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Yet another older gamer

Obsidian

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So what's up guys, I'm a 24y/o long time on/off gamer from the UK. I'm mostly a lone wolf, the free headset from Sony is the first one I've even owned but still not used it. I'm not against playing with people, I just don't have any friends that game and I'm not very active online either. That might change and maybe I'll find a few here that won't mind a crappy squadmate tagging along!

My first console was a NES (which I still play Duckhunt and Mario on!) and have had nearly every console since then.

I picked up my PS4 from Argos in the UK, according to thier website the last one either in store or online. They had no games so picked up KZ:SF and NFS: Rivals from Game, downloaded BF4, Ghosts (Yuk), War Thunder and Warframe. Also planning to get Tomb Raider since I never finished it.

KZ looks awesome and plays really well, I remember the controls for KZ2 or 3 were confusing as hell for me. Some people have said it has no substance, but this is no more true than most FPS storylines. It is a bit linear but it looks good enough to make you want to explore. Ghosts is ...like every other COD since MW2. Rivals is OK, no more special than the others in terms of gameplay I don't think. Cops seem way OP. War Thunder is great, I had no idea it would be on PS4. Warframe confuses the hell outta me, I need to explore it much more.

I'm loving the upgrade, not just in graphics but the larger numbers and abilities of enemies and elements. Dead Rising 3 is something I find very promising from the sheer number of zombies present. I know that's another platform but it still speaks to what the new consoles can do. I can't wait to see what the next few years brings us.
 
Welcome Obsidian :cool:

As you rarely play online, will you be picking up the PS+ membership?

PS - You're not an older gamer, you're a spring chicken compared to some on here (myself included ;) )
 
Thanks, man.:D

I play online a fair bit, I meant I'm not too active in many forums. I'll probably get PS+, if only for the free games that come with it. I keep hearing you need PS+ to play online, which I can already do. Is that just because of the 14 day trial? If so, I guess I just got strong-armed into getting PS+.

I guess I am pretty much in the middle when it comes to age, although it's perhaps MORE depressing to think of myself as nearly middle-aged already! The thread title just fit with several others on the page.:cool:
 
I play online a fair bit, I meant I'm not too active in many forums. I'll probably get PS+, if only for the free games that come with it. I keep hearing you need PS+ to play online, which I can already do. Is that just because of the 14 day trial? If so, I guess I just got strong-armed into getting PS+.

Yeah if you've activated the 14-day free trial then you can play online.

Although Blacklight: Retribution is a free online FPS, and IIRC you don't need PS+ membership to play that.
 
Well that's a big fail on my part then. Last gen was free so I assumed this would be, too. Shoulda known! That was the reason I never played my 360 online, I was a lot poorer back then.

At least there are clear reasons for getting it, other than the 'priveledge' of hearing lots of squeeling, swearing and 'mooooom, get me a sandwiiiiich!' in a lobby. February's games look pretty damn good. Any idea if it starts automatically if you don't cancel the trial? My bank locked my account (in case of fraud) when I added my card to PSN, so I don't want to go messing with that again!
 
24 and consider yourself an older gamer? I must be ancient lol

Anyway, welcome to the forums :D

Haha thanks dude. Whenever my brothers friends see me playing mario or duckhunt on my NES they ask what it is! THAT makes me feel old. That and sitting at my job wishing I had more time to play games anyway!
 
Hello and welcome to the forum Obsidian.
Im in the 'old timer' category from which a few have also posted a hello here..:o
 
Thanks Oberon. Your username kind of reminded me of Abe's Oddessy, and in turn the reboot they are hopefully working on. I spent hours on that game, I'll have to dig it out.:cool:
 
Welcome Obsidian :cool:

As you rarely play online, will you be picking up the PS+ membership?

PS - You're not an older gamer, you're a spring chicken compared to some on here (myself included ;) )

Agreed Obsidian...I'm 34. So I beat your 24 year old butt by a decade ;)
 
Hey hey, we're in a similar age group? if you think you're old, then I'm also old... anyways welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy yourself here and find it very helpful...
 
Hey hey, we're in a similar age group? if you think you're old, then I'm also old... anyways welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy yourself here and find it very helpful...

Thanks, this place has been pretty damn helpful already. I've discovered a fair few games and I doubt my ignorant ass would have heard about War Thunder since I rarely venture into the Store.:D
 
Add me online if you like. C29Griffin. From the uk. Want to play more games online, though not much cop.

carl

Yeah I'll do that tomorrow, I've rage quit my PS4 for tonight, I'm stuck on the most infuriating part of Killzone ever. That said, I played the multiplayer for the first time and I think I found my calling.

I'm not a lot of good online either, I feel like I'm having a good game when I get even a couple of kills lol.
 
Welcome Obsidian :cool:

As you rarely play online, will you be picking up the PS+ membership?

PS - You're not an older gamer, you're a spring chicken compared to some on here (myself included ;) )


ER....................................... and me, I`m 42 lol
 

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