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[ramoisdead]

This sale is crap. Guess I'll wait to see what the Humble Monthly looks like before I buy the very few games I want during this Winter Sale.

 

[An-Det]

Are there any active vouchers for GamesPlanet? It seems like the lowest price for the higher editions of Pillars of Eternity.

 

[fantomena]

How's Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter?

 

[Nephilim]

Man it looks like everyone figured out the best percent to discount their game at and it sure ain't the 75% of old Steam sales of yore.

wasnt that before refunds?

 

[KainXVIII]

Real Talk: All Final Fantasy games are average at best and rely more on spectacle and fireworks than good plots and character development.

for good JRPGs with actual characters and stories check out Dragon Quest

 

[robotrock]

This sale is crap. Guess I'll wait to see what the Humble Monthly looks like before I buy the very few games I want during this Winter Sale.

You're not getting your Humble Monthly until four days after this sale ends

 

[AaronMT86]

Division -50%. Have they improved the new player and levelling experience with recent patches?

 

[Vital Tundra]

Think im going to stop here though might pick a couple of cheap extras up over the next week or so. Pretty excited to play FFIX though im tempted to switch that out for FFX

Be prepared for TellTales Batman to run like uttershit. I'd avoid it.

 

[rdytoroll]

I'm getting Darkest Dungeon surely. But Inside or Oxenfree? They're both story heavy games I think and one might be enough for now.

Spoiler

inb4 why not both

 

[Nibiru]

Activision frequently gives up licenses, and when they do it's typically at the end of the year. But there's no specific reason to believe the Transformers license is expiring this year and the only real evidence they'll drop it is that the last few games haven't performed well. There is a new Transformers movie next year I think, so who knows.

Interesting, thanks.

 

[Shinigami]

Someone convince me to buy Inside for $14 even though I said I wouldn't until it was $10.

Well, I might as well get it at that price too since I've been dying to play it. Is that incentive enough? 😁

 

[epmode]

20 games on wishlist, only two of them are over 30% off, nothing over 50%.

 

[Stumpokapow]

I'm getting Darkest Dungeon surely. But Inside or Oxenfree? They're both story heavy games I think and one might be enough for now.

Spoiler

inb4 why not both

Both have received wide critical acclaim with a slight edge to Inside. Oxenfree is half the price and probably near it's lowest long-term price equilibrium, while Inside is a fairly mild discount.

 

[ParityBit]

This thread is harder to follow than connecting to Steam!

 

[OnPoint]

My studio's game Shutshimi is 75% off on Steam right now... if anyone's interested

http://store.steampowered.com/app/332530/

 

[Anustart]

Dragon Quest > FF. That's my factual opinion.

Wish DQ games were on steam

 

[jrcbandit]

It's hard to get excited about Steam sales any more without the Flash sales, which means the discounts never get that low. Plus, I save most of my money for PSVR games instead of PC Indie games now.

I did pick up Pony Island for less than $2, not sure what else. I might get FF X to try to finish it since I only got halfway on the PS4 version. Any good mods?

 

[TheRed]

Bumpy, this thread moves fast

GTA V runs much better and still looks just as good if not better at times than Watch Dogs 2. If they have a really beefy PC then I could see WD2 being worth it. But if not I'd say GTA V definitely and wait for WD2 to get even cheaper.

 

[Pachimari]

Activision frequently gives up licenses, and when they do it's typically at the end of the year. But there's no specific reason to believe the Transformers license is expiring this year and the only real evidence they'll drop it is that the last few games haven't performed well. There is a new Transformers movie next year I think, so who knows.

This is good to know. It's just that someone in the earlier thread believed they could be delisted, because they were 80% off a week ago. I might just hold out and wait on buying them till next year.

 

[sotodefonk]

So, this sale is like last one that all sales are already out? or there is daily deals?

 

[Rhaknar]

You're not getting your Humble Monthly until four days after this sale ends

...of course. Bastards.

 

[fantomena]

My studio's game Shutshimi is 75% off on Steam right now... if anyone's interested

http://store.steampowered.com/app/332530/

I played it today on PS4 through PS Plus. It was pretty enjoyable.

 

[Nephilim]

Dragon Quest > FF. That's my factual opinion.

Wish DQ games were on steam

theres only 3 rpg series better than the FF series

and thats Persona, Shadow Hearts and the mainline SMTs

thats factual

 

[Lashley]

So, this sale is like last one that all sales are already out? or there is daily deals?

no more dailies

 

[Vital Tundra]

When you really get down to it Final Fantasy has never been this perfect franchise. The games didn't really blow up till 7 for a reason, and that was most specifically because the 3D spectacle. There are good ones, but let's not act like FF is the GOAT JRPG series of all time.

 

[Arulan]

2015's best RPG is on sale!

The Age of Decadence - $7.49

 

[hamchan]

Real Talk: All Final Fantasy games are average at best and rely more on spectacle and fireworks than good plots and character development.

for good JRPGs with actual characters and stories check out Dragon Quest

You've convince me let me check out these hot Dragon Quest games on steam.

Oh no.

 

[shira]

My studio's game Shutshimi is 75% off on Steam right now... if anyone's interested

http://store.steampowered.com/app/332530/

On a scale of 1-10 how hard is it?

I can't do crazy shmups anymore

 

[Dragon1893]

Just Cause already at 75%, might grab it.
Has Shadowrun Hong Kong ever been lower? I don't think so. Still need to finish Dragonfall but I'm loving it.

 

[tim.mbp]

Are Majesco's game in danger of removal? And how is the A Boy and His Blob port?

 

[Volimar]

Real Talk: All Final Fantasy games are average at best and rely more on spectacle and fireworks than good plots and character development.

for good JRPGs with actual characters and stories check out Dragon Quest

Your dragon based biases have been well documented.

 

[IcyRhythms]

Why aren't Dragon Quest games on Steam?

 

[inner-G]

for good JRPGs with actual characters and stories check out Dragon Quest

I like both series.

This is a Steam sale thread though. Please point me to the DQ section of the Steam Store and I'll buy stuff.

Why aren't Dragon Quest games on Steam?

Only DQ Heroes is, but the PS4 version is better.

 

[Stumpokapow]

This is good to know. It's just that someone in the earlier thread believed they could be delisted, because they were 80% off a week ago. I might just hold out and wait on buying them till next year.

Well sometimes publishers deep discount games for one last hoorah before delisting, and Activision has done that before. I think Walking Dead Survival Instinct and Deadpool both got farewell sales. But they've also deep discounted games just as part of normal sales, and we can't possibly know which is which a priori. I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on my account, I'm just trying to present the gambling calculus as best as I can

 

[bonesmccoy]

Bumpy, this thread moves fast

GTAV. Long SP, and the MP is quite fun too.

 

[GaussTek]

GTA V runs much better and still looks just as good if not better at times than Watch Dogs 2. If they have a really beefy PC then I could see WD2 being worth it. But if not I'd say GTA V definitely and wait for WD2 to get even cheaper.

Thanks a bunch!! Yeah, I think I'll grab GTA V then, and wait for WD2 to get cheaper

Edit. ^ Thanks a lot too! I'll grab it asap.

 

[Baron_Calamity]

Is Assassin's Creed Rogue and Liberation good? Want to get black flag since it's the last fun AC I can remember but the silver bundle for all 3 is only $10 more on Uplay. And is there any really important dlc that I should get that isnt included (legacy assassin outfits and such)?

Don't get Liberation. its terrible. Rogue is decent. I'm not finished the game but its completely skippable.

 

[whalleywhat]

Games released within the last 6 months are rarely going to get more than 20-30% off. Even within the last year, Doom is unique in Bethesda's aggressive discounting strategy. I feel like none of this is surprising at all, even if I'd like Dead Rising to go for cheaper.

p.s. Thumper bought. Hoo boy.

 

[Sajko]

Picked up Tales of Symphonia, Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim, Costume Quest 1 & 2 Bundle and some DLCs for Civ5. Might buy some more later.

 

[moltonasty]

I want to get Rayman Legends, but I just noticed that the game doesn't seem to fully support controllers. Am I better off getting the Wii U of PS4 versions for a bit more cash?

I say go for Wii U, it's the best version by far IMO as the Murphy stages were designed around the gamepad

 

[BadAss2961]

Getting back in the game after a long hiatus...

So with dailies gone, this sale will never change prices from now to the end?

 

[robotrock]

Only DQ Heroes is, but the PS4 version is better.

For real?

I know the PC version is locked to 1920x1080 and that's dumb, but it not 1:1 with the PS4 version?

p.s. Thumper bought. Hoo boy.

You did well.

 

[CHC]

2015's best RPG is on sale!

The Age of Decadence - $7.49

Oh shiiiii

That's one deal I can definitely go for

 

[jholmes]

Looking for good local co-op party games.

Already have all the jackbox stuff and gangbeasts, lovers in a dangerous spacetime, and a coupe other things. Any suggestions? Looking at overcooked. What else?

It's not co-op but Starwhal has become a regular party hit at my place.

 

[OniBarubary]

Real Talk: All Final Fantasy games are average at best and rely more on spectacle and fireworks than good plots and character development.

for good JRPGs with actual characters and stories check out Dragon Quest

I tried typing a rebuttal but I can't actually see the screen because I'm laughing too hard

 

[Stumpokapow]

It's not co-op but Starwhal has become a regular party hit at my place.

The developer is a long-time GAFfer too, btw. I always try to go out of my way to support GAF posters who make games (as opposed to game developers who happen to register GAF accounts). We knew them before they were famous!

 

[Rhaknar]

I noticed Xenoverse 1 had a base price drop to 39.99€

Spoiler

still too much >_>

 

[Burt]

A lot of stuff I've been vaguely interested in but not actively waiting for at insta-buy this time around

Looking at Downwell and Super House of Dead Ninjas for ~$1,

Why Am I Dead At Sea, SteamWorld Dig, and Massive Chalice for $2

Dungeon of the Endless and Fallout for ~$3

And Satellite Reign and Dex for ~$5 a piece

Then it gets hard

I mean just in the $5-10 tier there's Invisible, Inc., Sunless Sea, Rebel Galaxy, Arkham Knight, RE4, Enter the Gungeon, Age of Decadence, Cities: Skylines, Mother Russia Bleeds, Grimrock 2, Shovel Knight, Axiom Verge, SteamWorld Heist, Stasis, and Stardew Valley.

I'm never gonna be able to pull the trigger on GTAV.

The Witness at $20 is tempting though.

 

[Javier23]

I'm getting Darkest Dungeon surely. But Inside or Oxenfree? They're both story heavy games I think and one might be enough for now.

Spoiler

inb4 why not both

Inside is definitely not story heavy in any way. It's a very atmospheric platformer a la Limbo with no dialogues. Oxenfree is a 2D side-scroller Telltale-like game with plenty of exploration and backtracking. The story and characters are all really cool.

Both of them are amazing. I'd go with Oxenfree personally.

 

[the_firewithin]

2015's best RPG is on sale!

The Age of Decadence - $7.49

good recommendation. i havent spent as much time as i should have yet but its been good