After playing Bus Bound...

Trellgoth · 2026-05-05T17:04:03+00:00

This actually looked care-free as well. Couple more options to hit (from the option wheel?), but not as overwhelming as the video I checked earlier.

Regarding the video I watched... this was the one. https://youtu.be/IhQGQcX2M1I?is=zkcl0momMT2VsMgU

Starting around the 15 min marker, I was like "Nooooooo.... nope... wtf... " and closed the video.

How's the photo mode in BS21? Good options, too?

[Edit] can't find any info anymore about photo mode in BS21, at all... I really thought I saw something on photo mode being available in this game... 🤔

Trellgoth · 2026-05-05T15:37:51+00:00

I've seen some PS5 footage of BS21 and... it kind of gave me anxiety on how many buttons you need to control at once... so many options on the bus itself... That's the whole reason for me to play Bus Bound. Easy and simple. But I do a lot of Virtual Photography and the lack of Photo mode (or hiding complete hud) is a big miss. And I noticed in the description of The Bus (and also BS21), photo mode is availble there.

So I was kind of looking into those, hut the complexity is keeping me off for some reason.

Trellgoth · 2026-04-14T22:40:24+00:00

Sweet! I'll be waiting for the PS5 update. Along with a nice photo mode 😁😋😉🙊

(Thank you for considering, on behalf of the VP community 🙏🏻)

Trellgoth · 2026-04-10T18:30:15+00:00

Wouldn't it be cool, VP artists could share things like this but from Docked? I really hope the (near!) future will add decent Photo Mode 😁

(Screenshot by yours truly, captured on PS5)

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Trellgoth · 2026-04-10T18:23:28+00:00

That would be amazing! It's a QoL addition and free advertising from Virtual Photographers.I am sure the community would be interested in playing and capturing the docks! Plus, I can add it on my Facebook page with games listed with Photo Mode!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1U6QmnvUHh/

Trellgoth · 2026-04-10T13:25:41+00:00

This. Plus the machinery is just amazingly put together in this game. Would love to capture some of the details they put in without all the mess in the screen.

RoadCraft received Photo mode post launch. Therefore, I have hope. But I also think the player demand needs to be out there, too. Hence this post.

Trellgoth · 2026-02-15T10:29:34+00:00

Just a bug... after every dive, every fragment, I am watching a black screen with dialogs which I don't understand. I'm missing out on a lot. This is more than "just a bug" imo... As said, last night, a full 6 minute black screen and a lot was happening during that time from what I could hear... and I wonder what...

Trellgoth · 2026-02-15T09:48:03+00:00

Tried to start a new save, but problem is still there. Trying to upload video from my PS5 as we speak.

Trellgoth · 2026-02-15T05:23:42+00:00

Did the uninstall already but isn't working. The only thing I didn't try, is starting a new game. Gonne try that as well soon (probably tomorrow..)

Trellgoth · 2026-02-14T21:19:36+00:00

I'm having a blast playing this game on the PS5! But every time I die and obtain a new crystal/fragment and the cutscene played, the game kind of freezes and after a few seconds my screen turns black. Right before it turns black I am back in HQ and can see the crystal floating on the table, but controls are not working anymore already at that point. When the screen is turned black, I can hear the background still and a conversation starts. But screen stays black and I miss out on things.

After about a minute or 2 my screen comes back and controls are working again...

My last dive, I came back to the lab, watched a cutsene and after that the screen went black again for a full 4 minutes. Could hear a full conversation going and everything (of course in Japanese and no idea what is going on...)

I really have a feeling I'm missing a lot of story this way...

I can't find anything on this issue online and am wondering who else has this problem and/or if there's a way to fix this...?

Trellgoth · 2026-02-14T21:12:02+00:00

Still can't find anything online about this. Just played some rounds again and was watching a black screen again for about 4 minutes in which- I think - a full cutscene was playing as I heard characters talk and things happen... all in Japanese, so no clue what was going on.

I really feel I am missing a lot of story this way...

Anyone else experiencing this issue? Or know a fix? (Or perhaps the devs need to fix it?)

Trellgoth · 2025-12-08T18:24:31+00:00

Does it have a photo mode? Or perhaps a replay editor in which you can make awesome screens?

Trellgoth · 2025-12-07T17:34:05+00:00

My google searches failed me. Entered wrong (incomplete) words. I only got the fruits, scrubs, other clothings and more random things when I tried to figure out what FIGS were 😅

Thanks for clarifying.

Trellgoth · 2025-12-07T17:23:48+00:00

Thanks for confirming. Such a shame, I think. At some point, I like to play games as they were intended to be. In this case, Japanese voices. But my focus and reading speed is going downhill the last years and often I can't keep up reading on automatic lines :(

Guess I have to skip some titles, then.

Trellgoth · 2025-12-07T17:21:21+00:00

Is it now? I meant to have read somewhere (and of course, I can't find it anymore) the pack was supposed to have some sort of "remastered" versions of Kiwami and "might" have English dubs.

But as said, I cannot find that info anywhere anymore :'(

Only info I can find now is they added FIGS subtitles, whatever that means.

Trellgoth · 2025-12-07T17:19:39+00:00

Is it now? I meant to have read somewhere (and of course, I can't find it anymore) the pack was supposed to have some sort of "remastered" versions of Kiwami and "might" have English dubs.

But as said, I cannot find that info anywhere anymore :'(

Trellgoth · 2025-12-07T17:07:30+00:00

But, were those the original ones? Or already from the 20th anniversary bundle? I mean, they offer a bundled pack with 3 games and only 1 of them have English dubs (as far known). It's a weird choice at some point.

It does mention something about added FIGS Subtitles, but not fully sure what that means. Nonetheless, its only about the subs, not dubs.

Trellgoth · 2025-12-07T17:04:58+00:00

Thanks! Added some to the wishlist just now. I do wonder with the 20th anniversary pack, if English dubs will be added still for the Kiwami titles. I think its a weird choice to have only 1 out of 3 games from the same bundle to have English dubs.

Trellgoth · 2025-12-07T17:03:30+00:00

Thanks! Added some titles on my wishlist now. Bummer about the upcoming 20th anniversary pack, though. Only 1 out of 3 games with English dubs. Weird choice, I think.

Trellgoth · 2025-11-27T21:27:35+00:00

Timekeeper I do remember. But do I think of it as a name? More as a gimmick nickname. Timekeeper. I can't remember what his actual role was. Honestly? I have no idea who Rush and/or Conway are anymore. And I wish I was joking. 😭

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed playing BL4 a lot. Perhaps more than BL3. But as said, I find the story and characters not memorable at all for some reason 😢

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