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[Panda Rin]

Any reason why wolfenstein is so huge?

 

[kurahador]

Yeah, they ended up spending a lot more money on Broken Age than they really expected, even with how well the Kickstarter went. Doublefine is real good at going over budget to make the game they really want to make.

Not just them. Ragnar Tørnquist team who's currently making Dreamfall Chronicles also did the same.

Dreamfall Chronicles is now a 5 episodes game.

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

Help me PC GAF!

I really want to purchase the XCOM bundle that includes Enemy Unknown and Enemy Within, the only problem is that I'm using a laptop. Not even a gaming laptop. According to SystemRequirementsLab here are my specs compared to the minimum requirements:

Ram:
Min - 2GB
Me - 4GB

Video Card:
Pixel Shader Version:
Min -3.0
Me - 5.0

Vertex Shader Version:
Min - 3.0
Me - 5.0

Dedicated Video RAM:
Min - 256Mb
Me - 64Mb

Everything else (sound card, disk space, os, etc.) is fine. But that Dedicated Video RAM worries me. How bad will the game look/play if I use minimum settings? Is it worth it? I love XCOM and haven't played Enemy Within yet so I REALLY want to buy it. Help GAF!

XCOM uses Unreal Engine 3. Fire up any of those games (or a demo) and see if it works.

How old is your laptop? What's the processor and graphics chip?

 

[steadfast]

Any reason why wolfenstein is so huge?

many GBs to contain all the awesome

 

[Tizoc]

Wolfenstein is definitely worth it for $30. One of the best games of the year.

Chivalry DLC 80% off! Picked that up. Also got Shadowrun Returns today. Picking up more games this sale than I realized.. which I guess is what normally happens.

Is Thief any good?

Not really, but it's fine for that price I'd say. Console people might like it but if you want a good Thief stealth game, go for the originals or Dishonored.

 

[Momentary]

Yaiba never went on sale. What a bummer. Tomorrow I'm going to go at it on my wishlist.

 

[marrec]

Any reason why wolfenstein is so huge?

Each Nazi is 1mb.

 

[ultraspank]

Correct.

oh, ok.
















DIE GREEN TEAM I HOPE YOU FINISH LAST I DONT CARE HAHAHAHAHHA

 

[Turfster]

Any reason why wolfenstein is so huge?

Megatextures.

 

[Vazra]

Any reason why wolfenstein is so huge?

Nazis take lots of resources.

 

[Shepard]

Guys, there'll be no new deals tomorroe, right? Since it is the last day, it'll all be encore, correct?

 

[-MD-]

Any reason why wolfenstein is so huge?

Can't think of any real reason for it. Especially once you see the textures and stuff.

 

[steadfast]

Guys, there'll be no new deals tomorroe, right? Since it is the last day, it'll all be encore, correct?

That's the most reasonable conclusion. Flash sales could still be new, though.

 

[Swhalen]

Guys, there'll be no new deals tomorroe, right? Since it is the last day, it'll all be encore, correct?

I forgot about that. What do we think will be on there?

 

[Jason Frost]

Anyone has the Pink Victory Background?

I want it.

 

[Gangxxter]

Wolfenstein giveaway

Like 15 minutes left, meine Brüder und Schwestern.

A little heads up, Wolfenstein can't be gifted to other regions (AllowCrossRegionTradingAndGifting = No). Depending where you and the winner live this could be a problem.
Also, German gaffers need a VPN connection each time they want to play the game.

 

[Ryne]

Yaiba never went on sale. What a bummer. Tomorrow I'm going to go at it on my wishlist.

At least the base price went to 30 bucks. Still needs to be loads cheaper before I buy it

 

[molnizzle]

Wait... so there there really isn't going to be a daily/flash sale for Dark Souls II?

=(

 

[ANuclearError]

I forgot about that. What do we think will be on there?

Civ, Borderlands, Skyrim.

 

[drizzle]

Guys, there'll be no new deals tomorroe, right? Since it is the last day, it'll all be encore, correct?

Isn't the last day (recap day) on the 30th?

 

[kurahador]

Any reason why wolfenstein is so huge?

Crappy id Tech 5 engine.

 

[Gangxxter]

Any reason why wolfenstein is so huge?

Crappy id Tech 5 engine. The textures eat up a lot of space although they mostly look like shit ingame.

EDIT: Beaten like a filthy Nazi.

 

[Shepard]

That's the most reasonable conclusion. Flash sales could still be new, though.

Oh right, forgot about the flash sales.

I forgot about that. What do we think will be on there?

Alan Wake, Battlefront II, Dark Souls 1, looks like people love them.

 

[HoosTrax]

So for someone's who never played them (and never played the genre), is Baldur's Gate good? How has it aged and it too daunting for a new player? Just got Shadorun Returns but I'm interested.

Baldur's Gate 1 is ok. The main reason to play it would be that it provides significant backstory for 2 (and your character gets ported over to the sequel).

The reason Baldur's Gate 2 is so highly regarded in my mind, is that it does such a good job of weaving a story centered around your custom character and appealing to that power fantasy aspect. There are a lot of little events and quests that happen, and the way other characters interact with you, that really make you feel like a force to be reckoned with and a major player in the setting.

2 is more memorable than 1 because the settings get much more varied, you become a lot more powerful, and the game just has a more varied scope in general. It feels like a far more "epic" game.

 

[Tizoc]

oh, ok.
















DIE GREEN TEAM I HOPE YOU FINISH LAST I DONT CARE HAHAHAHAHHA

Our goddess would have words with you

 

[Enco]

Rofl best gif ever.

Be sure to check this thread out http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=646159

Awesome thanks!

What's the best texture pack?

 

[The_Monk]

I'm very sorry for not being much... Good luck!

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Alan Wake's American Nightmare -- MB-6DD0EF8EC5C3B52A - Taken by Ozium. 13 entrants total.

 

[thebloo]

MYSTERY MEAT!!!

What was it?

 

[dot]

Wolfenstein giveaway

Like 15 minutes left, meine Brüder und Schwestern.

Nice one! I didn't join since i'd rather have someone with a beefier computer and more interest play it. It's further down my wishlist anyways..

Rofl best gif ever.

I have no idea what Asami is saying. subtitles pls

 

[Tizoc]

What was it?

Bad Rats 2: The Badder Rattening

 

[Spring-Loaded]

A little heads up, Wolfenstein can't be gifted to other regions (AllowCrossRegionTradingAndGifting = No). Depending where you and the winner live this could be a problem.
Also, German gaffers need a VPN connection each time they want to play the game.

Yup, it's true

Even still,
Wolfenstein giveaway, 10 minutes left

 

[Shepard]

Isn't the last day (recap day) on the 30th?

Hmm, you're right, it only ends on Monday, got the dates mixed up!

 

[gngf123]

I doubt I'm going to buy any more, so this was my summer sale:

Marlow Briggs
Pool Nation
Cloudbuilt
Shogo: MAD (GOG)
Lyne

And then Wizardry 8 in a giveaway.

Pretty happy with that.

 

[ultraspank]

Our goddess would have words with you

she can have as many words as she wants with me

 

[MR BLACKMAGIK]

XCOM uses Unreal Engine 3. Fire up any of those games (or a demo) and see if it works.

How old is your laptop? What's the processor and graphics chip?

It's an Acer Aspire E1-572.
Processor: Intel Core i3-4010U CPU @ 1.70GHz

I got it this year but I don't think it's brand new considering all the new laptops have Windows 8 and this was still Windows 7. Maybe 09'? I don't use it for gaming so it wasn't an issue but damn I want XCOM!

 

[yuraya]

This has been a good all around sale. Yea there was a few days with silly repeats and terrible community vote decisions but outside of that everything has been solid. Quite a lot of new games or ones released in past month have had very legit discounts as well. The valiant hearts price error and laughing bundle has definitely been the biggest highlights so far imo.

 

[Quikies83]

Has starbound gotten a sale yet??
I want want want want this.

 

[StAidan]

Guys, I don't think they did flash sales on recap day during the most recent winter sale. Which would mean there might only be 2 more flash sales left. Then recaps tomorrow @ 10am Pacific, then sale ends the following day (30th) @ 10am again.

 

[Chance Hale]

Not a fan of how they sexed up Palutena in that Smash cg.

 

[molnizzle]

I doubt I'm going to buy any more, so this was my summer sale:

Marlow Briggs
Pool Nation
Cloudbuilt
Shogo: MAD (GOG)
Lyne

And then Wizardry 8 in a giveaway.

Pretty happy with that.

Not bad at all.

I'm scared to even look at how much I've spent...

 

[Volcane]

Help me PC GAF!

I really want to purchase the XCOM bundle that includes Enemy Unknown and Enemy Within, the only problem is that I'm using a laptop. Not even a gaming laptop. According to SystemRequirementsLab here are my specs compared to the minimum requirements:

Ram:
Min - 2GB
Me - 4GB

Video Card:
Pixel Shader Version:
Min -3.0
Me - 5.0

Vertex Shader Version:
Min - 3.0
Me - 5.0

Dedicated Video RAM:
Min - 256Mb
Me - 64Mb

Everything else (sound card, disk space, os, etc.) is fine. But that Dedicated Video RAM worries me. How bad will the game look/play if I use minimum settings? Is it worth it? I love XCOM and haven't played Enemy Within yet so I REALLY want to buy it. Help GAF!

What video card is it? I'm thinking it will run like crap, or the settings you'd have to run it at would look bad.

 

[thebloo]

It's an Acer Aspire E1-572.
Processor: Intel Core i3-4010U CPU @ 1.70GHz

I got it this year but I don't think it's brand new considering all the new laptops have Windows 8 and this was still Windows 7. Maybe 09'? I don't use it for gaming so it wasn't an issue but damn I want XCOM!

XCOM has a demo. Try that, see if it works.

 

[pahamrick]

It's an Acer Aspire E1-572.
Processor: Intel Core i3-4010U CPU @ 1.70GHz

I got it this year but I don't think it's brand new considering all the new laptops have Windows 8 and this was still Windows 7. Maybe 09'? I don't use it for gaming so it wasn't an issue but damn I want XCOM!

Its hard to say, the intel onboard graphics is the sticking point. I'd suggest downloading the XCom demo and seeing how it runs, if at all.

 

[Kanokare]

It's an Acer Aspire E1-572.
Processor: Intel Core i3-4010U CPU @ 1.70GHz

I got it this year but I don't think it's brand new considering all the new laptops have Windows 8 and this was still Windows 7. Maybe 09'? I don't use it for gaming so it wasn't an issue but damn I want XCOM!

Intel® HD Graphics 4400

Won't go far :/

 

[Tizoc]

she can have as many words as she wants with me

Her high inquisitor will be overseeing the meeting tho

 

[Faerith]

Since I needed to bump my purchase up by a few cents, I have an extra copy of below.
It's a nice little game.

Instructions for participants:
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Rules for this Giveaway:
- This giveaway is a LIGHTNING raffle. The winners will be selected by random draw 15 minutes after the draw was created. Any games not claimed after that point will be given away first come first serve.
- This giveaway has a manual blocklist. The giver has identified members who abuse giveaways and restricted them from participating.
- Do not trade keys you win off-site to enrich yourself. Don't try to claim games you have no interest in collecting or playing. Don't claim games to give them to friends off-site.
- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two:


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[creamfarts]

So, if I redeem a M&M $6 prize on Steam, I'll be locked out of the market for a week? But I'll still be able to buy games, right?

 

[tylerf]

Well, I think I've given up hope of OOTP ever coming back in a flash sale.

 

[Gangxxter]

Intel® HD Graphics 4400

Won't go far :/

It could still run the Unreal Engine 3, but probably at a low frame rate. But I guess this is not a huge issue for a turn based strategy game like XCOM, is it?

As said, best advice is to download any Unreal Engine 3 (tech-)demo and try it out.

 

[iosefe]

So, if I redeem a M&M $6 prize on Steam, I'll be locked out of the market for a week? But I'll still be able to buy games, right?

just the community market