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[masterkajo]

Ok... I have a favor to ask. I finally bought SW:KotoR and wanted to start playing it coming weekend. Played about 2-3 hours some years ago but never got into it. A friend just keeps on telling me how awesome it is so I am giving it another go. "Best plot twist ever", that's what he says.

Anyway, I fear that I might have accidentally found something out about the plot twist; went into the "games that made you :O" thread to post Portal 2 things and found a picture.

Please, tell me that the plot twist has nothing to do with

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Darth Revan

. Or at least nothing obvious that could be deducted from the picture posted in the thread mentioned above (my brain is working without me wanting it - that hardly happens :/). Lie to me if you have to! But make it believeable... please.

PS.: Unusual request, I know. But I am desperate here and can't concentrate on work... I know it was my own fault for posting on GAF during work time.

 

[angular graphics]

Another SiN fan? So I'm not alone! I've been wanting to play Emergence for years, but since it's never a daily/mid-week/weekend deal, the mental note to buy the game is erased by the time the next seasonal sale is due to begin. The sole reason I remembered to buy the bloody thing this time is that I went through all ~67 pages of specials and made note of what I desired.

Not exactly, as I've never played the original
I did play Emergence ages ago on my friend's computer, but I don't even remember if I've finished it. While not a terrific game by any means, I remember I was enjoying it. And I have a thing for Source Engine games

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Also Jen Taylor <3

Hopefully it'll be on the next sale again and I'll get to try the original as well.

 

[anachronous_one]

Please, tell me that the plot twist has nothing to do with

Spoiler

Darth Revan

. Or at least nothing obvious that could be deducted from the picture posted in the thread mentioned above (my brain is working without me wanting it - that hardly happens :/). Lie to me if you have to! But make it believeable... please.

Nope, no worries, you're safe.

 

[PaulLFC]

According to the registry, Skyrim will be getting a Creation Kit. I thought it might have been bundled with the game itself, but I can't see anything Skyrim related in the Tools list in Steam, so I guess it must be upcoming.

 

[derFeef]

Another SiN fan? So I'm not alone! I've been wanting to play Emergence for years, but since it's never a daily/mid-week/weekend deal, the mental note to buy the game is erased by the time the next seasonal sale is due to begin. The sole reason I remembered to buy the bloody thing this time is that I went through all ~67 pages of specials and made note of what I desired.

I highly enjoyed Emergence and I am saddened by the fact that it will never get a sequel (or new episode). The original SiN is dope as well.

 

[JaseC]

Not exactly, as I've never played the original
I did play Emergence ages ago on my friend's computer, but I don't even remember if I've finished it. While not a terrific game by any means, I remember I was enjoying it. And I have a thing for Source Engine games

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Also Jen Taylor <3

Hopefully it'll be on the next sale again and I'll get to try the original as well.

Oh. The original, despite the bugs, is a solid game, and to Ritual's credit many aspects of it weren't exactly familiar to the FPS genre of the time (e.g. non-linear level design, location-based damage including the ability to shoot weapons out of hands, environmental interaction such as using PCs and ATMs, etc.)

I loved the game back in '98; in fact, I ultimately played it more than Half-Life.

I highly enjoyed Emergence and I am saddened by the fact that it will never get a sequel (or new episode). The original SiN is dope as well.

Don't remind me. It's a pity Ritual were bought out by Casual Gaming Company #23131.

 

[masterkajo]

Nope, no worries, you're safe.

Ah... thanks. Kind of a freakout I had there. Hardly happens but when it does... Ok. You convinced me. Will start playing again on the weekend.
Hope you didn't lie to me... but if you did, good job! I believe you.

 

[Stallion Free]

SiN has aged horribly next to Half-Life and in retrospect it's no surprise that HL destroyed it.

 

[JaseC]

SiN has aged horribly next to Half-Life and in retrospect it's no surprise that HL destroyed it.

Releasing the game at the end of October surely helped to no end.

"Hey, this SiN game seems pretty cool."
"Eh, maybe, but Half-Life is out in less than 3 weeks."
"Oh, yeah, that's right."

 

[Stallion Free]

Releasing the game at the end of October surely helped to no end.

"Hey, this SiN game seems pretty cool."
"Eh, maybe, but Half-Life is out in less than 3 weeks."
"Oh, yeah, that's right."

It probably also didn't help that Half-Life had an incredible demo later on too, to clean up any remaining doubters.

 

[JaseC]

It probably also didn't help that Half-Life had an incredible demo later on too, to clean up any remaining doubters.

That was the "Uplink" demo, right?

 

[Stallion Free]

That was the "Uplink" demo, right?

Yeah, that shit was one of, if not the best demo ever. I mean it perfectly encapsulated the Half-Life experience into 30ish minutes of gameplay.

 

[JaseC]

Yeah, that shit was one of, if not the best demo ever. I mean it perfectly encapsulated the Half-Life experience into 30ish minutes of gameplay.

I miss the days where demos actually offered enough of a game to inform your purchasing decisions.

 

[Stallion Free]

I miss the days where demos actually offered enough of a game to inform your purchasing decisions.

It sucks that budgets prevent original content from being provided for the sake of a demo so demos end up being the start of a game.

 

[angular graphics]

Yeah, that shit was one of, if not the best demo ever. I mean it perfectly encapsulated the Half-Life experience into 30ish minutes of gameplay.

Yup, best demo ever for the best game ever ( IMO )

 

[Nabs]

SiN has aged horribly next to Half-Life and in retrospect it's no surprise that HL destroyed it.

Whatever, man. HL doesn't have Paradox or that Office mp map.

 

[morningbus]

Don't act like this isn't the reason we're still talking about this game:

 

[Mimir]

Whatever, man. HL doesn't have Paradox or that Office mp map.

Oh man, I completely forgot about how awesome Paradox was. I need to convince my friends to pick up the game so I can play that again.

 

[JaseC]

It sucks that budgets prevent original content from being provided for the sake of a demo so demos end up being the start of a game.

"Start of a game" being synonymous with "just the opening five minutes".

 

[Stallion Free]

Whatever, man. HL doesn't have Paradox or that Office mp map.

HL birthed CS which has the best Office map of all time.

Don't act like this isn't the reason we're still talking about this game:

Were you saying something?

 

[Ledsen]

HL birthed CS which has the best Office map of all time.



Were you saying something?

She has a bikini on.











There's a mod for that.

 

[Nabs]

HL birthed CS which has the best Office map of all time.

I'm 99% sure you can't use a mouse trap to launch yourself in CS.

 

[Stallion Free]

There's a mod for that.

Trust me, I know. I googles "SiN Episodes bikini" and there were more shots of her nude that showed up than her in the bikini.

 

[wutwutwut]

It sucks that budgets prevent original content from being provided for the sake of a demo so demos end up being the start of a game.

Wait, wait, wait, the HL demo was original content and not found in the main game? That just blew my mind into a thousand different pieces.

 

[Woody Invincible]

Well, after seeing those screenshots, I'm pissed that I didn't pick up SiN.

 

[drizzle]

Well, after seeing those screenshots, I'm pissed that I didn't pick up SiN.

Just look at the pictures of the real woman model that looks a lot like the in-game counterpart:

http://www.theaveragegamer.com/2006/05/09/sin-episodes-emergence-e3-trailer-and-bikinis/

Pretty awesome if you ask me. She's wearing a Bikini as well, but there are no mods for that, afaik.

I believe that's NSFW, specially if you work in a church.

 

[Markster]

Wait, wait, wait, the HL demo was original content and not found in the main game? That just blew my mind into a thousand different pieces.

Yep, 100% new HL content.
It's an alternate interpretation of the early post-accident stuff.

Bioshock, I seem to recall, actually invested in making its demo a condensed section of the game. Not strictly the "first level", but a little hodgepodge of early levels.

 

[Blizzard]

She has a bikini on.

There's a mod for that.

This remains one of the weirdest cutscenes I have seen in a game. :|

 

[ArjanN]

Just look at the pictures of the real woman model that looks a lot like the in-game counterpart:


Pretty awesome if you ask me. She's wearing a Bikini as well, but there are no mods for that, afaik.

Wrong. Google Bianca Beauchamp.

 

[RetroGreg]

Nation Red is a purchase i've very pround to of picked up during the Autumn Sale at $2.50. Such an awesome game and the best twin stick shooter period.

TotalBiscuits video convinced me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ILeY_O4ouY

I'll have to get this during the Christmas sale. Looks fun.

 

[AngryChinchilla]

I think I already know the answer to this but I'll ask just to be sure. If I have a steam key, is there anyway to add it to my gift list so that I can gift it through steam instead of just giving someone the code?

 

[Princess Skittles]

I think I already know the answer to this but I'll ask just to be sure. If I have a steam key, is there anyway to add it to my gift list so that I can gift it through steam instead of just giving someone the code?

Nope.

 

[ClosingADoor]

New midweek sale: Sniper Ghost Warrior -66% (http://store.steampowered.com/app/34830/)

Wasn't that one -75% a few days ago? Anyway, 10 euro is too much for me to buy it.

 

[morningbus]

I think I already know the answer to this but I'll ask just to be sure. If I have a steam key, is there anyway to add it to my gift list so that I can gift it through steam instead of just giving someone the code?

Not currently, but in an interview with someone at Valve it seemed like this functionality may be coming. I'm not sure, though.

 

[arts&crafts]

ANYONE not have gish? I have a steam key from a humble bundle some time ago and I am going to lose it if no one takes it.

 

[Dog Problems]

I regret not getting the SiN episodes during the Thanksgiving sale. Oh well, there's always the Christmas sale.

 

[XeroSauce]

Anyone have any idea about Revelations'es release?

EDIT: Never mind, looks like it just went. There goes my day.

 

[Forkball]

I come in theSteam thread and we're talking about SiN. What's next, a discussion about Messiah?

 

[Dice]

Blood Bowl seems well worth $8 if you have money left after the autumn sale (I don't)

ANYONE not have gish? I have a steam key from a humble bundle some time ago and I am going to lose it if no one takes it.

Why would you do that to someone?

 

[arts&crafts]

Why would you do that to someone?

What do you mean? Why would I give an extra copy of Gish away?

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

ANYONE not have gish? I have a steam key from a humble bundle some time ago and I am going to lose it if no one takes it.

Uh... were you thinking of giving it away for free or...?

 

[Dice]

What do you mean? Why would I give an extra copy of Gish away?

Yes. Why would you subject some innocent, unsuspecting person to that?

 

[arts&crafts]

Uh... were you thinking of giving it away for free or...?

yes, Check your pm

Yes. Why would you subject some innocent, unsuspecting person to that?

Because everything is better when its FREE

 

[Flunkie]

Anyone who got the IGN Prime deal have any luck with downloading Revelations via Impulse? BF3 also used to show up for me there but now it's showing nothing. :\

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

yes, Check your pm

Thank you.

 

[Dice]

Hey, better then Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® II - Chaos Rising&#8482;

I like how every single DLC listed for it has the game title first.

 

[rac]

Anyone who got the IGN Prime deal have any luck with downloading Revelations via Impulse? BF3 also used to show up for me there but now it's showing nothing. :

I can't download ac. Also my bf3 is gone. Just don't tell origin on me, k impulse?

 

[CecilRousso]

Great price for Blood Bowl. Would definitely have bought if not for the activation limits DRM.

 

[vazel]

Anyone who got the IGN Prime deal have any luck with downloading Revelations via Impulse? BF3 also used to show up for me there but now it's showing nothing. :\

Nothing for me either. The receipt for the order still shows up but I can't download the game. I was looking forward to trying out the mp but not enough to pay for it. Oh well.

 

[Wichu]

Yeah, Battlefield 3 and Assassin's Creed: Revelations appear to have been removed from my Impulse account. I think they're onto us