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[luxarific]

You can get Steam news in RSS form. I don't know if there's a deals feed.

http://www.steamgamesales.com/feed.php

Another one: http://didimatic.com/dd/en/feeds/

If you have an android phone there's also an unofficial app that will let you see sales.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/staticon/mmedia.Staticon

 

[Sinatar]

So, did anyone buy Fable 3 today? Step forward so that you may be shamed.

I got a friend who wants to do a co-op run with me so I got it. I'm not a Fable hater though, I enjoyed the first 2 well enough for what they were.

 

[MacGurcules]

So we get 24-hour sales and the normal midweek (and presumably weekend) sales? And one of them is a decent sale on an Activision game? What's happening!? This is madness!

 

[Snuggles]

I got a friend who wants to do a co-op run with me so I got it. I'm not a Fable hater though, I enjoyed the first 2 well enough for what they were.

I liked em both too but I had a lot of problems with F3. It's probably a lot better if you have a co-op partner, though, co-op can make damn near anything fun.

 

[chixdiggit]

If you have an android phone there's also an unofficial app that will let you see sales.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/staticon/mmedia.Staticon

Nice. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Ettie]

I got a friend who wants to do a co-op run with me so I got it. I'm not a Fable hater though, I enjoyed the first 2 well enough for what they were.

Is the co-op a copy/paste from Fable II?

 

[chixdiggit]

Wow, I actually really like Majesty 2. Glad I took a chance on it. The kind of game I can play while watching a movie.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

You guys are making me want to play Singularity again.

I played it at release and it had such horrible texture streaming problems it really distracted me from the experience. I don't think my opinion of it would change that much with that now fixed (I thought it was enjoyable and solid, but not overly memorable) but it would be nice to play it again without having everything look like an N64 game.

 

[Sinatar]

Is the co-op a copy/paste from Fable II?

My understanding is that you actually get to bring your hero in this time. Like a real coop mode as opposed to that nonsense they called coop in F2.

 

[DarkChronic]

Awesome, been wanting to pick up Singularity for a long time, but was waiting for a price drop/sale. Purchased.

How's the story in the game? Somewhat forgettable or pretty decent? Not sure what to expect going in.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

It's fun in a sorta Bioshock/Call of Duty hybrid way.

 

[hawkshockey11]

Does anyone have an impression of Majesty 2?

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Does anyone have an impression of Majesty 2?

sucks

 

[Sinatar]

Awesome, been wanting to pick up Singularity for a long time, but was waiting for a price drop/sale. Purchased.

How's the story in the game? Somewhat forgettable or pretty decent? Not sure what to expect going in.

The story is cool, especially if you are into cold war era Soviet intrigue stuff.

It's a great game, I really enjoyed it.

 

[Stallion Free]

Awesome, been wanting to pick up Singularity for a long time, but was waiting for a price drop/sale. Purchased.

How's the story in the game? Somewhat forgettable or pretty decent? Not sure what to expect going in.

Story was really well done IMO.

 

[hawkshockey11]

Also I don't know where the DL game deal thread is so I am just going to throw this here.

Nemesis of the Roman Empire

9.99 for what was the best thing I ever got out got out of those book sale catalogs from elementary school. (It was $40 then)

 

[The_Player]

Just asked developer of one of my favorite indie-RPG Eschalon: Book II to make their game avaliable on Steam's Daily Deals, and that what they answered me:

I've asked the Steam people to run a sale for us, but they usually ignore little guys like us. Send them an email!

Really? Fuck you Valve!

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Just asked developer of one of my favorite indie-RPG Eschalon: Book II to make their game avaliable on Steam's Daily Deals, and that what they answered me:

Really? Fuck you Valve!

lol.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Daily deals will surely mean more indie devs get the spotlight too.

 

[chixdiggit]

Does anyone have an impression of Majesty 2?

I like it. It's basically an RTS game except your warriors/archers/mages/etc have a mind of their own. Instead of telling them what to do, you can influence them by offering awards for exploration and killing certain enemies. It's pretty fun in a not so involved kind of way. If you are a hardcore Star Craft player however, this is not for you.

 

[The_Player]

Daily deals will surely mean more indie devs get the spotlight too.

I really hope so.

 

[Sinatar]

Does anyone have an impression of Majesty 2?

It's really awesome. It's kind of an anti-RPG/RTS. Instead of being the hero and completing quests you're the guy trying to entice them to your realm and using quests and rewards to encourage them to defeat your enemies. It's very unique. fun and quite challenging to boot.

There is a demo, I'd give it a whirl.

 

[pilonv1]

I've been waiting ages for Eschalon to go on sale.

Singularity doesn't seem to be on the Australian store.

 

[hawkshockey11]

I like it. It's basically an RTS game except your warriors/archers/mages/etc have a mind of their own. Instead of telling them what to do, you can influence them by offering awards for exploration and killing certain enemies. It's pretty fun in a not so involved kind of way. If you are a hardcore Star Craft player however, this is not for you.

It's really awesome. It's kind of an anti-RPG/RTS. Instead of being the hero and completing quests you're the guy trying to entice them to your realm and using quests and rewards to encourage them to defeat your enemies. It's very unique. fun and quite challenging to boot.

There is a demo, I'd give it a whirl.

Thanks!

It sounds very interesting, but I think I will pass. I don't want to blow all my daily deal money on games that won't get much play time and I am not totally sure on. I want to keep some of my dignity.

 

[davonaytor]

Any chance a US bro could gift me Singularity? It's non existent in the Australian store.

Can instant paypal.

 

[The_Player]

I've been waiting ages for Eschalon to go on sale.

Good to hear that I'm not alone in my wating.

 

[Cipherr]

It's really awesome. It's kind of an anti-RPG/RTS. Instead of being the hero and completing quests you're the guy trying to entice them to your realm and using quests and rewards to encourage them to defeat your enemies. It's very unique. fun and quite challenging to boot.

There is a demo, I'd give it a whirl.

Bought, seems like my kinda game, and the videos looked good. Didnt even know this existed, but it might be fun to play later on this year when it gets cold out and nothings going on.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Do Steam game categories stay saved on the account? like if i log into my account in another PC will they still be saved?

 

[Semblance]

Picked up Singularity. I'm fascinated by the Cold War, so it should be worth my $10. Will probably hold off on playing it till this weekend though, when I get my parts in from Newegg.

Anyway, how long a game is it?

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

Do Steam game categories stay saved on the account? like if i log into my account in another PC will they still be saved?

Yup! It was kinda annoying since I had my Mac Installed games in one Category, but it showed up on my PC.

 

[Dwayne]

Do Steam game categories stay saved on the account? like if i log into my account in another PC will they still be saved?

I think this changed recently and it now does save to cloud.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

What's the general consensus on Singularity? I'm tempted to pick it up for $10.

Ah, fuck it. I'm already balls deep in my Steam backlog. Might as well throw more on the fire.

 

[WanderingWind]

Okay, just switched computers, redownloaded the Steam client. I have my old Steam folder backed up on a USB drive.

How/where do I move the data so that I don't have to lose anything?

 

[heyf00L]

What's the general consensus on Singularity? I'm tempted to pick it up for $10.

Ah, fuck it. I'm already balls deep in my Steam backlog. Might as well throw more on the fire.

Another response might have been not to throw more fuel on the fire.

 

[Mr Nightman]

Okay, just switched computers, redownloaded the Steam client. I have my old Steam folder backed up on a USB drive.

How/where do I move the data so that I don't have to lose anything?

You can just create a new directory under program files for steam, then copy the steam apps folder and the steam.exe to said directory, and launch it. It will rebuild in that location

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

Another response might have been not to throw more fuel on the fire.

*shrug* What are ya gonna do? I figure eventually time will stand still, and I'll be able to play through my entire Steam backlog.

 

[WanderingWind]

You can just create a new directory under program files for steam, then copy the steam apps folder and the steam.exe to said directory, and launch it. It will rebuild in that location

Awesome. Thanks.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Yup! It was kinda annoying since I had my Mac Installed games in one Category, but it showed up on my PC.

Nice, glad it saves the categories.

 

[HadesGigas]

Is the co-op a copy/paste from Fable II?

It's a lot better done, you can do pretty much anything. Even co-op sex...

There's a lot of other stuff the game does worse than Fable 1 and 2, but co-op is one part they got pretty right.

 

[Amneisac]

I feel obligated to warn everyone about Singularity:

THE FOV IS TOTALLY FUCKED!

It makes me sick to play for more than 5 or 10 minutes and there's no way to adjust the FOV (there might be a way to do it with a no cd crack modded exe but I'm not risking it with Steam).

There are lots of people who experience problems with this game and the FOV. If you're at all sensitive to games that have this problem take caution.

That is all.

 

[MacGurcules]

Okay, just switched computers, redownloaded the Steam client. I have my old Steam folder backed up on a USB drive.

How/where do I move the data so that I don't have to lose anything?

Just copy it from the USB drive to wherever you want it and run Steam from there. It'll rebuild anything it needs. No need to even reinstall.

 

[LocoMrPollock]

I feel obligated to warn everyone about Singularity:

THE FOV IS TOTALLY FUCKED!

It makes me sick to play for more than 5 or 10 minutes and there's no way to adjust the FOV (there might be a way to do it with a no cd crack modded exe but I'm not risking it with Steam).

There are lots of people who experience problems with this game and the FOV. If you're at all sensitive to games that have this problem take caution.

That is all.

It was fine for me, and several others in this thread. You sure it's not a problem with your settings?

 

[Joe Molotov]

It's a lot better done, you can do pretty much anything. Even co-op sex...

Sex with each other, or double-teaming?

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Is there any way to install new games on Steam that you have a CD key for, but not the actual CD?

I bought 2 copies of Portal 2 at Gamestop, because they were on sale for $30 a piece. One for me, one for my girlfriend. I won't see her til this weekend, but she really wants to play now..

 

[XeroSauce]

Is there any way to install new games on Steam that you have a CD key for, but not the actual CD?

I bought 2 copies of Portal 2 at Gamestop, because they were on sale for $30 a piece. One for me, one for my girlfriend. I won't see her til this weekend, but she really wants to play now..

Go to your Steam Library, go to Add a Game in the bottom left, Activate a Product and enter the CD key.

 

[Echoplx]

Is there any way to install new games on Steam that you have a CD key for, but not the actual CD?

I bought 2 copies of Portal 2 at Gamestop, because they were on sale for $30 a piece. One for me, one for my girlfriend. I won't see her til this weekend, but she really wants to play now..

Yes, if you give her the CD key then she can register it on Steam and download it.

 

[Mr Nightman]

Is there any way to install new games on Steam that you have a CD key for, but not the actual CD?

I bought 2 copies of Portal 2 at Gamestop, because they were on sale for $30 a piece. One for me, one for my girlfriend. I won't see her til this weekend, but she really wants to play now..

go to games, and activate a product on steam

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Oh awesome! Thanks for the quick responses.

 

[paperspace]

Anyone planning on buying Portal 2? I have a extra copy of it and would like to trade it for The Witcher 2 or Deus Ex: HR.

If anyone's interested, send me a PM.

 

[HadesGigas]

Sex with each other, or double-teaming?

Each other for sure. I know there's a "group sex" tracker in the stats but I never tried to set up anything like that in the game, so you'll have to experiment for yourself...