@LifeGirl the only word more overused today than "toxic" is "entitled" and your use of it here is overblown, bordering on sarcastic. Nobody is protesting FromSoft headquarters over this. It's not entitled to want to be able to enjoy a game that everyone around you seems to be enjoying.
I'm actually concerned VI is going to be the last single-player GTA that we see, and they're going to devote full time resources to GTA Online after that. It's where the money is sadly.
Both Lords of the Fallen were stinkers honestly, though it's ironic that the 2014 version has a higher rating (3.93) on the PSN store than the 2023 one (3.69) and let's not pretend that 3.7 is a good score or anything...if they really deliver a sequel that fast, it will be like Dragon Age 2 where every asset is reused to death and will most likely feel rushed.
So now they're going to churn out Turd #3, outstanding. Does the world really even need ANOTHER mediocre Souls-like? I mean, why don't they just go all-in on a live service looter-shooter while they're at it.
I'm not usually into the samurai thing (I'm the one guy that didn't love Ghost of Tsushima) but this looks pretty cool, and looks very different from Valhalla, which I'm happy about. I skipped Mirage just because of how burnt out on the series that Valhalla made me. I don't ever want to see that game again.
Xbox needs to go, Microsoft needs to get out of the console business and become a 3rd party publisher. I'm NOT SAYING that Sony should have no competition (read that last sentence again please) but what I am saying is that ANY possible new competitor to the market would be an improvement and could not do any worse than Xbox has.
Oh whatever Xbox, I still remember the 360 days when it felt like EVERYTHING had timed exclusivity deals or just got everything first (GTA DLC, TES IV etc) so I don't want to hear any revisionist history about how Sony is slimy blah blah blah.
I'm actually a fan of the cartoony, colorful art style usually (KoA: Reckoning, WoW, stuff like that) but not for a freaking Dragon Age game.
Also, for what it's worth, it's been so long since Inquisition that I didn't even remember who Harding was, I had to Google her. And I've got platinum trophies on all 3 Dragon Age games.
I had been excited about this game for the better part of a decade, but after the trailer I'm out. I despise the art style, it's like WoW but more cartoony, not to mention the whole thing with the title change KIND OF feels like a bait & switch if I'm being honest. I'll pick this up when it's on sale for $19.99 six-to-twelve months after release.
@CutchuSlow as far as I know Xbox has most if not all the same mods that are available on PC (assuming they have functionality on an Xbox of course) but Sony's limits are pretty strict, in both games you cannot use outside assets, so anything you use in the mod on PS4 or PS5 has to be stuff that's already included in the game, you can't add anything.
@NoCode23 yeah I had Game Genie for NES and SNES, but those are cheats, not mods (at least nobody used the term mods back then). Can't speak to PS1 and PS2 era cause I wasn't gaming at those times.
@CutchuSlow Skyrim and Fallout 4 simply have "mods" sections on the main menu, and then from there you can browse mods and activate them and such. It takes care of the load order automatically.
@zhoont the only other games with mods on console (that I know of anyway) are Fallout 4 and Skyrim, and using mods disabled trophies in both of those instances, so unless we hear otherwise probably best to assume this will be the case with BG3 as well.
@MrHabushi You absolutely hit the nail on the head. The Series S was a desperation move born out of the knowledge that the Series X could never hold it's own against the PS5, so they needed a cheaper, entry-level model if you will, to entice people who don't know any better.
I would argue the first game limited the amount of fun one could have on an Xbox. Hopefully this time they tweak the formula a little bit so the game feels like something other than a chore or a punishment.
It depends on how many games you play and how often you play. Personally, I play a lot, so most of the quality games that arrive on PS Plus Extra or Premium I played months (or years) prior. What is left is mostly AA/Indie stuff that doesn't appeal to me at all, no matter the quantity. It's like a buffet, but none of the food I really like.
I'll say it again...imagine if Bethesda had been ready with a new, single-player Fallout 5 to coincide with the TV show. I mean, Fallout 4 is damn near a 10 year old game and is burning up the charts (doing better than the more recent 76, hmm...) but no, they were busy with...Starfield.
Just imagine if Bethesda had been working on Fallout 5 and had it ready for release to coincide with the TV show...most likely would have been console exclusive and could have completely changed the current landscape (yes I'm implying it might have helped save Xbox) but instead Bethesda were hard at work on Starfield, a mediocre turd nobody really wanted (in comparison to TES or Fallout anyway.)
They didn't really have an option, backing out of what they previously promised would result in even worse PR than they've been dealing with regarding studio closures. Their GP model was never sustainable and they did this to themselves 100%
Not even taking into account that it doesn't fit the vibe of the game AT ALL, that subheading is really off-putting. Leaving it blank would have been the better option.
I really enjoyed Odyssey, I hope they're able to recapture what made that game great without the bloat and excess of Valhalla. I'm not saying Valhalla is a bad game at all, but holy hell does it feel like a chore after a while...great games should leave you wanting more, not saying "I don't ever want to touch this again" when you're done playing it.
@TruestoryYep PC gaming will never be "as easy as gaming on console" and saying so is misleading. Regardless of how streamlined PC gaming becomes, it will never be as easy as buying a box, plugging it in, signing into your account, and GO
Before we start crying all the wolves, I've been playing for over 2 hours since downloading the patch and performance is definitely better and more consistent.
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Re: Broken, Battered Elden Ring Players Review Bomb Shadow of the Erdtree for Being Too Hard
I don't know man, I mean if I'm not having fun with a game, I stop playing it and find something else to do that is fun. It's really not that hard.
So I've come to the conclusion that a LOT of people find complaining fun for some reason.
Re: FromSoftware Boss Puts Elden Ring Difficulty Discourse to Bed, Once and For All
@LifeGirl the only word more overused today than "toxic" is "entitled" and your use of it here is overblown, bordering on sarcastic. Nobody is protesting FromSoft headquarters over this. It's not entitled to want to be able to enjoy a game that everyone around you seems to be enjoying.
Re: GTA 6 Is Still At Least a Year Away, But GTA Online's New Free PS5, PS4 Update Looks Decent
I'm actually concerned VI is going to be the last single-player GTA that we see, and they're going to devote full time resources to GTA Online after that. It's where the money is sadly.
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose 6 Games in Next Month's Update
@SolarSailor You beat me to it lol
Re: Lords of the Fallen 2 Is In Development, Targeting a 2026 Release on PS5
@DennisReynolds Okay that is a fair point, that should be taken into account most definitely.
Re: Lords of the Fallen 2 Is In Development, Targeting a 2026 Release on PS5
@WhiteRabbit so you routinely buy games with user scores that low? If so, kudos to you. Personally I don't touch anything in that neighborhood.
Re: Lords of the Fallen 2 Is In Development, Targeting a 2026 Release on PS5
Both Lords of the Fallen were stinkers honestly, though it's ironic that the 2014 version has a higher rating (3.93) on the PSN store than the 2023 one (3.69) and let's not pretend that 3.7 is a good score or anything...if they really deliver a sequel that fast, it will be like Dragon Age 2 where every asset is reused to death and will most likely feel rushed.
So now they're going to churn out Turd #3, outstanding. Does the world really even need ANOTHER mediocre Souls-like? I mean, why don't they just go all-in on a live service looter-shooter while they're at it.
Re: This Year's Call of Duty May Not Be Included in Xbox Game Pass After All
@Toot1st you haven't either
Re: FromSoftware Boss Says Using Guides to Beat Its Games a 'Perfectly Valid Playstyle'
Without Save Wizard, I never would have even tried Elden Ring.
With it, it's one of my favorite games ever.
Re: Tons More Massive PS5, PS4 Games with Huge Discounts
To the people asking, Banishers is a pretty good game I thought (8.5/10) and definitely worth picking on sale!
Re: Preview: Assassin's Creed Shadows' Two Characters Will Satisfy Both Old and New Fans on PS5
I'm not usually into the samurai thing (I'm the one guy that didn't love Ghost of Tsushima) but this looks pretty cool, and looks very different from Valhalla, which I'm happy about. I skipped Mirage just because of how burnt out on the series that Valhalla made me. I don't ever want to see that game again.
Re: Preview: Assassin's Creed Shadows' Two Characters Will Satisfy Both Old and New Fans on PS5
@themightyant I'm a slut for a good breakfast buffet
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is Very 'Mission-Based', Not Unlike Mass Effect
@DogPark Amen, no crafting and no settlement building whatsoever (looking at you Fallout)
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is Very 'Mission-Based', Not Unlike Mass Effect
Okay I'm back on board now, but that 1st trailer needs to be taken out back and put out of it's misery, that thing scared the Sneaky Dickens out of me
Re: Hands On: They're Rough Around the Edges, But It's Awesome to Have PS2 Games Back on PS5, PS4
@Angelus3K He was clearly being sarcastic about needing a PS5 Pro for PS2 games, how did you not catch that?
Re: Sailing Sim Skull & Bones Adds Actual Dragons on PS5 in Upcoming Update
@get2sammyb you're right, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is probably the most realistic game I've ever played...and I found it to be no fun at all.
Re: Xbox Bigwig Confirms Many More Microsoft Games Are Coming to PS5
To quote the illustrious and timeless Darby Crash; "gimme gimme this, gimme gimme thaaatttttt"
Re: Xbox Explains Why It Shuttered Beloved Hi-Fi Rush Developer
Xbox needs to go, Microsoft needs to get out of the console business and become a 3rd party publisher. I'm NOT SAYING that Sony should have no competition (read that last sentence again please) but what I am saying is that ANY possible new competitor to the market would be an improvement and could not do any worse than Xbox has.
Re: Xbox Really Wasn't Happy with PlayStation's Call of Duty Marketing Deal
Oh whatever Xbox, I still remember the 360 days when it felt like EVERYTHING had timed exclusivity deals or just got everything first (GTA DLC, TES IV etc) so I don't want to hear any revisionist history about how Sony is slimy blah blah blah.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Reveal Has Utterly Torn Fan Opinion as Trailer Gets Slaughtered
I'm actually a fan of the cartoony, colorful art style usually (KoA: Reckoning, WoW, stuff like that) but not for a freaking Dragon Age game.
Also, for what it's worth, it's been so long since Inquisition that I didn't even remember who Harding was, I had to Google her. And I've got platinum trophies on all 3 Dragon Age games.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Finally Ventures to PS5 Later This Year, Trailer Gives First Look
I had been excited about this game for the better part of a decade, but after the trailer I'm out. I despise the art style, it's like WoW but more cartoony, not to mention the whole thing with the title change KIND OF feels like a bait & switch if I'm being honest. I'll pick this up when it's on sale for $19.99 six-to-twelve months after release.
Re: Elden Ring's Massive Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Doesn't Have Any Trophies on PS5, PS4
@yazzika trophies are toxic now? These modern buzz words need to be dialed back man, they've lost all meaning
Re: Elden Ring's Massive Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Doesn't Have Any Trophies on PS5, PS4
Bottom line is it was their choice, and anybody surprised hasn't been paying attention. This is on brand for them.
Re: Genre Pivot, 'Toxic Positivity' Blamed for Suicide Squad's $200 Million Flop
Toxic positivity is leading the USA straight to hell, but that's another topic entirely...
Re: Halo 1 Remaster Being Considered for PS5, New Report Claims
I'll take the Ori games, a remaster of Fable 2, and then the new Fable along with Avowed whenever they release please
Re: Many More PS5, PS4 Games from China on the Way
@themightyant yeah, he said something you disagree with, he must be racist. How very 21st century of you. Nice try.
Re: Many More PS5, PS4 Games from China on the Way
Yeah I don't do f2p, hard pass for me
Re: PS5 Packaging No Longer Mentions 8K, Some Fans Accuse Sony of False Advertising
If anybody out there actually bought a PS5 simply because it said 8K on the box, I have some swampland in Florida to sell you...
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Mods Are Coming to PS5, with Official PC Modding Tools Set for September
@Dragoon1994 I did not know that, thank you! Real question is the game worth checking out?
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Mods Are Coming to PS5, with Official PC Modding Tools Set for September
@CutchuSlow as far as I know Xbox has most if not all the same mods that are available on PC (assuming they have functionality on an Xbox of course) but Sony's limits are pretty strict, in both games you cannot use outside assets, so anything you use in the mod on PS4 or PS5 has to be stuff that's already included in the game, you can't add anything.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Mods Are Coming to PS5, with Official PC Modding Tools Set for September
@NoCode23 yeah I had Game Genie for NES and SNES, but those are cheats, not mods (at least nobody used the term mods back then). Can't speak to PS1 and PS2 era cause I wasn't gaming at those times.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Mods Are Coming to PS5, with Official PC Modding Tools Set for September
@CutchuSlow Skyrim and Fallout 4 simply have "mods" sections on the main menu, and then from there you can browse mods and activate them and such. It takes care of the load order automatically.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Mods Are Coming to PS5, with Official PC Modding Tools Set for September
@zhoont the only other games with mods on console (that I know of anyway) are Fallout 4 and Skyrim, and using mods disabled trophies in both of those instances, so unless we hear otherwise probably best to assume this will be the case with BG3 as well.
Re: Xbox Series S Specs Limit the Scope of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
@MrHabushi You absolutely hit the nail on the head. The Series S was a desperation move born out of the knowledge that the Series X could never hold it's own against the PS5, so they needed a cheaper, entry-level model if you will, to entice people who don't know any better.
Re: Xbox Series S Specs Limit the Scope of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
I would argue the first game limited the amount of fun one could have on an Xbox. Hopefully this time they tweak the formula a little bit so the game feels like something other than a chore or a punishment.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for June 2024?
I can't remember the last month I even downloaded one of the included games, let alone played one. It's easily been half a year at least.
Re: PS5's Anime Waifu Dress-Up Game Headed by Zelda: Breath of the Wild Designer
So glad gacha games hold no appeal to me. Kind of feel like those are for suckers if I'm being 100% honest.
Re: PS Plus' Higher-Priced Extra, Premium Tiers Command 35% of Overall Subs
It depends on how many games you play and how often you play. Personally, I play a lot, so most of the quality games that arrive on PS Plus Extra or Premium I played months (or years) prior. What is left is mostly AA/Indie stuff that doesn't appeal to me at all, no matter the quantity. It's like a buffet, but none of the food I really like.
Re: Fallout Franchise Sales Explode Like Megaton in Amazon Show Aftermath
I'll say it again...imagine if Bethesda had been ready with a new, single-player Fallout 5 to coincide with the TV show. I mean, Fallout 4 is damn near a 10 year old game and is burning up the charts (doing better than the more recent 76, hmm...) but no, they were busy with...Starfield.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for June 2024 Announced
I honestly can't remember the last time I played a game from PS Plus on any tier.
Re: EA Sports Brings All the Pomp and Pageantry of College Football to PS5
Hopefully they have historical or all-time teams, I want to rip it up with some 2005 Reggie Bush or 1993 Charlie Ward too.
Re: Fallout's Nuclear Rise in Popularity Results in Crossover with Fortnite
Just imagine if Bethesda had been working on Fallout 5 and had it ready for release to coincide with the TV show...most likely would have been console exclusive and could have completely changed the current landscape (yes I'm implying it might have helped save Xbox) but instead Bethesda were hard at work on Starfield, a mediocre turd nobody really wanted (in comparison to TES or Fallout anyway.)
Re: Microsoft Commits to Next Call of Duty Game on Xbox Game Pass, New Report Says
They didn't really have an option, backing out of what they previously promised would result in even worse PR than they've been dealing with regarding studio closures. Their GP model was never sustainable and they did this to themselves 100%
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Can Be Played Entirely Offline, Once You've Installed It
@Lup I platinumed both, Odyssey I did 100% but Valhalla I never wanted to see again after getting the plat, it just felt way too bloated for me.
Re: Microsoft Leadership Reportedly Want No 'Red Line' Stopping Xbox Games Coming to PS5
@HonestHick I always appreciate your replies, I wish other people put as much thought into things as you do
Re: Indika (PS5) - A Bleak, Beautiful, Bewildering Rumination on Faith and Free Will
Not even taking into account that it doesn't fit the vibe of the game AT ALL, that subheading is really off-putting. Leaving it blank would have been the better option.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Can Be Played Entirely Offline, Once You've Installed It
I really enjoyed Odyssey, I hope they're able to recapture what made that game great without the bloat and excess of Valhalla. I'm not saying Valhalla is a bad game at all, but holy hell does it feel like a chore after a while...great games should leave you wanting more, not saying "I don't ever want to touch this again" when you're done playing it.
Re: Microsoft Leadership Reportedly Want No 'Red Line' Stopping Xbox Games Coming to PS5
@TruestoryYep PC gaming will never be "as easy as gaming on console" and saying so is misleading. Regardless of how streamlined PC gaming becomes, it will never be as easy as buying a box, plugging it in, signing into your account, and GO
Re: Microsoft Leadership Reportedly Want No 'Red Line' Stopping Xbox Games Coming to PS5
I won't lie I thought Starfield was a stinker the few times I tried to play it on Xbox, but maybe if it comes to PS5 I'll give it another chance.
Re: New Fallout 4 PS5 Update Is Available to Download Now
Before we start crying all the wolves, I've been playing for over 2 hours since downloading the patch and performance is definitely better and more consistent.