Don't forget that you are asking this question in the ps4 forum, so what kind of answers can you expect?
This is not the only forum I have asked these questions on. But I specifically asked here because there seemed to be a lot more interest compared to the xbox one forum.
The ps4 forum (and all it's sub forums) are over a year old (talk about 'premature forum setup'), while the One forum is only a month or so old.
Of course there's "more interest" (posts).
I'd say that since you already have the 360 version, I'd say just stick with that (or just get the PC version). If your entire reason to get the new console is just for Minecraft, then it really wouldn't be worth the money at all. However if you really are stuck on getting a new console, just get the one that more of your friends would be interested in, and how comfortable the controller is, assuming the purchase is solely for MC on a new console. They both honestly seem like fine consoles, so just pick whichever works better for you.
As for anyone else arguing over the length of Halo 3's campaign and other nonsense, quiet down and answer the guy's question or leave (I personally enjoyed it, as did the friends I played it with. We've gone back a few times and played it in the past, still a decent time. Halo campaigns are really the only one's we've ever enjoyed and went back for).
In relation to the other console arguments, I've got an Xbox One and I see nothing wrong with it. Only reasons to not get it that a bunch of my friends had put up were that their friends were already getting it, the specs were 'better' (not like I see a difference between 720p or 1080p to justify a console purchase) (also played Destiny on my 360 and One when that was possible, it looked amazing and don't even think a new console just for better graphics or whatever were necessary), and that was it. Most went over to PS4 just because a few of their friends were already doing it, and one way or another, good riddance (kinda). They are a bit annoying as it is, and wouldn't necessarily contribute positively to the community anyway.
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The ps4 forum (and all it's sub forums) are over a year old (talk about 'premature forum setup'), while the One forum is only a month or so old.
Of course there's "more interest" (posts).
Someone had mentioned a time difference before but I didn't realize it was that extensive. I just came across them a month? ago so they both seemed new to me.
I'd say that since you already have the 360 version, I'd say just stick with that (or just get the PC version). If your entire reason to get the new console is just for Minecraft, then it really wouldn't be worth the money at all. However if you really are stuck on getting a new console, just get the one that more of your friends would be interested in, and how comfortable the controller is, assuming the purchase is solely for MC on a new console. They both honestly seem like fine consoles, so just pick whichever works better for you.
As for anyone else arguing over the length of Halo 3's campaign and other nonsense, quiet down and answer the guy's question or leave (I personally enjoyed it, as did the friends I played it with. We've gone back a few times and played it in the past, still a decent time. Halo campaigns are really the only one's we've ever enjoyed and went back for).
In relation to the other console arguments, I've got an Xbox One and I see nothing wrong with it. Only reasons to not get it that a bunch of my friends had put up were that their friends were already getting it, the specs were 'better' (not like I see a difference between 720p or 1080p to justify a console purchase) (also played Destiny on my 360 and One when that was possible, it looked amazing and don't even think a new console just for better graphics or whatever were necessary), and that was it. Most went over to PS4 just because a few of their friends were already doing it, and one way or another, good riddance (kinda). They are a bit annoying as it is, and wouldn't necessarily contribute positively to the community anyway.
I have heard the "It's not worth getting a new console for one game" statement several times. For me it is worth it. The way I look at my entertainment dollars is enjoyment per hour times cost. If I go see a movie in theatre I could spend $15 for 2 hours. That's $7.50 per hour of entertainment. Assuming that it was a good movie. I have played chess for decades so if I spent a thousand dollars for a nice chess set it would be worth it. I spend one third of my life+/- sleeping so spending 10 or 20 thousands dollars for a comfortable bed makes more sense than spending that much for a truck that I'm in only a hour or so a day. (Obviously there are some other factors here)
So that being said I enjoy playing games I like. I have tried dozens of other games and not liked them at all. It was a chore just to keep playing for friends sake. So for me spending a thousand dollars to play minecraft is a very value oriented spendature of entertainment dollars. And if they would get some decent anti-griefer controls then buying a second or third new console to set up as 24/7 servers would be exactly what I would be doing.
I have time and money and I LOVE (hypothetical no griefer multiplayer) minecraft. Anyway when entertainment dollars break down to cents per hour of entertaining game play then thats' a good deal for everyone. If I was going to play a game for 10 hours total then at most 3 or 4 bucks would be reasonable to me. And when I talk about cost per hour that includes power, internet, console, cooling fan, game etc.
EDIT: example. I played Black Ops for over 55 days. So if I calculate the cost of the console, game, power etc. just based on that game then It's about $0.37 per hour. And my time in that game was much greater with combat training with friends etc. So that is 1 hour of entertainment for less than 40 cents. I have had that console for 5 years so calculating for the total time puts it well under 10 cents per hour of entertainment. Games like minecraft I don't know how much I have played but even being conservative the number would be much lower than 10 cents per hour of entertainment.
I agree that it can be worth choosing a console over a single game. Especially given that otherwise there might not be much difference to the experiences with multi-platform games.
Luckily there's actually a bunch of games on PS4 I'm interested in. The Last of Us Remastered (just finished it, amazing) No Man's Sky, a number of the Indie games I've recieved via PS+ (and others I paid for) and future things like the Demons Souls successor that forget the name of, Bloodborne maybe. Uncharted 4 will be my intro to that series although a port of the first 3 seems inevitable.
I was in a rush to go next gen though because I thought Minecraft would be out much sooner. The 360 version's world and draw distance was cramping my style and I didn't want to put effort into that game knowing I'd be abandoning it all for the new one. I did get the impression it would be a launch-window game though.
Yea it was my understanding that the new consoles would start with minecraft and here we are 9 months later and still no minecraft. I would love to see a visible spike in console sales when minecraft is available.
I have heard the "It's not worth getting a new console for one game" statement several times. For me it is worth it. The way I look at my entertainment dollars is enjoyment per hour times cost. If I go see a movie in theatre I could spend $15 for 2 hours. That's $7.50 per hour of entertainment. Assuming that it was a good movie. I have played chess for decades so if I spent a thousand dollars for a nice chess set it would be worth it. I spend one third of my life+/- sleeping so spending 10 or 20 thousands dollars for a comfortable bed makes more sense than spending that much for a truck that I'm in only a hour or so a day. (Obviously there are some other factors here)
So that being said I enjoy playing games I like. I have tried dozens of other games and not liked them at all. It was a chore just to keep playing for friends sake. So for me spending a thousand dollars to play minecraft is a very value oriented spendature of entertainment dollars. And if they would get some decent anti-griefer controls then buying a second or third new console to set up as 24/7 servers would be exactly what I would be doing.
I have time and money and I LOVE (hypothetical no griefer multiplayer) minecraft. Anyway when entertainment dollars break down to cents per hour of entertaining game play then thats' a good deal for everyone. If I was going to play a game for 10 hours total then at most 3 or 4 bucks would be reasonable to me. And when I talk about cost per hour that includes power, internet, console, cooling fan, game etc.
EDIT: example. I played Black Ops for over 55 days. So if I calculate the cost of the console, game, power etc. just based on that game then It's about $0.37 per hour. And my time in that game was much greater with combat training with friends etc. So that is 1 hour of entertainment for less than 40 cents. I have had that console for 5 years so calculating for the total time puts it well under 10 cents per hour of entertainment. Games like minecraft I don't know how much I have played but even being conservative the number would be much lower than 10 cents per hour of entertainment.
Well there's obviously a reason you're hearing it several times (I'd certainly hope you would have heard it more than once...), but you can look at it however you wish. Still isn't exactly any less of a ridiculous amount of money to spend for one game, which you essentially already have. I personally look at it similarly, but save myself the effort of valuing my time enjoying something in relation to money. For example, I enjoyed Minecraft when I was into it way back when, but not so much now. $20 wasn't a wallet breaker or anything, so I'd say it was a solid purchase. But there's really no way I'd buy it again, I already own it.
However, it is your money, and if you really think it's worth spending so much just for the one game, then go hard, it is yours after all and we've two different people with different mindsets, although I'd still say just get the PC version (I personally love having my own unique skin for free, any texture pack at my very wish, and the mouse and keyboard setup makes game play very comfortable by comparison for a lesser price, just for arguments sake here).
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The main reason I'd go with PS4 over XBone MC is the sharing. I love the streaming/clip sharing feature of the PS4. If that sort of stuff doesnt matter to you, just go with the console your friends have.
Well there's obviously a reason you're hearing it several times (I'd certainly hope you would have heard it more than once...), but you can look at it however you wish. Still isn't exactly any less of a ridiculous amount of money to spend for one game, which you essentially already have. I personally look at it similarly, but save myself the effort of valuing my time enjoying something in relation to money. For example, I enjoyed Minecraft when I was into it way back when, but not so much now. $20 wasn't a wallet breaker or anything, so I'd say it was a solid purchase. But there's really no way I'd buy it again, I already own it.
However, it is your money, and if you really think it's worth spending so much just for the one game, then go hard, it is yours after all and we've two different people with different mindsets, although I'd still say just get the PC version (I personally love having my own unique skin for free, any texture pack at my very wish, and the mouse and keyboard setup makes game play very comfortable by comparison for a lesser price, just for arguments sake here).
Well there's obviously a reason you're hearing it several times (I'd certainly hope you would have heard it more than once...), but you can look at it however you wish. Still isn't exactly any less of a ridiculous amount of money to spend for one game, which you essentially already have. I personally look at it similarly, but save myself the effort of valuing my time enjoying something in relation to money. For example, I enjoyed Minecraft when I was into it way back when, but not so much now. $20 wasn't a wallet breaker or anything, so I'd say it was a solid purchase. But there's really no way I'd buy it again, I already own it.
However, it is your money, and if you really think it's worth spending so much just for the one game, then go hard, it is yours after all and we've two different people with different mindsets, although I'd still say just get the PC version (I personally love having my own unique skin for free, any texture pack at my very wish, and the mouse and keyboard setup makes game play very comfortable by comparison for a lesser price, just for arguments sake here).
I did buy the PC version. Played it for a couple of hours and that was it. Sitting in front of a laptop just doesn't feel like a game to me. I know the PC version has a lot more stuff but since I started on the console version I don't miss it.
Realistically the two consoles aren't that much different; they both let you play games with your mates, watch/listen to media, they are both getting Minecraft etc.
The two points you should be looking at are which console majority of your friends have, and what exclusives interest you most.
The fan boys will always fight their own biased corner to the end of the Earth no matter what.
Just make your own logical decision.
Well I'm not interested in any exclusives. Just minecraft and COD. After seeing the promos for advanced warfare I'm may switch over to Battlefield as my first person shooter game. Advanced warfare just looks like HALO to me in the promos.
The main reason I'd go with PS4 over XBone MC is the sharing. I love the streaming/clip sharing feature of the PS4. If that sort of stuff doesnt matter to you, just go with the console your friends have.
I don't do the clip sharing or stuff like that. I tried it a couple years back but it just didn't interest me.
I do want to thank everyone that has offered an opinion.
I don't do the clip sharing or stuff like that. I tried it a couple years back but it just didn't interest me.
I do want to thank everyone that has offered an opinion.
Then go with the system your friends have. I like the clip sharing since I I have friends who like to see what I am doing from long distance, and it's nice to be able to sit and game while they watch so we can talk and whatnot while I game.
The only other thing the PS4 does that I really like (And I wish the PC did it with more titles...Blizzard does this already with WoW, D3, and SC2 however) is that you can play a game WHILE it is still downloading.
Unless something changes it looks like I'll be getting a PS4 in the next few days. I have a tenant moving out today so I need to be available for that but I want to get the console set up before minecraft comes out. They are probably both OK systems but I think PS4 will be better at what I want.
Unless something changes it looks like I'll be getting a PS4 in the next few days. I have a tenant moving out today so I need to be available for that but I want to get the console set up before minecraft comes out. They are probably both OK systems but I think PS4 will be better at what I want.
If you pick up a PS4...I highly recommend you get InFamous Second Son as well. Though people will complain about it being 30fps nad not 60fps...the game is BEAUTIFUL and really fun. Easily one of the best on the console.
* You don't buy a console for one game (especially since MC will be essentially the exact same game on either system). What are all the other games that each can play? What can the console do besides playing games, or is that all it's good for?
* Just my opinion, ok, but "kids" (who think of themselves as "gamers") buy the ps4, "not kids" buy the One. (In other words, kids talk their parents into buying a ps4, but if parents have their way....)
* Both consoles are very good and a huge improvement over the 'old' gen consoles. I'm not helping, but you really can't go wrong with either one. Both companies aren't going anywhere, so that's not a consideration.
* I know it doesn't matter, but I wasn't swayed by what the kids were saying. I bought a One, and I'm quite happy with it.
I bought the ps4 for ONE game. MC I was not going to get it at all bc they started charging for playing online when ps3 does not. but i went ahead and got it any way the protection plan psn plus account and yet seems to be a waste since my leaderboard locked up for no reason and i even bought a SECOND MC game SECOND psn plus account and it locked up again. I dont dupe anything i never put it on creative but yet still have problems. while the #1 guy for kills on hard dupes diamonds for tools like crazy seems random and a bug that is constantly ignored or blamed to some one else a cycle of zero help...
we all basically paid to be beta testers. no other games have huge sections just to post the problems with the game. they make a game. they test it FULLY. then sell it . the customer enjoys it. not the case with minecraft...... feeling highly ripped off . they need to respect the customers who made them rich and allowed them to get the company so big they could sell it off for 1.5 billion $ no respect at all for the ppl who made them rich
This is not the only forum I have asked these questions on. But I specifically asked here because there seemed to be a lot more interest compared to the xbox one forum.
https://www.youtube.com/user/IAMBaldur/feed
Of course there's "more interest" (posts).
As for anyone else arguing over the length of Halo 3's campaign and other nonsense, quiet down and answer the guy's question or leave (I personally enjoyed it, as did the friends I played it with. We've gone back a few times and played it in the past, still a decent time. Halo campaigns are really the only one's we've ever enjoyed and went back for).
In relation to the other console arguments, I've got an Xbox One and I see nothing wrong with it. Only reasons to not get it that a bunch of my friends had put up were that their friends were already getting it, the specs were 'better' (not like I see a difference between 720p or 1080p to justify a console purchase) (also played Destiny on my 360 and One when that was possible, it looked amazing and don't even think a new console just for better graphics or whatever were necessary), and that was it. Most went over to PS4 just because a few of their friends were already doing it, and one way or another, good riddance (kinda). They are a bit annoying as it is, and wouldn't necessarily contribute positively to the community anyway.
Someone had mentioned a time difference before but I didn't realize it was that extensive. I just came across them a month? ago so they both seemed new to me.
I have heard the "It's not worth getting a new console for one game" statement several times. For me it is worth it. The way I look at my entertainment dollars is enjoyment per hour times cost. If I go see a movie in theatre I could spend $15 for 2 hours. That's $7.50 per hour of entertainment. Assuming that it was a good movie. I have played chess for decades so if I spent a thousand dollars for a nice chess set it would be worth it. I spend one third of my life+/- sleeping so spending 10 or 20 thousands dollars for a comfortable bed makes more sense than spending that much for a truck that I'm in only a hour or so a day. (Obviously there are some other factors here)
So that being said I enjoy playing games I like. I have tried dozens of other games and not liked them at all. It was a chore just to keep playing for friends sake. So for me spending a thousand dollars to play minecraft is a very value oriented spendature of entertainment dollars. And if they would get some decent anti-griefer controls then buying a second or third new console to set up as 24/7 servers would be exactly what I would be doing.
I have time and money and I LOVE (hypothetical no griefer multiplayer) minecraft. Anyway when entertainment dollars break down to cents per hour of entertaining game play then thats' a good deal for everyone. If I was going to play a game for 10 hours total then at most 3 or 4 bucks would be reasonable to me. And when I talk about cost per hour that includes power, internet, console, cooling fan, game etc.
EDIT: example. I played Black Ops for over 55 days. So if I calculate the cost of the console, game, power etc. just based on that game then It's about $0.37 per hour. And my time in that game was much greater with combat training with friends etc. So that is 1 hour of entertainment for less than 40 cents. I have had that console for 5 years so calculating for the total time puts it well under 10 cents per hour of entertainment. Games like minecraft I don't know how much I have played but even being conservative the number would be much lower than 10 cents per hour of entertainment.
https://www.youtube.com/user/IAMBaldur/feed
Yea it was my understanding that the new consoles would start with minecraft and here we are 9 months later and still no minecraft. I would love to see a visible spike in console sales when minecraft is available.
https://www.youtube.com/user/IAMBaldur/feed
Well there's obviously a reason you're hearing it several times (I'd certainly hope you would have heard it more than once...), but you can look at it however you wish. Still isn't exactly any less of a ridiculous amount of money to spend for one game, which you essentially already have. I personally look at it similarly, but save myself the effort of valuing my time enjoying something in relation to money. For example, I enjoyed Minecraft when I was into it way back when, but not so much now. $20 wasn't a wallet breaker or anything, so I'd say it was a solid purchase. But there's really no way I'd buy it again, I already own it.
However, it is your money, and if you really think it's worth spending so much just for the one game, then go hard, it is yours after all and we've two different people with different mindsets, although I'd still say just get the PC version (I personally love having my own unique skin for free, any texture pack at my very wish, and the mouse and keyboard setup makes game play very comfortable by comparison for a lesser price, just for arguments sake here).
I did buy the PC version. Played it for a couple of hours and that was it. Sitting in front of a laptop just doesn't feel like a game to me. I know the PC version has a lot more stuff but since I started on the console version I don't miss it.
Well I'm not interested in any exclusives. Just minecraft and COD. After seeing the promos for advanced warfare I'm may switch over to Battlefield as my first person shooter game. Advanced warfare just looks like HALO to me in the promos.
I don't do the clip sharing or stuff like that. I tried it a couple years back but it just didn't interest me.
I do want to thank everyone that has offered an opinion.
https://www.youtube.com/user/IAMBaldur/feed
Then go with the system your friends have. I like the clip sharing since I I have friends who like to see what I am doing from long distance, and it's nice to be able to sit and game while they watch so we can talk and whatnot while I game.
The only other thing the PS4 does that I really like (And I wish the PC did it with more titles...Blizzard does this already with WoW, D3, and SC2 however) is that you can play a game WHILE it is still downloading.
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https://www.youtube.com/user/IAMBaldur/feed
https://www.youtube.com/user/IAMBaldur/feed
If you pick up a PS4...I highly recommend you get InFamous Second Son as well. Though people will complain about it being 30fps nad not 60fps...the game is BEAUTIFUL and really fun. Easily one of the best on the console.
I bought the ps4 for ONE game. MC I was not going to get it at all bc they started charging for playing online when ps3 does not. but i went ahead and got it any way the protection plan psn plus account and yet seems to be a waste since my leaderboard locked up for no reason and i even bought a SECOND MC game SECOND psn plus account and it locked up again. I dont dupe anything i never put it on creative but yet still have problems. while the #1 guy for kills on hard dupes diamonds for tools like crazy seems random and a bug that is constantly ignored or blamed to some one else a cycle of zero help...