Holy fuck check out these screens of SW BF modded with that new ICEnhancer mod, the stills look like they were taken straight from the films.

http://www.pcgamer.com/star-wars-battlefront-graphics-mod-makes-the-game-look-like-a-movie/

So I was reading on a PCGamer article of modding PC games and how it improves your gaming when I came across a discussion in the comments about Fallout 4 selling more on PS4 and then someone linked this:

I feel what Todd says is a true thing, since PC as a platform doesn't have a gen, doesn't have a set lifespan and a finite limit on what it can do as a platform let alone having finite number of users to collect, there are always new gamers joining PC gaming every single day, week,month and year and it;s been like this since the start of Video gaming. The other thing to note is that while sources suggest Fallout 4 sold "most on PS4" they would be partly right but not absolutely since Steam doesn't release the full sales data and then of course we have multiple physical and digital vendors that are always uncacounted for. The sales on both platforms perform differently as well since with consoles you see that clear surge in sales that go on for a short period of time and then begin to taper off to a close, on PC sales can start off either big or small and grow over time but still continue to go on and on for years on end, Skyrim for example will have sold the most on PC after all these years while sales on consoles would have declined to a close at least 2 years ago, especially with a new gen of consoles for users to focus on.

That and like he says, they are best played on PC, not from a fanboy perspective but as one who made the game on the very platform that makes all video games and also has an insane amount of options and modding capabilities.

Link to the article in question: http://www.pcgamer.com/an-inside-look-at-how-modding-makes-pc-games-better/

I kinda want to make a thread on modding, I think Zero or someone else would do a better job than me though, modding games I believe is always an interesting topic though.

That's my fault because for me I don't get the rich text option to link my vids on the site so I post some text first and then edit the article to paste the vid and add more text in. I threw the vid and link to the article though =P

Sweet, looks like we'll be able to build some of our own bases in the future on Planetside 2: http://www.pcgamer.com/planetside-2-is-getting-a-base-building-system/

I'm betting they will somehow cost real money though, I could be totally wrong and want to be on that.

Watching a video tour of Bethesda studios from 2011 and noticed one scene in particular:



He's always watching you paint happy landscapes and monsters, no one escapes Bob Ross.

lol more people on PC playing ARK than SW BF, it's no surprise how fun ARK is and what you can do in it compared to the super tight limits you get with a MP only shooter.

http://www.pcgamesn.com/star-wars-battlefront/more-people-are-playing-ark-survival-evolved-than-star-wars-battlefront-on-pc

To also take into account that ARK has mod support and will sport VR, has a lower price point and doesn't cost £80+ to enjoy what the game has to offer completely and get updated with plenty of new content for free every few days,weeks and months.

What do you mean with those "winter cards"? You mean the cards of the sale that grant you a badge if you get them all?

Ok. But I doubt we'll get those this Winter sales.

Part of the cards came from voting the flash sales or, as happened in the last ones, taking part of that minigame to unlock the flash sales. And given that there won't be flash nor daily sales, only those that buy a lot of games will be able to get the cards and the badge.

By the way, a couple of anticipated news:

AMD MOVES PRE-GCN GPUS TO LEGACY

http://www.anandtech.com/show/9815/amd-moves-pre-gcn-gpus-to-legacy

Alongside today’s release of the new Radeon Software Crimson Edition driver set, AMD has published a new page on their driver site announcing that video cards based on the company’s pre-Graphics Core Next architectures have been moved to legacy status. This means that GPUs based on the company’s VLIW5 and VLIW4 architectures – the Evergreen and Northern Islands families – have been retired and will no longer be supported. All of AMD’s remaining supported GPUs are now based on various iterations of the Graphics Core Next architecture.

>> Well, that sad but understandable, the 5 and 6000 cards have more than 5 years. I haven't updated my drivers in a very long time, I always keep leaving it "for tomorrow", and now this happens. At least the guys at wccftech mention, and link the latest stable drivers and the last Beta drivers for them.

Which ones should I download? The old but stable ones or the new Crimson ones but in Beta form? :-/

Now, don't laugh!

GABE NEWELL INVESTS IN EXPERIMENTAL COOKING COMPANY

http://www.pcgamer.com/gabe-newell-invests-in-experimental-cooking-company/

Valve's Gabe Newell has invested in a cooking startup called ChefSteps, and even cameos in the trailer for their upcoming sous vide machine, Joule.

Here comes part of the news

KILLING FLOOR 2 – NEW UPDATE WILL INTRODUCE COSMETIC MICROTRANSACTIONS

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/killing-floor-2-new-update-will-introduce-cosmetic-microtransactions/

Tripwire Interactive revealed today that Killing Floor 2 will receive cosmetic microtransactions (Trading Floor) via its upcoming update. According to the team, all of the content added in Trading Floor at launch will be cosmetic only and not affect gameplay in any way.

RESIDENT EVIL TOTAL CONVERSION MOD FOR DOOM RELEASES NEXT WEEK, GETS 35-MINUTE GAMEPLAY VIDEO

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/resident-evil-total-conversion-mod-for-doom-releases-next-week-gets-35-minute-gameplay-video/

Modder “DooMero” has informed us about the upcoming release of his Resident Evil mod for id Software’s classic FPS, Doom. Resident Evil Codename Hunk is a total conversion mod that features 2D visuals, a brand new level inspired by the first level of Resident Evil Survivor, a third-person camera viewpoint, takedowns and cut-scenes.

>>Check the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OldcJsMYDs0

TOM CLANCY’S THE DIVISION GETS NEW TEASER VIDEO

http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/tom-clancys-the-division-gets-new-teaser-video/

It’s been a while since our last look on The Division, don’t you agree? Well, Ubisoft released a new teaser video, showing some new alpha footage from this upcoming title. As Ubisoft noted, leveling up in The Division gives players access to equipment, weapons & skills that will help make their agents unique. Enjoy!

>>Follow the link to see the teaser.

DREAMFALL CHAPTERS – ENGINE UPDATED TO UNITY 5.2, BRINGS MASSIVE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/dreamfall-chapters-engine-updated-to-unity-5-2-brings-massive-performance-improvements/

Red Thread Games has released a new update for Dreamfall Chapters that upgrades its engine from Unity 4.6 to Unity 5.2. This upgrade to the latest version of Unity brings massive performance improvements to the game, as well as graphical/visual improvements.

BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT – NEW PATCH RELEASED, IMPROVES VRAM MANAGEMENT & STABILITY

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/batman-arkham-knight-new-patch-released-improves-vram-management-stability/

Warner Bros and Rocksteady have released a new patch for the PC version of Batman: Arkham Knight. According to the release notes, this patch improves VRAM management to reduce framerate hitches and sports stability improvements for rare crash issues. This patch will be auto-downloaded from Steam and you can read its complete changelog below.

>>It looks like Warner's decision to forget about Multi-GPU support is paying off.

STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT – INCOMING NEW FREE CONTENT

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/star-wars-battlefront-incoming-new-free-content/

Electronic Arts and DICE announced that new free content will come to Star Wars: Battlefront after the release of the The Battle of Jakku DLC pack. The Battle of Jakku DLC will be the first free DLC that will add two new maps and a new game mode.

RAINBOW SIX SIEGE OPEN BETA HAS BEEN DELAYED

http://www.pcgamer.com/rainbow-six-siege-open-beta-has-been-delayed/

The Rainbow Six Siege open beta, which Ubisoft said last week would begin today, has been pushed back to an unspecified future date.

MINECRAFT STORY MODE EPISODE THREE LAUNCHES WITH TRAILER

http://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-story-mode-episode-three-launches-with-trailer/

Episode three of Telltale's Minecraft Story Mode adventure series is out, and seems to be taking a creepy turn. A wither storm is eating the world and the Endermen are massing. Where normally you might dig a three block hole and hide until the sun comes up, the Telltale game compels you to stand up and save the world, probably by fighting a big dragon in hand-to-hand combat. That always ends well.

>>And here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD9heEekIag

HOW TECHLAND'S TRIBUTE TO A YOUNG CANCER VICTIM HELPED HIS FAMILY HEAL

http://www.pcgamer.com/how-techlands-tribute-to-a-young-cancer-victim-helped-his-family-heal/

A story posted on Kotaku UK today about 17-year-old David Acott, an endearingly enthusiastic Dying Light fan who died of cancer earlier this year, is heartbreaking by any measure. But it's also uplifting, and even important, for what it says about the power of videogames to help people heal.

HEROES OF THE STORM GETS NEW TOWERS OF DOOM MAP

http://www.pcgamer.com/heroes-of-the-storm-gets-new-towers-of-doom-map/

Blizzard has released a new tug-of-war themed map for Heroes of the Storm. Towers of Doom. Apparently different to any other battlegrounds currently found in the Nexus, players can't destroy the opposing team's core without first capturing towers around the battlefield.

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO ACT 4 IS NEARLY DONE

http://www.pcgamer.com/kentucky-route-zero-act-4-is-nearly-done/

Kentucky Route Zero developer Cardboard Computer has tweeted to say that "Act IV is almost done! Excited to share it soon". That was followed by another Tweet of the screenshot above, seemingly from Act IV, which is definitely actually happening!

ANNO 2205 EXPANSIONS AND FREE DLC ANNOUNCED

http://www.pcgamer.com/anno-2205-expansions-and-free-dlc-announced/

Anno 2205 is the latest entry in the long-running city-building strategy series. We liked it, calling it "the most streamlined Anno yet." Ubisoft have announced two new expansions set for release next year: Tundra and Orbit.