Topic: What PS5 Games Are You Currently Playing?

Yeah, so went back to Ghostwire - last time I didn't have my 120Hz VRR screen yet so now I switched it to the "HFR Quality mode with VSync" and it runs really well with ray tracing and all

@Jimmer-jammer I did notice some bits when the frame rate dipped significantly. It’s not perfect but it’s fine most of the time so I’ll keep playing it like this.
It’s the right kind of spooky for me too, as I’m not really into proper horror games.

@Jimmer-jammer That was exactly the mistake i made during my Plat run, missing the parade. So had to keep running in circles trying to force it to spawn.

But the way you describe the game was also why i liked it. It was also very relaxing in some way to run around and collect the spirits. I still think a lot of people misunderstood the game and just treated it like some linear action game or Far Cry in Tokyo, while its so much more than that.

@Jimmer-jammer @Lavalera Glad to hear you liked it. I probably shouldn't try to platinum this one because I simply have to many games to play and I've had this copy of GT (which is not mine) since June, so I should probably give it back sooner than later
Unfortunately so far I'm finding myself checking every rooftop and doing every side mission like in every other open world game, so we'll see about that

Started Elden Ring, done about 2 hours, just getting a feel for the game but man you can just tell when you start a game how much to expect from it and already this game has got me excited to play more!!

There, fixed.

@KilloWertz yes your right that's what I meant!

I met a huge bear earlier near a big tree and we became close friends! Well I must of had something he wanted because he just kept chasing me around.

@MaulTsir The bear was probably just trying to follow instructions. He saw your name on your back and figured he was supposed to maul you.

@RogerRoger

Halfway through Detroit: Become Human and wow I wish I hadn't shelved this game as long as I had. I really enjoy the story and can see myself doing a second playthrough to choose different actions than I have done. I look forward to Quantic Dream's next game and hope Detroit: Become Human gets a sequel.

@KilloWertz That must be it, I'll have to change my name, I'm thinking something like HumpAlot? Mabye that will improve the situation 🤔

@MaulTsir Lol, maybe.... but I think that might be more GTA and less Elden Ring.

Decided with the Last of Us delayed on PC and both Part 1 and Part 2 on sale on the store, I would just bite the bullet and at least enjoy the game while I am watching the show. I dunno if this post is going to be too long for the intention of this thread, but I couldn't really work out where to post this?

Difficulty is really frustrating in this package. Using just the default balanced difficulty almost all of the enemies are both hilariously, cartoonishly, blind and deaf, to the point where it feels kinda too easy and a bit silly.

I was kinda happy about this though, as the frustration from the forced stealth clicker sections had scarred me so deeply, I had avoided replaying this for years. Sadly, whatever stupid code activates for all the other enemies, apparently doesn't apply to the one enemy I wanted it to apply to the most. And more than that, I forgot how gruelling these opening hours are, as they for some reason frontload you with going from location, to location, having to deal with clickers in each of these locations. It is just clicker after clicker sequence maybe in three or four locations in a row before you finally get a break.

In the end I just turned the difficulty down to the lowest and shot my way through everything. I don't care about the sanctity of these sequences or whatever, these sections are just complete anti-fun misery. I had hoped the more granular difficulty options would make them more enjoyable. They did not. At least they are over now and I can just enjoy the game at least until the next forced stealth Clicker encounter.

This is a pretty incredible package, though, those frustrations aside. I feel like until you see this game in person, you almost can't really appreciate what an upgrade this actually is. Especially in the context of the PS5 where it feels like we've had a lot of broken promises in terms of the level of presentation and performance we can expect from our titles this generation, and weirdly at least on a technical level Part 1 feels more "next gen" than a lot of actual supposed next gen titles.

As soon as you play it, you are suddenly immediately aware of how old the game is, admittedly. But they have done some work in offsetting some of the jank with things like gyro aiming, improved companion AI and the ability to just flat out skip all the "puzzles".

It is usually the small things of lesser care that end up standing out the most, like how the stealth takedown animation is always exactly the same, and doesn't even vary between infected and regular humans. Or how you are always moving through identical metal doors with identical chains to pull. They stand out so starkly in a game so otherwise rich with care and detail.

Although I think I have played Part 1 on PS3 once, and on PS4 twice, I have never played Part 2. At the height of the discourse around that title my PS4 was gathering dust in a cupboard somewhere as I focused almost entirely on PC gaming with a little bit of Switch sprinkled in, so I was able to step away from it all. Knowing they are going to adapt it into season 2 of the show though has made me want to actually play it, and I understand it had a Pro patch so it at least has gyro/60 fps, so I don't mind playing a PS4 version on PS5.

Gonna be really interested to see where I land on it, given how polarising the title is. The absolute worst part about Part 1 for me is whenever you have to actually play it, and I only suffered through it as many times as I did as I absolutely love Joel and Ellie's story. I hear Part 2 is almost the inverse of this, where they have made massive leaps in the gameplay front and massive step backwards on the story front, but I gotta make it through Part 1 first to find out.

@LN78 I'm with you on the story and writing being a huge disappointment for me. Like you, I thought it was a technical masterpiece and had great gameplay, so I was able to still enjoy most of it. I would consider it a good game, but the I would never defend the story, especially with how it treats Ellie in the end. I am still interested to see what they do with all of it on the show, but I may never play the game ever again even thought the technical and gameplay aspects are as good as almost anything else.

I absolutely love the story and writing of part 2!

@Voltan Well, good for you. I'll bake you a cookie.

@Pizzamorg It’s interesting to read your experience so far with TLoU Part I. At the risk of my coming across as a shameless self-promoter, I’ll offer you a link to my TLoU Part II review here:
https://www.pushsquare.com/forums/retro_and_other_gaming/user...

I tried to be as spoiler-free as possible and I’d be honored if you checked it out, but don’t feel obligated. I mostly include the link as an alternative to my repeating myself here when I have those more comprehensive thoughts documented over there on the review thread. As I look at it now and re-read what I wrote, I was clearly caught up in the afterglow of the experience, but my thoughts then (not quite one year ago… seems like so much longer!) still apply now. The ensuing discussion there is really interesting as well if you want to take the time, as the varied opinions on the game are all valid too. If you’re the type of gamer who’d rather be going into an experience as blind as possible then I can also fully understand and respect skipping it on that reasoning.

Short version is that it was a very moving and fascinating experience for me, emotionally speaking, despite the fact the game has some indefensible elements. I believe I considered it my personal 2022 GOTY last year even though (as I say in the review) I’d most likely rank Part I higher. All that said, I don’t know when or if I’ll ever replay Part II. I have a feeling I’m better off leaving it alone, nestled fondly in my memory, because the warts of the game might be more glaring on a subsequent run.

@Th3solution I really like your writing style, very emotive and eloquent, I think you articulated some really complex stuff into a very readable way and I am jealous I can't write like you 😂 Maybe in my younger days I could have, but now it is just me always moaning about difficulty as I am old and frail.

@Pizzamorg Thanks! That’s very kind of you and I’m glad you enjoyed it. I find that writing something down tends to solidify my thoughts and feelings in my own mind. Unfortunately I think that I tend to be too long-winded sometimes, but for me the process of writing it down helps my critical thinking skills.

And hey, give yourself some credit. Your mini-impressions post there was
very effective and captivating. It definitely made me think about playing Part I again. And I’m eager to hear how you get along with Part II when you eventually play it. 😄