What PlayStation games are you playing ?

Captain Chaos · 24-05-2019 8:27am

Train Sim World,

I find it very relaxing to unwind to. The new DLC packs are fantastic too, I've never bought so much DLC for a console game before.

murphyebass · 24-05-2019 11:03am

gerrybbadd wrote: »

I recently picked up Tekken 7 also for some quick fun

Tekken 7 is incredibly good.

It’s even great to watch nevermind play.

Some character dlc in the sale at the moment too I think.

24-05-2019 1:27pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Train Sim World,

I find it very relaxing to unwind to. The new DLC packs are fantastic too, I've never bought so much DLC for a console game before.

I've heard the DLC is just gouging people though. Is that true?

TinCanMan · 24-05-2019 1:56pm

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - What an excellent game, but even more impressive is the voice acting.

mrcheez · 24-05-2019 1:58pm

Resident Evil 1 on PS Classic

First time playing it... damn it's good... blocky-graphics but good

Captain Chaos · 24-05-2019 2:20pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I've heard the DLC is just gouging people though. Is that true?

Some of it is, the last German one was kind of. I'm loving the Leeds to Manchester route set in the 80s addon and the one released yesterday based around the coal and steel industry again in the 80s.

The West Somerset Railway addon has alot of charm but some may find it very boring as the limit is 25mph just as in real life.

Jordan 199 · 24-05-2019 2:45pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Train Sim World,

I find it very relaxing to unwind to. The new DLC packs are fantastic too, I've never bought so much DLC for a console game before.

I would love a lorry driving sim to play on a console.

skerry · 24-05-2019 5:07pm

Just took down my first Thunderjaw in Horizon Zero Dawn, epic stuff

LadySkunk · 25-05-2019 2:38pm

gerrybbadd wrote: »

I've a massive backlog of games to get through. Finished What Remains of Edith Finch there recently, and have moved over now to The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

I recently picked up Tekken 7 also for some quick fun

I finished the first two the other day. The visuals in Edith Finch are amazing but the storyline is very sad I thought.

Only got the PS4 a few weeks ago as I had been putting it off forever! Have a serious backlog of games I want to get through myself.

Spider-Man (Have it)
Spyro Reignited (Have it)
God of War
The Witcher 3 (Currently downloading. 8.99 bloody bargain!)
Shadow of Mordor
The Last of Us (Have it)
Red Dead Redemption 2 (Have it)

God help me. Too many games, not enough hours in the day :pac:

Spoiled for choice, any recommendations on order to play these in? Not including Spyro as that’s more light playing.

mrcheez · 25-05-2019 7:14pm

The Last of Us.

Do it. Doooo it.

I'm still looking back on the time I played this with warm memories, as if it was a memorable moment in my life. Very few games ever did this for me.

Potential-Monke · 25-05-2019 8:09pm

mrcheez wrote: »

The Last of Us.

Do it. Doooo it.

I'm still looking back on the time I played this with warm memories, as if it was a memorable moment in my life. Very few games ever did this for me.

I'm due a playback of this, as the first and only time I've played it, it was on the PS3 and I now have a PS4 Pro with a 4K TV. Been meaning to do it for ages, and it's been on sale a few times but I haven't bitten yet.

Currently trying to play Rage 2, Far Cry 5 and Dead Rising 4 FBP. Can't get motivated enough to finish any of them. Also playing bouts of Hong Kong Massacre, which is fancy Hotline Miami, quite entertaining!

skerry · 26-05-2019 11:26pm

Just finished Horizon Zero Dawn, fantastic game. Combat feels so damn good in it and great story too. Think I enjoyed it more than GoW which was also really good but HZD was just that bit better. Taking down big enemies is really enjoyable once you get decent gear and can tackle most situations a few different ways.

ronano · 27-05-2019 4:33pm

skerry wrote: »

Just finished Horizon Zero Dawn, fantastic game. Combat feels so damn good in it and great story too. Think I enjoyed it more than GoW which was also really good but HZD was just that bit better. Taking down big enemies is really enjoyable once you get decent gear and can tackle most situations a few different ways.

If you've not done the frozen wilds, get on it!

DirtyBollox · 27-05-2019 5:19pm

I still reckon my favourite gaming moment was in hzd, just sauntering along, then in the distance you see something. You move closer, you're low levelled and you've just spotted your first thunderjaw, and you think to yourself "well ****, guess i'm never progressing any further in the game than this!"

Then you successfully sneak past it, and get trampled by a pack of chargers. :pac:

Great game! must replay NG+ at some point.

skerry · 27-05-2019 5:22pm

ronano wrote: »

If you've not done the frozen wilds, get on it!

Have The Complete Edition so Frozen Wilds is ready to launch into. Think I'll take a small break and get back to it in a week or two. Unreal game though. Looks stunning on the Pro too, spent a good deal of time in the tail end of the game taking screenshots mid battle and staring off cliffs

skerry · 27-05-2019 6:08pm

DirtyBollox wrote: »

I still reckon my favourite gaming moment was in hzd, just sauntering along, then in the distance you see something. You move closer, you're low levelled and you've just spotted your first thunderjaw, and you think to yourself "well ****, guess i'm never progressing any further in the game than this!"

Then you successfully sneak past it, and get trampled by a pack of chargers. :pac:

Great game! must replay NG+ at some point.

I stealthily sneaked past the first Thunderjaw I sighted too. Then I learned the joy of the Shadow Ropecaster with Tear mods and explodey bomb slings.

Good thing is though, even when you have the right gear they can still mess you up bad.

kunst nugget · 28-05-2019 12:11pm

I reckon I'm in the last third of Days Gone and I'm having a blast with it. Slow to start and it takes a while to build up your skills and get good weapons but it's well worth it. Taking out a horde really gets the adrenalin going.

skerry · 28-05-2019 9:15pm

Started The Left Behind DLC from The Last of Us last night and finished it this evening. It's fairly short but nice little story and a smidgen of action too.

Captain Chaos · 29-05-2019 11:51am

Jordan 199 wrote: »

I would love a lorry driving sim to play on a console.

One coming around September apparently.

kunst nugget · 29-05-2019 11:55am

I have an hour each-way drive to work everyday. I couldn't think of anything worse than sitting down to play a driving simulator at night to unwind.

Jordan 199 · 29-05-2019 3:43pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

One coming around September apparently.

Hopefully.

kunst nugget wrote: »

I have an hour each-way drive to work everyday. I couldn't think of anything worse than sitting down to play a driving simulator at night to unwind.

Well, I have a casual interest in heavy goods vehicles so I'd like to play a truck sim. Something I can dip into every now and then.

mrcheez · 06-06-2019 8:12pm

skerry wrote: »

Just took down my first Thunderjaw in Horizon Zero Dawn, epic stuff

Horizon Zero Dawn Complete is $9.99 on US store as part of Days of Play sale from tomorrow.

I reckon it's aboot time to finally get back into this (sold the copy that came with my PS4 back around 2 years ago for €50 or something)

PaddyBomb · 06-06-2019 10:31pm

Just completed the Titanfall 2 campaign earlier today. I think it's down to €5 on the store, it's probably worth that for the campaign alone. The multiplayer is great if you like some hectic gameplay too.

Finishing off some side quests on God of War now before heading into the final quest. I think I've seen enough to see why it got such great reviews, excellent game.

skerry · 08-06-2019 6:24pm

Picked up Uncharted 4 in the sale so trying to make it through second game before I start it. Just beat the train boss and have to say it was the most ridiculously irritating boss fight I've ever encountered in a video game. Guy has a helmet and a vest on but can somehow absorb 400 rounds in the face while throwing grenades at you. Reticle seems to continue moving around the place despite being on the same train car as him too. Please tell me the rest of the boss encounters aren't as bad.

Disclaimer: all of the above is just my opinion, I'm sure there are some masochists out there that enjoy that fight.

JimBurnley · 08-06-2019 7:56pm

Switching between Borderlands 2 and Far Cry New Dawn at the moment. Really enjoying both, plenty to do and lots of fun, not taking themselves too seriously

Jurgen The German · 08-06-2019 8:03pm

Yakuza Kiwami, got it on plus a few months back but never played it. Good fun. Spent two hours last night in the sega arcade fishing out soft toys. :rolleyes:

actuar90 · 30-06-2019 10:28pm

Playing hellblade senuas sacrifice, had heard good things but finding it repetitive and think I'm not going to finish it. Have just beaten Surtr, does it change much from there at all?

Have started into the Witcher 3 for the first time instead

PaddyBomb · 01-07-2019 9:07am

I finished What Remains of Edith Finch yesterday after getting it free on PS Plus a few months ago. It was a fairly short game ,probably took me about 2 hours to complete. When I started it, I thought it was just going to be another walking simulator but the way it tells the individual family member stories is really different to any other I've played before. Well worth a play if someone is looking for something short but with an interesting story.

Currently working towards the platinum on God of War and the Valkyries are starting to get really tough.

gibgodsman · 01-07-2019 11:00am

My Backlog of games has become a joke at this point, all these are purchased and just sitting there as work has taken my life and any time left is spent playing Destiny 2 or with the missus.

Read Dead Redemption 2
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition
God of War
Spiderman
Kingdom Hearts 3
Dragon Quest 11? I believe its that one, no idea really about the number
Metal Gear Survive (I had this awfulness pre ordered, never played and I don't even know if the servers even work anymore)
Resident Evil 2
Devil May Cry Remastered Collection then onto 5 hopefully
Dynasty Warriors 9, again I never said I bought good games
Persona 5, about 30 hours in but stopped and need to go back

There is more than likely loads more I just cannot think of atm, and I ain't even mentioned the hundreds of PC games I still aint played, damn you steam sales

gimli2112 · 01-07-2019 11:07am

there's just too much to play with remasters and sales. I bought the 3 batman games recently I'd played through Asylum on the PS3 years ago and remembered it fondly. Got to a bit right before the final boss and got killed a few times. It was a crappy fight in a room with loads of npcs. Rather than persevere I deleted it in a fit of pique. I'm happy now though as I've been able to use "fit of pique" in a sentence.

I also picked up Bioshock collection. I've tried several times to play the first one but could never get into it. I'm having the same issue now. Still it was only €9. There's just other things I'd prefer to play.

dulpit · 01-07-2019 11:26am

I am playing the bejesus out of Spiderman of late, it's some game to be fair... Currently I am working through the various side missions/collectables before going back to the main mission, these are quite enjoyable and doesn't feel like a grind like in other games...

LadySkunk · 01-07-2019 11:57am

gimli2112 wrote: »

there's just too much to play with remasters and sales. I bought the 3 batman games recently I'd played through Asylum on the PS3 years ago and remembered it fondly. Got to a bit right before the final boss and got killed a few times. It was a crappy fight in a room with loads of npcs. Rather than persevere I deleted it in a fit of pique. I'm happy now though as I've been able to use "fit of pique" in a sentence.

I also picked up Bioshock collection. I've tried several times to play the first one but could never get into it. I'm having the same issue now. Still it was only €9. There's just other things I'd prefer to play.

Bioshock collection is one of my all time favourite game series. I initially played the 2nd one first, then Infinite and then went back to the first one. Maybe you could try something like that? I would highly recommend

skerry · 01-07-2019 12:11pm

actuar90 wrote: »

Playing hellblade senuas sacrifice, had heard good things but finding it repetitive and think I'm not going to finish it. Have just beaten Surtr, does it change much from there at all?

Have started into the Witcher 3 for the first time instead

The games doesn't really introduce much in the way of new mechanics after that point. It more of the puzzle solving thing, spotting patterns in the environment and such. A bit more combat in the closing levels that can get a bit repetitive. I thought it a good game overall and definitely something different.

Envy anyone just getting into Witcher 3 for the first time, a better more coherently structured open world you will no find. I've about 230 hrs put into it between main game and expansions and have a NG+ started on Deathmarch which I dip in and out of.

gimli2112 · 01-07-2019 12:11pm

Bioshock is certainly a good game, there's just too many people like it. Some of the graphics and gameplay are a bit dated now which I don't find to be a problem, it just never clicked with me.

kunst nugget · 01-07-2019 12:35pm

gimli2112 wrote: »

Bioshock is certainly a good game, there's just too many people like it. Some of the graphics and gameplay are a bit dated now which I don't find to be a problem, it just never clicked with me.

I think the story in the first one was really good and the way it played with notions of free will in a linear narrative was deftly handled. The gameplay has probably dated a bit now - haven't played it recently so don't know - but the graphics still look great and work well with the Art Deco style of Rapture.

Gorgeousgeorge · 01-07-2019 8:07pm

Finally started shadow of war. It's good enough but I'm only 15 hours in so we shall see

Jurgen The German · 01-07-2019 9:32pm

The Golf Club 2019. Was down to €20 in the store. Enjoying it. Learning curve is quite tough.

ronano · 01-07-2019 11:14pm

Gorgeousgeorge wrote: »

Finally started shadow of war. It's good enough but I'm only 15 hours in so we shall see

I really liked shadow of war but surely after 15 hours you'd be able to tell if it's gonna be a great game or not?

I resisted playing uncharted 1 and now I'm 2/3's way through, I'm enjoying it overall. I finished mother Russia bleeds and it was just that button smasher I needed ATM.

Nijmegen · 02-07-2019 7:18pm

dulpit wrote: »

I am playing the bejesus out of Spiderman of late, it's some game to be fair... Currently I am working through the various side missions/collectables before going back to the main mission, these are quite enjoyable and doesn't feel like a grind like in other games...

It's a top tier game, almost all of the content is pitch perfect in it. I'm into the 2nd DLC episode at this stage with 92% completion of main game and 100% completion of The Heist. The side quests and collectable missions are constantly entertaining and the combat as you level and get more moves, gadgets etc, is fresh and fun. I'll be interested to see if it holds up with a NG+ but it is keeping my attention. Really glad I got a PS4, it was one of the exclusive titles that attracted me to it and hasn't disappointed.

Kingp35 · 03-07-2019 9:34am

Nijmegen wrote: »

It's a top tier game, almost all of the content is pitch perfect in it. I'm into the 2nd DLC episode at this stage with 92% completion of main game and 100% completion of The Heist. The side quests and collectable missions are constantly entertaining and the combat as you level and get more moves, gadgets etc, is fresh and fun. I'll be interested to see if it holds up with a NG+ but it is keeping my attention. Really glad I got a PS4, it was one of the exclusive titles that attracted me to it and hasn't disappointed.

I thought the amount of random crimes you had to complete got extremely tedious.

Nijmegen · 03-07-2019 9:53am

Kingp35 wrote: »

I thought the amount of random crimes you had to complete got extremely tedious.

"Had to" is a bit strong I'd say. You can just swing on by and ignore them if you like. What I found in the early game was that I'd not be using fast travel, and swinging between missions or bases or whatever you'd encounter something to do. While you need various tokens to buff up your gear I'm fairly sure if you just did a straight run through the main missions you'd have what you need to complete the game on XP and skills alone.

Kingp35 · 03-07-2019 10:18am

Nijmegen wrote: »

"Had to" is a bit strong I'd say. You can just swing on by and ignore them if you like. What I found in the early game was that I'd not be using fast travel, and swinging between missions or bases or whatever you'd encounter something to do. While you need various tokens to buff up your gear I'm fairly sure if you just did a straight run through the main missions you'd have what you need to complete the game on XP and skills alone.

Sorry I should have clarified that I meant they are extremely tedious when going for the platinum trophy. You're correct that most can be ignored if you just want to do the story missions. I found there were was quite a lot of filler in the game but I suppose that's the case in the majority of open world games.

Gorgeousgeorge · 03-07-2019 5:48pm

ronano wrote: »

I really liked shadow of war but surely after 15 hours you'd be able to tell if it's gonna be a great game or not?

I resisted playing uncharted 1 and now I'm 2/3's way through, I'm enjoying it overall. I finished mother Russia bleeds and it was just that button smasher I needed ATM.

It's a good game to be sure but I'm only getting into the army building bit so yet to be seen how great

skerry · 14-07-2019 10:03pm

Picked up Bloodborne again for the first time in a few months. Spent 2 hours playing it......still at the same backstard lamp I started at :mad:

gimli2112 · 15-07-2019 5:11am

beating the Cleric Beast was a watershed moment for me from then on anything was possible

skerry · 15-07-2019 8:37am

gimli2112 wrote: »

beating the Cleric Beast was a watershed moment for me from then on anything was possible

I got advice from you on Gascoine a while back Gimli and it served me well. I'm in Old Yarnham at the part where the dude is on the tower with the gattling gun. I managed to get up and blast him off the tower which I was well pleased with until I found out that the better option is to befriend him.

I'm descending into the building he was on top of but I keep getting mobbed and there's a few different paths as far as I can tell and not sure which is the right one. I unlocked a gate for a shortcut so if I can find that again that should help. I tried the classic Souls tactic of legging it but there's too many ads there and I keep getting cornered cos I have no clue what direction to go. No clue how far the next lamp is or if I have to fight that areas boss to get to it, might need to consult a guide

gimli2112 · 15-07-2019 11:39am

There is a boss in that area (blood starved beast), there is a fair few enemies and the difficulty does ramp up a bit where you are at. Obviously it's a lot easier once you've levelled up but at the start it's a bit of a mare. Knocking the guy off the roof helps, I think if you start attacking monsters even after befriending him he starts shooting at you again.

It's just a matter of taking it slowly, having the battles in areas you're comfortable. There's also a hunter beneath the other npc who's best avoided at low levels. On the plus side you'll earn a lot of blood stuff (jesus how long ago did I play this?) to rank up. The two handed axe transformation is very useful here and throughout the game to be honest.

The boss battle is not for the feint hearted. One of the many occasions I yelled at my tv. There is a couple of shortcuts that will help. One you have unlocked and one a little further on.

skerry · 15-07-2019 11:54am

gimli2112 wrote: »

There is a boss in that area (blood starved beast), there is a fair few enemies and the difficulty does ramp up a bit where you are at. Obviously it's a lot easier once you've levelled up but at the start it's a bit of a mare. Knocking the guy off the roof helps, I think if you start attacking monsters even after befriending him he starts shooting at you again.

It's just a matter of taking it slowly, having the battles in areas you're comfortable. There's also a hunter beneath the other npc who's best avoided at low levels. On the plus side you'll earn a lot of blood stuff (jesus how long ago did I play this?) to rank up. The two handed axe transformation is very useful here and throughout the game to be honest.

The boss battle is not for the feint hearted. One of the many occasions I yelled at my tv. There is a couple of shortcuts that will help. One you have unlocked and one a little further on.

I'm hoping he's not as hard as Gascoine (which I eventually cheesed). Had a look at a guide and it looks like I've covered most of the area in some way or another, although the latter stages were probably me just sprinting through being chased by an a$$load of monsters.

Find boss fights fairly stressful, not so much cos of the boss itself, more so because they generally put them at the end of the area and have to run through the whole area again to receive your next hammering.

I've just been legging it from that other hunter and haven't tried to tackle him yet. Using Sawcleaver which I think I've leveled to +2. Will try beat this area and see how far I get, feels like I've been playing in the same area since I started the game.

gimli2112 · 15-07-2019 12:02pm

the bosses themselves aren't too bad but I think you have to have a certain mindset. I get unrealistically frustrated when I get killed by one but with a little patience you can learn their patterns and overcome them. I just don't have the patience, I ended up co-opping many of them at a time there were a lot of players, when I didn't really need to.
I solo'd Ludwig and Lady Maria for example who were pretty horrible. First time I came up against Amygedala solo'd no fuss then on the next play through she beat me over and over and over........... the defiled dungeon one oh god the memories

skerry · 15-07-2019 10:30pm

gimli2112 wrote: »

the bosses themselves aren't too bad but I think you have to have a certain mindset. I get unrealistically frustrated when I get killed by one but with a little patience you can learn their patterns and overcome them. I just don't have the patience, I ended up co-opping many of them at a time there were a lot of players, when I didn't really need to.
I solo'd Ludwig and Lady Maria for example who were pretty horrible. First time I came up against Amygedala solo'd no fuss then on the next play through she beat me over and over and over........... the defiled dungeon one oh god the memories

Tend to get an urge every few months to play a Souls game or BloodBorne myself, make a bit of progress and drop it again. You would want to be in the mood for them.

Spent the evening just casually exploring the area I'm in now and getting a feel for where I'm going. Also found a werewolf near the lantern so killed him a few dozen times and have gone up about 5 levels mainly levelling Vitality and Strength. Much more comfortable now with the standard mobs and dishing out a good bit more damage, even killed that hunter that's legging around the lower area first attempt.

Cheers for the advice, will be back in a few months for more when I reach next area

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