{"id":98408,"date":"2019-08-13T20:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T20:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=122881"},"modified":"2019-08-13T20:00:07","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T20:00:07","slug":"5-developer-tips-for-playing-pc-building-simulator-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/08\/13\/5-developer-tips-for-playing-pc-building-simulator-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Developer Tips for Playing PC Building Simulator Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n

Here at The Irregular Corporation we\u2019re super excited to be launching PC Building Simulator<\/em><\/strong> <\/a>on Xbox One today. After two years of community supported development we\u2019re pretty handy with the thermal paste, and today we\u2019re going to pass along five of our top tips to help our new players get the most from the game.<\/p>\n

But first, a quick intro for the uninitiated. PC Building Simulator<\/em> is a game about building and repairing PCs that features real world parts from over 40 manufacturers. There are two ways to play \u2013 Career Mode, where you run a PC repair business on behalf of your Uncle Tim who has mysteriously skipped town, and Free Build Mode where you can access all the game\u2019s parts to build the PC of your dreams.<\/p>\n

Okay, now you know what the game\u2019s about, here\u2019s our top tips for new players.<\/p>\n

Group Your Deliveries to Save on Postage<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"PC<\/p>\n

\"PC<\/p>\n

As you start to accept jobs, you\u2019ll need to order parts from the game\u2019s very own online store \u2013 BITS&PCs. But parts have a delivery charge and you need to keep the business in the black, so read through all the jobs you\u2019ve accepted first, and order all the parts you need in one go. That way you\u2019ll save Uncle Tim valuable cash. Assuming he ever comes back\u2026<\/p>\n

Boot the Machine with the Case Open<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"PC<\/p>\n

\"PC<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve upgraded RAM or installed a new hard drive for a customer, you\u2019ll need to check the machine boots okay. Once you\u2019ve fitted the new part, you can power up the PC with the case still open. That way if you\u2019ve forgotten to do anything you won\u2019t have to waste time opening the system up again.<\/p>\n

Sell Used and Broken Parts to Keep Your Inventory Clutter Free<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"PC<\/p>\n

\"PC<\/p>\n

As you fix and upgrade PCs the old or broken parts you take out will be added to your inventory. You can clear out the clutter and make a little bit of extra cash by selling these components on PCBay. If you want to maximize your profit, you can buy broken systems from PCBay, fix them and sell them using up used parts along the way.<\/p>\n

Cables Disconnect Automatically<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"PC<\/p>\n

\"PC<\/p>\n

When you\u2019ve finished a job, you\u2019ll want to get the PC off the workbench and back into the delivery area. But the cables are still attached, and your USB stick is in there. No worries \u2013 just pick up the machine \u2013 the game will automatically remove the cables, and your precious USB stick will be back in your inventory.<\/p>\n

Save the Planet (and Uncle Tim\u2019s Electric Bill)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"PC<\/p>\n

\"PC<\/p>\n

The workshop gets an electricity bill once a month which you\u2019ll need to cover out of your profits. Before you leave for the day, remember to switch off the lights, and any PCs. This will reduce your monthly electric bill and lead to more sweet, sweet profit.<\/p>\n

We hope you enjoy PC Building Simulator<\/strong><\/em><\/a> as the one-of-a-kind sim that it is. Reach for the stars and build the monster machine of your dreams, out now on Xbox One.<\/p>\n

PC Building Simulator<\/strong><\/a> is available now for Xbox One and Windows 10 as an Xbox Play Anywhere title on the Microsoft Store. Click here for purchase details<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here at The Irregular Corporation we\u2019re super excited to be launching PC Building Simulator on Xbox One today. After two years of community supported development we\u2019re pretty handy with the thermal paste, and today we\u2019re going to pass along five of our top tips to help our new players get the most from the game. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-xbox-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98408"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98408\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}