In a few days, the final two components will arrive to finally get a fully capable desktop PC again after roughly six months limited to a tiny chromebook wiped and replaced with Linux.
It took a while to have the spare cash to get a new/used system off of ebay with the intention of transferring the bulk of my higher end parts from my old desktop to that one, only to realize that the new desktop used a Lenovo 10 pin Power supply, so I’d have to order an adapter to be able to install my 750 watt PSU in order to install my 3060 Graphics Card.
That should be arriving this week, as well as an extra 16 gigs of ram to add to the 16 already in it.
So when all is said and done, what should be my celebration game after six months of being limited to an ex-chromebook with 4 gigs of ram?
- EU4
- HOI4
- KSP
- XCOM 2 (war of the chosen)
- Rimworld
- Civ VI
- Uboat
Those are the ones that I’ve been missing the most these last six months. Which game, say you?
Definitely Rimworld, it will tax the hell out of that 3060 /s
In all seriousness though, congrats, and those are all great games and I love all of them, you seem to have similar interests to me. I can’t really recommend any particular one over another. That said, when I get a new computer my first choice for a new game is typically something that is a fun, lighthearted, colourful visual feast that I can immerse myself in. In the past for me that has been something like Subnautica, ARK Survival Evolved, but of course this changes over time. Given that Subnautica 2 Early Access just released and I’ve already worked my way through it, I would consider recommending that. Or if you’re not into Early Access in general or Subnautica in particular, perhaps something like Satisfactory might also properly start to show off your new hardware. Star Rupture is another interesting option. If you don’t really want to get into first person stuff and stick to the grand strategy side, Stellaris is another fun one although a lot of the DLC is pretty crap lately. And I’m always a sucker for Age of Wonders series, with 4 being the most recent entry.
I always forget that Stellaris is sitting in my steam library as well. It’s like the forgotten stepchild of Paradox. It’s also the one that I have the least amount of DLC for since (even though I’m a sci-fi nerd), I’m a history nerd even moreso.
Yeah I have a love/hate relationship with Paradox sometimes. I love their games until I hate them, then I love them again. The DLC and their pricing is always a challenge. It’s confusing.
I refuse to do the subscription. I play what I’ve got, and if there’s a massive sale, maybe I’ll pick up one or two down the road. But paradox subscriptions just feel icky to me for some reason. I’m old, I even still buy albums instead of streaming.