Steam "Exploration Sale" -- i.e. Autumn Sale -- now live (November 26 - December 2)
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His Majesty
Banned
Is it better than Conviction?
If you liked the direction of SRIII you gonna have a good time, if you hated SRIII for being to whacky and adores SRII as the perfect mix, you will not. SR IV is taken SRIII to eleven.
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
It's the best Saints Row due to the super powers, but it's extremely lazy in terms of city design. It's pretty much the same city as 3.
CosmicQueso
Member
Yes. It actually uses stealth. Also builds on the combat systems. Plus, I found the story more interesting as well. I enjoyed Conviction, but I kinda loved Blacklist.
Pure fun.
JPeeples83
Member
IV's a bit too batshit goofy, but if you approach it as just a follow-up to 3, it's pretty solid stuff. It takes the LET'S GO TO 11, AND THEN GO HIGHER THAN 11! approach and works well with that premise. As someone who bought it at launch, I was glad to sell it and get most of my money back as it damn sure wasn't worth $60.
I'm getting strong 'haven't read the OP' vibes, so....
I waited.
For anyone who is interested in Castle Crashers, I can recommend it if you have a controller. Keyboard controls are a huge mess. :/
Outside of the limited control options it's really charming (and sometimes a bit gross maybe).
Outside of the limited control options it's really charming (and sometimes a bit gross maybe).
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
Infinitely.
I hated Conviction. Couldn't be bothered to finish it since it was basically a glorified linear shootbang action game.
Blacklist actually provides you with wide open levels that allow for multiple approaches, with all levels being possible to completely ghost. Guard patrols are also randomized, so that when you reload checkpoints you never know how guards will act, making it impossible to just memorize patrols and get through the game that way. You have to actually improvise on the fly and use all your abilities to get through.
I did a write-up of the game here right after finishing it in case you're interested in reading a mini-review. You can also read my write-up of it in my GOTY 2013 voting thread.
Big dumb fun. Decent to screw around with because of the super powers, same mostly terrible mission design as SR3. It's over the top stupid and trying to be even stupider than that, though, so it can definitely wear thin if you don't have a tolerance for that sort of stuff.
samus4ever
Banned
I thought I was done, but had to grab Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider Underworld, Saint's Row IV, Xcom Enemy Unknown and The Bureau. All for under 20 dollars.
Yes. Around the 18th.
beato_angelico
Member
there are no must have. it comes down to what are you more interested in (muslims? republics? indians? etc)
LurkerPrime
Member
If you only ever get one, Old Gods should be it.
Content DLCs:
Sword of Islam (Islamic Countries)
The Old Gods (Northern Europe, pagan countries)
The Republic (Italian trade cities)
Rajas of India (the whole land of India, hindu countries)
Sons of Abraham (Church stuff)
Charlemagne (Germanic lands)
They all have a bit more to them, but this is generally what they're about. You should get them all to get access to everything. Everything else is window dressing.
Blacklist should be a no brainer to anyone who was ever interested in the military genre of games. Even if you're from the old school SWAT/R6 guy. The game has teeth. It's not the second coming, but it's the closest thing we have to modern awesome military stealth game., Tons of PC options too. Runs pretty well.
One of the sleeper gems of the past few years.
One of the sleeper gems of the past few years.
Does Steam ever do 2 game bundle sales?
Basically I'm looking for Steam Sale vets to let me know if Shadowrun Returns and Dragonfall are going to be bundled together for a cheaper price this Winter, or if I should go ahead and get Returns for $1.50 right now even if I won't play it for a while, since I imagine it won't ever get lower than 90% off standalone.
Basically I'm looking for Steam Sale vets to let me know if Shadowrun Returns and Dragonfall are going to be bundled together for a cheaper price this Winter, or if I should go ahead and get Returns for $1.50 right now even if I won't play it for a while, since I imagine it won't ever get lower than 90% off standalone.
derExperte
Member
Now wait for a Humble Bundle.
There are a lot of bundles on Steam but it's the decision of the publisher or developer. Chances are low in this case that something will happen until the winter sale.
I had gone almost the entire run not buying a single game for myself, which would have been a major milestone for me personally.
I accidentally made Dante beyonce and have been wrecking shit with her in very fun missions whilst voiced by Laura bailey.
Take that is you will.
justjustin
Member
Skimming Steam reviews of Planetary Annihilation is interesting. Most people seem to love it and say it's something special, then reluctantly give it a negative review because of how the development was handled. I think it looks really cool and I'll pick it up for such a low price.
Quick questions: How are players pitted against each other? Are there 2v2, 3v3, 4v4 modes at least? Does everyone on the team control everything?
Quick questions: How are players pitted against each other? Are there 2v2, 3v3, 4v4 modes at least? Does everyone on the team control everything?
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
I had gone almost the entire run not buying a single game for myself, which would have been a major milestone for me personally.
Lol now I kinda feel bad for recommending it. Still, if you like stealth games I don't think you'll be disappointed.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
I never got my resolution to work. Please share.
Sorry, I've been busy.
Ok, go to your Steam library and right-click on GTAIV in your list. Select Properties from the pulldown menu. Then click on Set Launch Options.
Type -nomemrestrict -norestrictions in the box and click OK.
Launch the game and all the graphics options should work. They did for me, at least. (Tried with 7950 3GB)
It looks better, sort of. Some things are more improved than others. The characters are really sharp, but some of the background stuff not so much. I personally prefer it, but the presentation is more uneven.
Windom Earle
Member
My first Steam Sale without any purchases. Oh GabeN how you have fallen!
legacyzero
Banned
Splinter Cell Blacklists' Spies Versus Mercs multiplayer is pretty good as well. Still not the best one, but formidable.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Local co-op is better anyway, but that sucks.
That just means he has succeeded in selling you all the games that you wanted.
Absolutely not crazy. Usually the Winter is better (or at least comparable) to the Thanksgiving sale.
And the likelihood that spending during the winter sale will nab some cards that you can sell
or let consume you and buy more cards
It's a vicious cycle!
legacyzero
Banned
Hmmm... To Strider or not to Strider..
chixdiggit
Member
Just played online a couple weeks ago and it worked fine for me.
It´s a good game, go for it.
ussjtrunks
Member
So the sale ends tomorrow?
Tizoc
Member
It's got mixed impressions from GAF: Some like it, others hate it. Judge it for yourself is all I can say.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Strider is pretty good so far.
Nothing really sticks out as complaint-worthy.
Nothing really sticks out as complaint-worthy.
It really is. I extremely dislike this format.