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What PC Gamer's editors played over the holidayJan 2, 2018 - PC GamerTim Clark: Simulacra   Look, I'm nothing if not entirely predictable, so to the surprise of absolutely nobody, least of all myself , I failed to catch up on Assassin's Creed: Origins. To be fair I did boot it up and made it through a couple of missions, but as I saw its vast sandy expanse stretching away into the distance, I felt the clarion call of my old favourites. And so most of the break was spent grinding Destiny 2 for masterworks weapons, of which I now have an indecent amount , but somehow still no raid hand cannon. I also managed to crank out a successful Hearthstone Dungeon Run with every remaining class, thereby earning the card back. Shaman was the last to fall, and finally got over the line last night—but only after I started auto-quitting unless I was able to get the 'double Battlecry' passive buff and a decent batch of Jade cards. In at least a slight change of pace, I did play most of my games on a laptop this Christmas, a gift from my family and myself to myself. Being able to plug the 1070-equipped ASUS into the bedroom TV and enjoy Destiny 2 at 1080p/60fps made for an illicit pleasure and long lie-ins. (I also ended up buying a wireless adapter and charging pack for the Elite controller.) And at least I managed to play one entirely new game stuff on the laptop. Inspired by Hannah Dwan's retrospective on 2017's best visual novels , I picked up Simulacra and finished it over the course of a couple of nights on the sofa with my other half. This was the first 'missing phone' game I'd tried, and I loved the mix of stalker-themed Tinder mystery with weirder supernatural trappings. Creeping around the emails, Twitter account and chat logs of a girl who has disappeared becomes propulsively dramatic when a blizzard of new notifications start popping up. Simulacra doesn't quite stick the ending, but as a self-contained mystery it was still a great way to spend a few hours. You can pick it up on Steam in the Christmas sale right now at 30% off. Steven Messner: Path of Exile I had great, ambitious plans for this holiday break. With a back catalogue of games that had grown considerably over 2017, I was looking forward to making a big dent while sipping rum and eggnog in my underwear. I was going to finally wrap up Persona 5. I was going to try out PUBG’s new desert map. I was going to shovel the walks like a good neighbour should. And then I logged back into Path of Exile to give the new seasonal league a quick taste. I fell in love with the free-to-play ARPG back in September with its Fall of Oriath expansion, but I was curious about seeing how it had grown since then. Nearly two weeks later, I’m looking back at my holiday break in despair. Where the hell did it go? I clocked in over 60 hours an average of five a day (though I m ashamed to admit there were a few days where it was much more). Path of Exile consumed me. It’s been years since a game has ...Making Eye Contact In VRSep 6, 2017 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunThey say eyes are the windows to the soul. At the very least, eye contact is one of the most intimate forms of connection two people can make with their underwear on. Valve spent a fortune ensuring that looking into Alyx Vance’s eyes wouldn’t be robotic and awkward. A big reason for Vampire: Bloodlines’ characters being so successful is that they, likewise, hook you in the eyes and refuse to let go. Of course, being a horror game, some of them would probably rather be doing it with a fish-hook. In virtual reality, eye-contact becomes code for ‘alive’. (more…) Patch #2 NotesJun 6, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsFixed a timing issue where the player could enter space too early after Omega Buttmouth appeared Exit Burrito no longer disappears if present while Rick shoots the player with the enlarging ray Fixed an issue where eating the Exit Burrito while the enlarging ray is active results in player being stuck in staging area Combining Youseeks Ball with some items no longer results in both items being duplicated Batteries made from Mega Seed now show proper display when charging Nitro Dark Matter made from Mega Seed now has audible warning SFX The Rick Killing Gun will no longer break if player attempts to bring it through the portal. Combinated Youseeks now spawns with correct hands when combining Youseeks ball with an opened can Rick's gun no longer loses its functionality when throwing it into the hatch Troy helmet no longer breaks shootout gun functionality. Fixed an issue where the player could pull the lever in the microverse twice leading to the player being stuck in a black screen Items fetched by Lil'Buttmouth from the combinator no longer have "floaty" physics. Fixed an issue where lil'Buttmouth stops making any sounds after throwing it into the hatch 'Call Mom' device no longer broken when loading from "You Kiss Your Momma with that Butt?" disc Watch now remembers which hand it was attached to before death Troy machine now displays proper Troy age Fixed an issue where Combinator produces errors when making a psychedelic plumbus Fixed an issue when combinating the fire extinguisher with Youseeks caused the handle to break Hammer now refills on the pegboard instead of recycling Screen fading now also displays on spectator camera Fixed an issue where all metallic items would appear to be black Patch #2 NotesJun 6, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsFixed a timing issue where the player could enter space too early after Omega Buttmouth appeared Exit Burrito no longer disappears if present while Rick shoots the player with the enlarging ray Fixed an issue where eating the Exit Burrito while the enlarging ray is active results in player being stuck in staging area Combining Youseeks Ball with some items no longer results in both items being duplicated Batteries made from Mega Seed now show proper display when charging Nitro Dark Matter made from Mega Seed now has audible warning SFX The Rick Killing Gun will no longer break if player attempts to bring it through the portal. Combinated Youseeks now spawns with correct hands when combining Youseeks ball with an opened can Rick's gun no longer loses its functionality when throwing it into the hatch Troy helmet no longer breaks shootout gun functionality. Fixed an issue where the player could pull the lever in the microverse twice leading to the player being stuck in a black screen Items fetched by Lil'Buttmouth from the combinator no longer have "floaty" physics. Fixed an issue where lil'Buttmouth stops making any sounds after throwing it into the hatch 'Call Mom' device no longer broken when loading from "You Kiss Your Momma with that Butt?" disc Watch now remembers which hand it was attached to before death Troy machine now displays proper Troy age Fixed an issue where Combinator produces errors when making a psychedelic plumbus Fixed an issue when combinating the fire extinguisher with Youseeks caused the handle to break Hammer now refills on the pegboard instead of recycling Screen fading now also displays on spectator camera Fixed an issue where all metallic items would appear to be black Patch #1 NotesMay 16, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsPlayer will no longer get stuck in black screen if they teleport before fade finishes. Fixed an issue where player would get stuck on a black screen. Fixed an issue where players could die too early in the shootout and be blocked. Fixed an issue where players could put on the Troy helmet while going into the microverse causing Troy to become inaccessible. The flying disc now hovers on the combinator without exiting the combinator trigger. Fixed an issue where the player could throw giant laxative at Mama Buttmouth too soon after feeding her giant food, preventing her dangly bit from emerging. It is no longer possible for the player to kill themselves after the grow ray makes them huge. Pulling the exit handle twice inside the microverse no longer causes the player to be stuck in the microverse the next time they enter it. Players can no longer shove their face through the fridge to eat food. Sorry everyone. Lil'Buttmouth no longer gets stuck if you lock it in the fridge as Rick enters the room. Lil'Buttmouth can now eat energy bars. Fuses in the satellite no longer stop respawning when the player is crossing a portal while taking a fuse. Fixed an issue where the Exit Burrito (Tasty Chunk) can be missing from window. Fixed an issue where the achievement under the bus was unlocked automatically. Fixed an issue where objects could get permanently lost if passed through a portal using a Youseeks. Moved space shootout gun spawn location in free-play within player's tracked space in medium and small layouts. Fixed an issue where combining the Rick Killing Gun caused issues with the handle Players can no longer pull microverse batteries from locked tubes. Combinator pads now light up for head and hands. Improved Troy Prize machine item randomization. Fixed an issue where combining cups with a Mega Seed caused the liquid surface mesh to deform. Updated specs for performance optimization based on manufacturer guidelines. Fixed a typo in the credits. Changed default spectator camera view in the garage to show the entire garage. The additional hatch puzzles now support more alternative solutions. Fixed a z-fighting issue with the high score text on the microverse battery. Fixed an issue where throwing the Rick Killing Gun down the hatch allows the player to keep it after Rick kills them. The razor no longer constantly pops out skin bits. Added numbers to tapes that count towards "Emperor of Soundwaves" achievement and updated the achievement text. Fixed animation hitches across the game. Fixed an issue where Lil'Buttmouth fetching food caused the AI to fall into an unknown state. Fixed an issue where Lil'Buttmouth fetching an item on the combinator would cause it to have "floaty" physics. Hammer no longer recycles after computer repair task. Rick and Morty react properly to if player has Rick Killing Gun in hands. Combinating object to create a vibrating object and picking it up no longer causes the user's controller to continue vibrating until they leave t...Patch #1 NotesMay 16, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsPlayer will no longer get stuck in black screen if they teleport before fade finishes. Fixed an issue where player would get stuck on a black screen. Fixed an issue where players could die too early in the shootout and be blocked. Fixed an issue where players could put on the Troy helmet while going into the microverse causing Troy to become inaccessible. The flying disc now hovers on the combinator without exiting the combinator trigger. Fixed an issue where the player could throw giant laxative at Mama Buttmouth too soon after feeding her giant food, preventing her dangly bit from emerging. It is no longer possible for the player to kill themselves after the grow ray makes them huge. Pulling the exit handle twice inside the microverse no longer causes the player to be stuck in the microverse the next time they enter it. Players can no longer shove their face through the fridge to eat food. Sorry everyone. Lil'Buttmouth no longer gets stuck if you lock it in the fridge as Rick enters the room. Lil'Buttmouth can now eat energy bars. Fuses in the satellite no longer stop respawning when the player is crossing a portal while taking a fuse. Fixed an issue where the Exit Burrito (Tasty Chunk) can be missing from window. Fixed an issue where the achievement under the bus was unlocked automatically. Fixed an issue where objects could get permanently lost if passed through a portal using a Youseeks. Moved space shootout gun spawn location in free-play within player's tracked space in medium and small layouts. Fixed an issue where combining the Rick Killing Gun caused issues with the handle Players can no longer pull microverse batteries from locked tubes. Combinator pads now light up for head and hands. Improved Troy Prize machine item randomization. Fixed an issue where combining cups with a Mega Seed caused the liquid surface mesh to deform. Updated specs for performance optimization based on manufacturer guidelines. Fixed a typo in the credits. Changed default spectator camera view in the garage to show the entire garage. The additional hatch puzzles now support more alternative solutions. Fixed a z-fighting issue with the high score text on the microverse battery. Fixed an issue where throwing the Rick Killing Gun down the hatch allows the player to keep it after Rick kills them. The razor no longer constantly pops out skin bits. Added numbers to tapes that count towards "Emperor of Soundwaves" achievement and updated the achievement text. Fixed animation hitches across the game. Fixed an issue where Lil'Buttmouth fetching food caused the AI to fall into an unknown state. Fixed an issue where Lil'Buttmouth fetching an item on the combinator would cause it to have "floaty" physics. Hammer no longer recycles after computer repair task. Rick and Morty react properly to if player has Rick Killing Gun in hands. Combinating object to create a vibrating object and picking it up no longer causes the user's controller to continue vibrating until they leave t...Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality is the best VR toybox yetApr 20, 2017 - PC Gamer The first thing you’re asked to do in Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality’s simulated world, a world only accessible to those who’ve dropped a couple thousand bucks on a good PC and VR headset, is to clean an old man’s dirty underpants. It’s worth it.  You play a mute Morty clone: disposable, disrespected, and extremely fragile. While Rick and the real Morty head out on their adventures, you play support from homebase in Rick’s garage workshop, performing errands and incomprehensible tasks to keep them on their destructive course. Justin Roiland returns to voice Rick and Morty, and during a few cameo appearances the original cast also shows up. And thank goodness, because the few new side characters sound like they're trying too hard to mimic the endearing improv stutter Roiland is known for. It doesn't represent the show at its best, but gets by on other charms.  From Owlchemy Labs, the team that developed Job Simulator, RIck and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality takes the wacky VR physics playpen genre a few steps further, using weird objects to solve even weirder, albeit simple, puzzles. 999 lives  When Rick asks me to do his laundry I’m not in the mood. I just got done doing real laundry last night, and let me tell you, if you’ve never done laundry, it’s not bad. But it’s also not good. It’s nothing, and that’s what death is. Laundry gets sidetracked by some hijinks, and Rick and Morty take off. They give me a high-tech watch in case we need to get in touch, which you can look at for objectives or hints, but I ignore it for now and poke around the workshop. I may be a clone, but that doesn’t mean I’m not driven by the pursuit of knowledge, so I form a hypothesis and test it out. Well I’ll be, it worked! Slamming a spiked mace into your head is deadly. Death isn’t a big deal though. Repeatedly smashing most objects in the workshop into your head makes a nice squishing sound and also kills you, but there are plenty of more creative ways to die in Virtual Rick-ality. Finding them is its own voluntary challenge. In death, I wake up in purgatory, a void with a tally and a baffled man on the other line. He thinks processing clone deaths is a big waste of his time. I press the button and warp back into existence, a convenience of being a clone, but I’ll chat with the man on the phone, often. A strange contraption catches my eye on Rick’s workbench, so I teleport over to play with it. Without thinking, which comes naturally to me, I grab two objects and press the button. It combines the properties of the hammer with the crystal, producing a crystal hammer. I form another hypothesis. My hypothesis was correct, again. It’s not just a novel tool either. There are several points throughout the game where I need to combine items to solve simple puzzles, like restoring a lightbulb or supersizing a snack for ...Now Available on Steam - Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-alityApr 20, 2017 - Product ReleaseRick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality is Now Available on Steam! Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality smashes together the absolute VR chaos of the award-winning Job Simulator with the ridiculous, all-out, take-no-prisoners comedy of Rick and Morty. Ricky and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality blazing to 20/4Apr 13, 2017 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunRick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality comes out next weekApr 12, 2017 - PC GamerJob Simulator studio Owlchemy Labs announced last year that it was working in partnership with Adult Swim Games on Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, a VR journey into the world of a strange mad scientist and his tremulous grandson. Details were light, but Owlchemy said it would blend "the absolute VR chaos" of Job Simulator "with the ridiculous, all-out, take-no-prisoners comedy of Rick and Morty." Now we can a better idea of what's in store, thanks to its appearance today on Steam, and the announcement of an April 20 release date. There's actually not a lot of information to be had from the listing. Players will "probe, prod, throw, and smash iconic items like the Plumbus," and apparently there's a thing of some sort in it. You can walk around rooms and through portals and fake doors, and get yelled at by Rick. You can also smack Rick in the face, if the situation warrants.  "Experience life as a clone of Morty and all the trauma that comes with it," it says. "Step through portals to strange worlds, help Rick with his bizarre experiments, and use your hands in VR to pick up and play in an interaction-filled 3D Rick-ality. Follow Rick's directions (or don't!) to solve puzzles and complete missions in this fully voice acted adventure."  Somewhat more usefully, we've also got the minimum system requirements:   * OS: Windows 7 SP1 or newer; * CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 equivalent or greater; * RAM: 4GB; * Video: GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 480; Naturally, you'll also need a VR headset to play: Both the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift are supported. And now, some screens.  

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