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So a video came up on my YouTube feed about this game Satisfactory, and it was intriguing. It's not a secret that I love chilling on games and building out things, so this type of game seemed like a great fit. We still had an old 7 Days server running, and with the new alpha coming out would have to nuke it anyway, so in the meantime, I've repurposed it for a dedicated Satisfactory one. @Tar-Eruntalion and I plan on enjoying some sessions soon, and all (10) are welcome to join. I'll post an event when we log in; as of yesterday, I've "landed," and that's about it. The server is below @GazzaGarratt will have to update the server list to reflect the other 7 days is no longer there. Cheers. 194.163.156.129:28715 (not sure if there is a password yet will keep you posted.)

It was a great night and going into the game on 4 pints of Thatcher's Cloudy Lemon cider really helped too😎

Here you go James…. Liam Manning: Lowly Oxford United's crucial win over Cheltenham 'a terrific night' - BBC Sport WWW.BBC.CO.UK Oxford United head coach Liam Manning says their crucial win over Cheltenham was a "terrific night for the club".

I am not overly keen on racing games so for me 2 of them just look crap. The third however I have played on the xbox and is actually quite good fun, think fps styled sword combat and definately one some of us on here could have fun with I reckon.

Oh God! Well I didn't want to have a life anyway 😄 I'd be up for joining this. Last time I played was Update 5 (maybe 4?) but I know there's been some more since so it would be good to check out the new updates.

Doh! Thanks James! Amended now. Ahh, you see thats why i'm happy Ihaven't played Forbidden West yet so hopefully I can pick it up and play throguh it and just continue easily into the DLC as I thought it might take a while to remember certain moves and ways combat works lol. Yeah, it is interesting but usually Sony don't push stuff that has been out for a while and the DLC is similar to the game. That way it gets more plaudits as you effectively over-deliver on something people weren't really expecting. Apparently very good reviews and they say it is worth it for the new area and story parts.

If it makes Bobby poorer then I won't shed a tear. I wonder how much money etc Sony promised in bribes, because the reason is complete bullshit 😅

Not happening.

Yep, I have it installed on PC and PS5. Maybe tomorrow if you fancy? A few others have it as well, so maybe we can squad up.

Challenge rewards with some pretty cool items! All free as long as you complete all the challenges. Will definitely have to try and get the Redline car!

I'd agree on that front. Its similar to Destiny in that way, as sometimes it helps having someone experienced that just knows what certain items or missions are supposed to be next. I got totally lost last time I played. It would be good to know from anyone experienced if you should try this new bit out or do the main campaign instead. I think i'll try and install later tonight when I get chance.

Yea, I'm excited to waste hundreds of hours 😆.

I don't really use camo's so have little interest in chasing them but recently thought I'd try to get them just for the challenge. I've levelled up most guns in the beginning to unlock all the guns / attachments and found I'd golded quite a few without knowing. I'll have to check later to see exactly where I'm up to but think all AR's and Marksman rifles are done with only 1 SMG and Shotgun to gold. Battle rifles and LMG's are much less used so these aren't even close. I almost exclusively use Overkill so pistols and launchers are even less.

I went to put it on download earlier after Lee messaged me about maybe doing an FG event and it turns out I have already downloaded it 🙂 So yeah let me know when you are about one of the evenings and we can jump on. @phil bottleare you on pc or ps (from memory it was given away free on the latter recently wasn't it).

I would've thought by default some would've turned Gold by now?! Platinum is the killer of the camo grind for sure.

Still haven't got Gold or Platinum on any weapons. Going strong hahaha 💪

I suppose you have to applaud the audacity. The gaming industry, much like the energy industry has been raking in money into the billions, profit-wise, in recent times but its people at the bottom asking to be paid a little more that cause inflation. Lol.

According to this tweet from Jason Schreirer at least https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1483428774591053836?t=iOxXYxEdlwfqyFqEDbyW9Q&s=19

State of Play was released nearly a few weeks ago below. Release date is June 22nd. It looks like it will suite the new gen PS5 but also looks to have those RPG features that you'd probably want in AAA title and what some FF games in the past haven't had before. I still struggle to fully enjoy the Live RPG combat nature of things they've moved to but I can understand why they have, given so many people these days find ATB systems more of a strategy game than action based. However, the introduction of the 'timely' accessories will definitely make me more interested in playing the game. Definitely a great addition that allows simple button functions to do more complex roles that experienced folk are more used to. How much could you control other players in previous FF games? I know you could in earlier games but this one is pretty clear that its only Clive (and his dog with direct commands) you control and your team is made up of AI driven characters. Outside of that the story background mini-game that you go and find more lore is a nice little addition but doubt many will play it unless there is a trophy connected to it. Whats everyone's thoughts?

Until middle school I was listening to what the radio played, Greek pop and other styles we have and "international" pop etc, that's what my parents liked, so I had no choice or exposure to any other genre since we only had a cassette player, but during my teenage years in middle school I started hearing on the radio and from classmates sometimes evanescence and Linkin Park and when I bought my first computer soon after I started downloading everything from them using emule and limewire, it's a wonder I didn't get a million viruses. Then came System of a Down, I got into a bit of a hip-hop/rap phase cause of fast and furious and the need for speed games back then, but ultimately through friends and classmates I settled into rock/metal as my main genre. I still listen to all the aforementioned bands, but I also like arch enemy, blind guardian, bullet for my valentine, disturbed, epica, iron maiden, lacuna coil, machine head, nightwish, sabaton, slipknot and within temptation, I also like various pop songs, some rap/hip-hop, many Japanese songs from anime I have watched, some electronic, and I am always searching for new stuff but Linkin Park and evanescence will always have a special place in my heart

It's a good game and I quite enjoy it solo, the combat and movement, for me, are far superior to Density but totally agree that it seems very, indeed overly, complicated to the new player.

Let me know if you do 👍

I must admit, I did contemplate redownloading it on PS the other day, not sure I am wholly sold yet though, maybe.

Poch struggled controlling the big personalities at PSG, don't think it'd be much easier at Chelsea with all the big names they've been bringing in. Similar scenario IMO.

The Signal Sniper is gold, also got the Dual Kodachi Swords gold then platinum, polyatomic then orion. ⚔️

Dont think ten Hag would've touched that shite 😄

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Summary video of the situation at Tottenham after the game against Newcastle. Don't disagree with anything that was said.

I let my girlfriend know this has come out as she loves Horizon, but didn't even know about this coming out! I didn't see much promotion for this DLC either to be honest. Must've just gone under the radar.

It'll come back to bite Levy that he didn't go and get ten Hag when he could've. Looks to be doing amazing with the shite at Man United.

I said it when they sacked Poch it would be a decision to regret. I never understood it, never will.

Episode 42 is LIVE!!! This week, I'm out as I blew my back out at work, but we're super happy to have the folks from Odyssey Dice come in and chat about their successful dice Kickstarter and how they came into being. A nice chat with a Canadian dice maker! Yay!!

Unrecord dev posts noclip video to prove the realistic bodycam FPS isn't 'fake' | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM The nearly photorealistic bodycam effect led some to question whether Unrecord was legit, so the developer turned on noclip.

Wrong thread title Lee - should be Forbidden West not Zero Dawn😉

I like this sentiment about the move being a short-sighted one in the sense that it has immediate benefits and returns for everyone; first, Game Pass, then second, reviving old properties which are not exclusive to Xbox, so yes this is for everyone. But then there would be repercussions down the line. Sorry I know links can be removed but I was just intrigued that the short sighted aspects to this was also raised by this writer: The Growing Integration of the Games Industry, or, Why the Free Hand of the Market isn’t Working BLOG.PLAYERAUCTIONS.COM The video games industry has been woefully underregulated for decades and this has led to a wild-west as far as business practices... So yeah, it could be a real concern. I just hope we're wrong and this is actually intended to support Phil's vision of gaming for everybody or something along those lines.

That's the problem - small developers making a minuscule difference to the bottom line of a big company is a great way to kill morale and growth in smaller studios especially if developers are being moved around to more recognised studios. All them promises Epic made to put small devs in the limelight with exclusives has failed and Microsoft's smaller acquisitions have been shadowed by Bethesda who will be releasing 1 game in the next 4 years. The greater quantity Microsoft undertake, the harder it will be for developers to progress in a centralised monopoly. Their moves just stink of PR to get ahead of Sony and stem Tencent, and they've made no credible case as to what they can bring to the table for acquisitions the same way Epic can't justify their aggressive loss-making exclusive chase. Indie games have boomed and even outshone high-budget AAA games in recent years and nobody wants to see this negatively impacted by saturation and bloat. I think the pass is great for gamers but moves Microsoft are making could be seen as short-sighted and let's not forget this is a company that abandoned PC gaming for 15 years, thought Kinect would take over the world and just 2 months ago said they were 'reevaluating their relationship' with Activision.

I was speaking in terms of the broader pass concept and not the actual acquisition. Microsoft snapping more and more studios and then planting them on a cloud-based structure would likely see revenues heavily squeezed for developers and morale depleted among studios. Imagine spending 3 years to make a game and then receiving a 13 cent cut just because someone installed your game and you can't measure if it was curiosity or an 'intended purchase'. We've already seen a few of their Indie studios disappear with staff being moved around where needed whilst other developers are left in limbo. I do think the the Activision acquisition will boost the publisher no-end especially under improved ethics and a new direction - it can't get much worse after all but this aggressive stance Microsoft are taking in the industry which mimics that of Tencent may have knock-on affects in other areas that aren't apparent yet. The Game Pass has been very successful for gamers but for devs, not so a bit like how Spotify is to musicians and this could worsen the more Microsoft aim to grow their Cloud and subscription services. It may help them sell more Xbox units now but the long-term consequences may be worse for the industry especially with independent developers.

Game Pass is a terrible deal for developers so the only way Microsoft can expand their game range for that is by directly acquiring the developers/publishers for themselves. It's definitely a good deal for gamers but some developers are walking away with under 50 cents an install as opposed to up to $60 licence ownership to the consumer minus any distribution cuts. Not every game has additional revenue streams either. Just like the Epic Games Store, the pass once hosted older games that already reached peak revenue potential but now MS want newer titles straight on there and the only way they can do that without stumping up lump sum fees is by owning the publishers themselves. Centralising gaming like this could reduce output quality going forward and increase already tight internal competition so I really hope that it doesn't have a negative affect on newer releases that may go on there. Could also increase bullshit like NFT's to mitigate any reduced revenue as we've already seen with STALKER 2 who are already confirmed to be on the pass day one.

Its time to buy a PC or Xbox. Sony can’t compete here unfortunately

I believe this is to increase their GamePass and cloud gaming. A lot of people are working on making consoles disappear so having a solid porfolio is Key. They have Bethesda, EA, Activision now. I can forsee them having various tiers for the subscriptions and getting a constant revenue stream by not charging for the games and charging for in game content. Companies were already making a shitload of money that way. The $69 for the game is not what companies are after these days. I have their gamePass and generally speaking I am happy with it. All the games are older games but I don't give a shit. Most of them are fun to play. Been playing Doom, Battlefield, Skyrim, Oblivion all for an extra $4 on top of the gold membership. Most of the time I am playing off my laptop on the cloud. Much better experience than Vanguard or 2042 has to offer

Microsoft have infinite money at their disposal but they have lost every battle with Sony in the console space. They have always lacked significant in-house development studios to produce exclusive titles which are major system sellers, so the next best thing is to monopolise the industry for themselves and stifle direct competition in the process. The more multi-platform AAA games they draw to their own system through acquisitions, the more reliant Sony will be in creating their own titles, whilst mainstream gamers may be forced to buy into Xbox just to play popular games they would've played on the rival. MS probably wont ever profit from this buyout but taking away users from Sony could be priceless and this is the only way they can do it. Without the likes of Bethesda and the other smaller acquisitions, they'd still be in the dark days on Kinect. Hopefully this will be the end of Battlenet on PC though and it would be great to see Activision titles back on Steam. It'll probably take many years for this move to have any real impact in terms of games though.

Money

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone, across every device - Stories

70 billion is the figure being touted