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Printed Date: March 29 2024 at 5:18am


Topic: PS4
Posted By: vorlon
Subject: PS4
Date Posted: December 14 2014 at 7:13pm
Well I have owned them all and I am about to get a PS4. why? PC gaming is becoming unpredictable and just a cash cow for NVidia, amd, intel, radeon etc etc etc etc etc etc etc

a crappy xbox 360 still plays games after 10 years plus. yet how many upgrades or new rigs have you completed as pc users in that time to play the same game that your old pc specs blows to bits the console hardware?

just seems wrong and false economy. Not to mention a rip off.

despite having a good system just now that plays COD advanced warfare on ultra settings I am still going to make the move across to console...... for the long term.

Keyboard and mouse? got that covered using the Venom-X where I can plug in and play my gaming pc and mouse. so that's that problem solved. £75 outlay on day one for that hardware = good investment.

Just look at the steam game users........dota2 and counter strike and maybe tf2 aside the pc world is dead as such.

People are waking up. Each year developers like those at COD is just taking the piss. letting an old rig from 10 years ago play the game with no issues. But a new PC, not to mention even one 2 years old (no chance) struggles due to optimisation issues. Pointless.

Unless a pure PC game is being played like counter strike, tf2, dota2 etc then for everything else, console is the way to go, either that or you chuck bad money after bad.

the xbox I bought my kids years ago is the best £80 I ever spent. No sign of giving in, lays every game, no questions. This time o am getting on the ground level and not giving any of these monkeys any more money

Amen



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Posted By: X O.B.C Member
Date Posted: December 15 2014 at 2:40pm
Hear what ur sayin.

Picked up a PS4 for the kids.Put a 2 TB hard drive in it.Dozen games for about the price of one top shelfe pc video card.





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Posted By: vorlon
Date Posted: December 15 2014 at 4:16pm
Yeah you can upgrade the hard drive on the PS4 but not the xbox1. Although xbox1 now accepts external hard drives.

Only reason I am choosing the ps over the x is that the kids will automatically claim the xbox as theirs due to their friends list etc and that's the console they want. But not buying both the boys one just now, they can wait until easter for my bonus


Posted By: X O.B.C Member
Date Posted: December 15 2014 at 4:43pm
PS4 appears the better machine and with holiday game bundles a better value in my op.This will replace a xbox 360.

Heres the hard drive i used.

Seagate Expansion STBX2000401.$80 US.
Link http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2014-how-to-cheaply-upgrade-your-ps4-to-2tb - http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2014-how-to-cheaply-upgrade-your-ps4-to-2tb

Loaded a few games 50gb+ per game/update.That 500gb hard drive that comes with PS4 is useless.

Im not a consolE guy.Any tricks for the PS4?


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The microphone explodes, shattering the molds Either drop tha hits like de la O or get tha f**k off tha commode Wit tha sure shot, sure ta make tha bodies drop

Bulls on parade!




Posted By: vorlon
Date Posted: December 16 2014 at 5:23pm
No idea mate, watch a YouTube vid.

the ps4 is about gaming, xbox has the extra rings and bells about being an all in one entertainment system like half screen with your tv channels etc.

PS4 has some kind of share button on the controller so you can share gameplay instantly with YouTube, facebook etc. System auto records 15 minutes of gameplay on a rolling basis.

on the ps3 there was no real native way to stream films etc from pc to ps3 to tv. hoping they have addressed that, had to use a third party program for that.

Gaming then ps4 the machine, social and entertainment then xbone.

Only negative I can see thus far with the ps4 as I don't give a monkeys about the entertainment things is that they still need to address the servers. xbox live still wins that hands down. Only other point raised would be that most unique titles for the ps4 are more aimed at single player where as the xbox is all about the multiplayer

That said, ps4 systems have sold much better this time so a real good player base there that might help. I have a slight theory on that........

ps4 has sold a lot more due to the more mature gamers buying them because they have the money. I still think the xbone will end up winning the sales race due to the kids. Parents will start parting with the cash soon. The kids could loose friends from their ever growing friends list of gamers and also the all important points/rep etc they have built up as a gamer or even in games life FIFA where you can transfer your team from xbox360 to xbone.

For me it still looks like the ps4 just so my kids don't take over it but I still have some reservations right up to the end..........

1 - xbone is bigger and more ventilated and better equipped for over heating this time, ps4 is very slim in comparison and might run into trouble

2 - ps servers not great

3 - xbone at this moment has better unique games

4 - ps4 controller does not hold much charge v xbone

5 - finally much better console game bundles to be had in the uk for the xbone, worth at least an extra game for the same price.

going to be a long few weeks


Posted By: vorlon
Date Posted: December 16 2014 at 5:28pm
oh and when you subscribe to playstation plus. you now get 2 fee games per month. 2 great games to download and are free to play for a month before you decide if you wish to buy them..............

http://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/playstation-plus/ - http://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/playstation-plus/

what you get for your membership.............

https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/reward_game/ps-plus-12-month-membership/cid=IP9101-NPIA90005_01-1YEARPACKAGE0000?smcid=pdc:us-en:pdc:explore:playstation-plus:plus-marquee-jointoday-frame-version-c:store-msf77008-psplusmember:PS/USPLAYSTATION/PLAYSTATION-PLUS - https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/reward_game/ps-plus-12-month-membership/cid=IP9101-NPIA90005_01-1YEARPACKAGE0000?smcid=pdc:us-en:pdc:explore:playstation-plus:plus-marquee-jointoday-frame-version-c:store-msf77008-psplusmember:PS/USPLAYSTATION/PLAYSTATION-PLUS


Posted By: X O.B.C Member
Date Posted: December 22 2014 at 5:36pm
15 looks like better games for ps4.I can surf porn on ps4.How about xbox?

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The microphone explodes, shattering the molds Either drop tha hits like de la O or get tha f**k off tha commode Wit tha sure shot, sure ta make tha bodies drop

Bulls on parade!




Posted By: Bounty
Date Posted: December 23 2014 at 9:53am
PS4 all the way ;)

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Posted By: Cresil
Date Posted: December 24 2014 at 5:19am
Who was Bounty?

Lol good to see you around m8.

My daughter have Wii . I guess all kids play console.


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Posted By: Sith
Date Posted: December 24 2014 at 9:43am
Consoles are for people who lack the skill or coordination to play with keyboard and mouse, all the buttons confuse them.

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Only Now, At The End Do You Understand.


Posted By: vorlon
Date Posted: December 25 2014 at 11:00am
I have still not mastered all the keys for COD after all these years and battlefield is like a rubix cube to me


Posted By: X O.B.C Member
Date Posted: December 27 2014 at 8:32pm
Lovin the ps4.

Have it on 65" tv.Have to add a mouse and key board if possible.That controller is %^#$.

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The microphone explodes, shattering the molds Either drop tha hits like de la O or get tha f**k off tha commode Wit tha sure shot, sure ta make tha bodies drop

Bulls on parade!




Posted By: vorlon
Date Posted: December 28 2014 at 4:03pm
Originally posted by X O.B.C Member

Lovin the ps4.

Have it on 65" tv.Have to add a mouse and key board if possible.That controller is %^#$.


what you seek is " Venom-X" which will be one of my first purchases. Controller fine for cars and football but not for FPS.

Bless, my staff bought me a 42" tv for my xmas knowing I was getting the ps4. Not a bad bunch after all


Posted By: X O.B.C Member
Date Posted: December 29 2014 at 5:33pm
$150 us for venom x in states.Thanks

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The microphone explodes, shattering the molds Either drop tha hits like de la O or get tha f**k off tha commode Wit tha sure shot, sure ta make tha bodies drop

Bulls on parade!




Posted By: vorlon
Date Posted: December 29 2014 at 6:34pm
I thought it would be a lot cheaper across your side of the pond, but exchange rate wise its just the same. In my opinion it is a ridiculous price and in reality what you are paying for, half is not needed.......

1 x Mouse ---------why? I have a great mouse much better than what comes in the V-X box

1 x Wand ------- its not a Wii that I am playing - no use for this either

1 x Transceiver Box

1 x Mouse USB Cable - don't need

1 x Mini USB Cable

3 x Mouse Battery Cover - wow

3 x Joystick Thumb Rubber Cap - wow

6 x Iron Weights - to get the right weight into the wand and mouse since they are so cheap

So in reality all you need is the box and a connector..........

plug your ps4 controller into the box. then plug the box into the ps4 (controller must be connected) Then plug in your keyboard and mouse to the box (left right up down arrows etc seem to control the main menu) and your good to go.

Oldest daughters partner left his ps4 it mine this week to try whilst they go off to London for a few days. My initial reaction (not played that much).............

God I hate the controller for FPS - farcry4 and sniper elite 3 tested so the V-X is going to be a must buy

the PS dashboard (main screen) I was rather underwhelmed by this, very disappointed. Even the xbox 360 has a load of info, options etc etc on the dashboard screens as you scroll through. Was very basic and would have loved to see a lot more features, options, animation etc etc etc. Nearer the start of this thread I touched upon how there was very little to the ps4 compared to the xbone, but this has been the first time I have actually turned one on and met the screen. Feels very basic and could have done a lot more with this.

Played FIFA 15, was the graphics light years ahead of the same game on xbox 360? Not really, you could tell the difference but not a WOW moment

does the console look sleek and stunning? Yes

Graphics for the games, they were pretty. Some great backdrops in farcry 4 with the mountains etc as an example. Was I blown away? No. Better than the settings I can get from these games on my PC? No.

Last for 10 years? yes. PC last for 10 years and not needing upgraded to play even games in 5 years on minimum settings? No (bloody corrupt PC developers / hardware manufacturers)

Bottom line - console the right choice? Yes

Just watched a vid of the xbone dashboard, seems familiar and alive. still tempted. But as I have said before, if I do that it will end up not being mine.


Posted By: X O.B.C Member
Date Posted: December 31 2014 at 3:09pm
Glad psn is finally back up.

Go lizard squad.

PSN+ is pretty cool feature.Free games every month.

Best lookin game played is Last of us or tomb raider.



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The microphone explodes, shattering the molds Either drop tha hits like de la O or get tha f**k off tha commode Wit tha sure shot, sure ta make tha bodies drop

Bulls on parade!




Posted By: vorlon
Date Posted: January 02 2015 at 3:10pm
That's me all set up.   Psn name......

Obc--vorlon

Current games

Last of us
Drive club
Fifa 15
Advanced warfare

Psn users add me ta


Posted By: X O.B.C Member
Date Posted: January 02 2015 at 7:02pm
PSN NAME

Obc is dead

you name the game i got it

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The microphone explodes, shattering the molds Either drop tha hits like de la O or get tha f**k off tha commode Wit tha sure shot, sure ta make tha bodies drop

Bulls on parade!




Posted By: vorlon
Date Posted: January 02 2015 at 8:42pm
Feel free to put your real psn id up wanker


Posted By: vorlon
Date Posted: January 03 2015 at 5:33pm
well after 24 hours...........

drive club is fantastic! It reminds me of gran turismo 1, 2, 3 and 4 before they went and killed gt5 when they moved onto the ps3 and changed the whole feel of the driving. The graphics are fantastic and gameplay is just brilliant, plays like a dream. The game I find myself playing............

FIFA 15 - a decent step up from the xbox360, a lot more cut scenes, animation, quality of picture and little things that happen in the game that does not happen in the previous gen editions. Eldest son plays this (12 yrs old) and I don't moan, decent at it and he can use all those special move buttons I cant.

Advanced warfare - smooth as butter, even on maps like defender which hits even the best PCs out there. Graphics? more or less the same as on my pc, but hard to tell since its being played on a much bigger screen. Other son (9) is the one that plays this and kicks ass. His ambition is to be a professional cod player and join the "FaZe" team and live in the FaZe house. Sad but he is a natural at it. Not me though!!!! God I cant use the controller for that game. So venom-x it is so I can attach the keyboard and mouse. Seems very unfair, and it will be but its the only way forward with FPS games on console for me.

The last of me - graphically awesome. Wee man played for half an hour this morning, not my cup of tea after developing a severe hatred for zombie related games after L4D2 but I can appreciate the fact it looks fantastic and the story/game is also very good.

Great investment


Posted By: vorlon
Date Posted: January 07 2015 at 5:06pm
cant wait for the kids to go back to school tomorrow....... get home from work and one on playing fifa, he get off and another puts on Netflix. Dam them


Posted By: vorlon
Date Posted: May 30 2015 at 7:31pm
small update....................

oldest son now has the PS4 as I find no love for gaming

bought the youngest lad an xbox one.

short review.................

If you are under 30 then the xbox one is for you, interaction, snapping, the whole thing is about gaming and communicating and just an awesome set up and great interface to achieve EVERYTHING

If you are over 30, want to just game hard, and boring then the ps4 is for you




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