Starfield Back to Vectera walkthrough: How to save Barrett

Here’s how to rescue Barrett and get yourself a new companion 1. Find the comms computer To locate their whereabouts, you’ll need tofix the comms computer. This task is listed as optional because there are other power cells located around Vectera. It doesn’t matter which ones you use, as long as you get three. Take this information back to Supervisor Lin. Fast travel there via your system log. At this point, you might alsorecruit Lin as an outpost supervisor, if you’d like....

September 26, 2023 · 2 min · 261 words · Keith Stout

Starfield's planets were initially much harsher, until Bethesda "nerfed the hell" out of status effects

It wasn’t always so easy. We have this phrase, ‘Take it out of the spotlight.'" He goes on to give an example. That’s pretty complex system and it was very punitive. So we kept trying where you get these afflictions, we kept trying to tune it. Where it ends up being, it matters, but only a little bit. It matters more in flavour. The affliction you get is more annoying knowing you have it, than the game result....

September 26, 2023 · 1 min · 119 words · Joseph Dyer

Starfield's second update fixes infinite money puddles, but not flying cities

Time to go looking for another convenient in-game metaphor, I guess. Perhaps there’s something incredibly clever you could say about all the flying cities. Before I discuss the flying cities, find the patch notes in full below. Again, this is a smaller update. Bethesda are working on larger patches that include the addition of officialStarfield modsupport -tentatively dated to arrive next year. General Characters: Fixed an issue that could cause some characters to not be in their proper location....

September 26, 2023 · 1 min · 193 words · Samantha Wheeler

Steam "frivolously" rejects promising retro FPS for adding a sexual assault content warning, its creators say

It’s a feast! Valve’s testers have denied Fortune’s Run approval to launch on the platform. “Bad news everyone,” reads a statement on the Steam page. “We have been rejected by Valve again. We are now two days from release. Valve has frivolously rejected our launch for the third time.” This led to a week’s delay. The sequence involves an emaciated, wrinkled alien creature bobbing up and down while licking the camera....

September 26, 2023 · 1 min · 180 words · Brian Garcia

The Talos Principle 2 is coming this November

Ghosts are running scared It’s one in, one out this November. That’s because its developer and publisher want toavoid the busy release season. The Talos Principle 2, not so much. The philosophical puzzler is launching November 2nd. “With so many unforgettable games in 2023, it’s important that each of them shines brightly. Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden is no exception,” says Don’t Nod’sdelay announcement on Twitter. I do enjoy the symmetry of these announcements, though....

September 26, 2023 · 1 min · 75 words · Cynthia Gentry

This fast 64GB kit of DDR4 RAM is down to £98

A great choice for video editing, 3D modelling and scientific computing.

September 26, 2023 · 1 min · 11 words · Tony Herring

Unravelling the magic and alchemy of Metacritic

You’re only shown so much, however. Cornell professor James Grimmelmann digs into this in a - wait, come back! Developers rely on scores and ratings not just to model rewards but to render their worlds intelligible to players. But perhaps enchantment isn’t the only applicableRPGmetaphor here. Perhaps it’s better to think about Metascores as a form of alchemy. As any reviewer could tell you, Metacritic’s “distilling” of critical voices very easily becomes distortion....

September 26, 2023 · 1 min · 132 words · Kyle Hood

Wordle hints and answer (#829): How to solve the Tuesday September 26 Wordle

Stuck on today’s Wordle word for September 26? Read our hint or find the answer below! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! Today’s Wordle word is a kind of trait you might look for in a good friend. What letter does today’s Wordle begin with? Today’s Wordle word begins with L. What letter does today’s Wordle end with? Today’s Wordle word ends with L....

September 26, 2023 · 2 min · 370 words · Mary Peters

How to get adhesive in Starfield

These can be found in swamp biomes and harvested for natural adhesives called Adhesive Roots. These vendors will sell adhesive for around 11 credits, though their stock will vary. Thats all the information weve got on adhesive in Starfield! If youre looking to go resource hunting, catch up to speed by learning how toscan everything.

September 25, 2023 · 1 min · 55 words · Heather Lane

How to get lubricant in Starfield

If they do, well be sure to update this guide. Instead, youre better off relying on certain shops, which weve detailed below. Thats all the information weve got on lubricant in Starfield! If youre looking to go resource hunting, catch up to speed by learning how toscan everything.

September 25, 2023 · 1 min · 48 words · Janet Reid

How to recruit mercenaries in Starfield

They also normally wear white spacesuits, if you need help picking them out from the crowd. That’s all the information we’ve got on recruiting mercenaries in Starfield!

September 25, 2023 · 1 min · 27 words · Darius Sanders

Mineko's Night Market review: a catatonic craft 'em up

I just thought sending the local errand kid on missions was how people acquired stuff on this island." It reveals the cold, lifeless husk beneath its lovely visuals. There are other diversions to slowly tick off in Mineko’s Night Market as well. And of course, let’s not forget that long list of villager requests to keep you busy. To what end, you might ask? A motivational cul-de-sac, that’s what. Two more Black Ramen....

September 25, 2023 · 1 min · 134 words · Bryan Sanford

Quantic Dream's Star Wars game isn't dead but anyone can die in it

It’s “simmering” apparently There are many unsightly euphemisms for the various stages of game development. But now there’s a new front-runner, “simmering”. You know what’s simmering? Quantic Dream’sStar Wars: Eclipse, that’s what. “Can I say it still exists? “It’s just not ready. It’s simmering.” Eclipse slid from view amidstQuantic’s purchase by NetEase in 2021. You might say that it was eclipsed, hah hah hah. But according to Pendse, the game is still cooking....

September 25, 2023 · 1 min · 162 words · Kara Williams