Every feature OP mentions are tied to games, even the damned UHD player. So I don't understand how talking about games when talking about a console is irrelevant.
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With the amount of features present in the Xbox One X, is anybody regretting their PS4 Pro Purchase?
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Every feature OP mentions are tied to games, even the damned UHD player. So I don't understand how talking about games when talking about a console is irrelevant.
Not at all. The One X looks like great hardware. Better hardware than the Pro without question.
I'm currently playing Assassin's Creed Origins. I'm sure ACO looks better on the One X, but before I dive into ACO I play a few matches of Street Fighter V. I might even play a couple matches of UC4 multiplayer, because I still do that a couple days a week. And when The Frozen Wilds goes live I'm going to be playing Horizon again alongside ACO. Only the Pro allows me to switch between these games at my whim.
I'm currently playing Assassin's Creed Origins. I'm sure ACO looks better on the One X, but before I dive into ACO I play a few matches of Street Fighter V. I might even play a couple matches of UC4 multiplayer, because I still do that a couple days a week. And when The Frozen Wilds goes live I'm going to be playing Horizon again alongside ACO. Only the Pro allows me to switch between these games at my whim.
To the OP's question, no, I don't regret buying a Pro at all. If the Xbox gets more compelling exclusives that aren't on PC, then I'll fork over the cash for a S.
Honestly, the Pro made me regret having a PS4 more than the One X changed my mind about what the Pro is. Sony may be doing well sales wise, but I have no fucking clue what they are honestly trying to achieve with their systems. The One X does a great job of presenting itself as a gaming machine that brings improvements to your titles old and new. The Pro says, "hey, some of your games may run better. Maybe. Also, that system you bought two years ago was half baked. Enjoy." ....to say I've grown weary of Sony's value propositions would be an understatement.
$100 more. One year later. You understand how that works, right?
Talk about moving goal posts. The Xbox X also costs a $100 more and released a year later. Think about what you're asking here.
"Guys, forget that your PS4 Pro plays the games that you like best. Also, forget that it's $100 cheaper than the Xbox One X. Oh and also forget it came out a year later too. In-fact forget everything about the console except the specs alone and what those specs are capable of or allow. Ok, now do you regret your purchase? Because clearly, the Xbox One X is superior tech amirite?"
At the end of the day, it is stupid to ask whether people regret purchasing a PS4 Pro on the merits of tech alone in comparison to extra features a more expensive, newer console might offer over it. Of course, a newer, more powerful, more expensive console is going to offer more technically speaking. At the end of the day, many other factors go into such purchases, and obviously have to be considered when trying to determine any semblance or "regret".
At the end of the day, with all the Xbox One X is capable of, there just isn't a point in getting one when there are no games.
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At the moment, for purposes of the situation, I am. My intent (earlier this year) is to get a PS4, right? So anything else is irrelevant. If you would like, in my post history I recently posted about my history with consoles and where I'm at. That post got me thinking about why I bought what, and actually lead to this thread.
I'm not denying I'm a huge Halo fan. I want everyone to know I'm a huge Viva Pinata fan. I like a lot of Microsoft's games. The Xbox 360 literally brought me in contact with Dark Souls, a series that is deeply important to me, my best friend, and my girlfriend. I have no problem admitting to liking Xbox. The reason I don't own a MS console right now is because they don't enough games I want. I am upset with them for this, and went with Sony precisely because they had games, but that is a different topic that has been done to death and I don't think making a topic on it myself would be value added.
Sony on the other hand is offering things like Bloodborne (<3 <3 <3), which I have played and love, Nier Automata, and several titles I am excited for like TLG, SoTC, Spiderman, Nioh, and God of War. Oh and I own Digimon, which I need to get to.
I am allowed to like both.
Right now, I am not in Microsoft's camp as far as console goes because the Xbox One and X are not compelling to me. The games I love Xbox for are not there. I am in Sony's camp right now because I want to play their games, and I want those games to be the best they can be.
So for the purposes of this thread, yes, I am purely in their camp, because I conclusively can only get one console right now, and after being done with the Xbox One, I made the decision to move to PS4.
And please don't remind me of my post history on the other thread lol
Yes. I don't think it accounts for all of the shortcomings however.
As someone who doesn't own a PS4 pro yet, I do wish it was as capable as an Xbox One X. Granted it will be less expensive this way, but I would have also liked to have the best versions of multiplatform games as a bonus. I would have paid the extra 100 or so for that.
I don't regret my Pro, but coming Tues it will be for exclusives only. I've already moved my library back to the Xbox ecosystem.
The X actually makes me sad about the original Xbox One. I actually enjoy the ecosystem and feature set on Xbox more than Playstation so its bit bitter sweet coming back thinking if only they had done this earlier.
The X actually makes me sad about the original Xbox One. I actually enjoy the ecosystem and feature set on Xbox more than Playstation so its bit bitter sweet coming back thinking if only they had done this earlier.
Regardless of how poorly worded the OP might appear to some, I find it hard to believe this many people are confused by its intent. It remains to be seen how the X will fare over the coming months, but as a day-one Pro adoptor I've certainly been underwhelmed. Yes, Horizon is about the most gorgeous thing I've ever seen...along with Ratchet and Clank...and RoTR and???...I'm honestly drawing blanks here. The Pro was undoubtedly rushed out the door, even without comparing it to the X. It's disingenuous to suggest otherwise. But yea, "games".
I am not regretting it because I never decided to upgrade to a PRO. Never thought it was worth the extra money even with the exclusives it has and my launch PS4 worked great for those.
I am a OG launch Xbox one owner with over 200 games, Xbox Live and where my friends primarily play so upgrading to an X was a no brainer for me. I love the upgrade to so many games even without patches.
I am a OG launch Xbox one owner with over 200 games, Xbox Live and where my friends primarily play so upgrading to an X was a no brainer for me. I love the upgrade to so many games even without patches.
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jason statham likes viva pinata and posts <3? and is a gamer?
mind blown.
loved you in 80s video in silver paint and crotch wriggles.
That's for all consoles, isn't it?
sorry op, different forum but same stance on Microsoft.
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No, it just means that while I do, I don't think the improvement is enough to justify the price for me.
And no, I should have been clearer on this, I won't be buying an xbox one X. I just think that the X existing demonstrates that the Pro could have been more. I also do think that the extra $200 for vastly large improvements, including allowing BC could definitely be worth it to some.
And I don't expect universal agreement, but a significant amount of people agree with me.
I dont see what the thread is supposed to accomplish.
Are you asking if the xbox has a better feature set compared to pro? The answer is an objective yes. Not even worth discussing.
If youre asking why people don't regret buying it regardless then games is a perfectly reasonable subject to bring into the discussion.
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As I've said before, I already was invested in getting a PS4, so saying that they have games isn't really helpful, ya know? Like, I know they do. I just wish they had done a better job with their mid gen refresh, and am seeing if others agree. Some don't and some do.
The Pro has shortcomings compare the newer X but it was expected to be honest...
I bought the Pro knowing that the X would surpass it so no regrets here. Sony's 2017 and 2018 line up of games are keeping me happy with the purchase.
Keeping my og Xbox one for BC and some exclusives here and there tho.
I bought the Pro knowing that the X would surpass it so no regrets here. Sony's 2017 and 2018 line up of games are keeping me happy with the purchase.
Keeping my og Xbox one for BC and some exclusives here and there tho.
This is so passive aggressive lmao
Anyway, I won't be getting the xbox one x, but that's primarily because I don't have a 4k TV and it's like $650 where I live. My xbox one standard is my multiplat console of choice and I use my PS4 for bloodborne, p5 and other ps exclusives. I don't really like gaming on my PC for whatever reason outside of a few games, even though it can handle most games at very high graphics settings.
It's kind of funny and sad how Microsoft showing commitment to the PC fans devalued their console by a fairly big margin, but it was to be expected. Love playing KI on PC.
The features you listed aren't nearly enough to make me regret being heavily invested in the PS ecosystem.
The Pro is more powerful and gets me the best possible visuals and/or performance on PS exclusive games (which are mainly the reason why I don't own an Xbox).
Smaller commodities/quality of life features are nice but are super easy to shrug off all things considered.
The Pro is more powerful and gets me the best possible visuals and/or performance on PS exclusive games (which are mainly the reason why I don't own an Xbox).
Smaller commodities/quality of life features are nice but are super easy to shrug off all things considered.
That still doesn't explain the exact kind of disagreement you wont ignore?
Its impossible to say ps4 has better specs or a better feature set so it just comes off like a thread youve made to be validated instead of genuinely caring about why people don't regret it.
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