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[Zero-Crescent]

Had a look around, it appears that later version than 1.1 removed some selectable resolutions. There are some discussions about downgrading the steam 3.0 version (it's possible) to 1.1 to enable 1080p but I still haven't managed to do it, every time I try the exe refuses to start.

Yeah, it's crazy how both III and VC support all resolutions with no problem, but Steam's version of SA has a problem recognizing some resolutions. I found this downgrader on the Steam forums:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1952458

Basically, just copy gta-sa.exe to the downgrader's folder, run the bat file as an administrator, and decide whether you want 1.0 (Mod support) or 1.1 (HD resolutions). Afterwards, go to Display Settings>Advanced to change to your resolution. Just remember to rename the patched file from gta_sa.exe to gta-sa.exe if you want to run it from Steam. I just tried this, and while it still couldn't find my monitor's native resolution (1366x768) for some reason, the intro videos started to show up.

 

[Tomodachi]

Are the discounts showing up for anybody? At least not for me.

Sacraboar is, Hydrophobia isn't.
But maybe Hydrophobia as a daily deal is an error in the news headlines? Have they ever featured two different daily deals a day?

Basically, just copy gta-sa.exe to the downgrader's folder, run the bat file as an administrator, and decide whether you want 1.0 (Mod support) or 1.1 (HD resolutions). Afterwards, go to Display Settings>Advanced to change to your resolution. Just remember to rename the patched file from gta_sa.exe to gta-sa.exe if you want to run it from Steam. I just tried this, and while it still couldn't find my monitor's native resolution (1366x768) for some reason, the intro videos started to show up.

I tried exactly that downgrader (both trying with 1.0 and 1.1) and ended up with exes that would not start (also tried both renaming and not renaming). Weird. Will try again, the only thing I did differently from you is the "run as admin" thing.

Edit: nope, nothing. The only thing the new exe does (it's around 15MB while the original steam exe is 5MB, right?) is disabling windows aero and then enabling it again. No trace of it in the taskmanager afterwards, either. Weird.

Edit2: not even replacing with a nocd exe changed anything. oh well, I'll set 1680x1050x32 with widescreen on and play it this way, not that bad looking since nvidia panel puts lateral black bars, totally not that stretched. also, hadn't notice that there actually IS an antialiasing option built-in even in 3.0, silly me.

 

[Gvaz]

I have taken the liberty of fixing the thread title for accuracy:

STEAM announcements & updates 2011 |OT3| Buy now, play never.

Stop talking about yourself dennis

 

[MRORANGE]

hmmm.. Steam remembered my birthday <3

it would be nice if steam remembered your birthday and gave you discounts off your wishlist, would be pretty cool. Of course your dob would be unchangeable to stop it be abused.

 

[Stallion Free]

The San Andreas downgrader worked fine for me, following the directions listed. 1080p showed up and I forced AA externally.

 

[Sanjay]

hmmm.. Steam remembered my birthday <3

Ha now all I need is a name, already have your DOB, age, and location! only a matter of time till I unlock your steam account to view your games played usage.

 

[Nabs]

Ha now all I need is a name, already have your DOB, age, and location! only a matter of time till I unlock your steam account to view your games played usage.

It's not my actual birthday, silly! Steam remembers January 1st, 1936

You'll never get to my stats page, never!

... and where's your old avatar

 

[Sober]

So the GTA3-era games don't really work so well with 360 controllers do they? Can't seem to find anything conclusive with google.

 

[Dice]

I'd only want controller for the vehicles. All of the on foot stuff was shit on controller.

 

[MRORANGE]

So the GTA3-era games don't really work so well with 360 controllers do they? Can't seem to find anything conclusive with google.

my retail gta3 disc worked with a gamepad not so sure about steam.

 

[Stallion Free]

I'd only want controller for the vehicles. All of the on foot stuff was shit on controller.

My wired 360 pad was recognized by the game as a basic controller. Only 1 stick is seen by them (though it doesn't really matter because cars in 3 don't need it). I switched up some of the buttons and it felt good.

 

[Tomodachi]

my retail gta3 disc worked with a gamepad not so sure about steam.

Apparently it works just fine with standard pc controllers, not so great with the 360 one.
I don't know, maybe it just takes some time to remap all the buttons, and mind that there is no free camera rotating in pre-gta4 games, so having to look sidewards with triggers could be a little weird.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

So the GTA3-era games don't really work so well with 360 controllers do they? Can't seem to find anything conclusive with google.

Was saying yesterday that my 360 controller (wireless) isn't recognised by San Andreas but my generic pad (wired) works perfectly. There is a tool called SAAC for mapping a 360 wireless pad for it but every time I run it the game crashes to desktop.

 

[PaulLFC]

So GAF, what's everyone's most regretted Steam purchase(s)?

Mine has to be Virtua Tennis 4. I bought it when it was 50% off in the Sega sale a few weeks ago, despite the fact that I had a huge backlog, the game would probably have been even cheaper in the holiday sale, and I've played it for a total of about 10 minutes since buying it. I also found out about all the GFWL/Save data issues after I'd already bought it.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

But the classics pack is $2 less? If I already had GTA IV and EFLC, you're saying I should buy the complete pack for $2 more even though it has absolutely no value to me?

Well gosh, I happen to be in that conundrum, so I'd better take the classics pack out of my cart and get the complete pack instead (no I won't).

Neither of you are listening so here's a GAF aproved way of making a point.

Games x,y,z = 10,20 monies.
Games x,y,z,a,b = 9,99 monies.

Sense this does not make and makes it possible for people to buy an inferior package if they didn't see that there's a much better deal out there. Even with the ''it's for people who already have GTA IV'' argument, this does not make sense. You're punishing people for already having GTA IV by making them pay almost the same as people who don't have and want GTA IV? Stop GAF, just stop.

 

[JaseC]

A question for fellow AusGAfers: how long has San Andreas (and, similarly, the "Complete Pack") been available on Steam? Wasn't it banned for the "Hot Coffee" debacle years back?

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Rocket Scientist is probably the least appropriately named poster on GAF.

 

[Darklord]

A question for fellow AusGAfers: how long has San Andreas been available on Steam? Wasn't it banned for the "Hot Coffee" debacle years back?

It was never banned in Aus. Rockstar was just a jerk about putting them on steam for us.

 

[Tomodachi]

Neither of you are listening so here's a GAF aproved way of making a point.

Games x,y,z = 10,20 monies.
Games x,y,z,a,b = 9,99 monies.

Sense this does not make and makes it possible for people to buy an inferior package if they didn't see that there's a much better deal out there. Even with the ''it's for people who already have GTA IV'' argument, this does not make sense. You're punishing people for already having GTA IV by making them pay almost the same as people who don't have and want GTA IV? Stop GAF, just stop.

It's simply an error in the european store that nobody bothered to fix.

This is from the US store:
Games x,y,z = 10.19$
Games x,y,z,a,b = 12.49$

No big deal

 

[JaseC]

It was never banned in Aus. Rockstar was just a jerk about putting them on steam for us.

Oh. All I can recall is the circumscribing media circus and I assumed it was pulled from shelves - both physical and digital.

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

A question for fellow AusGAfers: how long has San Andreas (and, similarly, the "Complete Pack") been available on Steam? Wasn't it banned for the "Hot Coffee" debacle years back?

Not banned, but every Australian version of a GTA3 series game has a special cut version anyway, so it's possible that R* just didn't want to pay Valve to enter each game twice. For reference, every GTA3 series game released in Australia is edited so that hookers despawn after sex, because the OFLC got upset about being able to kill and rob them to get your money back.

 

[Tomodachi]

So GAF, what's everyone's most regretted Steam purchase(s)?

Mine has to be Virtua Tennis 4. I bought it when it was 50% off in the Sega sale a few weeks ago, despite the fact that I had a huge backlog, the game would probably have been even cheaper in the holiday sale, and I've played it for a total of about 10 minutes since buying it. I also found out about all the GFWL/Save data issues after I'd already bought it.

Empire Total War: I don't remember how much I paid for it but I got it around the time it came out, so a lot more than it goes on sale. I don't even remember why I got it, I never liked other games in the series despite loving Civilization titles. I played it for about 15-30 minutes.

Also, all the games I bought for the stupid tickets/achievements for summer sale. I basically bought around 10 games just to unlock the one achievement linked to the sale. Lame.

 

[JaseC]

Not banned, but every Australian version of a GTA3 series game has a special cut version anyway, so it's possible that R* just didn't want to pay Valve to enter each game twice. For reference, every GTA3 series game released in Australia is edited so that hookers despawn after sex, because the OFLC got upset about being able to kill and rob them to get your money back.

The more you know!

In the case of GTAIV, wasn't the game deliberately edited prior to submission as R* assumed the more gratuitous elements would push the game beyond MA15+? I bought the Episodes yet haven't given either chapter the time of day, but I do recall rumblings of prostitution and blood trails being included.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Just uninstalled games, dropped from 120 games installed to 50 games installed. No sense pretending I'm actually going to play all those games, and I've got unlimited bandwidth anyway so it's not like I'll be in a crunch later on.

Edit: Wow, I've got like my whole GOG collection installed too, hahaha. Yeah, time to prune those.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

The more you know!

In the case of GTAIV, wasn't the game deliberately edited prior to submission as R* assumed the more gratuitous elements would push the game beyond MA15+? I bought the Episodes, but haven't given either chapter the time of day, but I do recall rumblings of prostitution and blood trails being included.

Yep, after the first game had to be edited to remove the incentive to mercilessly slay ladies of the night R* took to creating a version of GTA games with that specific feature preemptively cut for Australia. I honestly think they find it funny.

 

[HadesGigas]

@nicalis
Nicalis, Inc.
Now beta testing Cave Story+ on @steam_games with Steam Achievements and Steamworks support.

https://twitter.com/#!/nicalis/statuses/127813756054020096

 

[DaFish]

hmmm.. Steam remembered my birthday <3

 

[Kabouter]

Just uninstalled games, dropped from 120 games installed to 50 games installed. No sense pretending I'm actually going to play all those games, and I've got unlimited bandwidth anyway so it's not like I'll be in a crunch later on.

Yeah, games like EU3 would just be taking up space, going unplayed for months.

 

[Sober]

It's all about backing them up on an external HDD, especially when your downloads are 512kb/s maxed on Steam. Do not plan on waiting 12 hours for something 15 gigs large.

 

[JaseC]

Just uninstalled games, dropped from 120 games installed to 50 games installed. No sense pretending I'm actually going to play all those games, and I've got unlimited bandwidth anyway so it's not like I'll be in a crunch later on.

I spent the better part of ~3 months downloading my Steam library, only for my dedicated 1TB games drive to kick the bucket soon after. Similar to yourself, I don't have to concern myself with monthly quota, but having to download over a terabyte of games is, to say the least, heartbreaking.

"Slowly but surely" and all that.

Yep, after the first game had to be edited to remove the incentive to mercilessly slay ladies of the night R* took to creating a version of GTA games with that specific feature preemptively cut for Australia. I honestly think they find it funny.

Haha, indeed. If there is one company that can appreciate such irony, it's Rockstar.

 

[Stallion Free]

@nicalis
Nicalis, Inc.
Now beta testing Cave Story+ on @steam_games with Steam Achievements and Steamworks support.

https://twitter.com/#!/nicalis/statuses/127813756054020096

I wish he'd go back and patch stuff like that into Nightsky along with modern modern resolutions.

 

[Archie]

Just uninstalled games, dropped from 120 games installed to 50 games installed. No sense pretending I'm actually going to play all those games, and I've got unlimited bandwidth anyway so it's not like I'll be in a crunch later on.

Edit: Wow, I've got like my whole GOG collection installed too, hahaha. Yeah, time to prune those.

I prefer having a lean list too. I only have 10 games installed right now and to be honest I am most likely to play TF2 over anything else.

edit: More people are playing Dungeon Defenders over Black Ops.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

It's simply an error in the european store that nobody bothered to fix.

This is from the US store:
Games x,y,z = 10.19$
Games x,y,z,a,b = 12.49$

No big deal

I have no problem with this. I do have a problem with the European pricing, jim-jam bongs and the other internet tough guy posters here.

 

[JaseC]

I prefer having a lean list too. I only have 10 games installed right now and to be honest I am most likely to play TF2 over anything else.

edit: More people are playing Dungeon Defenders over Black Ops.

That's not surprising. When it comes to MP PC gaming, it's Valve that has the inadvertent foothold, not Acti with Call of Duty.

I don't mean to belittle the achievement - go indies!

 

[MRORANGE]

steam should sell hard drives.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Imagine the weekend deals if that were the case.

 

[JaseC]

Explain yourself, Salsa.

Edit: To avoid confusion, let it be known that I am referring to the lack of recorded playtime.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Dungeon Defenders being played so much is impressive when you consider how buggy the online is at the moment. It reminds me of Dead Island when it launched, in that it's extremely fun and engrossing as long as you don't run into any bugs, but if you do run into one it's like characters being deleted or being unable to connect to any games severity.

 

[MRORANGE]

Dungeon Defenders being played so much is impressive when you consider how buggy the online is at the moment. It reminds me of Dead Island when it launched, in that it's extremely fun and engrossing as long as you don't run into any bugs, but if you do run into one it's like characters being deleted or being unable to connect to any games severity.

The strange thing is that I never got anything deleted and have only been disconnected like 3 times and that was on the first day. But the devs are really dedicated on this game and it really is a great game once you get into the swing of things.

Spoiler

squire still OP

 

[Ceebs]

So GAF, what's everyone's most regretted Steam purchase(s)?

Release day Deus Ex Human Revolution.Played 3 hours. Absolutely hated it.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

The strange thing is that I never got anything deleted and have only been disconnected like 3 times and that was on the first day. But the devs are really dedicated on this game and it really is a great game once you get into the swing of things.

Spoiler

squire still OP

Yeah, me neither but Dead Island was like that for me too *touches wood*

It's a lot of fun for sure though, and there's a lot of depth under the surface which isn't immediately apparent, especially when it comes to the way loot/character progression and levels operate.

 

[Dice]

Empire Total War

Release day Deus Ex Human Revolution.Played 3 hours. Absolutely hated it.

It's a shame we can't trade games on Steam.

 

[Ceebs]

It's a shame we can't trade games on Steam.

The sad part is I knew I would hate it. I LOVE the original and knew that all those high review scores would mean it got beaten with the modern game design stick.

 

[1-D_FTW]

It's not my actual birthday, silly! Steam remembers January 1st, 1936

You'll never get to my stats page, never!

... and where's your old avatar

Damn, sonny, you're a youngun. I feel so old.

So GAF, what's everyone's most regretted Steam purchase(s)?

F1 2011. By a country mile.

 

[karlhungis]

Does anyone think that I can get Tropico 3 cheaper than $10? Should I hold out for the Xmas sale or just bite the bullet?

 

[JaseC]

As the clock strikes Alice O'Clock, here is a melancholically beautiful track.

 

[Dice]

It would have been nice if Steam told me "after we rearrange the files for Witcher 2, it will have an 8GB download"

 

[1-D_FTW]

Does anyone think that I can get Tropico 3 cheaper than $10? Should I hold out for the Xmas sale or just bite the bullet?

Looked in my history. Bought Tropico 3 Gold for 4.99.

You can always go cheaper on Steam. Do you want to play it today is the question.

 

[goodfella]

Explain yourself, Salsa.

Edit: To avoid confusion, let it be known that I am referring to the lack of recorded playtime.

Refer to tread title?