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[HadesGigas]

Oh wow, Trino is on Steam now, neat.

It's an Xbox Indie game that was in the PAX10 in 2009 and DBP 2008 finalist.

 

[Ifrit]

tempted of getting the penny arcade games, really hard to say no to that price

 

[Kevin]

Does anyone know whether or not the retail boxed copies, registration keys will activate in Steam for the Sims games?

 

[Suairyu]

They worth playing?

No. Lightweight games whose gameplay is done better elsewhere.

Also, they're poorly written. I say this as a lover of Penny Arcade comics. Guys have no idea how to write for the videogame medium.

 

[Drkirby]

Well, been playing some Magicka and Monday Night Combat, and both games are pretty enjoyable. Magicka is best played in a group (At least have one other person), though right now the code seems all around rough. Game doesn't close correctly, and it can be hard to join a game, but the actually game play is quiet fun, worth $10 IMO, and well worth it if it goes on sale and have some people to play with.

MNC is an enjoyable game, but it definitely could use more content. I don't think I can get much more then 40 hours out of it in its current state before I become board of it, but that isn't to bad for $15. It could also use some improvements on connecting to games.

 

[Lothars]

I'm tempted to get the Sims...just because of 50% off.

Same, I have been wanting to play the Sims 3 for a long time now and I was waiting for it on Steam, so it's tempting to pick it up but I don't know a 90 bucks for the pack is still more than I want to pay for it.

 

[Kritz]

Only 12 more months and you can buy Sims 3 everything for $5 and get a free blowjob from gabe himself.

 

[Twig]

magicka is brillo

i am not british but i did just randomly decide to visit zombie cow studios' webpage, hence: brillo (i think it's a british thing)

 

[trinest]

Only 12 more months and you can buy Sims 3 everything for $5 and get a free blowjob from gabe himself.

I love that Steam Sales exist. Now that Sims 3 is on Steam, I'll just buy it and all the expansions (as I don't got the expansions) on Steam during the Sale.

 

[Suairyu]

Only 12 more months and you can buy Sims 3 everything for $5 and get a free blowjob from gabe himself.

Here's hoping. I bought Sims 3 day 0 because it's The Sims, but have had a strong enough will power to avoid buying the expansions. Unfortunately (fortunately), the expansions this time around seem to actually add things of value to the core experience*, so I don't know how much longer I can hold out. A Steam sale would be a very, very good thing for me.

*Open For Business for the Sims 2 was definitely worth it. The rest... not so much.

 

[Boss Doggie]

I tried inputting my Sims 3 cd key in Steam...

Yeah, a man can dream.

 

[x3sphere]

That new Crasher game looks fun. But $30 is too much for an impulse buy. Wish there was a demo.

 

[Diablohead]

That new Crasher game looks fun. But $30 is too much for an impulse buy. Wish there was a demo.

I don't wish to sound harsh on the game or it's devs but that is a high asking price for what I see in the trailer, it looks fun but £23 is rich.

 

[LocoMrPollock]

That new Crasher game looks fun. But $30 is too much for an impulse buy. Wish there was a demo.

It does look pretty fun.

Wait for a price drop and free weekend.

 

[Nabs]

I think I'll keep playing Madballs.

 

[Stallion Free]

I think I'll keep playing Madballs.

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

I don't think this has been mentioned yet, but Gamersgate has changed their stance about having no Steamworks titles and are now carrying them.

 

[Insaniac]

can someone help me? I recently redownloaded the steam client to try out the Magicka demo. I've updated Steam and all, downloaded the demo and when I try to play it, it says "launching" then stops and nothing happens.

 

[vocab]

can someone help me? I recently redownloaded the steam client to try out the Magicka demo. I've updated Steam and all, downloaded the demo and when I try to play it, it says "launching" then stops and nothing happens.

Make sure you have the latest Direct X, and make sure XNA installed properly. If you didnt get a first time installation, go to your steam/common/magicka and look for the xna installation.

 

[graywolf323]

I don't think this has been mentioned yet, but Gamersgate has changed their stance about having no Steamworks titles and are now carrying them.

that only leaves Impulse holding out

 

[Stallion Free]

that only leaves Impulse holding out

I doubt good old Brad will change. He does have principles after all and he lives by them...

 

[Dice]

Madballs is like a shitty version of Gauntlet.

Speaking of which, why didn't they port Gauntlet Legends?

 

[Joe Molotov]

I doubt good old Brad will change. He does have principles after all and he lives by them...

He'll be the first against the wall when the revolution comes and Gabe is swept into power.

 

[Insaniac]

Make sure you have the latest Direct X, and make sure XNA installed properly. If you didnt get a first time installation, go to your steam/common/magicka and look for the xna installation.

tried that, and i tried reinstalling the steam client... still nothing really want to try magicka

 

[graywolf323]

He'll be the first against the wall when the revolution comes and Gabe is swept into power.

nah Gabe would keep him around dressed as a pet monkey

 

[epmode]

tried that, and i tried reinstalling the steam client... still nothing really want to try magicka

Does the screen go black for a second?

Magicka is kind of a buggy mess right now. It only occasionally launches for me.

Try restarting your computer.

 

[Kritz]

FYI, get magicka now while nobody knows how to play because screwing up in this game is way way more fun than min/maxing it will ever be.

I spent a good 2-3 minutes trying to pull off a meteor shower, which I eventually pulled off, but all I managed to do was kill my entire team with it in a firey death.

Even if 2/3rds of the time I can't join a game without it crashing.

 

[SapientWolf]

Apropos of nothing, but playing Greed Corp on one monitor while streaming music / surfing the net in the other feels so right. Turned based games are great for "casual" play that isn't dumbed down.

Any other decent turned based games on Steam that are in the impulse buy pricing category?

 

[Nabs]

If anyone wants to try out Crasher, there's a beta going on
http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/crashe.../a-20110126142238866052/g-2011012515723179094

Madballs is like a shitty version of Gauntlet.

Speaking of which, why didn't they port Gauntlet Legends?

I'm guessing you never played multiplayer. It's more like a class-based quake.

 

[vertopci]

If anyone wants to try out Crasher, there's a beta going on
http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/crashe.../a-20110126142238866052/g-2011012515723179094

Nabs and I were like "We don't give a fuck" and plopped down 30 bucks for it.

 

[Fredescu]

If anyone wants to try out Crasher, there's a beta going on
http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/crashe.../a-20110126142238866052/g-2011012515723179094

Any tips for finding a game? 30 minutes and no dice.

 

[Nabs]

Any tips for finding a game? 30 minutes and no dice.

that's what happens when a game is 30 bucks and has no following. there are no bots, so you can't do anything unless there are others playing. i did a 1v1 with vert, and we both rage quit after a bit. send that link to some people, and see if they'd be down to play.

 

[deleted]

Apropos of nothing, but playing Greed Corp on one monitor while streaming music / surfing the net in the other feels so right. Turned based games are great for "casual" play that isn't dumbed down.

Any other decent turned based games on Steam that are in the impulse buy pricing category?

Delve Deeper falls into this category and Defense Grid is great for surfing while playing too.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Lol, I guess the Penny Arcade games aren't any good? No one even mentioned they are the weekend deal.

Edit: Nvm, said not very good on last page.

 

[vocab]

Lol, I guess the Penny Arcade games aren't any good? No one even mentioned they are the weekend deal.

I heard they are pretty basic games. I'm not a fan of penny arcade, so you are either a fan or you are not.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

I heard they are pretty basic games. I'm not a fan of penny arcade, so you are either a fan or you are not.

Ya, not a fan of penny arcade so I've never bothered.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Has anyone tried Breach? Looks intresting but there's no demo.

 

[Schmattakopf]

Has anyone tried Breach? Looks intresting but there's no demo.

Doesn't answer your question but the console version reviews are pretty consistently bad.

 

[Drkirby]

Looks like MYST Masterpiece is going to be added soon, since that has popped up in the registry.

 

[Suburban_Nooblet]

I bought the penny arcade games. If I play for 10 minutes that's worth $3

 

[UraMallas]

Listen. I want an old school RPG style game that plays almost exactly like old school RPGs. I want sprites, I want level-grinding, I want magic, I want a stereotypical main cast and I want a simple, easy battle system and leveling system. Steam, do you have something for me?

 

[Max]

Listen. I want an old school RPG style game that plays almost exactly like old school RPGs. I want sprites, I want level-grinding, I want magic, I want a stereotypical main cast and I want a simple, easy battle system and leveling system. Steam, do you have something for me?

Recettear, although it probably isn't exactly what you're looking for

 

[UraMallas]

Recettear, although it probably isn't exactly what you're looking for

It's not. Are there any games across all of the internet that have the features I'm seeking?

 

[LocoMrPollock]

It's not. Are there any games across all of the internet that have the features I'm seeking?

Maybe Septerra Core.. it's $3 on GOG right now. Other than that, there are a bunch of rpg maker games that are what you want, but most are overpriced.

Actually these 2 are pretty good and free: http://site.scfworks.com/?page_id=3

They channel Suikoden pretty well actually.

 

[Nelo Ice]

Listen. I want an old school RPG style game that plays almost exactly like old school RPGs. I want sprites, I want level-grinding, I want magic, I want a stereotypical main cast and I want a simple, easy battle system and leveling system. Steam, do you have something for me?

if u have a 360 i think indie games has what ur looking for

havent played em myself but gaf recommends breath of death and cutulu saves the world

 

[HadesGigas]

if u have a 360 i think indie games has what ur looking for

havent played em myself but gaf recommends breath of death and cutulu saves the world

They're coming to PC eventually as well. Presumably Steam unless they get denied by Valve.

 

[UraMallas]

Now we're talking, guys. Thanks. I'll check into those XBLIG when I get near my Xbox but for now I'm trying the PC ones.

 

[Diablohead]

Now we're talking, guys. Thanks. I'll check into those XBLIG when I get near my Xbox but for now I'm trying the PC ones.

Have you played Knytt and Knytt stories on pc? if not you are missing out.

 

[Peff]

Now we're talking, guys. Thanks. I'll check into those XBLIG when I get near my Xbox but for now I'm trying the PC ones.

There's the Shining series in the Sega Classics Pack 4. Both Shining Force are SRPGs but they're much closer to what you're looking for than Recettear, and then there's Shining in the Darkness which is pretty much it. Assuming you haven't played them before, I think it's a good option, plus you get Gunstar Heroes.

 

[pilonv1]

Listen. I want an old school RPG style game that plays almost exactly like old school RPGs. I want sprites, I want level-grinding, I want magic, I want a stereotypical main cast and I want a simple, easy battle system and leveling system. Steam, do you have something for me?

I haven't played them but I've heard the Eschalon games are good.