Mister Jack Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 As confusing as it is for us, imagine how it must be for parents and grandparents trying to buy consoles for their kids. Sony makes it nice and easy with a simple numbering system and Nintendo at least had the courtesy to go with a completely different name this gen but Microsoft still doesn't learn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 I got $50 in PSN credit for Christmas and was trying to decide what to do with it, and I was kicking around the idea of getting Nier: Automata even though I already own it on PC, because the PC version crashes whenever it tries to load an actual level due to my TV supporting HDR (even if I disable HDR). I had tried everything last year when I wanted to play the game, I installed FAR, disabled HDR, any crash fix I could find, and nothing worked. Well today I thought before I buy a second copy I'm going to try one last time, so I uninstalled the old version of FAR, installed the new one, booted it up, and it ran without issue. So now Nier: Automata is back on my backlog... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Seem like if Ethan keep believing his dreams will come to life. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/06/dell-concept-ufo-portable-gaming-pc/ All concept. So basically a portable PC shaped/modeled after the Switch. After having the Switch, I wouldn't mind a PC option like this. A fair bit of my PC backog would work on such a device. In the grand scheme of things, I would choose something like this over VR (up till we get enough killer apps...). Between this and a Switch is harder to say. Having access to Nintendo's IPs is kind of nice but having a Switch-like PC would defeat most of the need for a Switch for it's ports (ideally) so a Switch would become a purely Nintendo device which wouldn't be nearly as attractive. Whatever happens with this concept though, I think there is for sure a desire for something like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalCaveman Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Looks cool, I would certainly prefer this over VR (for now ), having my PC backlog available on the go would be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 How is this not infringing on Nintendo's patents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/7/2020 at 1:32 AM, Mal said: Having access to Nintendo's IPs is kind of nice but having a Switch-like PC would defeat most of the need for a Switch for it's ports (ideally) so a Switch would become a purely Nintendo device which wouldn't be nearly as attractive. See, I feel the opposite. In order to fit in that size and have any kind of reasonable battery life the thing is going to have to be very underpowered compared to something like a gaming desktop, which means you're going to get all the headaches and fiddliness of PC gaming combined with all the performance trade-offs of a console. If I'm going to get console-quality gaming anyway, I'd rather just play it on an actual console and save myself all the fiddling. @Mister Jack Nintendo didn't invent that form factor, before the Switch came out Sony had the Vita and even before that Sega had the Game Gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 I'd agree Ethan, but the controls do pop off like Joy-Cons and have their own controller grip. I'm not sure to what extent Nintendo's patents reach, but it's very obvious the thing is Switch styled PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Goddamn, ray-tracing is intense! This is the driver-level version since my card has no RTX cores but still. Had to run even Quake II at 720p just to get a playable framerate lmao. Looks really nice, though. Modern games like Control and Metro: Exodus that use it for global illumination and reflections must look incredible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Would you say it's a... game changer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mister Jack Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Edited January 10, 2020 by Mister Jack 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalCaveman Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Not a fan of either of the Spanish versions, not demonic enough and Asesino de la Muerte sounds kinda dumb, Destructor de los Condenados, or even Asesino de los Condenados would be better IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Yeah, that's weird that they didn't make it as deep and echoey in the other versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) What a time to be alive. Really glad I decided to play Witcher 3 instead of Horizon on PS Now because I'll gladly pay to avoid having to play with that insane compression. Edited January 16, 2020 by FLD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalCaveman Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 hours ago, FLD said: What a time to be alive. Really glad I decided to play Witcher 3 instead of Horizon on PS Now because I'll gladly pay to avoid having to play with that insane compression. *Sees last post in the games you've bought thread* Wow, perfect timing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Hahahaha oh no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Hmmm, MS is already bringing all their games to PC, and if Sony starts doing the same I won't have any reason to buy another non-Nintendo console again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 For a series that last for say a decade or more, is it foolish to hope that it grows with the initial audience if it starts out rather adolescent (say geared for 16-18 year old) rather than remain catering to adolescent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) So uh, this happened today. Seems there's no point in backing it because it destroyed its goal in like a couple hours, along with the first set of stretch goals, but yeah, I'll definitely take The Wonderful 101 on Steam day one! Platinum also have 3 more announcements they teased, this one being the first of four. Please let one of them be a port for Bayo 2. I always hoped that SEGA still being the IP holder made it possible but if W101, fully owned by Nintendo AFAIK, is happening then Bayo 2 has to be doable as well. Edited February 4, 2020 by FLD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalCaveman Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 I was thinking about picking this one up for Switch, now I think I'll just wait for the PC version. \m/ \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 I might do the same! Ironic, I've got the "Split Pro" controller themed after the game for Switch, but not the game itself. Granted the controller is a great addition to anyone's Switch accessories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 5:10 AM, Mal said: For a series that last for say a decade or more, is it foolish to hope that it grows with the initial audience if it starts out rather adolescent (say geared for 16-18 year old) rather than remain catering to adolescent? I think it could go either way, I think it depends how core to its identity the original tone is. It's not video games, but the Harry Potter books are I think a good example of a series that grew up with its characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 1/18/2020 at 1:33 PM, TheMightyEthan said: Hmmm, MS is already bringing all their games to PC, and if Sony starts doing the same I won't have any reason to buy another non-Nintendo console again... Would you really wait 3 years for the Sony exclusives though?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Honestly, the number of Sony exclusives I care about is extremely limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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