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[Echoplx]

Urgh now Chaos Theory won't run at my native res, even with editing the ini files :/

I hate Ubisoft.

 

[gdt]

Just ACII and Splinter Cell Conviction on my end.

SCC won't won't on my native res either, and I have a wierd set up through my HDTV (higher res + zoom), so it has 1'' black bars on the side. No biggie, but still.

 

[Snuggles]

I just bought AssBro and Vegas 2. AssBro was a whopping $32 but it seems like it was worth it, good game. Vegas 2 was probably a waste, but it was $4, fuck it.

 

[Quake1028]

So far only FarCry has gotten me, with Fortix and Samorost 2 on the side. I'm really, really debating HAWX and Conviction, but I can't get myself to pull the trigger.

 

[The Big Rig]

Vegas 2 looks like absolute shit. I can't see any appeal to that game.

 

[Echoplx]

Seriously Steam, if you're gonna give me sexy icon mode at least make sure the icons work

 

[Stallion Free]

Vegas 2 looks like absolute shit. I can't see any appeal to that game.

The weapons feel excellent, the cover system works well, co-op is a shit load of fun?

 

[Fredescu]

Vegas 2 is awesome. Especially co-op.

 

[Squalltdx]

Update on my AC2 problems. First I did a back up-delete-reinstall, but I still had the same problems. Then I said screw it and deleted the whole thing and re-downloaded it. The game still freezes for 30 secs to 1+ minute when I start it but it seems like the minimizing issue has went away so far. Hopefully there's no other surprises waiting for me while playing the game.

 

[coopolon]

Jesus, PC GRAW is one ugly motherfucker. I don't remember it looking this bad.

Haha, it really is. When I first booted it up I was aghast. And I am not a graphics whore, I'm currently playing Gothic 1 and haven't thought twice about the graphics. Obviously technologically GRAW is ahead of it, but for some reason it's just really really ugly and looks like ass.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Bought Chaos Theory and R6:3.

Should I pass on R6V? I kinda want to get it, but I could save the money if isn't very good.

 

[TheExodu5]

How's the Conviction co-op? Otherwise, what are the best co-op games here, for 2 players?

 

[Stallion Free]

Should I pass on R6V? I kinda want to get it, but I could save the money if isn't very good.

If you have someone to co-op with, don't pass up on it.

How's the Conviction co-op? Otherwise, what are the best co-op games here, for 2 players?

Conviction is prolly the best, R6V1 is better with 4p and t-hunt in Vegas 2 is better as well.

 

[Flunkie]

Bought Chaos Theory and R6:3.

Should I pass on R6V? I kinda want to get it, but I could save the money if isn't very good.

I love the maps. Terrorist Hunt in R6V is a good time.

 

[Echoplx]

When i change settings in R63 in the menu, resolution for example, nothing happens. Is there a confirm button I'm not seeing or what?

 

[Stitch]

the menu is always low-res and ugly in that game.

or do you mean ingame?

 

[The_Player]

So, is R6V2 community still alive?

 

[Echoplx]

the menu is always low-res and ugly in that game.

or do you mean ingame?

Yeah it is just the menu, that's pretty lame :/

 

[Goro Majima]

Wow RS:Lockdown has a horrible metacritic.

I'm guessing it's a huge mess and I'm not making a mistake by it being the only GR/RS/SC game that I'm passing on then?

 

[Baha]

Played a bit of HAWX and I gotta say that I'm really digging the presentation. Controller support is excellent and it runs super smooth at 1080p @60 fps (GTS250 w/ AMD Phenom II X6). Definitely worth it if you're looking for an arcade experience on PC.

 

[legacyzero]

So, is R6V2 community still alive?

Yes. Vegas 1, not so much.

 

[Qwomo]

I just booted up the first Rainbow Six Vegas game, played for about an hour, and man that game makes me want to shove a pipe cleaner in my dick. Would not recommend. Uninstalled.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Anyone have Battlefield Bad company 2 on Steam? For campaign do you need a cd key or is that for multiplayer only?

 

[NGAMER9]

I just booted up the first Rainbow Six Vegas game, played for about an hour, and man that game makes me want to shove a pipe cleaner in my dick. Would not recommend. Uninstalled.

How so? The single player campaign?

 

[Smokey]

So I just built my first gaming PC a few weeks ago...and this is my first Steam sale..

I picked up:

Endwar
Hawx
Splinter Cell Conviction Deluxe + DLC

in addition to:

Orange Box
Counter-Strike Source

Got all of this for like $60

:O

My mind is blown right now

 

[Qwomo]

How so? The single player campaign?

The controls are reallllllllly bad. I could barely shoot anything, and the cover mechanics are a chore. It probably feels fine on a controller, but with m/kb it's practically unworkable.

I have good memories of the second game, so I'm installing that now.

 

[The Teachinator]

I just booted up the first Rainbow Six Vegas game, played for about an hour, and man that game makes me want to shove a pipe cleaner in my dick. Would not recommend. Uninstalled.

The start of the game was rough in my opinion but becomes a ton of fun as you progress.

 

[Presco]

So I just built my first gaming PC a few weeks ago...and this is my first Steam sale..

I picked up:

Endwar
Hawx
Splinter Cell Conviction Deluxe + DLC

in addition to:

Orange Box
Counter-Strike Source

Got all of this for like $60

:O

My mind is blown right now

It will only get better in a few weeks. You're going to kick yourself for how much you must have spent on OB and CS. I'm assuming you paid $20ish each.

 

[JackEtc]

It will only get better in a few weeks. You're going to kick yourself for how much you must have spent on OB and CS. I'm assuming you paid $20ish each.

I'm hoping this is true, I have a friend who had Portal gifted to (thanks Teknoman) and loved it. She bought Portal 2 on Xbox, but now I want her to play through HL2 and the episodes, and promised her they'd be on sale in the summer. Hoping they are.

 

[Snuggles]

My mind is blown right now

Just wait for the summer sale, dude.

I got lucky because I decided to go PC right before the Steam holiday sale started, so I had a very nice list of games to play when my rig was ready. Them deals is irresistible.

 

[Sanic]

Only bought Rainbow Six 3 this week.

I'm getting better at restraining my purchases, though it was made easier due to the fact that I already owned console versions of a lot of the games on sale this week.

 

[TheExodu5]

It will only get better in a few weeks. You're going to kick yourself for how much you must have spent on OB and CS. I'm assuming you paid $20ish each.

Sometimes you just want to play a game now and it's worth it. Can't wait for a sale on everything.

OB and CS:S are well worth $40, anyways.

So I just built my first gaming PC a few weeks ago...and this is my first Steam sale..

I picked up:

Endwar
Hawx
Splinter Cell Conviction Deluxe + DLC

in addition to:

Orange Box
Counter-Strike Source

Got all of this for like $60

:O

My mind is blown right now

You'll be surprised at how ridiculously easy and addictive it is building a Steam library.

 

[Sober]

Played a bit of HAWX and I gotta say that I'm really digging the presentation. Controller support is excellent and it runs super smooth at 1080p @60 fps (GTS250 w/ AMD Phenom II X6). Definitely worth it if you're looking for an arcade experience on PC.

Dunno, tried the demo, really tried to get into it. Even spent like 2 hours on the demo mission. Couldn't really get into it. Might be because I used a 360 pad instead of having a flightstick I guess?

 

[Forkball]

The older Splinter Cell games don't have controller support? That sucks, I prefer the controller for stealthy games. I'll get the original, Chaos Theory, and RSV2.

 

[Presco]

Sometimes you just want to play a game now and it's worth it. Can't wait for a sale on everything.

OB and CS:S are well worth $40, anyways.

You will get no argument from me on their value. But it's nearly a given they'll each be available for $5-10 or so very soon. It's a minimal amount of money but it adds up over time. Quickly.

 

[Oreoleo]

Dunno, tried the demo, really tried to get into it. Even spent like 2 hours on the demo mission. Couldn't really get into it. Might be because I used a 360 pad instead of having a flightstick I guess?

I tried the demo, and it takes you into assistance-off mode or whatever, and the camera is stuck in a fixed 3rd person view (ie, not directly behind the jet). Felt like trying to fly drunk, I imagine. The 30 seconds of game before that was pretty cool. But that camera issue ruined it for me instantly.

 

[mattiewheels]

Ready to take a trip back in time and play Ghost Recon 1. Thanks Steam!

 

[Smokey]

It will only get better in a few weeks. You're going to kick yourself for how much you must have spent on OB and CS. I'm assuming you paid $20ish each.

Yeah $20.
I probably will but I couldn't resist CS.

Then I said "Well...might as well get Orange Box since I barely played HL2 on 360".

I'm sure they'll probably hit a sale pretty soon...but in the meantime I will be in gaming heaven. When does the summer sale begin?

 

[Snuggles]

Yeah, I mean Steam sales are nice, but I personally think that you should buy something if you want to play it. We spend so much on games on sale that we'll hardly touch, so there is no harm on spending a little extra on something you're ready to play right away.

 

[TheExodu5]

Yeah, I mean Steam sales are nice, but I personally think that you should buy something if you want to play it. We spend so much on games on sale that we'll hardly touch, so there is no harm on spending a little extra on something you're ready to play right away.

That's a good way to put it.

 

[Salsa]

after some .ini research i could make Splinter Cell 1 run at a widescreen resolution and change the FOV to something pleasant. Game looks better than i thought it would. Too bad forcing AA from the nvidia settings panel doesnt do much.

 

[nyong]

Man oh man is AC2 an improvement. Worth every penny, DRM and all. I should've picked up Brotherhood as well.

 

[Kuran]

What about Frozen Synapse? The price is a bit high if you don't have any friends like me.. but I love the genre.

 

[dimb]

Man oh man is AC2 an improvement. Worth every penny, DRM and all. I should've picked up Brotherhood as well.

You should have. Brotherhood is vastly superior to AC2.

 

[Salsa]

Vegas 1 = no steam overlay, no tracking gameplay time

oh well

 

[ZZMitch]

hmmm, I think I will go with Chaos Theory and Conviction... I want to pick up an R6 game as well, maybe Vegas 2?

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

I'm thinking of picking up a copy of GRAW, should I get the first or the second? I'd rather not buy both, or anything before GRAW1 if I can.

 

[Yasae]

I'm thinking of picking up a copy of GRAW, should I get the first or the second? I'd rather not buy both, or anything before GRAW1 if I can.

I thought they were both fine games, really.

 

[Stallion Free]

Vegas 1 = no steam overlay, no tracking gameplay time

oh well

Uninstall.

 

[BiggNife]

You should have. Brotherhood is vastly superior to AC2.

I strongly disagree with this but either way I wouldn't worry about it since I'm sure Brotherhood will be on sale again later in the year, and for probably more than 33% off too.