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STEAM announcements & updates 2012 Thread - Summer sales usually last week of June
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Ok thanks. I've got a wired 360 pad so I'm good to go.
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
Nah, that's just on sale because they released it on Mac too.
If you don't mind older games, Sports Interactive (devs of Football Manager) used to make NHL Eastside Hockey Manager. The last version was in 2007, but I'm pretty sure there are data updates to update the teams to the latest season.
I don't have the game so can't check, but this could be one such update.
Well this is disappointing if true:
Maybe they should try again with Steamworks?
I'll check out the '07 edition, thanks.
Abomination
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If you want to save a dollar, just wait a couple of day's. Gemini Rue will be in the upcomming bundle in a box
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=467760&page=8
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=467760&page=8
It's a point-and-click going for the Beneath a Steel Sky look. Unfortunately it has horrible voice acting so I haven't been able to play it for more than 30 minutes.
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Deleted member 10571
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Mute the dialog? In my day we didn't have talkie adventure games. We had to read and we liked it!
im in for a four pack too, i instant send money through paypal
Count me in, I'm in EU as well though so I cant host
You also get the original Torchlight with the 4-pack right?
I disabled voices instantly and wound up enjoying the game. So do that.
It should be the weekend deal; got the update in my feeds about the free weekend and the discount being a weekend deal.
Thanks for the tip. I think Gemini Rue always looked cool but I never got around to trying it, so I'm glad there's a way to disable voices if they're really terrible (I don't think I mind cheesy voice acting, just annoying voice acting).
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Very interesting, and thanks for the heads up. This appeals to my interests.
I didn't know they announced the contents of that bundle because no one made a thread about it, instead preferring to stick the news in that mega-thread.
Btw, I did buy the "Ben There Dan That" bundle from yesterday's deal. Only had time to finish the first game, but I enjoyed it. Although I think a lot of the British humor was lost on me.
What are some similar games (humorous point-and-clicks)? The Sam & Max series from Telltale?
What are some similar games (humorous point-and-clicks)? The Sam & Max series from Telltale?
The Monkey Island Special Editions are a great and available on Steam. I'm not sure if it's available for purchase digitally anywhere, but Day of the Tentacle might be the funniest.
Very interesting, and thanks for the heads up. This appeals to my interests.
I didn't know they announced the contents of that bundle because no one made a thread about it, instead preferring to stick the news in that mega-thread.
Check the mega thread more often!
How long did it take to finish?
the Blades of Time demo now works for anyone who had any interest in that game.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/208670/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/208670/
I think roughly three hours at most for "Ben There, Dan That". Reason I don't have the exact number is that I launched it through the settings configuration application instead of directly through Steam, so it seems to have not counted the playtime.Check the mega thread more often!
How long did it take to finish?
Too easy to lose track of individual threads though. This site moves so quickly that a thread can disappear onto the third page within 10 mins of being created.
to be fair bundle in a box still isn't known for sure what is in it, the list is just from the accidental launch they had, I just wish I had known it was an accidental launch when i looked at it as i would have taken a screen shot. Anyways if someone wants to make a thread about it the Games in the bundle: Gemini Rue, Time Gentlemen, Please!, Ben There, Dan That!, 1983: A World's Fair Mystery, Lands of Dream (both Abomination and myself saw these) they looked like they all had steam keys though I couldn't locate the last two on steam.
beyond that there were some other things going on during the mini launch.
they had some beat the average games that didn't seem to have steam keys.... one I don't remember the other was metal something. The average was at $9.01 with three buys, and the min price was $4.01 with if they hit 1k sales the min price would drop. I think there were also unlock bonuses related to Gemini Rue like unlocking the soundtrack.
Wok
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that might be it, I remember it looking somewhat cartoony like that but I didn't take a good look at the time since there was no way I was paying $9 plus to unlock extra games for a bundle I already owned most of. We will know for sure when the thing fully launches.
edit: reading their facebook page they make it sound like it could be at least a few days before the bundle launches, so I suppose things could change before then.
Spectacular Dr Dawg
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Really enjoyed this one. Well worth it at that price if you like point & click adventure games.
Fare Godmace
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I guess it was already posted and I didn't see it here, but fuck it: The Portal 2 level editor is coming May 8th
http://store.steampowered.com/news/7842/
http://store.steampowered.com/news/7842/
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Deleted member 17706
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That's why you have both. Ideally the OP of the megathread will post links to the individual news threads as they come up.
The worst part of megathreads, particularly the busy ones, is that even if you check them often, you always end up wasting a ton of time sifting through pages of discussion trying to find the post with the announcement.
Nabs
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I still think it's going to be the Rockstar sale.
Glass Rebel
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Congrats to ray148 (don't know what name he goes by on GAF), just sent Noitu Love 2
scorpscarx
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Anyone else loving Shoot Many Robots? Doesn't seem very hyped, some friend gifted it to me and I've been addicted as hell.
Game is hilarious too, one of the 'hats' you can equip is a robot that humps your characters head repeatedly, good stuff. haha
Game is hilarious too, one of the 'hats' you can equip is a robot that humps your characters head repeatedly, good stuff. haha
Well, to start with, it is not the Namco Arcade Classic.
It is a Racing version of Football Manager basically.
Dog Problems
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As someone else mentioned, check out both the Monkey Island games on Steam. Secret and LeChcuck's Revenge. Tales is good, too, but you might want to read up on the third and fourth games if you play. All three Sam & Max seasons are great as well. Depending on what kind of humor you're into, the Hector games might be appealing. But they're very crude humor.
I think the Puzzle Agent games are funny but they're not the typical point-and-click style.
I've finished all of Telltale's Sam & Max games and absolutely love the series. It had some weak moments during the 1st season, but other than that it's mostly golden. Lots of great persistent storylines, awesome call-backs to earlier moments, some genuinely hilarious jokes and visual gags, and some well-designed puzzles to all of it too.
Definitely stick with BTDT/TGP. Ben There, Dan That is merely a tiny prequel, a proof of concept. It's actually available for free on their site, with Time Gentlemen, Please! being the only for-pay game they offer.
TGP is hugely improved, and dramatically increased in scope. Very well-written, awesome, and totally worth the few hours it'll take you to finish :-D
Definitely stick with BTDT/TGP. Ben There, Dan That is merely a tiny prequel, a proof of concept. It's actually available for free on their site, with Time Gentlemen, Please! being the only for-pay game they offer.
TGP is hugely improved, and dramatically increased in scope. Very well-written, awesome, and totally worth the few hours it'll take you to finish :-D
That's the fruit fucker from Penny Arcade.
LeChuck's Revenge is the best adventure game I've ever played. Shit, one of THE best games, regardless of genre. I thought the art in the first remake was good, but they really stepped it up with the second one. It's such a beautiful and charming game, if it doesn't put a smile on your face then you are a deeply flawed human being. I'm sure that the vast majority of us have played it by now, but the few who haven't should get on it ASAP.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
But it says racing too so I assume you get to be the pilot as well as team manager?
I finished The Next BIG Thing recently and I thought it was hilarious. I'd totally recommend that one.
Dog Problems
Banned
Yeah, I love the way the remakes look and don't get the hate over the new style that some people have. Even playing them as they originally looked I always saw them as comical and the new graphics really emphasise those aspects.
The second remake is perfect, totally captures the original spirit. The first one is somewhat ugly, character-wise. And some backgrounds are really low quality, I remember the part in the forest where you can see the pixels from the original backgrounds, which they clearly used as blueprints for the new ones. Gross.
Aside from the graphical aspect, I really enjoyed the way they updated controls and the new hint system in the second chapter. That game is really difficult for today's standards, I remember playing it for months back in the days before I could finish it.
Dog Problems
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They did drop the ball there, I agree.
xenoflux2113
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Got the pack from C_H_T on my birthday. I was actually going to start the first one this weekend, and now seeing your endorsement I might have to start it tonight instead so I can get to the second sooner. Also Snuggler you should change your review of the game on steam to include that statement.
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