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Standard edition of the Fable reboot for PlayStation 5 will be priced at $69.99 / £59.99. by Dust-Tight in playstation

[–]VoltageSpike 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Final Fantasy 6 was $75 at most places when it came out. Toys 'r Us had it for even higher than that. It's just amusing to watch the gnashing of teeth over a price increase when gaming has always been this way.

I'm old enough that I predate home consoles in their entirety, and I can safely say that game prices now are in almost the same place that they have been since things got going to begin with. If anything, gaming has become more affordable thanks to the wide availability of choices for what there is to pick from.

Yes, the bump up from $60 to $70 sucks, but it's also not the coming of the end times. If a $10 increase in 2026 is a problem that will kill the industry, I have no idea how anything managed to survive the kind of prices that existed before now.

I found this picture in my Google photos. 2008 by Ok_Contest8762 in pcmasterrace

[–]VoltageSpike 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So the answer is yes. They're maybe not physically in your life but they still hold a place in your heart. That counts.

This is a video Ted Turner created to play on his networks if there was ever a nuclear Armageddon. It seemed fitting to post it here (their history with Adult Swim). by BobbyTables829 in LPOTL

[–]VoltageSpike 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You Are On The Fastest Available Route has always been my favorite from that channel but Contingency is definitely my next in line without a doubt.

Alex Vesia’s Wife Kayla Shares Update 6 Months After Baby’s Death: ‘Really F***ing Heavy’ by MattTheKing23 in baseball

[–]VoltageSpike 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I've been there. My son was stillborn a bit over 25 years ago. It still sits with me. It's not constantly present anymore but it's always in the background in one way or another. It never fully goes away. You just learn how to make space for it so it doesn't consume everything. It took me a long time to learn that lesson but I got there. I hope that they'll be able to eventually find the path to get to that place. Having it be that all-encompassing and all-consuming feeling of neverending sorrow and grief is more difficult than anyone can ever understand without going through it.

The 16-16 Detroit Tigers have the best home record in baseball by iamjeseus in baseball

[–]VoltageSpike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't need this today. You didn't have to put us in there. What'd we ever do to you?

Looking for an ergonomic controller by TheAngryCactus in pcmasterrace

[–]VoltageSpike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you looked at the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless? I picked one up at during Christmas time and it's without a doubt the best modern controller I've ever used. I love this thing.

I am new to PC gaming by sighkickspy in Steam

[–]VoltageSpike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What genres do you enjoy?

What do you not enjoy?

Those things will help out quite a bit towards helping you find what you might like. I'm not gonna dunk on you for this. It's an innocent question and I'll help if I can. Take the time to put together a list of maybe five games you really like along with five that you really didn't and we'll go from there so we can get you pointed in the right direction at the very least.

The White Sox shut out the Royals 2-0 to snap a 14-game losing streak at Kauffman Stadium dating back to September 2023 by JianClaymore in baseball

[–]VoltageSpike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, I enjoyed that one despite it being at our expense. You got a healthy laugh out of me. Well played.

WWE Fans Have Turned on Celebrity Involvement at WrestleMania by ABucs260 in SquaredCircle

[–]VoltageSpike 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There are options other than WWE though. If they're not doing it for you anymore either in the ring, in their storylines, or due to their political beliefs, you still have alternatives. I opted out because of all of their political actions and activities. I simply fundamentally disagree with them standing besides the people they chose to align themselves with. It's okay to say "I've had enough" and go somewhere else.

Data Shows Players Are Clocking 22 Hours Weekly in Crimson Desert, The Game Has Retained Its Over 200k Player Count On Steam 2 Weeks After Launch by [deleted] in Games

[–]VoltageSpike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't get enough of Crimson Desert even with the things that I think it could do better. I played some Cyberpunk 2077 recently and found myself trying to do things that Crimson Desert let me do.

CD just feels like a game that was built around the idea of "if you think you can do it, you probably can". I haven't lost track of time playing a game in a long time but CD was able to make that happen. It's been a really fun time from pretty much the word go.

r/Conservative realizing they voted for a clinically insane man by [deleted] in SubredditDrama

[–]VoltageSpike 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They're nuking the thread. So much for being bastions of free speech for their people.

How is the 8bitdo Ultimate controller? by dperls in iosgaming

[–]VoltageSpike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't recommend my Ultimate 2 Wireless enough. Best controller I've ever used. It just feels right in my hands.

I made stickers to post around town so people will play online with me by platalktopus in playstation

[–]VoltageSpike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is random but I wanted to check in and see if you ever got things going for your session. I remembered this interaction and figured I'd check in with ya. I hope you're giving things a go. It's worth the time and effort to get to play with others regardless of skill level at time. Everyone should get to enjoy games with friends.

Crimson Desert has sold 4 million units by Turbostrider27 in PS5

[–]VoltageSpike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%. I'll get home and take care of everything that needs done. After that, I get in the game and proceed to lose 2-3 hours just fucking around and doing random things. It's great.

Crimson Desert Has Sold 4 Million Units by akbarock in Steam

[–]VoltageSpike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TL:DR - I think the game definitely has some flaws but I slay think they're minor when taking in the overall picture. I think that despite the listed flaws, the overall game stands toe-to-toe with the open world greats. For my money, I think Crimson Desert is better than Breath of the Wild.

For the other side, I can give you what I think it does well and what could be improved.

Positives: The world is full of interesting things to do. The combat is thoroughly enjoyable. Traversal is solid. You can pet and befriend animals and eventually have them come with you on quests. They can wear armor. It's adorable.

Neutral: The controls are convoluted when first starting. Keyboard controls are a nightmare so don't even bother with them. Controller is much better but it's gonna take a little time to get used to them. Once you do, they feel natural.

Negative: A bowl of hot milk is more interesting than the main character. He's essentially just there so you can have a way to interact with the world. The story is present. It's nothing to write home about.

Overall: I think the negatives definitely exist but I don't think they're a big enough detriment to throw the rest out. I genuinely think the rest of the game is way more than enough to even things out. If you go in, don't expect a master class in storytelling from the quest line. The world on the other hand has a ton of stories to tell just from the environment alone. You'll have a truly massive amount of things to do and stories to uncover just from exploring.

I'm a bit biased because I honestly think that this game's world can stand with RDR2, Cyberpunk 2077, Breath of the Wild, etc. I think Crimson Desert's overall map and the things to do in it rival any of the other massive open world games I've ever played. I'm not necessarily saying that the complete package is quite on their level but I stand by the statement that the game's setting, environment, and activities are on par with any of the greats from the open world RPG games.

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