I finished the main playthrough of Astro's last night. I am not usually a trophy hunter but I think I am going to try to get the Platinum for Astro's this weekend.
I have also started playing Spider-Man remastered. I made it quite far in the original but never actually finished it.
I started playing AC:Valhalla earlier in the week but I think I am going to put that on hold for a bit. I like it so far, but I feel like this game is going to take a big block of dedicated time and there are a bunch of things I want to play right now. Also, maybe that will give them a little time to fix some of the worst bugs.
@deathaxe Those USB adapters/enclosures are very hit and miss. I was originally planning to go that route but I couldn't find anything that really was reliable. I ended up returning them and just using a prebuilt external SSD.
That being said, I just disconnected my drive on the PS5. I will wait and see if they patch the issue for a few days.
I am with you on Cyberpunk. I will be waiting for the next-gen updates.
@madcow78 As for the database thing, it is something that is happening to some people intermittently. It doesn't happen every time and hasn't happened to me yet. That being said, reports of the issue are fairly widespread. I am thinking of disconnecting my external storage for now. Honestly, I have enough to play without it in the short-term.
It arrived!!! Amazon actually did deliver it on launch day.
Some early impressions:
It is freaking huge
The interface is a radical change and I don't know how to use it yet
The interface looks really appealing and makes it feel like it really is a new system unlike the xbox
The Game Library is much much improved. The ability filter by source is something I have been wanting on the PS4 forever
There are some other oddities like I can't figure out how to play Hozizon Zero Dawn. Because it groups it together with the "Art of Horizon Zero Dawn" it always launches that instead of the game.
I can't figure out how to install DLC or see what DLC is already installed
Mine has been marked as "Shipped" since this morning and it claims it will arrive today but I am pretty skeptical at this point since it isn't out for delivery. It is Amazon and they are delivering until 11 PM now in my area so it is theoretically possible which means I will be checking that tracking number every 10 minutes until 11 PM only to be disappointed.
I would say at least I know I am getting one but until I have it my hands I won't be convinced.
@jmac1686 Did you figure out how to fix that or are you stuck with the PS4 versions still?
@Agramonte They set the date on all of them for the 18th but based on what happened with the Target xbox pre-orders many people got them sooner than that depending on shipping time from where they were shipped from.
I know some people make use of the browser but if I am being honest I would prefer my gaming console didn't come with a browser.
I am way more concerned with the inability to transfer games saves and ps5 games to external devices. It sounds like they are investigating add those things on in future updates though.
There are some other things I am disappointed in but are hardly deal breakers for me like the loss of themes and the somewhat disappointing implementation of backwards compatibility. Honestly, if Microsoft hadn't done such an amazing job with backwards compatability, I probably would have been happy with what Sony has done.
Compared to those things, the loss of the browser seems pretty inconsequential. Especially since I see it as a benefit, personally.
@Shinnok789 I don't understand how anyone thought that the entire amount of the hard drive was going to be available for use. That wasn't a reasonable expectation to begin with. Some is lost in the GB<->GiB conversion and some is needed for the operating system and cache. This was pretty much always going to be the case.
@andreoni79 you don't have to delete them and redownload them. You can offload them to cheap external storage if you are worried about preservation or bandwidth is an issue.
I don't really see this as a big deal. The drives with sufficient performance to meet specs don't exist yet so what does it matter if the port is enabled.
As a side note, I also expect they are going to be prohibitively expensive for at least the next 6 months.
QLED isn't a microled technology. At least, not what Samsung is calling qled.
It is an evolution of the same "quantum dot" filter they have been using for years now. They just started calling it qled at some point to make it sound like oled.
@oldpeculiar That link doesn't talk about VRR at all unless I am missing it. It talks about high fps.
VRR isn't about high fps. It is about the display dynamically matching the refresh rate. Where it helps the most is with lower, inconsistent frame rates.
One of the digital foundry videos talks about VRR and how impressive it is. I think it is the one on gears 5 towards the end.
@edulanza10 I am not sure about the phones but for the TVs, I am pretty sure both Sony and Vizio are getting the panels from LG.
@Tchunga you could make that same argument about buying next generation consoles. To me, buying a set right now to connect to a PS5 and not getting something that supports VRR/4K/HDR would be crazy. VRR is the feature I think people are seriously overlooking. It will basically offer tear free gaming even when frame rates dip.
Again, not saying you should upgrade just to get those features, that is a whole different story.
@Tchunga HDMI 2.1 isn't only about 4K@120. It also adds things like VRR, ALLM and eARC. Those add value in their own right.
Not saying you should upgrade just to get those things but if you are buying now I would definitely make sure the TV has HDMI 2.1 or wait until you can get a TV that does.
@edulanza10 Samsung doesn't make OLED TVs because LG owns the patents and Samsung won't buy panels from LG. In fact, they sued them over it trying to invalidate LG's patents so they could compete.
That being said, is OLED better than QLED? That is not an answerable question. It depends what you priorities are. There are pros and cons between LED TVs and OLED TVs.
My primary point was stating the QLED is Samsung's take on OLED is simply not true.
@AdamNovice Unless you literally don't have anything to play it on right now I would wait until you can get a monitor with HDMI 2.1 for reasonable money.
@TheFrenchiestFry If we are talking about TVs, you are most likely either going to get 4K+HDR or 1080p without HDR. 1080p TVs with HDR are not very common.
If I was buying a TV for gaming I would 100% be looking at a set that could, at minimum, do 4K+HDR.
More than that, I think VRR is one of the biggest game changers from a gaming perspective and I doubt you will find a 1080p TV with VRR.
You might find some gaming monitors with those specs but most of them will rely on DP to deliver them which will be a problem for these consoles which need HDMI 2.1.
Of course, that assumes you are buying a new TV to begin with. If you are using an existing TV, it certainly isn't essential you run out and get a 4K model for your new console.
Uhh...no. This is totally not true. Samsung QLED is some creative marketing for Samsung's upper-end LED TVs that have a filter applied to them. Samsung QLED is nothing like OLED or really even competitive too it except in the broadest sense that all TVs share. Arguably, Samsung's QLED TVs aren't even really QLED.
That being said, I am not saying you shouldn't buy a Samsung QLED if that is your preference but calling it Samsung's version of OLED is completely silly. It is just an LED-LCD TV with most of the same pros and cons that come with other LED TVs on the market.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 350
I finished the main playthrough of Astro's last night. I am not usually a trophy hunter but I think I am going to try to get the Platinum for Astro's this weekend.
I have also started playing Spider-Man remastered. I made it quite far in the original but never actually finished it.
I started playing AC:Valhalla earlier in the week but I think I am going to put that on hold for a bit. I like it so far, but I feel like this game is going to take a big block of dedicated time and there are a bunch of things I want to play right now. Also, maybe that will give them a little time to fix some of the worst bugs.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions of PS5?
@deathaxe Those USB adapters/enclosures are very hit and miss. I was originally planning to go that route but I couldn't find anything that really was reliable. I ended up returning them and just using a prebuilt external SSD.
That being said, I just disconnected my drive on the PS5. I will wait and see if they patch the issue for a few days.
I am with you on Cyberpunk. I will be waiting for the next-gen updates.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions of PS5?
@deathaxe rest mode.
Also, I have been using external storage with my PS4 Pro for quite a while and never had that problem on PS4.
As for the witcher, you aren't going to wait for the free PS5 updates that are coming next year?
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions of PS5?
@madcow78 As for the database thing, it is something that is happening to some people intermittently. It doesn't happen every time and hasn't happened to me yet. That being said, reports of the issue are fairly widespread. I am thinking of disconnecting my external storage for now. Honestly, I have enough to play without it in the short-term.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions of PS5?
It arrived!!! Amazon actually did deliver it on launch day.
Some early impressions:
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions of PS5?
Mine has been marked as "Shipped" since this morning and it claims it will arrive today but I am pretty skeptical at this point since it isn't out for delivery. It is Amazon and they are delivering until 11 PM now in my area so it is theoretically possible which means I will be checking that tracking number every 10 minutes until 11 PM only to be disappointed.
I would say at least I know I am getting one but until I have it my hands I won't be convinced.
@jmac1686 Did you figure out how to fix that or are you stuck with the PS4 versions still?
Re: Out Today: PS5, Sony's Biggest and Most Powerful Console
@Agramonte They set the date on all of them for the 18th but based on what happened with the Target xbox pre-orders many people got them sooner than that depending on shipping time from where they were shipped from.
Re: Out Today: PS5, Sony's Biggest and Most Powerful Console
Has anyone who ordered from Amazon seen their PS5 ship yet?
Mine says it is arriving today but it hasn't shipped yet so I am somewhat skeptical.
Re: PS5 Doesn't Have a Web Browser
I know some people make use of the browser but if I am being honest I would prefer my gaming console didn't come with a browser.
I am way more concerned with the inability to transfer games saves and ps5 games to external devices. It sounds like they are investigating add those things on in future updates though.
There are some other things I am disappointed in but are hardly deal breakers for me like the loss of themes and the somewhat disappointing implementation of backwards compatibility. Honestly, if Microsoft hadn't done such an amazing job with backwards compatability, I probably would have been happy with what Sony has done.
Compared to those things, the loss of the browser seems pretty inconsequential. Especially since I see it as a benefit, personally.
Re: PS5's Limited SSD Storage Space Cannot Be Upgraded at Launch
@Shinnok789 I don't understand how anyone thought that the entire amount of the hard drive was going to be available for use. That wasn't a reasonable expectation to begin with. Some is lost in the GB<->GiB conversion and some is needed for the operating system and cache. This was pretty much always going to be the case.
Re: PS5's Limited SSD Storage Space Cannot Be Upgraded at Launch
@Medic_Alert on a positive note, you were able to secure a pre-order so you are in better shape than many people
Re: PS5's Limited SSD Storage Space Cannot Be Upgraded at Launch
@andreoni79 you don't have to delete them and redownload them. You can offload them to cheap external storage if you are worried about preservation or bandwidth is an issue.
Re: PS5's Limited SSD Storage Space Cannot Be Upgraded at Launch
@Medic_Alert
Are you sure? I thought Western Digital announced a drive that would begin shipping next year.
EDIT: nvm, it looks like it is available now but the "RGB" model isn't available until early next year.
Re: PS5's Limited SSD Storage Space Cannot Be Upgraded at Launch
I don't really see this as a big deal. The drives with sufficient performance to meet specs don't exist yet so what does it matter if the port is enabled.
As a side note, I also expect they are going to be prohibitively expensive for at least the next 6 months.
Re: The Best 4K TVs for PS5
@Gravity_Bear
QLED isn't a microled technology. At least, not what Samsung is calling qled.
It is an evolution of the same "quantum dot" filter they have been using for years now. They just started calling it qled at some point to make it sound like oled.
Here is some further reading:
https://www.techradar.com/news/samsung-qled-samsungs-latest-television-acronym-explained
Re: The Best 4K TVs for PS5
@oldpeculiar That link doesn't talk about VRR at all unless I am missing it. It talks about high fps.
VRR isn't about high fps. It is about the display dynamically matching the refresh rate. Where it helps the most is with lower, inconsistent frame rates.
One of the digital foundry videos talks about VRR and how impressive it is. I think it is the one on gears 5 towards the end.
Re: The Best 4K TVs for PS5
@oldpeculiar
I am not sure what that link is in reference to?
Re: The Best 4K TVs for PS5
@edulanza10 I am not sure about the phones but for the TVs, I am pretty sure both Sony and Vizio are getting the panels from LG.
@Tchunga you could make that same argument about buying next generation consoles. To me, buying a set right now to connect to a PS5 and not getting something that supports VRR/4K/HDR would be crazy. VRR is the feature I think people are seriously overlooking. It will basically offer tear free gaming even when frame rates dip.
Again, not saying you should upgrade just to get those features, that is a whole different story.
Re: The Best 4K TVs for PS5
@Tchunga HDMI 2.1 isn't only about 4K@120. It also adds things like VRR, ALLM and eARC. Those add value in their own right.
Not saying you should upgrade just to get those things but if you are buying now I would definitely make sure the TV has HDMI 2.1 or wait until you can get a TV that does.
Re: The Best 4K TVs for PS5
@edulanza10 Samsung doesn't make OLED TVs because LG owns the patents and Samsung won't buy panels from LG. In fact, they sued them over it trying to invalidate LG's patents so they could compete.
That being said, is OLED better than QLED? That is not an answerable question. It depends what you priorities are. There are pros and cons between LED TVs and OLED TVs.
My primary point was stating the QLED is Samsung's take on OLED is simply not true.
Re: The Best 4K TVs for PS5
@AdamNovice Unless you literally don't have anything to play it on right now I would wait until you can get a monitor with HDMI 2.1 for reasonable money.
Re: The Best 4K TVs for PS5
@TheFrenchiestFry If we are talking about TVs, you are most likely either going to get 4K+HDR or 1080p without HDR. 1080p TVs with HDR are not very common.
If I was buying a TV for gaming I would 100% be looking at a set that could, at minimum, do 4K+HDR.
More than that, I think VRR is one of the biggest game changers from a gaming perspective and I doubt you will find a 1080p TV with VRR.
You might find some gaming monitors with those specs but most of them will rely on DP to deliver them which will be a problem for these consoles which need HDMI 2.1.
Of course, that assumes you are buying a new TV to begin with. If you are using an existing TV, it certainly isn't essential you run out and get a 4K model for your new console.
Re: The Best 4K TVs for PS5
"QLED is Samsung's take on OLED"
Uhh...no. This is totally not true. Samsung QLED is some creative marketing for Samsung's upper-end LED TVs that have a filter applied to them. Samsung QLED is nothing like OLED or really even competitive too it except in the broadest sense that all TVs share. Arguably, Samsung's QLED TVs aren't even really QLED.
That being said, I am not saying you shouldn't buy a Samsung QLED if that is your preference but calling it Samsung's version of OLED is completely silly. It is just an LED-LCD TV with most of the same pros and cons that come with other LED TVs on the market.