It’s been a few weeks since I last streamed on any of the platforms where I create content. The reason for this is that I’m currently playing Starfield, and Starfield does not run optimally on my PC. However, I am prioritizing playing it despite these issues. As many of you already know, content creation is not my primary source of income; as a result, I can prioritize games I want to play over those I can stream. I’ve encountered two major issues with Starfield since its release. The first is that it causes my graphics card drivers to timeout. Consequently, if I were to stream the game, I would constantly crash in the middle of the stream, resulting in a poor experience for viewers. This is particularly concerning because, supposedly, Starfield was optimized for AMD cards, and I have an AMD card. The second issue is that, for some reason, when I attempted to stream Starfield, it maxed out my CPU, causing dropped frames. Unfortunately, Starfield, while playable, is not suitable for streaming. Despite these issues, I am enjoying the game. I’ve already invested about 50 hours into it, and it’s a solid, enjoyable game. I plan to continue playing it a bit more, but I’m also eager to get back to streaming.
Once I’m done with Starfield, the streams will return. I’m pretty excited to get back to streaming. Right now, I’m starting to get the itch to play Factorio again. This will be my third playthrough, and this time I’m going to look to build some foundational blueprints for future playthroughs. I intend to write a more detailed article about Factorio in the coming weeks, so stay tuned. In my last playthrough, I launched the ship in under forty hours. I suspect this time it will take longer, but I will have a stronger foundation for future games to continue scaling my factories upward. I’m looking forward to this playthrough; it will be the first time I’m focused more on optimizing my builds instead of finishing the game as fast as possible with limited experience.