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[Maaseru]

I'm sure he'll find a couple, unless they all went over to Fortress Forever, which I doubt!

CLASSIC!!! <3 I'll get it!!. Really this game has to be one of the top 3 online experiences I've ever had in my life.

 

[hamchan]

Wow, after using Steam for 3+ years, Impulse's client is pretty bad in comparison.

When did the current Steam design come out? I remember being very excited for it since the old steam client was pretty ugly.

 

[Stallion Free]

There's a lot of servers with just bots in them in TFC when I last checked. Those servers probably use them.

 

[Wolf Akela]

Roughly around the Mac launch, so ~June 2010.

I really miss the old message alert sound though. : (

 

[CornBurrito]

So Magika looks pretty interesting, but it seems to be a purely multiplayer game. How is the community (if one even exists), and is the game worth buying?

 

[Ionic]

So Magika looks pretty interesting, but it seems to be a purely multiplayer game. How is the community (if one even exists), and is the game worth buying?

There are plenty of people playng, but the community for Magicka is your friends. Only play multiplayer on this game with your friends or you'll have a troublesome time enjoying the experience. The game is definitely worth buying though. Try the demo.

 

[CornBurrito]

There are plenty of people playng, but the community for Magicka is your friends. Only play multiplayer on this game with your friends or you'll have a troublesome time enjoying the experience. The game is definitely worth buying though. Try the demo.

Ok so basically there is no community unless the GAF Magika community is willing to accept me as a friend.

 

[Snuggles]

Maybe I'm weird but I enjoyed Magicka as a single player game, at least until I got to the later levels and it started to get a little frustrating on my own.

Someday I'd like to try the MP, though.

 

[scorpscarx]

Umm, Magicka is great definitely pick it up, the community is fine; also there's always people to play with no matter what and at any time of the day.

Magicka has a very very strong community and even organized pvp circles.

The only problem is the game itself, so damn buggy.

 

[JaseC]

Fable 3 is #3 on the Top Sellers list.

I weep for humanity.

 

[commissar]

Fable 3 is #3 on the Top Sellers list.

I weep for humanity.

What. This is great news. Maybe Microsoft will release more games.

/still praying for Alan Wake

 

[Oreoleo]

Fable 3 is #3 on the Top Sellers list.

I weep for humanity.

But it's still behind The Witcher!

 

[JaseC]

What. This is great news. Maybe Microsoft will release more games.

/still praying for Alan Wake

You say that, but deep down you know that no matter how successful Fable III, AoE Online and Flight Simulator are, Microsoft are just going to say, "Well, we tried" and walk away from the PC once more.

But it's still behind The Witcher!

I'd like to think the difference is big.

 

[Narag]

Fable 3 is #3 on the Top Sellers list.

I weep for humanity.

Was it really that bad? I've heard some divisive opinions on it.

 

[JaseC]

Was it really that bad? I've heard some divisive opinions on it.

Yep.

 

[Narag]

Yep.

Will buy at $5 then.

 

[JaseC]

Will buy at $5 then.

You'd be much better off spending that on a hooker with the intention of receiving AIDS. I imagine the ensuing experience of your immune system slowly decaying would be much more preferable than even a moment spent with Fable 3.

 

[Ledsen]

Was it really that bad? I've heard some divisive opinions on it.

Depends on who you ask. My friend and my girlfriend both love it to death, and say it's even better than Fable 2 (which they both played for something like 50-100 hours). I guess you may hate it if you're a hardcore RPG player, but then again the game probably isn't for you. For example, my girlfriends absolute favourite thing about Fable is that you can't die and that you can just mash X to win every battle (she hates fighting in games). On the other hand, the aforementioned friend is a super hardcore gamer and still loves it.

 

[Frankenstrat]

has anyone bought/tried sonic adventure dx on steam yet? would be interested to hear some input.

 

[Peerbreed]

You'd be much better off spending that on a hooker with the intention of receiving AIDS. I imagine the ensuing experience of your immune system slowly decaying would be much more preferable than even a moment spent with Fable 3.

you really feel some kind of way about this. I can only respect that comment.

 

[Narag]

you really feel some kind of way about this. I can only respect that comment.

That's one of the nicer negative comments. There's one guy on here that I fear would assault people for buying Fable III if he could.

Wait, no, there is something - the 'Exit' option takes you to Windows instead of the main menu.

lol

 

[JaseC]

you really feel some kind of way about this. I can only respect that comment.

I've never felt so betrayed in my entire life. For every three or four people saying Fable 3 sucked the big one, there was at least one person who said it was, at the very least, enjoyable the first time through is you liked the previous entries, even in the face of its flaws. Since I loved the original Fable and the sequel a little less so, I figured I'd be one of those people who considered the good aspects of the game to outweigh the bad.

After purchasing the game, it quickly became apparent that it was all bad.

Wait, no, there is something - the 'Exit' option takes you straight back to Windows instead of the main menu.

 

[Boss Doggie]

So is Cities XL worth it or should I get the 2011 version instead?

 

[Narag]

So is Cities XL worth it or should I get the 2011 version instead?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=27985907&postcount=13017

 

[Boss Doggie]

So 2011 then.

 

[SmokyDave]

I know this isn't quite the thread for it, but can anyone recommend a decent Tower Defense game on Steam? Ideally I'd like it to be very scaleable (so I can run it on my work laptop, but have it looking good on my home machine) with plenty of unlockables/levels to keep me busy. Price doesn't matter, art-style doesn't matter. Preferably one with set paths rather than paths created by placing towers. Preferably not ball-breakingly difficult either! PM replies welcome.

Pre-emptive Cheers!

 

[Dynoro]

I know this isn't quite the thread for it, but can anyone recommend a decent Tower Defense game on Steam? Ideally I'd like it to be very scaleable (so I can run it on my work laptop, but have it looking good on my home machine) with plenty of unlockables/levels to keep me busy. Price doesn't matter, art-style doesn't matter. Preferably one with set paths rather than paths created by placing towers. Preferably not ball-breakingly difficult either! PM replies welcome.

Pre-emptive Cheers!

Defense Grid is excellent It has a mix of pre-made paths and open areas for levels and a nice mix of different towers and upgrades.

 

[benjipwns]

Even though it was my GOTY when it came out I'm not sure Defense Grid scales all that well. Depends on what's in that work laptop.

I know people will recommend Plants v. Zombies even though it's not traditional tower defense.

So is Cities XL worth it or should I get the 2011 version instead?

Only get the original if you want the discount for 2011. (It stacks, or at least did in the past. I got 75% off on XL which I then applied to a 25% off sale on 2011 for 75% off it.)

 

[slidewinder]

Defense Grid is excellent It has a mix of pre-made paths and open areas for levels and a nice mix of different towers and upgrades.

Yeah. And Revenge of the Titans is good, too, and might run better on your laptop if it does not have a good GPU. RotT does have a lot of content and stuff to unlock including tech trees, but does not have pre-defined paths.

 

[SmokyDave]

Thanks guys!

I love Steam. I decided that Defence Grid was too good to miss (although it's a little too high-end for my work laptop) and then I look in my library and apparently I already bought it. Probably during a sale or part of a bundle. That happens a lot.

Will check out RotT. Thanks for the ideas.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Everyone got their wishlists ready for the inevitable summer sale? I've ballooned back up to 82 games!

Thanks guys!

I love Steam. I decided that Defence Grid was too good to miss (although it's a little too high-end for my work laptop) and then I look in my library and apparently I already bought it. Probably during a sale or part of a bundle. That happens a lot.

Will check out RotT. Thanks for the ideas.

I think there was a 12-pack at one point so it's possible someone gifted it to you and you didn't remember.

 

[ArjanN]

Defense Grid is excellent It has a mix of pre-made paths and open areas for levels and a nice mix of different towers and upgrades.

I like how you have a plants vs zombies avatar yet you recommended him Defense Grid.
(both are worth getting by the way)

EDIT: right, skipped over the pre-set paths bit.

 

[SmokyDave]

I think there was a 12-pack at one point so it's possible someone gifted it to you and you didn't remember.

Nobody gifts me games

I reckon it was in an Xmas indie bundle. Or, I've had the TD itch before and forgotten I'd scratched it.

I like how you have a plants vs zombies avatar yet you recommended him Defense Grid.
(both are worth getting by the way)

PvZ isn't 'proper' Tower Defence! It's a great game though, I already have it on about 15 platforms!

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

I know this isn't quite the thread for it, but can anyone recommend a decent Tower Defense game on Steam? Ideally I'd like it to be very scaleable (so I can run it on my work laptop, but have it looking good on my home machine) with plenty of unlockables/levels to keep me busy. Price doesn't matter, art-style doesn't matter. Preferably one with set paths rather than paths created by placing towers. Preferably not ball-breakingly difficult either! PM replies welcome.

Pre-emptive Cheers!

the reverse tower defense game 'Warzone anomaly Earth' is also worth checking out (a 7 in the latest Edge). It has a demo, so no need to go in blind.
Haven't played it myself yet, but its concept (and reception) sounds good to me.

 

[Archie]

Everyone got their wishlists ready for the inevitable summer sale? I've ballooned back up to 82 games!

Damn. My wishlist is 6 games strong, and 4 of those are $10 indie games. The only games I'm hoping go on sale during the summer event are Shogun 2 and Bulletstorm.

 

[Dynoro]

I like how you have a plants vs zombies avatar yet you recommended him Defense Grid.
(both are worth getting by the way)

EDIT: right, skipped over the pre-set paths bit.

I work on the assumption that everyone interested in PvZ already has it; good point though

the reverse tower defense game 'Warzone anomaly Earth' is also worth checking out (a 7 in the latest Edge). It has a demo, so no need to go in blind.
Haven't played it myself yet, but its concept (and reception) sounds good to me.

There's also a QL on giantbomb of Warzone if you're interested (before you get a chance to try the demo)

 

[Princess Skittles]

So The Witcher is pretty hot here, how would the first game be for a JRPG lover and WRPG (or at least the Elder Scrolls/Bioware type stuff) hater? The trailer on Steam seems to have actual interesting hack and slash gameplay and it's Polish, so I'm not fully sure it'll adhere to most WRPG archetypes.

 

[Ikuu]

It's $5 on GoG.com so it's probably worth taking a chance on.

 

[From The Dust]

So The Witcher is pretty hot here, how would the first game be for a JRPG lover and WRPG (or at least the Elder Scrolls/Bioware type stuff) hater? The trailer on Steam seems to have actual interesting hack and slash gameplay and it's Polish, so I'm not fully sure it'll adhere to most WRPG archetypes.

the Witcher 1 won't change your opinion. the Witcher 2 however, is a different beast (it has a new engine and new combat system). I need to pick that shit up

 

[SmokyDave]

the reverse tower defense game 'Warzone anomaly Earth' is also worth checking out (a 7 in the latest Edge). It has a demo, so no need to go in blind.
Haven't played it myself yet, but its concept (and reception) sounds good to me.

Thanks, man. I just noticed that one the store and I was going to download the demo until I read this....

There's also a QL on giantbomb of Warzone if you're interested (before you get a chance to try the demo)

So I'll watch this when I get home. And then buy it. And then sit there slightly melancholy as I realise that the GB Staff aren't going to narrate my copy of the game

Thanks for all the suggestions chaps!

 

[Princess Skittles]

It's $5 on GoG.com so it's probably worth taking a chance on.

The Witcher?

I don't have GoG (yet), so maybe I'll try it. Is it one of the games I can buy there and then register on Steam?

the Witcher 1 won't change your opinion. the Witcher 2 however, is a different beast (it has a new engine and new combat system). I need to pick that shit up

Hmm. Well I'll check some more videos/impressions at least, it seemed a lot more interesting than the typical WRPG to me from what little I've seen.

 

[nexen]

Everyone got their wishlists ready for the inevitable summer sale? I've ballooned back up to 82 games!

125 games wishlisted. Standing by.

edit: wth? Did Juiced 2 get removed from the steam store??

 

[ghst]

Thanks guys!

I love Steam. I decided that Defence Grid was too good to miss (although it's a little too high-end for my work laptop) and then I look in my library and apparently I already bought it. Probably during a sale or part of a bundle. That happens a lot.

Will check out RotT. Thanks for the ideas.

being the esoteric connoisseur that you are, i'd recommend atom zombie smasher.

the game's 60s atomic age theme is particularly arresting, endowing the game with personality that merrily activates all those culture neurons that can be left wanting by the dry militarism of other tower-defence titles, and the lighter 2d presentation makes it the perfect windowed compliment to the excel sheet, petty forum argument or livejasmine stream of your choosing.

 

[AndyMoogle]

So The Witcher is pretty hot here, how would the first game be for a JRPG lover and WRPG (or at least the Elder Scrolls/Bioware type stuff) hater? The trailer on Steam seems to have actual interesting hack and slash gameplay and it's Polish, so I'm not fully sure it'll adhere to most WRPG archetypes.

I'm currently playing The Witcher (4 hours in), and I have to say that it's a much simpler game than most WRPGs. The skill trees are pretty basic and the whole game is very linear; at least so far.

 

[coopolon]

There's also a QL on giantbomb of Warzone if you're interested (before you get a chance to try the demo)

Game looks really good in that quick look.

 

[Epix]

Did you receive some sort of notification from Valve when there's a price change on something in your wishlist?

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Did you receive some sort of notification from Valve when there's a price change on something in your wishlist?

No. Unfortunately Valve hasn't been too proactive in creating a notification system for sales or new releases to email.

 

[StuBurns]

No. Unfortunately Valve hasn't been too proactive in creating a notification system for sales or new releases to email.

They should have an auto-buy feature, you set a price threshold for everything on your list so you don't have to worry about it at all.

 

[Archie]

Ubisoft week. Prince of Persia games are on sale today. Dammit, Valve.

 

[Sanjay]

Ubi week!