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On occasion I'll buy second hand console games. It's a pity that isn't really possible on PC as it's very much a digital only platform these days, but that's what it is.

Skyrim. It can still feel so fresh and fun to play, especially with mods

Yes, purification of water is doable, but the amount of energy it takes makes the process uneconomical on a large scale. It usually takes the form filtering then distillation. Distillation isn't difficult, it's a simple process of boiling contaminated water, catching the water vapour then allowing said vapour to cool. The cooled vapour is now pure water with no contamination. It works, but trying to do it on the kind of scale you're referring to is very difficult. The equipment necessary would be expensive and one would need a fuel source to boil the water, which is costly and would have a large environmental impact.

I think I found the monitor LINK. I wish you had mentioned that earlier, though. That image is most likely a graphic somebody designed to look like a game. It's common for companies to do that as it looks better to have an image on the screen rather than just leaving it blank. Sometimes the images are that of an actual game, (like here) but most of the time it isn't because there would have to be some kind deal worked out between a game's publisher and the company making the monitor in order to do that. In short, using an image from an actual game wouldn't be legal. So if it were a real game, the image would clearly tell you what the game is, call it a form of advertisement. Sorry, but you've wasted your time. It's almost certain that game doesn't exist.

I've tried my best, but I can't figure it out. A racing game on mobile featuring bikes doesn't do much to narrow it down.

Honestly, I thought what me and @m76 were having was a discussion. I don't understand why he has to take everything so much to heart.

Modern PC's and consoles are actually very similar in terms of thier software and hardware architecture, it's not that difficult to make a game for one then port it to another. I'm not saying it's easy either, but it's more than possible. PC's are a more versatile utility, but that has nothing to do with porting games. What bothers me about the statement you and @m76 are making is that's hypocritical. You can't say that PC's should have exclusives and consoles shouldn't, that's a very bias, almost fanboy like mentality. Either you're for exclusives in gaming, or you're not, there is no halfway. If I were to say "Consoles should have exclusives but PC's shouldn't" I'd get ripped apart, and that's exactly what I would deserve because it's hypocritical. Personally, I understand why people get frustrated with exclusives, but I also get why they exist, especially on console. So, I'm on the fence, I'm not completely sure how I feel about them, but I do know that picking and choosing what platforms should and shouldn't have exclusives doesn't make any sense at all.

This is a small thing, but it is a nuisance. At least on the PC browser, when you hold your cursor over a users name, you get a preview of thier profile with a number quick access options. A great idea, but the problem is the mini window looks cropped and doesn't actually show everything. Is this the same for everyone or is it just me?

Half Life one and two were on console.

You can't say "I think all console exclusives should be on PC, but PC exclusives shouldn't be on console". You can't have it both ways, either you for exclusives or you're not.

Victim? I was unaware I was even being attacked. You just said a lot more about what you're trying to do here, because I'm not trying to fight. Besides, with the heart of the topic being "where do you buy your games" (Your words. It actually isn't really the case, but we'll go with it anyway.), it makes perfect sense for people to say "I buy my games from x". That is literally answering the question, so you excusing this strange defensive stance you've taken over this with that excuse not only makes me question you intent in this discussion, but also how smart you actually are. Stop treating every question or comment that comes your way like it's a gun shot. This is a forum. Discussion and debate is what it's all about. It's not my fault if you can't handle it. Back on topic. It's simple really. I'll obviously try and get a game at a discount if I can, but I'll pay full price for something I really want.

Do you work for Blizzard?

Without you stating what sources you're referring to it's difficult to full understand exactly what you're talking about. I can't be blamed for you being vague.

I'm not suggesting people not game on mobile just because I don't it seriously, I'm just presenting them with what is likely an unfortunate truth. It's insane to say, but a games console is signifacly cheaper than a top end phone these days. The cheapest deals I see for the Rog 2, for example, still hover around £500. Given the significant quality difference (and there is one, don't lie to yourself) a console is a better place to game on. Yes, with subscriptions and the cost of games in general, it's more expensive really, but it is that much better. Not there good games on mobile, but finding them is like trying to pick out edible chunks of carrot out of a septic tank. The vast majority of developers on mobile, including the dev's of games you yourself mentioned earlier, make FPT games that depend of a large player base for success. If mobile dev's make games that mean to get the most out of phones like the ROG 2 then they are, quite frankly, stupid. These phones are impressive, don't get me wrong, they are not the problem. The problem with phones as a gaming platform is the unsolicited, low standard that both dev's and the public have come to accept from the platform. Mobile games stand line an ant compared to consoles and PC when it comes to standards in gaming. Your best game on mobile would probably sit among your worst on console or PC. And that's before I even get how greedy and despicable mobile games tend to be when it comes to monetisation and business practices. Mobile gaming is crap. The only reason you would have something like a ROG phone is to play games, and I for one am not paying £500 to play crap.

True ,but they have to sell games at a lower cost because that's the only way they people will be tempted to buy from them. There's a risk to such sellers, so there has be be an incentive. It's not done out of good will. Personally, I'd rather spend $60 than risk $40 or $50.

OK. I'm a gamer. I play games a lot on "real" devices like PC and console. I can play Fortnight (if I wanted to because that' a FTP fad and totally belongs in the pathetic realm of mobile games), Battle Royal Games (a very poor argument for mobile games because, again, that really is a freemium fad all of it's own) and Final Fantasy (I've only seen a number of older FF games and some horrible FPT crap disgracing the name available on mobile, many of which cost a premium, so you've got some work to do convince me that I need a phone with such hardware to run them).Given how much this, and similar, products are geared toward gamers, please complete the following sentence; "I as a serious gamer need something like the ROG 2 phone in my life because..."

I don't want to see employees loose thier jobs, the ideal outcome would be a better Blizzard with new management, but each day it's looking more and more like Blizzard are a rabid dog beyond hope and needing put down.

I'm sorry, but I just can't see the point in phones like this. Mobile games aren't very taxing on hardware. They can't be because no developer of a game for mobile games would limit the player base by designing a game that way. It's not like the PC market whare a person having hardware limitations that won't let new games run effectively is something that is accepted. If a PC gamer finds themself in that situation, it's upgrade the pc and then buy the game later. Upgrading a phone often isn't as easy as that because of the abundance of contracts. Also with the vast majority of games on mobile being freemium, these devs will want thier game to be available to as many people as possible. Likewise customers with even semi decent phone or tablet will expect any game they download to work as they aren't responsible for the hardware, unlike pc owners. In short, why buy a phone like this when a mid-range smartphone will be able to play the same game? People don't (or imo, at least shouldn't) take mobile games that seriously.

I'm downloading Motherguship now as it looks like a lot of fun. Looking forward to A Plague's Tail: Innocence on PC. Brilliant game if you haven't tried it.

No for me. Games if anything have the opposite effect. I sit down to play for a while and the next thing I know it's tomorrow.

Just because it's common that doesn't make it right. If anything, that makes it worse. I bring it up with gaming specifically because this is a gaming forum, that doesn't make us unaware of the wider issue.

I call myself corrected. It's still not much of an upgrade, but I'm glad to be proven wrong. Like I said, enjoy you consle. Let us know how you get on.

Well, I never heard of a "Red Box" version, and since even the OLED version was barely an upgrade using the exact same hardware, I'm sorry to tell you that what you bought was a bog standard console. Still, $200 isn't a bad deal for a nearly new Switch. I'd say it would be possible to get a Switch at a lower price than that second hand, but that's really not bad and you're helping out a new father. So, good for you and I'm pleased to hear your enjoying your Nintendo Switch.

I expect some things in this thread and they would all have a good case I'm sure. Abuse of employees in the gaming industry... ....You know what , fuck it, THAT is number 1. Nobody should say otherwise and there is nothing that is more important. This is not just about more recent controversy's surrounding Ubisoft and Activision/Blizzard, this is an industry wide problem. This needs to stop. But, for the sake of the thread, let's discuss the seconds on our lists. Microtransactions, "Deluxe" editions, copy/paste yearly franchises, everything else you immediately associate with EA, there's lots of things we can do without, but what is your personal peeve? For me, it's clear, and this guy sums it up perfectly; Fanboys

There's wits in arm wrestling and that can make as much of a difference as strength. As @The Blackangel pointed out, this kid's as sharp as a razor and I suspect nobody looking at him would expect his strength and that can only work to his advantage. He may not have the biggest arms, but the biceps and triceps aren't as important as it might first appear. It's actually for more about the shoulder muscles and back muscles as those are the ones that actually turn your arm horizontally. And then, there's technique, his uses every once of muscle and bodyweight allowed by the rules by the way he pulls on his bar and I suspect he's really working his feet well in a way that we can't see in these clips. Good on em'.