The Tower Bar - Off Topic Chat

Generic Dreadhead · 06-04-2016 10:41am

House of Lies is pretty good, don't normally watch drama shows like that, but it's entertaining

dudeeile · 06-04-2016 11:24am

Cormac... wrote: »

House of Lies is pretty good, don't normally watch drama shows like that, but it's entertaining

Feck drama, that sh1ts all comedy, love it.

Generic Dreadhead · 06-04-2016 11:46am

dudeeile wrote: »

Feck drama, that sh1ts all comedy, love it.

Yeah, that's what I meant, like Comedy drama.... if that's a thing.

It's gas though :pac:

SolvableKnave · 06-04-2016 11:56am

Good news story over on BBC website:

Gamer with cerebral palsy given modified PS4 controller

Peter Byrne contacted the firm as tremors caused by his condition meant he kept hitting the standard controller's touchpad, pausing games.

Alex Nawabi from Sony's marketing team said he would investigate.

He said he had undertaken the work on his own initiative and told Mr Byrne it would not be covered by the warranty. "I'm not 100% sure how long it will last, as it's the first time I've ever done anything like this," he wrote. "I have plans to build you one more controller in case this one breaks but I'd like feedback on this one first."

Full article

SolvableKnave · 07-04-2016 11:31am

Made me laugh

Trump Donald

PetKing · 07-04-2016 7:06pm

Think I was talking to JCD (drunk) about Final Fantasy last weekend, and the garbage of XIII. This review is in my favs and I still visit it for a quick chuckle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmnAL60mfSg

Riesen_Meal · 08-04-2016 12:06pm

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-08-no-mans-skys-cool-soundtrack-comes-out-alongside-the-game

There is something about having your favourite band make the soundtrack of your game that's fascinating...

Think I'll be getting this soundtrack on vinyl....

Generic Dreadhead · 09-04-2016 7:34pm

Charlie Murder is the most silly, fun couch co-op game ever

Generic Dreadhead · 11-04-2016 11:23am

Solvable, are you Kontrol Freeks White or Purple and if they are white, have they gone all manky?

Also, is the plastic wearing away, mine are and I'm going to get a new set

SolvableKnave · 11-04-2016 11:36am

Cormac... wrote: »

Solvable, are you Kontrol Freeks White or Purple and if they are white, have they gone all manky?

Also, is the plastic wearing away, mine are and I'm going to get a new set

No, mine are the Purple ones. Got them before they released the white versions. Haven't noticed any kinda of grime buildup. Physical condition of them is still perfect.

SolvableKnave · 13-04-2016 4:41pm

In the immortal words of Jesse Pinkman: "Science B!TCH"

Generic Dreadhead · 27-04-2016 4:17pm

Sent one of my PS4 pads to Playstation cause it has a dead spot.

What's been peoples experience with that system?

It's on it's way back to me but wondering if it's repaired but ideally hoping it's just a new replacement

Kimbot · 27-04-2016 4:28pm

Cormac... wrote: »

Sent one of my PS4 pads to Playstation cause it has a dead spot.

What's been peoples experience with that system?

It's on it's way back to me but wondering if it's repaired but ideally hoping it's just a new replacement

Generally it will be a refurb/replacement they give you.

Riesen_Meal · 09-05-2016 12:33pm

Heads up for PS owners and I assume Xbox guys...

Battlefield 4 is going for a tenner on the PS Store at the moment, it went from the most flawed online game I've ever seen (them first 9 months!) to possibly the smoothest online game on PS4....

They are giving the DLC away now monthly for the next few months starting with Dragons Teeth this month, great time to take the plunge if you haven't played it...

Be warned, its a huge game so I'd imagine a huge download... and the campaign is nonsense, but noone plays BF for Campaign...

If you can't wait for the DLC to come out by the month sure just get the premium one.....

Considering its a PS4 launch title, it still really holds up...

Generic Dreadhead · 09-05-2016 12:44pm

Fieldog wrote: »

it went from the most flawed online game I've ever seen (them first 9 months!) to possibly the smoothest online game on PS4....

I thought this was meant to be "Destiny Off-Topic Chat"

f**k yeah Cormac, back of the net!

sniper_samurai · 09-05-2016 1:01pm

Fieldog wrote: »

Heads up for PS owners and I assume Xbox guys...

Battlefield 4 is going for a tenner on the PS Store at the moment, it went from the most flawed online game I've ever seen (them first 9 months!) to possibly the smoothest online game on PS4....

They are giving the DLC away now monthly for the next few months starting with Dragons Teeth this month, great time to take the plunge if you haven't played it...

Be warned, its a huge game so I'd imagine a huge download... and the campaign is nonsense, but noone plays BF for Campaign...

If you can't wait for the DLC to come out by the month sure just get the premium one.....

Considering its a PS4 launch title, it still really holds up...

Both Battlefield 4 and Hardline and all their Premium map packs are included in Eas €25 Access subscription on the Xbox.

Ea Access is probably the best €25 you can spend on the Xbox, the only EA Xbox One games that are not currently a part of that subscription are Need for Speed, Star Wars Battlefront, Unravel, PvZ GW2 and Rory McIlroy PGA Tour(goes into it tomorrow).

Generic Dreadhead · 09-05-2016 1:05pm

sniper_samurai wrote: »

Rory McIlroy PGA Tour(goes into it tomorrow).

Now, choose a club.
You have chosen a three wood. May I suggest a putter?
Three wood.
Now enter the force of your swing.
I suggest feather touch
You have entered "power drive"
Ball is in...parking lot.
Would you like to play again?
You have selected, "No

PetKing · 09-05-2016 1:06pm

Cormac... wrote:

Now, choose a club. You have chosen a three wood. May I suggest a putter? Three wood. Now enter the force of your swing. I suggest feather touch You have entered "power drive" Ball is in...parking lot. Would you like to play again? You have selected, "No

Lee Carvallo's putting challenge!!

dudeeile · 09-05-2016 3:26pm

Fieldog wrote: »

Heads up for PS owners and I assume Xbox guys...

Battlefield 4 is going for a tenner on the PS Store at the moment, it went from the most flawed online game I've ever seen (them first 9 months!) to possibly the smoothest online game on PS4....

They are giving the DLC away now monthly for the next few months starting with Dragons Teeth this month, great time to take the plunge if you haven't played it...

Be warned, its a huge game so I'd imagine a huge download... and the campaign is nonsense, but noone plays BF for Campaign...

If you can't wait for the DLC to come out by the month sure just get the premium one.....

Considering its a PS4 launch title, it still really holds up...

For that price I'm gonna give it a go. Have to upgrade my HD first, been putting that off for some time.

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 09-05-2016 4:14pm

Justin Bieber looks to Cork for his new musical influence - cashes in on Generics style:

Riesen_Meal · 09-05-2016 4:54pm

dudeeile wrote: »

For that price I'm gonna give it a go. Have to upgrade my HD first, been putting that off for some time.

https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2489935/Trail/searchtext%3EPortable+hard+drive.htm

You can buy one of these and do a swapsy and put your old HD in the caddy....

Just back up anything you would really like to keep to a separate HD/USB, don't make the mistake I did of just plopping in a new HD and then remembering you forgot to back up PT... :

The PS4 is slightly different than PS3 as when a new HD is inserted it ties the console to it...

If I was to do it again I wouldn't go backing up disc installs but I would backup updates of games... (if it allows it)

When you have the new HD in PS4 grab the bigger of the 2 current firmware files off the Sony site, format a key to fat 32, create a folder called "PS4" and another folder inside that and call it "UPDATE" and put the 8 or 900mb file in...

You then install it from safe mode when the console boots with the new HD...

Then you sign in as normal and then you can restore anything you plan keeping via the backup...

I only basically uploaded my saves to the cloud and everything else I redownloaded and reinstalled, took ages, lol...

dudeeile · 09-05-2016 5:23pm

Fieldog wrote: »

https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2489935/Trail/searchtext%3EPortable+hard+drive.htm

You can buy one of these and do a swapsy and put your old HD in the caddy

Cool, I bought that a few weeks back but ya know, on the long finger and sh1t. I've had to delete games over the last few weeks and Uncharted 4 tonight I'm at capacity so I have to swap out soon.

SolvableKnave · 10-05-2016 8:33am

Fieldog wrote: »

https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2489935/Trail/searchtext%3EPortable+hard+drive.htm

You can buy one of these and do a swapsy and put your old HD in the caddy....

So the drive can be removed from the casing? May have to invest in this.

gimli2112 · 10-05-2016 9:01am

Fieldog wrote: »

Heads up for PS owners and I assume Xbox guys...

Battlefield 4 is going for a tenner on the PS Store at the moment, it went from the most flawed online game I've ever seen (them first 9 months!) to possibly the smoothest online game on PS4....

They are giving the DLC away now monthly for the next few months starting with Dragons Teeth this month, great time to take the plunge if you haven't played it...

Be warned, its a huge game so I'd imagine a huge download... and the campaign is nonsense, but noone plays BF for Campaign...

If you can't wait for the DLC to come out by the month sure just get the premium one.....

Considering its a PS4 launch title, it still really holds up...

Played Bf4 solidly for almost a year. It is awesome. I'd still be playing it but Destiny happened and I lost my mind!

dudeeile · 10-05-2016 12:29pm

gimli2112 wrote: »

Played Bf4 solidly for almost a year. It is awesome. I'd still be playing it but Destiny happened and I lost my mind!

Well I've just invested so I'm gonna give it a go, I haven't played since the original on xbox I think, maybe I played some of 2 but can't recall. Working my way through the campaign just to get a feel for things so hopefully first MP session at the weekend (but there's also Uncharted), schedule is getting tough.

gimli2112 · 10-05-2016 12:36pm

dudeeile wrote: »

Well I've just invested so I'm gonna give it a go, I haven't played since the original on xbox I think, maybe I played some of 2 but can't recall. Working my way through the campaign just to get a feel for things so hopefully first MP session at the weekend (but there's also Uncharted), schedule is getting tough.

The campaign gets little love but I quite enjoyed it. MP is fabulous imo. Never really got the vehicles. I get shredded by other players but can't seem to do the same. As for flying I could never figure it out. I had 3 on the PS3 but never got into it. BF4 blew me away from the get go.

nevelator · 10-05-2016 1:06pm

Anyone play the Overwatch beta? I had a hop off it and enjoyed the little bit I played last night. Although a lot of it was experimenting and wondering why R1 + R2 wasn't working right. I'd say it would be good craic with a full team.

dudeeile · 10-05-2016 7:03pm

nevelator wrote: »

Anyone play the Overwatch beta? I had a hop off it and enjoyed the little bit I played last night. Although a lot of it was experimenting and wondering why R1 + R2 wasn't working right. I'd say it would be good craic with a full team.

Yep played a little and it's fun to be sure, hopefully it's a reasonable price and a few might give it a punt.

gimli2112 · 11-05-2016 7:55am

Price is never a determining factor for me in buying a game. It's more whether I think I'll have time to play it. Wolfeinstein the new blood / The Uncharted triology even Battlefield Hardline have all been discarded early due to Destiny.

Kimbot · 11-05-2016 8:05am

gimli2112 wrote: »

Price is never a determining factor for me in buying a game. It's more whether I think I'll have time to play it. Wolfeinstein the new blood / The Uncharted triology even Battlefield Hardline have all been discarded early due to Destiny.

Games I have not even opened due to Destiny:

Bound by Flame
Shadow Warrior
Dragon Age - Inquisition GOTY
Alien Isolation

Ill add the rest as I think of them but theres a good few :P

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