Console-only crossplay should be the default. PC players are at such an advantage. You almost need CoD level of aim assist (which is too much) to balance it.
I'm still doubting about getting this. I really like the setting. I'm not really a fan of the PvP aspect though. Also, the "micro"-transactions in this game are disgusting.
@Deshalu Cheaters pay quite a bit of money for those cheats. I don't think they care about making a new account and buying Arc Raiders again. Besides, it will probably be a lot cheaper to get it on keys selling websites. That barrier might stop a few, but I don't think it's enough.
There were already hackers during the server slam. It will probably only get worse once the game is released. I'd advise everyone on console to disable cross play. Shame they didn't implement console-only cross play.
I'm guessing that you won't need a subscription to play online with the upcoming Xbox. So if you play online multiplayer, the prices in the end would actually be closer. Only problem is that you'll be up against cheating PC players.
8/10 for me. Having a lot of fun. However, when I play with my Xbox friends we end up in servers mainly populated by pc players which makes it almost unplayable at times. When I'm playing on my own against PS5 players only, the game is much better. This game really needs console-only crossplay. When will developers learn this? Arc Raiders is also gonna release without console-only crossplay. Really sucks.
No SBMM means I won't be playing it, lol. Always felt it is a very vocal minority that is always bitching about SBMM and Aim assist. I don't mind aim assist being lowered, but then the default cross play setting should be console-only.
I was close to getting it, but during the build up something just put me off. I liked the combat and katana stances in GoT. I'm not sure if I'll like the new system. Plus I'm not convinced that they addressed the tedious repetitive open world filler from the first game. So, I guess I'll wait for a sale
I finished the ME trilogy for the first time last week. Such amazing games (despite the endings). Would be a shame if the next ME is cancelled. Then again, I don't have a lot of faith in the current Bioware after Veilguard. I'm keeping my eye on The Expanse and Exodus in the mean time.
They can argue that Sony is breaching the Digital Markets Act of the EU. Apple was fined 500 million and has made changes to its store, due to the DMA, to prevent another fine.
Nah, it's too well received. I'm sure Kojima is just as disappointed as me.
Kidding aside, it looks amazing, but I have to try the first game..eh first.
Yeah, you could see this coming. Feedback from the alpha was anything but good. Meanwhile people were raving about Arc Raiders. Unfortunately, I doubt they'll be able to save this one.
They'll keep chasing that fortnite money, but I doubt it will ever happen for Sony. Definitely not with Marathon, which had very mixed feedback from players during alpha.
Seems like there was a lot of hype surrounding this one, but releasing in the fall might be a challenge for Embark Studios. They'll be competing with some big games.
Btw, it's not free to play anymore
Just finished the final episode of season 2 and I gotta say, this show took a real nosedive this season. I never played the games, only part of the first one (didn't like the gameplay), but the story was intriguing. Season 1 of the show was quite good, but season 2 is just really bad on so many levels. This scene is just one example. The writing is very poor, acting wasn't great (although they have to work with what is given, which isn't good.. Pedro Pascal really outshines the rest though). Plus it felt downright boring at times...a teen drama instead of a zombie apocalypse story. Then, if you turn it into a revenge story, you better make sure the protagonist is the one to root for instead of making her insufferable and annoying. Maybe it works for games (idk if the story is completely the same), but I feel it doesn't for tv/movies.
@Ken_Kaniff You could still switch to another ecosystem if you wanted to. You could keep your PS5 and always be able to play those games you've bought digital. That's what I'm gonna do anyway when I fully switch to PC or maybe even Xbox if Steam will be supported.
Man, i hope this is true. Would love a steam/xbox console. Don't think I'd have the need for a PS6 with its closed system then. And these days most games are coming to steam anyway.
PS has been such a disappointment this generation with so much wasted potential and a price hike for their subscriptions. PS5 will probably be my last console and I will fully switch to PC where eventually most PS games can be played anyway. Maybe if Microsoft makes an Xbox with Steam support I could be enticed to buy another console.
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Re: You Can Buy a Fully-Fledged PS5 for the Same Price as a Less Powerful Xbox Series S Right Now
@judgmentarrows I wouldn't go as far as to say that Sony cares much about the good will of their customers. They can be just as scummy as Microsoft.
Re: Study Claims Physical PS5 Games Are 100 Times Worse for the Planet Than Digital Downloads
I doubt that people buying games digitally instead of physically would be a game changer concerning climate change.
Re: Battlefield 6 Challenges Made Much Easier Following Community Feedback
Finally! Hope they all track now.
Re: PC Players or Bots? Battlefield 6 PS5 Players Frustrated by Crossplay Situation
Console-only crossplay should be the default. PC players are at such an advantage. You almost need CoD level of aim assist (which is too much) to balance it.
Re: PS5 Extraction Shooter Arc Raiders Is Looking Like a Hit as Servers Immediately Struggle
I'm still doubting about getting this. I really like the setting. I'm not really a fan of the PvP aspect though.
Also, the "micro"-transactions in this game are disgusting.
Re: Arc Raiders Wants You to Play into the PS6 Generation and Beyond
@Deshalu Cheaters pay quite a bit of money for those cheats. I don't think they care about making a new account and buying Arc Raiders again. Besides, it will probably be a lot cheaper to get it on keys selling websites. That barrier might stop a few, but I don't think it's enough.
Re: Arc Raiders Wants You to Play into the PS6 Generation and Beyond
There were already hackers during the server slam. It will probably only get worse once the game is released. I'd advise everyone on console to disable cross play. Shame they didn't implement console-only cross play.
Re: PS6 Could Be Less Than Half the Price of Microsoft's 'Very Premium' Next-Gen Xbox
I'm guessing that you won't need a subscription to play online with the upcoming Xbox. So if you play online multiplayer, the prices in the end would actually be closer. Only problem is that you'll be up against cheating PC players.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Battlefield 6?
8/10 for me. Having a lot of fun. However, when I play with my Xbox friends we end up in servers mainly populated by pc players which makes it almost unplayable at times. When I'm playing on my own against PS5 players only, the game is much better. This game really needs console-only crossplay. When will developers learn this? Arc Raiders is also gonna release without console-only crossplay. Really sucks.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 603
I've been trying Arc Raiders. It's has incredible atmosphere and sound design. I just wish it was PvE instead of PvPvE.
Re: Call of Duty Is Trying Everything It Can to Make You Play Black Ops 7 Over Battlefield 6
No SBMM means I won't be playing it, lol. Always felt it is a very vocal minority that is always bitching about SBMM and Aim assist. I don't mind aim assist being lowered, but then the default cross play setting should be console-only.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Ghost of Yotei?
I was close to getting it, but during the build up something just put me off. I liked the combat and katana stances in GoT. I'm not sure if I'll like the new system. Plus I'm not convinced that they addressed the tedious repetitive open world filler from the first game. So, I guess I'll wait for a sale
Re: Rumour: Mass Effect, Dragon Age Studio BioWare Braced for Layoffs After EA's Buyout Agreement
I finished the ME trilogy for the first time last week. Such amazing games (despite the endings). Would be a shame if the next ME is cancelled. Then again, I don't have a lot of faith in the current Bioware after Veilguard. I'm keeping my eye on The Expanse and Exodus in the mean time.
Re: Sony Is a 'Terrible Company' That's 'Blowing It in the Games Business', Says Michael Pachter
I guess I'm lucky that I don't know who this is.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 600
I just finished the Mass Effect Legendary edition trilogy. Don't really have a desire to play anything right now tbh
Re: Bungie's Much Criticised Shooter Marathon Will Skip PS5's New State of Play
This game looks absolutely horrendous. Hope they can improve that.
Re: Sony's Still Not Doing Anything with Bloodborne, It's Claimed
Didn't they have to change just 2 lines of code to get it running at 60 fps?
Re: No Man's Sky Voyagers Reinvents Player Ships in Latest Free Mega-Update on PS5, PS4
Wow, this is sick! Hello Games is the best. <3
Re: Battlefield 6 Will Hit 60fps in Performance Mode on PS5, and Even Higher on PS5 Pro
I hope they'll make cross play console-only by default
Re: Battlefield 6 Out on PS5 This October, Tons of Gameplay Revealed in Grand Presentation
Looks really good. Definitely gonna try the open beta.
Re: Battlefield 6 PS5 Reveal Trailer Sets Up Modern-Day Setting, More on 31st July
CGI trailers don't really do anything for me anymore. I prefer to see trailers made from gameplay footage
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.3 Out Tomorrow, Adds New Quests, Cars, Auto Drive, VRR on PS5, More
It really needs a FOV slider on console.
Re: Bethesda to Put Oblivion Remastered on a PS5 Disc in New Physical Edition
@MidnightDragonDX Yeah, I hope so. Performance right now is just unacceptable
Re: Bethesda to Put Oblivion Remastered on a PS5 Disc in New Physical Edition
If they ever fix the performance I might buy it
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on Ghost of Yotei?
It looks very nice, but I'm gonna wait for reviews. I hope they'll add a legends mode like in the first one.
Re: UK's Death Stranding 2 PS5 Physical Sales Down 66% Compared to Predecessor, But Context Matters
Maybe a lot of people are waiting for the inevitable director's cut that will release in 2 years
Re: Sony Sued for 'Abusing Its Dominant Position in the Console Market'
They can argue that Sony is breaching the Digital Markets Act of the EU. Apple was fined 500 million and has made changes to its store, due to the DMA, to prevent another fine.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Death Stranding 2?
Nah, it's too well received. I'm sure Kojima is just as disappointed as me.
Kidding aside, it looks amazing, but I have to try the first game..eh first.
Re: Fans Can't Believe PS5 Has Made More Profit Than All Previous PlayStations Combined
It will never be enough. They'll want more and more.
Re: Bungie Delays Marathon Indefinitely, No New PS5, PC Release Date Given
Yeah, you could see this coming. Feedback from the alpha was anything but good. Meanwhile people were raving about Arc Raiders. Unfortunately, I doubt they'll be able to save this one.
Re: Death Stranding 2 Feedback Was 'Too Good', So Hideo Kojima Made Big Changes
I've never played a Kojima game, are they worth it?
Re: 'We Won't Make the Same Mistakes Again': Sony Reflects on PS5's Catastrophic Concord
They'll keep chasing that fortnite money, but I doubt it will ever happen for Sony. Definitely not with Marathon, which had very mixed feedback from players during alpha.
Re: Sony Taking 'Very Measured' Approach to Picking Which PS5 Games Get PC Ports
@mariomaster96 I guess they hate money
Re: Arc Raiders Finally Extracts a PS5 Release Date in October 2025
Seems like there was a lot of hype surrounding this one, but releasing in the fall might be a challenge for Embark Studios. They'll be competing with some big games.
Btw, it's not free to play anymore
Re: The Witcher 4 Gameplay Revealed, Running on PS5 at 60fps with Ray Tracing
I doubt it will actually look like this at release..
Re: The Last of Us Season 2's Strangest Scene Was Cut from the Game
Just finished the final episode of season 2 and I gotta say, this show took a real nosedive this season. I never played the games, only part of the first one (didn't like the gameplay), but the story was intriguing.
Season 1 of the show was quite good, but season 2 is just really bad on so many levels. This scene is just one example. The writing is very poor, acting wasn't great (although they have to work with what is given, which isn't good.. Pedro Pascal really outshines the rest though). Plus it felt downright boring at times...a teen drama instead of a zombie apocalypse story. Then, if you turn it into a revenge story, you better make sure the protagonist is the one to root for instead of making her insufferable and annoying. Maybe it works for games (idk if the story is completely the same), but I feel it doesn't for tv/movies.
Re: PS5 Days of Play Sales Live from 28th May, Call of Duty Bundle Revealed
The discounts on their games are a joke.
Re: Talking Point: Does Sony Really Need Some Kind of Summer Showcase?
@Ken_Kaniff You could still switch to another ecosystem if you wanted to. You could keep your PS5 and always be able to play those games you've bought digital. That's what I'm gonna do anyway when I fully switch to PC or maybe even Xbox if Steam will be supported.
Re: Beloved Ex-PlayStation Boss Believes $70, $80 Games Are a Steal
Easy for him to say. $80 isn't about 5% of his monthly income.
Re: Just Like the Game, The Last of Us 2's TV Adaptation Is Getting Review Bombed
I don't know, I find the 2nd season a few steps down compared to the 1st season. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks so.
Re: PS6 Could Be the Only High-End Next-Gen Console, As New Xbox Touted to Be a 'PC in Essence'
Man, i hope this is true. Would love a steam/xbox console. Don't think I'd have the need for a PS6 with its closed system then. And these days most games are coming to steam anyway.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Failed Because It Wasn't Live Service, EA CEO Seems to Suggest
That guy is so high
Re: No Man's Sky Gets Another Huge, Game-Changing Update with Worlds Part II
This game is amazing.
Re: Hermen Hulst No Longer PlayStation Co-CEO, Still in Charge of First-Party
"Hulst will continue to lead PlayStation’s first-party"... Noooooooooo!
Re: Gorgeous PS5 RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Gets Release Date
Looks so good!
Re: Would You Pay $100 for GTA 6?
Definitely not. I'm patient enough to wait for a sale. Besides, everybody is assuming it's gonna be a great game, but what if it kinda sucks?
Re: Reaction: Sony's Live Service Push Has Been a Disaster of Utterly Insane Proportions
PS has been such a disappointment this generation with so much wasted potential and a price hike for their subscriptions. PS5 will probably be my last console and I will fully switch to PC where eventually most PS games can be played anyway. Maybe if Microsoft makes an Xbox with Steam support I could be enticed to buy another console.
Re: Naughty Dog Turns Off Intergalactic PS5 Trailer's Comments As Discourse Turns Nasty
I don't care how she looks, but my impression on the main character's personality has me worrying.
Re: 'No Plans' for Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Pro Patch, CD Projekt Red Confirms
This could have used a fov patch. Tried the demo on PS5, but it was unplayable for me. Got it on pc and it plays so much better.
Re: Sony Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Elden Ring Dev's Parent Company Kadokawa Corp
If this happens I hope they keep FromSoftware games multi-platform. I'd rather see FromSoft independent though.