PC Building Simulator Launch Trailer - Leaves Early Access

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 03/29/2018 07:10 AM | source: | 20 comment(s)

PC Building Simulator has finally left Early Access and to celebrate, the developer has released a launch trailer showcasing all its glory. All the PC parts featured in the game are accurately recreated and provide an accurate representation of the experience of building your own gaming rig. Several partners that have been added provided support for PC Building Simulator include AMD, Corsair, Coolermaster, and MSI just to name a few. Additionally, for those who are utterly clueless on how to make a PC at all, the game will provide a tutorial system, which will also elaborate on the functions and role each part performs.

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fantaskarsef
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#5532961 Posted on: 03/29/2018 07:22 AM

I guess that's an appropriate way to build a rig without the current horrendoes costs of GPUs, risen RAM prices etc. not to mention availability.
I've heard you can even set 16.9 million colors for iG RGB galore!!!1!

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#5533019 Posted on: 03/29/2018 11:27 AM

This could be useful for people wanting to simulate a certain build, but has its limits as to actually entertain people. But at the current price of GPU'S, I guess simulating is the way to go. Hey look at my rig, its not real but....................

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#5533079 Posted on: 03/29/2018 01:24 PM

Ummmm......its not leaving Early Access??

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#5533086 Posted on: 03/29/2018 01:45 PM

I'm imagining the ironic situation where someone is legitimately trying to figure out how to build a new PC but their current one isn't good enough to run this.

I also find it funny how your virtual PC could run Fururemark better than your actual PC.

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#5533121 Posted on: 03/29/2018 03:28 PM

It's probably geared more towards PC noobs that have only ever bought pre-built systems. Better to learn this way rather than trial and error and potentially destroy expensive components by installing something wrong.

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#5533164 Posted on: 03/29/2018 05:58 PM

It reminds me of the news on TV, they show us images to condition us to seeing tragedies so when it hits home we don't react like it's something new. I see your point nhlkoho, I was thinking like this is all we get now that GPU prices were sky high. Like the conditioning of tragedies....................
It is good to get hands on hardware building, I've worked with computer hardware in my normal job.

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#5533166 Posted on: 03/29/2018 06:04 PM

I might give it a try, but for me the tactile aspect of PC building is a major factor (e.g., screwing in the SSD and heatsink, feeling the memory and GPU clicking into place, man-handling the board into position, etc). Not sure how much of that I'll get with a simulator, but I guess it'll be helpful for someone who wants to get into PC building without the cost/risk.

Next up: PC gaming simulator! With the PC gaming simulator, you can now know what it feels like to play PC games. Available on PC

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#5533178 Posted on: 03/29/2018 06:42 PM

So, you actually run a virtual futuremark benchmark on a virtual PC from your PC.

OK. Would the score then be valid? And more importantly what PC would be credited IRL?

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#5533197 Posted on: 03/29/2018 08:11 PM

Build PC to build virtual PC.
Buildception

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#5533205 Posted on: 03/29/2018 08:25 PM

If only their was a way to find out what kind of PC I need to build to allow me to run this software....

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#5533236 Posted on: 03/29/2018 09:09 PM

Sorry guys, but I just couldn't help myself...

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#5533285 Posted on: 03/29/2018 11:19 PM

This game was just released as Early Access on Steam?

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#5533288 Posted on: 03/29/2018 11:34 PM

Double checked their page, you're right

Looks like this launch is just from alpha, to early access beta. Especially judging from their steam discussions page, which only has threads old as 11/3/18

http://store.steampowered.com/app/621060/PC_Building_Simulator/

The day has finally come… IT’S LAUNCH DAY! After months of build-up and over 500,000 downloads of our alpha demo on Itchi.io, you are now finally able to play the new and improved PC Building Simulator on Steam! This is the first step that we’re taking to give you the experience that we have always envisioned, via Early Access.

Still technically a launch though.

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#5533320 Posted on: 03/30/2018 01:10 AM

Any chance this has an airflow simulation?

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#5533322 Posted on: 03/30/2018 01:23 AM

Any chance this has an airflow simulation?

Exactly!
Simulate different fans/cases/configurations, and I will throw money at you.

No it doesn't.

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