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About Mac Wheeler

Mac is a TheBestWarGames writer, who has been gaming for over 40 years. He mostly plays multiplayer or co-op games, with the same group of friends he has played with online for 25 years.

Favorite Games

Star Wars Galaxies, ELITE: Dangerous, 7 Days To Die, X4 and Stellaris, EVE Online, Star Citizen and XCOM 2. These are all games that I have hundreds or even thousands of hours playing.

Industry Focus

I'm a sci-fi junkie, and specifically space games. If it has spaceships I'm happy. I also have a weakness for zombie survival games.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Unlocking my Jedi character slot playing Star Wars Galaxies before the CU and NGE updates. 

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The Forest Best Things To Craft First
The Forest: Best Things To Craft First

The first few days of a playthrough in The Forest can be harrowing, so players must plan to craft these items first.

8 Best Games Based On A Lost Civilization
8 Best Games Based On A Lost Civilization

Lost civilizations are used as the backdrop for many games that take place either in mythological or fantastical settings.

8 Best Games With Aliens As The Good Guys
8 Best Games With Aliens As The Good Guys

Aliens are often used as antagonists in fictional stories, but some games have friendly extraterrestrial beings.

8 Cross Genre Games That Became Something Unique
8 Cross Genre Games That Became Something Unique

There have been some amazing cross-genre games that have gone on to be noted as something entirely unique and fresh.

8 Games That Have A Save Editor
8 Games That Have A Save Editor

Many popular and successful games have a save game editor, enabling players to make changes to their saves, such as tweaking stats.

8 Best Games That Feature An AI As The Villian
8 Best Games That Feature An AI As The Villian

Evil or rogue AI has been the villain in a number of great video games over the years, from RPGs to first-person shooters.

8 Sandbox Games That Defined The Genre
8 Sandbox Games That Defined The Genre

There have been many games that helped to define the sambox genre in some way, making them milestone titles.

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8 Ways That Tabletop RPGs Influenced Video Games
8 Ways That Tabletop RPGs Influenced Video Games
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Tabletop RPGs have had a massive impact on the gameplay and features of video games.

Sunkenland 0.6 Update Best New Features
Sunkenland 0.6 Update: Best New Features

The Sunkelnad 0.6 update adds some great new features to the game, such as solar and wind power and new brick structures.

7 Survival Scenarios That Deserve A Game
7 Survival Scenarios That Deserve A Game

There are some fantastical survival situations that, with a little imagination, could become cool survival games.

8 Best Games With Fun Drone Mechanics
8 Best Games With Fun Drone Mechanics

Some games have fun drone mechanics, including combat and support roles, as well as scouting.

8 Best Games Based On Alien Invasion
8 Best Games Based On Alien Invasion

There have been some truly landmark games that have been based on the concept of an alien invasion.

8 Best Games That Feature UFOs
8 Best Games That Feature UFOs

There have been some really great video games that feature UFOs as part of the gameplay.

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Fallout 4: 13 Best Melee Weapons, Ranked

Melee weapons in Fallout 4 often get a bad rap because they aren't compatible with VATS, but these close-range weapons prove that sentiment wrong.

Oxygen Not Included  8 Great Map Seeds To Try Out
Oxygen Not Included: 11 Great Map Seeds To Try Out

The starting location in Oxygen Not Included is an important one. Here are some of the best map seeds to try for a good start in the space colony sim.

Fallout Shelter Best Vault Numbers
Fallout Shelter: Best Vault Numbers

While vault numbers don't seemingly affect gameplay in Fallout Shelter, there are a few cool vault numbers that are simply fun to use.

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Fallout Shelter Best Armor Ranked
Fallout Shelter: Best Armor, Ranked

Armor has always been important in the Fallout franchise, and Fallout Shelter is no different in that regard. Here are the best ones available.

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7 days to die base locations
7 Days To Die: Best Base Locations

When deciding where to build a top-tier base in 7 Days to Die, be sure to check out these excellent locations.

7 Days To Die 1.2 Update Best New Features
7 Days To Die 1.2 Update: 8 Best New Features

The 1.2 update for 7 Days To Die finally brings full crossplay to the game, but with some limitations.

Space Engineers 2 6 Things We Know So Far
Space Engineers 2: 6 Things We Know So Far

Space Engineers 2 has now been announced as in devlopment, and here are some things we know so far.