@carlos82 yeah for all the technical bess and whistles UE5 offers, it also often seems to suffer performance from it. Especially if little to no optimization is done. (Idk much about game development nor their engines so, take with ahuge grain of salt. Maybe an entire shaker full).
Man this whole thing is just one giant mess. D2 vaulted paid content which frankly should be illegal. Plagiarism (more than once). Decision that seem to be made by aliens. Man just.....sad. I don't see marsthon saving them.tbh when better alternatives are around. Chiefly among them seems to be arc raiders. I don't want bungie to fail but something needs to change.
@PuppetMaster yeah, my post was a bit long winded π . Also just to be clear. I have nothing against fans of his work. On the contrary. It's a good thing people have a different taste to mine or else the world would be really boring π
Am I the only one that just cannot get far into Kojima games? Whether its the metal gear series or the death stranding series. I just cant get far into them. Hours long cutscenes with confusing and overcomplicated stories, along with what feels to me like a lot of author selflove just..... has me rolling my eyes. I appreciate what he did for the gaming industry in proving that cinematic games ar epossible and lucrative. But man it feels like everyone treats him like he's some sort of messiah. Idk....
This and from the sound of it Duskblood are simply not for me. May those who get it enjoy it and may it bring unto you a reprieve from todays hectical world.
@Paramahansa agrred steam is notories for causing issues with ubisoft games due to ubisoft connect causing issues. If I buy a ubisoft game on pc I do so via ubisoft connect and I imagine others will do aswell. So steam is for sure not the complete picture.
@RagnarLothbrok Hmmmmm is it like lies of P/sekiro? With that I mean your only defense option is parrying? If so then I'm gonna have to pass. For souls games im a shield whore so yeah. The only souls game I enjoyed without shield is Bloodborne (which is still my most favorite soulsborne). Also did you have a chance to try AI limit and how would you compare these two? π
Lies of P much like sekiro isn't for me. I got to thenpuppet king boss and then gave up. However dsspite thisnLies of P is a fantastic game and im 1000% sure, that the dlc will deliver. I can't wait to see players much better than me take on the dlc for the first time and then all the no hit runs that'll come out of it.
@DennisReynolds In response to your comment #21. I could be wrong but I think they are burned by the likes of johnny somali amd other nuisance streamers. Look at what happened at watazumi shrine (there was an article earlier). I think their worry is not without reason. Sure videogames arent the sole reason ofc. But Japan has seen a fair share of disrespect especially at shrines from certain "tourists". It's only logical to me that they would atleast discuss how media may shape these disrespectful individuals. Ac shadows just happens to be thenlatest and newest game they could've talked about. Its a sad situation but I can understand that theydwant this defacing and destruction of priceless and culturally significant places and objects to stop. Then again im not japanese so thisnis all just my 2 cents. As for the game itself I'm glad it looks and runs great story is fine so far (still havent unlocked yasuke but I cant wait to unlock him). Overall quite happy with it hopefully it doesnt drag on like valhalla did witch I've never finished due to the length and losing me about halfway I guess with its plot. Dear god I did not expect to write whole novel 0.0
@Nepp67 Absolutely. I'm an atheist but never in a million years would the thought of behaving like that at such a revered place cross my mind. Let alone do so on purpose. It is one thing to maybe step a tiny bit out of line because you didn't know, but if people tell you to stop then just stop. I also feel sorry for the staff that have to deal with these tourists. Where has the respect and coppassion for eachother gone? It's just sad.
So according to Soranews24 this is what happened: "The decision comes after years of frustrations on the part of the shrine in dealing with disrespectful foreign tourists smoking, littering, and spitting inside the shrine grounds. At least one tourist was found riding a mountain bike through a restricted area, and the shrine also claims that tourists have stolen omamori, the good luck amulet charms that are sold by the shrine."
I have many words for such behavior but they'd get me banned so I'll leave it at that.
It looks good I'll give it that. But kojimas games just aren't for me. I couldnt get into phantom pain and the first death stranding was way too sluggish and boring for me :/. Nonetheless I hope all who get it can enjoy it
If they bring back sly jak and other older IPs as liveservice games, I'll be done with sony. Why focus on liveservice so much when you could focus on a good product/game first? Helldivers2 didnt succeed because luveservice it succeeded because it is a good game. (I dont like it but that's taste). Make a good game first and foremost. But I feel that sony has kinda lost that "magic" touch. Also games like sly came out at the perfect time for them.
Tried it out and kinda regret not refu di g when I had the chance. Not that the game is bad but its just not for me. Glad people who jump back in or are getting started are enjoying it.
Ah yes Turok a well know THIRD person shooter series. Im all for trying out new thi gs but a coop shooter third person turok is pretty much the exact opposite of what a Turok game should be. Just the idea feels wrong. Hopefully it'll be atleast playable day one.......
Wait are we switching from the doomer timeline to the hopefull timeline? All I ask for is no BS with this one capcom please. Okami holds a very special place in my heart.
@DennisReynolds I dont wamt people to lose their jobs but its clear that ubi is so utterly rotten from the very top. I dont see a few new managers turning it around. We have years and years worth of mismanagement and at this point I think the ship has sailed for the company. Maybe a huge restructuring could do something but I dont see that happening. I just hope that all the talent left finds a better employer
I hate to say this because it means alot of people will lose their jobs but........ Ubisoft needs to shut down at this point. Skull and bones was such waste aswell and all the controversies arent helping neither
@RagnarLothbrok Who knows. I dont even know how well skull and nones did. From what little I know not too great. Doesnt help that ubi made the AAAA comment which gave us a nice meme if anything
@twitchtvpat True, well I just hope those projects see the light of day before ubispft gets dissolved into tencent or whatever. At this point it seems hard to believe that ubi can turn the ship around. But stranger and less predictable things have happened so we'll see.
@Kriandis At this point im 100% sure it's canceled. It's been in development hell for so long it would never live up to the hype. I hope I'm wrong but oh well.... without confirmation from ubi we can only wait
With how broken games are these days, yeah i watch more content about games than olaying them. Also doesnt help that alot of games released these days aren't to my tastes. Also games are getti g more and more expensive. I've picked up guitar again after a break so free time is limited.
The netcode and Hitreg were atrocious early on so many dropped of the game because of that. I certainly did. Now woth blops6 out nobody went back to xdefiant. It wasnt a bad game but the terrible.first impression with somewhat lacking content killed it. Enough with broken games already. The we patch it later mentality really shows itself this gen, no wodner people are waiting for deep sales or go the piracy route.
Even without the season 1 stuff, you have ridiculous skins like the zombie skins and numbers mason. It just feels weird and if this is the future black ops 6 faces, then I won't be part of it. Thanks gamepass for the neat trial.
I just can't get into it. Played the first o e wothout dlc as the dlc didn't grip me. Second game I'm still at the beginning but cometely lost as to who the characters are and whats really going on. After that my interest declined rapidly.
@ThomasHL Really feels like it. Oh let's port games.....hmm maybe not....but it makes money....but not enough.....let's not port......hmmmm maybe we should port. This whole back and forth is so annoying. I wish Microsoft would figure out what it wants to do with xbox quickly. I want xbox plystation and nintendo to be at their best.
@LifeGirl I tried Helldivers 2 due to all the hype and all the articles played maybe 2 or 3 hours and dropped off it. I can't put my finge ron why though, I guess it just didn't click with me as much as with other people
Hopefully they manage to fix outlaws before ubu implodes..... Ahhhh who am I kidding it won't be fixed... like many other ubi games.... oh well hopefully something good comes out of this.
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Re: Oblivion Remastered Updates Still Nowhere to Be Seen a Month After Release
@carlos82 yeah for all the technical bess and whistles UE5 offers, it also often seems to suffer performance from it. Especially if little to no optimization is done. (Idk much about game development nor their engines so, take with ahuge grain of salt. Maybe an entire shaker full).
Re: The Most Addictive Game Ever Is Now Available on PS5, PS4
Isn't this free to play on pc/browser?
Re: Bungie Leaders Reportedly Pitched Destiny 2 Subscription, But Got 'Vehemently' Shut Down
Man this whole thing is just one giant mess. D2 vaulted paid content which frankly should be illegal. Plagiarism (more than once). Decision that seem to be made by aliens. Man just.....sad. I don't see marsthon saving them.tbh when better alternatives are around. Chiefly among them seems to be arc raiders. I don't want bungie to fail but something needs to change.
Re: Sony Celebrates Death Stranding 2 with Limited Edition PS5 Controller
@PuppetMaster yeah, my post was a bit long winded π . Also just to be clear. I have nothing against fans of his work. On the contrary. It's a good thing people have a different taste to mine or else the world would be really boring π
Re: Sony Celebrates Death Stranding 2 with Limited Edition PS5 Controller
Am I the only one that just cannot get far into Kojima games? Whether its the metal gear series or the death stranding series. I just cant get far into them. Hours long cutscenes with confusing and overcomplicated stories, along with what feels to me like a lot of author selflove just..... has me rolling my eyes. I appreciate what he did for the gaming industry in proving that cinematic games ar epossible and lucrative. But man it feels like everyone treats him like he's some sort of messiah. Idk....
Re: Diablo 4's Berserk Crossover DLC Costs an Insane $150
Ah blizzard and their out of season april fools jokes.
Re: FromSoftware Wants to Explain Elden Ring Nightreign to You Again
This and from the sound of it Duskblood are simply not for me. May those who get it enjoy it and may it bring unto you a reprieve from todays hectical world.
Re: Bethesda Shows Solidarity with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 After Oblivion Remastered Launch
Clair Obscure may not be for me but I hope it does well. And I hope to those that get it, can enjoy itπππ
Re: Marathon a 'Premium', Paid for Game on PS5, But It's Not $70
@thechetearly oh c'mon surpise price are always the best thing! Bungie'll surely love my suprise non-buying of their product π
Re: Marathon a 'Premium', Paid for Game on PS5, But It's Not $70
It looks good, I like the artstyle. Sadly its an extraction shooter a genre I don't like so it's a pass for me.
Re: Mini Review: Blue Prince (PS5) - A Deceptively Deep Puzzler That Delights and Confounds
@Neither_scene exactly different strokes for different folks
Re: Nintendo Is Raising the Price of Games with Switch 2
Remember Nintendo games also rarely go on sale..... sigh
Re: Almost All the UK's Boxed Copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows Sold on PS5 Last Week
@Paramahansa agrred steam is notories for causing issues with ubisoft games due to ubisoft connect causing issues. If I buy a ubisoft game on pc I do so via ubisoft connect and I imagine others will do aswell. So steam is for sure not the complete picture.
Re: Almost All the UK's Boxed Copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows Sold on PS5 Last Week
@RagnarLothbrok Hmmmmm is it like lies of P/sekiro? With that I mean your only defense option is parrying? If so then I'm gonna have to pass. For souls games im a shield whore so yeah. The only souls game I enjoyed without shield is Bloodborne (which is still my most favorite soulsborne). Also did you have a chance to try AI limit and how would you compare these two? π
Re: Analyst Firm Predicts Some Pretty Unimpressive Sales Numbers for Xbox Ports on PS5
@naruball conspiracy theories are there to give a nice dopamine boost because it all fits together soooo nicely. Oh and confirmation bias too.
Re: Lies of P: Overture Full of Bosses, Weapons, Ideas that Didn't Fit in the Base Game
Lies of P much like sekiro isn't for me. I got to thenpuppet king boss and then gave up. However dsspite thisnLies of P is a fantastic game and im 1000% sure, that the dlc will deliver. I can't wait to see players much better than me take on the dlc for the first time and then all the no hit runs that'll come out of it.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Gets Positive Reviews In Japan as Bayonetta Director Speaks Out
@DennisReynolds In response to your comment #21. I could be wrong but I think they are burned by the likes of johnny somali amd other nuisance streamers. Look at what happened at watazumi shrine (there was an article earlier). I think their worry is not without reason. Sure videogames arent the sole reason ofc. But Japan has seen a fair share of disrespect especially at shrines from certain "tourists". It's only logical to me that they would atleast discuss how media may shape these disrespectful individuals. Ac shadows just happens to be thenlatest and newest game they could've talked about. Its a sad situation but I can understand that theydwant this defacing and destruction of priceless and culturally significant places and objects to stop. Then again im not japanese so thisnis all just my 2 cents. As for the game itself I'm glad it looks and runs great story is fine so far (still havent unlocked yasuke but I cant wait to unlock him). Overall quite happy with it hopefully it doesnt drag on like valhalla did witch I've never finished due to the length and losing me about halfway I guess with its plot. Dear god I did not expect to write whole novel 0.0
Re: Disrespectful Foreign Tourists Force Closure of Japanese Shrine Fixed by Ghost of Tsushima Fans
@Nepp67 Absolutely. I'm an atheist but never in a million years would the thought of behaving like that at such a revered place cross my mind. Let alone do so on purpose. It is one thing to maybe step a tiny bit out of line because you didn't know, but if people tell you to stop then just stop. I also feel sorry for the staff that have to deal with these tourists. Where has the respect and coppassion for eachother gone? It's just sad.
Re: Disrespectful Foreign Tourists Force Closure of Japanese Shrine Fixed by Ghost of Tsushima Fans
So according to Soranews24 this is what happened:
"The decision comes after years of frustrations on the part of the shrine in dealing with disrespectful foreign tourists smoking, littering, and spitting inside the shrine grounds. At least one tourist was found riding a mountain bike through a restricted area, and the shrine also claims that tourists have stolen omamori, the good luck amulet charms that are sold by the shrine."
I have many words for such behavior but they'd get me banned so I'll leave it at that.
Here's the article for those interested:
https://soranews24.com/2025/03/25/real-life-ghost-of-tsushima-shrine-announces-ban-of-all-tourists-but-theres-some-fine-print/
Re: Gallery: Death Stranding 2 Is a Proper PS5 Stunner in New Screenshots
It looks good I'll give it that. But kojimas games just aren't for me. I couldnt get into phantom pain and the first death stranding was way too sluggish and boring for me :/. Nonetheless I hope all who get it can enjoy it
Re: Unfazed by Concord, Sony Doubles Down on Exploring Service Games
If they bring back sly jak and other older IPs as liveservice games, I'll be done with sony. Why focus on liveservice so much when you could focus on a good product/game first? Helldivers2 didnt succeed because luveservice it succeeded because it is a good game. (I dont like it but that's taste). Make a good game first and foremost. But I feel that sony has kinda lost that "magic" touch. Also games like sly came out at the perfect time for them.
Re: Sony's Giga Hit Helldivers 2 Blows Up on PS5, PC All Over Again
Tried it out and kinda regret not refu di g when I had the chance. Not that the game is bad but its just not for me. Glad people who jump back in or are getting started are enjoying it.
Re: Elden Ring: Nightreign Explained, Can Be Played in Single Player and Offline
Well that's one way to crush my excitement oh well. Hopefully those that'll be playing it have fun
Re: Turok: Origins Brings the Series Back on PS5 as a Co-Op Third Person Shooter
Ah yes Turok a well know THIRD person shooter series. Im all for trying out new thi gs but a coop shooter third person turok is pretty much the exact opposite of what a Turok game should be. Just the idea feels wrong. Hopefully it'll be atleast playable day one.......
Re: Okami Sequel Announced by Capcom
Wait are we switching from the doomer timeline to the hopefull timeline? All I ask for is no BS with this one capcom please. Okami holds a very special place in my heart.
Re: Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Takes Us Back to Ibiza in Huge Season 2 Update
Has there been talks of an offline mode? If not then still no interested :/
Re: Pac-Man Has a Secret, To Be Revealed at The Game Awards
Pac man world 2 please π. Or maybe a completely new pac man world game.
Re: Ubisoft's Handling of Canned PlayStation Exclusive WiLD 'a Real Scandal', Says Director
@UltimateOtaku91 i hope you're right. Its easy to imagine the worst cinsidering all the talks of buyouts and failed projects amd whatnot
Re: Ubisoft's Handling of Canned PlayStation Exclusive WiLD 'a Real Scandal', Says Director
@DennisReynolds I dont wamt people to lose their jobs but its clear that ubi is so utterly rotten from the very top. I dont see a few new managers turning it around. We have years and years worth of mismanagement and at this point I think the ship has sailed for the company. Maybe a huge restructuring could do something but I dont see that happening. I just hope that all the talent left finds a better employer
Re: Geralt Actor 'Slapped by CD Projekt', Walks Back The Witcher 4 Comments
If he truly didnt know why say something at all then? This smells like he just said things to early and broke some sort of nda
Re: Ubisoft's Handling of Canned PlayStation Exclusive WiLd 'a Real Scandal', Says Director
I hate to say this because it means alot of people will lose their jobs but........ Ubisoft needs to shut down at this point. Skull and bones was such waste aswell and all the controversies arent helping neither
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Turmoil Continues as Shareholders Consider Buyout
@RagnarLothbrok Who knows. I dont even know how well skull and nones did. From what little I know not too great. Doesnt help that ubi made the AAAA comment which gave us a nice meme if anything
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Turmoil Continues as Shareholders Consider Buyout
@twitchtvpat True, well I just hope those projects see the light of day before ubispft gets dissolved into tencent or whatever. At this point it seems hard to believe that ubi can turn the ship around. But stranger and less predictable things have happened so we'll see.
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Turmoil Continues as Shareholders Consider Buyout
@twitchtvpat cough prince of persia sands of time remake cough
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Turmoil Continues as Shareholders Consider Buyout
@Kriandis At this point im 100% sure it's canceled. It's been in development hell for so long it would never live up to the hype. I hope I'm wrong but oh well.... without confirmation from ubi we can only wait
Re: Gamers Are Reportedly More Interested in Watching Games Than Actually Playing Them
With how broken games are these days, yeah i watch more content about games than olaying them. Also doesnt help that alot of games released these days aren't to my tastes. Also games are getti g more and more expensive. I've picked up guitar again after a break so free time is limited.
Re: Ubisoft FPS XDefiant Shutting Down, Not Accepting New Players
The netcode and Hitreg were atrocious early on so many dropped of the game because of that. I certainly did. Now woth blops6 out nobody went back to xdefiant. It wasnt a bad game but the terrible.first impression with somewhat lacking content killed it. Enough with broken games already. The we patch it later mentality really shows itself this gen, no wodner people are waiting for deep sales or go the piracy route.
Re: Sly Cooper, Jak and Daxter Part of PS Plus Premium Lineup for December
Omg yes sly trilogyππππ I still need a conclusion after thieves in time ended on a cliffhanger
Re: Awful PS3 Game Haze a Comparison for Black Ops 6 Fans Complaining About Ridiculous Character Skins
Even without the season 1 stuff, you have ridiculous skins like the zombie skins and numbers mason. It just feels weird and if this is the future black ops 6 faces, then I won't be part of it. Thanks gamepass for the neat trial.
Re: Alan Wake 2 Trapped in Financial Dark Place, 'Most' Development, Marketing Costs Recouped
I just can't get into it. Played the first o e wothout dlc as the dlc didn't grip me. Second game I'm still at the beginning but cometely lost as to who the characters are and whats really going on. After that my interest declined rapidly.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for November 2024?
When I look at the death note game all I think is.... look how they massacred my boy.
Re: Sony Says the Best Time to Get a PS5 Is Now
The best time to get a console is when you can actually afford it. π€
Re: Ubisoft Confident Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Make February Launch
@Kidfunkadelic83 Remember No mans sky? I 'member.... (looks into the sunset on a rocking chair).
Re: Microsoft CEO Says More Xbox Games Will Come to PS5, Hours After Rumours Said Porting Project Was Paused
@ThomasHL Really feels like it. Oh let's port games.....hmm maybe not....but it makes money....but not enough.....let's not port......hmmmm maybe we should port.
This whole back and forth is so annoying. I wish Microsoft would figure out what it wants to do with xbox quickly. I want xbox plystation and nintendo to be at their best.
Re: PlayStation, Bungie Still Going Ahead with Internal Live Service Team
@LifeGirl I tried Helldivers 2 due to all the hype and all the articles played maybe 2 or 3 hours and dropped off it. I can't put my finge ron why though, I guess it just didn't click with me as much as with other people
Re: Sony's Guerrilla Sounds Completely Done with the Killzone Series
Here I am hoping for the next sly game since thieves in time ended on a cliffhanger:(
Re: Ubisoft Labour Woes Spread, Milan Office Strikes in Solidarity
Hopefully they manage to fix outlaws before ubu implodes..... Ahhhh who am I kidding it won't be fixed... like many other ubi games.... oh well hopefully something good comes out of this.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's PS5 Physical Edition Is Coming 'Very Soon'
@DennisReynolds So much this.... I'm not getting it on console, when I eventually get around to it it will be on pc.
Re: Expedition 33 Dev Confirms $50 Price Is Correct, '30+ Hours of Main Game'
It looks great but unfortunately I just can't gel with turn based games. But I hope everyone who does get into it has a great time
Re: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Most Horrifying Moment Could Be Yours for $300
Fan enough? yes. Rich enough? Hahahahhahaha no
It does look amazing though