General PlayStation Chat - Page 72

Tommy123 · 12-09-24, 20:01

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Originally Posted by Quebsenuef

Yoooooo, I didn’t tear up but I literally cheered and clapped when I found characters I loved.

With Crash Bandicoot, I saw the wompa fruit, and shouted “That’s wompa fruit!! Crash!” and then there was he was!

I gasped when I saw Sackboy.
I clapped when I finally found the Patapon!
I laughed out loud when I realized I could get the bots to dance with me.

And of course there’s a bunch of bots that I was like “oh I have no idea who this is but it’s cute” hahaha

I did the same thing i was like "who the hell is this?" half the time. I wish when you found the characters they listed what franchise they are from. Maybe they do list it but i just didn't see it.

jajay119 · 14-09-24, 23:09

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Originally Posted by charmedangelin

The development cycles are what kills this generation. Games shouldn't take half a decade to be made. AI is not going to solve the problem it's only making the problem worse by breaking code and producing results they have to be fixed by humans anyway.

They need to dramatically scale back budgets and stop trying to get cozy with Hollywood. Gaming never needed Hollywood back then, in fact Hollywood often tried to compare gaming to drug use. So why should gaming pander to Hollywood now and their crazy budgets.

With regard to the first point, I disagree. The PS5 has been out for 4 years now and games would have been in the pipeline for years prior to that usually. That’s plenty of time for games to get out the door or certainly be announced and well on their way.

Sony’s plan to shift towards GAAS and it spectacularly backfiring against them forcing a change in tact back to their traditional exclusive model with nothing to show for i is what has stalled this gen.

Blackmoor · 15-09-24, 12:40

Yes, Jim Ryan getting 10 gaas game in development (+other multi-player games) for a console brand that was built on having premium single player games.

I think it's good that he is stepping down.

CroftCore · 18-09-24, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Blackmoor

Yes, Jim Ryan getting 10 gaas game in development (+other multi-player games) for a console brand that was built on having premium single player games.

I think it's good that he is stepping down.

Didn’t he also make some rude comments about classics games? A very “ew, who would want to play those?” Kind of comment? I’d say him not running the company is definitely a good thing.

Tommy123 · 18-09-24, 22:50

Yeah the flopped GAAS model is what messed up this generation

DragonSlayer · 19-09-24, 01:05

The Fallout topic is too old and not worth reviving just for this so I'll post it here, 2 words Preston Garvey

Tommy123 · 19-09-24, 01:42

I love Bethesda side quests

jajay119 · 19-09-24, 13:42

Jim Ryan is a classic example of how bad management can ruin things quite quickly. He hasn’t achieved anything in his 4 years at the helm. He did an interview where he talked about how Covid was so hard and he was so proud of successfully launching a console during that time… a time when everyone was at home and would have been looking to buy a console anyway. Let’s be real, given the abysmal mess Microsoft made of the Xbox One era and how successful the PS4 was the PS5 was a guaranteed seller anyway. Public perception hadn’t shifted back enough in Xbox’s favour to make a dent and is actually only really starting to turn around now - still nowhere near the 360/PS3 era balance though. As someone who had a PS4 and only got a series X because Ps5 consoles were so hard to get during the pandemic - I’m not regretful of the choice I’ve made and actually think Xbox have made some good choices this gen. I still feel no need to buy a Ps5 let alone a pro.

They’re a far cry from their PS4 heyday. Jim Ryan has sat on his laurels and the PS4 reputation as if that was going to be enough and what a surprise it wasn’t. There have been next to no notable games this gen. The shift to GAAS when public perception was clearly well against it and it being so far removed from what they’re know for leaving them in this void where public perception is starting to turn against them is honestly flabbergasting. It just goes to show not having strong competition is not great for Sony or for consumers.

suli · 19-09-24, 15:05

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Originally Posted by jajay119

Jim Ryan is a classic example of how bad management can ruin things quite quickly. He hasn’t achieved anything in his 4 years at the helm. He did an interview where he talked about how Covid was so hard and he was so proud of successfully launching a console during that time… a time when everyone was at home and would have been looking to buy a console anyway. Let’s be real, given the abysmal mess Microsoft made of the Xbox One era and how successful the PS4 was the PS5 was a guaranteed seller anyway. Public perception hadn’t shifted back enough in Xbox’s favour to make a dent and is actually only really starting to turn around now - still nowhere near the 360/PS3 era balance though. As someone who had a PS4 and only got a series X because Ps5 consoles were so hard to get during the pandemic - I’m not regretful of the choice I’ve made and actually think Xbox have made some good choices this gen. I still feel no need to buy a Ps5 let alone a pro.

They’re a far cry from their PS4 heyday. Jim Ryan has sat on his laurels and the PS4 reputation as if that was going to be enough and what a surprise it wasn’t. There have been next to no notable games this gen. The shift to GAAS when public perception was clearly well against it and it being so far removed from what they’re know for leaving them in this void where public perception is starting to turn against them is honestly flabbergasting. It just goes to show not having strong competition is not great for Sony or for consumers.

I have a PS5 but I have to say with Game Pass and the backward compatibility. I'm spending MUCH more time on my Series X. I discovered amazing games on Game Pass that I wouldn't have known about otherwise. and I have access to virtually game released in the xbox360 and xbox one era.

At this point I only use my PS5 for the exclusives and played the remasters on it (because somehow it feels right to play classic TR on PS)

Tommy123 · 19-09-24, 15:21

My PS5 is currently collecting dust ever since i bought a PC. I only really play it for exclusives...which is like...once a year.

PC i have access to a much wider library of games, mods, and i don't have to pay a fee to play online. Plus the Steam refund policy is incredible. I just really don't see much of a point to the PS5 at all.

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DragonSlayer Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 8,353	The Fallout topic is too old and not worth reviving just for this so I'll post it here, 2 words Preston Garvey Attached Thumbnails

19-09-24, 13:42	#718
jajay119 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 24,527	Jim Ryan is a classic example of how bad management can ruin things quite quickly. He hasn’t achieved anything in his 4 years at the helm. He did an interview where he talked about how Covid was so hard and he was so proud of successfully launching a console during that time… a time when everyone was at home and would have been looking to buy a console anyway. Let’s be real, given the abysmal mess Microsoft made of the Xbox One era and how successful the PS4 was the PS5 was a guaranteed seller anyway. Public perception hadn’t shifted back enough in Xbox’s favour to make a dent and is actually only really starting to turn around now - still nowhere near the 360/PS3 era balance though. As someone who had a PS4 and only got a series X because Ps5 consoles were so hard to get during the pandemic - I’m not regretful of the choice I’ve made and actually think Xbox have made some good choices this gen. I still feel no need to buy a Ps5 let alone a pro. They’re a far cry from their PS4 heyday. Jim Ryan has sat on his laurels and the PS4 reputation as if that was going to be enough and what a surprise it wasn’t. There have been next to no notable games this gen. The shift to GAAS when public perception was clearly well against it and it being so far removed from what they’re know for leaving them in this void where public perception is starting to turn against them is honestly flabbergasting. It just goes to show not having strong competition is not great for Sony or for consumers. Last edited by jajay119; 19-09-24 at 13:43.

15-09-24, 12:40	#713
Blackmoor Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,588	Yes, Jim Ryan getting 10 gaas game in development (+other multi-player games) for a console brand that was built on having premium single player games. I think it's good that he is stepping down.

18-09-24, 22:50	#715
Tommy123 Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 14,625	Yeah the flopped GAAS model is what messed up this generation

19-09-24, 01:42	#717
Tommy123 Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 14,625	I love Bethesda side quests

19-09-24, 15:21	#720
Tommy123 Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 14,625	My PS5 is currently collecting dust ever since i bought a PC. I only really play it for exclusives...which is like...once a year. PC i have access to a much wider library of games, mods, and i don't have to pay a fee to play online. Plus the Steam refund policy is incredible. I just really don't see much of a point to the PS5 at all.