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STEAM- Announcements & Updates 2011 Edition

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Joe Molotov

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faceless007 said:
I understand pre-ordering if there's an incentive or bonus, what I'm asking is why do it months in advance. It'll still be 10% off a week before.

I can see the answers given so far.

Because if you have money now and you spend, by the time the game actually comes out you've already forgotten about that money so it's like "Woah, free game!" It's like when you get a refund check from the government; you're so happy that you don't think "Hey, this was my money to begin with that I had to pay in every month."
 

K.Jack

Knowledge is power, guard it well
I preordered the DA2: Signature Edition on Impulse. Ya know at the time I thought it was cool that I wouldn't be charged the $50 until release, but a month later, I get tired of mentally subtracting the money each time I check my bank account.
 

Blizzard

Banned
Joe Molotov said:
It's like when you get a refund check from the government; you're so happy that you don't think "Hey, this was my money to begin with that I had to pay in every month."
It boggles the mind when people do that. XD Of course, someone was telling me they actually got more back than they paid in due to tax credits or whatever.

I'm holding off on the preorder for a while, and maybe they'll announce the portal pin preorder bonus. Of course it'd probably be retroactive so I'm just silly.
 
Should I double dip on Batman? I have it on steam already, but not the GOTY edition.
Plan on giving it another play through at soon since my saves were corrupted(damn you GFW)
 

Stallion Free

Cock Encumbered
DigitalSoul said:
Should I double dip on Batman? I have it on steam already, but not the GOTY edition.
Plan on giving it another play through at soon since my saves were corrupted(damn you GFW)
No, the GOTY only adds 2 paid-DLC maps that you can get for less than 7.50$ on the GFWL store. And they are shit.
 
Joe Molotov said:
Because if you have money now and you spend, by the time the game actually comes out you've already forgotten about that money so it's like "Woah, free game!" It's like when you get a refund check from the government; you're so happy that you don't think "Hey, this was my money to begin with that I had to pay in every month."

Yeah I don't do that either. The way I see it, wating for a refund is like giving them an interest-free loan for a whole year.
 
AcciDante said:
Is SquareEnix determined to never put The Last Remnant on sale? Like anyone is buying that game for $40! Come on!

It was on sale for $20 for the whole Xmas sale!

Brak said:
Last Remnant and Yosumin c'mon!

Yosumin! was also on 50%-off sale for the whole Xmas sale!
 
The Last Remnant was $7.49 in last year's Square Enix week, so it should be the same price again.

Edit: Actually, it might have just been a weekend deal where it was $7.49.
 

Drkirby

Corporate Apologist
The_Technomancer said:
I think I'm going to pre-order a physical copy actually. I kind of want to have a disc for this one.
I don't know, I am still a bit disapointed at how cheap the disc copy of TF2 was. It was a plastic case, the now near useless DVD, and a slip of paper with a serial number and installation instructions ("Place DVD in DVD Tray")
 

Forkball

Member
Yeah, doesn't The Last Remnant suck? I might pay $7 out of morbid curiosity, but I'm sure there are much better games you could buy for $20.
 

Ledsen

Member
DigitalSoul said:
Should I double dip on Batman? I have it on steam already, but not the GOTY edition.
Plan on giving it another play through at soon since my saves were corrupted(damn you GFW)

wtf, this happens on pc too? it happened to me on 360 and I bought the PC version so I wouldn't have to deal with that shit... fucking Rocksteady.
 
Ninja Kn1ght said:
The Last Remnant is great, especially on PC where the technical problems that plagued the 360 version can be eliminated.

Does the Last Remnant have a passable story or is the main draw the battle system?
 

confused

Banned
KingOfF00LS said:
I was all set to click "Add to Cart" when I happened to notice the SecuROM bit. Ugh. Now I'm torn.

Extra DRM on a Steam game is friggen stupid.

4 activations which are automatically returned. You'll never even notice it has any DRM other than typing in your cd-key.

Stop making excuses, just buy the damn game already or turn in your PC-gaming membership.
 
Zzoram said:
It doesn't need one. Steam is designed for webkit browsers. I browse it on iPhone all the time.

No way. I browse steam on my iPhone too and it takes forever to load. It also eats a ton of data, especially during big sales where I'm refreshing constantly. I'd kill for a Steam app or a mobile optimized page.
 

poppabk

Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
crimsonheadGCN said:
The Last Remnant was $7.49 in last year's Square Enix week, so it should be the same price again.

Edit: Actually, it might have just been a weekend deal where it was $7.49.
It was $9.99 in a weekend deal. I picked it up as it was a little different and I had never tried a JRPG before, even though people warned me that it wasn't a good JRPG to start out with. They were right.
 

X-Frame

Member
Can anyone recommend a good "gaming" mouse for my MacBook pro? I have a Magic Mouse but I hear it sucks for gaming.

Haven't done any PC gaming since the original Doom and want to get back into it with TF2.
 

YYZ

Junior Member
Rap about Episode 3. Not as bad as you may assume.


My heart's gone cold I'm wondering why
I had faith at all
The final chapter's still not finished
And all they do is stall
And you know if it was it's all I'd play
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me that it's not so bad
It's not so bad...

Dear Gaben, I wrote you but you still ain't respondin'
I left my Skype, my email
And my IRC chan' at the bottom
I sent two IM's back in 08'
But I ain't gonna hate'
It probably was my cut-rate
Mail server, so I guess it's straight

Sometimes I punch-in addresses
Too quickly when I type 'em
But anyways fuck it
What's been up man, how's your family?
My girlfriend's pregnant too
I'm bout to be a daddy
If I have a daughter, guess what I'm a call her?
I'm a name her Alyx

I read about your weight problem dude, I'm sorry
I had a friend threw fits too when a
drive-thru wouldn't serve em'
I know you probably hear this everyday
But I'm a Valve fanatic
I can barely wait for Ep. 3, man, I'm so ecstatic

I got a room full a' TF hats
And sentry schematics
I like the shit you did with DOTA too
That shit was phat
Anyways I hope you get this, Gabe
Hit me back, just to chat
Truly yours, just from me
This is /v/

My heart's gone cold I'm wondering why
I had faith at all
The final chapter's still not finished
And all they do is stall
And you know if it was it's all I'd play
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me that it's not so bad
It's not so bad

Dear Gabe, you still ain't PM'd or mailed
I hope you find a way, I ain't mad
I just think it's fucked up that Ep. 3's delayed
If you didn't want to talk to me
Outside Valve HQ, you didn't have to
But you could've signed my copy of HL2
That's my favorite game man

It's already 6 years old
We been waiting so long for closure
Now 4 years and you still say "No"
That's pretty shitty man
You run the fuckin' comp'ny
I Just wanna see whats up with Gordon man
and Alyx, G, and Barney

I ain't that mad though I just don't like bein' lied to
Remember when we met at E3
You said if I Skyped you, you would Skype back
See I'm just like you in a way
I never liked consoles, neither
and love FPS plus im a compulsive eater

I can relate to what you're doin' with your games
So when I have a shitty day
I drift away and I just play
Cause I hate these new shit games
Wish they could all be erased
I even got a sticker
Of a headcrab on my case

Sometimes I just crowbar only
And run through City 17
It's like Adrenaline
The fun is such a sudden rush for me
See everything you say is great
And I respect you 'cause you're Gaben
My waifu's jealous
'Cause I talk about you 24/7

But she don't know you like
I know you Gabe, no one does
She don't know what its like
For gamers like us when we play
You've gotta Skype me man
I'm the biggest fan you'll ever see
Sincerely yours, /v/
P.S. Where's episode three?

My heart's gone cold I'm wondering why
I had faith at all
The final chapter's still not finished
And all they do is stall
And you know if it was it's all I'd play
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me that it's not so bad
It's not so bad

DEAR MISTER, I'M TOO FAT TO FINISH OUR FLAGSHIP GAME
THIS'LL BE THE LAST TIME YOU'LL EVER HEAR ME EXCLAIM
IT'S BEEN SIX YEARS AND STILL NO CLOSURE?
I'M NOT GONNA BE COOL.
I KNOW YOU'VE HAD PLENTY OF TIME.
PORTAL AND LEFT 4 DEAD BOTH HAD SEQUELS.

SO THIS IS MY HATEMAIL I'M SENDING YOU
I HOPE YOU READ IT
I'M PLAYIN TF2 RIGHT NOW
WALLHACKING IN A VAC SERVER.
HEY GABE, I JUST TURNED ON MY AIMBOT
YA DARE ME TO SNIPE?

YOU KNOW THAT SONG IN THE FRAG VIDS
'AND THE FLOOR AND THE BODIES'
I THINK ITS BY SOME BAND WHOSE NAME
IS ABOUT SOME POOLS AND SOME DROWNING?
AND THE VID WAS GOOD, SO YOU WATCH IT ALL
BUT THE SONG KINDA LEAVES YOU FROWNING

THAT'S KINDA HOW THIS IS
BECAUSE I THOUGHT SOMETHING HAD TO GIVE
NOW IT'S TOO LATE
I'VE PLAYED A THOUSAND HOURS NOW, IM DROWSY

AND ALL I WANTED WAS A LOUSY PM OR A MAIL
I HOPE YOU KNOW
I TOLD EVERYONE YOU'RE SO FAT YOU'D BREAK THE SCALE
I LOVED YOU GABE, WE COULD'VE GAMED TOGETHER
THINK ABOUT IT, YOU RUINED IT NOW

I HOPE YOU CAN'T SLEEP AND YOU DREAM ABOUT IT
AND WHEN YOU DREAM, I HOPE YOU CAN'T SLEEP
AND YOU SCREAM ABOUT IT
I HOPE YOUR CONSCIENCE EATS AT YOU
AND YOU NEVER FINISH EP. 3

SEE GABE, "SHUT UP BITCH,
I'M TRYING TO TALK"
HEY GABE, THAT'S SOME NEWBIE SCREAMIN IN THE PUB
BUT I DIDN'T TAKE MY TIME, I JUST KNIFED HIS BACK
SEE I AIN'T LIKE YOU
'CAUSE IF I DO SOMETHING I DO IT QUICK
LIKE EP.'S 1 & 2

WELL, I GOTTA GO
I'M BOUT TO CAP THE FLAG NOW
OH SHIT! I'M BANNED!
HOW THE FUCK DID THE ADMIN FIND OUT?

My heart's gone cold I'm wondering why
I had faith at all
The final chapter's still not finished
And all they do is stall
And you know if it was it's all I'd play
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me that it's not so bad
It's not so bad

Dear /v/, I meant to write you sooner
But I've just been busy
Got some startup ventures with DOTA
And Steam for PS3
Look I'm really flattered
You would call your daughter that
And here's a coupon for TF2
It'll get you some cool starter hats

I'm sorry I didn't see you at the offices
Or outside the HQ
Don't think I did that shit on purpose
Just to diss you
And what's this shit you said about
You like to melee only HL2?
I say that stuff just joking, friend
C'mon, how fucked up are you?

You got some issues /v/,
I think you need some help, man
To help your ass from clogging up the forums
Over there at 4chan
And what's this shit about Episode
Three taking too long?
Truth is we just take our time
so we won't get the story wrong.

I really think you and your waifu
Need each other
Or maybe you just need to treat her better
I hope you get to read this PM
I just hope it read this shit today
Before you go insane
I think that you'll be doin' just okay
If you'd chill out a bit

I'm glad I inspire you
But /v/, why are you so mad?
Try to understand
That I'm trying to finish Episode 3
I just don't want you to do some crazy shit
I seen this one shit on a forum
A couple days ago that made me sick

Some dude was drunk and was hacking in a pub
And had the server hella mad
And he was screaming over voice
And the admin just had him banned
But I don't recall his steamID?
Come to think about it
His name was, it was /v/... Damn...

Timmeh! Tim-tim-tim-timmeh!
 

Stallion Free

Cock Encumbered
SteelAttack said:
JC2 for $7.50? Mine! MINE!

Is the first game worth it at that price, or is it better not to bother with it?
The first one is worth it if you do the main missions and only the main missions and don't bother with anything else.
 
Free Portal with Portal 2? That is kind of weak. Portal was already free to everyone. And they recently have had it on sale a million times. I've got extra copies.

It is nice & everything but how about something new. Like some Portal 2 hat for TF2 . . . is that too much to ask for?
 

poweld

Member
X-Frame said:
Can anyone recommend a good "gaming" mouse for my MacBook pro? I have a Magic Mouse but I hear it sucks for gaming.

Haven't done any PC gaming since the original Doom and want to get back into it with TF2.
The de-facto answer is an MX518. Reasonably priced, and really solid mouse.
 
Blizzard said:
It boggles the mind when people do that. XD Of course, someone was telling me they actually got more back than they paid in due to tax credits or whatever.

I'm holding off on the preorder for a while, and maybe they'll announce the portal pin preorder bonus. Of course it'd probably be retroactive so I'm just silly.
It's always retroactive, don't be dense.
 
Stallion Free said:
The first one is worth it if you do the main missions and only the main missions and don't bother with anything else.
Thanks for the info. I have enough time to mull over it before getting back home.
 
SteelAttack said:
JC2 for $7.50? Mine! MINE!

Is the first game worth it at that price, or is it better not to bother with it?
This Square-Enix sale just reminds me of how much I spent during that winter sale.
"Oh boy, Batman! Wait I have that. Just Cause 2! ...oh yeah nevermind." :(
 
So just how good is JC2?

Everyone keeps saying buy it, but honestly I don't know why I should.

I will buy it but you need to convince me first.

Also in the recommended specifications for PC hardware it says you will need a Radeon 5750 series or better. I have a 5770. What type of framerate am I going to get with it matching and going just over the recommended specs?

One last thing: what are expected to be on sale for the rest of the week?
 

Stallion Free

Cock Encumbered
ashbash159 said:
So just how good is JC2?

Everyone keeps saying buy it, but honestly I don't know why I should.

I will buy it but you need to convince me first.
It's beautiful, the story is so bad that it's good, the missions are an absolute pleasure of ridiculousness, the side missions are just as fun, and it had a plethora of PC options.

I bought a box copy for 35$ and it was worth every penny.
 
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