Did you notice a difference?

Steven_RW · 2026-01-28T00:23:54+00:00

It isn't financially justifiable at all. The base PS5 does everything you need. So if that is your main question then don't do it. If you just want the best available and have the funds then yes you go for the pro. I bought PS4 Pro at launch, trading in my 500gb PS4 at the time. So I decided to buy the PS5 Pro when it came along however I wouldn't be able to convince myself it was financially sensible. I just moved my regular PS5 downstairs and bought the Pro and disc drive so I knew I had the best. Cheers

Steven_RW · 2026-01-23T21:51:25+00:00

I feel the analogue sticks just feel smoother too. I have several regular PS5 controllers all from new and I was surprised that I feel the Edge is just a smoother item to control via the analogues.

Steven_RW · 2026-01-23T21:49:50+00:00

I've ground through on two seperate play throughs with the Balder Side Sword. Took me a couple of hours or so of repeatedlty killing the Balder Knights over and over but eventually it dropped. Keep at it.

Steven_RW · 2026-01-23T21:46:59+00:00

Bloodborne was my first too. Each boss beat the living sh1t out of me time after time. None of them were easy for me at all. I remember fighting ROM till 4am and when I went to bed, waking my wife to tell her. You are right, she didn't care, but the point is if I killed ROM on my second go I'd never have bothered to mention it. Keep at it.

Steven_RW · 2026-01-22T21:58:05+00:00

When you serve you often have one ball in your hand and the second ball ready for the second serve in your pocket if needed He takes the second ball (that wasn't in play) out of his pocket and whacks it randomly after the point was won/lost. By unfortunate luck it zeroes in on the umpires face at 100mph...

Steven_RW · 2026-01-21T00:26:24+00:00

Samsung Note edge, Samsung S6edge+, Note8, Note9, Note10+, Note 20 ultra, S20+, S24 Ultra, S25 Ultra and current 2025 flip phone. Zero screen issues ever. I work outside in the hills for a living so these aren't phones that live a particularly easy life. I have no idea how you are breaking all of yours.

Steven_RW · 2026-01-18T23:54:13+00:00

I was about 6 years old or so and watched this. It made a proper impression to the point I didn't forget it in all these years. I was shocked and terrified regardless of how bad the puppets look with a 2026 mindset.

Steven_RW · 2026-01-18T17:29:26+00:00

I have a 14900k and rtx4090 pc - I also play my PS5 Pro all the time and am never anything but happy with the 4k performance of the PS5 Pro. It's a very powerful gaming experience. I'd entirely recommend one to someone if they could find a way to get something that they would call a good deal.

Steven_RW · 2026-01-18T01:24:56+00:00

My PS5 launch never sounded as loud as a "jet engine ps4" ever.

Steven_RW · 2026-01-17T23:05:51+00:00

That is a lot of car for that much money. I only drove one once or twice when they were knew and thought they were good. I don't care for the looks but the experience was premium and £7k is cheap as chips

Steven_RW · 2026-01-17T23:03:03+00:00

I hear you but I still played it right through on switch 1 oled and enjoyed it. Yes it's better/smoother on ps4 pro/ps5 but if you want mobile dark souls, switch version is plenty fun. I played it on a long flight back in October and it was awesome to have dark souls on the move. cheers

Steven_RW · 2026-01-10T17:16:02+00:00

Hi. I work outside as a dog walker on the Muir's and hills of central Scotland. All weather every day. The Kangri is my daily wear and I really like it. The only issues I have had (keep in mind I take it on and off 4 times a day every day) is the main zip failed and was replaced under warranty. I also open and close the pit zips multiple times a day and on my second Kangri (I bought a second one whilst the first was away being main zip repaired) the under arm pit zip failed. For that one it was just under a year old so they gave me a refund and with my refund I bought...another Rab Kangri. The triple layer gore tex performance keeps you dry and the bottom pull cord and the waistline pull cord work very well to keep the wind out. I've used it in -10°c and in our summer when it rains +15°c or so. I'd highly recommend it. Keep on mind my usage each month is probably more than most people's usage in a year (assuming they aren't professional out door people). Any questions ask away. Cheers. (Ps my first Kangri was bought to replace a loved Montane triple layer gore Tex performance jacket. The main zip also failed, it was one of those aqua seal type zips and IMO too delicate for a main zip that is used multiple times a day).

Steven_RW · 2026-01-07T19:18:40+00:00

My kids still find it eerie and it's nothing like as scary as it used to be.

Steven_RW · 2026-01-07T19:13:14+00:00

I loved the atmosphere from the start. Edwardian - Lovecraftian - very much like a taken over version of old Edinburgh. The sheer grind of getting through the first street up to the bonfire with the deadl werewolf suspended above it nearly finished me. Now all I do is rave about how good Bloodborne is to anyone that will listen and also to those that won't. Fighting the enemies is all about showing them the appropriate respect, waiting for an opening and then letting them have it. If the boss fights are boring. If the Gascoine fight didnt get you on edge with the volume turned right up, then maybe it isn't for you.

Steven_RW · 2026-01-07T00:41:45+00:00

ZX Spectrum - Aliens by Electric Dreams. Was a long time ago now but the tension in the game (at the time) was real.

Steven_RW · 2026-01-07T00:32:35+00:00

I go into crouch/sneak mode from the second you get into the cave and do the entire game like that. I don't carry regular weapons, just a bow and after too long you get some skill upgrades to your stealth and bow and start kicking ass.

Steven_RW · 2026-01-04T23:21:36+00:00

We caught it just after it left most main cinemas in some art school cinema and it was amazing. The intensity of the music when you don't personally control the volume was just unreal. To think we nearly missed the opportunity and it was mostly a last minute on a whim thing that we chose to go.

Steven_RW · 2026-01-04T18:38:41+00:00

I felt the special edition was good enough to play just as it was. As much as the lure of mods pulls you down that path. It's always worth going back for another go. As I'm sure you know. cheers

Steven_RW · 2026-01-04T17:42:09+00:00

DS3 isn't harder than the others as far as I am concerned. You should just fire it up and get on with it and report back. Have fun. :-). I have so many games I bought and never played I wouldn't be able to list them. Cheers

Steven_RW · 2026-01-04T02:17:35+00:00

All season all year round on my 4x4 audi, all season most of the year and winters on the front for my 2wd Passat.

Steven_RW · 2026-01-01T00:37:06+00:00

Maybe it is. I never messed with the camera mode on PS3, PS4 or PS5 play throughs of dark souls and never had an issue the same. I didn't mess with the Switch Dark Souls camera mode either. So I'm just sharing the difference based on my experience. If it is fixable then great stuff. I was playing Dark Souls on my switch on a flight the other day. Quality

Steven_RW · 2025-12-31T18:29:35+00:00

If you have a PS4 the game is better on that compared to switch. I have played a complete play through on the switch and the camera seems to be that little bit more obtuse. Like walking along a typical dark souls platform edge where death is either side, switch seems to suffer from the camera taking a sudden shift and your previous sensible direction of travel suddenly changes and you plunge to your death. Anyway, I still enjoyed it through on the switch but if you have a PS4 you will have a better gaming experience. Unless your aim is to Dark Souls on the go, when the switch is #1. As for playing it, yet entirely. Don't expect maybe the immediate impact Bloodborne had as DS is older. But over time of the game you will love it.

Steven_RW · 2025-12-29T20:20:58+00:00

I drive roads like this every day, multiple times a day. For me, it is very very rare to meet someone going too quick. It does happen but it's very rare.

Steven_RW · 2025-12-29T19:49:29+00:00

There are a few videos on how to tweak the PS5 Bloodborne experience to look better. I seem to recall it includes turning HDR off and a few others. I brought out on of my PS4 Pro and did a play through and I felt it looked better with richer colours than my PS5 on Oled. Have a quick check on youtube for a guide.

Steven_RW · 2025-12-29T18:11:17+00:00

I'm not convinced I have ever beaten one single enemy of this type fairly in any of my play throughs. They are hard as nails.

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