PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

The Raging Bile Duct · 06-07-2020 10:40AM

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Yip. My only query is that there seems to be a lack of light at the back of the new controller, or have I just missed it?

The light kind of pisses me off tbh, especially when you're playing a game that is set in a lot of darkness, like Resident Evil 2, and all you have a triangle of light reflected back at you from the TV screen.

Oafley Jones · 06-07-2020 10:44AM

The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »

The light kind of pisses me off tbh, especially when you're playing a game that is set in a lot of darkness, like Resident Evil 2, and all you have a triangle of light reflected back at you from the TV screen.

Can't you turn it off?

The Raging Bile Duct · 06-07-2020 10:47AM

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Can't you turn it off?

Do you know, I never even thought to check...

Penn · 06-07-2020 11:03AM

I don't think you can turn it off, but you can definitely dim it. Have to say I never notice mine at all.

Markitron · 06-07-2020 11:23AM

Penn wrote: »

I don't think you can turn it off, but you can definitely dim it. Have to say I never notice mine at all.

Same, I suppose it also depends on your set up and how reflective the screen is too. I think I have mine dimmed though

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Yip. My only query is that there seems to be a lack of light at the back of the new controller, or have I just missed it?

There's no light but I think you can still see the rim at the top of the touchpad which is probably enough?

Oafley Jones · 06-07-2020 11:34AM

Markitron wrote: »

There's no light but I think you can still see the rim at the top of the touchpad which is probably enough?

I doubt it, that seems way too small and out of place for the purpose.

Markitron · 06-07-2020 11:40AM

Oafley Jones wrote: »

I doubt it, that seems way too small and out of place for the purpose.

I'm guessing here but maybe its enough with the newer 1080p camera? The last one was only 720p

Penn · 06-07-2020 12:28PM

Markitron wrote: »

I'm guessing here but maybe its enough with the newer 1080p camera? The last one was only 720p

I think they're both on the same setting regardless. They're both either on or off (or dimmed), as not everyone will have the controllers with the lightbar showing on the touchpad, and I think that's only there because most people weren't able to see the different colours of the lightbar (which can also be used as a health indicator in games etc) when holding the controller.

Oafley Jones · 06-07-2020 12:32PM

Markitron wrote: »

I'm guessing here but maybe its enough with the newer 1080p camera? The last one was only 720p

Maybe, but why would they make things needlessly difficult for themselves.

Wing126 · 06-07-2020 08:21PM

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Maybe, but why would they make things needlessly difficult for themselves.

Well IIRC, Dualshock 4 will work on PS5, and the Move light controllers will also work with PSVR, so anybody who will still be using PSVR on PS5, could use any existing peripherals they already have.

If Sony are developing a PSVR 2, I think they'll end up redesigning it all together so that it works better.

BSK · 06-07-2020 11:02PM

Anyone been able to Pre Order NBA 2k21 Mamba Edition anywhere other than the 2k site?

Markitron · 07-07-2020 08:31AM

Wing126 wrote: »

Well IIRC, Dualshock 4 will work on PS5, and the Move light controllers will also work with PSVR, so anybody who will still be using PSVR on PS5, could use any existing peripherals they already have.

If Sony are developing a PSVR 2, I think they'll end up redesigning it all together so that it works better.

Yea, they will undoubtedly go with a controller system similar to the Oculus. I just really hope its wireless.

Zero-Cool · 07-07-2020 08:38AM

BSK wrote: »

Anyone been able to Pre Order NBA 2k21 Mamba Edition anywhere other than the 2k site?

It's on the PSN store

https://store.playstation.com/en-ie/product/EP1001-CUSA20171_00-NBA2K21DIGLEGEND

CastorTroy · 07-07-2020 09:33AM

With the XBox event on July 23rd, what are the chances of Sony releasing more details around then?

Penn · 07-07-2020 09:56AM

CastorTroy wrote: »

With the XBox event on July 23rd, what are the chances of Sony releasing more details around then?

Read a rumour this morning that Sony have kept some 1st and 3rd party reveals for an August State of Play, so I imagine some new console details might be tied in with it.

EoinMcLovin · 07-07-2020 09:59AM

CastorTroy wrote: »

With the XBox event on July 23rd, what are the chances of Sony releasing more details around then?

If Microsoft announce the release date and price of the console, Sony will definitely follow up with their release date and prices soon after. Both companies are waiting on the other to announce a price

Markitron · 07-07-2020 10:20AM

CastorTroy wrote: »

With the XBox event on July 23rd, what are the chances of Sony releasing more details around then?

There are fairly strong rumours that Sony will announce a price and/or date next week.

Wing126 · 07-07-2020 10:39AM

Markitron wrote: »

There are fairly strong rumours that Sony will announce a price and/or date next week.

Haven't seen anything saying next week. Only rumours I've seen personally, are saying Sony's next event will be in August - https://twitter.com/tomphillipsEG/status/1280150508322410496

Any links for the ones you're seeing?

Creamy Goodness · 07-07-2020 10:46AM

it will depend, if Sony can fire back quickly with a price that under cuts you'll see it before august. Much like their "How do you share games on PS4" theatrics. If not they'll wait until their next event and market the "sell" a bit harder.

Minime2.5 · 07-07-2020 11:56AM

Regarding the backward compatibility with the PS4 . Will that include my PS4 account . I've alot of games digitally downloaded

Penn · 07-07-2020 12:04PM

Minime2.5 wrote: »

Regarding the backward compatibility with the PS4 . Will that include my PS4 account . I've alot of games digitally downloaded

Yeah, you'll almost certainly be able to redownload them on PS5, as they're tied to your account rather than the console.

I don't think it's fully confirmed yet, as they still need to provide more details (rumoured for the August State of Play), but they'd be kicking their own teeth in if they didn't allow that.

HairySalmon · 07-07-2020 01:08PM

So I’d imagine August is a games reveal, but what happened to the hardware tear down that was promised as ‘soon’ back in March?

I’d be smart for them to fill the gap between now and August with a tech-heavy tear down that wouldn’t lend itself well to a State of Play and would take some attention off Xbox’s event.

Price and release will probably come as a ‘one more thing’ at the end of their August State of Play.

johnny_ultimate · 07-07-2020 01:15PM

To be fair to both Microsoft and Sony, I’m sure both had their promotional schedules completely torn up by the pandemic. March was a very, very different time.

I think it was Digital Foundry who mentioned they were expecting a PS5 hardware tour or whatever, but the inability to travel put an end to that.

RedXIV · 07-07-2020 01:34PM

HairySalmon wrote: »

So I’d imagine August is a games reveal, but what happened to the hardware tear down that was promised as ‘soon’ back in March?

I’d be smart for them to fill the gap between now and August with a tech-heavy tear down that wouldn’t lend itself well to a State of Play and would take some attention off Xbox’s event.

Price and release will probably come as a ‘one more thing’ at the end of their August State of Play.

we did get a fairly good technical tear down presented my Mark Cerny a few months ago? Fairly spec heavy and not really for the average consumer but gave some interesting insights to it

HairySalmon · 07-07-2020 01:41PM

RedXIV wrote: »

we did get a fairly good technical tear down presented my Mark Cerny a few months ago? Fairly spec heavy and not really for the average consumer but gave some interesting insights to it

I meant like a hardware tear down like they’ve done in the past and what MS did a few months ago too.

Markitron · 07-07-2020 02:13PM

HairySalmon wrote: »

I meant like a hardware tear down like they’ve done in the past and what MS did a few months ago too.

They were hardly going to do that before revealing the box, which was only a few weeks ago. IIRC they did this with the PS4 only a month or so before launch.

Potential-Monke · 07-07-2020 04:15PM

I read on one site that the reason the light bar moved from the top of the DS4 to the front of the DS (did Sony hire someone from Microsoft to name things?) Is that the PSVR2 will have tracking in the headset so will be looking down at the controller. Early patents also show Index like motion controls for the new Moves (probably to be renamed).

Dropped my deposit yesterday at the local GameStop, €50 for the disc version of the console, €5 each for the headset and camera (but may be changing to €20 soon). In their store alone, they have just over 100 preorders but said unless there's a supply issue, they will have all them on launch. Disc version is more popular going by them. They were unsure about a midnight release but believe it will go ahead as that store (William St. Limerick) dont have to fork out for additional security for a midnight release because they're not in a shopping centre.

I'll lose my **** if they don't do a midnight release!!

Markitron · 07-07-2020 04:19PM

Potential-Monke wrote: »

I read on one site that the reason the light bar moved from the top of the DS4 to the front of the DS (did Sony hire someone from Microsoft to name things?) Is that the PSVR2 will have tracking in the headset so will be looking down at the controller. Early patents also show Index like motion controls for the new Moves (probably to be renamed).

Dropped my deposit yesterday at the local GameStop, €50 for the disc version of the console, €5 each for the headset and camera (but may be changing to €20 soon). In their store alone, they have just over 100 preorders but said unless there's a supply issue, they will have all them on launch. Disc version is more popular going by them. They were unsure about a midnight release but believe it will go ahead as that store (William St. Limerick) dont have to fork out for additional security for a midnight release because they're not in a shopping centre.

I'll lose my **** if they don't do a midnight release!!

I went to the midnight release of the PS4 on Henry St in Dublin. I will not be going to another. It was not a positive experience.

HairySalmon · 07-07-2020 05:06PM

Markitron wrote: »

They were hardly going to do that before revealing the box, which was only a few weeks ago. IIRC they did this with the PS4 only a month or so before launch.

Obviously, but it’s been revealed a month now, so this could be the time to do it before the next games event

Potential-Monke · 07-07-2020 07:30PM

Markitron wrote: »

I went to the midnight release of the PS4 on Henry St in Dublin. I will not be going to another. It was not a positive experience.

I haven't been to a midnight launch for anything in a while, can't remember the last one, but if its like the last time, I'll sit in my car until the queue is gone. If your preorder guarantees one, there's no need to queue imo. I work/live nights, so midnight is like 3pm to me.

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