PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

ERG89

J Mysterio wrote: »

Indeed, why not?

Probably cause China have reached their limit on the muslims they can force into making consoles for them.

Penn

J Mysterio wrote: »

Indeed, why not?

Development on the console has likely been going on until early this year, including the design of the console itself and how it all shapes together. Then you have so many components which have to come from other sources.

They can't have been making the consoles in the background for the last few years, because then you're tied into whatever specs you come up with at the time, which means by the time the console comes out it's outdated. They would have come up with a base spec a few years ago for developers, then constantly be testing and updating it where possible until the point where they finalise the design/specs and move into production. Then Covid hit and obviously had an affect too.

Retr0gamer

Penn wrote: »

Development on the console has likely been going on until early this year, including the design of the console itself and how it all shapes together. Then you have so many components which have to come from other sources.

They can't have been making the consoles in the background for the last few years, because then you're tied into whatever specs you come up with at the time, which means by the time the console comes out it's outdated. They would have come up with a base spec a few years ago for developers, then constantly be testing and updating it where possible until the point where they finalise the design/specs and move into production. Then Covid hit and obviously had an affect too.

They're already outdated compared to PC :pac:

Said as a pleb still rocking a gtx 1070 for the forseeable future

Penn

Retr0gamer wrote: »

They're already outdated compared to PC :pac:

Said as a pleb still rocking a gtx 1070 for the forseeable future

Depends on the PC

My graphics card only has three digits...

Wing126

J Mysterio wrote: »

I'm simply commenting on what seems a clear and obvious failure. I'm sorry it upsets you so.

It doesn't upset me at all, I'm just not trying to playact like I know more than the professionals.

Markitron

J Mysterio wrote: »

If you have an anticipated launch window years ahead, it comes down to good project management, and planning.

Anticipate demand, and yes, 'make more'.

Console hardware is famously only finalised at the last possible minute. Incorporating the latest tech into a console has massive variabilities in long-term and short-term cost as well as availability. They also have to lock in a manufacturing company to actually make the consoles. So much of the process is completely out of their hands, smart planning can minimise risk but no amount of project management can mitigate these factors completely.

TLDR: You are talking out of your arse.

Retr0gamer wrote: »

They're already outdated compared to PC :pac:

Said as a pleb still rocking a gtx 1070 for the forseeable future

Yea but the PC doesn't have Demon's Souls.

Or does it? I haven't a clue where they landed on that one actually.

Exclamation Marc

Preview of Astro's Playroom has me very excited.

Special power-ups in each world
4 to 5 hours long
Many hidden homages to the 25-year history of the PlayStation
Time attack
Online ranking
4 themed worlds (GPU, SSD, CPU, RAM)

loughrey

FedoraTheAura wrote: »

The LG oled’s are on sale at the moment at Curry’s/Richer Sounds, not sure how much they’d drop lower than those prices in the sales. Looking at last years sales, the tv’s of then were around the same prices

That's true but I'm hoping to see the prices drop more this year as LG released the BX this year at 300 euros lower than the B9 last year. The price currently was about what the price was at this time last year but the release retail price is lower this year so that can allow retailers to drop the price more this year as they got those panels cheaper this year from LG at launch, so LG oled prices have come down this year, likely because they're hasn't been a big spec bump with the BX this year over the B9. Last year the B9 saw a big leap over the B8 with the added 4K at 120hz and the HDMI 2.1 upgrade over the 2.0 of the previous year, plus thy variable refresh standards. This year there's only been a slight processor bump so likely LG can produce them for less this year compared to least year with the higher cost of these newer hardware components for the 2019 release, which have probably come down in price for them this year. Richersounds only has 150 off now which they've had pretty much since the BX was released, this time last year that had 300 knocked off the launch price. So I'm hoping to see at least some UK retailers dropping that by another 100 that Richersounds will price match

rob808

Retr0gamer wrote: »

They're already outdated compared to PC :pac:

Said as a pleb still rocking a gtx 1070 for the forseeable future

wow your pc seriously outdated get a rtx 3070 so you can get ray tracing

Markitron

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Preview of Astro's Playroom has me very excited.

Special power-ups in each world
4 to 5 hours long
Many hidden homages to the 25-year history of the PlayStation
Time attack
Online ranking
4 themed worlds (GPU, SSD, CPU, RAM)

It certainly sounds decent for a pack-in game

billybonkers

rob808 wrote: »

wow your pc seriously outdated get a rtx 3070 so you can get ray tracing

RX570 4GB here, still fine for Game Pass

Wing126

Speaking of TV's. Anybody have any recommendations for 4K HDR in and around €600?

EoinMcLovin

Experience PS5’s Tempest 3D AudioTech with compatible headsets at launch, TV Virtual Surround Sound coming after launch

https://blog.playstation.com/2020/10/06/experience-ps5s-tempest-3d-audiotech-with-compatible-headsets-at-launch-tv-virtual-surround-sound-coming-after-launch/

Retr0gamer

rob808 wrote: »

wow your pc seriously outdated get a rtx 3070 so you can get ray tracing

That's my point PS5 outdated compared to PC already but I won't have the big bucks needed to afford that PC for a long time And it's going to be big bucks as it looks like this gen of PC is going to require a completely rebuild rather than just replacing the GPU. So I won't be beating a PS5 in performance anytime soon!

Markitron

Retr0gamer wrote: »

That's my point PS5 outdated compared to PC already but I won't have the big bucks needed to afford that PC for a long time And it's going to be big bucks as it looks like this gen of PC is going to require a completely rebuild rather than just replacing the GPU. So I won't be beating a PS5 in performance anytime soon!

Well you will probably be getting a more consistent 1080p than the PS5, swings and roundabouts.

EoinMcLovin wrote: »

Experience PS5’s Tempest 3D AudioTech with compatible headsets at launch, TV Virtual Surround Sound coming after launch

https://blog.playstation.com/2020/10/06/experience-ps5s-tempest-3d-audiotech-with-compatible-headsets-at-launch-tv-virtual-surround-sound-coming-after-launch/

I am glad they are putting more effort into sound design, but virtual surround sound from a TV (and most soundbars) is complete and total horse****

billybonkers

Is there a microphone included in the box?

Damo 2k9

billybonkers wrote: »

Is there a microphone included in the box?

Built in mic in the new controller, dont think they will include an inline earphone/mic combo because of that.

Markitron

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Built in mic in the new controller, dont think they will include an inline earphone/mic combo because of that.

Unless they have some fancy noise-cancelling software, that mic on the controller is going to be a pain in the arse.

bazzz

billybonkers wrote: »

Is there a microphone included in the box?

Are you referring to the 3D Pulse Headset? Or the PS5 box?

As mentioned the DualSense has a built-in mic. The Pulse has two mics.

Damo 2k9

Markitron wrote: »

Unless they have some fancy noise-cancelling software, that mic on the controller is going to be a pain in the arse.

I can hear it in game already.....like someone talking through a kinect mic back in the day

Markitron

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

I can hear it in game already.....like someone talking through a kinect mic back in the day

Shudders

Mr Crispy

EoinMcLovin wrote: »

Experience PS5’s Tempest 3D AudioTech with compatible headsets at launch, TV Virtual Surround Sound coming after launch

https://blog.playstation.com/2020/10/06/experience-ps5s-tempest-3d-audiotech-with-compatible-headsets-at-launch-tv-virtual-surround-sound-coming-after-launch/

And by compatible headsets, I assume they mean anything with a 3.5mm jack!

Markitron

Mr Crispy wrote: »

And by compatible headsets, I assume they mean anything with a 3.5mm jack!

I'm gonna try out a €5 pair of headphones I got from a poundshop and see how they fare.

Mr Crispy

Markitron wrote: »

I'm gonna try out a €5 pair of headphones I got from a poundshop and see how they fare.

Sure they'll be grand.

Markitron

Mr Crispy wrote: »

Sure they'll be grand.

For about 14 seconds

Mr Crispy

But wow, what a fourteen seconds!

lertsnim

Penn wrote: »

Depends on the PC

My graphics card only has three digits...

Same here but I only have 1080p so more than adequate.

rob808

It look like you be able to pick-up Demon souls and spiderman miles and sackboy on november 12 before the ps5 launch on nov 19.

billybonkers

I see Microsoft are cancelling orders over in the Xbox thread. Direct orders from Microsoft

The Raging Bile Duct

billybonkers wrote: »

I see Microsoft are cancelling orders over in the Xbox thread. Direct orders from Microsoft

They should have planned ahead. They knew they were launching this console years ago. Tut tut.