PS4 Megathread 3.0

Wright

Vic Vinegar wrote: »

Yeah, up there with ISIS and Pol Pot.

We're talking about videogames sweetie. But I'm glad you're learning about history; did you do Pol Pot in school today?

Zero-Cool

So what's the story with Zombi, is it any good? I'm afraid Dying Light might have spoilt FPS Zombie games with it's excellent controls.

I see Pure Hold'em is out tomorrow. 20 dollas so guessing it will be 20 euro as well. Really disappointed in the launch trailer. I had a Poker game on PS2 that I really like, had a career mode with actual people around the table. Can't believe this only has place cards.

Also, it boasts it's great customisation with 3 card disgns and 3 chip sets.... This seems like utter laziness to me. Poker without money is kinda pointless but a single player career mode can be okay. This looks crap though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKQyZOCsyoQ

Vic Vinegar

Wright wrote: »

We're talking about videogames sweetie. But I'm glad you're learning about history; did you do Pol Pot in school today?

Go on then, humour me, why are Ubisoft "evil" in your massively misplaced understanding of the word?

I'm in my thirties too, not that it's any of your business.

Wright

Vic Vinegar wrote: »

Go on then, humour me, why are Ubisoft "evil" in your massively misplaced understanding of the word?

I'm in my thirties too, not that it's any of your business.

DRM, DLC out the wazoo, forcing Uplay on people, releasing broken games...

They're pretty much well known to be the worst publisher out there at the moment. They make EA and Activision seem decent. Surprised everyone isn't aware of this.

I just searched 'Jimquisition Ubisoft' on youtube and got several hits you'll find extremely informative. I'm on mobile so I can't link you directly sorry. Jim's your best bet anyways.

Vic Vinegar

Wright wrote: »

DRM, DLC out the wazoo, forcing Uplay on people, releasing broken games...

They're pretty much well known to be the worst publisher out there at the moment. They make EA and Activision seem decent. Surprised everyone isn't aware of this.

I just searched 'Jimquisition Ubisoft' on youtube and got several hits you'll find extremely informative. I'm on mobile so I can't link you directly sorry. Jim's your best bet anyways.

I'm aware of most of that, seems par for the course for a lot of the big game companies unfortunately!

Wright

Vic Vinegar wrote: »

I'm aware of most of that, seems par for the course for a lot of the big game companies unfortunately!

Nah Ubi are on another level entirely.

If you were aware, what was with the useless snarky comment?

martyos121

Wright wrote: »

DRM, DLC out the wazoo, forcing Uplay on people, releasing broken games...

They're pretty much well known to be the worst publisher out there at the moment. They make EA and Activision seem decent. Surprised everyone isn't aware of this.

I just searched 'Jimquisition Ubisoft' on youtube and got several hits you'll find extremely informative. I'm on mobile so I can't link you directly sorry. Jim's your best bet anyways.

You're right about all of that, but calling them evil is a real stretch. As Vic said, it's widespread in the gaming industry, and plenty of other publishers are doing similar things. Doesn't make them evil, it makes them profitable companies who don't have customer satisfaction as their highest priority.

For every ten people with sense, there's one who buys a season pass. That's why they keep doing it.

heebusjeebus

Wright wrote: »

Nah Ubi are on another level entirely.

If you were aware, what was with the useless snarky comment?

You seem to have an enormous chip on your shoulder. It's not that serious in my view. All the big publishers have a degree of greed to them, it's how they got big.
If people want to buy a UBI game, let them. It aint a war crime.

Beefy78

Wright wrote: »

Nah Ubi are on another level entirely.

If you were aware, what was with the useless snarky comment?

Probably took exception to your suggestion that any of that stuff makes them "an evil bunch of arseholes."

Wright

heebusjeebus wrote: »

You seem to have an enormous chip on your shoulder. It's not that serious in my view. All the big publishers have a degree of greed to them, it's how they got big.
If people want to buy a UBI game, let them. It aint a war crime.

I said I wished people wouldn't, I didn't come in here telling people not to.

I suppose playing on consoles only you come across less of Ubisofts evil anti-consumer actions.

Vic Vinegar

Wright wrote: »

Nah Ubi are on another level entirely.

If you were aware, what was with the useless snarky comment?

As Beefy said

Beefy78 wrote: »

Probably took exception to your suggestion that any of that stuff makes them "an evil bunch of arseholes."

Wright

Vic Vinegar wrote: »

As Beefy said

They are an evil bunch of arseholes though. Why object to that? You like their games and don't care enough about the medium to stop paying through the nose for them? And then licking up any DLC they crap out? That's not a good reason to object to the statement.

pleasant Co.

Dude, in every sense of the word they are not evil! Don't diminish it's meaning by applying logic that just doesn't fit. They conduct their business in a way I don't approve of nor do I support financially, they're horrible towards their consumers but their consumers do not mind.

Fcuk em

Vic Vinegar

Wright wrote: »

They are an evil bunch of arseholes though. Why object to that? You like their games and don't care enough about the medium to stop paying through the nose for them? And then licking up any DLC they crap out? That's not a good reason to object to the statement.

They are not evil, just greedy.

I don't pay through the nose for anything. I shop around and/or wait for reductions/sales

I rarely buy DLC

Stop making daft sweeping statements.

Glico Man

EA are just as 'evil' with their never ending waterfall of DLC, Origin being forced on people and their often sub standardly optimized titles on release... BF4 for one...

Every single gamer is aware of these "business practices", yet they will continue as long as people buy things from them. People complain, people boycott... frankly people can do and buy whatever the fcuk they like to be honest.

Wright

aaronh007 wrote: »

EA are just as 'evil' with their never ending waterfall of DLC, Origin being forced on people and their often sub standardly optimized titles on release... BF4 for one...

Is it 2013? They're still quite evil yes, they also push out DRM and DLC, look at their Sims titles for this, but they've been making big strides. They're two humble bundles deep at this point. Few other AAA publishers can claim this. They were all AAA titles too. They give titles away for nothing, on Origin and on consoles. Dragon Age Origins on PC and PvZ Garden Warfare on PS4 off the top of my head, along with many legacy/indie titles. Frequent sales. They lost their crown in the evil stakes a while ago. Not because they feel bad of course, but because they realized it was hurting their brand.

As such I take great pleasure in not spending a penny on PvZ great shooter though.

Activision and EA have chilled considerably. Ubi sits on the throne now, with WB vying for it for some reason.

Xenji

Sony will have their Paris Games Week conference on the 27th of October at 17.00, still no date for the TGC which takes place next month.

F1ngers

Back on topic please.
If you want to discuss evil publishers/developers, I suggest you create a separate thread.

This is for PS4 discussion.

Wright

F1ngers wrote: »

Back on topic please.
If you want to discuss evil publishers/developers, I suggest you create a separate thread.

This is for PS4 discussion.

Evil publishers publish on PS4. One just published Zombi today. That's what we're talking about

MiskyBoyy

I have 2 Black Ops 3 U.S beta codes for whoever wants them...

Usual boards rules apply (50 post minimum etc.)

Muirshin Durkin

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

I have 2 Black Ops 3 U.S beta codes for whoever wants them...

Usual boards rules apply (50 post minimum etc.)

ill take one off ye man if you have one going, sound!

MiskyBoyy

Muirshin Durkin wrote: »

ill take one off ye man if you have one going, sound!

PM'ed you code there.

Muirshin Durkin

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

PM'ed you code there.

i tried sending you back a pm but it wouldnt let me, You sir are a legend, thanks man, really appreciate it, did you get a chance to play it yet?

F1ngers

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

I have 2 Black Ops 3 U.S beta codes for whoever wants them...

Usual boards rules apply (50 post minimum etc.)

Is one still available?

MiskyBoyy

Muirshin Durkin wrote: »

i tried sending you back a pm but it wouldnt let me, You sir are a legend, thanks man, really appreciate it, did you get a chance to play it yet?

No problem. Just having a quick game or 2 now before I go to bed. Seems alright.

F1ngers wrote: »

Is one still available?

PM'ed you last code there.

Drum.lad

I also have two spare codes first come first served.


And there gone

RedXIV

Drum.lad wrote: »

I also have two spare codes first come first served.

1 left

If it's still free?

Sephiroth_dude

Anyone play volume yet?

RedXIV

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Anyone play volume yet?

Really want to know what this is like, sounded very promising

Zero-Cool

Damn yer early morning code swapping shenanigans!