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2010 Steam Holiday Sale Thread: of GAF collectively handing over wallet to Based Gabe
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Visualante
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It was already on sale...mikespit1200 said:
Pulled the trigger on Warband based on the recommendations in this thread - here's hoping it proves to be worth it! Is there a GAF-specific server for it, or are we just using the public servers?
Also, for King's Bounty, is there anywhere with a straightforward beginner's guide? Or are the game mechanics pretty comprehensively covered in the manual (from what I read it sounds like it's a bit of a tough cookie to get into)?
Also, for King's Bounty, is there anywhere with a straightforward beginner's guide? Or are the game mechanics pretty comprehensively covered in the manual (from what I read it sounds like it's a bit of a tough cookie to get into)?
Nemesis121
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Question about Crysis?
Does it come with all the updates from steam? or do I have to manual update.
Does it come with all the updates from steam? or do I have to manual update.
speculawyer
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The game originated on the PS2, so don't expect great graphics. But aside from some minor issues, it runs great and the 360 controller support is great. I recommend it. It is one of the best parts of the Rockstar bundle.squicken said:
I <3 Memes
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Manik said:
I didnt really have any trouble with the demo for Kings Bounty. I like it a lot and it is probably the most tempted I have been to buy a game in this sale without actually buying it.
For me the game played a lot like a unit based FF:Tactics. Only if you lose everyone in a unit it's not as devastating as losing a character that you have trained for half a game. You just need to save often and pick and choose your fights. The world doesn't really scale around you so some fights aren't meant for the beginning of the game.
BigAT said:
Dont bother downloading Crysis Wars. That should bring the DL size down to 11gigs or so.
I <3 Memes said:
Yeah. You can right-click on enemies on the world map to get a rough gauge of how tough the enemy is (Easy, Equel, Hard, Very Hard, Impossible, etc.) relative to your player level.
I don't see any reason that you'd need a guide for the game. As long as you check the enemies before you engage them and never select the +Leadership bonus at level-up (it is too insignificant in the long-run to be particularly worthwhile), there aren't really any beginner mistakes to make.
Normal difficulty is pretty reasonable in The Legend; you don't need to do anywhere near every sidequest to be strong enough to plow through the central quest line.
Armored Princess is far more open/non-linear with its main questline, and also tuned way harder, with Normal in AP being roughly Hard-level difficulty from TL.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Toma said:
Wait, are they officially aiming for a Steam Civ Pack or you telling me to get these games?
shagg_187 said:Wait, are they officially aiming for a Steam Civ Pack or you telling me to get these games?
I am telling you to get these games
At this price I consider them to be an awesome bundle if you buy them together. Your very own special "Steam Civ Pack" And I very much would bet on not to see any sale again any time soon for CivCity. No one knows it, no one buys it for 1$, so no one working on Steam would care to discount it again I assume.
The Big Rig
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My only complaint in ME2 is that I wish they had some higher res textures in certain areas. Other than that, I'm amazed at how well this looks at 1080 and how well it runs.kodt said:
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Goddamnit. I love you. :lolToma said:I am telling you to get these games
And I very much would bet on not to see any sale again any time soon for CivCity. No one knows it, no one buys it for 1$, so no one working on Steam would care to discount it again I assume.
How's Ghost Master, everyone?
Freeza Under The Shower
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LQX said:
It's easier to just look it up on steamprices. About $2,50 on Crysis Complete though, as far as I can tell.
I've run into the problem of what I want to play. :lol
I quit M&B Warband a few weeks back since the NA servers were getting Dos attacked by some guy they banned. But it seems like everything is sorted out now
I've just started Crysis and want to play that quit a bit.
Went through the first 3 stages with King Aurthur and it seemed pretty fun.
And I've probably hit about 300 hours with League of Legends... and the addiction is still going strong.
I quit M&B Warband a few weeks back since the NA servers were getting Dos attacked by some guy they banned. But it seems like everything is sorted out now
I've just started Crysis and want to play that quit a bit.
Went through the first 3 stages with King Aurthur and it seemed pretty fun.
And I've probably hit about 300 hours with League of Legends... and the addiction is still going strong.
shagg_187 said:Goddamnit. I love you. :lol
How's Ghost Master, everyone?
Give me until tomorrow. I'll check it out and shove it down everyones throat with a similar post like my CivCity one if its any good
On that regard, anyone who likes SimCity/Civ/Caesar type games should check it out.
Impressions 1
Impressions 2
SpacePirate Ridley
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Wow, had rythm zome from one of the bundles, and it has to be the best guitar hero clone ever.
Pardon me, did I hear you can play ALL the songs you have in the PC and the game knows were to perfectly put all the notes to play?
YES!
UN-FUCKING-BELIVABLE!
With this game I will never touch guitar hero again. Lets see if you can put your guitar controller in the options menu.
Too bad Well, at least its an awesome music game.
Its not really that good, somtimes its fun, but then its a little bit frutrating. Have some good terror movie jokes though.
Pardon me, did I hear you can play ALL the songs you have in the PC and the game knows were to perfectly put all the notes to play?
YES!
UN-FUCKING-BELIVABLE!
With this game I will never touch guitar hero again. Lets see if you can put your guitar controller in the options menu.
Too bad
Well, at least its an awesome music game.shagg_187 said:Goddamnit. I love you. :lol
How's Ghost Master, everyone?
Its not really that good, somtimes its fun, but then its a little bit frutrating. Have some good terror movie jokes though.
SpacePirate Ridley
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At last, the civcity install is done.
Thanks very much Toma! Lets try it!
9 hours, played till the boat episode. The dead fellas, I think it was called.
Its a strategic game, but some times the NPCs are too random and never do what they supposed to do.
Thanks very much Toma! Lets try it!
Toma said:
9 hours, played till the boat episode. The dead fellas, I think it was called.
Its a strategic game, but some times the NPCs are too random and never do what they supposed to do.
SpacePirate Ridley said:At last, the civcity install is done.
Thanks very much Toma! Lets try it!
9 hours, played till the boat episode. The dead fellas, I think it was called.
Its a strategic game, but some times the NPCs are too random and never do what they supposed to do.
Enjoy the game
Sometimes gamerankings/metacritics ranking can really miss the mark Oo I thought an opinion on a 85% game would sound more positive. Well, then i might reconsider my earlier comment and will watch some youtube vids first.
Oh and btw, there is some (most is) stuff in CivCity that isnt explained very well. If you have any questions regarding the game up until the 3rd city you get to govern, shoot me a message.
Freeza Under The Shower
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d[-_-]b said:
3,74 and 2,50 againt 4,99 (all in euros) for both. For teh next 17 minutes that is.
TunaMarshmallow
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- PB Winterbottom ($0.49)
- MLB 2K10 ($1.99)
- Super Meat Boy ($3.75)
- The Polynomial ($2.50)
- Bully: Scholarship Edition ($3.75)
- Patrician IV ($7.50)
- FlatOut Ultimate Carnage ($2.00)
- X3: Terran Conflict ($6.80)
- AI War: Fleet Command ($3.00)
- SimCity 4 Deluxe ($4.99)
- Rush ($1.69)
$38.46
I spent $75 last year. So I *may* come out somewhat less poor than last year. Nice.
I'm sad to hear about SC4 not running well in Windows 7. Ugh.
- MLB 2K10 ($1.99)
- Super Meat Boy ($3.75)
- The Polynomial ($2.50)
- Bully: Scholarship Edition ($3.75)
- Patrician IV ($7.50)
- FlatOut Ultimate Carnage ($2.00)
- X3: Terran Conflict ($6.80)
- AI War: Fleet Command ($3.00)
- SimCity 4 Deluxe ($4.99)
- Rush ($1.69)
$38.46
I spent $75 last year. So I *may* come out somewhat less poor than last year. Nice.
I'm sad to hear about SC4 not running well in Windows 7. Ugh.
BarrenMind
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15 minutes left... staring at that $5 price tag for Dirt 2...
Huevos de Oro
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What?TruthJunky said:
Dead Prince
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buy it at $9.99BarrenMind said:
i read about they may have problems. 2 people from here said it ran fine. I can confirm that i am the third person that had no problem running this on my W7 64 bit system.SteelAttack said:What?
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Bought CivCity. $1 for a sim/civ title is a steal!
Kazuma Kiryu
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can't seem to use my credit card on steam for whatever reason. anyone care to gift me crysis pack from europe?
BarrenMind
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DMPrince said:
I'm confused by your tactics.
Nabs said:
Yea it's a sale. I needed another appropriate game in my list to play while the kids are awake.
CecilRousso
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Caved, and bought ArmaII: Operation Arrowhead.
So now I have ArmaII, bought for 15 during a previous sale, which I have played for half an hour only, which probably will be of no use to me from now on.
So now I have ArmaII, bought for 15 during a previous sale, which I have played for half an hour only, which probably will be of no use to me from now on.
Buttonbasher
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No.Ceebs said:
Yes.
ClovingWestbrook
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BarrenMind said:
He is saying that you know you'll buy it anyway. Either buy it at $5 or buy it at $10. Either way, you'll give in.
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