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STEAM- Announcements & Updates 2011 Edition |OT2|
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Foliorum Viridum
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That isn't getting old at all.
Try changing your download region to somewhere outside the US.3chopl0x said:wtf steam
I can download from everywhere else at 800kb/s but Steam has been doing this shit for the last week or two.
I'm guessing there are different launch/DRM servers for different games. I assume changing your download region has no effect on your particular error.balladofwindfishes said:
LocoMrPollock said:
Somewhere someone asked where the water control comes into play and another guys response was a few minutes before the end. There's apparently some kind of puzzle, then the last boss. Might be hyperbole, but still sounds pretty bad. The water control is also not mentioned in hardly any reviews I've read, so I'm not even 100% sure it's even in the game.
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
There is no hyperbole, that is it. After you beat the game you unlock a challenge room that let's you play with it a little more but it's awkward and not all that fun, just kind of neat conceptually.coopolon said:
LocoMrPollock
Banned
Bentendo said:
Logging in and out is probably easier than any other solution you can come with.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Maybe the patched Xbox release plays better than the PC port? I had no problems with the controls, or cheap deaths. I thought the game was worth the $5 I paid for it there. It doesn't hurt that I love water effects in video games (like swinging mechanics). It's not a Good/Great game, but I enjoyed it for the money. My complaints with the (XBLA) game were as follows:
1) Terrible VA
2) Ho-hum story
3) Kind of short
4) Ends abruptly and sets up for sequel
But I found the water effects compelling and the gameplay sufficiently engaging. I probably wouldn't have finished it otherwise. I'll try out the PC version tonight and see if they've really botched it.
1) Terrible VA
2) Ho-hum story
3) Kind of short
4) Ends abruptly and sets up for sequel
But I found the water effects compelling and the gameplay sufficiently engaging. I probably wouldn't have finished it otherwise. I'll try out the PC version tonight and see if they've really botched it.
LocoMrPollock said:
Well there's a problem.... I don't even know his password.
:|
God, so many games I've been wanting to play for awhile. Aquaria, Back to the Future, CivCity, Half-Life, Railroad Tycoon 2, Puzzle Agent, Super Meat Boy, Sid Meier's Pirates... ARG. And they're right there, downloaded on my computer already. So close yet so far.
Joel Was Right
Gold Member
The Steam platform has completely changed my perceptions about gaming on the PC. I'm now more excited about playing games I haven't heard of simply by browsing my Friends' wishlists and recommendations - or just by seeing what everyone else is playing my list. That unified system brings a social experience that arguably goes beyond what console offers when you take into consideration the additional functionality of PC games in contrast.
The only thing I'd like is the ability to voice chat with individuals on my Friend list as a group rather than using another piece of software.
I'm a little disappointed there aren't more games available on the Mac, at least strategy ones.
The only thing I'd like is the ability to voice chat with individuals on my Friend list as a group rather than using another piece of software.
I'm a little disappointed there aren't more games available on the Mac, at least strategy ones.
platypotamus
Member
balladofwindfishes said:
Having same issue with New Vegas. I'm validating my local files at the moment, having already tried deleting clientregistry.blob (and switching download servers and offline mode).
Meus Renaissance said:
You can do group voice chats on Steam. Just have everyone be in the same chat, then do the start voice chat button. It does a ringing sound, I remember. My friends and I don't use it since when we used to try it was always very finnicky, but I know they've updated it since then so it might be better now.
platypotamus
Member
Validating the files didn't either.
Mine now says "Download starting..." but no download is actually starting.
EDIT: I see in some articles from a week or so back there's mentions of an upcoming patch, maybe it's being patched now?
Mine now says "Download starting..." but no download is actually starting.
EDIT: I see in some articles from a week or so back there's mentions of an upcoming patch, maybe it's being patched now?
balladofwindfishes
Member
Yea, I tried all those alsoplatypotamus said:
Oh well... guess there's always tomorrow to play NV.
Mine is stuck on "Starting Download" but it doesn't seem to be updating anything...
IrishNinja
Member
SalsaShark said:
summer sales?!
Rodney McKay
Member
Your calculator cannot run Crysis 2, ergo you are a liar, ergo your views on this game cannot be trusted!Stitch said:
The Big Rig
Member
Cool water effects aside, this Hydrophobia purchase feels a lot like when I bought Chrome.
Rodney McKay
Member
I don't think he was trying to impress anyone. He was merely giving a comparison that a pretty good looking game (Crysis 2) is able to run well whereas a graphically mediocre game (Hydrophobia) runs poorly. If you have a badass computer that can run every game at 120 FPS without breaking a sweat then hooray for you, the part where the reviewer talks about performance does not apply to you and you can disregard it.Stitch said:
For everyone that DOESN'T have a computer like yours, we can look at this review and if we've played Crysis 2 we are able to compare how our computer is able to run the game and estimate how Hydrophobia will run for us.
Stitch said:
Well, it wasn't a review, it was just a guy writing about what he thought about a game.
And I don't think he was using Crysis 2 as a comparison to impress his readers. All of his readers are PC gamers (RockPaperShotgun is a PC gaming blog), and thus would not be impressed. He's just using it as a point of comparison to let people know he's not playing the game on a macbook or something. I agree it's a weird game to use, I imagine it's just the last game or a recent game he played on the machine when writing up this impression and so used it.
Rodney McKay said:
Actually, this is an even better reason, using Crysis 2 is an easy point of comparison for his readers since it was a moderately well received PC game a lot of people probably played.
Stitch
Gold Member
well, crysis 2 didn't have to render water and boobs
i mean look at dat water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ54ghzqLAk
maybe I'm just easily impressed...
i mean look at dat water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ54ghzqLAk
maybe I'm just easily impressed...
Schmattakopf
Member
I bought Champions Online before it went F2P, but now it just shows up in my library as 'Champions Online: Free For All' and I can't find the key.
All I see is a horrible water texture.Stitch said:well, crysis 2 didn't have to render water and boobs
i mean look at dat water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ54ghzqLAk
maybe I'm just easily impressed...
snoopeasystreet
Member
wow! Valve is the best.
balladofwindfishes
Member
Awesome, but it's not going to stop us.
toastyToast
Member
Quit playing games with my heart, Valve
LocoMrPollock
Banned
Schmattakopf said:
Same thing happened to me with Global Agenda. Really wish I never would have bought it anyway.
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