Off Topic Discussion Megathread

[SturmChurro]

It took FOREVER (a few weeks), but I FINALLY got my Sabotender Emperador. I hate the Gold Saucer, so this is quite the achievement!

Is Lost Ark one of them? I know the NA version comes out in February and I’ve been watching some of the gameplay vids. Looks pretty fun so I’ll definitely be giving it a try.

I might give it a try, sure. This month has Dying Light 2, and Total War: Warhammer 3 as well. Definitely a packed month for games.

[OhNooo]

I'm debating on getting a PS5 just to play FF16

[Lauront]

I'm debating on getting a PS5 just to play FF16

I'm very pleased with it at least. I've paired it with an OLED screen and the games look fantastic. My PC could probably get better performance on some games but it's not enough of a difference to care frankly as the games look more than good enough on it for now, IMO. I mainly use that for more old school RPGs, MMOs and 4x/city sim games and work.

Only thing I'll say against it is if you have many games on at once, its storage runs out very fast... it's easy enough to get an SSD to upgrade it but it's extra cost. I don't know if I'd get it just for a singular exclusive but I assume there's other stuff you'd play on it.

I really want to play/try FF Stranger of Paradise. As someone who loved both Nioh, I am excited.
But I guess more months to wait and at least there is Elden Ring on February..

I'm actually also looking forward to SoP. It's very goofy and almost like a parody FF but Jack is my kind of guy and I liked the combat system from the demo a lot, especially how they implemented WHM and BLM.

[OhNooo]

Only thing I'll say against it is if you have many games on at once, its storage runs out very fast... it's easy enough to get an SSD to upgrade it but it's extra cost. I don't know if I'd get it just for a singular exclusive but I assume there's other stuff you'd play on it..

Late reply but in reference to the ps5...I’m looking to buy my first console and I’m debating between ps5 and Nintendo switch. I seem to like more games on the switch but I also want to play the whole kingdom hearts series, some past FF games and FF16 so I’m not sure which console to buy first.

I suppose I could eventually get both but just wondering which one to invest in right now.

[Theodric]

Late reply but in reference to the ps5...I’m looking to buy my first console and I’m debating between ps5 and Nintendo switch. I seem to like more games on the switch but I also want to play the whole kingdom hearts series, some past FF games and FF16 so I’m not sure which console to buy first.

I suppose I could eventually get both but just wondering which one to invest in right now.

I don't regret buying both and would encourage others to do the same if they're able to but between the two of them I'd suggest getting the Nintendo Switch first and the PS5 later.

The Switch has the advantage of being able to, uh, switch between being entirely handheld and being connected to a TV screen and if it has more games that are appealing to you, then you'll get a lot of mileage out of it.

The PS5 does have some pretty impressive titles but it's notoriously difficult to get a hold of one in many places at the moment.

[Lauront]

Late reply but in reference to the ps5...I’m looking to buy my first console and I’m debating between ps5 and Nintendo switch. I seem to like more games on the switch but I also want to play the whole kingdom hearts series, some past FF games and FF16 so I’m not sure which console to buy first.

I suppose I could eventually get both but just wondering which one to invest in right now.

Unless there is some game you're really burning to get right now on the PS5, I'd agree with what Theodric and Kolsykol said. The Switch has a more mature library and there is always the possibility of PS5 revisions with more SSD space, or at the least the possibility of buying it with an SSD on offer, so between the two it's the one I'd put off until later.

[Rinhi]

I wish I could be hyped for dying light 2, but the way they treated avellonne and how several (ex) devs of techland spoke up about their boss and his nature (one of the reasons for delays), idk anymore

[Vahlnir]

I wish I could be hyped for dying light 2, but the way they treated avellonne and how several (ex) devs of techland spoke up about their boss and his nature (one of the reasons for delays), idk anymore

Eh. Regardless of their alleged practices, they have treated the first Dying Light extremely well, even updating it up until the last minute with a bit of a lead-in event. I have pretty high expectations for Dying Light 2. Everything I have seen so far looks very promising.

[Jettinson]

I really want to play/try FF Stranger of Paradise. As someone who loved both Nioh, I am excited.
But I guess more months to wait and at least there is Elden Ring on February..

[Larirawiel]

Captain Grim has made a new short video about healers in cutscenes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG-F32ScKUE





Cheers