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“Last time on Total Drama Revenge of the Island! The campers did a fun game of Truth-or-Laser-Shark, which they revolted against, so we instead did a Harold-McGrady-brand-patented obstacle course! Lightning got the boot in the Catapult of Shame (Trademark Pending) because the bird is no longer with us. Or, so it seems. We also cut the Chris Mclean campfire due to budget constraints. Truly tragic, I know. What’ll happen in this episode? What embarrassing comment will Sam make this time? Find out right now on Total Drama Revenge of the Island!”
The Mutant Maggots were sleeping soundly in the luxurious spa hotel. Zoey, in particular, was loving the lavish lifestyle. Her family wasn’t the richest. The whole reason she joined to show was to make some money, to help her father out. It’d been a hard-knock life (Pun very much intended, Zoey loved that film) for her and her father ever since her mother had died. She was determined to bring the money home, no matter what. She’d also joined the show to (hopefully) make some friends. A lonely girl, she was. (Wow, she really was just stocked to the brim with references today.) But it was true! She’d make a friend in this a sweer body on her team, Mike. Nothing out of the ordinary…. Besides the fact that he was her DREAM GUY!! Nice, cute, and got her references! Just thinking about him made her swoon. She shrugged it off and got out of her bed. She did not want to leave, but she had to. After all, it was her tradition to wake up extra early in the mornings and take a walk around her neighborhood. Or, in this case, the island. She slowly inched out of bed, taking account of the sleeping Anne-Maria. She quickly got dressed and brushed her teeth, opening the door. The cool September air hit her, and she shivered. But she loved it. Everything about the island was so peaceful. The waves crashed against the beach. The birds squawked in the distance. She took in a deep breath. It was truly amazing. She started to walk around the island, soaking in the sunlight. Suddenly, she heard the creaking of a door. She turned around. It was Jo.
“Hey, Zoey,” she said, speeding up as she went.
Zoey realized she had the perfect opportunity to make a new friend!
“No, wait! I was wondering if-um, if- you’d like to go on a walk with me?”
(…she Nailed It.)
Jo looked at her, slightly confused. “Uh… Sure?”
Jo wasn’t used to anyone wanting to actually be next to her. Willingly. You couldn’t have waterboarded this information out of her, but the true reason she joined Total Drama was very different from the persona she displayed. Of course, she wanted the Million. Who didn’t? But she also wanted a friend. Someone real! Someone who wouldn’t be scared of her. She was quickly snapped out of her daydreams. Zoey was asking her something.
“Uh, so… Why’d you join Total Drama?” She asked. The early morning sunlight hit her face perfectly.
“Well, for the money! Why else would I join?” She lied.
“Well, I joined to make friends,” said Zoey.
Jo took a mental note of that. I guess she wasn’t the only lonely girl on the island.
“Do you have any siblings?” Zoey asked.
“Yeah. I Have 4 older brothers. But if you came by my house, it certainly wouldn’t seem like it!” Jo laughed. Her laugh was burly and loud. But it was also infectious and full of joy. Zoey smiled and started laughing too. Soon, all that could be heard was the joyous harmony of the two girl's laughter.
Staci was having a much worse time. It was 9:30 when she woke up. She had about 10 minutes to spare before that challenge began. All she could think about was how much she utterly hated herself. She would never dare to admit it, though. She constantly hid behind her thick layer of lies. She wished that she could just stop. But no matter how many times she’d say that she’d stop, it never came. She never stopped lying. Everyone in her life hated her, and she knew it. She was surprised that she wasn’t the first boot, for crying out loud. She slowly climbed out of the crappy bed and walked to the main lodge. She walked in, hunched over. She felt invisible.
“Hey! Come sit with us!”
…Was that to her?
She turned over to find Dawn and B, her fellow teammates, calling to her. Dawn was smiling at her.
That’s new, she thought.
She gingerly took a seat next to the two. The bigger one, whose name was B, wrote something down on his notepad.
Hello! You looked lonely, so I asked Dawn to invite you to our table! Don’t worry, we don’t bite.
Staci still couldn’t process this. Nobody had ever willingly let her sit with them.
“…Thank you.”
B wrote something on his notepad.
You seem a bit tense. You alright?
“Yeah. I was just thinking. You know, my great, great-”
But Staci stopped halfway.
“You know, this dude named William Holley invented that notepad! He invented the pad around when he innovated the idea to collect all the paper scraps from various factories.”
She had done it. She hadn’t lied, for once in her life! She had finally done it!
But before Staci could celebrate, Chris threw open the door, carrying a boombox. He strutted into the lodge, then planted his feet in the center of the room and started to do that one Fortnite dance we all collectively forgot about.
“Please stop,” said Dakota. She was comforting a crying Sam, who was devastated that anyone was still doing that dance.
After a grueling thirty seconds, he finally stopped doing the awful dance.
“Ok, ok, I'll stop! Anyways, today’s challenge is called Wawanakwa Musical! Teams must perform a skit. Everyone must have a speaking part, and it must have a corny message about something found in a typical High School Disney Channel movie. The team with the best number gets to pair up people to go to prom, while the other team gets it randomly. The couples need to face off in prom-themed challenges, such as drinking all the punch, dancing off, and something else I wouldn't want to spoil for you all. The campers who win the most challenges and make the best skit will win!"
“I don't even want to know what that last challenge will be," said Mike.
"Don't worry, nothing too dangerous!" Chris replied. Some of the campers exchanged worried glances.
“Oh, a skit! How exciting!” Chirped Ella, the secret 7th member of the Mutant Maggots. She was surrounded by animals, per the norm.
“Can you please get your stupid animal friends out of my face!?” Shouted Scott, who had become a resting place for the birds, having several perched on his head.
“Little ones, farewell! You must depart, at least for now,” she said, the heartbreak break in her voice crystal clear.
Confessional- Brick.
“Is it just me, or was that girl not here before? But I’m not complaining! Another member of our troop is just what we need!” Brick blushed.
End Confessional.
“I can already tell this one has a wonderful soul! Her aura is exceptionally bright pink, and it suits her wonderfully. As to how she teleported here? Beats me."
End Confessional.
We cut to all the campers outside the main lodge. The Mutant Maggots were doing a group huddle to brainstorm ideas.
“Ok. Mags. Let’s organize a game plan! We’ve got this in the bag if we work hard and persevere!” Said Brick.
“Never call us “Mags” again,” snarked Jo.
“I like that attitude, Brick! I think our message should be about spreading kindness and not bullying!” Chirped Ella.
“I, um, thank you,” fumbled Brick, who was not used to someone complimenting him for a change.
“We need to cast everyone as a part. First off, we’ll need a bully character. Any volunteers?”
Most eyes went to Mike, the self-proclaimed Actor. He started to sweat but soon realized his team needed him. He sighed and took off his shirt. He instantly switched to Vito, one of Mike’s many alters.
“Ayo, what seems to be the issue?” said Vito. Anne-Maria was enamored instantly.
Confessional- Zoey.
“Mike sure does take his acting seriously. Must be a method actor. Not going to lie, it’s a bit weird. But I like weird!”
End Confessional.
“Who knew you had such a bod under that shirt?” Swooned Anne-Maria. She jumped on Vito, who didn’t mind.
“Ok Mike, we get it, you’re a good actor. Are you doing this or not?” screamed an irritated Jo.
“Yeah. sure, whatever,” said a completely uninterested Vito.
“We’ll also need a victim and five other roles. Any ideas?” asked Brick.
“How about we have one bystander and three people who spread the anti-bully message?” Ella suggested.
“Fine with me,” said Brick.
“Anyone want a particular role?” Ella asked.
“I want to be one of the spreaders,” said Jo, which was a surprise of most.
“Ok! Me and Brick can be the other two, Anne-Maria can be the victim, and Zoey can be the bystander. I have an idea for the plot- Mike bullies Anne-Maria, and Zoey doesn’t do anything. Then we come in and tell them to be kind, and then it works, and we live happily ever after!” said Ella.
“Ok, why don’t we run through it?” Suggested Jo.
“Ayo, what am I doing again?” Vito asked.
“Ugh, cut the crap and start acting!” Screamed an irritated Jo.
“Yeesh, it’s cold in here. I’m putting my shirt back on,” pretended Vito, aware that Mike probably needed to switch in. Mike was at first quite confused, but quickly realized what had happened.
We cut to a montage of the Maggots working very hard at refining the script. Lines were changed, parts swapped, and then swapped back again, but in the end, they’d created the perfect skit- the ultimate work of their labor.
However, on the other side of the auditorium were the Toxic Rats, who had fewer hurdles.
B wrote something down on his notepad.
Just make it about how great Chris is and we’re sure to win.
“Sounds like a plan to me!” Said Scott, giving the silent giant a fist-bump.
“Yeah. We can improvise it as we go! We don’t even need a script!” Dakota said.
“Wait, what are we doing?” Asked Staci, who was once again out of the loop.
Soon, Chris, Chef, and some intern sat at a table, waiting for the skits to be presented. They were at the auditorium, where the Talent Contest challenge had been done a few years back.
“Ok, maggots! Wow me!”
Chris leaned back as Mike and Anne-Maria walked out on stage.
“Hey nerd, give me your lunch money!” Said Mike, utterly failing at sounding intimidating.
“Oh no! Whatever will I do??” Said Anne-Maria, who was wearing one of Cameron’s glasses he’d left behind as a pitiful attempt for a nerd costume.
Zoey then walked out. “Oh no! I want to do something, but I’m scared!”
Jo, Ella, and Brick then walked out.
“Hey! Bullying is bad!” Shouted Ella.
“You need to stand up for yourself!” Screamed Brick at Anne-Maria.
“You need to stop being a bully!” Screamed Jo, who was significantly louder than the rest.
“And you need to learn not to be silent! If you see something, say something!” Ella finished.
“Wow! Thank you! I will always stand up for the victim next time I see someone being bullied!” said Zoey.
“And I will be kind!” said Mike.
“You better!” Shouted Jo. “Now get got and leave this poor girl alone!” Jo shoved Mike much harder than she had anticipated.
He fell off the stage, landing right on his head. The others winced at his misfortune.
“…So be kind!” Finished Ella, who then quickly scampered down to check on Mike.
Mike faded in and out of consciousness. But he knew one thing- this was not a good sign. Mike had a 6th Alter. A particularly malevolent one, should I say… His name was… Mal.
Mike stood up, sporting fresh bags under his eyes. Well, the lone eye you could see, as the other was covered by hair. He stood up and grabbed Jo by the collar.
“Don’t touch me,” he said in an even tone.
Jo was hardly threatened by Mike grabbing her, considering she was twice his size. He had no strength. But when he spoke, it was different. Something about the way he spoke scared her. His even but still threatening voice. His unwavering face of pure anger. She backed away.
“Sorry.”
Confessional- Jo.
“I don’t know what came over me. He’s so non-threatening in the physical department, but the way he talks?” Jo looked at the camera. “Someone give that twig actor of the year!”
End Confessional.
We cut to Chris, Chef, and the intern. They all sat with mostly stunned and confused faces. They got into a group huddle before Chris finally spoke.
“…Okay, that was weird. But it was also pretty good, and you did everything right. We’ll give you… a 7/10.”
The maggots cheered loudly. Even though it wasn’t a nine or a ten, they were simply glad Chris gave them a satisfactory score, especially for how much work had been put into the project. Mal took in a deep breath and switched back into Mike.
“…What did I miss?” He asked. Nobody said anything, simply glaring at him.
Confessional- Mike.
“Ok, I’m pretty sure I switched into Mal which is definitely not a good thing.” He buried his face in his hands. “They probably all hate me now…”
End Confessional.
Confessional- Zoey.
“Ok, so about what Mike did back there? So weird! I know Jo shoved him, but that just felt way out of line. Or maybe I’m overthinking it. Is this normal? Am I the weird one??”
End Confessional.
“Ok, you can sit on the bleachers now. Rats, you’re up!”
All of the rats came out at once.
“Man, I really love Chris!” Said Scott.
“Yeah, he’s so cool, and handsome to boot!” Swooned Dakota.
“Chris… Is an interesting guy!” Forced out Dawn, who genuinely could not think of anything good to say about the host.
“I don’t think Chris is all that cool,” said Staci, who hadn’t caught on yet. Scott quickly shoved her to the ground.
“How could someone not like Chris??” Scott questioned.
“That girl is insane,” added Dakota.
B drew something on his notepad. It was a drawing of Chris, with a 12-pack (if that's even possible) and surrounded by adoring fans.
They all bowed, and Chris clapped loudly, much to the chagrin of the Maggots. They had no chance.
“I LOVE it!! 10/10, Rats win!!” Chris shouted, not even bothering to ask for Chef's and the intern’s opinions.
Confessional- Chef.
“If you ask me, the skit the Rats made was a bunch of Chris-propaganda-spouting-nonsense. The Maggots? Now that was amazing. Every part was well played, and every line was perfect. 10/10, truly the Mutant Maggot's magnum opus. What a cinematic masterpiece." Chef then burst out laughing.
End Confessional
“So, it’s clear to everyone that the Rats win. You may start pairing up now. I’ll pair the Maggots in a second.”
“I can go with B!” Suggested Dawn. B nodded.
“I’ll go with Sam!” Stated Dakota. Sam looked up, surprised.
Confessional- Sam.
“You’re telling me that a pretty girl willingly picked me to go to prom with them??!” Sam fainted.
End Confessional.
The only two left were Scott and Staci.
“You’ve got to be kidding me,” groaned Scott.
“Ok. Mike can go with Zoey, Ella goes with Brick, and Jo goes with Anne-Maria,” said Chris, without much thought.
We cut to the teams in a warehouse that was decorated to look like a high school. The lights were a deep purple. In the center was a disco ball, and there was a dance floor underneath it.
“Ok, the way this works is that each couple will compete in one challenge each, starting with the punch drinking contest. Each couple will need to down two giant bowls of punch, one for each person. Whoever finished their punch first wins. Also, no spilling can occur our you’re out!”
“We’ll take punch,” said Jo immediately.
“Whoa, I did not sign up for that!” Anne-Maria protested.
“Don’t care, didn’t ask. We’re doing it!” Anne-Maria rolled her eyes but eventually agreed to it.
“I’ll take the punch. I just want to get my “date” with Mrs. Flabby-Mc-chatter-mouth over as soon as possible,” groaned Scott.
The couples were waiting at the punch table for Chris to call start.
“BEGIN!”
Jo quickly grabbed the bowl and downed the juice in two big gulps. She instantly turned to Anne-Maria.
“Come on, hurry up!”
Anne-Maria was having a difficult time getting the punch down. Eventually, she just couldn’t finish it. She spat all of the punch into Jo’s face. Jo screamed and clenched her fists.
“Great job, you lunatic! You cost us the challenge!” Shouted Jo.
“Maybe I woulda done betta if you weren’t SHOUTIN’ AT ME!!” Screamed Anne-Maria, her jersey accent at full display.
Jo lunged at Anne-Maria. Unfortunately for the Maggots, Scott and Staci had already finished their punch. Scott smirked and wiped the punch from his mouth.
“Easy!”
Staci also had punch around her mouth. She wiped the punch residue off her lips, but she couldn’t wipe the permanent grin off her face. She felt a deep sense of accomplishment, despite the fact it was just a bowl of punch. She felt like she'd made a genuine contribution to her team.
“The Toxic Rats win the first round!” Shouted Chris. They cheered loudly, and the Maggots knew their fate was sealed. Jo and Anne-Maria were both fighting each other. Both were covered in the sticky fruit punch, and screaming.
Confessional- Brick.
“That was so unsportsmanlike that I don’t even know what to say.”
End Confessional.
The next challenge was a dance-off. It was Ella and Brick versus Sam and Dakota.
“Ok. So, whoever can dance the longest without tripping up or giving up wins! Good luck!”
Royalty-free romance music started to play in the background. Brick had prepared for this moment his whole life. Well, he wouldn’t have expected it to be on a reality TV show with a girl he’d only known for a few days, but you win some and you lose some. Brick swooped Ella up and spun her around. Ella grabbed his hands and slowly rocked with him. They started to move around the dance floor. They continued to spin each other around in beautiful harmony. Ella couldn’t help but imagine how much this reminded her of the dance scene between Belle and the Beast. Her heart swelled. Had she found her prince? Brick was having similar thoughts. He’d never found someone quite as graceful as Ella.
Sam and Dakota were dancing much less formally. They mostly goofed off, doing random and silly dances. They were laughing very hard. Dakota couldn’t stop thinking about how cute Sam looked! The two continued to boogie, laughing all the way.
After about 30 minutes, the couples were still going strong. Well, one of them was going strong. Ella and Brick were dancing the night away, as their dance was slower and less physically demanding. Sam and Dakota weren’t fairing so well. Sam could only do so many video game dances before he tired out, and he was already on the verge of passing out. Dakota was also getting tired, but in the end, it was Sam who fell.
“The Mutant Maggots win!”
Ella and Brick collapsed into a tight embrace, happy that what felt like hours of dancing was over.
Confessional- Ella.
“Wow, I’ve never felt so magical in my life… And Brick! He was an amazing dancer!” Ella sighed longingly.
End Confessional
Confessional- Brick
“She’s quite the dancer...” Brick looked away from the confessional’s camera, hiding his tomato-red face.
End Confessional
Mike, Zoey, B, and Dawn were nervously waiting for the final part of the challenge. One can only imagine all the messed up things Chris can come up with. Soon, Chris came close to the four teenagers.
Four interns lead the contestants to a large platform that was elevated over a pool of water. The four contestants got onto the platform, and they were given water guns filled with a red liquid.
“Inside these guns are PIG BLOOD!! You must shoot your opponents off the table and into the water. The team who can knock their opponents down first wins!”
Zoey gasped. “Is this some sort of messed up homage to Carrie?!” She asked.
“I can’t state that for copyright reasons, but I think you know the answer,” said Chris.
The duos put their fingers on the trigger, waiting for Chris to let them begin.
“Three… Two… One!”
Mike and Zoey ended up both targeting Dawn, who immediately flew into the water, as she weighed almost as much as a feather. B put his finger over the nozzle of his gun, spraying blood uncontrollably. Mike and Zoey sputtered, and Zoey was close to falling into the water.
“Zoey!” Mike screamed. He quickly jumped in front of the redhead, saving her from a particularly nasty blow from B. Zoey took B’s strategy, and also put her finger over the nozzle. Soon everyone was covered in pig blood. B was standing strong and taking the blows like a champ. However, Mike was still covering Zoey and was not fairing so well. He’d never wondered how bad pig blood would taste, and now he was experiencing it in full force. The disgusting, iron-like liquid flooded his mouth. Soon, he could take no more.
“Zoey, you got this!” He shouted as he was finally knocked into the water. Zoey trembled a bit. It was her versus the smartest guy on the show! Well, maybe besides the skinny one who’d been eliminated in episode one, but she’d already forgotten his name. B continued to spray Zoey, getting increasingly closer and closer. There was almost nothing Zoey could do. Her blows were hardly affecting the juggernaut. It didn’t help that the other team was cheering B on incredibly loudly, whilst the only person cheering for Zoey was Mike. Eventually, she couldn’t handle the blows. She tumbled off the platform and into the water.
“The Toxic Rats win! Maggots, I’ll see you at the campfire tonight.” Everyone started to clear out, sans Mike and Zoey.
B twirled the water gun around and pretended to put it in an invisible holster, stepping off the platform and leaving the warehouse. Zoey was still processing the fall and all the pig blood in her mouth. The water was cold and soothing. She wiggled around in the water, trying to get all the blood off. Once she got most of it off, she resurfaced. Mike was eagerly waiting for her.
“You did so well!” Zoey couldn’t help but smile at his adorable buck-toothed grin. When he wasn’t acting as one of his kooky personas, he sure was sweet. But Zoey still didn’t feel right about him. When he played his characters, he’d act so vastly different. That might seem normal as he was an actor overall, but he was just way too method for her liking. She was planning on asking him to maybe tone it down, if it was ok with him.
“Hey… I’ve been meaning to ask you if you could maybe tone down your acting. If that’s okay with you. It’s just… With the whole jersey shore persona and whatever you did with Jo? It’s just kind of weird because I really like you and I thought you liked me, but then you start flirting with Anne-Maria and...” Zoey started to tear up. “Obviously I don’t owe you anything but...” Suddenly the was met with the warm -if not wet and bloody- feeling of Mike’s body wrapped around her.
“Zoey... I’ve got to confess something. I have this thing called MPD. Basically, it means I have multiple personalities. When I flirt with Anne-Maria and act like an old man? Those are just some of my personalities. I just lied about the acting thing. I didn’t want to seem weird and-” Zoey quickly kissed him.
“You should’ve led with that, you dummy! Why would I judge you for that? Hell, that just makes you ten times cooler!” Mike sighed a deep sigh of relief.
Confessional- Mike
“I can’t believe it! She accepts me! And I didn’t need anyone’s help telling her!”
End Confessional.
Confessional- Zoey
“Well, that explains everything. I suppose it’s best that I found out this now rather than later.”
End Confessional.
“Can you not tell anyone though? I don’t want anyone to get the wrong impression about me.” Mike saw something move in the corner of his eye, but he shrugged it off. Probably just a rat or something. The rest of the campers had left the warehouse, and it was just Mike and Zoey. Well, at least that’s what they thought.
“Of course! Your secret’s safe with me.”
The camera panned out to reveal a hidden Scott, who was hiding behind one of the lockers.
Confessional- Scott.
“So, Mike had MPD? I’m sure I can use that in the future. Zoey may not tell anyone, but I might!”
End Confessional.
Confessional- Mike.
“Ok. So, it’s great that Zoey is cool with me, but I haven’t forgotten that… He resurfaced. I might as well fill you all in. Mal is my 6th alter. He’s a protector. But he usually ends up overdoing his job and scaring people away. He knows I need this money, and I know he’ll do anything to get it. He hasn’t come out since my Juvie days.” Mike looked to the side. “But that’s another story.”
End Confessional.
The maggots were quite in a very somber mood. Zoey and Mike were covered in blood. Jo and Anne-Maria were covered in punch. Brick and Ella were the only people who seemed happy, albeit awkward.
“Ok, I think I’m going to take a shower,” said Mike.
The other three girls followed him, realizing that probably was a good idea. The only people left were Brick and Ella.
“Soo, what’d you think about my dance skills?” Brick asked in a joking tone.
“They were good! And I’m not lying, you really know how to dance!” Ella said, pointing at Brick.
“Thank you. I was actually saving that routine for a real prom. But I suppose a fake prom is just as good.”
“Oh! Well, you can always use it again. This of me as a practice round,” chuckled Ella.
“No, it was more than that!” Brick said. “I don’t know, it felt… Magical?”
“I know! It really did,” Ella said. Both parties looked away, blushing.
Confessional- Ella.
“I think I’ve found my prince…” she swooned. “And I didn’t even need to lose my shoe!”
End Confessional.
Ella and Brick both leaned in for a mutually agreed kiss. Their lips almost touched. Almost.
“Oh my god!” Sam shouted. Both Brick and Ella screamed back. Brick even fell off the log they were sitting on.
“I am so sorry! I won’t tell anyone.” Sam covered his eyes with his hands. He stumbled away.
Confessional- Sam.
"Brick? And Ella?! Who would've expected that?"
End Confessional.
Brick and Ella sat in awkward silence. It was finally broken by Brick’s infectious and hearty laugh. It was booming and loud, but it was still beautiful to Ella. She started to laugh too- her laugh was much lighter. It could’ve been mistaken for singing.
A few hours later, The Mutant Maggots were gathered at the campfire. They all exchanged nervous glances with each other. One member of their team would leave the island- permanently.
“Mutant Maggots. Welcome. There are five marshmallows on my plate. One of you will not receive one tonight, and you will catch a ride on the Bird of Shame.”
“I thought the bird died?”
“I lied. So go cast those votes and we’ll get to it!”
Voting Confessionals- Everyone on the Mutant Maggots.
“I’m voting for Jo. That bossy B-I-T-C-(Bleep) Has got to go!” Shouted Anne-Maria.
“Anne-Maria is annoying, and hardly a team player. She’s leaving tonight,” said Jo, casting her vote.
“I’m voting for Anne-Maria. I’d vote for Jo, but I feel bad after the whole Mal thing,” said Mike.
“Anne-Maria. If she keeps rubbing up on Mike, even as one of his alters, I’ll lose it!” Zoey shouted.
“I’ll vote for Jo. Sure, Anne-Maria messed up, but she initiated the fight. Not very sportsmanlike,” stated Brick, casting his vote.
“I’m voting for Jo. She lunged at Mike and set him off. Not very kind,” said Ella.
End Voting Confessionals.
“Okay. You’ve all cast your votes. Let’s get to it.”
“Zoey! Come get your marshmallow. You’re safe.”
Zoey eagerly jumped up and ate her marshmallow.
“Mike- so are you.”
He sighed a deep sigh of relief and took his marshmallow.
“Brick and Ella! Looks like you two lovers are safe.”
Brick and Ella exchanged a glance. “Uh, were not lo-”
“Sure, you aren’t. I can see the cameras, you know that, right?”
Everyone looked at the duo.
“Whatever.” Chris turned to Anne-Maria and Jo.
“Welcome, girls. You both got three votes each.”
The two looked at each other nervously.
“And because of this… You will engage in a tiebreaker!”
We cut to Jo and Anne-Maria on top of an elevated platform over water. In their hands were sticks with foam ends.
“Okay. Your goal is to knock your opponent into the water before the timer runs out. The winner will stay in the game, and the loser will take the bird home. BEGIN!”
Jo immediately lunged at Anne-Maria, expecting her to buckle underneath Jo’s so-called superior strength. But to Jo’s surprise, she held her ground. The metal sticks clashed against each other, and each girl took turns exchanging blows.
“Not bad, jersey girl!” Grunted Jo, who was genuinely struggling. Anne-Maria responded with a growl, knocking Jo to the ground.
“I’m staying in this game, Jo!” She shouted through her teeth.
Jo yelled and lunged at her, for the second time that day. She tackled Anne-Maria into the water, unfortunately taking herself down with her. The girls crashed into the water with a mighty splash. Jo quickly resurfaced.
“Do I win?!” She asked eagerly.
“Not exactly. You both fell into the water…” Chris grinned slyly.
“So?” Both girls asked.
“So, your both eliminated!” Chris shouted, laughing.
We cut to both girls on the docks.
“This is stupid. I won fair and square!” Jo yelled.
“Tell It to the bird!” Chris yelled back. The bird swooped down and took both girls by their arms. They yelled all the way.
“All right! Now that Jo and Anne-Maria are gone, how will the maggots fare? Will Brick and Ella continue their oh-so-secret romance? What will Mike do now that Scott knows about his MPD? Find out next time on,
Total!
Drama!
Revenge of the island!”
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The Mutant Maggots were sleeping soundly in the luxurious spa hotel. Zoey, in particular, was loving the lavish lifestyle. Her family wasn’t the richest. The whole reason she joined to show was to make some money, to help her father out. It’d been a hard-knock life (Pun very much intended, Zoey loved that film) for her and her father ever since her mother had died. She was determined to bring the money home, no matter what. She’d also joined the show to (hopefully) make some friends. A lonely girl, she was. (Wow, she really was just stocked to the brim with references today.) But it was true! She’d make a friend in this a sweer body on her team, Mike. Nothing out of the ordinary…. Besides the fact that he was her DREAM GUY!! Nice, cute, and got her references! Just thinking about him made her swoon. She shrugged it off and got out of her bed. She did not want to leave, but she had to. After all, it was her tradition to wake up extra early in the mornings and take a walk around her neighborhood. Or, in this case, the island. She slowly inched out of bed, taking account of the sleeping Anne-Maria. She quickly got dressed and brushed her teeth, opening the door. The cool September air hit her, and she shivered. But she loved it. Everything about the island was so peaceful. The waves crashed against the beach. The birds squawked in the distance. She took in a deep breath. It was truly amazing. She started to walk around the island, soaking in the sunlight. Suddenly, she heard the creaking of a door. She turned around. It was Jo.
“Hey, Zoey,” she said, speeding up as she went.
Zoey realized she had the perfect opportunity to make a new friend!
“No, wait! I was wondering if-um, if- you’d like to go on a walk with me?”
(…she Nailed It.)
Jo looked at her, slightly confused. “Uh… Sure?”
Jo wasn’t used to anyone wanting to actually be next to her. Willingly. You couldn’t have waterboarded this information out of her, but the true reason she joined Total Drama was very different from the persona she displayed. Of course, she wanted the Million. Who didn’t? But she also wanted a friend. Someone real! Someone who wouldn’t be scared of her. She was quickly snapped out of her daydreams. Zoey was asking her something.
“Uh, so… Why’d you join Total Drama?” She asked. The early morning sunlight hit her face perfectly.
“Well, for the money! Why else would I join?” She lied.
“Well, I joined to make friends,” said Zoey.
Jo took a mental note of that. I guess she wasn’t the only lonely girl on the island.
“Do you have any siblings?” Zoey asked.
“Yeah. I Have 4 older brothers. But if you came by my house, it certainly wouldn’t seem like it!” Jo laughed. Her laugh was burly and loud. But it was also infectious and full of joy. Zoey smiled and started laughing too. Soon, all that could be heard was the joyous harmony of the two girl's laughter.
Staci was having a much worse time. It was 9:30 when she woke up. She had about 10 minutes to spare before that challenge began. All she could think about was how much she utterly hated herself. She would never dare to admit it, though. She constantly hid behind her thick layer of lies. She wished that she could just stop. But no matter how many times she’d say that she’d stop, it never came. She never stopped lying. Everyone in her life hated her, and she knew it. She was surprised that she wasn’t the first boot, for crying out loud. She slowly climbed out of the crappy bed and walked to the main lodge. She walked in, hunched over. She felt invisible.
“Hey! Come sit with us!”
…Was that to her?
She turned over to find Dawn and B, her fellow teammates, calling to her. Dawn was smiling at her.
That’s new, she thought.
She gingerly took a seat next to the two. The bigger one, whose name was B, wrote something down on his notepad.
Hello! You looked lonely, so I asked Dawn to invite you to our table! Don’t worry, we don’t bite.
Staci still couldn’t process this. Nobody had ever willingly let her sit with them.
“…Thank you.”
B wrote something on his notepad.
You seem a bit tense. You alright?
“Yeah. I was just thinking. You know, my great, great-”
But Staci stopped halfway.
“You know, this dude named William Holley invented that notepad! He invented the pad around when he innovated the idea to collect all the paper scraps from various factories.”
She had done it. She hadn’t lied, for once in her life! She had finally done it!
But before Staci could celebrate, Chris threw open the door, carrying a boombox. He strutted into the lodge, then planted his feet in the center of the room and started to do that one Fortnite dance we all collectively forgot about.
“Please stop,” said Dakota. She was comforting a crying Sam, who was devastated that anyone was still doing that dance.
After a grueling thirty seconds, he finally stopped doing the awful dance.
“Ok, ok, I'll stop! Anyways, today’s challenge is called Wawanakwa Musical! Teams must perform a skit. Everyone must have a speaking part, and it must have a corny message about something found in a typical High School Disney Channel movie. The team with the best number gets to pair up people to go to prom, while the other team gets it randomly. The couples need to face off in prom-themed challenges, such as drinking all the punch, dancing off, and something else I wouldn't want to spoil for you all. The campers who win the most challenges and make the best skit will win!"
“I don't even want to know what that last challenge will be," said Mike.
"Don't worry, nothing too dangerous!" Chris replied. Some of the campers exchanged worried glances.
“Oh, a skit! How exciting!” Chirped Ella, the secret 7th member of the Mutant Maggots. She was surrounded by animals, per the norm.
“Can you please get your stupid animal friends out of my face!?” Shouted Scott, who had become a resting place for the birds, having several perched on his head.
“Little ones, farewell! You must depart, at least for now,” she said, the heartbreak break in her voice crystal clear.
Confessional- Brick.
“Is it just me, or was that girl not here before? But I’m not complaining! Another member of our troop is just what we need!” Brick blushed.
End Confessional.
“I can already tell this one has a wonderful soul! Her aura is exceptionally bright pink, and it suits her wonderfully. As to how she teleported here? Beats me."
End Confessional.
We cut to all the campers outside the main lodge. The Mutant Maggots were doing a group huddle to brainstorm ideas.
“Ok. Mags. Let’s organize a game plan! We’ve got this in the bag if we work hard and persevere!” Said Brick.
“Never call us “Mags” again,” snarked Jo.
“I like that attitude, Brick! I think our message should be about spreading kindness and not bullying!” Chirped Ella.
“I, um, thank you,” fumbled Brick, who was not used to someone complimenting him for a change.
“We need to cast everyone as a part. First off, we’ll need a bully character. Any volunteers?”
Most eyes went to Mike, the self-proclaimed Actor. He started to sweat but soon realized his team needed him. He sighed and took off his shirt. He instantly switched to Vito, one of Mike’s many alters.
“Ayo, what seems to be the issue?” said Vito. Anne-Maria was enamored instantly.
Confessional- Zoey.
“Mike sure does take his acting seriously. Must be a method actor. Not going to lie, it’s a bit weird. But I like weird!”
End Confessional.
“Who knew you had such a bod under that shirt?” Swooned Anne-Maria. She jumped on Vito, who didn’t mind.
“Ok Mike, we get it, you’re a good actor. Are you doing this or not?” screamed an irritated Jo.
“Yeah. sure, whatever,” said a completely uninterested Vito.
“We’ll also need a victim and five other roles. Any ideas?” asked Brick.
“How about we have one bystander and three people who spread the anti-bully message?” Ella suggested.
“Fine with me,” said Brick.
“Anyone want a particular role?” Ella asked.
“I want to be one of the spreaders,” said Jo, which was a surprise of most.
“Ok! Me and Brick can be the other two, Anne-Maria can be the victim, and Zoey can be the bystander. I have an idea for the plot- Mike bullies Anne-Maria, and Zoey doesn’t do anything. Then we come in and tell them to be kind, and then it works, and we live happily ever after!” said Ella.
“Ok, why don’t we run through it?” Suggested Jo.
“Ayo, what am I doing again?” Vito asked.
“Ugh, cut the crap and start acting!” Screamed an irritated Jo.
“Yeesh, it’s cold in here. I’m putting my shirt back on,” pretended Vito, aware that Mike probably needed to switch in. Mike was at first quite confused, but quickly realized what had happened.
We cut to a montage of the Maggots working very hard at refining the script. Lines were changed, parts swapped, and then swapped back again, but in the end, they’d created the perfect skit- the ultimate work of their labor.
However, on the other side of the auditorium were the Toxic Rats, who had fewer hurdles.
B wrote something down on his notepad.
Just make it about how great Chris is and we’re sure to win.
“Sounds like a plan to me!” Said Scott, giving the silent giant a fist-bump.
“Yeah. We can improvise it as we go! We don’t even need a script!” Dakota said.
“Wait, what are we doing?” Asked Staci, who was once again out of the loop.
Soon, Chris, Chef, and some intern sat at a table, waiting for the skits to be presented. They were at the auditorium, where the Talent Contest challenge had been done a few years back.
“Ok, maggots! Wow me!”
Chris leaned back as Mike and Anne-Maria walked out on stage.
“Hey nerd, give me your lunch money!” Said Mike, utterly failing at sounding intimidating.
“Oh no! Whatever will I do??” Said Anne-Maria, who was wearing one of Cameron’s glasses he’d left behind as a pitiful attempt for a nerd costume.
Zoey then walked out. “Oh no! I want to do something, but I’m scared!”
Jo, Ella, and Brick then walked out.
“Hey! Bullying is bad!” Shouted Ella.
“You need to stand up for yourself!” Screamed Brick at Anne-Maria.
“You need to stop being a bully!” Screamed Jo, who was significantly louder than the rest.
“And you need to learn not to be silent! If you see something, say something!” Ella finished.
“Wow! Thank you! I will always stand up for the victim next time I see someone being bullied!” said Zoey.
“And I will be kind!” said Mike.
“You better!” Shouted Jo. “Now get got and leave this poor girl alone!” Jo shoved Mike much harder than she had anticipated.
He fell off the stage, landing right on his head. The others winced at his misfortune.
“…So be kind!” Finished Ella, who then quickly scampered down to check on Mike.
Mike faded in and out of consciousness. But he knew one thing- this was not a good sign. Mike had a 6th Alter. A particularly malevolent one, should I say… His name was… Mal.
Mike stood up, sporting fresh bags under his eyes. Well, the lone eye you could see, as the other was covered by hair. He stood up and grabbed Jo by the collar.
“Don’t touch me,” he said in an even tone.
Jo was hardly threatened by Mike grabbing her, considering she was twice his size. He had no strength. But when he spoke, it was different. Something about the way he spoke scared her. His even but still threatening voice. His unwavering face of pure anger. She backed away.
“Sorry.”
Confessional- Jo.
“I don’t know what came over me. He’s so non-threatening in the physical department, but the way he talks?” Jo looked at the camera. “Someone give that twig actor of the year!”
End Confessional.
We cut to Chris, Chef, and the intern. They all sat with mostly stunned and confused faces. They got into a group huddle before Chris finally spoke.
“…Okay, that was weird. But it was also pretty good, and you did everything right. We’ll give you… a 7/10.”
The maggots cheered loudly. Even though it wasn’t a nine or a ten, they were simply glad Chris gave them a satisfactory score, especially for how much work had been put into the project. Mal took in a deep breath and switched back into Mike.
“…What did I miss?” He asked. Nobody said anything, simply glaring at him.
Confessional- Mike.
“Ok, I’m pretty sure I switched into Mal which is definitely not a good thing.” He buried his face in his hands. “They probably all hate me now…”
End Confessional.
Confessional- Zoey.
“Ok, so about what Mike did back there? So weird! I know Jo shoved him, but that just felt way out of line. Or maybe I’m overthinking it. Is this normal? Am I the weird one??”
End Confessional.
“Ok, you can sit on the bleachers now. Rats, you’re up!”
All of the rats came out at once.
“Man, I really love Chris!” Said Scott.
“Yeah, he’s so cool, and handsome to boot!” Swooned Dakota.
“Chris… Is an interesting guy!” Forced out Dawn, who genuinely could not think of anything good to say about the host.
“I don’t think Chris is all that cool,” said Staci, who hadn’t caught on yet. Scott quickly shoved her to the ground.
“How could someone not like Chris??” Scott questioned.
“That girl is insane,” added Dakota.
B drew something on his notepad. It was a drawing of Chris, with a 12-pack (if that's even possible) and surrounded by adoring fans.
They all bowed, and Chris clapped loudly, much to the chagrin of the Maggots. They had no chance.
“I LOVE it!! 10/10, Rats win!!” Chris shouted, not even bothering to ask for Chef's and the intern’s opinions.
Confessional- Chef.
“If you ask me, the skit the Rats made was a bunch of Chris-propaganda-spouting-nonsense. The Maggots? Now that was amazing. Every part was well played, and every line was perfect. 10/10, truly the Mutant Maggot's magnum opus. What a cinematic masterpiece." Chef then burst out laughing.
End Confessional
“So, it’s clear to everyone that the Rats win. You may start pairing up now. I’ll pair the Maggots in a second.”
“I can go with B!” Suggested Dawn. B nodded.
“I’ll go with Sam!” Stated Dakota. Sam looked up, surprised.
Confessional- Sam.
“You’re telling me that a pretty girl willingly picked me to go to prom with them??!” Sam fainted.
End Confessional.
The only two left were Scott and Staci.
“You’ve got to be kidding me,” groaned Scott.
“Ok. Mike can go with Zoey, Ella goes with Brick, and Jo goes with Anne-Maria,” said Chris, without much thought.
We cut to the teams in a warehouse that was decorated to look like a high school. The lights were a deep purple. In the center was a disco ball, and there was a dance floor underneath it.
“Ok, the way this works is that each couple will compete in one challenge each, starting with the punch drinking contest. Each couple will need to down two giant bowls of punch, one for each person. Whoever finished their punch first wins. Also, no spilling can occur our you’re out!”
“We’ll take punch,” said Jo immediately.
“Whoa, I did not sign up for that!” Anne-Maria protested.
“Don’t care, didn’t ask. We’re doing it!” Anne-Maria rolled her eyes but eventually agreed to it.
“I’ll take the punch. I just want to get my “date” with Mrs. Flabby-Mc-chatter-mouth over as soon as possible,” groaned Scott.
The couples were waiting at the punch table for Chris to call start.
“BEGIN!”
Jo quickly grabbed the bowl and downed the juice in two big gulps. She instantly turned to Anne-Maria.
“Come on, hurry up!”
Anne-Maria was having a difficult time getting the punch down. Eventually, she just couldn’t finish it. She spat all of the punch into Jo’s face. Jo screamed and clenched her fists.
“Great job, you lunatic! You cost us the challenge!” Shouted Jo.
“Maybe I woulda done betta if you weren’t SHOUTIN’ AT ME!!” Screamed Anne-Maria, her jersey accent at full display.
Jo lunged at Anne-Maria. Unfortunately for the Maggots, Scott and Staci had already finished their punch. Scott smirked and wiped the punch from his mouth.
“Easy!”
Staci also had punch around her mouth. She wiped the punch residue off her lips, but she couldn’t wipe the permanent grin off her face. She felt a deep sense of accomplishment, despite the fact it was just a bowl of punch. She felt like she'd made a genuine contribution to her team.
“The Toxic Rats win the first round!” Shouted Chris. They cheered loudly, and the Maggots knew their fate was sealed. Jo and Anne-Maria were both fighting each other. Both were covered in the sticky fruit punch, and screaming.
Confessional- Brick.
“That was so unsportsmanlike that I don’t even know what to say.”
End Confessional.
The next challenge was a dance-off. It was Ella and Brick versus Sam and Dakota.
“Ok. So, whoever can dance the longest without tripping up or giving up wins! Good luck!”
Royalty-free romance music started to play in the background. Brick had prepared for this moment his whole life. Well, he wouldn’t have expected it to be on a reality TV show with a girl he’d only known for a few days, but you win some and you lose some. Brick swooped Ella up and spun her around. Ella grabbed his hands and slowly rocked with him. They started to move around the dance floor. They continued to spin each other around in beautiful harmony. Ella couldn’t help but imagine how much this reminded her of the dance scene between Belle and the Beast. Her heart swelled. Had she found her prince? Brick was having similar thoughts. He’d never found someone quite as graceful as Ella.
Sam and Dakota were dancing much less formally. They mostly goofed off, doing random and silly dances. They were laughing very hard. Dakota couldn’t stop thinking about how cute Sam looked! The two continued to boogie, laughing all the way.
After about 30 minutes, the couples were still going strong. Well, one of them was going strong. Ella and Brick were dancing the night away, as their dance was slower and less physically demanding. Sam and Dakota weren’t fairing so well. Sam could only do so many video game dances before he tired out, and he was already on the verge of passing out. Dakota was also getting tired, but in the end, it was Sam who fell.
“The Mutant Maggots win!”
Ella and Brick collapsed into a tight embrace, happy that what felt like hours of dancing was over.
Confessional- Ella.
“Wow, I’ve never felt so magical in my life… And Brick! He was an amazing dancer!” Ella sighed longingly.
End Confessional
Confessional- Brick
“She’s quite the dancer...” Brick looked away from the confessional’s camera, hiding his tomato-red face.
End Confessional
Mike, Zoey, B, and Dawn were nervously waiting for the final part of the challenge. One can only imagine all the messed up things Chris can come up with. Soon, Chris came close to the four teenagers.
Four interns lead the contestants to a large platform that was elevated over a pool of water. The four contestants got onto the platform, and they were given water guns filled with a red liquid.
“Inside these guns are PIG BLOOD!! You must shoot your opponents off the table and into the water. The team who can knock their opponents down first wins!”
Zoey gasped. “Is this some sort of messed up homage to Carrie?!” She asked.
“I can’t state that for copyright reasons, but I think you know the answer,” said Chris.
The duos put their fingers on the trigger, waiting for Chris to let them begin.
“Three… Two… One!”
Mike and Zoey ended up both targeting Dawn, who immediately flew into the water, as she weighed almost as much as a feather. B put his finger over the nozzle of his gun, spraying blood uncontrollably. Mike and Zoey sputtered, and Zoey was close to falling into the water.
“Zoey!” Mike screamed. He quickly jumped in front of the redhead, saving her from a particularly nasty blow from B. Zoey took B’s strategy, and also put her finger over the nozzle. Soon everyone was covered in pig blood. B was standing strong and taking the blows like a champ. However, Mike was still covering Zoey and was not fairing so well. He’d never wondered how bad pig blood would taste, and now he was experiencing it in full force. The disgusting, iron-like liquid flooded his mouth. Soon, he could take no more.
“Zoey, you got this!” He shouted as he was finally knocked into the water. Zoey trembled a bit. It was her versus the smartest guy on the show! Well, maybe besides the skinny one who’d been eliminated in episode one, but she’d already forgotten his name. B continued to spray Zoey, getting increasingly closer and closer. There was almost nothing Zoey could do. Her blows were hardly affecting the juggernaut. It didn’t help that the other team was cheering B on incredibly loudly, whilst the only person cheering for Zoey was Mike. Eventually, she couldn’t handle the blows. She tumbled off the platform and into the water.
“The Toxic Rats win! Maggots, I’ll see you at the campfire tonight.” Everyone started to clear out, sans Mike and Zoey.
B twirled the water gun around and pretended to put it in an invisible holster, stepping off the platform and leaving the warehouse. Zoey was still processing the fall and all the pig blood in her mouth. The water was cold and soothing. She wiggled around in the water, trying to get all the blood off. Once she got most of it off, she resurfaced. Mike was eagerly waiting for her.
“You did so well!” Zoey couldn’t help but smile at his adorable buck-toothed grin. When he wasn’t acting as one of his kooky personas, he sure was sweet. But Zoey still didn’t feel right about him. When he played his characters, he’d act so vastly different. That might seem normal as he was an actor overall, but he was just way too method for her liking. She was planning on asking him to maybe tone it down, if it was ok with him.
“Hey… I’ve been meaning to ask you if you could maybe tone down your acting. If that’s okay with you. It’s just… With the whole jersey shore persona and whatever you did with Jo? It’s just kind of weird because I really like you and I thought you liked me, but then you start flirting with Anne-Maria and...” Zoey started to tear up. “Obviously I don’t owe you anything but...” Suddenly the was met with the warm -if not wet and bloody- feeling of Mike’s body wrapped around her.
“Zoey... I’ve got to confess something. I have this thing called MPD. Basically, it means I have multiple personalities. When I flirt with Anne-Maria and act like an old man? Those are just some of my personalities. I just lied about the acting thing. I didn’t want to seem weird and-” Zoey quickly kissed him.
“You should’ve led with that, you dummy! Why would I judge you for that? Hell, that just makes you ten times cooler!” Mike sighed a deep sigh of relief.
Confessional- Mike
“I can’t believe it! She accepts me! And I didn’t need anyone’s help telling her!”
End Confessional.
Confessional- Zoey
“Well, that explains everything. I suppose it’s best that I found out this now rather than later.”
End Confessional.
“Can you not tell anyone though? I don’t want anyone to get the wrong impression about me.” Mike saw something move in the corner of his eye, but he shrugged it off. Probably just a rat or something. The rest of the campers had left the warehouse, and it was just Mike and Zoey. Well, at least that’s what they thought.
“Of course! Your secret’s safe with me.”
The camera panned out to reveal a hidden Scott, who was hiding behind one of the lockers.
Confessional- Scott.
“So, Mike had MPD? I’m sure I can use that in the future. Zoey may not tell anyone, but I might!”
End Confessional.
Confessional- Mike.
“Ok. So, it’s great that Zoey is cool with me, but I haven’t forgotten that… He resurfaced. I might as well fill you all in. Mal is my 6th alter. He’s a protector. But he usually ends up overdoing his job and scaring people away. He knows I need this money, and I know he’ll do anything to get it. He hasn’t come out since my Juvie days.” Mike looked to the side. “But that’s another story.”
End Confessional.
The maggots were quite in a very somber mood. Zoey and Mike were covered in blood. Jo and Anne-Maria were covered in punch. Brick and Ella were the only people who seemed happy, albeit awkward.
“Ok, I think I’m going to take a shower,” said Mike.
The other three girls followed him, realizing that probably was a good idea. The only people left were Brick and Ella.
“Soo, what’d you think about my dance skills?” Brick asked in a joking tone.
“They were good! And I’m not lying, you really know how to dance!” Ella said, pointing at Brick.
“Thank you. I was actually saving that routine for a real prom. But I suppose a fake prom is just as good.”
“Oh! Well, you can always use it again. This of me as a practice round,” chuckled Ella.
“No, it was more than that!” Brick said. “I don’t know, it felt… Magical?”
“I know! It really did,” Ella said. Both parties looked away, blushing.
Confessional- Ella.
“I think I’ve found my prince…” she swooned. “And I didn’t even need to lose my shoe!”
End Confessional.
Ella and Brick both leaned in for a mutually agreed kiss. Their lips almost touched. Almost.
“Oh my god!” Sam shouted. Both Brick and Ella screamed back. Brick even fell off the log they were sitting on.
“I am so sorry! I won’t tell anyone.” Sam covered his eyes with his hands. He stumbled away.
Confessional- Sam.
"Brick? And Ella?! Who would've expected that?"
End Confessional.
Brick and Ella sat in awkward silence. It was finally broken by Brick’s infectious and hearty laugh. It was booming and loud, but it was still beautiful to Ella. She started to laugh too- her laugh was much lighter. It could’ve been mistaken for singing.
A few hours later, The Mutant Maggots were gathered at the campfire. They all exchanged nervous glances with each other. One member of their team would leave the island- permanently.
“Mutant Maggots. Welcome. There are five marshmallows on my plate. One of you will not receive one tonight, and you will catch a ride on the Bird of Shame.”
“I thought the bird died?”
“I lied. So go cast those votes and we’ll get to it!”
Voting Confessionals- Everyone on the Mutant Maggots.
“I’m voting for Jo. That bossy B-I-T-C-(Bleep) Has got to go!” Shouted Anne-Maria.
“Anne-Maria is annoying, and hardly a team player. She’s leaving tonight,” said Jo, casting her vote.
“I’m voting for Anne-Maria. I’d vote for Jo, but I feel bad after the whole Mal thing,” said Mike.
“Anne-Maria. If she keeps rubbing up on Mike, even as one of his alters, I’ll lose it!” Zoey shouted.
“I’ll vote for Jo. Sure, Anne-Maria messed up, but she initiated the fight. Not very sportsmanlike,” stated Brick, casting his vote.
“I’m voting for Jo. She lunged at Mike and set him off. Not very kind,” said Ella.
End Voting Confessionals.
“Okay. You’ve all cast your votes. Let’s get to it.”
“Zoey! Come get your marshmallow. You’re safe.”
Zoey eagerly jumped up and ate her marshmallow.
“Mike- so are you.”
He sighed a deep sigh of relief and took his marshmallow.
“Brick and Ella! Looks like you two lovers are safe.”
Brick and Ella exchanged a glance. “Uh, were not lo-”
“Sure, you aren’t. I can see the cameras, you know that, right?”
Everyone looked at the duo.
“Whatever.” Chris turned to Anne-Maria and Jo.
“Welcome, girls. You both got three votes each.”
The two looked at each other nervously.
“And because of this… You will engage in a tiebreaker!”
We cut to Jo and Anne-Maria on top of an elevated platform over water. In their hands were sticks with foam ends.
“Okay. Your goal is to knock your opponent into the water before the timer runs out. The winner will stay in the game, and the loser will take the bird home. BEGIN!”
Jo immediately lunged at Anne-Maria, expecting her to buckle underneath Jo’s so-called superior strength. But to Jo’s surprise, she held her ground. The metal sticks clashed against each other, and each girl took turns exchanging blows.
“Not bad, jersey girl!” Grunted Jo, who was genuinely struggling. Anne-Maria responded with a growl, knocking Jo to the ground.
“I’m staying in this game, Jo!” She shouted through her teeth.
Jo yelled and lunged at her, for the second time that day. She tackled Anne-Maria into the water, unfortunately taking herself down with her. The girls crashed into the water with a mighty splash. Jo quickly resurfaced.
“Do I win?!” She asked eagerly.
“Not exactly. You both fell into the water…” Chris grinned slyly.
“So?” Both girls asked.
“So, your both eliminated!” Chris shouted, laughing.
We cut to both girls on the docks.
“This is stupid. I won fair and square!” Jo yelled.
“Tell It to the bird!” Chris yelled back. The bird swooped down and took both girls by their arms. They yelled all the way.
“All right! Now that Jo and Anne-Maria are gone, how will the maggots fare? Will Brick and Ella continue their oh-so-secret romance? What will Mike do now that Scott knows about his MPD? Find out next time on,
Total!
Drama!
Revenge of the island!”
2023.05.28 21:36 DoctorRussian Need help with 6750 XT GPU
Bought a used 6750 XT and am having issues with it
Computer Type: Desktop
GPU: Gigabyte 6750 XT
CPU: RYZEN 5 5600x
Motherboard: Aorus B450 PRO Wifi
BIOS Version: F64a
RAM: 32GB CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB PRO 3200MHZ
PSU: MSI MPG 650w
Case: Deepcool CC560
Operating System & Version: WINDOWS 11
GPU Drivers: AMD Adrenaline 23.5.1
Chipset Drivers: AMD B450 CHIPSET DRIVERS VERSION 5.05.16.529
Background Applications: Chrome, GPU Z
Description of Original Problem: First issue is that it refuses to work at PCIe 3.0, in GPU-Z it shows up as x16 1.1 (even during render test or in game). In bios I can force the x16 slot to run at gen 2.0 with no problem but no matter what combination of PCIe settings I can't get it to run at gen 3 speeds consistently. Sometimes after a reboot and bios setting change it will be at 3.0 and benchmark appropriately but then with the same bios settings after a restart it'll be stuck at 1.1. And then switching to bios pcie settings and back wouldn't work for some reason.
I switched from an GTX 1070 and used DDU to clean install AMD drivers. When the problem showed up I cleared cmos, updated bios and also updated everything including chipset drivers. When that didn't work I did a clean reinstall of windows.I thought the clean reinstall would work because I noticed that when I used DDU again to reinstall AMD drivers, it was running at 3.0 speeds and then switched to 1.1 when AMD Adrenaline was installed. But that didn't solve the issue.
More issues:
When I did get a boot with the card at 3.0 speeds, game performance was horrible. While FPS on ultra settings was great (fortnite, F122), the shadows and lines were terrible. Shadows were pixelated and lines were not defined properly. I was not able to fix this with any settings in game or in AMD Adrenaline.
Should I go for a B550 or X570 board to utilize PCIe gen 4? Or would the issues persist. Anyways hoping someone could help. Thanks
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Computer Type: Desktop
GPU: Gigabyte 6750 XT
CPU: RYZEN 5 5600x
Motherboard: Aorus B450 PRO Wifi
BIOS Version: F64a
RAM: 32GB CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB PRO 3200MHZ
PSU: MSI MPG 650w
Case: Deepcool CC560
Operating System & Version: WINDOWS 11
GPU Drivers: AMD Adrenaline 23.5.1
Chipset Drivers: AMD B450 CHIPSET DRIVERS VERSION 5.05.16.529
Background Applications: Chrome, GPU Z
Description of Original Problem: First issue is that it refuses to work at PCIe 3.0, in GPU-Z it shows up as x16 1.1 (even during render test or in game). In bios I can force the x16 slot to run at gen 2.0 with no problem but no matter what combination of PCIe settings I can't get it to run at gen 3 speeds consistently. Sometimes after a reboot and bios setting change it will be at 3.0 and benchmark appropriately but then with the same bios settings after a restart it'll be stuck at 1.1. And then switching to bios pcie settings and back wouldn't work for some reason.
I switched from an GTX 1070 and used DDU to clean install AMD drivers. When the problem showed up I cleared cmos, updated bios and also updated everything including chipset drivers. When that didn't work I did a clean reinstall of windows.I thought the clean reinstall would work because I noticed that when I used DDU again to reinstall AMD drivers, it was running at 3.0 speeds and then switched to 1.1 when AMD Adrenaline was installed. But that didn't solve the issue.
More issues:
When I did get a boot with the card at 3.0 speeds, game performance was horrible. While FPS on ultra settings was great (fortnite, F122), the shadows and lines were terrible. Shadows were pixelated and lines were not defined properly. I was not able to fix this with any settings in game or in AMD Adrenaline.
Should I go for a B550 or X570 board to utilize PCIe gen 4? Or would the issues persist. Anyways hoping someone could help. Thanks
2023.05.28 09:56 Ovatorio 35[F4R] UK - In need of conversation, sound of silence is too much
If i start writing in paragraphs this will get too long so i'm just going to bulletpoint through this
Gaming - i don't do well on shooter games, some games i have played and enjoyed recently are Rust/Fall Guys/House FlippeFar Cry 6/Human Fall Flat/The Long Dark/Medieval Dynasty/Fortnite[i know...]/Embr. Also played mainly single player city builders and GTAV Online a lot [i like the cars...].
Documentaries - mainly history and the natural world documentaries. Anything i can find on youtube that has a decent narrator keeps my interest, recently been watching GOT/HOTD commentary videos [Glidus + Alt Shift X are my go to background videos]. Also add to this re-watching old comedies/live comedy specials - the office[of course], shameless[uk version], black books etc.
Mechanical keyboards + perfumes... random interest i know but thought i would put it in.
Anyway if you are looking for someone to have a chat with, appreciate medieval and art history memes or bad memes in general and want someone to share daily pictures of random stuff that occurs in your life with then send a message :)
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- Full time carer for both my parents and have been for a few years leading to less and less social opportunities, hence why i am here.
- Looking for similar aged/older people to chat to.
- I'm fat so if you were hoping for some whirlwind online romance with a hottie, sorry i'm not the one lol.
Gaming - i don't do well on shooter games, some games i have played and enjoyed recently are Rust/Fall Guys/House FlippeFar Cry 6/Human Fall Flat/The Long Dark/Medieval Dynasty/Fortnite[i know...]/Embr. Also played mainly single player city builders and GTAV Online a lot [i like the cars...].
Documentaries - mainly history and the natural world documentaries. Anything i can find on youtube that has a decent narrator keeps my interest, recently been watching GOT/HOTD commentary videos [Glidus + Alt Shift X are my go to background videos]. Also add to this re-watching old comedies/live comedy specials - the office[of course], shameless[uk version], black books etc.
Mechanical keyboards + perfumes... random interest i know but thought i would put it in.
Anyway if you are looking for someone to have a chat with, appreciate medieval and art history memes or bad memes in general and want someone to share daily pictures of random stuff that occurs in your life with then send a message :)
2023.05.28 03:21 LifePsiconauta Help! My High-End computer runs slow after alt tabbing out of a game (the game is running in the background)
Like the title says, i'll specify a little bit more
I love multi-tasking, so usually when I'm playing games like Fortnite, Valorant, League or anything else with my friends that i'm running in Fullscreen Borderless and I alt-tab to do something else while i'm Idle or Dead, I can feel the computer running slow, it's extremely annoying considering this issue didn't happen with my previous build which was barely hitting the mid-tier with a 1070 and a Ryzen 1700X
I've tried so many things to fix this issue, and yes, I have hardware acceleration off on the browser, but this also happens with games I enjoy while I'm Idle, for example, I play Oldschool Runescape in the background while I'm simultaneously playing FPS Shooters or Battle Royales and man, the computer just can't handle a game from 2008 along them for some reason... lol
These are my current computer's specs :
- Processor : Intel i9 12900K
- OS : Windows 11
- Motherboard : Asus Prime Z690-P
- DRAM : XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 6000 MHz 16 GB x 2 (32GB)
- GPU : Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 OC 24 GB
- AIO : ICUE H150
- PSU : ASUS ROG STRIX 850W
- Storage :
A ) Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe 1TB
B ) Kingston SSD 500 GB
C ) Kingston SSD 250 GB
I usually record my clips and gameplay with Overwolf, but I tried closing that and disabling Nvidia GeForce Experience Overlay too, but the same issue persists
Latest thing I tried was updating my BIOS since on the updates it said it included better system performance overall, but no results, it's just mindblowing to me that i'm getting this very annoying lag when I alt tab out of a game that is running in the background, I would really appreciate if someone could help me with this issue :)
Thanks in Advance!
submitted by LifePsiconauta to buildapc [link] [comments]
I love multi-tasking, so usually when I'm playing games like Fortnite, Valorant, League or anything else with my friends that i'm running in Fullscreen Borderless and I alt-tab to do something else while i'm Idle or Dead, I can feel the computer running slow, it's extremely annoying considering this issue didn't happen with my previous build which was barely hitting the mid-tier with a 1070 and a Ryzen 1700X
I've tried so many things to fix this issue, and yes, I have hardware acceleration off on the browser, but this also happens with games I enjoy while I'm Idle, for example, I play Oldschool Runescape in the background while I'm simultaneously playing FPS Shooters or Battle Royales and man, the computer just can't handle a game from 2008 along them for some reason... lol
These are my current computer's specs :
- Processor : Intel i9 12900K
- OS : Windows 11
- Motherboard : Asus Prime Z690-P
- DRAM : XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 6000 MHz 16 GB x 2 (32GB)
- GPU : Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 OC 24 GB
- AIO : ICUE H150
- PSU : ASUS ROG STRIX 850W
- Storage :
A ) Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe 1TB
B ) Kingston SSD 500 GB
C ) Kingston SSD 250 GB
I usually record my clips and gameplay with Overwolf, but I tried closing that and disabling Nvidia GeForce Experience Overlay too, but the same issue persists
Latest thing I tried was updating my BIOS since on the updates it said it included better system performance overall, but no results, it's just mindblowing to me that i'm getting this very annoying lag when I alt tab out of a game that is running in the background, I would really appreciate if someone could help me with this issue :)
Thanks in Advance!
2023.05.28 03:20 LifePsiconauta Help! My High-End computer runs slow after alt tabbing out of a game (the game is running in the background)
Like the title says, i'll specify a little bit more
I love multi-tasking, so usually when I'm playing games like Fortnite, Valorant, League or anything else with my friends that i'm running in Fullscreen Borderless and I alt-tab to do something else while i'm Idle or Dead, I can feel the computer running slow, it's extremely annoying considering this issue didn't happen with my previous build which was barely hitting the mid-tier with a 1070 and a Ryzen 1700X
I've tried so many things to fix this issue, and yes, I have hardware acceleration off on the browser, but this also happens with games I enjoy while I'm Idle, for example, I play Oldschool Runescape in the background while I'm simultaneously playing FPS Shooters or Battle Royales and man, the computer just can't handle a game from 2008 along them for some reason... lol
These are my current computer's specs :
- Processor : Intel i9 12900K
- OS : Windows 11
- Motherboard : Asus Prime Z690-P
- DRAM : XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 6000 MHz 16 GB x 2 (32GB)
- GPU : Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 OC 24 GB
- AIO : ICUE H150
- PSU : ASUS ROG STRIX 850W
- Storage :
A ) Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe 1TB
B ) Kingston SSD 500 GB
C ) Kingston SSD 250 GB
I usually record my clips and gameplay with Overwolf, but I tried closing that and disabling Nvidia GeForce Experience Overlay too, but the same issue persists
Latest thing I tried was updating my BIOS since on the updates it said it included better system performance overall, but no results, it's just mindblowing to me that i'm getting this very annoying lag when I alt tab out of a game that is running in the background, I would really appreciate if someone could help me with this issue :)
Thanks in Advance!
submitted by LifePsiconauta to techsupport [link] [comments]
I love multi-tasking, so usually when I'm playing games like Fortnite, Valorant, League or anything else with my friends that i'm running in Fullscreen Borderless and I alt-tab to do something else while i'm Idle or Dead, I can feel the computer running slow, it's extremely annoying considering this issue didn't happen with my previous build which was barely hitting the mid-tier with a 1070 and a Ryzen 1700X
I've tried so many things to fix this issue, and yes, I have hardware acceleration off on the browser, but this also happens with games I enjoy while I'm Idle, for example, I play Oldschool Runescape in the background while I'm simultaneously playing FPS Shooters or Battle Royales and man, the computer just can't handle a game from 2008 along them for some reason... lol
These are my current computer's specs :
- Processor : Intel i9 12900K
- OS : Windows 11
- Motherboard : Asus Prime Z690-P
- DRAM : XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 6000 MHz 16 GB x 2 (32GB)
- GPU : Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 OC 24 GB
- AIO : ICUE H150
- PSU : ASUS ROG STRIX 850W
- Storage :
A ) Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe 1TB
B ) Kingston SSD 500 GB
C ) Kingston SSD 250 GB
I usually record my clips and gameplay with Overwolf, but I tried closing that and disabling Nvidia GeForce Experience Overlay too, but the same issue persists
Latest thing I tried was updating my BIOS since on the updates it said it included better system performance overall, but no results, it's just mindblowing to me that i'm getting this very annoying lag when I alt tab out of a game that is running in the background, I would really appreciate if someone could help me with this issue :)
Thanks in Advance!
2023.05.28 01:35 Izenthyr 26 [M4F] NE Connecticut/USA - Seeking a partner to have relaxing times and adventures with!
Hi there! I'm a Quiet Corner person who has lived here all my life, but within a year or two will likely be moving into a home I can call my own. I hope to meet someone I can call my partner in life or consider my bestie who would be interested in sharing plenty of relaxed days together or fun trips outside! I'll get started with a little bit of background info:
I graduated with a bachelor's in communications last year from ECSU, and soon I will be starting a new job working as documentation for a sign-making company. I work full-time and go by a 40-hour work week. I do not smoke, drink, or take any recreational drugs.
I feel I have to include that I am largely liberal and do not have a faith. All I ask is either aren't your entire personality!
I enjoy playing games! Video games have been a huge part of my life since I was a child, so they have always been source of comfort and entertainment. I would love to play any with you if you're interested! To name a few better known titles I enjoy: Minecraft, Fortnite, World of Warcraft, Deep Rock Galactic, and most RPGs. I'm a huge fan of Star Wars, Elder Scrolls, and most fantasy/Sci-Fi media. We'll have plenty to talk about here if you share at least one of these interests!
I love going out for bike rides, kayaking, walks, or daytrips to fun places like Mystic CT or Hampton Beach in NH! With Summer right around the corner, I hope to eventually share some awesome days out!
Longterm, I aspire to travel abroad to places like Italy, Norway, the Caribbean, or wherever else!
That's about all I can think of for now. I hope to hear from you soon!
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I graduated with a bachelor's in communications last year from ECSU, and soon I will be starting a new job working as documentation for a sign-making company. I work full-time and go by a 40-hour work week. I do not smoke, drink, or take any recreational drugs.
I feel I have to include that I am largely liberal and do not have a faith. All I ask is either aren't your entire personality!
I enjoy playing games! Video games have been a huge part of my life since I was a child, so they have always been source of comfort and entertainment. I would love to play any with you if you're interested! To name a few better known titles I enjoy: Minecraft, Fortnite, World of Warcraft, Deep Rock Galactic, and most RPGs. I'm a huge fan of Star Wars, Elder Scrolls, and most fantasy/Sci-Fi media. We'll have plenty to talk about here if you share at least one of these interests!
I love going out for bike rides, kayaking, walks, or daytrips to fun places like Mystic CT or Hampton Beach in NH! With Summer right around the corner, I hope to eventually share some awesome days out!
Longterm, I aspire to travel abroad to places like Italy, Norway, the Caribbean, or wherever else!
That's about all I can think of for now. I hope to hear from you soon!
2023.05.26 21:36 USSDefiant2171 PC Underperforming. Changing graphics settings doesn’t affect performance.
Last month I built my first gaming/content creation PC using an AMD 7700X and an RTX 4080. I have been an Xbox and Mac user my entire life, and building and using this PC has been a fantastic experience.
My complete parts list can be found here: https://pcpartpicker.com/useNCC-1701-D/saved/wTNvRB.
However, I notice some performance issues in some games, while performance is fantastic in others.
In Warzone 2, my frame rate is typically around 90fps, with 1% lows around 50fps. I can change various graphic settings and features like DLSS, but the frame rate is the same even on the lowest graphic settings.
CPU and GPU utilization are never above 50%, and thermals are typically 40 degrees on the GPU and around 70 degrees on the CPU. VRAM usage is below 16 GB, and RAM usage is about 20 GB.
Other games with this issue include: Sea Of Thieves, Jedi Survivor (Using the latest patch) and Fortnite
This is in stark contrast to Halo Infinite, where every setting is set to High/Ultra, ray tracing is enabled, and I can easily get 165fps.
Other games that work perfectly are: Modern Warfare 2019, Jedi Fallen Order, Halo Wars 2, and Doom Eternal
I still have many more games to test, but I have been playing a lot of Halo Infinite.
Some of the troubleshooting steps I have gone through are: Using a fresh install of Windows 11 on the latest version. Using the newest version of the GeForce Game Ready Driver. Adjusted various graphical settings manually. Used GeForce Now's automatic graphic settings.
Only a few programs are running in the background, like MS Defender, Armoury Create, Steam, iCloud and one note.
Screenshots here: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1509191-pc-underperforming-in-some-games-changing-graphics-settings-doesnt-affect-performance/#comment-15958545
This PC has been fantastic, but this issue has made a few games almost unplayable. Thanks in advance for your help.
submitted by USSDefiant2171 to pcmasterrace [link] [comments]
My complete parts list can be found here: https://pcpartpicker.com/useNCC-1701-D/saved/wTNvRB.
However, I notice some performance issues in some games, while performance is fantastic in others.
In Warzone 2, my frame rate is typically around 90fps, with 1% lows around 50fps. I can change various graphic settings and features like DLSS, but the frame rate is the same even on the lowest graphic settings.
CPU and GPU utilization are never above 50%, and thermals are typically 40 degrees on the GPU and around 70 degrees on the CPU. VRAM usage is below 16 GB, and RAM usage is about 20 GB.
Other games with this issue include: Sea Of Thieves, Jedi Survivor (Using the latest patch) and Fortnite
This is in stark contrast to Halo Infinite, where every setting is set to High/Ultra, ray tracing is enabled, and I can easily get 165fps.
Other games that work perfectly are: Modern Warfare 2019, Jedi Fallen Order, Halo Wars 2, and Doom Eternal
I still have many more games to test, but I have been playing a lot of Halo Infinite.
Some of the troubleshooting steps I have gone through are: Using a fresh install of Windows 11 on the latest version. Using the newest version of the GeForce Game Ready Driver. Adjusted various graphical settings manually. Used GeForce Now's automatic graphic settings.
Only a few programs are running in the background, like MS Defender, Armoury Create, Steam, iCloud and one note.
Screenshots here: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1509191-pc-underperforming-in-some-games-changing-graphics-settings-doesnt-affect-performance/#comment-15958545
This PC has been fantastic, but this issue has made a few games almost unplayable. Thanks in advance for your help.
2023.05.26 21:35 LifePsiconauta Help! My High-End computer runs slow after alt tabbing out of a game (the game is running in the background)
Like the title says, i'll specify a little bit more
I love multi-tasking, so usually when I'm playing games like Fortnite, Valorant, League or anything else with my friends that i'm running in Fullscreen Borderless and I alt-tab to do something else while i'm Idle or Dead, I can feel the computer running slow, it's extremely annoying considering this issue didn't happen with my previous build which was barely hitting the mid-tier with a 1070 and a Ryzen 1700X
I've tried so many things to fix this issue, and yes, I have hardware acceleration off on the browser, but this also happens with games I enjoy while I'm Idle, for example, I play Oldschool Runescape in the background while I'm simultaneously playing FPS Shooters or Battle Royales and man, the computer just can't handle a game from 2008 along them for some reason... lol
These are my current computer's specs :
- Processor : Intel i9 12900K
- OS : Windows 11
- Motherboard : Asus Prime Z690-P
- DRAM : XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 6000 MHz 16 GB x 2 (32GB)
- GPU : Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 OC 24 GB
- AIO : ICUE H150
- PSU : ASUS ROG STRIX 850W
- Storage :
A ) Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe 1TB
B ) Kingston SSD 500 GB
C ) Kingston SSD 250 GB
I usually record my clips and gameplay with Overwolf, but I tried closing that and disabling Nvidia GeForce Experience Overlay too, but the same issue persists
Latest thing I tried was updating my BIOS since on the updates it said it included better system performance overall, but no results, it's just mindblowing to me that i'm getting this very annoying lag when I alt tab out of a game that is running in the background, I would really appreciate if someone could help me with this issue :)
Thanks in Advance!
submitted by LifePsiconauta to pcmasterrace [link] [comments]
I love multi-tasking, so usually when I'm playing games like Fortnite, Valorant, League or anything else with my friends that i'm running in Fullscreen Borderless and I alt-tab to do something else while i'm Idle or Dead, I can feel the computer running slow, it's extremely annoying considering this issue didn't happen with my previous build which was barely hitting the mid-tier with a 1070 and a Ryzen 1700X
I've tried so many things to fix this issue, and yes, I have hardware acceleration off on the browser, but this also happens with games I enjoy while I'm Idle, for example, I play Oldschool Runescape in the background while I'm simultaneously playing FPS Shooters or Battle Royales and man, the computer just can't handle a game from 2008 along them for some reason... lol
These are my current computer's specs :
- Processor : Intel i9 12900K
- OS : Windows 11
- Motherboard : Asus Prime Z690-P
- DRAM : XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 6000 MHz 16 GB x 2 (32GB)
- GPU : Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 OC 24 GB
- AIO : ICUE H150
- PSU : ASUS ROG STRIX 850W
- Storage :
A ) Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe 1TB
B ) Kingston SSD 500 GB
C ) Kingston SSD 250 GB
I usually record my clips and gameplay with Overwolf, but I tried closing that and disabling Nvidia GeForce Experience Overlay too, but the same issue persists
Latest thing I tried was updating my BIOS since on the updates it said it included better system performance overall, but no results, it's just mindblowing to me that i'm getting this very annoying lag when I alt tab out of a game that is running in the background, I would really appreciate if someone could help me with this issue :)
Thanks in Advance!
2023.05.26 21:34 USSDefiant2171 PC Underperforming. Changing graphics settings doesn’t affect performance.
Last month I built my first gaming/content creation PC using an AMD 7700X and an RTX 4080. I have been an Xbox and Mac user my entire life, and building and using this PC has been a fantastic experience.
My complete parts list can be found here: https://pcpartpicker.com/useNCC-1701-D/saved/wTNvRB.
However, I notice some performance issues in some games, while performance is fantastic in others.
In Warzone 2, my frame rate is typically around 90fps, with 1% lows around 50fps. I can change various graphic settings and features like DLSS, but the frame rate is the same even on the lowest graphic settings.
CPU and GPU utilization are never above 50%, and thermals are typically 40 degrees on the GPU and around 70 degrees on the CPU. VRAM usage is below 16 GB, and RAM usage is about 20 GB.
Other games with this issue include: Sea Of Thieves, Jedi Survivor (Using the latest patch) and Fortnite
This is in stark contrast to Halo Infinite, where every setting is set to High/Ultra, ray tracing is enabled, and I can easily get 165fps.
Other games that work perfectly are: Modern Warfare 2019, Jedi Fallen Order, Halo Wars 2, and Doom Eternal
I still have many more games to test, but I have been playing a lot of Halo Infinite.
Some of the troubleshooting steps I have gone through are: Using a fresh install of Windows 11 on the latest version. Using the newest version of the GeForce Game Ready Driver. Adjusted various graphical settings manually. Used GeForce Now's automatic graphic settings.
Only a few programs are running in the background, like MS Defender, Armoury Create, Steam, iCloud and one note.
Screenshots here: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1509191-pc-underperforming-in-some-games-changing-graphics-settings-doesnt-affect-performance
This PC has been fantastic, but this issue has made a few games almost unplayable. Thanks in advance for your help.
submitted by USSDefiant2171 to LinusTechTips [link] [comments]
My complete parts list can be found here: https://pcpartpicker.com/useNCC-1701-D/saved/wTNvRB.
However, I notice some performance issues in some games, while performance is fantastic in others.
In Warzone 2, my frame rate is typically around 90fps, with 1% lows around 50fps. I can change various graphic settings and features like DLSS, but the frame rate is the same even on the lowest graphic settings.
CPU and GPU utilization are never above 50%, and thermals are typically 40 degrees on the GPU and around 70 degrees on the CPU. VRAM usage is below 16 GB, and RAM usage is about 20 GB.
Other games with this issue include: Sea Of Thieves, Jedi Survivor (Using the latest patch) and Fortnite
This is in stark contrast to Halo Infinite, where every setting is set to High/Ultra, ray tracing is enabled, and I can easily get 165fps.
Other games that work perfectly are: Modern Warfare 2019, Jedi Fallen Order, Halo Wars 2, and Doom Eternal
I still have many more games to test, but I have been playing a lot of Halo Infinite.
Some of the troubleshooting steps I have gone through are: Using a fresh install of Windows 11 on the latest version. Using the newest version of the GeForce Game Ready Driver. Adjusted various graphical settings manually. Used GeForce Now's automatic graphic settings.
Only a few programs are running in the background, like MS Defender, Armoury Create, Steam, iCloud and one note.
Screenshots here: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1509191-pc-underperforming-in-some-games-changing-graphics-settings-doesnt-affect-performance
This PC has been fantastic, but this issue has made a few games almost unplayable. Thanks in advance for your help.
2023.05.26 21:32 CryptographerNo9548 Chrome download speed is too slow
 | My download speed on chrome is very very slow it is telling me that it will take 1 day for a 240mb file i downloaded something on steam for comparison btw the download of chrome ia on a hdd and steam is on a ssd is that what is causing the issue?could my hard drive be faulty? submitted by CryptographerNo9548 to computers [link] [comments] |
2023.05.26 15:46 Bladeocity_ 22 [M4M] - Virginia - Looking for That Player 2 To Spend Those Long Cozy Gaming Nights With❣️🎮
I've only posted on this subreddit a few times before and I have been going back and forth on it for a long while now. I think maybe it's because of the fact that if I did, I would be fully admitting to myself just how lonely I actually am. But there's really no point in trying to mask and run away from the glaring truth, so, here I am again. Taa-daah!
As most people on here are, or I assume, given the context of the subreddit, I am a person who's unfortunately lived the forever alone lifestyle, well, for most of my life. The last person I was close with was way back in the 6th grade (I'm a fourth year in college), and the closest connection I've had since then was those types of people that would talk and hang out with you during class time, but the second the bell rings, instant transmission, they gone now. And if we're talking about my love life, well, let's just say the fact that I still haven't had my first kiss yet, should paint a good picture (or lack thereof I suppose) of that.
But I'm not trying to make this some sort of pity party for me, but rather to shed some background as to what I hope, fingers criss crossed, twisting and turning, and looping around each other, for what I want to potentially get out of this. Of course, having a partner would be spectacular, but the companionship beyond the romance is just as important, if not even more so. I'm tired of getting up everyday, doing college work, video editing (small time Youtuber), watching YouTube and playing video games, going to work (if I have a job at a given time if I'm not focusing on university), and going to bed, and rinse and repeat all alone.
I want that to change. I want to spend time watching stupid things with someone, having my butt kicked in Smash even though I've been playing it for years, arguing over which anime opening is better than another for no reason other than it being a means to spend time hearing each other's voice. To go out dates, to laugh, to explore, to cuddle, to do the things that come after that if you catch my drift (or technically before the cuddling, or both), and so much more. But every attempt I made well ehhhhh, well its led me to here.
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Here's a little bit of description about me 😁:
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My hobbies and interests ❤:
I feel like a bit of an ass writing this next part, as if I'm placing some kind of order on what kind of people I accept or don't accept, and that is not my intention in the slightest, but there are things that I am looking for in a person, just so I know that we can get along quite well, instead of me ending up talking to someone I have very little likelihood of jiving with. I don't waste anyone's time, including whoever is reading this.
Some of the things I'm looking for 🔍:
And that's about it for now. Like I said before, I've only ever posted on here a few times before, so I don't know if I checked off everything that I should have said in a post like this, but hopefully (man I've been saying that word a lot here), this was enough to catch your attention and be willing to give a potential connection/relationship with a guy like me, and if not I understand, and hope you find whatever you're looking for in someone else here. But if I have caught your eye, feel free to message me. It's been a long and lonely 22 years, and you'd probably make a wonderful change of pace.
Until then, bye! 🤗
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As most people on here are, or I assume, given the context of the subreddit, I am a person who's unfortunately lived the forever alone lifestyle, well, for most of my life. The last person I was close with was way back in the 6th grade (I'm a fourth year in college), and the closest connection I've had since then was those types of people that would talk and hang out with you during class time, but the second the bell rings, instant transmission, they gone now. And if we're talking about my love life, well, let's just say the fact that I still haven't had my first kiss yet, should paint a good picture (or lack thereof I suppose) of that.
But I'm not trying to make this some sort of pity party for me, but rather to shed some background as to what I hope, fingers criss crossed, twisting and turning, and looping around each other, for what I want to potentially get out of this. Of course, having a partner would be spectacular, but the companionship beyond the romance is just as important, if not even more so. I'm tired of getting up everyday, doing college work, video editing (small time Youtuber), watching YouTube and playing video games, going to work (if I have a job at a given time if I'm not focusing on university), and going to bed, and rinse and repeat all alone.
I want that to change. I want to spend time watching stupid things with someone, having my butt kicked in Smash even though I've been playing it for years, arguing over which anime opening is better than another for no reason other than it being a means to spend time hearing each other's voice. To go out dates, to laugh, to explore, to cuddle, to do the things that come after that if you catch my drift (or technically before the cuddling, or both), and so much more. But every attempt I made well ehhhhh, well its led me to here.
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Here's a little bit of description about me 😁:
- 22 years old, though that one is probably already known given the title of this post
- Black, 6 foot 1 inches, and real skinny (119 pounds), with black hair and glasses (no facial hair and no body hair to speak of; I guess I can say I'm like semi-femboyish)
- Don't do drugs, don't have any STDs, don't drink, but I do smoke, so hopefully that isn't too much of an issue for you (and will totally understand if you don't want me doing it around you).
- Do have 1 tattoo, just in case that's a thing you may care about. It's a Kingdom Hearts heartless and keyblade tattoo where my heart is.
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My hobbies and interests ❤:
- Literally all things gaming 🎮. And no, I'm not talking 2K or Fortnite or COD or whatever, but JRPGs like Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts, platformers like Crash Bandicoot and definetly Sonic the Hedgehog, adventure games like Zelda, etc. I'm open to pretty much all genres and my favorites include Mirror's Edge, Shadow the Colossus, No More Heroes, Asura's Wrath, etc. So kind of a jack of all trades I like to think
- Love anime, and like video games, I'm open to all genres but there's definitely ones I prefer more than others (mostly don't watch a whole lot slice of life, and seinen type shows). Favorites include Fate, Neon Genesis, Konosuba, Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, Chainsaw Man, etc
- Love movies 🎬 but haven't been watching as much as I'd like to, but hey, only so much free time in the world. But I'm one of those people that likes to put on subtitles and rewind a lot, and I know that can be quite annoying so....I'll try not too? 😅
- Enjoy video editing for my channel, and watching YouTube mostly centered around gaming and anime content. I love listening to music, but once again, my library consists of mostly just anime and video game OSTs (I am a simple guy I suppose)
- And this is a weird one to end off on, but since this is a dating subreddit, I suppose it should be said, I am very sub oriented, and have a high libido, but I am also very very open minded, and won't shame you if you have a particular unusual fascination with something most wouldn't find attractive.
I feel like a bit of an ass writing this next part, as if I'm placing some kind of order on what kind of people I accept or don't accept, and that is not my intention in the slightest, but there are things that I am looking for in a person, just so I know that we can get along quite well, instead of me ending up talking to someone I have very little likelihood of jiving with. I don't waste anyone's time, including whoever is reading this.
Some of the things I'm looking for 🔍:
- A gamer, and I mean more than just Animal Crossing and Just Dance, like an ACTUAL actual gamer. We don't need to play the same type of games, and like I said before, I'm really a jack of all trades. So whether it's an RPG, a casual game, a puzzle, a platformer, a shooter, a fighter, a rhythm game or whatever, so long as we're NOT hoping off of Battle Buses or the Gulag, I'm sure anything will work. This one is the most important because it's the thing I want to be able to connect to someone the most, because it's the thing I'm most passionate about. Can't have long late night cozy gaming sessions if my potential partner doesn't game now can I?
- Anime lover, weeb, otaku, whatever term you wanna call it. This isn't a necessity per say as the gaming one is, but it'd be nice to have none the less. There's a whole great of wall of anime/manga that I wanna watch/read, and I hope to be able to do that with someone. But if not, live action shows on Netflix or HBO is a okay with me.
- Someone who is more than just a copy of me, and can respect when I want some alone time. I tend to do the exact same, and know that not everyday, at any time, are we going to have the energy to socialize or hang out, and some days, we're just going to want to spend some alone time to focus on work or ourselves. And I want someone who doesn't just think the same way as me. I love discussions and find what seperates a person from another special, and what makes them unique, so long as we respect each other's opinion and don't get toxic with it (not trying to date a Twitter stand here)
- Someone who is preferably around my age, though if you're on the more older side, please don't let that stop you from messaging me if this post catches your interest. The older the grape, the finer the wine as they say. 😅
- No drugs, but it's okay if you drink or smoke or have tattoos, just so long as you're disease and drug free, you do what you consider your best and happiest you, and I won't mind in the slightest. I'd very much want someone who is fit/skinny; nothing against heavier body types, it's just not what I'm into.
- Someone who is....uhhh...how do I phrase this, "sexually driven", but not like a lot (but it's even better if it happens to be a lot), but has a sex drive you know? You don't need to have a high libido, but I also want you to have some libido too. Also, like I mentioned before, I am very sub-like, so hopefully, you can be the dominant one if this turns out blossoming into a relationship.
- Someone who is close and can host is a huge plus as well. I can host as well, but those times aren't always avaliable, as I do currently live with my family while working on my college degree in Computer Game Design in the next year or so.
- Someone who's looking for a MONOGAMOUS relationship. Not really a debate on this one. I'm not against those who like to have multiple partners, but is that something that I wanna engage in? Yeah, yeah, that's a hard no.
- Finally, preferences, NONE OF WHICH ARE REQUIRED ❌️, buuuuuutt, still, if you fit into any one of these, I very much hope this post catches your interest:
- Dominant, both in the relationship, and in the bedroom, and who is open-minded to experimentation
- White, which feels weird to say, just, I like white guys. I mean, what can I say, as well as Asian, and or UK/British, they're accents just...AAHHHHHH! 😖
- Packed full of energy. I'm very animated, so hopefully you can also match the vibes, and bring me up mood wise when I'm down
And that's about it for now. Like I said before, I've only ever posted on here a few times before, so I don't know if I checked off everything that I should have said in a post like this, but hopefully (man I've been saying that word a lot here), this was enough to catch your attention and be willing to give a potential connection/relationship with a guy like me, and if not I understand, and hope you find whatever you're looking for in someone else here. But if I have caught your eye, feel free to message me. It's been a long and lonely 22 years, and you'd probably make a wonderful change of pace.
Until then, bye! 🤗
2023.05.26 04:10 swdshbeast1 Need help with my pc
My pc has been running pretty good. My buddy helped me build it so I’m not to sure how to fix it. We built it about 6 months ago and no issue but now every time I try to use any internet browsing it stutters to the point where it takes about 2-3 minutes to stop unless I force close it or if an ad is running in the background it won’t ever stop stuttering/lagging. I know it’s not the Wi-Fi cause I can play rust on it with 0 issues but Fortnite I can’t play not sure why, any help would be really appreciated. Or if you need more information please let me know thank you
submitted by swdshbeast1 to pcmasterrace [link] [comments]
2023.05.26 03:44 ErenJaeger88 Basically only played competitive online games for the last 10 years - what are some good single player games ?
The past 10 years I mainly played League of Legends, Valorant, FIFA, Fortnite but also FromSoftware games and a couple other single player games here and there. However, it is safe to say that League of Legends and Valorant alone account for more than 80% of the total time I have spent playing video games. I'm feeling burned out for the past two years or so, college is taking more time than expected, and I can't just practice for half an hour and grind for 2-4h in the evening.
So I'm looking for a fresh new adventure, something I can play for myself in peace. I played Hades and I really liked it, wasn't too difficult and looked beautiful.I'm open for many genres but I also played Horizon Zero Dawn and Witcher 3 and quite liked them as well, so maybe something in that direction ?Thanks in advance !
EDIT: I'm also really into history and philosophy so if there are any games with a historical background, I'd like to try them out. I played Assassins Creed Origins and Odyssey and while they looked beautiful.. they were too long I think ? I got bored after 10-20 hours.
submitted by ErenJaeger88 to gamingsuggestions [link] [comments]
So I'm looking for a fresh new adventure, something I can play for myself in peace. I played Hades and I really liked it, wasn't too difficult and looked beautiful.I'm open for many genres but I also played Horizon Zero Dawn and Witcher 3 and quite liked them as well, so maybe something in that direction ?Thanks in advance !
EDIT: I'm also really into history and philosophy so if there are any games with a historical background, I'd like to try them out. I played Assassins Creed Origins and Odyssey and while they looked beautiful.. they were too long I think ? I got bored after 10-20 hours.
2023.05.26 01:56 _ArandomPerson semi-new to pc with frame drops
Hey guys, I have a Ryzen 5 5600 (6-core processor) and an AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT. I play many shooter games but I'll use Fortnite as a standard. I've used many calculators and things online to see, on paper, how many frames I should get, usually triple digits -- but when I play Fortnite itself, even on medium graphics, I get 40-60 fps. Background tabs might affect it, but I don't think it should be this bad, no? Let me know if I can do anything or any advice
submitted by _ArandomPerson to PcBuild [link] [comments]
2023.05.25 23:13 TheRealMaxGamesYT Profile Customization Idea
So, I think Fortnite should add some profile customization where you could customize your background with a loading screen or something. You should also be able to customize your PFP with characters that aren't your skin or something. I don't know, I think that would be pretty cool I guess.
submitted by TheRealMaxGamesYT to FortNiteBR [link] [comments]
2023.05.25 18:31 USSDefiant2171 PC Underperforming in some games. Changing graphics settings doesn’t affect performance.
 | Last month I built my first gaming/content creation PC using an AMD 7700X and an RTX 4080. I have been an Xbox and Mac user my entire life, and building and using this PC has been a fantastic experience. submitted by USSDefiant2171 to AMDHelp [link] [comments] My complete parts list can be found here: https://pcpartpicker.com/useNCC-1701-D/saved/wTNvRB. However, I notice some performance issues in some games, while performance is fantastic in others. In Warzone 2, my frame rate is typically around 90fps, with 1% lows around 50fps. I can change various graphic settings and features like DLSS, but the frame rate is the same even on the lowest graphic settings. CPU and GPU utilization are never above 50%, and thermals are typically 40 degrees on the GPU and around 70 degrees on the CPU. VRAM usage is below 16 GB, and RAM usage is about 20 GB. Other games with this issue include: Sea Of Thieves Jedi Survivor (Using the latest patch) Fortnite This is in stark contrast to Halo Infinite, where every setting is set to High/Ultra, ray tracing is enabled, and I can easily get 165fps. Other games that work perfectly are: Modern Warfare 2019 Jedi Fallen Order Halo Wars 2 Doom Eternal I still have many more games to test, but I have been playing a lot of Halo Infinite. Some of the troubleshooting steps I have gone through are: Using a fresh install of Windows 11 on the latest version. Using the newest version of the GeForce Game Ready Driver. Adjusted various graphical settings manually. Used GeForce Now's automatic graphic settings. Only a few programs are running in the background, like MS Defender, Armoury Create, Steam, iCloud and one note. This PC has been fantastic, but this issue has made a few games almost unplayable. Thanks in advance for your help. |
2023.05.25 18:23 USSDefiant2171 PC Underperforming. Changing graphics settings doesn’t affect performance.
Last month I built my first gaming/content creation PC using an AMD 7700X and an RTX 4080. I have been an Xbox and Mac user my entire life, and building and using this PC has been a fantastic experience.
My complete parts list can be found here: https://pcpartpicker.com/useNCC-1701-D/saved/wTNvRB.
However, I notice some performance issues in some games, while performance is fantastic in others.
In Warzone 2, my frame rate is typically around 90fps, with 1% lows around 50fps. I can change various graphic settings and features like DLSS, but the frame rate is the same even on the lowest graphic settings.
CPU and GPU utilization are never above 50%, and thermals are typically 40 degrees on the GPU and around 70 degrees on the CPU. VRAM usage is below 16 GB, and RAM usage is about 20 GB.
Other games with this issue include: Sea Of Thieves Jedi Survivor (Using the latest patch) Fortnite
This is in stark contrast to Halo Infinite, where every setting is set to High/Ultra, ray tracing is enabled, and I can easily get 165fps.
Other games that work perfectly are: Modern Warfare 2019 Jedi Fallen Order Halo Wars 2 Doom Eternal
I still have many more games to test, but I have been playing a lot of Halo Infinite.
Some of the troubleshooting steps I have gone through are: Using a fresh install of Windows 11 on the latest version. Using the newest version of the GeForce Game Ready Driver. Adjusted various graphical settings manually. Used GeForce Now's automatic graphic settings.
Only a few programs are running in the background, like MS Defender, Armoury Create, Steam, iCloud and one note.
This PC has been fantastic, but this issue has made a few games almost unplayable. Thanks in advance for your help.
submitted by USSDefiant2171 to techsupport [link] [comments]
My complete parts list can be found here: https://pcpartpicker.com/useNCC-1701-D/saved/wTNvRB.
However, I notice some performance issues in some games, while performance is fantastic in others.
In Warzone 2, my frame rate is typically around 90fps, with 1% lows around 50fps. I can change various graphic settings and features like DLSS, but the frame rate is the same even on the lowest graphic settings.
CPU and GPU utilization are never above 50%, and thermals are typically 40 degrees on the GPU and around 70 degrees on the CPU. VRAM usage is below 16 GB, and RAM usage is about 20 GB.
Other games with this issue include: Sea Of Thieves Jedi Survivor (Using the latest patch) Fortnite
This is in stark contrast to Halo Infinite, where every setting is set to High/Ultra, ray tracing is enabled, and I can easily get 165fps.
Other games that work perfectly are: Modern Warfare 2019 Jedi Fallen Order Halo Wars 2 Doom Eternal
I still have many more games to test, but I have been playing a lot of Halo Infinite.
Some of the troubleshooting steps I have gone through are: Using a fresh install of Windows 11 on the latest version. Using the newest version of the GeForce Game Ready Driver. Adjusted various graphical settings manually. Used GeForce Now's automatic graphic settings.
Only a few programs are running in the background, like MS Defender, Armoury Create, Steam, iCloud and one note.
This PC has been fantastic, but this issue has made a few games almost unplayable. Thanks in advance for your help.
2023.05.24 17:55 AsmodeusBubbi 24[NA] Seeking Gamers for Instant Fun and Voice Chat! [PC] Discord
Hey there, fellow gamers! I'm in the mood for some gaming action and looking for awesome individuals to join me right now. If you're up for some thrilling gameplay and engaging voice chat, let's team up and conquer virtual worlds together!
About Me:
Age: 24
Gaming Interests: I love diving into intense matches and cooperative adventures. Currently, I have Dead by Daylight (DBD), Fortnite, and Warzone ready to go. However, I'm open to exploring other games too!
What I'm Looking For:
I'm eager to connect with gamers of all backgrounds who share my enthusiasm for gaming. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a casual player, all skill levels are welcome. Let's create a friendly and supportive environment where we can have fun, share tips and tricks, and maybe even form long-lasting gaming friendships.
Voice Chat Fun:
Voice chat adds a whole new dimension to gaming. It allows us to strategize, laugh, and create memorable gaming moments together. So, grab your headsets, join the voice chat, and let's embark on epic gaming adventures!
Let's Play:
If you're available to play right now and want to team up for some thrilling gaming sessions, drop me a message or leave a comment below. Don't forget to mention your favorite game and any other multiplayer titles you enjoy. Let's connect, have a blast, and expand our gaming networks!
Looking forward to gaming with you all!
submitted by AsmodeusBubbi to GamerPals [link] [comments]
About Me:
Age: 24
Gaming Interests: I love diving into intense matches and cooperative adventures. Currently, I have Dead by Daylight (DBD), Fortnite, and Warzone ready to go. However, I'm open to exploring other games too!
What I'm Looking For:
I'm eager to connect with gamers of all backgrounds who share my enthusiasm for gaming. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a casual player, all skill levels are welcome. Let's create a friendly and supportive environment where we can have fun, share tips and tricks, and maybe even form long-lasting gaming friendships.
Voice Chat Fun:
Voice chat adds a whole new dimension to gaming. It allows us to strategize, laugh, and create memorable gaming moments together. So, grab your headsets, join the voice chat, and let's embark on epic gaming adventures!
Let's Play:
If you're available to play right now and want to team up for some thrilling gaming sessions, drop me a message or leave a comment below. Don't forget to mention your favorite game and any other multiplayer titles you enjoy. Let's connect, have a blast, and expand our gaming networks!
Looking forward to gaming with you all!
2023.05.24 15:31 AsmodeusBubbi Seeking Gamers for Instant Fun and Voice Chat! [M24]
Hey there, fellow gamers! I'm in the mood for some gaming action and looking for awesome individuals to join me right now. If you're up for some thrilling gameplay and engaging voice chat, let's team up and conquer virtual worlds together!
About Me:
Age: 24
Gaming Interests: I love diving into intense matches and cooperative adventures. Currently, I have Dead by Daylight (DBD), Fortnite, and Warzone ready to go. However, I'm open to exploring other games too!
What I'm Looking For:
I'm eager to connect with gamers of all backgrounds who share my enthusiasm for gaming. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a casual player, all skill levels are welcome. Let's create a friendly and supportive environment where we can have fun, share tips and tricks, and maybe even form long-lasting gaming friendships.
Voice Chat Fun:
Voice chat adds a whole new dimension to gaming. It allows us to strategize, laugh, and create memorable gaming moments together. So, grab your headsets, join the voice chat, and let's embark on epic gaming adventures!
Let's Play:
If you're available to play right now and want to team up for some thrilling gaming sessions, drop me a message or leave a comment below. Don't forget to mention your favorite game and any other multiplayer titles you enjoy. Let's connect, have a blast, and expand our gaming networks!
Looking forward to gaming with you all!
submitted by AsmodeusBubbi to discordfriends [link] [comments]
About Me:
Age: 24
Gaming Interests: I love diving into intense matches and cooperative adventures. Currently, I have Dead by Daylight (DBD), Fortnite, and Warzone ready to go. However, I'm open to exploring other games too!
What I'm Looking For:
I'm eager to connect with gamers of all backgrounds who share my enthusiasm for gaming. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a casual player, all skill levels are welcome. Let's create a friendly and supportive environment where we can have fun, share tips and tricks, and maybe even form long-lasting gaming friendships.
Voice Chat Fun:
Voice chat adds a whole new dimension to gaming. It allows us to strategize, laugh, and create memorable gaming moments together. So, grab your headsets, join the voice chat, and let's embark on epic gaming adventures!
Let's Play:
If you're available to play right now and want to team up for some thrilling gaming sessions, drop me a message or leave a comment below. Don't forget to mention your favorite game and any other multiplayer titles you enjoy. Let's connect, have a blast, and expand our gaming networks!
Looking forward to gaming with you all!
2023.05.23 21:53 Zowsk Short black screens while gaming. Game continues to run fine afterwards but it can happen multiple times while gaming.
The main game I have been playing is COD Black Ops 3 but it happens on Black Ops 2 also and I have a potentially similar issue on Fortnite. In the COD titles, the screen will go black for 1-2 seconds and I can see my cursor loading, it will then come back and run perfectly fine but this can happen multiple times over an evening of gaming, seemingly at random. In Fortnite the similar-ish issue is that the game flashes almost like I have tried to tab out or another application is pulling me out of the game and then when it comes back sometimes my inputs (controller) are frozen and when I get control again the game is perpetually switching between controller and keyboard input.
My initial assumption was a programme or background process was causing my PC to momentarily tab out of the games so I went through all my programmes and applications, getting rid of everything that I don't need. I also ensured that only essential programmes run on start-up and switched off as much as windows would allow me. I've tried gaming with no other USB inputs apart from my controller, mouse and keyboard in case it was something like that but it still happened. I found an old thread stating that audio drivers can cause a similar issue so I deactivated every driver except those essential for my devices to function. My graphics drivers are up to date, it has happened for multiple versions of driver updates, I perform a clean install each time I update.
Any help or advice would be really appreciated, it's only a small issue but is really distracting and annoying. I uploaded a video to another sub, if it's allowed and would help diagnose I can link that but OBS didn't capture the cursor loading despite capture cursor being enabled. Specs below.
CPU - Ryzen 7 3700x
GPU - RTX 3070
RAM - 2x Corsair 8GB 3200MHz
MB - ROG Strix b550F non-wireless
PSU - 750w Corsair RM series
Thanks in advance
Zowsk
submitted by Zowsk to pcgamingtechsupport [link] [comments]
My initial assumption was a programme or background process was causing my PC to momentarily tab out of the games so I went through all my programmes and applications, getting rid of everything that I don't need. I also ensured that only essential programmes run on start-up and switched off as much as windows would allow me. I've tried gaming with no other USB inputs apart from my controller, mouse and keyboard in case it was something like that but it still happened. I found an old thread stating that audio drivers can cause a similar issue so I deactivated every driver except those essential for my devices to function. My graphics drivers are up to date, it has happened for multiple versions of driver updates, I perform a clean install each time I update.
Any help or advice would be really appreciated, it's only a small issue but is really distracting and annoying. I uploaded a video to another sub, if it's allowed and would help diagnose I can link that but OBS didn't capture the cursor loading despite capture cursor being enabled. Specs below.
CPU - Ryzen 7 3700x
GPU - RTX 3070
RAM - 2x Corsair 8GB 3200MHz
MB - ROG Strix b550F non-wireless
PSU - 750w Corsair RM series
Thanks in advance
Zowsk
2023.05.23 21:49 Zowsk Short black screens while gaming. Game continues to run fine afterwards but it can happen multiple times while gaming.
The main game I have been playing is COD Black Ops 3 but it happens on Black Ops 2 also and I have a potentially similar issue on Fortnite. In the COD titles, the screen will go black for 1-2 seconds and I can see my cursor loading, it will then come back and run perfectly fine but this can happen multiple times over an evening of gaming, seemingly at random. In Fortnite the similar-ish issue is that the game flashes almost like I have tried to tab out or another application is pulling me out of the game and then when it comes back sometimes my inputs (controller) are frozen and when I get control again the game is perpetually switching between controller and keyboard input.
My initial assumption was a programme or background process was causing my PC to momentarily tab out of the games so I went through all my programmes and applications, getting rid of everything that I don't need. I also ensured that only essential programmes run on start-up and switched off as much as windows would allow me. I've tried gaming with no other USB inputs apart from my controller, mouse and keyboard in case it was something like that but it still happened. I found an old thread stating that audio drivers can cause a similar issue so I deactivated every driver except those essential for my devices to function. My graphics drivers are up to date, it has happened for multiple versions of driver updates, I perform a clean install each time I update.
Any help or advice would be really appreciated, it's only a small issue but is really distracting and annoying. I uploaded a video to another sub, if it's allowed and would help diagnose I can link that but OBS didn't capture the cursor loading despite capture cursor being enabled. Specs below.
CPU - Ryzen 7 3700x
GPU - RTX 3070
RAM - 2x Corsair 8GB 3200MHz
MB - ROG Strix b550F non-wireless
PSU - 750w Corsair RM series
Thanks in advance Zowsk
submitted by Zowsk to techsupport [link] [comments]
My initial assumption was a programme or background process was causing my PC to momentarily tab out of the games so I went through all my programmes and applications, getting rid of everything that I don't need. I also ensured that only essential programmes run on start-up and switched off as much as windows would allow me. I've tried gaming with no other USB inputs apart from my controller, mouse and keyboard in case it was something like that but it still happened. I found an old thread stating that audio drivers can cause a similar issue so I deactivated every driver except those essential for my devices to function. My graphics drivers are up to date, it has happened for multiple versions of driver updates, I perform a clean install each time I update.
Any help or advice would be really appreciated, it's only a small issue but is really distracting and annoying. I uploaded a video to another sub, if it's allowed and would help diagnose I can link that but OBS didn't capture the cursor loading despite capture cursor being enabled. Specs below.
CPU - Ryzen 7 3700x
GPU - RTX 3070
RAM - 2x Corsair 8GB 3200MHz
MB - ROG Strix b550F non-wireless
PSU - 750w Corsair RM series
Thanks in advance Zowsk
2023.05.23 21:46 mwazlib [SUGGESTION] Looking for a PC for light gaming. Budget between $800-$1000 CANADIAN
Background:
Upgrading from a PC i purchased in 2016. Can run some AAA games but will sound like a dying car. Runs League, Fortnite, and Civ 5/6 fine.
Want:
Light gaming like indie games. Also occasionally playing AAA games like Elden Ring, Jedi Survivor, Hogwarts Legacy - don't need to have highest FPS or graphics, just enough to run without issues.
I found this on Canada Computers but not sure if it's worth it. https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=7_4527&item_id=235814
Would prefer at least 1TB SSD, 16gb RAM. Don't care if its Intel or AMD.
Please suggest for Canada, Vancouver, BC specifically. Thanks in advance.
submitted by mwazlib to suggestapc [link] [comments]
Upgrading from a PC i purchased in 2016. Can run some AAA games but will sound like a dying car. Runs League, Fortnite, and Civ 5/6 fine.
Want:
Light gaming like indie games. Also occasionally playing AAA games like Elden Ring, Jedi Survivor, Hogwarts Legacy - don't need to have highest FPS or graphics, just enough to run without issues.
I found this on Canada Computers but not sure if it's worth it. https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=7_4527&item_id=235814
Would prefer at least 1TB SSD, 16gb RAM. Don't care if its Intel or AMD.
Please suggest for Canada, Vancouver, BC specifically. Thanks in advance.