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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?
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maaattt
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muffMan.Have control in my library but never played. Sounds like I got to check it out now.

All the Batman games are goated, it’s a shame they went to shit after Gotham knights


Control is a blast, the setting is one of my all time favorites in a videogame.

I played through Gotham Knights, it had some good things going for it, and there's the bones of a good game inside of it. But the weight of all the live service garbage is too much and the rest of the game really suffered
10 months ago
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profa_212
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Chivalry 2. Finally got around to playing it after getting it on PS+ god knows how long ago. Super fun honestly
10 months ago
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maaattt
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profa_212Chivalry 2. Finally got around to playing it after getting it on PS+ god knows how long ago. Super fun honestly


Kidnapping pigs and nobleman is a fun time
10 months ago
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Rparr
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I think I have developed some repetitive strain injury in my thumbs from playing way too much elden ring lmao. Been a few weeks since I've played anything and my thumbs are still quite sore
10 months ago
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labubu-craze
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RparrI think I have developed some repetitive strain injury in my thumbs from playing way too much elden ring lmao. Been a few weeks since I've played anything and my thumbs are still quite sore


Git gud
10 months ago
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maaattt
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Was sleeping on Wolfenstein: The New Order big time, this game rules
10 months ago
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Lonely
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Been playing some BF2042. Not terrible. I just wish players weren't so 30iq.

Finally done with my RL break as well and it's so nice to come back fresh. I swear I play 10x better after not playing for a couple months
9 months ago
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keretyr
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JmckRJust 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?


absolutely agree
9 months ago
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Vzx
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Been playing B03 with my friend had so many good memories on that game hopefully B06 can just as good or even better.
9 months ago
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maaattt
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Wolfenstein 2 is so sick, one of those sequels that straight up just makes the same game but better instead of changing the game
9 months ago
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muffMan.
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maaatttWolfenstein 2 is so sick, one of those sequels that straight up just makes the same game but better instead of changing the game


Had zero clue about wolfenstein and played the first two when I saw them on PlayStation plus

when you thought it couldn’t get crazier, shit got crazier. Amazing series, killing nazis never gets old
9 months ago
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maaattt
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muffMan.Had zero clue about wolfenstein and played the first two when I saw them on PlayStation plus

when you thought it couldn’t get crazier, shit got crazier. Amazing series, killing nazis never gets old

Just played through the part where BJ got his actual head chopped off, for real thought the credits were about to roll
9 months ago
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maaattt
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Space Marine 2 has heat
9 months ago
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Rparr
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Oh no I'm addicted to satisfactory again, rip another 100 hours
9 months ago
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profa_212
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War thunder is fun AF ngl



Absolutely abysmal plane controls on controller tho. Gunna try on m&k and my hotas and see which is better
8 months ago
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maaattt
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profa_212War thunder is fun AF ngl



Absolutely abysmal plane controls on controller tho. Gunna try on m&k and my hotas and see which is better

You ever check out World of Tanks or World of Gunships? Think it's the same developer





Alan Wake 2 is tits
8 months ago
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VTshredder69
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maaatttYou ever check out World of Tanks or World of Gunships? Think it's the same developer





Alan Wake 2 is tits


World of warships on PC was one of my favs.
8 months ago
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clueless.64
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JmckRJust 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?


you could try out the uncharted series
8 months ago
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profa_212
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maaatttYou ever check out World of Tanks or World of Gunships? Think it's the same developer





Alan Wake 2 is tits


Nah I haven't but I probably will. Looks pretty nice and I hear that world of warships naval combat is way better than warthunders
8 months ago
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VTshredder69
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Need GTA 6
7 months ago
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eheath
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VTshredder69Need GTA 6


Hope you've got something to do for the next year.
7 months ago
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VTshredder69
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eheathHope you've got something to do for the next year.


It involves not playing video games for another year.
7 months ago
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eheath
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VTshredder69It involves not playing video games for another year.


bummer
7 months ago
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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Art of Rally is fun as hell,

beat the game for the first time with no restarts, going back around now to get 1st for every year.

I love it
7 months ago
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FakeKalmar
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VTshredder69Need GTA 6


I said to my self I'm never going to play video games again but I might have to get ps5 to play GTA 6 whenever it comes out.
7 months ago
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VTshredder69
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KungKalmarI said to my self I'm never going to play video games again but I might have to get ps5 to play GTA 6 whenever it comes out.


Yea same. I did the same thing for GTA 5 with an Xbox. This time i'll buy a decent computer just to play GTA6.
7 months ago
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eheath
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VTshredder69Yea same. I did the same thing for GTA 5 with an Xbox. This time i'll buy a decent computer just to play GTA6.


Do you have a monitor that is more than 60hz?

TBH i think the consoles will be the best (and fastest) way to play GTA6, i imagine it wont come out on PC for at least 6 months after release.

That being said, you're gonna spend $2k on a desktop setup to get a better experience than a console.
7 months ago
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FakeKalmar
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VTshredder69Yea same. I did the same thing for GTA 5 with an Xbox. This time i'll buy a decent computer just to play GTA6.

I prefer pc but both of mine are not good enough to run new games. I'll get the ps5 because it will be way cheaper than getting completely new pc.
7 months ago
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VTshredder69
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eheathDo you have a monitor that is more than 60hz?

TBH i think the consoles will be the best (and fastest) way to play GTA6, i imagine it wont come out on PC for at least 6 months after release.

That being said, you're gonna spend $2k on a desktop setup to get a better experience than a console.


money isn't really an issue. I have just wanted a gaming computer for a while now and havn't pulled the trigger because I havn't had the game i really wanted. i've been playing Xbox on and off but i'll never enjoy it as much as I enjoyed the PC.

I'm sure i'll have changed my mind 10 times before it comes out
7 months ago
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eheath
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VTshredder69money isn't really an issue. I have just wanted a gaming computer for a while now and havn't pulled the trigger because I havn't had the game i really wanted. i've been playing Xbox on and off but i'll never enjoy it as much as I enjoyed the PC.

I'm sure i'll have changed my mind 10 times before it comes out


oh well fuck ya ball out big dog. ive been riding this gaming computer of mine since 2019, im itching to upgrade for 1440p-4k gaming but its gonna be a big investment when I do, gotta upgrade my monitors since im running 1080p.
7 months ago
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VTshredder69
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eheathoh well fuck ya ball out big dog. ive been riding this gaming computer of mine since 2019, im itching to upgrade for 1440p-4k gaming but its gonna be a big investment when I do, gotta upgrade my monitors since im running 1080p.


Been about 10 years since my obsessive compulsive WoW and battlefield days...
7 months ago
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Goretex_Vidal
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7 months ago
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maaattt
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What are good PC games
7 months ago
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Rparr
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maaatttWhat are good PC games


if by that you mean games that are only on pc and not console, that's a very short list. Of them, satisfactory is by far my favorite
7 months ago
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Goretex_Vidal
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maaatttWhat are good PC games


Outer Wilds and UFO 50 are what I’ve been playing recently.
7 months ago
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Mixy
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Anyone have any recommendations on what I should set my DLSS sharpness to? I have a rtx3070 and am just looking to increase frames the most tbh
7 months ago
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profa_212
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Damn dude hogwarts legacy is fun as fuck.

Kinda wish i had gotten it on ps5 instead of the switch because the switch graphics are ass, but honestly its the perfect game for the pick up put down of the switch.
7 months ago
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Rparr
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stalker 2 is really fun but basically requires a supercomputer to run decently
6 months ago
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maaattt
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Been getting into rougelikes and it's been dope. Risk of Rain 2 and Ravenswatch are fun times
6 months ago
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muffMan.
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maaatttBeen getting into rougelikes and it's been dope. Risk of Rain 2 and Ravenswatch are fun times


Love risk of rain, haven’t heard of ravenswatch but I’ll check it out.

Also really liked enter the gungeon, hades, and dead cells. Roguelike games are sick.
6 months ago
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maaattt
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muffMan.Love risk of rain, haven’t heard of ravenswatch but I’ll check it out.

Also really liked enter the gungeon, hades, and dead cells. Roguelike games are sick.


Ravenswatch literally just came out two days ago so lot less tried and true than risk of rain 2 but it's been a blast. You play gas literary characters like Beowulf/red riding etc
6 months ago
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Schwags
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Path of Exile 2 on Friday has my attention.
6 months ago
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270on420out
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Insurgency sandstorm is awesome can’t believe I haven’t played it till now. New favorite FPS game
6 months ago
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maaattt
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Illuminate faction finally showed up in Helldiver's 2, along with urban warfare maps and jeeps
6 months ago
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maaattt
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maaatttIlluminate faction finally showed up in Helldiver's 2, along with urban warfare maps and jeeps


And it's fuckin sick
6 months ago
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muffMan.
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Finally got Elden ring, was missing out on this for real.
5 months ago
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Rparr
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muffMan.Finally got Elden ring, was missing out on this for real.


I'm jealous, I wish I could experience it for the first time again. The DLC is absurdly large as well
5 months ago
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muffMan.
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RparrI'm jealous, I wish I could experience it for the first time again. The DLC is absurdly large as well


Hyped, I tried out demon souls and bloodborne, got a couple bosses in and but never stuck with it.

i just love everything about it so far. Finally fucked up that tree sentinel dude too. Horse back combat goes hard
5 months ago
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Crossfade
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Picked up Nine Sols on PS5, sick metroidvania with a sekiro esque parry mechanic. Would recommend but maybe wait for a sale.
5 months ago
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