I'm not a hardcore gamer or anything like that although I consider myself a very occasional gamer. It doesn't matter which device or platform, whether it be in mobile, computer, or in a console... I would still find myself playing some games even though I don't really spend a lot of time on it.
History of Gaming
I used to play a lot as a kid. Well of course with toys and my imagination, cards with my brother (even though I didn't really understand it much lol), and games played outside with friends/neighbors. When we got a console (more like bootleg nintendo haha), we were so stoked we just played a lot. I can't even count the times we broke the controllers.
Until computers became more popular and we got our first family computer when I was maybe 9. We installed a lot of games in it. The earliest game I remember that we installed there was Red Alert.. and then Counter Strike and Dota. Since we didn't have any internet connection, we would just play with bots (computer) instead of having a LAN party or with you know real people on the internet. :P
Because of this, I played a lot of single player games cos they don't need internet for that. I enjoyed being able to play with missions and save my own progress in games.
I played a lot of different genres of games. Platformers, strategy, first-person shooters, fighting, bruh even fucking sports I would play them cos I was so bored there was no internet haha. The genre that I enjoyed a lot more than the rest tho was puzzle games.
One of the games that I really enjoyed and played countless times already was Half Life: Source. It's a first person shooter with the right balance of combat, puzzles, and platforming. I enjoy these genres and when I found out about the game it was just perfect lol.
The combats were quite difficult but what's more difficult in my opinion were the puzzles and platforming. God forbid the platforming in this because it feels slippery as hell so you gotta be extra careful in a lot of areas not to fall. I can't count how many times I've been so frustrated cos I just kept on falling so you really develop some patience with this game. :P
And the puzzles! I really love a game that forces me to think.
My set up
In 2021, I got rid of my gaming laptop and replaced it with a Macbook. My workspace consisted of Apple-only products as it was so convenient as an ecosystem for my art. I said to myself "meh I don't really need gaming since I'm gonna be focusing on my art" but jokes on me I still craved gaming lol. A few months after I bought a Nintendo Switch. XD
I thought I also already have a very powerful laptop but dumbass me didn't really think about laptop gpu isn't the same with a PC gpu. Besides, gaming on Macbook doesn't do it.. So I got myself my first PC. :D
I'm just at awe at how beautiful this looks. I can even add an RGB fan at the bottom but that's not a priority now so. :D
"gurl gamer"
I am pretty much aware of sexism happening in a male-dominated gaming world. They think only boys are allowed to game, that only games like CS:GO are the only games exist, and so on. In fact, when I was buying the PC, I had it built in the store because I didn't wanna bother with building it (I have no idea how to connect and shit) and as they were building it, one customer was amazed of the set-up and asked whose PC was that... He was surprised it was for me even tho I was literally sitting in front of it.
Then he was amazed by how powerful and sick it looks like, and proceeded to ask me:
"What about your partner, is he okay with this? Or are you the only gamer?"
He asked because I have a powerful GPU, 4070 Ti.
I then told him "No, he has a 4090."
Then he was like "4070... for a girl..." and walked away.
XD
That man instantly felt insecure about a female getting a more powerful PC than him as if only males deserve it. Also made it seem like my boyfriend will be insecure as well, bitch in fact he was the one who encouraged me. And that's not the only sexism I experienced and I haven't even started yet. :P
I have no problem with the term "girl gamer" although I hope it's gonna be used less now as gaming has no gender. I understand where it's coming from though.
Recording gameplays
Anyway, I really just like watching gameplays of other players that I got motivated on doing so my own.
I'm a very awkward person and let's not even talk about the cringe I feel when I hear my voice but I'm getting less cringe the more I listen to it lol. I had a lot of comments about my voice since I was a kid so I'm always conscious about it.
So with a gaming account, my goal is to record some gameplays and be silly on cam. Finally going out of my comfort zone and maybe start not giving a fuck about things too much.
What games I'm interested so far
I'm currently playing Dying Light and Valorant so far. I don't play much Valorant cos my aim sucks and I panic cos multiplayer games aren't really for me but it's good to go out of my comfort zone from time to time.
I have plenty of games saved on my Steam wishlist that I will be trying soon which are mostly puzzle and horror games.
Why horror games tho
I have PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and I have nightmares a lot of times and although I don't get scared of them anymore, I think playing horror games will help me to confront those scary dreams and simulate these things so I'll know how to act when I'm in a scary environment. Oh I haven't mentioned I have lucid dreams a lot of times as well so being conscious in a bad dream is not pretty. :P
Oh and why I'm wearing a wig? That's because showing my real hair makes me so recognizable irl and I don't want that. That one time I was a teenager I got quite a lot of "friends" on Facebook (of course I don't know most of them) and a lot of times some stranger would just recognize me on the streets and be like "you're [my name] right???". It just makes me paranoid haha and besides these wigs are better than my hair soooo.
Where is the account bitch
Lmao I talked too much.
So my gameplays will be posted on @hiddenblad3 (go follow it!!).
I know, I can just post gameplays here on this account using communities but I figured this account is very chop suey already with art, personal, photography, travels, etc. and I want a dedicated account for gaming. This account is too personal as well and I want to link a Hive account on Youtube and I don't want to link my personal account on that.
The videos will be uploaded on Youtube as well so subscribe if you want. :P
I'm not really fond in an online games but it looks fun so I also try it sometimes. I love shooting games but I suck on controlling it, I also like those shadow fight but gahhh, controlling it is always the problem. Pasmado kamay ko ah, lol
I know a some girl gamer on facebook, like Sharlene San Pedro, I forgot the name od the other one but girl gamer is really kewl! I want to be one pero bulok ko naman, lol. You are starting now so enjoy it ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ. And i lobe your look here, esprcially the eyes uwu. Looks fierce.
I found out there are some techniques din you can do to have better control at aiming and it involves your positioning, arm and wrist movement, mouse sensitivity settings, and mousepad... very technical but it makes sense haha. I'm also not good at competitive games cos that's not my nature, I just play games with cool story and no pressure when it comes to progress :D
Oh, so that exist, if I really want pala I can enjoy it more if I study it.
What's more important is you enjoy it while making a progress ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ
Na follow ko na yung gaming account at naghihintay ng gameplay vids mo sa YT, go ate go~
Thank you adam :D
an AMD motherboard... I hope the silicon lottery is in your favor.
will you be recording in OBS? may app-specific audio capture yun ah. para pwede ka mag mp3 habang naka isolate yung recordings mo from other things.
you can always create your own live2d via https://www.live2d.com/en/ if you fear to be noticed by your irl friends. 😆
dapat yung uso na gameee. baldur's gatee 3. maganda yonnnn.
happy for you~ E-girl na din~
I have intel i7 and a ROG Strix motherboard. :D I am recording in OBS din and have to figure out some settings cos it was crashing a lot last time lol. I don’t really care much about uso games now cos my priority is enjoying the game :D
it's crashing? seriously?
aside from drivers that needs updating...
halaa overheat ka din like arc?
anyway.
you may want to go ultrafast in cpu usage if nag ooverheat ka nga tapos crf mo na lang. the lower the crf the better the quality and the bigger the file size. h264 profile = high.
pag mataas kasi cpu usage preset, it's compression, helps the file size to be smaller, pero yun nga. takes a cpu hit.
tama tama. enjoy lng tayo. pero nakakalunkot nag cra-crash. tapos un pala razer synapse din pala ang cause. 🤣
Probably not overhearting but gpu overload? It only happens when I have Dying Light on lol cos I have them in max settings and I know it eats a big chunk of GPU. Then in OBS I tried the noise suppression on and other filters (source record) and I changed some settings and the encoder as well.. I'll try changing them back. As far as I remember I have the CBR and changed something there as well🤣 I will have to research more what’s best for me and will search what you suggested as well. Thank you demo!!
CBR is used for streaming. kasi may limits for example twitch has 6k-8k bitrate limit. overloading the gpu so OBS you use nvenc? okay. waw. that means your playing dying light over 60fps noh. niceee. well yun... I guess mag fps limit ka na lang wahahaha. other solutions include... a second computer. dual computer setup. one to game, another to record/stream connected via a capture card.
Loving the kitty headphones LOL
Am currently playing the last of us (again, but now on the ps5), great game. I found dying light a great game too, my genre killing stuff and gathering stuff.
I wanna play that at some point too, great story as well :D I love games that makes me sad cos of the story lol.
Setup looks sick! Congrats on the powerful PC. It’s great when your partner encourages fun habits like gaming.
Thank you! It is indeed :D
That is a very beautiful looking PC. It looks aesthetically pleasing, and cleanly put together. Don't mind that guy who commented, he's just jealous. Even I'm so envious of your 4070 [cries in 960]. Your whole setup is very nice, but a bit too pink for my tastes haha.
I remember you saying before that you didn't want to stream, but at least uploading videos is ok. You can also double check that no personal info leaks before uploading it. As for the games, if you like puzzle games, you can try Portal 1 and 2. There is even a co-op so you can play with your partner. If you have a group of friends you can play with, Left 4 Dead is a really nice game as well that mixes horror and FPS.
Good luck in your new gaming endeavor.
Haha yeah it is a bit too pink but luckily I can just change the colors whenever I like. :D ohh I'm gonna play Portal 1 and 2 at some point as well, it's also a highly recommended when I researched. I have played Left 4 Dead countless times already, sadly there was no part 3 haha.
Your setup looks lovely!
NB. I have no problem with the term "girl gamer", actually I love it, and love to have female persons in multiplayer teams. It is... something metaphysical. I don’t know how to describe it in words, but indeed, most of the players in shooter games are men, young people, and encountering a girl in these crowds feels like a rare avis.
Yeah I get how the term started, cos it's male-dominated environment. But ugh there really are a lot of toxic people out there once they found out you're a girl... I just wish it wouldn't be a big deal. I mean it might be amazing for some but those feelings make you expect either a lot from us (to be really good) or none at all. The treatment changes once the gender is known and I wish it wasn't the case.
I wish I could be you 😊
Happy gaming 😊
Thank you!
Welcome 😊
You do you, gurl! Don't listen to those dudes and other people who are talking shit. It's a beautiful setup and gaming can be a beautiful little hobby. And, to be honest, even a ton of guys would die to gain access to such a powerful rig.
Recently my wife's PC has been facing a few problems, it's not performing too well. So, I've decided to upgrade her PC for her; I'll get a new and better case, some RAM and some new peripherals maybe. She also has a pink-ish/sakura colored setup, she loves the theme.
She's quite the gamer too, mostly playing FPS shooters. Actually, that's how we met, through gaming haha. Back then we used to play PUBG only. We've been married for almost 3 years now, and she still loves to game, and I love watching haha.
I'm listening to self-help stuff that says to not care that much and not overthink so that helps a lot. :D
Nice!! Love that for both of you. I loved PUBG as well when it was more popular haha. Love seeing you being supportive :D
That's the key really. Play some great games, especially single player story-mode, and then just forget about the world. That's what I love doing these days.
Thank you! It wasn't easy at first, but we are doing quite well right now.
Yes, we also used to play back when it was all hyped up, during 2018/19. She still plays though, with her friends; I however have decided to shift to "better games" haha.
Hey, I'm a gamer too, and if anything, we need more female gamers. It'll be better for the whole gaming industry. And we already have so many skilled female gamers and streamers these days, they're slowly taking over.
This setup looks great, I subscribed to both the game account and the Youtube channel. I don't understand why people are surprised that women can be gamers, there are many good women streamers.
Thank you! Yeah tbh I don't know, probably in denial and still lives in their fantasy world that only men are the best of the best and women are nothing. I mean that sums up most of the people in my country 🤣
Ganda ng set up! I'm personally not into gaming but I always wanted a gaming set up. Feeling ko ang astig tignan kapag nagwo-work. :) Cool headset - kawaii!
Thank you! Yeah maganda sa feeling pag maganda ang lights and overall look ng workspace mo. It indeeds add to the motivation :D
Just like you, I feel a bit embarrassed when I listen to my own voice 😅
!LUV the setup and the hair! 💖 Been wanting to post gaming content too. I gave it a shot a few weeks ago, and felt really happy to try something new.
Here's to more gaming content! 🎮
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! help(no space) to get help on Hive. InfoHahah it’s really awkward to hear your own voice and I guess you just have to get used to it at some point :D Oh nice!! Happy for you! It feels so good when you try something new and you liked it. :D
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That set up looks so cool! My first thought was: "I love her new bangs!", to find out not much later it is a wig haha. Nevertheless, the gamer-girl-look suits you really well😁 And ofcourse, congrats on your new account!
Hahah thankfully it looks natural on camera even though this wig is cheap and synthetic! 😂 I can't really straighten my hair, it's gonna get damaged so I prefer to stick to the good ol wig. :D Thank you! :D
Happy gaming
thank you!
Happy gaming