General gaming discussion

ShadowHearth

Retr0gamer wrote: »

PS4 wins. If you have a PC there's no point in getting a Xbox. What few exclusives there are or will be on Xbox are on or coming to pc bar one or two. The Xbox One just doesn't make sense as a system.

.... honestly if you have a PC the PS4 doesn't make much sense but I feel that system will finally be worthwhile in 2018. I'm expecting a good PSX event.

Aye, I have old pc by todays standards, but its still powerful enough. (2500k 1060 6bg and 3440x1440 monitor ), but due to my life, family, work I barely finding time or will go to my nerd cave and play there. Thats why switch is pretty much main gaming device. When you are old and have family consoles kind of make more sense hehe.
Even ps4 is getting more play time and I haven't bought games for it for very very long time. Ps+ and games I bought before keep me entertained.

Have to admit, after seeing hdr tvs in pcworld, it really dropped my jaw on how good it looks and its main reason I want to upgrade.

Ps4 pro looks like better deal and makes the best logical decision. On the other hand I feel like Clarkson - MORE POWER! Having same console as my ratty will help me turning her in to dark sode of gaming as at the moment she is a disappointment. :pac: She is generation that is growing on brain dead mobile games on tablets and anything that is challanging is stupid and boring. I want to fix that!


Cheers for replies lads. Really nice to hear some second opinions.

sweetie

What's a ratty?

wotzgoingon

ShadowHearth I would get a Xbox One X so you can share Xbox live subscription and games with your daughter.

ShadowHearth

sweetie wrote: »

What's a ratty?

You know, a little rodent, eats like one, makes mess, drain on recourses and only leaves nests at age of 18+ if you lucky. At least in China you can have these ratties to work and have some benefit. :pac:

ShadowHearth

wotzgoingon wrote: »

ShadowHearth I would get a Xbox One X so you can share Xbox live subscription and games with your daughter.

I only heard a bit about it, but there is some sort of family sharing thing? If I get live sub on my account ill be able to share it with her instead of buying her sub too? Would that xbox pass work same? As I have to admit, its fantastic sub if you have kids, just pay tenner a month and they have massive selection. As you know how it is, buy them a game for 60eu and they are bored after 5min never to come back to it.

wotzgoingon

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I only heard a bit about it, but there is some sort of family sharing thing? If I get live sub on my account ill be able to share it with her instead of buying her sub too? Would that xbox pass work same? As I have to admit, its fantastic sub if you have kids, just pay tenner a month and they have massive selection. As you know how it is, buy them a game for 60eu and they are bored after 5min never to come back to it.

I'm not sure about the xbox game pass or ea sub as I don't game that much myself to get much benefit from them so I never got them but I do have a gold sub for the free games each month. And yes one xbox live sub can do both consoles and play online at the same time and all your games(if digital, as if disc only one person can play it as it needs to be in the console) can work on both consoles.

Mickeroo

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I only heard a bit about it, but there is some sort of family sharing thing? If I get live sub on my account ill be able to share it with her instead of buying her sub too? Would that xbox pass work same? As I have to admit, its fantastic sub if you have kids, just pay tenner a month and they have massive selection. As you know how it is, buy them a game for 60eu and they are bored after 5min never to come back to it.

You would only need one XBL gold sub, ea access sub and game pass sub to avail of them on both consoles.

ShadowHearth

Mickeroo wrote: »

You would only need one XBL gold sub, ea access sub and game pass sub to avail of them on both consoles.

That actually then seals it for me. I will still have my phat ps4 for exclusive stuff if I will want, until I get pro.

Does it work somehow faffy? Or is it easy to set up.

Mickeroo

ShadowHearth wrote: »

That actually then seals it for me. I will still have my phat ps4 for exclusive stuff if I will want, until I get pro.

Does it work somehow faffy? Or is it easy to set up.

No it's really simple, go in to your daughter's xbox on your account and set that as your home xbox then they can play all your games and use your subs then you just log in on the other one and play away on your own account.

Zero-Cool

From the Boards Game Awards nominations, it sounds like I really need to play Hellblade.

Jordan 199

I started playing Dirt Rally last weekend. Serious amount of concentation required to play that.

kunst nugget

Zero-Cool wrote: »

From the Boards Game Awards nominations, it sounds like I really need to play Hellblade.

It did really well at the Game Awards last night as well. I'm after buying a heap of games over the last two weeks and I had told myself that I was done for the year but the fact that this is on sale for the weekend had me awfully tempted.

J. Marston

Play it with headphones in, losing a lot of the experience if you don't.

Pac1Man

Jordan 199 wrote: »

I started playing Dirt Rally last weekend. Serious amount of concentation required to play that.

Spectacular game. The only rally SIM you would ever need.

Beyond practice and practice some more, the only tip I could give you is forget about your times to begin with and just focus on trying to finish cleanly. Speed will come naturally.

Rumple Stillson

I'm in bit of a rut at the moment game wise. Have Batman Arkham Knight and Deus Ex Mankind Divided ready to rock but can't get up the appetite to get stuck into them. Currently playing Oxenfree sporadically. Any tips on reigniting my interest?

Think I've found it difficult to like anything since I played The Phantom Pain. Just too good.

Doctor Nick

Rumple Stillson wrote: »

I'm in bit of a rut at the moment game wise. Have Batman Arkham Knight and Deus Ex Mankind Divided ready to rock but can't get up the appetite to get stuck into them. Currently playing Oxenfree sporadically. Any tips on reigniting my interest?

Think I've found it difficult to like anything since I played The Phantom Pain. Just too good.

I haven't played Deus Ex but Arkham Knight is a fantastic game. More Arkham goodness, if you liked the first two you should like it. Great story, fantastic gameplay. It's one of two games I've bothered doing an NG + run on and I even collected all the riddler trophies. The Batmobile takes some getting used to but it's grand. In saying that my nephew hated it, mainly because of the Batmobile

Rumple Stillson

Doctor Nick wrote: »

I haven't played Deus Ex but Arkham Knight is a fantastic game. More Arkham goodness, if you liked the first two you should like it. Great story, fantastic gameplay. It's one of two games I've bothered doing an NG + run on and I even collected all the riddler trophies. The Batmobile takes some getting used to but it's grand. In saying that my nephew hated it, mainly because of the Batmobile

I was so so about the first 2 games to be honest. But I'll give it a shot over Xmas. I appreciate they are high quality games. Really like the first Deus Ex so probably more looking forward to that.

Might get the Last Halo game too even though I've already ran thought it twice. Still love Halo even though they haven't evolved as much as I'd hoped.

Jordan 199

Pac1Man wrote: »

Spectacular game. The only rally SIM you would ever need.

Beyond practice and practice some more, the only tip I could give you is forget about your times to begin with and just focus on trying to finish cleanly. Speed will come naturally.

That's what I'm doing now. I've entered another championship driving the beautiful Ford RS200, and I've managed to stay out of trouble for the most of the first two rallies I have entered.

I'm getting a good feel for the game now so I'm starting to enjoy it.

eyerer

I setup the settings for my wheel in Dirt Rally today but I'm gonna stick at playing Assetto Corsa for now, I'm loving learning how to drive these cars with the wheel/pedals.

Still on the modestly powered cars, I haven't gone above 500bhp yet :O :D

wheresmahbombs

My brother plays Gran Turismo Sport from time to time. Sometimes, he takes me downstairs to the living room so I can help him get all the gold medals.

CatInABox

Rumple Stillson wrote: »

I'm in bit of a rut at the moment game wise. Have Batman Arkham Knight and Deus Ex Mankind Divided ready to rock but can't get up the appetite to get stuck into them. Currently playing Oxenfree sporadically. Any tips on reigniting my interest?

Think I've found it difficult to like anything since I played The Phantom Pain. Just too good.

I've gone through a few gaming slumps before, and each time, I found that it meant I just needed a break. A couple of months without gaming, and suddenly I was loving every game again.

J. Marston

May be able to change your PSN name next year...

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-exec-hints-that-well-be-able-to-change-psn-na/1100-6455534/

About fúcking time.

Rumple Stillson

CatInABox wrote: »

I've gone through a few gaming slumps before, and each time, I found that it meant I just needed a break. A couple of months without gaming, and suddenly I was loving every game again.

I have a good bit of free time coming up and added to this weather I might just find myself back in the mood for gaming.

ShadowHearth

J. Marston wrote: »

May be able to change your PSN name next year...

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-exec-hints-that-well-be-able-to-change-psn-na/1100-6455534/

About fúcking time.

Oh god, finally. I am seek of being shadwhearth on psn!!! I did not realised I misspelled my name!
Why did it took so long for them?!

FAILSAFE 00

J. Marston wrote: »

May be able to change your PSN name next year...

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-exec-hints-that-well-be-able-to-change-psn-na/1100-6455534/

About fúcking time.

About time.

Mr.IqikScopedUrMom is probably a 40 year old accountant with a wife and 3 kids and would appreciate a name change

Evade

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

About time.

Mr.IqikScopedUrMom is probably a 40 year old accountant with a wife and 3 kids and would appreciate a name change

To be fair he was probably in his early 30s when he made that so he deserves the shame. The teenager who made Xx_Sakura420_xX probably deserves a second chance.

johnny_ultimate

Just played through Superhot VR, and it certainly ranks among the coolest things I've ever played. Physically exhausting, but the concept just comes alive in VR in a way the original game didn't. Dodging bullets like Neo!

Also spent a few hours this weekend with ECHO, after hearing a few critics I have a lot of time for sing its praises. They weren't wrong. One of the most compelling game spaces I've seen in a while - starts with a slow descent through towering icy structures into a seemingly endless, sterile palace. Impressively oppressive and creepy architecture, and that's before the stealth gameplay kicks in. The concept of an army of clones that copies your moveset across one-minute cycles is very artificial, but also incredibly clever and unnerving. The sense of constantly having to change your approach matched with the overwhelmingly vast, repetitive space the game is set makes it feel like a psychological horror at times. A deeply strange, engrossing game - don't think it'll be for everyone, but personally finding it a fascinating piece of design.

wheresmahbombs

Would love to get a chance to play Superhot in VR someday, even the standard game.

Munt1core

i am wondering when some gaming company will revive the Harry Potter games, there are many posibilities to make a cool VR game

Robert ninja

wheresmahbombs wrote: »

Would love to get a chance to play Superhot in VR someday, even the standard game.

Try the browser game! https://albatr.itch.io/superhotline-miami

wheresmahbombs

I have played the browser game before, but I'd like to get the full version.
BTW, that's a Hotline Miami crossover of Superhot, but it's a nice one anyways.

wheresmahbombs

VR is still expensive and in its infancy, but I'm looking forward to what games the technology will entail in the future, when it advances.

M!Ck^

M!Ck^ wrote: »

You should really give Mad Max a go on Xbox 1
Sound like you would love it and it's so faithful to the movies.
And I think it's free on Xbox games pass

Cheers Mick, I'm late to see this.

Never even knew there was a Mad Max game. Tbh, I haven't seen Fury Road yet but it's coming to Netflix for Christmas so I'll definitely be watching it soon. Loved the original movies.

SeantheMan

Deleted User wrote: »

. Tbh, I haven't seen Fury Road yet but it's coming to Netflix for Christmas so I'll definitely be watching it soon. Loved the original movies.
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You're in for a treat. Hope you have a big TV with good sound cause it's amazing !
They also release a 'chrome' edition...where it's black/white/chrome.

Both are amazing.

SeantheMan

SeantheMan wrote: »

You're in for a treat. Hope you have a big TV with good sound cause it's amazing !
They also release a 'chrome' edition...where it's black/white/chrome.

Both are amazing.

Thanks Sean. I've had a look at the reviews and so far there's nothing putting me off buying the game. They mention that the car/tank is a big feature of the game, but since that didn't put me off 'Arkham Knight' hopefully it won't put me off this.

In 1980s terms, I have a huge television! In a 2010s context - it's tiny and almost shameful. Just a bog standard 40" Panasonic HD plasma.

Potential-Monke

Deleted User wrote: »

Thanks Sean. I've had a look at the reviews and so far there's nothing putting me off buying the game. They mention that the car/tank is a big feature of the game, but since that didn't put me off 'Arkham Knight' hopefully it won't put me off this.

The car is pretty good in this once you upgrade a few bits, and necessary due to the size of the map! Amazing game though!

Billy86

Deleted User wrote: »

Cheers Mick, I'm late to see this.

Never even knew there was a Mad Max game. Tbh, I haven't seen Fury Road yet but it's coming to Netflix for Christmas so I'll definitely be watching it soon. Loved the original movies.

Get the biggest TV you have, full volume (even if it means headphones if there are kids in the house etc) and turn all the lights out. That movie is unbelievable, maybe the most fun I've ever had watching something in the cinema, but it's definitely about audio and visuals over story.

EDIT: Just saw about the 40", not too bad but get close to it - or borrow a bigger TV off a friend for the night or if they pop off on holidays for a few days . I remember I hated that movie Drive when I first watched it on a laptop, but randomly saw it in a free cinema 2-3 months later and it was basically a completely different movie.

wheresmahbombs

Deleted User wrote: »

In a 2010s context - it's tiny and almost shameful. Just a bog standard 40" Panasonic HD plasma.

Same situation here, but even worse for me, in your terms. In my sitting room, I've a 32" LG, and I find it a bit detracting while playing the PS4 or watching a film.

eyerer

Same here, I have an old 32" LCD moved from my old bedroom to my new living room and it seems small and it's further away than before as well.
I've picked the 43" LED set I want, just hoping it will get reduced.

wheresmahbombs

I've a 21.5" 1080p monitor hooked up in my bedroom to my Wii U.

Jamiekelly

So I just got done playing a game called Doki Doki Literature Club and all I've got to say is I've never played a game like it, ever. Was expecting to hate it (but it was free and highly regarded so I stuck with it) and I was completely blown away. A kind of Anime dating sim,

creepy horror

and existensial mind melter all rolled into one. The fact that it was essentially made by just one person is amazing considering the amount of depth to it. :eek:

I hate anime and text based games so for it to draw me in, in the way it did was a real testament to the game creator himself. I'd highly recommend it to anyone here who likes narrative based games and it's free as well so it's not like it's a waste of money. It was certainly an experience I won't be forgetting any time soon. Just don't read anything about the story before you play or you'll spoil it for yourself. Would rank it as a GOTY contender even though it's so minimal and straight forward.

Spoiler added because it might affect expectations, don't uncover if you want to go in blind to it (which is recommended for the best experience )

Robert ninja

Yeah I mentioned it in gaming news thread. It's a real treat and Salvato is an inspiration, honestly. It drew in both people who are visual novel veterans and complete noobs alike. I voted it for one of the steam awards (but that doesn't really matter as steam awards suck).

wheresmahbombs

wheresmahbombs wrote: »

VR is still expensive and in its infancy, but I'm looking forward to what games the technology will entail in the future, when it advances.

It's ridiculously expensive -- it's something like €3,000+, when you factor in the gaming rig that you need to get optimal use out of it.

I do believe that the likes of Sony producing PlayStation VR is a step in the right direction - charging €400+ for the full VR bundle with an additional €300-€500 for the console (cannot remember the price of the Pro), but realistically if you're getting the PSVR, then you already own the console.

I haven't played any VR, but I understand that the PSVR pales in comparison to the more expensive iterations. But it's a step in the right direction with cost v quality.

K.O.Kiki

Jamiekelly wrote: »

So I just got done playing a game called Doki Doki Literature Club and all I've got to say is I've never played a game like it, ever. Was expecting to hate it (but it was free and highly regarded so I stuck with it) and I was completely blown away. A kind of Anime dating sim,

creepy horror

and existensial mind melter all rolled into one. The fact that it was essentially made by just one person is amazing considering the amount of depth to it. :eek:

I hate anime and text based games so for it to draw me in, in the way it did was a real testament to the game creator himself. I'd highly recommend it to anyone here who likes narrative based games and it's free as well so it's not like it's a waste of money. It was certainly an experience I won't be forgetting any time soon. Just don't read anything about the story before you play or you'll spoil it for yourself. Would rank it as a GOTY contender even though it's so minimal and straight forward.

Spoiler added because it might affect expectations, don't uncover if you want to go in blind to it (which is recommended for the best experience )

J U S T M O N I K A

J. Marston

Been playing A Hat In Time over Christmas. Such a cute, fun game.

Real throwback platformer. Some great voice-work and characters too.

wheresmahbombs

Deleted User wrote: »

It's ridiculously expensive -- it's something like €3,000+, when you factor in the gaming rig that you need to get optimal use out of it.

I do believe that the likes of Sony producing PlayStation VR is a step in the right direction - charging €400+ for the full VR bundle with an additional €300-€500 for the console (cannot remember the price of the Pro), but realistically if you're getting the PSVR, then you already own the console.

I haven't played any VR, but I understand that the PSVR pales in comparison to the more expensive iterations. But it's a step in the right direction with cost v quality.

I don't think I'll get it anytime soon.

The PS4 Pro is normally €400 for 1TB, I think. It's €350 in places like GameStop and Argos, probably because of sales.

wotzgoingon

J. Marston wrote: »

Been playing A Hat In Time over Christmas. Such a cute, fun game.

Real throwback platformer. Some great voice-work and characters too.

That's on my Watch list on steam but I decided to play more games on my Xbox and it's not discounted on there . It will more than likely in the next sale when ever that is and I will pick it up then.

earthwormjack

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It's ridiculously expensive -- it's something like €3,000+, when you factor in the gaming rig that you need to get optimal use out of it.

It's nowhere near that much to get into PC VR.

Kiith

Deleted User wrote: »

It's ridiculously expensive -- it's something like €3,000+, when you factor in the gaming rig that you need to get optimal use out of it.

Sorry, but that's not true at all. I've a €700 (or thereabouts) pc and the rift was €499 when i bought it, so around €1300. And that played any of the games i tested really well. Might not have been at absolute max settings, but not far off it for what i tried (Elite, Robo Recall etc...)

It's still pricey, but nowhere near €3000+.

the_syco

Just played the Redout demo. WOW! Buying it now! Feels very much like Wipeout, and I liked that you need to use the arrow keys as well as WASD to control the craft.

Getting the Miami hotline games, as they're insane, and they're going cheap. The Bridge Constructor Portal looks like it'll be fun, with Refunct as I can see it being a nice time waste when I'm bored, but not want to engross myself into a game.

=-=

What is peoples opinion of the game Squad? The possible team-play aspect of it is one of the main factors, but so are the weapons. Although PUGB is fun, I'd generally have more fun in the ARMA3 Wastelands mod, fcuking peoples game up, although the ARMA3 game itself is often waaay too militarysim than I'd like.