OT: Video Game Computers/Gadgets/Gizmos Thread

Ron Swanson · Post #1461 » by **Ron Swanson** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 2:29 pm

Love that they're finally making a new Saint's Row game, but holy balls, does the trailer look terrible...

machu46 · Post #1462 » by **machu46** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 5:32 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:February 2022: Elden Ring, Sifu, Horizon Forbidden West, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, and Saints Row.

I'm so excited for Sifu.

Post #1463 » by **ReasonablySober** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 5:38 pm

This Macbook Pro presentation is hella impressive (as I wince waiting for the price).

Sauce Boss · Post #1464 » by **Sauce Boss** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 5:58 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:This Macbook Pro presentation is hella impressive (as I wince waiting for the price).

Hella impressive, hella expensive.

The tricked out 16” with the M1 Max is $3500. Oof.

I was waiting for these since I’m on a 2013 or 2014 model that no longer will get OS updates, but I’m like…can I wait one more year?

Post #1465 » by **ReasonablySober** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:11 pm

Sauce Boss wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:This Macbook Pro presentation is hella impressive (as I wince waiting for the price).

Hella impressive, hella expensive.

The tricked out 16” with the M1 Max is $3500. Oof.

I was waiting for these since I’m on a 2013 or 2014 model that no longer will get OS updates, but I’m like…can I wait one more year?

I think that's the one I'm gonna get. I bought a 2020 Intel Macbook Pro and almost immediately regretted it because a month later they released the M1 line. So I've been thinking about trading my MBP in for an M1 version for about a year, but was holding off because I didn't want the new one to be obsolete soon after like my last purchase. Now that I've seen the new line today I think I'll take the dive once I see some reviews, get the trade-in credit while it's still high.

Sauce Boss · Post #1466 » by **Sauce Boss** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:21 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:
Sauce Boss wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:This Macbook Pro presentation is hella impressive (as I wince waiting for the price).

Hella impressive, hella expensive.

The tricked out 16” with the M1 Max is $3500. Oof.

I was waiting for these since I’m on a 2013 or 2014 model that no longer will get OS updates, but I’m like…can I wait one more year?

I think that's the one I'm gonna get. I bought a 2020 Intel Macbook Pro and almost immediately regretted it because a month later they released the M1 line. So I've been thinking about trading my MBP in for an M1 version for about a year, but was holding off because I didn't want the new one to be obsolete soon after like my last purchase. Now that I've seen the new line today I think I'll take the dive once I see some reviews, get the trade-in credit while it's still high.

Not a bad plan. I’m debating if it’s worth it right now. I’m not sure I’ll have a complex enough workflow to make the Max worth the extra cash even if I like big numbers. I’m debating the 14” M1 Pro with 32Gb ram and a 1TB SSD. Still runs for about $2800-2900. Silicon shortages make me hesitant to wait, but also I doubt MacBooks fly off the shelves the same way PS5s and graphics cards do. Would like to see reviews.

I did order the gen3 AirPods right away though. I’ve used my gen2 set almost everyday since I got them a few years ago. That was a no brainer and I’ll pass the old ones down to my significant other.

Sauce Boss · Post #1467 » by **Sauce Boss** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:22 pm

Holy hell, they did it. They even added DLSS and other goodies.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/God_of_War/

Post #1468 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:02 am

I can't believe how huge Far Cry 6 is. I just finished off one storyline, thinking it was one of three. It's (at least) one of 12. It's still just what I want now, a time suck, but I can see getting to where I was with AC: Valhalla where I quit because I've had enough, even with 100 hours left.

I don't remember FC 5 being remotely close to this massive.

machu46 · Post #1469 » by **machu46** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:35 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:I can't believe how huge Far Cry 6 is. I just finished off one storyline, thinking it was one of three. It's (at least) one of 12. It's still just what I want now, a time suck, but I can see getting to where I was with AC: Valhalla where I quit because I've had enough, even with 100 hours left.

I don't remember FC 5 being remotely close to this massive.

That's how I felt about Ghost of Tsushima. I got through the first act after like 50 hours and was like "That was only the first act?!" and I haven't returned to it since.

MikeIsGood · Post #1470 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:58 pm

machu46 wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:I can't believe how huge Far Cry 6 is. I just finished off one storyline, thinking it was one of three. It's (at least) one of 12. It's still just what I want now, a time suck, but I can see getting to where I was with AC: Valhalla where I quit because I've had enough, even with 100 hours left.

I don't remember FC 5 being remotely close to this massive.

That's how I felt about Ghost of Tsushima. I got through the first act after like 50 hours and was like "That was only the first act?!" and I haven't returned to it since.

I got through the second act, but generally felt the same way. And I loved that game, too. Same deal with AC: Odyssey - first AC I had played in years, I absolutely love the Classics, but got about 80h in and just gave up. Open world games are just too long.

Sauce Boss · Post #1471 » by **Sauce Boss** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:13 am

Read on Twitter

This was a big bummer. I don’t have any new games left that I’m looking forward to in 2021. Looks like God of War PC might be next game in January.

TroyD92 · Post #1472 » by **TroyD92** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:48 am

Sauce Boss wrote:Holy hell, they did it. They even added DLSS and other goodies.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/God_of_War/

Hopefully console "exclusives" become a thing of the past and the masterrace prospers. 8-)

MikeIsGood · Post #1473 » by **MikeIsGood** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:29 am

TroyD92 wrote:
Sauce Boss wrote:Holy hell, they did it. They even added DLSS and other goodies.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/God_of_War/

Hopefully console "exclusives" become a thing of the past and the masterrace prospers.

Maybe - I certainly wouldn't mind

But I think it's doubtful, at least anything more than several years later, coming from Sony. The exclusives are what sell their systems.

jschligs · Post #1474 » by **jschligs** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:51 pm

MikeIsGood wrote:
TroyD92 wrote:
Sauce Boss wrote:Holy hell, they did it. They even added DLSS and other goodies.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/God_of_War/

Hopefully console "exclusives" become a thing of the past and the masterrace prospers.

Maybe - I certainly wouldn't mind But I think it's doubtful, at least anything more than several years later, coming from Sony. The exclusives are what sell their systems.

I’m actually OK with them coming 2-3 years later to PC. My backlog is so long I still haven’t played a lot of good exclusives, God of War included.

Sauce Boss · Post #1475 » by **Sauce Boss** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:23 pm

jschligs wrote:
MikeIsGood wrote:
TroyD92 wrote:
Hopefully console "exclusives" become a thing of the past and the masterrace prospers.

Maybe - I certainly wouldn't mind But I think it's doubtful, at least anything more than several years later, coming from Sony. The exclusives are what sell their systems.

I’m actually OK with them coming 2-3 years later to PC. My backlog is so long I still haven’t played a lot of good exclusives, God of War included.

Ideally it’d be a one year lag. I can hang with two. Three or more and you’re almost starting to get dated with how fast things move — I’ll likely have other things that are shiney and new to take my attention. That said, these games are currently on a multi-year lag and I’m excited, but that’s mainly because it’s novel. Once getting these games ported is the norm, things will change.

WRau1 · Post #1476 » by **WRau1** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:03 pm

Sauce Boss wrote:

Read on Twitter

This was a big bummer. I don’t have any new games left that I’m looking forward to in 2021. Looks like God of War PC might be next game in January.

This looks like it could be a good timesink.

Watch on YouTube

MikeIsGood · Post #1477 » by **MikeIsGood** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:29 pm

WRau1 wrote:
Sauce Boss wrote:

Read on Twitter

This was a big bummer. I don’t have any new games left that I’m looking forward to in 2021. Looks like God of War PC might be next game in January.

This looks like it could be a good timesink.

Watch on YouTube

It's terrible, don't bother. Played around with it during the Steam indie preview thing in the Spring. I recall someone else here played it and had the same thoughts.

TroyD92 · Post #1478 » by **TroyD92** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:34 pm

I really want a good base building game

WRau1 · Post #1479 » by **WRau1** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:37 pm

MikeIsGood wrote:
WRau1 wrote:
Sauce Boss wrote:

Read on Twitter

This was a big bummer. I don’t have any new games left that I’m looking forward to in 2021. Looks like God of War PC might be next game in January.

This looks like it could be a good timesink.

Watch on YouTube

It's terrible, don't bother. Played around with it during the Steam indie preview thing in the Spring. I recall someone else here played it and had the same thoughts.

Well that sucks, I normally like games like this.

Post #1480 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:52 pm

I've somehow played dozens of hours of FC6 without really using the bow much. I have a unique that's been fine, but I finally crafted my own with six unique mods, and I feel like I've just been handed Excalibur. As any FC vet knows, a good bow is the best weapon in the game.

(but my unique shotgun with a suppressor is a close second)