@Herculean no worries. I know can be a bit exaggerated and miss some actual factual information out when I'm doing hot take elements in posts 😂 I do think a rot has set in, and there are multiple sources of that rot. But it is indeed wild speculation. The whole Concord saga reads like a story about a con would read. And every time bungie change ownership the reasons read a little like they are the problem, but are blaming outside sources for everything, or... playing the victim to get what they want, a bit like a con artist would. So I like to throw some of those elements in sometimes, considering the link between people that worked for both.
It probably boils down to, Big Jim overreacted and overcommited to GaaS and had way too many of SIE's studios working on them. They Bought Bungie to print some GaaS money and help. Then doubled down on the plan. Then Hermen trying to be a good little boy tried to snatch up something he was convinced to be "the one" whether he was misled, or bought into the fact that the devs really thought they'd thought of something unique without stepping back to ponder: maybe there's a reason GaaS don't usually have AAA budgets and storylines unrelated to the gameplay.
I do remember genuinely thinking when the Concord trailer dropped: okay it is a little goofy but I could really buy into a fun space heist game with a crew and a ship and plenty to plunder. And then being totally shocked and disinterested by the reveal that it was in fact a PvP shooter with no connection between the cutscenes and the game play of randomly shooting the people you were just talking to like mismatched partners in crime in a Marvel buddy comedy or whatver 🤷♂️ it was properly bananas 🙈
But, yeah. That's why I mostly wanted to focus on the hypothetical of what Sony could have better spent the money on instead of all the massive live service gambles, and what they can do to attone in the future. They have a lot of making up to do, but there is probably still a way to focus on GaaS on a much smaller scale using independent studios with much lower risk, or by using IP's suited to being GaaS in the first place 😬
…there is probably still a way to focus on GaaS on a much smaller scale using independent studios with much lower risk, or by using IP's suited to being GaaS in the first place 😬
Amen to this! As much as I have close to zero interest in the multiplayer online GaaS universe, I completely recognize its importance in the market. I don’t expect Sony to completely concede the whole live service arena to the competition. Even though I’ll never play them, I do think it best that they have some efforts to be active in that space. But good grief, use some basic sound judgment and don’t bet the whole farm on this stuff. I wouldn’t even mind a couple of the larger AAA studios to work on a GaaS from time to time, but not 75% of the entirety of PlayStation Studios. Or at least reign in the costs.
And the point about using the right IP is a good one too. Marvel Rivals hero shooter — ok, I think it fits. A Spider-Man multiplayer PvP game?… uh, I don’t think so. A God of War multiplayer game? …also not sure that makes sense. Last of Us Factions 2? … uh, ok but do we have a support studio who can do that instead of our single player A-team? A Horizon MMO? …ok, it might work, but is there a team we can farm that out to as a side project if we still want a Horizon 3 in the next 5 years?
Basically — the right project, by the right team, at the right time, for the right cost. Is that too much to hope for? 😄
@Th3solution it is indeed too much to ask for, a bit like asking for the Celtics to play fast for more than one quarter 🙈 Which games succeed as live service? Low budget, cheap and cheerful graphics, addictive gameplay loop and/or shiny loot. What kind of basketball is more effective than walking it up and being incredibly slow and predictable with your passes? Playing fast, loose and free.
Logic will never prevail, and the forest will remain hidden by all those damn trees 🤦♂️😅
Stumbled upon this this morning while scrolling through the store. It released last week without any fanfare whatsoever but looks pretty incredible tbh - The Reward of Cherishment and Eternity:
One of my DualSense controllers was hardly holding its charge, so I decided to try and replace the battery. I got one from Amazon for about 15 quid which also contains a couple of tools that you need.
It is quite straightforward but I did need to follow a guide. I'm not really someone that does a lot of this stuff, but went for it after looking into it and and finding out how simple it was.
So I've replaced it now and need to charge it up fully, then see how long it lasts. From the reviews I read it will either be not all or substantially longer than a new OG battery. I've got two other controllers, so not bothered if it ends up being junk.
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@JohnnyShoulder yeah my original two DualSenses charge drains very quickly rn… deffo let us know how you get on with this, as I’d be looking to do the same if it’s successful.
@JohnnyShoulder Yeah, I’m also curious to know how it goes. So far all to three of my DualSense controllers work fine and the battery life seems ok. I’ve not timed them, but I can go two or three long gaming sessions without recharging, so maybe 8 hours or so…? It also depends greatly on how much haptics and adaptive trigger use the game has. I have all the extra tactile functionality cranked up to the full experience.
I worry more about my Portal’s battery life. A DualSense is easier to replace, as opposed to the $200 Portal. It’s definitely got a shorter playtime. Maybe 3-4 hours or so. If the battery replacement for the DualSense works out then it might bode well for the eventual Portal battery replacement I might need.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
It is kind of ridiculous that having a second dualsense is almost essential with how often they need charging. But it’s also kind of silly how bad the battery gauge is on it; I used to charge mine whenever it showed only one bar left but you can still get loads of play out of it. Even when “empty” it still goes on for a fair bit.
It also seemed to never actually charge if I plugged it into my laptop and carried on playing. So now I’ve probably ruined the battery further by always having one constantly plugged into the console and ready to go.
@Th3solution@graymamba I used the controller for the first time yesterday and it seems to OK. My main concerns were that it would get too hot or maybe even explode, which hasn't happened yet. It has also kept its charge so far and still on three bars after a couple of hours play.
@Thrillho This controller is about 4 years old at this point, so on par for lasting as long as other wireless controllers from previous generations.
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@JohnnyShoulder Thanks for the update. Sounds like it’s a successful experiment so far. If it heats up or explodes during gameplay that would definitely be the ultimate in haptic feedback! Talk about immersion —Tossing a grenade in Uncharted never felt so authentic!
@Thrillho I have definitely played for a good hour or two even after the warning message pops up that the battery is spent. I think the controller has shut off on me from a dead battery only once during gameplay. Fortunately, if memory serves, the game pauses when that happens. I guess it’s not good for the battery to be completely discharged like that so I try not to push it that far.
I also try not to leave the DualSense (or any of my electronics) plugged in longer than overnight due to the supposed adverse effect of staying 100% charged for a long time either. So for my DualSenses I’m trying to rotate them so one particular unit doesn’t sit too long in a full charge.
I shudder to think how long my PS3 controllers would keep a charge. They’ve been sitting there completely discharged for years. Even my DualShock 4’s aren’t maintained anymore since my PS4 hasn’t been turned on in at least a year.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
The market for physical games is indeed drying up. I went to GameStop today and the stock is so limited and the prices are staying high, even for pre-owned games. I used to enjoy going and finding some good deals, but it’s becoming rarer and rarer to even find physical copies out in the stores. Even older games and critical failures are still selling for full price.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution yeah I’m finding that in the UK too… with the vast majority of our GAME stores (the equivalent of your GameStop) having closed or moved into department stores as a far smaller entity. The stock they do hold seems to be far more game-themed paraphernalia like models and the like now too.
What we do have in the UK is a purely second-hand game store called CeX (or Computer Exchange) where people trade-in and buy like the old days. Now they can vary in the quality and amount of games that each store tends to have but I love a trip to town to root about in CeX for a bargain. I always make it a point of visiting the local CeX whenever I travel to various locations around the UK (it’s like my first port-of-call 😅) I’d imagine that there must be something similar in the US right?
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