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Conina said:
HollyGamer said:

Also most PC gamers also still play on potato spec that they cannot ignore..

So in your opinion PS4 also has potato specs, since two third of the Steam PCs are already faster.

If you mean 3rd party developer/Publisher  , i already mentioned  that on my comment they willing to support those PS4 and Potato PC spec. But Sony first party already focusing on next gen after TLOU2 and Ghost of Tsushima. Sony are the one who willing to sell next gen console more then Microsoft. Sony will move away from PS4 that's for sure so . Yes PS4 is potato. 

Also your claim about two third steam user are already faster is still not proving anything, i made a thread about how PC will be changing and most of the reply most of PC gamer don't want to upgrade. and wait to upgrading. Also not all game gaming on Steam some of them use Epic, GOG and pirated games. 

Last edited by HollyGamer - on 17 May 2020

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Mr Puggsly said:
"Where was the pizzazz? The mind-blowing graphics? The huge step in gaming experiences that we've been waiting for?"

I think these morons forget we didn't really have that in 2013 either. Most was cross gen, while the next gen exclusives weren't amazing. Some of the most impressive games this gen came years later or will be here at the end.

Anyhow, another great find by goopy.

We've been through this many times. It isn't so much about the quality of the early next gen titles. People just want to be amazed by these next gen consoles. Even Knack 3, looking like that Unreal demo is going to get people more excited than most cross platform games. Maybe they'll not rush out to buy it, but they'll be excited about the promise of what's next. Sure, you could say games like Infamous SS and Shadowfall were glorified tech demo's but they were still a very important marketing tool to showcase their hardware and get people fired up for next gen. Hell, we've just seen that even an actual engine tech demo gets people more excited than any of the cross gen games MS showed so far.

Maybe MS will show us the good stuff in July, but if that'll just be their usual exclusives with an "optimized for Series X" logo, won't they get the same reaction as their last conference? 



So being pro consumer is now letting down said consumers....?

Most games have always been cross gen for about 2 years for new consoles.  It is why the "PS4 has no gamez" and the "indiestation 4" became a thing at the start of last gen.  The only difference is that MS is allowing you to only have to buy the game once if you don't have the money or supplies are limited for next gen.

People hating on this move are really trying too hard...



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goopy20 said:
Mr Puggsly said:
"Where was the pizzazz? The mind-blowing graphics? The huge step in gaming experiences that we've been waiting for?"

I think these morons forget we didn't really have that in 2013 either. Most was cross gen, while the next gen exclusives weren't amazing. Some of the most impressive games this gen came years later or will be here at the end.

Anyhow, another great find by goopy.

We've been through this many times. It isn't so much about the quality of the early next gen titles. People just want to be amazed by these next gen consoles. Even Knack 3, looking like that Unreal demo is going to get people more excited than most cross platform games. Maybe they'll not rush out to buy it, but they'll be excited about the promise of what's next. Sure, you could say games like Infamous SS and Shadowfall were glorified tech demo's but they were still a very important marketing tool to showcase their hardware and get people fired up for next gen. Hell, we've just seen that even an actual engine tech demo gets people more excited than any of the cross gen games MS showed so far.

Maybe MS will show us the good stuff in July, but if that'll just be their usual exclusives with an "optimized for Series X" logo, won't they get the same reaction as their last conference? 

Pretty sure MS is gona have some trailer for something that is so early in development that is gona look great. Like what they did with hellblade. Xbox fans are gona fall for it and hype it for years until it actually shows up, but most online are gona keep showing the same disapointment. 



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Shiken said:
So being pro consumer is now letting down said consumers....?

Kinda looks like it considering the reactions both companies got on their stream. Personally, I also find it odd. For months MS has been telling us about their next gen strategy and most thought it was great. Everybody and their grandmother was applauding "Smart delivery" but now that they finally showed those games and they didn't have that wow factor, people were disappointed. 



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Otter said:
Haven't read it past the first line because its talking about the third party event, where third parties put their games has little to do with Microsoft and will be cross gen on PS5 too.

In regards to 1st party we'll have to wait til July to see whether Microsoft is making impressive use of the hardware or just rendering Xbox One games at 4k/&60fps.

Exactly this. It was advertised as a third party event. The author was expecting big partners like Activision and CDPR, she clearly wasn’t paying attention. 

Mr Puggsly said:
"Where was the pizzazz? The mind-blowing graphics? The huge step in gaming experiences that we've been waiting for?"

I think these morons forget we didn't really have that in 2013 either. Most was cross gen, while the next gen exclusives weren't amazing. Some of the most impressive games this gen came years later or will be here at the end.

Anyhow, another great find by goopy.

Yes another great, optimistic find by the goop. Also you clearly forgot about Knack, Resogun, and Lococycle. Pushing those consoles to the max.



goopy20 said:
Mr Puggsly said:
"Where was the pizzazz? The mind-blowing graphics? The huge step in gaming experiences that we've been waiting for?"

I think these morons forget we didn't really have that in 2013 either. Most was cross gen, while the next gen exclusives weren't amazing. Some of the most impressive games this gen came years later or will be here at the end.

Anyhow, another great find by goopy.

We've been through this many times. It isn't so much about the quality of the early next gen titles. People just want to be amazed by these next gen consoles. Even Knack 3, looking like that Unreal demo is going to get people more excited than most cross platform games. Maybe they'll not rush out to buy it, but they'll be excited about the promise of what's next. Sure, you could say games like Infamous SS and Shadowfall were glorified tech demo's but they were still a very important marketing tool to showcase their hardware and get people fired up for next gen. Hell, we've just seen that even an actual engine tech demo gets people more excited than any of the cross gen games MS showed so far.

Maybe MS will show us the good stuff in July, but if that'll just be their usual exclusives with an "optimized for Series X" logo, won't they get the same reaction as their last conference? 

Are you saying you want to see games years away from release so you can get your graphic fix.  That is all find and dandy but it means, I can wait years from the PS5 or XSX release date until that eye candy is realize.  This is the problem with showing games that are not even close to releasing when a new gen starts.  Yes it may hype you up but it also means you can easily wait until that dream is realize.

Now personally, when either console release, I want to see what games will be playable within that year.  If I am going to spend my money on release, there needs to be games that show its worth the money.  I rather have more realistic graphical features and expectations on release than tech demo or a game trailer that is 2 to 3 years from coming out.  Its find to have a few of those future type of trailers but more realistic games on release is preferable to me.  I already know we will see some good stuff mid gen for either console and PC.



HollyGamer said:
Conina said:

So in your opinion PS4 also has potato specs, since two third of the Steam PCs are already faster.

But Sony first party already focusing on next gen after TLOU2 and Ghost of Tsushima.

Sony still hasn't announced their 2021 games and which of them will be only PS4, only on PS5 or on both. So far it is pure speculation.

Sony will move away from PS4 that's for sure so.

Probably, but not "for sure".

Also your claim about two third steam user are already faster is still not proving anything, i made a thread about how PC will be changing and most of the reply most of PC gamer don't want to upgrade and wait to upgrading.

That's wrong! You claimed that PC gamers will have to upgrade this winter when they still want to play the newest 2021 games. Wanting to upgrade and the necessity to upgrade are two totally different things.

Also not all game gaming on Steam some of them use Epic, GOG and pirated games. 

Then show us the hardware surveys of Epic, Origin und Uplay... have you indications that the average hardware specs on these platforms are lower than on Steam? Probably not, since most PC gamers will have a combination of Steam and one or more other launchers.

GOG may be an exception, since their focus is on older games and indie games (The Witcher 3 + Cyberpunk 2077 are the only exceptions that come to mind).

And who cares about the PC specs of dirty pirates? Publishers and developers won't and the rest of us shouldn't either.

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Kyuu said:
Smart Delivery and CrossGen aren't he same thing. Without Smart Delivery, CrossGen would still exist, but in a crappy anti-consumer form if you will. I'm all for Smart Delivery.

MS's marketing team did a good job coining it as Smart Delivery, but isn't it what they've been doing for years now on X1X? I mean what's the difference between games patched for X1X and the "optimized for Series X" logo? 



goopy20 said:
Shiken said:
So being pro consumer is now letting down said consumers....?

Kinda looks like it considering the reactions both companies got on their stream. Personally, I also find it odd. For months MS has been telling us about their next gen strategy and most thought it was great. Everybody and their grandmother was applauding "Smart delivery" but now that they finally showed those games and they didn't have that wow factor, people were disappointed. 

Seems some people still don't realize that the "wow factor" that used to be present with new hardware died with the PS360.  We will never see leaps like we used to.

There will be some visual improvements sure, but most of what these leaps will entail will be more geared toward physics, special effects, and AI moving forward.



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