What video game are you playing?

[ACamp1900]

Blasphemous looks fantastic... anyone play it yet??

 

[ulukinatme]

Fell off the wagon, started playing WoW Classic a few weeks ago. I was gonna swear off it, but gave into peer pressure after my brother and a buddy rolled the same server. I haven't played retail in years, other than a brief stay in Lich King I mostly played Classic and BC, so for me it's like a time machine. Didn't really experience any of the changes that people complain about in the later DLCs. It's been fun so far, still has that challenge and a community feel to it.

 

[wizards8507]

I need a Switch Lite right now.

 

[IrishLion]

Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition was on sale on Amazon for $13... so I bought it.

I think I've also decided that I want to play the original RDR before continuing with RDR2, based on a review of the series that I read recently. I want the full impact of RDR2's story when I play it, so I guess I should finish the OG first.

I also plan on getting a Switch later in the year.

Video game backlog is becoming a problem. I wish I could stay up until 3am gaming every night like the old days lol.

1. RDR
2. RDR2
3. ACIII
4. God of War
5. Horizon Zero Dawn
6. Breath of the Wild
7. Fire Emblem: Three Houses

I need a Switch Lite right now.

I'm tempted to skip the console and go straight for the Switch Lite, just because it looks so easy to handle and the screen resolution is appealing. But I feel like I'd regret not having the cradle/TV capability at some point, especially for Zelda.

 

[NorthDakota]

Kirby is near the bottom of every SSBU tier list I've ever seen, so he's usually on the receiving end.

That, or Dakota is such a transcendent badass that he has to play a garbage tier character to give his opponents a fair shot.

No I'm genuinely bad with everyone I've ever played with but Kirby.

I'm not claiming I'm good with him. But hes the only guy I've ever not completely embarrassed myself with.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition was on sale on Amazon for $13... so I bought it.

I'd push that to the bottom of your priority.

I think I've also decided that I want to play the original RDR before continuing with RDR2, based on a review of the series that I read recently. I want the full impact of RDR2's story when I play it, so I guess I should finish the OG first.

Endorsed.

I'm tempted to skip the console and go straight for the Switch Lite, just because it looks so easy to handle and the screen resolution is appealing. But I feel like I'd regret not having the cradle/TV capability at some point, especially for Zelda.

I agree. For someone who plays a lot of Switch, the Lite is a nice upgrade for travel/ portability reasons. But there's no way those small improvements are worth giving up the ability to plug it into a TV.

 

[ACamp1900]

I completely do not see the appeal to the Switch Lite... can someone explain why you'd want that vs just another Switch??

 

[IrishLion]

I completely do not see the appeal to the Switch Lite... can someone explain why you'd want that vs just another Switch??

Wiz would tell you that it's a good supplement to a house that already has a regular Switch console. Make it your 'primary' Switch on your Nintendo account and transport your save files, and you can play any of your digital games on-the-go while leaving your primary Switch docked at home. Or, play the Lite while someone else plays the other one.

Nintendo would tell you that it's for all the little kids that need a replacement for their Gameboy DS, since Nintendo will no longer be making new games for the Gameboy family.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I completely do not see the appeal to the Switch Lite... can someone explain why you'd want that vs just another Switch??

It's common now for console-manufacturers to release an improved version roughly halfway through each generation in order to: (1) take advantage of technological advances in the interim; and (2) to convince those on the sidelines to purchase one (which then generates a bunch of ancillary income for them in the form of software sales).

From Microsoft and Sony, the upgraded consoles are straight-forward--faster processors, more memory, and better graphics all in a smaller unit. But Nintendo stopped trying to compete with Microsoft and Sony a long time ago, and instead opted for portability with the Switch. The Lite is a significant upgrade in that department, and there are probably a decent chunk of Switch owners who only play on the go, or would consider buying a Lite just for that purpose.

It is odd though, because this is the first mid-generation upgrade I'm aware of that actually loses some functionality compared to the original.

 

[IrishLion]

It's common now for console-manufacturers to release an improved version roughly halfway through each generation in order to: (1) take advantage of technological advances in the interim; and (2) to convince those on the sidelines to purchase one (which then generates a bunch of ancillary income for them in the form of software sales).

From Microsoft and Sony, the upgraded consoles are straight-forward--faster processors, more memory, and better graphics all in a smaller unit. But Nintendo stopped trying to compete with Microsoft and Sony a long time ago, and instead opted for portability with the Switch. The Lite is a significant upgrade in that department, and there are probably a decent chunk of Switch owners who only play on the go, or would consider buying a Lite just for that purpose.

It is odd though, because this is the first mid-generation upgrade I'm aware of that actually loses some functionality compared to the original.

That's my hangup.

I'm genuinely tempted by the Lite, simply because I know that I'll probably play everything but Zelda while laying in bed trying to fall asleep or while on my lunch break at work, and it has a better screen/buttons than when you take the regular Switch 'on the go.'

But the extra $50-$100 for a bigger portable screen (though a bitttt more fuzzy) and the option to play on my home TV makes it seem like a no-brainer to just get the full console.

 

[wizards8507]

That's my hangup.

I'm genuinely tempted by the Lite, simply because I know that I'll probably play everything but Zelda while laying in bed trying to fall asleep or while on my lunch break at work, and it has a better screen/buttons than when you take the regular Switch 'on the go.'

But the extra $50-$100 for a bigger portable screen (though a bitttt more fuzzy) and the option to play on my home TV makes it seem like a no-brainer to just get the full console.

Are you saying you currently have no Switch at all?

Yes, buy the full one. And get extra Joy-cons immediately because it's the best couch multiplayer console of all time. It's N64 mixed with Wii (Kart, Party, Smash, etc.)

And get a Pro Controller for Zelda.

The Switch Lite is an add-on item for me... an accessory to tack onto my Switch infrastructure. I would never recommend it standalone.

I completely do not see the appeal to the Switch Lite... can someone explain why you'd want that vs just another Switch??

I already have eight Joy-cons and only one TV where I'd ever bother docking. Sure, if you gave me a choice between another brand new Switch and a Switch Lite for free, I'd take the full Switch. But I already have All The Things, so the extra $100 wouldn't get me anything I didn't already have if I'm paying for it. Also, they look dope.

 

[ACamp1900]

It is odd though, because this is the first mid-generation upgrade I'm aware of that actually loses some functionality compared to the original.

I guess I just don't get this one... a normal Switch does everything a lite does. It's not like you can't take a Switch with you. To each their own I guess, I do have a buddy who is all over it but he gets every 'new hotness' with gaming so maybe that doesn't say much.

 

[wizards8507]

I guess I just don't get this one... a normal Switch does everything a lite does. It's not like you can't take a Switch with you. To each their own I guess, I do have a buddy who is all over it but he gets every 'new hotness' with gaming so maybe that doesn't say much.

The rails on the Joy-cons make me nervous when I travel. They're not the most sturdy things in the world.

Also, a lot of 2D side-scroller people are hardcore into the fact that the Lite has a proper D-pad.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I guess I just don't get this one... a normal Switch does everything a lite does. It's not like you can't take a Switch with you. To each their own I guess, I do have a buddy who is all over it but he gets every 'new hotness' with gaming so maybe that doesn't say much.

As Lion mentioned on the last page, it's really just a super-handheld meant to replace their DS line. If you were in the market for one of those, you'll be all over the Lite. If not, it doesn't offer much for you.

An original Switch is portable, but it's not optimized for handheld gaming.

 

[wizards8507]

If you haven't played Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze yet, do it. It's another one of those "great Wii U games that nobody played because it was a Wii U game, but thank goodness it got a second chance on the Switch."

 

[Sherm Sticky]

If you haven't played Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze yet, do it. It's another one of those "great Wii U games that nobody played because it was a Wii U game, but thank goodness it got a second chance on the Switch."

That game has been out a long time. Beat that already.

Looking forward to Luigi's Mansion for the Switch.

 

[greyhammer90]

If you haven't played Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze yet, do it. It's another one of those "great Wii U games that nobody played because it was a Wii U game, but thank goodness it got a second chance on the Switch."

Tropical Freeze is probably the best platformer to come out in a long time. I love the fact that every platform is explained within the context of the level. If a platform is moving, there's a pully system and an engine showing how it's moving. If there's a factory, it shows you what is being created. It's really easy to gloss over or not appreciate, but most platformers just ignore this stuff and have stages floating for no reason. Really neat stuff.

 

[PANDFAN]

Your answer should be in the OP here:

https://forums.operationsports.com/...ncaa-football-14-2019-2020-roster-update.html

They have an "Xbox Offline" zip file to download.

If the file doesn't work, there might be a decryption or file re-name step that you need to do on the computer before plugging the USB into the Xbox.

NCAA FOOTBALL UPDATED ROSTERS W/OUT XBOX LIVE
appreciate the help Lion, however being a non-gamer, this was all too confusing when i tried...anyone have the laymans version ??

 

[ulukinatme]

Praise the sun!

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[wizards8507]

Ori and the Blind Forest is out on Switch. More importantly, my purple and orange Joy-cons come tomorrow.

 

[wizards8507]

Yaaaaaaas.

 

[wizards8507]

PlayStation 5 coming for Holiday 2020.

 

[Meatloaf]

PlayStation 5 coming for Holiday 2020.

Interested to see what the release titles will be. Fingers crossed for God of War Ii.

 

[wizards8507]

Interested to see what the release titles will be. Fingers crossed for God of War Ii.

Probably a top 3 candidate along with Spider-Man 2 and Uncharted 5.

 

[ACamp1900]

So, "solid-state drive" means no more physical games?? All digital?? Or will the games be like more advanced versions of Switch games???

 

[Whiskeyjack]

So, "solid-state drive" means no more physical games?? All digital?? Or will the games be like more advanced versions of Switch games???

But data adds up too. "If you look at a game like Marvel's Spider-Man," Cerny says, "there are some pieces of data duplicated 400 times on the hard drive." The SSD sweeps away the need for all that duping—so not only is its raw read speed dramatically faster than a hard drive, but it saves crucial space. How developers will take advantage of that space will likely differ; some may opt to build a larger or more detailed game world, others may be content to shrink the size of the games or patches. Either way, physical games for the PS5 will use 100-GB optical disks, inserted into an optical drive that doubles as a 4K Blu-ray player.

SSD just means it'll boot up much more quickly, and loading times while playing will be decreased dramatically.

 

[ACamp1900]

I'm confused, it says in the article that it won't have a disk drive,... as long as there will still be physical games. The day we go fully digital is the day I walk away.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I'm confused, it says in the article that it won't have a disk drive,... as long as there will still be physical games. The day we go fully digital is the day I walk away.

SSD and HDD are types of storage drive (where the console saves data). HDDs, which have been the standard for decades, are circular; they spin like a record player, and an actuator arm moves around to either write or read data off it. SSDs have no moving parts, and can read and write data much faster.

Storage drives are completely separate from optical drives. The majority of PS5 game sales will come via physical discs, which the console will read via an optical drive. Though they'd love to go fully digital in order to improve their margins, I doubt we'll see a major console released without any sort of optical drive for a long time, if ever.

 

[ACamp1900]

SSD and HDD are types of storage drive (where the console saves data). HDDs, which have been the standard for decades, are circular; they spin like a record player, and an actuator arm moves around to either write or read data off it. SSDs have no moving parts, and can read and write data much faster.

Storage drives are completely separate from optical drives. The majority of PS5 game sales will come via physical discs, which the console will read via an optical drive. Though they'd love to do so in order to improve their margins, I doubt we'll a major console released with any sort of optical drive for a long time, if ever.

Thank you. My close friends are mostly in tech and they roll their eyes at me all the time explaining stuff like this. I HATE it all and am just adverse to it... lol

 

[greyhammer90]

Interested to see what the release titles will be. Fingers crossed for God of War Ii.

My bet for a launch lineup:

Lots of remasters of early-mid PS4 titles with better graphics/load times/performance
Bloodborne 2
Last of Us 2 definitive edition

God of War 2 teased at reveal event, to be released in late 2021.