Playstation 5

[Bebpo]

Anyone try Destruction Allstars yet?  I have it downloaded, but won't be able to try till tomorrow.  Seems there's very little buzz about it, and the little I've read, it's actually an ok game.

I've played some of the single player. It's not as bad as I expected and I wouldn't uninstall it like I do for a lot of these freebies after trying them. I might play it a little more here and there.

It plays pretty well and looks good enough though the arenas need more variety. But I suck too much to play online and playing against cpu is kinda dull so idk. There's a time trial mode where you have to race through checkpoints avoiding stuff trying to kill you and swapping between driving through checkpoints and wallrunning & platforming on foot through checkpoints that's pretty fun.

I think it's fine, but it definitely should've been a F2P or $20 PSN kinda game.

[Sho Nuff]

would love to get some insight into that process.

sometimes it's engineers internally pushing back, or just not caring. like the recent improvements in load times made by a "hacker" in GTA Online https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/03/hacker-reduces-gta-online-load-times-by-over-70-percent/, or the other week im contracting with one of the largest web companies around here and i ask a dev why their app pools are running on 32 bit vm's "idk, 64 bit just doesn't work". me: "can i try it?" them "honestly bro, it just doesn't work" i convince them to let me try an update in the perf environment (this has been plaguing them for aaaages) and it took 2 hours investigation and 2 config changes in memory allocation to fix the bug. sometimes devs, engineers, ops teams etc are actually just stupid and/or lazy.

I bet this is a thing where Sony doesn't want to spend money on it and the original team isn't available to do it/doesn't have time. They'd likely have to QA it again, even if they just released the frame rate cap.

Also with the recent layoffs at Japan Studio it's very possible that their liaisons between Sony and From are gone.

[Svejk]

Anyone try Destruction Allstars yet?  I have it downloaded, but won't be able to try till tomorrow.  Seems there's very little buzz about it, and the little I've read, it's actually an ok game.

I've played some of the single player. It's not as bad as I expected and I wouldn't uninstall it like I do for a lot of these freebies after trying them. I might play it a little more here and there.

It plays pretty well and looks good enough though the arenas need more variety. But I suck too much to play online and playing against cpu is kinda dull so idk. There's a time trial mode where you have to race through checkpoints avoiding stuff trying to kill you and swapping between driving through checkpoints and wallrunning & platforming on foot through checkpoints that's pretty fun.

I think it's fine, but it definitely should've been a F2P or $20 PSN kinda game.

I tried it out and it was ayeet...  It looked and played pretty solid, but the one thing that bothered me, was that it's all just arenas...  I feel like they missed the mark with not having large, open area hubs like Twisted Metal or Vigilante 8.  Having broken down, derelict buildings you can drive through (like TM2) with giant falls, but plenty of wall running potential, would've been so much better... but the humdrum arenas got boring pretty quick to me. 

[naff]

yeah, it looks and plays well, like it should be great. but it's not. gave it ~4hrs to grab me in any way, but it lacks any heft and the different game modes all feel the same.

something i felt a lot while playing it was "i'd much rather be playing battle mode in mk8"

[bork]

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1369656652090269699
https://twitter.com/Dan_TheAnimal/status/1369665006246256642

 

[Trent Dole]

Looks like Series X wins this gen

[Rufus]

I don't understand the reaction. It's anti-cheat.

[MMaRsu]

Put anti cheat server side instead

[naff]

from what i understand identifying exploits server side for large online games is incredibly difficult and expensive. offloading to client machines is the only realistic option for a lot of the kinds of exploits people use

also seems like the negative perf impacts on games are related to poor implementation (checking too often perhaps) vs the solution being inherently bad https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/09/ars-analysis-denuvo-drm-doesnt-slow-down-batman-arkham-knight/

[bork]

[Bebpo]

I just wish this and Deathloop weren't rogues  :'(

They both look great, but I want a full story campaign with the gameplay and visuals/art in each. But given that rogues are way cheaper to make since it's more about reusing content over and over and lets you get away with fewer assets/content, and given that Hades just sold a billion ass copies, it's probably a lot smarter business decision for these games to be rogues.

Will still give both a try, but single player campaign games I know I'll finish them, rogues are....questionable whether I'll see the thing through. At least on PC there's always trainers/cheats.

[Boredfrom]

I just wish this and Deathloop weren't rogues  :'(

They both look great, but I want a full story campaign with the gameplay and visuals/art in each. But given that rogues are way cheaper to make since it's more about reusing content over and over and lets you get away with fewer assets/content, and given that Hades just sold a billion ass copies, it's probably a lot smarter business decision for these games to be rogues.

Will still give both a try, but single player campaign games I know I'll finish them, rogues are....questionable whether I'll see the thing through. At least on PC there's always trainers/cheats.

Deathloop is not a rogue like. Sounds more like a big Hitman mission whose focus is action than stealth.

[Bebpo]

I thought Deathloop was you keep repeating the loop until you beat it like a roguelike.

Hmmmm, well if it's not then that's good.

[Coax]

I thought Deathloop was you keep repeating the loop until you beat it like a roguelike.

It's kind of a rogue-lite and afaik inspired by their previous work on the Prey DLC Mooncrash. About the only video that has explained it straightforwardly is an official talking head piece 

The goal is you replay the same mission multiple times to kill all the targets in one 'day' (I've read this isn't strictly timed at least), otherwise you restart the loop (or if you die first). So the idea is you attempt to manipulate events/find new pathways in each run as you learn behaviors to facilitate being able to kill all the targets in a successful run. By finding certain 'loopholes' obtained items/weapons can be carried across runs.

[bork]

I thought Deathloop was you keep repeating the loop until you beat it like a roguelike.

It's kind of a rogue-lite and afaik inspired by their previous work on the Prey DLC Mooncrash. About the only video that has explained it straightforwardly is an official talking head piece 

The goal is you replay the same mission multiple times to kill all the targets in one 'day' (I've read this isn't strictly timed at least), otherwise you restart the loop (or if you die first). So the idea is you attempt to manipulate events/find new pathways in each run as you learn behaviors to facilitate being able to kill all the targets in a successful run. By finding certain 'loopholes' obtained items/weapons can be carried across runs.

Returnal seems to be like this, too, based on that video- you start over and there's different paths/enemies/things going on.

[Svejk]

Ratchet & Clank; the free Play at Home PS4 version, will have a 60fps update coming in April.  Better snag it before it expires on 03/31.

[demi]

Awkward times to be a digital PS5 owner

[Svejk]

Awkward times to be a digital PS5 owner

It is awkward Sony giving away free games with no paid subscription necessary. 

[Svejk]

Deathloop has been delayed to September.

[Raist]

Deathloop has been delayed to September.

The Microsoft Way

[Nintex]

I wonder if the Mass Effect remake will still make it, I expected some more marketing right now.
Same for that 'Returnal(?)' thing Sony is putting out.

Resident Evil Village is still trucking along it seems and Capcom is actively promoting it.

[Bebpo]

I was gonna say Capcom is fine, they got Rise out without delays.
Then I remembered that Rise is missing the last 10% of the game + post-game to be added in another month or two via free DLC.

So yeah RE8...hope it comes out in a month and is finished!

[Raist]

Same for that 'Returnal(?)' thing Sony is putting out.

Went gold a couple weeks ago.

[Svejk]

Deathloop has been delayed to September.

The Microsoft Way

Oh wow.  I didn't realize that dev was part of "the acquisition".   

I can so very easily see them "delaying" it to a point of breaching the PS5 exclusive thing with whatever loopholes they've created. 

Honestly, I have no interest in the game, so.. 

[Nintex]

Deathloop has been delayed to September.

The Microsoft Way

Oh wow.  I didn't realize that dev was part of "the acquisition".   

Microsoft probably didn't either 

I don't think Arkane will last long as a seperate entity under Microsoft.

[paprikastaude]

oh no no death ..loop? anyway. Where is Tokyo Ghostwire.

[El Babua]

I think the gamepass model is way better suited for devs like Arkane. Not that I think MS will keep them, judging from history. 

[Nintex]

I think the gamepass model is way better suited for devs like Arkane. Not that I think MS will keep them, judging from history. 

I think they will consolidate resources and lump them in with the dudes doing DOOM, Quake and Wolfenstein.

[bork]

https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/13/ps5-april-update-brings-new-storage-options-and-social-features/

[Svejk]

   Shit keeps lookin' better and better.. 

[Mr Gilhaney]

I cant get over how much I dislike how Returnal looks. Gameplay videos arent doing much for me either. 70 euros for that shit 

[naff]

gameplay looks great, and I think it looks decent in motion. any time it slows down and you get a good look at the detail tho...

[Sho Nuff]

Check your mail, I just got an email from Sony saying I could order a PS5 direct from them

[Kestastrophe]

The new update fixed the issue i had with hdr not working 

[bork]

The new update fixed the issue i had with hdr not working 

Saw something about 1080P 120 FPS now being supported- I thought that was already the case?

[Bebpo]

The new update fixed the issue i had with hdr not working 

Saw something about 1080P 120 FPS now being supported- I thought that was already the case?

Has to do with certain monitors I think.

[Kestastrophe]

Thats correct, as well as some av receivers and soundbars

[Svejk]

More Returnal stuffz...

https://giant.gfycat.com/OrneryHandsomeBunny.mp4

 

[Nintex]

More Returnal stuffz...

https://giant.gfycat.com/OrneryHandsomeBunny.mp4

 

It looks good but I feel like it could've been better as a Metroidvania type game like CONTROL instead of a rogue like.

[Svejk]

More Returnal stuffz...

https://giant.gfycat.com/OrneryHandsomeBunny.mp4

 

It looks good but I feel like it could've been better as a Metroidvania type game like CONTROL instead of a rogue like.

I agree. That would've warranted a instant Day 1 purchase for me.  Although I've been reading it's basically "Hades meets Control meets Metroid" which piques my interest still.

[Mr. Nobody]

I HAVE MONEY FOR THIS CONSOLE

WHERE DOES IT GO

GIVE ME NOW 

[MMaRsu]

I HAVE MONEY FOR THIS CONSOLE

WHERE DOES IT GO

GIVE ME NOW 

[Human Snorenado]

Ah shit

[Joe Molotov]

Gongrats on your Returnal box.

[Human Snorenado]

Gongrats on your Returnal box.

Fuck that, my pc is currently out of commission (still) so this is gonna be my RE Village 4k box

[Svejk]

Dog: "Take this and sell it on ebay?"

Cat: "Take this and sell it on ebay."

[chronovore]

I am almost positive I will get a gaming PC before I get a PlayStation 5. It’s more flexible, it has more access to a bunch of great games that I have been meaning to play, and it’s only missing the dualsense controller. I think I can live with that.

[Svejk]

I will probably cave this weekend..  ready for some bullet hell..

[HardcoreRetro]

It's not like we're swimming in new releases anyways. I'll probably just wait for Resident Evil Village and get this when it's budget price. (It's fucking 75 euros!?)

[Don Rumata]

Yeah 80€ is just insanity for a Rogue-Lite.

[Bebpo]

Yeah, it's not going to be worth the price and should've been a $39.99 title. I mean all of their past games were like $15-$20. There should've been a middleground step before they try full price, but Sony is pretty corporate these days and will take any chance they can to sell stuff at a premium.

I'm gonna get it just because I like HouseMarque's games and hopefully it'll be enjoyable, but I'm expecting to get about the same amount of entertainment from it as I did from their $20 games.

[Human Snorenado]

That's another thing, I won't fucking pay $70 for a game. RE Village has a $60 version so I'll get that. But fuck paying $70, I will wait because I am petty as shit.

[Bebpo]

If you don't need stuff day 1, everything is $30 within a year these days unless it's a Nintendo game. Then it's still $60 and maybe $40 in three years (if they don't just stop selling it).

[Human Snorenado]

If you don't need stuff day 1, everything is $30 within a year these days unless it's a Nintendo game. Then it's still $60 and maybe $40 in three years (if they don't just stop selling it).

After 6-9 months, Nintendo stuff will go on sale for $10-20 off periodically, I just scoop it up then if I didn't buy it at launch and want to play it at all. I'm actually building up a backlog of switch shit because of that.

[Bebpo]

But yeah, that's why I don't really have an issue with game prices increasing with inflation. A movie ticket used to be $6 and now it's like $18. A meal at fast food used to be $4-5, now it's like $10-12.

Early adapters always get fucked in tech. Just how it is. If you don't have FOMO gaming is cheap these days with all these bundles and sales and game pass.

But I've been paying 6800yen ($70) PS2, 7800yen ($80) PS3 for imports for 20 years, so US games have always felt cheaper by comparison. Fuck, I think FF13 cost like $110 and the game sucked.

[Bebpo]

If you don't need stuff day 1, everything is $30 within a year these days unless it's a Nintendo game. Then it's still $60 and maybe $40 in three years (if they don't just stop selling it).

After 6-9 months, Nintendo stuff will go on sale for $10-20 off periodically, I just scoop it up then if I didn't buy it at launch and want to play it at all. I'm actually building up a backlog of switch shit because of that.

Still waiting on Origami King and Pikmin 3 to hit $40 someday...and Age of Calamity too.

[Svejk]

Backlogs are so damn real nowadays. 

If you don't need stuff day 1, everything is $30 within a year these days unless it's a Nintendo game. Then it's still $60 and maybe $40 in three years (if they don't just stop selling it).

After 6-9 months, Nintendo stuff will go on sale for $10-20 off periodically, I just scoop it up then if I didn't buy it at launch and want to play it at all. I'm actually building up a backlog of switch shit because of that.

Still waiting on Origami King and Pikmin 3 to hit $40 someday...and Age of Calamity too.

Still waiting on BOTW; a 4 year old game, to drop below $50. 

[Human Snorenado]

I got BotW for $40 around Christmas, you just gotta pay attention and pull the trigger

[Kestastrophe]

$47

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-nintendo-switch/5721500.p?ref=8575135&loc=5719f38aa85311ebb5cb5ecee2715ee70INT&acampID=5719f38aa85311ebb5cb5ecee2715ee70INT&skuId=5721500

[Joe Molotov]

PS5 thread redeemed