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JmckR
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Just finished The Last of Us 2.

One of the best games I've ever played. It lacks the intricate story-telling from the first game, but makes up for it in the environment design, insane graphics and fantastic soundtrack.

Not sure what to move on to next. What's everyone else playing right now?
5 years ago
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muffMan.
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Dead cells is so fire man, crazy how small companies can make better games than big devs
a year ago
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icy_park_jump
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muffMan.Dead cells is so fire man, crazy how small companies can make better games than big devs

The only thing most big studios are better at is making highly detailed large scale 3d environments. This can be cool but it has almost nothing to do with wether or not the game is fun.
a year ago
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Goretex_Vidal
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Steamdeck is out for delivery; Elden Ring and Baldurs Gate 3 about to get me fired from my job.
a year ago
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Flacker
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Bought Red Dead Redemption 2 a couple months ago and finally made it thru the "Snow" I can safely say I am fully addicted.
a year ago
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VTshredder69
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ahh yes i loved the cocaine part.

FlackerBought Red Dead Redemption 2 a couple months ago and finally made it thru the "Snow" I can safely say I am fully addicted.
a year ago
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maaattt
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Wo Long is good and my favorite souls style action game
a year ago
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0sum
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The referenced post has been removed.

Ahh yes CS2, truly a hidden gem unheard of in the mainstream. Do people really fall for bots on this site, hardly seems worth the effort.
a year ago
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maaattt
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Apparently there's another cyberpunk mini update coming with "hotly anticipated gameplay elements"

I have no idea what they are, my unattainable pipe dream would be some co-op play, but if I had to guess I would say a ng+ mode
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eheath
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0sumAhh yes CS2, truly a hidden gem unheard of in the mainstream. Do people really fall for bots on this site, hardly seems worth the effort.


Whats kinda wild is that these accounts join NS like 6-7 months before they start posting. Weird pattern
a year ago
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0sum
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eheathWhats kinda wild is that these accounts join NS like 6-7 months before they start posting. Weird pattern

The link they dropped wasn't even an affiliate so it isn't like a random guy getting a cut of anyone dumb enough to use it, it's just straight-up advertising for an already well-known skin trading site. The time put in, no matter how small, seems pointless to the potential benefit, I wonder if it's for some sort of SEO manipulation where if their link is indexed on more websites they get higher up in search results.
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eheath
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0sumThe link they dropped wasn't even an affiliate so it isn't like a random guy getting a cut of anyone dumb enough to use it, it's just straight-up advertising for an already well-known skin trading site. The time put in, no matter how small, seems pointless to the potential benefit, I wonder if it's for some sort of SEO manipulation where if their link is indexed on more websites they get higher up in search results.

I think you're on the right track, but I couldn't say for sure. It's clearly worth something because we still gets tons of bot/spam, be does do quite well for some Google search topics.
a year ago
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Goretex_Vidal
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Steam Deck gotta be the worst video game platform I’ve ever owned. Getting a refund and buying new boots instead.
a year ago
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maaattt
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GTA 6 trailer coming December 5

**This post was edited on Dec 1st 2023 at 11:46:10am
a year ago
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Rparr
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Goretex_VidalSteam Deck gotta be the worst video game platform I’ve ever owned. Getting a refund and buying new boots instead.


I could never get into handhelds, screen way too small
a year ago
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eheath
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maaatttGTA 6 trailer coming December 5

**This post was edited on Dec 1st 2023 at 11:46:10am


poggers
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SofaKingSick
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Goretex_VidalSteam Deck gotta be the worst video game platform I’ve ever owned. Getting a refund and buying new boots instead.


is that the handheld one? what did you dislike so much about it? my friends and i always joke about being able to play halo on gameboy
a year ago
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Goretex_Vidal
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SofaKingSickis that the handheld one? what did you dislike so much about it? my friends and i always joke about being able to play halo on gameboy


I have to do a factory reset on the official dock every time I take it off to play in handheld to get it to reconnect the deck to my television. I looked up solutions and found a bunch of Reddit discussions that were basically like “yeah valve knows about this issue and will get around to it eventually”

I understand difficulties with emulation and software requirements but it’s lame that most of my games library won’t run on the deck; plus even with games recommended for the deck I’ve found I’ve had to reboot it because of lag and freezing issues six times in the two days I’ve had it out of the box.
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eheath
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Goretex_VidalI have to do a factory reset on the official dock every time I take it off to play in handheld to get it to reconnect the deck to my television. I looked up solutions and found a bunch of Reddit discussions that were basically like “yeah valve knows about this issue and will get around to it eventually”

I understand difficulties with emulation and software requirements but it’s lame that most of my games library won’t run on the deck; plus even with games recommended for the deck I’ve found I’ve had to reboot it because of lag and freezing issues six times in the two days I’ve had it out of the box.


Yeah the switch is far superior, the steam deck could be good one day, if they keep producing it.
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maaattt
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Some Bonnie and clyde https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1082233/Grand-Theft-Auto-VI-Trailer-1
a year ago
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0sum
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maaatttSome Bonnie and clyde https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1082233/Grand-Theft-Auto-VI-Trailer-1

In development for so long, unbelievable hype, and the trailer leaks early on Twitter. Gotta feel for the people who made it. Now just have to wait 2025.
a year ago
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Rparr
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I was never able to get into gta for sone reason. can't quite put my finger on exactly why. Probably will give it a shot though
a year ago
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profa_212
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RparrI was never able to get into gta for sone reason. can't quite put my finger on exactly why. Probably will give it a shot though


Same. Love read dead. Always get halfway through a GTA storyline and fall off.


Still gonna buy it cus it's such a fun game to just fuck around on though
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TheSasquatch
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EVERYONE GTA 6 IS HERE

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1082233/Grand-Theft-Auto-VI-Trailer-1
a year ago
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CatdickBojangles
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GTA6 is basically a cultural event this point.
a year ago
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Rparr
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Shits not even going to come out on pc for 1-2 years after initial release I bet given rockstar’s history of doing exactly that. Lame
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eheath
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RparrShits not even going to come out on pc for 1-2 years after initial release I bet given rockstar’s history of doing exactly that. Lame


At least I can wait 1-2 years to upgrade my computer now
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Rparr
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eheathAt least I can wait 1-2 years to upgrade my computer now


what cpu/gpu do you have now?
a year ago
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eheath
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Rparrwhat cpu/gpu do you have now?

9900k and 2070.
a year ago
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VTshredder69
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eheathAt least I can wait 1-2 years to upgrade my computer now


No PC Launch date. Only Xbox PS i'm reading.
a year ago
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eheath
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VTshredder69No PC Launch date. Only Xbox PS i'm reading.


first GTA game? we all know that dude haha
a year ago
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Rparr
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eheath9900k and 2070.


yeah I could definitely see that struggling on gta 6 in what will likely be 2026-2027. I lost my mind and bought a 4080 this year, hopefully it should be good for at least 5 years
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eheath
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Rparryeah I could definitely see that struggling on gta 6 in what will likely be 2026-2027. I lost my mind and bought a 4080 this year, hopefully it should be good for at least 5 years


I could definitely run it at like 60fps at 1080p but yeah, i could pop a 3070/4060ti in and I could maybe push 120fps at 1440p, but my rig is a space heater and is 5 years old so basically im looking for an excuse to upgrade XD.

That being said, i'll need a 1440p 240hz monitor to make it worth it, so overall its a large investment that I will be waiting to make as long as possible.
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Rparr
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eheathI could definitely run it at like 60fps at 1080p but yeah, i could pop a 3070/4060ti in and I could maybe push 120fps at 1440p, but my rig is a space heater and is 5 years old so basically im looking for an excuse to upgrade XD.

That being said, i'll need a 1440p 240hz monitor to make it worth it, so overall its a large investment that I will be waiting to make as long as possible.


why a 240hz monitor? Just curious, I have a 144hz monitor and I find my eyes can barely tell the difference between 100 and 144hz

regarding the space heater comment, I prefer i7's for that exact reason. The last couple generations of i7 have only been 2-3% slower than their i9 counterparts and they don't run nearly as hot
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eheath
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Rparrwhy a 240hz monitor? Just curious, I have a 144hz monitor and I find my eyes can barely tell the difference between 100 and 144hz

regarding the space heater comment, I prefer i7's for that exact reason. The last couple generations of i7 have only been 2-3% slower than their i9 counterparts and they don't run nearly as hot


240hz is really for shooting games, I play CS2 the most and 240hz vs 144hz is a small difference, but you can notice it especially with higher tick servers, higher end perfirials, etc. For any single player/casual game, 144 is perfectly fine for sure.

Good call on the cooler setup, it doesn't really affect me other than worrying about the eventual demise of the CPU, but it hasn't melted yet. It actually helps keep my room warmer in the winter, kind funny.

I may consider i7 for my next rig, but I'm a sucker for top specs haha
a year ago
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The_Best_Bread
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my pc has been broken for 2 weeks, i dont know how much longer i can handle this...
a year ago
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maaattt
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LEGO fortnite sounds fucken amazing
a year ago
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maaattt
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maaatttLEGO fortnite sounds fucken amazing


Theres more people in Lego fortnite right now than all other lobbies combined
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Goretex_Vidal
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profa_212Same. Love read dead. Always get halfway through a GTA storyline and fall off.


Still gonna buy it cus it's such a fun game to just fuck around on though


I think it’s the writing in Red Dead games is much better than in GTA; I found myself more compelled to finish the stories in Red Dead because I was invested in the characters beyond them just being a proxy for mayhem.
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icy_park_jump
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Just finished Rain World. Super cool game. I can't recommend it enough for any indie game fans out there. I will definitely play through it again at some point. Really cool pixel art and level design, unique mechanics, good soundtrack. I really like how you wander through the levels and try to explore and survive instead of just completing levels in a linear fashion. Only thing I would warn about is that it doesn't explain all the mechanics to you, or where you are supposed to go next. You have to figure it out. Also there are some really difficult parts that made me rage quit numerous times.
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profa_212
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Been back on BF1 and then saw that BF V was 90% off. Gonna finally try it out, i hear its a decent game now. Either way it has to be better than the dumpster fire of 2042
a year ago
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Rparr
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I am considering buying a ps4 just to play bloodborne lmao
a year ago
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Mixy
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Got Spider-Man 2 for my sisters bf for Xmas, they’re gonna be seeing a lot more of me after the 25th let me tell you
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profa_212
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profa_212Been back on BF1 and then saw that BF V was 90% off. Gonna finally try it out, i hear its a decent game now. Either way it has to be better than the dumpster fire of 2042


Its a good game. M1 Garand goes clink
a year ago
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maaattt
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New God of War Ragnarok dlc dropped for free, it's pretty cool
a year ago
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Slowbro
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RparrI am considering buying a ps4 just to play bloodborne lmao

If you find one cheap enough it’s worth it
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Mixy
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profa_212Been back on BF1 and then saw that BF V was 90% off. Gonna finally try it out, i hear it’s a decent game now. Either way it has to be better than the dumpster fire of 2042


What platform is the sale on? And is it any fun/ are people playing? I actually really want to try bfv
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muffMan.
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maaatttNew God of War Ragnarok dlc dropped for free, it's pretty cool

I went into it with zero understanding and in love. Rogue like is a top genre for me as well.
little1337What platform is the sale on? And is it any fun/ are people playing? I actually really want to try bfv


Best move is ea play, it’s 5 bucks for a month to try it
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profa_212
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little1337What platform is the sale on? And is it any fun/ are people playing? I actually really want to try bfv


PlayStation store! The normal version is full price but the definitive edition with all dlcs/guns is on sale.


Matchmaking is pretty good. There's probably 10-15 Dice lobby's of conquest going at a time and they're usually all almost full games. Other game modes I'm not too sure about tbh
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