For a long time users, like me, it may look worse, because lots of games we recieve we already have (like F1). I think problem is variety of recieved games. While some publishers are lots giving games, some are not at all (almost) even if games are older than PS+ itself. Lots of games are surprise gifts but also lots rather looks like cleaning garbage bin. That is maybe why we, long time subscribers, feel it's on quality decline.
more than 20 years back I was able to play PS1 games on my PC emulator... I still don't understand why it is not available on X times more powerful console.
AD Question 3: Biggest problem that keeps people away from screen is Sony itself. Jumping on that stupid vagon of "bigger, larger, longer" games. People don't have time for endless games, they need short "enjoy, consume and leave" games.
@Grim455 I think problem is gaming music lost some strong melodies. Everything is epic, orchestral almost classical music without face. Like Netflix copy/paste melodies...
Try to play Doom Eternal OST. Yes, you remember Meathook track, but rest is... differently same.
Even if I'm huge music fan I just cannot remember any game music from recent years. It's quite shame last absolutely memorable music was Diablo 1 - Tristram and Act 3. I remember dozens of music from ZX Spectrum, Nintendo, PC DOS era ...but Playstation music is forgetable for me. Maybe one song from Final Fantasy, but cannot say which ...and that's sad.
@Boxmonkey You don't have "GeekFit" ??? Actually it's training bike with dynamo, so you have to pedal electricity for your console... Hell what a relief you don't have to spurt like on Le Mans to run PS5...
@Gabrielmpf Same here. I also play more old games.
I just don't like new style where games are too dark, half black, using 3-4 colors. Also everything is "souls-like"... I'm missing good old heroes saving beauties in distress, where attacks were doing damage - not just visual firework, best armor was peice of steel - not halloween paper costume, bosses were dangerous - not just overpowered one-hit killers.
Also Sony can improve installs like games from disc are installing on background while playing intro, or so.
Custom folders on home screen is the most missing feature.
Shovel ware control on PS Store.
Emulators of older Playstations - dear god it's so simple to make it!
Custom themes
CD player return...
...there is so much they can do to improve machine and mainly operating system...
@Stickleman Ohh it pretty affects a lot of people. Imagine I bought Helldivers 2. Install of cca 40GB took me around 10 minutes. But download of additional 39GB took me more than 2 hours. I had about 2 hours of free time, so it took me whole session just to watch download bar and then grande finale was shutting down PS5. It's been 14 days now and I still don't have another time for PS5. So instead of (hypotheticaly) playing Helldivers 2 for hour and half, I have no fun with it yet. Just frustration of idiotic downloading.
(I know it's online game so downloadable updates are expected, but imagine any single player game, that can be easily put whole on disc.)
I've put AC series aside during Valhalla. I still love first AC games with deep modern story, parkour outside and inside famous buildings, stealth missions and DNA filling. Assassins creed franchise has lost everything of this and transformed into running simulator with weird combat.
Why? Just why? ...??? I won't buy incomplete software on disc. So meaningless product... I still don't understand why MS is desperate to NOT release game working from disc ??? Do they understand it's worthless product?
Let's say it forward. PS5 era is trash, and if PS6 won't be compatible with PS4 and PS5 I'm out. I have huge PS2/PS3/PS4/PS5 and Switch backlog, so there is simply no time for newer games (or 1000th remaster).
There is not more good releases than once per year or two, so, in majority, I buy something very old heavily discounted from time to time. But I have so huge backlog, that buying something new is meaningless. And as mentioned, games are so long right now that finishing it takes me half a year or more.
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Re: Sony's Allowing Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Refunds Because the PS5, PS4 Compilation Is a 'Downright Nightmare' for Some
Game is cheating on you.... show me game that isn't cheating in some way ???
Re: Remakes Eclipse Remasters for PS5 Gamers, Generate Double the Money
I prefer original sound and graphics just with updated controls.
Re: Think PS Plus Essential's Monthly Games Are Getting Worse? The Data Shows You're Wrong
For a long time users, like me, it may look worse, because lots of games we recieve we already have (like F1). I think problem is variety of recieved games. While some publishers are lots giving games, some are not at all (almost) even if games are older than PS+ itself. Lots of games are surprise gifts but also lots rather looks like cleaning garbage bin. That is maybe why we, long time subscribers, feel it's on quality decline.
Re: Obsidian's Already Trying to Improve The Outer Worlds 2's Poor Presentation on PS5 Pro
Give AI job, win stupid results. And for those who wonder I just wanted to ask" And what did you expect?"
Re: Chun-Li Kicks Up a Fuss in Fatal Fury PS5, PS4's Best DLC Yet
@get2sammyb I just wanted to point out Sony should give us atractive games on PS+ Essential more often...
Re: Chun-Li Kicks Up a Fuss in Fatal Fury PS5, PS4's Best DLC Yet
I would happily grab Fatal Fury, but Sony decided Stray is better game for me next month... I strongly disagree but Sony made his head.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 605
When I get home tomorrow it will be Halls of Torment.
Re: Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection (PS5) - An Almost Flawless Victory for Fighting Game Fans
Online absence is bonus, not flaw. Who wants other people to disturb my session?
Re: As Sony's PS Plus Premium Expands Slowly, Another Dev Announces PS1 Emulation Plans
more than 20 years back I was able to play PS1 games on my PC emulator... I still don't understand why it is not available on X times more powerful console.
Re: Vampire Survivors Adds Balatro Themed Expansion in Latest Free Update on PS5, PS4
c'mon give it to me πππ
Re: Talking Point: Is PS5 Really in Competition with TikTok?
AD Question 3: Biggest problem that keeps people away from screen is Sony itself. Jumping on that stupid vagon of "bigger, larger, longer" games. People don't have time for endless games, they need short "enjoy, consume and leave" games.
Re: PlayStation Is Trying to Scrub Any Mention of Its Failed Concerts from the Internet
@Grim455 I think problem is gaming music lost some strong melodies. Everything is epic, orchestral almost classical music without face. Like Netflix copy/paste melodies...
Try to play Doom Eternal OST. Yes, you remember Meathook track, but rest is... differently same.
Re: Loulan: The Cursed Sand Looks Like Another Must Play PS5 Console Exclusive
It looks prefect.
Re: PlayStation Is Trying to Scrub Any Mention of Its Failed Concerts from the Internet
Even if I'm huge music fan I just cannot remember any game music from recent years. It's quite shame last absolutely memorable music was Diablo 1 - Tristram and Act 3. I remember dozens of music from ZX Spectrum, Nintendo, PC DOS era ...but Playstation music is forgetable for me. Maybe one song from Final Fantasy, but cannot say which ...and that's sad.
Re: New EA Partnership Will 'Reimagine How Games Are Made' with AI
If they accept my AI generated money... why not?
Re: Xbox Boss Believes Sony's Strategy of Console Exclusives Is 'Antiquated'
Seems he forgot Mario only for Nintendo...
Re: You Could Now Play Death Stranding 1, 2 with Worse Graphics on PS5
@Boxmonkey You don't have "GeekFit" ??? Actually it's training bike with dynamo, so you have to pedal electricity for your console... Hell what a relief you don't have to spurt like on Le Mans to run PS5...
Re: You Could Now Play Death Stranding 1, 2 with Worse Graphics on PS5
If I play 8-bit graphics game under power saving mode will graphics lower to 4-bit or just 1 attribute???
Re: 'Even I ο»ΏCan't Tell the Difference': Shuhei Yoshida Thinks PS6 Needs Something Other Than Just More Power
@Gabrielmpf Same here. I also play more old games.
I just don't like new style where games are too dark, half black, using 3-4 colors. Also everything is "souls-like"... I'm missing good old heroes saving beauties in distress, where attacks were doing damage - not just visual firework, best armor was peice of steel - not halloween paper costume, bosses were dangerous - not just overpowered one-hit killers.
Also Sony can improve installs like games from disc are installing on background while playing intro, or so.
Custom folders on home screen is the most missing feature.
Shovel ware control on PS Store.
Emulators of older Playstations - dear god it's so simple to make it!
Custom themes
CD player return...
...there is so much they can do to improve machine and mainly operating system...
Re: PS5 Has Been 'Special' Thanks to SSD, DualSense Features Rather Than Visuals
Pitty they didn't invested into controller batteries also...
Re: Xbox Shortchanges PS5 Fans Yet Again with Another Shoddy Physical Release
@Krlozgod Thanx for reminder. I wanted to buy Gears of War... π€£
Re: Xbox Shortchanges PS5 Fans Yet Again with Another Shoddy Physical Release
@Stickleman Ohh it pretty affects a lot of people. Imagine I bought Helldivers 2. Install of cca 40GB took me around 10 minutes. But download of additional 39GB took me more than 2 hours. I had about 2 hours of free time, so it took me whole session just to watch download bar and then grande finale was shutting down PS5. It's been 14 days now and I still don't have another time for PS5. So instead of (hypotheticaly) playing Helldivers 2 for hour and half, I have no fun with it yet. Just frustration of idiotic downloading.
(I know it's online game so downloadable updates are expected, but imagine any single player game, that can be easily put whole on disc.)
Re: Just 1.3GB of PS5 Data Is on The Outer Worlds 2 Physical Disc
I buy games on physical discs. MS still didn't released single game on disc for PS5. So I still didn't buy any MS game.
Re: Heavy Rain Dev Announces Competitive Multiplayer Game Spellcasters Chronicles
Ok, another multiplayer... NEXT!
Re: Heavy Rain Dev Wants You to Stop Crying and Start Competing in New Multiplayer Game
So much wasted time and resources ...
Re: Assassin's Creed Boss Leaves Ubisoft Just Weeks After Tencent's Development Reshuffle
I've put AC series aside during Valhalla. I still love first AC games with deep modern story, parkour outside and inside famous buildings, stealth missions and DNA filling. Assassins creed franchise has lost everything of this and transformed into running simulator with weird combat.
Re: PS6 Manufacturing Scheduled to Get Underway in Early 2027
@Max_the_German It was joke from the beginning...
Re: Capcom 'Reviewing' Price of Pay-Per-View Street Fighter 6 Finals Following Fan Disbelief
Capgod.... no wait... Capgreed π
Re: Confirmed: Oblivion Remastered's PS5 Physical Edition Requires 'Additional Download' to Actually Play
Why? Just why? ...???
I won't buy incomplete software on disc.
So meaningless product...
I still don't understand why MS is desperate to NOT release game working from disc ??? Do they understand it's worthless product?
Re: PS6 Release Date Touted for 2027, Cheaper But Less Powerful Than Next Xbox
Let's say it forward. PS5 era is trash, and if PS6 won't be compatible with PS4 and PS5 I'm out. I have huge PS2/PS3/PS4/PS5 and Switch backlog, so there is simply no time for newer games (or 1000th remaster).
Re: Battlefield 6 Release Times: When Can You Start Playing?
Cmon release it already so this humbuck around ends.... π€¦
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Rebirth Get a Physical PS5 Double Pack on 3 Discs
I won't buy 2/3 thing.
Re: Sony Reveals Icon Blue PS5 DualSense, Quite Possibly the Bluest Controller Ever
Ohh Blue... the king of leftovers... we were selling blue hardware only when crisis came (post-covid) ant there was no other colored hardware.
Re: People Don't Buy Anywhere Near As Many Games As You Think
There is not more good releases than once per year or two, so, in majority, I buy something very old heavily discounted from time to time. But I have so huge backlog, that buying something new is meaningless. And as mentioned, games are so long right now that finishing it takes me half a year or more.
Re: Vampire Survivors Online Co-Op Confirmed, Will Probably Crash Your Game in Record Time
Bought VS on Switch recently, so I'm playing from scratch. I hope for another singleplayer content.
Re: Bungie's Maligned FPS Marathon Makes Its Return in Closed Technical Test This Month
I expect Concord-ish launch... In our country we say "You cannot make a whip, out of the *****."
Re: Preview: Marvel Tokon's Biggest Battle Isn't in the Arena
Give me X-men Wolverine and I'll smash buttons (no matter which one) till the end of times...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 601
Puzzle Quest Immortal
Re: Oblivion Remastered's Anticipated Physical PS5 Release Will Require the Internet
@ButterySmooth30FPS Price of disc is almost equal or lower than case with color printed leaflet.
Re: The Finals Update Brings New Time-Limited 'Heaven or Else' Game Mode
That live service isn't shut down yet???
Re: Ghost of Yotei's London Billboard Is One of the Coolest Ads We've Seen in Ages
Beautiful article about picture, not showing that picture.
Re: Sony Is a 'Terrible Company' That's 'Blowing It in the Games Business', Says Michael Pachter
Was it some stand-up comedy show?
Re: Pragmata Devs Explain Why the PS5 Game Has Taken So Long to Make
@Northern_munkey It is creepy as hell no matter what anybody say. And that "child and daddy" - Bioshock, TloU, God of War (geronto saga)...
Re: Romeo Is a Dead Man Gives Wolverine PS5's Gore a Run for Its Money
And where is that gore??? Under that vomited rainbow diarrhoea???
Re: Pragmata Devs Explain Why the PS5 Game Has Taken So Long to Make
I don't like that cliche "little child and big daddy" so I'll be skipping this game at all. I wish it good way, but without me.
Re: Pragmata Devs Explain Why the PS5 Game Has Taken So Long to Make
@Meowmixes98 extremely creepy Newt from Aliens
Re: Wildly Promising GTA-Style Open World Scraps Character Gachas Completely
@SuntannedDuck2 thank you
Re: Wildly Promising GTA-Style Open World Scraps Character Gachas Completely
What is still that "gacha" word???
Re: Baby Steps (PS5) - A Rewarding, Surrealist Odyssey for Those Willing to Fail
If they would at least shave that caveman... π€¦π€¦π€¦
Re: Arc Raiders Wants You to Break Its Servers Before PS5 Launch
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