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How to fix Final Fantasy V HD Remastered Crash

The game Final Fantasy V HD Remastered was released just four days ago and has been crashing a lot. Here's a small fix I found(might or might not work for you):

Right click on the game name in the overlay and go to the Properties section.
Uncheck the box saying Enable Steam Community In-Game. The option will be available under the General tab.

Hope this fixes things for you. It did for me. Also, check out my channel: http://bit.ly/1YLAhd7
I will be posting walkthrough of the game. Thanks :D

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Microsoft is going to provide broadband internet technology to five lakh villages!

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that Microsoft will be providing broadband internet technology to five lakh villages. A huge sum indeed. The move comes in light of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi's visit to United States where he met with the giants of the tech world including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, Apple's Tim Cook, Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

Microsoft will be participating in the Digital India and Make in India campaigns. Nadella's Microsoft would be teaming up with the Indian government to provide low cost efficient internet connections to people living in rural areas. Also, Microsoft would be rolling out cloud computing services which would be operating from India.

So, what do you guys think? I think that India is really going to progress now that all the things are happening. I will be covering the tour of Mr. Modi in the United States further. So stay tuned. Also, tell me what do you guys think of the "revolution" being buzzed in the social media and how can it change India's future.

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What Should I Write About?

Hey guys. I've been getting respectable amount of views right after posting and then the views dry up. I feel I've been writing about what I want to write and not what you might be wanting me to write. That is why I'm making this post. Tell me what do you want me to write about. My post on Nvidia GTX 950 was quite popular.

So, here's my mail address: thethriftgamer@gmail.com

Just tell me and I'll try my best to write about the topic you want me to. I just need you people's support so I can grow and make you happy.

Also, as I say at the end of every post, follow me! Meow!

Black Ops 3 themed Playstation 4 announced!

 A Call of Juarez styled PS4 has been announced! Yes! Oh, the game launched centuries ago, lemme check.

Yes, it's Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 that's getting it's own version of the Playstation 4. Looks nice. Pic downside.

The harddrive of the console will still be 1TB, no bigger harddrive for you(until the 9th gen consoles release, lol.) The controllers okay enough, but the console looks weird with those stickers, whatever they are.

Oh, by the way, follow the blog for more news. I also released some Xbox One articles and stuff today, check 'em out.

Make games using Roblox

Roblox is a games portal that is allowing users to craft their own games and then publish them onto the major gaming platforms. Roblox allows users to create simplistic games which are enjoyable and cute. Yay!

The platform has got like 15 million viewers per month. Gimme just 1 million per month dude! Anyways, the user created games will be free, with in-game purchases of which Roblox will get a small amount.

The Roblox app for Xbox One is launching soon and 20-odd games will be available to the user.

Xbox One Forza Motorsport 6 1TB Bundle details

The Xbox One Forza Motorsport 6 1TB bundle is available for preorder now in India on Amazon India for Rs 39990($ 607). The bundle will launch on 2nd October.

The bundle includes the console itself, along with the game installed(probably) and the new Xbox One wireless controller everyone was talking about, though I couldn't cover it when it was promoted due to the blog not existing. Anyways, moving on, below you can see the picture of the bundle.

Almost forgot, the bundle also includes the code for the "Ten Year Anniversary Car Pack". Bloody names!

If you want to get the cool color and the cool controller, go buy this bundle. Right time for buying a console with a good game and a new controller.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 Review!

Yes, it is finally here! The PES 2016 review is finally here. I got my copy yesterday evening and now, at the other evening, am going to write the review. Oh, BTW, I did the review on PC.

Each passing year, the series seems to be getting better. This was the 20th Anniversary Edition and was expected to blow past the competiton. It did that, though not exactly.

First, of all look and feel and also the working. The game is brilliant in this area. The menus are refreshing, vibrant and have got a great dark blue theme. The UI too, is polished and neat though my only complain was that the exit button in the game was not available everywhere and I had to go to another section and then move to the bottom right to quit the game. Minus! Also, being a PC version, Konami should have made the console-like feel of the game a choice. The menus are okay, but while playing with the keyboard when we are in the Master League, there is a small tutorial in the formation submenu where we need to use the right stick to do a thing and that button is not configured by default in the game settings. So, if you intend to play the game with keyboard and mouse, outta luck bro. Minus! Also, the game shows the buttons as in the controllers so either remember the bloody configuration or get a controller, if you haven't already.

Now, gameplay and other things. Personally, the feel of the game, the atmosphere, the crowd is amazing, makes you feel like you are playing a real match. Also, in the commentatory, with the "ever-faithful" Jim Beglin is Peter Drury. Yay! Jon's gone! No problem, dude, Drury's here too. You get what I mean, don't you? Just switch off the fricking commentatory and start commentating on your own and you will do it better. Continuing, the players move realistically, act like they do in real life, the shots, feints and movements are all real. There's also the "selfie" celebration. One thing, you can tackle and get away it so easily, or not, it is a bummer. I got three red cards in a ML league game for simple slide tackles which could've been let away, or not, as I just said.

The AI is mind-blowing. The Fox Engine has really taken off in the 2016 iteration of the game and the way the opposition players surround you and are ever so quick and intelligent, it hurts, it's frustrating and wanted me to smash my Direct Input controller on the ground, while playing on regular. Regular, yes. I played my first match on pro, got a 1-1 draw, next game 0-5. The AI is so intelligent that you just can't keep pressing on the opponent, he finds a way, you're done for. The beauty of the game is beyond comparison.

Now, almost everyone on the Steam Page of the game were giving the game a thumbs down as the graphics were of the last gen PS3 as opposed to the PS4 which was promised by Konami. Yes, Minus! Hybrid graphics, on PC and you can never put it behind however good your game is. People have got really high-end graphics cards and they want to see what they pay for. They want to play the game at 4K, you cannot promise and then fail. If the game didn't have the graphics in the first place, they should've never promised 'em.

Another thing was that the frame rates downed in the cutscenes. Cutscenes are some of the most beautiful moments. Players leaving dugout, shaking hands, the UEFA Champions League trophy being highlighted and then, comes the drop in your rates and things slow down so much that it's a pain to watch them, especially if you are gaming on a PC that can barely run the game at 30 fps. Minus!

VERDICT: The game is beautifully crafted but as with the previous games in the series, this too has the same problems, which if fixed, will already make this badass game even more badass. Just that extra bit of effort guys. Lags, poor commentators, Konami itself lying, really, these things do leave a bitter taste in mouth when we know that we have having these problems for years now. Just do it once guys and see the magic.

RATING: 8/10

Budget Computer Build: $500

Hello guys, today I will be doing a computer build which is under the excess of $500. The build, for sake of everyone, will be from NewEgg which is a good company and ships to many countries including India. So, it is easy for everyone. Let's begin. Also, this doesn't include monitor or Windows.

Processor: Intel Core i3-4160 Rs 8124 or $ 124.99

Quite cheap, great performance CPU clocked at 3.6GHz with Hyper Threading which makes it act like a quad core CPU. It requires a LGA 1150 socket and consumes just 54 Watts! Brilliant performer and you might say there's no AMD. I might say, the main dudes of the FX series, the 6300 and 8350 or something were launched back in 2012. I wasn't even born then! So, what the hell, go with the almost the current generation, which is a verified peformer and we're good to go. Get it here.

First part done, now let's get...a banana! Nah, Grapicks!

Graphics Card;EVGA GTX 750 ti Superclocked w/GSYNC support Rs. 8542 or $ 129.99(after rebate of $ 10)

EVGA gives this card to you superclocked at 1170-something MHz and also GSYNC support(not sure if writing that right; Hell! It's ma blog!) It's also very small at just 6.75 inches and a bit less. So, in a cramped case, it rocks although it should fit in any case back from 2006, too, the lesser space consumed allows for more air in the case. The card can be boosted to 1255MHz and people should be able to overclock it to like 1300MHz, I guess. I seek you, YouTube! Hehe. Get this dude here.

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E35  V2 LGA 1150 Micro ATX Motherboard(Damn that name!) $59.99 or Rs. 3942

The mobo's name is tiring but it is really cool with things like "military essentials and stuff". Dad, am I a soldier now? LoL. Cheap mobo, good mobo, usb 3.0 mobo, micro atx mobo. Do we need anything else? No, mobo. Just go for it, verified performer, good quality, Sata and that GBPs to 6.0. Dunno what that means. Get it here.

RAM now: GSkill Ripjaws X 8GB Ram card(whatever-_-) Rs. 2628 or $39.99

The single ram model is actually a whole lot cheaper than buying the 4GB dividends and you can always add up another one to make the total RAM 16GB wen you need em. Although no game is utilizing full 8 gigs, it is a kind of a benchmark point. The module is clocked at  1600MHz. Good enoguh.

The version available in India was in blue colour, which actually matches with the motherboard we're choosing. Oh, now after searching yes, it is in blue colour. Forget that image, Well, gotta update it.

Here's the link. 

Harddrive; Seagate Barracuda 1TB Rs. 3319 or $ 50.49

Seagate is a trusted brand and the Barracuda is the best harddrive in the 1TB segment. Available very cheaply and this disc spins at 7200rpm which is quite good. Also, the disc is currently spinning at a discount of $ 20 or in da Indian case, Rs. 1281. Link.

Keyboard and mouse left after the case.

Call of Duty: My favorite 4 games

Hey guys, back to back posts. I had this in mind for quite some time now, with the Black Ops 3 version coming close to launch and with price so high I can currently only dream of it, or maybe pirate it(hehe). You might be thinking, why 4 and not 5? Just so you know, I got lazy. So let's get into it! BTW, I'll also be doing a PES 2016 review probably tomorrow or the day after that and also a top 3 pes games list. Stay tuned.

4. CoD Black Ops 

The game had one of the best campaign modes(except that helicopter mission) and brilliant online modes, too. The game took us through the 1960's Cold War and also had great weapons and a gripping storyline. The default gun of Mason was brilliant, hardly any recoil, lots of ammo and cute sound! Yummy. Anyways, on a serious note, Mason himself was brilliant, interacting with JFK(eventually killing him) and Fidel Castro. Also, Mr. McNamara. The map, Nuketown, available in the online game mode was pure brilliance.

3. CoD Modern Warfare 2

The game, to be fair, wasn't a big step forward from the already hit, gameplay of the previous two games. The previous games had almost got it in terms of the gameplay, enjoyability and online matchmaking and stuff. So the game built on the foundation of...what was it...MW1, yeah-dumb of me- and carried forward the majority of the engine and other things while also making some crucial changes that completely transformed the game and made it so lovable and admirable. That's subtle of me, hehe. But, then there was the Undercover mission- murder civilians, which effectively renders my previous couple of lines useless. It was just bad, plain bad. People who played the mission still remember it and will surely continue to remember it for some time to come.

The game's story twist was amusing too, with the General, Shephard his name, murdering our Mr. Roach and Ghost(silly names!) before we knifed him in the face! Take that, bruh! Another major thing was the addition of Special Ops mode,

2. CoD Black Ops 2

The game was a massive hit with massive changes being made by the devs. The storyline was set in 2025 as well as the 1980s along with different endings for the decisions you made. which made the game story actually a lot more interesting as users would play through the storyline a couple of times to get a different ending. The villian, what was his name now, Raul, right? He was an interesting character. A true villian, someone you could look up to. He was twisted, admitted by everyone who played the game and the first of his kind in the CoD series.

Ahh, Nuketown, again! Hell yeah! That's enough, do we need to talk any further? For the sake of the article, yes. There were also a couple of new modes such as Strike Force introduced which kept the users engaged.

Finally, my favorite game, the one I've been playing for 5 years and am starting to get tired of-

1. CoD Modern Warfare!

This was the game that defined it all, the Call of Duty series and how a fps game should be(sorry Battlefield). It has etched a place in the heart of the series lover's forever with great gameplay and brilliant, absolutely brilliant multiplayer mode, which although lacks a few features which we see now that would've surely made it more fun, the mode that showed how it was done.

The game became a turning point in the history of video gaming with the pace of the story of the game absolutely perfect and the shooting ever so satisfying. Oh! I can't list out a single negative in the game, although, Al-Asad seemed generic to me. The turning points in the game were the nuke explosion and the final scene of shooting the baddie.

Headshot! 

Tell me whether you guys liked the list or not and do follow me, comment as these boost my morale! Also, gimme suggestions! Willing to do a lot for the happiness of my viewers! Thanks!

FIFA 16 Errors(Raging!)

You read the heading and thought, "Yeah, yeah, this happens every year" and you are right. It's almost as if EA doesn't properly test it's fricking game! Bugs and errors everywhere, everytime. This time, it's bit better than the previous years. The PC version of the game is bad, not in the gameplay section, but in the compatibility and other things section.

Controllers not being recognized-
You'd be what, when you read that the game doesn't recognize people's Xbox 360 controllers and sometimes the Xbox One controllers too. That's bad, the official game controllers are not getting recognized, what about the other one's? Just throw them away, yes.

Not many graphical options-
This happens every year too. You launch the game, you click on settings, set the resolution to your desktop's resolution. You are also able to get other things including MSAA to max(4x) and you run the game. Booyah! 60fps no problem! Every freaking edition. No nothing extra. Atleast give us more options, better graphics than your default "ultra", they're nothing. Even my GT 210(yeah, yeah, I know) and Pentium Dual Core(I know that too!) could run FIFA 15 on 1366*768 with medium settings. Nice, huh? Although I'll be upgrading my PC soon. BTW, don't worry FIFA fans, EA loves my blog.
Oh, BTW PES 2016 review would be coming soon. My game is arriving!

To play the game disable Origin first!-
This happened with many people too. I mean, you have to disable the company's own marketplace. Da hell! Who in hell would get a bloody dream that you have to disable the marketplace to just boot up the game or else it won't run or if it did, it would crash. Not many people dreamt of that.

Input latency-
It doesn't matter whether you running the game on 30 or 120fps, you are sure to run into the game's sluggish input latency at some point, which is outright frusturating.

Anyways, thanks for reading guys, I'll also be publishing some more articles today. I'm overwhelmed by the views I'm getting and that is inspiring. Do share, comment and come back! Thanks!

USB Type-C port for Xiaomi MI 4c, to launch Tuesday

Xiaomi is all set to launch it's latest smartphone, the Mi 4c at an event in China on Tuesday. Several leaks, as common with anything, are suggesting pricing and other details.

The phone will come in 2 variants, 2GB with 16GB storage and 3GB with 32GB of storage. The price of the 16GB variant will be CNY 1,499. Dunno about the other one, though.

It was also confirmed by a leak that the smartphone will be featuring a USB Type-C port. Hmm, interesting; another amusing thing is that it will support our common Micro USB port too. Yes,thataboy! In a post on the Chinese social network Weibo, President Lin Bin confirmed that the device will come with a micro USB to USB C adapter and a micro USB cable. Damn! I'm tired of writing usb in capital, so I'm gunna write in small in the line. A relief. Anyways, you can see a picture of the adapter thing below. It is in Chinese, though.

The president, in another post, confirmed the phone to support 4G LTE(another thing to write in capitals!). Well, nowadays all freaking phones support 4G LTE so stop telling us like that! We ain't dumb, guys.

Now, to the specs, Snappydragon 808, 5 inch 1080p display and 13 and 5 MP camera.

Well, if you liked the post follow me, comment, it raises my morale, share it and come back for more. Thanks people.

Nvidia Geforce GTX 950: Best 1080p budget graphics card?

Nvidia launched it's new graphics card aimed towards the budget segment looking to game at 1080p. Although it won't be able to run all the games like The Witcher 3 and Batman Arkham Knight at 60 fps, though I have not heard of the game running at Titan X and not crashing, lol, but still for the sake of it, it will most definitely get 'em at atleast 30 fps at like, medium settings or even more as CPU too could play a big part in the performance of the game. WARNING: THIS AIN'T NO REVIEW! I AM NOT THAT POPULAR TO GET CARDS FOR REVIEW!! ^^^^

The GPU looks like all the other GTX's we've seen. Bland, but powerful and efficient. Here's a look at the Asus Strix model of the card. Yummy.

And, you guessed it, the Strix model of the card looks again, like most of the previous ones, with that owl dude on front and overclocked and also a turboclock feature present. Anyways, let's move on.

The GTX 950 is based on the same GM 206 GPU as the GTX 960 and has 768 cores, 2 GPC's, 48 texture units and 32 ROP's. A bit less than the big bro in some of those things. those numbers-whatever they are! Dirty, wretched, that's too much for us! We just wanna game and this guy should easily beat the 750 ti which is still a great graphics card for like 30-40 dollars less(I ain't sure, I'ma Indian, ya know, get Rs. here ya know!). Still, this card is available for just $169 and should be bang-for-buck sort of a card and is reported to be so. 

The GTX 950 offers 6.6GHz of 128-bit bandwidth, as compared to GTX 750 ti's 5.4GHz bandwidth. The card easily beats all the AMD cards in it's price range.

For performance things, all those charts and stuff, please check out Guru3d's review.

Thank you for reading, do come back and tell me what you think of the article :D