Sony PoorStation 5

[baseline bum]

Not flying out until mid December, tbh

Can I have your PS5 once you get vented? Want to play Persona 5 Royal with upgraded graphics.

[Reck]

We’re less than one week away from the launch of PlayStation 5 in the U.S., and your PS5 console gift will be on its way soon!

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/26/26/3e/26263eced3747e6c922a9ae885fe55da.gif

Get me a free copy and I'll call you daddy for as long as I post here. :lol

[ElNono]

Can I have your PS5 once you get vented? Want to play Persona 5 Royal with upgraded graphics.

had to agree not to sell, gift, or transfer the console to anybody. It's ok though, I'll tell you how it looks, tbh

[Reck]

had to agree not to sell, gift, or transfer the console to anybody. It's ok though, I'll tell you how it looks, tbh

In all seriousness how come you got yours so late? Certain Youtube channel stars are already displaying theirs.

[ElNono]

In all seriousness how come you got yours so late? Certain Youtube channel stars are already displaying theirs.

I have had one since last year :lol

Just not the retail unit. Those go to the press first.

[spurraider21]

We’re less than one week away from the launch of PlayStation 5 in the U.S., and your PS5 console gift will be on its way soon!

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/26/26/3e/26263eced3747e6c922a9ae885fe55da.gif
damn, PS5 gonna come out before Nevada gets up to 91% reporting

[Reck]

ElNono How's your PS5 holding up?

This guy's PS5 already died. :lol


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

[ElNono]

ElNono How's your PS5 holding up?

This guy's PS5 already died. :lol

lol

Wonder if he doesn't know how to boot it in safe mode. Doesn't sound like a brick.

These things do get hot. You don't want to pack this in a tight space, tbh

[baseline bum]

lol

Wonder if he doesn't know how to boot it in safe mode. Doesn't sound like a brick.

These things do get hot. You don't want to pack this in a tight space, tbh

Too easy Nono.

[lefty]

:lol today’s games

[spurraider21]

:lmao buying consoles at launch

the only time i regretted not doing so was when i missed out on the PS3 that had backwards compatability

[baseline bum]

:lmao buying consoles at launch

the only time i regretted not doing so was when i missed out on the PS3 that had backwards compatability

Kind of forces you into buying games at the full $70 too if you buy at launch. Still, being able to play Persona 5 Royal at 4k might make it worth it...

[140]

:lmao buying consoles

[spurraider21]

its comforting to sit back on the couch and have a game up on the big screen without having to lean hunched forward with a mouse and keyboard :lol

:lol PoorC
:lol muh pirated games

[spurraider21]

Kind of forces you into buying games at the full $70 too if you buy at launch. Still, being able to play Persona 5 Royal at 4k might make it worth it...
gamestop's black friday deals are out. best thing i saw was Nioh 2 for $10

[baseline bum]

gamestop's black friday deals are out. best thing i saw was Nioh 2 for $10

I might break my 'no more than $20 for backlog' rule for TLOU Part II. Don't figure I'll finish RDR2 before the new year, but TLOU, Part II would go next in my backlog. Nioh 2 for $10 looks great but might wait for that one on PoorC so I can play at 60 fps. Disappointed no Walmart BF deals on games this year. I think Target has already started their BF deals with Buy 2, Get 1 but paying $120 for 3 games isn't really much of a deal IMO.

[spurraider21]

I might break my 'no more than $20 for backlog' rule for TLOU Part II. Don't figure I'll finish RDR2 before the new year, but TLOU, Part II would go next in my backlog. Nioh 2 for $10 looks great but might wait for that one on PoorC so I can play at 60 fps. Disappointed no Walmart BF deals on games this year. I think Target has already started their BF deals with Buy 2, Get 1 but paying $120 for 3 games isn't really much of a deal IMO.
yeah same for TLOU2. i still have a pretty big backlog. havent gamed at all since finishing witcher 3 a month or so ago. i did buy that cheap platformer you recommended

[baseline bum]

yeah same for TLOU2. i still have a pretty big backlog. havent gamed at all since finishing witcher 3 a month or so ago. i did buy that cheap platformer you recommended

Guacamelee is great. The sequel is cheap too but I haven't played so can't say whether it's worth it. BF kind of sucks this year, not as many cheap games as usual. FFS Spiderman Complete is $20 everywhere this year when it was $15 last BF. :lol

[lefty]

:lmao buying consoles at launch

the only time i regretted not doing so was when i missed out on the PS3 that had backwards compatability
lol I always buy consoles 1-2 years after release :lol

Was a PS guy, then my PS3 dieded and my cousin switched to PC gaming so I've been "borrowing" his Xbox One for a couple of years now :lol

I would prefer a PS4 but hey, a free console is a free console

A lot of good titles are super cheap now, although I play sport simulations 99% of the the time lol

[spurraider21]

lol I always buy consoles 1-2 years after release :lol

Was a PS guy, then my PS3 dieded and my cousin switched to PC gaming so I've been "borrowing" his Xbox One for a couple of years now :lol

I would prefer a PS4 but hey, a free console is a free console

A lot of good titles are super cheap now, although I play sport simulations 99% of the the time lol
Fifa is always good tbh

[lefty]

Fifa is always good tbh
It'S good

NBA 2k20 is fucking retarded though, especially on the highest difficulty level

I mean , I win most of my games but it's so easy to miss layups, and when I hit a 3 I feel like I won the lottery

[spurraider21]

It'S good

NBA 2k20 is fucking retarded though, especially on the highest difficulty level

I mean , I win most of my games but it's so easy to miss layups, and when I hit a 3 I feel like I won the lottery
nba games have been unplayable garbage for more than a decade

madden has been stuck in neutral

[lefty]

nba games have been unplayable garbage for more than a decade

madden has been stuck in neutral
Haven't played Madden in a long long while tbh

The best NBA 2k games I've played were probably 2k9 and 2k11

[ElNono]

Astro's Playroom is really well done... also Bugsnax is free with you're a plus member

[baseline bum]

its comforting to sit back on the couch and have a game up on the big screen without having to lean hunched forward with a mouse and keyboard :lol

:lol PoorC
:lol muh pirated games

I just run an HDMI cable from my PC to TV and use a DualShock 4. About the only negative is I get prompts for XBox buttons instead of PlayStation ones ingame since the driver for the DS4 emulates a 360 pad.

[baseline bum]

nba games have been unplayable garbage for more than a decade

madden has been stuck in neutral

2k12 was the last I played. Felt like 2k8 was the last one that had any big improvements vs previous games. Namely having a lot more plays to run than 2k7.

[lefty]

I just run an HDMI cable from my PC to TV and use a DualShock 4. About the only negative is I get prompts for XBox buttons instead of PlayStation ones ingame since the driver for the DS4 emulates a 360 pad.
Aaaaaaaaaaargh
Fuck cables

[lefty]

2k12 was the last I played. Felt like 2k8 was the last one that had any big improvements vs previous games. Namely having a lot more plays to run than 2k7.
The animations for Manu when he attacked the basket in 2k8 or 2k9 were spot on, I was really impressed
Same thing with Kobe creating separation for a jump shot and his celebrations

Yao Ming was God like in 2k9 though, WTF, it was obvious they wanted to sell this shit in China

[baseline bum]

:lmao buying consoles at launch

the only time i regretted not doing so was when i missed out on the PS3 that had backwards compatability

I was reading an article about why Microsoft made the Series S console and it suggests we might not end up getting cheaper consoles since 5nm and 3nm nodes don't seem like they'll offer savings in cost per transistor. If that's true than the only reason not to get the consoles early is to wait for defects to get ironed out. Thoughts, ElNono?



https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2020-xbox-series-s-big-interview

"Moore's Law is certainly not dead! Moore's Law is continuing and we have a good path to 5nm and 3nm, and those are going to bring improved performance and good power," enthuses Goossen. "What they're not bringing any more is a good cost reduction cost per transistor - and so this has foundational impacts to console development, because now we'll get cost reductions, but they're slowing down and it won't be nearly the magnitudes that we've seen before."

The fact is that future nodes like 5nm and 3nm do deliver advantages then - and PC processors and GPUs along with smartphones can still benefit from those. But typically, consoles stick to the same performance profile across the generation. Goossen is essentially suggesting that leveraging these nodes for cheaper consoles may not be an option, which poses a difficult problem for the Xbox team going into the future with the intention of delivering even more powerful hardware. Processor performance is tied closely to transistor count - but if the cost per transistor is not reducing, a new chip with more logic will cost a lot more to make, even if it's actually smaller than today's processors. For the new consoles, a smaller, slimmer machine is a possibility - but the actual cost of making it won't change that much.

"And so that was another one of the reasons why we felt that we really had to do Series S at the beginning because we had to design for the future. For the first time, we had to have the entry-level console at the beginning. Previous generations were kind of easy because at the beginning of the generation, you make something really expensive - put as much silicon and as much performance as you could into it - then you would just ride the cost reduction curves down to mass market prices. That's not there anymore," Goossen explains.

In Microsoft's recent HotChips presentation on the Xbox Series X, Microsoft's engineers also outlined how challenging it is to deliver a generational leap is in a world where silicon costs are problematic and where year-on-year drops in memory cost are tailing off. The presentation suggested that the 7nm process was not as cost-effective as the 16nm used for Xbox One X and S, but Andrew Goossen puts this into perspective:

"Well, it's still declined to 7nm - but you're right that the wins had been less and so it's definitely an ongoing industry trend with the cost per transistor relative to previous processes. The wins haven't been as big... going up to 7nm, but there have still been wins, 7nm is still cheaper per transistor than the previous ones. It's just after 7nm is where it potentially starts going up... you get those other benefits like the increased clock rates and you get the benefits of better power, but those aren't things that we can directly apply to cost reductions."

[ElNono]

I was reading an article about why Microsoft made the Series S console and it suggests we might not end up getting cheaper consoles since 5nm and 3nm nodes don't seem like they'll offer savings in cost per transistor. If that's true than the only reason not to get the consoles early is to wait for defects to get ironed out. Thoughts, ElNono?

There's still corners that can be cut though. Might not come from the CPU/GPU pair itself, but there are cost cuttings on improved cooling designs (which lower the board size, and cost), new multi-layered flash tech to cut down costs and increase capacity on SSD, eventually losing the BD-ROM drive, RAM price/capacity...

Also, I don't know if 5nm or 3nm are even in production yet, tbh... you might not win in price, but you'll win in performance, so it's easier to justify a higher price tag.

You can also see what Apple did moving to simpler chips designs that give them a higher margin. Although I don't suspect that will pan out this generation, but wouldn't be surprised on the next one.

[baseline bum]

There's still corners that can be cut though. Might not come from the CPU/GPU pair itself, but there are cost cuttings on improved cooling designs (which lower the board size, and cost), new multi-layered flash tech to cut down costs and increase capacity on SSD, eventually losing the BD-ROM drive, RAM price/capacity...

Also, I don't know if 5nm or 3nm are even in production yet, tbh... you might not win in price, but you'll win in performance, so it's easier to justify a higher price tag.

You can also see what Apple did moving to simpler chips designs that give them a higher margin. Although I don't suspect that will pan out this generation, but wouldn't be surprised on the next one.

But it's probably unlikely we'll see $300 PS5 any time in the generation, and especially not $200 PS5 like we got with the PS4 Slim after the node shrink to 16nm from 28nm (I think I paid $220 new for my Slim like two months after they came out). So waiting will only likely get you a smaller PS5 with lower power consumption and a larger SSD for around the same price it sounds like.

Damn I wonder if XBox will win this gen with a $300 system then. PS4 really didn't start blowing up until the cheap Slims were available and $500 or even $400 throughout the gen is going to make it impossible for them to have the level of sales they got with PS4.

[ElNono]

But it's probably unlikely we'll see $300 PS5 any time in the generation, and especially not $200 PS5 like we got with the PS4 Slim after the node shrink to 16nm from 28nm (I think I paid $220 new for my Slim like two months after they came out). So waiting will only likely get you a smaller PS5 with lower power consumption and a larger SSD for around the same price it sounds like.

Damn I wonder if XBox will win this gen with a $300 system then. PS4 really didn't start blowing up until the cheap Slims were available and $500 or even $400 throughout the gen is going to make it impossible for them to have the level of sales they got with PS4.

Well, people forget there's inflation too, and adjusted dollar prices are a thing. I don't think we'll ever see a PS5 at $200, but a digital edition at $300 at some point? Maybe.

I also think we'll see more of the 2 year financing model like MS is trying if it works out (free/cheap PSN for 2 years + monthly payments for the console, sort of like 2 year cellphone plan).

Obviously, all speculation is mine, I don't know anything about future console plans.

[baseline bum]

but a digital edition at $300 at some point? Maybe.


Meh digital edition, wouldn't touch one with a ten foot pole since it ensures you'd be paying full price for any game that's relatively new, as you'd be stuck buying from PSN instead of buying when one of Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, Gamestop, Target, Newegg, etc run a deal on a game. I'd probably still buy a $500 disc version PS5 over a $300 digital edition, as I'd probably at least break even on PS5 game cost and could play all my PS4 games without having to rebuy them.

[ElNono]

Meh digital edition, wouldn't touch one with a ten foot pole since it ensures you'd be paying full price for any game that's relatively new, as you'd be stuck buying from PSN instead of buying when one of Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, Gamestop, Target, Newegg, etc run a deal on a game. I'd probably still buy a $500 disc version PS5 over a $300 digital edition, as I'd probably at least break even on PS5 game cost and could play all my PS4 games without having to rebuy them.

Definitely not for everyone, though I can easily say that due to the PSN deals, I probably have a larger digital than disc collection on the PS4.

[baseline bum]

Definitely not for everyone, though I can easily say that due to the PSN deals, I probably have a larger digital than disc collection on the PS4.

Digital is great for older games, but is almost always more expensive if you want to buy a game in its first year. Only time I have bought a new game digital in the last couple of years was Persona 5 Royal, and that was only because I expected most retail stores to be shut down by March 31st (the release date) from the pandemic so traded in my physical pre-order for PSN cards in early March to buy it digitally.

EDIT: Take it back, also bought the Yakuza Remastered Collection digital pretty soon after it came out since the physical disc wasn't releasing for like 4 months after the digital version of Yakuza 3 dropped as part of the collection.

[Leetonidas]

God dammit I've been watching the restock times on Walmart and almost snagged one today but the biggest fucking retailer in the world has such shitty online servers than I couldn't complete checkout before it sold out :pctoss

[baseline bum]

God dammit I've been watching the restock times on Walmart and almost snagged one today but the biggest fucking retailer in the world has such shitty online servers than I couldn't complete checkout before it sold out :pctoss

Bots are flooding their servers so the buyers can dump them on ebay for $1200+. If you want to guarantee a PS5 you better go wait in line at Gamestop on Thanksgiving and be first or second, since each store is supposed to get at least 2 PS5 and 2 Series X for Black Friday. Or pay scalper prices.

[redzero]

Anybody play the Miles Morales game? I heard that it's $50 for 5 hours of gameplay. That's disgraceful.

[ElNono]

Anybody play the Miles Morales game? I heard that it's $50 for 5 hours of gameplay. That's disgraceful.

I played it. The main story might be ~5-7 hours, depending on how good you are. But just like the first spiderman, there's a lot of side-stuff to do.

It's probably closer ~15 hours total. It's about the same size as the first Spiderman game (minus any DLC).

[redzero]

I played it. The main story might be ~5-7 hours, depending on how good you are. But just like the first spiderman, there's a lot of side-stuff to do.

It's probably closer ~15 hours total. It's about the same size as the first Spiderman game (minus any DLC).

Okay, cool. Are the side missions and the combat better than Spider-Man PS4?

[ElNono]

Okay, cool. Are the side missions and the combat better than Spider-Man PS4?

I wouldn't rate it better. I would say it's about the same, tbh. If you liked the first one, and you feel you wanted more, this should deliver for you.

If you're looking for better or bigger, you might be disappointed. Especially since this one doesn't have additional content yet.

[baseline bum]

Fuck, Gamers Nexus measured a 94C temperature on their RAM testing with low ambient temperature (21C, eg in a 70F room), and they claim the temp will really be 5C to 10C higher on the chip itself. 94C alone would be bad enough but if it's really 99C-104C holy shit. Got real doubts about the longevity of the system if they're letting the RAM get that fucking hot.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmggkW6usmQ

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Always enjoy the latest iteration of people freaking out over not getting their consoles at launch.

N64 to PS5 same story every time lmfao

I'll prob buy mine spring 2021ish, no rush on my lazy ass end.

[spurraider21]

Always enjoy the latest iteration of people freaking out over not getting their consoles at launch.

N64 to PS5 same story every time lmfao

I'll prob buy mine spring 2021ish, no rush on my lazy ass end.
ill probably wait till black friday 2021 at the earliest depending on what deals look like. i'm not in a rush. still have way too much in my ps4 library

[baseline bum]

ill probably wait till black friday 2021 at the earliest depending on what deals look like. i'm not in a rush. still have way too much in my ps4 library

After hearing Microsoft talk about how they aren't expecting any cost per transistor savings in 5nm and 3nm lithography it sounds like there will not be any big price cuts this gen. At least on the disc version of the console. I can only see Sony dropping price on the digital-only PS5 to gain monopoly power for PSN on your PS5 and PS4 game purchases. Probably just best to buy when the games you want to play are already out and have dropped in price.

[Reck]

Fuck, Gamers Nexus measured a 94C temperature on their RAM testing with low ambient temperature (21C, eg in a 70F room), and they claim the temp will really be 5C to 10C higher on the chip itself. 94C alone would be bad enough but if it's really 99C-104C holy shit. Got real doubts about the longevity of the system if they're letting the RAM get that fucking hot.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmggkW6usmQ

:lol Early adapters.

I had no plans on buying a PS5 at all but I will probably do it for reasons. But I'll wait until there is a slim version and possibly even longer.

I'm not a fan of the white color. I assume they'll release them in other colors...namely standard black which this should have been in the first place.

[spurraider21]

After hearing Microsoft talk about how they aren't expecting any cost per transistor savings in 5nm and 3nm lithography it sounds like there will not be any big price cuts this gen. At least on the disc version of the console. I can only see Sony dropping price on the digital-only PS5 to gain monopoly power for PSN on your PS5 and PS4 game purchases. Probably just best to buy when the games you want to play are already out and have dropped in price.
if there's a PS5 + God of War bundle available black friday 2021 i'll probably buy for that alone tbh

[baseline bum]

if there's a PS5 + God of War bundle available black friday 2021 i'll probably buy for that alone tbh

I could see it happening, but only with the digital version of the console. As much as I'd rather have the full PS5, if I get the new God of War and a PS5 digital for $400 I think I might jump on it, as the new God of War is one of the few games I'd pay full price for to buy at launch I'd value it as a $70 addon to the system. I wouldn't go with the digital version to save $100, but to save $170 I think I would.

[baseline bum]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwgH_iAmp4c

:lmao fucking Jim Sterling

[koriwhat]

ill probably wait till black friday 2021 at the earliest depending on what deals look like. i'm not in a rush. still have way too much in my ps4 library

plus by then they'll probably release a slim version or a more compact version anyhow. i've learned my lesson from buying products at launch many years ago.

[spurraider21]

plus by then they'll probably release a slim version or a more compact version anyhow. i've learned my lesson from buying products at launch many years ago.
yep. wouldnt be the first time the wave of products available at launch of glaring issues that the later models work out

[koriwhat]

yep. wouldnt be the first time the wave of products available at launch of glaring issues that the later models work out

exactly :tu

[redzero]

I wouldn't rate it better. I would say it's about the same, tbh. If you liked the first one, and you feel you wanted more, this should deliver for you.

If you're looking for better or bigger, you might be disappointed. Especially since this one doesn't have additional content yet.

All right, thanks.

I guess I'm not in that big of a hurry to buy a PS5 right now. Demon's Souls is tempting me to buy it, but I already played the game 11 years ago, and while it does look good, not much was added content-wise. I might just build a new computer instead.

[baseline bum]

All right, thanks.

I guess I'm not in that big of a hurry to buy a PS5 right now. Demon's Souls is tempting me to buy it, but I already played the game 11 years ago, and while it does look good, not much was added content-wise. I might just build a new computer instead.

Are the boss fights supposed to be pretty much the same? I was really hoping Bluepoint would take some creative liberty there.

[redzero]

Are the boss fights supposed to be pretty much the same? I was really hoping Bluepoint would take some creative liberty there.

I think some were tweaked slightly, but they look dated in comparison to all the FromSoft games that came after the original. It doesn't seem like enough was changed, and the music seems to have gotten worse.

[baseline bum]

I think some were tweaked slightly, but they look dated in comparison to all the FromSoft games that came after the original. It doesn't seem like enough was changed, and the music seems to have gotten worse.

I loved the level design in Demon's Souls and it's really gotta be impressive on PS5 now, but man the boss fights were so lacking compared to Dark Souls and Bloodborne (still haven't played DS2 or 3 yet though)

[redzero]

I loved the level design in Demon's Souls and it's really gotta be impressive on PS5 now, but man the boss fights were so lacking compared to Dark Souls and Bloodborne (still haven't played DS2 or 3 yet though)

Flamelurker and False King Allant are the only ones who look engaging. Watching people play the remake made me remember how much FromSoft repeats themselves. Many of these bosses were repackaged for Dark Souls and/or Bloodborne, and the fights weren't that good to begin with.

Add a sixth area, change the final boss, tweak the rest of the bosses, remake the World Tendency system, and add covenants. I don't think I would spend more than 15 hours on this game in its current state.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/612bgZt/20201123-211454.jpg

[ElNono]

https://i.ibb.co/612bgZt/20201123-211454.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnMPEcVXYAEFllt?format=jpg&name=large

[baseline bum]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnMPEcVXYAEFllt?format=jpg&name=large

Damn, The Last of Us Part III looks really impressive graphically.

[ElNono]

Damn, The Last of Us Part III looks really impressive graphically.

Russia gonna russia

[Reck]

Neat wallpaper tbh

[Joseph Kony]

fucking bots man. i'm never gonna find one of these in stock

[baseline bum]

fucking bots man. i'm never gonna find one of these in stock

Going to be fucking impossible to get one before Christmas since scalpers know people will pay premiums for the systems for Christmas gifts. Especially in as hard of a fucking year as this. Once Christmas is over I doubt the demand will be there for scalping to be nearly as profitable.

[Joseph Kony]

Going to be fucking impossible to get one before Christmas since scalpers know people will pay premiums for the systems for Christmas gifts. Especially in as hard of a fucking year as this. Once Christmas is over I doubt the demand will be there for scalping to be nearly as profitable.
it's crazy seeing people list these things on ebay for $1200-1500, i can't believe someone would pay that much for a console. especially since you could put together a damn good PC with that much money

[Reck]

it's crazy seeing people list these things on ebay for $1200-1500, i can't believe someone would pay that much for a console. especially since you could put together a damn good PC with that much money

And for a launch console that at best is 50/50 to break. No thanks.

Besides that, there are no games for it anyways. If you do get one you're going to be playing PS4 games on it for a while. lol

[baseline bum]

And for a launch console that at best is 50/50 to break. No thanks.

Besides that, there are no games for it anyways. If you do get one you're going to be playing PS4 games on it for a while. lol

This is actually a pretty solid launch lineup for a Playstation console honestly, at least for exclusives. Miles Morales plus Demons Souls beats the shit out of Killzone Shadow Fall and Knack on PS4 or Resistance Fall of Man and Ridge Racer 7 on PS3. Only Nintendo consoles really are worth it at launch though.

[lefty]

https://i.ibb.co/612bgZt/20201123-211454.jpg
Bachelor pad right there :wow

[Joseph Kony]

Resistance Fall of man...now there's a game i havent played in many years :lol i actually really enjoyed the first two, kinda wish Sony hadn't abandoned that franchise

[lefty]

:cry I want a remastered GTA Vice City

[baseline bum]

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[ElNono]

lmao...

[Reck]

I was expecting a better twist involving the police tbh. Was let down.

[ElNono]

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[DMC]

You can't tell me these companies don't know bots are going to do this. Not having some way to thwart this will ruin releases.

Nothing worse than getting your release ruined.

[ElNono]

You can't tell me these companies don't know bots are going to do this. Not having some way to thwart this will ruin releases.

Nothing worse than getting your release ruined.

They're aware of bots, and also worked with retailers to detect and thwart bots.

The problem is actually with humans, tbh... people are aware of shortages and online mules are cheap to hire.

[lefty]

I'm still good wtih my now obsolete Xbox One :lol

[spurraider21]

https://i.ibb.co/CHkdkjZ/007.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/BPpS4yC/008.jpg
imagine buying multiple PS5s and then blaming somebody else for your kids christmas

[baseline bum]

imagine buying multiple PS5s and then blaming somebody else for your kids christmas

I like the group in the UK that bought thousands of PS5s and then tried the 'COVID cost us our jerbs and we tryin to survive' excuse. Like anyone struggling with surviving due to the pandemic has thousands of dollars to dump into buying up PS5s to flip. :lol

[baseline bum]

ElNono, where the hell is Ragnarok?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KROCZ1q4OE

[ElNono]

lol u know I can't talk about it. It's coming.

[ElNono]

Looks like a bit of a dated video though, there's other pretty cool stuff coming too.

[baseline bum]

Damn the 60 fps RT patch looks pretty good for Spiderman. Guess I'll just sell my PS4 version of the game and get the Miles Morales deluxe edition whenever I get a PS5.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2HrOxwH0_Q

[Reck]

Damn the 60 fps RT patch looks pretty good for Spiderman. Guess I'll just sell my PS4 version of the game and get the Miles Morales deluxe edition whenever I get a PS5.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2HrOxwH0_Q

GameStop has 10 dollars for you.

[baseline bum]

GameStop has 10 dollars for you.

$4 store credit :lol

https://www.gamestop.com/trade/details/?pid=10131620

Though if PS5 could actually be bought in stores right now I might take them up on the $155 they're offering in trade for a PS4 Slim 500GB.

[Joseph Kony]

would be nice if sony rebooted Resistance for the PS5 tbh. they are sorely lacking a really good first party FPS game. the first two Resistance games were pretty good

[spurraider21]

Damn the 60 fps RT patch looks pretty good for Spiderman. Guess I'll just sell my PS4 version of the game and get the Miles Morales deluxe edition whenever I get a PS5.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2HrOxwH0_Q
can you explain those 3 different performance modes in a manner a caveman like myself can understand?

[baseline bum]

can you explain those 3 different performance modes in a manner a caveman like myself can understand?

no

[spurraider21]

no
:tu

the shit he's pointing out like random drops of reflection quality in puddles... do people actually notice this shit? :lol

just gimme the frame rate and im good

[baseline bum]

:tu

the shit he's pointing out like random drops of reflection quality in puddles... do people actually notice this shit? :lol

just gimme the frame rate and im good

Yeah the RT Performance mode seems like the way to go. There was a real question which was the better way to play before when there was only a 30 fps RT mode vs a 60 fps non RT mode but now I'll take the 60 fps RT performance mode over the 30 fps RT quality mode any day at the expense of lower resolution reflections. Gotta say the game looks really impressive on PS5 in that performance mode even watching compressed youtube video at 1080p. Probably way more impressive on an actual PS5, though only ElNono could confirm AFAIK. :lol

[DMC]

:tu

the shit he's pointing out like random drops of reflection quality in puddles... do people actually notice this shit? :lol

just gimme the frame rate and im good
Imagine you're a camper and you lay prone on a ledge in some game like Warzone for an hour looking at the landscape. That's about the only way I think you'd notice. Sweaty folks don't stop long enough to see anything other than their targets.

[baseline bum]

Imagine you're a camper and you lay prone on a ledge in some game like Warzone for an hour looking at the landscape. That's about the only way I think you'd notice. Sweaty folks don't stop long enough to see anything other than their targets.

If you're playing competitive shooters on PC though you probably have everything at low to minimize input lag. :lol

Don't even know why Battlefield and COD are so intent on having every bleeding edge graphic technique supported when everyone just turns them off anyways.

[DMC]

If you're playing competitive shooters on PC though you probably have everything at low to minimize input lag. :lol

Don't even know why Battlefield and COD are so intent on having every bleeding edge graphic technique supported when everyone just turns them off anyways.

campers aren't competitive :lol

[ElNono]

Yeah the RT Performance mode seems like the way to go. There was a real question which was the better way to play before when there was only a 30 fps RT mode vs a 60 fps non RT mode but now I'll take the 60 fps RT performance mode over the 30 fps RT quality mode any day at the expense of lower resolution reflections. Gotta say the game looks really impressive on PS5 in that performance mode even watching compressed youtube video at 1080p. Probably way more impressive on an actual PS5, though only ElNono could confirm AFAIK. :lol

Haven’t played the release of Spider-Man on the PS5 yet, tbh...

That said, you can only expect games to get better as the console ages

[baseline bum]

Haven’t played the release of Spider-Man on the PS5 yet, tbh...

That said, you can only expect games to get better as the console ages

I really hope devs stick with the 60 fps target now that they have the cpu horsepower to run it.

[Reck]

Yo ElNono (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=8054) since you have the PS5, can you confirm it plays MKV files?

I know the PS4 does play it but it’s spotty with some files and definitely doesn’t support bit 10. I’m in the process of ditching the mp4 format and converting all my shit to mkv container since it can store multiple audios and subtitles.

[ElNono]

I’m on vacay until the 7th tbh... I’ll check when I get back

[baseline bum]

I’m on vacay until the 7th tbh... I’ll check when I get back

Don't forget to vote a few times for Ossoff and Warnock.

[ElNono]

Yo ElNono (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=8054) since you have the PS5, can you confirm it plays MKV files?

I know the PS4 does play it but it’s spotty with some files and definitely doesn’t support bit 10. I’m in the process of ditching the mp4 format and converting all my shit to mkv container since it can store multiple audios and subtitles.

Looks like it plays whatever the PS4 used to play. That includes MKVs... notice though MKV is just a container format, you need to make sure your video and audio is encoded in a compatible format.

[Reck]

Looks like it plays whatever the PS4 used to play. That includes MKVs... notice though MKV is just a container format, you need to make sure your video and audio is encoded in a compatible format.

Figured it would.

Looks like I'm getting a PS5 earlier than I would have thought. What with the free 2000 we're about to get from old Joe and all. :lol

[baseline bum]

Figured it would.

Looks like I'm getting a PS5 earlier than I would have thought. What with the free 2000 we're about to get from old Joe and all. :lol

Probably need to spend more than half that check if you want to get one. Microsoft said they won't meet demand until around April and no one even gives a fuck about the Series X, so no way you're walking into a Best Buy and getting a PS5 any time soon.

[Reck]

Probably need to spend more than half that check if you want to get one. Microsoft said they won't meet demand until around April and no one even gives a fuck about the Series X, so no way you're walking into a Best Buy and getting a PS5 any time soon.

lol I'm a never lolbox. You can give me one for free and I'd pee on it. :lol

[baseline bum]

AMD says to expect stock shortages into 2H 2021. Still fucking pissed I got screwed out of my PS5 by Best Buy fucking up on the 2FA emails when I had one checked out. :pctoss

[Trainwreck2100]

AMD says to expect stock shortages into 2H 2021. Still fucking pissed I got screwed out of my PS5 by Best Buy fucking up on the 2FA emails when I had one checked out. :pctoss

goddamn hedge funds

[DMC]

Don't know about the Xbox, I had 3 of them available to me recently and declined, all at retail.

[ElNono]

If you have it, Control Ultimate Edition and Destruction All Stars are free plus games this month, tbh...

[baseline bum]

If you have it, Control Ultimate Edition and Destruction All Stars are free plus games this month, tbh...

Way easier to snag COVID vaccine appointments than a fucking PS5. Restocks are so few and far between.

[Reck]

Way easier to snag COVID vaccine appointments than a fucking PS5. Restocks are so few and far between.

I think you only want it because you can’t get it. :lol

Otherwise, there is little reason to get one at this moment.

[Reck]

I will say though, I would rather play say Resident Evil Village on it rather than poorstation 4.

That game looks fucking amazing and shouldn’t be wasted on nearly obsolete consoles.

[baseline bum]

I think you only want it because you can’t get it. :lol

Otherwise, there is little reason to get one at this moment.

More like I know there are eventually going to be a lot of games I want for the system. Combine that with the expectation that 5nm and 3nm processes aren't going to offer any cost per transistor savings and there is no real reason to be patient. If there is no cost per transistor savings from process shrinks there will be no PS5 Slim for deeply discounted price and no PS5 Pro period. If cost per transistor really is going to be flat going from 7nm to 5nm and 3nm the only room for savings will be on power supply, heatsink, case, and ssd. Not enough there to really lower PS5 price much over the generation so might as well buy early unless you're dead set on having a smaller console when the Slim comes.

Also these are going to be a bitch to find until at least the summer according to AMD.

So might as well buy now and enjoy Ghost of Tsushima at 60 fps, Judgement and Yakuza 6 without frame drops, another playthrough of God of War at 60 fps, etc. And maybe pick up Spiderman to play at 60 fps with RT.

Just no reason to be a patient gamer on the hardware side when the one thing that has made hardware cheap in the past, node shrinks, looks unlikely to make this generation's consoles significantly cheaper over the gen.

[Reck]

More like I know there are eventually going to be a lot of games I want for the system. Combine that with the expectation that 5nm and 3nm processes aren't going to offer any cost per transistor savings and there is no real reason to be patient. If there is no cost per transistor savings from process shrinks there will be no PS5 Slim for deeply discounted price and no PS5 Pro period. If cost per transistor really is going to be flat going from 7nm to 5nm and 3nm the only room for savings will be on power supply, heatsink, case, and ssd. Not enough there to really lower PS5 price much over the generation so might as well buy early unless you're dead set on having a smaller console when the Slim comes.

Also these are going to be a bitch to find until at least the summer according to AMD.

So might as well buy now and enjoy Ghost of Tsushima at 60 fps, Judgement and Yakuza 6 without frame drops, another playthrough of God of War at 60 fps, etc. And maybe pick up Spiderman to play at 60 fps with RT.

Just no reason to be a patient gamer on the hardware side when the one thing that has made hardware cheap in the past, node shrinks, looks unlikely to make this generation's consoles significantly cheaper over the gen.

For me it’s not about the money. 500 is dirt cheap considering these things used to run you nearly a thousand when you include taxes, games and accessories etc.

I personally don’t do waiting for price drops. I’m one of those fools who pay full price for games and stuff. But...

you have to make it worth it and back the system up with grade A games. Which is never the case hence why I don’t mind waiting.

[baseline bum]

For me it’s not about the money. 500 is dirt cheap considering these things used to run you nearly a thousand when you include taxes, games and accessories etc.

I personally don’t do waiting for price drops. I’m one of those fools who pay full price for games and stuff. But...

you have to make it worth it and back the system up with grade A games. Which is never the case hence why I don’t mind waiting.

When did these things ever run you $1000? Only time we have seen a system anywhere near that was the $199 Atari 2600 in 1977, which would be $850 in today's money.

[Xevious]

When did these things ever run you $1000? Only time we have seen a system anywhere near that was the $199 Atari 2600 in 1977, which would be $850 in today's money.
Neo Geo was released in the US at $650 in the early 90s. I never met a single person who owned one of those though.

[Reck]

When did these things ever run you $1000? Only time we have seen a system anywhere near that was the $199 Atari 2600 in 1977, which would be $850 in today's money.

PS3 for one. And I said nearly with accessories and games.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Way easier to snag COVID vaccine appointments than a fucking PS5. Restocks are so few and far between.

roflroflroflrofl

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Demon souls on ps5 is incredible

[Joseph Kony]

i bet it is .... one of the main reasons i want a ps5 tbh.


supposed to be in stock again today at walmart at 3pm EST. immediately went to "this item will be back at 3:10 EST." :pctoss is there literally anyone that's not a bot that is able to snag one? i refresh constantly before the time and still as soon as the clock hit 3 it was out. FML

[Joseph Kony]

and as anyone could guess, nothing at 3:10 and now says will be in stock at 3:20. the add to cart button was briefly there but when i clicked it it was already out of stock

[Reck]

and as anyone could guess, nothing at 3:10 and now says will be in stock at 3:20. the add to cart button was briefly there but when i clicked it it was already out of stock

I'm guessing this is automated and stocking won't happen for days or probably even weeks. They do this to string people along for traffic.

[baseline bum]

and as anyone could guess, nothing at 3:10 and now says will be in stock at 3:20. the add to cart button was briefly there but when i clicked it it was already out of stock

Add to cart link for disc version:

https://affil.walmart.com/cart/buynow?items=363472942

[baseline bum]

and as anyone could guess, nothing at 3:10 and now says will be in stock at 3:20. the add to cart button was briefly there but when i clicked it it was already out of stock

FFFFUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKK I have had it in the cart twice and got kicked at 3:10 when it asked me to reinput my password then at 3:20 in the time it took to enter my security code :pctoss

[baseline bum]

I'm guessing this is automated and stocking won't happen for days or probably even weeks. They do this to string people along for traffic.

Says these will come by Feb 27th when I have gotten them in my checkout

[baseline bum]

and as anyone could guess, nothing at 3:10 and now says will be in stock at 3:20. the add to cart button was briefly there but when i clicked it it was already out of stock

Anyways, try that direct link I posted. I have gotten the fucker in my shopping cart 3 times but never managed to actually complete the order yet. Looks like another chance at 3:40 EST

[baseline bum]

I'll try one more time in 2 minutes and then when that fails go play Yakuza 4

[baseline bum]

Wow I actually got the order placed, now I'm sure they'll cancel in a week

[Reck]

Wow I actually got the order placed, now I'm sure they'll cancel in a week

I think that's what they're doing. putting a premium on orders when they know they dont actually have them in stock but hope to get them in a couple of weeks. :lol

[baseline bum]

I'm guessing this is automated and stocking won't happen for days or probably even weeks. They do this to string people along for traffic.

You flat out can't order from the page. It takes too long. Your only chance is to already have the add to cart link and spam the shit out of it with F5 until it actually gets added to your cart. Then hope you can check out fast enough to actually place the order. If you refresh the product page you'll never see the add to cart link show up on Walmart.

[Joseph Kony]

Anyways, try that direct link I posted. I have gotten the fucker in my shopping cart 3 times but never managed to actually complete the order yet. Looks like another chance at 3:40 EST

i was able to get to the checkout and pay screen before i got fucked, so almost got it. :depressed

but nice that you managed to snag one, hope you actually get it :tu

[Joseph Kony]

Add to cart link for disc version:

https://affil.walmart.com/cart/buynow?items=363472942

you got a link for the non-disc version so i can bookmark it for next time?

[baseline bum]

you got a link for the non-disc version so i can bookmark it for next time?

This should be the direct link for the Digital Edition on Walmart, though I wouldn't expect another restock for a couple of weeks.

https://affil.walmart.com/cart/buynow?items=493824815

Best Buy has supposedly built up stock for a release this week too. Here is a tracker you can set alarms with:

https://www.nowinstock.net/videogaming/consoles/sonyps5/

Best Buy you might have a reasonable shot with since their add to cart button makes everyone wait some random time (everyone the same though) and then you click the button to place the order. So it can't be spammed as easily by bots as Target and Walmart are. Much better chance you're at least competing with other humans when trying to order off Best Buy.

Also here is one more tracker. Sometimes a drop will show up on the first tracker I link, sometimes only on this one, but most of the time on both trackers.

https://www.zoolert.com/videogames/consoles/playstation5/

[baseline bum]

Also Target already blew out their supply a couple of days ago so they likely won't be opening up orders for a while.

[Reck]

Add to cart link for disc version:

https://affil.walmart.com/cart/buynow?items=363472942

You need to be signed on for this link to work then? It redirects me to their main page.

Also Joseph Kony a question if I may..

Why are you opting for the digital version? You won’t be able to take advantage of the backwards compatibility right?

[baseline bum]

You need to be signed on for this link to work then? It redirects me to their main page.

Also Joseph Kony a question if I may..

Why are you opting for the digital version? You won’t be able to take advantage of the backwards compatibility right?

Yeah you gotta be signed in to an account on Walmart.com. Digital still has PS4 BC, but only with digital copies of PS4 games obviously.

[Joseph Kony]

This should be the direct link for the Digital Edition on Walmart, though I wouldn't expect another restock for a couple of weeks.

https://affil.walmart.com/cart/buynow?items=493824815

Best Buy has supposedly built up stock for a release this week too. Here is a tracker you can set alarms with:

https://www.nowinstock.net/videogaming/consoles/sonyps5/

Best Buy you might have a reasonable shot with since their add to cart button makes everyone wait some random time (everyone the same though) and then you click the button to place the order. So it can't be spammed as easily by bots as Target and Walmart are. Much better chance you're at least competing with other humans when trying to order off Best Buy.

Also here is one more tracker. Sometimes a drop will show up on the first tracker I link, sometimes only on this one, but most of the time on both trackers.

https://www.zoolert.com/videogames/consoles/playstation5/

thanks :tu

[Joseph Kony]

You need to be signed on for this link to work then? It redirects me to their main page.

Also Joseph Kony (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=31867) a question if I may..

Why are you opting for the digital version? You won’t be able to take advantage of the backwards compatibility right?

No idea about the compatibility, but i dont really buy physical anymore discs anyway. I have 3 PS4s, so i have no need for backwards compatibility, i really just want it to play the few PS exclusives that i cant play on PC

[baseline bum]

No idea about the compatibility, but i dont really buy physical anymore discs anyway. I have 3 PS4s, so i have no need for backwards compatibility, i really just want it to play the few PS exclusives that i cant play on PC

Ideally I would have liked the Digital, it's way better looking IMO. God the disc version is ugly as hell. But I'm cheap when buying games and know the disc version will be cheaper for me in the long run since there is lots of competition for physical disc sales.

[Reck]

Ideally I would have liked the Digital, it's way better looking IMO. God the disc version is ugly as hell. But I'm cheap when buying games and know the disc version will be cheaper for me in the long run since there is lots of competition for physical disc sales.

They're both a heat seeking machines so it's not like there is an upside other than the pricing, imo.

[Reck]

Wow I actually got the order placed, now I'm sure they'll cancel in a week

What’s the latest on this? Did you get email confirmation and date yet?

[baseline bum]

What’s the latest on this? Did you get email confirmation and date yet?

Yeah, says it'll come by the end of the month. Shit's probably still on a ship coming from China.

[spurraider21]

i know there is always a scramble right after launch, but has there been this kind of shortage for this much time during a major console release before? im usually not among those scrambling to order (or back in the day, camping out) for shit, so i dno how long these frenzies last

[baseline bum]

i know there is always a scramble right after launch, but has there been this kind of shortage for this much time during a major console release before? im usually not among those scrambling to order (or back in the day, camping out) for shit, so i dno how long these frenzies last

Wii was was like this for at least the first year and a half. Actually, Switch was like this too for maybe 4 months or so, although opening weekend they weren't hard to find back when everyone thought it would be another Wii U like flop. For the converse, PS3 was a bitch to get the first week and the 60GB model was selling for $1200+ but then two weeks later once everyone realized PS3 sucked you could get it easy.

[Reck]

i know there is always a scramble right after launch, but has there been this kind of shortage for this much time during a major console release before? im usually not among those scrambling to order (or back in the day, camping out) for shit, so i dno how long these frenzies last

I'm the same way. I dont mind waiting until the mad rush ends and get it at my own pace.

But this time the more I think about it the more I'm inclined to go get one. I'm at the point where most of my friends already have one so I'm the only one left holding the bag this time so that's pissing me off a little. :lol

[baseline bum]

I'm the same way. I dont mind waiting until the mad rush ends and get it at my own pace.

But this time the more I think about it the more I'm inclined to go get one. I'm at the point where most of my friends already have one so I'm the only one left holding the bag this time so that's pissing me off a little. :lol

Amazon you'll never get one without renting a bot, supposedly they don't GAF whether bots buy or not. Walmart use the direct add to cart links I posted and be fast in checkout. Best Buy as soon as they become available everyone who clicks gets put on a timer and when that timer is up you gotta immediately click the add to cart and then blast through the checkout or someone else will get the one or two they released for pickup at your store. Target felt same as Amazon to me. Easiest way to get one without paying scalper prices is to buy a bundle from Gamestop. Last time they had bundles up they lasted 10 maybe even 15 minutes. Though that's obviously only the disc console. They had one bundle that was PS5 + Miles Morales + Demon's Souls + 1 Year PS Plus + $50 Gamestop gift card for $730 and another for $720 that was the same bundle except Demon's Souls replaced by Sackboy. Obviously make sure you have an account setup with a credit card setup and be logged in too, email address verified, etc for every place you try if you're going to attempt to get one.

I think I posted a couple of trackers above you can use to tell you when a store gets them in stock.

AMD says to expect shortages until 2H 2021 on all their hardware, including PS5 and XBox Series S/X.

I lost two in checkout at Walmart and one in checkout at Best Buy before I finally got that one to go through at Walmart. Never did make it to checkout at Target or Amazon and never tried Gamestop since I didn't want the bundles.

[Reck]

Add to cart link for disc version:

https://affil.walmart.com/cart/buynow?items=363472942

So I created an account there with my dummy email to play around a bit with this. How exactly does this page work? Just refresh this link until it says is in stock?

Right now I dont even see any countdown like you were talking about yesterday. lol

[baseline bum]

So I created an account there with my dummy email to play around a bit with this. How exactly does this page work? Just refresh this link until it says is in stock?

Right now I dont even see any countdown like you were talking about yesterday. lol

Walmart seems to restock every two weeks or so, so you probably won't get an opportunity until then. They also announce their drops beforehand. I didn't know about the first drop at 3:00PM EST yesterday but one of the trackers I set an alarm for alterted me it was in stock at 3PM EST yesterday. By the time I got there it was too late for the 3:00 drop but they do more drops every ten minutes. Eg they did a 3:10 drop, a 3:20 drop, a 3:30 drop, and a 3:40 drop.

If you went to the product page before 3:00PM EST it would have a message saying will be available at 3:00PM EST. So at 2:59PM EST start loading and reloading that direct add to cart link until you get it in your cart or say it reaches 3:02PM and you haven't gotten one in cart. If you get it in cart complete the transaction ASAP. Usually you'll be too slow and will have been sold (happened when I got it in the cart at 3:10, 3:20, and 3:30). But maybe you get lucky.

If you miss the 3:00EST drop the product page then says it'll be available again at 3:10EST, so you do the same shit again. Eg start refreshing the direct add to cart page I linked at 3:09 until you get it in cart and then try to get checked out ASAP. And just keep doing this until you either get one or the product page says out of stock and there are no more times it'll be available again.

Here is the product page for PS5 disc version if I haven't linked it before:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/PlayStation-5-Console/363472942

Good luck if you try, it's a real bitch trying to land one of these. If you want Miles Morales and Demon's Souls though I'd jump on that Gamestop bundle, those will be way easier to get when they become available since all the extras they add in will eat up most of any PS5 scalper's profit (these systems don't sell for $1000+ anymore like they did before Christmas). Even if you don't normally buy PS Plus (I'm pretty sure it's part of the Gamestop bundle) it's a pretty badass deal right now with all the included PS4 games plus Control PS5 edition.

[Reck]

Good luck if you try, it's a real bitch trying to land one of these. If you want Miles Morales and Demon's Souls though I'd jump on that Gamestop bundle, those will be way easier to get when they become available since all the extras they add in will eat up most of any PS5 scalper's profit (these systems don't sell for $1000+ anymore like they did before Christmas). Even if you don't normally buy PS Plus (I'm pretty sure it's part of the Gamestop bundle) it's a pretty badass deal right now with all the included PS4 games plus Control PS5 edition.

Thanks but I'll stick with Walmart for now. I'll do anything to avoid Gamestop. lol

I'm fine with just the base system. I am not looking to buy any PS5 games until God of War 5. I'll hapily play my backlog of PS4 games on the PS5 in the meantime.

I haven't heard shit from my friend who has the Best Buy connects so I figure there is a legit shortage that goes beyond the bot scalper faggots so I'm going to sit tight.

[baseline bum]

Thanks but I'll stick with Walmart for now. I'll do anything to avoid Gamestop. lol

I'm fine with just the base system. I am not looking to buy any PS5 games until God of War 5. I'll hapily play my backlog of PS4 games on the PS5 in the meantime.

I haven't heard shit from my friend who has the Best Buy connects so I figure there is a legit shortage that goes beyond the bot scalper faggots so I'm going to sit tight.

There have been a lot of leaks from Best Buy employees about them building up stock for another drop soon. I would have figured there would have been one today from the rumors, maybe there was, I haven't been following any more after getting an order confirmed. If you want to try you should keep those two trackers open that I posted above and make sure the alarms are turned on. You have probably a minute or two from when the Best Buy alarms go off until you can actually begin the process to try to get one from Best Buy. I got close a couple of times to landing one from Best Buy but in the end couldn't check out quick enough the times I got one in my shopping cart there.

[baseline bum]

Thanks but I'll stick with Walmart for now. I'll do anything to avoid Gamestop. lol

I'm fine with just the base system. I am not looking to buy any PS5 games until God of War 5. I'll hapily play my backlog of PS4 games on the PS5 in the meantime.

I haven't heard shit from my friend who has the Best Buy connects so I figure there is a legit shortage that goes beyond the bot scalper faggots so I'm going to sit tight.

Also you could try Playstation Direct, but I didn't bother because I don't want Sony having any CC info.

[Xevious]

I'm still good waiting. There isn't any PS5 exclusive that I'm dying to play yet anyway, so it would be just to play PS4 games on. I'll probably get it by holiday season this year if I'm able, from Target preferably just because of the redcard plus my daughter's employee discount.

[baseline bum]

I'm still good waiting. There isn't any PS5 exclusive that I'm dying to play yet anyway, so it would be just to play PS4 games on. I'll probably get it by holiday season this year if I'm able, from Target preferably just because of the redcard plus my daughter's employee discount.

I normally don't like buying early on consoles, but sounds like there isn't a lot of room to make this thing much cheaper if cost per transistor is going to stay flat on 5nm and 3nm. So felt not a lot of reason to wait. Maybe in 2-3 years there will be a PS5 disc version with a 2TB SSD for $500 instead of the current 825 GB SSD with the way SSD prices are falling though.

[spurraider21]

not even gonna think about it until god of war is out

[ElNono]

not even gonna think about it until goat of war is out

fify

[baseline bum]

fify

https://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2014/01/YG-My-Nigga-Remix-compressed.jpeg

[Reck]

GTA 6 is never going to happen. Rockstar too busy still juicing GTA online.

[baseline bum]

GTA 6 is never going to happen. Rockstar too busy still juicing GTA online.

Maybe on PS6. Hopefully they'll at least give us an RDR1 remake in the RDR2 engine this gen. Seems like a sure thing that we'll see them re-release RDR2 at 60 fps for PS5 / XSX, probably at $50 or $60.

[baseline bum]

Man if this is legit, PlayStation 5 could really be awesome.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PqMj6aSYH0

Damn gpu turned out to be even better than rumored here.

[Xevious]

GTA 6 is never going to happen. Rockstar too busy still juicing GTA online.
I'd be happy with a Red Dead 2 single player DLC. Take2/Rockstar make too much money with their online crap though. That's their cash cow. They'll just continue to make one game every 5-10 years.

[baseline bum]

I'd be happy with a Red Dead 2 single player DLC. Take2/Rockstar make too much money with their online crap though. That's their cash cow. They'll just continue to make one game every 5-10 years.

Ugh fucking GTA Online. We got so much single player DLC for crap GTA IV and then the Undead Nightmare DLC for RDR1, but never seeing anything like that again. I'm surprised they even make SP base games anymore.

[baseline bum]

If you have it, Control Ultimate Edition and Destruction All Stars are free plus games this month, tbh...

You played Control yet? Wondering if you think the RT is worth dropping to 30 fps.

[ElNono]

You played Control yet? Wondering if you think the RT is worth dropping to 30 fps.

I'm playing it right now with RT on at 30... this is probably one game where they went all out on RT, so I wanted to check it out (haven't played it before).

Haven't checked the perf mode yet.

[baseline bum]

I'm playing it right now with RT on at 30... this is probably one game where they went all out on RT, so I wanted to check it out (haven't played it before).

Haven't checked the perf mode yet.

It works well at 30 though? And is it a pretty steady 30 fps? Like God of War was only 30 fps but the framerate never budged from that on my PS4 Slim.

[ElNono]

It works well at 30 though? And is it a pretty steady 30 fps? Like God of War was only 30 fps but the framerate never budged from that on my PS4 Slim.

It's really solid. Here's a breakdown of the PS5 version by DF:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vn9LXYdyfI

[vy65]

Am I missing something, or is there really no difference between PS5 and PS4? The comparisons are way too subtle and I'm not really seeing a diffrence.

[Reck]

Am I missing something, or is there really no difference between PS5 and PS4? The comparisons are way too subtle and I'm not really seeing a diffrence.

Night and difference in performance from what I can tell.

Just compare Cyberpunk on PS4 vs PS5. Game plays rather normal on the latter and unplayable on the former.

[vy65]

Night and difference in performance from what I can tell.

Just compare Cyberpunk on PS4 vs PS5. Game plays rather normal on the latter and unplayable on the former.

Yeah, I get that, but I think cyberpunk is a one-off shit show. But GOW5 was great on PS4, and I don't really see the "next-gen" improvement with PS5 games in comparison to the graphics and quality of a game like GOW5.

[ElNono]

Yeah, I get that, but I think cyberpunk is a one-off shit show. But GOW5 was great on PS4, and I don't really see the "next-gen" improvement with PS5 games in comparison to the graphics and quality of a game like GOW5.

It's early in the generation, tbh... but it certainly is noticeable, especially if you're in 4k.

Not just raw cpu/gpu perf, but also the ssd is fast as hell and given time it should allow for some really cool streaming asset tricks.

check out the UE5 demo for that next-gen look.

[vy65]

It's early in the generation, tbh... but it certainly is noticeable, especially if you're in 4k.

Not just raw cpu/gpu perf, but also the ssd is fast as hell and given time it should allow for some really cool streaming asset tricks.

check out the UE5 demo for that next-gen look.

You mean this?

PBktSo0bXas

[baseline bum]

Am I missing something, or is there really no difference between PS5 and PS4? The comparisons are way too subtle and I'm not really seeing a diffrence.

That game Control that ElNono just posted above is a stuttering mess on base PS4 with drops to around 20 fps but the PS5 can play it 60 fps no sweat, or 30 fps if you want to turn on raytracing. The PS4's gpu probably wouldn't be able to do even 5 fps with RT on in Control. The difference in hardware between PS5 and PS4 is pretty huge. Without going into too much detail, the PS4 is like a low end gaming PC from late 2013. The PS5 is like a midrange / high-end, tilted more towards the high-end, gaming PC from late 2020. There are enormous differences in the computational power between them.

If you had the PS4 Pro that system improves a lot on the gpu vs base PS4, but it still has an enormous achilles heel in the weak ass cpu that held PS4 games back. But gpu is still very significantly improved on PS5 vs PS4 Pro.

[vy65]

That game Control that ElNono just posted above is a stuttering mess on base PS4 with drops to around 20 fps but the PS5 can play it 60 fps no sweat, or 30 fps if you want to turn on raytracing. The PS4's gpu probably wouldn't be able to do even 5 fps with RT on in Control. The difference in hardware between PS5 and PS4 is pretty huge. Without going into too much detail, the PS4 is like a low end gaming PC from late 2013. The PS5 is like a midrange / high-end, tilted more towards the high-end, gaming PC from late 2020. There are enormous differences in the computational power between them.

If you had the PS4 Pro that system improves a lot on the gpu vs base PS4, but it still has an enormous achilles heel in the weak ass cpu that held PS4 games back. But gpu is still very significantly improved on PS5 vs PS4 Pro.

Yeah I get that, and don't dispute it at all. My point is just that the resulting difference in game graphics isn't all that noticeable. But I guess it takes time to develop truly next gen games?

[Reck]

That game Control that ElNono (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=8054) just posted above is a stuttering mess on base PS4 with drops to around 20 fps

To be fair, Control was as much of a failure at launch as Cyberpunk was.

IIRC, Control had a terrible outing in the beginning even for PC, no?

[baseline bum]

Yeah, I get that, but I think cyberpunk is a one-off shit show. But GOW5 was great on PS4, and I don't really see the "next-gen" improvement with PS5 games in comparison to the graphics and quality of a game like GOW5.

God of War 2018 was probably also the greatest feat of engineering ever pulled off on the PS4. My jaw is still dropped to the floor that I could play that game on my PS4 Slim and get a locked 30 fps at 1080p with a game that ambitious. Even then, with the new patch from a couple of days ago you can play that 4k60 on PS5.

[Reck]

God of War 2018 was probably also the greatest feat of engineering ever pulled off on the PS4. My jaw is still dropped to the floor that I could play that game on my PS4 Slim and get a locked 30 fps at 1080p with a game that ambitious. Even then, with the new patch from a couple of days ago you can play that 4k60 on PS5.

On top of the continuous game flow.

I played that game on the OG PS4 and it never crapped out on me. That game was made in house so it's to be expected they know their console in and out so they got everything it had.

[baseline bum]

Yeah I get that, and don't dispute it at all. My point is just that the resulting difference in game graphics isn't all that noticeable. But I guess it takes time to develop truly next gen games?

Have you played Demon's Souls? That's supposed to be the best showcase of the PS5 right now.

[baseline bum]

On top of the continuous game flow.

I played that game on the OG PS4 and it never crapped out on me. That game was made in house so it's to be expected they know their console in and out so they got everything it had.

God of War was literally the only game I ever played on PS4 that got my Slim loud enough to hear. And it actually got it pretty loud, not XBox 360 or PS2 Fat level loud, but it was pretty clear that game was pushing the PS4 hardware like nothing else out there. I suspect The Last of Us Part II will be similar if I play it there instead of on PS5 (which I will unless they make a 60 fps patch for PS5 considering the 7.55 hack coming soon for PS4).

[ElNono]

You mean this?

PBktSo0bXas

Yeah, this is while they play (starts at 1:20):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC5KtatMcUw

And this is still an early version of the techs... for example, there's no use of raytracing there yet either.

[ElNono]

Yeah I get that, and don't dispute it at all. My point is just that the resulting difference in game graphics isn't all that noticeable. But I guess it takes time to develop truly next gen games?

It does. Just like every generation, there's tools that need to be built too to take advantage of this stuff also. Need to create higher-res models, retool engines to fully utilize the SSD/streaming content, etc.

Some of the details might be subtle (ie: high quality reflections or lightning), but like I said, if you have a 4k set, you should be able to tell the difference.

And loading speeds is night and day. Just the overall experience is much nicer.

[ElNono]

I really can't talk too much about what's coming though, sorry. UE5 is not (officially) out yet either, most of the UE games out there are using 4.25/4.26 which doesn't include Lumen or Nanite in it, and the raytracing support isn't ideal.

I've played that demo on my kit though, and it's even nicer than it looks there due to the YouTube compression.

[spurraider21]

It does. Just like every generation, there's tools that need to be built too to take advantage of this stuff also. Need to create higher-res models, retool engines to fully utilize the SSD/streaming content, etc.

Some of the details might be subtle (ie: high quality reflections or lightning), but like I said, if you have a 4k set, you should be able to tell the difference.

And loading speeds is night and day. Just the overall experience is much nicer.
better sustained frame rates too. i never played dark souls on ps3 but supposedly there was massive frame/lag issues in one area (blighttown) that was completely fixed in the remastered version i played.

i dont really remember any big performance issues in God of War PS4 for example (i didnt even had PS4 Pro), but jumping to a sustained 60 FPS sounds awesome

[baseline bum]

better sustained frame rates too. i never played dark souls on ps3 but supposedly there was massive frame/lag issues in one area (blighttown) that was completely fixed in the remastered version i played.

i dont really remember any big performance issues in God of War PS4 for example (i didnt even had PS4 Pro), but jumping to a sustained 60 FPS sounds awesome

God of War is absolute rock solid 30 fps on base PS4. Fucking nuts for how weak the hardware is.

[baseline bum]

Get in here apalisoc_9

Might be a Day 1 purchase given how little will be on PS5 at the time.

1359895461272952834

[baseline bum]

^ Bet ElNono already platinumed that shit amirite?

[ElNono]

It's as good and fun as it looks, tbh

[apalisoc_9]

Get in here apalisoc_9

Might be a Day 1 purchase given how little will be on PS5 at the time.

1359895461272952834

Mght convince me to get a ps5.

They’re saying this is the first next gen experience.

[apalisoc_9]

It's as good and fun as it looks, tbh

Not surprised.

Now if i can pnly find a PS5. Heard the stock issues will persist till the end of 2021. If i cant easily buy it off the shelf..might have to play ratchrt next year

[baseline bum]

Not surprised.

Now if i can pnly find a PS5. Heard the stock issues will persist till the end of 2021. If i cant easily buy it off the shelf..might have to play ratchrt next year

AMD said there will be shortages through the first half of 2021, never said anything about 2H 2021 AFAIK.

[Reck]

PlayStation direct had some in stock today. Fucking missed the queue by like 4 hours.

I have it bookmarked now though for the next time. Walmart has been quiet as shit too.

[ElNono]

We pumpin' em as fast as we can, tbh... PS5 launch already sold better than PS4 launch, making it the most successful in PS history.

[baseline bum]

We pumpin' em as fast as we can, tbh... PS5 launch already sold better than PS4 launch, making it the most successful in PS history.

Bend over, I'll show you pumpin' as fast as we can.

[baseline bum]

PlayStation direct had some in stock today. Fucking missed the queue by like 4 hours.

I have it bookmarked now though for the next time. Walmart has been quiet as shit too.

Walmart will be quiet another week or two most likely. I think they just wait until they can stockpile a few consoles and then release them all within an hour window one day. Best Buy is who I would be looking to, they seem overdue for a drop and the last BB drops was on a Friday I think. Haven't had one in like 3 weeks now. Make sure to keep those two pages I recommended before loaded with alarms sounds on and have all your CC and shipping info preordered, you're logged in, etc before attempting.


This should be the direct link for the Digital Edition on Walmart, though I wouldn't expect another restock for a couple of weeks.

https://affil.walmart.com/cart/buynow?items=493824815

Best Buy has supposedly built up stock for a release this week too. Here is a tracker you can set alarms with:

https://www.nowinstock.net/videogaming/consoles/sonyps5/

Best Buy you might have a reasonable shot with since their add to cart button makes everyone wait some random time (everyone the same though) and then you click the button to place the order. So it can't be spammed as easily by bots as Target and Walmart are. Much better chance you're at least competing with other humans when trying to order off Best Buy.

Also here is one more tracker. Sometimes a drop will show up on the first tracker I link, sometimes only on this one, but most of the time on both trackers.

https://www.zoolert.com/videogames/consoles/playstation5/

[baseline bum]

Damn Playstation Direct seems to have them in stock a lot longer than other places when they do

[Reck]

Damn Playstation Direct seems to have them in stock a lot longer than other places when they do

Yeah it’s because of the queue I was talking about. The way it works is you are put in a line and then are made to wait up to an hour then are randomly selected. You also have to have a PSN ID and be logged in. So it’s not a free for all.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.techradar.com/amp/news/ps5-restock-for-thursday

That link explains it better.

[baseline bum]

Yeah it’s because of the queue I was talking about. The way it works is you are put in a line and then are made to wait up to an hour then are randomly selected. You also have to have a PSN ID and be logged in. So it’s not a free for all.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.techradar.com/amp/news/ps5-restock-for-thursday

That link explains it better.

I refuse to give any CC info to Sony with how often they get hacked and how if someone hacks your PSN account and charges shit to a stored CC you get your account banned if you dispute the charges with your CC company. No thanks there. It's why I buy digital games only with PSN cards.

[Reck]

I refuse to give any CC info to Sony with how often they get hacked and how if someone hacks your PSN account and charges shit to a stored CC you get your account banned if you dispute the charges with your CC company. No thanks there. It's why I buy digital games only with PSN cards.

Sounds like extreme paranoia.

Are you the type that calls in angrily demanding your money back? I have had some issues with them in the past and it has always been resolved. Back when I was a poorsung I used to buy shit with my mother’s card. Her card was the primary card on their site and my psn plus had run out and automatically reupped. After getting chewed out by my mom I called them to undo the fuck up and they complied.

[baseline bum]

Sounds like extreme paranoia.

Are you the type that calls in angrily demanding your money back? I have had some issues with them in the past and it has always been resolved. Back when I was a poorsung I used to buy shit with my mother’s card. Her card was the primary card on their site and my psn plus had run out and automatically reupped. After getting chewed out by my mom I called them to undo the fuck up and they complied.

Not really. Sony gets hacked a lot and I have read a few horror stories about people getting their accounts hacked and then having hundreds of dollars of shit bought on them and then they get banned if they try to dispute the charges. I could picture Sony being stupid enough to have passwords in plaintext in 2021.

[ElNono]

Not really. Sony gets hacked a lot and I have read a few horror stories about people getting their accounts hacked and then having hundreds of dollars of shit bought on them and then they get banned if they try to dispute the charges. I could picture Sony being stupid enough to have passwords in plaintext in 2021.

Just make a new PSN account for the purchase. If your account gets hacked, revert the charge on the CC, and if Sony wants to ban the account, you don't have to care.

You don't have to use the same PSN account to purchase and use the console.

[Reck]

Not really. Sony gets hacked a lot and I have read a few horror stories about people getting their accounts hacked and then having hundreds of dollars of shit bought on them and then they get banned if they try to dispute the charges. I could picture Sony being stupid enough to have passwords in plaintext in 2021.

Wouldn’t they know something was up when people start spree shopping and have the IP be from a different place or user? Seems easy enough to clear up.

[ElNono]

I never had problems with my CC on the service, but if you want some protection, you can always do that.

[baseline bum]

Just make a new PSN account for the purchase. If your account gets hacked, revert the charge on the CC, and if Sony wants to ban the account, you don't have to care.

You don't have to use the same PSN account to purchase and use the console.

You don't think Sony is going to prioritize long time accounts they know belong to gamers though as opposed to people who just signed up for PSN and are thus much more likely to be scalpers? Isn't scalping really hurting Sony right now? Like system sales have been through the roof, but game sales not so much despite PS5 having probably the best launch lineup any Playstation has ever had.

[baseline bum]

Wonder if these systems come with any PSN credit? When I got my PS4 they gave me a $10 PSN code free as soon as I signed in to it. Probably not since Sony has to be losing quite a bit of money selling the PS5 at $500.

[Reck]

Sony really did an excellent job making the PS5 UI look extra clean and lean.

Also minor preference but I like how the trophy notification is on the right again. The sounds it makes is also less...poppy and more soothing if that makes sense.

[Reck]

Oh shit, Sony is opening up the queue again and this time I'm on time to be on it.

https://direct-queue.playstation.com/?c=sonyied&e=ah2xvqduiy&ver=v3-javascript-3.6.3&cver=218&man=PS%20Direct%20Prod%20KU%20Action&t=https%3A%2F%2Fdirect.playstation.com%2Fen-us%2Fconsoles%2Fconsole%2Fplaystation5-console.3005816&kupver=akamai-1.0.2

[Reck]

https://i.imgur.com/DXoK5p0.jpg

Wish me luck ya'll. Quick fingers!

[Reck]

Son of a...made it to 50 minutes and just shy of halfway till front of the queue before they ran out for the day.

[ElNono]

You don't think Sony is going to prioritize long time accounts they know belong to gamers though as opposed to people who just signed up for PSN and are thus much more likely to be scalpers? Isn't scalping really hurting Sony right now? Like system sales have been through the roof, but game sales not so much despite PS5 having probably the best launch lineup any Playstation has ever had.

I honestly have no idea how the store operates.

[Reck]

ElNono How long do you think it’ll take for PS5 to be easily obtained? By May?

[baseline bum]

ElNono How long do you think it’ll take for PS5 to be easily obtained? By May?

AMD says no. They say there will be shortages throughout all of 1H 2021.

[Reck]

AMD says no. They say there will be shortages throughout all of 1H 2021.

Thanks, COVID you piece of shit.

Im where you were now. Locked in a battle to get it. I don’t need it but I want it. :lol

[Reck]

AMD says no. They say there will be shortages throughout all of 1H 2021.

I tried looking how hard it was to get an Xbox and I found the digital version in fucking Amazon. :lol nobody wants an Xbox.

[ElNono]

ElNono How long do you think it’ll take for PS5 to be easily obtained? By May?

No idea, tbh... I know it's not Sony dragging it's feet. Given the demand, I'm sure they want to get one if everyone's hands asap.

[baseline bum]

Thanks, COVID you piece of shit.

Im where you were now. Locked in a battle to get it. I don’t need it but I want it. :lol

Thank ethereum cryptominers too, gotta think AMD is increasing their capacity for producing PC gpus right now while they're red hot, at the expense of console production.

[baseline bum]

I tried looking how hard it was to get an Xbox and I found the digital version in fucking Amazon. :lol nobody wants an Xbox.

I only see Series S on amazon for scalper prices now. E.g., cheapest one $449. Don't think Series S is that great of value. The SSD is so small, you only get about 300 GB or so to install games. I know people complain about the PS5 SSD, but you get about 600GB usable space which is enough in the early gen. Hell I didn't fill up my PS4 500GB for a couple of years after I bought it and that was when games were dirt cheap since the PS5 was like 5 years old by that time. But god, Series S + 1TB NVME upgrade = $500 to have 500GB more space but a much weaker gpu and no disc slot when compared to the Series X. Don't see the appeal of the Series S at all.

[RD2191]

I only see Series S on amazon for scalper prices now. E.g., cheapest one $449. Don't think Series S is that great of value. The SSD is so small, you only get about 300 GB or so to install games. I know people complain about the PS5 SSD, but you get about 600GB usable space which is enough in the early gen. Hell I didn't fill up my PS4 500GB for a couple of years after I bought it and that was when games were dirt cheap since the PS5 was like 5 years old by that time. But god, Series S + 1TB NVME upgrade = $500 to have 500GB more space but a much weaker gpu and no disc slot when compared to the Series X. Don't see the appeal of the Series S at all.
It's mostly for kids tbh. It's perfect for my nephews as they only play games like Fortnite and other online shooters or whatever they're called. Most of their friends also only play a handful of games so I don't think storage is that much of an issue. I'll also pick one up because I only ever play a few titles such as the AC and Red Dead series. Not to mention gamepass which is there if I ever get bored of the major titles. Plus I love the form factor, it looks and feels like a gaming system unlike the PS5 which is so big and bulky.

[baseline bum]

It's mostly for kids tbh. It's perfect for my nephews as they only play games like Fortnite and other online shooters or whatever they're called. Most of their friends also only play a handful of games so I don't think storage is that much of an issue. I'll also pick one up because I only ever play a few titles such as the AC and Red Dead series. Not to mention gamepass which is there if I ever get bored of the major titles. Plus I love the form factor, it looks and feels like a gaming system unlike the PS5 which is so big and bulky.

Forgot about Gamepass. Yeah no reason to keep Gamepass titles on your system for long since you lose them once they're pulled. And for Fortnite, Minecraft, etc gamers makes sense.

[Reck]

I cant believe the spot where I buy my games actually has a PS5 in stock........only they're selling it for 900 dollars. :lmao

I'd be pissed about that but I kind of give them a pass since they're a small business store in chinatown.

[lefty]

lol I'm not gonna buy a new console

I'll keep playing on the XBOX One I got for free :lol

[Reck]

https://youtu.be/7qPNyio3VDk

This fucker is enormous. I like to have my consoles vertically if at all possible but I think I’m going to lay it down when I get mine.

Anyways, looks like waiting is the right thing. Controllers sticks already having issues. Which to be honest, it has always been a problem for Sony. I’ve broken a few myself and most of them always end up getting the protective rubber thingy come off at some point.

[baseline bum]

Damn Playstation Direct had the disc consoles in stock for 31 minutes today. Digital only lasted 18.

[Reck]

Damn Playstation Direct had the disc consoles in stock for 31 minutes today. Digital only lasted 18.

All the Twitter PS5 alert accounts are posting this...

1363968251047383042 (https://twitter.com/ockslogic/status/1363968251047383042?s=21)

Hopefully it’s legit. I get the sense whenever there is a drop anywhere it’s less than 200 units. You have to be crazy lucky to get one from PS direct. There’s the queue then the waiting and then hoping you make it out of checkout in time.

[baseline bum]

All the Twitter PS5 alert accounts are posting this...

1363968251047383042 (https://twitter.com/ockslogic/status/1363968251047383042?s=21)

Hopefully it’s legit. I get the sense whenever there is a drop anywhere it’s less than 200 units. You have to be crazy lucky to get one from PS direct. There’s the queue then the waiting and then hoping you make it out of checkout in time.

I gotta wonder if Walmart isn't going to have another dump soon. The last time they had any up for sale was the 4th when I bought mine, they should be due this week. Damn Best Buy had them last Friday for nearly an hour. Amazon had them in stock last Wednesday for 20 minutes at around 3:00AM, fucking weird time to drop consoles.

[baseline bum]

LOL getting my PS5 tomorrow, got my second shot of Pfizer today. Hope the reaction ain't too bad so I can jump into Astro's Playroom and Ghost of Tsushima tomorrow. Probably will buy Miles Morales Ultimate Edition too. Was waiting for PS5 to play Spiderman.

[spurraider21]

LOL getting my PS5 tomorrow, got my second shot of Pfizer today. Hope the reaction ain't too bad so I can jump into Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 tomorrow. Probably will buy Persona 5 Royal Edition too. Was waiting for PS5 to play Persona.
fify

[Reck]

LOL getting my PS5 tomorrow, got my second shot of Pfizer today. Hope the reaction ain't too bad so I can jump into Astro's Playroom and Ghost of Tsushima tomorrow. Probably will buy Miles Morales Ultimate Edition too. Was waiting for PS5 to play Spiderman.

I'd go for GOW4. Game is said to be even more mind blowing on it.

But yes, I highly reccomend GoT.

[baseline bum]

fify

Persona 4 Golden isn't on PS5 sadly. Will preorder if it gets an announcement tho.

[baseline bum]

I'd go for GOW4. Game is said to be even more mind blowing on it.

But yes, I highly reccomend GoT.

Already have God of War. Yeah I'm definitely going to do a second playthrough on the new hardware.

[spurraider21]

Persona 4 Golden isn't on PS5 sadly. Will preorder if it gets an announcement tho.
did you even finish sekiro, scrah?

[baseline bum]

did you even finish sekiro, scrah?

Nah, gotta restart that one again at some point. Will play on PoorC though since I can already run 60 fps there.

[spurraider21]

Nah, gotta restart that one again at some point. Will play on PoorC though since I can already run 60 fps there.
filthy casual

[baseline bum]

filthy casual

Bend over, I'll show you some filthy casual

[ElNono]

Persona 4 Golden isn't on PS5 sadly. Will preorder if it gets an announcement tho.

There is one Persona included in the PS Plus collection, IIRC

[Reck]

Persona 4 Golden isn't on PS5 sadly. Will preorder if it gets an announcement tho.

They need to give that one the Yakuza remake treatment. Only way I'd play it.

Graphics suck on det one.

[baseline bum]

They need to give that one the Yakuza remake treatment. Only way I'd play it.

Graphics suck on det one.

Doesn't need anything changed. If you liked Persona 5 there is no way you wouldn't like P4G. While it isn't anywhere near as good graphically as Persona 5, it makes up for it in the better characters and story. Really catchy soundtrack too.

The one that could use a little updating is Persona 3. Generally Persona 3 FES (PS2) is the best version of the game but Persona 3 Portable (PSP) gives you more control of your team in battle and has another storyline where you play as a female, which is supposed to be really good (never played it though).

[baseline bum]

Looks like there will be a new PSVR for PS5. I'm definitely interested in this one. PS4 never had the horsepower for a decent VR experience but PS5 absolutely does have the power to make a legit VR headset. Really interested to hear more about this. ElNono man, have you tried new PSVR and can you play レイプレイ on it?

[baseline bum]

https://blog.playstation.com/2021/02/23/introducing-the-next-generation-of-vr-on-playstation/

Introducing the next generation of VR on PlayStation
First details on the next-generation VR system coming to the PS5 console.

Hideaki Nishino
Senior Vice President, Platform Planning & Management

More than four years ago, we launched PlayStation VR to offer a transformative new way to play games on PS4, providing a much stronger sense of presence and deeper immersion to players compared with traditional games. In that time, we’ve seen tremendous experiences that have propelled virtual reality gaming forward, including highly acclaimed titles like Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, Tetris Effect, Blood & Truth, Moss, Beat Saber, and Resident Evil 7 biohazard. We’ve also enhanced the experience for some PS VR titles when played on PS4 Pro and PlayStation 5.

Today I’m pleased to share that our next-generation VR system will be coming to PlayStation 5, enabling the ultimate entertainment experience with dramatic leaps in performance and interactivity. Players will feel an even greater sense of presence and become even more immersed in their game worlds once they put on the new headset.

We’re continuing to innovate with our new VR system so that our fans can continue to enjoy the unique experiences that are synonymous with PlayStation. We’re taking what we’ve learned since launching PS VR on PS4 to develop a next-gen VR system that enhances everything from resolution and field of view to tracking and input. It will connect to PS5 with a single cord to simplify setup and improve ease-of-use, while enabling a high-fidelity visual experience.

One of the innovations we’re excited about is our new VR controller, which will incorporate some of the key features found in the DualSense wireless controller, along with a focus on great ergonomics. That’s just one of the examples of future-proof technology we’re developing to match our vision for a whole new generation of VR games and experiences.

There’s still a lot of development underway for our new VR system, so it won’t be launching in 2021. But we wanted to provide this early update to our fans, as the development community has started to work on creating new worlds for you to explore in virtual reality.

We also want to thank all of our PS VR players for your continued support — with upcoming games like After The Fall, Sniper Elite VR, and Humanity, there’s much more to come for PS VR whether you’re playing on PS4 or PS5. With both PlayStation VR and the next-generation VR system we’re building, our commitment to virtual reality as a medium for games is stronger than ever. We look forward to sharing more details in the future!

[Reck]

They’re really trying to push vr still? :lol

[baseline bum]

They’re really trying to push vr still? :lol

Why would they give it up? You can actually run a decent VR experience off a PS5. PSVR was crap because PS4 was basically like a really low end 2014 gaming PC. PS5 is like a very upper midrange / lower high-end 2021 gaming PC. They can actually make this one good.

[Reck]

Why would they give it up? You can actually run a decent VR experience off a PS5. PSVR was crap because PS4 was basically like a really low end 2014 gaming PC. PS5 is like a very upper midrange / lower high-end 2021 gaming PC. They can actually make this one good.

I mean it hasn’t really taken off like it was hyped to be. I can’t imagine playing with it for more than an hour. Thing is a novelty, imo.

BTW, GameStop had a drop tonight of all versions but the PS5 only version was scalped quick. People seem to have managed to get the bundle versions though. Didn’t even try. Too expensive.

[ElNono]

Looks like there will be a new PSVR for PS5. I'm definitely interested in this one. PS4 never had the horsepower for a decent VR experience but PS5 absolutely does have the power to make a legit VR headset. Really interested to hear more about this. ElNono man, have you tried new PSVR and can you play レイプレイ on it?

:lol

Heard about it today along with everyone else.

[baseline bum]

I mean it hasn’t really taken off like it was hyped to be. I can’t imagine playing with it for more than an hour. Thing is a novelty, imo.

BTW, GameStop had a drop tonight of all versions but the PS5 only version was scalped quick. People seem to have managed to get the bundle versions though. Didn’t even try. Too expensive.

The GS bundles would be ok if they didn't all have extra controllers thrown in. Who needs two controllers these days when you play MP games online now?

Also do you have Ratchet & Clank already? It's being given away free on PSN on March 1st. Awesome game if you haven't played it.

[Reck]

https://i.imgur.com/YEaLnc9.jpg

I cant believe I made it past the queue today. You definitely have to be within a certain time. Right away I was put within 20 minutes and 1 minute later 9 minutes to go. I had to wait the rest of those 9 minutes. I was then let in and I must have hit a glitch because I spent 5 minutes trying to finish the order and it gave me "an error occured, contact a rep"

It finally said out of stock after almost 10 minutes of trying.

Somehow it still shows the PS5 on my cart just out of stock. Usually you never get let to put an out of stock item on your cart.

[baseline bum]

https://i.imgur.com/YEaLnc9.jpg

I cant believe I made it past the queue today. You definitely have to be within a certain time. Right away I was put within 20 minutes and 1 minute later 9 minutes to go. I had to wait the rest of those 9 minutes. I was then let in and I must have hit a glitch because I spent 5 minutes trying to finish the order and it gave me "an error occured, contact a rep"

It finally said out of stock after almost 10 minutes of trying.

Somehow it still shows the PS5 on my cart just out of stock. Usually you never get let to put an out of stock item on your cart.

Shit that sucks. I liked the post when I saw your screenshot and thought you got one. :pctoss

[Reck]

Shit that sucks. I liked the post when I saw your screenshot and thought you got one. :pctoss

Thanks nigga I got so excited I was shaking putting them card numbers. lol

I feel like I'm getting way more opportunities to get one though. PS Direct itself is doing a lot more drops then they used to do. They're doing 2 a week now it seems.

And lol Biden
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Least he's a friend of the gaming community. :lol

[spurraider21]

Thanks nigga I got so excited I was shaking putting them card numbers. lol

I feel like I'm getting way more opportunities to get one though. PS Direct itself is doing a lot more drops then they used to do. They're doing 2 a week now it seems.

And lol Biden
1364681540425383939

Least he's a friend of the gaming community. :lol
definitely should have enabled your browser to auto-fill credit card info

even if its not a feature you are generally comfortable with, i'd imagine those seconds typing numbers in are invaluable

[baseline bum]

definitely should have enabled your browser to auto-fill credit card info

even if its not a feature you are generally comfortable with, i'd imagine those seconds typing numbers in are invaluable

True, that probably cost him. It 100% would have if he was ordering from Walmart or Best Buy.

[TimDunkem]

This shit reminds me of the hell getting a 3080. Auto-fill was definitely a life saver.

[baseline bum]

This shit reminds me of the hell getting a 3080. Auto-fill was definitely a life saver.

Fucking electronics is a mess in 2020-21. :lol

God imagine if an exploit gets released so chinks can mine on PS5s.

[baseline bum]

Still haven't got my PS5. Wonder if Fed-Ex is going to try to fuck me. They seem to be pretty notorious for jacking peoples' PS5s. Ugh wish Walmart would have had a pick up in store option like Best Buy does.

[Reck]

Still haven't got my PS5. Wonder if Fed-Ex is going to try to fuck me. They seem to be pretty notorious for jacking peoples' PS5s. Ugh wish Walmart would have had a pick up in store option like Best Buy does.

Fed ex system is weird. They take odd routes with their packages. One day you’ll see it near your state and the next it’ll be on the opposite side of you. UPS is the same way.

Last PC I bought took like 3 weeks to get to me because it kept bouncing around in California. Had to contact them a few times to even know where it was.

[Reck]

By the way, State of Play is today at 5PM eastern time.

[baseline bum]

Just got it in. I knew this system was going to be big, but JFC it makes my PS3 Fat look like someone's little brother. :lol

[Reck]

By the way, State of Play is today at 5PM eastern time.

Whatever this gabarge was. :lol

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