Thoughts on the Series X (Gaming)
by kidtsunami 
, Atlanta, GA, Saturday, November 14, 2020, 09:54 (1560 days ago) @ Morpheus
I've only played Beyond Light and 2 games of Rocket League
- Even without "built for Series X" changes, Destiny 2 loads so damn fast and now it only feels like Matchmaking is getting in the way of near instant loading
- Setup/migration was smooth, my Elite Series 2 connected immediately, and copying all my games from my SSD was quick
- Seriously, things load so quick, everything
- HDR seems... more intense, but can't tell if that's a beyond light change or a Series X
- re: Rocket League, I have a TV capable of 4k HDR at 60hz, looking at this blog post about XB1X support vs this one about Series X support you'd be forgiven for thinking there'd be no difference, but how smooth it was on the Series X was night and day... I don't know why but it just was more responsive and smooth, I was surprised.
- There are some deeply busted parts of color grading in Beyond Light's HDR
![[image]](https://i.imgur.com/YIzCq8Q.jpg)
One of the comments I've seen about the Series X has been that it improves almost any game that can run on it, whether it's ironing out performance issues or the Auto HDR and damn I believe it.
This in no way makes up for how jealous I am about Miles Morales and Demons Souls, but I remind myself that since I bought a PS4 pro with God Of War, Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition, and Spiderman, that I haven't even finished God Of War and have at this point traded Spiderman with a neighbor for TLOU Part 2 since they wrapped on it.
Anyways, the thing I'm most excited about with either console is how it is affecting load times and how that will inform overall game design going forward.
Complete thread:
- So, uh...The New Consoles. -
Morpheus,
2020-11-13, 18:31
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- Thoughts on the Series X -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-14, 09:54
- Thoughts on the Series X -
Kermit,
2020-11-15, 06:56
- Looks like Bungie is on it -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-16, 08:20
- Looks like Bungie is on it - Kermit, 2020-11-16, 15:13
- Thoughts on the Series X -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-21, 10:46
- Thoughts on the Series X -
Korny,
2020-11-21, 11:16
- Thoughts on the Series X - MacAddictXIV, 2020-11-21, 17:35
- Thoughts on the Series X -
cheapLEY,
2020-11-21, 12:02
- I guffawed reading your response and agreeing so hard -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-21, 13:05
- I guffawed reading your response and agreeing so hard -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-21, 17:23
- I guffawed reading your response and agreeing so hard -
cheapLEY,
2020-11-21, 22:16
- I guffawed reading your response and agreeing so hard -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-21, 22:24
- I guffawed reading your response and agreeing so hard - Kermit, 2020-11-23, 19:43
- I guffawed reading your response and agreeing so hard -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-21, 22:24
- I guffawed reading your response and agreeing so hard -
cheapLEY,
2020-11-21, 22:16
- I guffawed reading your response and agreeing so hard -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-21, 17:23
- I guffawed reading your response and agreeing so hard -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-21, 13:05
- Yyyyyyyyyeah, It's Not The TV. - Morpheus, 2020-12-07, 16:19
- Thoughts on the Series X -
Korny,
2020-11-21, 11:16
- Looks like Bungie is on it -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-16, 08:20
- Thoughts on the Series X -
Kermit,
2020-11-15, 06:56
- PS5 is everything I wanted the PS4 to be, but not much more. -
Korny,
2020-11-15, 14:04
- fwiw, on the series x with destiny 2 -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-16, 07:33
- Thoughts on the Series X -
Korny,
2020-11-16, 21:24
- Yeah it's weird - kidtsunami, 2020-11-17, 06:46
- Thoughts on the Series X -
breitzen,
2020-11-17, 07:42
- Thoughts on the Series X -
Korny,
2020-11-17, 07:58
- Thoughts on the Series X - breitzen, 2020-11-17, 08:00
- But that's dumb -
Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316),
2020-11-18, 03:59
- But that's dumb -
ZackDark,
2020-11-18, 06:16
- But that's dumb - bluerunner, 2020-11-18, 07:50
- That’s What I Call It. -
Morpheus,
2020-11-18, 08:59
- That’s What I Call It. -
unoudid,
2020-11-19, 05:31
- That’s What I Call It. -
Robot Chickens,
2020-11-19, 15:23
- "pregnant"?
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Claude Errera,
2020-11-19, 19:53
- Dammit Insane, Where Are You?! XD - Morpheus, 2020-11-19, 20:38
- Man, I'm glad I quit reading the books... -
Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316),
2020-11-20, 05:20
- "pregnant"? - bluerunner, 2020-11-20, 08:49
- "pregnant"? -
Robot Chickens,
2020-11-20, 12:49
- This is the best thing I've read this week. -
Claude Errera,
2020-11-20, 14:01
- I lol’d -
CruelLEGACEY,
2020-11-20, 14:54
- I lol’d
- When’s the baby shower -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-20, 15:22
- This is the best thing I've read this week.
- "pregnant"?
- That’s What I Call It. -
Robot Chickens,
2020-11-19, 15:23
- That’s What I Call It. -
unoudid,
2020-11-19, 05:31
- But that's dumb -
ZackDark,
2020-11-18, 06:16
- Thoughts on the Series X -
Korny,
2020-11-17, 07:58
- Thoughts on the Series X -
Korny,
2020-11-16, 21:24
- fwiw, on the series x with destiny 2 -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-16, 07:33
- As far as I can tell, PS5 is the choice for me -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-16, 12:36
- As far as I can tell, PS5 is the choice for me -
cheapLEY,
2020-11-16, 13:13
- As far as I can tell, PS5 is the choice for me -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-16, 14:12
- As far as I can tell, PS5 is the choice for me -
breitzen,
2020-11-17, 07:44
- As far as I can tell, PS5 is the choice for me - Cody Miller, 2020-11-17, 09:07
- The Series X wasn't the Home Console yet. - EffortlessFury, 2020-11-17, 17:56
- As far as I can tell, PS5 is the choice for me -
breitzen,
2020-11-17, 07:44
- As far as I can tell, PS5 is the choice for me -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-16, 14:12
- As far as I can tell, PS5 is the choice for me -
cheapLEY,
2020-11-16, 13:13
- Smart Delivery -
cheapLEY,
2020-11-18, 06:36
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-18, 12:30
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-19, 07:53
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-19, 08:13
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-19, 08:26
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-19, 08:38
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-19, 08:50
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
Morpheus,
2020-11-19, 12:52
- Have you forgotten Play Anywhere? -
EffortlessFury,
2020-11-19, 16:45
- Microsoft Has! -
Morpheus,
2020-11-19, 17:51
- Microsoft Has! -
EffortlessFury,
2020-11-21, 12:56
- Microsoft Has! -
CruelLEGACEY,
2020-11-21, 14:45
- Microsoft Has! - EffortlessFury, 2020-11-21, 16:40
- Microsoft Has! -
CruelLEGACEY,
2020-11-21, 14:45
- Microsoft Has! -
EffortlessFury,
2020-11-21, 12:56
- Microsoft Has! -
Morpheus,
2020-11-19, 17:51
- Have you forgotten Play Anywhere?
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316),
2020-11-19, 13:11
- And at that point, with those features -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-19, 13:13
- And at that point, with those features -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-19, 15:58
- And at that point, with those features -
Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316),
2020-11-20, 04:58
- And at that point, with those features -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-20, 09:29
- And at that point, with those features -
ZackDark,
2020-11-20, 10:13
- And at that point, with those features -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-20, 10:34
- And at that point, with those features - Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316), 2020-11-20, 15:27
- And at that point, with those features -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-20, 10:34
- And at that point, with those features - Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316), 2020-11-20, 15:53
- And at that point, with those features -
ZackDark,
2020-11-20, 10:13
- And at that point, with those features -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-20, 09:29
- And at that point, with those features -
Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316),
2020-11-20, 04:58
- And at that point, with those features -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-19, 15:58
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity - Cody Miller, 2020-11-19, 15:56
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
CruelLEGACEY,
2020-11-19, 16:47
- Exactly - kidtsunami, 2020-11-19, 17:05
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity - Cody Miller, 2020-11-19, 19:05
- And at that point, with those features -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-19, 13:13
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
Morpheus,
2020-11-19, 12:52
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-19, 08:50
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-19, 08:38
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-19, 08:26
- Relax, they're adding more games. - Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316), 2020-11-19, 12:49
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-19, 08:13
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-19, 07:53
- They really nailed Backwards Compatibility/Continuity
- Availability -
Oholiab,
2020-11-21, 11:20
- Availability - cheapLEY, 2020-11-21, 12:04
- So, uh...The New Consoles. - Cody Miller, 2020-11-21, 12:46
- Dev Mode (Series S/X) -
Cody Miller,
2020-11-23, 06:46
- Dev Mode (Series S/X) - Cody Miller, 2020-11-30, 09:34
- Thoughts on the Series X -
kidtsunami,
2020-11-14, 09:54