PS5 thread 2.0

ClaudeVercetti

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118318805#Comment_118318805

Yeah that's fair enough, didn't realize they were that much!

I'll hold off initially anyway - my console lives in the TV unit so no rush to change here, if game specific editions launch that'll probably make me bite

Markitron

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118318992#Comment_118318992

Yea I think someone mentioned it earlier but these plates are really nice/cheap alternative to the special edition consoles. I think it was when Battlefront (2015) came out there was a Darth Vader limited edition PS4 that came out with it. Really wanted it but couldn't justify the €400. Now they can just start selling the plates with collectors editions of the games.

NIMAN

If they sold these plates at a reasonable price, they'd clean up.

Would be a massive seller imho, gamers would love the idea of having the latest game plate on their PS5.

Markitron

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118320489#Comment_118320489

I would say €50-60, which is what they appear to be priced, is just about reasonable. They will sell a tonne of these.

DaveyDave

I got WRC9 yesterday and just don't see anything mind blowing with the haptics. The game is praised as one of the best implementations of haptic triggers so far and I just don't get it. For a start, haptics don't work well if you hold the trigger down fully, which is required when accelerating in a car. Second, It just bumps the right trigger when the gear changes and the left one rumbles a bit when braking sometimes. Just not seeing what the big deal is.

Potential-Monke

So, ah, Praey for the Gods is out. I got a notification earlier that this game in my wishlist was available to buy, it was always Coming Soon until then. When I checked just now, it's out. And it's €30. And I'm getting it Friday, because it's basically Shadow of the Colossus with survival elements. And it looks amazing. And it's out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ft-1WZx9ns&ab_channel=PlayStation

Possible to tickle more tongues, RPS declare it as a mixture of SOTC and BOTW;

"You have a Zelda-style glider, for parachuting down from high places, and a Zelda-style hookshot, for pulling yourself towards distant places. Swords and bows deteriorate as you use them, before eventually breaking entirely."

MikeRyan87

Zero reviews up so I'm a bit skeptical.

Will wait till someone plays it.

It's only 2.3gb on PS5 as well...has me a bit worried.

Revoker88

It was out in early access on PC a couple of years ago.

Haven't played it myself but reviews on steam are mostly positive

CastorTroy

When I first saw the name on some site, I thought it was just a typo but then kept seeing it spelt that way.

JimBurnley

Rumours of a State of Play before the end of this month

https://www.dualshockers.com/sony-to-organize-playstation-state-of-play-in-december-rumor/

CastorTroy

Seems the PS4 has been hacked up to Firmware v9.00 which is the next to most recent one. So if you have a PS4 and haven't upgraded to 9.03 which was released on December 1st it's hackable.

Have mine upstairs so definitely an older version.

On top of that, it seems the same exploit might work on PS5, though nothing confirmed yet.

All just an FYI because I'm sure no one here condones hacking consoles. 😎

ItsHoggie

Will there be any Christmas sale this year? Strange they never done the 12 deals one.

EoinMcLovin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118337407#Comment_118337407

They haven't done 12 days of Christmas for years. The end of year sale finishes on the 22nd so I'd say the Christmas sale will start on that day

DaveyDave

Anyone know if the GTA Trilogy on PS4 has an upgrade to PS5? People who got retail copies early said it doesn't but Rockstar support said the upgrade just wasn't live, now that it's actually out nobody is saying anything!

Potential-Monke

There isn't going to be a native ps5 version, just the usual enhancements for playing a ps4 game on ps5.

Soarer

Morning all.

The youngest lad is getting a PS5 for Christmas, and I'm just wondering if I've forgotten anything or if there's something else I should pick up before Christmas morning.

I have the console, extra controller, FIFA 22, and just registered a gamertag and purchased a 12 month subscription half price on the Sony website. He'll be playing FIFA and Fortnite with his buddies almost exclusivley.

Is it worth opening and doing updates, downloading Fortnite, etc. before the big day? Do they take long? Anything else I should know about?

Thanks all.

Zero-Cool

First off, you are gonna be seriously in the good books with him, great package!!

And yes, absolutely worth opening, setting up his account, installing the games and downloading updates. Could easily spend a few hours doing this on Christmas Day so if you get some free time/late night, absolutely do this.

Couple of tips:

1 - Set up up 2 step verification. This sends a text message to his/your phone on a new login. Basically if someone hacks the account, this is a backup security phase which will stop people getting in. Few reports of it happening on here with no 2 step activated.

https://www.playstation.com/en-ie/playstation-network/two-step-verification/

2 - Setup payment method if you want that will require the account password for every purchase. So you will either have total control of purchases or at least make sure no accidental purchases or again extra security of someone else gets to the console.

Let us know if any questions when you're setting it up.

Soarer

Thanks Zero, that's exactly what I was looking for.

Will defintely set those things up.

Are there any free games worth downloading for a 10 year old? Even offline solo games? Just something different to FIFA and Fortnite. Modern day Sonic?!

Also, I know with the Xbox you can buy cheap (Brazilian) Live codes and stack them on your account using a VPN. Is something similar possible on the PSN?

CastorTroy

It comes with a free game called Astro's Playroom which is short but really enjoyable.

Then since you've got Plus you'll get free games every month. This month includes a Lego game.

Mr Crispy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118341479#Comment_118341479

With PS Plus you get access to a collection of 20 PS4 games too, including Ratchet and Clank, and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.

JimBurnley

Rocket League is an excellent free game

NIMAN

Maybe someone so correct me here if I'm wrong, but will he be able to play fifa22 online with his mates if he is using a ps5 and they are on ps4's?

Damien360

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118341610#Comment_118341610

This explains it. Boils down to which version he has. PS4 version on PS5, yes. PS5 version cannot cross play with PS4 players. Remember PS4 games will play on a PS5 but they are just PS4 games. PS5 games are only for PS5.

https://realsport101.com/fifa/fifa-22-can-ps4-and-ps5-users-play-together/

Soarer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118341610#Comment_118341610

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118341649#Comment_118341649

Fair play lads, didn't even think of that!

I know his best friend has a PS5, so there'll be him at least. Everyone else I'm not sure about.

CastorTroy

I'm sure having the PS5 will help him get over not being able to play with friends in FIFA. 😀 And maybe a couple of his friends will be upgrading at the same time.

shuffles03

Is it possible to buy Irish PSN credit on Amazon? I was given a €400 Amazon voucher, I live in Spain but my PS5’s region is Irish (don’t want to create another PS account just to use the voucher). I couldn’t find it on Amazon.co.uk.

Potential-Monke

Doesn't look like it

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118357999#Comment_118357999

Accepts google pay (edit: and Amazon pay):

https://startselect.com/ie-en/playstation-network-card-50/48694

You can buy Google pay credit on Amazon.es

So in theory should work. Maybe try 10 euro worth to see how it goes.

Edit: I see they accept Amazon Pay also. Can you use the Amazon voucher as Amazon pay? That would be faster.

CastorTroy

Was sweating last night. Had my new SSD installed and formatted back when I got it but only transferred to it last night. Selected 6 things to transfer with the progress bar stalling at 4/6 then got an error. So tried doing 1 at a time and got the error. Tried reformatting. It turned off then came back on with only the pulsing blue light and no picture. I left it like this for a while as assumed that was due to the reformat, but eventually figured something was wrong. Did a hard reset only for the same thing, pulsing and no picture. Turned it off at the plug for about 20 minutes and turned it on, said it was rebuilding the database, PS logo then black screen and nothing after that. Tried booting into safe mode going by online instructions and couldn't get into safe mode.

So removed the new SSD and tried again. Turned it on, rebuilt the database then it worked. So tried installing the SSD again and same problems. So left it working without the SSD

TherapyBoy

Which SSD did you get? Have you seen any reports of other people having similar problems with the same type as yours?