Official PlayStation 5 thread

[SD-[Inc]]

Lost legacy is sublime in performance mode.

I upgraded and started with Uncharted 4. Running and aiming is a totally different experience now. So smooth. I forgot how great these games were. Really high-quality production value.

[Lazy8s]

Salt and sacrifice should be available soon. Word is early 2022. That’s the only upcoming game I really want for the PS5 at the moment.

[SD-[Inc]]

I upgraded and started with Uncharted 4. Running and aiming is a totally different experience now. So smooth. I forgot how great these games were. Really high-quality production value.

Saw this great video showing the new 60fps gameplay. Pretty awesome:

https://youtu.be/O5tVUiDE4Uo

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[Silent-Runner]

Salt and sacrifice should be available soon. Word is early 2022. That’s the only upcoming game I really want for the PS5 at the moment.

i'm still waiting for the release of Little Devil Inside

[Lazy8s]

i'm still waiting for the release of Little Devil Inside

Ah, I forgot all about that one.

[logical]

i'm still waiting for the release of Little Devil Inside

Also waiting for this, hopefully, gem

[Silent-Runner]

Also waiting for this, hopefully, gem

they came a long way, i really hope they don't ruin it on the last steps

[Nascar24]

Horizon Zero Dawn forbidden west looking good, problem for me will be the controller after just playing through the first one recently with keyboard and mouse on pc.

[Meteor_of_War]

Problem for me was I didn't find the first game all that much fun so can't justify caring for the new one.

[Nascar24]

Problem for me was I didn't find the first game all that much fun so can't justify caring for the new one.

Because you like them souls games! This one is just about right for me on the enjoyable scale of not wanting to throw my controller!

[Lazy8s]

Because you like them souls games! This one is just about right for me on the enjoyable scale of not wanting to throw my controller!

You haven’t lived until you see your controller take to the air.

[Meteor_of_War]

Because you like them souls games! This one is just about right for me on the enjoyable scale of not wanting to throw my controller!

No joke I was literally falling asleep trying to play it. Its a beautiful game for sure. It just doesn't do it for me.

Jumped into it right after playing both Nioh games back to back. Quite jarring the difference in complexity.

You haven’t lived until you see your controller take to the air.

Seriously. Got to have that ridiculous challenge or GTFO.

[Lazy8s]

No joke I was literally falling asleep trying to play it. Its a beautiful game for sure. It just doesn't do it for me.

Jumped into it right after playing both Nioh games back to back. Quite jarring the difference in complexity.



Seriously. Got to have that ridiculous challenge or GTFO.

For sure I bought a second controller for the release next week

[Meteor_of_War]

For sure I bought a second controller for the release next week

Haha. That's actually a good idea.

I'm due for a new PS4 controller too. They're so damn expensive though.

[SD-[Inc]]

I must be getting older because I am going the other way. Games like Nioh are just too much work to finish these days. It takes me months. I don't mind the challenge. But my gaming time is limited, so I like games that progress a little faster. In other words, easier. Plus, most of the Souls type games are going with the harder is better approach. Each new game tries to find more ways to make the journey more time consuming. Not sure I am up for that type of investment again. Probably will wait for a gaming drought before hopping into my next one.

[Lazy8s]

Haha. That's actually a good idea.

I'm due for a new PS4 controller too. They're so damn expensive though.

They are expensive. $60 at Microcenter, but worth it if I break one lol.

[Lazy8s]

I must be getting older because I am going the other way. Games like Nioh are just too much work to finish these days. It takes me months. I don't mind the challenge. But my gaming time is limited, so I like games that progress a little faster. In other words, easier. Plus, most of the Souls type games are going with the harder is better approach. Each new game tries to find more ways to make the journey more time consuming. Not sure I am up for that type of investment again. Probably will wait for a gaming drought before hopping into my next one.

You ‘are’ old.


I’m older lol.

[Nascar24]

I bought Demon souls(Actually it came bundled) on the PS5 and while it looks great, just not into the throw your controller games.

[Meteor_of_War]

I must be getting older because I am going the other way. Games like Nioh are just too much work to finish these days. It takes me months. I don't mind the challenge. But my gaming time is limited, so I like games that progress a little faster. In other words, easier. Plus, most of the Souls type games are going with the harder is better approach. Each new game tries to find more ways to make the journey more time consuming. Not sure I am up for that type of investment again. Probably will wait for a gaming drought before hopping into my next one.

I actually found Nioh to be far easier than the Souls games, once i understood it. Once you unlock weapon skills and level up a bit you become insanely powerful and stomp everything in the main story mode. For me in Nioh it wasn't the challenge that kept me engaged. But rather the deep loot system and addiction to keep improving my build.

But i hear you. I also don't have much free time these days and would rather play easier shorter games. I just can't though. I'm too accustomed to more challenging and complex games now. Most standard games are just boring to me a lot of the time. I really have to be in the mood to play them.

[Lazy8s]

I actually found Nioh to be far easier than the Souls games, once i understood it. Once you unlock weapon skills and level up a bit you become insanely powerful and stomp everything in the main story mode. For me in Nioh it wasn't the challenge that kept me engaged. But rather the deep loot system and addiction to keep improving my build.

But i hear you. I also don't have much free time these days and would rather play easier shorter games. I just can't though. I'm too accustomed to more challenging and complex games now. Most standard games are just boring to me a lot of the time. I really have to be in the mood to play them.

Anything without that challenge just feels empty and boring to me, whether the challenge be combat, best formula to level or gear, or all of the above like Nioh. Throw in a solid story, something to make me want to see what happens and I’m hooked….like Nioh lol.

I don’t mind the length of the game as I only do 1 or 2 a year, so that’s an advantage for me.

[Meteor_of_War]

Anything without that challenge just feels empty and boring to me, whether the challenge be combat, best formula to level or gear, or all of the above like Nioh. Throw in a solid story, something to make me want to see what happens and I’m hooked….like Nioh lol.

I don’t mind the length of the game as I only do 1 or 2 a year, so that’s an advantage for me.

I definitely play a lot of games throughout the year. One or two a month at least. I don't post about them here all that much though, only when I feel like sharing my impressions. I'm also always playing a lot of retro stuff in between.

But it can get really difficult trying to decide what to play, because I hate installing and starting a game that I end up not enjoying. Before I would slog through it anyways, but nowadays I don't care anymore. I'll just uninstall it and move on if I don't think its worth my time.

[Silent-Runner]

while i do love complex games, with a deep, long story i just haven't got the time to play them properly lately, which is a shame but it is what it is.

So i tend to play some smaller, shorter games in between.

As for the PS5, well, i actually thought about getting one at the start, by honestly there isn't anything that would justify shelling out that money and i know i wouldn't use it more than my PS4 Pro which basically collects dust for the last few years.

[Lazy8s]

I definitely play a lot of games throughout the year. One or two a month at least. I don't post about them here all that much though, only when I feel like sharing my impressions. I'm also always playing a lot of retro stuff in between.

But it can get really difficult trying to decide what to play, because I hate installing and starting a game that I end up not enjoying. Before I would slog through it anyways, but nowadays I don't care anymore. I'll just uninstall it and move on if I don't think its worth my time.

I won’t force a playthrough either. That kind of factors into the 1 or 2 games a year thing because I used to buy games hoping I would like them…now though, if it doesn’t look like it will hook me I just avoid.

Even this new HZD coming out, I loved the first one, but for some reason I’m just not feeling it.

[Lazy8s]

while i do love complex games, with a deep, long story i just haven't got the time to play them properly lately, which is a shame but it is what it is.

So i tend to play some smaller, shorter games in between.

As for the PS5, well, i actually thought about getting one at the start, by honestly there isn't anything that would justify shelling out that money and i know i wouldn't use it more than my PS4 Pro which basically collects dust for the last few years.

No regret purchase for me. I’ve had a ton of fun with it already, and if it starts collecting dust, I’ll just give it away.

[Jankan]

Lol, we are all getting old. Was thinking the same thing the other day, i don't bother with a game if i don't think i would like it. I get about 3 hours of gaming time a week which is on a friday evening, i just don't have time to spend on games anymore. It took me 6 months to complete assassins' creed Valhalla and that was only playing that, nothing else. I also didn't think much of HZD, it was ok, i finished it but didn't think it was the greatest game and i am not going to waste time on the new one, maybe if i really have nothing else to play and its cheaper then i would bother with it

[Lazy8s]

Lol, we are all getting old. Was thinking the same thing the other day, i don't bother with a game if i don't think i would like it. I get about 3 hours of gaming time a week which is on a friday evening, i just don't have time to spend on games anymore. It took me 6 months to complete assassins' creed Valhalla and that was only playing that, nothing else. I also didn't think much of HZD, it was ok, i finished it but didn't think it was the greatest game and i am not going to waste time on the new one, maybe if i really have nothing else to play and its cheaper then i would bother with it

I used to think getting old meant I would have more time I was so wrong lol. But I don’t complain, I’ve got more time to play than a lot of folks.

[Mangler]

Is the 30 fps mode in horizon 2 really that much better looking than the 60 fps mode?

[SD-[Inc]]

Is the 30 fps mode in horizon 2 really that much better looking than the 60 fps mode?

The 60fps mode is noticeable smoother. The 30fps mode can occasionally look better. But the game looks amazing either mode. I picked performance mode this time even though I love eye candy. It improves the game all the time instead of just in some cases. And the game looks great.

[Silent-Runner]

The 60fps mode is noticeable smoother. The 30fps mode can occasionally look better. But the game looks amazing either mode. I picked performance mode this time even though I love eye candy. It improves the game all the time instead of just in some cases. And the game looks great.

loving it so far

[Nascar24]

Still waiting on a failed release day delivery from Amazon, suppose to get it today.

[SD-[Inc]]

loving it so far

The game is noticeable easier when you can aim and move so smoothly.

[Arioch]

Spent 6 hours playing this after work last night and I am impressed on how much the game improves on everything from the first one. I normally turn off motion blur in every game I play but leaving it set to normal really helps with how the game feels on resolution mode. The game also feels more responsive than HZD was on my PS4 Pro at 30fps.

[Nascar24]

And Amazon still doesn’t even have it out for delivery yet, guess they can’t be trusted for release day delivery.
Edit: Finally delivered, now wait for the PS5 download.

[Nascar24]

So really just got started in Forbidden West since it took a good while downloading the 87GB PS5 version over wireless and happened across a video about gyro aiming which may make it better for us mouse aiming people, its off by default so give it a go. Still will have to get some hours in to determine if I like it or not or find it better than using the stick.

[jimjobob]

The 60fps mode is noticeable smoother. The 30fps mode can occasionally look better. But the game looks amazing either mode. I picked performance mode this time even though I love eye candy. It improves the game all the time instead of just in some cases. And the game looks great.

I tried setting it to performance and it looked terrible. It was blurry and has weird ghosting and kind of looked like a low bandwidth stream.

[SD-[Inc]]

I tried setting it to performance and it looked terrible. It was blurry and has weird ghosting and kind of looked like a low bandwidth stream.

Try playing around with your brightness/shadow/details in your display settings. My TV is usually on the bright side so it looked overdrawn and weird until I tweaked my brightness and shadows down. There isn't a simple one slider for brightness in this game and it's hard to get all 3 settings right. Took me a while and mine looks much better now. Details are clear and shadows look good now. As far as the 60fps vs 30 fps. I switched it to resolution mode and couldn't see any difference myself. But, after playing at 60fps, the 30fps was super-noticeable. NO WAY I could switch back now!

[SD-[Inc]]

So really just got started in Forbidden West since it took a good while downloading the 87GB PS5 version over wireless and happened across a video about gyro aiming which may make it better for us mouse aiming people, its off by default so give it a go. Still will have to get some hours in to determine if I like it or not or find it better than using the stick.

LOL, I got to play the tutorial 3 days before you did for $10 extra dollars! Glad you got your copy now. I am past the credits finally where the game actually starts. The tutorial section is very linear and pretty long. It's design to get your going with movement and tools. The open world game doesn't even start until after the credits. Don't judge the game by the first level. Just made my way to the first real game area and found tons to explore and side quests to jump on.

[jimjobob]

Try playing around with your brightness/shadow/details in your display settings. My TV is usually on the bright side so it looked overdrawn and weird until I tweaked my brightness and shadows down. There isn't a simple one slider for brightness in this game and it's hard to get all 3 settings right. Took me a while and mine looks much better now. Details are clear and shadows look good now. As far as the 60fps vs 30 fps. I switched it to resolution mode and couldn't see any difference myself. But, after playing at 60fps, the 30fps was super-noticeable. NO WAY I could switch back now!

It’s all the vegetation and stuff like that. It’s still present but not as bad in dirt. The leaves, moss, grass and stuff shimmers and when you move fast, it all blurs together. I guess what it reminds me most of is watching a standard dvd on a progressive scan tv with a non progressive scan DVD player back when such a thing existed and tvs didn’t do upscaling on their own if needed.

The difference in frame rate is very noticeable to me but I can get use to the lower frame rate after a bit. I can’t get use to the smearing and shimmering.

[SD-[Inc]]

It’s all the vegetation and stuff like that. It’s still present but not as bad in dirt. The leaves, moss, grass and stuff shimmers and when you move fast, it all blurs together. I guess what it reminds me most of is watching a standard dvd on a progressive scan tv with a non progressive scan DVD player back when such a thing existed and tvs didn’t do upscaling on their own if needed.

The difference in frame rate is very noticeable to me but I can get use to the lower frame rate after a bit. I can’t get use to the smearing and shimmering.

Hmmm. I am staring at the screen and don’t see any of that? Definitely not seeing any shimmering textures. I hate that with a passion too. Must be your TV or settings or I need new glasses?

[Mangler]

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

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You can see the shimmering in this video, foliage seems to be affected by it in the performance mode.