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[benjipwns]

Except for PC retail is almost dead. Walmart carries a pitiful selection these days. Target and Best Buy really haven't cut back on shelf space, but it seems the selection is a fraction of what it once was. At this point, I don't really see the danger is pissing them off.

Wal-Mart's actually one of the better ones around here, a whole big row of stuff, Target only has a half row of which a third is the jewel cases now, plus all The Sims expansions.

Now the GameStop, I remember when it was a Software Etc. and had walls of PC games, that kiosk shoved in the corner with half the boxes semi-open or falling apart. That's what I think of when I think of dying PC retail.

But this is just me sharing my experience because I've apparently decided everyone needs to know what I think.

 

[hiryu]

I see that Gamersgate is having a big Halloween sale and they have Amnesia 50% off. Does Steam usually match these sales?

 

[Schmattakopf]

I see that Gamersgate is having a big Halloween sale and they have Amnesia 50% off. Does Steam usually match these sales?

Sometimes the same things go on sale but I doubt it's price matching.

 

[The Big Rig]

I've got an Athlon II quad core, 4 gigs of DDR3 and a 5770. Could that handle Metro 2033 on high at 1280x1024?

 

[benjipwns]

Sometimes the same things go on sale but I doubt it's price matching.

Usually just publishers putting out a sale to all the DD services no?

 

[DodgyGeezerFella]

I've got an Athlon II quad core, 4 gigs of DDR3 and a 5770. Could that handle Metro 2033 on high at 1280x1024?

Easily.

 

[SolsticeZero]

I've got an Athlon II quad core, 4 gigs of DDR3 and a 5770. Could that handle Metro 2033 on high at 1280x1024?

For the most part. You'll notice some stuttering, though. Cut back on the shadows a bit and it should run pretty fine.

 

[erpg]

Damnit, my girlfriend gifted me Metro 2033. :lol

 

[bloodydrake]

Originally Posted by Ogs:
Try running the game with this launch command

-nod3d10

for now at least to see if that fixes it.

(Right click on RFG on Steam, set launch options - paste the above in there, just in case you didn't know )

Originally Posted by bloodydrake:
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.

Originally Posted by bloodydrake:
i tried both and even did the very high detail hit a button then it says custom and the textures on vehicles are dramatically lower and ground textures....not sure why can't check ini since cfg file isn't plain text

That would be a glitch then. Not everyone experiences that.

Figured out what was causing problems with textures and fullscreen flicker corruption problems btw.
In windows 7 64bit I had the font size set to 150% for windows so text is bigger on HDTV. for some strange reason that seems to affect games running in fullscreenmode.
Once I reset font size to 100%default and rebooted all the flicker problems and needing to run in window issues went away.
Just an FYI since its such a weird cause and affect issue.

 

[poppabk]

I see. thanks for the help guys. much appreciated! guess I'll be waiting a while longer before getting into (serious) PC Gaming.

Go buy VVVVVV only $5 on steam and ridiculously awesome.

 

[BobsRevenge]

I'm not really digging Metro. It lacks a juicy quality.

 

[Stallion Free]

Kinda sad that Dragon Age Ultimate Edition is a full 50 when Amazon is selling it for 40.

I'm still just UGH that PC games you download cost more than getting the damn thing from a store. I'd kiss everyone responsible for Steam if they would even drop the price of games just 5 dollars if you opt to download instead of getting a hard copy.

Well you waited this long to pick up the game, is it that hard to wait a little longer till a black friday or christmas sale?

 

[Minsc]

I'm not really digging Metro. It lacks a juicy quality.

It's a lot of fun when you get better weapons. I have some sort of automatic assuat rifle or something with a sniping scope (which makes it by far my best gun, even better than this weird energy weapon that looks like a crossbow on steroids), and I'm playing on easy (I hate it when NPCs die and I have to start over), really enjoying this play through - more fun than my attempt on normal.

It's sorta cool seeing some of the other worldly effects later on, and the level design is great at times.

 

[Ledsen]

I'm not really digging Metro. It lacks a juicy quality.

This comment is a bob. It lacks the smarmy peanuts.

 

[Stallion Free]

I'm not really digging Metro. It lacks a juicy quality.

I prefer to view it as Stalker with zero ambition. They played it so safe it was ridiculous.

 

[BioHazard]

My guess is for DoW day today!

 

[D-Pad]

So I tried out the Half-Life 2 demo, because the specs looked familiar to me (read: low). It runs nicely on my machine but then stage 6 (I think, it was the second demo stage) told me hell no. I went through my entire SMG killing a thing that came at me after jumping some saw-blades in the door. Then one was coming down a dark corridor, and then I rounded to my left and another one was standing right there. That's when I screamed "oh shit" and freak-quit the game.:lol

Go buy VVVVVV only $5 on steam and ridiculously awesome.

I actually played the demo a while ago. It's a great game and I'll be sure to buy it! Thanks for the reminder!

 

[RadicalRad]

Gnabbed Metro. You can't beat that price! I love steam so much, I wish I could have it's babies. :lol

 

[Ihya]

I'm not really digging Metro. It lacks a juicy quality.

Give it time. Did you like STALKER? Do you like on rail shooters? This is just the best of both imo.

 

[drhankmccoyphd]

I've been playing Metro and I've enjoyed it up until Chapter 4. From then on it turns into a slog of narrow corridors with hidden enemies that one shot you. I'm seriously considering just uninstalling it because it's so frustrating.

 

[Stallion Free]

I've been playing Metro and I've enjoyed it up until Chapter 4. From then on it turns into a slog of narrow corridors with hidden enemies that one shot you. I'm seriously considering just uninstalling it because it's so frustrating.

Sadly the game only ditches underground corridors/building interiors that all look exactly the same for a couple brief outings on the surface.

 

[erpg]

Sadly the game only ditches underground corridors/building interiors that all look exactly the same for a couple brief outings on the surface.

Oh for fuck's sake, I wish I could get my girlfriend a refund. I didn't feel like playing this to begin with. Stupid friendly gift-giving girl!

 

[BobsRevenge]

Give it time. Did you like STALKER? Do you like on rail shooters? This is just the best of both imo.

STALKER was alright and I don't usually like rail shooters. Maybe that explains it. :lol

 

[Corky]

So we're getting Chaos rising for a pittens right? RIGHT?!

 

[Stallion Free]

Oh for fuck's sake, I wish I could get my girlfriend a refund. I didn't feel like playing this to begin with. Stupid friendly gift-giving girl!

Well I recommend giving it at least half an hour of your time if you enjoy incredible graphics/really thick atmosphere.

 

[Prezhulio]

Hmmm is darksiders too new on of to be up for a sale this week. I still haven't played it, there was probably a dozen times it was ridiculously cheap on ps3 and never jumped on it

 

[Fallout-NL]

Give it time. Did you like STALKER? Do you like on rail shooters? This is just the best of both imo.

Nah it really isn't, STALKER is a lot better (right up until the very end at least).

 

[WanderingWind]

I bought Metro 2033 yesterday, and it basically ate my PC up and shit it back out.

I can play on super fucking low settings, but anything more and I'm playing a slideshow. :lol

 

[Aaron]

Oh for fuck's sake, I wish I could get my girlfriend a refund. I didn't feel like playing this to begin with. Stupid friendly gift-giving girl!

He's wrong. I'd say about a fourth of the game is on the surface.

 

[VGChampion]

Gnabbed Metro. You can't beat that price! I love steam so much, I wish I could have it's babies. :lol

Black Friday / Christmas.

 

[erpg]

Eh, I'm still going to try for a refund. Even though last time I tried to refund an unopened gift (Transformers) they turned me down, I just can't help hoping they will have a change of heart.

Ironically, both games feature Steve Blum as a voice actor, which is the primary reason I don't want to play Metro!

 

[Rebel Leader]

Let the bitching at deals and cost-saving bundles begin!

 

[Minsc]

I've been playing Metro and I've enjoyed it up until Chapter 4. From then on it turns into a slog of narrow corridors with hidden enemies that one shot you. I'm seriously considering just uninstalling it because it's so frustrating.

That's another reason why I'm happy I played on easy. I can take about 15 shots to the head before I go down, and that's got to be in like a 5 second period or less. If I manage to find cover for 5 seconds between headshots, I'm good for another 10.

Despite that I still try to avoid being hit and hide behind corners and boxes and pick off the enemies.

 

[Stallion Free]

He's wrong. I'd say about a fourth of the game is on the surface.

Inside buildings on the surface feels exactly the same as being underground. About 1/10 of the game is spent in the actual outdoors with no roof over your head, probably even less actually.

 

[drizzle]

Eh, I'm still going to try for a refund. Even though last time I tried to refund an unopened gift (Transformers) they turned me down, I just can't help hoping they will have a change of heart.

It's unopened? Wait a couple hours, somebody will always not buy the game when it's available, come here and bitch about how he had class/school/work/to sleep/is dumb and wonder if somebody has an extra copy.

Sell it to that person and pay back your girlfriend with oral sex.

 

[erpg]

It's unopened? Wait a couple hours, somebody will always not buy the game when it's available, come here and bitch about how he had class/school/work/to sleep/is dumb and wonder if somebody has an extra copy.

Sell it to that person and pay back your girlfriend with oral sex.

:lol Good idea.

 

[drizzle]

:lol Good idea.

If that doesn't fly, you can go to the Steam Code Exchange Thread and trade it up for something with somebody.

 

[Ledsen]

That's another reason why I'm happy I played on easy. I can take about 15 shots to the head before I go down, and that's got to be in like a 5 second period or less. If I manage to find cover for 5 seconds between headshots, I'm good for another 10.

Despite that I still try to avoid being hit and hide behind corners and boxes and pick off the enemies.

The game really isn't that difficult on normal. I got stuck in one or two spots where there were tons of enemies and I got impatient way too often. There aren't really that many places where you fight big groups of guys like that though so it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[cyberheater]

I wonder what gem will be revealed today. It's gotta be pretty special to beat the Metro deal yesterday.

 

[gregor7777]

I trade you that Metro code for Bioshock.

 

[Drkirby]

Or it could be crap to make the weekend deal look better.

 

[Vigilance]

Frontline Fuel of War for $2.99?

 

[Diablohead]

My uk steam is showing squat, no offers, no thq weekly deal, madness!

 

[19Kilo]

Halloween Sale 50-75% off

Oct. 28th - Nov. 1st

 

[Acidote]

The Halloween Sale has started but very few items are discounted. They're adding more.

 

[randomwab]

Oh god. Somebody hold me.

 

[YuriLowell]

Hrmmm.

Is AvP worth 10 bucks, and is the PC port of Dead Space any good?

 

[VGChampion]

Any people still playing Frontlines? Seems like it was one of those FPS' that went the way of the dodo fairly quickly.

I'm pissed Worms Reloaded is on sale for $10. I bought it at $20 and couldn't get it working for about a month or two afterwards. By then I lost all motivation to play. Now I don't want to play it because it's cheaper already. :lol

 

[Drkirby]

Eh, I don't know, I don't see anything that is on sale today that catches my eye. Maybe I'll get VVVVVV.

 

[Diablohead]

no -90% no sale