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What’s the Best Way to Play Stardew Valley? PC vs. Console vs. Mobile?

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:February 20, 2025
Post category:GUIDES & MODS

Stardew Valley is one of the most beloved farming simulation games--a true indie classic, and I have covered it many times throughout this website and my YouTube channel. But with a game so popular comes the push for many different versions, systems, and formats to play—PC, Console, and Mobile—so, how do you decide which platform is best for you? In this guide, based on my latest YouTube video, I'll break down the pros and cons of each version to help you find the perfect fit for your play style! I have played this game on each type of system, and…

Why Gaming on a CRT TV is Better and Where to Get One

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 14, 2025
Post category:PIZZAPOST

Everybody who was born in my generation grew up with the old box style TV based on the cathode ray tube technology of the time (or CRT for short.) In this article I'll be talking about the pros of doing your gaming on these CRT style televisions instead of the more modern HD or flat screens that are prevalent today. I first started using an old box style CRT for all my retro gaming last year, after acquiring an Emerson tabletop box CRT from an estate sale last year for $5. I'll talk about some of the places you can…

Nintendo Screenshot Transfer Guide For Those Who Want to Know

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 17, 2023
Post category:GUIDES & MODS

The ability to transfer screenshots from the Nintendo Switch can be ironically confusing with all the support for social media the console has. There are a lot of content creators out there, and when it comes to finding media, which is one reason these Switch screenshots can be almost crucial. Most devices with USB capability have almost complicit plug-and-play, the Nintendo Switch mostly does too--almost. In this brief tutorial, I'll tell you how to transfer switch screenshots via USB with no problems. This includes videos captured onto the Switch as well. Let's get started.

The Dungeons & Dragons Tarot Deck – Useful Tips For Beginners

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 10, 2023
Post category:PIZZAPOST

I see it in the cards. Whether you know it by its formal name, D&D, The Forgotten Realms, or just DnD, I have a few tips on Wizards of the Coast's 2022 The Dungeons & Dragons Tarot Deck for you! The D&D deck was developed by Adam Lee from WotC and illustrator Fred Gissubel. So listen up, adventurers across the lands, this deck has some serious potential for your gameplay and study! For a little brief background, I have been entrenched in roleplaying games and a have had a genuine interest in tarot for over a decade. I find these…

Xbox Game Pass Is THE Place for Free(ish) Indies

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:July 5, 2022
Post category:GUIDES & MODS

I'm not attempting to upsell you the service--although I'd certainly take credit, simply because it's truly one of the best gaming services out there and sells itself. You need Game Pass if you play major game titles or even indies, it's just a must to keep up. You can play day-one releases as well as past releases from Bethesda, EA, as well as tons of mid-tier indies. The setup is easy so I'll just make a quick reference here if you're wishing to try it out.

How to Find Free Games on Steam

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:May 24, 2022
Post category:GUIDES & MODS

This is a tutorial on how to find and download free games on Steam. If you're familiar with the Steam client store or website, you might know the layout can be incredibly open-ended. I use it every day, and it is one of my most useful resources. This allows for some exploration of methods to filter new games posted. Steam is considered one of the most essential clients for finding new game releases for digital download on PC. It is home to tens of thousands of retail, but also free, games.

JoyToKey and How I Use It To Keybind Controllers for Gaming

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:May 22, 2022
Post category:GUIDES & MODS

This article is about how to keybind your game controller with JoytoKey to play games, like browser games on Itch.IO, if native controller support is not supported. I play a lot of platformers and games on Itch.IO and Steam that use a keyboard and mouse, but generally, I prefer controller support. Keybinding is a useful ability that can allow you to play more responsively, or even play an indie without native controller support away from your desk!

Starbound – Completing the First Planet Quickly For Beginners

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:May 11, 2022
Post category:GUIDES & MODS

In Starbound, you use Terraria-style mining mechanics to collect materials and progress through the galaxy. This game was released in 2016. It has had some resurgence thanks to a re-release of the game on the invaluable Xbox PC Game Pass platform. I figured since I didn't find immediate coverage of my own questions, new players may be wondering how to progress in this game. The game takes place in outer space. It has a plotline involving being stranded in space after a cataclysmic invasion destroys the planet. With some basic tools, you're left to fend for your own. With a damaged spaceship, you escape to the orbit of a wild alien planet. Now that everyone knows the background, let's get into how to make it past the first planet!

The Truth About Writing Characters You Love

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:December 4, 2021
Post category:GUIDES & MODS

Making a character seem real is essentially the sport of writing in a nutshell. The irony of it is most people have built into them everything needed to assess the realness of others in the real world. But what you might have in practical people skills, gets filtered into unbalanced gray areas, in the field or on the page. At times, I find myself with a slew of important characters without consistency. Do not worry, that is okay. Or, perhaps, you've mastered this skill. In either case, the aim of this article is to help you apply what you already know with "a character profile." Today, I'll give you the tools you need to make a unique character, in motion if you like!

The Ultimate Truth on World Building

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:December 1, 2021
Post category:GUIDES & MODS

As a matter of urgency, Mr. Dave Pizza--for as long as I muster it--will bear witness to a fusion of game dev stuff and book/writing stuff. It's already begun really, but I'm scrambling to realize this vision. So anyway, this article is going to be a how-to on "writing about place." You guys are going nuts over some of the How-To's, so Joseph M Tapdancing Kwisatz Haderach, I'm gonna deliver the goods. This article is equally accessible to creative writers, visual novel devs, and game devs. The devs are, of course, in the worldbuilding phase, but perhaps there is even another application I've overlooked, screenplay writing maybe. If you don't even know what I'm talking about? Don't worry! This is a general concept here. So, with that, let's get you started.