Tag: optional
What’s better: fighting your double, or optional challenges giving rewards upfront?
Last time, you decided that petting the dog is better than entering cyberspace. I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed. And you probably don’t even notice me sulking here in cyberspace because you’re so busy tickling some lousy stinkbag with the mind of a toddler. Fine, fine, whatever. This week, it’s all about self-imposed challenges. What’s better: fighting your double, or optional challenges giving rewards upfront?
Microsoft releases optional fix for actively exploited Secure Boot vulnerability
Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday updates are out for Windows 11 and Windows 10 with several fixes for two operating systems. In the case of Windows 11, the KB5026372 cumulative update introduces no less than 20 changes that improve the user experience as well as fixes for 38 security vulnerabilities and…
The Electronic Wireless Show podcast S2 Episode 14: the optional content cometh
On account of not loads happening in the last week apart from the Actiblizz acquisition news, which I do not want to talk about under any circumstances, the Electronic Wireless Show podcast talks this week about DLC, because a couple of good games got some DLCs – good, but different games getting different kinds of DLC expansions. Thus we discuss DLCs in general and what the difference is between a live service game and a game that is supported with DLC for years. As usual, we all talk about what we’ve been playing – what’s up with Redfall, y’all? – and have some recommendations. The mini-game this week is to imagine feeding beans to Quentin Tarantino.
Microsoft Teams is about to become optional for Office users
The Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition remaster has an optional HUD with a Doom-style ouch face
Fallout London is looking for voice actors, Cockney accents optional
Of all the Fallout 4 mods, Fallout London, which moves the stalwart Bethesda RPG game series from the irradiated shores of the United States all the way over to the equally irradiated shores of the UK, may be the most ambitious. A new map, new quests, new enemies, new weapons – if you’re looking for something to play while waiting on the Fallout 5 release date, Fallout London will almost certainly be your best option. But why just play this massive new take on Fallout 4 when you can actually be in it?
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What’s better: programmable party members, or optional grinding?
Last time, you narrowly decided—52% against 48%—that giant swords are better than calling found phone numbers. I might often agree with you, but today I find myself a little salty. Think of the immersive sims, reader dear! But fine, let’s mark the result down and move on. This week, it’s a choice between cleverness and emptyheadedness. What’s better: programmable party members, or optional grinding?