jediyoshi
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They receive keys directly from publishers, so yes. They also aren't key only, they distribute on their own platform and do physical in some regions.
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They receive keys directly from publishers, so yes. They also aren't key only, they distribute on their own platform and do physical in some regions.
Glass Rebel
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so yeah having random people being able to comment on your screenshots is kinda weird
fuckin game hub
well
did you ask him for the pic or not?
oh I dont care, it provides entertainment
CheesecakeRecipe
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yes
btw game is like 0 Suda right? cause I like grasshopper and all but it looks like a pretty straight shmup without much zaniness
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
The story involves anthropomorphic animals, one of whom is a rape survivor and another who is an amputee.
There's a lot of zaniness from what I have been told, it's just a little darker shade of zany.
heard something about that now that I think about it
price is tempting but I might wait till the next sales
MagicWithEarvin
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Hey, what do you guys think about RAGE at $4.99? Should I get it?
Where?
scorpscarx
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MagicWithEarvin
Member
Bought. And yeah, it's on Newegg. It does activate on Steam though, right?
Also, are there any known issues with the game? Last I checked there were some optimization issues.
Also, are there any known issues with the game? Last I checked there were some optimization issues.
But its not a good shooter.
cicero
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Yes, the retail version is tied to Steam.
Works perfectly fine now, they've patched it a lot I think. Game looks AMAZING. Some of the best character models and animations I've ever seen. It also has very satisfying gunplay. The only bad thing about it is the linear level design, but that's all shooters so eh
MagicWithEarvin
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Cool, thanks. Been craving for a fast-paced corridor shooter that id is known for.
only really bad thing about RAGE is the ending. Get dat shotty and wingstick and prepare to have a blast
Glass Rebel
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*puts shintoki on list of people with wrong opinions*
Uff, I'll have to wait then... Hopefully this Christmas Steam will have a 75% deal.
Me too...
For me RAGE is a soulless attempot of a decent game, only the last 15% of the game is woth it, the other 85% is a soft tutorial and a lot of promising(and good) features that never managed to realize. The AI is predictable and monotonous, and for the last but very important the PC version its lazy
But for 5 usd? sure....
jaundicejuice
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It's a fun game but it's got a steep learning curve. Basically NS2 is a mash-up of Counter-Strike and Starcraft. Both factions have commanders who play the game in a top-down rts view while every other player experiences the game as an fps. The commanders direct the flow of battle, they place waypoints, build defensive, support or resource extracting structures as well as research new tech and abilities for the soldiers. In order for commanders to do their jobs effectively or for soldiers to afford to buy upgrades they need resource points. Both factions vie for resource control points on the map. By capturing and holding these points your team and individual players gain resource points. Specific areas on a given map are required to build specific techs and abilities for each faction.
The end goal of a match is to wipe out all of the command centers/hives of the opposing team. The more key areas you hold, the more resources the team and individual players have, the greater the tech/trait advantage, the more likely your team is to win.
The two factions are asymmetrical, the marines have standard fps mechanics but the aliens do not. While the aliens do have some ranged attacks, their primary attacks are melee ranged (bite and claw attacks). Marines can engage the aliens directly with their guns, the aliens (starting form) have to engage the marines somewhat indirectly. You die quickly if a marine can see you coming or you engage a group of marines by yourself. Marines need to stay together in groups, if you go alone you can die easily. Aliens have to climb the walls or use the vents to leap out and surprise attack.
Marines use personal resource points to buy better gear (that the commander has researched) while aliens use personal resource points to evolve to four different lifeforms beyond the initial starting form of the Skulk.
The Skulk is highly mobile, can climb up and around anything. The support class, this hippo thing, can create roadblocks and defensive turret things as well as heal the other classes. It has a decent range attack but you're better off supporting other classes rather than engaging directly. There's a flying class which has a decent range attack (huge energy pool compared to skulks and the hippo) and can cover an area with a toxic cloud (deadly in tight places). There's a stealth attack class which can briefly teleport around a short distance and it has powerful melee attacks. Then there's the Onos, the alien tank class, this crazy alien rhino thing. The alien commander can research traits which improve the abilities of all the forms. You can gain access to cloaking, silent moving, leap attacks, stronger carapace, regenerative health, faster movement speed or a larger energy pool for their abilities. You can only have three traits equipped provided your team holds the necessary map area for them.
Marines can purchase weapons and items like shotguns, welders, jetpacks, flamethrowers, landmines and eventually exo suits (armor suits with gattling gun arms). The commander can also research things like better armor and stronger weapons. The marines are much more involved with the construction than the aliens, the marine commander needs to request things for construction, the marines have to do the building. Beyond the hippo support class the aliens aren't really involved with construction. You just have to ensure that marines don't destroy the creep tumors that allow your commander to build in an area.
There's a tutorial section filled with videos but you really only need to watch one 7 minute video which gives you the basics so you can just hop in and play the fps part.
So much wrong in this post... ugh
Also, Akira Yamaoka soundtrack.
on a related note:
i didn't realize they were also doing Black Knight Sword with Digital Reality, I guess there's a pretty good chance that's also coming to PC then.
cicero
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It is very unrealistic to expect it to hit $5 at this point. You will probably be waiting for at least another year.
http://www.steamprices.com/us/app/201870/assassins-creed-revelations
For reference, check the history of Brotherhood.
http://www.steamprices.com/us/app/48190/assassins-creed-brotherhood
Fucking sold.
I was initially interested in it since it reminds me of G-Darius but I am ready to jump on this now. I so badly want an online co-op game of G-Darius or similar gametype.
Oh well...
Maybe if I don't spend too much and if it does get a 75% sale, I'll buy it for 10.
Newegg
Glass Rebel
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It should have been included in the game, if that's what you're asking. Sadly most people probably won't be able to tell you how the game is without it.
jaundicejuice
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The Xcom stuff is just superfluous geegaws and doodads, probably too expensive for what it is. If you gotta buy it, I'd wait for a sale, get it for like a buck.
Cool, Newegg is retail only, and shipment to my country will cost me more than it costs in Steam. CREDIT CARD SAVED
ty. Will try without and just impulse buy it later lol.
Cyberquake
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Wait, RAGE is 5 bucks in retail there?
That should be like 10 with shipping costs, right?
jaundicejuice
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Pre-ordered.
Well for you probably, but for US citizens shipping is free. I just ordered it.
only really bad thing about RAGE is the ending. Get dat shotty and wingstick and prepare to have a blast
I am ready. Just ordered.
Been waiting for it to drop down to $5 for a while.
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