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#290367 I like XBox One

Posted by Socalmuscle on 15 June 2014 - 03:30 AM


Actually, it was a pretty sound decision to do what they did. It keeps options open. It's always a gable when you lock in specs. And ms clearly has option when it comes to heat with all the venting and the ginormous fan. Add to that the fact that they had probably built the system with the forthcoming dx12 in mind and possible further clock increase, and you have a somewhat scaleable closed system. Whodathunkit?

Ps4.had many heat related issues already. And external psu equals less interior heat.

The console itself is FAR sturdier than the ps4, which flexes easily. Also the controller is much more durable. The dual shock has poor rubber coating in the analog sticks which wears off too easily.

The share and option buttons are also horribly designed with perhaps the worst ergonomics ever seen on a controller.

USB connectivity is a plus. Why anyone would complain about MORE options is beyond reason. And USB ports in front is just ugly. Like an afterthought.

The x1 is nicer looking in my opinion. The equally divided gloss and matte vs the PS4 design which is offset with an arbitrary division. Doesn't even follow the golden ratio. Kind of surprising in this day and age. Both feature trapezoid design cues and edgy vent design.

But the ps4 just looks gimmicky with its fisher price light setup.

What I like about the ps4 has to do with it's guts. Specifically the gpu and ram. Everything else is in the xbox's favor.

Even the batteries in the controller outlast the ps4 built in battery on full charge. Probably again due to the stupid light that we cannot yet turn off. 




#290213 2D/3D Metroid in planning

Posted by Socalmuscle on 13 June 2014 - 10:32 PM

Actually, I read that as there being a desire for a 3d fps-style game on Wii U.

Possibly a 2d version for 3ds.


#289581 I like XBox One

Posted by Socalmuscle on 11 June 2014 - 12:20 AM

When the two systems came out, I was stuck buying a PS4, when I really wanted a XBox One. I have now traded my PS4 for a XBox One...

Forza 5 is slightly more fun than any PS4 game I have played. Although, I never got to play Infamous for PS4 either. Also, Killer Instinct Xbox One is an exceptional game, that will keep your hands numb much like the old days of button-smashing such as on the SNES.

The rumble feature of the XBox One controller is sophisticated. It just feels slightly different than 360's or even PS4's controller rumble. I bought the $500 XBox One with Kinect which has a free Forza 5 game download with it.

I am happy. I feel like I like the XBox One slightly better than the PS4. The only thing I can stress when buying a console, is go by the facts, but also go by your gut feeling. My gut feeling is that I would like XBox One slightly better than PS4, and I wasn't disappointed.

I like the x1 also. It's a better system than the ps4 in my opinion for a lot of reasons, build quality included. And I know I'm in the minority, but the design is nicer than the ps4 also. Ps4 looks like a toy whereas the x 1 looks like professional equipment. And the bluish white light is a high tech touch. The blue, orange, etc light on the ps4 gets annoying. Even the sounds on the x1 are nicer. The os is better. The controller is much better. The entire experience feels well managed and well crafted. Even though the ps4 has a better gpu, the x1 is right there. And I had to buy wolfenstein on x1 because it's superior to the ps4 version.

I own the x1, ps4, and wii u.

So far infamous SS is the most impressive game I've played in the new systems. That goes to ps4. But Overrall, the x1 is the console that gets more playtime.

The wii u currently sees the least simply because I have beaten the games I had for it and am waiting for the next opportunity to snag Mario Kart.

But after seeing a glimpse of Zelda... Dang. That game is going to take up a big chunk of my life when it is released.


#289084 12-Year-Olds Stab Friend For ‘Slender Man

Posted by Socalmuscle on 10 June 2014 - 12:25 AM

Don't think you understand what a psychopath/sociopath is. It's not an excuse to do evil things. It is a mental illness technically speaking, but the main problems it causes are lack of empathy and increased boldness/likeliness to act out/act badly. Other than that, they often seem lie totally "normal" people. In fact a lot of sociopaths manage to feign empathy and so can be practically impossible to differ from a normal person. They are fully functioning. They typically aren't suffering from psychosis or lessened intelligence in any way.

As i just showed above, I'm pretty aware of what a sociopath is.
I actually said I think one of them is a psychopath, and one is a sociopath, because both of them showed little to no regret, but one of them definitely seemed to be the "leader" so to speak, and decided to go out and kill someone. That type of boldness and uncalled for aggression and want to kill would make me think she is psychopath (obviously combined with the fact she's perfectly calm about the fact she stabbed someone that was supposed to be her friend 19 times). The other girl appeared to essentially just be following what the psychopath was doing, not taking action herself (in other words, not something she would think of just randomly doing herself). That seems like something a sociopath would do.  If I remember correctly that's the same girl who said there was a "Bad part that wanted her to do it and a good part that didn't." That slight remorse would also be more indicative of her being a sociopath, since they can start to develop actual feelings of empathy for people very close to them (as this girl was supposed to be).

Disorders are not illnesses. They are simply uncommon actions.

The article said that at least one of them likely had a mental disorder. They didn't both have to have one. The on with the disorder could have convinced the one without one. Most twelve year olds aren't stupid enough to believe in Slenderman either so chances are they both have some kind of disorder when it comes to separating fiction from reality. I never said minors don't kill for the fun of it. I said normal twelve year olds don't believe in Slenderman. I'm not an expert on mental disorders(and neither are you so your cliche act of having knowledge on the subject can be saved.) but I know what I and my peers thought, believed and or talked about when I was twelve. I don't care if they have a mental disorder or not, either way they don't think like normal twelve year olds.

@Bold: Be more original. Saying "go do research" is much too common internet fare, to the point you're probably so predictable I can just add you to my ignore list and still know what you'll say. You people constantly arguing the same karpy way and saying the same karp is starting to seriously irk me. The amount of research I've done or you've done on any of the karp we usually talk about here doesn't mean a thing to anyone. As I get frustrated over people acting like stupid crap like how much research they've done on murders commited by minors, or console specs matters I realize that getting upset over people caring about stupid karp is also caring about stupid karp, then I'm back to laughing. Goodbye my average, cliche friend. If anyone has an odd mind it's me.

So... If a guy can be convinced... Who's to say the first one wasn't convinced by someone else.

Just disproving yourself. And again... Yes you do need to do some research. Because your odd mind isn't doing you any favors.


#288794 The Legend of Zelda: For Wii U Discussion Thread 2015

Posted by Socalmuscle on 08 June 2014 - 08:08 PM

I know and saying whoever did that looks very amateur. There is alot wrong with it. Face is not aligned and proportions are way off. Far better than I could ever do but it still looks like something done on deviantart. It's full of flaws and does not look very good.
Pastel would be fine but you used a bad example. I would be cool with Watercolor like Okami.
 
Tho I have said before my dream Zelda game is this. Original NES Art. Cel Shaded in 3d in the 1980's anime style
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I remember those pictures in the NES game handbook. Always hoped they'd someday finally make a full on anime looking version.

Ah well.


#288071 The Legend of Zelda: For Wii U Discussion Thread 2015

Posted by Socalmuscle on 04 June 2014 - 12:26 AM

Link should battle skeletor. And the master sword should transform him into He-Link!!

...

Or something...

And epona should be a giant green tiger...


But please... Please! No more ganonDORF! It just sounds so lame. Just plain ganon or preferably someone new.


#286721 Digital Foundry: Face-Off - Wolfenstein: The New Order

Posted by Socalmuscle on 26 May 2014 - 06:55 PM

Playing on Xbox one right now. Looks good but not amazing. Textures look great in some areas, poor in others. All textures look bad close up. Many characters not very high poly.  Good particle effects in most cases. Terrible in a few places. Voice acting is good except the main characters batman impersonation in cutscenes. The Xbox one has better textures than ps4 but who knows why. Killzone and second son look better in terms of graphics quality. But the mech designs in wolfenstein look authentically ww2 German if they existed then. Very cool. Has a style on its own that works. Vey disappointed that there is an "adult" scene thst you cannot skip nor so you have a choice in participating.

Not experiencing the "texture streaming issues" I read about on x1. I think the x1 is the superior version from comparing the ps4 version, which looks to be quickly ported over.


#286151 SoulCalibur: LS lacks multiplayer because "we’re going with a pay-to-win...

Posted by Socalmuscle on 22 May 2014 - 09:12 PM

I'll just leave this here

http://www.metacriti...bur-lost-swords

Basically, the game is almost unplayable with any enjoyment beyond 5 minutes (or the ability to play for any decent length of time until you can play again. The game exists to ANNOY you into spending more money than is equitable for what you receive in return).

Free to play is itself a scam. And this game is the undigested corn husk embedded in the crap of f2p. The fact that it was officially labeled as "play to win" should stand out as a GIGANTIC "Avoid Me" banner. On fire. With fireworks launching from behind it that spell out "Avoid Me" in the sky. With rick roll singing in the background. Yeah. That would be this game in this situation.


#285242 Mario Kart 8 Main Menu

Posted by Socalmuscle on 14 May 2014 - 10:21 PM

Lol, I hate racing games XD



I gotcha.

Lol


#285182 Sony Lied: Watch_Dogs NOT 1080p on any Current-Gen Console

Posted by Socalmuscle on 14 May 2014 - 02:14 PM

That's what you get when you "Frankenstein" a game engine and try to then make a lady hen game into a current one all at once.

Game had serious issues which is why it was downgraded, scaled back, delayed, and... In the words of Tron... Derezzed. Lol

No thanks.

Zero desire for this game.

never have been hyped about this game and have always had a feeling it would be average...but...we will see,dosnt bother me that its 30fps,should of hit 1080p though but then again being 900p dosnt mean it will be bad graphics,they prob lowered the resolution etc because they added more detail and better graphics.

remember second son runs at 30fps!! fps dosnt really bother me.


still not sure gamepay will be good in this though although i expect it will look GREAT....but thats not everything


Second son is also 1080 p and looks 200 times better than watch dogs


#282453 GameStop to increase focus on phones & tablets instead of video games

Posted by Socalmuscle on 23 April 2014 - 06:37 PM

With the maturation and ubiquity of digital marketplaces which cut out the middle man, Gamestop is wise to diversify and shift focus.

They'll always sell games and consoles.

But they'll likely be forced into becoming Radio Shack 2.0

No real software. Mostly hardware sales.

Prob hawking carrier and mobile data contracts before long.


#281987 Gay Gaymer convention flops, this year will be the final one.

Posted by Socalmuscle on 19 April 2014 - 11:04 PM

Ignorant


Speaking of...

You are intolerant of anyone with different views than yourself.

And a gaming convention based entirely around sexual preference?

It was destined to flop.


#280254 Mario Kart 8 Devs Praise Wii U Power - Show Off Visual Stunner

Posted by Socalmuscle on 07 April 2014 - 03:36 PM

As I mentioned in another forum, while Mario Kart 8 has visible polygon edges, it proves on a technical level that the Wii U is capable of doing what the PS4/XBox1 can do, but just not at the same power level, such as 1080p, and with insanely high res textures, or with massively geometrically filled expanses.
 
Essentially, Mario Kart 8 proves that the gap between the Wii U and PS4/XBox1 is not that huge, and that this is not the Wii and PS3/XBox360 situation all over again.


You know, it's true that there are a few areas where you can make out the polygons, but in the vast majority of the game, you can't.

It's pushing some serious geometry.

I had hoped this gen would eliminate individual polygon sightings, but no console has shown that yet.

Killzone and second son both have many areas that are lower geometry. And ryse does as well.

Even the new arkham screens showcase that to some degree.

But I'm impressed by mk8 graphical fidelity. Theory counts, the texture resolution, the sharpness and "clean/bright/clear look, the lighting, etc. and this is a fast moving game with a lot going on.

I'm nearly salivating over the thought of this kind of effort put into a slower moving metroid or Zelda.

Wow.

The wii u may see something of a major comeback with games like this - so long as they advertise appropriately.


#278119 GameSpot gives Ground Zeroes, Infamous, Ace Attorney vs Professor Layton an 8.0

Posted by Socalmuscle on 20 March 2014 - 09:30 PM

Ground zeroes just feels like a game stuck in the past.

Combine that with short length and last gen graphics, and it's just not worth an 8. Especially when better, full length games are getting the same score.

Wanted so bad for this game to be awesome. It's not.

Holding out hope for the phantom pain though.


#277858 Rare: A Kinect-less Xbox One would be a "real shame"

Posted by Socalmuscle on 18 March 2014 - 09:28 PM

You're forgetting the whole NSA can hack Xbox One and spy on you. That's my biggest concern with the Kinnect.
However, you're right about having to just speak a command is awesome. My kids, who's mother has a Xbox One, try's to say Xbox On to my PS3. It's pretty cute.
Where is that proof?

You're naive if you believe that's the only thing to worry about. Your phone, computer, tablet, etc. all accessible to the government via prism without hacking. Remember when Obama had all the tech leaders (google, ms, apple, facebook, etc) over for dinner? Yeah.. It's exactly what it looked like.

I believe you're referring to the British government secret service with the hacking bit.

Plus, I can disconnect the kinect without consequence (other than losing kinect specific function during the disconnect)




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