I wouldn't do that just to avoid entering my sign in info every trip... I guess they don't care about their digital trophy counts if they earn real ones. You know the PS4s go straight home with the help, I can't imagine the hotel owners needing/wanting their kids' consoles to be "second-hand"
Sony needs to walk on the tips of her carbon toes instead of stomping around China and the Internet with her huge carbon feet. They have a 35 year plan (LOL) to reduce their footprint, but apparently digital distribution is environmentally worse than discs now that file sizes are so big. So all their streaming services are really not helping reduce anything, are they? 😕
Mine works fine. I get close to my ISP's DL speed and up isn't bad either. Stable for mp too. I bet people complaining are using wifi instead of Ethernet😉 I'd love a more contemporary search method, but that's all I can think of
@banacheck "new" engine as in another half upgrade from TES4 to Fallout 3 to NV to TES5... PS3 was a poor platform regardless of dev. "Pretty" games like ME, TLOU, FC, BF, even GTA have substantially smaller save files than BethSoft titles. Says it all. 256mb memory running 2gb saves could never be effective, especially considering PS3's game disc and hard drive disc read speed restrictions. I'm playing Skyrim on PC right now and it's perfect. Not an exception to AAA titles sporting top-not graphics in any sense, you'd just probably need around 8gb of like DDR5 or something crazy like that to play one of their games comfortably with AAA graphics. 😉
After "upgrading" my YLOD original fatty PS3 to a super slim directly thru Sony for $90 mere months before the price halved (wasted $100 while losing my PS2 hardware!), I was hoping for finally getting PS2 titles w/out streaming on Vita. Now it's a ghost town, a derelict fraction of it's obvious potential. 😭 Nintendo thrust a long sword thru Vita's heart by keeping Monster Hunter from it. Could have been saved by some direct sequels and/or exclusives (my only real expectation!). I still love Hot Shots Golf and Virtua Tennis (got both very early on), but I'm still appalled with SH:BoM being the sole entry in that franchise. Not to mention the complete omission of a Gran Turismo, Ace Combat, etc. etc. ... Please, at the very least, as your very last Vita supporting move, give us the Fallout Shelter app for Vita! (PvZ worked fine)
@StaffyDog I'm not sure, but I took it as meaning that they had already lowered the polygon count in favor of frame-rate and stability, not that the video shows better graphics than will ship with the game. The dog fur for example didn't have a million hairs (like Sully from Monsters, Inc.) but looked kinda "jelled-back" and spiky
@banacheck what's your favorite game, then, COD? Uncharted? Who has the best in-house dev, then, Ubi? EA?
No, Bethesda worked hard on getting a long-established PC series' engine to run on a crappy 256mb machine designed in like 2002 (remember the PS3 launch titles?). 8 years later, I was very glad to wait a bit to get the Skyrim DLC for half price, that way I didn't have to buy Legendary edition on PS3 (stellar on a fast PC). Not fanboy-ism either, I genuinely respect their artwork as a production studio and that's why they've earned so much of my money over the years. Just sayin!😎
@Knuckles I noticed the metal piece, but didn't make the connection, thanks bud
Wow, so he's legitimately out of his mind.. I keep forgetting how cerebral the character development is with Hideo. Obviously his ego and body get hurt in the attack, but the effects of brain trauma are subjective and unpredictable, especially for one under as much stress as Boss. I wonder what/who else he's totally forgotten😭 So sad! I love that the mysterious bad guy from MGS1's booklet is starting down his terrible path, yet we understand his POV and forgive him for not knowing any better, like a child. Only Kojima.
Wait... Why did Big Boss forget how to speak Russian? MGS3: Sokolove: "Your Russian is superb... Where did you learn to speak it?" Naked Snake[Big Boss]: "From my mentor." Every time he interacts with a Russian character they're both supposed to be speaking in Russian. Oversight? Not likely...so what gives?
Another BethSoft fan glad to hear they went for stability. So much invisible math happening behind the scenes (physics, dice rolls, moved items, etc.) taking up all the resources other devs usually apply to graphical fidelity. People break their TES/FO save files by having too many active (unfinished) quests; just focus on completing as many as possible before finding more, and your frame rate will thank you😉. I'm stoked for the better lighting engine, it'll make a big difference. I trust my PS4 to run it well. (I got a Pip-Boy Edition!) 😆
Sony: "who needs bc when we remake every game in HD or let you buy another license to stream?"
Me: SILENT HILL! We will never forget what you did to SH2 (ntm omitting 4!). THATS why we need old discs to run. We understand its 5-20 year old software, but it's YOUR PROPRIETARY coding. Maybe it's all CELL's fault, but that was your decision too. 😐 Get with the emulation conflagration if you'll acknowledge the high volume of bc-related requests. Or if you're sticking with Now, then every title (at least regionally) needs to be available for purchase in the regular store first. Work cut out.
Is it okay to like Bethesda's more than Sony's? FF7 remake is amazing, but I never beat the PS1 FFs (buying the guides to rectify this!) so it's not the same as others' reactions. Uncharted, Batman, etc don't hold a candle to a pseudo-literal a-bomb like FO4 imho😉
@KALofKRYPTON I'd love if it were the same engine! PS3 hardware being ridiculous has nothing to do with the FO3 engine being poor. Ever play it or NV on a good PC?
No game/system is bad for being old, so no need to have a last-gen version of 4 when there are already 3 and NV. Play those. On a good PC tho 😉
3 has no post-game!😠 I was surprised to have to start a new game, which isn't the worst thing ever but I expected to actually see the wasteland turn a little greener... I loved NV immediately. No complaints whatsoever. Idk if the shooting is as poor as people think; it's way pickier than most FPS games in terms of hits/misses cause there's a series of dice rolls for every single bullet depending on 100 different things. There's an RPG underneath, so think of it as analogous to BioWare's animation style and the reasons for it. I think it's an amazing utilization of the engine and can't wait for 4
@Jimlig THEN WHERE'S SKYRIM?!?ahem.. I can't believe that's real, but yeah I was planning to get this one since purposefully missing it on PS3. Graphics B, reporting in
I guess I'm the proud owner of a genuine Legacy Edition Vita. Who knew? 😐 What an in-between-er of a system. I loved the first couple months, but then MH3P never came so I bought a 3DS. So I took Vita for what it was, but then MH4 never came. So I bought a New3DS. At least there's still MGS3hd oh wait it's so much better on 3DS! There has to be one game that's a system seller! Think hard you guys! It's late (it's late, it's late), but not too late
I'd love to read the entire complaint/answer. Sounds like BBC didn't believe they were serious? We're as litigious as you get here in CA, gotta trust us about that.
They're protecting their rights. If you don't sue for infringement then you lose your right to later. Hands were tied
I have a good PC and a ps4 for very different reasons. There are distinct and obvious advantages and disadvantages to each, so I prefer certain games/functions on one over the other. I have multi-format copies of several games. Room for all (if you can afford that sort of crap). PS4 hasn't even received all the initial updates activating all the hardware features, like the Fallout NV Securitrons (fwahaha!)
Seems like they'd keep some secrets and maybe release misinformation at first and then announce at some event that all the expected (ps2) features will of course be included
@maamets it's okay on Vita, but it's best to get the ps2 version. Vita controls are kinda messed up. Bounty Hunter has a 480p option btw. It looks pretty great
@Azikira yeah dude! Racer on my old PC was fun... Bounty Hunter for $8 is ridiculously good tho. Too bad it's not Jedi Starfighter! DF is still great too. Why do people hate on LucasArts so fervently?
Big question I have is will we still be able to play (authenticate) it after its taken off the store? I never ended up finishing it. It worked earlier today... Team Silent needs to make SH5. No more shenanigans. Guaranteed smash hit.
I'm not convinced that the PT incarnation of SH is in the trash just yet. It had too strong of a positive reaction from fans, IMHO. Silent Hill 5 will be on ps4, we just have to wait for the stars to align. And now Kojima and del Toro can focus on mgs5 and new ideas respectively.
I thought I had signed up for the ps4 beta... Guess not. Sounds like it's worth the one-time purchase to me. I'm more interested in learning the ancient lore than fighting baddies, I wonder how many books and things like that will end up in it
Ahh not the cardboard box glitch! I still have rage-quit flashbacks.
8 on a team is more than enough, especially when they're working together to all shoot the same guy lol. 8 is also makes for a very boast-able (recordable!) ace.
Oh I can't wait for MGO to come back to us! I remember '09 like it was yesterday...
Yeah, I got it digital day one on PS4 because I liked the first game on PS3 after getting it free from Plus. I'm horrible at it, but it's really interesting and fun. I'd love a fancy hardcover strategy guide for both games (Please? Reward for us all buying it?)
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Re: Imagine Buying and Dumping a New PS4 Every Time You Travel - That's What NBA Players Do
I wouldn't do that just to avoid entering my sign in info every trip... I guess they don't care about their digital trophy counts if they earn real ones. You know the PS4s go straight home with the help, I can't imagine the hotel owners needing/wanting their kids' consoles to be "second-hand"
Sony needs to walk on the tips of her carbon toes instead of stomping around China and the Internet with her huge carbon feet. They have a 35 year plan (LOL) to reduce their footprint, but apparently digital distribution is environmentally worse than discs now that file sizes are so big. So all their streaming services are really not helping reduce anything, are they? 😕
Re: There's Big Tekken 7 News Coming Your Way Next Week
No eyes; no ears; no nose; no hands;
I hope it's Kunimitsu
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 73
Starting a new Sims 2 Apocalypse Challenge 😎 (anybody? Beuller?)
Re: Guide: Getting the Most Out of DriveClub: PS Plus Edition
So you're saying its objectively easier than GT6? I'm excited to test my untranslatable skills 😎
Re: PS4 Players Are Demanding a Better PSN
Mine works fine. I get close to my ISP's DL speed and up isn't bad either. Stable for mp too. I bet people complaining are using wifi instead of Ethernet😉
I'd love a more contemporary search method, but that's all I can think of
Re: E3 2015: Bethesda Says Graphics Were Sacrificed for Gameplay in Fallout 4
@banacheck "new" engine as in another half upgrade from TES4 to Fallout 3 to NV to TES5... PS3 was a poor platform regardless of dev.
"Pretty" games like ME, TLOU, FC, BF, even GTA have substantially smaller save files than BethSoft titles. Says it all. 256mb memory running 2gb saves could never be effective, especially considering PS3's game disc and hard drive disc read speed restrictions.
I'm playing Skyrim on PC right now and it's perfect. Not an exception to AAA titles sporting top-not graphics in any sense, you'd just probably need around 8gb of like DDR5 or something crazy like that to play one of their games comfortably with AAA graphics. 😉
Re: Sony: We Aren't Making Vita Games Because of Consumer Expectations
After "upgrading" my YLOD original fatty PS3 to a super slim directly thru Sony for $90 mere months before the price halved (wasted $100 while losing my PS2 hardware!), I was hoping for finally getting PS2 titles w/out streaming on Vita. Now it's a ghost town, a derelict fraction of it's obvious potential. 😭
Nintendo thrust a long sword thru Vita's heart by keeping Monster Hunter from it. Could have been saved by some direct sequels and/or exclusives (my only real expectation!). I still love Hot Shots Golf and Virtua Tennis (got both very early on), but I'm still appalled with SH:BoM being the sole entry in that franchise. Not to mention the complete omission of a Gran Turismo, Ace Combat, etc. etc. ...
Please, at the very least, as your very last Vita supporting move, give us the Fallout Shelter app for Vita! (PvZ worked fine)
Re: E3 2015: Bethesda Says Graphics Were Sacrificed for Gameplay in Fallout 4
@StaffyDog I'm not sure, but I took it as meaning that they had already lowered the polygon count in favor of frame-rate and stability, not that the video shows better graphics than will ship with the game. The dog fur for example didn't have a million hairs (like Sully from Monsters, Inc.) but looked kinda "jelled-back" and spiky
Re: E3 2015: Bethesda Says Graphics Were Sacrificed for Gameplay in Fallout 4
@banacheck what's your favorite game, then, COD? Uncharted?
Who has the best in-house dev, then, Ubi? EA?
No, Bethesda worked hard on getting a long-established PC series' engine to run on a crappy 256mb machine designed in like 2002 (remember the PS3 launch titles?). 8 years later, I was very glad to wait a bit to get the Skyrim DLC for half price, that way I didn't have to buy Legendary edition on PS3 (stellar on a fast PC). Not fanboy-ism either, I genuinely respect their artwork as a production studio and that's why they've earned so much of my money over the years. Just sayin!😎
Re: E3 2015: Metal Gear Solid V's Incredible 40 Minute PS4 Gameplay Demo Is an Absolute Must-See
@Knuckles I noticed the metal piece, but didn't make the connection, thanks bud
Wow, so he's legitimately out of his mind.. I keep forgetting how cerebral the character development is with Hideo. Obviously his ego and body get hurt in the attack, but the effects of brain trauma are subjective and unpredictable, especially for one under as much stress as Boss. I wonder what/who else he's totally forgotten😭 So sad! I love that the mysterious bad guy from MGS1's booklet is starting down his terrible path, yet we understand his POV and forgive him for not knowing any better, like a child. Only Kojima.
Re: E3 2015: Metal Gear Solid V's Incredible 40 Minute PS4 Gameplay Demo Is an Absolute Must-See
Wait... Why did Big Boss forget how to speak Russian?
MGS3:
Sokolove: "Your Russian is superb... Where did you learn to speak it?"
Naked Snake[Big Boss]: "From my mentor."
Every time he interacts with a Russian character they're both supposed to be speaking in Russian. Oversight? Not likely...so what gives?
Re: E3 2015: Bethesda Says Graphics Were Sacrificed for Gameplay in Fallout 4
Another BethSoft fan glad to hear they went for stability. So much invisible math happening behind the scenes (physics, dice rolls, moved items, etc.) taking up all the resources other devs usually apply to graphical fidelity. People break their TES/FO save files by having too many active (unfinished) quests; just focus on completing as many as possible before finding more, and your frame rate will thank you😉. I'm stoked for the better lighting engine, it'll make a big difference. I trust my PS4 to run it well. (I got a Pip-Boy Edition!) 😆
Re: Sony: Backward Compatibility Is a Requested Feature, But Not Greatly Used
Sony: "who needs bc when we remake every game in HD or let you buy another license to stream?"
Me: SILENT HILL! We will never forget what you did to SH2 (ntm omitting 4!). THATS why we need old discs to run. We understand its 5-20 year old software, but it's YOUR PROPRIETARY coding. Maybe it's all CELL's fault, but that was your decision too. 😐 Get with the emulation conflagration if you'll acknowledge the high volume of bc-related requests. Or if you're sticking with Now, then every title (at least regionally) needs to be available for purchase in the regular store first. Work cut out.
Re: Round Up: What Did Sony Announce During Its E3 2015 Press Conference?
Is it okay to like Bethesda's more than Sony's? FF7 remake is amazing, but I never beat the PS1 FFs (buying the guides to rectify this!) so it's not the same as others' reactions. Uncharted, Batman, etc don't hold a candle to a pseudo-literal a-bomb like FO4 imho😉
Re: E3 2015: Fallout 4's Pip-Boy Collector's Edition Lets You Become a True Vault Dweller
Anyone know if you can use an iPhone 5? Not upgrading my phone for you, Todd.😉
Re: Guide: What Time Are Sony, Bethesda, EA, Ubisoft, and Square Enix's E3 2015 Press Conferences?
Think Square Enix will talk about the new FF 7-9 guides? I want to know more before spending $80 😐
Re: PS4 Space Sim ADR1FT's Leaked E3 Trailer Will Give You a Panic Attack
I expected more Moonlight in the Sonata😉 but it looks interesting
Re: Feature: 15 E3 2015 PS4 Games That We Can't Wait to See
Battlefront has my mind (currently building TK armor😉) but Fallout has my heart. Tough choice! I think I voted wrong!!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - E3 2015 Edition
Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Nothing else quite like a Bethesda Studios universe. Akatosh, please let FO4 be released this year like Skyrim! 😀
Re: Fallout 4 Would 'Never Work' on the PS3, Says Bethesda
@KALofKRYPTON I'd love if it were the same engine! PS3 hardware being ridiculous has nothing to do with the FO3 engine being poor. Ever play it or NV on a good PC?
No game/system is bad for being old, so no need to have a last-gen version of 4 when there are already 3 and NV. Play those. On a good PC tho 😉
Re: Retrospective: Returning to the Wastelands of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas
3 has no post-game!😠 I was surprised to have to start a new game, which isn't the worst thing ever but I expected to actually see the wasteland turn a little greener...
I loved NV immediately. No complaints whatsoever.
Idk if the shooting is as poor as people think; it's way pickier than most FPS games in terms of hits/misses cause there's a series of dice rolls for every single bullet depending on 100 different things. There's an RPG underneath, so think of it as analogous to BioWare's animation style and the reasons for it. I think it's an amazing utilization of the engine and can't wait for 4
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 71
Valkyria Chronicles (still😋) and started new games in Fallout 3 and NV, can't wait for E3 now
Re: Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition Brings Disastrous Puns to PS4
@Jimlig THEN WHERE'S SKYRIM?!?ahem..
I can't believe that's real, but yeah I was planning to get this one since purposefully missing it on PS3. Graphics B, reporting in
Re: Sony: PlayStation Vita Is a Legacy Platform
I guess I'm the proud owner of a genuine Legacy Edition Vita. Who knew?
😐
What an in-between-er of a system. I loved the first couple months, but then MH3P never came so I bought a 3DS. So I took Vita for what it was, but then MH4 never came. So I bought a New3DS. At least there's still MGS3hd oh wait it's so much better on 3DS!
There has to be one game that's a system seller! Think hard you guys! It's late (it's late, it's late), but not too late
Re: Sony Hopes to Enhance the Value of PlayStation Plus Subscriptions
No thanks. I'll just not renew my sub if I don't like what they offer, that's for darn sure. I barely play online so...😐
Re: Rockstar Games Is Suing the BBC Over a TV Drama About Grand Theft Auto
I'd love to read the entire complaint/answer. Sounds like BBC didn't believe they were serious? We're as litigious as you get here in CA, gotta trust us about that.
They're protecting their rights. If you don't sue for infringement then you lose your right to later. Hands were tied
Re: So, Looks Like Sony's Already Working on the PS5
I have a good PC and a ps4 for very different reasons. There are distinct and obvious advantages and disadvantages to each, so I prefer certain games/functions on one over the other. I have multi-format copies of several games. Room for all (if you can afford that sort of crap).
PS4 hasn't even received all the initial updates activating all the hardware features, like the Fallout NV Securitrons (fwahaha!)
Re: PS4, PS3, Vita Prices Plunge in Fab NA Flash Sale
I paid $60 for the ME trilogy. So it's 92% off? 😐 wow
Re: Star Wars: Battlefront's First PS4 Gameplay Footage Will Air at E3
They're saving space battles for BF2, I guess. I can't wait to see what the E11 looks like in fps mode. Alwats fun to be a TK no matter the medium
Re: Oh, It Turns Out You Actually Can Re-Sell Your PS4 Copy of The Elder Scrolls Online
@JLPick by then, we'll have Fallout 4 to play 😅
Re: Star Wars: Battlefront PS4 Stretches Its Long Legs with AT-ST
Seems like they'd keep some secrets and maybe release misinformation at first and then announce at some event that all the expected (ps2) features will of course be included
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 66
Xenosaga 1 and Valkyria Chronicles, three weeks running now. They're both incredible works of art
Re: Celebrate Star Wars Day with Some Okay Games and a Free Theme
@maamets it's okay on Vita, but it's best to get the ps2 version. Vita controls are kinda messed up.
Bounty Hunter has a 480p option btw. It looks pretty great
Re: Celebrate Star Wars Day with Some Okay Games and a Free Theme
Also, I think you guys meant your tag line to be "What a piece of junk!" since it's the Falcon😅
Re: Celebrate Star Wars Day with Some Okay Games and a Free Theme
@NeverGoFulRetard that's true, I'd buy it for certain. I stupidly traded my 60gb for a super slim so no ps2 for me........😖........
Re: Celebrate Star Wars Day with Some Okay Games and a Free Theme
@Azikira yeah dude! Racer on my old PC was fun... Bounty Hunter for $8 is ridiculously good tho. Too bad it's not Jedi Starfighter! DF is still great too. Why do people hate on LucasArts so fervently?
Re: Tekken 7 Gets a Brand New Character, Could Be One of the Strangest Yet
He's like a space Jack. Not that weird imo
Re: Yup, Now Even Konami's Saying Silent Hills Is Done
Big question I have is will we still be able to play (authenticate) it after its taken off the store? I never ended up finishing it. It worked earlier today...
Team Silent needs to make SH5. No more shenanigans. Guaranteed smash hit.
Re: Guillermo del Toro Says Silent Hills on PS4 Won't Get Made
I'm not convinced that the PT incarnation of SH is in the trash just yet. It had too strong of a positive reaction from fans, IMHO. Silent Hill 5 will be on ps4, we just have to wait for the stars to align. And now Kojima and del Toro can focus on mgs5 and new ideas respectively.
Re: First Impressions: How Brutal Is The Elder Scrolls Online's Combat in Its PS4 Beta?
I thought I had signed up for the ps4 beta... Guess not. Sounds like it's worth the one-time purchase to me. I'm more interested in learning the ancient lore than fighting baddies, I wonder how many books and things like that will end up in it
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 65
Still on a strict diet of Valkyria Chronicles and Xenosaga ep.1 and I couldn't be happier
Re: The Man That Made Assassin's Creed Is Working on Something New
I can see the trophy list now: charlesnarles has created fire
Re: Metal Gear Online Has a Decent Player Count, Supports More on PS4 than PS3
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi it already worked with MGS3 and 4's versions. Don't worry, just always sneak and you'll catch Zerg rushers off guard😎
Re: Metal Gear Online Has a Decent Player Count, Supports More on PS4 than PS3
Ahh not the cardboard box glitch! I still have rage-quit flashbacks.
8 on a team is more than enough, especially when they're working together to all shoot the same guy lol. 8 is also makes for a very boast-able (recordable!) ace.
Oh I can't wait for MGO to come back to us! I remember '09 like it was yesterday...
Re: Review: Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China (PlayStation 4)
Lol "China" what, though? It's one of the biggest, oldest places that ever existed. More fabulous research from Ubi's crack team
Re: Feature: Eight Things You Need to Know About Star Wars: Battlefront on PS4
Battlefront never had a campaign. The plot is already known 😛
Re: Metro Redux Shows a Thirst for the Apocalypse with Over 1.5 Million Copies Sold
Yeah, I got it digital day one on PS4 because I liked the first game on PS3 after getting it free from Plus. I'm horrible at it, but it's really interesting and fun. I'd love a fancy hardcover strategy guide for both games (Please? Reward for us all buying it?)
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 63
I really should use my New 3DS for MH4U... But I keep playing Valkyria Chronicles cause it's just sublime
Re: Soapbox: We Need More New Game Plus
I'm sure there are plenty of others but those are what comes to mind
Re: What Do You Mean You've Never Played... Everybody's Tennis?
"I'm-a cook you in oil!"
I have HotShots Golf on Vita and lobe the ps2 version of tennus (thanks spellcheck...)