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[orcus116]

I had little to no issues with Elden Ring on PC. I had some stuttering at the beginning but all I had a do was turn off some Microsoft .NET feature that throttles certain things and it ran very smooth for nearly all of the game. I don't think you'll have much of a problem.

[Herrick]

I had little to no issues with Elden Ring on PC. I had some stuttering at the beginning but all I had a do was turn off some Microsoft .NET feature that throttles certain things and it ran very smooth for nearly all of the game. I don't think you'll have much of a problem.

I'll look into that.

[orcus116]

Here is the thing I had to disable:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/t0slvv/fix_that_worked_on_pc_for_me_if_you_have_micro/

[Herrick]

Here is the thing I had to disable:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/t0slvv/fix_that_worked_on_pc_for_me_if_you_have_micro/

Thanks, mang. I really appreciate. I found the thing on my computer. I'll bookmark that thread for later.

[ReaperKK]

Right now I am in the sad state of being game-less. Shit tons of games in my Steam & GOG libraries and I don't want to play any of them 

This is me right now. Anytime I finish a game I'm really invested in (inscryption being the last) I kinda drift trying to find something else to connect to. I've been filling my time playing a bunch of Smite and Halo.

[Dublagent66]

I always have like 3 or 4 games in the queue depending on what I feel like playing.  Sometimes I'll go a whole day without playing anything.  That happens every so often.  There's never a shortage of games to play at any given time.

[cramx3]

There's never a shortage of games to play at any given time.

While this is true

Right now I am in the sad state of being game-less. Shit tons of games in my Steam & GOG libraries and I don't want to play any of them 

This is me right now. Anytime I finish a game I'm really invested in (inscryption being the last) I kinda drift trying to find something else to connect to. I've been filling my time playing a bunch of Smite and Halo.

I've had this mental type situation happen to me quite a bit when finishing a very good and long played game (like an Elden Ring).

New Call of Duty season 3 today! Here's my video of a Rebirth win from season 2, one of my best games in awhile with 15 kills and the game winner after my teammate sacrificed himself to bring me back.  Plus I even called it before the game started that we were going to win and I was going to carry the team  that's some confidence right there and it's all because I finished 2nd in a solo game right before it and was legit feeling good with the game that moment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56weOg_tOkY

[Herrick]

Right now I am in the sad state of being game-less. Shit tons of games in my Steam & GOG libraries and I don't want to play any of them 

This is me right now. Anytime I finish a game I'm really invested in (inscryption being the last) I kinda drift trying to find something else to connect to. I've been filling my time playing a bunch of Smite and Halo.

The Master Chief Collection would be my main game(s) right now but I really hate the aim assist and I hate even more that it can't be disabled when playing with a gamepad. I have a Steam Controller with glorious gyro. I don't need aim assist 

[ReaperKK]

Off topic but I need to set up my steam controller so I can try and use it with Forza.

[cramx3]

Right now I am in the sad state of being game-less. Shit tons of games in my Steam & GOG libraries and I don't want to play any of them 

This is me right now. Anytime I finish a game I'm really invested in (inscryption being the last) I kinda drift trying to find something else to connect to. I've been filling my time playing a bunch of Smite and Halo.

The Master Chief Collection would be my main game(s) right now but I really hate the aim assist and I hate even more that it can't be disabled when playing with a gamepad. I have a Steam Controller with glorious gyro. I don't need aim assist 

OOC, the aim assist makes it too easy then? 

[Herrick]

Right now I am in the sad state of being game-less. Shit tons of games in my Steam & GOG libraries and I don't want to play any of them 

This is me right now. Anytime I finish a game I'm really invested in (inscryption being the last) I kinda drift trying to find something else to connect to. I've been filling my time playing a bunch of Smite and Halo.

The Master Chief Collection would be my main game(s) right now but I really hate the aim assist and I hate even more that it can't be disabled when playing with a gamepad. I have a Steam Controller with glorious gyro. I don't need aim assist 

OOC, the aim assist makes it too easy then?

I'm not sure if it's too easy. I just don't like not having completely control over my aiming. I really prefer using my Steam Controller but I might switch to mouse and keyboard.

[cramx3]

I only ask because the aim assist debate is big in COD and I've never tried playing controller to see how it works.  I've been debating about trying, most of the best COD players use controller because of aim assist.

[Herrick]

I only ask because the aim assist debate is big in COD and I've never tried playing controller to see how it works.  I've been debating about trying, most of the best COD players use controller because of aim assist.

I think it should be an option for controllers that don't have gyro aim or for those players who dislike gyro aiming.

[Herrick]

I got Dying Light 2 a few days ago when it was updated. No major bugs so far. It's all right. Nothing really special about it. I am a bit of a sucker for openworld games so hopefully this will take up much of my time.

I haven't played through the first games since it came out so I can't make any good comparisons. One thing that does suck right off the bat is that there does not seem to be a way to repair weapons in Dying Light 2. Why? I know not.

[XJDenton]

I'm 100 hours into the Witcher 3 and I'm still not past act I.

Help.

[ReaperKK]

I took my time with Witcher 3 but how? It took me 60 hours to finish the base game.

[Dublagent66]

So, Elden Ring is still in rotation but on pause for the moment.  Getting caught up on new Destiny 2 expansion The Witch Queen.  This is probably my all time favorite FPS.

[XJDenton]

I took my time with Witcher 3 but how? It took me 60 hours to finish the base game.

I actually listen to all the dialogue. That might also reflect "time game was open" rather than spent actively playing, but I don't think I have left it running for long periods without playing it.

[XJDenton]

Square Enix just sold off Crystal Dynamics and Eidos, AND all their IP (Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief) for 300 million so they can instead focus on cryptocurrency.

On the one hand: new Deus Ex just became WAY more likely so YAY.
On the other hand: what the fuck are Square Enix smoking.

[ErHaO]

Square Enix just sold off Crystal Dynamics and Eidos, AND all their IP (Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief) for 300 million so they can instead focus on cryptocurrency.

On the one hand: new Deus Ex just became WAY more likely so YAY.
On the other hand: what the fuck are Square Enix smoking.

Square Enix always baffles me with their decisions. 300 million for the Western studios and ip's seems like a very good deal for the company that bought them. The remaster/remake/collection potential alone is already great. I fully expect these ip's to make a return in some form now, including older ones. So also Legacy of Kain and Thief.

I wish Square good luck with their crypto scams, but I doubt they will succeed, I most certainly will not spend any penny on that shit. I fully expect Square to be bought in the future.


That said, Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal have been quite middling studios for a while now. I have said it before in this thread, but I thought Shadow of the Tomb Raider was dogshit and The Avengers does not look like something I want to try out, despite my love of the MCU and superhero games. Though supposedly Guardians of the Galaxy was a good game. I hope their new owners can bounce them back around to the Tomb raider 013 and Deus Ex HR/MD days.

[XJDenton]

Guardians was pretty good from what I've seen/read, but was tainted by association with Avengers, which was a dumpster fire of a game. True that neither studio put out a real smash hit in a while, but I would not be surprised if Square Enix had a decent amount of responsibility in that.

[Herrick]

...I thought Shadow of the Tomb Raider was dogshit...

I don't know exactly what it was about that game but I didn't finish it. I didn't even get very far. I just kind of lost interest. I really enjoyed & finished the two previous games. I didn't play them back to back so it wasn't like I was burnt out on that series by the time I started the last one 

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Just finished Outer Wilds. Not totally sure how I feel about the ending yet, but overall I thought the game was amazing. Great music and atmosphere, and the way you're pretty much completely self directed in how you discover stuff makes it feel really rewarding.

[Elite]

Just finished Outer Wilds. Not totally sure how I feel about the ending yet, but overall I thought the game was amazing. Great music and atmosphere, and the way you're pretty much completely self directed in how you discover stuff makes it feel really rewarding.

Absolutely love that game. One of my favourites ever
Did you do the DLC as well? That's a nice experience in itself too,

[XJDenton]

...I thought Shadow of the Tomb Raider was dogshit...

I don't know exactly what it was about that game but I didn't finish it. I didn't even get very far. I just kind of lost interest. I really enjoyed & finished the two previous games. I didn't play them back to back so it wasn't like I was burnt out on that series by the time I started the last one 

You putting words in my mouth, boi?

[orcus116]

Just finished Outer Wilds. Not totally sure how I feel about the ending yet, but overall I thought the game was amazing. Great music and atmosphere, and the way you're pretty much completely self directed in how you discover stuff makes it feel really rewarding.

I may need to give this another shot but I played for about 3 hours and got bored very quickly. That being said I could tell the appeal and it generally seems like something I would enjoy so maybe it wasn't the right time for it. Floating in space and turning around just in time to see the sun explode was a really cool moment I remember.

[Herrick]

...I thought Shadow of the Tomb Raider was dogshit...

I don't know exactly what it was about that game but I didn't finish it. I didn't even get very far. I just kind of lost interest. I really enjoyed & finished the two previous games. I didn't play them back to back so it wasn't like I was burnt out on that series by the time I started the last one 

You putting words in my mouth, boi?

LoL I tried to edit it but I couldn't figure out why it quoted like that.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

This is "Ravenholm" - The Cancelled Half-Life Game from Arkane Studios

Really interesting video and also a great channel.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Just finished Outer Wilds. Not totally sure how I feel about the ending yet, but overall I thought the game was amazing. Great music and atmosphere, and the way you're pretty much completely self directed in how you discover stuff makes it feel really rewarding.

Absolutely love that game. One of my favourites ever
Did you do the DLC as well? That's a nice experience in itself too,

No, I need to check to see if I even have the DLC. I downloaded the game after it came out, but I don't know if they started being one thing at that point or if I still have to get it separately.

Just finished Outer Wilds. Not totally sure how I feel about the ending yet, but overall I thought the game was amazing. Great music and atmosphere, and the way you're pretty much completely self directed in how you discover stuff makes it feel really rewarding.

I may need to give this another shot but I played for about 3 hours and got bored very quickly. That being said I could tell the appeal and it generally seems like something I would enjoy so maybe it wasn't the right time for it. Floating in space and turning around just in time to see the sun explode was a really cool moment I remember.

I think it's probably worth giving another try, it starts pulling you in after you've explored a bit and gotten the hang of how the game works.

[ErHaO]

...I thought Shadow of the Tomb Raider was dogshit...

I don't know exactly what it was about that game but I didn't finish it. I didn't even get very far. I just kind of lost interest. I really enjoyed & finished the two previous games. I didn't play them back to back so it wasn't like I was burnt out on that series by the time I started the last one 

You putting words in my mouth, boi?

Good opinion 

...I thought Shadow of the Tomb Raider was dogshit...

I don't know exactly what it was about that game but I didn't finish it. I didn't even get very far. I just kind of lost interest. I really enjoyed & finished the two previous games. I didn't play them back to back so it wasn't like I was burnt out on that series by the time I started the last one 

The game tried much more to be cinematic, with almost twice as much cutscenes/slow linear story moments as before. But with worse writing and an overall very serious tone. And the game rarely uses it's gameplay mechanics. Almost all combat arenas are near-flat and small, with a small amount of the same enemies attacking you. I am confused as to how devoid the game is of large vertical combat arenas where you can/need to use all your abilities, the two games before it had a lot of that. Puzzles are mostly simple but slow to perform, and there are a lot of them.

Graphics are amazing though, on all fronts.

[Elite]

Just finished Outer Wilds. Not totally sure how I feel about the ending yet, but overall I thought the game was amazing. Great music and atmosphere, and the way you're pretty much completely self directed in how you discover stuff makes it feel really rewarding.

Absolutely love that game. One of my favourites ever
Did you do the DLC as well? That's a nice experience in itself too,

No, I need to check to see if I even have the DLC. I downloaded the game after it came out, but I don't know if they started being one thing at that point or if I still have to get it separately.

It's called Echoes of the Eye and it's almost a completely new game within the game itself. You'll need to get it separately if you didn't get it. It's definitely worth playing if you enjoyed the base game.

[ReaperKK]

I just got an email that I can now order the Steam Deck. I'm torn if I'll actually use it though. I think I'll order it and if I don't like it/use it I'll sell it.

[faizoff]

I just got an email that I can now order the Steam Deck. I'm torn if I'll actually use it though. I think I'll order it and if I don't like it/use it I'll sell it.

Nice, curious did you place the preorder when it first opened?

[ReaperKK]

Yea same day, I think it was within an hour of preorders opening.

[faizoff]

Ok cool, mine is slated for the June - Sept window.