sick of seeing these posts now - if you like the game great and people do - I have 50 hours in and love it, people are invested in it and the sales are showing this - so many people dissing it without playing it, take the punt and enjoy - no game is perfect
I played it on my old XBOX and I wouldn't say it was aweful, some of the game mechanics were a bit sketchy and the flyling and plotting to planets was a pain but I did enjoy it - think I sunk about 40hrs into it before I sold my XBOX, The companions sometimes were a pain shooting everything up esp the robot and the planets sometimes were just baron wastelands so you wasted time visiting them but it was an ok game - I'll get it on my PSPRO but after I've got sick of Crimson Desert
I think it's found it's audience and the figures say this, it works and they enjoy it - The PS5 number is lower than I expected tho but all in all if people enjoy the game then great - it's not for me - but it's good to hear bungie are sticking with it - hope this isn't being said now tho and in a year it's pulled ...
I've put in about 15hrs so far and I'm loving it. I'd give it a solid 9/10 for me - a few small issues and at times the control button issues are a pain but overall this is the game I've been waiting for, something to get lost in, have random encounters, explore and have fun. It can only get better from the DEV support so excited to see where it goes
It's a shame if this is true: Looking at my ps5 where it tells you how many of your friends have the game, i don't have a single person on my list who has it. out of 150+ I would of thought 1 but nope none. Maybe this has become a niche game or maybe it is just not resonating with people on the PS how they hoped. Gaming is a strange world ... I love Arc Raiders but after the server slam I gave this a miss it just didn't work for me.
maybe this is proving that this type of game has or is coming to the end of it's cycle or maybe it is just the people that used to play Fortnite have actually grown up and have left that platform to play more age appropriate games. Fortnite to me always seemed to be aimed at the younger gamers
good news just shows the critics don't know what they are on about - real fans show their support by buying and playing .. I love the game, so far only 15 hours in but it's so diverse and a breath of fresh air. I cannot wait to see what else I will uncover. for me it's a solid 9/10
There's definitely a few functions I'd love to remap on the controller and I hope they fix the Map Crash as I've had that 7 times now, but I've still been having an enjoyable game play regardless.
it has it's audience and it seems to be doing well with that audience but after playing the server slam it just wasn't for me. I think tho people may bet bored of it soon as it is a bit repetitive but it would be interesting to see where it sits in 6 months or so
I'm waiting for the backlash here ,,, but who cares .... did it ruin the game - no - did it effect the game - no is the game fun - Yes and if a few small background items used ai so what it isn't a crime. Everyone wailing about it - oh the pain it has caused me cos they found some AI elements in a game ... boohoo. Yes if the whole game was used by AI I could understand the outcry but unfortunately ai is here to stay ... Interesting how Expedition 33, also used AI, but don't get the same amount of hatred, as this one. I think people are just looking for an excuse to hate this game - Well I think it's a great game and after 12hrs in I'm loving it
I guess its what the player gets out of it that counts not everyone will play the game the same and the enjoyment levels will be different for everyone. personally I think it will be a good game to kill some hours on. TBH I very rarely take count of reviews I listen to what the players say on forums etc for a real account of the games strengths or weaknesses
I think in a few years it will be able to make quite good games but I don't think complex games like GTA, COD, Crimson Desert, Skyrim will be made for a long time yet
I hope this works but I do get that Cyberpunk vibe - yes in the end they turned it around and it's a great game ... hope this doesn't have the same journey. I'll wait a few weeks before I buy I think and see how it goes
maybe developers need to take a step back look at the markets, forums, do some research and realise too many PvE an PvP games are failing - Concord - X-Defiant, The Day Before, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Anthem, Fairgame$, Vicious Circle to name a few ... give the gamers something they actually want not what they think they want
i wanted to love this game but unfortunately it just didn't gel with me. I so wanted it to. I like the look and feel of the game in the server slam but it was the HUD and System that got me. It's not the easiest to navigate and i found I was wasting time here more than playing. I also thought the AI was too strong I got wiped more by them than I did with real players .. maybe I'll go back to it and get it in the sale
I gave it a go during the server slam played around 8hrs but sadly it just didn't gel. I'll be passing on it. - if it stays around I may buy it in the sale and try it again but there's other games I want 1st
It's a shame this has happened I played it for a bit even purchased a bundle but it was just a dire game, too big not enough players and as an older player it just didn't get me .. I tried but it wasn't for me. ... Concord was a huge red flag for new extraction shooters I thought, Devs should maybe use this as a benchmark . Look at the game and how it measures up, research it, see what people are saying, people are trying to tell studios over and over again that there is already enough live service games and want something more. Yes there is a place for extraction shooters and there are some great ones out there look at ARC Raiders for one, but I also think a lot of the downfall is down to keyboard warriors just slamming games without trying them.
As for Marathon as it keeps getting mentioned: I played Marathon on the Serever Slam - and after about 6 hours I just couldn't get into it, but I love helldivers 2, Arc Raiders, Hunt and even Endgame in COD 7, I don't know what it was about Marathon but it didn't gel. Maybe if it had a small single player to get me into the universe and invested in the game ... I don't know but something just didn't work. Maybe I'll go back to it when it's i the sale.
I tried this over the weekend. I played for about 5 hours and as much as I wanted to like it I found it realling boring, it just didn't live upto the hype for me. I so wanted to enjoy the game but I got no tension, I found I was just running around in open spaces and brightly coloured corridors with 2 other people and shooting the odd bot. PVP was so scarse that I forgot it was a PVP. I got no excitement from the game or built up tension that I do from Arc Raiders, THe UI also did my head in it was so in-your-face that I found I was just bored of seeing it and wishing it to get over and done with so I could get into the game. I found the interface/Vault clunky to navigate and got lost off a few times in it. I got the rook then couldn't use it after I leveled up .. overall for me not an enjoyable experience that I actually cancelled my pre-order.
after 9 tries to get on with various errors I gave up will try again tonight but the opening sequence I saw looked great a lot to take in with all the colours and flashing images (just hope it doesn't bring on seizures for some), will try again tonight and see if I can get access
great game just wish there was more DLC gameplay downloads and new stories to expand the universe. technically they could support this game for ages with new content. wonder how long they will support this game.
nothing much of interest fior me have ESO already and never played it for about 24 months, the others wont add to my library, sometimes I wonder if it's worth paying for premium
it does look better than expected and I'm looking forward to trying this out this weekend but I would love a campaign mode, something to build on then get you into the extraction game. Something to let you build up a few skilss and get some loot then let you loose in the extraction
I hope this proves a positive, all competitive games should adopt this - esp COD. So sick of the cheaters in that game .... I'm going to try the server slam as I am interested in this and did enjoy Destiny ... I hope it doesn't suck
Roll on getting stuck in a wall, or the door opening thru me in the 1st 10 mins of the game ... dudes enough with this outdated engine - by the time this games released I'll be drawing my state pension
VL-7, which challenges players to engage in combat while affected by psychoactive smoke that creates hallucinations. ... erm isn't this a mainstream of the COD 6 story and you can actually chuck around grenades with the stuff in to get other players .... played this from day 1 and tbh dropped it now in favour of COD ..... might go back but not in a hurry
I'm enjoying this, played around 3 hours last night - it's no way a skyrim but it's a good solid RPG. Looking forward to seeing how it pans out with a bit more play and what support it gets via DLC in the future ... I give it a good 7/10 - not the best but 100% not the worst of it's kind and at £39.99 not a wallet breaker
it's a shame this has happened but I think the writing was on the wall from day 1
"The demise of the FPS Highguard isn't just a shift in trends; it’s a symptom of a disconnect between the boardroom and the server. We’ve moved from games built on 'feel' and mechanical mastery to games built on algorithms and 'retention loops.'
It’s time for the industry to look beyond internal playtesting bubbles. We need a 'Gamer Collective'—a dedicated pool of long-term players with decades of skin in the game to act as a consultative North Star during development. Imagine a 'collective gamer mind' that provides raw, unfiltered feedback on balance, map flow, and monetization before a single line of code is finalized. Developers need to stop guessing what we want and start building with the people who actually live in their worlds."
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Re: MindsEye Going Off the Deep End with In-Game Mission Revealing 'Evidence' of 'Sabotage'
who cares - sounds like someone is still sore the game sucked. I'll get it when its out for £10 in the sales, just to have it in my collection really
Re: PS5 Hit Crimson Desert Might Have Divided Opinion, But It's Cracked 4 Million Sales in Two Weeks
sick of seeing these posts now - if you like the game great and people do - I have 50 hours in and love it, people are invested in it and the sales are showing this - so many people dissing it without playing it, take the punt and enjoy - no game is perfect
Re: Opinion: Does Starfield Suck? People Keep Telling Me to Skip Its PS5 Release
I played it on my old XBOX and I wouldn't say it was aweful, some of the game mechanics were a bit sketchy and the flyling and plotting to planets was a pain but I did enjoy it - think I sunk about 40hrs into it before I sold my XBOX, The companions sometimes were a pain shooting everything up esp the robot and the planets sometimes were just baron wastelands so you wasted time visiting them but it was an ok game - I'll get it on my PSPRO but after I've got sick of Crimson Desert
Re: 'We're in It for the Long Haul': Bungie Rejects Rumours It Could Move on from Marathon After Unremarkable PS5 Sales
I think it's found it's audience and the figures say this, it works and they enjoy it - The PS5 number is lower than I expected tho but all in all if people enjoy the game then great - it's not for me - but it's good to hear bungie are sticking with it - hope this isn't being said now tho and in a year it's pulled ...
Re: Crimson Desert (PS5) - A Generational Open World Buried in Early Access Cruft
I've put in about 15hrs so far and I'm loving it. I'd give it a solid 9/10 for me - a few small issues and at times the control button issues are a pain but overall this is the game I've been waiting for, something to get lost in, have random encounters, explore and have fun. It can only get better from the DEV support so excited to see where it goes
Re: PS5 Players Seemingly Skip Marathon as Sales Estimates Look Very Weak
It's a shame if this is true: Looking at my ps5 where it tells you how many of your friends have the game, i don't have a single person on my list who has it. out of 150+ I would of thought 1 but nope none. Maybe this has become a niche game or maybe it is just not resonating with people on the PS how they hoped. Gaming is a strange world ... I love Arc Raiders but after the server slam I gave this a miss it just didn't work for me.
Re: 'We're Spending Significantly More than We're Making': Fortnite Publisher Epic Games Lays Off Over 1,000 Staff
maybe this is proving that this type of game has or is coming to the end of it's cycle or maybe it is just the people that used to play Fortnite have actually grown up and have left that platform to play more age appropriate games. Fortnite to me always seemed to be aimed at the younger gamers
Re: Dev Pledges to Make Crimson Desert 'Even More Enjoyable' as It Sells Over 3 Million Copies in First Week
good news just shows the critics don't know what they are on about - real fans show their support by buying and playing .. I love the game, so far only 15 hours in but it's so diverse and a breath of fresh air. I cannot wait to see what else I will uncover. for me it's a solid 9/10
Re: 'The Jumping, Movement, and Attacks Are Way More Responsive': Crimson Desert PS5 Patches Fix Crashes and Controls
excellent response from the devs well done - if they keep this response time up with everything this will be a great game - it's already good
Re: Crimson Desert Dev to Patch PS5 RPG's 'Uncomfortable' Controls
There's definitely a few functions I'd love to remap on the controller and I hope they fix the Map Crash as I've had that 7 times now, but I've still been having an enjoyable game play regardless.
Re: Marathon (PS5) - Bungie's Extraction Shooter Is Truly Brilliant, and It Only Gets Better
it has it's audience and it seems to be doing well with that audience but after playing the server slam it just wasn't for me. I think tho people may bet bored of it soon as it is a bit repetitive but it would be interesting to see where it sits in 6 months or so
Re: 'We Should Have Clearly Disclosed Our Use of AI': Crimson Desert Dev 'Sincerely Apologises' for Erroneously Including AI Art in PS5 Game
I'm waiting for the backlash here ,,, but who cares .... did it ruin the game - no - did it effect the game - no is the game fun - Yes and if a few small background items used ai so what it isn't a crime. Everyone wailing about it - oh the pain it has caused me cos they found some AI elements in a game ... boohoo. Yes if the whole game was used by AI I could understand the outcry but unfortunately ai is here to stay ... Interesting how Expedition 33, also used AI, but don't get the same amount of hatred, as this one. I think people are just looking for an excuse to hate this game - Well I think it's a great game and after 12hrs in I'm loving it
Re: Round Up: Crimson Desert Reviews Are a Major Disappointment
I guess its what the player gets out of it that counts not everyone will play the game the same and the enjoyment levels will be different for everyone. personally I think it will be a good game to kill some hours on. TBH I very rarely take count of reviews I listen to what the players say on forums etc for a real account of the games strengths or weaknesses
Re: 'It's a Laughable Notion': AI Can't Generate Hit Games Like GTA 6, Says Take-Two CEO
I think in a few years it will be able to make quite good games but I don't think complex games like GTA, COD, Crimson Desert, Skyrim will be made for a long time yet
Re: Starfield Finally Lands on PS5 in April with New DLC and Huge Updates
I played it on Xbox - loved it tho didn't play more than about 15hrs - sold Xbox - now will get it for my PS Pro -
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Finally Gets a PS5 Pro Patch Very Soon
awesome time to drop back in
Re: PS5 Pro Firmware Update Adds PSSR 2 Upgrade to PS5 Games Today
time to see this in action
Re: Opinion: Crimson Desert Could Be PS5 Game of the Year, or a Total Mess
I hope this works but I do get that Cyberpunk vibe - yes in the end they turned it around and it's a great game ... hope this doesn't have the same journey. I'll wait a few weeks before I buy I think and see how it goes
Re: Crimson Desert Release Times: When Can You Start Playing?
why do i get cyberpunk vibes for this release - I hope I'm wrong but I'll wait a few weeks before I buy
Re: Highguard Joins the Great Concord in the Sky, Now Officially Delisted on PS5
maybe developers need to take a step back look at the markets, forums, do some research and realise too many PvE an PvP games are failing - Concord - X-Defiant, The Day Before, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Anthem, Fairgame$, Vicious Circle to name a few ... give the gamers something they actually want not what they think they want
Re: Poll: Has PS5's Dynamic Pricing Debacle Changed Your Relationship with the PS Store at All?
I never buy a game full price I always wait a few month for it to drop
Re: 7 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for March 2026 Leaked Early
nearly bought Metal Eden this weekend - pleased I didn't
Re: Review in Progress: Marathon (PS5) - Bungie's Extraction Shooter Is Brilliant, and It Only Gets Better
i wanted to love this game but unfortunately it just didn't gel with me. I so wanted it to. I like the look and feel of the game in the server slam but it was the HUD and System that got me. It's not the easiest to navigate and i found I was wasting time here more than playing. I also thought the AI was too strong I got wiped more by them than I did with real players .. maybe I'll go back to it and get it in the sale
Re: Out Today: Marathon's PS5 Launch Puts Sony's $3B Live Service Gamble to the Test
I gave it a go during the server slam played around 8hrs but sadly it just didn't gel. I'll be passing on it. - if it stays around I may buy it in the sale and try it again but there's other games I want 1st
Re: Marathon PS5 Is Out Here Turning Its Launch Trailer into a Music Video
@Ambassador_Kong Exactly how I felt after 8hrs of gameplay
Re: Marathon PS5 Is Out Here Turning Its Launch Trailer into a Music Video
crying out for a single player version that links with the PVP
Re: Highguard Permanently Shuts Down on 12th March
It's a shame this has happened I played it for a bit even purchased a bundle but it was just a dire game, too big not enough players and as an older player it just didn't get me .. I tried but it wasn't for me. ... Concord was a huge red flag for new extraction shooters I thought, Devs should maybe use this as a benchmark . Look at the game and how it measures up, research it, see what people are saying, people are trying to tell studios over and over again that there is already enough live service games and want something more. Yes there is a place for extraction shooters and there are some great ones out there look at ARC Raiders for one, but I also think a lot of the downfall is down to keyboard warriors just slamming games without trying them.
As for Marathon as it keeps getting mentioned: I played Marathon on the Serever Slam - and after about 6 hours I just couldn't get into it, but I love helldivers 2, Arc Raiders, Hunt and even Endgame in COD 7, I don't know what it was about Marathon but it didn't gel. Maybe if it had a small single player to get me into the universe and invested in the game ... I don't know but something just didn't work. Maybe I'll go back to it when it's i the sale.
Re: Rumour: Starfield PS5 Release Date Locked in for April as Xbox RPG Targets Lower Price Point
I started it on xbox and played about 30 hours before I got rid of the xbox - I enjoyed it, I think I'll take the punt and get it on PS5
Re: Hands On: Marathon Is Dense, Demanding, and Drop Dead Gorgeous
I tried this over the weekend. I played for about 5 hours and as much as I wanted to like it I found it realling boring, it just didn't live upto the hype for me. I so wanted to enjoy the game but I got no tension, I found I was just running around in open spaces and brightly coloured corridors with 2 other people and shooting the odd bot. PVP was so scarse that I forgot it was a PVP. I got no excitement from the game or built up tension that I do from Arc Raiders, THe UI also did my head in it was so in-your-face that I found I was just bored of seeing it and wishing it to get over and done with so I could get into the game. I found the interface/Vault clunky to navigate and got lost off a few times in it. I got the rook then couldn't use it after I leveled up .. overall for me not an enjoyable experience that I actually cancelled my pre-order.
Re: Marathon Server Slam Gets Underway Today - Here's Everything You Need to Know
after 9 tries to get on with various errors I gave up will try again tonight but the opening sequence I saw looked great a lot to take in with all the colours and flashing images (just hope it doesn't bring on seizures for some), will try again tonight and see if I can get access
Re: Another Massive Space Marine 2 Patch Deploys on PS5, Packing a New Class, Mission, and More
@Reeneman thats true
Re: Another Massive Space Marine 2 Patch Deploys on PS5, Packing a New Class, Mission, and More
great game just wish there was more DLC gameplay downloads and new stories to expand the universe. technically they could support this game for ages with new content. wonder how long they will support this game.
Re: Did You Get In? Beta Invites for Horizon's Divisive PS5, PC Multiplayer Game Out Now
registered, but heard nothing. If there is a free link/code no on is using tho I'd give it a bash
Re: Marathon Server Slam Gets Underway Today - Here's Everything You Need to Know
Looking forward to giving this a go tonight. Hopefully the game will be a blast and enjoyable to keep me entertained and not a turkey.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for March 2026 Announced
nothing much of interest fior me have ESO already and never played it for about 24 months, the others wont add to my library, sometimes I wonder if it's worth paying for premium
Re: PS5 Pro Upgrade Details Spotted, as Sony Patents PSSR 2.0 Tech
hope the march deadline that was rumoured is correct ... hope this works well in practice as it does theory
Re: If This Marathon Trailer Doesn't Get You Hyped for the PS5 FPS, Nothing Will
it does look better than expected and I'm looking forward to trying this out this weekend but I would love a campaign mode, something to build on then get you into the extraction game. Something to let you build up a few skilss and get some loot then let you loose in the extraction
Re: 'No Second Chances': Marathon Cheaters Will Be Banned Forever, Bungie Says
I hope this proves a positive, all competitive games should adopt this - esp COD. So sick of the cheaters in that game .... I'm going to try the server slam as I am interested in this and did enjoy Destiny ... I hope it doesn't suck
Re: First PS Plus Essential Game for March 2026 Leaked Early
Yawn: Guess if you like golf this i s a win .. why not give us a good RPG or Shooter something that appeals to the masses maybe
Re: A New Engine for The Elder Scrolls 6? Don't Be Ridiculous
Roll on getting stuck in a wall, or the door opening thru me in the 1st 10 mins of the game ... dudes enough with this outdated engine - by the time this games released I'll be drawing my state pension
Re: Battlefield 6 Season 2 Adds Loads of New Stuff in an Effort to Revitalise the Game
VL-7, which challenges players to engage in combat while affected by psychoactive smoke that creates hallucinations. ... erm isn't this a mainstream of the COD 6 story and you can actually chuck around grenades with the stuff in to get other players .... played this from day 1 and tbh dropped it now in favour of COD ..... might go back but not in a hurry
Re: Avowed (PS5) - Overlooked Xbox RPG Arrives with Some Big Upgrades
I'm enjoying this, played around 3 hours last night - it's no way a skyrim but it's a good solid RPG. Looking forward to seeing how it pans out with a bit more play and what support it gets via DLC in the future ... I give it a good 7/10 - not the best but 100% not the worst of it's kind and at £39.99 not a wallet breaker
Re: Failing FPS Highguard's Concord Arc Seems Almost Complete as Website Goes Down
it's a shame this has happened but I think the writing was on the wall from day 1
"The demise of the FPS Highguard isn't just a shift in trends; it’s a symptom of a disconnect between the boardroom and the server. We’ve moved from games built on 'feel' and mechanical mastery to games built on algorithms and 'retention loops.'
It’s time for the industry to look beyond internal playtesting bubbles. We need a 'Gamer Collective'—a dedicated pool of long-term players with decades of skin in the game to act as a consultative North Star during development. Imagine a 'collective gamer mind' that provides raw, unfiltered feedback on balance, map flow, and monetization before a single line of code is finalized. Developers need to stop guessing what we want and start building with the people who actually live in their worlds."