platypotamus
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2010 Steam Holiday Sale Thread: of GAF collectively handing over wallet to Based Gabe
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thundr51 said:
Risen is far better than Oblivion.
Oblivion fully modded up is great though...but it'll take you a good 5+ hours to get it set up the way you want. I fully recommend some of the following mods (might not have the names for all of them):
4 mod overhaul (forget the name, includes OOO)
Qarl's Texture Pack
Qarl's Distance Landscape Pack
Better faces/bodies
Regular XP (gain xp for kills/quests instead of using skills)
Sunshine mod
Dice
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If you don't mind the DRM.TheExodu5 said:
No, get SH4: Wolves of the Pacific. Everyone agrees that they messed up 5.
I'm seriously tempted to get different stuff now. The sheer variety and volume is overtaking my desire for Dragon Age, which would be a massive dose of just one thing.
Wait, what? Like they adjust it if not enough are biting?Starwolf_UK said:
ColonelSkills
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TheExodu5 said:
Both titles are more newbie friendly than their previous iterations, and as such Wings of Prey gets a bit more flak than it deserves. If you're just starting out into WWII aircraft sims, I'd highly suggest WoP as a good starting point.
As for Silent Hunter... get the 4th one, Wolves of the Pacific (And the U-Boat missions, since together it's basically the same price as the 5th game). It too is a bit less hardcore than it's predecessors, and a bit easier to get into. It's not much of a slouch either now that it's been patched up.
Or if you want hardcore and pretty close to god damn flawless, get SH3. Less concessions to those just starting out in that one, and it's kinda old and rough graphically, but who gives a shit since it's ridiculously awesome.
Psy-Phi
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Jesus Christ Steam; just last night told my friend all I want for X-Mas from Steam is Dead Rising 2 for $15 and Darksiders for $15. Wake up today to find both on sale, though DR2 was $19.99, Darksiders is only $10...so it balances out; then I actually go to purchase them and find DR2 is $15.99 because I have RE5.
Guess I'm buying Blur too.
Guess I'm buying Blur too.
Slightly Live
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Psy-Phi said:
Been trying this since the Sale started with the Borderlands DLC but no luck. Come on Gabe.
Risen was on sale for $15 a few months back so it'll probably happen again.aku08 said:
Er, it's on a tropical island and it takes less than a minute to run through any of the "forests". If anything it's like an anti-Oblivion in that the actual surface world is pretty small but very content-dense (except for the east and west shores of the island which felt more like long paths and the late-game swamp that didn't really have much to do).
storafötter
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fushi said:
Same here, but maybe Dragon Age and some hefty Adventure games deal.
Schmattakopf
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They should really have the indie deal of the day on the main page. Sol Survivor, Clones, now Doc Clock, and I guess there was one more?platypotamus said:
I beat it without crashes or significant glitches. Apparently it was a mess at launch but it was fixed when I played it. There's a bit of jank here and there (particularly falling and traps) but overall it was a pretty clean experience.kamspy said:
No, and there is no character creation at all. Your character is like a Bald Space Marine stereotype. You develop your archetype as you play by "buying" skills with points you get from leveling.
I wouldn't let that deter you, though. It's more of a "wander around and explore, oh no here come wolves" RPG, not story-heavy like The Witcher or Bioware stuff. Granted I am a white, bald male with a short beard so identifying with the main character was a bit easier even though I don't speak in a weird british-ish accent.
Wellington
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Unless something really wows me, I am done with the sale. Dragon Age is the last game I rally want. Today was my most expensive day.
2 x Dead Rising 2 (1 for me, 1 a gift) = $40
Darksiders = $10
Wowza.
Total at $56.49 with Bully, Winterbottom, and Defense Grid.
2 x Dead Rising 2 (1 for me, 1 a gift) = $40
Darksiders = $10
Wowza.
Total at $56.49 with Bully, Winterbottom, and Defense Grid.
ColonelSkills
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cicero
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Buy the Humble Indie Bundle #2 and pay more than the average bundle price, currently $7.64+, and get the Humble Indie Bundle #1 for free, which has Aquaria, which can be activated on Steam.SalsaShark said:
http://www.humblebundle.com/
You win, and so to the children. Literally.
EDIT: Oops. Someone beat me to it.
I <3 Memes
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The story so far
Sonic the hedgehog - gift
4.99
BBC2 - gift
6.79
BBC2 - gift
6.79
Deus Ex collection - gift
2.99
BBC2 - for me
6.79
Mass Effect 2 - for me
9.99
Total damage - $38.34
Not too bad.
Sonic the hedgehog - gift
4.99
BBC2 - gift
6.79
BBC2 - gift
6.79
Deus Ex collection - gift
2.99
BBC2 - for me
6.79
Mass Effect 2 - for me
9.99
Total damage - $38.34
Not too bad.
fushi
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I didn't trigger a certain checkpoint by conversing with a character at the right time and as a result all quest progression was halted. I had to do some console trickery to pass the on-going quest and start the next ones.kamspy said:
But I still loved the game and can't wait for the sequel. I wish they'd make it moddable...
jaundicejuice
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Third day of nothing, the games I would have purchased I already own or there's completely awful DRM so I won't buy the games on principle.
Is there any way to make Wings of Prey play like Ace Combat 6? I don't care if it is proper or not, I want to play it like Ace Combat 6!
Or maybe at least a key mapping for the Ace Combat 6 Flight Stick, I saw a Generic Game Pad and a number of Flight Sticks, but not for the things I own (A 360 Controller and the aforementioned Ace Combat 6 Flight Stick)
Or maybe at least a key mapping for the Ace Combat 6 Flight Stick, I saw a Generic Game Pad and a number of Flight Sticks, but not for the things I own (A 360 Controller and the aforementioned Ace Combat 6 Flight Stick)
Personally, Crysis/Warhead bundle and (hopefully) Trackmania (though it's already discounted as part of a publisher's deal). Actually, both are. But the first rule of Steam sales isfushi said:
Jumping in on Darksiders (have it on 360, played briefly but was pretty good) and Wings of Prey. Everyone else should be getting in on Blur (which I picked up last sale, crazy fun and looks gret), Dead Rising 2 (which I already have, paid full price for and don't regret for a second) and Alpha Protocol (last sale).
Actually, holy shit... the fact that Dead Rising 2 multiplayer will have a whole bunch of fresh meat to wipe the floor with online means I might fire it up for a bit today. Yes!
Edit: On the news of that DRM, will not get Wings... especially considering I'll be reinstalling Windows on an SSD over the next few days. Just Darksiders then!
Just bought the fuck out of Dead Rising 2. I'm getting a 2nd one to send my bro for Chrimbus, it only feels right to share the GOTY love. Killer deal for a killer game.
I'm getting Alpha Protocol as well, maybe Risen but it might be overkill. I was hoping for a deal on the Mass Effects, and $30 is so worth it if you haven't played them, but I feel like I could find a better deal if I wait.
I'm getting Alpha Protocol as well, maybe Risen but it might be overkill. I was hoping for a deal on the Mass Effects, and $30 is so worth it if you haven't played them, but I feel like I could find a better deal if I wait.
EzLink said:
Earlier in the thread everyone said wait until they are a daily deal. If on the last day, they still aren't a daily deal, then buy them at the price that they've been all along.
I picked up the entire Valve collection when it was mispriced (?) at $25. As a Mac gamer, that has a lot of stuff that I can't play, but it did get me L4D and L4D2 for $10 more... and the prolonged hope that one day HL1 will get ported.
DennisK4 said:Risen is a much better game than Oblivion.
And it is prettier too.
Forest feel like actual deep, dark and dangerous forests.
The game also features amazing lighting.
That looks great. I already have Darksiders in my basket, but am still on the fence about Risen. How is the story? I play games now mainly for story, and loved Oblivion's story.
I have to say the Indie Deal of the day is in a piss poor place. Small corner on the 14 page with no advertisementplatypotamus said:
Anyways, I played the last two Daily Deals(This one doesn't have a fucking demo and I haven't seen any responses yet to asking how it is).
Ironclad was 2 days ago, it's a rough FPS+Tower Defense. But it was pretty fun and I decided to get it.
Clones was yesterday and felt like a poor lemmings clone. Didn't get this one.
People, you NEED to get Risen now while its cheap. The sequel has already been announced and this is the perfect chance to play Risen. Otherwise Risen 2 will come out and you will feel you have play the first game before the sequel.
Why are people asking about this and that about it anyway? I told you it was the 2009 RPG GOTY - don't cheat yourself out of this game. Best exploration RPG since Morrowind (Two Worlds II is also in that same league of exploration RPGs).
Why are people asking about this and that about it anyway? I told you it was the 2009 RPG GOTY - don't cheat yourself out of this game. Best exploration RPG since Morrowind (Two Worlds II is also in that same league of exploration RPGs).
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Is the Patrician game any good? I'm tempted to spring for a dry strategy game to plod over for the next few months.
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