@PuppetMaster yeah, you're right. I suppose it does have to be addressed. If a game they made loses a few hundred million dollars, they can't just sweep that under the rug.
Playing games on launch or 72 hours early doesn't interest me in the slightest anymore. At launch, games are expensive (although, adjusting for inflation, they're actually cheaper than they've ever been) and oftentimes buggy or unbalanced.
If you pre-order a game nowadays just so you can be part of the conversation, then you're paying through the nose for the privilege of being able to complain with everyone else about how borked the game is.
Helldivers II is definitely my favourite game I've played this year (followed closely by Thank Goodness You're Here) and long may Super Earth's fight for freedom, liberty and managed democracy continue. My crew on the SES Elected Representative of Family Values is ready.
@Bionic-Spencer I would argue that combat in Sea of Thieves was never fun.
Your game is designed for and marketed towards kids and has no monetary barrier to entry. If you don't think it's infested with paedophiles, you're deluded.
Xbox put the A, B, X and Y buttons in the wrong places after Nintendo already had them laid out in a certain way. It'd be great if we could lock all three platform holders in a room and say "none of you are leaving until you get this sorted out". 🤣
I just started playing Ghost of Tsushima for the first time yesterday. It's fantastic, so seeing Ghost of Yotei announced was the highlight of the show and I will absolutely be picking it up.
As always, I yearn for news of new PC ports. Spider-Man 2, The Last of Us: Part II, Gran Turismo 7, probably way too soon but Astro Bot... any of those will do me.
The visuals, music, writing and characters of God of War 2018 were absolutely stellar, which is why it was such a shame I didn't really like actually playing it and also why I won't be playing Ragnarok. To be honest, I preferred the gameplay of the PS2, PS3 and PSP games.
Next to The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Soul Sacrifice was my most played Vita game, and I would absolutely jump on a remaster (for PC; I don't own consoles).
@get2sammyb it was absolutely grim; I loved the gothic twists on all the creatures and characters from myths, folklore and fairy tales, and the origin stories behind each one.
@Leon_93 Gravity Rush was another Vita gem. There were a lot of underrated games on that platform.
I was thinking just the other day how different it could have gone for some of the Vita-only games if they'd released on a platform people actually bought. Freedom Wars was cool; don't know if I'd play it again, but if Sony announces Soul Sacrifice Remastered I'll happily put another 100+ hours into that.
I bought Helldivers 2 a couple of weeks ago. I've put around 30 hours into it so far and have been having a ton of fun with it, and the first I knew that anything was wrong was when a blog post popped up in the Steam news feed. If I'm having fun now, I can't wait to see what it's like when Arrowhead "fixes" it 👍
I played the demo of this on PC and even on a 4080 I was experiencing frequent frame drops, so it sounds like the developers haven't sorted that out and the game isn't well optimised on any platform. Which is weird, because it's not like the game is much of a looker either.
@N1ghtW1ng it's a crime that Evolution wasn't able to carry on with Driveclub. A Sony executive just this week stated that the company doesn't have enough IP that it's nurtured from inception. Yeah, because you do sh*t like this; closing the studio after a single game in a potential franchise and never touching it again.
@__jamiie your last reply to me was removed before I could see it. Go figure. LUCKILY, I still got the email. Do you think maybe it is about respect? Do you think that maybe, just maybe, if everyone actually just respected people enough to accept them as who they are, we'd probably hear nothing about the matter? Ever? Instead, we have people so up in arms; "ooooh I'm being told how to refer to people, however will I cope?" Grow up, respect people more. That's all I'm going to say.
@__jamiie 1. You're not being hurt or inconvenienced in any way by having a character's pronouns visible in the corner of the screen in a character selection screen. 2. People who complain about pronouns are too stupid to realise that they themselves both have and use pronouns every single day.
@theSpectre @puddinggirl yeah, the whole "Concord failed because of pronouns" thing a lot of people - from your bog standard gamers to some fairly big YouTubers - have latched onto is utter *****. I have unsubscribed to a fair few people on YouTube since Concord came out, because I was sick of seeing the words "woke" and "pronouns" in video titles and thumbnails. People who are "anti-woke" and complain about pronouns are garbage human beings.
Well damn!! I expected Concord would soon be given to all PS Plus subscribers and then made completely free to play before the end of the year, in an attempt to scrounge up some kind of player base. But Christ, shut down within a few weeks after launch? That's wild.
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Re: Random: Killzone Superfans Want to License the IP from Sony
Look, I liked Killzone, but is it really the beloved IP these fans are making it out to be?
Re: The Day Before Dev Cancels Kickstarter Bid, Brazenly Announces Another Game
Oh Fntastic, you scamps. Please never change.
Re: Sep 2024 USA Sales: Astro Bot PS5 a Top Seller, Only FC 25 Above It
@PuppetMaster yeah, you're right. I suppose it does have to be addressed. If a game they made loses a few hundred million dollars, they can't just sweep that under the rug.
Re: Sep 2024 USA Sales: Astro Bot PS5 a Top Seller, Only FC 25 Above It
The big takeaway is it outsold Madden. Madden! IN 'MERICA!!!
@PuppetMaster you included Concord there as a joke, right?
Re: These Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Comparisons Are Absolutely Insane
@get2sammyb
Having played the PC ports for Rift Apart, Ghost of Tsushima, Spider-Man and Miles Morales in the last 18 months, I'm inclined to agree.
Re: These Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Comparisons Are Absolutely Insane
@JokerBoy322 get your eyes tested. I'm visually impaired and can see the difference 🤣
Re: Some Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Fans Are Furious It's Not Getting DLC
The DLC for the first game wasn't that good. I'd rather they concentrate on Wolverine and whatever other games they have in the works.
Re: Like a Dragon's PS5 Date Change Will Let You Play Monster Hunter Wilds with Peace of Mind, Director Says
@Member_the_game yet they're releasing Sonic X Shadow Generations on the same day as Black Ops 6 🤣
Re: Opinion: The Price of Playing PS5 Games Day One Is Getting Higher and Higher
Playing games on launch or 72 hours early doesn't interest me in the slightest anymore. At launch, games are expensive (although, adjusting for inflation, they're actually cheaper than they've ever been) and oftentimes buggy or unbalanced.
If you pre-order a game nowadays just so you can be part of the conversation, then you're paying through the nose for the privilege of being able to complain with everyone else about how borked the game is.
Re: Retro Collection Tetris Forever Fast Drops onto PS5, PS4 in November
@Member_the_game I used to do my share of floor mopping in Tetris 99. Apologies if I ever ruined your day 🤣
Re: Helldivers 2 Concludes 60-Day Overhaul Plan with Latest Balance Update on PS5, PC
Helldivers II is definitely my favourite game I've played this year (followed closely by Thank Goodness You're Here) and long may Super Earth's fight for freedom, liberty and managed democracy continue. My crew on the SES Elected Representative of Family Values is ready.
@Bionic-Spencer I would argue that combat in Sea of Thieves was never fun.
Re: Starship Troopers: Extermination Hits Ground Running on PS5, Roadmap Revealed
@Americansamurai1 if this new faction messes with the construction of our shiny new Democracy Space Station, we riot.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Metaphor: ReFantazio?
I enjoy Atlus games, but I enjoy Atlus games when they're finished; re-released 18 months later with more voice acting, content, balancing, etc.
Re: Report Brands Roblox 'X-Rated Paedophile Hellscape' for Children, with Inflated Player Numbers
Your game is designed for and marketed towards kids and has no monetary barrier to entry. If you don't think it's infested with paedophiles, you're deluded.
Re: Random: Hideo Kojima's Chronic Back Pain Symptom of Carrying Video Game Industry, Fans Say
Back Hurtman 🤣🤣
Re: LittleBigPlanet 3 Will Be Taken Off PS Store on 31st October
@AgentGuapo you may be thinking of Titanfall 2.
Re: Random: Internet Trolls Tried to Downgrade Our Silent Hill 2 PS5 Review Score
IGN 6/10, that's hysterical. Whoever did this knows what's up.
Re: Nixxes Dev Refers to Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered as 'First Big PlayStation Content Project'
Then why remaster Days Gone? OOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Re: This Silent Hill 2 PS5 vs PS2 Comparison Will Blow Your Mind
@get2sammyb
Ew.
@riceNpea number 4 will shock you.
Re: Insider Report Adds Context to Assassin's Creed Shadows' Big Delay
It's amazing how gaming consistently exposes society's a**eholes.
Re: Random: Xbox Boss Complains About X Button After Being Handed PS5 Pad
Xbox put the A, B, X and Y buttons in the wrong places after Nintendo already had them laid out in a certain way. It'd be great if we could lock all three platform holders in a room and say "none of you are leaving until you get this sorted out". 🤣
Re: PS5's Ghost of Yotei Triggers Social Media, Ex-Sony Exec Says 'If You Don't Like It, Don't Buy It'
Grow up, d**khead.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for September 2024?
I just started playing Ghost of Tsushima for the first time yesterday. It's fantastic, so seeing Ghost of Yotei announced was the highlight of the show and I will absolutely be picking it up.
Re: Fortnite Has a Special DualSense PS5 Controller Now, and It Looks Awesome
It's grotesque.
Re: State of Play Confirmed for Tomorrow, 20+ PS5, PSVR2 Games Included
As always, I yearn for news of new PC ports. Spider-Man 2, The Last of Us: Part II, Gran Turismo 7, probably way too soon but Astro Bot... any of those will do me.
Re: 30th Anniversary PS5 Slim, DualSense Prices Leaked
Fair play, these 30th anniversary consoles and peripherals are gorgeous.
Re: Sony Priming 'Even Less Exciting' PS5 Remaster for State of Play
@NEStalgia LEGO Horizon Adventures isn't even out yet. REMASTER IT!!!
Re: Sony Priming 'Even Less Exciting' PS5 Remaster for State of Play
Astro Bot has been out for nearly 2 whole weeks now, so they'll probably remaster it soon.
Re: PS Vita Fans Want Soul Sacrifice to Return on PS5, PS4 Next
@AlienigenX even the music during the menus is peak.
Re: God of War Ragnarok's PC Launch Trailer Reminds You It's a Classic
The visuals, music, writing and characters of God of War 2018 were absolutely stellar, which is why it was such a shame I didn't really like actually playing it and also why I won't be playing Ragnarok. To be honest, I preferred the gameplay of the PS2, PS3 and PSP games.
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn's PS5, PC Remaster Is Very Much the Real Deal
At least it's not a live service game. 🤷
Re: PS Vita Fans Want Soul Sacrifice to Return on PS5, PS4 Next
Next to The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Soul Sacrifice was my most played Vita game, and I would absolutely jump on a remaster (for PC; I don't own consoles).
@get2sammyb it was absolutely grim; I loved the gothic twists on all the creatures and characters from myths, folklore and fairy tales, and the origin stories behind each one.
@Leon_93 Gravity Rush was another Vita gem. There were a lot of underrated games on that platform.
Re: Stone-Cold PS Vita Classic Returns in Freedom Wars Remastered PS5, PS4
I was thinking just the other day how different it could have gone for some of the Vita-only games if they'd released on a platform people actually bought. Freedom Wars was cool; don't know if I'd play it again, but if Sony announces Soul Sacrifice Remastered I'll happily put another 100+ hours into that.
Re: Suda 51 Says 'Everyone Cares Too Much About Metacritic Scores'
Everyone cares about scores too much in general, not just Metacritic scores.
Re: Arrowhead Offers Peek at Helldivers 2 Patch Meant to Satisfy the Masses
I bought Helldivers 2 a couple of weeks ago. I've put around 30 hours into it so far and have been having a ton of fun with it, and the first I knew that anything was wrong was when a blog post popped up in the Steam news feed. If I'm having fun now, I can't wait to see what it's like when Arrowhead "fixes" it 👍
Re: PS5 Pro Announced, Costs $700 and Out in November
£800 if you want a disc drive too. Oof.
Re: Ex-PlayStation Boss Reckons Axed Game Devs Should Just 'Drive an Uber'
How many more times am I going to read stories about industry/ex-industry leaders and executives and have to type "what a knob"?
Re: Days Gone Director Roasts 'Small Game' Astro Bot PS5 for Deacon St John Cameo
Wow, what a knob.
Re: Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Review (PS5) - Flawless Driving Stalled by Technical Issues and a Lacking Hong Kong
I played the demo of this on PC and even on a 4080 I was experiencing frequent frame drops, so it sounds like the developers haven't sorted that out and the game isn't well optimised on any platform. Which is weird, because it's not like the game is much of a looker either.
@N1ghtW1ng it's a crime that Evolution wasn't able to carry on with Driveclub. A Sony executive just this week stated that the company doesn't have enough IP that it's nurtured from inception. Yeah, because you do sh*t like this; closing the studio after a single game in a potential franchise and never touching it again.
Re: PS5, PC Disaster Concord Is Now Officially Offline Indefinitely
@get2sammyb aw, you changed it. That's no fun.
Re: PS5, PC Disaster Concord Is Now Officially Offline Indefinitely
@get2sammyb
That's both the funniest and the most fitting typo ever, given the circumstances.
Re: Sony Execs Seem to Think the Company Doesn't Have Enough Original IP
Sony doesn't have enough IP?! Didn't they just TODAY release a game that celebrates all their IP?
Re: Players Take the Easy Way Out in Pursuit of Concord's Coveted Platinum PS5 Trophy
Game communities are fascinating sometimes.
Re: Sony Flop Concord Axed Two Weeks After PS5, PC Release
@__jamiie your last reply to me was removed before I could see it. Go figure. LUCKILY, I still got the email. Do you think maybe it is about respect? Do you think that maybe, just maybe, if everyone actually just respected people enough to accept them as who they are, we'd probably hear nothing about the matter? Ever? Instead, we have people so up in arms; "ooooh I'm being told how to refer to people, however will I cope?" Grow up, respect people more. That's all I'm going to say.
Re: Sony Flop Concord Axed Two Weeks After PS5, PC Release
@__jamiie And that's their right. I personally have enough respect for people to refer to them in whatever way they wish 🤷
Re: PS5, PC Shooter Concord Dead on Arrival, Is Being Taken Offline This Week as Dev 'Explores Options'
@__jamiie
1. You're not being hurt or inconvenienced in any way by having a character's pronouns visible in the corner of the screen in a character selection screen.
2. People who complain about pronouns are too stupid to realise that they themselves both have and use pronouns every single day.
Re: PS5, PC Shooter Concord Dead on Arrival, Is Being Taken Offline This Week as Dev 'Explores Options'
@theSpectre @puddinggirl yeah, the whole "Concord failed because of pronouns" thing a lot of people - from your bog standard gamers to some fairly big YouTubers - have latched onto is utter *****. I have unsubscribed to a fair few people on YouTube since Concord came out, because I was sick of seeing the words "woke" and "pronouns" in video titles and thumbnails. People who are "anti-woke" and complain about pronouns are garbage human beings.
Re: PS5, PC Shooter Concord Dead on Arrival, Is Being Taken Offline This Week as Dev 'Explores Options'
Well damn!! I expected Concord would soon be given to all PS Plus subscribers and then made completely free to play before the end of the year, in an attempt to scrounge up some kind of player base. But Christ, shut down within a few weeks after launch? That's wild.
Re: Surprise! Barmy Shooter Son and Bone Arrives Imminently on PS5
This looks kind of good. Every dinosaur game that comes out nowadays is a bloody horror game, which I'm not into.
But will I get a weapon that fires projectiles that home in on enemies' heads, drill their brains out and then explode?
Re: How Long Does It Take to Find a Match in Concord on PS5, PC?
If you've ever queued DPS in Overwatch, you'd wish for a wait time of only 8 minutes.