RETIRED - The all inclusive video game thread

[Monkey_Driven]

I had 45 minutes to game some videos before the Bucks game the other night, so I booted up the PS4 for the first time in months. 20 minutes to update the system software (3 reboots!), 10 minutes to update the game software (Horizon Zero Dawn), 5 minutes to re-acclimate myself to the controls, 10 minutes to gather sticks to make arrows (exciting!), 1 minute to die, endless loading screen, time to watch basketball. I think I'm gonna sell the PS4 soon.

You don't have automatic updates enabled? Shit downloads on its own then.

I had 45 minutes to game some videos before the Bucks game the other night, so I booted up the PS4 for the first time in months. 20 minutes to update the system software (3 reboots!), 10 minutes to update the game software (Horizon Zero Dawn), 5 minutes to re-acclimate myself to the controls, 10 minutes to gather sticks to make arrows (exciting!), 1 minute to die, endless loading screen, time to watch basketball. I think I'm gonna sell the PS4 soon.

You don't have automatic updates enabled? Shit downloads on its own then.

Would I have to leave it on for that to work?

[Monkey_Driven]

I had 45 minutes to game some videos before the Bucks game the other night, so I booted up the PS4 for the first time in months. 20 minutes to update the system software (3 reboots!), 10 minutes to update the game software (Horizon Zero Dawn), 5 minutes to re-acclimate myself to the controls, 10 minutes to gather sticks to make arrows (exciting!), 1 minute to die, endless loading screen, time to watch basketball. I think I'm gonna sell the PS4 soon.

You don't have automatic updates enabled? Shit downloads on its own then.

Would I have to leave it on for that to work?

The system itself? No. If it is in rest mode it will check that stuff on the down low.

[tragabigzanda]

Going back to the "have video games peaked" conversation, I will say that the Switch/Labo product is possibly the greatest innovation to hit gaming since VR. I hope the basic premise is expanded upon considerably in years to come.

I love the idea behind it. I would be all over this if I was kid. The intro to coding and DYI'ness of it are so cool.

Of course I don't know the economics, but what they should consider doing is launching/partnering on their own line of 3D printers with a simplified interface, and letting people create their own interactive tools for the system.

I don't see Nintendo doing this. They see themselves as a toy company. I don't think they would allow people to make their own stuff to interact with their software. It is a quality control and profit thing. The cardboard kits themselves will be pretty cheap though.

https://kotaku.com/13-cool-things-peopl ... 1825474220

[Monkey_Driven]

Going back to the "have video games peaked" conversation, I will say that the Switch/Labo product is possibly the greatest innovation to hit gaming since VR. I hope the basic premise is expanded upon considerably in years to come.

I love the idea behind it. I would be all over this if I was kid. The intro to coding and DYI'ness of it are so cool.

Of course I don't know the economics, but what they should consider doing is launching/partnering on their own line of 3D printers with a simplified interface, and letting people create their own interactive tools for the system.

I don't see Nintendo doing this. They see themselves as a toy company. I don't think they would allow people to make their own stuff to interact with their software. It is a quality control and profit thing. The cardboard kits themselves will be pretty cheap though.

https://kotaku.com/13-cool-things-peopl ... 1825474220

I was referring to the line of 3D printers. People are super creative if you give them the right tools. I will still load up Mario Maker occasionally to see the whacky levels that people make.

[tragabigzanda]

Sorry, I wasn't trying to advance my argument or anything. I just think it's cool that people are actually having fun with the Labo concept.

[i got bugs]

Apparently a couple of my buddies were assembling that new Nintendo thing at the bar this past weekend.. dunno how that ended up turning out

[Monkey_Driven]

Sorry, I wasn't trying to advance my argument or anything. I just think it's cool that people are actually having fun with the Labo concept.

Absolutely. I can't wait to see the cool things kids make too.

[McParadigm]

Mario on Switch is peak Mario.

[Jammer XCI]

I'm sure as one of the youngest people here, only I'm excited for the new Spyro remasters coming out in September. Those games were awesome when I was a kid.

[bune]

I'm pretty excited about them. Loved playing them with my wife while we were dating and my son was into the games a bit too when we finally started to let him play so I'm sure he'd like to play them with better controls and graphics. (PS1 games do not age well)

[spike]

[tree_]

I'm so proud of what's happened here and I'm not ashamed to take all of the credit.

[washing machine]

I'm so proud of what's happened here and I'm not ashamed to take all of the credit.

Money moves

[LoathedVermin72]

Nothing but respect for MY subforum - this thread!!!!!!!

[Sgt. Crackpot]

It's gonna be locked soon. Then dissected into various threads. It'll be a messy bloodbath and I'm going to love every moment.

[washing machine]

oh god I can’t wait

[washing machine]

I had a really good session playing Ms. Pacman last night after the dust had settled and everyone had left the bar.

[Monkey_Driven]

I had a really good session playing Ms. Pacman last night after the dust had settled and everyone had left the bar.

What was your high score?

[washing machine]

I had a really good session playing Ms. Pacman last night after the dust had settled and everyone had left the bar.

What was your high score?

an even 74000