This is always a typical theme for me with the newer AC series. Interesting for a period, boredom strikes in (realise the game is just a rehash of the same actions) stops playing, traded in and done.
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This is always a typical theme for me with the newer AC series. Interesting for a period, boredom strikes in (realise the game is just a rehash of the same actions) stops playing, traded in and done.
Got the headset it's 3d sound is actually quite immersive. I thought it was a marketing gimmick but there's been a few times it's caught me off guard with the depth of some of the sounds, it creates a real atmosphere to some of the games. I have no experience using surround headphones as typically I favour low bass frequencies and trebles but it's worth it for what you get.
Is the headset ever going to come back in stock regularly?
I don't understand how it's as scarce as the console
If your in the UK Argos have had an abundance of stock via their click and collect options on the website. Obviously it's only a useful option if you can drive but I've seen countless stock at varying locations throughout the last week.
Argos have also had the same allocation with the dual sense charging station it's the best retailer at the moment for accessories.
Its an okay price for wireless but they do not offer anything unique. I have a £25 pair of wired headphones that have the surround sound 4.1 or whatever and they are pretty amazing. I've been looking at the pulse ones but I don't think they would be the comfiest to wear over 2-3 hours.I wouldn't say it's overpriced, the RRP is 90quid, and has the PS 3D sound thing. The other headphones that offer the same features are similarly priced or more expensive.
I prefer this one because it looks the prettiest out of the rest
Definitely how I felt about Odyssey. Interesting for a few hours and then just felt like a vast emptiness of time consuming filler.
Pretty much every Ubisoft game of the last 5 years then.
Yeah I can imagine this AC game is very similar to the others so it’s easy to get bored. I didn’t play the last 2 though so im really enjoying it. Also with the 60 fps option it’s really smooth and looks great, I’m loving it tbh.
I haven't played it yet (was waiting to play it on the PS5 with the upgrades) but Ghosts of Tsushima apparently does everything better than any of the AC games that have come out recently.
I go to say, for all the new AAA games out, I'm having more fun with Astro's Playroom at the moment! It's just a really fun game, and the speed runs are quite addictive, too. You can literally open up one of the speed run rooms from the PS5 dashboards and you're playing it in a matter of seconds.
I go to say, for all the new AAA games out, I'm having more fun with Astro's Playroom at the moment! It's just a really fun game, and the speed runs are quite addictive, too. You can literally open up one of the speed run rooms from the PS5 dashboards and you're playing it in a matter of seconds.
Yeah, I thought even Black Flag (the last one I played properly before this) was overrated, and although great fun for a bit, could be so much better if they just wanted to make a great game rather than a solid one.
I think Valhalla is the most complete one I've played yet, baring in mind I've not really played Origins (started it, but looks massively dated already in my opinion) or Odyssey, but it's a similar situation. The village building is the kind of thing I liked, but could be done a lot better with a few fairly small ideas implented.
The games are based are such cool concepts, so it's a shame they aren't quite done justice.
I grabbed Nier Automata off the sale.
I can't believe I've never played this game before. It's pulled me away from Cyberpunk (which isn't necessarily a bad thing).
I can't believe I've never played this game before. It's pulled me away from Cyberpunk (which isn't necessarily a bad thing).
Ghost is an absolutely amazing game with an incredibly beautiful setting and really satisfying combat.
Essential to anyone with a new PS5 who hasn’t played yet.
Does anyone have any info on stock and when one might expect stock to be more readily available? I’m sort of expecting Feb/March but thought I’d ask.
I picked up 2k20 when it was on sale last year and played quite a bit through lockdown, so I'm fairly new to the series, but I definitely went through a similar steep learning curve.
In terms of defending, I think it's best to keep it simple. I presume you have the indicator switched on which shows you which player to cover? If so, use a combination of L2 and R2 to stay close to that player, but always try to stay 'goal side' of them. You can also hold the right stick up whilst doing that, which will make your defender raise his hands. The combination of L2, R2 and right stick is often sufficient to slow the attacking team down and force them into taking a difficult shot.
Once you're comfortable with that, you can also use triangle to jump/block when the attacker gets near the basket. However, try not to get frustrated when you concede even after doing everything correctly because good players will often score anyway - plus, you only need to prevent a few of the opposition's attacks to gain the lead in a match.
Also, I almost never attempt to steal the ball because it results in a foul most of the time. However, occasionally the L2/R2 combination puts the attacker under enough pressure so that they drop the ball and you can grab it then.
Help me understand why Ghost is an amazing game? For me its quite like AC with a touch better combat. ITs still just riding around to rather uninspiring quests or tasks in a extremely beautiful setting
Cheers, I have tried to implement these techniques over last few days and have found they have helped a lot though have had to meddle considerably with scalers to get to a point where I’m comfortable. The triangle and square buttons for jumping and stealing feel a little useless at my level and only really come into effect if you start to have a mastery of the game. But as you say, using L2/R2 is usually enough to frustrate enough attacks for you to get a lead.
Really fun game though. I didn’t really follow basketball but have started to get into it a bit.
@Pexbo is a god amongst men.I am sorry, but I have to laugh at this again.
PEXBO!!!!
From what I've been reading, a lot of stores are just saying 2021. Game said at the end of January they should have some. All other retailers are quite vague. Your best bet is to keep checking this site periodically: https://www.stockinformer.co.uk
It’s really not an amazing game. The combat is better than anything an Assisinas Creed game has managed and that alone can keep you pretty hooked for a while. The story, characters, missions, loot and general atmosphere are all better in AC Valhalla. The world in Ghosts can be stunning but it all looks pretty much the same, I’d probably prefer the world in AC to be honest. The biggest issue with the most recent AC games is the size of the world and the amount of repetition, if they cut the map size down by half they would be into a winner.
Thanks!
Anyone had the issue of turning the PS5 on and it producing no sound? As in no menu sound, no game sound, nothing. Restart fixes it but it’s happening to me 1 every 2 or 3 times I turn it on now..?
Not had that issue, I've had problems with the internet dropping out when using rest mode, but that's about it. Obvious crashes on Cyberpunk aside.
Are you using headphones? or is it just in general?
Personally I find this to be an issue with every AC game. And, to be honest, most Ubisoft games. A lot (not all) of their games are incredibly formulaic, cluttered with side quests and icons covering every square inch of the map. It's all very cookie-cutter, by the numbers game design. At least their open-world games, anyway. I just stopped playing them after a while because of this. Once you've played one, you've played them all type of thing. Although you could probably say that for a lot of open-world games I suppose.
Send it over to me I’ll take a look at it
Yeah, I think it's a great game and the career mode really makes FIFA look pathetic in terms of customisation, stats etc. This year, I haven't bought FIFA for the first time in ages and I'm not missing it at all.
In terms of improving at 2K, the other thing to master is setting screens when attacking. Basically, hold L1 whilst in possession and one of your players (usually, and preferably, a big guy) will move into a position to block a defender, which should give you a clear run at the basket. On the lower difficulty levels, screens are very effective because the AI defenders usually don't react or adjust very quickly.
Thought I'd fecked it last night. Hit rest mode without exiting Miles Morales properly and the screen went green, it shut itself off and when i powered it back on it was rebuilding the database. Seemed ok after though. Any hopes of a fix for this ever?
Yeh I don’t disagree. One thing I will say about AC Valhalla is they have done away with the normal side quests that plagued Odyssey and replaced them with world events, they don’t feel anywhere near as repetitive compared to the usual boring fetch quests of Odyssey and Origins. That’s a massive Improvement and goes someway to replicating the way the Witcher or Skyrim handle quests.
The frustrating thing for me is, I absolutely love the settings but can't stand the act of playing the game. I just think the gameplay is poor. But the worlds they create are great. Ancient Greece, Victorian London, Renaissance Italy, Paris during the French revolution - the list could probably go on. Too bad the gameplay is just a miserable experience for me. Although I haven't played one properly for some time.
My own experience with rest mode crashes, it seemed to be tied exclusively to Miles.
Since I finished and unistalled that game I've not had a single crash and I've been using rest mode with no problems.
It’s the sheer level of detail they go into, like the half time interviews which make it impressive for me. Don’t think I will delve into the career mode yet as I’m still just learning the ropes. There is so much to learn and look at like the tactical subs, and playbooks etc that it is quite overwhelming so am just focusing on improving my game. Only recently got into the sport so need to learn the details of the game also.
Will definitely try that one later, sounds a good tactic as I usually struggle to penetrate after the first quarter.
Just had a weird thing happen while playing Miles Morales. Went to bring up the Control Centre and everything just froze. Was like that for about 2 minutes, then the game said that my controller was disconnected. Plugged it into the USB but still nothing. Couldn't even turn the console off by pressing the power button. Had to keep my finger on it for about 30-40 seconds then it beeped a couple of times and went off. Turned it back on and it did that thing when it tells you you didn't shut it off properly. Seems to be ok now...
Has anyone used the media remote for Sky Go? Was going to get it but not sure if the remote has the functionality to effectively “press triangle” to search?
The key to stealing is to watch the circle around the ball handler and attempt the steal when it changes to a broken circle. This will usually happen after a crossover or other handling manoeuvre - depending on the handling skill of the player. Only do single presses, though. Multiple presses will result in a foul, more often than not.
The green screen thing isn't exclusive to MM. I had it happen to me - only once so far, when I let the console go into rest-mode itself, as opposed to me putting it into rest mode. It went green upon waking back up from rest and MM wasn't even installed. A reboot sorted it.
Any rougher idea yet when we will start seeing a more consistent stock of the consoles and if it'll be around January like quite a few expected? Still waiting to get one, hoping to get one at some point in January.
I've heard nothing yet. So I bought a new driver for golf with the money instead.
Game was saying possibly at the end of January, other retailers are quite vague just saying "sometime in 2021". Keep an eye on this site is your best bet: https://www.stockinformer.co.uk
So I've been playing this for close to a week now, and I think I can confidently say that the DualSense controller is the best controller I've ever used. The haptics and the adaptive triggers are cool and work really well (in some games more than others), but just speaking more generally it is so much better than any other controller I've used. Ergonomically it's great, it has a heft to it that makes it feel premium and it's a lot bigger than the DualShock which makes it fit in the hand much better.
It's way more comfortable and I actually like the fact that the face buttons are a little more flush with the controller, while the options button and share button stick out a bit more compared to the DualShock where they were a bit of a pain in the arse to press. While the design for the console may be up for debate, I think they absolutely nailed the controller design.
It's way more comfortable and I actually like the fact that the face buttons are a little more flush with the controller, while the options button and share button stick out a bit more compared to the DualShock where they were a bit of a pain in the arse to press. While the design for the console may be up for debate, I think they absolutely nailed the controller design.
It annoys me how bad I want this fecking Sony!
fecking Sony!Finally got one on its way from EE, should be here in the next week!