r/gaming • u/david_bagguetta • 7d ago
The scalpers have been defeated and thus the Holy Trinity is complete!
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u/datguyG 7d ago
That's almost enough for a graphics card.
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u/StinyTMomo 7d ago
For real
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u/Puzzleheaded_Swan446 7d ago
Fuck. I need a graphics card
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u/biological-entity 7d ago
So weird how my computer has appreciated in value...
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u/Septalion 7d ago
I read up on it, supposedly it is a combination of factories being shut down because of covid, combined with already rising prices, combined with tariffs put on china in 2020.
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u/rockets9090 7d ago
Plus the mining craze has ramped up again. It truly was the perfect storm.
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u/implicitumbrella 7d ago
it's not just GPU's. Pretty much every chip being made is in short supply. New cars are being delayed as they can't get chips for their computers. Insane how much of the world now relies on silicon and how concentrated the chip production is. I wonder how long until places like TSMC become critical to national security and have insane security built up around them.
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u/AlongRiverEem 7d ago
Can confirm
Wafer shortage at semiconductor manufacturers is making for lead times going to 50 weeks plus where normal is say 20
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u/Megakruemel 7d ago
Speaking of a different sort of mining: Copper price also went on a hike.
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u/sangriadvx 7d ago
Meth heads rejoice!
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u/Deletrious26 7d ago
Took me way to long to puzzle this meaning out. I need to up my meth consumption.
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u/OneDayWriter 7d ago
How bad are the previous generation cards? They’ll last a few more years
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u/Puzzleheaded_Swan446 7d ago
Mine requires a monkey to crank stereopticon cards pretty fast tho.
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u/LightlySaltedPeanuts 7d ago
I got a 2070 super against reddits judgement back in August 2020, I have 0 regrets this thing is a champ. And I’ve yet to see them on sale for cheaper than I bought mine.
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u/Dank_Turtle 7d ago
Super big regrets on not getting a 2080 after 3000 series cards were announced but tbh my 1070 has lasted me two computers and I really don’t have any performance issues where I feel it’s necessary. Then again I also play a lot on switch nowadays so my standards have dropped lol
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u/Kalladdin 7d ago
Truth is that a lot of the newer/higher end graphics cards are super overkill for almost all circumstances.
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u/TheTeaSpoon 7d ago
My 1070 is a champ. But I'll upgrade when prices stabilise since it does struggle with my new monitor (went from 1080p to 1440p) in some games that I play (e.g. Tarkov, RDR2, Insurgency: Sandstorm). It is able to hold 60FPS but... I am priviledged and overly self important now... after owning 144Hz monitors for 6 years I want ideally 120+ FPS.
Man how did I get here... I used to play CS:Source/TF2 on a laptop at like 17-20FPS as a teenager... I dug up my old laptop to fire up some nostalgia and all I got was motion sickness and headache. Damn past me... you were resilient.
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u/Ricky_Rollin 7d ago
Same! Made a pc and put in the RTX2070 and I’ve been gaming on mostly ultra settings. Why was there hate for this?
Living near a micro center seems to help though. While not easy they do get steady shipments of you’re willing to wait in a line.
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u/LightlySaltedPeanuts 7d ago
Cause everyone kept saying “don’t waste your money you’ll be able to get a 3070 for the same price with wayy more performance!” Little did they know these cards are basically unobtainable at msrp.
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u/Marianations 7d ago
Mine died earlier this month. Needed my PC for my university thesis. Had to pay €370 for a GTX 1660. It hurts.
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u/kccunningturkey 7d ago
I know it’s not the greatest, but look into the AMD cards. I recently bought the RX 5700 XT and it is perfect for the games I play, as long as you do not need ray tracing
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u/WitchdoctorSleep 7d ago
still running on 660ti fumes, at least i can play rimworld. but i got an ultrawide 34 inch 1440p for my birthday and it runs that at 85hz so i got that going for me
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u/megasxl264 7d ago
So glad I caved at the last minute and bought a 5700XT instead of waiting for a 3070/6800 to come in stock. Right now I can literally resell my 5700XT(bought in November so box + warranty) for $600+ and get a 3080 if I get lucky and find one in-store.
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u/Werespider 7d ago
Fuck I'm seeing 5600XT's selling for about $600 on eBay.
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u/Gcarsk 7d ago
That’s a steal... Newegg is selling them for $1k rn lol. Absolutely ridiculous. Kinda makes me want to sell my 5700xt for crazy profit, buy a year of GeForce Now, and just wait it out.
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u/i_delete_my_history 7d ago
I love my new card. Can't imagine selling it for anything, because I might not see one for sale again for another year.
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u/BiBoFieTo 7d ago
I have an RTX 3080. I could get all three for what I paid for it. Ughhh
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u/Tandran 7d ago
I have a GTX 1050 Ti. Been wanting to upgrade (especially since the DVI went out) but even a new 1050 costs at least double what I paid for it 4 years ago.
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u/licksyourknee 7d ago
Yup. Got my gtx 1060 3gb for $50 and if I ever see a deal like that again it's because it's a scam.
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u/CodeCat5 7d ago
I got a 1050ti for $160 at the end of 2017. The same card is $274 on Amazon right now.
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u/duplissi 7d ago
My condolences... Shouldn't have given in to a scalper. I have a 3080, and I coudl not buy all 3 for what I paid for it...
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u/darkscyde 7d ago
Posts like yours give me patience. Thank you.
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u/supboy1 7d ago
Highly recommend evga for their step up program for new graphics card announcement. Only way to “be in queue” for new cards. All I had to do was wait for an email
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u/skippyfa 7d ago
Yeah even the most expensive MSRP 3080 is barely under 1k. All three of these are 1300. It's close.
It's cheaper than a 3090 though.
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u/OceanSock 7d ago
lol you just convinced me to stick with console for another generation or so
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u/LowestKey 7d ago
Alternatively, the same price you'd pay for a pre-built with the exact same graphics card already installed.
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u/bumble-btuna 7d ago
I got lucky, I got a prebuilt from ibuypower but my past computer had trouble playing cs:go. Now I feel like I have to keep an ear out for who's wasting all the electricity in the house...
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u/mattchew1993 7d ago
Man I'm so glad I got my 3070 around launch window. I just saw a 1660 going for like $500.
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u/Valdrax 7d ago
I don't understand why anyone would pay that much for a GPU. Buying last year's mid-range always seems to last me for 3-4 years for a fraction of the cost.
Then again, I'm also a patient gamer and don't get the freshest games as soon as they come out either.
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u/Joemarais 7d ago
Sadly last year's midrange (2060 I guess) is ~750 dollars used now, so people are kinda stuck paying flagship prices even for that. People don't have a choice if they need to buy.
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u/I_Am_Disposable 7d ago
Was thinking the same. Back in 00's and 10's I often told people that the price of a gaming PC is offset by the added utility and longevity, but with graphics cards costing what they cost I may return to consoles. Realistically I don't have the money for either, tho.
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u/ShitItsReverseFlash 7d ago
Well don't be the dingus who can't settle for a high end card that isn't overpriced. There are plenty of graphics cards available that can run all modern games on high and cost half as much as the new, overpriced GPUs
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u/businessbusinessman 7d ago
You looked recently?
Even older GPU's are selling for more than twice of what they're worth. It's still "cheap" compared to the insane prices something like a 3080 is going for, but no where near what they're really worth should the market ever stabilize.
Your best bet right now is either buying a prebuilt, spending a lot of time trying to snag one when it's in stock at a normal retailer, or just waiting it out.
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u/Netheraptr Switch 7d ago
Ah, the fridge, toaster, and air conditioner
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u/Dewy_Wanna_Go_There 7d ago
Why would you type them out of order I was so confused
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u/david_bagguetta 7d ago
You need all three to make the perfect toast.
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u/___VIBEZ___ 7d ago
I would say the ps5s a wifi router but it still works lol
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u/Dutchtdk 7d ago
Could work as a dyson fan/humidity controller
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u/bicranium 7d ago
There was a story shortly after the PS5 released where a man had told his wife that the PS5 he bought was an air purifier. When she discovered that was a lie she made him sell it.
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u/ImAOneTrackLover PlayStation 7d ago
Imagine feeling like you have to lie to your wife about that, and doing everything she says.
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u/nashpotato 7d ago
Unfortunately it seems a lot of people get married before discovering whether they have the same financial goals/ideals, or even household management. If you and your SO aren’t on the same page on those two things IMO your forever isn’t going to last forever.
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u/kivalo 7d ago
I wonder what the full story was though? Are they barely scrapping by? Is he thousands in credit card debt? Obviously he felt like he had to lie about it, but that doesn’t mean it’s because she’s just being controlling.
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u/Shorts-are-comfy PC 7d ago
Pardon me, but where's your KFConsole?
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u/kaj4r 7d ago
He'll get one when Intel starts using 7 nm.
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u/Kasaeru 7d ago
So never
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u/Ahirman1 7d ago
They seem to be getting their shit together finally after getting the floor wiped with them by AMD as 12th gen is 10nm and 13th is supposed to be 7nm
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u/cheesygorditagimli 7d ago
Is it "k-f-console" or "k-f-see-onsole"?
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u/cat_on_crack_ 7d ago
I call it kfc-onsole, but you can call it whatever you want ;)
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u/jjsameer 7d ago
Almost didn't see the consoles, what with them being hidden under a bush.
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u/david_bagguetta 7d ago
I wish I could reply to you with the Leo Dicaprio Django meme.
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u/elee0228 7d ago
That's also the reason why we couldn't find the WMDs in Iraq.
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u/Allen_gamer 7d ago
i didnt know that the ps5 was that big and weird
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u/Redisigh Xbox 7d ago
Main reason why people haven’t been fans of it’s design. Doesn’t fit well in most homes
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u/ghostofboggs 7d ago
I enjoy mine but it’s ugly as fuck
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u/SB0407 7d ago
Can't wait to throw my wallet in Sony's face as soon as they release a slim version
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u/a1studmuffin 7d ago
They started extra large this gen to allow for a slim, super slim, ultra slim, and tinyboi.
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u/RodgersToAdams 7d ago
Judging by history, that’ll be another 2 1/2 years. And it’s not like back in the PS2 days, the slim versions aren’t that much slimmer anymore.
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u/TH3_ST0CK 7d ago
I got dark plates coming in May, hopefully that helps out a little bit
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u/brandtkadin 7d ago
My roommate got one, he's still trying to convince himself that it looks good. We've had a blast playing it tho.
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u/ghostofboggs 7d ago
I was going to wait for a better looking one but I’ve had a great year financially and now is the time when I can’t do anything else, so I might as well pull the trigger so that’s what I did.
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u/WorkFlow_ 7d ago
I have both consoles and the ps5 is probably going to force me to buy a new stand. The xbox fit fine but even sideways I don't have room for the ps5 anywhere. Its basically wedged in right now but it looks terrible.
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u/OneSushi PC 7d ago
Flair checks out
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u/krautgazer PlayStation 7d ago
Not to mention his username almost checks as "redesign".
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u/david_bagguetta 7d ago
Neither did I, it’s even worse in the flesh.
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u/JoeJoey2004 7d ago
I know, right? I'm not a console gamer, but my friend got a PS5 for Christmas. As I entered his basement and saw it, the first thing I said was: Jesus Christ it's humongous.
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u/gingerhasyoursoul 7d ago
Yeah it's an awful design. It's like sony has never seen an entertainment stand in their life. I hope a slimmer trimmed down version comes in a couple years like what happened with the ps3.
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u/DrowningBronco 7d ago
Roughly 3 years from launch to slim for PS3 and PS4. 2023 PS5 slim if it follows the prior 2 generations. Hopefully PS5 short, not slim.
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u/mattchew1993 7d ago
I had one for a few days before selling it to a friend (at cost, I got my hands on a 3070 and decided I didn't need both). It's obnoxiously big and sticks out like a sore thumb wherever you put it. At the very least I hope they at least release an all-black version.
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u/ErdenGeboren 7d ago
I have no idea how it got past the idea planning phase without being mocked at Sony. The thing is a monstrous joke, did an exec lose a damn bet?
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u/Juwafi 7d ago
It's funny because Sony fanboys were clowning on the Series X's size for months until the PS5 reveal. They managed to make something slightly less powerful with an even bigger footprint. That being said, I am definitely going to buy one sometime soon...
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u/Zenov 7d ago
Really? No one's going to talk about how he has over a grand in consoles hooked up to a $200 TV?
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u/david_bagguetta 7d ago
Believe me. It’s being talked about.
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u/Cobthecobbler 7d ago
Gotta get that 65 inch 4k so you can enjoy your nintendo switch in stretched 1080p
(please nintendo just make a switch pro already, you cowards)
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u/PerspektiveGaming 7d ago
They are waiting for 32K TVs to release before they make the jump to 4K. It's typical Nintendo marketing.
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u/chratoc 7d ago
720p TVs start to exist: Nintendo releases a console with max res of 480p
1080p Tvs start to exist: Nintendo releases a console capable of playing games at 720p
4k Tvs start to exist: Nintendo releases a console with max res of 1080p
Nintendo: Always a generation behind ™
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u/Lump182 7d ago
It's because they are aiming for what most people have rather than the best available. Most people still don't have 4k TVs. It's sensible business strategy imo.
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u/Imahousehippo 7d ago
At least look into TCL. They're pretty damn good tvs for what you pay for them. Sure it's a Chinese brand but half the components in a Samsung probably came from China too.
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u/Ninety9Balloons 7d ago
ThE hUmAn EyE cAnT sEe mOrE tHaN 30fPs and 720p
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u/paintbing 7d ago
I realize you're /s The eye can't focus on more than that, but it can perceive a much higher frame rate and smoothness.
Take for instance a propeller on an airplane. Now as each blade passes in front of where you're focusing you can focus on the blade at roughly 30rpm. But does it disappear after exceeding 30 rpm? No... It becomes smoother. Almost buttery. Like my 160fps that I want to have, but can't because of damn bots!
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u/NearlyPerfect 7d ago
Isn’t the point that you can’t focus on it? If I can discern every different frame, I’m not having a good time
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u/Recconice 7d ago
The PS also doubles as your TV stand
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u/david_bagguetta 7d ago
I’ve had to now put it horizontally, as extra support underneath my house.
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u/Deadboy90 7d ago
Now for NG+: Find a RTX 3080 for retail price.
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u/Lucifuture 7d ago
Then they won't need the Xbox.
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u/TTHgracetoo 7d ago
Can you slide the switch away from the edge of your table. It’s giving me anxiety
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u/JorDamU 7d ago
lol I thought the same thing. The PS5 isn’t flush with the left side, so it’s not like it’s a symmetry thing.
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u/ArchDucky X-Box 7d ago
I just bought a switch over the weekend. Really digging Mario Odyssey. Already beat the game and now im going back and doing the new challenges on each stage. Pretty cool how they doubled the content and even made it more challenging.
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u/TheJuiceIsNowLoose 7d ago edited 7d ago
Get breath of the wild, you'll enjoy it too. It's a switch classic.
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u/ArchDucky X-Box 7d ago
I've heard that several times over the years. Its the other game I've been wanting to play on the console. I picked up Mario Odyssey, and Mario All Stars 3D because Best Buy didn't have Zelda. They were also on sale, I basically got All Stars for free with the sale price and the BB rewards I had on my profile.
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u/Scazzz 7d ago
No joke, I waited a year to get it. I was a fool. It’s one of the greatest games I’ve ever played, no hyperbole. It’s a game I wish I could play again for the first time.
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u/lumosjared 7d ago
I just got my Switch with BOTW last Christmas. I'm refusing to fast-travel to try and make the experience last; that game is truly special.
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u/DrEmilioLazardo 7d ago
I bought a switch and BotW last week.
I can't believe I waited so long. It is, hands down, the best Zelda game ever made and easily one of the most interesting maps to explore. Because of the map itself and the way you can move around it I'm enjoying exploring the world more than the Witcher 3 or Red Dead. Between shield surfing, gliding, horses and those sand seals, just moving across the map is a joy. I'm constantly wanting to know what's beyond the next ridge. What's at the base of the mountain on the horizon?
Nothing has so wholly captured my imagination and attention this well in years.
I mean it's been since the original Mass Effect that I got so engaged in a world. It's been a long time.
I've been doing my absolute best to avoid any spoilers and playing through completely blind. I made the mistake of going to the BotW subreddit when I found the NE Labyrinth, just to see someone excitedly saying "Look at this crazy Labyrinth I found!" and it was a different Labyrinth.
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u/DrEmilioLazardo 7d ago
I broke down and saved some money during quarantine to buy a switch and BotW. If you already have a switch, buy BotW the minute you can.
It's not just the best Zelda game ever made, it's one of the best games of all time.
Nothing has given me the sense of exploration, adventure and freedom that BotW has given me. And I mean nothing. You can choose who you fight, kind of like Dark Souls, but the aggro range is much shorter. So if you want to spend some time just exploring and messing around without fighting at all it's possible.
Anyway, I bought it last Wednesday and it's already one of my top 10 games of all time. It's amazing.
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u/TrumanIsntDead 7d ago
You just wait til the dark and darker side of the moon
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u/magic713 PC 7d ago
I just learned what this referred to a few days ago. It killed the completionist in me
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u/accord281 7d ago
The one level where you have to run from the giant bullet by doing like 10 perfect roll jumps in a row nearly killed my soul.
And to top it off, once you get to the end, you have to stay in the middle for the bullet to break the wall. On my first successful attempt, I ran to the side. Bullet missed the wall and I couldn't get the star. So had to do it again.
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u/JethusChrissth 7d ago
The dream in one picture! Good for you friend! Enjoy your games!
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u/Silent_Palpatine 7d ago
Fuck the PS5 is a big machine.
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u/tranquilvitality 7d ago
I’m biased as an Xbox player but the PS5 is the biggest eye sore I’ve seen in recent console design.
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u/Silent_Palpatine 7d ago
I got the Series X and it’s not tiny. The PS5 is taking the piss though.
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u/jakebeleren 7d ago
The difference is that the series x knows it’s large and tries to hide. The PS5 made itself bigger to peacock
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u/Redisigh Xbox 7d ago
That was likely the design idea. Making it all prominent makes people want to display it. Except, it’s pretty ugly because it doesn’t fit in. The series X was designed so you don’t have to feel embarrassed having that in your living room. Also, I personally like it’s minimalist design a lot more.
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u/jakebeleren 7d ago
Yeah same I’m not a teenager and the series x fits right into my IKEA living room. The ps5 I want to hide.
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u/SnooPears1790 7d ago edited 7d ago
This really shows just how fucking big the ps5 is like holy.
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u/Hazicc 7d ago
Makes me think they did it so it would be easier to inevitably release a slim model with good cooling.
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u/SnooPears1790 7d ago
yeah but I think it's not if they will make a slim model it's when they will make a slim model.
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u/Jums12 7d ago
When I got it I was like, DAMN THIS PS5 IS HUGE
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u/PoolNoodleJedi 7d ago
What is funny is that when I got the PS5 I was like “Oh this is smaller than I thought it would be with the fuss everyone is making about the size.”
I’m actually more impressed with how compact the Xbox is, it is insanely powerful and basically just 2.5 Xbox One S’s stacked on top of each other, but not as deep.
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u/MetaMythical 7d ago
I actually really like the XBSX design. Just wish the games I would ever purchase a console for would make an appearance there (Demon's Souls, Horizon 2, GoW2, FFXVI, etc).
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u/NaturesWar 7d ago
As a PlayStation fanboy, why the fuck didn't they just make the PS5 a black monolith like the Xbox. Sure, it's not exactly pleasing to look at but compared to the PS5 it's not an eyesore.
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u/Diedwithacleanblade 7d ago
My series x is on top of my console and I don’t even notice it because it’s so bland. That is exactly what you want. It attracts no attention.
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u/PillowManExtreme 7d ago
I don't know why Sony is trying to make the PS5 a centerpiece of a room. I just want a console compact and basic enough to lodge into a cabinet, where I only want to look at it because I'm stuffing a disc into it. I don't want to look at it every time I enter a room!
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u/JonasErSoed 7d ago
Wow, I knew the PS5 was big, but this comparison made me realize that when I finally get a PS5, I really have to rearrange my TV stand big time in order to make room for it - or most likely get a new one
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u/Bane_1991 7d ago
How did you defeat the scalpers???
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u/david_bagguetta 7d ago
I paid £2 for an app that told me when stock was in, after about 12 attempts at I thought it was a waste of time but then one day I just got lucky. Websites implementing capture seems to help significantly.
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u/GrecoWittgenstein 7d ago
But they were all of them deceived... for a fourth console was forged...
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u/CreateorWither 7d ago
Nice! Which one do you play most often?
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u/david_bagguetta 7d ago
It’s been the series x most recently as I managed to get one of them first, game pass is such a fantastic service it’s good at holding your attention and quick resume is a great idea. The PS5 is brand new today, and it’s my week off, so I’m sure I can catch it up :)
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u/CreateorWither 7d ago
Nice. I love game pass too and managed to get an x on pre. I'll be grabbing a ps5 as soon as I can too.
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u/Adamadon13 7d ago
We are forgetting the 4th piece of the puzzle, the 4th system, the PC
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u/Bobwise392 7d ago
I've just accepted I'm probably not going to be able to get a new console until next year or something. As soon as more become available for sale, the bots buy them all up. It's awful.
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u/Redditsgamers 7d ago
Spend over a $1000 on consoles only to play them on that dogshit tv..get your priorities straight. That's like buying shoes but not having feet my guy.
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u/Dantespawn666 7d ago
Use the PS5 stand or live to regret it.