Chris Drumm
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Contributing since December, 2022
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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 Ex, Planescape: Torment, Crusader 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.
Latest Articles
Stardew Valley: How to Unlock Solar Panels
Battery packs are useful, but storms are unpredictable in Stardew Valley. Fortunately, there's another way to make them.
Stardew Valley: How to Farm Fiber
Fiber is a plentiful resource in the wilds of Stardew Valley, but when nature falls short, there's a way to grow fiber on the farm.
Stardew Valley: How to Craft Every Item
Of all the completionist challenges in Stardew Valley, crafting every single item at least once may be the hardest.
Stardew Valley: How to Catch Every Fish
With a good lure and a few crab pots, anyone can fill in the fish list of Stardew Valley.
Stardew Valley: How to Ship Every Item
Any Stardew Valley player looking to hunt achievements or 100% the game will need to fill out their shipping list. Here's how.
Stardew Valley: How to Get Every Food Recipe
One challenge in Stardew Valley is to cook every food recipe in the game. Here's where to find them all.
Stardew Valley: The Complete Calendar
Stardew Valley only lists the current season and currently known NPCs, so having access to the full calendar is useful.
Stardew Valley: Gift-Giving Guide
When it comes to befriending the people of Stardew Valley, timing and preference are everything.
Stardew Valley: How to Find Ginger
Ginger Island's namesake is all over, but you'll need to use a special technique to harvest it.
Stardew Valley: How to Unlock the Farm Computer
A solid computer can make it much easier to manage a large farm in Stardew Valley.
Stardew Valley: How to Make Cheese
While high-quality milk is a valuable commodity, iridium cheese sells for even more.
Stardew Valley: How (and Why) to Buy a Pig
Pigs are extremely expensive in Stardew Valley, but they can quickly pay for themselves. Here's why players should buy some.
Stardew Valley: How to Sell Animals
Animals pay for their purchase in Stardew Valley, but players can also make a profit by selling the animals themselves.
Stardew Valley: How (and Why) to Build Fences
Fences aren't mandatory in Stardew Valley, but they make it easier to put a farm to multiple uses.
Half-Life: How to Turn On Oxygen and Fuel
Three massive tentacles block the way forward in Half-Life's Blast Pit, and players must activate the test rocket to get rid of them.
Half-Life: How to Beat Nihilanth
The final boss of Valve's Half-Life is more than just a pile of hit points, it's a puzzle that comes with very few hints on how to solve.
Half-Life: How to Turn On the Track Power
The goal of Power Up is to turn the track power on, and doing so is a multi-step process that requires a lot of running around.
Half-Life: How to Change the Difficulty
Players can only set the difficulty at the start of a new game, unless they're willing to get creative.
Half-Life: How to Long Jump
The long jump is a fun ability, but players will need to wait until near the end of the game to use it.
How to Pick the Best Tax Rate in Cities: Skylines 2
Taxes are a more complicated topic in this sequel, and no one setting will work throughout the game.