The_Super_Inframan
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Feep said:
defense grid is very awesome
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Portal 2 |OT| Sleep. Spuds. Science.
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defense grid is very awesome
ColonialRaptor
Member
I think the potato's thing is the total number of potato's collected and I don't think that has anything to do with unlocking it early. It's all about how many people are playing the potato pack games at once.
So it seems as people have been opening each of the games it makes the number of concurrent CPU's go up with you refresh the page and therefore it makes the countdown timer a smaller estimated time frame.
That's what I think it is.
It shits me that it's 'brute power' just like I thought it was rather than being something really tricky that we could work out with our smarts.
I still don't mind this though, it gives us a chance to play early.
So it seems as people have been opening each of the games it makes the number of concurrent CPU's go up with you refresh the page and therefore it makes the countdown timer a smaller estimated time frame.
That's what I think it is.
It shits me that it's 'brute power' just like I thought it was rather than being something really tricky that we could work out with our smarts.
I still don't mind this though, it gives us a chance to play early.
Lostconfused
Member
They will. On the 19th.(._.) said:
Mr. Spinnington
Banned
hey the bar moved
at this rate it might be unlocked within the next 24 hours ;p
at this rate it might be unlocked within the next 24 hours ;p
Ickman3400
Banned
This is the amazing thing about Steam.
I have a strange urge to help this effort, maybe even buy a game off the list just for this purpose even though I don't really have an interest in any of the indie games I don't already have....and if Portal 2 launches early I don't even benefit as mine is from Amazon.
*tips hat to Valve*
I have a strange urge to help this effort, maybe even buy a game off the list just for this purpose even though I don't really have an interest in any of the indie games I don't already have....and if Portal 2 launches early I don't even benefit as mine is from Amazon.
*tips hat to Valve*
Keyser Soze
Member
So, playing (running a game) is like getting a point score (just like in a game), and buying the Potato Sack Pack is like adding x1 to you combo, multiplying the total score.
Buying the Pack is obviously the best thing to contribute, but playing any of the games helps too. I am sure buying one of the games as a single item would work too (if anyone wants to spend money like that)
Seems fun.
Buying the Pack is obviously the best thing to contribute, but playing any of the games helps too. I am sure buying one of the games as a single item would work too (if anyone wants to spend money like that)
Seems fun.
Dead Prince
Banned
you guys won't make it. may as well just wait until tuesday lol.
Keyser Soze
Member
Sn4ke_911 said:
Best to fill the bar (I don't think there is one)
Best, Best (Super Meat Boy - if you have a controller)
for those too lazy to do any of this
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/nelipot?
join this group. it adds a potato to your account and the counter.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/nelipot?
join this group. it adds a potato to your account and the counter.
wind_steaker
Member
I was quite hoping it would release at 5 as I have to go out in an hour, hopefully I can rely on you lot unlocking it by tomorrow 
P.S. if anyone has a spare potato game other than SMB, Audiosurf or Bit.Trip and wants to trade for a copy of Portal / HL2 / Ep1 give me a PM!
I imagine they are scaled by how many potential users there are for each gameclaviertekky said:
P.S. if anyone has a spare potato game other than SMB, Audiosurf or Bit.Trip and wants to trade for a copy of Portal / HL2 / Ep1 give me a PM!
claviertekky said:
I am guessing that bars represent total invested time per game, and that the more popular games require more time played to fill.
Killing Floor has the least progress, but the most concurrent players. However, killing floor always has a couple thousand people playing it. Makes sense that they would set the bar higher for that than something like Cogs.
Oh I thought he was talking about some # of potatoes you collect counter (16 or 32? I forget). I thought joining a group does that as he says a potato counter will be added to your account.Sn4ke_911 said:
I already know about the site hence I mentioned the CPU discrepancy.
claviertekky said:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=27153413&postcount=977
It works. Just got my potato
Yeah I joined the group when he first mentioned it. I know that. Stop dodging my question.Sn4ke_911 said:
I'm asking where the potato counter is for my account. Is that for the overall counter or the 16/32 potato counter? Read the post you linked me. Where's my potato for the account? Give me a URL for that.
Lostconfused
Member
This is GAF, people here complain about games not play them.denomes said:
surprised this isn't on the banned meme list
Nice idea and a proper sales boost to all of those games.
But I wish that some of Valve's own games were supported in this reboot gimmick. Why not include at least the first Portal?
None of the indie stuff really tickles my fancy.
...will keep watching the timer though, maybe the world will bring this one home for me.
But I wish that some of Valve's own games were supported in this reboot gimmick. Why not include at least the first Portal?
None of the indie stuff really tickles my fancy.
...will keep watching the timer though, maybe the world will bring this one home for me.
Lostconfused
Member
So they could drive sales. But yeah it would be nice. I like these indie games but I wouldn't play any of them for more than 4 or 5 minutes at a time.glaurung said:
Keyser Soze
Member
Sgt.Pepper said:
The number of people playing the game at the same time multiplied by the number of ARG potatoes found
If people want to help, try to focus on getting the easy ARG potatoes, and leave all games you own running in the background on you CPU
Very easy way to help, join this group, and it will add one potato to counter
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/nelipot?
...although without a large amount of concurrent players even a massive potato combo wont help
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
So... Do we know exactly how many CPUs need to be running or how many people do you need to play each game simultaneously?