Such a shame. Had they added split screen I have bought it day one, even with it being on game pass.
Part of me wants to go ahead and buy it with how cheap it is, but when I've got split screen games like Cod BLOPS4 Zombie with 4 player split screen and Left 4 Dead 2 with two player split screen, almost feels like a waste
Still doesn't set right with me. Microsoft had a fantastic Japan based studio, just to shudder it pretty much after the ink dried in their next purchase.
@Dan1283 Y'all really confuse me with Spencer.
Y'all wanna worship Spencer when something good happens and demonish him when something negative happens.
When in actuality he is a just a managerial figure head with all decisions being made by a board.
@iplaygamesnstuff Spencer is the smoke and mirrors. Always has been. A friendly personality while the board behind the scenes makes the decision.
While he didn't directly fill the position, he is essentially Major Nelson's replacement with a manager title attached.
When photo modes went from actually taking a screen shot, to a bunch of BS post processing to make it look better than the game actually does, I lost all interest in them.
@Ver I've yet to play another FPS with as egregious desync, something Halo Infinite is famous for.
Halo Infinite also isn't exactly what I'd call a fast paced FPS either. Faster than something like Hell Let Loose, sure. But it is slower than most others.
@Kooky_Geezer Same page pretty much. My PC is still better than modern consoles in several regards and does VR, but starting to show it's age. About 8 years old at this point.
Putting together a new one because I don't see Xbox lasting much longer as a console.
@andrewsqual
Exactly. Between having to developer for two SKUs and maintain feature parity on the S that is significantly less powerful, just isn't worth it for most developers for the potential return from the smallest ecosystem.
@Ver They still haven't fixed desync since launch, 2 years ago, and their last test for improvement of it wasn't promising. Still tons of desync. And it is even more obvious when you have two Series X's playing it side by side.
CoD died to me when 4 play split screen zombies was removed.
That said just upgraded my GPU to a 7700XT.
Keep this up and I'll just go back to PC full time. 🤷
Microsoft doesn't make money when I buy games on Steam and I'm using the same Windows key I've had since 2007 so Microsoft's not making money from me that way either.
Zero interest in it. Especially if how they're handling console hardware is any indication of how it would be.
If they wanna do a Switch/Steam Deck type thing, so long as they're not stepping back in perfect romance, then sure. But I'm not messing with anything past that.
@GeeForce You didn't say. You implied. Either that or you're just being wontonly unreasonable.
We've know about the patch for what, a year? Anyone and their mom with a mod or making a mod knew when it dropped their things may break.
There was no coincidental timing aside from it possibly being rushed for the Fallout TV show. I'd expect someone gaming at least as long as me would get that. 🤷
I'm just waiting for New Vegas to get a resolution bump like literally every other Bethesda game published. It is like they treat it as the red-headed step-child.
@GeeForce
You new to PC gaming or something? Updates breaking compatibility with mods is normal and expected.
Good. While I have a PSN account, it is absolutely wild and to require it after having sold the game. Especially with how few places PSN actually works.
@Xbox_Dashboard To be fair, that should be expected when played on something as underpowered as the Series S. It even struggles to do some things the One X did.
It essentially exists for 2 reasons
Budget friendly, entry level, alternative. Similar to buying a cheaper CPU, GPU, MOBO, etc when building a computer.
And to have a unified hardware setup so developers could build one game and deploy it to the premiym and budget systems instead of having to make a version of something for the Xbox One.
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Re: Bethesda Announces Plans For The Final Redfall Update On Xbox & PC
Such a shame. Had they added split screen I have bought it day one, even with it being on game pass.
Part of me wants to go ahead and buy it with how cheap it is, but when I've got split screen games like Cod BLOPS4 Zombie with 4 player split screen and Left 4 Dead 2 with two player split screen, almost feels like a waste
Re: Report: Call Of Duty 2024 Will Launch Day One On Xbox Game Pass
Remember when Ubisoft was good? Splinter Cell and real Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six. Even games like EndWar were a blast.
And the cross overs where'd you'd be playing jg one game and gear a character form another because it was a shared world.
Now we get whatever modern Ubisoft is.
Re: Hi-Fi RUSH Is Getting One Final Patch As Tango Gameworks Thanks Fans For Support
@Lanmanna If you didn't read my comment, why did you respond? That's not what I said at all. 😂
Re: Poll: Which Is Your Favourite Call Of Duty Game On Xbox?
@Tasuki I avoided COD fatigue thankfully.
Most of the time I just played the campaigns, I didn't do much online with it. Was always more a fan of the pace of Halo back in the day.
Then when Halo turned into CoD with Halo 4, Battlefield was all I played lol.
Re: Poll: Which Is Your Favourite Call Of Duty Game On Xbox?
Black Ops 4. It is the last one with 4-player, split screen, zombies. We play it every week at my friend's house.
Re: Rumour: Xbox Planning To Bring More Games To PS5, Despite Some 'Unease' At Microsoft
Been saying this since Satya axes Windows Phone despite grown, especially in places like India.
Satya simply wants Microsoft to be software only and is slowly gutting hardware.
Re: Reminder: Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Eight Games Today (May 15)
Definitely check out SD Gundam Battle Alliance. Worth every penny of the purchase.
It is a great hack and slash with RPG elements with all kinds of mobile suits to use. Really good time.
Re: Talking Point: 10 Years On, Have You Ever Played The Elder Scrolls Online?
Very solid game. Not the pinnacle of gaming imnd you. Then again no MMO.
It was essentially Skyrim Online the way it was built. Amazing community and people are always willing to help.
I just wish they added swimming underwater and things under it.
ESO has been my favorite MMO for some time now. Just wild how long it's been going on.
Re: Digital Foundry Deems Fallout 4 Next-Gen 'Fixed' Thanks To Revised Performance Options
@Dimey Yea. 3 I atleast played back in the day. Never did give NV or 4 a playthrough though.
So far I am definitely giving NV an edge over 3. Pretty much improves on everything in 3.
Re: Starfield Comparison Shows Differences Between 30FPS & 60FPS Modes On Xbox Series X
60fps with VRR and 120hz it is then. I always just leave LFC on and I don't really see a reason to disable it here either.
I had a suspicion this would be the best way to play it on console.
Re: Digital Foundry Deems Fallout 4 Next-Gen 'Fixed' Thanks To Revised Performance Options
Definitely will be checking out 40 and 60 when I get around to 4. Going through New Vegas at the moment.
Shame it was also treated like the step child and never got some of the updates that even 3 got
Re: Hi-Fi RUSH Is Getting One Final Patch As Tango Gameworks Thanks Fans For Support
Still doesn't set right with me. Microsoft had a fantastic Japan based studio, just to shudder it pretty much after the ink dried in their next purchase.
@Dan1283 Y'all really confuse me with Spencer.
Y'all wanna worship Spencer when something good happens and demonish him when something negative happens.
When in actuality he is a just a managerial figure head with all decisions being made by a board.
@iplaygamesnstuff Spencer is the smoke and mirrors. Always has been. A friendly personality while the board behind the scenes makes the decision.
While he didn't directly fill the position, he is essentially Major Nelson's replacement with a manager title attached.
Re: Starfield's Game-Changing Update Is Now Live On Xbox, Full Patch Notes Revealed
Definitely will check this out after my run of New Vegas.
Took a break from Starfield after about 250 hours because I was starting to get burned out. Seems like a good time to get back in.
@Legionari Nope. Only for the X.
Re: Microsoft Announces Dates For The Final Two Xbox 360 Store Sales
@ATaco best suggestions are:
https://www.trueachievements.com/forum/viewthread.aspx?tid=1491161
and
https://www.trueachievements.com/not-backwards-compatible/games
Re: Hellblade 2's Photo Mode Looks Ridiculously Detailed In New Footage
When photo modes went from actually taking a screen shot, to a bunch of BS post processing to make it look better than the game actually does, I lost all interest in them.
Re: Xbox's New 'This Is Halo' Trailer Summarises 343's Journey With Halo Infinite
@Ver I've yet to play another FPS with as egregious desync, something Halo Infinite is famous for.
Halo Infinite also isn't exactly what I'd call a fast paced FPS either. Faster than something like Hell Let Loose, sure. But it is slower than most others.
Re: 'Animal Well' Is Exploding In Popularity, But Where's The Xbox Version?
@awp69 o7, have a nice day and keep moving those goal posts.
Re: 'Animal Well' Is Exploding In Popularity, But Where's The Xbox Version?
@awp69 Practice decent reading comprehension before attempting to call one out.
I said nothing bout not coming to PS5. The only mention of PS5, and Switch, by extention, was mentioning their swathes of games that skip Xbox.
I said the "plenty of games" you described is objectively the vast minority as very few indies launch on Xbox before other platforms.
Re: 'Animal Well' Is Exploding In Popularity, But Where's The Xbox Version?
@awp69 Plenty is a weird way of saying vast minority.
The majority of indie games will drop on Playstation or Nintendo first and come to Xbox at a later date, IF it even comes at a later date
Re: 'Animal Well' Is Exploding In Popularity, But Where's The Xbox Version?
@Kooky_Geezer Same page pretty much. My PC is still better than modern consoles in several regards and does VR, but starting to show it's age. About 8 years old at this point.
Putting together a new one because I don't see Xbox lasting much longer as a console.
@andrewsqual
Exactly. Between having to developer for two SKUs and maintain feature parity on the S that is significantly less powerful, just isn't worth it for most developers for the potential return from the smallest ecosystem.
Re: Xbox Mobile Store Launches This July With Its Own 'First Party Portfolio'
Just bring back the library they had on Windows Phone 7+
and go for there.
I'd kill for another copy of an achievement enabled Final Fantasy 1.
Re: Xbox's New 'This Is Halo' Trailer Summarises 343's Journey With Halo Infinite
@Ver They still haven't fixed desync since launch, 2 years ago, and their last test for improvement of it wasn't promising. Still tons of desync. And it is even more obvious when you have two Series X's playing it side by side.
Re: Xbox Is Continuing To Make UI Improvements For Handheld Devices
I'm still waiting on some UI improvements on this godawful dash iteration we have now.
Re: Xbox Is Reportedly 'Considering' Hellblade 2 For PlayStation 5
They just need to make sure it runs better on PS5 first. 😂
Re: Xbox Reportedly Considering Game Pass Price Hike To Accommodate Call Of Duty
CoD died to me when 4 play split screen zombies was removed.
That said just upgraded my GPU to a 7700XT.
Keep this up and I'll just go back to PC full time. 🤷
Microsoft doesn't make money when I buy games on Steam and I'm using the same Windows key I've had since 2007 so Microsoft's not making money from me that way either.
Re: Report Claims Xbox Is Planning More Cuts Following Studio Closures
Sony just finished bished up their whole debacle with Helldivers 2, and no Microsoft is like "hold my beer" and has to one up them on BS.
At least Helldivers 2 was an easy fix.
Re: Starfield's New Camera View Is Getting Rave Reviews Ahead Of May's Xbox Update
@Spaceman-Spiff stays the same. Background blurring has always been option though. There is a menu setting for it.
Re: Xbox Fans React Angrily To Closure Of Bethesda's Tango Gameworks
This one is completely wild to me.
Arkane Austin, I understand. But Tango?
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Favourite Quick Resume Games On Xbox Series X|S?
I don't use quick resume anymore.
More often than not it breaks some part of a game be it saves, counters, achievements, or something else.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Mind If The Next Xbox Was A Portable Console?
Zero interest in it. Especially if how they're handling console hardware is any indication of how it would be.
If they wanna do a Switch/Steam Deck type thing, so long as they're not stepping back in perfect romance, then sure. But I'm not messing with anything past that.
Re: Fallout 4's Next-Gen Update 'Weirdly Undercooked', Says Digital Foundry
@GeeForce You didn't say. You implied. Either that or you're just being wontonly unreasonable.
We've know about the patch for what, a year? Anyone and their mom with a mod or making a mod knew when it dropped their things may break.
There was no coincidental timing aside from it possibly being rushed for the Fallout TV show. I'd expect someone gaming at least as long as me would get that. 🤷
Re: Fallout 4's Next-Gen Update 'Weirdly Undercooked', Says Digital Foundry
I'm just waiting for New Vegas to get a resolution bump like literally every other Bethesda game published. It is like they treat it as the red-headed step-child.
@GeeForce
You new to PC gaming or something? Updates breaking compatibility with mods is normal and expected.
Re: Former Xbox Exec Reminded Of Important 'Mantra' Amidst Helldivers 2 Chaos
Good. While I have a PSN account, it is absolutely wild and to require it after having sold the game. Especially with how few places PSN actually works.
Re: Xbox Confirms Exactly How The 360 Store Closure Will Affect Players This July
@CERBERUS40000 Sounds like you have some issues that needs a dressing. I'm able to log into 360 services without issue.
Re: Talking Point: How Often Do You Pick 'Quality' Over 'Performance' Modes On Xbox Series X|S?
120fps every time it is an option. Not even a debate. Between my TV, monitor, and phone, all my screens are a minimum of 120hz.
Re: Fallout 4's Quality Mode Is Reportedly Bugged On Xbox Series X|S Right Now
@K1LLEGAL The crashing is caused by mods being installed that aren't compatible.
Even the mod Fallout London was delayed because it needs tested to work with the new update. Which itself is normal with games that have mod support.
Re: Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
Love the inclusion of a 40hz mode for those of us with 120hz VRR screens.
It really is a fantastic middle ground between 30 and 60.
Re: Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Gets New Xbox Update, Full Patch Notes Revealed
Good to see they're supporting it at least.
Just sad to see the state it launched in pretty much killing any chance of a big number of players.
Re: X-Men Is Getting A Custom Xbox Series X With An Exclusive Comic Design
Call me when they start selling special edition consoles like they used to.
This contest stuff is for the dogs.
@OnlyGaming no it won't as it isn't avaible for purchase.
Re: Sea Of Thieves On PS5 Has Slight Edge Over Xbox Series X, Notes Digital Foundry
@OnlyGaming Only biased insofar that Xbox fan boys would call them biased because Sony does a good job at keeping an advantage.
I remember when everyone said DF and EG were biased toward Xbox when the One X was out performing the PS4 Pro. 😂😂
Re: Sea Of Thieves On PS5 Has Slight Edge Over Xbox Series X, Notes Digital Foundry
@LX_FENIX They're simply providing objective information. A difference is a difference, even if minor, and it is appropriate to report it.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of The Fallout TV Show's First Season?
@PsBoxSwitchOwner
Re: Here Are All The Xbox Reveals From April's Nintendo Indie World Showcase
Yard doesn't look like Yars except in the mini games. But I'm still kinda interested.
Re: Xbox's Sea Of Thieves Reaches 40 Million Players Prior To PS5 Launch
@Xbox_Dashboard To be fair, that should be expected when played on something as underpowered as the Series S. It even struggles to do some things the One X did.
It essentially exists for 2 reasons
Budget friendly, entry level, alternative. Similar to buying a cheaper CPU, GPU, MOBO, etc when building a computer.
And to have a unified hardware setup so developers could build one game and deploy it to the premiym and budget systems instead of having to make a version of something for the Xbox One.
Re: Pocketpair CEO On Devs Copying Palworld: 'These Are Incredible Times'
I can't imagine how happy the devs must be feeling from this. They've all seemed pretty excited about it.
Re: Talking Point: Almost A Year On, What Do You Think Of The Current Xbox Dashboard?
Way too much going on. Feels more like an ad than a user interface
Too much Gapepass forward stuff instead of prioritizing player's customization.
What's better is they keep releasing these "dynamic backgrounds" where the majority of the dynamic elements are hidden by the dash.
Re: Fallout 4's Next-Gen Update Is Coming To Xbox Series X|S Later This Month
FINALLY.
Been waiting on this to do my first playthrough of it.
Re: Palworld Is Officially Getting An Arena Mode On Xbox Later This Year
Oooh. Now this is exciting. PVP has been the biggest request feature. Will be cool to see it done with an arena set up like this.
Re: Star Wars Outlaws Sparks Criticism Over Games With $100+ 'Ultimate' Editions
Good, use your aggressive feelings.
Let the hate flow through you.
Re: Time Is Running Out For Hundreds Of Games On The Xbox 360 Store
@logicslayer Ooooh nice. Looks like that includes physical releases as well. But that'll be easy enough to sift through. Thank you!