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STEAM announcements & updates 2012 Thread 2 - Bad Rats Daily Deal for next 6 months
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DJ Lushious
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I had borrowed Dawn of War I from a friend many moons before I picked up DoW2. I must say, it didn't grip me anywhere near as much as DoW2 did.
In DoW2, I love only needing to worry about 4 squads and their respective special attacks. No resource gathering at all to be had. It's simply non-stop action in an isometric view. In addition, the graphics are gorgeous, even today. I'm working my way through the second expansion right now and am loving the Chaos marines' duality!
Also, if you're even remotely interested, pick up Space Marine. It's not a perfect game, and the combat isn't terribly in-depth, but it pulls off the universe so well and the story is engaging enough to run through. I literally just beat it on the 360 a few days ago, but I can only imagine how much prettier it is on the PC.
Imagine the future where Steam has implemented a 3d store that you can walk around to pick up virtual games for purchase.
Standing outside the virtual Summer Sale Door on a daily basis with 1000's of other avatars all crying, with speech bubbles saying "Gabe don't you love us anymore" cos the door hasn't opened. *shudders*
Standing outside the virtual Summer Sale Door on a daily basis with 1000's of other avatars all crying, with speech bubbles saying "Gabe don't you love us anymore" cos the door hasn't opened. *shudders*
HP_Wuvcraft
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Ah yes, people that think devs are idiots....
When the default billing address is outside the US it says you can't buy it, but if you change it to any american address it works just fine for international customers. I'm in Brazil and I just bought the DA pack.
I fear it's 3/6 days and 5 hours...
Glass Rebel
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Maybe Valve is planning a Battle of the Games like GOG is doing.
Just 20% and 10% off.
Just 20% and 10% off.
Mr. Luchador
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Don't do this to yourself, Gibbo!
So PS Home.
HadesGigas
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Robot Entertainment has announced that their critically acclaimed mobile strategy game, Hero Academy, is coming to Steam on August 8, 2012. Players who purchase the game on Steam will unlock an exclusive new heroic team featuring the mercenaries from Valve Corporation’s wildly popular Team Fortress 2. Additionally, each heroic expansion team purchased in Hero Academy on Steam will unlock a unique cosmetic item in Team Fortress 2.
Hero Academy Features:
Cross-Platform Multiplayer Gaming – Challenge friends on Steam or iOS to asynchronous one-on-one battles via online multiplayer. Play a heated bout in twenty minutes or across a full day, whenever you have a few moments. Play all of your Hero Academy matches at your desk, on your iPad, or on the go with your iPhone!
Exclusive TF2 team – The Steam version of Hero Academy includes the Council starter team and an exclusive new team featuring characters, upgrades, and abilities from Team Fortress 2! You can only unlock this team via Steam, but once unlocked you can use them anywhere that you play Hero Academy.
Team Fortress 2 unlockable items Each expansion team purchased in Hero Academy on Steam will unlock a unique cosmetic item in Team Fortress 2.
Quick to Learn – Casual players can attack without mercy, while tactics game buffs will love the strategic cat-and-mouse gameplay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vcCUDsMdpYc
http://www.robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Hero-Academy-Coming-Steam?device=desktop
Glass Rebel
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Hero Academy is a fantastic game on iOS and I always wanted a PC version. Nice.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
You think I should add 20 bucks in steam wallet, while the exchange rate is good?
catapult37
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Robot Entertainment has announced that their critically acclaimed mobile strategy game, Hero Academy, is coming to Steam on August 8, 2012. Players who purchase the game on Steam will unlock an exclusive new heroic team featuring the mercenaries from Valve Corporations wildly popular Team Fortress 2. Additionally, each heroic expansion team purchased in Hero Academy on Steam will unlock a unique cosmetic item in Team Fortress 2.
Hero Academy Features:
Cross-Platform Multiplayer Gaming Challenge friends on Steam or iOS to asynchronous one-on-one battles via online multiplayer. Play a heated bout in twenty minutes or across a full day, whenever you have a few moments. Play all of your Hero Academy matches at your desk, on your iPad, or on the go with your iPhone!
Exclusive TF2 team The Steam version of Hero Academy includes the Council starter team and an exclusive new team featuring characters, upgrades, and abilities from Team Fortress 2! You can only unlock this team via Steam, but once unlocked you can use them anywhere that you play Hero Academy.
Team Fortress 2 unlockable items Each expansion team purchased in Hero Academy on Steam will unlock a unique cosmetic item in Team Fortress 2.
Quick to Learn Casual players can attack without mercy, while tactics game buffs will love the strategic cat-and-mouse gameplay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vcCUDsMdpYc
http://www.robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Hero-Academy-Coming-Steam?device=desktop
Ah hell, just when I was thinking I could go ahead and delete it off my iPhone. TF2 team? Take my money.
OTOH considering the other teams have 5 unique units and this one looks to have 9, it'll probably be even more unbalanced than the game already is...
28 Posts Later
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That was quick. I almost feel bad for those who bought it at full price.
Its £12.99 on the UK store; which makes it very tempting indeed - cannot believe how fast it has dropped in price
No. But you get Walking Dead episode 2 instead and I am ok with this.
It was 25% off pre-orders on GMG, so I don't know why anyone would have bought it at full price.
You wanted to go to bed. So please do so, and stop toying with our hearts. Bad Salsa.
DarkSoul520
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Robot Entertainment has announced that their critically acclaimed mobile strategy game, Hero Academy, is coming to Steam on August 8, 2012. Players who purchase the game on Steam will unlock an exclusive new heroic team featuring the mercenaries from Valve Corporations wildly popular Team Fortress 2. Additionally, each heroic expansion team purchased in Hero Academy on Steam will unlock a unique cosmetic item in Team Fortress 2.
Hero Academy Features:
Cross-Platform Multiplayer Gaming Challenge friends on Steam or iOS to asynchronous one-on-one battles via online multiplayer. Play a heated bout in twenty minutes or across a full day, whenever you have a few moments. Play all of your Hero Academy matches at your desk, on your iPad, or on the go with your iPhone!
Exclusive TF2 team The Steam version of Hero Academy includes the Council starter team and an exclusive new team featuring characters, upgrades, and abilities from Team Fortress 2! You can only unlock this team via Steam, but once unlocked you can use them anywhere that you play Hero Academy.
Team Fortress 2 unlockable items Each expansion team purchased in Hero Academy on Steam will unlock a unique cosmetic item in Team Fortress 2.
Quick to Learn Casual players can attack without mercy, while tactics game buffs will love the strategic cat-and-mouse gameplay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vcCUDsMdpYc
http://www.robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Hero-Academy-Coming-Steam?device=desktop
Shit, I just remembered that I left like 3 games unfinished on my iPod that I probably have now forfeited. Anyways, I highly recommend this game. Best tip I can give new players is to not rush your opponent but set up yourself up for future turns. My first instinct when I started playing was to deal as much damage as I could early on and that usually led to my defeat.
It makes sense to start the sale at the end of the month because that's when most people get paid, so I figure it'll probably start 'soon'. (Valve time)
Glass Rebel
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At least on iOS it's F2P and ad-supported until you make your first purchase. The first race (the Council) is free and you can buy 3 other races. IIRC you can also buy avatars and colours but that's basically it.
It's rather neat IMO.
toddhunter
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I would say most people paid monthly would be paid mid month.
Nope. Or at least not in the UK. "Last Friday of the month" is quite a common payday, which is today. "28th or nearest working day" is another common one, which was yesterday.
Yep, not too many people get paid mid-month in my experience. Mine is last Friday of the month too.
I might have to put money into the Steam wallet. If the sale starts on the 12th July, then there's a fair chance I'll have wasted my "Steam" money by then.
Dias Mendes
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It is already known when it will start Summer Sales?
Visualante2
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Just make a sale thread already I'm sick of hearing about it.
iNvid02
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DarkSoul520
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yeah gabe told us himself
im guessing 5th july 2012
Oh, come on Gabe you troll.
You can troll me anyday Gabe.
Dias Mendes
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yeah gabe told us himself
im guessing 5th july 2012
I'm guessing 2 july.
toddhunter
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Maybe industry or country based, because paying at the start or end is a big concern for cash flow (you can put off creditors but you can't not pay people, they get cranky). If you are paying monthly that would be the reason.
Anyway all idle "where the hell are the sales" chatter.
Maybe we should tackle one global problem per day or something useful to pass the time.
Which country are you in? Over here (Sweden) everyone gets paid either the 25th or the 27th each month. Actually didn't know some people get paid mid-month.
It makes sense to me because all our bills come at the end of the month, so right after we get our paychecks. If we got paid mid-month most people wouldn't have any money left for bills
Shorty11857
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I got it for 25% off from GMG so I don't feel too bad
SteveWinwood
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There are plenty of monthly paying jobs in the ol' u s of a, but they're usually big boy jobs.
Also I feel bad for those people because it's more civ 5.
Also I feel bad for those people because it's more civ 5.
snoopeasystreet
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Can't decide on space marine. It'll probably be that price in the sale, right?
toddhunter
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Which country are you in? Over here (Sweden) everyone gets paid either the 25th or the 27th each month. Actually didn't know some people get paid mid-month.
It makes sense to me because all our bills come at the end of the month, so right after we get our paychecks. If we got paid mid-month most people wouldn't have any money left for bills
Australia. It is pretty common from my experience, but that might just be in industry/business.
I got it for nothing, so that needs to be factored in. But I will put my hand up to say it is pretty ordinary.
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Only messing. I'd be shocked if it wasn't on again. But it's worth the asking price, that it is now. If it's something you like the look of, go for it. If not, then wait for the summer sale.
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