dano195
Player Valuation: £2.5m
Totally agree there. Think I went for Max Aarons they want near on 50m, ridiculous pricing.
Think it releases end of October normally!
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Think it releases end of October normally!
Oasis1878
Player Valuation: £30m
Nice one, will get it when it’s out. I’m gonna try and stick to one save when this ones out, normally play too quickly and start over too much
dano195
Player Valuation: £2.5m
I normally start with Everton then few months in move over to something else. Try and challenge myself to a national league side but lose interest too quickly
dholliday
deconstructed rep
My own setup PC with Ryzen 1600x, 16GB RAM, SSD, GTX-980ti + Oculus Rift S and all my Steam purchases came to less than a grand. I bought used, all in good nick.
No need to spend 2k at all. I could find any UK lad a 1k deal right now, all-in: with Refurb-Resellers you normally get around a 30-day right-to-return, and of course the equipment is used. Mine was all in great nick, you can peruse the mainboard & Graphics-card for any hot use, if it looks clean and passes the software tests you're good to go. Do a new-install of the Windows, naturally. I still ultra-cleaned/disinfected my Rift S despite the fine condition. You can save even more if buying from private sellers but then there is a risk of something not being right and returns being tricky. The advantage of buying from private, as well as saving, is you can get a better sense of whether the card was used for intensive mining or not (which may reduce the lifespan of the card). The GTX-980ti is an oldie but goodie, and is unlikely to have been used for mining. More the GTX-1080 and the RTX cards. A GTX-1060/1070/1660 are also VR-ready and unlikely to have been used for mining.
Sure, if you want it all new with 1-or-2-years Guarantee, then you will be approaching 2k, especially as it seems the new builds only contain the RTX-3xxx-generation. You'll be more future proof, especially with CPU (note, my Ryzen 1600x may not be fully Win11-compatible due to lacking TPM 2.0, but the higher series will be as will the last two Intel-generations).
All depends what's important. I'm not arsed about future-proof in 5 years time, I wanted to try VR right now. So i went the saving-a-grand route. And having an amazing time...it's my favourite gaming phase since the early-00's back when we had PS2-era Pro Evo tournaments lol
That is still true, whether it's a grand or two. The floorspace required can also be a deal-breaker. As well as having to be actively standing up, even crouching, when playing. A lot of gamers just wanna wind down, sit on a comfy chair and play a bit. Personally, I'm really enjoying the active nature of VR. For me, immersion is one of my favourite things about gaming generally...and VR just ramped that up to 11.
Another reason why it's niche is the motion sickness. To get used to VR movement in proper-compatible games: first don't be tired and don't drink alcohol or smoke weed. After a few hours most people should get used to the continuous movement. I did fairly quickly and now move like a pro.
Note: if you've heard of VorpX...don't. Waste of money. It's meant to make non-VR games (a lot of modern classics) VR-compatible, but it's a headspinner. Leave well alone.
I wouldn't say it's too cumbersome, I use Rift S which is wired. I'm aware of the wires while playing, and have had no issues. They're long enough. I can still lose myself in the game. I think you have to move really wild to get the wires all crossed. The Quest 2 (or other wireless options) have to be synced to the monitor: this has 3 disadvantages over the wired:
1) the setup may be complicated for some folk
2) potential input-lag
3) you can't unplug the monitor from your PC to enhance VR-performance (for example when I play Alyx I unplug the monitor to lessen potential stutter in-VR, as otherwise the GTX also has to also account for the monitor-resolution streaming the game).
Maybe I'd feel more free to move wild if I had wireless, so I may try the Quest 2 (or alternative) at some point. The Valve Index is the high-end option but that's outside my budget.
NilSatisOptimum
Player Valuation: £70m
I've a Currys PS5 vip code come through on email for some bundles. Managed to get mine a few months ago so if someone would like this then let me know. All I ask is that and it will be for your use and not sold on. If no PM by 7pm ill post it elsewhere, first gets.
PlayStation 5 Disc Edition with additional DualSense Wireless Controller in white, black or red £499
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition with additional DualSense Wireless Controller in white, black or red £409
PlayStation 5 Disc Edition with Ratchet and Clank £499
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition and PlayStation Plus 3 months bundle £379
PlayStation 5 Disk Edition with PULSE 3D Wireless Headset £529
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition with PULSE 3D Wireless Headset £439
PlayStation 5 Disc Edition with additional DualSense Wireless Controller in white, black or red £499
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition with additional DualSense Wireless Controller in white, black or red £409
PlayStation 5 Disc Edition with Ratchet and Clank £499
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition and PlayStation Plus 3 months bundle £379
PlayStation 5 Disk Edition with PULSE 3D Wireless Headset £529
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition with PULSE 3D Wireless Headset £439
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NilSatisOptimum
Player Valuation: £70m
Baines' left foot
Player Valuation: £90m
No, but I played Alien Reactive Drop the other day which is great for a free game if you haven’t tried it yet. Far too fast paced for me though.
Baines' left foot
Player Valuation: £90m
It’s almost three months since I got a PC so I feel it’s a good time to make a little evaluation.
Pros:
- Versatility: You can do an awful lot with a good gaming PC. I have a decent set up which doubles up as a home office. The 27” screen is great for using several programmes at once.
- Performance: I’ve gone from playing in 30fps in most games on PS4 Pro to 100-140fps in 1440p on a mixture of high and ultra settings on DayZ and other games. I also find the monitor much easier on my eyes than a TV.
- Hardware variety: The DS4 is tiny and of awful quality. I had two DS4s develop stick drift within two months. I bought a Razer controller for £75. I found out during a game that it lacked an accelerometer, which I needed to progress further. When it was in wireless mode you couldn’t use a wired headset, which forced me to buy a wireless one. Apparently this is due to restrictions Sony puts on third party manufacturers. With PC you can buy and mouse and keyboard you want to fit your budget and hand size etc. You’re not locked in to the first party’s hardware.
- Controls: Mouse and keyboard is more versatile than a controller and allows you to play games with more complicated and precise controls, such as strategy games. For FPS games the mouse is much more intuitive to aim with and offers much greater customisation in terms of hardware and sensitivity settings.
- Diversity of games: Early access is a great feature which gives small developers a platform to showcase their ideas. EA also allows the community to get heavily involved with the development. In my opinion indie games are providing the real innovation.
- Cost of games: PC games are cheaper than console games. Steam always has lots of games on sale, and places like CD Keys can offer an even greater discount. I recently bought Command & Conquer Remastered and Age of Empires 2 DE for a combined £16. For console it’s often much cheaper to buy physical copies and it’s annoying having to change discs over. You’re also limited to buying games online through the store on the console.
- Mods: The modding community is hugely creative and allows server owners to customise almost every aspect to put their own stamp on the game. I play a lot of DayZ and the difference in servers makes me feel like I’m playing different games within a game.
Cons:
- Cost: The cost of a PC with specs similar to the latest gen consoles is a lot higher and is difficult to justify when comparing on paper.
- Complicated nature: Once everything is working as it should do it’s great. However, it doesn’t have the same ‘plug in and play’ ease of use that consoles have, and PCs are more prone to technical issues. With consoles the machine is largely maintained by the manufacturer through software updates. Only basic care and maintenance is required by the user.
Recently the gap between consoles and PC has narrowed though, with more people using mouse and keyboard and with games having regular large updates which can quickly fill up a console’s limited storage. Consoles aren’t anywhere near as ‘pick up and play’ as they used to be.
Conclusion:
I am glad I made the switch to PC gaming. I’m really enjoying the array of different games available, and I’ve gone from having not enough choice to being completely overwhelmed.
I do miss some of the features of console, though. I’ve got a good set up now which is easy to operate but it took a lot of setting up and I’m still learning new things and fiddling with settings.
Pros:
- Versatility: You can do an awful lot with a good gaming PC. I have a decent set up which doubles up as a home office. The 27” screen is great for using several programmes at once.
- Performance: I’ve gone from playing in 30fps in most games on PS4 Pro to 100-140fps in 1440p on a mixture of high and ultra settings on DayZ and other games. I also find the monitor much easier on my eyes than a TV.
- Hardware variety: The DS4 is tiny and of awful quality. I had two DS4s develop stick drift within two months. I bought a Razer controller for £75. I found out during a game that it lacked an accelerometer, which I needed to progress further. When it was in wireless mode you couldn’t use a wired headset, which forced me to buy a wireless one. Apparently this is due to restrictions Sony puts on third party manufacturers. With PC you can buy and mouse and keyboard you want to fit your budget and hand size etc. You’re not locked in to the first party’s hardware.
- Controls: Mouse and keyboard is more versatile than a controller and allows you to play games with more complicated and precise controls, such as strategy games. For FPS games the mouse is much more intuitive to aim with and offers much greater customisation in terms of hardware and sensitivity settings.
- Diversity of games: Early access is a great feature which gives small developers a platform to showcase their ideas. EA also allows the community to get heavily involved with the development. In my opinion indie games are providing the real innovation.
- Cost of games: PC games are cheaper than console games. Steam always has lots of games on sale, and places like CD Keys can offer an even greater discount. I recently bought Command & Conquer Remastered and Age of Empires 2 DE for a combined £16. For console it’s often much cheaper to buy physical copies and it’s annoying having to change discs over. You’re also limited to buying games online through the store on the console.
- Mods: The modding community is hugely creative and allows server owners to customise almost every aspect to put their own stamp on the game. I play a lot of DayZ and the difference in servers makes me feel like I’m playing different games within a game.
Cons:
- Cost: The cost of a PC with specs similar to the latest gen consoles is a lot higher and is difficult to justify when comparing on paper.
- Complicated nature: Once everything is working as it should do it’s great. However, it doesn’t have the same ‘plug in and play’ ease of use that consoles have, and PCs are more prone to technical issues. With consoles the machine is largely maintained by the manufacturer through software updates. Only basic care and maintenance is required by the user.
Recently the gap between consoles and PC has narrowed though, with more people using mouse and keyboard and with games having regular large updates which can quickly fill up a console’s limited storage. Consoles aren’t anywhere near as ‘pick up and play’ as they used to be.
Conclusion:
I am glad I made the switch to PC gaming. I’m really enjoying the array of different games available, and I’ve gone from having not enough choice to being completely overwhelmed.
I do miss some of the features of console, though. I’ve got a good set up now which is easy to operate but it took a lot of setting up and I’m still learning new things and fiddling with settings.
This will I am sure get me lots of likes with the anti-crypto bridge....but MINE when you aren't gaming. IIRC you have a 3060 Ti?? You could be making $5 a day mining right now. Doesn't sound like much, but it will help offset the cost of your computer.
Flick me a pm if you want help to get setup.
Baines' left foot
Player Valuation: £90m
I have a 3070. I have considered it but I'm still such a novice and don't want to do anything to harm my PC, but I imagine if you're doing it then it's safe. I am definitely intrigued. I'll PM you.
Sweet.
I bought a 6700XT back at the end of May (mainly because it was available to buy) for $1200 NZD ($850 USD).
the amount of Ethereum I have mined since then, has a value of around $563 ($400USD). So i have gotten a great upgrade for the games i play, as well as the card has half paid for itself.
Mining gets a stigma, but ETH miners tend to underclock and undervolt the GPU, so usage and temps are generally quite low......they haven't been run to the ragged edge like most people will have you think.
And if you want any other piece of mind, LTT did a video testing the 'performance loss' of mining card of various ages and found any changes in performance to be utterly negligible and within the margin of error. The most likely part to fail is going to be a fan, and they are cheap and quite easy to replace.
BornBlue76
Player Valuation: £35m
See some VR chat… Got the oculus quest 2 back in July, after playing around with the PS4 connected VR.
The wireless VR is surprisingly worth the shift.
It didn’t need to be connected to any PC, just hook up to the WiFi and we were away
kids wanted climb 2 and plank… stupid how I can’t disconnect the height in the game to knowing your standing in your lounge.. I couldn’t do it.. my 11 year old has no such issues..
Creed is a great cardio workout .. kids come out sweating
Super hot of course.
They will want Skyrim as we lived the game in the ps4.. but let’s see
The wireless VR is surprisingly worth the shift.
It didn’t need to be connected to any PC, just hook up to the WiFi and we were away
kids wanted climb 2 and plank… stupid how I can’t disconnect the height in the game to knowing your standing in your lounge.. I couldn’t do it.. my 11 year old has no such issues..
Creed is a great cardio workout .. kids come out sweating
Super hot of course.
They will want Skyrim as we lived the game in the ps4.. but let’s see
corney
Player Valuation: £50k
How much does it add to your leccy bill do you know?