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[Fireblend]

Did I miss something? Not just the Beta people need to be invited to or something? Rolled out for everyone?

It's coming out of closed beta today, as I understand it. Plus, there'd be no reason to reveal a fancy new ad for a beta.

 

[fluffydelusions]

It's coming out of closed beta today, as I understand it. Plus, there'd be no reason to reveal a fancy new ad for a beta.

++ I hope you're right. I hope this update has apps too...I need a netflix app!

 

[Ocho]

++ I hope you're right. I hope this update has apps too...I need a netflix app!

I hadn't thought about this...

 

[Drkirby]

++ I hope you're right. I hope this update has apps too...I need a netflix app!

Applications on Steam is coming soon too. Was supposed to launch a week ago, maybe it will come out today.

 

[Spazo]

http://steampowered.com/bigpicture/ is not working :/

 

[Last Baron]

That typing wheel looks awesome.

 

[The Wizard]

http://steampowered.com/bigpicture/ is not working :/

Up now, at least for me.

 

[Enco]

Wish I could realistically connect my PC to my TV but that's never going to happen.

Dat tower size mang.

Would be cool for laptops though. Shame I have a MacBook Air.

 

[Derrick01]

So was there ever any explanation why the GMG code doesn't work on Xcom, despite them saying that voucher works on ANY digital game?

 

[MRORANGE]

http://store.steampowered.com/bigpicture/

 

[Jzero]

Damn now i need to buy an HDTV and xbox controller.

 

[Glass Rebel]

oh god i can't wait.

 

[ShaneB]

That Big Picture promo vid is awesome, so slick.

This basically confirms I will likely never get a console again.

 

[morningbus]

Aw yeah, they're using the Logitech Wireless Controller I use in their promo picture.

 

[MMBosstones86]

You usually have to set it to emulate a 360 controller (assuming the game supports 360 controller only).

Also if 64 bit(especially w7) you need to boot into not certified drivers allowed (something like that). Try by hitting esc as you boot. If doesn't work just pick up a wired Xbox controller.

Pressing F8 just after the BIOS stuff prints out, before Windows starts to boot, should give you a menu where you can choose to allow unsigned drivers. I think you have to do it every boot unless you use hacky workarounds or have windows 7 pro etc. though.

thanks guys...i'll try when i get home. Drivers seem to be installing fine though and the system recognizes the controller, just can't get it to work with games. I had it set to emulate DS3 controller. will update later.

Thanks!

also, dat trailer...

 

[Firebrand]

So was there ever any explanation why the GMG code doesn't work on Xcom, despite them saying that voucher works on ANY digital game?

I haven't heard anything, even though they just extended the duration of the voucher by a week. According to a post in their forums there's a trade-in-offer where you get $7 or so towards XCOM if you trade in one of the free games they gave away (Greed?). I'm not seeing it myself so can't say for sure.

 

[Spazo]

Now I need a long HDMI cable to plug my PC to my TV

But it so expensive in Canada

 

[YianGaruga]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a decent keyboard in the range up to 30 €/$? Or do I have to spend more? I don't need fancy buttons and functions, just decent keys. My current one feels like typing on a sponge.

Don't recommend mechanical, I'd love one but it's out of my price range at the moment.

 

[kennah]

Now I need a long HDMI cable to plug my PC to my TV

But it so expensive in Canada

Monoprice delivers here.

Or, if you have a Princess Auto where you live they are SUPER CHEAP there. Tiger direct might also be worth a look too.

 

[morningbus]

Now I need a long HDMI cable to plug my PC to my TV

But it so expensive in Canada

I think Monoprice ships to Canada.

 

[Wario64]

Hitman Collection is daily

 

[Spazo]

Monoprice delivers here.

Or, if you have a Princess Auto where you live they are SUPER CHEAP there. Tiger direct might also be worth a look too.

I think Monoprice ships to Canada.

Last time I checked the shipping cost to Canada from Monoprice, it was 30$

Now they have an option at 5$

thx guys

 

[Derrick01]

I haven't heard anything, even though they just extended the duration of the voucher by a week. According to a post in their forums there's a trade-in-offer where you get $7 or so towards XCOM if you trade in one of the free games they gave away (Greed?). I'm not seeing it myself so can't say for sure.

That's pretty disappointing that they would offer something like that but hide away that it doesn't work on the 1 freakin game I want to preorder that I haven't already. It could be a mistake I guess but it seems weird that they wouldn't even talk about it if it was. It smells like publisher pressure IMO. They probably saw the gross deals people were getting on BL2 and put the hammer down.

 

[KingKong]

Hitman Collection is daily

anyone know how the older two games work on Windows 7? I remember really enjoying them when I played them, they probably aged really poorly though because the game mechanics were very awkward

 

[Drkirby]

anyone know how the older two games work on Windows 7? I remember really enjoying them when I played them, they probably aged really poorly though because the game mechanics were very awkward

I know I got #1 to work on Windows 7, but the fog in the game was pretty bad.

 

[haikira]

Played and completed Blood Money already. Though apart from that, I've only played a little bit of 2 back in the day. If i could only grab one. Should it be Hitman: Codename 47 or Hitman 2?

 

[Huevos de Oro]

anyone know how the older two games work on Windows 7? I remember really enjoying them when I played them, they probably aged really poorly though because the game mechanics were very awkward

I got both games running on W7, but the second one only as far as fiddling around with it for a few moments, as a test. Couldn't say anything further than that. First one yeah I played it up to halfway point maybe.

 

[Mavromatis]

anyone know how the older two games work on Windows 7? I remember really enjoying them when I played them, they probably aged really poorly though because the game mechanics were very awkward

I have Blood Money on my Library and played it once. It runs properly but the gameplay wasn't for me so I left during first chapter.

Playing it seemed similar to play this game except with better graphics.

 

[SparkTR]

Played and completed Blood Money already. Though apart from that, I've only played a little bit of 2 back in the day. If i could only grab one. Should it be Hitman: Codename 47 or Hitman 2?

Codename 47 is frustrating as hell due to no mid mission saves, it also has annoying LOD issues. Get Silent Assassin, ten times better.

 

[The Wizard]

That's pretty disappointing that they would offer something like that but hide away that it doesn't work on the 1 freakin game I want to preorder that I haven't already. It could be a mistake I guess but it seems weird that they wouldn't even talk about it if it was. It smells like publisher pressure IMO. They probably saw the gross deals people were getting on BL2 and put the hammer down.

Works here on the UK store, £22.50 which is around 36$ . Is it possible they're disabling the voucher in the US while that trade in Greed for $7 off offer is in place?

 

[RionaaM]

Assuming last year repeats itself, yes.

Edit: The Halloween Sale will likely be rather small as not many games fit the theme, but the Autumn Sale should be comparable to the Summer and Winter/Christmas Sales, just over a shorter period (a few days rather than ~a couple of weeks).

And when would the Autumn sale be? We don't celebrate thanksgiving here, so I have no idea what day is it.

Hitman Collection is daily

How much? I bought it last night from Amazon at $7.5, so I'm curious about how much I could've saved if I'd waited one more day :/

 

[ArjanN]

Played and completed Blood Money already. Though apart from that, I've only played a little bit of 2 back in the day. If i could only grab one. Should it be Hitman: Codename 47 or Hitman 2?

2.

 

[Baha]

Someone sell me on They Bleed Pixels, it looks like SMB with a combat system.

 

[dani_dc]

Did anyone else catch the 50 million figure in BPM video?

I believe this is the most recent figure of the Steam userbase since the 40 million mention in June, a significant increase in just a few months.

 

[MMBosstones86]

And when would the Autumn sale be? We don't celebrate thanksgiving here, so I have no idea what day is it.



How much? I bought it last night from Amazon at $7.5, so I'm curious about how much I could've saved if I'd waited one more day :/

$6.24 USD (@ -75%)

 

[OniShiro]

Hitman collection worth it for 5€?

 

[Drkirby]

Hitman collection worth it for 5€?

Blood Money is worth it.

 

[Roto13]

Man, the perfect chance to finally give the Hitman series a try and I'm completely broke until Friday.

 

[Dog Problems]

I'm probably the only one who doesn't care about Big Picture Mode as I've already had my PC hooked to my television to play games.

 

[SniperHunter]

they really need to get Hitman Contracts on Steam, it's one of the best Hitman games.

 

[Tomodachi]

I'm probably the only one who doesn't care about Big Picture Mode as I've already had my PC hooked to my television to play games.

I've had it for one year or so (42" plasma) but I'm really curious to try it, and I hope they'll implement a way to take steam screenshots with the pad.

 

[The Wizard]

I'm probably the only one who doesn't care about Big Picture Mode as I've already had my PC hooked to my television to play games.

Do you use a controller? I've been using TV for as while but the current (soon to be old) interface is a pain to navigate on a TV.

 

[Dog Problems]

Do you use a controller? I've been using TV for as while but the current (soon to be old) interface is a pain to navigate on a TV.

No, I bought a cheap wireless mouse and keyboard for when I do it. I like to do other things on my TV while the PC is hooked up. Some games I play I use the wireless 360 controller and for others I'll just use the wireless mouse/keyboard with them. Depends on what it is, really.

 

[Miker]

Going to quote myself from the BPM thread:

I really wouldn't mind Valve overhauling the look of the Steam client to match Big Picture mode. The 2010 overhaul remains pretty goddamn ugly, with unsightly gradients all over the place. Big Picture Mode looks like it was actually designed by someone who knows what an aesthetically pleasing UI looks like.

I realize there are skins, but I'm not a fan of having to find (or wait for) the latest version if Valve updates Steam. There are also only a few that I can tolerate, and a lot of them are too dark for my tastes.

I'd love for the Steam client to adopt a flat and modern-looking skin that takes after BPM's stylings.

 

[Glass Rebel]

You know, with BPM being so close, the omission of split-screen co-op in Borderlands 2 is even more frustrating. *sigh*

 

[Ionic]

Has that kind of typing wheel been used for anything else? It looks like the easiest way to type with a controller I've seen.

 

[Razek]

Does anyone have the BL2 GMG code still?

Edit: I got it, thanks.

 

[haikira]

Has that kind of typing wheel been used for anything else? It looks like the easiest way to type with a controller I've seen.

Think some people have said the first Killzone games on the PS2 used something similar.

 

[TronLight]

Should I buy the Hitman collection? Never played them, but they look cool.

 

[MRORANGE]

Steam should add a "IOU" feature, basically you could buy a game on Steam when you are strapped for cash (lets say less than $10) you pay back Steam within the time period, failure to pay will not increase the debt but instead remove random games from you're account, one game per day that you have not paid the debt.