[Vote for which Platforms you use]

Which platforms do you actively use and own for gaming? Vote in the Poll. I've voted for the followimg:

1. PC
2. Mobile and Tablet 

[Hardware upgrade topic]

Hey there. I can't see an official bargain topic for Hardware PC Parts although I thought it could be useful? Post any bargains here to help us all save some extra pennies. I'll start! I've found 15 percent of an cooler in the UK marketplace on Amazon. 

JUSTOP 500W ATX PC Power Supply PSU 120mm Quiet Cooling Fan SATA / 24 PIN / 4 PIN 12V / MOLEX

[Gaming desks and chairs]

Does anyone here have any knowledge of any good desks and chairs specifically designed for gaming? Ideally, if anyone here can help me with research to find the best deal with the two together? Laying on the bed is not helping my back or spine problems so I urgently need some suggestions!

So far, I've found a couple of products on Amazon UK marketplace although I wanted to gather some more information before I make an informed decision. 

[CPU over heating]

My CPU temp is above 100C when I play and the video games always end up crashing. Any ideas? I can't see any problems with my specifications or internal system. The Random Access Memory is 8GB. Thank you in advance!! 

[Do you leave your PC on or turn it off?]

Do you leave your PC on most of the time or turn it off? Leaving your PC running can waste energy and raise your electricity bill when your not using them! Your best of shutting it down after each use or at least hibernating the system. Hope this helps you!

[VGR Member of the Month - February 2019]

 Good luck to everyone for February's Voting Round. Thank you for everyone who has nominated and voted for me. May the best win!

[Best Gaming Mouse]

Recently, I have dedicated a lot of my time to researching the best gaming-Bluetooth mouse for a Gaming Laptop although I haven't had much luck! My budget is £50.00 maximum and I'm willing to pay for shipping overseas to the UK. I'm looking for recommendations so any help will be greatly appreciated. 

[What games are you playing this weekend?]

The weekend is here! For some, it could be the end of a hard work or school week.In any case.  All in all, what computer games are you planning to plunge into this upcoming weekend? 

[Video Game Demo's]

It's always good to try a product, good or service before you buy to make sure it's fit the purpose as advertised by the company. 

Most of the  Demo's are time limited and not all of the features are enabled so you don't know if your going to regret the purchase decision afterwards. 

Watching game plays, walk through and tutorials of other YouTubers help me make an informed decision whether the game is right for me. 

Please give your view on this topic and explain your reasoning why

[Glasses with headphones]

Like me, you may happen to wear glasses for reading or long distance. Although, does anyone here have a issue that I've been experiencing for quite some time now?

The problem is when I wear glasses with headphones it presses into my skull. I'm saving up for contact lenses but is there anything else I can do in the meantime? 

Thank you! 

[Identify fraud]

By far I'm saying that everyone sells your personal information online for profit but some people do.

What do you do to prevent your email address from getting flooded whilst registering on gaming forums and support groups? 

I have two email accounts. One is professional and I only use when I have to email friends, family, work or other established companies.

The other is for everything I do online and I've receive over 80 spam emails a day but I've trained my provider to send all to spam so this isn't an issue. 

Hackers marketing your email for money is just one example of identity fraud. Various other identification theft could happen online as a result of giving out information for gaming services

Has this or something similar ever happened to you? What happened? What do you do to protect your email? 

Disposable email addresses can be an option. 

[Curved or Flat Screen monitors]

Do you prefer playing computer video games on Flat or Curved television and why? Tell me what screen you own for the primary use of Gaming. How many monitors do you have in your possession? Personally, Curved for me as you get a wider viewing angle and more of intense depth gaming experience 

[Xbox One X - Your TV]

Those who have the Xbox One X, what monitor or television do you have? What's the resolution and is it able to support 4K? What brand did you choose? 

One of the new features added that the One X offer to its customers is an Ultra 4K gaming experience but of course this would only work if you had a 4K TV. 

[How do you listen?]

Whilst gaming, how do you listen to the sound affects and or in game music? Soundbar? Speaker system or Headphones? Headphones for me. They're Bluetooth so I don't have to be concerned about the Aux Lead getting damaged and in return having a loose connection.

They cancel out all the noise around which makes is easier to focus on the game and detecting enemy opponents. 

[Bad Sport Lobby]

Grand Theft Auto Five bad Sport lobbiess are for users who inter with other players’ gameplay experience which could potentially consist of hacking, modding, trolling or constantly destroying users vechiles. Have you ever been placed in the Dunce Hat, if so how long for? Each time you enter the Bad Sport means next you are placed in the Lobby you'll receive a longer punishment.

 

 

[VGR Member of the Month - February 2019 Nominations]

I'm yet to nominate a user for the vote of. I'm nominating DylanC for his high quality, meaning full forum posts. Good luck to everyone who has been nominated for February. May the best user win! 

[Gaming chair - suggestions please!]

I have been considering to aquire a good gaming chair for some time now. Personally, I recieve alot of shoulder and neck pain whilst gaming on my bed with my Laptop. My budget is £250.00, any suggestions? Thank you. 

[Challenging video games]

What would you say was the most difficult game you haveever played? What challenges were you presented with? Did you overcome the obstacles by cheating or legitimately with help of tutorials? 

[Have you ever cried whilst playing?]

21 hours ago, Alyxx said:

I've cried multiple times, often when getting really engaged in the story.

What video game  was it that made you emotionally attached? How frequently did you cry when you played the game? Just out of curiosity, if you can remember, what was the plot of the story?

[How long can you go without sleep?]

On 2/23/2019 at 2:57 AM, UleTheVee said:

A day and a half.

Is that with or without Energy or caffeinated drinks? How often do you stay awake for a day and half for? Once a month or was this just a one time occurrence? 

[Simulator games]

What is your most favoured kind of simulator? Truck, plane, shooting, boat or automobile simulator? What are some of your most enjoyed simulator games and what's the reason for your choice? 

[Shooting, which do you prefer?]

Every time you play a shooting game  and you've got an choice to choose from 1st person or 3rd person. What option is your favourite and why? Do you sometimes switch between 1st or 3rd or stay with your preference? 

[What screen recorder do you use?]

There is an selection of screen recorders to capture gameplay that you could choose although some happen to be better than others. What screen recorder do you use and why? I've been using Apowersoft as the service is completely free and doesn't require you to download as you can run the tool in your browser. 

[Slither.io or Agar.io]

Both have the same notion which is to grow the biggest by eating. Although, which is your favourite and why? Even though I enjoy both video games, for me it's Slither.io. It's Fun and reminds me of the Snake Game on retro mobile phones. 

[Ending's of Video Games]

Experienced a comparatively unsatisfying or a terrible ending to a Story of a video game? What video game was it? Why was the ending awful? Fortunately, this has never actually happened to me