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@Anxiouz and @beavis you both had mentioned buying a Pulse 3D headset around the time I did. What are your impressions of it after having a few weeks to use it? I still have some kind of signal interference with mine, unless I'm sitting very close to the console. When I used it on my PC (roughly 5 feet away from my TV and PS5) I had no issues with that even when I'd walk to the next room still wearing the headset. Though I think the microphone quality is not as good as in other headsets of the same price, but I don't use voice chat that much anyway.

Another thing about the headset that disappoints me is that they don't have an app like they did with their PS4 headset, where you can automatically apply settings that are made to sound better with certain games (or even just genres).

Finished GoW Rag. The story is very good. Some loose ends on purpose I’d expect.

PizzaTheHutt wrote:

With all the internet connection issues I was having I decided to use mine wired. Never went back after I decided to direct connect my PS5 to the router. The headset audio was having some issues even connected a few days ago, but it stopped after that. When I was using it wireless I don't recall having any drops in audio. I don't think it is worth full price but it was worth what I paid for it on sale.

beavis wrote:

PS5 is the ONLY system that has connection issues.

Not always common but it definitely has issues compared to my series X and bith my switches and everything else in my house, which doesn’t have a problem

PS4 pro was pretty spotty for me too.

PizzaTheHutt wrote:

Honestly, I don't use it very often. I do like it and haven't had connection issues other than sometimes when in the menus (not in a game) I'll hear a little something like it lost connection and then reconnected real quick. I don't really do multiplayer so I can't comment on the mic quality.

I think it's a nice headset and sounds good. I just don't always feel like using it. I do think it makes a nice difference in the experience though. Being able to really tell which direction something is coming from is very noticeable.


I did like that but kinda dig what Sony did on the PS5 better. Instead of having to go into that app to select the game settings you want, it's all in-game now. When in a game that has specific support for the headset, in the Audio menu of the game when you change the output source to the headset, it applies the custom settings.

But if the game doesn't have that support built-in, then you don't have the app to fall back on to make custom changes so that kinda stinks.

I’ve had Marvel: Midnight Suns pre-ordered from Target since June, it came out on December 2nd, and the estimated arrival date just changed again to January 4th. Target is the worst.

Anxiouz wrote:


I'm still playing a lot of Horizon: Forbidden West and there are times the audio sounds really good, with little details I wasn't noticing when using the TV speakers. I rarely fast travel in the game, I just like running or riding a machine to the destination and listening to the various wildlife in the areas. Fighting the machines sounds really good too, especially with the bass boost enabled.

So far this is the only PS5 game I've played with 3D audio but I'm hoping to find some others. I assume most multiplatform games don't bother supporting it, just like most of them don't use the DualSense features in any meaningful way.

I've actually been mostly catching up on PS4 games I missed (or haven't played in years). The directional gunfire in Uncharted 4 is really good with the headset. And in Days Gone you hear zombie noises all the time (in general), but with the headset you can tell how close/far they are and in which direction. That made a big difference.

PizzaTheHutt wrote:
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I find a decent amount use it ok. CoD audio is amazing and they use the DualSense really well too. I use Arctis Nova 7X and they make really good use of the 3D audio and it really sounds awesome in a lot of games.

I'm wondering how Elden Ring both sounds and feels with the controller.

I used the Pulse headset for most of the weekend and am now much more impressed. What I like the most is that I can clearly hear dialogue, sound effects, and music all distinctly and all super clear. I have a decent TV but usually keep the volume tame so this was so much better and I no longer needed to have subtitles on in some games where I found that helpful to catch things I miss.

I did have a lot more connectivity issues though and had to move the usb dongle to the front of the PS5. My PS5 is only about 5' from my chair, but it's a bit behind the TV. Moving the dongle to the front fixed it but was super annoying to have it cutout every 20-30 seconds for just a hair.

It was never this bad before so I def think it's 2.4GHz noise...which makes sense as its our default wifi channel for guests (we had the in-laws over) and neighbors prob had some new devices from Christmas doing stuff. Or the dongle isn't a strong signal and easily disrupted by anything in front of it (including the PS5 itself). These are my working theories.

How in the hell does the $200 DualSense Edge have a WORSE battery than the DualSense? Jfc... The elites battery is incredible.

Cancelling my pre-order. That's some crap.

Is it really? Wow. I think 12 hours for the standard controller is already awfully optimistic. I can't imagine it being worse, and still degrading. I think the standard is expected to degrade down to like 6-8 hours per charge. The Edge being worse means it might not even survive a single (albeit lengthy) sitting after a little while. Yikes.

Standard is like 6 tops in my experience

I feel like I get a solid 8 out of mine. Didn't know it was advertised as 12

Yep, the edge is 4-10 hours... What in the actual fudge. $200! I'll wait for an updated version.

Started playing last of Us Part 1 and man I am glad I waited. This definitely is a fantastic looking game! I mean remastered looks good also but damn, like I said I am glad I waited.

Ive never played that many hours straight to count the hours. Honestly I feel like the controller leaches power when not in use and that makes it seem bad. I cant prove it but it feels like I charge the controller, play a few hours then a Few days later turn it on and its low on bat.

kevolones wrote:

Absolutely it does. I see the same. I just buy cheap 6 foot cords on Amazon. It feels wireless.

I use 2 controllers with a dual charging station. It keeps them charged while I'm not playing and I can swap if the one I'm using runs out (rare). I also play co-op games with my wife. It works well.

Ya I have 5 controller ls and 2 charging stations so 4 always have juice and one is my travel one.

I feel like playing for like 4-5 hours straight it starts to run low

bill wrote:

same situation for me (minus the wife-having)

I have 4 controllers but only 3 in rotation as one of the first ones had drift issue. And i’m sensing it happening slowly on one or two of the remaining ones now, so I guess I’ll have to buy another controller at some point. Switch is even worse when it comes to this.

Seems absurd, i don’t remember PS3 era and previous having such issues with the analogue sticks, felt like you got way more life out of each controller

I needed to replace one of my ps4 controllers (drift) about a month before I got a ps5. Oh well.
That was the first time I'd had trouble with a ps3/4 controller.
I had more trouble with ps2 controllers.

The worst was Atari 2600 joysticks. My brother and I would break one every few months. I can still remember what they were like inside because we often took them apart to try to fix them.

Haven't played anything in a while. But on a whim the other day logged on to the PS5 and saw The Witcher 3 next-gen update was out. So I downloaded it instead of spending money on something I probably wouldn't play. Lots of good changes (mainly updates to movement and combat, fast casting of signs and a bunch of balancing fixes). It actually sucked me back in. Not sure if because I haven't played anything in a very long time, or what. Right game at the right time kind of thing. But I imported my old PS4 save and started with the DLC. Not sure if I'll replay the main game or not yet. But gosh darn is this DLC fantastic. I forgot how good the DLC is.

It also made me want to watch the new Witcher thing on Netflix. That was a mistake. I don't think the people involved in that ever read the books. They just made up their own story, and its not great. The acting is also very poor.

I played like 3 hours of God of War and I really just don’t get it.

Like it’s pretty and is seamlessly linear, but the voice acting and story kind of annoy me, as they did before, but somehow this seems worse, but won more awards?

I mean. Somehow Detroit Become Human and The Witcher 3 won awards besides being dog crap garbage.

3hitcombo wrote:

They took a series that was 95% over the top violent combat and made it 75% boring cinematics and walks in the snow. I didn’t like it very much until the endgame stuff and then it was fun as hell. Mostly because the story was finally over. It felt like a lot of investment for a little return. I don’t understand why anyone would want a NG+ here.

I recently started playing Returnal for the first time.
I don't do too badly, but I'm terrible at dashing and taking zero damage, so my adrenaline is usually low.
After days of playing, I failed to beat Phrike. Honestly, I only made it to him like 3 times.
I tried hosting a game (generally multi-player is not my thing). I got a guy that seemed pretty good. We made it to Phrike after he revived me a couple times, but we had low health and we died.
The next game, Phrike's room was right at the start and the dude was still with me, so we tried again, without exploring/upgrading. Died again and he left my game.

I started thinking this game sucks. I'm going to quit. Then, I beat Phrike. I didn't even use the astronaut I had. I'm glad but also feel weird because I had half-convinced myself to give up on this stupid game.


Witcher 3 game was decent. I know many love it, but it was just pretty good for me. Witcher TV show was good at times, but I didn't love all the non-Witcher political stuff. I would have preferred just focusing on the Witcher and the interesting monsters, more like the game. It's a bad sign that Henry Cavill left the show, but I'll keep watching. I'll probably watch that Michelle Yeoh prequel soonish, though it doesn't look great.

The first Witcher 3 DLC is one of my favorite stories in video game history. The second is a good wrap to the story. Both essential playing. I want to jump in and see the updates, but I’ll get sucked into another 100+ hour play through for a third time and I have plenty of other games I haven’t touched yet. One of the best games of all time and arguably the greatest of the eighth generation

beavis wrote:

I’m seeing all these images of the update and it looks great. I’m like you- I really want to check it out but 100% I’ll burn through another platinum. HoS story and villain are so great. Creepy stuff.

Kommie wrote:

I’ll say this. I absolutely LOVE cinematic movie games LIKE Detroit. Even liked heavy rain. But I also thought Detroit was whack. Like the storyline wasn’t there, and without that…..wtf???

I was however surprised to see “Immortality” nominated for a number of awards this year. That game is kind of genius in the world of MOVIE games.

Feeb wrote:

Ok this is exactly how I felt with the snow walking and snore fest story. I think I’m good quitting 3 hours in and going onto something else. I’m still finding Bayonetta 3 to be more enjoyable action.(then again it won best action game so….)

The biggest turn off for me was the huge puzzle areas- but they are so well done it becomes fun to figure them out. I think I quit 3-4 hours in before I came back to it after a few weeks.

bill wrote:

I think you will probably like it as youre a DSouls veteran. This game felt to me like a Dsouls game with guns.

Its tough to get used to at first but its fun once you get a hang of it. I normally played 1 or 2 runs max and called it quits for the day. The 1rst boss did kill me a few times but eventually got him as his attacks can be learned. I thought the rest of the game was easier for some reason except for the last stage which kicked my ass. Im pretty sure I wasnt supposed to get through the previous levels that easily and thus my guns were under powered for the last stage.

Yeah, I think I'll do something like 1-2 runs per day. My progress seems semi-random. Like, I'll do great sometimes, but often will die early too. Also, the game seems like it's going to take longer to make a run because I want to build-up before skipping ahead. I haven't spent much time in biome 2 yet. I've been doing daily challenges too, which seem less hard and I get some ether.

You can skip straight to Biome 2. In the beginning there's a pickup to level you up to the appropriate level. Only downside is you might not get a weapon you like.

The +5 proficiency thing at the start of biome 2 is nice.

I got the Crimson Key from beating Phrike, but the Crimson Gateway's location is random in biome 1. So, I may still have to do some of biome 1 before I can skip to biome 2.

I assume the upper level with a light thing that's right at the start near my crashed ship requires some other equipment I don't have yet but might take me direct to biome 3.

Potentially, if I play most of Biome 1 and do well, I will have more integrity, consumables, good parasites, and artifacts. But it takes extra time and I often just die. So, I'll have to see how it goes. At this point, I may go to biome 2 the first chance I get to see how well I do.

If you've been keeping your PS5 vertical like I have...maybe don't do that anymore.
https://wololo.net/2023/01/05/youre-killing-your-p...

Horizontal for me for all my systems. Gravity is a MF.

I keep mine horizontal as well. Mostly because back when I had my ps2 vertical the drive would do weird things. Seemed bad for the discs.

My TV stand thing has only horizontal space. I don't love the weird little hooked piece that it sits on. The ps5 slides off it if I touch it. This doesn't seem to matter much either.