I bought it. After work I'm gonna workout, then walk the doggo, then shower and dinner. After all that, I'll start a new game on the series x, first person mode. Havent played the singleplayer since 2014.
@UltimateOtaku91 I'd say the "most accommodating", whether you're a pro or newcomer. And if you're on the fence about it, do like you said, wait for a sale and some more guides. I'm sure you have a backlog. No need to get it, just to be apart of the zeitgeist.
@UltimateOtaku91 elden ring, compared to other souls games, is the most welcoming. The grinding isn't as bad as other games, the summons and multiplayer summons are quite helpful. "Easy mode" would be being a spell caster. "Very easy mode" would be looking up walkthroughs, etc. You still have to beat the enemies yourself, but having a guide does ease it a bit. Also, for example, margit and godrick are hard, but there are a lot of little bosses to prepare you, on the way. Just gotta adventure and seek them out, like the evergoal's.
@Stoned_Patrol oh no. I used about 18k. I think that's what 2 ten dollar giftcards were. I accrued some more, recently. Just waiting on that risk of rain 2 dlc to land.
Gonna be that guy, but this is very, very niche. You can get a 15" 1080p/60hz/hdr/freesync screen for $165+. Plugs right into the either usb port on the series s. Less obtrusive to the rear ports and can be used on the ps4/phone/pc/mac. Hell, BenQ makes some decent monitors with speakers for $40-50 more.
I'm not worried about ms first party devs and line ups. I'm more worried about third party devs once again not making games for xb. Squarenix(and others) not making games for xb, some of the smaller AA games not making it to the xb, etc.
Ps pays for exclusivity, so to counter that, ms bought devs. It is, what it is.
Hopefully there is a push for more kb&m games on the series x|s. Whether kb&m exclusive games or more games that allow kb&m. Probably in the minority here.
"..grab some little feet for the Series S, that allow you to stand the whole thing vertically, along with some coloured clips for attaching the xScreen." and "..we mostly used the xScreen in laptop-style mode."
Wait, does the screen rotate? Is there more ways to use the series s/xscreen besides laptop-style?
"..upscaled 4k to Xbox Series S, at 30fps. Performance Mode opts for 1080p, 60fps.." I know it's an old game, but that's still impressive, considering other games have struggled to hit similar marks on the series s.
π€too early to tell. But enjoying my 2hr jaunt, thus far.
Started as the wretch. Beat the guard in the tutorial area. Avoided the big golden horseback guy, killes some animals, cleared the front gate area, found a sword and armor bottoms, got torrent, rode off, got shot by a ballista, died, went back to get my souls, I mean runes. Found the grace, went to bed.
Looking forward to another round of "live or die". Holding a weapon with 2-hands is a but cumbersome, you have to press [LB]+[RB]+Y at the same time. Sneaking is a very viable way to go through the game. So far, i must've backstabbed everyone.
I must be old...is this what people think of while playing games? Framerates and resolutions? In my days explosions would cause framerate drops. At the end of every round, in SFII on SNES, there was massive slowdown. All this on carts, mind you, but not once did I stop my enjoyment, to think, "whoa, look at the framerate. Garbage game". You young ones have got it lucky.
@MaccaMUFC I'd blame the devs, for the series s lackluster punch. Especially dying light 2, considering PC's are having optimization problems with the game. So when they said "series s is holding it back" I guess they were referring to PC's, as well.
If it's not canon, then it's not Master Chief. Or halo. If they didnt want to depict Master Chief, or halo, as canon, why not start a story of different Spartan.
πππππππ Kudos to Murray and his staff. This is the model gaas should follow. New content, major yearly updates, with smaller updates throughout the year. Improvements and additions to the game.
Considering the people who bought a series s, didn't care for big 4k graphics, 1080p at 60hz shouldve been more than capable. And I feel 1080p at 60hz(+) is what devs should aim/hit on the series s.
It went from a negative, to a zero. Hopefully with added updates and dlc, it can go from zero to a positive. I look forward to jumping in again, but let's not praise them for getting the game up to par. They need to go above and beyond, like the nms devs did. Then the praises should come.
I just came to say, MORE games need demos. Make a stage not tied to the game, but shows the ins and outs. Or make a demo be the tutorial of a game, then a bit more, and if you want to purchase, your data transfers, etc.
@StylesT yeah, I downloaded it, thinking I'll give the campaign a shot. It's on gamepass, what could hurt. Turned it on, and it says I have to purchase the campaigns. [UNINSTALL] well, that was time well spent.
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Re: Sniper Elite 5 Hits Xbox Game Pass This May
Jiminy crickets!! Sniper elite 5?? Is the protagonist single handedly sniping his way across europe?!
Joking aside, I'll check it out.
Re: Poll: Have You Bought GTA V For Xbox Series X|S?
I bought it. After work I'm gonna workout, then walk the doggo, then shower and dinner. After all that, I'll start a new game on the series x, first person mode. Havent played the singleplayer since 2014.
Re: Elden Ring Becomes Biggest New IP In Europe Since The Division
@UltimateOtaku91 I'd say the "most accommodating", whether you're a pro or newcomer. And if you're on the fence about it, do like you said, wait for a sale and some more guides. I'm sure you have a backlog. No need to get it, just to be apart of the zeitgeist.
Re: Elden Ring Becomes Biggest New IP In Europe Since The Division
@UltimateOtaku91 elden ring, compared to other souls games, is the most welcoming. The grinding isn't as bad as other games, the summons and multiplayer summons are quite helpful. "Easy mode" would be being a spell caster. "Very easy mode" would be looking up walkthroughs, etc. You still have to beat the enemies yourself, but having a guide does ease it a bit. Also, for example, margit and godrick are hard, but there are a lot of little bosses to prepare you, on the way. Just gotta adventure and seek them out, like the evergoal's.
Re: Hands On: Is GTA V Worth Buying All Over Again For Xbox Series X|S?
@Stoned_Patrol oh no. I used about 18k. I think that's what 2 ten dollar giftcards were. I accrued some more, recently. Just waiting on that risk of rain 2 dlc to land.
Re: Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Is A New Open World RPG Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Just a "release trailer". I'll wait for a gameplay trailer.
Re: Early Adopters Seem To Be Enjoying The xScreen For Xbox Series S
Gonna be that guy, but this is very, very niche. You can get a 15" 1080p/60hz/hdr/freesync screen for $165+. Plugs right into the either usb port on the series s. Less obtrusive to the rear ports and can be used on the ps4/phone/pc/mac. Hell, BenQ makes some decent monitors with speakers for $40-50 more.
Re: Hands On: Is GTA V Worth Buying All Over Again For Xbox Series X|S?
Oh mah gawd! This is the problem with gaming, etc...
...and I'm contributing, cause I grabbed itπ . I had 33000 ms points. It'll be a nice, chaotic diversion from elden ring.
Re: Xbox Wants To Provide A 'Steady Flow Of Great Games' Moving Forward
I'm not worried about ms first party devs and line ups. I'm more worried about third party devs once again not making games for xb. Squarenix(and others) not making games for xb, some of the smaller AA games not making it to the xb, etc.
Ps pays for exclusivity, so to counter that, ms bought devs. It is, what it is.
Re: Xbox Boss 'Incredibly Excited' About State Of Decay 3's Advancements
I hope SoD3 is awesome at launch. SoD2 didnt have a great time, but has definitely pulled it together with the content updates and upgrades.
Re: Soapbox: Live Service Expectations Are The Issue, Not Halo Infinite
Fire-fight, grifball, are those in the multiplayer?
Re: Xbox Has Plans For Two Upcoming Showcases, Says XboxEra
Hopefully there is a push for more kb&m games on the series x|s. Whether kb&m exclusive games or more games that allow kb&m. Probably in the minority here.
Re: Could 'Keystone' Be The Next Xbox Console? Codename Found In Datamine
@Blessed_Koz π€I definitely will
Re: Could 'Keystone' Be The Next Xbox Console? Codename Found In Datamine
Keystone is the all digital series x..
..or maybe ms just really likes Keystone beer and this is the series x with the keystone skinπ€£
Re: GTAV Pre-Load Is Now Live On Xbox Series X|S With Launch Discount
And this is how backlogs worsen. Xcom 2 under $5, gta v $20, CoD sale.
Re: Talking Point: Is It Time For Another Xbox Event Soon?
GTFO announced for consoles!
Re: Hardware Review: xScreen For Xbox Series S - A Brilliant Plug-And-Play Companion
@themightyant @blinx01
Ahhh, gotcha. Was wondering about the position and also the buttons being pressed, stability, etc. That's pretty cool.
Re: Hardware Review: xScreen For Xbox Series S - A Brilliant Plug-And-Play Companion
"..grab some little feet for the Series S, that allow you to stand the whole thing vertically, along with some coloured clips for attaching the xScreen." and "..we mostly used the xScreen in laptop-style mode."
Wait, does the screen rotate? Is there more ways to use the series s/xscreen besides laptop-style?
Re: Halo Live-Action Producer Talks About Steven Spielberg's Involvement
Paramount+ has a deal, in the states at least, for 3 months of P+ for $6.
Re: Forza Motorsport 7 Is Already Being Compared To Gran Turismo 7
Super off-road
Ridge racer
Outrun 2
PGR
Re: Rockstar Details GTAV On Next-Gen, Including 3 Performance Modes
"..upscaled 4k to Xbox Series S, at 30fps. Performance Mode opts for 1080p, 60fps.."
I know it's an old game, but that's still impressive, considering other games have struggled to hit similar marks on the series s.
Re: Talking Point: Have You Bought An Xbox Series X|S Expansion Card Yet?
Had a series s, picked up 1TB for cheap($185).
Got a series x now. No "regerts".
Re: Elden Ring Creator 'Apologises' To Players Who Find It Too Hard
I imagine a fromsoft "easy mode" would be elden ring, but without the bosses.
Also, who knew fromsoft and the whole soulsborne genre triggered some people. Wow.
Re: This Xbox Download Glitch Is Becoming Increasingly Common
530.73MB to 16,777,215.96TB
Completes in 21min, 41secs
I need that intent service provider, damn!
Re: Poll: Have You Bought Elden Ring?
π€too early to tell. But enjoying my 2hr jaunt, thus far.
Started as the wretch. Beat the guard in the tutorial area. Avoided the big golden horseback guy, killes some animals, cleared the front gate area, found a sword and armor bottoms, got torrent, rode off, got shot by a ballista, died, went back to get my souls, I mean runes. Found the grace, went to bed.
Looking forward to another round of "live or die". Holding a weapon with 2-hands is a but cumbersome, you have to press [LB]+[RB]+Y at the same time. Sneaking is a very viable way to go through the game. So far, i must've backstabbed everyone.
Re: Fallout New Vegas 2 Development Is In 'Very Early Talks', Says Jeff Grubb
This is great news! I'll be able to regale my grandchildren with tales of the first one and how we played on consoles that used discs and controllers.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Elden Ring
@Dusk_Actual imitation IS the greatest form of flattery.
Re: Elden Ring Analysis Video Compares Xbox Vs PS5 Performance
I must be old...is this what people think of while playing games? Framerates and resolutions? In my days explosions would cause framerate drops. At the end of every round, in SFII on SNES, there was massive slowdown. All this on carts, mind you, but not once did I stop my enjoyment, to think, "whoa, look at the framerate. Garbage game". You young ones have got it lucky.
Re: State Of Decay 2 Gets Huge Graphical Overhaul In Its Latest Update
@LocalPenguin it's a great game. It's the unofficial walking dead, the game.
Re: Roundup: Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Elden Ring
Dark Souls: Death in the Wild
Cain't wait!! Thursday night at 9pm!
Re: Activision Has Reportedly Delayed Next Year's Call Of Duty Game
Fingers crossed for a civil war or revolutionary war CoD. Maybe a Chinese vs Mongolians CoD.
Re: Yes, Microsoft Rewards Is Incredible, But Only In Certain Regions
Damn. What me and mine have, isn't the norm. Shocked to hear such disparities exist.
Re: Atlus Announces Soul Hackers 2, Launching On Xbox This August
Confirmed acquisition of Sega or atlus or something..
Re: Digital Foundry's Cyberpunk 2077 Analysis Shows Big Performance Gains On Xbox Series X
@MaccaMUFC I'd blame the devs, for the series s lackluster punch. Especially dying light 2, considering PC's are having optimization problems with the game. So when they said "series s is holding it back" I guess they were referring to PC's, as well.
Re: Call Of Duty: Warzone Anti-Cheat Is Upping The Ante, Turning Targets Invisible
Don't boot the hackers. Keep this up. Annoy the fcuk out of them. Let them rage against the game and the wasted money.
Re: Street Fighter 6 Officially Revealed, No Word On Platforms Yet
If ms just made MvC2 backwards compatible, that would make a lot of headway and take the winds out of some sails.
Re: Halo Live-Action Series Will Show Master Chief's Face
If it's not canon, then it's not Master Chief. Or halo. If they didnt want to depict Master Chief, or halo, as canon, why not start a story of different Spartan.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Has Everyone Praising Xbox Smart Delivery Again
It's definitely confusing, if you're a casual ps user. But if not, it's just convoluted.
Re: No Man's Sky Not Finished "By A Long Shot" According To Sean Murray
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Kudos to Murray and his staff. This is the model gaas should follow. New content, major yearly updates, with smaller updates throughout the year. Improvements and additions to the game.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Players Frustrated With 30FPS On Xbox Series S
Considering the people who bought a series s, didn't care for big 4k graphics, 1080p at 60hz shouldve been more than capable. And I feel 1080p at 60hz(+) is what devs should aim/hit on the series s.
Re: Fortnite Fans Complain About Lack Of Gyro Aiming Support On Xbox
Me: hmm, gyro soun...
PX: FORKNIFE FANS WANT GYRO!!
Me: FOOHK GYRO!!π€£
Re: Hands On: Cyberpunk 2077's Next-Gen Upgrade Is A Major Improvement On Xbox Series X
It went from a negative, to a zero. Hopefully with added updates and dlc, it can go from zero to a positive. I look forward to jumping in again, but let's not praise them for getting the game up to par. They need to go above and beyond, like the nms devs did. Then the praises should come.
Re: Space-Combat Shooter 'Chorus' Now Has A Free Demo On Xbox
I just came to say, MORE games need demos. Make a stage not tied to the game, but shows the ins and outs. Or make a demo be the tutorial of a game, then a bit more, and if you want to purchase, your data transfers, etc.
Re: Xbox Exec Confirms More Quick Resume Upgrades Are In The Works
Pinning sounds great. I hate it when a game gets bumped from quick resume and I'm thinking "did I save?"
Re: Capcom Is Teasing A Couple Of Announcements For This Week
MvC2 backwards compatibility!!
Re: Hands On: CrossfireX Operation Catalyst Feels Like A Decade-Old COD Clone
But, but it had the bearded, vascular military guy on the start screen? It has to be good, right? Right?
Re: CrossfireX Developer Responds To 'Concerns' From Xbox Players
@StylesT yeah, I downloaded it, thinking I'll give the campaign a shot. It's on gamepass, what could hurt. Turned it on, and it says I have to purchase the campaigns. [UNINSTALL] well, that was time well spent.
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Reportedly Still In Pre-Production After 5 Years
Ubishyte and their vaPOOware. I'll be more than happy to eat my words, but til then..
Re: Roundup: Elden Ring's Open World Impresses In Hands-On Previews
Fifteen more days π¬..cain't wait.
Re: Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition Arrives On Xbox This April
Dammit. Am I gonna have to double dip? I'll get it on switch, for sure. Then xb, just so they continue to bring games to xb?