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Mog The Almighty wrote:I don't really read story books. Last one was I am Pilgrim about 2 years ago. Just seems like a colossal time sink to be entertained and distracted.

Nolanator wrote:

Mog The Almighty wrote:I don't really read story books. Last one was I am Pilgrim about 2 years ago. Just seems like a colossal time sink to be entertained and distracted.

Do you watch TV?

Bullettyme wrote:

mr bungle wrote:

Bullettyme wrote:
I have a PS4 but I only really use it for Netflix, and playing Fallout and Skyrim. Played some of Final Fantasy XV but got a little bored of it.

What’s your username?

Is there a Max Payne for PS4?

Edit: Ah! My PS4 username. Good question. I don't use connect much but I'll look it up.

Mog The Almighty wrote:

Nolanator wrote:

Mog The Almighty wrote:I don't really read story books. Last one was I am Pilgrim about 2 years ago. Just seems like a colossal time sink to be entertained and distracted.

Do you watch TV?

Nope. Sports online and the odd movie or series on Netflix. But not "TV".

Still... a movie goes for 3 hours max. I got right into I am Pilgrim and spent every second of spare time reading it and it still took about 4 days from memory.

Nolanator wrote:

Mog The Almighty wrote:

Nolanator wrote:

Mog The Almighty wrote:I don't really read story books. Last one was I am Pilgrim about 2 years ago. Just seems like a colossal time sink to be entertained and distracted.

Do you watch TV?

Nope. Sports online and the odd movie or series on Netflix. But not "TV".

Still... a movie goes for 3 hours max. I got right into I am Pilgrim and spent every second of spare time reading it and it still took about 4 days from memory.

Do you do watch fictional TV series, then?
Why are fictional books a waste of time but screen based entertainment isn't?

ID2 wrote:

Mog The Almighty wrote:

SASP wrote:Commodore 64 that takes me back.

Yeah ... as a sidepoint, I remember "good graphics" being important for games back then - a big selling point. I've never played a PS4 before, but I was checking out some titles on YouTube to have a rough idea what to expect. Holy shit ... it makes me wonder how they're going to outdo it? Surely it just can't really get much better than what it is now, in terms of visuals. Those games look absolutely insane - they're more visually impressive than real life - and run at 4K resolution. What's the next thing going to be? Why even bother working on a PS5?

It seems the only way forwards from here in terms of games is to start concentrate more on the actual game mechanics, A.I. and stuff like that, because any increase in visual quality is going to be negligible at worst and superflous at best.

VR. What they have now is basic in terms of graphics and the fact that you're stuck to one small space. But even then it's fun, sitting on a rollercoaster you can feel the forces against your body, even though you're just sitting there not actually moving. Or skiing I couldn't stand up. Played a few shooter games too where you have to duck behind walls and whatnot, even something simple like chopping fruit for points is fun.

Five to ten years down the line who knows what they'll have, especially when prices come down enough that the general population starts buying and spurs more development. Should make for some intersting porn too

Mog The Almighty wrote:Thanks for the tips guys.

I ended up with UFC 3, Horizon Zero Dawn and Shadows of War (some LOTR thing).

I'll give them a good shake tonight, most likely the UFC one, instead of the usual wasting money and time in the pub.

I wanted that Deliverence one but it's apparently not released yet. Looks the business tho, whoever recommended it.

Wendigo7 wrote:

Mog The Almighty wrote:Thanks for the tips guys.

I ended up with UFC 3, Horizon Zero Dawn and Shadows of War (some LOTR thing).

I'll give them a good shake tonight, most likely the UFC one, instead of the usual wasting money and time in the pub.

I wanted that Deliverence one but it's apparently not released yet. Looks the business tho, whoever recommended it.

Monster Hunter World, now that I've played it, is right up your street too.

Mog The Almighty wrote:So I got one of these from work for my birthday. Never owned a console before.

I just bought UFC3, Madden 18 and Elite Dangerous online.

I like sports and open-world / survival type games. What else should I consider?

I want to get one of the boxing ones too, but there's seems to be some debate over which one of the Fight Night games is better out of 3, 4 and "Champions".

Mog The Almighty wrote:Never even had a Nintendo.

WoodlandsRFC wrote:Reckon Metal Gear Solid V is a good shout. You'll pick it up for cheap and it really does give you a myriad of options in how you approach an enemy base etc. Story is gash but it's probably up your alley if you liked Rainbow 6.