The way we use operating systems, alongside changes in technology, have made system images less useful for personal backup. If you’re storing files elsewhere, you’ll need to manually add these to your backup. You need to enter the server name and path to the networked backup folder, plus add any required login details in the username/password boxes below this. If you want to implement a quality local backup system, you need a reliable way to store your files. You could just plug in any old USB d

An ideal mecha fighting game ought to have a few key elements: jetpacks, power swords, an utter disregard for property damage, and enough chrome to blind casual observers. There are also PvE singleplayer and co-op modes planned, but they weren’t available in the build I played. The left and right triggers execute a left or right leg kick. The last layer is a special meter that builds up as you fight, which can be spent to execute any of the three to four unique special attacks for each mech. Whe

They’ve upgraded because that old PC isn’t just a few steps behind—it’s at the end of its life. Don’t, whatever you do, opt for an old office box with a Core 2 CPU or a Pentium. Next, ensure that the PC you’re buying can do what you want. The upgrade component that really gets an office PC cooking (perhaps literally, if you’re short on case space) is a new GPU. It’s more expensive—at least $200—but if you’ve saved enough on the base machine, you’ll still bring home a box that packs some serious

We were all disappointed to see a new Command & Conquer mobile game announced at E3, complete with microtransactions and an odd rendition of Kane. Can you really put Red Alert style live action to-camera monologues in a modern App Store game? You spend in-game currency and duplicate unit cards to power up your units, giving them more power and health in battle. The game is still in closed testing, so it’s too early to see how the system will work just yet. If you’re looking for a quick burst of

In fact when I ask him which Paradox games he’s worked on the list goes on for several minutes. Things are generally more accessible than previous Paradox games as well, with fewer options buried multiple menus deep. Yes, we’re in the era of Republican Rome, not Imperial Rome. “The Republican era is actually also when Rome is in its primary expansion phase,” explains Henrik Lohmander, game designer. The battles play out similarly to Crusader Kings 2, which is useful as it means I know what I’m d

XCOM 2 is great, but a full War of the Chosen campaign is a hefty endeavour. The Tactical Legacy Pack is an experiment in storytelling and campaign structure. Across seven missions, XCOM stalwart Central Officer Bradford recounts the time between the end of Enemy Unknown and the start of XCOM 2, covering the collapse of the XCOM project, and the formation of the resistance. The Tactical Legacy Pack adds a bit of value to War of the Chosen campaigns as well. On Steam XCOM 2 is free to try and che

We’ve posted lots of stories and videos about Fallout 76 following our hands-on time with an Xbox One build last week. It was fun, and I am still excited for the Fallout 76 beta and full game in November—though there are a few things that have dampened my enthusiasm a bit. Fallout 76 feels like a big place packed to the gills with things to keep you busy. Fallout 76 is also sprinkled with the conveniences of a singleplayer Fallout game. And my reservations aside, now that I’ve played a bit of Fa

Intel’s launch of new 9th generation Core processors is accompanied by a new chipset, and all of the usual motherboard players have announced a new round of boards built around it. To that end, many Z370 motherboards have updated BIOSes available that add support of Intel’s new Core i9-9900K, Core i7-9700K, and Core i5-9600K processors, and presumably additional 9th gen CPUs that have not yet been announced. For anyone building a system from the ground up, however, there are plenty of Z390 mothe

Washington’s Malevolence is a “DLC-sized quest mod” for Fallout 3 that takes players on a hunt for the Rocky Cape Bank on Maddox Island in Chesapeake Bay, rumored to be filled with untold prewar riches. Without the help of a great team of voice actors, this project may have never seen the light of day,” Sweet wrote. “You absolutely must have FOSE installed to do anything with this mod as there are FOSE-specific calls in certain important scripts,” Sweet wrote. “I’m trying to merge that big updat

Square Enix’s action survival shooter left Left Alive, a return to the world of Front Mission being developed by “an all-star team of Armored Core and Metal Gear veterans,” didn’t leave much of a positive impression when we took a look at it in September. It was still fairly early along in the development process at the time, to be fair, although “it doesn’t just look unfinished, it looks uninspired,” we wrote. The tale will be told from the perspectives of three different characters, and unfold

First teased via its message of the day screen, Fortnite has now added a Quad Rocket Launcher and its Disco Domination LTM. Once any given dance floor is taken, a ‘dance bar’ will begin to fill. As for the Quad Launcher, it can fire up to four lobbed rockets in quick succession, and is available in Epic and Legendary variants. Furthermore, furthermore, Skull Squad Gear is now available too, bringing with it the Skull Trooper and Skull Ranger outfits, the Crypt Cruiser glider, Skull Sickle pickax

As Tom reported last month, Football Manager 2019 shakes up its UI, overhauls its training system, adds VAR and introduces a fully-licensed 36-team German Bundesliga. The footie sim’s official Twitter feed has now revealed a fresh load of incoming features—including mid-season training camps, smarter contracts and better commentary. Take your team on a mid-season warm weather training camp ☀️ #FM19Features https://t.co/k8VdBfI64wOctober 9, 2018Despite the money involved, signing foreign players

XCOM 2 has released Tactical Legacy—a DLC for its War of the Chosen expansion that adds new modes, maps, weapons, armours and more. If you don’t, the War of the Chosen & Tactical Legacy Pack is on sale on Steam for £20.99/$23.99 (40 percent less its regular price) till Tuesday, October 16. Let’s dig into Tactical Legacy. Launched yesterday, Tactical Legacy adds Legacy Ops, a new game mode that sees players commanding a squad of soldiers through a series of tactical missions. On the maps front, T

Earlier this year, I wrote about an XCOM 2 mod that adds over 1,000 lines from the cult space sitcom Red Dwarf. Any game that shoehorns GTA: San Andreas’ protagonist CJ into its bounds is a winner in my book. Any game that adds 929 voice lines from Grove Street’s finest is golden. Over to you, CJ:”One of the least violent GTA main characters can now be selected as an XCOM 2 operative,” says mod creator CapRum. Subscribe to CapRum’s XCOM 2 GTA—Carl Johnson voice pack mod this-a-way.

Everything we know about Fallout 76’s private servers suggests they’ll arrive sometime after launch, they’ll be online-only, and, yes, they’ll support mods. “Mod support is going to be tied to work that we’re also doing on private servers, and letting people do private servers,” Hines tells Gamespot. If you want to run mods, they’ll have to be done on a private server. “But mods and private servers are definitely coming.” Till then, read Chris’ words on how Fallout 76 isn’t a proper Fallout game

After 200 hours of work, Dark Souls detective Lance McDonald recently uncovered all 46 of the third game’s lore epitaphs. At the end of that video, McDonald promised some “absolutely WEIRD” stuff in the coming weeks. Manually changing the time of day switches to a different ‘Ceremony’, which in practice sees the Cemetery of Ash flip to the Untended Graves—areas identical in likeness, with different enemy layouts and lighting. Likewise, Archdragon Peak is seen pre and post-storm; and the High Wal

Until today, our Witcher Netflix TV series: release date, Henry Cavill is Geralt and everything we know rundown was pretty wholesome, but lacking key information on the show’s female cast. Now, Netflix has revealed who will play both Yennefer of Vengerberg and Ciri. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich revealed Freya Allan (of Into The Badlands fame) as Ciri, and Anya Chalotra (of Wanderlust notoriety) as Yennefer. Okay, you got us: The enigmatic sorcer

We predicted last month that Just Cause 4 “will have a story that goes beyond ‘and then a bridge blew up’,” a noteworthy point because the Just Cause series is known mainly as a non-stop explode-o-rama. As Phil put it a few years ago, explosions “are its raison d’être; its sine qua non; it’s essence; it’s purpose.” Not that I expect Rico Rodriguez to become the next Edith Finch, but a strong narrative is the framework upon which great games are built, right? Anyway, Rico goes to Solis, finds out

You still can’t download it though, not unless you’re a member of Microsoft Windows Insider program. “Today we take the next step towards the re-release of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update by providing the updated version to our Windows Insider community. The October 2018 Update caused a headache for some users who noticed that their personal documents went missing after upgrading their PCs. “In previous feedback from the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, users with KFR reported an extra, empty co

UL Benchmarks has added a new “Night Raid” test to 3DMark designed to evaluate the performance of laptops, tablets, and other mobile computing devices with integrated graphics. To celebrate the release, UL Benchmarks is offering a 75 percent discount on the Advanced Edition when purchased on Steam or its own website. You can still grab 3DMark’s Basic Edition for free, and it even includes the new Night Raid test. Whether you opt for the free or paid version, the new Night Raid test opens up 3DMa