just kicked off borderlands 3 over the weekend (it was a freebie on epic a while back).

i can see where they were trying to take the series, but i think they need a “back-to-basics” moment; there were a few decisions that really detract from the ability to be immersed.

(ux)the skill tree system has changed in a way that makes upgrading confusing to the point that i dont even use my special ability (it spawns a mech)

(ui)there are multiple advertisements for DLC that are always on your minimap and block your view of POIs - they look like questgivers

(bug)sometimes fast travel works and sometimes it doesnt (and sometimes it does but doesnt let you travel unless you close and reopen the map)

these 3 issues make it really difficult to enjoy a gaming session without being reminded that i need to spend more money so this convoluted system wont be fixed.

3 days in and i give it a meh 5/10; it seems like the budget was too big.

so hype for C770 (or whatever the good C card will be).

im not sure if this counts because its still in early access, but this game is one of those that is perpetually in early access without plans to legit release (like project zombiid, etc).

i picked up Turing Complete and have been learning(painfully slowly) how to make cpu’s : D

mmmmm sales of the original game when a sequel comes out is regularly :chefkiss:

Master of Orion 2
Lords of the Realm 2
Caesar 3

dear warner brothers games,

what is the end of life plan for this game?

sincerely, everyone

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welcome!

to get started, download a linux OS .iso and write it to a usb with Balena Etcher. boot to that usb by selecting it in your bios/uefi (restart the computer and smash the del key a whole bunch to get there) :)

its basic, but this is the part that can confuse those who arent so tech savvy and want to switch <3

~1,900 jobs today, even. :/

gotta make sure phil spencer gets his bonus.

new vegas, there was a mobile one, and i think there was an only-online one that i missed.

just never got around to playing those. my backlog is mighty, and FO4 was a freebie i picked up within the last year or two.

and the microtransactions inside them. and the underwhelming day 1 dlc.

i played a bit of fallout 4, but i dont really understand the hype that was around it. its a loading screen simulator with an awful city repair element slapped on top.

not a huge fan :/

it sucks… i really enjoyed all of the previous fallouts i played (FO1, FO2, FO:BoS, FO3) and expected something better.

(in regards to the first paragraph) there are more than two reasons to play video games. “choose one of these pre-selected answers” is probably not the reason for most.

gaming on linux is not janky. it is quite nice, and it leaves all of the MS UX nightmares at home.

i agree theat computers can be expensive, and are getting more expensive. if its for gaming, the games will be waaaaaaay cheaper, so one will have to look at the savings in the long run (especially by not having a subscription to use the product)

use linux. that will remove everything microsoft.

i made the change a few years back, and my wife made the change a few months ago. #worth

whatever you do, dont visit Steam.

okay - i’ll have to check out organic maps; ty for the tip :)

i dislike how my car’s entertainment system is all proprietary. i would love a foss option, but i am kinda new to this whole scene. i am trying to do better <3

what do you use in place of maps and android auto?