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  1. Oliver

    Live service requirements on single-player games need to stop

    I appreciate this might not be the most original complaint but it bears repeating: there is no legitimate reason for a single-player game to require a persistent internet connection. None. The argument that it prevents piracy has been thoroughly debunked by thirty years of evidence. The...
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    News Humble Bundle has a really solid roguelike bundle right now

    The current Humble roguelike bundle is stacked: Pay what you want tier: Vampire Survivors, Cult of the Lamb Middle tier: Dead Cells, Risk of Rain 2 Top tier: Hades, Slay the Spire 2 Even if you own half of these it's probably worth it for the gaps in your library.
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    Does RAM speed actually matter for gaming?

    Building a new rig. 3200 vs 3600 DDR4 is basically same price. DDR5 4000+ still pricey. For 1440p gaming, real difference? Benchmarks show 1-3 FPS which seems pointless.
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    Nexus Mods vs Steam Workshop

    Workshop is dead simple but Nexus has way more mods, better docs, proper load order management. What does everyone prefer?
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    Review Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - worth the buy?

    Been on the fence about KCD2. Loved the first game for the realism and story but the combat was rough and performance was dodgy at launch. For those who've played it - how's the sequel? Have they fixed the combat and is it optimised well on PC?
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    Does any modern RPG actually have meaningful choices anymore?

    Played through the first few hours of a recent release last night -- I won't name it specifically, but the 'choice' system was essentially pick dialogue option A for a slightly warmer tone or dialogue option B for a slightly more blunt tone, with outcomes identical regardless. Baldur's Gate 2...
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    Modern open-world games and the illusion of content

    There's a difference between a game being long because it's genuinely rich and a game being long because the designers needed to hit a certain playtime metric. Most modern open-world releases fall firmly into the second category. I was playing Gothic II again recently -- shorter than most...
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    Showcase Red Dead Redemption 2 photo mode is still unmatched

    I know RDR2 has been out for years now but honestly nothing else comes close to its photo mode. The lighting, the landscapes, the way fog rolls through the valleys at dawn. Every screenshot looks like a painting. Just spent an hour riding through the Grizzlies taking shots instead of doing any...
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    Discussion What trainers do you use the most?

    Curious what trainers are the most popular here. Personally I use the GTA V trainer almost daily and the Elden Ring one whenever I'm trying out new builds. The infinite stamina option in Elden Ring is basically essential for exploring without constantly resting.
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    Tutorial How to properly undervolt your GPU with MSI Afterburner

    Undervolting is free performance. Your GPU runs cooler, quieter, and sometimes even faster because it doesn't thermal throttle. Here's how I did it on my RTX 4070: 1. Open MSI Afterburner and press Ctrl+F to open the voltage/frequency curve 2. Find the point where your GPU currently boosts to...
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