There was a moment, I thought I'd up my sub to extra, but then I realised I have enough backlog to keep me for a year of playing. And also I don't want additional little axiety that I could miss on a game which is good, but could leave the service soon, or my sub running out etc.
Basically, why would I rent a catalogue of games if I don't have time for them?
Heavy discounted sales represent better value for money, than a sub, because game stays in your library.
To sum it up: ownership is better than renting. Edit: for the games, at least.
I don't know how to put it correctly to not initiate hatespeech/holy war etc. (pushsquare is a friendly community, I''ll bet on it). But here' s what I feel I have to say:
I want games and other media to represent gender and sexual preferences in a statistically correct manner. There are majority of people, who are heterosexuals.
Media should represent all factions of our society according to how it is in reality and not give such large preferences to the minor factions.
I'm straight myself and I played both Horizon titles extensively. And I never felt my Aloy this way. Developers should give a player two options. And being left forever alone shouldn't be considered as one.
@Northern_munkey I think you'll just f****ng buy it on release)))
That what I would do, because I'm a Soulsborne and Elden ring fan and also don't know s**t about Armored Core franchise. It's Fromsoft. No further explanation required.
No time to play multiple games at once, tbh. I stick to basic PS plus and purchase games I really want to play. Demos help with decisions greatly, by the way.
Ok, load it on your 4k tv, experience all the load times, especially in 3rd party titles, take notice of all the design choices of those days, and then you'll understand, why majority of promotions, related to the remasters of titles of that era, tells you they offering you to re-expirience "classic" game. It's classic, because it's retro.
It's a shame that Wings of the ten feature is so close to the end.
When I got to it and San Francisco region I was already level 50. And I didn't grind. Just completed side quests, not all of them even. And got tired, I think.
Now I think it'd be better for me to rush to San Francisco and to start doing side activities afterwards.
In any case, it was a powerful journey. Honestly, I didn't expect I'd be so much into it.
Now I play my old save in Nioh 2, somewhere at 1/3 of the game. Not sure it'll grab me. Maybe replaying Elden ring for the 5th time could be a better idea. I'm not joking.
@themightyant ofcourse it's a mighty good game. I beat GoW:R in december 2022 and loved it. (where's the NG+ update, by the by?..)
Also, happy for you guys that you have stock and even capable to choose how to have it - bundled or not.
In UA stock situation is the same still. Lots of offers from scalpers, though. Seems like their business is not so good as i was, though, as they couldn't price more than 200 bucks on top of retail price now.
PS3 is the one generation I skipped and switched to PC at that time.
But I had PS1, PS2, PS4 and now have PS5.
PS1 and PS2 were chipped to play pirate copies. No shame in it, as at the time this was the only available way to play PS in Ukraine. Sony has UA representative team in UA only starting from PS3 generation. So I sold both of those consoles, as they currently would have 0 value for anyone.
My point is, where's emulation of older gens on PS5, Sony? You don't even know how large your fanbase is. Make it happen.
Could you guys let me know if Sony fixed these bugs related to the ownership of games?
Wouldn't my bought copy of HFW overwritten if I buy an upgrade over my PS plus essential?
And also, wouldn't I have similar problems with titles from PS plus collection? (I redeemed them all, just FYI).
@PegasusActual93 I'm sure Wolfenstein's historical sybols are banned in German version of the game.
Germany itself doesn't want to be associated with those symbols until this day. Russia's invasion is happening right now, at the very present day. That is why I'm against supporting anything russian, until the day they drive their armed forces away from UA territory.
For russians, USSR=Russia, and this war is their take on restoring their borders, as USSR, which is not acceptable.
And this is why you shouldn't consider USSR themes, as historical.
I hope you get my point and why I strongly disagree with your vision of the current situation.
Only the lazy ones haven't said that game pass economic model is not sustainable, and here we are. Even MS itself were forced to admit this.
I'll keep buying games, either by full price or on sales, but I don't see why I should subscribe to PS premium or Deluxe, while I have my backlog.
In the end, by subscription you rent a pack of games, so why rent them if you don't have time to actually play them?
I'll consider subscribing on higher tires, when I will run out of my games, but, honestly, that'll never happen. I'm 99% confident in this.
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Re: Soapbox: I No Longer Think Subscriptions Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Are the Future of Gaming
There was a moment, I thought I'd up my sub to extra, but then I realised I have enough backlog to keep me for a year of playing. And also I don't want additional little axiety that I could miss on a game which is good, but could leave the service soon, or my sub running out etc.
Basically, why would I rent a catalogue of games if I don't have time for them?
Heavy discounted sales represent better value for money, than a sub, because game stays in your library.
To sum it up: ownership is better than renting. Edit: for the games, at least.
Re: Mini Review: Afterimage (PS5) - Gorgeous Metroidvania Doesn't Break the Mould
Oh, ok, I'm convinced enough..
Re: Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC Is Getting Review Bombed on PS5
I don't know how to put it correctly to not initiate hatespeech/holy war etc. (pushsquare is a friendly community, I''ll bet on it). But here' s what I feel I have to say:
I want games and other media to represent gender and sexual preferences in a statistically correct manner. There are majority of people, who are heterosexuals.
Media should represent all factions of our society according to how it is in reality and not give such large preferences to the minor factions.
I'm straight myself and I played both Horizon titles extensively. And I never felt my Aloy this way. Developers should give a player two options. And being left forever alone shouldn't be considered as one.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West DLC Burning Shores Up for Pre-Load Now on PS5
Review when? Something something longer post.
Re: Armored Core 6 Key Art Emerges, Anticipation for Elden Ring Studio's Next Game Grows
@Northern_munkey I think you'll just f****ng buy it on release)))
That what I would do, because I'm a Soulsborne and Elden ring fan and also don't know s**t about Armored Core franchise.
It's Fromsoft. No further explanation required.
Re: Final Fantasy 16's PS5 Collector's Edition Is Being Scalped to High Heaven
I'll go with digital as usual.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for April 2023?
No time to play multiple games at once, tbh.
I stick to basic PS plus and purchase games I really want to play.
Demos help with decisions greatly, by the way.
Re: Random: Monster Energy Thinks You Might Confuse Its Drinks with Monster Hunter
***** them.
They don't own the word.
Re: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's PS5 File Size Might Be Ridiculous
Never felt the need to upgrade my storage capacity... Until now, I guess.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Care About a PS5 Remote Play Handheld?
Don't see why I would ever want such device.
Re: Wild Hearts Lethal Blossom Update Adds New Monsters, Gear on PS5
Something tells me, Wild Hearts isn't doing very well in regards to sales figures...
Just a guess.
Re: Soapbox: Hold On, Is the PS3 a Retro Console?
Ok, load it on your 4k tv, experience all the load times, especially in 3rd party titles, take notice of all the design choices of those days, and then you'll understand, why majority of promotions, related to the remasters of titles of that era, tells you they offering you to re-expirience "classic" game.
It's classic, because it's retro.
Re: Resident Evil 4 Remake on PS4 Is Why Cross-Gen Needs to End
I remember those days when we considered Ghost of Tsushima to be the last PS4 exclusive..
Re: New God of War Game Seemingly Teased by Tyr's Voice Actor
Or this could be a VR spinoff title
Re: Elden Ring Update 1.09 Adds Ray Tracing on PS5, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Ok, I just tried it in Stormveil castle and FYI this ray tracing option is glitchy AF.
Well.. Until the next patch, I guess..
Re: Elden Ring Update 1.09 Adds Ray Tracing on PS5, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Time for beating to a pulp.
Re: Elden Ring Update 1.09 Adds Ray Tracing on PS5, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Added Holy damage and Faith scaling to the Great Club.
Oh my god, FINALLY!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 468
If I had an opportunity to have RE4 disc earlier, my decision problem would have been solved at once.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 468
Finally finished Horizon:Forbidden West.
It's a shame that Wings of the ten feature is so close to the end.
When I got to it and San Francisco region I was already level 50. And I didn't grind. Just completed side quests, not all of them even. And got tired, I think.
Now I think it'd be better for me to rush to San Francisco and to start doing side activities afterwards.
In any case, it was a powerful journey. Honestly, I didn't expect I'd be so much into it.
Now I play my old save in Nioh 2, somewhere at 1/3 of the game. Not sure it'll grab me. Maybe replaying Elden ring for the 5th time could be a better idea. I'm not joking.
Re: Resident Evil 4 (PS5) - A True Masterpiece Made Even Better
@LiamCroft is there a Mercenaries content?
Re: Atlas Fallen Gameplay Trailer Reveals Flashy, Hard-Hitting Combat
Deck 13 needs to step up after The Surge 1,2.
They tried so hard to replicate Souls combat, but results were mediocre so far.
Hope this is better, but I willl definitely wait for review here. Or, even better if, a demo.
Re: Valkyrie Elysium (PS5) - Quality Combat Elevates Drab Action RPG
Played the demo. And.. I had enough of it.
Good combat, yes. But demo satisfied my curiosity in full.
And then I remembered, that I have half-beaten Nioh 2 waiting for me.
Re: Best RPGs on PS5
@Mauzuri highly unlikely.
But, no matter, really.
Re: The Outer Worlds' New PS5 Version Has Some Really Disappointing Performance Issues
@KingDazzar oh well. Seems like 7 bucks wasted for me.
In any case, I'll try it and find out if it is beyond playable for me.
Re: Best RPGs on PS5
No Elden ring in the chart?
Are you f.. kidding me?
Re: The Outer Worlds' New PS5 Version Has Some Really Disappointing Performance Issues
Could you drop a few words about quality mode?
Re: Discord: How to Connect to PS5 and Transfer Voice Chat
Thanks a lot for this article.
Helped me to connect my Discord within mere minutes.
Re: PS5 Sales Surged An Outrageous 316% in the UK Last Month
Maybe we will even get current-gen only games!
Re: UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Takes Fourth Number One, Still Selling Best on PS5
@themightyant ofcourse it's a mighty good game. I beat GoW:R in december 2022 and loved it. (where's the NG+ update, by the by?..)
Also, happy for you guys that you have stock and even capable to choose how to have it - bundled or not.
In UA stock situation is the same still. Lots of offers from scalpers, though.
Seems like their business is not so good as i was, though, as they couldn't price more than 200 bucks on top of retail price now.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Takes Fourth Number One, Still Selling Best on PS5
GOW Ragnarok still in the top. Wow.
Or maybe that's a new PS5 bundle?
Re: Preview: Capcom Showers Resident Evil 4's Late Game with Love
Going to pre-order, when we will know it gone gold.
Since it's 2 weeks before release and we still haven't had such news, I consider this to be a little suspicious.
Re: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (PS5) - Excellent Action RPG a Must Play for Masochists
I read the whole review, but found nothing about downgraded graphics.
Could you add a few words about visuals?
I played demo a little and it shows to me Wo long has graphics quality similar to Nioh2.
Re: Sony Wants to Make PlayStation the Best Place to Play Third-Party Games
How do you even figure out it tracks time incorrectly?
Are you sitting with your stopwatch and timing or something?
Re: What Year Is It? There's a New PS3 Firmware Update Out Now
PS3 is the one generation I skipped and switched to PC at that time.
But I had PS1, PS2, PS4 and now have PS5.
PS1 and PS2 were chipped to play pirate copies. No shame in it, as at the time this was the only available way to play PS in Ukraine.
Sony has UA representative team in UA only starting from PS3 generation.
So I sold both of those consoles, as they currently would have 0 value for anyone.
My point is, where's emulation of older gens on PS5, Sony? You don't even know how large your fanbase is. Make it happen.
Re: Elden Ring DLC Confirmed as Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion Is Announced
I beat Elden Ring many times. 3 characters, one of them is at NG+4.
From's dlc's always add value.
Definitely on it. Give us the release date.
Re: Gallery: The Outer Worlds PS5 Remaster Screenshots Show Much Improved Graphics
@IOI Fallout4 will also receive PS5 upgrade, same as Doom Eternal and Skyrim did.
There's nothing new with this title.
Re: Gallery: The Outer Worlds PS5 Remaster Screenshots Show Much Improved Graphics
@ShogunRok thanks.
Not the worst scenario, at least. (Persona 5).
I'll upgrade 100%.
Re: Gallery: The Outer Worlds PS5 Remaster Screenshots Show Much Improved Graphics
Is this a free upgrade?
Main question for many)
Re: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Gets Blistering Launch Trailer Ahead of Impending Release
Visuals in the 1st demo were quite good and enough next gen.
Do you guys say that there was a significant downgrade in the 2nd demo?
I'm lazy to download and try it myself, as I'm too busy in Horizon Forbidden West right now.
Also, would this 2nd demo be available later after release so I could try it later and decide for myself?
Re: Atomic Heart (PS5) - Alt History Shooter with an Identity Crisis
All I can say, don't buy it.
You know why.
And it is much easier to do this due to its overall mediocrity.
Re: Mark Horizon Forbidden West's First Birthday with Free PS5, PS4 Avatars
Could you guys let me know if Sony fixed these bugs related to the ownership of games?
Wouldn't my bought copy of HFW overwritten if I buy an upgrade over my PS plus essential?
And also, wouldn't I have similar problems with titles from PS plus collection? (I redeemed them all, just FYI).
Re: Jensen Ackles Demonstrates 'The Atomic Way' in Live-Action Atomic Heart Trailer
@Northern_munkey thanks, man. I'm safe for now.
Re: Jensen Ackles Demonstrates 'The Atomic Way' in Live-Action Atomic Heart Trailer
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Re: PS Plus Festival of Play Offers Prizes, Deals, Games, and Tournaments
Is there a chance to participate in Guilty Gear tornament online?
I didn't get this last line.
Please let me know.
Re: Jensen Ackles Demonstrates 'The Atomic Way' in Live-Action Atomic Heart Trailer
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Re: Jensen Ackles Demonstrates 'The Atomic Way' in Live-Action Atomic Heart Trailer
@PegasusActual93 I'm sure Wolfenstein's historical sybols are banned in German version of the game.
Germany itself doesn't want to be associated with those symbols until this day.
Russia's invasion is happening right now, at the very present day. That is why I'm against supporting anything russian, until the day they drive their armed forces away from UA territory.
For russians, USSR=Russia, and this war is their take on restoring their borders, as USSR, which is not acceptable.
And this is why you shouldn't consider USSR themes, as historical.
I hope you get my point and why I strongly disagree with your vision of the current situation.
Re: Big Discounts for PS Plus Members in New PS Store Sale
I don't see this prices being lower, than those on any other regular sales.
Just one more additional sale for PS plus subscribers.
Re: Microsoft Can't Deny Xbox Game Pass Cannibalises Software Sales
Only the lazy ones haven't said that game pass economic model is not sustainable, and here we are. Even MS itself were forced to admit this.
I'll keep buying games, either by full price or on sales, but I don't see why I should subscribe to PS premium or Deluxe, while I have my backlog.
In the end, by subscription you rent a pack of games, so why rent them if you don't have time to actually play them?
I'll consider subscribing on higher tires, when I will run out of my games, but, honestly, that'll never happen. I'm 99% confident in this.
Re: Jensen Ackles Demonstrates 'The Atomic Way' in Live-Action Atomic Heart Trailer
I'll ignore this game, as it is made by russian developer.
Also it has many cultural references to soviet era symbols and overall I consider its art style very political and propagandistic.
Hopefully, this message won't be banned, as I tried to articulate my thoughts as politically correct, as I could.
Re: Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon Producer Talks FromSoftware's Next Epic
Release in 2023 when exactly?)))
Can't wait.