I like challenging games, but I think developers should add tools to make it easier if possible. Elden Ring does this, by adding the mimic tear and allowing you to make busted builds. Even though the DLC is harder at first, if you collect enough fragments, you'll be fine if you want to use the tools given to make it easier. A fully upgraded mimic tear can solo a boss.
Games like Nioh do this too, but to a lesser extend. For example, the sloth talisman is really good and can you help you out a lot, but it's nowhere near as busted as the mimic tear.
The only fromsoft game that really requires you to get 'gud' is Sekiro.
@Intr1n5ic Agreed, I think that's where this will hit home for some people. My concern is people will think it's like a high refresh rate machine and then be disappointed. I do think it'll be a significant improvement to fidelity and make a lot of games like Rebirth pop at 60fps, like you said. If it adds more graphical fidelity to games like path tracing and native 4k, then I'll consider buying it.
These talking points are somewhat glossing over the fact that with a CPU only 10% better than the original model, unless PSSR includes frame gen (which is unlikely since frame gen only works well above 40fps-ish), you won't see much improvement to performance with the pro model. A game like dragon's' dogma 2 which is very CPU limited, won't run much better than it currently does. Jedi Survivor had the same problem.
You're buying a console which will add in a lot of visual fidelity and smoother (not higher) frame rates. Games right now have low internal resolutions, so this may be great. I imagine in PC terms, the pro model will enable you to run a game on High/Ultra at 4K with an upscaler at like performance levels, which can pretty awesome. I would be curious if they'll add pc features like path tracing or things like that with the pro model. Though, I don't think it's worth the price of admission. However, I bought a PS portal, so don't listen to me
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Re: Poll: Can a Game's Brutal Difficultly Put You Off Playing It?
I like challenging games, but I think developers should add tools to make it easier if possible. Elden Ring does this, by adding the mimic tear and allowing you to make busted builds. Even though the DLC is harder at first, if you collect enough fragments, you'll be fine if you want to use the tools given to make it easier. A fully upgraded mimic tear can solo a boss.
Games like Nioh do this too, but to a lesser extend. For example, the sloth talisman is really good and can you help you out a lot, but it's nowhere near as busted as the mimic tear.
The only fromsoft game that really requires you to get 'gud' is Sekiro.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About the PS5 Pro?
@Intr1n5ic Agreed, I think that's where this will hit home for some people. My concern is people will think it's like a high refresh rate machine and then be disappointed. I do think it'll be a significant improvement to fidelity and make a lot of games like Rebirth pop at 60fps, like you said. If it adds more graphical fidelity to games like path tracing and native 4k, then I'll consider buying it.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About the PS5 Pro?
These talking points are somewhat glossing over the fact that with a CPU only 10% better than the original model, unless PSSR includes frame gen (which is unlikely since frame gen only works well above 40fps-ish), you won't see much improvement to performance with the pro model. A game like dragon's' dogma 2 which is very CPU limited, won't run much better than it currently does. Jedi Survivor had the same problem.
You're buying a console which will add in a lot of visual fidelity and smoother (not higher) frame rates. Games right now have low internal resolutions, so this may be great. I imagine in PC terms, the pro model will enable you to run a game on High/Ultra at 4K with an upscaler at like performance levels, which can pretty awesome. I would be curious if they'll add pc features like path tracing or things like that with the pro model. Though, I don't think it's worth the price of admission. However, I bought a PS portal, so don't listen to me