@Jimmer-jammer Porky Puff is what made me give up on Biomutant, there are various things you can do to make the fight easier, according to research I've done and I'm sure your capable of doing for yourself online but...yeah, I shouldn't have to do that, the devs should have made it accessible enough that you don't have to look into those adjustments as a gamer, and that's my stance as the player, it was game-breaking for me.
"Preoccupied with a single leaf, you won’t see the tree. Preoccupied with a single tree, you’ll miss the entire forest. Don't be preoccupied with a single spot. See everything in its entirety...effortlessly. That is what it means...to truly "see." "
@Jimmer-jammer Also congrats on snagging a PS5, I take it you will be playing Elden Ring and Demon's Souls on there?
"Preoccupied with a single leaf, you won’t see the tree. Preoccupied with a single tree, you’ll miss the entire forest. Don't be preoccupied with a single spot. See everything in its entirety...effortlessly. That is what it means...to truly "see." "
@Jimmer-jammer Ah yes, a great, charming little game! Truly shows off some of the potential of the console. And I had great fun spotting all the references to games of yore. From Software were quite well represented too.
Life is more fun when you help people succeed, instead of wishing them to fail.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
@Jimmer-jammer Congrats on the 5! Yeah, Astrobot’s Playroom is fabulous. Enjoy it while it lasts!
@Gremio108 Hey buddy, good to see you’re enjoying some gaming goodness. Seems like you’ve been absent a little of late, had a bit of gaming burn out I think you said. Hopefully Sackboy is just what the doctor ordered
@Kindred No way, totally on the same wavelength lately my friend! I guess we are, ahem… Kindred spirits and all. 😛
I really debated with myself whether to pause my Plague Tale playthrough because the game was really ticking all the right boxes for me at the time. And if saves don’t transfer, I might just have to finished my PS4 playthrough and also do one on PS5 to see the enhancements. You’re right though, never did I say to myself that the game really needed increased visual fidelity or improved frame rate. It’s just not that kind of game. It’s really fine as is, outside of an occasional character animation which is a little stiff. Are you nearly done? Did you ever finish Returnal? It’s gotten into my head. We’ll see how it turns out and if I’m able to get good enough to make progress.
And 13 Sentinels is really good. Is very anime for what I’ve been playing lately, so I had to get back in the frame of mind. Not any more Japanese than Danganronpa, but still with the typical (very light) fan service, classic high schooler saving the world setting, obsession with Mechs, etc, etc, … but the portrayal of the storyline is unique and strangely addicting and the combat is something fresh from my usual fare. It’s a nice change of pace, and so far pretty easy. I think you’ll like it.
@TheBrandedSwordsman As far as Returnal, I’m definitely not anywhere near the ‘throw in the towel’ point yet — I’ll stick with it at least for another dozen or so runs to try to get through the first world boss. If I get to death number 30 or 40, then I might have to look in the mirror and ask myself what I’m doing with my life. Or if the enjoyment wanes, then I’ll reconsider. But I’m feeling confident today. Maybe I’ll get that stupid boss beaten tonight!
And yes, I enjoyed Catherine back on the PS3. Unique puzzle gameplay and a pretty good story. Wouldn’t have minded playing Full Body, but I didn’t like it quite that much to do the game again.
And yes, for sure I’m going to finish Plague Tale. I am anxious to get back to it, but the PS5 version is so close. If the upgrade was going to be more than say.. a month, then I would have just completed it on PS4. The game is only about 12 hours I think, if I remember what I read online correctly. So I’m probably slightly under halfway, maybe less. It’s not really a huge time commitment. So if game saves don’t transfer, then it will be easy for me to just pop back to PS4 and finish it there, unless the PS5 upgrade offers new content or something earthshaking in the technical department in which case I’ll start a new game on PS5 instead
@Th3solution Don't worry, I've still been lurking like a true stalker. Just been very busy at work since I've been back, trying to get everything ship-shape in the wake of Covid. Also going for a promotion so I've been extra keen.
I've been playing stuff without ever really settling on anything, although I did get through Detroit (which I've still not offered my thoughts on like I promised I would, but basically it was good), but now I've got Sackboy and Salt and Sanctuary, so those two should keep me focused for a bit.
Hope all is well!
Good job, Parappa. You can go on to the next stage now.
I decided to look into some of PS4's lesser known games and picked up Days gone. So far i really like it! I don't get all the bad reviews. Yeah basically everything in it has been done before in other games but I'm a sucker for anything dark and gory! I hear it's kind of a hidden gem so i thought why not?
@Gremio108 I can completely relate. Balance of the real world demands and the desire to engage in a gaming hobby is tough to strike. I find that getting time to unwind with a good video game helps with work, family, or social stress but it also can be a time sink when things are busy and so I have to step away for days at a time.
I hope you get that promotion!
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@RogerRoger Thanks very much. Yeah, I think I've settled down into a groove now. Some people love that whole bouncing from game to game thing, but like you, I'm not one of them. The harshness of Salt and Sanctuary coupled with the easy-going fun of Sackboy should make for a good mix.
I was about to embark on an impassioned hard sell to convince you to take the plunge on Sackboy but then I saw that you've finally started Shenmue II, so instead I'm going to sit back and enjoy the ride.
Good job, Parappa. You can go on to the next stage now.
@Th3solution@colonelkilgore@Jimmer-jammer I'm still playing through Control, loving the telekinesis mechanic, I haven't managed to unlock the shotgun yet but I'm at the stage where I can level up, that obviously refers to the game's RPG mechanics, I guess RPG mechanics in a lot of games, even third-person shooters, has become a common thing on Playstation for the old-gen console, can't wait to experience more RPG mechanics in games on PS5 as well, I've pre-ordered Elden Ring for PS5 in other news, just wishful thinking and assuming I will have a PS5 in time to play it on there!, the game really reminds me of Silent Hill 2, with the supernatural enemies coming out of the mist and so forth, and the oldest house just having a strong, supernatural vibe to it. I am currently on my way to the janitor's office and am loving the way the Oldest House feels. Combat is challenging yet rewarding, I'm currently relying on telekinesis and the service weapon, with the different enemy types providing various difficulties and different necessities for dealing with them ,looking forward to unlocking some more weapons and abilities as my playthrough continues.
"Preoccupied with a single leaf, you won’t see the tree. Preoccupied with a single tree, you’ll miss the entire forest. Don't be preoccupied with a single spot. See everything in its entirety...effortlessly. That is what it means...to truly "see." "
Yeah rpg-lite skills are so prevalent now that it almost feels like a game is missing something if they don't have any. I'm all for it to be fair, I enjoy earning the right to choose where I'm gonna strengthen my character depending on my playstyle etc.
@TheBrandedSwordsman You’re making some good progress. There is still quite a few surprises for you coming up, and the janitor is a really strange character. I wasn’t sure what to make of him. His accent alone is one of the most unique I’ve ever heard. Good luck!
The game has a pretty good drip feed of new abilities and weapons to keep things fresh. It doesn’t overwhelm you with new mechanics too fast, but you get added tools consistently enough to keep from feeling mundane. But the telekinesis remained the most useful tactic for me up until the end. As you level it up you can put points into it to be able to toss more than one object at a time, then bigger objects, and then even toss enemies at each other (after they’ve been weakened a little first). You’ll have new abilities though which you unlock so you’ll have to decide whether to upgrade them instead but I usually gravitated to telekinesis, but your playstyle may vary. For example, I personally never found melee to be as effective as knocking people from a distance, so I mostly ignored that upgrade line, but it’s a personal choice. The game won’t give you enough points to max out the entire skill chart unless you play every single side quest and both DLCs. And even then, I think I was a couple upgrade shy of maxing then whole screen after doing pretty much everything in the game. But it’s ok, for some reason the trophy for it pops even without maxing out all skills, despite what the description says.
I found the challenge to be good, and some people have said the game is easy, but I get like it was pretty tough sometimes, but the generous respawn save points are nice. You do lose some of your currency with each death though, if you haven’t noticed, so you don’t want to be too reckless. The penalty isn’t extreme but it’s enough to sting a little.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
Good to see you back @Gremio108! I've had to be a bit of a lurker as well of late with how busy I've been at work as well. Hope it goes well and you get that promotion!
How's Salt & Sanctuary? That's the 2D souls if I recall like right? I take it you've seen the Elden Ring footage too and are eagerly awaiting it?
I've only now just got time to write down my thoughts on Nioh's opening that that I had a little go of over the weekend.
I'm surprised at how disappointed I was actually upon finishing the section in the Tower of London I actually quite liked the atomsphere of the setting (Even though it wasn't anything particularly special I guess?) and I'm not much for historical settings as whole.
The combat's quite nice and fast paced and I was doing pretty well with it too... Never got to use the stance system though.
Seemed a lot better then when I played one of the beta's for it. I look forward to playing it properly at some point... Maybe sooner rather then later!
I am currently playing Yakuza Kiwami 2. It's my first time playing through this series having only played the first Kiwami three months ago or so. I really like it. I find the combat pretty annoying on any level apart from Easy. And that's okay for me. I don't want a challenge. I just want to wander around Japan and get involved in hijinks.
@TraCuz- 👍 cheers Tra, I don't like changing avatars willy-nilly but on the odd occasion that something grips my attention I'll try a new one on for size 😉
@TraCuz- been playing through Watch Dogs 2 for the past week, can't be far from the end now actually. I've enjoyed it quite a bit but am hoping to have it all wrapped up by the 3rd July, as I've got the week off from work and plan on playing through Ghost of Tsushima.
How about you, think the last time I saw you in here you had been neck deep in FFXIV... and loving every second?
@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy I'm a big fan of Nioh, so I'm happy you've enjoyed your initial foray. I don't want to take away from you discovering the great things about the game for yourself... but all I will say is kusarigama. I played a big chunk of the games opening with a spear, then tried one of the katanas... and it was good, I was enjoying... but then I tried the Kusarigama and it elevated the whole game. In fact I can't wait to start Nioh 2 to get some more kusarigama-time in 😁
Forums
Topic: What PS4 Games Are You Currently Playing?
Posts 3,501 to 3,520 of 5,744
Please login or sign up to reply to this topic