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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 Ex, Planescape: Torment, Crusader 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - How to Boost Education
An educated population is a wealthy population, and a wealthy population means more taxes for players.
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Upgrade Buildings
Better buildings make for better income, but getting those buildings is the trickiest part of the game.
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.
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 – 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 – 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.
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 - How to Unlock and Place Signature Buildings
Signature buildings are special versions of zone buildings that provide bonuses worth earning.