Back in Business

I'm continuing my trend of not playing anything new and wavering about signing up for Xbox Gamepass.  Every time I stare at the massive list of games I have accumulated on Steam I feel a crushing sense of guilt about playing the games I already have.  So, for the time being, I've returned to some of my reliable favorites.  I've quashed an almost overwhelming desire to replay The Witcher 3 for the seventh or eighth (or possibly ninth) time.  Thanks Netflix...

Currently, I've felt a desire to play management games and have decided to give the ever-expanding world of PC Building Simulator another whack.  The game has seen many changes and additions from its early days as a niche simulator game and has really turned into a nice, enjoyable management game.  Career mode has been turned into a more challenging, detail oriented process.  No longer can you just haphazardly slap random components into any job that crosses your threshold, now, you must really delve into the true meaning of the e-mails that present you with PC fixing and building jobs.

Build and repair PC's.  Rule the world.

The customers in your fictional PC shop are much pickier and more demanding.  A new-ish part of the game is the introduction of a review system for the work that you perform.  Your ultimate goal in career mode is to achieve a 5-star rating...which is no easy task.  If you miss one tiny, hidden clue as to what work a customer actually wants done you can lose one or more stars per job.  Some customers vaguely hint at the fact that their system is running slow due to malware (needs a virus scan) while most others are direct with their needs--they only want new parts in their PC or they want you to mod their cables with a specific color.  Cable modding is particularly touchy--if you miss replacing one cable you will get docked a star for that job.  I've struggled to reach 5 stars due to the fact that you have to perform a certain number (I think 25) of jobs in a row at top level.  My goal is to reach this coveted pinnacle.

I feel a special sense of affinity for PC Building Simulator due to the fact that it was a game that spurred me to try something new in real-life.  After spending many hours playing the game, I decided that I would try my hand at building my own PC.  Up until that point I had never had the confidence to imagine building my own PC and had bought all my PC's as pre-built systems.  It was a great experience and I would love to build more PC's--the sense of satisfaction gained from piecing together my own system was very rewarding and I would recommend it to anyone who has been hesitant to try it.  There are tons of great instructional videos that can aid in buying parts, building a PC, and installing software.

The Steam Lunar New Year Sale is currently offering discounts on many games and now would be the perfect time to run your own fictional PC building business.