What video game are you playing?

[gregm83]

Fall 2025 for now

I will bet my left kidney it will not be out this year

 

[greyhammer90]

I will bet my left kidney it will not be out this year

Only reason I have any optimism is that it's getting late to announce a delay to next year and it's getting to the point that you could make an argument that 2K is misleading their shareholders.

 

[dublinirish]

Only reason I have any optimism is that it's getting late to announce a delay to next year and it's getting to the point that you could make an argument that 2K is misleading their shareholders.

2K's CEO said few weeks back it wouldn't be delayed but yah who knows

 

[ulukinatme]

So I finished Portrait of Ruin and wanted to do another CV game. I was about to start Rondo since I never beat it but it's so damned furstarting,... I got thinking of Lament of Innocence and how it's one of my fav games in the series and is largely forgotten, it's not on any of the classic collections etc,... I got in a "how can I ever play that again" mode,... looked into emulators etc and found that it's just not out there. So I fired up my ps3 for the first time in like five years really to see if there is a way to download it on that system of anything and boom,... saved to the hard drive in Lament of Innocence... so, I'm playing through it again.

You couldn't find a ROM of Lament of Innocence? I've A friend found some uploads if you want one...

 

[ACamp1900]

You couldn't find a ROM of Lament of Innocence? I've A friend found some uploads if you want one...

Whats a ROM??…


In all seriousness I have a few pi’s that were set up by friends,… I’d have no idea how to do that on my own and I do not pc game so,….

 

[ColoradoIrish]

Whats a ROM??…


In all seriousness I have a few pi’s that were set up by friends,… I’d have no idea how to do that on my own and I do pc game so,….

PIs are a lot easier to set up than you you think. I've gotten some real dumb friends to set them up with no issues

 

[dublinirish]

i used to play old NCAA games from the 2000's on a Ps2 emulator on my laptop lol it was fun

heres a tutorial:

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Roms here:

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[ulukinatme]

Whats a ROM??…


In all seriousness I have a few pi’s that were set up by friends,… I’d have no idea how to do that on my own and I do not pc game so,….

You've never dropped a new ROM on your PI? Have you ever taken a look at the storage on it?

 

[ColoradoIrish]

You've never dropped a new ROM on your PI? Have you ever taken a look at the storage on it?

What sites you use for roms? I recently started using emulators on my phone for when I'm bored at work. Pokemon and Tetris on Gameboy have been my current games. Throw backs to my childhood in the 90s

 

[ulukinatme]

What sites you use for roms? I recently started using emulators on my phone for when I'm bored at work. Pokemon and Tetris on Gameboy have been my current games. Throw backs to my childhood in the 90s

I haven't touched any really in quite awhile, Cool ROM was the go to site for years. I built mine mostly during the end of 2020 before Pi board prices shot up, gave a few out to family for Christmas gifts. When I did my RetroPie I got a lot of files through torrents that contained entire libraries for the older systems. For PSX games I usually downloaded them solo because they took up more room and I strictly wanted the good stuff, games that made Top 100 lists and such. I put a lot of work into downloading just the best stuff and configuring it, so I haven't had to mess with it much since then, just play.

 

[ColoradoIrish]

I haven't touched any really in quite awhile, Cool ROM was the go to site for years. I built mine mostly during the end of 2020 before Pi board prices shot up, gave a few out to family for Christmas gifts. When I did my RetroPie I got a lot of files through torrents that contained entire libraries for the older systems. For PSX games I usually downloaded them solo because they took up more room and I strictly wanted the good stuff, games that made Top 100 lists and such. I put a lot of work into downloading just the best stuff and configuring it, so I haven't had to mess with it much since then, just play.

I have 4 PIs I used for other projects in storage. Might have to bust those out and get them setup. I never really used them for emulators tho. I always did that on my PC when I had it

 

[ulukinatme]

I have 4 PIs I used for other projects in storage. Might have to bust those out and get them setup. I never really used them for emulators tho. I always did that on my PC when I had it

Same, I went off PC for a long time, and I've still got an NES collection with over 600 games from my 20s collecting days...but it's been nice having the Pi for trips. I used to lug a Playstation around and that took up at least a backpack all on it's own between the system, games, and controllers. Now I can stuff the Pi and a controller into a side pouch on a duffel bag and I've got some 20ish systems ready to go.

I went with the RetroPie setup/install. It's pretty easy, and most of the default emulators work seamlessly with built in save states and configurations through the RetroArch UI. There were a few systems that I had trouble with, namely Sega Dreamcast (Emulator kept locking up, had to switch to a different one) and N64 (Had to switch to a different emulator here too. Performance was awful when you scaled up resolution on bigger TVs, but that's been a flaw in the N64 design I believe. Nintendo had similar problems when they added N64 to Switch). Most of the emulators require little to no tweaking out of the box with RetroPie in my experience.

 

[ColoradoIrish]

Same, I went off PC for a long time, and I've still got an NES collection with over 600 games from my 20s collecting days...but it's been nice having the Pi for trips. I used to lug a Playstation around and that took up at least a backpack all on it's own between the system, games, and controllers. Now I can stuff the Pi and a controller into a side pouch on a duffel bag and I've got some 20ish systems ready to go.

I went with the RetroPie setup/install. It's pretty easy, and most of the default emulators work seamlessly with built in save states and configurations through the RetroArch UI. There were a few systems that I had trouble with, namely Sega Dreamcast (Emulator kept locking up, had to switch to a different one) and N64 (Had to switch to a different emulator here too. Performance was awful when you scaled up resolution on bigger TVs, but that's been a flaw in the N64 design I believe. Nintendo had similar problems when they added N64 to Switch). Most of the emulators require little to no tweaking out of the box with RetroPie in my experience.

Awesome, thanks for that. I'll give RetroPie a try. What emulator did you use for Dreamcast, I want to play some crazy taxi for sure

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Anyone have overheating issues with their PS5? We had ours stored horizontally in an open front cabinet with a computer cooling fan to circulate air and it just randomly turned off one day, felt very hot to the touch, and hasn't turned back on since. I took it to the local repair shop and they're currently diagnosing it. The specifically asked if we stored it vertically, to which I said no. They said they've noticed a lot of overheating issues with vertically stored systems because of the coolant not getting to where it needs. Just fyi for anyone who may keep theirs on the vertical stand.

 

[ColoradoIrish]

Anyone have overheating issues with their PS5? We had ours stored horizontally in an open front cabinet with a computer cooling fan to circulate air and it just randomly turned off one day, felt very hot to the touch, and hasn't turned back on since. I took it to the local repair shop and they're currently diagnosing it. The specifically asked if we stored it vertically, to which I said no. They said they've noticed a lot of overheating issues with vertically stored systems because of the coolant not getting to where it needs. Just fyi for anyone who may keep theirs on the vertical stand.

Mines horizontal as well. Having it vertical can cause the liquid metal to fall onto the motherboard and short it. I've seen issues with the fan in it failing but personally haven't had the issue myself

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Mines horizontal as well. Having it vertical can cause the liquid metal to fall onto the motherboard and short it. I've seen issues with the fan in it failing but personally haven't had the issue myself

I'm guessing that is what happened with mine. The fan got really loud one day, the PS5 got really hot, then it shut off. I let it cool down, moved things around, placed a new external computer fan inside the cabinet, turned it back on and it worked. Then a week later, it did it again, and hasn't turned back on since. Not sure what it will cost, but hopefully nothing crazy.

I ended up buying a new open-air IT storage rack for a media closet that I'm building and wiring in the basement. I hope that's sufficient enough for good air flow for the PS5. If not, that'd be a rather poor design by them, considering this rack is built specifically to house a lot of IT equipment that get hot w/o the fan circulation.

 

[ColoradoIrish]

I'm guessing that is what happened with mine. The fan got really loud one day, the PS5 got really hot, then it shut off. I let it cool down, moved things around, placed a new external computer fan inside the cabinet, turned it back on and it worked. Then a week later, it did it again, and hasn't turned back on since. Not sure what it will cost, but hopefully nothing crazy.

I ended up buying a new open-air IT storage rack for a media closet that I'm building and wiring in the basement. I hope that's sufficient enough for good air flow for the PS5. If not, that'd be a rather poor design by them, considering this rack is built specifically to house a lot of IT equipment that get hot w/o the fan circulation.

I'm definitely not a fan of the ps5 design either. I used to keep mine in a server rack as well and had as much as air flow for it that I could.

 

[NorthDakota]

Sounds like oblivion remastered is coming our Monday.

 

[ACamp1900]

I can’t believe Onluvion remasters is coming out before the new game. How many years ago was that game announced?? Has to be close to a decade or more right?

 

[IrishLion]

Mines horizontal as well. Having it vertical can cause the liquid metal to fall onto the motherboard and short it. I've seen issues with the fan in it failing but personally haven't had the issue myself

I'm guessing that is what happened with mine. The fan got really loud one day, the PS5 got really hot, then it shut off. I let it cool down, moved things around, placed a new external computer fan inside the cabinet, turned it back on and it worked. Then a week later, it did it again, and hasn't turned back on since. Not sure what it will cost, but hopefully nothing crazy.

I ended up buying a new open-air IT storage rack for a media closet that I'm building and wiring in the basement. I hope that's sufficient enough for good air flow for the PS5. If not, that'd be a rather poor design by them, considering this rack is built specifically to house a lot of IT equipment that get hot w/o the fan circulation.

I like to watch electronic repair videos on Youtube for the late-night zen. I have not attempted any, but I've seen enough videos to know that the liquid metal is poorly distributed out of the factory on a lot of PS5's, so it doesn't take much hard work for them to start overheating.

It's a bad-enough issue that the guy I watch likes to replace the liquid metal on his PS5 repairs free of charge, even if the issue he is actually repairing is completely separate (HDMI repair, power supply replace, etc.)

 

[ColoradoIrish]

I like to watch electronic repair videos on Youtube for the late-night zen. I have not attempted any, but I've seen enough videos to know that the liquid metal is poorly distributed out of the factory on a lot of PS5's, so it doesn't take much hard work for them to start overheating.

It's a bad-enough issue that the guy I watch likes to replace the liquid metal on his PS5 repairs free of charge, even if the issue he is actually repairing is completely separate (HDMI repair, power supply replace, etc.)

I used to do the same and my first IT job was desktop/laptop repair. I have no idea why Sony decided to go with liquid metal. I'll never use it on any PC build I do. The risk vs reward just isn't worth it to me.

 

[NorthDakota]

I can’t believe Onluvion remasters is coming out before the new game. How many years ago was that game announced?? Has to be close to a decade or more right?

My friend who told me about it said Bethesda didn't do the remaster, if that makes you feel better.

I'm guessing starfield basically caused this? They spent a lot of time working on that?

 

[dublinirish]

theres a rumored remaster of Fallout 3 in the works too

 

[greyhammer90]

I'm fully in the "enjoy the games we had, don't care about the future" mindset when it comes to Bethesda. When was the last time they made a genuinely good game? Skyrim in 2011? Fallout 4 - mediocre to bad. Fallout 76 - busted. Starfield - so boring people don't care to talk about how bad it is.

Hell I probably rank Skyrim a distant 3rd in the Elder Scrolls library. An Oblivion remake sounds awesome though. I hope it includes the Shivering Isles and the Knights of the Nine.

 

[NorthDakota]

I'm fully in the "enjoy the games we had, don't care about the future" mindset when it comes to Bethesda. When was the last time they made a genuinely good game? Skyrim in 2011? Fallout 4 - mediocre to bad. Fallout 76 - busted. Starfield - so boring people don't care to talk about how bad it is.

Hell I probably rank Skyrim a distant 3rd in the Elder Scrolls library. An Oblivion remake sounds awesome though. I hope it includes the Shivering Isles and the Knights of the Nine.

Rant on Starfield:

I like plenty about it. But a lot of it is kinda silly. It's giant and all, but so much of it is empty. The UC has one fancy city, but the other cities are dumps? The Which is maybe sorta "realistic" or something but so many systems are useless unless you are really into mining outposts.

Which is my next complaint. Mining doesn't really do anything. I started getting into it because it seemed like it would be important, but nothing really happens? I thought it might be kinda like the Settlement system in Fallout 4 where making improvements would attract people or have major benefits.

Outposts are legit just for mining minerals and some manufacturing...but by the time you can really manufacture anything valuable, it's super convoluted and you already have so much money it doesn't matter.

Combat is super easy. Even if you mess with the sliders (i tried!). By the time you can craft anything good, once again, you have all the money on the world and it doesn't matter.

It plays a lot like a base Paradox game at release. With a bunch updates and expansions it could be so much better. (Anyone who has played EU, CK, Stellaris, etc knows what I mean). The game just feels kinda disconnected and lifeless.

The star powers are also silly and I never used them.

Next time, there is room for a lot of improvement. The game has a great concept, just think they maybe bit off more than they could chew.

 

[NorthDakota]

theres a rumored remaster of Fallout 3 in the works too

I remember being in awe of the graphics. Was the first game I played on 360 that wasn't Madden I think.

 

[dublinirish]

i actually recently went back and tried to play 3 and New Vegas and man they just dont age well. And thats not like i super enjoyed 4 either

 

[ACamp1900]

I loved fallout 4… never understood that stance. Can’t argue with the rest tho

 

[ColoradoIrish]

I've never been able to get into any Bethesda games, not sure why but they've just never felt good to me

 

[zelezo vlk]

Is GTA6 ever going to come out? Besides college football that’s the only reason I bought a ps5. That system hasn’t been turned on in months

Supposed to be this fall