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December, 2022
Bachelor's degree in English writing
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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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Baldurs Gate 3 Wyrms Rock Florrick
Baldur's Gate 3: How to Free Counsellor Florrick from Wyrm's Rock Prison

Players who want Florrick's help in Act 3 will have to rescue her one last time from Wyrm's Rock Prison.

Cities Skylines 2 Subway Depot
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Build a Subway

Subways are great for moving large numbers of people around the city, but building the tunnels can be tricky.

Cities Skylines 2 Entertainment
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Increase Entertainment

Entertainment plays a big role in citizen well-being, and it's mostly up to players to provide it.

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Baldurs Gate 3 Thaniel
Baldur's Gate 3: How To Find And Heal Thaniel

Thaniel is the spirit of the Shadow-Cursed Lands, and healing him is instrumental to restoring the region's former beauty.

Cities Skylines 2 Skyline 2
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Set Policies

Policies are a useful way to modify a city, but they're buried in the game's interface.

Cities Skylines 2 Shipping
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Set Up Ship Connections

Shipping lanes are a valuable method of transportation, but they aren't the easiest to set up.

Cities Skylines 2 Hospital
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Boost Healthcare

If players want to boost their city's health, they'll need to invest in the development tree.

Cities Skylines 2 Police Headquarters
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Reduce Crime

Crime prevention is a mix of policing and welfare, but citizens may still end up yelling at the mayor.

Cities Skylines 2 Skyline
Cities: Skylines 2 - Every Development Tree (And What to Buy First)

The development tree is a new addition to the series, and players who buy the wrong upgrades can make the game harder than it has to be.

Cities Skylines 2 Density
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Increase High-Density Demand

High-density zones are better for budgets, but convincing people to live in apartments can be complex.

Cities Skylines 2 Energy Network
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Connect a Power Network

The in-game tutorial is helpful, but players may still end up missing a few important details.

Cities Skylines 2 Landfill
Cities: Skylines 2 - How To Set Up Garbage Disposal

No city can survive without garbage disposal, so getting a landfill up and running in Cities: Skylines 2 should be a big priority.

Cities Skylines 2 Paths
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Build Pedestrian Paths

Pedestrian paths are a useful (and cheap) way to move citizens around a city without having to build more roads.

Cities Skylines 2 Zones
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Zone and Dezone

The first skill any Cities: Skylines 2 player needs to master is how and where to place construction zones.

Cities Skylines 2 Tram
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Create Tram Lines

Trams are a new addition to the base game, and can be an effective way to move passengers around a city.

Cities Skylines 2 Map Tiles
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Buy More Land

The starting area is fairly big, but players will need to expand if they want to reach the final milestones.

Cities Skylines 2 Upgrade
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Upgrade Roads

Road size is an essential aspect of traffic management, and luckily it's one of the easiest things to do in Cities: Skylines 2.

Cities Skylines 2 Export
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Import and Export Power and Water

A new feature in the game is outside utility connections, which prove useful for multiple reasons.

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Baldurs Gate 3 Cullagh
Baldur's Gate 3: How to Wake Up Art Cullagh

The Flaming Fist Art Cullagh knows the key to saving the Shadow-Cursed Land, but first players need to wake him up.

Cities Skylines 2 Roundabouts
Cities: Skylines 2 - How to Build Roundabouts

Roundabouts can keep traffic moving, and any good city planner should know how to add them to Cities: Skylines 2.