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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Does anyone have any PC games they can recommend?  Are there any PC gamers here?
    I got a gaming rig a few weeks back and have only played MS Flight Sim 2020 on it.

    I really know nothing of PC gaming but want to get into it more now that I have one.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    mca47 said:
    Does anyone have any PC games they can recommend?  Are there any PC gamers here?
    I got a gaming rig a few weeks back and have only played MS Flight Sim 2020 on it.

    I really know nothing of PC gaming but want to get into it more now that I have one.

    Civ IV can be played on anything but is a PC game at heart.  If you have a racing setup and want to race realistic you can try iRacing.  The Command and Conquer Remastered is pretty fun and a trip down memory lane if you played Red Alert back in the day and it is only 20 bucks.

    For new PC games that I would like to play, Crusader Kings III looks pretty cool.  But I played Crusader Kings II and it was dense ... so make sure it is a genre you like which is detailed empire building.
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    Cyberpunk 2077 delayed into December now.  The next gen improvements may finish when the next next gen arrives ...
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    Fallout 76 continues to get better and better.  It is a completely different game then what first came out.  They make it easy to team up with groups which can give you bonuses and access to special op missions.   The human NPC's came out in spring which changed the entire vibe of the game and made the map seem full instead of big and empty.  There is a Brotherhood of Steel rumor stirring.  I'm still discovering little tricks and bonus upgrades.  The most recent update makes it so new players can play with high ranked players by scaling enemies per your level.

    Before the updates this game really hit a slog by level 30 ... just felt like a chore.  Now it seems like i'm advancing a level a day with the daily incentive missions they have. 
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    Jason P said:
    mca47 said:
    Does anyone have any PC games they can recommend?  Are there any PC gamers here?
    I got a gaming rig a few weeks back and have only played MS Flight Sim 2020 on it.

    I really know nothing of PC gaming but want to get into it more now that I have one.

    Civ IV 
    Lol.  I was going to post the same thing.  Civ IV is the greatest game ever IMO, and it is still my go-to many years later.  Every game is new and it is challenging.... even when they are on VI (IMO V and VI are just crap).

    If youre into Sims, Civ IV is the way to go.  Also Hearts of Iron IV is a great WWII game.  Crusader Kings is also a complex strategy game, but a large learning curve.  
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,426
    MayDay10 said:
    Jason P said:
    mca47 said:
    Does anyone have any PC games they can recommend?  Are there any PC gamers here?
    I got a gaming rig a few weeks back and have only played MS Flight Sim 2020 on it.

    I really know nothing of PC gaming but want to get into it more now that I have one.

    Civ IV 
    Lol.  I was going to post the same thing.  Civ IV is the greatest game ever IMO, and it is still my go-to many years later.  Every game is new and it is challenging.... even when they are on VI (IMO V and VI are just crap).

    If youre into Sims, Civ IV is the way to go.  Also Hearts of Iron IV is a great WWII game.  Crusader Kings is also a complex strategy game, but a large learning curve.  
    I don't play PC games anymore, but Civ IV wasted many hours of my evening/early morning. Addictive as hell. Always fun to build a bunch of ICBMs and destroy the world. That was back when I was playing the original COD, Tiger Woods PGA 2004 and Elder Scrolls III in rotation. 
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • Matts3221
    Matts3221 Posts: 658
    Jason P said:
    NFS Hot Pursuit is getting a remastered release on 11/6 for i think $40.  It is one of the few that I raced to 100% completion and probably the last good NFS I've played.  I'm not huge on the 'underground" street racing storyline.  leave the storybook and give me some supercars, nitro, EMP weaponry and some goddamn choppers!

    I have to say yes to all of this. Was one of only 6 games I have ever platinumed on PlayStation. Not a trophy chaser just happened to play NSF Hot Pursuit to death. I would so drop 40 bucks on a remaster. Thank you for making my day ! 
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    Got my Series X thru Target (got one of the initial pre-orders) the other day.  Just unboxed it.  It is much smaller then expected.  Looks like a little compact subwoofer.  Pretty much blends in if you have a black setup.  You sign in with the Xbox App when you fire it up and it just transposes all your data from your old xbox ... just go to your game library and choose what you want to download.  The TV calibration walk-thru really helped out ... looks better for everything now. 

    Controller looks the same but feels like a much better ergo fit at first feel.  Seems like the sticks and buttons are spaced just right so hopefully that results in less strain.  PS4 controllers left stick placement starting to bother me in my later years.  But nothing fancy like the PS5 controller.

    It's downloading some games so nothing else to really report on.  I'm gonna try Forza 4 Horizon and then try my fanatac racing wheel on Forza 7 to see if it is compatible.

    With Halo delayed there are no sexy new games but Forza 4 Horizon has been optimized so I will be able to see how dramatic the changes are.

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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    I got my Series X through MS and it arrived yesterday.  I can't play anything longer than 10 minutes before the console crashes.  Back it goes.  No Series X for me this year!
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    Rygar said:
    I got my Series X through MS and it arrived yesterday.  I can't play anything longer than 10 minutes before the console crashes.  Back it goes.  No Series X for me this year!

    oh no!  maybe there will be an update that can fix it hopefully.  that sucks.
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    little update on my Series X ...

    the transition from my xbox one x to series x was so seamless that if I accidentally turned on the wrong machine I wouldn't know the difference at first.  saves for the games i tested were just like i left off. 

    Both games I've played (forza 7 and forza 4 horizon) look amazing ... but the xbox one x is pretty powerful and was able to show the intended shine of the game so nothing to test out that really is next gen.

    Now one of the biggest problems I had with forza 7 was its really long load times ... waiting a few minutes to load a track really stopped me from playing ... series x had me racing in like 20 seconds from starting.  So maybe some games like Red Dead will get a second chance now that I don't have to worry about falling asleep during load screens (happens from time to time).

    Now for some most excellent news for those with racing wheels ... my fanatec works just like it did on the xbox one x!  (setup: fanatec CSL Elite wheel base licensed for PS4 with a McLaren GT3 wheel that is licensed for Xbox ... works just fine).  Again, if you blindfolded me and turned either my 'Series X' or 'Xbox One X', I wouldn't be able to tell the difference ... like moving into a new apartment and all your old stuff is already in place.

    The only negative is my new controller ... the right rumble is defective and missing some damping.  it sounds like a beard trimmer.  no bueno.  hopefully microsoft will replace.  thankfully all my old controllers work with series x just fine. 

    funny that the series x is completely silent and the controller sounds like a angry cicada
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  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,967
    You can vote. :)

    https://thegameawards.com/nominees


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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,272
    Kat said:
    You can vote. :)

    https://thegameawards.com/nominees



    my friends works at Bethesda but he didn't work on Doom. think he's working on a new game called Starfield
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    edited November 2020
    Jason P said:
    little update on my Series X ...

    the transition from my xbox one x to series x was so seamless that if I accidentally turned on the wrong machine I wouldn't know the difference at first.  saves for the games i tested were just like i left off. 

    Both games I've played (forza 7 and forza 4 horizon) look amazing ... but the xbox one x is pretty powerful and was able to show the intended shine of the game so nothing to test out that really is next gen.

    Now one of the biggest problems I had with forza 7 was its really long load times ... waiting a few minutes to load a track really stopped me from playing ... series x had me racing in like 20 seconds from starting.  So maybe some games like Red Dead will get a second chance now that I don't have to worry about falling asleep during load screens (happens from time to time).

    Now for some most excellent news for those with racing wheels ... my fanatec works just like it did on the xbox one x!  (setup: fanatec CSL Elite wheel base licensed for PS4 with a McLaren GT3 wheel that is licensed for Xbox ... works just fine).  Again, if you blindfolded me and turned either my 'Series X' or 'Xbox One X', I wouldn't be able to tell the difference ... like moving into a new apartment and all your old stuff is already in place.

    The only negative is my new controller ... the right rumble is defective and missing some damping.  it sounds like a beard trimmer.  no bueno.  hopefully microsoft will replace.  thankfully all my old controllers work with series x just fine. 

    funny that the series x is completely silent and the controller sounds like a angry cicada
    Xbox controllers aren't known for their build quality or their consistency, which is sad since they're ergonomically awesome.
    My series x freezes when I try to play games, I'm sending it back for a refund.  For the brief amount of time it did work I'd describe my experience similar to yours, although I didn't try my G920 on it.  Nice wheel setup, btw!

    And there were a few updates in the Insider preview program that listed the freezing in the notes, and the last update I tried had my games running longer than before but still crashing. I tried taking it out of the Insider program as well but that didn't work either.
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    Walmart and Best buy Canada have their black friday prices up early and are available right now for games/systems. 
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,877
    been playing COD Cold War on Series X & Madden.....I have a 2019 LG OLED TV 120HZ.....COD you can def tell the difference....looks great

    fast load times are awesome. Prob gonna get NB2K21 & Assassins' Creed on Black Friday

    I use the Elite 2 Controller, The factory controllers thumbsticks always crap out quickly.....so does the Elite, I also get the 2 year geek squad protection...have swapped out 2 Elite 1's in the past as they too shit the bed.

    Looking forward to the SHOW 21.....I think I might shed a tear playing an actual baeseball game on Xbox....if they didnt announce it coming to SERIES X... I would have gotten a PS5

    My buddy has a PS5, Says the new controller is great, so is Spiderman
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    This PS5 release is bullshit.  Been trying since release date.  The bots are destroying everyone!
  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,967
    edited November 2020
    eeriepadave said:
    Kat said:
    You can vote. :)

    https://thegameawards.com/nominees



    my friends works at Bethesda but he didn't work on Doom. think he's working on a new game called Starfield
    Skyrim has been my favorite game since 11.11.11. Did he work on that? Or on the Fallout games? If so, he has my everlasting thanks. :) I play Fallout 76 too and I'm eagerly awaiting Starfield.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,272
    Kat said:
    eeriepadave said:
    Kat said:
    You can vote. :)

    https://thegameawards.com/nominees



    my friends works at Bethesda but he didn't work on Doom. think he's working on a new game called Starfield
    Skyrim has been my favorite game since 11.11.11. Did he work on that? Or on the Fallout games? If so, he has my everlasting thanks. :) I play Fallout 76 too and I'm eagerly awaiting Starfield.
    No he was working at telltale video games around that time. He didn’t go to Bethesda until around 2017.  I know he did work on fallout 76 though.
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    mca47 said:
    This PS5 release is bullshit.  Been trying since release date.  The bots are destroying everyone!
    The Xbox launches are pretty much the same.  The new problem now is that you've got empty console boxes on Ebay and people aren't reading fine print.

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