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[derExperte]

yeah, it's scary to think that there are people who don't agree

*shudders*

Then cower in fear before me!!! It wasn't bad of course but imo nowhere near good enough to warrant the GAFhype, weakest parts were the ones lauded the most around here like the cliché-ridden story with mostly terrible conversations and dumb or annoying characters. Gameplay was fine on the other hand for this type of game. Nothing overly exciting but fun for 10 hours.

 

[nexen]

Yeah, I agree that Binary Domain is a decent game but it does have serious pacing and polish issues.
It was a bargain for the $10 I paid for it.

 

[RionaaM]

Got this! My friend swears by this game haha. But does it come with two codes? I have Activation Key and Multiplayer Key?

Each one of those is a Steam key, unlocking the full game. I used the Multiplayer key for myself and gifted the Activation key here on GAF .

 

[Grief.exe]

Guys I need help deciding on my next game to play through.

I just got done playing Spec Ops: The Line so I'm not sure if I want to delve into any more shooting games just yet. Plus I'm playing PS2, BF3, and CS:GO on the multiplayer side (and Chivalry).

I'm thinking about either

Paper Mario: TTYD
RAGE

Max Payne 3 is still $60 and Darksiders 2 $50, so I'd readjust your expectations. At best, you'll see them at 75% off ($15 and $12.50 respectively).

Amazon sells Steam keys for MP3, game isn't Steamworks, so they will probably be more competetive with pricing in the Christmas sale. It will be cheap during the Amazon January sale where we can use our $5 coupons. I'm wondering if Amazon will discount it to $10 normally, then to $5 after the coupon.

Darksiders 2 is Steamworks, so you can find a much better deal at any of the major DD sites over Steam.

 

[JaseC]

Amazon sells Steam keys for MP3, game isn't Steamworks, so they will probably be more competetive with pricing in the Christmas sale. It will be cheap during the Amazon January sale where we can use our $5 coupons. I'm wondering if Amazon will discount it to $10 normally, then to $5 after the coupon.

Darksiders 2 is Steamworks, so you can find a much better deal at any of the major DD sites over Steam.

I wasn't just referring to Steam. The lowest Max Payne 3 has been on Amazon is $20 and that was just a month ago, and Darksiders 2 hasn't been more than 66% off anywhere.

 

[derExperte]

The new Indie Royale Xmas Bundle includes quite a few (good) games with Steam keys so I'm gonna post this here too:

http://www.indieroyale.com/

Colour Bind: steam (pc), windows, desura
Offspring Fling!: steam (pc, mac), windows, mac, linux, desura (Incl. Bonus Game: Namiko)
Serious Sam Double D: steam (pc), windows, desura
Serious Sam: The Random Encounter: steam (pc), windows, desura
Puzzle Bots: steam (pc), windows, desura
Little Kingdom: windows, desura

 

[PrematureQuiche]

Each one of those is a Steam key, unlocking the full game. I used the Multiplayer key for myself and gifted the Activation key here on GAF .

Sweet Cheers! I already ordered two on Zavvi before your post and tried to cancel but they wouldn't let me haha. I shall give away two codes here when they arrive

 

[JaseC]

The new Indie Royale Xmas Bundle includes quite a few (good) games with Steam keys so I'm gonna post this here too:

http://www.indieroyale.com/

Colour Bind: steam (pc), windows, desura
Offspring Fling!: steam (pc, mac), windows, mac, linux, desura (Incl. Bonus Game: Namiko)
Serious Sam Double D: steam (pc), windows, desura
Serious Sam: The Random Encounter: steam (pc), windows, desura
Puzzle Bots: steam (pc), windows, desura
Little Kingdom: windows, desura

In for Colour Blind, Offspring Fling, and Puzzle Bots.

 

[Madrugador]

I lost two bucks today (they fell from my wallet somehow). My first thought was "That could have been a Steam game" :lol

 

[AlexBasch]

Well shit, I haven't played on my PC due to some heavy playing on my recently bought PS3, but I CAN'T MISS DEM SALES.

It's not like I was going to play those games anyway...

I lost two bucks today (they fell from my wallet somehow). My first thought was "That could have been a Steam game" :lol

I was at the 7-Eleven the other day and thought of picking up some cookies to get through before lunch.

"No, I can buy something with this". And put them back on the shelve.

 

[scorpscarx]

So I've made up my mind to skip achievements if they require a game install, even though I probably own the game already.

Come at me.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

As memorable as Apocalypse Now/Heart of Darkness?

Seriously? Yes. Apocalypse Now is superior in every way but there's something about being in control of the character itself. Interactivity plays a big part on helping me feel the impact of my actions.

 

[RionaaM]

Sweet Cheers! I already ordered two on Zavvi before your post and tried to cancel but they wouldn't let me haha. I shall give away two codes here when they arrive

Sorry for making you waste money

Oh, and I'm ashamed of myself, I just spend 7 bucks on Burger King. I broke the old unwritten rule: "Thou shall not spend pieces of eight on food in the week prior to the Steam Sale, else thou shall suffer the mighty wrath of Gaben".

 

[Glass Rebel]

My only gripe about the game is it's patience testing pacing (bullet sponge after bullet sponge bosses) and cheap off screen homing missile deaths. And Big Bo. It's a competent TPS, but not worth all the attention it gets on GAF.

Then cower in fear before me!!! It wasn't bad of course but imo nowhere near good enough to warrant the GAFhype, weakest parts were the ones lauded the most around here like the cliché-ridden story with mostly terrible conversations and dumb or annoying characters. Gameplay was fine on the other hand for this type of game. Nothing overly exciting but fun for 10 hours.

Meh, Binary Domain embraced its cheesiness and was all the funner for it IMO. I had a huge grin playing with Big Bo and listening to the ridiculous shit he said. Same goes for Cain.

The game is not perfect, in fact, some mechanics are downright terrible and the PC port is awful without a controller. The cover system isn't as good as it could be and there is a lot of shit flying around which can become annoying. It's pretty clear to me that more time in the oven could have helped it immensely. Sadly we'll never see a sequel to this though.

But I still enjoyed it from beginning to end. Of course Gears and Uncharted have far more polish and production value but Binary Domain made up for it with far more interesting boss fights (which rarely take that much time anyway, except for the Gorilla and the Motorcycle) and some cool and satisfying grunt encounters. If I wanted to play just another safe TPS I'd play the market leaders.

 

[Grief.exe]

Well shit, I haven't played on my PC due to some heavy playing on my recently bought PS3, but I CAN'T MISS DEM SALES.

It's not like I was going to play those games anyway...


I was at the 7-Eleven the other day and thought of picking up some cookies to get through before lunch.

"No, I can buy something with this". And put them back on the shelve.

If I was going to buy a console, PS3 would definitely be it.

Better exclusives, less anti-consumer practices. I probably will pick one up one day to play through some of the games I missed.

 

[PrematureQuiche]

Sorry for making you waste money

It's all good. I have £50 kitty for the sale and my friend wanted a copy. Will make it a good Christmas present!

 

[Cramoss]

If I was going to buy a console, PS3 would definitely be it.

Better exclusives, less anti-consumer practices. I probably will pick one up one day to play through some of the games I missed.

PC+PS3 is the best gaming setup you can have these days.

 

[Rickenslacker]

I haven't played Gears 3 or Uncharted 3 but I'm willing to say that Binary Domain is better than either series.

 

[Miker]

I haven't played Gears 3 or Uncharted 3 but I'm willing to say that Binary Domain is better than either series.

I've played Gears 1/2 and Uncharted 1/2, and I'd say Binary Domain was more enjoyable than both Gears games, and Uncharted 1. I'm mostly cool with Uncharted 2, though.

 

[Tizoc]

PC+PS3 is the best gaming setup you can have these days.

My main backlog consists of PC+PS3 games =V

 

[Glass Rebel]

Steam slow as molasses for anybody else?

Spoiler

STEAM SALE ITS COMING

 

[derExperte]

I haven't played Gears 3 or Uncharted 3 but I'm willing to say that Binary Domain is better than either series.

It's better than U3, that's for sure. U2? No chance.

Also I agree that Cain was ace.

 

[Im_Special]

So Steam now emails you about wishlist stuff, its ops you in by default so you might want to disable this before the sale starts, unless you like spam.

 

[HoosTrax]

Ewww. They should have let you set a discount threshold for sales spam. I only want to be spammed if the discount is -66% or higher.

 

[scorpscarx]

I thought Valve was never going to stoop that low, not that I mind considering it's hard sifting through 150 wishlisted games trying to find the lowest deals.

 

[shintoki]

Spec Ops: The Line's combat is supposedly not-fun for the same reason Metal Gear Solid 2's plot is confusing; by intentional design. That's what one hears anyway.

That's what shitty developers and fanboys say.

Combat is dull. It's never tense. Rather they just swarm you with some guys and you slowly keep trucking through. The AI isn't good and most of you're weapons are bland. It just exists.

I would have much preferred them to reduce it down and making it more meaningful, but they were clearly going after the shooter audience also. It would have made the plot much easier to shallow.

 

[Stallion Free]

I thought Valve was never going to stoop that low, not that I mind considering it's hard sifting through 150 wishlisted games trying to find the lowest deals.

How is that stooping low? They give you an option and I actually want that feature.

 

[garath]

So Steam now emails you about wishlist stuff, its ops you in by default so you might want to disable this before the sale starts, unless you like spam.

That's kinda nice. I wish amazon did that. It'll give me added incentive to make sure my wishlist is updated.

 

[shintoki]

How is that stooping low? They give you an option and I actually want that feature.

Automatically putting you on it.

 

[JustinBB7]

How is that stooping low? They give you an option and I actually want that feature.

I don't get it either, an optional feature a lot of people want is stooping low? wtf..

 

[JaseC]

"An item I've pre-purchased unlocks" would be a nice option.

 

[scorpscarx]

It's stooping low because a year or two ago in this very thread we were praising how Valve never does email marketing. Like I said though, I actually like this.

 

[I H8 Memes]

I would rather get a Steam pop up notification if something goes on sale.

Also, I have 3 keys for Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War. Quote if you want them

 

[scorpscarx]

I would rather get a Steam pop up notification if something goes on sale.

Also, I have 3 keys for Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War. Quote if you want them

OOO I'll take one thank you sir .

 

[Isaccard]

Is it me or is Steam always late to the sales party, or is everyone else trying to beat Steam to said party?

 

[Jburton]

I would rather get a Steam pop up notification if something goes on sale.

Also, I have 3 keys for Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War. Quote if you want them

Would like one please.

 

[BiggNife]

I thought Valve was never going to stoop that low, not that I mind considering it's hard sifting through 150 wishlisted games trying to find the lowest deals.

I dunno, I don't see it as a bad thing. It's not like those stupid Spotify emails that notify you every time someone adds a song to one of their playlists. I think email notifications regarding price drops on games I want is a good thing, but if Steam started sending me emails any time one of my friends bought a game then I'd turn off that shit in an instant like I did with the Spotify crap.

 

[I H8 Memes]

Is it me or is Steam always late to the sales party, or is everyone else trying to beat Steam to said party?

That is exactly what it is.

OOO I'll take one thank you sir .

PM sent

Would like one please.

PM sent


1 key left.

 

[Derrick01]

PC+PS3 is the best gaming setup you can have these days.

Truth. The exclusives on ps3 are crazy and then you have the games that are on both consoles but not PC, and then the PC satisfies every other need. It has been the perfect combo for me for the last 2 1/2 years.

 

[scorpscarx]

Speaking of email notifications, why does neogaf's pm notification never work for me heh.

Thanks a lot Memes.

 

[RelentlessRolento]

The new Indie Royale Xmas Bundle includes quite a few (good) games with Steam keys so I'm gonna post this here too:

http://www.indieroyale.com/

Colour Bind: steam (pc), windows, desura
Offspring Fling!: steam (pc, mac), windows, mac, linux, desura (Incl. Bonus Game: Namiko)
Serious Sam Double D: steam (pc), windows, desura
Serious Sam: The Random Encounter: steam (pc), windows, desura
Puzzle Bots: steam (pc), windows, desura
Little Kingdom: windows, desura

Thx. Many of those were on my wish list so now I get em!

 

[RionaaM]

So Steam now emails you about wishlist stuff, its ops you in by default so you might want to disable this before the sale starts, unless you like spam.

How can you disable it? In your account settings?

 

[JaseC]

How can you disable it? In your account settings?

[your username]'s Account -> Account Details -> Configure your email preferences.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

I have a code, as I'm sure other Diablo3 players do, for the World of Warcraft Battle Chest (+30 days play time) if anyone wants it. It's all the expansions bar the current one.

GONE.

 

[Shahadan]

Automatically putting you on it.

Well, you're supposed to want to buy the games you put in your wishlist.

 

[Deques]

I would rather get a Steam pop up notification if something goes on sale.

Also, I have 3 keys for Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War. Quote if you want them

Got any left?

 

[I H8 Memes]

Got any left?

PM sent.

 

[morningbus]

It's a good thing Steam keeping track of your playtime isn't a new feature, or we'd probably have people saying it is a breach of their privacy.

 

[Volcynika]

It's a good thing Steam keeping track of your playtime isn't a new feature, or we'd probably have people saying it is a breach of their privacy.

I use it to shame my brother when he plays too much of a game.

"I KNOW HOW MUCH TIME YOU HAVE SPENT ON THIS GAME! LOOK AT IT!"

 

[kami_sama]

I have a code, as I'm sure other Diablo3 players do, for the World of Warcraft Battle Chest (+30 days play time) if anyone wants it. It's all the expansions bar the current one.

Could I have it, please?