OT: Video Game Computers/Gadgets/Gizmos Thread

[ReasonablySober]

I can't remember. Is Stadia running at its max internet connection supposed to have better visuals than the Pro or Xbox One X?

[jschligs]

I can't remember. Is Stadia running at its max internet connection supposed to have better visuals than the Pro or Xbox One X?

Looking at it's specs I would assume it should be better. Might take a bit for developers to optimize for Stadia but better CPU, GPU and RAM points to yes. But compared to my PC it won't compare.

[MikeIsGood]

It's probably my connection (which is good but not great, usually around 80mbps), but the fact that I'm struggling to stream the conference about Stadia doesn't give me many feel goods about using Stadia as a gaming service. Can you imagine if you have to stop to buffer during a boss fight?

I mean, I don't have any issues streaming TV or movies, ever. I'm just pretty doubtful about this technology until I see it working in action.

[MikeIsGood]

P.S. BG3 is coming to PC, already confirmed by Larian. I mean, I certainly assumed so, but good to know for sure.

BG2 is my GOAT. I am so incredibly stoked about this. Apparently a rumor leaked last week - never heard about it. The Stadia conference wasn't ever on my radar.

[glenn]

Hope they do Baldur’s Gate justice. It’s interesting that they’re releasing the originals for consoles, but that game type never really worked for me without a mouse and keyboard. Also, 50 bucks for 1 and 2 is funny when I believe I paid 2 bucks each to get them in iOS.

[BMatt07]

Interesting.. Destiny 2 going free-to-play (everything before Forsaken expansion anyways).

Moving from Blizzard launcher to Steam on PC.

Cross-saves between platforms (PS4 excluded because apparently they suck).

[ReasonablySober]

Playstation Days sale starting tomorrow.

$39.99
Days Gone
MLB The Show '19

$29.99
Soul Caliber VI

$19.99
God of War
Spiderman

$9.99
The Last of Us
Bloodborne
Uncharted 4
Ratchet and Clank
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition

$2.99
NBA 2K19

List of deals here.

I might pick up some combination of NBA 2K19, The Show, Uncharted 4, Ratchet & Clank, Arkham Knight ($5.99), and Dark Souls Remastered ($23.99).

[MikeIsGood]

I might pick up some combination of NBA 2K19, The Show, Uncharted 4, Ratchet & Clank, Arkham Knight ($5.99), and Dark Souls Remastered ($23.99).

FYI, UC4 is the same experience as all of the other UC games that you don't like I mean, I recommend it, but just so you know what you're getting into.

[ReasonablySober]

I might pick up some combination of NBA 2K19, The Show, Uncharted 4, Ratchet & Clank, Arkham Knight ($5.99), and Dark Souls Remastered ($23.99).

FYI, UC4 is the same experience as all of the other UC games that you don't like I mean, I recommend it, but just so you know what you're getting into.

Yea, I figured it would be. But at $10 it's about at that price point where I can justify it even if I never even play most of it.

[humanrefutation]

Google Stadia looks interesting. Could be a total gamechanger if it works like alleged. But I'm skeptical right now that there won't be a lot of server/bandwidth bugs inhibiting the game play experience.

[Superfito]

I can't remember. Is Stadia running at its max internet connection supposed to have better visuals than the Pro or Xbox One X?

The claims are that it will be significantly better but I think a good questions is when(at launch or later?) and also a better comparison may be the PS5 and the next Xbox. At the original Stadia reveal, Google mentioned 11tflops of power, whereas I believe the Xbox One X is 6 tflops and a RTX 2080 is ~10. (All this being said, Google could scale power over time, which is part of the benefit of a server side solution.)

[jschligs]

Beat Days Gone tonight, at least the main story. Planning on continuing some of the side quests and stuff. Without a doubt my leading candidate for game of the year. No game has hooked me like this one has in a long, long time. Couldn’t have disagreed more with the majority of reviews. When it goes on sale for the PS sale it’s a no brained.

The only cons were the predictable story (albeit still entertaining), FPS drops especially later in the game along with texture popping.

Now I’ll shut up about it as I know I sound like a broken record.

[WRau1]

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[jmuelly]

Beat Days Gone tonight, at least the main story. Planning on continuing some of the side quests and stuff. Without a doubt my leading candidate for game of the year. No game has hooked me like this one has in a long, long time. Couldn’t have disagreed more with the majority of reviews. When it goes on sale for the PS sale it’s a no brained.

The only cons were the predictable story (albeit still entertaining), FPS drops especially later in the game along with texture popping.

Now I’ll shut up about it as I know I sound like a broken record.

Just scored this for 19.99 on walmart.co last night in what appears to be a pricing error. Fingers crossed the order goes through. Was going to start witcher 3 complete that I picked up a few weeks ago for $15, but I think I'll wait for this to arrive. Just finished the story in AC: Odyssey got a lot of side stuff I can go back on at a later point. I struggle to finish side quests and such however once main game is complete.

Still enjoying The Division 2 in my small group as well. Fired up GTA:online this week too, hadn't played in so long.

I seen Handsome collection is free, is that worth playing?

[Chapter29]

So I took advantage of the Playstation deals going on today. I haven't had a PS in years. So now I have a One X, PC and a PS Pro. Wife will be thrilled. Look forward to Spiderman. I also ordered God of War. Not sure what other games rock or not but that's hopefully a decent start.

[machu46]

Playstation Days sale starting tomorrow.

$39.99
Days Gone
MLB The Show '19

$29.99
Soul Caliber VI

$19.99
God of War
Spiderman

$9.99
The Last of Us
Bloodborne
Uncharted 4
Ratchet and Clank
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition

$2.99
NBA 2K19

List of deals here.

I might pick up some combination of NBA 2K19, The Show, Uncharted 4, Ratchet & Clank, Arkham Knight ($5.99), and Dark Souls Remastered ($23.99).

If you have the Xbox which I feel like you do if I remember right, I’d recommend checking the price for 2K on Xbox. IMO, the community on Xbox for downloading realistic rosters/draft classes is better on Xbox. Probably the only thing i regret about going PS4 over Xbox for this gen of consoles was leaving those guys behind.


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[MikeIsGood]

So I took advantage of the Playstation deals going on today. I haven't had a PS in years. So now I have a One X, PC and a PS Pro. Wife will be thrilled. Look forward to Spiderman. I also ordered God of War. Not sure what other games rock or not but that's hopefully a decent start.

I mean, you got two of the best titles from this generation, so I'd say you're going alright.

[ReasonablySober]

So I took advantage of the Playstation deals going on today. I haven't had a PS in years. So now I have a One X, PC and a PS Pro. Wife will be thrilled. Look forward to Spiderman. I also ordered God of War. Not sure what other games rock or not but that's hopefully a decent start.

I mean, you got two of the best titles from this generation, so I'd say you're going alright.

For sure agree with this.

[ReasonablySober]

Beat Days Gone tonight, at least the main story. Planning on continuing some of the side quests and stuff. Without a doubt my leading candidate for game of the year. No game has hooked me like this one has in a long, long time. Couldn’t have disagreed more with the majority of reviews. When it goes on sale for the PS sale it’s a no brained.

The only cons were the predictable story (albeit still entertaining), FPS drops especially later in the game along with texture popping.

Now I’ll shut up about it as I know I sound like a broken record.

Just scored this for 19.99 on walmart.co last night in what appears to be a pricing error. Fingers crossed the order goes through. Was going to start witcher 3 complete that I picked up a few weeks ago for $15, but I think I'll wait for this to arrive. Just finished the story in AC: Odyssey got a lot of side stuff I can go back on at a later point. I struggle to finish side quests and such however once main game is complete.

Still enjoying The Division 2 in my small group as well. Fired up GTA:online this week too, hadn't played in so long.

I seen Handsome collection is free, is that worth playing?

Borderlands 2 is. I started a new character yesterday for what must be the 20th time by now. I want to have a level 70 Gunzerker ready to for the new DLC and my old one was wiped out when I went from a PS4 to a PS4 Pro.

[jschligs]

Speaking of the Target PS sale, would it be worth it to get a PS4 Pro? I'm rocking the original PS4 (that I dropped and broke a corner cosmetically) that is always at max storage and sounds like a jet engine 24/7.