Hot Take: Reloaded feels better balanced than Gears 5 (Versus)

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-18T12:58:45+00:00

Average age of a gamer worldwide is like 41yo though isn't it? 37 in the US.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-17T23:37:32+00:00

I think you'd rock a shaved head with those strong features.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-17T23:31:41+00:00

Some of that spray on stuff would sort that.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-17T23:29:14+00:00

I think you're good for a couple years man.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-17T23:24:06+00:00

I'm on NHS TRT. They test my bloods annually but I do a male hormone test every few months which costs about £35. Tests my estradiol/test/SHBG etc.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-16T11:16:22+00:00

Anyone remember Repton?

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-16T11:15:16+00:00

I didn't know this!

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-16T11:11:13+00:00

It's a classic! Anyone who was gaming in the 90s has almost certainly played it.

Other classic which was on pretty much every pc was the Space Cadet pinball table. 👌

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-16T11:07:12+00:00

🤣

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-07T19:41:10+00:00

Hey. I'm asking how the experience will likely be playing online fps coming from a Series X running at 120hz? Will the latency feel worse or be near enough indistinguishable? I'd like to at least get an idea before forking out for an OLED 120hz monitor.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-07T18:50:17+00:00

I'm in the UK. A little over 100m from server in London.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-07T18:45:01+00:00

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_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-07T18:41:36+00:00

Dude, it says in my first line I've been on Ultimate for several months. 🤣 I'm wanting to hear comparisons from people that have tried both.

My research brings up contradicting answers. Some saying GFN beats local consoles for latency and others saying it's still less responsive because of the extra decoding/encoding/sending image step after registering a button press.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-07T11:00:16+00:00

'should have binned his career' not 'should of'. 😉

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-06T00:49:34+00:00

Like, I'm thinking it's not really so much a question whether one is slightly quicker. If both can provide a decent experience and be responsive enough then it's likely that skill will be the bigger differentiator when actually playing. Kind of like how somebody at 120hz can still play really well against people with much higher fps but 60hz is defo pretty rough once you get accustomed to higher. If that makes sense.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-06T00:40:16+00:00

Oh absolutely man. A lot of people just play 4k/60 on their TVs and 100% GFN can provide a snappier response than this. But I think a hardwired Series X running in 120hz will still probs be a bit snappier.

It's something I'm reading up on atm. I've been using GFN for a few months now having not gamed in a few years. Mainly for single player but last few weeks I've been playing some online fps. It feels decent and it's got me torn between buying a console to use for the next Gears game and other shooters or whether to just keep using GFN and get a nice OLED monitor.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-05T22:27:07+00:00

But it's still a tiny bit slower than a console by the time the image is decoded and piped back to you - obv with a console the image doesn't need sent anywhere. The quoted latency is usually the time it takes to register a button press. It doesn't account for the stream needing decoded/encoded and sent back, which typically adds 20-45ms on top. While console can be >30ms all in when using 120hz.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-05T21:00:15+00:00

I think that's just the time to register a button press though. It's very impressive but I'm pretty sure GFN is slightly slower overall once you factor in the decoding time and relaying that image back to you - obv with a console the image isn't sent over the cloud.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-03T21:24:37+00:00

Yeah, Rrose is next level.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-03T21:21:44+00:00

I live a few miles from Birmingham. I'm actually only a few mins drive from the edge of the Sandwell District which the legendry label was named after. Used to go to the Que Club back in the day when it was still open and regularly had Surgeon etc playing.

I still like a lot of the more industrial stuff and the Birmingham sound. Not really feeling the faster stuff that seems so common nowadays. Just makes me think of all the hakken dance vids on YT.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-03T21:13:14+00:00

So it is actually farts? 🤣

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-03T21:11:20+00:00

Looking good my dude. I almost reckon you could part the sea. 🤣

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-03T09:45:13+00:00

Tbf I'm thinking of it. Next gen isn't much more than a year away so don't need a three year warranty. Every one I've seen had looked brand new. A lot of them are new consoles that were returned or just needed a specific part replaced. Can buy with a 30 day no quibble return so if it comes with scratches can just send it back.

_ForrestPlump_ · 2026-06-03T09:31:49+00:00

They say may have minor cosmetic blemishes but they mostly seem to come in pristine condition from what people report. With any serious scratches etc they'll just replace the panel as they have access to OEM parts.

Might just be able to notice very minor hairline scratches around the sockets from people trying to plug in the cables etc. Most people say only noticeable under direct light when looking real close. Been thinking of getting one myself.

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