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Re: Poll: Starfield Explorers, What Do You Think Of Fast Travel So Far?

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@ArmoredMore I'm fully agnostic on Bethesda and the hype around SF. I thought the showcase had some interesting stuff, but didn't make me want to buy it day 1. Of my two friends who were very hyped for SF and like Bethesda titles, one enjoys it, the other requested a refund a few days after playing it. So, there's that.

Re: Xbox Fan Sparks Huge Debate After Receiving First 'Strike' For Bad Language

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@somnambulance Fair enough, lol. 🙂👍 The only forms I too even semi-regularly post on is within this family of sites.

@Lightweight Ouch, it sounds like such a broken system. I remember a few years ago, my PSN account was banned for 3 days. I couldn't for the life of me figure out why. I hadn't played online recently, or communicated with any one random around the time. I've had the same benign, official Sony avatar for years. I've never played on a hacked console. It's bizarre. I'm thinking a lot of these triggers are automatic, like when one submits an essay and the school's system auto-checks it for plagerism, sources sometimes are flagged despite it being cited correctly.

Re: Red Dead Redemption Comparison Shows How Well Xbox Version Holds Up Against PS4

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@XboxTheBestBox Slight visual upgrades are nice, sure, as are frame rate boosts, but no, the concept of BWC existed long before HDR was a thing.

And again, quick resume reduces loading times....and then... ? It has nothing to do with the concept of BWC.

I gave a substantive example of some Xbox games being lost in 2024 with the 360 store closure, and you chose to highlight HDR and Load times...

@Kevw2006 Made a valid, concurring point. I think my work here too is done. As I suggested, don't assume.

Re: Red Dead Redemption Comparison Shows How Well Xbox Version Holds Up Against PS4

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@XboxTheBestBox

Quick resume and Auto-HDR has nothing to do with BWC.

Unless you missed it, there won't be any more updates this generation. Will that always be the case? Hopefully not (my personal guess is no), and hopefully BWC will improve with Xbox 5th gen, but don't just blindly assume it's set in stone.
We're also about to lose a number of XB360 games next year when the 360 store shuts down. That's not a win for game preservation. If it wasn't released on disc, and it doesn't work on the modern Xbox store, then bye-bye to those games. 👋
These companies will do what's best for themselves, not us, at the end of the day.

Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of 'Exoprimal' On Xbox Game Pass?

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@MaccaMUFC There was a ; after Capcom. The comment was framed as if it was addressed directly to Capcom themselves. Perhaps "Two words to Capcom; Dino Crisis" would've been more clear. I just want a new Dino Crisis! 😍

@Jark Neither, the C is taken from my name. I've used such a variation of this nickname online for over 20 years. No reason to stop now.

Re: Poll: How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?

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A C+/B- for me. Stuff like Fable, Forza, etc... doesn't appeal to me. RPGs in general do not.
Clockwork Revolution was my highlight, as I'm always down for a game with time travel mechanics. Overall, the lack of truly huge surprises is what brings it down, as many of these we already know about. Had they shown Perfect Dark, we'd be having a different conversation.
I've never played an original Bethesda IP, so Starfield will likely be my first. It looks interesting enough.