This is a good game, and many will put dozens of hours into it. But it just could have been so much more, and it didn't live up to the promise. The opportunity cost was also enormous. Still, I am glad Bethesda got to make their pet project because now they're going to bounce between Elder Scrolls and Fallout until probably long after I'm dead.
Still salty that all my PS3 avatars disappeared from my PS5 and will now die with my PS3. This might make up for that at least a little. I'm definitely happy avatars are being given out
I only played State of Decay 2, but man did I love that game. Have gone back a couple times just to get another taste, because it ***** rocks. The gameplay loop is soooo satisfying- might be on of the best gameplay loops I've ever played tbh, just lacking in story and characters
Hey, at least the thousands they laid off can access and use Microsoft AI instead of their brains, because apparently a society where people have AI do all the work and thinking for them is gonna be great, or something?
@CottonModem your comment confuses me because it's just.. wrong? I and others had been able to see our PS3 avatars on PS5. I was buying new PS3 avatars in 2024 and 2025 and changing between them on my PS5.
I'm just cheesed because I thought buying all these avatars I really liked was going to be future proofing my avatar choices since PS5 has stopped adding very many at all, but now it's probably going to be the case that all those aavtars I got will die with my PS3. I need to test if I can see these avatars on PS4 as well as PS3, and it's just the PS5 and PS App which can't see most of them.
@RawnDawn right now it seems like the 150+ or so avatars I have purchased on my PS3 since early 2024 are all able to be downloaded from the PlayStation store on PS3 (from "View Downloads") and then set under Account Management on the XMB. Unfortunately, you have to download them one-by-one and after 30 or so downloads your console will start giving you an error message when you try to download more or go to account management until you restart the console.
@ThatVSMbro You can change your profile picture on the PS App (or website?) to any picture you upload which only shows to yourself and your close friends while you still have the underlying Avatar shown to everyone else and in games that show avatars.
That first Hellraiser movie is a certified classic, I haven't seen the others. Really liked the cenobite in Dead by Daylight, but he's too hard to play on controller when your opponents are competent. More single player horror games are right up my alley. Hoping there's third-person and lots of nudity
@Nepp67 I mean the rivers flood and you can get sandstorms, but other than that yes I agree completely. I have a few disappointments about DS2. Like why does the bike have only a couple upgrades (no tires?!), why is the roadster missing from the game completely, why is the coffin board so cool but you damage your cargo if you land 2 inches onto the ground (tar!), why are you dripfed standard orders such that there's basically none to take on during the story, WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY?
I wish CD Project would just tell me they're not gonna be doing a Pro update so I can safely sit down and tackle the game again. There have been so many good updates I just keep putting off another playthrough because I want to play it when it's in a truly completed state. The only other thing I could want is mod support and/or more clothes and customization options.
I thought that direct sequels, in the sense that they use and build upon the same engine, gameplay systems, etc. would have either a grander scope or a much higher quality of experience overall or maybe in story. I was just let down by 5 years waiting for Death Stranding 2 and getting what I thought was a terrible final arc to the story, and a similar scope map to the original. If Ghost of Yotei is going to be similar in scope to Tsushima it better blow my socks off in other ways. I don't think it's reasonable, but I don't feel satisfied by the idea of just another Tushsima entry. It's gotta be better.
It irritates me too because I know people who make these stupid claims. The reality is they're all made from ignorance and enjoyed by the ignorant. Ghost of Yotei getting called a popcorn game is hilarious, I bet it's longest cutscene doesn't even break 4 minutes.
It's the best way to watch Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube. The YouTube app specifically is way better on PS5 than on my 2020 Sony Smart TV . I also really like using the Spotify App on it to listen to music in the room. Great backgrounds on the music
Avatars on PS5 have been a poorly curated feature this generation. The menu that shows all the avatars is the best yet, but we are not getting the amount of avatars we should. They're really important in my view, and Death Stranding 2 and now this are both recent examples of why they should be better purchasable, whether free or paid.
@Deljo smartest ND hater. He directed one episode of S2 and it was THE best of the season- he only co-wrote that and one other episode as well. Most of the responsibility for the poor choices lay on Craig Mazin's shoulders , not Neil's necessarily
Lmao I've been regretting picking Die Hardman. Glad I don't need to anymore. He was the best pick because he just feels right, but I was so curious if they actually got Margaret Qualley to voice the entire game to that extent... and I felt like a change of commentary since Die Hardman was voicing a ton in the first game
Can ya'll confirm or deny whether one can pre-order this game on PS5 to attend the multiplayer betas, and then refund the game before release? That's a strategy for the Steam version right now
@PloverNutter it was either Days Gone 2 or the live service project, and Sony supported them going towards the live service project which I assume lead to them picking that over Days Gone 2. But even if they wanted to do a different single-player offering I would have preferred that over live service
So annoying. So so annoying. Days Gone 2 would have been a really solid game, and we'd probably have been getting it this year or next had they just let them cook! The opportunity costs from so many failed live service ventures are so 😢
I was skipping through the showcase trying to dodge any in-game footage and I accidentally hit a frame from one of the gameplay sections and I was really surprised at what looked like a bunch of sparklers? Not sure how to describe it but I don't know what was going on, and I love the teases.
Showcase question: Woodkid used his final thought to thank Hideo for putting music first in the CPU priority in the game when music usually gets last (as he put it). What does that mean? He seemed very excited and thankful but I don't know the implications.
Very very Japanese showcase, not that there's anything wrong with that. I'm really excited that Deus Ex is coming to Premium in just a couple weeks! Now all I need is SSX Tricky.
There's mod.io support for all 3 stalker games on PS5 and nothing compatible has been uploaded in any of the three. Hopefully Witcher 3 will have people actually upload their mods...
Classic Bethesda game problem. It was particularly bad in Fallout New Vegas (creation engine) because as I understand it the game loads areas and never truly clears them once you leave until you restart the game. So in OBLIVION I think it's the same- as you play one session the more places and people & things getting loaded into your game the more it bloats and tanks the frame rate, crashes your game. I think it was called cell purging or something.
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Re: Claim a Bunch of Free PS Plus Avatars with These PSN Codes
Garbage. No one wants profile pictures with PS Plus logo behind mid cartoon art
Re: Rumour: Starfield PS5 to Take Flight Alongside New Expansion Next Year
This is a good game, and many will put dozens of hours into it. But it just could have been so much more, and it didn't live up to the promise. The opportunity cost was also enormous. Still, I am glad Bethesda got to make their pet project because now they're going to bounce between Elder Scrolls and Fallout until probably long after I'm dead.
Re: Battlefield 6 Trailer Leaks All Point to October PS5 Release
@SuperSilverback Firestorm is in the leaked maps list, we'll see tomorrow. Oct 10 is definitely happening, it was in their own pre-order legalize
Re: Free PSN Avatar Collection Incoming for PS Plus Members, Featuring God of War, Cyberpunk, More
@trev666 are they gone completely or just relegated to the download purchases tab on the PS3's store? Found them there, myself
Re: Call of Duty HQ Size Reduction Gives Modern Warfare 3 a Platinum Trophy Two Years Late
Lmao this means in 3-5 years Bo6 gets a platinum trophy. That's crazy
Re: Free PSN Avatar Collection Incoming for PS Plus Members, Featuring God of War, Cyberpunk, More
Still salty that all my PS3 avatars disappeared from my PS5 and will now die with my PS3. This might make up for that at least a little. I'm definitely happy avatars are being given out
Re: State of Decay 3 Is Another Upcoming Xbox Game Tipped for PS5
I only played State of Decay 2, but man did I love that game. Have gone back a couple times just to get another taste, because it ***** rocks. The gameplay loop is soooo satisfying- might be on of the best gameplay loops I've ever played tbh, just lacking in story and characters
Re: 'By Every Objective Measure, We're Thriving': Microsoft CEO Expresses Gratitude to All Those Laid Off
Hey, at least the thousands they laid off can access and use Microsoft AI instead of their brains, because apparently a society where people have AI do all the work and thinking for them is gonna be great, or something?
Re: Sony Veterans Notice Their Purchased PS3 Avatars Have Gone Missing
@CottonModem your comment confuses me because it's just.. wrong? I and others had been able to see our PS3 avatars on PS5. I was buying new PS3 avatars in 2024 and 2025 and changing between them on my PS5.
Re: Sony Veterans Notice Their Purchased PS3 Avatars Have Gone Missing
I'm just cheesed because I thought buying all these avatars I really liked was going to be future proofing my avatar choices since PS5 has stopped adding very many at all, but now it's probably going to be the case that all those aavtars I got will die with my PS3. I need to test if I can see these avatars on PS4 as well as PS3, and it's just the PS5 and PS App which can't see most of them.
Re: Sony Veterans Notice Their Purchased PS3 Avatars Have Gone Missing
@RawnDawn right now it seems like the 150+ or so avatars I have purchased on my PS3 since early 2024 are all able to be downloaded from the PlayStation store on PS3 (from "View Downloads") and then set under Account Management on the XMB. Unfortunately, you have to download them one-by-one and after 30 or so downloads your console will start giving you an error message when you try to download more or go to account management until you restart the console.
Re: Sony Veterans Notice Their Purchased PS3 Avatars Have Gone Missing
@ThatVSMbro You can change your profile picture on the PS App (or website?) to any picture you upload which only shows to yourself and your close friends while you still have the underlying Avatar shown to everyone else and in games that show avatars.
Re: Sony Veterans Notice Their Purchased PS3 Avatars Have Gone Missing
I have lost at least 50, maybe up to 100 of the PS3 avatars I bought this year on my PS3. Nice, this really sucks a lot
Re: Sony Veterans Notice Their Purchased PS3 Avatars Have Gone Missing
I think I spent $20 on PS3 avatars THIS YEAR, so I hope to God they're intact
Re: Pinhead Is Back! Single Player Hellraiser Horror Revealed for PS5
That first Hellraiser movie is a certified classic, I haven't seen the others. Really liked the cenobite in Dead by Daylight, but he's too hard to play on controller when your opponents are competent. More single player horror games are right up my alley. Hoping there's third-person and lots of nudity
Re: Ghost of Yotei PS5 a Similar Length to Ghost of Tsushima, Same Scope
@Nepp67 I mean the rivers flood and you can get sandstorms, but other than that yes I agree completely. I have a few disappointments about DS2. Like why does the bike have only a couple upgrades (no tires?!), why is the roadster missing from the game completely, why is the coffin board so cool but you damage your cargo if you land 2 inches onto the ground (tar!), why are you dripfed standard orders such that there's basically none to take on during the story, WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY?
Re: VRR Gives Cyberpunk 2077 a Massive Performance Boost on PS5 Pro, Up to 120FPS
I wish CD Project would just tell me they're not gonna be doing a Pro update so I can safely sit down and tackle the game again. There have been so many good updates I just keep putting off another playthrough because I want to play it when it's in a truly completed state. The only other thing I could want is mod support and/or more clothes and customization options.
Re: Avatar PS5 Game Gets a Third-Person Mode, New Game+ in Huge December Update
PlayStation Plus inclusion incoming? Third-person is great- the best way to play most games.
Re: Ghost of Yotei PS5 a Similar Length to Ghost of Tsushima, Same Scope
I thought that direct sequels, in the sense that they use and build upon the same engine, gameplay systems, etc. would have either a grander scope or a much higher quality of experience overall or maybe in story. I was just let down by 5 years waiting for Death Stranding 2 and getting what I thought was a terrible final arc to the story, and a similar scope map to the original. If Ghost of Yotei is going to be similar in scope to Tsushima it better blow my socks off in other ways. I don't think it's reasonable, but I don't feel satisfied by the idea of just another Tushsima entry. It's gotta be better.
Re: Official Ghost of Yotei Popcorn Bucket Triggers Tedious Takes on PS5 Exclusives
It irritates me too because I know people who make these stupid claims. The reality is they're all made from ignorance and enjoyed by the ignorant. Ghost of Yotei getting called a popcorn game is hilarious, I bet it's longest cutscene doesn't even break 4 minutes.
Re: The Last of Us Season 2 Gets 16 Emmy Awards Nominations
It might deserve a few, but damn that season was a letdown.
Re: Sony Says PS5 Is the Best Place to Watch in TV Centric Ad
It's the best way to watch Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube. The YouTube app specifically is way better on PS5 than on my 2020 Sony Smart TV . I also really like using the Spotify App on it to listen to music in the room. Great backgrounds on the music
Re: Two Jaw-Dropping Limited Edition Ghost of Yotei PS5 Consoles Announced
Gorgeous golden white PS5 controller
Re: PlayStation Fans Want Diogo Jota PSN Avatar to Return After Footballer's Tragic Death
Avatars on PS5 have been a poorly curated feature this generation. The menu that shows all the avatars is the best yet, but we are not getting the amount of avatars we should. They're really important in my view, and Death Stranding 2 and now this are both recent examples of why they should be better purchasable, whether free or paid.
Re: Neil Druckmann Focused on Naughty Dog Games, Steps Away from The Last of Us TV Show
@Deljo smartest ND hater. He directed one episode of S2 and it was THE best of the season- he only co-wrote that and one other episode as well. Most of the responsibility for the poor choices lay on Craig Mazin's shoulders , not Neil's necessarily
Re: Rumour: Realistic, First-Person Ghost Recon Game Is Ticking Along, Targeting 2026 Release
First person? What the hell? What's wrong with these people
Re: Death Stranding 2: Who Should Voice Charlie on the DHV Magellan?
Lmao I've been regretting picking Die Hardman. Glad I don't need to anymore. He was the best pick because he just feels right, but I was so curious if they actually got Margaret Qualley to voice the entire game to that extent... and I felt like a change of commentary since Die Hardman was voicing a ton in the first game
Re: Little Nightmares Is Getting Its Own Dedicated Livestream Next Week
@Dan12836666 most qualified little nightmares defender - hasn't even played the games
Re: Little Nightmares Is Getting Its Own Dedicated Livestream Next Week
I'm sorry, but who is buying these games? They're so middling it's crazy
Re: Pocket a Platinum in PS Plus Premium's Seminal New Retro Release
Someone let me know how to pick up 10 items you are full up on (pack that?), that trophy makes no sense and nothin I'm doing is working
Re: Sony Lifts Region Locks on Its PC Games, Including Helldivers 2, The Last of Us, More
@Oram77 logistic costs versus missed business? Probably costs more to set up PSN in Djibouti than what they make from people there
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for June 2025?
You guys are super sleeping on Deus Ex. Play this game, it is one of the all-time greats!
Re: This Is How Gears of War Reloaded Looks and Plays on PS5 Pro
Can ya'll confirm or deny whether one can pre-order this game on PS5 to attend the multiplayer betas, and then refund the game before release? That's a strategy for the Steam version right now
Re: Days Gone Dev Hit with Layoffs, Loses 30% of Staff
@Morzy are you telling me I didn't support the game? Lmao
Re: Days Gone Dev Reportedly Hit with Layoffs, Loses 30% of Staff
@PloverNutter it was either Days Gone 2 or the live service project, and Sony supported them going towards the live service project which I assume lead to them picking that over Days Gone 2. But even if they wanted to do a different single-player offering I would have preferred that over live service
Re: Days Gone Dev Reportedly Hit with Layoffs, Loses 30% of Staff
So annoying. So so annoying. Days Gone 2 would have been a really solid game, and we'd probably have been getting it this year or next had they just let them cook! The opportunity costs from so many failed live service ventures are so 😢
Re: Kick Back with More Mind Blowing Death Stranding 2 PS5 Gameplay
I was skipping through the showcase trying to dodge any in-game footage and I accidentally hit a frame from one of the gameplay sections and I was really surprised at what looked like a bunch of sparklers? Not sure how to describe it but I don't know what was going on, and I love the teases.
Showcase question: Woodkid used his final thought to thank Hideo for putting music first in the CPU priority in the game when music usually gets last (as he put it). What does that mean? He seemed very excited and thankful but I don't know the implications.
Re: Everyone's Talking About Body Horror Game ILL for PS5, Apparently
It was giving Callisto Protocol with some moments
Re: Here's Fighting Game Fan Maximilian Dood's Viral Reaction to PS5, PC's New Marvel Fighter
They should've recorded me when Deus Ex on PS Premium got announced
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for June 2025?
Very very Japanese showcase, not that there's anything wrong with that. I'm really excited that Deus Ex is coming to Premium in just a couple weeks! Now all I need is SSX Tricky.
Re: Here's Your First Look At Project Spirits, the Next Flagship Title from the Makers of Stellar Blade
@Czar_Khastik banger after banger after banger . But holy hell this depiction is particularly depraved
Re: The Witcher 3 Final Patch Confirmed, Adds Mods on PS5
There's mod.io support for all 3 stalker games on PS5 and nothing compatible has been uploaded in any of the three. Hopefully Witcher 3 will have people actually upload their mods...
Re: PlayStation an Official Partner at Summer Game Fest
When is it ? How hard is it to include when it is? Ugh
Re: It's Crazy How The Division 2 Is Still Getting Superb Support on PS4
This is a really great game, highly recommend. My favorite Ubisoft game since Assassin's Creed 2
Re: PS5, PS4 Architect Mark Cerny Among the 0.1% to Platinum Indie Sensation Balatro
I thought Slay the Spire was impressive. Mark Cerney's 300 power hours to get this platinum- wow! Very impressive.
Re: New Street Fighter Movie Targeting Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns
Sierra Hotel India Echo Lima Delta! SHIELD. Roman is a cool guy, and he and Mamoa look alike- probably gonna be good
Re: Another 6 PS Plus Extra Games Leave the Service in June
INSCRYPTION IS AMAZING
Re: Stellar Blade PC Appears Poised to Be a Humongous Hit
Something else is gonna be hugh mungus after the mods start dropping...
Re: PS5 First-Party Game Sales Will Increase Over Next Year, Sony Says
A moment of silence for Stellar Blade PC release. Can you even imagine those mods? I have some idea, but my god
Re: Oblivion Remastered Runs Worse the Longer You Play on PS5
Classic Bethesda game problem. It was particularly bad in Fallout New Vegas (creation engine) because as I understand it the game loads areas and never truly clears them once you leave until you restart the game. So in OBLIVION I think it's the same- as you play one session the more places and people & things getting loaded into your game the more it bloats and tanks the frame rate, crashes your game. I think it was called cell purging or something.