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  1. PenguinManiac

    What 'Type' of OS do you use?

    I'm currently on Windows 10, after upgrading from Windows 8. Definitely worth the upgrade, I really couldn't stand the Metro graphics. I've been thinking about making the switch to Linux for quite some time, though, but I'll wait until this PC gets unbearably slow to go. It will take some more...
  2. PenguinManiac

    How many games have you actually played and/or enjoyed?

    There's no way I can list them all, they must be over 100, probably. Still, if I should name the most recent ones off the top of my head I'd say: Metroid: Zero Mission (freaking amazing) Super Metroid (even more amazing) Undertale (recently replayed it, very enjoyable plot) Fire Emblem Echoes...
  3. PenguinManiac

    Console vs Handheld

    Thanks! I've personally been a handheld fan all my life, so I didn't think twice about it, but it's not everyone's cup of tea, obviously. Plus, even with only 20$, you could still buy some of the finest games of all time on Steam, during sales. It's impossible to find the same value for that...
  4. PenguinManiac

    Community Interaction

    Yeah, Reddit seems to be very popular for that. If I remember correctly, I think the Overwatch subreddit, too, is visited by developers. Exactly my thoughts. It's like they tried to translate a game into a sport (which could be fine, to a certain degree) while taking sportsmanship and mutual...
  5. PenguinManiac

    What I hate about pc gaming

    Yeah, sometimes you'll just read those guides online and think "Why can't things go so smoothly for me, too?!". It all looks so easy, and when you actually try it out yourself there are dozens of different errors popping up. So annoying. Plus, it must have been one hell of a game to install a...
  6. PenguinManiac

    Current CPU?

    Oh, I see, thank you! I gave a quick look to the prices, I expected them to be much more expensive. Is it hard to replace? I really don't want to risk to damage the other components in the process :sweatsmile: Yeah, dust is terrible. I always clean the conducts every now and then, but, of...
  7. PenguinManiac

    Opinions on Steam

    Best online gaming store by far. It's not just about the library and prices (and even then it would be hard to find suitable competitors), it's about all the services it offers. The Workshop is a great and quick way to implement modding (even more so than Nexus Mod, maybe), the refund system has...
  8. PenguinManiac

    Community Interaction

    Exactly. Obviously they'll only attend the most vocal requests, but you have to start low to assemble a decent group. This is especially true for games with active an e-sport scene, balance updates are very frequent there (that's one of the very few upsides to those games I'll acknowledge)...
  9. PenguinManiac

    Console vs Handheld

    A PC is always the best investment for the money in terms of games (even though I buy most of them used, and the prices are really convenient), but I've always spent less on handheld devices than consoles. I found a deal for my 3DS and I think I paid it around ~150$, give or take, I don't...
  10. PenguinManiac

    Current CPU?

    Ouch, yeah, that must have been an even bigger problem for you. I have an external fan, but it's weak (I bought it in a shop with mixed goods, I didn't expect much anyway) and it's as if it wasn't even there. May I ask you how you improved the thermal paste? I'm not very tech-savvy when it comes...
  11. PenguinManiac

    Console vs Handheld

    I've found myself playing on handheld devices way more frequently compared to consoles. I just like to be able to lie anywhere to play without looking at a screen across the whole room. Plus, well, I like to carry my console around when I'm out to play some games while I'm waiting for classes to...
  12. PenguinManiac

    Community Interaction

    True that. Still, other than clarification and minor bug fixing, what could we possibly make out of it? What's the point of communicating if you can't make use of it to develop future features? I know that, in reality, this is just a recipe for disappointment, but it's still better than a blind...
  13. PenguinManiac

    Worst gaming company?

    It's okay to cut costs, I agree, but not to the expense of the players. They're not just investing money, but also their time and their trust, all because of a product that under these conditions is downright unplayable. Saying this is unjust is a euphemism. A lot of companies reuse the same...
  14. PenguinManiac

    Speakers

    I don't like to bother my family by playing music out loud, so I just go with my trusted headphones. Plus, I like how they sound. Sometimes, though, I plug in an old speaker I had which doesn't need batteries nor any power supply to work. The sound is very weak, but it works wonders if you want...
  15. PenguinManiac

    Current CPU?

    Hey, I have a similar setup! I have an A8 5550M APU with integrated AMD 8550G GPU. It's not the best, but I could hardly imagine getting anything better at the time with the same money. Plus, it does the job fairly well, so I can't complain. The only issue I have to point out is that it tends to...
  16. PenguinManiac

    Developing Your Own App?

    When I tried some time ago I remember downloading the Android Studio program directly from Google, which replaced Eclipse, a fairly popular tool used until then. You need to know coding, though, and I never bothered to learn it. Java and C++ seemed to be the most popular languages there...
  17. PenguinManiac

    Nintendo Switch - is it worth it?

    That's what it looks like they're going to do with Metroid Prime 4. Metroid is a notoriously dark series, and probably one of the best ones at conveying a feeling of loneliness and dread. I don't think they should sell out just to appeal to the audience and uniform with the rest, but they do...
  18. PenguinManiac

    What's a game you'd like to see remade?

    God, I'd sell a liver for a Spyro remake. The Crash N. Sane Trilogy managed to stay true to the original while breathing fresh air into the gameplay and graphics, I'd love to see something like that done to Spyro.
  19. PenguinManiac

    Worst gaming company?

    Wow, that sounds truly ridiculous. Companies making games with such an online focus should definitely spend more resources into their netcode, especially with reaction-based genres like FPSs. I've heard similar tales about some fighting games too, like Street Fighter V, and it's more noticeable...
  20. PenguinManiac

    Community Interaction

    It's amazing to get direct feedback from the developers themselves, it makes them look like they actually care about the game and its fanbase (and if they're willing to interact directly with the players, they most likely due). Plus, bugs or additional features (at least the easy ones to...
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