Is anyone else sick of how things are being done this gen (console-wise)?
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I don't see an issue with updating a controller, although having to do it wired sucks. Hard drive space is definitely a major concern, and it's sad they didn't go with 1 TB. At least Microsoft made the option to upgrade on their side much easier this time around.
Unfinished releases and a weak group of "AAA" releases so far is probably the most disappointing for me, but also not particularly surprising.
Unfinished releases and a weak group of "AAA" releases so far is probably the most disappointing for me, but also not particularly surprising.
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Slow installation is a pain. I've been installing my new games as I receive them so they'll be ready to play when I want (not all--just the ones that I anticipate playing soon), but I tried to play Wolfenstein the other day and found it needed installation. Maybe the network had been down when I first tried or something. And of course by the time it was installed, I'd lost my window to play before the kids got up and took over the console.
Updates and patches I don't mind too much. It's a lot easier than fixing games used to be.
Storage was an obvious issue considering the move to digital downloads. My Xbone is two months old and already 75% full.
Updates and patches I don't mind too much. It's a lot easier than fixing games used to be.
Storage was an obvious issue considering the move to digital downloads. My Xbone is two months old and already 75% full.
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Agreed. That's one place the ps4 is easily beating the One: installation times and process
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Getting two free, usually very good, games from Sony and one free sometimes-good game from Microsoft every month is a very nice change this generation, as is the frequent sales of significant discounts on digital games on both systems (if disappointingly, not DLC). It's gotten to the point where I don't ever buy "XBLA" style games anymore unless they're at least moderately discounted. It seems they all go on sale quickly (and sometimes they go free before I even have a chance to buy them on sale).
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I don't do much multiplayer playing so I was unaware of that part. And the slow down is definitely noticeable while either system is installing in the background.
What's absurd is the PS4 is just now getting the Suspend feature.
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Installation times definitely blow. Load times in general are one of the things I wish would have been addressed this generation, especially now that all games are installed to drive instead of reading from disc. Disappointed SSDs were too expensive to be the norm on a console.
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Also jumping to fanboy nonsense is absurd. All I said is Sony hit a home run on installs.
I didn't know about MP installation restrictions. I'm mostly a SP guy so I guess that's why it's never affected me/never noticed it.
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No question installation times are slower (considerably) on the X1, but it's not a big deal to me either way. I can play something else or browse on the iPad for 30 minutes if I need to. What bugs me is being forced to download a whopping big Day 1 patch after I've installed the game. THAT can kill a gaming session for the night.
I do like the cheaper HDDs now - that makes upgrading less painful (especially on the XO where you plug in a $60 1 GB HDD the size of a deck of cards and you're done. Things are MUCH more involved on the PS4 with re-downloading everything and retrieving game saves, but it's still easy enough for even someone as un-tech-savvy as me to pull off.
I do like the cheaper HDDs now - that makes upgrading less painful (especially on the XO where you plug in a $60 1 GB HDD the size of a deck of cards and you're done. Things are MUCH more involved on the PS4 with re-downloading everything and retrieving game saves, but it's still easy enough for even someone as un-tech-savvy as me to pull off.
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Just put in my Sunset Overdrive disc to install (got it a while back, just now getting to it) since I went ahead and bought the season pass at a discount today, and it seemed faster than earlier games for the XO, and it included a 2GB patch, to install. It took about 10 minutes to get the message "Ready to start", and which isn't bad, but I will agree, the PS4 will give you that message anywhere between 3 to 5 minutes. What exactly I have full access to I have no idea for either system, as I don't get around to playing the game immediately. But in this day and age with the speed of these systems, it is strange that a game couldn't install within a few minutes with a disc. So yes, PS4 is at least x 2 faster to install discs than the XO, if not faster.
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Relax, it was a joke...but the truth is, xbox one games are playable during install.
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Don't some games give you the option of what part of a game to download or install first?
I don't remember seeing it much, but do remember it being touted...
I don't remember seeing it much, but do remember it being touted...
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Couldn't help noticing that I'm downloading Dragon Age on Xbox right now and it says it's 15% installed and ready to play.
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Wasn't there a game that gave the ready to play message but it only let you sit at the splash screen? I remember some folks mentioning it here.
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^Most games.
"Ready to play" usually means "Here, look at the menu with a different progress bar for a while."
"Ready to play" usually means "Here, look at the menu with a different progress bar for a while."
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Aside form shitty X1 install times (which hopefully get fixed in an update soon) and the storage issues, by FAR the worst issues this generation is: People suddenly giving a shit about arbitrary game resolutions. I remember the day where people would play games for fun, not to count screenshot pixels to prove one console looked better then the other. I've played multiple Xbox and PS4 games at multiple resolutions...shockingly, they all look fine!
Another note, Xbox Live seems very lonely this generation. On 360, I would always have people online playing and wanting to chat/game. This time, I think I have played 3-4 times in the past 18 months with friends. Maybe it's an isolated instance, but overall gaming with friends seems to have gone very quiet this generation.
Overall though, I have no regrets about the Day One Xbox. It gets better every month, I couldn't live without the Kinect voice controls on another console, and the games/OS have been great.
Another note, Xbox Live seems very lonely this generation. On 360, I would always have people online playing and wanting to chat/game. This time, I think I have played 3-4 times in the past 18 months with friends. Maybe it's an isolated instance, but overall gaming with friends seems to have gone very quiet this generation.
Overall though, I have no regrets about the Day One Xbox. It gets better every month, I couldn't live without the Kinect voice controls on another console, and the games/OS have been great.
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Aside form shitty X1 install times (which hopefully get fixed in an update soon) and the storage issues, by FAR the worst issues this generation is: People suddenly giving a shit about arbitrary game resolutions. I remember the day where people would play games for fun, not to count screenshot pixels to prove one console looked better then the other. I've played multiple Xbox and PS4 games at multiple resolutions...shockingly, they all look fine!
I couldn't live without the Kinect voice controls on another console, and the games/OS have been great.
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It meant that, yes, we find the Kinect incredibly useful. I use it constantly and it works perfectly. For example, today I was cleaning the kitchen and simply said "Xbox, On" and then "Xbox, go to Pandora". I never had to leave the other room and had music within 15 seconds. It's great for Netflix viewing as well, we utilize it every night for that. Basically, the thing is great and as I said, I wouldn't want to use another console without exceptional voice control.
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It meant that, yes, we find the Kinect incredibly useful. I use it constantly and it works perfectly. For example, today I was cleaning the kitchen and simply said "Xbox, On" and then "Xbox, go to Pandora". I never had to leave the other room and had music within 15 seconds. It's great for Netflix viewing as well, we utilize it every night for that. Basically, the thing is great and as I said, I wouldn't want to use another console without exceptional voice control.
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Speaking of Kinect, I saw the first stand alone on sale at Target yesterday for $150. Which means a couple months from now, I can pick it up for $45 when it hits 70% off
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Re: Is anyone else sick of how things are being done this gen (console-wise)?
Aside form shitty X1 install times (which hopefully get fixed in an update soon) and the storage issues, by FAR the worst issues this generation is: People suddenly giving a shit about arbitrary game resolutions. I remember the day where people would play games for fun, not to count screenshot pixels to prove one console looked better then the other. I've played multiple Xbox and PS4 games at multiple resolutions...shockingly, they all look fine!