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[HoosTrax]

Thank you. It kind of looks like Dead Space.

I was just about to post something similar (Dead Space meets Hydrophobia).

Is this another of those third-person shooters like Binary Domain?

The textures on the car in the foreground are just eye-bleedingly awful.

 

[1-D_FTW]

In contrast to that, companies making games streaming-only could both be feasible (Gaikai and onlive) and desirable (eliminates used game sales like Steam already has, also eliminates piracy like Ubisoft always-on DRM, solidifies control of publishers over games) for publishers. I don't think it's some crazy thing that no one would consider.

Until there's any proof at all these guys are making any money (instead of hoping for a lotto payout from some sucker who buys them out), I'm not losing any sleep over this.

And even if they were, publishers abandoning retail/DD for this? Plenty of people would never touch a service that destroys PQ the way these services do. So they'd still support PC for the same reason they do now: money. It's not like consoles have caused them to cut PC sales off. And that's a much bigger market they could support exclusively. They're scrounging for nickels under any couch they can find.

I was thinking of getting Shadow Planet, but dammit it uses GFWL?

If it makes you feel any better, MS owns the developer. It could have easily never come or been designated exclusively to the Live store.

 

[ngt]

Did anyone buy Crusader Kings II Collection?

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/14254/

If so, please PM me, I've got few questions.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Did anyone buy Crusader Kings II Collection?

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/14254/

If so, please PM me, I've got few questions.

Go here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=466864

 

[fluffydelusions]

Hm, reason steam always deletes my non-steam games from the library?

 

[ROBOKITTYZILLA]

Hm, reason steam always deletes my non-steam games from the library?

It has become self aware?

 

[Turfster]

Hm, reason steam always deletes my non-steam games from the library?

It's jealous.

(Non-flippant answer: check the blob file, maybe it's read-only?)

 

[fluffydelusions]

It has become self aware?

Apparently...I had league of legends and sc2 in there yesterday now gone =\

 

[Dog Problems]

I hope Botanicula is released on Steam tomorrow.

 

[drizzle]

Hm, reason steam always deletes my non-steam games from the library?

as I said here http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=37038849&postcount=12659 :

Steam keeps all shortcuts on a file named "shortcuts.vdf", that sits on the 'Steam\userdata\<userid>\config' folder.

Recently, I lost mine as well. That file had 0 bytes. HOWEVER, for some reason I'm not aware of, Steam placed a copy of it on 'Steam\config'. I just copied that version over to 'Steam\userdata\<userid>\config' and my non-steam shortcuts were back after a Steam restart.

now, from time to time, I just backup that file on 'Steam\userdata\<userid>\config'

I don't really remember if it happened exactly like that or if it's the other way around. Anyway, check both folders and, if you're lucky, a valid copy of your 'shortcuts.vdf' will be in one of these folders. Just copy it over to the other folder and restart.

I first read about it on this thread, so maybe they can explain better than I can: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2546782

Maybe Valve should just save that file on the cloud....

 

[cicero]

Did anyone buy Crusader Kings II Collection?

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/14254/

If so, please PM me, I've got few questions.

The Crusader Kings II base game was on sale for the first two weeks of this month on Amazon for $17.99...

 

[ngt]

Go here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=466864

Thanks, had no idea such thread existed.

The Crusader Kings II base game was on sale for the first two weeks of this month on Amazon for $17.99...

Great, but how is that fact related to my post?

 

[Gvaz]

http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/Hid6I/magicka
http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/ar5dZ/dungeon-defenders-penny-arcade-character-pack

Reminding everyone I still have these two give aways still for the next three days on steamgifts. Tell your friends I'm giving away 17 copies of a Penny Arcade skin for Dungeon Defenders, and 78 copies of Magicka.

That's right, 78 copies of Magicka.

 

[Nymerio]

Holy shit, DOTA2 invite out of nowhere. What do I install, Dota2 or Dota 2 Test?

 

[I H8 Memes]

Just Dota 2

 

[Glass Rebel]

Deep Black... this name sure instills confidence in the quality of the game.

 

[Snuggles]

http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/Hid6I/magicka
http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/ar5dZ/dungeon-defenders-penny-arcade-character-pack

Reminding everyone I still have these two give aways still for the next three days on steamgifts. Tell your friends I'm giving away 17 copies of a Penny Arcade skin for Dungeon Defenders, and 78 copies of Magicka.

That's right, 78 copies of Magicka.

How does one come across 78 Magickas?

Ah, read the stuff at the link. Cool.

 

[dave is ok]

http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/Hid6I/magicka
http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/ar5dZ/dungeon-defenders-penny-arcade-character-pack

Reminding everyone I still have these two give aways still for the next three days on steamgifts. Tell your friends I'm giving away 17 copies of a Penny Arcade skin for Dungeon Defenders, and 78 copies of Magicka.

That's right, 78 copies of Magicka.

I had no clue you were a GAFFER, I showed my girlfriend the picture of the 78 Magicka codes yesterday

How does one come across 78 Magickas?

I'm guessing he worked at PAX East or something. There were codes in all of the registration line swag bags.

 

[BeesEight]

Holy shit, DOTA2 invite out of nowhere. What do I install, Dota2 or Dota 2 Test?

Dota 2 Test is Dota 2 just updated on Wednesdays instead of Thursdays (and with a lot less servers and players).

 

[Joe Molotov]

One does not simply walk into 78 Magicka keys.

 

[Flunkie]

haha welcome back Flunkie

Thanks. I r excite.

I'm downloading so much shit between Steam/Blacklight/Vindictus and Xbox my internet is maxed out and can barely handle browsing, lol.

Flunkie you're back after killing your GPU!!! YAY! Can I help you kill this GPU too?

Yes you can since my laptop was still under warranty, I got prettymuch EVERYTHING replaced - so it's like a brand new.. two year old computer.. and since I'm probably going to invest in a new desktop (because screw gaming laptops..) this summer.

 

[Gvaz]

How does one come across 78 Magickas?

First you go talk to the dev of Magicka, you get on your knees and close your eyes and open...

Oh. Oh you're asking about how I got the games.

Well the thing is, I was an enforcer at pax east, and the exhibitors do this thing where they give away their shit they dont want to carry home with them to the enforcers, who give them away to those people.

After everyone had been vultures and ran off with lots of shit, there was still a huge pile of copies lying around. So, like any good Samaritan I grabbed the whole lot and posted them on steamgifts.

 

[dk_]

Holy shit, DOTA2 invite out of nowhere. What do I install, Dota2 or Dota 2 Test?

I'm jealous.

 

[The Omega Man]

for those interested the Sniper V2 Demo just got released on steam

http://store.steampowered.com/app/63380/

 

[Gvaz]

So did anyone buy the Indiefort bundle?

Black Market is pretty good.

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-BM/black-market

 

[Corto]

for those interested the Sniper V2 Demo just got released on steam

http://store.steampowered.com/app/63380/

Thank you! Now to bust some nuts with zero tearing.

 

[Blizzard]

for those interested the Sniper V2 Demo just got released on steam

http://store.steampowered.com/app/63380/

So let me get this straight -- it's a sniping game, but the only way to kill Hitler is by prepurchasing it (at $45)?

*edit* Oh yeah, this was the testicle-shooting game. I'll pass!

 

[The Omega Man]

So let me get this straight -- it's a sniping game, but the only way to kill Hitler is by prepurchasing it (at $45)?

*edit* Oh yeah, this was the testicle-shooting game. I'll pass!

if you like sniper games, it doesn't get any better than this, the first one was and it probably still is the best sniper game out there, forget about the sniper ghost crap.

 

[Sinatar]

So did anyone buy the Indiefort bundle?

Black Market is pretty good.

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-BM/black-market

I got it for Devil Whiskey which is pretty awesome. Haven't tried Black Market yet.

 

[MRORANGE]

I've started installing DOTA 2 again, although I have no fucking idea on how to play, I checked the OT and there was no link for beginners who are new to LOL/HON/DOTA on how to play the game :|

 

[Blizzard]

if you like sniper games, it doesn't get any better than this, the first one was and it probably still is the best sniper game out there, forget about the sniper ghost crap.

Maybe, but it sounds like there are far too many testicles in the game!

But seriously, I mainly just think it's kind of disappointing that a mission is preorder only. That sort of thing is normally reserved for the likes of GameStop. How am I supposed to wait until it's $5 on a Steam sale if there's a preorder mission!

 

[xenoflux2113]

I've started installing DOTA 2 again, although I have no fucking idea on how to play, I checked the OT and there was no link for beginners who are new to LOL/HON/DOTA on how to play the game :|

You can spectate matches, might want to try that until you feel comfortable.

Yes you can since my laptop was still under warranty, I got prettymuch EVERYTHING replaced - so it's like a brand new.. two year old computer.. and since I'm probably going to invest in a new desktop (because screw gaming laptops..) this summer.

Alright, lets see what did we do last time. Oh yeah INSTALL SKYRIM! get to it.

 

[Nabs]

SFxT pre-orders are coming soon. I'm excited to see how badly Capcom prices this.

I've started installing DOTA 2 again, although I have no fucking idea on how to play, I checked the OT and there was no link for beginners who are new to LOL/HON/DOTA on how to play the game :|

http://www.reddit.com/r/dota2 Check the stuff on the side, they may help a bit.

 

[I H8 Memes]

I've started installing DOTA 2 again, although I have no fucking idea on how to play, I checked the OT and there was no link for beginners who are new to LOL/HON/DOTA on how to play the game :|

My problem with the game is that I have no idea what to spend gold on. I could figure everything else out by playing a lot, but it's hard to start if you have no idea what to buy and when to buy it.

 

[zkylon]

I've started installing DOTA 2 again, although I have no fucking idea on how to play, I checked the OT and there was no link for beginners who are new to LOL/HON/DOTA on how to play the game :|

I'm pretty newbish myself, but pick one of the easier characters that goes well with your tastes (both aesthetic and gameplay-related), play a few matches against bots (I dunno if there's bots in Dota, though) to try out the skills and see what items you can buy, then hit http://www.dotafire.com/ and just read the most upvoted guide for your character.

Then join a few matches, ask the other players which lane to pick and defend it while getting the ropes of your character and the game. You'll lose a few matches but you're meant to, since mastery of the game's all about experience.

This might be useful too: http://www.dota2wiki.com/wiki/Glossary

 

[SteveWinwood]

My problem with the game is that I have no idea what to spend gold on. I could figure everything else out by playing a lot, but it's hard to start if you have no idea what to buy and when to buy it.

Buy regen + some stats ex. Slippers or mantles + branches to fill (courier if you're a support), then boots, then second tier boots, then up your stats items (slippers to wraiths or gauntlets to bracers etc.). Then just situational stuff depending on your hero/role/situation. That last part is the most important and what you'll just figure out through playing.

Near the end of the laning phase make sure you always have a tp, and don't buy back (you'll know when you need to).

 

[Schmattakopf]

My problem with the game is that I have no idea what to spend gold on. I could figure everything else out by playing a lot, but it's hard to start if you have no idea what to buy and when to buy it.

With any Dota game, especially when you first start playing, you should find guides for that. e.g. http://www.dotahut.com/guides.php?g=48 - item build section.

 

[deduce]

Steam just popped up a News Update that I had a CS:GO invite but there's nothing in my inventory; restarting didn't add it either. Damn you Steam for being such a tease!

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

Street Fighter x Tekken preorder is up:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/209120/

$49.99 regular with a 10% discount for preorders.

 

[The Grim Heaper]

Street Fighter x Tekken preorder is up:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/209120/

$49.99 regular with a 10% discount for preorders.

What the? Isn't that unlike Capcom on Steam?

 

[Megasoum]

So for people who have Rage. Anybody knows how high I'm supposed to score in the in-game benchmark? I have an i5 2400, 8gigs of ram and a Radeon 6870

I run the game at 60fps with everything set to max in-game except transcode which is not availalbe on my hardware so that ok but I only score 33 on the benchmark. My frien who has a very similar PC but with a 560TI gets 191 score in the bench...wtf?

 

[Glass Rebel]

Street Fighter x Tekken preorder is up:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/209120/

$49.99 regular with a 10% discount for preorders.

...there is no mention GFWL.

Is this real life?

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

What the? Isn't that unlike Capcom on Steam?

For Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, Capcom charged $39.99 for the game and had discounts which brought the game down to around $29.99. It was also mistakenly placed up on the Steam summer sale for 50% off prior to release.

They do discounts for pre-released stuff on Steam, but it's not always guaranteed.

 

[Dambrosi]

Thanks. I r excite.

I'm downloading so much shit between Steam/Blacklight/Vindictus and Xbox my internet is maxed out and can barely handle browsing, lol.

Speaking of which, why is Vindictus not on Steam yet? It's a frickin' Source game for cryin' out loud!

Whatev. Glad to see you got your laptop sorted.

 

[Stallion Free]

...there is no mention GFWL.

Is this real life?

Don't hold your breath.

 

[Dice]

WAS THAT ROLENTO?!?!

 

[ArjanN]

for those interested the Sniper V2 Demo just got released on steam

http://store.steampowered.com/app/63380/

Yay!

Street Fighter x Tekken preorder is up:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/209120/

$49.99 regular with a 10% discount for preorders.

Yay!

"steam servers too busy right now"

 

[HoosTrax]

...there is no mention GFWL.

Is this real life?

I wonder what this all means:

Robust Online Modes In addition to the online features from Super Street Fighter® IV, Street Fighter X Tekken features totally upgraded online functionality, new smoother netcode and some extra surprises.

 

[jediyoshi]

Steam and Xbox Live are all the way currently dead for me.
GAMING IS RUINED.

 

[Nabs]

Street Fighter x Tekken preorder is up:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/209120/

$49.99 regular with a 10% discount for preorders.

Kind of shocked there's no 4-pack. Oh wait, no I'm not.