Chris Drumm-Contributor

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December, 2022
Bachelor's degree in English writing
RPG, Strategy, Indie
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About Chris Drumm

Chris Drumm is a lifelong gamer with a BA in English writing and years of experience writing articles and news online. He's played hundreds of games in dozens of genres, enjoyed them all, and put more than a few playthroughs on YouTube under the user name ThreadbareInc.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Chris created a semi-popular Let's Play of Deus Ex that delved deep into both the game and its themes. Search for "Deus Ex: The Lecture Series" on YouTube to learn more.

Favorite Games

Chris enjoys a wide variety of games from every era of video game history, but some of his personal favorites include the original Deus ExPlanescape: TormentCrusader Kings 3, and Baldur's Gate 3.

Favorite Console

The vast majority of Chris' gaming experience has been with the PC, and he's been quite happy to see games both new and old come to the platform.

Latest

Stardew Valley Pig
Stardew Valley: How (and Why) to Buy a Pig

Pigs are extremely expensive in Stardew Valley, but they can quickly pay for themselves. Here's why players should buy some.

Stardew Valley Sell Animal
Stardew Valley: How to Sell Animals

Animals pay for their purchase in Stardew Valley, but players can also make a profit by selling the animals themselves.

Stardew Valley Fences
Stardew Valley: How (and Why) to Build Fences

Fences aren't mandatory in Stardew Valley, but they make it easier to put a farm to multiple uses.

Half Life Tentacle
Half-Life: How to Turn On Oxygen and Fuel

Three massive tentacles block the way forward in Half-Life's Blast Pit, and players must activate the test rocket to get rid of them.

Half Life Nihilanth
Half-Life: How to Beat Nihilanth

The final boss of Valve's Half-Life is more than just a pile of hit points, it's a puzzle that comes with very few hints on how to solve.

Half Life Powered Up
Half-Life: How to Turn On the Track Power

The goal of Power Up is to turn the track power on, and doing so is a multi-step process that requires a lot of running around.

Half Life Difficulty
Half-Life: How to Change the Difficulty

Players can only set the difficulty at the start of a new game, unless they're willing to get creative.

Half Life Long Jump
Half-Life: How to Long Jump

The long jump is a fun ability, but players will need to wait until near the end of the game to use it.

Cities Skylines 2 Skyline 3
How to Pick the Best Tax Rate in Cities: Skylines 2

Taxes are a more complicated topic in this sequel, and no one setting will work throughout the game.

Cities Skylines 2 Supply Chain Industry
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Handle the Supply Chain

Players never see a cent of supply chain income, but setting one up can determine whether businesses rise or fall.

Cities Skylines 2 Accident
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Prevent Road Accidents

Cities: Skylines 2 features traffic accidents that improve realism, and so players must learn how to prevent them.

Cities Skylines 2 Underground
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Demolish Underground Pipes and Tunnels

The game's interface can be tricky in places, including the way it interacts with underground layers.

Cities Skylines 2 Education
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Boost Education

An educated population is a wealthy population, and a wealthy population means more taxes for players.

Cities Skylines 2 Upgrade Levels
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Upgrade Buildings

Better buildings make for better income, but getting those buildings is the trickiest part of the game.

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Baldurs Gate 3 Insight
Baldur's Gate 3: How to Solve the Chamber of Insight

The Chamber of Insight is a tricky part of the trials of Balduran, thanks in part to the curious way it uses game mechanics.

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baldurs-gate-3-how-to-solve-wyrmway-puzzles
Baldur's Gate 3: How to Solve the Wyrmway Puzzles

An ancient dragon may be Baldur's Gate's last hope, but to meet him players must first pass the trials of Balduran.

Cities Skylines 2 Intersection
Cities: Skylines 2 – How to Edit Intersections

As Cities: Skylines 2 is a traffic simulator, players can get solid results by micromanaging their city's intersections.

Cities Skylines 2 Airport
Cities: Skylines 2 – How to Set Up an Airport

Airports provide an alternate route into a city, but they need some setup to work properly in Cities: Skylines 2.

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Baldurs Gate 3 Wyrms Rock Drawbridge
Baldur's Gate 3: How to Sneak into Wyrm's Rock Fortress

The defenses of Wyrm's Rock Fortress are formidable, but there's a way for players to bypass them completely.

Cities Skylines 2 Signature Buildings
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Unlock and Place Signature Buildings

Signature buildings are special versions of zone buildings that provide bonuses worth earning.