First info on PS5

[user104658]

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Also have never heard the term "scalper" before

It's never been the issue it is now before. They've always existed but with expensive "in demand" tech items for the last year or so it's just gone totally crazy. Consoles are sold out in minutes every time they drop but most of them aren't going to actual consumers... PC high-end graphics cards you just haven't been able to buy AT ALL since the end of October.

It's horrendous for the industry; next-gen games are going to start coming out but the bulk of console stock is in some dodgy bastard's basement so sales are going to be poor on games.

[Niamh.]

It's never been the issue it is now before. They've always existed but with expensive "in demand" tech items for the last year or so it's just gone totally crazy. Consoles are sold out in minutes every time they drop but most of them aren't going to actual consumers... PC high-end graphics cards you just haven't been able to buy AT ALL since the end of October.



It's horrendous for the industry; next-gen games are going to start coming out but the bulk of console stock is in some dodgy bastard's basement so sales are going to be poor on games.It's going like ticket tauting then? That always pisses me off

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Just buy from a scalper, it was a top notch experience that I thoroughly recommend. The excitement that it might be a scam really adds to the experience. The delivery date from the courier kept changing, it said it would take a week to arrive, “will it actually be a sack of rice”, “will it really be BNIB or will it be a dodgy one with glitches”, “will it even arrive at all” BUT THEN there’s a knock at the door and it has arrived in 48h, and it really is new and sealed, and everything was fine. The drama, the highs and lows... an adventure not to be forgotten.

:nono:

[bots]

i pre-ordered RE village, it better appear on thursday :worry:

[Tom4784]

Same, I ordered it with Shopto as they typically have a good history of getting games delivered before release.

[LukeB]

Is it me or PS5 controller battery doesn’t last long

[user104658]

Is it me or PS5 controller battery doesn’t last long

I have actually noticed this. It's not to a problematic extent per se - I've never had it run out during a "gaming session" - but then I would say these days my gaming time "in one sitting" is about 3 hours at absolute most.

What I have noticed though is that I need to remember to put it on charge when I'm done, or it'll likely run low the next time I play.

I used to go several days between PS4 controller charges... and the old 360 controller I still use on PC (with one of the battery packs) seems to go on forever without needing plugged in. I guess as the tech inside improves (haptics, adaptive triggers etc. in the DualSense) they need more power... but yeah, I think they might have skipmed a little bit on the battery size here, especially for you childless young'uns who still have time for longer gaming sessions. It's possible there'll be aftermarket battery pack solutions but I think the issue with all of the fancy rumble tech etc. is they need to carefully balance battery size/life with the weight of the controller. Bigger battery = heavier controller which effects the haptics.

tl;dr Yes it seems to be much shorter than DS4 life but it's not been a problem for me so long as I remember to plug in when I'm done, as I play in short-ish bursts.

[Jordan.]

FINALLY got one from the Argos drop today. Gonna dive into RE Village later :flutter:

[Niamh.]

Is it me or PS5 controller battery doesn’t last long

Luke's charger broke as well very quickly :oh:

[bots]

i found that the controller runs out of juice pretty quickly too, so much so, i bought another as a backup

[Tom4784]

My controller is beginning to drift, I'll buy another one at some point this week and send this one off to be repaired. I can deal with it for the moment though, it's not quite as bad as my last PS4 controller got.

It's quite annoying how drift is such a major issue with modern controllers. It plagued them last gen and nothing has changed.

[James]

I use this pair of battery packs on the Xbox 360 controller.

I don't know if there is something similar for PS5.

https://venomuk.com/get/twin-rechargeable-battery-pack/
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210511/b68c15b06342b252b5c3a418d22507a2.jpg

[Ammi]

FINALLY got one from the Argos drop today. Gonna dive into RE Village later :flutter:

….awwwwww finally….happy gaming, Jordan…:love:…

[user104658]

I use this pair of battery packs on the Xbox 360 controller.

I don't know if there is something similar for PS5.

https://venomuk.com/get/twin-rechargeable-battery-pack/
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210511/b68c15b06342b252b5c3a418d22507a2.jpg

PS controllers have always been built-in battery, you have to disassemble the whole controller to even access the battery. You can get something like this below, which effectively doubles your batterly life (or makes it infinite if you buy two; just charge & swap) but IMO things like these tend to mess up the controller's weight and ergonomics. Depends how fussy you are I guess.

https://i.imgur.com/dsezaBE.png

Personally I'd say the best if-slightly-pricey option if people find themselves running running out of charge a lot is just to buy a 2nd controller... use one charge the other and swap whenever one gets low.

[user104658]

My controller is beginning to drift, I'll buy another one at some point this week and send this one off to be repaired. I can deal with it for the moment though, it's not quite as bad as my last PS4 controller got.

It's quite annoying how drift is such a major issue with modern controllers. It plagued them last gen and nothing has changed.

I've never had any issue with drift on either of my PS4 controllers... touch wood this one will be the same :umm2:. The drift on my Switch was abysmal though; however that was solved as my daughter dropped it and shattered the right hand joycon so we had to get a new one anyway. It literally exploded :joker:.

[Scarlett.]

Sony have bought Housemarquee (Returnal) and reportedly Bluepoint Studios (Demon's Souls remake)

[user104658]

I really REALLY want a Midnight Black DualSense but I dunno if I can justify a £60 spend just because "It's Playstation, it's not supposed to be white!" :joker:.

I really don't like the current colour scheme though. It's not an issue with the console itself because that big bastard is too huge to fit in the unit so it sits unseen behind the TV anyway (another perk of not using discs)... but I still have to look at the yucky controller :hmph:.

[bots]

paint it

[Ramsay]

I really REALLY want a Midnight Black DualSense but I dunno if I can justify a £60 spend just because "It's Playstation, it's not supposed to be white!" :joker:.

I really don't like the current colour scheme though. It's not an issue with the console itself because that big bastard is too huge to fit in the unit so it sits unseen behind the TV anyway (another perk of not using discs)... but I still have to look at the yucky controller :hmph:.

Got one for 3 quid by trading my white one into GameStop over here (Ireland) they were doing a deal last week. They might do the same for you guys soon!

[user104658]

Got one for 3 quid by trading my white one into GameStop over here (Ireland) they were doing a deal last week. They might do the same for you guys soon!

I did consider selling it on eBay but they're only going for £40 unboxed (which it is obviously as it came with the console)... so it would still be £20 for a purely cosmetic upgrade :laugh:.

[The Slim Reaper]

I'd feel more out of place with a white console and black controller.

[user104658]

I'd feel more out of place with a white console and black controller.

I generally wouldn't advocate such things but the console is hooked up to the living room telly (55"), and the console is tucked in the gap between the screen and the corner of the room, I only have to look at it every month or so to make sure it's not getting dust buildup.

[The Slim Reaper]

I generally wouldn't advocate such things but the console is hooked up to the living room telly (55"), and the console is tucked in the gap between the screen and the corner of the room, I only have to look at it every month or so to make sure it's not getting dust buildup.

We're weird creatures. I'll let washing up build up in the sink (even though I have a dishwasher), but the idea of my toys not being perfectly co-ordinated and maintained is just too much to take :laugh:

[user104658]

We're weird creatures. I'll let washing up build up in the sink (even though I have a dishwasher), but the idea of my toys not being perfectly co-ordinated and maintained is just too much to take :laugh:


True. The inside of my PC, which has a little window so you can see in, is immaculately organised… but you can’t see it anyway because it’s tucked under the desk. My actual DESK on the other hand is a mess.

[user104658]

I really REALLY want a Midnight Black DualSense

... ... I just got it delivered from The Amazons and it is super sexy :flutter:

[user104658]

One thing I did find slightly bizarre; it didn't come with a charging cable :think:.

Not really a problem as I already have two "proper Sony" ones on the PS5 (original controller and headset) but still, strange.

[Tom4784]

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[The Slim Reaper]

Still have my original one and it's still working perfectly. I had loads of issues on the 4 controllers for drift, though.

[user104658]

Still have my original one and it's still working perfectly. I had loads of issues on the 4 controllers for drift, though.


Same, no problems with the PS5 pad but I had one PS4 pad that had bad drift. Although… it was actually not my “main” one that I got with the console, which is fine still :think:.

My white PS5 pad does actually have a minor issue with the trackpad but sticking slightly when used as a button. Minor because it’s only ever used as a map/menu opening button… it doesn’t really need to be responsive. Just slightly annoying.

However - there is always the possibility that my youngest got her sticky mitts on it at some point. Though it feels more like something is stuck under it. It needs a firm push and “clicks” down maybe 20% of the time.

[user104658]

Hmmm. I just read a thing about controller drift on why PS5 pad, and apparently, the “inner stick” is the exact same component made by the same company on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Series S/X… and all can end up suffering from the same issue. Combination of pot luck, how hard you press the sticks, what games you play etc.

[The Slim Reaper]

Not sure if anyone is still trying to grab one...


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[user104658]

Not sure if anyone is still trying to grab one...


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I actually can't believe the situation is still as bad as it is :umm2:. Really glad I just swallowed my pride and paid the extra £70 on eBay. I umm'd and ahh'd over it a bit because I was sure they'd be easy enough to get by the summer but here we are at the end of August and it's basically still the same :shrug:.

[user104658]

What really peeves me is that it'll affect games development... if PS5 stock remains scarce, they'll keep developing games to be cross-gen and we won't see any real innovation, just PS4 games with slightly better graphics and faster loading times.

[The Slim Reaper]

I actually can't believe the situation is still as bad as it is :umm2:. Really glad I just swallowed my pride and paid the extra £70 on eBay. I umm'd and ahh'd over it a bit because I was sure they'd be easy enough to get by the summer but here we are at the end of August and it's basically still the same :shrug:.

Yeah, it's absolutely mental. Are you still having issues sourcing graphics cards, too?

I like the fact they've finally made it clear that folks can only pick up one, but organised and determined shysters will find a way round it.

[bots]

Apparently they released the Samsung guy from prison early after pressure from America and this was to speed up the building of new chip manufacturing plants. So, i don't think the situation will change much in the short term

[user104658]

Yeah, it's absolutely mental. Are you still having issues sourcing graphics cards, too?


Still basically impossible to find an RTX3080 for less than about £1250 which is just insane. The best you can reliably find at an actual retailer is a 3060ti, which is a slight improvement as those were scarce too at one point... but a 3060ti is basically only on par with the GTX1080ti I already have, other than it being able to do ray tracing to some extent (not even well) :shrug:.

I'm considering giving up on the desktop for a couple of years, trade in for maybe an RTX2070 laptop and just do the bulk of my gaming on PS5.

[The Slim Reaper]

Still basically impossible to find an RTX3080 for less than about £1250 which is just insane. The best you can reliably find at an actual retailer is a 3060ti, which is a slight improvement as those were scarce too at one point... but a 3060ti is basically only on par with the GTX1080ti I already have, other than it being able to do ray tracing to some extent (not even well) :shrug:.

I'm considering giving up on the desktop for a couple of years, trade in for maybe an RTX2070 laptop and just do the bulk of my gaming on PS5.

You might find this interesting about Amazons RPG frying graphics cards!

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[user104658]

Apparently they released the Samsung guy from prison early after pressure from America and this was to speed up the building of new chip manufacturing plants. So, i don't think the situation will change much in the short term

It's bigger than that though, there's a shortage of the basic component parts to manufacture the chips... for a multitude of reasons.

Apparently it'll all even out in the end but it's such a gargantuan industry, we're talking several more years for supply to catch up with demand. Huge ships with a small rudder etc. They're trying to turn, and they are turning, but it'll take a long time.

The elephant in the room is that it's not going to happen without good trading partnerships between China and the west (and west-adjacent countries like S.Korea and Japan).

And whilst of course gaming is of utmost importance :hee: there really are even larger implications - e.g. shortages of chips needed for manufacturing modern low-emissions cars, hybrids, and electric vehicles when there's a push to get away from fossil fuels. Not going to happen if they can't build the cars :shrug:.

[user104658]

You might find this interesting about Amazons RPG frying graphics cards!

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I'd actually heard about 3090's popping a while back when they were first released... people were recommending just going with the 3080 because of the high power drain and risk with the 90.

Interesting that he mentioned Horizon ZD towards the end there though - I gave that a go on the PC when it released last year to see how it compared to the PS4 (I played that to 100% back in 2017) ... but I stopped about 20 minutes in because I was getting serious framerate stutters and a few crashes-to-desktop, and actually one full system crash which just doesn't really happen these days. It's the only "bluescreen" I've seen in years. Maybe I'm lucky it didn't fry the card D:

[arista]

Sony Japan
are now going to make its own Electronic Chips.


That is a great move.


Ref:WION HD