I found these truly awful to be honest. They were so uncomfortable and I could only manage 20 minutes before they were too painful to continue wearing them. I also found that they made my ears very hot. I’ve gone back to my cheap skull candy in ear buds.
I only have a switch so I’m playing black flag. I moved back from Australia 2 weeks ago and our house contents are stuck in port somewhere until the lockdown ends including my PS4. Should have packed it in my suitcase! 😁
I buy physical due to it mostly being the cheaper option. The fact that I only have 70 Gig a month daytime download via satellite is also a big factor.
Death Stranding. Absolute quality. I’m about 6 hours in and I have to say that so far I’m really enjoying it. An intriguing story and definitely unique. It’s really refreshing to have a new experience and something a little bit different. Bravo!
I have found the patch has made things worse on a pro. The stop after clearing a control point is gone but the map still takes an age to load in and the slowdown is now actually worse when enemies appear. I’m still enjoying the game though.
The update has caused a significantly greater amount of slowdown for me and I am playing on a pro. Enemy heavy areas are virtually unplayable and I didn’t really have any major problems before the update.
Good luck streaming in rural Australia! I get my broadband via satellite with around 800ms ping and 10Mbps on a good day. I can play destiny but I’m the only one there 😁
Just played the demo and thought it was fantastic. Stylish, moody and very tense. I’m really looking forward to the full game but then I loved beyond 2 souls so what do I know?
I think it’s a great game. I’ve sunk over 50 hours into it and I’m really enjoying the story and gameplay. The save system is fine and makes sense to me, you just need to sleep or buy a save drink which is easily affordable after 10 hours or so into the game. Well done Warhorse.
I’m really enjoying the game although I have had four game ending crashes. Saving is a pain but I don’t think the loading times are too bad. It’s a minute to get the first menu up then I timed it at 1 min 18 secs from hitting continue to the game starting. Menu and conversation loads within the game are annoying but only a few seconds long. A solid 7 in my opinion but probably less if I think about lockpicking or pickpocketing! 😁
Going to restart Horizon Zero Dawn as I’ve bought the expansion. I’m about halfway through the new Wolfenstein which is ok providing I play on the easiest level. Also, I’m about 5 hours into Xenoblade on the switch which has got me hooked already, it also looks great portable and docked which makes a change.
Copy the Switch Pro Controller, it’s perfect in my opinion with an unbelievable battery life and a nice heft to it. Keep the light bar but include an option to turn it off.
Mario Odyssey which is fantastic and Assassins Creed Origins which is also fantastic. The world created for Assasins Creed is phenomenal and the gameplay on the whole is far more enjoyable than the last two games. A real quality game and even the side missions are worthwhile.
Uncharted lost legacy, very impressed so far. About 5 hrs in, and just left the open world area. Also agents of mayhem which is pure, mindless fun. Will also start no mans sky again but that'll probably be next weekend now.
I am really enjoying the game too. Although the facial animations are a bit iffy the voice acting is generally good, the story got me hooked straight away and so far from only about 5hrs of playtime I would give it a solid 7 or an 8. I've just finished Horizon which was excellent but this game is very good too.
The game is fantastic. Graphically it's flawless and it runs smoothly with a great draw distance and fidelity with only minimal pop-in when you zoom in with the bow. Admittedly that is on a pro.
I am also pleasantly surprised by the dialogue in the cutscenes, whilst some is a bit cheesy and stilted Aloy injects a fair bit of humour with hers and has a slightly sarcastic tone which I like.
Four hours in and it's far exceeded my expectations.
Genuinely wondering if I should have held off on the switch/ Zelda preorder.
Nioh! It's fantastic, just beaten the electric dog thingy after probably the 6th attempt, just hope I don't hit a difficulty wall like I did in dark souls 3.
I can't play online games as i can only get online via satellite which is fine for internet, Netflix etc but with 800m/s latency it's not ideal for online gaming. Destiny works but I am alone, no other players appear. I can't even connect with Nioh so I obviously prefer offline gaming by necessity.
I would like to be able to change the light on the console to blue when it's on and white on startup, the opposite to what it is now. Not really a major issue though....
I'm only about 2 hrs in but I'm enjoying it immensely. It looks nice, beautiful in a stylised way and runs really well so far. The camera is a pain, I increases the speed which helped but it drifts back to where it wants to be leaving you to fight it quite a lot of the time. The atmosphere of the game is fantastic, unlike anything out there at the moment and a really nice change. Highly recommended.
I gave up after walking around on the train, chapter 9 maybe. I found it so disjointed, plodding and pretty unenjoyable to be honest so it's destined for eBay.
I've enjoyed it thus far, just started chapter 5. It does seem very disjointed but also enjoyable, certainly not a masterpiece at this stage. I've adjusted the combat to be semi-paused which I think works better and the game certainly looks very nice. Spent about two hours wandering around a cave while I was around level 7 only to find the boss at the end was level 45 which was a bit frustrating. Cooking and photographer are nice asides but fishing is annoying. 7 out of 10 for me.
Well, this is definitely going against the general concensus but I've played for about 8 hours and I've had to give it up for now as I've found it incredibly dull. I completed the first watch dogs but I think it's highly unlikely that I'll be finishing this. I just don't find it any fun at all. The missions are quite challenging and it all looks fairly nice but it's just incredibly bland with no soul at all. The characters have no depth, the dialogue makes me cringe and there just seems a huge disconnect between where the story is going and your actions in missions. The Scientology parody has been praised in reviews, and is the last story mission that I've done, but failed to engage me in any way. Sorry to disagree with everyone but I found the last two assassins creed's incredibly flawed but far more enjoyable than this. I'll be trading this pretty swiftly and finishing dishonoured 2.
Pretty sure we still call it Autumn in Blighty.... Just saying. Maybe there are just too many games coming out in a short space of time, I can't be alone in having a pretty sizeable backlog.
@get2sammyb Greatly improved on 1080p screens? I can't tell the difference to be honest. Bought mine as I worked a Sunday and spent that overtime money on it. It looks nice and is definitely quieter but I've played disnonored2 and titanfall 2 and they look and run identical to my old eyes!
@get2sammyb I'll be connecting my new pro to my existing PS4 with an Ethernet cable and transferring data but will this include game updates or will every game still need to be installed and updated on the pro? I have a limited monthly download allowance.
Will be getting mine on Friday! Will every game that has new pro features require an update and will they be big updates? My download useage isn't exactly generous and game updates are always a challenge.
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Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Cinematic Trailer Sets Scene for Sengoku Action
@nessisonett very enlightening and a very disappointing development. Thought Pushsquare was a little better then this.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Is Another Game Over 100GB on PS5
Fingers crossed it at least runs ok 🤞
Re: Hardware Review: PS5 Pulse 3D Wireless Headset - A Sturdy All-Rounder with Above Average Audio
I found these truly awful to be honest.
They were so uncomfortable and I could only manage 20 minutes before they were too painful to continue wearing them. I also found that they made my ears very hot.
I’ve gone back to my cheap skull candy in ear buds.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 319
I only have a switch so I’m playing black flag.
I moved back from Australia 2 weeks ago and our house contents are stuck in port somewhere until the lockdown ends including my PS4. Should have packed it in my suitcase! 😁
Re: Mini Review: Ashen - One of the Best Souls-Likes Around
I wanted it on Switch but it doesn’t seem to be out in Australia.
Re: Soapbox: PS5 Must Introduce Price Parity Across Regional PSN Stores
I buy physical due to it mostly being the cheaper option.
The fact that I only have 70 Gig a month daytime download via satellite is also a big factor.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 297
Death Stranding. Absolute quality. I’m about 6 hours in and I have to say that so far I’m really enjoying it. An intriguing story and definitely unique.
It’s really refreshing to have a new experience and something a little bit different. Bravo!
Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Becomes the Best Selling Game of 2019 with Record Breaking Launch
50 Gig download before I can play single player! 😰
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 289
Greedfall and Borderlands 3. Enjoying both.
Re: How Is Control on PS4 After Patch 1.03?
I have found the patch has made things worse on a pro.
The stop after clearing a control point is gone but the map still takes an age to load in and the slowdown is now actually worse when enemies appear.
I’m still enjoying the game though.
Re: Control's 1.03 Update Promises to Improve Performance on PS4
The update has caused a significantly greater amount of slowdown for me and I am playing on a pro.
Enemy heavy areas are virtually unplayable and I didn’t really have any major problems before the update.
Re: PS5 Game Streaming Will Be Just as Important as Physical Discs and Digital Downloads
Good luck streaming in rural Australia!
I get my broadband via satellite with around 800ms ping and 10Mbps on a good day.
I can play destiny but I’m the only one there 😁
Re: Post-Apocalyptic Movie What Still Remains Has Nothing to Do with The Last of Us
Can’t find it on Netflix. Is it any good?
Re: Poll: Have You Bought Red Dead Redemption 2?
Took the Friday off to play it and it’s more than lived up to expectations, but where can I get a damn horse brush?!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 237
Spider-Man. Awesome until the final third which just launches one boss fight after another. Solid 8/10 though for me.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Vampyr Sinks Its Teeth into the No.1 Spot
It’s ugly and janky but I’m still enjoying it. 😁
Re: Discover the Art of Detroit: Become Human in New Video
Just played the demo and thought it was fantastic.
Stylish, moody and very tense. I’m really looking forward to the full game but then I loved beyond 2 souls so what do I know?
Re: Guide: Far Cry 5 Beginner's Tips and Tricks: How to Liberate Hope County
@VatoLoco47 cheers
Re: Guide: Far Cry 5 Beginner's Tips and Tricks: How to Liberate Hope County
Does anyone know how or when I can download far cry 3 via the season pass?
Re: The Council Infiltrates a Secret Society Next Week on PS4
Is this being released in Australia as I can’t see it on the store or find any info on it?
Re: 'I Wish We Had More Time to Polish the Game Before Release' Says Kingdom Come Dev
I think it’s a great game. I’ve sunk over 50 hours into it and I’m really enjoying the story and gameplay.
The save system is fine and makes sense to me, you just need to sleep or buy a save drink which is easily affordable after 10 hours or so into the game.
Well done Warhorse.
Re: Review: Kingdom Come: Deliverance (PS4)
I’m really enjoying the game although I have had four game ending crashes.
Saving is a pain but I don’t think the loading times are too bad. It’s a minute to get the first menu up then I timed it at 1 min 18 secs from hitting continue to the game starting. Menu and conversation loads within the game are annoying but only a few seconds long. A solid 7 in my opinion but probably less if I think about lockpicking or pickpocketing! 😁
Re: Poll: What Kind of Games Will You Be Cosying Up With This Holiday?
Going to restart Horizon Zero Dawn as I’ve bought the expansion. I’m about halfway through the new Wolfenstein which is ok providing I play on the easiest level.
Also, I’m about 5 hours into Xenoblade on the switch which has got me hooked already, it also looks great portable and docked which makes a change.
Re: Sony Surveying Gamers on the DualShock 4
Copy the Switch Pro Controller, it’s perfect in my opinion with an unbelievable battery life and a nice heft to it.
Keep the light bar but include an option to turn it off.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty's Return to WWII Prompts Resurgence
Why is it impressive that 57% of sales were on PS4? Surely there is a far larger user base.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 193
Mario Odyssey which is fantastic and Assassins Creed Origins which is also fantastic.
The world created for Assasins Creed is phenomenal and the gameplay on the whole is far more enjoyable than the last two games. A real quality game and even the side missions are worthwhile.
Re: Round Up: Assassin's Creed Origins PS4 Reviews Unwrapped Ahead of Release
Why isn’t this displaying in 4K on my pro like horizon zero dawn?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 189
Dragons dogma and Metal Gear Solid 5 for me
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 183
Uncharted lost legacy, very impressed so far. About 5 hrs in, and just left the open world area.
Also agents of mayhem which is pure, mindless fun.
Will also start no mans sky again but that'll probably be next weekend now.
Re: Guide: How to Change Weapons and Armor in Mass Effect: Andromeda
@Splat
I am really enjoying the game too.
Although the facial animations are a bit iffy the voice acting is generally good, the story got me hooked straight away and so far from only about 5hrs of playtime I would give it a solid 7 or an 8.
I've just finished Horizon which was excellent but this game is very good too.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Enjoying Horizon: Zero Dawn on PS4?
The game is fantastic. Graphically it's flawless and it runs smoothly with a great draw distance and fidelity with only minimal pop-in when you zoom in with the bow. Admittedly that is on a pro.
I am also pleasantly surprised by the dialogue in the cutscenes, whilst some is a bit cheesy and stilted Aloy injects a fair bit of humour with hers and has a slightly sarcastic tone which I like.
Four hours in and it's far exceeded my expectations.
Genuinely wondering if I should have held off on the switch/ Zelda preorder.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 155
Nioh!
It's fantastic, just beaten the electric dog thingy after probably the 6th attempt, just hope I don't hit a difficulty wall like I did in dark souls 3.
Re: Talking Point: Are 'Live Games' Really What You Want on PS4?
I can't play online games as i can only get online via satellite which is fine for internet, Netflix etc but with 800m/s latency it's not ideal for online gaming.
Destiny works but I am alone, no other players appear.
I can't even connect with Nioh so I obviously prefer offline gaming by necessity.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying Nioh on PS4?
It's fantastic. The third boss took me about 7 attempts but there are side quests to level up on if you get frustrated.
Re: PS4 Pro's Boost Mode Is Proving to Be Quite the Beast
When is 4.5 out and do you access boost mode from the options menu?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 154
Resident evil 7.
An excellent return to form in my opinion.
Re: Poll: What PS4 Firmware 4.50 Feature are You Most Looking Forward To?
I would like to be able to change the light on the console to blue when it's on and white on startup, the opposite to what it is now.
Not really a major issue though....
Re: Poll: Does The Last Guardian Dazzle After a Decade?
I'm only about 2 hrs in but I'm enjoying it immensely.
It looks nice, beautiful in a stylised way and runs really well so far.
The camera is a pain, I increases the speed which helped but it drifts back to where it wants to be leaving you to fight it quite a lot of the time.
The atmosphere of the game is fantastic, unlike anything out there at the moment and a really nice change. Highly recommended.
Re: Final Fantasy XV Has the Worst Japanese Debut of Any Mainline Final Fantasy Game Since V
I gave up after walking around on the train, chapter 9 maybe.
I found it so disjointed, plodding and pretty unenjoyable to be honest so it's destined for eBay.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of Final Fantasy XV on PS4?
I've enjoyed it thus far, just started chapter 5.
It does seem very disjointed but also enjoyable, certainly not a masterpiece at this stage.
I've adjusted the combat to be semi-paused which I think works better and the game certainly looks very nice.
Spent about two hours wandering around a cave while I was around level 7 only to find the boss at the end was level 45 which was a bit frustrating.
Cooking and photographer are nice asides but fishing is annoying.
7 out of 10 for me.
Re: How Well Does Final Fantasy XV Run on PS4 and PS4 Pro?
Have to use lite mode on my pro otherwise the screen turns pure white with annoying regularity.
Really enjoying the game but only about 3 hrs in.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of Watch Dogs 2 on PS4?
Well, this is definitely going against the general concensus but I've played for about 8 hours and I've had to give it up for now as I've found it incredibly dull.
I completed the first watch dogs but I think it's highly unlikely that I'll be finishing this.
I just don't find it any fun at all. The missions are quite challenging and it all looks fairly nice but it's just incredibly bland with no soul at all.
The characters have no depth, the dialogue makes me cringe and there just seems a huge disconnect between where the story is going and your actions in missions.
The Scientology parody has been praised in reviews, and is the last story mission that I've done, but failed to engage me in any way.
Sorry to disagree with everyone but I found the last two assassins creed's incredibly flawed but far more enjoyable than this.
I'll be trading this pretty swiftly and finishing dishonoured 2.
Re: Talking Point: Is Sony's Fall PS4 Exclusives Strategy Paying Off?
Autumn...just saying
Re: Talking Point: Why Are Fall's Biggest Blockbusters Flopping?
Pretty sure we still call it Autumn in Blighty....
Just saying.
Maybe there are just too many games coming out in a short space of time, I can't be alone in having a pretty sizeable backlog.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 143
Titanfall 2 campaign on the pro. To my eternal shame I have had to knock the difficulty down to easy twice for boss battles!
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS4 Pro?
@get2sammyb
Greatly improved on 1080p screens?
I can't tell the difference to be honest. Bought mine as I worked a Sunday and spent that overtime money on it. It looks nice and is definitely quieter but I've played disnonored2 and titanfall 2 and they look and run identical to my old eyes!
Re: Feature: 10 PS4 Pro Games That Shine on Sony's New Supercharged System
Titanfall 2, can't see any differerence though really ☺️
Re: Guide: How to Transfer PlayStation 4 Games and Saves to a PS4 Pro
It's saying 5 hrs for me and only 164 GB to transfer! 😭
Re: Hands On: Quit Bitchin'! PS4 Pro Is a Big, Beautiful Step Forward
@get2sammyb
I'll be connecting my new pro to my existing PS4 with an Ethernet cable and transferring data but will this include game updates or will every game still need to be installed and updated on the pro?
I have a limited monthly download allowance.
Re: Hands On: Quit Bitchin'! PS4 Pro Is a Big, Beautiful Step Forward
Will be getting mine on Friday!
Will every game that has new pro features require an update and will they be big updates?
My download useage isn't exactly generous and game updates are always a challenge.