The Gaming Thread (General Gaming Jibba Jabba)

[mace¬]

Anyone tried Mafia Old Country yet?

Worth the £45 or just wait until it is on offer?

 

[CrippsCorner]

It Takes Two has honestly been the most fun I've had this generation, so so good. Can't wait to move on to Split Fiction afterwards.

 

[E30kev]

Started playing Snowrunner last night as it’s free on Gamepass (series x).
It’s superb but my grasping of the controls so far would be the good old Scottish saying “Coo wi a gun” 🤣

 

[Matt Cup]

This looks absolutely brilliant and something to play with the kids.

 

[Rojer]

Recently started playing a game called "The Alters" I find it strangely addictive. It's a sci-fi/survival/exploration kinda game. It's free on game pass ATM. I would recommend giving it a go.

 

[mace¬]

This better not disappoint. Spent many of my young holidays on the original spending 10p a credit, sticking your coin on the machine to get in queue.

 

[SharkyUK]

Hollow Knight Silksong - a beautiful game to behold.

A b**tard c**ting sadistic f**ker of a w*nk b*tch to play through. It is so cruel at times. Somehow, my monitor and controller are still intact and my mental state is stable. But I'm not sure for how much longer. I have put about 20 hours into it so far and unlocked about 8% and that has been a slog.

TLDR; Some sections and boss fights are quite tricky.

 

[Daz...]

Hollow Knight Silksong - a beautiful game to behold.

A b**tard c**ting sadistic f**ker of a w*nk b*tch to play through. It is so cruel at times. Somehow, my monitor and controller are still intact and my mental state is stable. But I'm not sure for how much longer. I have put about 20 hours into it so far and unlocked about 8% and that has been a slog.

TLDR; Some sections and boss fights are quite tricky.

Have you considered doing game reviews?

 

[RecliningClive]

My brand new digital PS5 makes a crackling noise whilst running. could be the fan maybe? Anyone else’s do this?

 

[Adamm.]

If it's brand new I'd just exchange it tbh certainly doesn't sound normal.

 

[Willo40]

As above it shouldn't be crackling or making much noise at all if it's brand new.

 

[Marc.]

My brand new digital PS5 makes a crackling noise whilst running. could be the fan maybe? Anyone else’s do this?

I got a PS5 about 6 weeks ago, it definitely doesn’t make that noise.

 

[RecliningClive]

I got a PS5 about 6 weeks ago, it definitely doesn’t make that noise.

Gotcha. Will try and return it then!

 

[Adamm.]

Tried Skate in the past but always been more of a Tony Hawks fan myself but the new skate been popping up everywhere on my algorithm so decided to give it a go. It's quite a lot of fun some of the stunts are ridiculous.

 

[SharkyUK]

 

[CrippsCorner]

I hate these bloody teaser trailers without any gameplay!

 

[Jonnio]

I hate these bloody teaser trailers without any gameplay!

Japan with the exact same cars/mods dropped in surely?

 

[Matt Cup]

I hope Turn10 don’t mess this one up, like they did with the last Forza.

 

[Adamm.]

I hope Turn10 don’t mess this one up, like they did with the last Forza.

It's playground games for this. Microsoft pretty much laid off half of T10 which pretty much confirms the death of FM. Not sure they will ever do another one.

I think Japan was inevitable. Some Japanese car packs and Fujimi Kaido being back at least pointed in the right direction and people have been asking for years. Feels like it's been forever since Horizon 5 came out.

 

[SharkyUK]

I started out playing stealthily, but then got bored.

It's a good looking game.

 

[Matt Cup]

Balkan Car Dealer simulator looks wild 😂

 

[Rojer]

I'm slightly addicted to Megabonk 🤣

 

[Matt Cup]

I'm slightly addicted to Megabonk 🤣

What’s this, unsure if I can google it without it demanding my passport details?

 

[Rojer]

What’s this, unsure if I can google it without it demanding my passport details?

It's safe, seems to be really popular right now so gave it a try.

 

[SharkyUK]

I'm slightly addicted to Megabonk 🤣

FFS, I mentioned this to my missus and she got the wrong idea. She is now upstairs making herself sexy, just so I can spend 13 seconds disappointing her. Sigh.

 

[mace¬]

FFS, I mentioned this to my missus and she got the wrong idea. She is now upstairs making herself sexy, just so I can spend 13 seconds disappointing her. Sigh.

I've lasted longer in Megabonk

 

[Howell]

Anyone tried one of these? Something to pass the time on the quiet days in work is my thinking

https://share.temu.com/7SE3gPGbufB

 

[c4pob]

Anyone tried one of these? Something to pass the time on the quiet days in work is my thinking

https://share.temu.com/7SE3gPGbufB

Got similar, a R36s. For the price it’s been pretty decent. Can run up to N64 ok and is preloaded with a lot of games. Got mine from AliExpress. It’s by no means a brilliant device for retro gaming as the form doesn’t suit joystick games but older ones, it’s more than decent. The screen is surprisingly good on mine.

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Chaps, Controllers.

For most of my 'yoof', I was a controller gamer. Ventured into PC, then stopped for ages.

Ive recently properly set my gaming PC up in the 'office'. I dont mind a keyboard and mouse, if anything I prefer it, but some games are just more fun with a controller.

I keep seeing these 'any device' controllers, with mapping, on Tiktok (I know, I know). They're cheap as chips, at about £50, and seem to work with everything!

Anyone tried one? Shite, or half decent? I wont be playing all that often but with the winter coming in, ive got many many household jobs to ignore.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Can’t you just get an XBOX/PS5 one, whichever you prefer and use it with the PC?

 

[Matt Cup]

If you can put up with a wire then a Gamesir G7-SE is worth looking at. They have hall effect sticks instead of the regular potentiometers which eliminate drift.

Otherwise go for original Xbox or PS controllers.

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Can’t you just get an XBOX/PS5 one, whichever you prefer and use it with the PC?

If I had either of those, sure . Im still on a PS4, and my controllers are absolutely roasted after years and years of MW2

If you can put up with a wire then a Gamesir G7-SE is worth looking at. They have hall effect sticks instead of the regular potentiometers which eliminate drift.

Otherwise go for original Xbox or PS controllers.

Same kind of thing I see online then, they also have the 'anti-stickdrift tech' in them. Just wireless, which I see Gamesir also do!

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

If I had either of those, sure . Im still on a PS4, and my controllers are absolutely roasted after years and years of MW2

Same kind of thing I see online then, they also have the 'anti-stickdrift tech' in them. Just wireless, which I see Gamesir also do!

Ah I meant instead of buying one of those unbranded/ unknown ones just get a new PS/Xbox controller if you had a preference when you console gamed.
I think the PS5 Pro style controller you can map buttons, easily change out sticks but from memory it's close to £200!

 

[Matt Cup]

This would be a good option.

DualSense - Upgraded with TMR Sticks

DualSense controllers upgraded with Hall Effect TMR Sticks. Installed on a brand new DualSense controller, enjoy drift-free gameplay with improved responsiveness and accuracy with TMR sticks. All sticks are calibrated before shipping, but may need recalibrating from time to time. 1-Year warranty...

skinpixel.co.uk

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Ah I meant instead of buying one of those unbranded/ unknown ones just get a new PS/Xbox controller if you had a preference when you console gamed.
I think the PS5 Pro style controller you can map buttons, easily change out sticks but from memory it's close to £200!

Ah, yeah, sorry my initial response reads back a bit sarcastic - not intentional!

Yep, im with you. The ones I see on Tiktok etc are only about £50 - so they're probably s**t .

FWIW I may just stick with a keyboard and mouse for the moment. But it would be nice to have a controller at some stage. Probably could pick up a used PS5 controller for not much on marketplace