monocle_wearing_hyrax
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I dont wanna deal with compability issues, i might just wait until the 360 version is cheaper but who knows maybe it appears on gog or something one of these days.
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STEAM announcements & updates 2012 Thread 2 - Bad Rats Daily Deal for next 6 months
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crimsonheadGCN
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TERA won't happen right now since they currently have a cash shop on top of the subscription and I believe they said they didn't want to share any of the profits. If the title ever goes F2P though then I could see it heading to Steam.
likedamaster
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Alice is hands down is the best 3D platformer this gen.
Artstyle is also second to none.
Story wasn't as cohesive as it probably should've been, but in no way did that took away from the overall arc or/and what it tried to accomplish.
Controls, weapons, navigation all were top notch. Loved all 15 hours of it. Toward the end I noticed the game carried on sure, but it kept me engaged enough to not force my way through it just to finish it(hi, Uncharted 2/3).
On topic/
Concerning the Steam summer sale, Amazon has me pacified for the moment. Sales are like a drug, I tell ya.
Artstyle is also second to none.
Story wasn't as cohesive as it probably should've been, but in no way did that took away from the overall arc or/and what it tried to accomplish.
Controls, weapons, navigation all were top notch. Loved all 15 hours of it. Toward the end I noticed the game carried on sure, but it kept me engaged enough to not force my way through it just to finish it(hi, Uncharted 2/3).
On topic/
Concerning the Steam summer sale, Amazon has me pacified for the moment. Sales are like a drug, I tell ya.
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
Kung-Fu Strike was added to the registry. It was supposed to be an XBLA exclusive 3D fighting game, but now it's coming to Steam also: http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Ku...lay-Trailer-Opens-Up-Can-Kick-Butt-39736.html
SteveWinwood
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oh fuck yeah
toddhunter
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Hopefully the opposite would happen as well. If someone said that everyone on GAF hated it, hopefully several people would speak up and say that they enjoyed it.
I have not played it but It hink it has one of the most unique and cool art styles of an Unreal Engine 3 game that I have seen.
I really enjoyed Alice, even though I still havent finished it (played it a while ago for 8 hours according to Steam, then something came out and my interest was elsewhere).
I'll come back to finish it. There wasnt much variety there but it felt good, platforming was alright and the zelda-style combat was good. Triple jumping felt pretty damn great, and as stated the art style is fantastic.
I'll come back to finish it. There wasnt much variety there but it felt good, platforming was alright and the zelda-style combat was good. Triple jumping felt pretty damn great, and as stated the art style is fantastic.
toddhunter
Member
Yeah, otherwise known as the MGS/Nier/Heavy Rain effect. Just depends who is logged on at the time, which makes 'is this game any good?' questions particularly dangerous. Just need to accept if it is on sale then you will either buy it now or in a future sale if it caught your eye enough to ask. So in the end, it doesn't really matter.
Haha yeah, in this very thread I think we had two posters review Legendary. One said it was a fantastic example of a game that's so bad it's good, and I think another said that it was so bad, it doesn't even qualify for so bad it's good, and is just embarrassing or frustrating instead. I thought it was kind of funny that they both used the same phrase but came to different conclusions.
Jables Swan
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This is what confuses me the most. Why have the Codemasters' sales disappeared when they were said to end on July 13th?
If the sale starts on Friday then it'll run for a week until the 13th. Sounds good to me.
#believe #friday
BadAss2961
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Alice is worth buying at a good price. It has some good platforming, some beautiful levels (some ugly ones too), some interesting ideas, and better combat than you'd probably expect.
But it's one of those games that had me ready for it to finish before I even got halfway through. After a couple good play sessions, I looked in the menus and was shocked at how many chapters I had left to play... The levels go on FOREVER, and then the prettiest area in the game near the end is suddenly inexplicably short. I thought I was getting a big payoff there and kinda got trolled. I'm sure everyone knows the area i'm talking about.
But it's one of those games that had me ready for it to finish before I even got halfway through. After a couple good play sessions, I looked in the menus and was shocked at how many chapters I had left to play... The levels go on FOREVER, and then the prettiest area in the game near the end is suddenly inexplicably short. I thought I was getting a big payoff there and kinda got trolled. I'm sure everyone knows the area i'm talking about.
davonaytor
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Uhh guys, I accidentally screwed up a game activation.
So I bought Syndicate from the Amazon sale, tried using the code on Origin, and it accepted it, but only gave me an 'executive' pack or something, which was basically a preorder bonus.
So I contacted Origin support, saying I entered the product key, but I cannot download my game, and the guy straight up gave me a new Syndicate key to enter, which worked fine.
Now today, I went ahead and bought Binary Domain from Amazon, and I had a look at my 'games and product keys screen', and I saw 2 keys next to Syndicate, one for the game, another for the executive pack. So now I have an unused Syndicate code.
So.. anyone want a code for Syndicate redeemable on Origin?
So I bought Syndicate from the Amazon sale, tried using the code on Origin, and it accepted it, but only gave me an 'executive' pack or something, which was basically a preorder bonus.
So I contacted Origin support, saying I entered the product key, but I cannot download my game, and the guy straight up gave me a new Syndicate key to enter, which worked fine.
Now today, I went ahead and bought Binary Domain from Amazon, and I had a look at my 'games and product keys screen', and I saw 2 keys next to Syndicate, one for the game, another for the executive pack. So now I have an unused Syndicate code.
So.. anyone want a code for Syndicate redeemable on Origin?
Jables Swan
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Well holy balls, if you want to give it away for free, I'm up for it. It looks pretty awesome.
davonaytor
Member
Omg a pack with games that I want that I don't actually own a single game from (on steam, lol)..
Deep Silver Compilation - no price yet - Dead Island & DLC, Emergency 2012, Iron Front, Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters, Lost Horizon, Nail'd, Risen, Risen 2, Rush for Berlin, Sacred 2, Secret Files, Secret Files 2, The Dark Eye, The Whispered World
(well I don't really want Iron Front, Rush for Berlin or Jane's - but otherwise I'd be happy with everything else) Considering Risen is not available in oz, I may need to visit the Gifting of Equal Distribution thread..
Seems like quite a nice pack.
(Also - Alice: Madness Returns is awesome - that is all)
Deep Silver Compilation - no price yet - Dead Island & DLC, Emergency 2012, Iron Front, Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters, Lost Horizon, Nail'd, Risen, Risen 2, Rush for Berlin, Sacred 2, Secret Files, Secret Files 2, The Dark Eye, The Whispered World
(well I don't really want Iron Front, Rush for Berlin or Jane's - but otherwise I'd be happy with everything else) Considering Risen is not available in oz, I may need to visit the Gifting of Equal Distribution thread..
Seems like quite a nice pack.
(Also - Alice: Madness Returns is awesome - that is all)
Cuban Legend
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morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Oh jesus, I even want two games on that list and I heard about 4 others. Depending on the price, it might be a thing!
fluffydelusions
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Argh some package deals are annoying lol. I own 3 of the 5 games in the SE pack on amazon. Really just want Just cause 2 but buying it on it's own is more than the whole pack lol.
Er no. No ware in hell is it better than Mario Galaxy 1+2, you did say Alice was the best.
soz it's the Chinese rip off i was thinking about.
I H8 Memes
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Fixed. Pretty easy to be one of the best when there aren't very many made anymore. And pretty much none at all on the PC anymore. Too bad we cant get games in the vein of Ratchet and Clank on PC.
fluffydelusions
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Rayman Origins? Gaben better put it on sale.
I H8 Memes
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AngmarsKing701
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So, 4X... Sins or GalCiv?
Both, if the Stardock pack is cheap enough. Also, does anyone know if the Sins in that Stardock pack includes the content from the previous Sins games or is it a standalone version? Like, on Impulse I have the original and 2 expansions, so it'd be cool if the pack included those so I can get them on Steam and finally get rid of Impulse.
SteveWinwood
Member
Gal civ.
Also just wait and you'll probably get all the stardock games for like 15 bucks or something during the sale.
fluffydelusions
Member
This sale needs to happen soon. That Amazon sale is likely sucking up potential Steam sales. Hit the button gaben and unleash the sales
Fantastical
Death Prophet
#tomorrow never dies.
I've got an extra Just Cause 2 code if you want to trade for something. Send me a PM if you are interested.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Sale tomorrow
Stop. Stop it right now.
Amazon Video Gamer
Banned
I'm a LoL player and a had a lot of trouble getting into DOTA 2.
Thoughts? I'd love to get into it, it seems like the community is super legit and really enjoys the game.
Cheers,
Tony
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
Basically in the same situation you're in. I'd recommend playing with the GAF community since they'll teach you the ropes and are generally pretty nice to newbies. Or you could do what I'm doing and just wait for Valve to finish the tutorial mode.
You have to just keep playing. Eventually you will pick up what the heroes can do and their powers. There is so much information that the only way to learn it is to experience it in the game and play with the different heroes. I went into Dota 2 completely fresh not knowing anything and many people were surprising helpful. Sure some get angry but generally Dota 2 is a pretty good place to be. They've also got a watch feature in the game. I'd suggest spectating a few matches. That might be a quicker way to learn the heroes.
Dota 2 indeed has a rougher learning curve, but it is possible.
I'd recommend playing with a few friends (or with the community) first, eventually you'll get into it.
xenoflux2113
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Definitely spectate a few matches first. Sometimes its more fun to watch then play.
Check out some of the links and video guides in the Dota 2 OT OP: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=471047
It would be a good idea to read this guide specifically: http://www.welcometodota2.com/2012/01/purges-inclusive-guide-for-noobs-aka.html
Also, play against bots for a little while to get a feel for heroes, items and so on, but it's still a good idea to play against humans as soon as you can.
If by legit you mean that they're (generally speaking) the scum of the earth, then sure!
Amazon Video Gamer
Banned
Thanks for the advice guys. I'm going to spectate some matches and check out those links
. I LOVE LoL but would really enjoy having an alternative to pop into from time to time.I was talking about the DOTA community seeming pretty legit not the LoL. Although I've met some cool people on LoL.
Cheers,
Tony
I was talking about the large number of racist and just plain nasty people you'll come across playing pub games of DOTA 2. The highs are amazing... but the lows... oh the lows...
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