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    News Fallout games have surged in popularity across all platforms following TV show release. |UP|Over 1 million new players joined Fallout 76 in single day

    I thought so too, but then actually tried it. Now it's the only way I play. I can see why it won't appeal to everybody, but it turned out to be right up my alley.
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    News Fallout games have surged in popularity across all platforms following TV show release. |UP|Over 1 million new players joined Fallout 76 in single day

    The Automatron DLC also has a story. Also; robot building, new weapons, armor, enemy types, etc. Nuka-World's story has some interesting aspects but really shines in the world exploration of Nuka-World. There's also the raider aspect. If you ever wanted to see what it's like on the other...
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    News Fallout games have surged in popularity across all platforms following TV show release. |UP|Over 1 million new players joined Fallout 76 in single day

    It's an adjustment at the start, fair warning. Damage calculations (both given and received) are changed, basic needs (drinking, sleeping, eating) are present , disease is a thing, no fast travel, and carry weight is reduced significantly (and ammo, chems, stimpacks, etc. have weight too)...
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    News Fallout games have surged in popularity across all platforms following TV show release. |UP|Over 1 million new players joined Fallout 76 in single day

    If you decide to check out Fallout 4 again, the survival mode is really good. It's the only way I play it now. As well, the Far Harbor DLC brought back many things the main game lacked or was light on (branching paths in quests, skill checks, etc.). Not to mention, the island itself is...
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    News Sea of Thieves Beta Now Live.It is currently experiencing high volume of new players, which may result in longer waiting times than normal.

    My perception with EA back in the day was that they wanted to inflate their numbers for Origin accounts. The issue is that they made it mandatory and introduced extra steps for me to play a game I purchased. I'm aware of the benefits in SoT's case, but for people who solely play on PS and have...
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    News Sea of Thieves Beta Now Live.It is currently experiencing high volume of new players, which may result in longer waiting times than normal.

    A MS account is required to play this game on PS5. I'm not much for multi-player anyway, but the need to create a separate account is enough for me to lose interest. EA pulled this back in the PS3 days and it was one of the reasons I stopped buying any games from them. From the developer...
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    Discussion Toxicity in gaming and does it change depending on the game's ppl play.

    Toxicity has really come to mean just about anything, hasn't it? From the article: An example used is swearing. It does talk about more serious examples too (eg. discrimination), but this comes off as an alarmist, 'mountain out of a molehill' piece. This isn't to say that negativity...
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    Discussion Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree difficulty target "beyond accessibility to new players"

    Even the mobs too, in many cases. I'm thinking of 'The Ringed City' and the reindeer in 'Crown of the Ivory King' in particular here.
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    Discussion Linus tech Tips and his hot take on bldg a PC that can compare to a PS5 for $500 (hint it's bs :)

    I don't think there's any way to lure PC players to Xbox. Day 1 releases on PC gives access to their games, after all. Not to mention all the other benefits to the PC platform. As for what Phil said - I've often wondered why he didn't try. There has to be some capability to consistently put...
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    Discussion Tell us which gamedev studio you respect the most.

    I was actually trying to be considerate about the tangent you went off on, but I see it's not getting through. Take care.
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    Discussion Tell us which gamedev studio you respect the most.

    So, the reason I put "to me" in that statement was to make it absolutely clear that, when it comes to Fromsoft games, I like that their games are challenging. At no point did I mock anyone else for not liking what I do or anything even remotely like that. Yet that is what you took from it. I...
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    Discussion Tell us which gamedev studio you respect the most.

    You sound like you're trying to have an issue with me over something I never said. "Challenging games are always welcome to me" somehow went to "git gud broa" in your head.
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    Discussion Tell us which gamedev studio you respect the most.

    Sidestepping? I've been replying to you sincerely. If you want to know something, just ask directly like you just did. I have games with difficulty options and I have no issue with that.
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    Discussion Tell us which gamedev studio you respect the most.

    If developers want to put in difficulty options, they should. If they don't want to, then that's absolutely okay. They choose how they design their game, we choose whether their decision appeals to us and if we want to buy their game.
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    Discussion Tell us which gamedev studio you respect the most.

    Stating a preference I have which aligns with the developer I'm talking about isn't stating anything about "letting" other people enjoy games who aren't great at them. I'm speaking for myself and only for myself.