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[Rawket Lawnchair]

And with that, there goes my ideas.

I remember my internet browser actually doing that before. Kept repeating the task manager problem till it worked.

I don't know, it tends to be wonky.

OK, it opened. Had to do a restart, mess around with the compatibility settings (and in the end I didn't change anything), do another restart, and it worked.

Damn this client is a mess. They should seriously start improving it, last major overhaul was back in the first months of 2010.

 

[Tess3ract]

Did you at any point try deleting ClientRegistry.blob?

 

[Rawket Lawnchair]

Did you at any point try deleting ClientRegistry.blob?

No, just tried changing the compatibility settings to Win XP SP2, it said it can't run under these settings, I did it anyway, it started running as a process (previously it just hang at around 19000 k) but did not show up in the desktop, terminated it, changed the comp settings back to what they were and restarted. Problem fixed.

 

[Tess3ract]

No, just tried changing the compatibility settings to Win XP SP2, it said it can't run under these settings, I did it anyway, it started running as a process (previously it just hang at around 19000 k) but did not show up in the desktop, terminated it, changed the comp settings back to what they were and restarted. Problem fixed.

For the future, if you ever have a problem with steam the very first thing you should do is delete that file.

 

[BertleTheTurtle]

Hero Academy seems pretty fun so far. I'm awful at it but I'm already wishing they would finish the Android version so I could get more practice.

Same name there as here if anyone wants to viciously beat me.

 

[Rawket Lawnchair]

For the future, if you ever have a problem with steam the very first thing you should do is delete that file.

OK, thanks a bunch, will keep it in mind.

 

[Tess3ract]

Steam recreates that file when you start it up, sometimes it gets corrupted or bloated.

 

[Salsa]

played about two hours of All Zombies Must Die! on local co-op with a buddy today.

Game's fun, I dont know if i'd play through it as an SP experience since it's very repetitive and there's even sort of a "grinding" mechanic going on (going back to areas to farm items, etc), but the gameplay's good enough that it's a good time playing local multiplayer.

 

[toddhunter]

Did you at any point try deleting ClientRegistry.blob?

 

[Refreshment.01]

played about two hours of All Zombies Must Die! on local co-op with a buddy today.

Game's fun, I dont know if i'd play through it as an SP experience since it's very repetitive and there's even sort of a "grinding" mechanic going on (going back to areas to farm items, etc), but the gameplay's good enough that it's a good time playing local multiplayer.

Is this a mode in Orcs Must Die 2? I was wondering about the game recently, does it features better tech or performance in comparison to the original?

 

[Eusis]

It's a shitty game too.

Eh, it was alright, but of the Bioware games I played through to the end it's definitely the weakest. And probably still second or third weakest of all those I played. Definitely did not deserve IGN's 9.9 or whatever it was.

 

[Salsa]

Is this a mode in Orcs Must Die 2? I was wondering about the game recently, does it features better tech or performance in comparison to the original?

Nono, its another game. Not sure if sarcastic :b

 

[Stallion Free]

I think I'm going to beat Jade Empire next. Thanks for the recommendations guys.

 

[1-D_FTW]

I tend to agree. Most of the characters I've seen so far are pretty bland.

It doesn't help that it's one hell of an ugly game. And I don't have "this is Starwars" goggles which make almost everything tolerable.

I think you're on to something there. Maybe that's my biggest problem with the game too.

I think people have pointed out my other big issue with the game: animation. It is jank. And even playing with a controller, movement feels really digital and the animation is just really harsh. I'd still place writing/VA as my biggest complaint. But control/animation probably jumps ahead of aged graphics in my list of issues.

I think I'm going to beat Jade Empire next. Thanks for the recommendations guys.

Challenge issued.

Challenge accepted.

 

[Cuban Legend]

I think I'm going to beat Jade Empire next. Thanks for the recommendations guys.

While you're at it line up a playthrough of these other amazing Steam games:

• Velvet Assassin
• Twin Sector
• Deus Ex Invisible War
• Hydrophibia
• Need For Speed Undercover
• Cryostatis
• Alice Madness Retuns
• Splinter Cell Double Agent
• Section 8

 

[Stallion Free]

While you're at it line up a playthrough of these other amazing Steam games:

• Velvet Assassin - will probably never buy
• Twin Sector - will probably never buy
• Deus Ex Invisible War - on tap
• Hydrophibia
• Need For Speed Undercover - on tap
• Cryostatis - on tap
• Alice Madness Retuns
• Splinter Cell Double Agent
• Section 8 - pretend it doesn't exist

Partial progress

Worst games played this year:
-Alien Breed Trilogy
-Jurassic Park
-Serious Sam 3
-Painkiller: Overdose
-3rd run of Resident Evil 5 (wake up call)
-Need for Speed: The Run

 

[Rufus]

Alice doesn't belong on that list.

 

[Corky]

Partial progress

Worst games played this year:
-Alien Breed Trilogy
-Jurassic Park
-Serious Sam 3
-Painkiller: Overdose
-3rd run of Resident Evil 5 (wake up call)
-Need for Speed: The Run

I'm sad. I'm sad because it's fucking true, I loved the serious sam games to death and had high hopes for the, what turned out to be, garbage bag filled with shit of a game.

 

[BackwardsSuggestions]

I loved SS3. Still play the soundtrack on the way to work.

http://youtu.be/prGJEYGhSEM

Godly.

 

[Glass Rebel]

How can you possibly fuck up a Serious Sam game...

 

[Ionic]

I loved SS3. Still play the soundtrack on the way to work.
http://youtu.be/prGJEYGhSEM
Godly.

Trying to break 7 minutes in the Death Canyon map on Survival mode with this blasting over the mayhem is one of my highlights of gaming last year.

 

[DOA]

It's a linear, story driven game but not so linear you literally feel like you're being funneled down a straight corridor. For what it's worth, I enjoyed Armageddon more than Guerrilla, I know that's not the general popular opinion but I've always enjoyed the more straight up shooter Red Factions. Except 2, no one likes 2. If they do they're bad people who should feel badly about themselves.

i liked 2. although i did play it before the first one.

 

[Rufus]

OK, now Jade Empire crashes every two minutes (literally). I'll keep trying for a bit more, but if that doesn't stop once I leave the area I'm done.

 

[JordanKZ]

I've managed to clear The Darkness II and Alan Wakes American Nightmare off my backlog this weekend. Both short but entertaining titles. I sure hope Remedy do something with the combat in the next Wake game though...

Next up is Binary Domain...

 

[Visualante2]

Downloaded 16gb* of GTA IV on my crappy DSL, boot it up. Error, you need Windows Vista SP1. I am a Windows 7 user. 700mb patch.

Can't wait until I load it up and it inevitably says I need a dozen GFWL and title updates.

I've managed to clear The Darkness II and Alan Wakes American Nightmare off my backlog this weekend. Both short but entertaining titles. I sure hope Remedy do something with the combat in the next Wake game though...

Agreed, they really need to. It's wearing thin.

 

[MRORANGE]

Downloaded 166gb of GTA IV on my crappy DSL, boot it up. Error, you need Windows Vista SP1. I am a Windows 7 user. 700mb patch.

Can't wait until I load it up and it inevitably says I need a dozen GFWL and title updates.

wat.

I hope you mean 16gb

 

[Stallion Free]

Downloaded 166gb of GTA IV on my crappy DSL, boot it up. Error, you need Windows Vista SP1. I am a Windows 7 user. 700mb patch.

Damn, I want the 166 gb version, I bet the textures are truly HD.

 

[HoosTrax]

Downloaded 16g*b of GTA IV on my crappy DSL, boot it up. Error, you need Windows Vista SP1. I am a Windows 7 user. 700mb patch.

Can't wait until I load it up and it inevitably says I need a dozen GFWL and title updates.

Agreed, they really need to. It's wearing thin.

Never had this issue in Windows 7. Maybe having Liberty City installed automatically patches this.

 

[Visualante2]

Never had this issue in Windows 7. Maybe having Liberty City installed automatically patches this.

That's what I'm playing.

 

[HoosTrax]

That's what I'm playing.

Hmm well said you downloaded 16GB, so I assumed you meant you downloaded just the base game. GTA IV + GTAIV: Episodes from Liberty City would be 32GB.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Oh wow, Counter Strike: GO is cheaper for me if I buy it from Impulse/GameStop over Steam.

 

[Rickenslacker]

I've managed to clear The Darkness II and Alan Wakes American Nightmare off my backlog this weekend. Both short but entertaining titles. I sure hope Remedy do something with the combat in the next Wake game though...

I haven't played American Nightmare yet, but I enjoyed the combat of Alan Wake. That said, the game didn't really leave me wanting more Alan Wake, so I'd prefer it if Remedy moved on to something else.

 

[Salsa]

I'm sad. I'm sad because it's fucking true, I loved the serious sam games to death and had high hopes for the, what turned out to be, garbage bag filled with shit of a game.

worst thing about it was it's awful super CPU heavy optimization really

 

[legacyzero]

I just bought Lost Planet 2. What have I done....

Partial progress

Worst games played this year:
-Alien Breed Trilogy
-Jurassic Park
-Serious Sam 3
-Painkiller: Overdose
-3rd run of Resident Evil 5 (wake up call)
-Need for Speed: The Run

Stallion, you didn't like Serious Sam 3?? It wasn't THAT bad, was it?? I remember enjoying it enough to get 3/4 through the game and havn't picked it up since. #backlog

 

[Rickenslacker]

I just bought Lost Planet 2. What have I done....

It has its problems, but it's real fun with a partner. The titles and emotes in the game are awesome.

 

[Nabs]

I just beat American Nightmare this morning. I thought it was alright. I went straight from AW, so the camera felt a little weird to me. Good thing this is PC gaming and I can change things to my liking. I just added -rigidcamera to the launch options and it felt better.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Stallion, you didn't like Serious Sam 3?!?

Lol where have you been?

 

[Xanathus]

I just bought Lost Planet 2. What have I done....

Is it on sale somewhere?

 

[YianGaruga]

Is it on sale somewhere?

http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-LP2/lost-planet-2-pc-edition
This one maybe?

 

[legacyzero]

Is it on sale somewhere?

nah, i just had some extra cash cause I'm a high roller like that.

Not like Cacpcom gives two fucks about steam sales anyway.

http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-LP2/lost-planet-2-pc-edition
This one maybe?

 

[Xanathus]

http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-LP2/lost-planet-2-pc-edition
This one maybe?

Hmm it's 10 bucks on the US site. Not gonna get it though since it can't be redeemed on Steam and I don't trust gamersgate to stay in business to let me redownload in the future.

 

[legacyzero]

Hmm it's 10 bucks on the US site. Not gonna get it though since it can't be redeemed on Steam and I don't trust gamersgate to stay in business to let me redownload in the future.

oh, ok. PHEW.

 

[Blizzard]

I think I'm going to beat Jade Empire next. Thanks for the recommendations guys.

Oddly enough the posts kinda make me want to play it too. I think someone gave it to me as a birthday present years ago. I'm a pretty big fan of both the original KOTOR games, but I do like the Star Wars universe so the setting might be part of it.

 

[Delusibeta]

Hmm it's 10 bucks on the US site. Not gonna get it though since it can't be redeemed on Steam and I don't trust gamersgate to stay in business to let me redownload in the future.

Uh huh. This is a bit like arguing you don't trust GameStop/Impulse staying in business to letting you redownload in the future. Hell, I'd put Gamersgate above GSImpulse in the digital distributor rankings.

 

[Blizzard]

I just beat American Nightmare this morning. I thought it was alright. I went straight from AW, so the camera felt a little weird to me. Good thing this is PC gaming and I can change things to my liking. I just added -rigidcamera to the launch options and it felt better.

More to the point, thanks to the Alan Wake developers for taking some pains to add features (such as launch options) for PC players. If I recall correctly, they added a patch or two to the original Alan Wake to add stuff like free camera.

 

[Xanathus]

Uh huh. This is a bit like arguing you don't trust GameStop/Impulse staying in business to letting you redownload in the future. Hell, I'd put Gamersgate above GSImpulse in the digital distributor rankings.

Yes.... I don't trust Impulse either so what's your point? I only buy Steamworks games from them unless they have a deal that's crazy cheap. Maybe Origin exclusive games too.

 

[Refreshment.01]

Damn, I want the 166 gb version, I bet the textures are truly HD.

Jokes aside, check out the size of some modded GTA's 4, not 166 but far above 16GB surely.

 

[JaseC]

The Adam's Venture episodes comprise today's Daily: $4.41 for the Complete Pack or $1.69 individually.

 

[Dice]

Even though all my adventure games are sitting in backlog, I'd be all over that pack if I could

Edit: I'd get Sonic CD before it, though.

 

[Blizzard]

The Adam's Venture episodes comprise today's Daily: $4.41 for the Complete Pack or $1.69 individually.

I added this to my cart and then changed my mind. The only metacritic review of episode 2 seemed to say it was crappy compared to the first episode, and then a review elsewhere of episode 3 said that the ending wasn't as good as the second episode, so overall reviews seem to say the games are kind of repetitive and not very good.