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So I got BO3 on PC for nostalgia reasons and am using the T7x client and after a bit into a match or game it'll start stuttering a ton. The game doesn't get unplayable but its very annoying and I don't know how to fix it. Have tried toggling and lowering some settings but nothing. Anyone know how to fix it?

I had never played a Ridge Racer game before but had always heard of how good Ridge Racer Type 4 is. Damn...this is one of the best racing games of it's era bar none. The gameplay is solid, took a bit of getting used to as someone who mostly plays Burnout and Need For Speed, but Type 4's gameplay is pretty satisfying to get used to especially since it pushes you to improve your skills in grand prix, I also didn't feel like there was any rubber banding which is really nice. I love all the managers for each team you can play and how by the end you feel real connection to them through their personality and backstory like Yazaki's wanting to keep his promise redeem himself of his guilt for Giuliano's death, or Sophie's determination to prove herself to her father, it really motivates you to wanna try your best to win from a story perspective. I also just love the sense of...hope and optimism of the new millennium this game has with its vibes and atmosphere, idk if that's the right way to describe it but that's what comes to mind when I think of the type of vibe this game has. The sunsets and skyboxes on each course are very nice and lend themselves to a unique feel that makes this series stand out to me amongst other arcade racers. Now the thing I wanna gush about the most...the soundtrack! Holy FUCK this game's soundtrack is just incredible. It's easily up there with FF7 and SOTN as one of the best soundtracks on the PS1 no question. The music just adds so much to the already top notch vibes of this game, the euphoria you get from the final stretch in the last race of the grand prix as you hear Move Me reach its climax and you clutch out the race to cross the finish line just as the clock reaches midnight to ring in the new millennium is just incredible to experience. R4 is an absolute must-play of the PS1's catalogue. I can't recommend it enough.(Also I just realized as I'm typing this that today's R4's anniversary of its North American release which I swear I had no idea of lol).

I've always heard good things about Ape Escape but never played the games so I wanna give the series a try. What's the best game to start out with for a newcomer like me? I've heard 3 is the best so that's what I'm leaning towards but wanted to ask here first