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[Baha]

Just finished my steam coupon shopping spree and I ended up spending just under $50. Here's my haul discounted at 50% for every item:

Syberia 1+2 bundle
Still Life 1+2 bundle
Avencast
Post Mortem
Robin Hood
Dark Fall: Lost Souls
Fallout 1+2+Tactics

Never knew how much I was missing from the Meridian4 catalogue until now.

 

[Joe Molotov]

GFWL.

Source: http://www.capcom-unity.com/ask_capcom/go/thread/view/7371/28954619/SFxT_PC_and_GFWL


People at CAPCOM are in another dimension or something...

Better than 3 activation limit TAGES. :l

 

[Joe Molotov]

Can anybody recall if the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Classics Collection has ever gone on sale? Steamprices doesn't have an entry for the complete pack, so but even when I check one of the 4 separate collections, I don't see any history of a discount. I could have sworn that they went on sale like six months ago. Or at the very least, during the holiday sale.

I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to use my 50% OFF SEGA Classics Collection coupon or to wait for a further discount. I'm not gonna be playing these games anytime soon. I'm just looking to add them to my library. So unless there's just no history at all of a discount on these things, I think I might hold off on buying.

It's been $10 before.

 

[MRORANGE]

GFWL.

Source: http://www.capcom-unity.com/ask_capcom/go/thread/view/7371/28954619/SFxT_PC_and_GFWL


People at CAPCOM are in another dimension or something...





There's still hope. Last RE: Operation Raccoon City trailer didn't have any GFW logo.

They said a while back their next few PC games would be using GFWL, so this would probably be included along with Operation Raccoon City. I'd have to find the actual quote or mention though, it was a few months ago.

EDIT: Fukuy saves the day!

GFWL, unfortunately

Wow.

Am I missing something here? Is GFWL somehow more secure than a Steamworks multiplayer mode?

And I'm not really sure how GFWL ensures feature consistency.

god dammit capcom

 

[The_End]

It's been $10 before.

Thanks man.

I guess I'll pass for now.

 

[epmode]

Better than 3 activation limit TAGES. :l

That's... probably true. At least I'm able to back up my save files just in case GFWL decides to corrupt them. Again.

If the TAGES activation servers are brought down, I'll have to look for a crack.

 

[theRizzle]

Surely they will announce Left 4 D3AD

Don't you mean L3FT 4 D3AD?

Sadly, I have so many games in my Steam backlog that I hope this is the "Big Picture Mode" more than any game announcement. Although, if it has to be an announcement, I have equal hope for L4D3 or HL3.

 

[MNC]

Some guy from Russia who randomly added me to his Steam friend list quite a while ago traded me a 50% off Bethesda Games coupon for my 50% off Valve Games coupon. God bless that guy.

It didn't even cross my mind that scamming was possible given the way Steam's trading system works.

It actually isnt. Both parties have to click accept and click the trade button, and unless theres a connection problem its pretty scamproof.

 

[Joe Molotov]

Don't you mean L3FT 4 D3AD?

Sadly, I have so many games in my Steam backlog that I hope this is the "Big Picture Mode" more than any game announcement. Although, if it has to be an announcement, I have equal hope for L4D3 or HL3.

Left 3 Dead

 

[Stronghammer22]

Capcom obviously have some sort of deal going with Microsoft. I know it's not a popular opinion, but I actually like GFWL. *Runs*

 

[MRORANGE]

I'm gonna write an email to ubisoft. That'll change their minds on drm on rayman.

Dude it worked!

 

[Nabs]

Vessel is up along with a demo

http://store.steampowered.com/app/108500/

The Street Fighter 2012 patch is now live.

Saints Row 3 - 50% Weekend Deal

 

[carbonbased]

i am surprised this hasn't broken on gaf yet, but it looks like it is official that the steam version of Rayman Origins will not have tages or any other drm bullshit included. from the store page:

3rd-party DRM: No 3rd Party DRM

someone at ubi probably got an earful due to not clarifying it thanks to the internet uproar over all the drm rumors

edit: ooh just beaten to it

 

[chixdiggit]

Awesome weekend deal on Saints 3. Very fun game for that price.

 

[xenoflux2113]

Kinda sad to see all those coupons just go poof, but that weekend deal makes up for it.

 

[Joe Molotov]

Saints Row 3 - 50% Weekend Deal

But of course, the DLC's not on sale. Screw you, THQ.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

Damnit. I had a coupon for SR3, but I didn't want to use it when the game was at full price.

 

[Fitz]

Would have been nice if the SR3 DLC was on sale too, wouldn't mind picking up one or two of the small packs.

 

[Tifou]

 

[Sanic]

I'll take advantage of the free weekend, but I would feel kinda iffy purchasing it when it was on sale for less recently on Amazon.

 

[Luigi87]

I definitely recommend people try the free weekend for Payday, but the price is kind of meh, since Amazon just had it for $5.

 

[StuBurns]

My voucher won't work with the weekend deal, kind of bullshit.

 

[Leon Belmont]

-75% Saints Row 2 $3.75 USD

http://store.steampowered.com/app/9480/

 

[Echoplx]

My voucher won't work with the weekend deal, kind of bullshit.

Vouchers have expired.

 

[The_End]

-75% Saints Row 2 $3.75 USD

I've never played any of the Saints Row games, I'm thinking of picking that up because it's so cheap. Any thoughts on SR2? Should I grab it, or should I just save my pennies for Saints Row 3?

 

[StuBurns]

Vouchers have expired.

Shit, they're still in my items, and I can still click 'applicable games'. Shame.

 

[Leon Belmont]

I've never played any of the Saints Row games, I'm thinking of picking that up because it's so cheap. Any thoughts on SR2? Should I grab it, or should I just save my pennies for Saints Row 3?

I've never played it too bro, I'm thinking on picking this up too, I think it worth it, and for SR3... I will wait until the game is cheaper!

 

[morningbus]

I've never played any of the Saints Row games, I'm thinking of picking that up because it's so cheap. Any thoughts on SR2? Should I grab it, or should I just save my pennies for Saints Row 3?

Having played neither: save the pennies for Saints Row 3.

 

[Talyn]

I've never played any of the Saints Row games, I'm thinking of picking that up because it's so cheap. Any thoughts on SR2? Should I grab it, or should I just save my pennies for Saints Row 3?

It's one of the worst optimized ports ever released for the PC. That said, it's a damn fun game and assuming you're running Windows 7 you should be able to get it running properly with a bit of tweaking. At this price, it's worth playing.

 

[ArjanN]

Having played neither: save the pennies for Saints Row 3.

Saints Row 2 was kind of a shit port, Saints Row 3 is great. Storywise you don't really need to have played the previous games.

 

[Haeleos]

Street Fighter with Steamworks integration would be godlike.

 

[Joe Molotov]

I've never played any of the Saints Row games, I'm thinking of picking that up because it's so cheap. Any thoughts on SR2? Should I grab it, or should I just save my pennies for Saints Row 3?

It's a good game, the PC version is poorly coded and you need a fairly end-end machine to be able to brute force it. FWIW, it runs at about 30-40fps on my i7-2600 + GTX570 system, and that's with the fanpatch that improves performance.

 

[Sinatar]

I've played both, SR2 was the better game.

The port is a little shakey if you don't have a quad core PC though, if you do you're fine. If you do get SR2, check out the Gentlemen of the Row mod.

 

[JordanKZ]

Saints Row 3 is the far superior game, simply because of how outlandishly crazy it is at times.

Still, fuck THQ for not putting the DLC on sale. I'd love to pick up a tonne of those pointless addon DLC's. But never mind.

 

[Chesskid1]

obligatory link to SR2 fanpatch

http://idolninja.com/sr2.php

i think SR2 is the better game, btw. can't comment on PC port since i play them on consoles, but def buying it now.

 

[zkylon]

I've never played any of the Saints Row games, I'm thinking of picking that up because it's so cheap. Any thoughts on SR2? Should I grab it, or should I just save my pennies for Saints Row 3?

SR2 runs like shit on even some high end PCs. Watch out for that. Aside from that, I thought the game was awesomely mad and I loved it anyways.

 

[StuBurns]

SR3 is hugely better. Besides the actual mission design and story, which are both much better, the raw gameplay is practically a generation ahead.

 

[RibbedHero]

Can't seem to install Payday for the free weekend. Anyone else experiencing the same problem?

 

[xenoflux2113]

It's a good game, the PC version is poorly coded and you need a fairly end-end machine to be able to brute force it. FWIW, it runs at about 30-40fps on my i7-2600 + GTX570 system, and that's with the fanpatch that improves performance.

And with that I will pass on SR2, regardless of the price.

 

[MRORANGE]

There is a Payday OT if anyone is interested.

 

[mrgone]

Better than 3 activation limit TAGES. :l

Not by much, though, with all of the client updates and patches through GFWL through Steam, stealth install limits, log ins inside of log ins and DRM in your DRM because they heard you're a software pirate. Hey, maybe it's a good thing - it makes you really feel great about virtually punching dudes when you're finished with all that bullshit.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Dude it worked!

Man I'm awesome. I should send emails to game companies more often. Politicians even.

Also means I'm buying it now. I hope we look back at this moment as the time Ubisoft got smart and made all their shit good.

 

[JaseC]

So, since Valve's E3 booth is private rather than open/public, and the only two projects we know they're working on have been in public beta for months now, surely they're going to announce something new at the expo, right? Right?

 

[The_End]

It's one of the worst optimized ports ever released for the PC. That said, it's a damn fun game and assuming you're running Windows 7 you should be able to get it running properly with a bit of tweaking. At this price, it's worth playing.

Saints Row 2 was kind of a shit port, Saints Row 3 is great. Storywise you don't really need to have played the previous games.

It's a good game, the PC version is poorly coded and you need a fairly end-end machine to be able to brute force it. FWIW, it runs at about 30-40fps on my i7-2600 + GTX570 system, and that's with the fanpatch that improves performance.

SR2 runs like shit on even some high end PCs. Watch out for that. Aside from that, I thought the game was awesomely mad and I loved it anyways.

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll pass then. Maybe I'll pick up a used copy for 360 next time I'm at gamestop just to give it a try. If I like it, I'll pick up SR3 on Steam when it gets a bit cheaper.

 

[Wok]

Vessel is up along with a demo

http://store.steampowered.com/app/108500/

Not sure if it is worth the duplicate. But European buyers should read this post first.

tl;dr: If you buy the game, then buy it directly from the developers.

 

[morningbus]

So, since Valve's E3 booth is private rather than open/public, and the only two projects we know they're working on have been in public beta for months now, surely they're going to announce something new at the expo, right? Right?

Big Picture Mode: Episode 3.

 

[Htown]

I've played both, SR2 was the better game.

The port is a little shakey if you don't have a quad core PC though, if you do you're fine. If you do get SR2, check out the Gentlemen of the Row mod.

that's not the right link

 

[Stallion Free]

I enjoyed what I played of the Vessel demo, I think I'll pick it up at some point in the near future.

 

[Little Old Man]

A mate is looking at getting F1 2011. Is the retail version able to be linked into a Steam account?

Also, how intrusive is the GFWL on it?

 

[RetroGreg]

Dude it worked!

Holy Shit! Amazing work!