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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?
Sep 16 2020 5:14PM
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Farmville420
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Just finished half life 2, is there a way to play half life alyx without VR?
Mar 31 2024 1:13AM
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Rparr
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Been playing horizon Forbidden West since it released on PC last week. What a fucking game
Apr 1 2024 11:39AM
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The_Best_Bread
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hopped on club penguin last night, just as good as the day it got shut down.
Apr 8 2024 1:28PM
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Goretex_Vidal
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Finally got Shredders on sale; incredible game and I'm going to waste so much time making edits.
Apr 15 2024 10:34AM
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Dlonetti
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huge fan of mad max fury road and rewatched it recently. learned theres an open world Mad Max game that came out in 2015?? got it on sale for $5 and have really been enjoying it
Apr 15 2024 11:37AM
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muffMan.
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Bootlegged thug 2 on my laptop, best tony hawk game probably
Apr 16 2024 1:03AM
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Goretex_Vidal
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muffMan.Bootlegged thug 2 on my laptop, best tony hawk game probably


A school I worked at is in the first level, no billboards and scaled down but close enough. THUG 2 had the best story mode, only TH game where you can drive a tank too.





Apr 16 2024 2:06AM
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maaattt
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Dragons Dogma 2 is sick
Apr 16 2024 2:43AM
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GITGUDZILLA
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Dlonettihuge fan of mad max fury road and rewatched it recently. learned theres an open world Mad Max game that came out in 2015?? got it on sale for $5 and have really been enjoying it


Same here!

Really fun game to just get lost into. The car combat was a ton of fun and good atmosphere to boot.
Apr 16 2024 6:47AM
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muffMan.
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Goretex_VidalA school I worked at is in the first level, no billboards and scaled down but close enough. THUG 2 had the best story mode, only TH game where you can drive a tank too.







That’s so sick, I agree about the story, the jackass style is so nostalgic.
Apr 17 2024 10:15AM
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maaattt
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New fallout 4 update is hella smooth
Apr 25 2024 8:50PM
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profa_212
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maaatttNew fallout 4 update is hella smooth


I gotta download it. I just started 76 for the first time after watching the show though. I heard they made it playable and it's actually pretty fun
Apr 25 2024 9:19PM
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maaattt
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maaatttNew fallout 4 update is hella smooth


Lol I think I broke a save file
Apr 26 2024 9:20AM
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ChickFilAJadenHa
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Anybody play the ned fallout 76 it goes fire as fuck
Apr 26 2024 9:47AM
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Dlonetti
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maaatttNew fallout 4 update is hella smooth


you playing on console or pc? im finally playing through new vegas for the first time planning on fallout 4 replay next
Apr 26 2024 9:48AM
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maaattt
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Dlonettiyou playing on console or pc? im finally playing through new vegas for the first time planning on fallout 4 replay next


Console, the update is kinda not an update for PC. But that's as expected
Apr 26 2024 9:49AM
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Dlonetti
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maaatttConsole, the update is kinda not an update for PC. But that's as expected


yeah I saw the ultra wide settings are still fucked for PC. excited to play at 60 fps on console tho
Apr 26 2024 9:50AM
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Goretex_Vidal
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maaatttLol I think I broke a save file


New update got rid of all menu text in VATS on my steamdeck, hahaha
Apr 26 2024 2:42PM
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ChickFilAJadenHa
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Yo My pc is so old it sounds like a jet engine trying to load Minecraft
Apr 29 2024 2:46PM
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maaattt
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Microsoft has fuckin cooked Xbox and in not a good way
May 9 2024 7:09PM
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SofaKingSick
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maaatttMicrosoft has fuckin cooked Xbox and in not a good way


how do you mean? i only end up playing here and there but i'm really impressed with my xbox (i have the current gen, tall black one)
May 10 2024 9:27AM
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maaattt
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SofaKingSickhow do you mean? i only end up playing here and there but i'm really impressed with my xbox (i have the current gen, tall black one)


More business practice than console issues, basically they aren't selling enough games to pay for their crazy ass spending sprees and are closing studios that just made one of last years best games

Basically Xbox went from being a very small part of Microsoft, to being a massive bill and a fucked up game economy where Xbox users expect to have every major game for free on gamepass
May 10 2024 6:25PM
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maaattt
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maaatttNew fallout 4 update is hella smooth





Been doing a decent amount of building
May 12 2024 7:22PM
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GayWolf420
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The flashlight mod for FO4 on PS4 changed my life.
May 12 2024 7:26PM
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maaattt
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GayWolf420The flashlight mod for FO4 on PS4 changed my life.


Ohhh I'ma have to look for that
May 12 2024 8:33PM
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GayWolf420
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maaatttOhhh I'ma have to look for that

There's so many cool mods. Houses with ammo and supplies. It runs kinda slow sometimes but its worth it.
May 12 2024 9:50PM
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GayWolf420
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I do miss those nuclear winters in the Mohave however.
May 12 2024 9:52PM
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maaattt
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maaattt


Been doing a decent amount of building




















Added a little bit more to the castle, not much. Just a shack or two

**This post was edited on May 24th 2024 at 2:17:57am
May 24 2024 2:16AM
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Goretex_Vidal
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Playing MGSV for the first time and finally got to the point in the story where I can use the nonlethal sniper rifle; the Soviet Union will lose the war in Afghanistan entirely because of untimely naps and Fulton extractions.
May 29 2024 10:48AM
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ThatSkiierKidd64
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Not sure if anyone has played but rising storm two was my favorite fps for years, best game ever also hell let loose is fun. Controversial opinion but I loved halo wars idk why it got hate. Anyone on here play clash royale still? I have been grinding since it came out lol
May 29 2024 6:15PM
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maaattt
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Lol pretty much traded my series x for an oil change


I'll do it myself next time okay
Jun 28 2024 6:53PM
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labubu-craze
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Just grinding Elden Ring + the other FromSoftware games on repeat.
Jun 30 2024 2:41PM
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Rparr
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1spliff2guinniesJust grinding Elden Ring + the other FromSoftware games on repeat.


Have ya played the DLC yet? I've played through twice already lmao it's great
Jun 30 2024 8:24PM
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labubu-craze
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RparrHave ya played the DLC yet? I've played through twice already lmao it's great


Not yet! but looking forward to it. I loved seeing people complaining that its hard.
Jun 30 2024 11:43PM
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maaattt
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Playing Rise of the Ronin and it's pretty fun.

Definitely has similarities to Ghost of Tsushima, which is fine because ignoring the best Samurai game to date would be a mistake. That said it's definitely a very different game.

A lot of weapons to use beyond the classic katana, but I can't seem to use anything but an Odachi, just too fun to use
Jul 27 2024 12:59PM
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muffMan.
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maaatttPlaying Rise of the Ronin and it's pretty fun.

Definitely has similarities to Ghost of Tsushima, which is fine because ignoring the best Samurai game to date would be a mistake. That said it's definitely a very different game.

A lot of weapons to use beyond the classic katana, but I can't seem to use anything but an Odachi, just too fun to use


Definitely looks sick, gonna try it on sale probably. GOT is such a great game
Jul 27 2024 1:12PM
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muffMan.
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Don’t really like these games but disco elysium is kinda cool
Jul 27 2024 1:14PM
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maaattt
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muffMan.Definitely looks sick, gonna try it on sale probably. GOT is such a great game


It's Team Ninja so if you've played the Niohs or Wo Long Fallen Dynasty it's a bit like those mixed in with the more grounded action of GoT
Jul 27 2024 1:56PM
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Rparr
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maaatttIt's Team Ninja so if you've played the Niohs or Wo Long Fallen Dynasty it's a bit like those mixed in with the more grounded action of GoT


I wanted to love nioh but I couldn't get a handle on the controls, it was too weird after a million hours in souls games
Jul 28 2024 5:12AM
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labubu-craze
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Finished Elden Ring base game finally. Honestly, I don't think it is as hype as what people think it is.
Jul 29 2024 2:38PM
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maaattt
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RparrI wanted to love nioh but I couldn't get a handle on the controls, it was too weird after a million hours in souls games

Rise of Ronin is gunna feel different than other souls Borne, it's definitely more of an action game that takes ques from the soulsborne style. Which in my opinion is a great direction for action games to go in
Jul 29 2024 4:33PM
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profa_212
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Just found out project wingman is on Xbox I'll see y'all in a week
Jul 30 2024 9:06PM
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Slowbro
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maaatttPlaying Rise of the Ronin and it's pretty fun.

Definitely has similarities to Ghost of Tsushima, which is fine because ignoring the best Samurai game to date would be a mistake. That said it's definitely a very different game.

A lot of weapons to use beyond the classic katana, but I can't seem to use anything but an Odachi, just too fun to use


Sekiro is the goat samurai game IMO
Jul 31 2024 11:11AM
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maaattt
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SlowbroSekiro is the goat samurai game IMO


It's on my list for sure to check out, I struggle to like FromSoft games but sekiro has a good chance of being The One









Unrelated to previous: lotta good need for speed games, lotta bad, but Id say Hot Pursuit is the best fucken package for just jumping in and racing a sick car. Hmu for battles
Aug 4 2024 10:20PM
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NovahAG
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1spliff2guinniesFinished Elden Ring base game finally. Honestly, I don't think it is as hype as what people think it is.


For me, one of the top 3 games of 2022. It is very different from other open-world games I have played. The graphics in the game are unbelievable. Probably the best graphics I have ever seen in a video game. The fighting mechanics are silky smooth and a big improvement on previous games.
Aug 17 2024 5:56PM
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Farmville420
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As of last week I have now beaten all the half life games, chapters, and community made stuff. Gonna see if I can play Alyx without VR but like honestly I just haven't wanted to play non half life games, apparently they are making HL3 rn so that would be earth shattering
Aug 17 2024 6:20PM
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Dlonetti
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playing the witcher 3 and super addicted. took me a bit to figure all the systems out but now that i get it i really like it
Aug 17 2024 7:55PM
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keretyr
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ghost of tsushima is one of my fav games
Aug 18 2024 5:57AM
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maaattt
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Top 12 in not particularly order other than the order I thought on them when prompted to list my favorite 12 games
Aug 19 2024 11:34AM
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muffMan.
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maaattt


Top 12 in not particularly order other than the order I thought on them when prompted to list my favorite 12 games


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
Aug 19 2024 1:17PM
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