PS5 thread 2.0

Markitron

Unlike last gen they actually seem to be listening to what people want. I never thought we would see 1440p support on PS5

DaveyDave

Peasants and their 1440p...

Jk :)

I used a 1440x900 16:10 monitor with an Xbox 360 before the 16:9 native support came out so I can understand the frustration of lacking monitor support. Especially considering how many people use them these days now that there's so many good options, plus those using monitors in streaming setups etc.

Mr Crispy

Great news re 1440P.

CastorTroy

For the ignorant like myself, what's the big deal about 1440p? Is it more for those that use monitors instead of a TV?

TitianGerm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119399601#Comment_119399601

Less demanding to run a game at 1440P than 4K but looks very good on a decent sized monitor meaning more FPS or at the very least stable 60FPS!!

Mr Crispy

I've a great 1440p monitor so I'm delighted I can now do all my gaming in the one place. As it was, I was PC gaming in our home office and waiting for the nice TV to be free before I could play the PS5.

Jordan 199

I'm very happy with my Arctis 7P+ wireless headset. Excellent sound, well built and very comfortable on the ears. If you are looking for a headset for your PS5, consider them.

nedd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119399929#Comment_119399929

I got the 7P last year and love them. Battery life is great and so comfortable.

Jordan 199

Did any of you get different colour covers for your PS5?

McDermotX

Have a couple official covers showing up next week. Some nasty 3rd party stuff out there, so hoping Sony's are the solution.

Jordan 199

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119407632#Comment_119407632

Very nice. What colour(s) did you get?

McDermotX

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119408168#Comment_119408168

Went for the Galactic Purple for disc and a Black Digital. Bit more expensive than I'd like, but I've never taken to the white look.

slumdogemillionaire

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119399929#Comment_119399929

I got these myself, I found the mic is extremely sensitive though. I have been fiddling with the settings a lot and testing with friends trying to ensure the background noise is at a minimum but I can't get it perfect. Other than that I love them for the sound, the fit, the battery...everything else.

EoinMcLovin

https://twitter.com/eurogamer/status/1554063158137995264?t=ejZ4QstCkfMJbMt9Kptn0w&s=19

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Repo101

Anyone any idea if Smyths sell the updated model of the dualsense controller? Is there anyway to tell in store without opening the item?

I know the code on the back is a certain way to tell.

Thanks

Potential-Monke

Have a look at the FCC ID on the box, if its end in 1 its first model, if it ends in A its the newer model. That's the only way.

Jordan 199

Ever since I got my PS5, all my accessories are colour coordinated. Does anybody else do the same or am I just strange?

Potential-Monke

I think it's more a case of the first lot of everything to come out were white. And I do say the white DualSense looks better on the charging dock than the black one. But maybe I'll think different if everything was black... Thought I'd prefer all black, and I said it at launch, but the white grew on me.

MikeRyan87

I've played alot on the Extra/Premium service since it launched.

Just started Gravity Rush 2 after finishing the first one.

Liked it when I had it on Vita but couldn't stand the gyro controls.

Very underated games I think.

ClaudeVercetti

These new plus tiers are so impressive imo. I've only upgraded to Extra but half my wishlist was on there.

I completed Stray recently and had a lot of fun with it - I'm replaying Far Cry 3 and the Ezio Collection right now and having a blast replaying these (I originally played them on Steam but wanted to replay and platinum them here - I've my work cut out for me!).

Tbh bar one or two games releasing in the next 6 months I think this will be all I delve into for the medium term future!

SuperBowserWorld

So, to reduce my game backlog and free up some time I bought a PS5. Doh! Really it's the last thing I need ... 😄 First PlayStation too. But the pull of those first party Sony games was too strong.

Has low fan and low coil whine. Fan is ok, but the whine is annoying as it changes depending on what's happening on screen. Spiderman remastered, map screen Vs gameplay screen for example. I haven't noticed the whine on HZD or Astro.

It's not that bad, but it does dampen the experience after the XBox Series X. I guess I'm concerned it'll get worse or be worse on different games. Not going to bother returning, but may try some of the fixes that don't invalidate warranty.

So, 3 first world problems, too many games, too little time to play them and some coil whine.

Spiderman plays and looks stunning in 60 FPS RT performance mode.

I also have some PS4 games I bought for a tenner each a couple of years ago, and I'm delighted they've been updated to 60 FPS.

micks_address

Hi folks,

Sons PS5 digital edition bought December 2020 from smyths. With f1 2022 getting the attached error non stop. Have tried a multiple of console resets, reset from USB stick, safe mode you name it and same issue. Most games work fine but f1 and ratchet and clank giving this error. He's contacts Sony and ea and they bouncing the issue between each other.

Any suggestions?

Damien360

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119440624#Comment_119440624

Did you try deleting the game, all its saves and reload a fresh copy ? Any time I had a bugged game on the PS4 (twice I can think of) I had to delete the saves plus it’s cloud saves. PS5 hasn’t done that to me yet but it’s worth removing the saves both cloud and local, test function and then delete and reload the game.

Penn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119440624#Comment_119440624

If its only happening with two particular games (from different devs), I would suggest deleting the games and downloading them again. Maybe even upload the save files to the cloud, but then turn off syncing and delete the save files from the console. That way you're starting the games completely from scratch when you reinstall. If the game works you can then download the save files from the cloud again.

It may not be an issue with the console, but just the game files or updates themselves have been corrupted. Deleting and reinstalling would give a new clean version if the games to try.

micks_address

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119440766#Comment_119440766

Yeah he's tried that. Still no joy. It's weird other games are ok like Gran Turismo and spiderman etc..

micks_address

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119440784#Comment_119440784

Just to close this out. I bought a new ps5 disk edition (gamestop only place had stock) and the games all work fine. Got onto smyths re the digital and their first reaction was out of warranty goodbye... i then brought up the 2 year eu warranty etc.. and they asked for correspondence with sony.. sent that on and they wanted me to keep going with Sony... mentioned i was legally advised all my contact needs to be with the retailer.. they asked for the console to be dropped into local smyths.. dropped in Saturday and they emailed me this morning offering a voucher for the value of the ps5.. i asked for a replacement console but they can't get stock so im taking the voucher.. anyway its interesting but not surprising the resistance they put up re the refund.. probably sell on the voucher now as the kids are older don't by a lot of stuff in smyths

Pussyhands

Is there still a big supply shortage?

Markitron

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119504746#Comment_119504746

Sort of, they are much easier to get these days but you still can't go into a shop and just buy one. I expect they will get scarcer again coming up to Christmas.

Exclamation Marc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119504746#Comment_119504746

Not as bad. I saw some behind the counter in Currys last week. There's not a huge amount of them but they're able to be purchased.

Potential-Monke

PSVR2 coming "Early" 2023. Let the hype begin!