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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.

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Cities Skylines Highrises
Cities: Skylines - How to Upgrade Buildings

Upgrading buildings is an effective way to bring in more citizens and boost profits, but the process is more complicated than players might expect.

Cities Skylines Metro Train
Cities: Skylines - How to Build an Underground Metro

Underground trains are the next step after bus lines, at least in the base game. Here's the simple explanation for how to build them.

Cities Skylines Dam
Cities: Skylines - How to Build a Dam

The three big renewable energy sources are wind, sun, and water. Players can set up cities to use all three, but it helps to know how to build a dam.

Cities Skylines College
Cities: Skylines - How to Get Educated Workers

Education is an essential service in the game that upgrades buildings and thus generates more taxes for players to spend.

Cities Skylines Bus Stop
Cities: Skylines - How to Add Bus Lines

Public transportation can cut down on traffic by giving citizens other ways to travel. That's why it's important to know how to set up bus lines.

Cities Skylines Water Pumps
Cities: Skylines - Water and Sewage Tips

Water and sewage systems are closely connected in this city builder, and almost every single building in the game needs a water supply to function.

Cities Skylines Deathcare
Cities: Skylines - How to Handle the Dead

Cities: Skylines is a game that covers multiple lifetimes, and that includes figuring out what to do when a lifetime ends.

Cities Skyline Rotation
Cities: Skylines: How to Rotate Objects

Most buildings and objects don't need rotating to line up properly with a road, but the exceptions make the rotation function very important.

Cities Skylines Panoramic View
Cities: Skylines: How to Buy More Land

If players want to reach every population milestone, the starting square is too small. That's why it's essential to know how to buy more land.

Cities Skylines Road Types
Cities: Skylines - How to Upgrade Roads

Players can choose from dozens of road designs that unlock at different population levels, so it's important to understand the upgrade function.

Cities Skylines Farming District
Cities: Skylines - How to Build Farming and Forestry Districts

Specialized districts are a great way to avoid pollution or take advantage of natural resources, but it helps to understand how specialization works.

Cities Skylines Power Lines and Windmills
Cities: Skylines - How to Connect Power Lines

While the water lines deliver water and sewage service wherever players put them, power lines are harder to understand thanks to the way power works.

Cities Skylines Incinerator Pollution
Cities: Skylines - How to Avoid Pollution

Pollution is an eyesore that sinks property values and causes health problems. Here's how to keep it far away from population centers.

Cities Skylines Garbage Dump Full Empty
Cities: Skylines - How to Deal with Garbage

Garbage is a fact of life for city dwellers, and like any good mayor players will need to figure out a way to get rid of it.

Raft Utopia
Raft: Utopia Walkthrough

Everything in Raft's story has been leading up to Utopia, the final location in the game. However, players must ready themselves for a fight.

Raft Smelter Evolution
Raft: How to Use the Smelter

The smelter is a key piece of equipment that every raft should have. Not only does it create ingots, it also makes several other valuable materials.

Raft Anchor Evolution
Raft: How To Stop The Raft

While players can use currents and sails to keep their rafts in one place, the best option is to use a craftable anchor.

Cities Skylines One Way Streets
Cities: Skylines - How to Change Road Directions

Cities: Skylines' one-way roads are a good way to control dense traffic on narrow streets. Of course, it would help to control which way the roads go.

Deliver Us Mars Bridge
Deliver Us Mars: How to Reach the ARK Labos Bridge and Restore Power

Chapter 3 takes the Opera team to ARK Labos, a vast solar collection array orbiting Mars. Navigating its halls will take some ingenuity.

Raft Temperance
Raft: Temperance Walkthrough

The second-to-last story island is a surprising sight compared to previous locations, and it's a huge space that players may have trouble navigating.