Gaming Haptic Feedback in Black (and a Trenchcoat): The PlayStation 5 Discussion Thread

Where they at online?

 

Sigh, 3 days, 3 email chasers...

Fine with it taking time, get that they'll have a load of cases but the description of what the serial number is supposed to be and what my one is has me on edge as it seems a bit too different, being told it's valid would help a lot.

 

That really sucks. I am seeing other people get replacements so I'm not sure why you even need to wait for repair.

 

Maybe the US branch is different, or the UK have no PS5s to replace with, or they're messing around. Serial number is also very hard to read due to being tiny.

 

Ah yeah it might be those people were in the US. That really sucks. I hope they get it figured out soon.

 

Well, did a substantive chaser today, adding that their phone system isn't disability friendly, the serial numger text so tiny as to be nearly unreadable, plus the ine on my PS5 sounds too different and Xmas isn't far off - hopefully it works.

 

Did you try taking a photo of the serial number then zooming in? That's what I did when I needed a serial number off my PSVR.

 

Yep, attached 3 shots, including the model number too. But due to no response part of me ssys those shots are stuck in a blocked folder due to size. Rationally their system should be up to reveiving some imaged but I'm on edge about it.

 

It's sounding more and more like a good idea to wait 6-12 months to get one then, with all the issues I'm hearing about. And also because of the ****ing scalpers.

 

I don't think most people have any issues. You just hear about the people who do most. 99% are probably fine. Ben is just one of the unfortunate ones

 

I'd be more concerned about the scalpers limiting access to stock as thats going to continue into 2021 I'm guessing.

Stability wise, aside from Ben, I've not really heard of anything detrimental on either the PS5 or the XBox's. You are always going to have the occasional model built thats just not up to snuff but so far there don't appear to be too many of them

fingers crossed it stays that way

 

NO, PS5'S ARE ALL BROKEN AND I'M COMPLETELY JUSTIFIED IN WAITING

 

To be honest scalpers are the bigger problem to me. And those aren't disappearing.

I know what Sony's tech is supposed to be, as a still working fine 10 year old PS3 and five year old PS4 demonstrates.

 

Yeah, my PS4 was second hand purchase but it was a day one model. The only issue I have with it now is it's LOUD! Well, it was. It's now unplugged and acting as a glorified door stop until I move it on

 

Heh, yeah, you can always tell when the fan boots up on the PS4

 

My original PS4 model worked fine for roughly 1.5 years until it started rejecting my controllers. So I bought a new one. I've never had the best luck with launch consoles (my original fat PS3 model had a lot of issues too) so I feel justified in waiting a bit.

 

It took the exceedingly rare combination of a once-in-a-generation departure from a regional economic and political block, plus a global pandemic to get me to buy a new console at launch.

 

me too

Without my commute and coffee savings over the last 6 months I never would have got mine this early.

 

I've been playing Silent Hill on an original PlayStation console lately and that console still works. That's kind of crazy to me. Zero problems with it.

 

I got a PS4 at launch just try getting a launch console for once and had a HDMI issue that Sony fixed for free and still have and use the same console to this day. A seven run for modern hardware is incredible. I'd like a PS5 mainly for UHD playback and better performing backwards compatible titles but I'm okay with waiting until the scalpers calm down and they are readily available. I'm okay with waiting a few months to a year plus once the proper NVME SSDs for the system start getting released I'll probably want to get one of those with it. I built my first PC this year and largely play older games so I will be good. I say that and I could cave at any moment but we will see haha.

 

My launch day PS4 still works 7 years later.... I have been trying to donate it but no charity seems to want used consoles.

 

Given how much PS4s still go for, seems odd.

 

I know, but it seems to be the case. I am still gonna call the local Ronald McDonald house for families of children getting treatment at the local hospital. That's my last place to call before I just sell it I guess.

 

Back to the scalpers and one thing that may make them move on in January is the demand lowering.

Few people will be dropping £450 / $500 on a new console, they'll still sell easily but to a niche audience unlikely to respond to scalpers.

 

I don't think so man. There are still millions of people who want one, not just for Christmas.