RedShell Posted August 7, 2021 Posted August 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Dcubed said: chuck in your pocket Chucking a Steam Deck in your pocket: 2 3
Happenstance Posted August 14, 2021 Posted August 14, 2021 Anyone ever use one of those monitor light bars that you attach to the top of your monitor? Just wondering if they're worth it at all.
Glen-i Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 Chapter 2 of Deltarune gets released for PC and Mac tomorrow. I'm definitely gonna be replaying Chapter 1 to refresh my memory.
Happenstance Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 PC Building Simulator is currently free on the Epic Games Store. Fun little game if you like to mess around with PCs. 1
Happenstance Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 Anyone ever used the Steelseries Arctis 9 wireless headset? My headphones seem to be starting to die so I thought I might switch to a low latency wireless pair and those Steelseries ones seem to have reviewed well and look relatively normal in comparison to a lot of headsets these days.
Dufniall Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 15 hours ago, Happenstance said: Anyone ever used the Steelseries Arctis 9 wireless headset? My headphones seem to be starting to die so I thought I might switch to a low latency wireless pair and those Steelseries ones seem to have reviewed well and look relatively normal in comparison to a lot of headsets these days. Not with the 9 wireless, but I have the wired Arctis 3. Quite happy with it, of course you lose some functions with the cheaper model (like 5.1 dolby), but I really like the build of it which is similar to the 9. The elastic headband is very comfortable and the retractable microphone is nice for when you just use it for audio. 1
ArtMediocre Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 Not used it myself, but a lot of my friends have the Arctis 7 (I think?), and they all reccommend it. Should be pretty good, and 9 is probably better
Julius Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) God of War coming to PC on 14th January 2022. Steam page here. The tech side of things: Quote High Fidelity Graphics Striking visuals enhanced on PC. Enjoy true 4K resolution, on supported devices, [MU1] with unlocked framerates for peak performance. Dial in your settings via a wide range of graphical presets and options including higher resolution shadows, improved screen space reflections, the addition of GTAO and SSDO, and much more. NVIDIA® DLSS and Reflex Support Quality meets performance. Harness the AI power of NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) to boost frame rates and generate beautiful, sharp images on select Nvidia GPUs. Utilize NVIDIA Reflex low latency technology allowing you to react quicker and hit harder combos with the responsive gameplay you crave on GeForce GPUs. Ultra-wide Support Immerse yourself like never before. Journey through the Norse realms taking in breathtaking vistas in panoramic widescreen. With 21:9 ultra-widescreen support, God of War™ presents a cinema quality experience that further expands the original seamless theatrical vision. It's yet another title from September's Nvidia GeForce Now leaks. Spoiler • Demon's Souls • Deraciné • Ghost of Tsushima • Gran Turismo 7 • Helldivers 2 • Ratchet & Clank • Returnal • Sackboy: A Big Adventure Edited October 20, 2021 by Julius 1
Happenstance Posted October 21, 2021 Posted October 21, 2021 Still debating on the headset at the moment. I prefer the look of the Steelseries and I like the retractable mic but a lot of reviews I'm reading now seem to recommend the Razer Blackshark v2 Pro for higher quality audio and mic. I'm probably going to wait until Black Friday anyway so I've got time to figure it out.
ArtMediocre Posted October 21, 2021 Posted October 21, 2021 Smart to wait for the Black Friday deals yeah. I've been burnt by Razer headsets a few times, so now I'm just rocking a Sennheiser one that does the trick really good. Also, GoW on PC is a huge win! I haven't played the previous games though, so I think I'll be missing out on a lot of story if I just jump right into this game. Am I right, or is it a good game to play in its own sense? If the list you put up is correct @Julius, then I am overjoyed! The game I've been most bummed of being exclusive is Ghost of Tsushima, and to be able to play it on PC will be incredible Thanks for the list! 1
Julius Posted October 21, 2021 Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, ArtMediocre said: Also, GoW on PC is a huge win! I haven't played the previous games though, so I think I'll be missing out on a lot of story if I just jump right into this game. Am I right, or is it a good game to play in its own sense? As someone whose first God of War was 2018's, I think it's a really good place to jump in, and I'm sure many others here who jumped in with this game would agree. There are some references and nods to the earlier games, so maybe a quick look up of an IGN video on the events of the God of War timeline (I'm sure they've got one) before this might help a little, but the biggest "oh wow" moment was still effective for me as someone who knew bits and pieces about Kratos from what I'd heard and read growing up / once I got more into games. Not to say that playing the other games wouldn't add to certain moments, as I think @Hero-of-Time and @drahkon have attested to before, but I don't think it's vital for your enjoyment. I still thought it was GOTY-worthy that year with little knowledge of Kratos and the events of earlier games going in, so you should be fine! Edited October 21, 2021 by Julius
Happenstance Posted October 21, 2021 Posted October 21, 2021 Yeah I think the latest God of War was probably a lot of people's introduction to the series. As with most things like this of course you'll get more out of knowing the history of the character and there are any number of videos that can catch you up but even going in blind you'll enjoy it.
drahkon Posted October 22, 2021 Posted October 22, 2021 14 hours ago, Julius said: Not to say that playing the other games wouldn't add to certain moments, as I think @Hero-of-Time and @drahkon have attested to before, but I don't think it's vital for your enjoyment. I still thought it was GOTY-worthy that year with little knowledge of Kratos and the events of earlier games going in, so you should be fine! @ArtMediocre There's one sequence that won't "hit" as hard/awesome as it did for H-o-T and me (and others who played all GoW games) but it won't hinder your enjoyment. The latest God of War is a masterpiece in its own right and can be played without prior knowledge of the series. 2
Dcubed Posted October 22, 2021 Posted October 22, 2021 GOW PC is a huge get, big step forward for Playstation's efforts onto the PC platform. Not gonna lie though, I really wish that they'd port the original GOW1-3 trilogy onto PC. I'd be much more interested in that than the modern GOW games. 1
ArtMediocre Posted October 23, 2021 Posted October 23, 2021 22 hours ago, Dcubed said: GOW PC is a huge get, big step forward for Playstation's efforts onto the PC platform. Not gonna lie though, I really wish that they'd port the original GOW1-3 trilogy onto PC. I'd be much more interested in that than the modern GOW games. My thoughts exactly. Would be good to get the full story, not just the latest one. Might watch some let's plays.
Happenstance Posted October 23, 2021 Posted October 23, 2021 I need a new Spelunky-like game to play. Spelunky 2 never grabbed me like 1 did but I play it just enough that 1's controls feel outdated now. Might try Dead Cells again I guess. I had that on Switch and enjoyed what I played.
S.C.G Posted October 23, 2021 Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) Steamworld Dig is worth checking out, if you like games with a digging mechanic, I hear the sequel is good too, though you may have played them already. If not, they are probably the closest thing to Spelunky, though they have their own style. Hmm, maybe add both games to a wishlist though, I've just noticed that the first game is £7 and the second game is £15... I'd have thought they would both be around a fiver by now, they probably go on sale regularly though, and it's not that I'm saying that they aren't worth the money, they do seem to be solid titles, but they have been out for a few years now... there is an option to buy all the Steamworld games, which is quite good value, but not much good if you just wanted the Dig titles. Edited October 23, 2021 by S.C.G
Happenstance Posted October 25, 2021 Posted October 25, 2021 It’s been nice getting back into PC gaming lately, both with some of my older games and looking into what I might have missed over the last couple of years ready for the Steam Deck. I ended up buying Hades to play for the moment which I’m enjoying so far and loading my wish list with a load of indie games that look interesting.
Happenstance Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 Grabbed myself a few games in the various sales going on at the moment. Two Point Hospital and COD Modern Warfare. Along with Hades those should satisfy my various gaming urges for a while.
ArtMediocre Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 20 hours ago, Happenstance said: COD Modern Warfare Oooooooh, hello there :3 Is it the 2019 version? If you play online I wouldn't mind teaming up with you now and then If you just bought it for the story, that's understandable. Really masterfully made. Some of the missions blew me away, especially the breach of the building in London. I hope you enjoy it!
Happenstance Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, ArtMediocre said: Oooooooh, hello there :3 Is it the 2019 version? If you play online I wouldn't mind teaming up with you now and then If you just bought it for the story, that's understandable. Really masterfully made. Some of the missions blew me away, especially the breach of the building in London. I hope you enjoy it! Yeah 2019 version. Mostly for the campaign but I’ll let you know if I venture into the multiplayer at all. I’m enjoying it so far and impressed at how well my laptop is holding up pushing it to my ultrawide at high settings. The sound from the fans though is making me consider moving back to a proper desktop pc as my primary machine. Might keep an eye out for any Black Friday deals.
Emerald Emblem Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 With the console shortages this generation, I'm so glad I decided to main PC gaming over a year ago. A new Soundbar and Second monitor I managed to get with the back pay I was due (I haven't even gotten all of it yet) is going to make both personal gaming and streaming gaming so much better for me in the long run. I am quite happy GoW has made the jump and it looks like more is on the way, the fact that maybe Sackboy: A Big Adventure might also release on PC will pretty much mean I don't need a PS5 at all. I will be looking forward to more news on future PS releases. 1
Happenstance Posted November 3, 2021 Posted November 3, 2021 Ordered my new desktop as Ebuyer's Black Friday deals have started. I was originally going for a much more expensive RTX 3070 build but was talked down so I've got a Ryzen 7 3700x, RTX 3060 ti, 16GB ram build coming this weekend. I was hoping to get the Ryzen 5000 series given all the positivity over it but for a saving of £700 I just couldn't justify those increases in power. The one thing I may upgrade straight away though is the cooling. I was looking forward to finally having a much quieter AIO cooler but that had to be downgraded to just regular air cooling so I may swap that out.
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