PC Gaming Thread
08-04-16 | 08:20 AM
#851
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DVD Talk Hero
Re: PC Gaming Thread
I love that Aladdin game
08-04-16 | 10:16 AM
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08-04-16 | 10:49 AM
#855
DVD Talk Legend
Re: PC Gaming Thread
Some info I found on the DOS version:
http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Aladdin_(video_game)
Here's a speedrun of the DOS version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJsuOYs5EnM
I doubt the SNES version would ever officially be up for sale for PC, but the Genesis/MegaDrive version could conceivably be added to the SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics hub on Steam if Disney and Sega reach a deal.
The three games on GOG are Aladdin, Lion King, and Jungle Book:
https://www.gog.com/promo/20160804_l...he_jungle_book
http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Aladdin_(video_game)
The PC versions (Amiga and DOS) were also based on the Genesis version. The only differences in the PC version from the console one are a different HUD and improved music and sound effects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJsuOYs5EnM
I doubt the SNES version would ever officially be up for sale for PC, but the Genesis/MegaDrive version could conceivably be added to the SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics hub on Steam if Disney and Sega reach a deal.
The three games on GOG are Aladdin, Lion King, and Jungle Book:
https://www.gog.com/promo/20160804_l...he_jungle_book
08-04-16 | 02:38 PM
#856
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DVD Talk Hero
Re: PC Gaming Thread
That's interesting. I grew up with the Genesis version so i'm good with that 
08-05-16 | 09:46 AM
#857
DVD Talk Godfather
Re: PC Gaming Thread
Quake Champions looks like a sweet nod to Quake 3 Arena.
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08-24-16 | 02:50 PM
#859
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DVD Talk Hero
Re: PC Gaming Thread
Sure why not.
I'm at the point now where I want the original game remade with Fry and Bender.
I'm at the point now where I want the original game remade with Fry and Bender.
08-24-16 | 03:10 PM
#860
DVD Talk Legend
Re: PC Gaming Thread
Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove is actually the result of a Kickstarter about a year and a half ago:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ve/description
The original creator is helming the new game:
http://www.polygon.com/features/2015...e-greg-johnson
The "coming to PC and console" tag at the end of the ad is promising, since the Kickstarter actually failed to reach any of the console stretch goals. The Kickstarter did promise Windows, OS X, and Linux versions.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ve/description
The original creator is helming the new game:
http://www.polygon.com/features/2015...e-greg-johnson
The "coming to PC and console" tag at the end of the ad is promising, since the Kickstarter actually failed to reach any of the console stretch goals. The Kickstarter did promise Windows, OS X, and Linux versions.
08-24-16 | 03:36 PM
#861
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Re: PC Gaming Thread
^ Adult Swim Games picked it up and probably pushed for the console releases, which is a huge perk for the devs -- Adult Swim advertises the hell out of their titles.
I can't flip on the channel without seeing at least 4 or 5 ads for
I can't flip on the channel without seeing at least 4 or 5 ads for
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09-01-16 | 10:35 AM
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Re: PC Gaming Thread
Been re-playing some games using an Ultrawide Aspect Ratio, pretty cool stuff.
Spoiler:
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09-09-16 | 11:40 PM
#863
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Re: PC Gaming Thread
Within the last month or so I went ahead and upgraded both my monitor and GPU. Picked up the Dell S2716DG monitor and a GTX 1070.
Overall I'm pretty happy with everything. Out of the two upgrades, the biggest difference has been with the monitor by far. I got it about a month ago and I absolutely love it. Big time resolution bump plus 144Hz have both been hugely noticeable.
I just put the 1070 in today. I'm getting 50-70 fps with settings pretty much maxed in Deus Ex, and around 115 fps in Overwatch. Does that sound right? Honestly, I expected to get better performance. Could my processor (i5-4670) be holding things back?
Hopefully, I'm done for this year. I really expected to drag this upgrade process out over the next few months, but I figured let's just get it out of the way. I got a nice deal on the monitor and I got the card under MSRP. Can't complain about that.
Overall I'm pretty happy with everything. Out of the two upgrades, the biggest difference has been with the monitor by far. I got it about a month ago and I absolutely love it. Big time resolution bump plus 144Hz have both been hugely noticeable.
I just put the 1070 in today. I'm getting 50-70 fps with settings pretty much maxed in Deus Ex, and around 115 fps in Overwatch. Does that sound right? Honestly, I expected to get better performance. Could my processor (i5-4670) be holding things back?
Hopefully, I'm done for this year. I really expected to drag this upgrade process out over the next few months, but I figured let's just get it out of the way. I got a nice deal on the monitor and I got the card under MSRP. Can't complain about that.
09-10-16 | 04:38 PM
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Re: PC Gaming Thread
If you are playing at 2560 x 1440 those should be good numbers.
Also, are you using G-Sync? You may be able to get bigger numbers if you turn it off, but then again, you have to choose your trade offs.
That's the thing with PC, you have to choose what you want enabled.
Also, are you using G-Sync? You may be able to get bigger numbers if you turn it off, but then again, you have to choose your trade offs.
That's the thing with PC, you have to choose what you want enabled.
09-10-16 | 06:40 PM
#865
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: PC Gaming Thread
Yeah, I'm playing at full resolution with g sync.
I did some searching online earlier today and found others who had the same questions as I did. Turns out, like you said, everything's fine.
There's a setting in Overwatch to change (forgot what it was atm) that bumped my fps up to 130ish. And I guess Deus Ex is just a hog and taxes even even the more beefier builds.
I did some searching online earlier today and found others who had the same questions as I did. Turns out, like you said, everything's fine.
There's a setting in Overwatch to change (forgot what it was atm) that bumped my fps up to 130ish. And I guess Deus Ex is just a hog and taxes even even the more beefier builds.
09-12-16 | 11:19 PM
#866
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Re: PC Gaming Thread
So we just got a new gaming PC, will be here Thursday. Intel i7 6700 4-4.2 MHZ, 32 gigs ram, 2 tb hybrid + 500 gig SSD, GEForce 1080 8 meg, 27 inch Benq gaming monitor, the works. So far the only game I'm excited to play is Super Tetris I have a netbook that I can't even use iTunes and spreadsheets on, which I need for school (the spreadsheets), so I use my PHONE for schoolwork, which is more powerful than my Netbook. I'm most excited about adding the cheapie second monitor and having a spreadsheet in one monitor and my textbook in the other.
Soooo I've been looking around and we're getting Skyrim just because it looks pretty and it's 20 bucks. I'm interested first in room escape games, but really pretty and involved room escape games that make use of the PC's capabilities. Any suggestions? Nothing like horror escape where you're outrunning something and can get killed, but here you are trapped in a room, get out. Thanks!
I have a netbook that I can't even use iTunes and spreadsheets on, which I need for school (the spreadsheets), so I use my PHONE for schoolwork, which is more powerful than my Netbook. I'm most excited about adding the cheapie second monitor and having a spreadsheet in one monitor and my textbook in the other.Soooo I've been looking around and we're getting Skyrim just because it looks pretty and it's 20 bucks. I'm interested first in room escape games, but really pretty and involved room escape games that make use of the PC's capabilities. Any suggestions? Nothing like horror escape where you're outrunning something and can get killed, but here you are trapped in a room, get out. Thanks!
12-07-16 | 09:28 AM
#867
DVD Talk Godfather
Re: PC Gaming Thread
Reposting from the Deals thread for us PC gamers
Assassin's Cred III is free on PC today as part of Ubisoft's 30 year anniversary.
https://club.ubisoft.com/en-us/ubi30
There's a few more free PC games coming later on (which I think were given away prior too).
Assassin's Cred III is free on PC today as part of Ubisoft's 30 year anniversary.
https://club.ubisoft.com/en-us/ubi30
There's a few more free PC games coming later on (which I think were given away prior too).
Reddit's spilled the beans
Messing with the source code we can find the content of each day:
Day 1 (Today - 24/11) : Rayman Classic on Mobile: Android - iOS
Day 2 (25/11) : 30% off Ubisoft Games
Day 3 (26/11) : Exclusive Collection of E3 2016 Cards
Day 4 (27/11) : Ubi30 Exclusive GIF
Day 5 (28/11) : For Honor GIFs
Day 6 (29/11) : Ubi30 360 Image
Day 7 (30/11) : Just Dance Greeting Card
Day 8 (01/12) : Ubisoft DIY Advent Calendar
Day 9 (02/12) : Steep Wallpaper
Day 10 (03/12) : Exclusive Digital Posters from E3 2016
Day 11 (04/12) : Rabbids Holiday Goodies
Day 12 (05/12) : WWW Wallpaper
Day 13 (06/12) : Ubisoft Cocktail recipes
Day 14 (07/12) : Free Assassin's Creed 3 on PC
Day 15 (08/12) : Ubisoft Wrapping Paper
Day 16 (09/12) : 300 games Giveaway: 300 copies of 3 of the latest Ubisoft titles (1 game per person, first come first serve)
Day 17 (10/12) : Watch_Dogs 2 Wallpaper
Day 18 (11/12) : Ubisoft gift tags
Day 19 (12/12) : Ubisoft Dessert recipes
Day 20 (13/12) : Ghost Recon GIFs
Day 21 (14/12) : Wallpaper for mobile
Day 22 (15/12) : Free Prince of Persia on PC
Day 23 (16/12) : Free Rayman Legends on PC
Day 24 (17/12) : Free Splinter Cell on PC
Day 25 (18/12) : Free The Crew on PC
Day 26 (19/12) : Rayman GIF
Day 27 (20/12) : Steep GIF
Day 28 (21/12) : Exclusive 2017 Digital Holiday Cards
Day 29 (22/12) : Ubi30 Wallpaper
Day 30 (23/12) : Ubisoft Holiday decorations
Messing with the source code we can find the content of each day:
Day 1 (Today - 24/11) : Rayman Classic on Mobile: Android - iOS
Day 2 (25/11) : 30% off Ubisoft Games
Day 3 (26/11) : Exclusive Collection of E3 2016 Cards
Day 4 (27/11) : Ubi30 Exclusive GIF
Day 5 (28/11) : For Honor GIFs
Day 6 (29/11) : Ubi30 360 Image
Day 7 (30/11) : Just Dance Greeting Card
Day 8 (01/12) : Ubisoft DIY Advent Calendar
Day 9 (02/12) : Steep Wallpaper
Day 10 (03/12) : Exclusive Digital Posters from E3 2016
Day 11 (04/12) : Rabbids Holiday Goodies
Day 12 (05/12) : WWW Wallpaper
Day 13 (06/12) : Ubisoft Cocktail recipes
Day 14 (07/12) : Free Assassin's Creed 3 on PC
Day 15 (08/12) : Ubisoft Wrapping Paper
Day 16 (09/12) : 300 games Giveaway: 300 copies of 3 of the latest Ubisoft titles (1 game per person, first come first serve)
Day 17 (10/12) : Watch_Dogs 2 Wallpaper
Day 18 (11/12) : Ubisoft gift tags
Day 19 (12/12) : Ubisoft Dessert recipes
Day 20 (13/12) : Ghost Recon GIFs
Day 21 (14/12) : Wallpaper for mobile
Day 22 (15/12) : Free Prince of Persia on PC
Day 23 (16/12) : Free Rayman Legends on PC
Day 24 (17/12) : Free Splinter Cell on PC
Day 25 (18/12) : Free The Crew on PC
Day 26 (19/12) : Rayman GIF
Day 27 (20/12) : Steep GIF
Day 28 (21/12) : Exclusive 2017 Digital Holiday Cards
Day 29 (22/12) : Ubi30 Wallpaper
Day 30 (23/12) : Ubisoft Holiday decorations
12-17-16 | 02:24 PM
#868
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: PC Gaming Thread
Steam
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration (Includes season pass) - $29.99
Season Pass - $14.99
I think the winter sale is soon though... might be even less.
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration (Includes season pass) - $29.99
Season Pass - $14.99
I think the winter sale is soon though... might be even less.
12-22-16 | 01:14 PM
#870
DVD Talk Gold Edition
12-22-16 | 03:24 PM
#872
DVD Talk Legend
Re: PC Gaming Thread
I have a lot of indie games on my wishlist that have good discounts, so I'm probably going to pick up about a dozen titles or so.
12-28-16 | 08:32 AM
#873
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Re: PC Gaming Thread
Big sale at Origin I guess.
https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/sto...ls/holidaysale
https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/sto...ls/holidaysale
12-28-16 | 04:02 PM
#874
DVD Talk Hero
Re: PC Gaming Thread
Anyone have a Steam Link? Is it any good? I see it on sale for pretty cheap...
12-31-16 | 09:57 PM
#875
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: PC Gaming Thread
As it's only just streaming the video, your fps is going to be dependent on what you get when you're normally gaming on PC. I have a Cisco gigabit router, so that's probably the more important part.