This is why I think saying live service overwatch likes have no space isn't a fair explanation to why Concord failed.
Some of the reasons why I think it failed:
It was $40 when all competitors at free.
We didn't know or care about the cast of characters but were asked to pretend as if we're big fans. They were quite generic
It had a stank of trying to be better than the rest. Helldivers 2 and Marvel Rivals were unapologetically video gamey games, but Concord felt like it thinks it transcends game and movie industry.
Just like how we don't know what it would feel like to be dead, and we dread dying, I suppose choosing to be born would feel like death of that self that is given this choice, so I guess the question can be rephrased as "if you could die in this moment, would you choose that?"
SSD and 60 fps was the biggest perceptible change this gen for me. Going from 1 minute to boot the console, 1 minute to start the game and 1 minute to load a save to just 60s to jump straight into gameplay changes how one interacts with the console.
Similarly, it may not seem like a lot but 30 fps > 60 fps is a 16.66ms difference while 60 -> 120 is 8.33ms difference.
Neither of these change how a game looks. One may argue chasing next gen graphics has lead to poorer image quality (we're looking at 720p upscaled to 4k), so staying same as previous gen but 60 or even 120 fps would've been a much better route in hindsight.
With this knowledge, I feel the next gen might give us 120 and 240 fps games (frame generation might help to ease CPU burden) for cross gen stuff while most games would burn themselves trying to path trace at 720p at 40 fps and abuse upscaling and frame generation to pass it off as 4k120 (yes that's 2 ai frames between 2 real frames)
The problem with new generation nvidia cards would be that they'd much more faster, efficient and stable but crippled by low VRAM and most probably $50-100 more expensive.
Do they think it won't bump GamePass numbers so this deal will make it feel like that post launch?
Or do they think players are so hyped about the game and this is a way to get them addicted to the idea of subscription service instead of letting them buy full price because subscriptions pay off better in the long run?
I wonder if we'll see remasters or definitive editions in coming years for games released with older versions. Nanite foliage might be a lot of work I guess.
Thanks again for sharing this. I'll try to read more about this.
Of course I know how close it is, I was there. But the drills weren't casual drills obviously, they were in response to National Day celebration. It actually made us nervous about our trip.
A side note: I'm happy to learn more and understand different perspectives, however what's with ad hominem attacks of vibes, propaganda and all? You can share your thoughts without making it sound like a keyboard war.
Why are you again explaining Asian politics using American history to a non American? Who's even talking about America here?
I'm aware about the civil war, and I'm aware that since then Taiwan has been able to govern itself differently. In my visit I could clearly see it myself.
None of this makes it a part of PRC. American civil war is different in the sense that the Southern dream ended and they couldn't organise themselves elsewhere.
China literally threatened Taiwan just before my visit with their vessels. Are you sure they are peaceful with protests?
If status quo means they are independent which they very much appear to me, then isn't that overwhelming majority support for letting it be the way it is, i.e. not ruled by PRC? If it is ruled by it, then why did PRC bring their vessels to threaten its own people just a month ago?
Lol the graph clearly shows lack in interest in unification, even "unification as soon as possible" dropped. Isn't that enough sign that Taiwanese don't want unification as of now?
Thanks for sharing this. I've been there for 2 weeks and have spoken to people and they consider themselves as independent. There's a lot of flags regarding independence around Taipei 101. Maybe they're are all delusional, maybe they were lying to me? Whatever it is, I tend to support the small guy who is being bullied by the big one.
Why do you assume I'm from the west? I've actually been to Taiwan and it's amazing. If you visit Taipei 101 you'll regularly see people with flags for independence. If it truly was China, they'll be jailed by now, but that doesn't happen.
This is why I think saying live service overwatch likes have no space isn't a fair explanation to why Concord failed.
Some of the reasons why I think it failed: