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[Max]

RF2 "Notice: Direct X 10.1 ATI video cards or Direct X 10.0 Nvidia video cards are not supported."

Lame.

 

[Shaneus]

http://www.mightyape.com.au/product/PC-Games/Metro-2033-The-Last-Refuge/3988600/

In case anyone's looking for Metro 2033 cheap! 99% sure they ship to the US too, not sure on price though (can't imagine it'd be too expensive)

 

[Joe Molotov]

RF2 "Notice: Direct X 10.1 ATI video cards or Direct X 10.0 Nvidia video cards are not supported."

Lame.

There are fan fixes for it.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10832116&postcount=2

 

[The Big Rig]

Anyone changed the date on one of Steam's banners to find out tomorrow's sale yet?

 

[Volcynika]

Anyone changed the date on one of Steam's banners to find out tomorrow's sale yet?

Not possible. The links aren't named uniquely and aside from the top right one (ending in _red), there's no unique naming to easily alter. They got wise to it a while back!

I blame everyone but myself.

 

[brain_stew]

ya that fixes resolution/refresh problems but makes textures but ugly and low.
I suspect he's got the same problem as me running game thru an older HDTV.
dx10 doesn't like 1080i tv's nor native 30hz refresh rates and forces drop to 720p and 60hz but still flickers
I found way to fix this (and games like amnesia) is to run them in windows mode.
Well until boxing day sales lets me buy a new 60' plasma 1080p 2d tv.

Enable GPU scaling, should fix it.

 

[The Big Rig]

Not possible. The links aren't named uniquely and aside from the top right one (ending in _red), there's no unique naming to easily alter. They got wise to it a while back!

I blame everyone but myself.

I thought of it as a little easter egg for those who wanted to really invest in finding out. It made EA week much better imo.

 

[HK-47]

Cant wait for The Ball to unlock. I'm getting Portal vibes from it.

 

[graywolf323]

Cant wait for The Ball to unlock. I'm getting Portal vibes from it.

I dunno it looks interesting but IGN's review pretty much confirmed my wait for it to be cheaper view (even as awesome as the character looks in Killing Floor)

http://pc.ign.com/articles/113/1130367p1.html

 

[GurgleBot20]

This is the first year I've been using Steam and I already wasted money on sales :lol . I heard that during the holiday that there is a massive sale. Any idea on what to expect?

 

[Joe Molotov]

Not possible. The links aren't named uniquely and aside from the top right one (ending in _red), there's no unique naming to easily alter. They got wise to it a while back!

I blame everyone but myself.

I even tried changing "red" to other likely terms like "war", "coh", "titan" and got nothing.

 

[Volcynika]

I even tried changing "red" to other likely terms like "war", "coh", "titan" and got nothing.

It's probably going to be stuff like coh/dow/etc., but the images won't be on their server until shortly before the new sale I bet.

 

[zlatko]

This is the first year I've been using Steam and I already wasted money on sales :lol . I heard that during the holiday that there is a massive sale. Any idea on what to expect?

I just got a new gaming rig myself after many years, so I hope when the sale hits they drop the orange box down to 10 bucks or less.

 

[Joe Molotov]

This is the first year I've been using Steam and I already wasted money on sales :lol . I heard that during the holiday that there is a massive sale. Any idea on what to expect?

The formula for holiday sales is generally 10-25% on like 100 games, 33-50% on about a dozen games, and 75-90% off on maybe 3 or 4 games. Also 25-50% off on most of the company packs. Then every day for a week they have 5 games that are usually 50-75% for that day only. I've never escaped a Steam holiday sale for less than $100.

 

[John]

This is the first year I've been using Steam and I already wasted money on sales :lol . I heard that during the holiday that there is a massive sale. Any idea on what to expect?

Nothing can prepare you.

 

[Firehead]

This is the first year I've been using Steam and I already wasted money on sales :lol . I heard that during the holiday that there is a massive sale. Any idea on what to expect?

Expect most all of your money to magically vanish when you buy a bunch of games for $1-15 a piece. And don't expect to escape it easily; once it has you, you're hooked.
Ended up spending $400~ last holiday. :|

Nothing can prepare you.

Pretty much.

 

[Weenerz]

Bought the THQ pack during the summer sale, so I should be fine with any sales this week.

 

[Mr_Zombie]

This is the first year I've been using Steam and I already wasted money on sales :lol . I heard that during the holiday that there is a massive sale. Any idea on what to expect?

You can't expect anything, you will just buy stuff.
Even if you're just mildly interested in a game, once it hits -66% sale or will cost 5$ on Steam, you will buy it. You won't need it, you probably won't play it anytime soon, but you will buy it nonetheless. And then, after the sale is over, you will realize that you've just bought a bunch of games that cost only 5-10$ and your wallet is completely empty

 

[Bebpo]

Deathspank PC seems like a good port. Only thing it's missing is AA options. Anyone know if forcing AA will work?

 

[Salsa]

Deathspank PC seems like a good port. Only thing it's missing is AA options. Anyone know if forcing AA will work?

holy shit i forgot about this

too bad im not in a hurry to finish New Vegas, but man im gonna be all over that.

 

[IrishNinja]

fucccckkkk i missed batman AA, i can only blame myself (or god). balls.

I just got a new gaming rig myself after many years, so I hope when the sale hits they drop the orange box down to 10 bucks or less.

god, yes. will double dip.

 

[SapientWolf]

Deathspank PC seems like a good port. Only thing it's missing is AA options. Anyone know if forcing AA will work?

MLAA might work if MSAA doesn't. I also wanted to see how MLAA looks with Darksiders.

 

[Mr Sandman]

Damn, Red Faction G is surprisingly awesome. The cheesy-ass multiplayer's pretty fun, too.

 

[toastyToast]

Is anyone else having this issue with Batman: AA?

Every once in a while the game will freeze as if the display driver is going to crash and after 10s or so it goes back to playing as normal. This is with a 5850 with a mild overclock. I've tested it rigorously and I've been running with this same overclock for about 2 months now without a hitch. Hopefully my card isn't defective, I haven't had it for that long and RMA could take freaking ages.

 

[OneMoreQuestion]

Is anyone else having this issue with Batman: AA?

Every once in a while the game will freeze as if the display driver is going to crash and after 10s or so it goes back to playing as normal. This is with a 5850 with a mild overclock. I've tested it rigorously and I've been running with this same overclock for about 2 months now without a hitch. Hopefully my card isn't defective, I haven't had it for that long and RMA could take freaking ages.

It's probably just one of

Spoiler

Scarecrow's

tricks

 

[Tokubetsu]

This is the first year I've been using Steam and I already wasted money on sales :lol . I heard that during the holiday that there is a massive sale. Any idea on what to expect?

They basically made the whole wallet thing for steam sales. I hope your bank account is ready.

fucccckkkk i missed batman AA, i can only blame myself (or god). balls.



god, yes. will double dip.

Don't worry, it'll probably be up again and for cheaper during the Christmas Sale.

Trick is just have an idea of what you want going into these sales and plan for a lot of bullshit cheap games inbetween. Right now im waiting for a nice price on Dawn of Discovery, Batman AA, Chaos Rising and Vampire The Masquerade. I missed the sales for those/had no money at the time.

 

[Kritz]

That's kind of the idea behind Steam wallet.

I think the idea behind Steam Wallet is microtransacting up the pooper.

Maybe that's just me, though.

 

[confused]

The formula for holiday sales is generally 10-25% on like 100 games, 33-50% on about a dozen games, and 75-90% off on maybe 3 or 4 games. Also 25-50% off on most of the company packs. Then every day for a week they have 5 games that are usually 50-75% for that day only. I've never escaped a Steam holiday sale for less than $100.

And be smart, only buy daily deals up to the last day of the sale and then swoop up all the normal sales. Plenty of GAFfers spent money on normal sale items last year only for the games to become a daily sale with even bigger savings.

 

[IrishNinja]

Don't worry, it'll probably be up again and for cheaper during the Christmas Sale.

Trick is just have an idea of what you want going into these sales and plan for a lot of bullshit cheap games inbetween. Right now im waiting for a nice price on Dawn of Discovery, Batman AA, Chaos Rising and Vampire The Masquerade. I missed the sales for those/had no money at the time.

hey, sup toku. yeah, you're right...i got enough in my backlog to wait. im with you on batman & vampire (dreamfall as well), mebbe ill get lucky with some old ones like deus ex and fallout 2. right now, just hoping penumbra & amnesia go down for the halloween sale.

 

[Fredescu]

Plenty of GAFfers spent money on normal sale items last year only for the games to become a daily sale with even bigger savings.

Plenty of GAFfers waited and missed out on the best price for the Witcher when the price went up. Sometimes items get pulled from sale when they run out of keys to.

 

[Tokubetsu]

hey, sup toku. yeah, you're right...i got enough in my backlog to wait. im with you on batman & vampire (dreamfall as well), mebbe ill get lucky with some old ones like deus ex and fallout 2. right now, just hoping penumbra & amnesia go down for the halloween sale.

Keep a look out for Vampire this weekend as well. I think they had it on sale last Halloween but I completely missed it.

 

[Lumine]

Anyone happen to have any insight to the THQ deals that will be up this week? I'm contemplating resubscribing to WoW today, but if it turns that the Dawn of War 2 Chaos Rising expansion gets a great deal for a low price today I might go for that instead.

I guess I'm just going to have to be patient.

 

[toastyToast]

It's probably just one of

Spoiler

Scarecrow's

tricks

I noticed it well before I met

Spoiler

Scarecrow

, but I played for a bit more now and it hasn't happened again.

I'm thinking I'm going to need a controller for this game (it's pretty fantastic so far) but I'm still struggling to justify it as I only have a few games that would actually benefit from one. Does Dead Space have native 360 pad support? I've been thinking about buying that for a while now.

 

[confused]

I noticed it well before I met

Spoiler

Scarecrow

, but I played for a bit more now and it hasn't happened again.

I'm thinking I'm going to need a controller for this game (it's pretty fantastic so far) but I'm still struggling to justify it as I only have a few games that would actually benefit from one. Does Dead Space have native 360 pad support? I've been thinking about buying that for a while now.

Yes, it does.

 

[Diablohead]

This is the first year I've been using Steam and I already wasted money on sales :lol . I heard that during the holiday that there is a massive sale. Any idea on what to expect?

This will happen after you check your monthly bank statement:

No joke that's what happens in steam sales.

 

[biocat]

Both Impulse and Gamersgate have Amnesia on sale for Halloween. Hopefully it pops up this weekend for Steam.

 

[trinest]

Anyone know if Steam is getting 007 Bloodstone?

 

[The Big Rig]

And be smart, only buy daily deals up to the last day of the sale and then swoop up all the normal sales. Plenty of GAFfers spent money on normal sale items last year only for the games to become a daily sale with even bigger savings.

This x 1000. I bought several games on sale early only to see them discounted even more later in the week as a daily deal.

 

[BioHazard]

Both Impulse and Gamersgate have Amnesia on sale for Halloween. Hopefully it pops up this weekend for Steam.

Oh wow it's 50% off, I wonder if I should get it!

 

[poppabk]

Plenty of GAFfers waited and missed out on the best price for the Witcher when the price went up. Sometimes items get pulled from sale when they run out of keys to.

Plus the Defense Grid DLC was 50% off for a day.

 

[BobsRevenge]

Anyone else excited for The Ball? I preordered it, and if I wasn't a Rock Band fiend I'd be playing the hell out of it tonight. Shit, I still probably will! I don't want to risk noise complaints on my Rock Band playing so I have to stop after 9 since I really only play drums. So...

THE BALL!

<3 Tripwire.

edit: Everyone who hasn't bought Amnesia for full price yet is a bad person. If you buy it at $10 you're still a bad person, but at least you'll have the best horror game ever to ease your troubled soul.

 

[Fallout-NL]

And be smart, only buy daily deals up to the last day of the sale and then swoop up all the normal sales. Plenty of GAFfers spent money on normal sale items last year only for the games to become a daily sale with even bigger savings.

Yeah... that sucked.

 

[BioHazard]

Anyone else excited for The Ball? I preordered it, and if I wasn't a Rock Band fiend I'd be playing the hell out of it tonight. Shit, I still probably will! I don't want to risk noise complaints on my Rock Band playing so I have to stop after 9 since I really only play drums. So...

THE BALL!

<3 Tripwire.

edit: Everyone who hasn't bought Amnesia for full price yet is a bad person. If you buy it at $10 you're still a bad person, but at least you'll have the best horror game ever to ease your troubled soul.

D:

But at least I have The Ball too! And a new KF character!

 

[BobsRevenge]

I dunno it looks interesting but IGN's review pretty much confirmed my wait for it to be cheaper view (even as awesome as the character looks in Killing Floor)

http://pc.ign.com/articles/113/1130367p1.html

I honestly don't trust IGN to review games like this in a way that would be applicable to my tastes. Maybe it is, but I already bought it so its not like it matters anyways, and I don't want to spoil anything. :lol

 

[Monroeski]

The best thing about Red Faction: Guerilla sales is that the MP will have a player spike. I loved MP on 360 but it didn't take very long for the crowd to thin out.

 

[poweld]

Both Impulse and Gamersgate have Amnesia on sale for Halloween. Hopefully it pops up this weekend for Steam.

Seconded. Been looking for an excuse to pick this one up, and Halloween time would provide the perfect atmosphere.

 

[graywolf323]

Both Impulse and Gamersgate have Amnesia on sale for Halloween. Hopefully it pops up this weekend for Steam.

I'd much rather have Vampire The Masquerade

I honestly don't trust IGN to review games like this in a way that would be applicable to my tastes. Maybe it is, but I already bought it so its not like it matters anyways, and I don't want to spoil anything. :lol

the problem for me is it's not developed by Tripwire just published by them

Bethesda's a great dev but they've published some shitty games (Star Trek Legacy, Wet, and Rogue Warrior come to mind)

 

[Sysgen]

I'd much rather have Vampire The Masquerade



the problem for me is it's not developed by Tripwire just published by them

Bethesda's a great dev but they've published some shitty games (Star Trek Legacy, Wet, and Rogue Warrior come to mind)

That's quite a stretch. There's a couple very good reviews out to allay any anxiety. Pre-ordered it myself which I usually don't do.

 

[John]

The Ball trailer looks awesome

 

[graywolf323]

That's quite a stretch. There's a couple very good reviews out to allay any anxiety. Pre-ordered it myself which I usually don't do.

I've only seen reviews from some small no name sites I've never heard of before The Ball Steam group linked to them and then IGN's rather mixed reaction where they say the puzzles are great but the combat is meh (plus it's only about 5 hours long excluding some challenge mode)

it just doesn't sound worth $18 to me even for the awesome character in Killing Floor

edit: especially when I only have about $20 to my name right now until next week