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Old 10-28-2021, 11:43 PM   #4581
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Tried AoE4 with gamepass on my toaster of a laptop. Constant crashes but that’s what I get with a totally out of date machine. It is solidly at the minimum specs and can play AoE2 DE pretty well so it’s probably an issue with the game. Hopefully it gets patched.

Probably the first game I’ve played day 1 since Destiny’s launch tho, I don’t get excited about new games anymore.
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Old 10-29-2021, 12:33 AM   #4582
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double frame rates in many cases...plus an SSD in a PS4 is a slight upgrade...PS5 hard drive is a whole other level.

Trust me, I had done the same thing to my PS4 pro. PS4 isn't setup to take full advantage of an SSD.
Max 1080p 60 with improved load times isn't worth it in my opinion if you aren't planning on getting a new tv soon. You will be able to play all of the next batch of exciting games practically. If he was going to a 4k tv I would recommend the upgrade.
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Max 1080p 60 with improved load times isn't worth it in my opinion if you aren't planning on getting a new tv soon. You will be able to play all of the next batch of exciting games practically. If he was going to a 4k tv of recommend.
Gotta keep in mind I also have a PC hooked to the same computer that will already do 1080p at 60 fps. With Gamepass, I'm only really missing out on the few PS exclusives I play; and these days, I've been playing those way after release anyways.
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Gotta keep in mind I also have a PC hooked to the same computer that will already do 1080p at 60 fps. With Gamepass, I'm only really missing out on the few PS exclusives I play; and these days, I've been playing those way after release anyways.
And it looks like Sony will be releasing more of its exclusives to PC in the future
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Old 11-02-2021, 09:26 AM   #4586
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I picked up Demon's Souls on the PS5 last week and it's been all consuming. I've never really played one of these Soulsborne games so the learning curve has been steep. That being said, I'm pretty addicted at this point now that I've cleared 3 bosses. Beautiful scenery and stages.
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Old 11-03-2021, 12:48 PM   #4587
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Max 1080p 60 with improved load times isn't worth it in my opinion if you aren't planning on getting a new tv soon. You will be able to play all of the next batch of exciting games practically. If he was going to a 4k tv I would recommend the upgrade.
Shocking that you would recommend someone not buy a PS5 lol


Its a massive upgrade even with a 1080p TV...wait if you want but if you find one in the it is well worth it.

Frame rates trump resolution anyway and the controller itself is a game changer
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Shocking that you would recommend someone not buy a PS5 lol


Its a massive upgrade even with a 1080p TV...wait if you want but if you find one in the it is well worth it.

Frame rates trump resolution anyway and the controller itself is a game changer
In my opinion, if a person only has a 1080p TV and doesn't plan on upgrading anytime soon and is happy with a last gen console...whether it be a PS or XBOX, the choice right now is to save your $600. There is not a single must have "current gen" game out.

Depending on how long a person plans to wait and having a decent PC also factors in, as we have seen Sony recently releasing past exclusives to PC.

Also with my experience with the new controller, having it already been replaced due to faulty/broken haptic triggers with hardly any vigorous gaming sessions and what it offers. I don't find it all that "game changing".

As a PS5, XSX and PC owner, with the current state of "current gen" gaming, this is my personal preference and recommendation to anyone in that circumstance.

If you plan on upgrading to a new tv with all the bells and whistles then the upgrade is more than worth it.
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Elden Ring Collector's Editions are up.

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product...644465&irgwc=1
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Forza Horizon 5 not surprisingly reviewing very well.
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Forza Horizon 5 not surprisingly reviewing very well.
I can’t wait to play it tomorrow. I’ve been enjoying AoE IV but Forza will be dominating my free time for the foreseeable future.
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I don’t think Elden Ring looks particularly special… it looks VERY much like Dark Souls with open world parts added in. Visuals are not that impressive. Will probably be too difficult and come with all the usual cheap From Software mechanics to suck any fun out of it. Plus the whole open world seems to look exactly the same? Blue/grey Rocky terrain as far as the eye can see.

I’ve tried From games enough times to know they’re not really for me and this one doesn’t seem to be doing anything different.
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Forza Horizon 5 not surprisingly reviewing very well.
It has slowly worked it's way up to my most anticipated game of the year contender with Halo Infinite and Battlefield 2042.

Digital Foundry has it's frames per second virtually locked in both dynamic 4k@60fps in performance and perfect native 4k@30fps in quality modes.
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As for Elden Ring, my buddy and I will play it out as a co-op rpg and enjoy the challenge. Looks like a fun souls type.
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I don’t think Elden Ring looks particularly special… it looks VERY much like Dark Souls with open world parts added in. Visuals are not that impressive. Will probably be too difficult and come with all the usual cheap From Software mechanics to suck any fun out of it. Plus the whole open world seems to look exactly the same? Blue/grey Rocky terrain as far as the eye can see.

I’ve tried From games enough times to know they’re not really for me and this one doesn’t seem to be doing anything different.
The graphics from all of the soulsborne games always turns me off, so many dark greys and browns. They're just ugly games
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Old 11-04-2021, 07:04 PM   #4598
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New map, new character, new season on Apex Legends. Not sure why I enjoy a game so much where I get slaughtered on the regular, but I'm sticking with it.
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Here's a map of all the XP and Fast Travel boards in FH5.

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