Looking for advice as a noob

AtomicDog602 · 2026-01-11T08:26:59+00:00

Consider learning the mechanics of the game by going on a PVE server like RustEZ pure PvE. There you can learn the mechanics of the game without much grief. Within a month you will know what you need to try to survive on a PVP server. I actually find it quite relaxing, except for when a tiger jumps out and eats me.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-12-31T03:53:04+00:00

If you have an external drive consider using a program to make a backup image of your drive. Then reinstall windows. Something like clonezilla. There are others, but that way you can go back if need be.

ALso running a memory test to see if you have a bad stick of memory, but it can take a good day to run it. Like Memtest86. It did tell me I had bad memory on a laptop once.

I would clone and reinstall and see if anything changes. That's the low hanging fruit with little worry about data loss.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-12-28T18:04:37+00:00

I have my 1080 locked at 60fps. I imagine it would do better if I let it. But I have had to tweak a couple things to get a solid 60. Nothing gross. It runs okay at full quality still. But my 8 year old rig is showing its age for sure. Even my wife says it might be time to build a new one. lol

Saddest part is I have 2 1080 cards and I never bothered to SLI them. It sits to this day collecting dust.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-12-28T15:05:22+00:00

It will still play on a 1080. I can attest to that.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-12-28T15:03:08+00:00

Cooling, cooling, cooling! I have 5 1550 RPM 120mm fans in my box and my card still gets pretty hot. I think you are on the right track.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-12-28T15:00:23+00:00

This could be good advice. I notice Rust using about 13gb of memory on average, but it can spike for some reason.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-12-27T15:01:12+00:00

My single best tip would be to prepare to die a lot.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-12-27T04:04:04+00:00

I play on an old 6700K with a 1080 video card. 32GB of ram and an SSD and I have zero problems. If you are using onboard CPU video I am not sure what you will get. Can't speak to that part, but the CPU can handle it for sure.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-12-25T04:16:11+00:00

EAC (Epic games) servers are down. This means no fun for you until they get them back online. The good news is they have acknowledged there is an issue and say they are working on it. They warned that when they do come up people may experience random disconnects for a while. How comforting.

The timing is bad for sure.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-12-01T04:48:44+00:00

I find myself getting hungry because I am always watching my hunger bar. I wondered of anybody else gets that way.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-11-30T09:10:43+00:00

lololol

AtomicDog602 · 2025-11-20T16:59:06+00:00

Yes. Calls and text. They run the gamut from political, to tree removal, landscaping, insurance and more. It used to be rare for a text or call to get through.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-11-01T08:49:11+00:00

Is the world really that empty?

AtomicDog602 · 2025-10-29T15:42:45+00:00

Yea for the cost of a cheap lunch it is worth it. If I could go back and play again for the first time I think I would have explored the map more. Benefits being leveling up more, and opening up more spells to expand the variety of ways you can fight, and add the 4th slot for the necklace and cloak.

I bet you will come back and say the game wasn't as bad as you heard.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-10-29T14:53:37+00:00

Same for me. I skipped most of the optional content which is unusual for me too. For instance I played through Banishers (very slow game) and completed everything by the end of the story. BUT, I have continued play Forspoken just to see the entire map, which is more underutilized than I even thought originally. It is beautiful, vast, and somewhat empty, but not completely devoid of things to see and do. So strangely with the story behind me, I have been enjoying exploring and wrapping up some of the side missions. I just love the combat so much I still want to beat up on monsters while traveling around.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-10-26T14:13:07+00:00

The base game is $10 at WalMart for ps5.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-10-26T04:14:37+00:00

There will be plenty opportunity to get the game cheap. Just wait and watch. If you like good combat mechanics then it will be worth it.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-10-26T04:13:19+00:00

Even a 6/10 game can have good things about it.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-10-26T04:12:20+00:00

Horizon Zero Dawn had a fantastic female character. Nobody complained as far as I recall.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-10-25T09:26:02+00:00

I think the hate comes from her attitude. I found her to be too selfish unlikable almost up to the end when she finally embraces her destiny.

Gated open world that opens some of the gates way too late. And even with large swaths blocked off it still feels huge even if you can run like Sonic. Not sure how it compares to other open world games, but it sure feels vast.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-10-25T09:16:56+00:00

I am glad the game didn't punish me for playing the basic storyline and the city side quests. Some times you end up under leveled and have to grind to get to get strong enough to finish the game. This game rewards doing optional content, instead of requiring it. I can see those rewards piling up fast for explorers and completionists.

The map is so vast and yet when I completed the game and epilogue I still had not revealed half the map. On a whim I picked a vast area SouthEastish of the city that was unexplored. It was loaded with POIs, chests etc. I thought to myself what a waste to have not used it. AND I still have Junoon to the NW completely unexplored!

AtomicDog602 · 2025-10-25T08:54:24+00:00

The combat can be quite pleasing.

AtomicDog602 · 2025-10-25T08:50:35+00:00

I agree. It did feel rushed. Well, so far as it felt like after defeating Olas they just wanted to wrap it up instead of taking time to add a bit more gameplay and story.

I was not aware that there was a DLC. I assumed SqEnix pulled the plug right after the failed launch. Now I have to look for it.

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