Almost everything about a console I just can't do anymore. The controllers, lower graphics, lower refresh rates, load times, pay to be online. Even games I love I don't play. I'll fire it up for NHL or MLB but that's it, even Red Dead 2 I got maybe 30% of the way through and decided to hold out for a PC version
Almost everything about a console I just can't do anymore. The controllers, lower graphics, lower refresh rates, load times, pay to be online. Even games I love I don't play. I'll fire it up for NHL or MLB but that's it, even Red Dead 2 I got maybe 30% of the way through and decided to hold out for a PC version
Yeah I wanted to play XCOM 2 on my PS4 because I got it for free a while back with my PS Plus subscription but the load times are just killing any enjoyment for me.
Put a SSD in your PS4? Made a pretty solid difference on my Pro.
Couch gaming on a 4K HDR screen is a nice change from sitting in front of the computer.
My PC is setup in my living room and connected to my TV. I also have Steam and Xbox One controllers for when I don't want to use a mouse. Doesn't really make sense to pay extra for an external SSD in that situation but I may bite the bullet and do so if I see one go on sale for a decent price.
Yeah I wanted to play XCOM 2 on my PS4 because I got it for free a while back with my PS Plus subscription but the load times are just killing any enjoyment for me.
We're so spoiled by SSDs. I just started another playthrough of XCOM2 yesterday and installed in on an HDD since my ssd is almost full and the difference was huge.
That's definitely one I couldn't play on console. Without a mouse would feel so odd to me
I recently reinstalled GTAV because I was feelin' shooty-runny-overy, and for the first time put it on my NVMe drive, and man it even takes like, 15 seconds to load the game on that thing. I couldn't even imagine what it's like on a spin drive.
We're so spoiled by SSDs. I just started another playthrough of XCOM2 yesterday and installed in on an HDD since my ssd is almost full and the difference was huge.
That's definitely one I couldn't play on console. Without a mouse would feel so odd to me
It's actually not too bad using a controller. Takes a bit of getting used to but they've mapped it pretty well, IMO.
I believe it, but any criticisms I have of controllers has more to do with me than it does the system. I just can't do it, I get that I'm the opposite of most people but unless it's a game that requires a joystick or steering wheel, anything other than a mouse and keyboard feels incredibly odd to me. It's disjointed and slow
Doesn't really make sense to pay extra for an external SSD in that situation but I may bite the bullet and do so if I see one go on sale for a decent price.
Flash memory has been in freefall over the last year or so, reasonable quality 1 TB SSDs are down to $130:
Mad at myself for not checking the humble bundle store more often. Almost bought the Xcom 2 expansion for $50 on steam, turns out it was 50% off on Humble. And that gets you the steam key, literally the exact same product
Microsoft and Sony are announcing an unusual partnership today, allowing the two rivals to partner on cloud-based gaming services. “The two companies will explore joint development of future cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure to support their respective game and content-streaming services,” Microsoft said in a statement. Sony’s existing game and content-streaming services will also be powered by Microsoft Azure in the future.
Microsoft says “these efforts will also include building better development platforms for the content creator community,” which sounds like both Sony and Microsoft are planning to partner on future services aimed at creators and the gaming community. Both companies say they will “share additional information when available,” but the partnership means Microsoft and Sony will collaborate on cloud gaming. That’s a pretty big deal, and it’s a big loss for Microsoft’s main cloud rival, Amazon.
Mad at myself for not checking the humble bundle store more often. Almost bought the Xcom 2 expansion for $50 on steam, turns out it was 50% off on Humble. And that gets you the steam key, literally the exact same product
It looks like it's 50% off on Steam now too. I need to get back into that game.
In other steam news, there's now a Steam Link app for iOS so you can play games using your Apple TV. Controller support sucks but if it's the only box you have connected to your TV at least you have the option now. It works on iPhone and iPad too.
Octopath Traveller is coming to PC on June 7th. It's a great RPG and worth getting if you don't already have it on Switch.
I got the steam version of xcom as well! Liked the main game on ps4 but it's hard and load times were killing me. I swear I'm getting through the game 75% faster on pc (wuicksaves and reloads)
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