they're probably working on it but why introduce a new model when they can't keep the original in stock?(they did a minor revision with a slightly different heatsink apparently)
unfortunately it seems tied to the same global chip shortage that's effecting cars
― Nhex, Thursday, 2 September 2021 19:12 (two years ago) link
yeah its still the same materials shortage i think. blame the crypto miners
― ciderpress, Thursday, 2 September 2021 19:47 (two years ago) link
Really not many (any?) must have games yet tho
I guess I'm kind've interested in Deathloop I suppose
― pings and noodles (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 2 September 2021 19:48 (two years ago) link
I basically stopped trying. Fuck it
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 2 September 2021 21:04 (two years ago) link
Yeah tbh I don't really care as long as Elden Ring runs ok on my non-pro PS4.
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 2 September 2021 21:54 (two years ago) link
Yeah, it's still fairly early in the generation for there to be any must-have exclusives. I want to try because I skipped the last console generation entirely and Sony seems to have at least the one generation of backward compatibility working properly, and because Criterion have started releasing 4k titles (their move to blu-ray was what got me aboard the PS3 however many years ago).
― You guys are caterpillar (Telephone thing), Saturday, 4 September 2021 23:05 (two years ago) link
Basically when and if i am economically secure enough where this doesn't feel like a waste AND when it's easy to find AND when i know I'll have enough time to play demon souls, that's when i'm getting it. so maybe early 23 or later.
― think “Gypsy-Pixie” and misspelled. (We are a white family.) (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 4 September 2021 23:33 (two years ago) link
yeah, it's on track for either a skipped generation or a very late-in-the-lifecycle for the cheap games kind of thing for me.
― Karl Malone, Saturday, 4 September 2021 23:41 (two years ago) link
Which might make sense now that the current gen is trying to set $70 as the standard retail price for AAA games.
― Carte Blanchett (Leee), Saturday, 4 September 2021 23:59 (two years ago) link
To answer the revive, there are a handful of Twitter accounts that keep track of what retailers are getting new stock and at what time it goes up online. I forget which ones I was following, if you’re interested you can find info on Reddit with some Googling.It’s still a pain in the ass to get one, you’re up against everyone else + bots, but you can luck out. Make sure you have an account set up with whatever retailer you’re trying to score one from and be logged into it of course. I snagged one after like a week or two of trying but I know people who have been trying off and on for months.I did hear that people were having luck signing up for whatever GameStop’s “membership” thing is because apparently they set aside a certain amount of stock to give members first dibs. Weeds out a lot of the bot nonsense.
― circa1916, Sunday, 5 September 2021 02:42 (two years ago) link
i got really lucky and got the PS5 but i'd also skipped PS4 so i'm just using it as a catch-up for now
― cheesons to be rearful (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 5 September 2021 10:53 (two years ago) link
Yeah, I still don't see the incentive to put any real effort into tracking down one of these boxes quite yet.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 5 September 2021 14:03 (two years ago) link
Well, I managed to get one. Insert Thanos "what did it cost" meme here; answer: just about the entirety of my months-late tax refund ($800 after tax, since only bundles were available- a disc model, the director's cut of Ghost of Tsushima, an NBA game I am already trying to flip on Amazon, a year of PS Plus, and a $50 Gamestop gift card I combined with points to get Deathloop since my poor PC can't handle it).
If this is anyone else's white whale, I'll pass along the recommendation that worked for me: pony up the $15 for a Gamestop Pro Rewards membership. They've restocked more often than other major retailers in recent months, and you'll get advance notice of inventory drops by email (typically a couple of hours beforehand), though you'll still have to fight for it while their site grinds to a halt. I was on mobile, which made it more difficult than it had to be, but I wasn't able to successfully load the checkout page before the first wave sold out. Kept refreshing the page, and about 15 minutes later, more inventory was added and I was able to complete the process.
So yeah, Deathloop and Tsushima aside, I mostly have this so I can finally experience all the hottest games of 2016- Nier Automata and the Last of Us part 1 remaster are already sitting on my shelf, and once the GameStop ProGamer GameRewards RewardPoints from the console purchase are credited to my account I should be able to cover most of Persona 5 Royal.
― You guys are caterpillar (Telephone thing), Wednesday, 15 September 2021 16:01 (two years ago) link
At least you spent that 800 on actual stuff... that's about what all the resellers are trying to sell theirs for on clist, and that's just for the machine
― ✖, Wednesday, 15 September 2021 17:00 (two years ago) link
I got excited the other day after getting into a PSN queue based on one of those twitter accounts, but no dice.
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 15 September 2021 17:23 (two years ago) link
Lucky bastard! Tried to get that Gamestop drop yesterday and failed miserably
The $5 coupon every month easily makes that GameStop Pro Rewards membership worth it btw, you can use it on PSN/eShop currency cards as well
― Nhex, Wednesday, 15 September 2021 18:00 (two years ago) link
I know it's Dunkey, but if this is at all indicative of the P5's power and potential, then I guess I'm glad there's a shortage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p24cqO7rP8o
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 20 September 2021 18:38 (two years ago) link
Are you sure that isn't the PC version?
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Monday, 20 September 2021 18:39 (two years ago) link
I bet it is.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 20 September 2021 20:33 (two years ago) link
it does not look fun
― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Monday, 20 September 2021 20:38 (two years ago) link
i thought people loved arkane games
― ciderpress, Monday, 20 September 2021 23:09 (two years ago) link
reviews seem generally positive? but i can wait a long time. never even got around to Dishonored
― Nhex, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 05:18 (two years ago) link
dark messiah of might and magic was fun, dishonored suffers from being designed around a controller imo, felt like i was constantly bringing up one of 7 different wheel menus
― adam, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 15:09 (two years ago) link
dark messiah had a sweet kick similar to the dunkey vid
First person games seem so janky and unappealing this days. Third person or 2D only for me, please.
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 21 September 2021 15:35 (two years ago) link
i've never really been able to to 1st person. even games that otherwise i think i'd really love. i.e. Alien and Dishonored
― Tracer Hand, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 15:44 (two years ago) link
It's a real evolutionary blind alley for the medium
― hiroyoshi tins in (Sgt. Biscuits), Tuesday, 21 September 2021 15:54 (two years ago) link
its just a poor fit for console games, mouselook is too important to making it work
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 16:04 (two years ago) link
I played a bunch of Doom for the Switch, which has gyro controls, and it wasn't too bad. I bought the game again on sale for the PS4 (which lacks gyro) and it was much tougher on any setting beyond the easy ones that nerf it down to a glorified choose your own adventure. But of course people appear adept at doing all sorts of shit with standard controllers.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 16:14 (two years ago) link
I prefer kebab controls
― talkin' about his flat tire (DJP), Tuesday, 21 September 2021 16:26 (two years ago) link
I think there's something about the 'you are IN his EYES' thing, where you see the hand sticking up from the bottom right hand corner holding a gun or an axe or whatever that has unappealing parallels with gonzo porn? Something deep and unexamined going on in my brain with this one lads
― Tracer Hand, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 22:17 (two years ago) link
better to have it stick straight out from the bottom center of the screen og wolfenstein style so theresno confusion
― adam, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 22:43 (two years ago) link
Dark Souls 3 looks insane in 60fps. Also I swear it plays differently too, I've gotten used to compensating for latency and certain timings that are a little looser in 30fps (online anyway), and need to adjust.
― change display name (Jordan), Monday, 25 October 2021 14:59 (two years ago) link
the ten most played ps5 games, after 1 year
FortniteCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarFIFA 21NBA 2K21Assassin’s Creed ValhallaDestiny 2MLB The Show 21Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesDemon’s SoulsNBA 2K22
https://blog.playstation.com/2021/11/12/playstation-5-turns-one-today/
(this is total hours played, not total number of players/purchases)
― just staying (Karl Malone), Friday, 12 November 2021 16:58 (two years ago) link
hours played is gonna strongly select for multiplayer games
― ciderpress, Friday, 12 November 2021 17:00 (two years ago) link
yep, i know, i just thought i'd share
― just staying (Karl Malone), Friday, 12 November 2021 17:00 (two years ago) link
sports games and call of duty are always the biggest system sellers early, has been the case the past 2 gens too
― ciderpress, Friday, 12 November 2021 17:03 (two years ago) link
Finally was able to order a system from Playstation Direct. Still wondering if I really bought it and it wasn't some kind of scam.
― Nhex, Wednesday, 17 November 2021 15:08 (two years ago) link
Finally tried the PS5 controller and I think I hate it. My hands are probably on the small side, but it just feels so heavy and unbalanced, like it wants to tip forward. I normally try not to curl my pinky and ring fingers around the handles (so that I don't grip too hard and mess up my hands/wrists), but that's a lot harder to do on this one. Going back to the PS4 controller, it feels so light and comfortable by comparison.
So lame that you can't use any other controller with PS5-version games.
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 1 December 2021 17:53 (two years ago) link
I felt like the handles were too big too, but I'm slowly getting adjusted to it. It is hard not to do the finger curl you mention
― Nhex, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 18:00 (two years ago) link
ps4 controllers work on the ps5 though, yes?i think elden ring has sold me on buying one of these fucking things asap
― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 1 December 2021 18:51 (two years ago) link
they work only on PS4 games played on the system, not PS5 games
― Nhex, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 18:53 (two years ago) link
ah. well that's not encouraging. the new controller is notably bigger is what i'm hearing here?
― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 1 December 2021 18:54 (two years ago) link
the appeal is just for loading tbh. the 20 second lag after death and minute to start elements of those games always bugs the shit out of me.
― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 1 December 2021 18:55 (two years ago) link
I'd say it's mostly still a Dualshock 4 but the touchpad area, handles and triggers are enlarged, theoretically because of the new haptic feedback features.The build quality is REALLY nice imo (it better be, considering how much they cost - $75!)
I think games can be programmed to make exceptions, at least I vaguely heard about Guilty Gear Strive having support for PS4 fightsticks. but i gather most PS5 native titles won't bother to
SSD loading seems muuuuuuuch better than the traditional HD from what i can tell so far, but i haven't made direct comparisons with old PS4 titles, since i'll install the PS5 version if available
I do love the general interface and store speed improvements. Still need to buy a big external HD to transfer my PS4 games to, since the PS5 drive is kinda small at 825GB
― Nhex, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 19:02 (two years ago) link
PS5 controller is good, although I’ve been using it on PC so the adaptive trigger support isn’t there. The theory is that some of the cross-platform games (next Horizon one) might support that on PC
― mh, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 19:15 (two years ago) link
it's a little interesting in NBA 2K22, different levels of feedback/resistance depending on the court situation
hopefully developers actually use the feature but outside of Sony first-party it'll be just like every other controller gimmick left out on the highway to rot
― Nhex, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 19:31 (two years ago) link
I also do some weird stuff in Dark Souls games where I use my left pointer finger on the d-pad to change items while running (otherwise, if you move your thumb then you stop moving), that's harder on this controller.
Apparently you can run the PS4 version of Elden Ring on a PS5 and actually get a better frame rate, at a cost of...less grass?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9VPswqixd0
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 1 December 2021 19:52 (two years ago) link
That sounds kinda like the claw grip, so it's not that weird! (I tried it a few times but I'm probably too old to adapt to a new way of holding a controller.)
― Nelleee Hooper (Leee), Wednesday, 1 December 2021 21:37 (two years ago) link
the first time i had a go with the PS5 controller i thought it was a bit chonky but since i've been using it all the time it feels just fine
― huile about oeuf (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 1 December 2021 21:40 (two years ago) link