drahkon Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Personally, the only thing the PS5 has to have is PS4 BC. Anything beyond is extra goodness for me. I can't see the PS5 having true BC with all previous consoles. Either this is a non-story or it's just preparation for an expanded PS Now.
Julius Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 6 hours ago, drahkon said: Personally, the only thing the PS5 has to have is PS4 BC. Anything beyond is extra goodness for me. I can't see the PS5 having true BC with all previous consoles. Either this is a non-story or it's just preparation for an expanded PS Now. Yeah, for sure. It would certainly help with the transition between generations on the consumers’ end. I think that the healthy competition which Xbox has brought to the table thanks to its backwards compatibility this generation does mean that PlayStation can’t just rest on their laurels when it comes to BC with the PS5, but I agree with you that it might not take the same form as it has with Xbox (i.e. true BC), because while it’s certainly a nice thing to have, I don’t think that it’s necessarily going to be a system-selling feature when PlayStation is currently firing on all cylinders when it comes to console exclusive game development, be it third or first party.
S.C.G Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 I don't want to upgrade to a PS5 if it comes out soon... ...but if Sony manage to make the console fully compatible with physical PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4 discs without compromise, then I think I'll have to. Plus it's always in the back of my mind that I still have my original launch model PS4, which is working fine now but for how long? I wonder if this patented technology is using FPGA in any way to accomplish what it's suggesting with the backwards compatability? Whatever it is, I'm definitely interested to see if it can deliver such an expectation which would be a good enough selling point for a reasonable amount of their user base.
Julius Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 Shawn Kayden, talking to Game Informer about PlayStation missing E3 this year: Quote Either your show is optimized around the consumer experience, à la Tokyo Game Show, à la Gamescom, or you’re a trade experience like CES or the Motor Show, or E3. The Motor Show I understand because cars are heavy and getting them all together in one place is a massive undertaking, but we’re gaming. We live in the ether. We’re digital. We’re everywhere at once. So what is the role of an event that occurs at, frankly, an arbitrary date in June? How does that work for all the stories you want to tell? This year, coming to 2019, I’ll be honest – we just didn’t have a new story to tell. And when Sony rings the bell for everyone to come ‘round, they have an expectation for something that is completely new and amazing. We looked at the lineup and we can probably only give fans a lot of updates on things they already know, so how does this work for us? So rather than raising fans’ expectations for them to think, “Oh what’s Sony going to be saying at E3?” We decided we would step away. If we jump from the trade show thing to the consumer show… I do think the bridge will appear. We did PSX, we didn’t know what that was going to be like. We did it for the 25th anniversary of PlayStation, but we got lucky. If you build it, they will come. That’s the conversation we’re having in real time right now with the ESA. Just because PlayStation is not at E3 2019 doesn’t mean we won’t be there in 2020. Pretty much confirms that they simply didn't have anything major to show outside of the already announced games, and not wanting to commit to E3 in June in particular probably means, as has been talked about before, that they still haven't committed to a rollout structure and promotional campaign for the PS5's launch.
Ronnie Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 Yeah it was obvious they were struggling for content last year, let alone this year coming up. I'm sure they'll be back in 2020 with a new console on the horizon.
Julius Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 50 minutes ago, Ronnie said: Yeah it was obvious they were struggling for content last year, let alone this year coming up. I'm sure they'll be back in 2020 with a new console on the horizon. It got me in the mood to watch some of their E3 press conference from last year again, and while there are some great showings for games like TLOU2 (I'm still in shock at how good that game looks, especially the animations), it definitely had some pacing issues, and not too many surprises Hopefully their skipping E3 this year drives Xbox and Nintendo to try to knock it out of the park!
drahkon Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 Going to trade in Black Ops 4 for Far Cry New Dawn today. I'm in the mood for a single player shooter and the game seems right up my alley. Haven't played Far Cry 5 so I'm not bothered by the reimagined map. Apex Legends is all I need for my multiplayer fix so it seems like a good idea to trade in CoD
drahkon Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 Really enjoying Far Cry New Dawn. Haven't played much but I love scavenging, crafting and exploring. Playing on the highest difficulty which makes for some pretty intense battles. Preparation (i.e. recon) is key. @Tales you're playing this, too, aren't you? Would you be up for getting the co-op trophy out of the way sometime? I think it's just a matter of completing three expeditions with a co-op partner.
Tales Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Was going to ask you the same. There are a couple of challenges too I want done, but they might go hand in hand with the trophies. Just message me later. I will be playing it all day Edited February 16, 2019 by Tales
drahkon Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Tales said: Was going to ask you the same. There are a couple of challenges too I want done, but they might go hand in hand with the trophies. Just message me later. I will be playing it all day If I see you online, I'll invite you to a coop session. I'll probably only have time for the 3 expeditions.
Hero-of-Time Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 Great vid. I agree with a lot of Rob's choices for this list. I hate speed running, multiple playthroughs and multiplayer trophies. It's funny he showed Devil May Cry because I will never platinum any of those games either. I'm looking forward to Devil May Cry V but I don't even have to look at the trophy list to know I won't be even going for the platinum on that. Big respect to anyone who managed to platinum MGS4. That thing is an absolute nightmare. 2
drahkon Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 11 hours ago, Hero-of-Time said: I hate speed running, multiple playthroughs and multiplayer trophies. Same. However, speed runs can be fun if I reeeeaaally enjoy the game. What I also don't like: Missable trophies. Especially in (J)RPGs. If a game takes 50 hours to complete and you miss one collectible that you can't get after a certain point...FUCK YOU Thankfully I'm not really after Platinums anymore. Only if I thoroughly enjoy a game. Examples right now would be Far Cry New Dawn and Crypt of the Necrodancer. The latter, however...probably impossible for me but I'll try. Anyway, speaking of Far Cry New Dawn. I didn't know that... Spoiler ...there's some supernatural shit going on in this world. I thought that it was only a post-apocalypse survival affair. But now I have a double jump and a super-stealth ability? Nice 1
drahkon Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 Thanks @Tales for the trophy By the way, this is what happens when someone plays a game with you: 1 1
Glen-i Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 OK, so this needs to be shared. Shawn Layden had an interview with Gameinformer recently and it contained this little gem. Quote We got to that place in Fortnite and it seems to be going reasonably well, from what I can tell. The Rocket League light up will happen soon. People keep saying, “Why doesn’t Sony allow more people to have it?” We’re open for business on this one. All it takes is for publishers and developers who wish to permission it. As ever, just work with your PlayStation account manager, and they will walk you through the steps that we’ve learned through our partnership with Epic on how this works. I don’t believe right now there is any gating factor on that. I think they’re open to make proposals, because the Fortnite thing worked pretty well. Well, in response to this, the CEO of Chucklefish (Wargroove, Stardust Valley) posted this on ResetEra. Quote Hi all, CEO Of Chucklefish here, we just launched Wargroove with crossplay between PC, Switch and Xbox so I wanted to chime in. We made many requests for crossplay (both through our account manager and directly with higher ups) all the way up until release month. We were told in no uncertain terms that it was not going to happen. From our side, we can *literally* toggle a switch and have it working. Of course policy work might be more complicated for Sony. Just wanted to provide some balance on the issue and say that it certainly isn't a question of developers having not contacted their account managers or having dropped the ball. We were told no. It's starting to get ridiculous how much Sony will try to spin their refusal to allow cross-play in a way that makes them not look anti-consumer.
bob Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 Same. However, speed runs can be fun if I reeeeaaally enjoy the game. What I also don't like: Missable trophies. Especially in (J)RPGs. If a game takes 50 hours to complete and you miss one collectible that you can't get after a certain point...FUCK YOU [emoji3] Thankfully I'm not really after Platinums anymore. Only if I thoroughly enjoy a game. Examples right now would be Far Cry New Dawn and Crypt of the Necrodancer. The latter, however...probably impossible for me but I'll try. Anyway, speaking of Far Cry New Dawn. I didn't know that... Spoiler ...there's some supernatural shit going on in this world. I thought that it was only a post-apocalypse survival affair. But now I have a double jump and a super-stealth ability? Nice [emoji3] Missable trophies are arse. That's part of why I stopped playing Yakuza 0 before - i realised I missed one and got all pissed off. I don't even usually go for platinums!
Kav Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 I know I’m saying this years into owning a PS4, but after every play session I always think the same... ...the more I play with it, the more I think the Dual Shock 4 is garbage. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a huge improvement on the DS3, which was offensive it was that bad, but it’s still light years off the Xbox or Nintendo Pro Controller pads. 2
drahkon Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Kav said: ...the more I play with it, the more I think the Dual Shock 4 is garbage. Why? For me, the DS4 is the best controller out there.
bob Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 It's definitely the least comfortable of the three, but other than that it does everything a controller should.
drahkon Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, bob said: It's definitely the least comfortable of the three It's always been the most comfortable for me Each to his own, I guess.
Fierce_LiNk Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 Can't say I agree with the "garbage" comment at all. It's a very comfortable controller and I have no complaints with it. Definitely one of the best I've used.
Ronnie Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 By far the least comfortable controller I've ever used. When I go from the DS4 to the Switch Pro or the Xbox One my hands are practically thanking me. Such a huge difference in comfort. It also has a Fischer Price battery life, which doesn't help. 4 hours compared to the Switch Pro's 40 hours. 1
Hero-of-Time Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 I've never had any issues with the Dualshock 4. Due to the amount of time that I spend on the PS4 I often find it weird switching to another controller, no matter what it may be. I'm hoping they don't mess with the design too much when the PS5 eventually surfaces. 1
bob Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 It's always been the most comfortable for me [emoji3] Each to his own, I guess.I think it's because I have large hands, so the larger 'prongs' of the Xbox controller fit better. I would imagine if my hands were smaller, smaller 'prongs' would feel better. Unless they started making different size controllers, people are always going to have a preference based on that I guess.
Fierce_LiNk Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, bob said: 22 minutes ago, drahkon said: It's always been the most comfortable for me Each to his own, I guess. I think it's because I have large hands, so the larger 'prongs' of the Xbox controller fit better. I would imagine if my hands were smaller, smaller 'prongs' would feel better. Unless they started making different size controllers, people are always going to have a preference based on that I guess. Maybe it would be quite useful if there were XL versions (or slightly larger versions) of controllers, so that the consumer could have a bit more choice. E.g. a DS4 for slightly larger hands. 1
drahkon Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Ronnie said: It also has a Fischer Price battery life, which doesn't help. 4 hours compared to the Switch Pro's 40 hours. It's actually 8 hours, though I will never understand why battery life is such an issue for some. Pretty sure that every gamer has a micro-USB cable. Just plug it in whenever you're not playing. And even if you have monster gaming session...just charge it while playing There is no way I'd ever run out of battery life with any controller for a home console. Never happened to me and never will (unless there will be a controller with only a max of 5 hours battery life, of course). 15 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said: I've never had any issues with the Dualshock 4. Due to the amount of time that I spend on the PS4 I often find it weird switching to another controller, no matter what it may be. I'm hoping they don't mess with the design too much when the PS5 eventually surfaces. Same. They can get rid of the light bar and touchscreen but other than that they don't need to change anything. @bob You know what they say about people with large hands. ... ... They need larger controllers. But it's a fair point. I have a huge penis, I mean, I have relatively small hands so the DS4 is fine for me. Edited February 18, 2019 by drahkon
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