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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Battlefield Hardline: A Double XP Boost is on, starting July 27th! [Notification]

Just a quick notification to those interested in Hardline that a Double XP Boost currently on, as of July 27th!

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bfh/

GOGOGO

Also, note that these smaller, frequent updates from these games ("Double XP Boost Events") will be listed in the future at The Game Tips And More Blog's Twitter, @GameTipsAndMore (https://twitter.com/GameTipsAndMore) and at The Blog's "New" Facebook Page, here:
https://www.facebook.com/The-Game-Tips-And-More-Blog-1646033402352335/

See You In The Game!

Friday, July 22, 2016

Battlefield 4: A Double XP Boost Is Currently Active ! [Notification]

Just a quick notification to those interested in Battlefield 4 that a Double XP Boost is Currently On!
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/
GOGOGO

See You In The Game!

[Update: As of 2016-07-26, the Double XP Boost appears to be over... slash-sadface]

Friday, July 15, 2016

Battlefield Hardline: Beginning July 15th, A Double XP Boost is Active ! [Notification]

Just a quick notification to notify those interested in Hardline to note that a Double XP Boost is Currently On! Note that the notification was noted on Battlelog, as of July 15th - unfortunately, I cannot tell at this time if it is a Premium-Only Boost or a Double XP Boost for 'Everyone', as I recently subscribed to Origin Access (to test it for one month, to see whether you 'lose' patches/etc that you have earned while it is 'on', which I will share as soon as I find out). Still, check out Battlelog and see if it is 'on' for you! http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bfh/ GOGOGO

See You In The Game!

[Update: As of July 20th, the Double XP Boost is now over... See you next time!]

Thursday, July 07, 2016

Battlefield Hardline: A Double XP Boost is Currently Active! [Notification]

Just a quick post to notify those interested in Hardline that a Double XP Boost is Currently On! GOGOGO http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bfh/

See You In The Game!

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Battlefield: Hardline - Double XP Weekend Starts Today! [Notification]

Just a quick post to let all current players of Battlefield: Hardline know, that this weekend - from today until Monday - is a Double XP Weekend! That's right - and in Hardline, that means double the cash, double the rate of ranking-up, and overall: double the chances for unlocks in your future.

So, say goodbye to your loved ones, stock up on caffeine, sugar and water, sign on, log in, suit up, grab your gun and put on your driving gloves - and See You In The Game!

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Battlefield 4: Double XP Boost Is Now ON [Notification]

Just a quick post to mention that I noticed Battlefield 4 currently has a Double XP Boost going on. Briefly, for those who aren't familiar with what that is (new players, etc); the 'Double XP Boost' means that whatever XP you gain in a round, it will be matched by that same amount, adding to your total XP gained, effectively doubling it!

Double XP Boost Example in the End Of Round Details (the boosted XP is the Folly-coloured second bar)
Click to see Full Size

I wasn't aware this had started at all, and so I wanted to make a quick post to notify anyone interested... It doesn't seem to be limited to only 'Wednesdays', as this Battlefield News posting suggests recent bonuses might be ( http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/news/view/this-season-on-battlefield-4/ ), because I have seen it 'on' now for the last couple of days straight... It may possibly be related to the Tournament going on ( http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/news/view/america-and-oceania-take-on-europe-in-the-2015-esl-tournaments/ ) garnering some interest in BF4 for the moment; but whatever the reason, it's a great excuse to 'finish ranking up' towards that weapon you were working on Unlocking, or just jumping-in to grab some extra eXPerience and relax to the sight of people sliding along the ground or flying through the air from your bullets, bouncing around like some ballet of bulletry.

Whatever your reason to play, jump back in to Battlefield 4 for a moment - and See You In The Game!

Update 1: Just after I created this post, I now see a notification in Battlelog that there is a "2XP Frenzy Event" going on (All Platforms). Although the text in Battlelog forwards you to a Premium page, it appears to be useable even for Non-Premium Players. Thanks, EA!

VRAM† USAGE SEEN IN GAMES (1080p)

[This alphabetical list was started to help others know the Highest VRAM usage I measured in games [in my experiences, with a 3GB VRAM GPU at this time, playing at 1080p**]; to know what to expect or to plan for when GPU shopping (updated as I collect more data, last added Pac-Man CE2 and Paladins and Star Wars: Battlefront II after playing the Trial on 2017-11-17]
Battlefield: Hardline = up to 2 GB
Battlefield 1 = up to 2.8 GB (Ultra Settings, GPU Memory Restriction Off)
Cities: Skylines = up to 2.5 GB
Diablo III = up to 1 GB (Highest/Slowest Settings)
Devilian = up to 1.8 GB
Fallout 4 = up to 2.4GB (Ultra Preset, Original Textures); up to 3+ GB (High-Res Textures, Maximum Possible Settings, Note that System RAM usage also increases (up to 10GB seen))
Grand Theft Auto V (GTAV) = up to 2.7 GB (Very High Settings, Limit On)
Guild Wars 2 = up to 800 MB
Gwent = up to 2 GB (High Graphics Quality Setting)
Hearthstone (High Quality) = up to 700 MB
Heroes Of The Storm (Extreme Preset) = up to 2.5 GB, (Ultra Preset) = up to 2.9 GB+
Hitman: Absolution = up to 1.8 GB (Ultra Settings with FXAA)
Hitman: Blood Money = up to 700 MB
Just Cause 2 = up to 600 MB (Very High Settings, 4x4x AA)
Just Cause 3 = up to 2.8 GB (Highest Settings, FXAA)
League of Legends (Very High Preset) = up to 1GB
Left4Dead 2 = up to 800 MB
Marvel Heroes = up to 1.5 GB (Highest Settings)
Minecraft = up to 1 GB
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 (2016) = up to 900 MB
Paladins = up to 1.2 GB (Maximum Settings)
PowerDirector by CyberLink (Application) = up to 600 MB (720p Render), up to 1.5 GB (1080p Render)
No Man's Sky = up to 2.8 GB (Maximum Settings)
Overwatch = up to 1.9 GB (Epic Settings, 150% Resolution)
Planetside 2 = up to 1.2 GB (Ultra Settings)
Rollercoaster Tycoon World = up to 2.5 GB (Highest Settings)
Star Wars: Battlefront II = up to 2.8 GB (Ultra Settings)
Team Fortress 2 = formerly up to 900 MB, TF2 appears to go up to 1.5GB now, at Highest Possible Settings
Tomb Raider (2013) = up to 1.5 GB (Ultimate Settings with FXAA)
Trove = up to 1.2 GB (Highest Settings)
Vegas Movie Studio (Sony, MAGIX, Application) = up to 1.5 GB (720p Render)
World Of Warcraft (Ultra Settings) = up to 2GB
[†**Note that these values are not System RAM ("regular RAM") Usage, they are Video RAM usage (GPU-based, "on the card") and in some games the upper limit is Configurable (eg. Minecraft, et al)]

PC Peripherals I Have Liked, Am Using

Monitor: Samsung (I have liked Viewsonic, LG, Benq, others in the past)
Speakers: Using None (I have liked Creative Labs, Koss, Sony, Logitech, others in the past)
Keyboard: Logitech - I think K120, some inexpensive board, it has soft, quiet keys though, I like that (I have liked Microsoft, Logitech, Gigabyte, others in the past)
Mouse: Logitech G600 - for da'buttonz! heh. G500 is good too, and more comfortable (I have liked Logitech, Gigabyte, Red Dragon, others in past)
Headphones: Kingston Cloud series - alpha I think, great bass/treble and around-the-ear fit (I have liked Creative Labs, Sony, Kingston, others in the past)
**Note - I have not, and will not, be compensated by any of the companies above for mentioning them here in this list; I am merely an enthusiastic user of Gaming/PC products and will use the other brands again in the future

Who Are You In Games?

For those wondering, when I do Game Recording, take Screenshots, or just play and collect Data, I always change my in-game name once in a while, or use one that is 'me' - but noone really knows is 'The Blog'.

The reason why is, I've noticed that when I record with a name that is too obvious, such as "Game Tips And More Blog" or some version of that, people 'act differently'... This is a normal human 'on camera' trait, of course; but I wish to try capture 'the true essence' of the gameplay experience when I record gameplay or take screens - the experience that others would see, if they were gaming [if online, then capturing it how not a lot of people would know them] - so, although it may be nice to say 'hello' or be 'greeted' once in a while... unfortunately for those wondering when or where I'll be recording at a certain time, or what my name will be in a specific game; it will not be obvious... Sorry, eh - I think this makes for more 'interesting' footage though, too - it's 'real'! It's 'raw'! [Hmm.. I wonder if this is how Journalists or Documentarists (Documentarians?) think - I am definitely not putting myself in 'their League' - but it is curious to me now..].

Moved This Button To Here

I used to have this higher up on the Blog, but I don't think it properly reflected my reason for starting this site - I didn't start this site only to make a few dollars, I only added it because I learned that it was perhaps possible to make a few dollars for pizza or other little treats. Before I started this Blog, I was a Security Officer in the past, an IT Support Personnel, and eventually an IT Instructor, helping others prepare for their IT Certifications, being a Gamer all along the way! I have always wanted to help others, and I always seemed to choose occupations that would do so - and I will continue to do so, despite becoming ill. I enjoy helping out - and the main thing here is the information within and that it might help someone, not this. Thus, this button is now down here instead of at the top... If you found my information useful and can Donate towards ordering a pizza someday, great. If you cannot, I still hope that you find my information useful, or that my findings have helped you in some way. I really do. Thank you for stopping by and I hope you find something that helped you, no matter what. Take care. ~Troy from The Game Tips And More Blog