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[Jintor]

Finally finished a run of LLTQ. Went high expression/royal stuff/swords/reflexes/agility/magic, which was a pretty interesting combo. Basically a socially-orientated princess who didn't know crap about her country, the world, intrigue or economics, but who could chill a room at a glance and swordfight her way to victory.

Spoiler

Not just that, but I revealed my magical powers to my nation by fighting a duel to the death with the mage-emperor of the invading forces and chopping his goddamn head off with a blade made of moonlight. Fuck yes.

It's a game that could be way more interesting if it was more systems-driven and not flow-chart driven, but it still branches like crazy and is pretty fun.

 

[Bboy AJ]

Well, aside from tomorrow, guess I'll wait for the Spring Sale. Nice to buy nothing until there are spectacular deals.

 

[Leks]

I canceled the purchase but I still can't buy:

I tried with Firefox, Chrome and Steam, same issue.

 

[Alphalpha]

ok gonna try and complete the snow globe thing....

need #2, #3

haz #5, #7, #8, #9 (x2)

Steam ID: Oatmeid

 

[Visualante2]

glad I did not spend lots of money. Just Kairo and Rust for me. Humble might have others eventually.

Good sale, better than the last few.

 

[RionaaM]

Yes, absolutely.

If there's any deal you want that you don't expect to be part of a repeat, you should jump on it in the next 7 hours.

Damn, I'll miss the Rocksmith DLC then. It's probably the best thing for my wallet, but I'll have to wait until the next Summer Sale (or a daily deal) to get it.

 

[Wolfie5]

So, no more daily deals then? Maybe an encore day?

I can assume it´s safe to buy the other games you want now? Is there a thread for this?

 

[JaseC]

I canceled the purchase but I still can't buy:

I tried with Firefox, Chrome and Steam, same issue.

That should disappear in soon enough. I occasionally get it myself. Just keep trying every 10-15 minutes.

Oh and this will be $9.99 during Summer Sale 2014, right Activision?

I'll wait then.

You should be able to pick it up for three keys from a trader.

 

[Arthea]

Finally finished a run of LLTQ.

It branches so much that it's little overwhelming. I tried many different combinations of skills and still only scratched a surface. Every time it plays so differently. Love it, one of the best purchases this sale.

 

[MMBosstones86]

has anyone made a 'post the shit you bought' thread yet?

 

[maneil99]

So... Pool Nation never got a Daily or Flash deal and lost its community vote to a snow board/skiing free to play game that is in alpha stage..... They really need to scrap community votes and double up on flash sales.

I bought way to many things across digital stores during this sale, kinda silly as I was looking to only buy 4 things initially. Hopefully Testament of Sherlock Holmes pops up if there is a recap sale later today....

Oh and this will be $9.99 during Summer Sale 2014, right Activision?

I'll wait then.

http://rash.zz.mu/?link=fdacecb&payment=wmz
I normally dont advertise my sales but I love timeshift...

 

[ArjanN]

Thanks for the confirmation.
Now I know the order i'll play them in.

Ys 1&2 are not the best starting point IMO, as they've aged the most and you're more likely to burn out on them. Better to start with Oath or Origins and then go back later.

 

[PandaPedinte]

It's Spiral Knights.

Then it must be a good game because GAF is never wrong about games, right?

 

[Jawmuncher]

Ys 1&2 are not the best starting point IMO, as they've aged the most and you're more likely to burn out on them. Better to start with Oath or Origins and then go back later.

If anything i'll dabble with I and see how I feel about it before completely being set on my order.

 

[Boss Doggie]

When will amazon show their "deals for 2013" again?

 

[Jintor]

It branches so much that it's little overwhelming. I tried many different combinations of skills and still only scratched a surface. Every time it plays so differently. Love it, one of the best purchases this sale.

I think it needs to surface the information better with multiple playthroughs. I don't mind keeping paper notes around but it's kind of nonsense in LTTQ because difficulty only comes about because they hide the interface. Further, since they don't tell you what the skillcheck is, it's difficult to determine what you need to have at what by when, which is a key component.

Or it just needs to be even more systems-driven, like I said. I know ren'py has limitations, but maybe consider trying another engine... I don't know... I'd love to chat to the developer though...

 

[Anteater]

stupid poison shit in valdis story, the poison bubbles dude was annoying

 

[Leks]

I try to buy as a gift and it worked. Thank you FACE and JaseC for your help!

 

[Chojka]

Can I get an invite to the Steam Group?

http://steamcommunity.com/id/chojka/

Thanks!

 

[ChaoticEko]

WTB: New internet.

How does your steam app look like that? I don't remember there being a skin option.....

 

[JaseC]

So, no more daily deals then? Maybe an encore day?

I can assume it´s safe to buy the other games you want now? Is there a thread for this?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=621131

I try to buy as a gift and it worked. Thank you FACE and JaseC for your help!

Glad to hear it!

 

[JaseC]

How does your steam app look like that? I don't remember there being a skin option.....

Steam has supported skins for donkey's years. I use PixelVision myself but other popular skins include Metro, Air and Compact.

Edit: Forgot to switch tabs.

 

[InfiniteNine]

PixelVision 4 life

 

[ChaoticEko]

Steam has supported skins for donkey's years. I use PixelVision myself but other popular skins include Metro, Air and Compact.

Edit: Forgot to switch tabs.

Holy Awesome. Thanks for the info.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Trackmania 2 worth it?

Also no more community votes?

 

[Atraveller]

PixelVision 4 life

I used to say that until I discovered Air.

 

[Arthea]

I think it needs to surface the information better with multiple playthroughs. I don't mind keeping paper notes around but it's kind of nonsense in LTTQ because difficulty only comes about because they hide the interface. Further, since they don't tell you what the skillcheck is, it's difficult to determine what you need to have at what by when, which is a key component.

Or it just needs to be even more systems-driven, like I said. I know ren'py has limitations, but maybe consider trying another engine... I don't know... I'd love to chat to the developer though...

I see what you mean, but a game is perfect length for many playthroughs and keeping notes helps.
About skillcheck requirements: if you had particular skill trained and failed to check it, it gives you insight what is too little and then there are partial checks, that say even more.
I'm not so sure that knowing requirements wouldn't take from fun.

 

[Wolfie5]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=621131

Seems to be only an Indie thread. There use to be an overall hidden gems thread. None has been made I take it?

 

[Fuu]

I was going to skip the Penny Arcade HB because I thought $6 was too steep (conversion + my current expenses), but I figured that since I already have Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 from a giveaway I can just spend the $1 minimum on the bundle, and if I enjoy the games I can nab RSPD 4 down the road when it's on sale again.

 

[PaulLFC]

So... Pool Nation never got a Daily or Flash deal and lost its community vote to a snow board/skiing free to play game that is in alpha stage..... They really need to scrap community votes and double up on flash sales.

Agreed, the vote just seems like a way to put less things on sale. Just scrap it and put all 3 on sale, there's already 3 less daily deals than there used to be.

 

[Jintor]

Also found this random Japanese game Unholy Heights, which has you renting out apartments to monsters and then having them fight off humans at night. Considering pulling the trigger.

I'm IN

 

[fantomena]

A lot of games on my wishlist is still not over 50% off. Will wait for them in maybe another sale.

 

[Jintor]

Seems to be only an Indie thread. There use to be an overall hidden gems thread. None has been made I take it?

It's usually Salsa's responsibility for last day.

 

[Arthea]

I'm IN

I knew I forgot something! Well, now I'll add it to my wishlist and will buy next sale.

I was going to skip the Penny Arcade HB because I thought $6 was too steep (conversion + my current expenses), but I figured that since I already have Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 from a giveaway I can just spend the $1 minimum on the bundle, and if I enjoy the games I can nab RSPD 4 down the road when it's on sale again.

$6 is too much for 4 steam games?
Damn, you make us proud!

 

[Karl2177]

It's this moment in the sale that I wish Steam gave an extra card for those that participated in every single vote. Voting 41 times and being 2/3 of the way to a new card is a bit annoying.

 

[toddhunter]

It's this moment in the sale that I wish Steam gave an extra card for those that participated in every single vote. Voting 41 times and being 2/3 of the way to a new card is a bit annoying.

Given steam was dead for most of one of them, it wouldn't be the fairest thing in the world.

 

[Wok]

Seems to be only an Indie thread. There use to be an overall hidden gems thread. None has been made I take it?

No, the indie thread is monthly:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=726358

This is truly a kind of indie gem thread for these sales:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=621131

I remember Salsa's thread from the summer:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=630161

 

[ChaoticEko]

Modbot still broken I take it?
I've been wanting to do a giveaway for a while now.

 

[nacimento]

Are the Magic games any good for Singleplayer?

 

[Jenks]

Big thanks the Im a Manatee for the LOTR online starter pack, cleared 20GB on my HDD and just downloaded the client

 

[AHA-Lambda]

A lot of games on my wishlist is still not over 50% off. Will wait for them in maybe another sale.

Yeah was waiting on deeper discounts on Amnesia and Castle of Illusion personally.

 

[Arthea]

Are the Magic games any good for Singleplayer?

but of course!

 

[toddhunter]

Yeah was waiting on deeper discounts on Amnesia and Castle of Illusion personally.

Didn't want to buy from Amazon?

 

[Carm]

That should disappear in soon enough. I occasionally get it myself. Just keep trying every 10-15 minutes.



You should be able to pick it up for three keys from a trader.

http://rash.zz.mu/?link=fdacecb&payment=wmz
I normally dont advertise my sales but I love timeshift...

Would prefer to buy it from the US store and not to go down that rabbit hole with keys. I'm assuming yours would be a Russian store version or something? With them cracking down on region restricting, I'd like to avoid doing that anymore.

 

[Turfster]

The Indiegala codemasters bundle is 3$ in the last 8 hours and change until the end.

 

[C4rter]

It's this moment in the sale that I wish Steam gave an extra card for those that participated in every single vote. Voting 41 times and being 2/3 of the way to a new card is a bit annoying.

That's indeed a shit move by Steam. I missed out one vote and thought "omg, I will have 2/3 votes at the end and miss out on a new card". But the fact that instead the guys who voted every time instead now miss out is really bad.

 

[RionaaM]

I was going to skip the Penny Arcade HB because I thought $6 was too steep (conversion + my current expenses), but I figured that since I already have Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 from a giveaway I can just spend the $1 minimum on the bundle, and if I enjoy the games I can nab RSPD 4 down the road when it's on sale again.

This is exactly what I did. Though I'll probably definitely never play them.

 

[JaseC]

Would prefer to buy it from the US store and not to go down that rabbit hole with keys. I'm assuming yours would be a Russian store version or something? With them cracking down on region restricting, I'd like to avoid doing that anymore.

The sub is universal. Even if Acti added the trading/gifting restriction or created an RU-specific sub, it wouldn't affect you since you already have the game -- there's nothing Acti can do to retroactively screw people over.

 

[Deques]

The Indiegala codemasters bundle is 3$ in the last 8 hours and change until the end.

Seems like they have been doing the Codemasters bundle in a very long time. Just checked IndieGame Bundle Wiki. It started 2nd Decemeber, so a month now.

Btw, I have checked how many keys a Deadpool gift costs. 20 keys! That's a lot

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Anyone got any recommendations for the Trackmania series, is it worth picking up and if so which is the best to get?

Didn't want to buy from Amazon?

I heard stories of people's amazon accounts getting blocked for international digital purchases, wasn't taking the risk after that.