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[Sutton Dagger]

Outside a heavy first month of Dance Central, I haven't played it again. It's gathering gust.

See what I did there?

You're a female?

 

[Danoss]

I see BioShock 2 is on special for $12.49 and I'm wondering if I should buy it. I don't know why, I haven't even finished the first one.

 

[VOOK]

You're a female?

Yeah, there was chunks and everything.

 

[Stackboy]

Be a man and finish the first one. One of my fave games of all time. Buy the second one, have 6 months off after finishing the first and play the sequel. By then, Bioshock Infinite should be just around the corner.

I'm yet to play the second myself, still making my way through ACII.

 

[Sutton Dagger]

Yeah, there was chunks and everything.

I shouldn't have said anything

 

[codswallop]

Buy the second one, have 6 months off after finishing the first and play the sequel.

Don't make this mistake unless the special is incredibly special. Don't buy games just because they're cheap if you're not planning on playing them shortly after you get them. If they're old and are discounted, they'll probably be discounted again or drop in price soon anyway.

This is my new approach with Operation Backlog. Along with the existing finish two/buy one rule that's still in place. I do need to finish two more before allowing myself to buy another right now though... and Portal 2 is out soon. Must. Resist.

Edit: The only time this doesn't really work is if something goes out of print.

 

[Danoss]

Be a man and finish the first one.

Oh, I intend to, I've just had a couple of attempts that have been halted. The first time was halted by a HDD death; the second time I forgot to back up my saved game file before a PC upgrade.

Don't make this mistake unless the special is incredibly special. Don't buy games just because they're cheap if you're not planning on playing them shortly after you get them. If they're old and are discounted, they'll probably be discounted again or drop in price soon anyway.

I like your thinking. Steam specials are just incredible hard to resist. I do want to finish The Witcher before #2 comes out, best to focus on that I think.

 

[MrSerrels]

Yeah, there was chunks and everything.

Why would you write this just before lunch? Why?

 

[Shaneus]

Don't make this mistake unless the special is incredibly special. Don't buy games just because they're cheap if you're not planning on playing them shortly after you get them. If they're old and are discounted, they'll probably be discounted again or drop in price soon anyway.

This is my new approach with Operation Backlog. Along with the existing finish two/buy one rule that's still in place. I do need to finish two more before allowing myself to buy another right now though... and Portal 2 is out soon. Must. Resist.

Edit: The only time this doesn't really work is if something goes out of print.

^^ Agreed. Though I *have* bought NBA2k11 (which, by my logic doesn't really get put on the backlog as it's a sports game and really is made for one or two-match sessions and doesn't have a story) and Bioshock 2 with the booklet because it was ridiculously cheap from the UK.

Not being able to play the first K&L properly has thrown me a little bit as I knew it was a short game, but I'll find something else that's equally as short (like an indie game, perhaps) so I can knock it over quickly. Once I've hit about 5 or 6 games I'll start playing things to finish and enjoy them rather than just so I can say that they're out of the way.

 

[Stackboy]

Kotaku is reporting that Biohock 1 and 2 are cheap today on Steam. Can anyone confirm this deal is good for us as well?

 

[Shaneus]

You'd need to get it gifted. It's the same amount of discount but only from our higher price. Have a hunt around for the Steam gifting thread if you're super keen.

 

[codswallop]

Kotaku is reporting that Biohock 1 and 2 are cheap today on Steam. Can anyone confirm this deal is good for us as well?

I noticed something about 75% off at Eco Gamer earlier... So possibly?

 

[legend166]

I'm at work doing a "business simulation" course.

I am Steve Jobs reborn.

 

[markot]

Bioshock is 5 bucks, 2 is 12.49 >.<

 

[Danoss]

I will give that batch file a crack and see how it goes. I'll test it on Magicka since Frey's wouldn't let it through.

Used it as promised. Steam is much quicker to realise it can't connect to a server if none of the Aussie servers have the file (almost instant); Frey's can take minutes before it just times out.

Very impressed.

 

[Fredescu]

Gaz, I think Neil is missing his right arm. Also he usually doesn't have a moustache, but I can take that as artistic license.

 

[Danoss]

Bioshock is 5 bucks, 2 is 12.49 >.<

Yeah, didn't realise 2K thought they would give us the privilege of paying more than double what they're charging every other region for BioShock 2 (yet the original BioShock price is correct). Interest in buying now: absolute zero.

 

[Shaneus]

Yeah, didn't realise 2K thought they would give us the privilege of paying more than double what they're charging every other region for BioShock 2 (yet the original BioShock price is correct). Interest in buying now: absolute zero.

If it helps (or doesn't) for that exact same price you can (or could) buy it from Zavvi and get a box with that nifty-looking art book.

 

[Jintor]

I already had both of them! Zing!

 

[Gazunta]

Sorry I didn't do any Gazatars during lunch, I was busy finishing up this:

 

[Danoss]

Sorry I didn't do any Gazatars during lunch, I was busy finishing up this:

http://funnywebcomic.com/comics/2011-04-13-Videogame-63.gif

You had me at frame 1.

 

[r1chard]

I'm at work doing a "business simulation" course.

So fire up Game Dev Story as a practical application of business simulation.

 

[codswallop]

Where's my Action Biker comic? You'd have a built-in audience of one!

 

[kase23]

Hey guys
after 8 months of waiting I finally got my account activated.
Thought id make my first post here to pay my respects to my favourite ongoing thread on GAF

 

[Marshmellow]

Hey guys
after 8 months of waiting I finally got my account activated.
Thought id make my first post here to pay my respects to my favourite ongoing thread on GAF

Hello and welcome.
Where abouts in Aus do you reside?

 

[jambo]

Hey guys
after 8 months of waiting I finally got my account activated.
Thought id make my first post here to pay my respects to my favourite ongoing thread on GAF

You have chosen, or been chosen, to visit one of our finest remaining online message boards. I thought so much of AusGAF that I elected to establish a base here, with bandwidth thoughtfully provided by our benefactors.

And so, whether you are here to post, or simply passing through on your journey to URLs unknown... Welcome. Welcome to the forums.

 

[codswallop]

Anyone played Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes? Just got a free copy of it for 360 and hear it's pretty good.

 

[Fredescu]

Yes. It's pretty good.

 

[markot]

Anyone played Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes? Just got a free copy of it for 360 and hear it's pretty good.

Stupid ubi hates PC >_< But I got it on DS.... its so hard....

But I would double dip in an instant twas it on steam! Just saying >.>

 

[codswallop]

Well then, that's tonight's gaming sorted.

 

[Shaneus]

As if you didn't have enough games to play tonight anyway

 

[codswallop]

As if you didn't have enough games to play tonight anyway

I think the same could be said for everyone participating in this thread...

 

[kase23]

Thanks for the warm welcomes
Ive been following AusGaf on and off since the original thead so it feels slighty odd to have a voice here now, soon as i overcome that ill post something more meaningful

Hello and welcome.
Where abouts in Aus do you reside?

Melbourne born and raised , PC gamer primarily these days but i love my handhelds.

 

[jambo]

PC + handheld...

<3

 

[BanShunsaku]

This week has been fucked (work-wise)

Tonight will be spent drinking Laphroaig and watching the latest Chuck and then possibly some episodes of The Wire.

I don't have the energy for video games! :lol

 

[FormallyMegadrive]

Woo, more MelbGAF members.

 

[Shaneus]

All the more reason for a night out! Yes, with other people!

 

[codswallop]

Tonight will be spent drinking Laphroaig and watching the latest Chuck and then possibly some episodes of The Wire.

No spoilers, but I enjoyed the most recent Chuck a lot more than probably the last 6-10 episodes. Not sure if it was actually better or I just enjoyed it more. Found it's been treading water a lot this season, particularly in the second half of the season where they got in trouble due to the extra episodes being ordered.

 

[evlcookie]

No spoilers, but I enjoyed the most recent Chuck a lot more than probably the last 6-10 episodes. Not sure if it was actually better or I just enjoyed it more. Found it's been treading water a lot this season, particularly in the second half of the season where they got in trouble due to the extra episodes being ordered.

I need to watch chuck tonight or maybe i will save it for the weekend. It was my favourite show on at the moment but i'm starting to lose interest in it, It just doesn't excite me like it used to.

I would be happy if they didn't get another season but i would be pissed if they ended it on a cliffhanger. Fuck cliffhangers in tv shows, I want closure dammit.

 

[Shaneus]

I don't think I've watched Chuck at all this season... for some reason I just didn't feel like going back to it after the last season. TV shows that go for that long just feel like too much of an investment to me... hence why, other than Conan, I'll only tend to watch (with any regularity) shows like Community and Party Down that only go for 20 minutes or so.

 

[ijed]

Woo, more MelbGAF members.

Sup - So has there been talk of a meetup if Mana Bar ever opens?

 

[Aon]

Yes. We were all set for a December meetup.

Writing that hurt.

 

[Planet_JASE]

“G’day Simon, did you win that cricket game you mentioned three months ago?”

“Er, Hello, um... mate. Er, yes? I think...”

Hours of entertainment.

I'm not having a go at you with this comment but isn't what you're doing called "being a half decent human being"? Remembering people's names and things about them just seems like something everyone should do. but we don't, because we like to be insular and only care about ourselves and the small circle of people that we hold dear. Depending on what's going on in my life I traverse the range of "half decent human being" and "prick". I'd like to always care about everyone else as much as I do about my own life. It's hard work (at times).

Don't make this mistake unless the special is incredibly special. Don't buy games just because they're cheap if you're not planning on playing them shortly after you get them. If they're old and are discounted, they'll probably be discounted again or drop in price soon anyway.

Even though I've said that I need to reduce my backlog the only reason I have been buying cheap games is because I'm about to be in dept for the next 30 years.

My way to combat my Backlog is to buy a house so that I can no longer buys games and have to content myself with what I've got. It makes sense.

Hey guys
after 8 months of waiting I finally got my account activated.
Thought id make my first post here to pay my respects to my favourite ongoing thread on GAF

Welcome, kase! It's always good to see new people in here.

PC gamer primarily these days but i love my handhelds.

Good answer. They lynch people around here for not playing PC Games. Like me. I can't stop playing PC Games. Luvem luvem luvem LUVEM.

Stop looking at me like that.

 

[Rezbit]

The ending to AssBro was weird. Overall verdict: a mere shadow of AC2.

 

[ijed]

Yes. We were all set for a December meetup.

Writing that hurt.

Yer - their facebook page is such a tease too

*mana bar - y u no open yet.gif*

 

[Aon]

I just realised that Jase is not Kase.

This is a disaster.

 

[Marshmellow]

I just realised that Jase is not Kase.

This is a disaster.

Evacuate the facility, Walrus Overload Immanent

Just threw another 300 dollars into my Tyranids for Warhammer 40k. Hopefully gets delivered before my games on Friday!

 

[Planet_JASE]

I just realised that Jase is not Kase.

This is a disaster.

Who for? You, me or kase? Or all three of us as a combined entity?

I need to know if my life is in danger. I've signed contracts, man.

CONTRACTS!

 

[Dead Man]

Sorry I didn't do any Gazatars during lunch, I was busy finishing up this:

http://funnywebcomic.com/comics/2011-04-13-Videogame-63.gif[IMG][/URL][/QUOTE]
Awesome.

[QUOTE=Danoss]You had me at frame 1.[/QUOTE]
Yep.

 

[Gazunta]

Thanks guys, took a bit of a thumping on some other forums today, so nice to hear kind words about the comics (They were totally correct in pretty much all their comments, but were looking at 2 year old comics >< )

I'll do another Gazatar after work finishes. Huzzah.