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> if you’re willing to live with a console disconnected from PSN. Enjoy running that N64 emulator on your now mostly useless PS5 I wait for prices to go down t

by ghusto 4y ago

> if you’re willing to live with a console disconnected from PSN. Enjoy running that N64 emulator on your now mostly useless PS5 I wait for prices to go down to sane levels before buying consoles and games, so I don't have a PS4 yet. However, offline is how I run all my consoles. Just double checked, and physical media is still a thing on the PS4. What do you mean "useless"? As in the games need patching before being playable, or is it just the online features you deem essential?

vlunkr 4y ago
No patches, no online features, no digital-only games. As a side note, they stopped manufacturing the PS4, the price is unlikely to go down much further at this point.
- dec0dedab0de 4y ago
  I have notice that the price is usually the lowest when a console is two generations behind. After that there is a bit of resurgence from nostalgia collecting.
- ghusto 4y ago
  Thanks, that's good to know. Probably off to buy one soon then ;) The online features can go jump off a bridge. I play games to get _away_ from people. If the patches are required to play the game, I think I'll skip post-PS3 consoles. Though that makes me wonder if I'd have a good law-suit for the publishers, since they'd be selling something that's not fit for purpose.
anonymousab 4y ago
Physical PS4 discs can contain firmware updates the must be installed before the game can be played (unless the OS version is newer). But as a practical matter, playing modern games without getting any updates can be a real coinflip of quality.
- tnel77 4y ago
  I love that we can get day one patches that make games better, but it’s infuriating when games like Call of Duty are sold physically with a disc that’s essentially empty and they just tell you to go download the game. I don’t think it’s actually possible to play the newest COD without an internet connection for that initial download.
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thakoppno 4y ago
I’m trying to get rid of my ps4. If you live in the bay area let me know.
pan69 4y ago
I only recently got a PS4 Pro 1TB. New in box and last production run. Its the most bare bone version. If you don't want second hand unit you probably need to be quick. Prices are probably only going to go up for PS4s from now on.

by ghusto 4y ago

vlunkr 4y ago

No patches, no online features, no digital-only games. As a side note, they stopped manufacturing the PS4, the price is unlikely to go down much further at this point.

dec0dedab0de 4y ago
I have notice that the price is usually the lowest when a console is two generations behind. After that there is a bit of resurgence from nostalgia collecting.
ghusto 4y ago
Thanks, that's good to know. Probably off to buy one soon then ;) The online features can go jump off a bridge. I play games to get _away_ from people. If the patches are required to play the game, I think I'll skip post-PS3 consoles. Though that makes me wonder if I'd have a good law-suit for the publishers, since they'd be selling something that's not fit for purpose.

anonymousab 4y ago

Physical PS4 discs can contain firmware updates the must be installed before the game can be played (unless the OS version is newer). But as a practical matter, playing modern games without getting any updates can be a real coinflip of quality.

tnel77 4y ago
I love that we can get day one patches that make games better, but it’s infuriating when games like Call of Duty are sold physically with a disc that’s essentially empty and they just tell you to go download the game. I don’t think it’s actually possible to play the newest COD without an internet connection for that initial download.

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thakoppno 4y ago

I’m trying to get rid of my ps4. If you live in the bay area let me know.

pan69 4y ago

I only recently got a PS4 Pro 1TB. New in box and last production run. Its the most bare bone version. If you don't want second hand unit you probably need to be quick. Prices are probably only going to go up for PS4s from now on.