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[Roberts]

I didn't realize Octopath was up until this morning as they never sent the alert I set. Looks fucking awesome, though. Love that 16/32-bit style with the modern engine effects and real voice over. I played the opening with Ophelia a bit, but I'll wait until I have a couple hours free to really dig in.

I don’t really get the appeal of these games, to be honest. I‘m really trying to see what fans of the genre see in them, but I always fail. I find them incredible dull, including Octopath Traveller. I chose one character and what proceeded was an incredibly slow, repetitive and overlong conversation that made my mind drift away until I fell asleep with a controller in my hands. And it happens pretty much with every JRPG I load up for the first time. I guess I just need to give up on them.

 

[cormack12]

Does anyone think the sticks on the controller are well sensitive? I notice it on gta v the most and tomb raider (2013), specifically where small adjustments are need to be made like this



Its so hard, I've got the latest updates and controller firmware but a tiny movement sends the direction skidding off loads.

 

[JLB]

Just finished The Outer Worlds, such an amazing game. Im an Obsidian fan, but started playing it on x1x and the framerrate at 30 and low res was too much for me. On SX with 60fps and prob close to 4k all the time (plus autohdr works so well here) makes it to another level.
Yesterday started The Evil Within, amazing first hour so far, though Im getting too scared, to a level im not enjoying it. Ptobably will try The Medium and the see if I can continue with this.

 

[CrustyBritches]

Tetris Effect is another Game Pass game you can use with your VR headset. Worked fine via Virtual Desktop on Quest 2 headset, with the exception of the VR controls(it has support for "motion controls"). No biggie, it plays just fine on a Xbox One controller. I did have to go into settings and turn the resolution and effects quality way up. Once the game gets going it's pretty trippy in VR.

You'll get a similar launcher as No Man's Sky when launching from Game Pass app...

I'll have to try it tethered using the Oculus Win10 app to see if VR controls work that way. *EDIT* They do. **EDIT** Looking at the SteamVR app in the pic maybe it didn't recognize the controllers for some reason.

Made a little video. It recorded in 720p for some reason, so it doesn't look as sharp as real gameplay. You can zoom in and out, and look around the level. The particle effect scenery is cool, there's a real sense of depth when they're swimming around.

 

[Chukhopops]

I don’t really get the appeal of these games, to be honest. I‘m really trying to see what fans of the genre see in them, but I always fail. I find them incredible dull, including Octopath Traveller. I chose one character and what proceeded was an incredibly slow, repetitive and overlong conversation that made my mind drift away until I fell asleep with a controller in my hands. And it happens pretty much with every JRPG I load up for the first time. I guess I just need to give up on them.

It’s a fair opinion but yeah, if you don’t like reading text then JRPGs might not be for you.

I started Octopath Traveller and it’s clearly a slow game but I really love the soundtrack and the 2D-3D effect is just lovely, so many small nods to SNES games like FF6 or Secret of Mana.

 

[Sealord of Braavos]

I can understand what @Rubberwald is talking about with Octopath T. Early on I think my enjoyment was centred around the nostalgia of the pixel art...but I have to admit I’ve kept playing it and now have all of the characters and am feeling addicted to the rhythm of the game and I fear that I will end up playing it until completion. There is something kind of relaxing in the methodical repetition of the turn based battles.

But clearly my RPG preference is now firmly skewed towards the western RPG styles. Avowed, Fable and Elder Scrolls 6 inject those things right into my veins. I‘m hoping we get some gameplay from Avowed at the very least sometime this year.

 

[Roberts]

It’s a fair opinion but yeah, if you don’t like reading text then JRPGs might not be for you.

I started Octopath Traveller and it’s clearly a slow game but I really love the soundtrack and the 2D-3D effect is just lovely, so many small nods to SNES games like FF6 or Secret of Mana.

I probably sounded way too harsh, because it is such a subjective quibble. The thing is that I don’t mind reading a lot of text - I’m playing PoE2: Deadfire and it has way more text. But, yes, the visuals in OT are very neat and probably the main reason why I was hoping to connect with it. Will give it another chance.

 

[Dane]

I was wondering "Man, they should give stuff to Vtubers to promote the brand, it would work"

Guess what, they did it, Shishiro Botan just had a livestream talking about Game Pass

 

[M1chl]

I was wondering "Man, they should give stuff to Vtubers to promote the brand, it would work"

Guess what, they did it, Shishiro Botan just had a livestream talking about Game Pass

A lot of view, for 5 hour ago stream. It's weird that people watching this, but hey not my cup of tea.

 

[Jemm]

Interesting...

 

[Dr. Samuel Hayden]

With today's news about the PS stores, I think we should take the time to appreciate again how well MS is doing with their BC program. It's not perfect, and there's still games missing, but at least they seem to give a fuck about it... unlike Sony (and Nintendo).

 

[cormack12]

There's a twitter giveaway of 7 Bethesda custom controllers tomorrow.

 

[SportsFan581]

With today's news about the PS stores, I think we should take the time to appreciate again how well MS is doing with their BC program. It's not perfect, and there's still games missing, but at least they seem to give a fuck about it... unlike Sony (and Nintendo).

And best of all they aren't forcing the digital versions, those games that you found in a box at a yard sale could still work if they are in the BC library. That's not something the other players ever touch (all about reselling the games for them).

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[saintjules]

 

[Jemm]

 

[Sealord of Braavos]

I’m in the fortunate position to be able to afford such things. But as with my LG CX purchase (and to a lesser extent the Series X), there is that little voice in my head telling me that part of the reason I’m in this position was that I largely avoided such purchases for a span of years and saved and invested instead. So, what I’m saying is that I’m conflicted. The thing is I’ve never been so jazzed about gaming as I am right now so I expect these premium headphones to soon join my premium console and premium gaming screen. YOLO right?

And yeah, it’s pretty much official that I’m now addicted to Octopath Traveller....though Sea of Thieves still serves as a regular palate cleanser. Reached Pirate Legend status a few weeks ago but unfortunately that didn’t magically cure my mediocre PvP skills. But damn do I (and my ship) look GOOOOOOD in the Legendary gear.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[SportsFan581]

So when I see that seal I know it's too rich for my blood.

 

[Elias]

Backward Compatibility Reaches the Clouds for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members - Xbox Wire

There’s a magical moment when you open up Kameo, an original launch title for Xbox 360, and it shows you last played in 2008, and you’re able to jump right back into the game like you never left. There’s also a sense of reward when you’re able to go back and complete the whole Gears […]

news.xbox.com

Pretty big news. Xcloud just got a whole lot better.

 

[Kagey K]

Backward Compatibility Reaches the Clouds for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members - Xbox Wire

There’s a magical moment when you open up Kameo, an original launch title for Xbox 360, and it shows you last played in 2008, and you’re able to jump right back into the game like you never left. There’s also a sense of reward when you’re able to go back and complete the whole Gears […]

news.xbox.com

Pretty big news. Xcloud just got a whole lot better.

Sweet, I was frustrated when I first tried Xcloud and there were a few games I wanted to play but couldn't.

 

[splattered]

So should we just delete Anthem off our hard drives at this point to save space? Sad i never even played it and i bought the expensive ass version... i thought the demo was a lot of fun

 

[Kagey K]

So should we just delete Anthem off our hard drives at this point to save space? Sad i never even played it and i bought the expensive ass version... i thought the demo was a lot of fun

I played through the story and some endgame stuff, and it was fun but the endgame was utterly pointless.

Deleted it the other week after the cancellation of 2.0.

You should try to play through the quests for fun before deleting it.

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[Dr. Samuel Hayden]

 

[Kimahri]

Every time they say something about Backward compatability there's that little part of my soul that jumps in hope that maybe they've started adding new titles again.

... or have given Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon the 4k treatment.

But alas, no. Every single time.

 

[Andodalf]

Every time they say something about Backward compatability there's that little part of my soul that jumps in hope that maybe they've started adding new titles again.

... or have given Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon the 4k treatment.

But alas, no. Every single time.

E3

New Games

New Enhancements

Big PP

 

[Jemm]

 

[splattered]

Sounds about right... i guess i was in the minority and actually enjoyed the long ass indie show, i just sorta tuned out the blah blah talking and paid attention when they showed trailers and stuff.

 

[Nevaeh]

Guys please vote for XBOX, come on we can do it !!

 

[JORMBO]

This is pretty funny. Sony developed game on Game Pass while costing $70 of Sony's platform.

 

[saintjules]

 

[saintjules]

This is pretty funny. Sony developed game on Game Pass while costing $70 of Sony's platform.

This is why if you own both Consoles if you can afford it is great.

 

[Sealord of Braavos]

Guys please vote for XBOX, come on we can do it !!

Well, Xbox took the victory. And what another great bit of Xbox marketing - the turnaround of the Xbox brand continues my friends. But something tells me that getting one of these mini fridges will be as hard as getting a Series X. I’m going to try to get one when they are available but I don’t hold out much hope they will be available in Canada.

 

[Banjo64]

Lots of lols to be had today

 

[splattered]

This site is like a damn mine field today... wow

 

[MDSLKTR]

Should we help him out

 

[silentstorm]

Tried Neon Abyss since i love roguelites and it has good reviews...i don't think i get the love, it's fun for like 5 minutes but it's way too easy and too many items are similar for my tastes, you also tend to not really need to change weapons.

Missing part of the fun which is experimenting and having many crazy options in roguelites and the way things get tense when you get something bad but just try to deal with it, Neon Abyss has things being too OK or similar, the enemies and places are also kinda generic, and for a quite easy game, it still can get too visually distracting with way too many enemies and things on the screen.

I don't die that often, but it seems to be when the screen has a 1000 things going on, i kinda get what they were going for...but people wanting a roguelite should just stick with Streets Of Rogue, Wizard Of Legend and the quite obvious Enter The Gungeon instead.

 

[dem]

My Series X controller developed a sticky right trigger. Pretty annoying. I barely even play.

I took off the cover on that side of the controller and the rubber pad that dampens the trigger was worn off. Cleaned it up and put some duct tape in there to quiet it a bit. Without the tape it was annoyingly loud.

 

[LokusAbriss]

My Series X controller developed a sticky right trigger. Pretty annoying. I barely even play.

I took off the cover on that side of the controller and the rubber pad that dampens the trigger was worn off. Cleaned it up and put some duct tape in there to quiet it a bit. Without the tape it was annoyingly loud.

Ist there a way to make the d-pad and the other buttons quiet? This controller is so loud.

 

[Andodalf]

Ist there a way to make the d-pad and the other buttons quiet? This controller is so loud.

I’ve grown to love how clacky it is lol

 

[splattered]

I'm starting to feel sorry for certain members on this forum... cracks in their mental health are starting to show

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Random question but my GamePass is about to run out so I was going to do the XBL -> GPU conversion. There is a cheap Turkish code for $32 I can buy, anyone know if this will work on US accounts?

 

[JLB]

Just started playing Cyber Shadow (in GP) this weekend. Awesome platformer, one of the best Ninja Gaiden like games Ive ever played. Dont miss that one.

 

[TBiddy]

I see that the Easter Holidays have been in ful effect with a lot of the kids on Team Blue home from school. Jesus christ, the warriors are at it. Bo, Redlancet, Zoro and the others.

 

[SportsFan581]

I see that the Easter Holidays have been in ful effect with a lot of the kids on Team Blue home from school. Jesus christ, the warriors are at it. Bo, Redlancet, Zoro and the others.

Kind of fun though, really cranks up the insanity level that extra notch.

 

[Kagey K]

Kind of fun though, really cranks up the insanity level that extra notch.

The meltdowns over the past few days have been nothing short of hilarious.

I've never laughed so hard or had as much fun here as I did this weekend.

 

[LordBlodgett]

The meltdowns over the past few days have been nothing short of hilarious.

I've never laughed so hard or had as much fun here as I did this weekend.

I think Microsoft should be making all of their announcements on Friday, just so we can get the full weekend of salt. It's a blast to see all the raging fanboys meltdown

 

[Banjo64]

I think Microsoft should be making all of their announcements on Friday, just so we can get the full weekend of salt. It's a blast to see all the raging fanboys meltdown

If they make another Zeni style purchase soon I fear for some people on here. Genuinely. Personally I hope they acquire SEGA and then wrap it up for publisher purchases and just look at small investments after that, like if Moon wanted to sell a 51% stake (unlikely I know).

 

[Kagey K]

If they make another Zeni style purchase soon I fear for some people on here. Genuinely. Personally I hope they acquire SEGA and then wrap it up for publisher purchases and just look at small investments after that, like if Moon wanted to sell a 51% stake (unlikely I know).

They don't even need to acquire them. Just announce all the Persona Games are coming to gamepass and the next one will be day and date on Gamepass and people are likely to explode.

FF7R Series X version on Gamepass same day as PS5 release might also do the trick.

We should get a look at what the 1st half of April looks like for Gamepass tomorrow also.