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PS5 thread 2.0

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 James1100


    Hiya guys

    Just wondering what is happening with people that have pre ordered ages ago, I pre ordered the 5th of September and I haven't heard nothing yet, people that have pre ordered after me have received thare ps5 already apparently


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,235 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Demons Souls is already driving me nuts haha. Every time ya die have to go back to start I can't for the life of me parry attacks so constantly taking damage. All big enemy's kill me in one shot ha.

    So ya having loads fun so far haha

    Also how do you save or even pause the game?


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,637 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Magic is a far more effective strategy in Demon’s Souls than the other games in the series. If you’re struggling with melee, try it out. Gives you more options.

    I have a largely magic build with a crescent rapier - best of both approaches for me :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,235 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Magic is a far more effective strategy in Demon’s Souls than the other games in the series. If you’re struggling with melee, try it out. Gives you more options.

    I have a largely magic build with a crescent rapier - best of both approaches for me :)

    Do I have to start again and pick magician ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,031 ✭✭✭✭duploelabs


    James1100 wrote: »
    Hiya guys

    Just wondering what is happening with people that have pre ordered ages ago, I pre ordered the 5th of September and I haven't heard nothing yet, people that have pre ordered after me have received thare ps5 already apparently

    Did you receive further emails from Smyths after your order was confirmed?


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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,637 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Do I have to start again and pick magician ?

    You shouldn’t need to - you can build / adapt your character as you go. If you find a catalyst (which you do fairly early IIRC), buy soul arrow in the Nexus and put a few soul levels into intelligence and magic.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,235 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    You shouldn’t need to - you can build / adapt your character as you go. If you find a catalyst (which you do fairly early IIRC), buy soul arrow in the Nexus and put a few soul levels into intelligence and magic.

    I'll have a look its all bit confusing atm.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,219 ✭✭✭jones


    Whats everyones thoughts on the UI? I love it in general, visually it's fantastic BUT there are some seriously convoluted menus and trophies are very much hidden away now in my opinion i thought with the refresh trophies would be much more front and central on the PS5. I know it'll take getting used to but am i alone?

    ps it seems to be acting strangely with my amp too every time i turn it off it knocks the amp from its tv audio feed (i'm using e-arc to route sound through the tv to the amp) No big deal but it's something i've noticed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,355 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Magic in demon's souls is basically easy mode and frowned upon, the only way to play it is naked (in game character and real life) and just use your fists. Seriously though, i found hitting them with spells from afar boring but saying that, I'm not making much progress so will cave eventually.

    I use Knight, just body armour, no pants, gloves, helmet to get fast roll and long sword. I don't use parry, not good enough at it so i block or roll out of the way, try circle behind and backstab. Opening shortcuts are more satisfying than beating bosses as it makes dying much more bearable. Keep a look out for levers and of you get rightly lost, look to Google for a shortcut as that beats giving up on the game.

    I just realised stockpile Thomas as a tragic story as i have an item for him i never realised he wanted. And they say demon's souls has no story.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 James1100


    duploelabs wrote: »
    Did you receive further emails from Smyths after your order was confirmed?

    No I pre ordered in store with ganestop, they gave me the receipt with it, I actully rang one of the stores that are open and they said I'm on the second batch apparently, second batch is due December, so that clears it up abit, that's just one of the lads that works in gamestop so you would never no if his info is correct but I'd say it is


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭SomeSayKos


    jones wrote: »
    Whats everyones thoughts on the UI? I love it in general, visually it's fantastic BUT there are some seriously convoluted menus and trophies are very much hidden away now in my opinion i thought with the refresh trophies would be much more front and central on the PS5. I know it'll take getting used to but am i alone?

    ps it seems to be acting strangely with my amp too every time i turn it off it knocks the amp from its tv audio feed (i'm using e-arc to route sound through the tv to the amp) No big deal but it's something i've noticed.
    Yeah, I'm the same. Generally I really like it. I like that games and media have their own tabs. I like the vibe to it from a design point of view.

    Loving the updated screenshot/capture interface and being able to capture footage at HD or 4k is extremely welcome, especially as I use Dreams and it's now handier for me to get high quality footage off the playstation to edit on my computer.

    Couple of minor issues with it like 'trophies' being slightly more difficult to access than perhaps necessary but it's a very small gripe and personally id like a longer list of my recently played games on the main screen rather than diving into the sub menu but again, small gripe.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,607 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    Just in case people didn't know... I think when you download a PS5 upgrade via Disc anyways you need to go to the home screen press options on the game and change the version to the ps5 version... I can now go in and out of ps4 or ps5 version of watch dogs legion, both have separate trophies but I was able to store my ps4 save to the cloud then load it on ps5 version ..

    Trophies I obtained in the ps4 version didnt seem to carry over to ps5 version.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    jones wrote: »
    Whats everyones thoughts on the UI? I love it in general, visually it's fantastic BUT there are some seriously convoluted menus and trophies are very much hidden away now in my opinion i thought with the refresh trophies would be much more front and central on the PS5. I know it'll take getting used to but am i alone?

    ps it seems to be acting strangely with my amp too every time i turn it off it knocks the amp from its tv audio feed (i'm using e-arc to route sound through the tv to the amp) No big deal but it's something i've noticed.

    Generally, like it alot.

    However, I wish it showed installed games first before collections. I wish the Media gallery was separate to Games, making it easier to find.

    Only small things, probably my brain trying to find PS4 ways to do things on a PS5.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 916 ✭✭✭WildCardDoW


    sticker wrote: »
    I'm considering getting this headset - Will this work as well as a wired headset with PS5 3D audio?

    I hear it wont give 7.1 as its on a dongle and no optic port on PS5.

    Still worth picking up for PS5?

    https://steelseries.com/gaming-headsets/arctis-9

    EDIt - huge reduction on this Pro version - but wired... Do I just plug it into controller then?

    https://steelseries.com/gaming-headsets/arctis-pro

    Thanks


    Yes for the Pro for plugging in. It also mentions USB but the PS(4) didn't support a lot of the functionality of that. It's unclear from my quick glance that it will have surround via 3.5mm.

    However for the PS5 the reccomended one is likely 7P.

    Edit:
    https://steelseries.com/blog/playstation-5-ps5-compatible-headsets-382

    Actually here's all the info, multiple headsets supporting the 3D Audio with no needed firmware update except on Pro + Gamedac and Pro Wireless.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 Mr gucci tits


    Anyone if Smyths is getting the ps5s like 14 at a time randomly?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭Wing126


    jones wrote: »
    Whats everyones thoughts on the UI? I love it in general, visually it's fantastic BUT there are some seriously convoluted menus and trophies are very much hidden away now in my opinion i thought with the refresh trophies would be much more front and central on the PS5. I know it'll take getting used to but am i alone?


    I like how it looks but I wish it was more customisable, there's too many button presses to get to certain things like trophies as you mention.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,355 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Wing126 wrote: »
    I like how it looks but I wish it was more customisable, there's too many button presses to get to certain things like trophies as you mention.

    Agreed. Even the bit you can customise on the bottom bar is limited. I want to move the power button to first in that list and have downloads beside it. Too many unnecessary button presses to get to things i want at the moment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭PopeVicodin


    Speaking of magic builds: I picked Magician on DS because I wanted to get out of my Dex build comfort zone.

    I sort of got bored one-shoting enemies from afar and once I got the falchion and Magic Weapon spell I just started becoming a magic/dex and holy crap a magic falchion makes mince out of the Tower Knight! I killed him on his first fall.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,607 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    Dirt 5 PS5 now 40euro in Smyths


    I literally just bought this a couple of days ago for 60euro


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 411 ✭✭Evilbart


    sticker wrote: »
    I'm considering getting this headset - Will this work as well as a wired headset with PS5 3D audio?

    I hear it wont give 7.1 as its on a dongle and no optic port on PS5.

    Still worth picking up for PS5?

    https://steelseries.com/gaming-headsets/arctis-9

    EDIt - huge reduction on this Pro version - but wired... Do I just plug it into controller then?

    https://steelseries.com/gaming-headsets/arctis-pro

    Thanks

    They do a headset designed specifically for the PS5.I ordered it last week although still waiting on delivery.

    If you use this code YELO12 it knocks off 12% bringing the price to €158 so decent price IMO.

    https://steelseries.com/gaming-headsets/arctis-7p?color=black


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Is there a free upgrade for Sackboy from the PS4 version to the PS5 version? The PS4 version is 10 quid cheaper in Smyths.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,235 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Bought No Man's Sky while its on sale for 25 euro.

    Ps5 update looks really good I assume it just boot up updated won't have to pick ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    Bought No Man's Sky while its on sale for 25 euro.

    Ps5 update looks really good I assume it just boot up updated won't have to pick ?

    Its an odd one. I have the PS5 update, but when I deleted the PS4 version I lost the PS5 version too. It only plays as a PS5 game though.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    Bought No Man's Sky while its on sale for 25 euro.

    Ps5 update looks really good I assume it just boot up updated won't have to pick ?

    It says it's for PS4/5 on the PS5 store, I'd make sure to pick the right one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 757 ✭✭✭Denisoftus


    Markitron wrote: »
    There is a shortcut about halfway through the level where you will also get an item that increases your health in soul form

    Realised I started with a wrong class. Changed the class and now it is much easier :) As of the shortcuts, I've opened one - not so much of a shortcut I'd say.

    Stuck at
    the big touch guy with piercing technique, not sure if I should pursue this path, other then going through the fog down the stairs, any suggestions?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,235 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    F1ngers wrote: »
    It says it's for PS4/5 on the PS5 store, I'd make sure to pick the right one.

    Didn't give me the option looked cause heard u had to pick. I'll have a look later if im playing the PS5 again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 318 ✭✭MikeRyan87


    Dirt 5 PS5 now 40euro in Smyths


    I literally just bought this a couple of days ago for 60euro

    Hopefully these reductions keep happening.
    Picked it up for 40e there.
    Can't believe they reduced PS5 versions of game already.
    Hopefully same happens with Sackboy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,194 ✭✭✭✭J Mysterio


    This guy hoarded 46 PS5s and then was trying to scalp them at more than double cost price, with the heart-warming message of 'fuçk your feelings'.

    He got doxed and then robbed :pac:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/memes/comments/jtgy8h/comment/gc6936s


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭Wing126


    J Mysterio wrote: »
    This guy hoarded 46 PS5s and then was trying to scalp them at more than double cost price, with the heart-warming message of 'fuçk your feelings'.

    He got doxed and then robbed :pac:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/memes/comments/jtgy8h/comment/gc6936s


    Now someone else gets to scalp those consoles!!! Yayy!! :pac:



    Still, it's nice when smug assholes like that get a comeuppance.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 305 ✭✭Parsnips


    All..
    Playstation+ 12month membership now €45 in smyths. digital code emailed straight away. ( black Fri offer all week)

    Ive got 2. some of you may need them for yourselves or gifts


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