PS5 thread 2.0

Not sure to be honest. Was going by this from playstation blog:

So will be checking tonight / tomorrow just in case...

It's available now for pre-order

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/gaming-and-tech/gaming-accessories/playstation-5-accessories/playstation-5-astro-bot-limited-edition-dualsense-wireless-controller/p/242834

Lovely, just ordered it. Would be nice to get it and the game together.

Me too. I can cancel if I change my mind or resell and get my money back and a load of other fairy tales I keep telling myself. 😁

The rubber grip on the inner side of my Dualsense Edge is starting to detach. Insane the amount of money and tech they put into the controller and then use thin barely-glued-down rubber right where you grip the controller.

(not my photos but similar)

Yeah, mine is lifting in all the same places. Their qc isn't great either considering mine was drifting out of the box, adjusting the deadzone fixed that but I have since needed to replace the affected stick module.

Good, the modules aren't easy to get. Only place I could get a replacement was home delivery from Smyths or one from CEX(probably already wrecked). They're currently €10 on the Smyths website but there's no stock. Sony intentionally seem to be keeping them in short supply.

Guilikit aren't making those modules anymore due to a lack of calibration tools for the Edge. Their new sticks for PS5 can be soldered onto a module but without the ability for calibration they're useless. The Xbox Elite is in the same position, both the standard Xbox and Dualsense controllers have the required calibration software.

Forza Horizon 5 or Starfield rumoured to be announced for PS5 next week.

I wouldn't buy Starfield but happy to play FH5 again. What a great open world racer.

Im open to correction but I believe unless you are running 4k@120hz or 8k@30hz then a hdmi 2.0 cable should do the job if you have it.

VRR on ps5 needs a 2.1 cable too, shouldn't as it's part of the 2.0 spec.

Its not an easy fix. There are plenty of videos on YouTube if you want to have a look. Whats the warranty situation? How long you had it? I think its a 2 year warranty for a ps5 in the EU. I doubt Sony will repair it for free under warranty anyway but worth contacting them to see. They'll probably quote you something ridiculous if its not covered.

Edit: just to be 100% its the port try a few hdmi cables.

Damn. I'd still chance Sony for a fix and see what they quote you.

Got a launch console myself also. Handled it like a newborn until I got it in place inside some ikea shelving for protection. Hasnt been knocked over so far:

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From what I've heard it would have been a decent enough game if released about 5 years ago. But as per usual when companies are just chasing fads, they end up striking when the iron is cold. There are so many more established hero shooters that do the same thing but better, and they don't even have the luxury of brand recognition like Marvel Rivals to get a foot in the door.

I can see why they abandoned the free to play model, to try set themselves apart from all the other battlepass-laden games, but I think it really damaged their chances to even have people try the game and maybe attract a bit more interest at launch.

So yeah, unfortunately it looks like the roadmap for the game is

Season 1 - We're fully committed to the game

Season 2 - We're going free to play

Season 3 - Please stop playing it, Gary. You're the only one left and even the bots have started typing "Can we play Apex?" in chat