Half-Life was my introduction to FPS gaming; I loved every game in the series that I had the pleasure to play - Half-Life, Opposing Force, Blue Shift and Half-Life 2 (Lost Coast, Episode One, Episode 2). I never got round to playing Alyx; I didn’t have hardware that would cope!
Half-Life also spawned the CounterStrike series; I sank way to many hours into them.
My favourite game remains the original; I enjoyed the narrative and the occasional puzzle. I purchased the upgraded graphics pack (which also fixed a few glitches) and prefer the original with this pack to the remastered version of the game (Half-Life: Source).
I haven’t built a gaming PC for over fifteen years; I defected to PlayStation in '08 when the constant upgrading got too expensive to really justify, but now I’m looking to come crawling back....
I have little doubt that the above setup is overkill for my purposes. My difficulty is that I am so far behind and out of date in my knowledge of what constitutes a decent baseline specification that I am having to approach this from a position of embarrassed ignorance.
A couple of folks have recommended PCPartPicker so I will give that a go.
The above build (with a suitable NZXT H7 case) can be built for around £3,800; such a generous budget might be doable but deep down I know this build is over the top and that I cannot really justify ploughing that much into something like this. Thank you for the PCPartPicker recommendation; I will try that.
And you’re probably right about the crypto thing; if my defection had happened in ‘10 - ‘11 due to price increases that would have been more crypto and less financial crisis. Memory blurs a little.
My son loves the adrenaline rush of getting scared, particularly with jump scares, however, I have a lot of difficulty finding a game or show which is appropriate for him. He is prone to nightmares, and more adult-oriented “kid horror” is too much (Poppy’s Playtime, Cartoon Cat?) And others like Siren Head. His peers...
It’s on the tip of my tongue; there was a whole series of ghost pirate themed “hidden object” point and click puzzle games. I’ll update the post when it comes back.
Ever since the linked clip was posted, when this time of year comes round I think about the people in that video and the sound of all of those PASS devices going off....
It’s a sound that permeates much of the post-collapse footage; when a much younger and less experienced me first heard it, I thought it was car alarms - I didn’t connect it with the fate of hundreds of fire crew.
Online Content Is Disappearing (www.pewresearch.org)
cross-posted from: lemy.lol/post/25166889
Gary Numan / Tubeway Army - Down in the Park (youtu.be)
Over 45 years of dystopia…
The Streets - Fit But You Know It (Official Video) (youtu.be)
Can’t believe this album is 20 years old now. I prefer Original Pirate Material, but this is probably my favorite concept album.
In Flames - Only for the Weak
Original studio recording; there’s a re-recording out there that doesn’t sit well with me.
Let's discuss: Half-Life (beehaw.org)
The format of these posts is simple: let’s discuss a specific game or series!...
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of May 12th
What are you all playing! I beat thousand year door! Really amazing game. I understand why it is so beloved....
A Perfect Circle - Judith (youtu.be)
Please help me select parts for a "competent" gaming PC
I haven’t built a gaming PC for over fifteen years; I defected to PlayStation in '08 when the constant upgrading got too expensive to really justify, but now I’m looking to come crawling back....
Video Kid - The Birthday Massacre (youtu.be)
Studio recording here.
Researchers have successfully transferred a gene to produce tobacco plants that lack pollen and viable seeds, while otherwise growing normally (news.ncsu.edu)
Frog Leap live at Summer Breeze 2023 (youtu.be)
Does anyone know of any kid-friendly "horror" games out there for children ~7 years old?
My son loves the adrenaline rush of getting scared, particularly with jump scares, however, I have a lot of difficulty finding a game or show which is appropriate for him. He is prone to nightmares, and more adult-oriented “kid horror” is too much (Poppy’s Playtime, Cartoon Cat?) And others like Siren Head. His peers...
[ARCHIVAL VIDEO] Cameraman caught in aftermath of Twin Towers collapse on 9/11 (www.youtube.com)
Ever since the linked clip was posted, when this time of year comes round I think about the people in that video and the sound of all of those PASS devices going off....