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[Eusis]

lol at balking at a game's price based on something like it being done in flash. Come on.

Actually, while the RPGMaker bit is weak I DO think Flash being a reason to avoid can be legitimate, if only because of how Flash games handle saves and fail to recognize controllers. It'd be nice for my saves to be stored somewhere more permanent than the Flash cache directory! But maybe we'll get lucky with Binding of Isaac and they'll convert it to C+ eventually like with VVVVVV.

And... I was planning to wait on Alice until Origin had it on sale, but then they had to pull the original Alice because EA sucks. Maybe that'll pop up on GOG or something, but I'm in no rush to grab it and will probably just get on consoles or something later.

 

[TouchMyBox]

I just checked for you, it's definitely using Steamworks so it's gonna be on Steam from the beginning. That someone lied to you or didn't know any better.

For what it's worth, there have been a few steamworks games that weren't sold on steam at launch in specific reasons.

Though of course copies bought elsewhere will activate on steam.

 

[Nabs]

It's in regards to the note on its store page about it even working at all.


Running solid 60 for me maxed out at 1440p otherwise.

I added 4xSSAA to my 1440p and it's still locked at 60. I am using d3doverrider, so maybe that's helping.

 

[TaroYamada]

It's in regards to the note on its store page about it even working at all.

It runs fine for me, Win 7 64 bit as well.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Suddenly not so sure I want a Steam Summer Sale. I need my money for something else. Can't be much more on Steam I can buy. Can't be. Can't... Be...

 

[Glass Rebel]

For what it's worth, there have been a few steamworks games that weren't sold on steam at launch in specific reasons.

Though of course copies bought elsewhere will activate on steam.

Mostly (if not exclusively) Bethesda stuff and also only in the UK if I'm not mistaken. I don't think Borderlands 2 is gonna be affected.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Mostly (if not exclusively) Bethesda stuff and also only in the UK if I'm not mistaken. I don't think Borderlands 2 is gonna be affected.

Don't forget Postal 3!

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Where do I change the res in Midnight II?

 

[jediyoshi]

Where do I change the res in Midnight II?

When you land on the main menu, scroll left or right till you hit Options. Then go down one to 'Option:' and scroll left/right till the video options show up.

You can delete the 3 .bik files in the video folder to skip the startup movies

Here's a link to a list of the xbox controls to match up if you're binding a gamepad
http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=42161&tab=controls

 

[Adnor]

Don't forget Postal 3!

Everyone should forget Postal 3.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Thanks, that worked!

 

[Nabs]

When you land on the main menu, scroll left or right till you hit Options. Then go down one to 'Option:' and scroll left/right till the video options show up.

You can delete the 3 .bik files in the video folder to skip the startup movies

Here's a link to a list of the xbox controls to match up if you're binding a gamepad
http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=42161&tab=controls

I'm rolling with controls similar to Hot Pursuit, it works well.

 

[RoadHazard]

Alice bought....£2.99 is impossible to say no too.

Again: What? Is Alice only £2.99 in the UK? It's €9.99 here, dammit!

 

[Joe Molotov]

Alice is an awesome game, everyone should buy it.

 

[jediyoshi]

I'm rolling with controls similar to Hot Pursuit, it works well.

It does seem to be right before the time that analogue acceleration was standard. Throws me off a bit since I usually prefer the bottom face button as the handbrake even though I think it messes with selection buttons in the menus.

 

[Nabs]

It does seem to be right before the time that analogue acceleration was standard. Throws me off a bit since I usually prefer the bottom face button as the handbrake even though I think it messes with selection buttons in the menus.

Just a little bit. I think on the main menu Hand Break = Accept, Nitro = Back. Once you're in game and playing, the menu works the way you have it set up in the options.

I have Nitro - A, HB - X, Weight - B, Look back - Y. Cam - RB, Lights - LB, Gas/Break - Triggers.

 

[Salsa]

Alice is an awesome game, everyone should buy it.

seconded

 

[Dibbz]

God damn it Steam stop making me buy so many cheap games.

 

[Boss Doggie]

I'll buy CivV expansion in retail - it's much cheaper here.

 

[Tomat]

I'm really on the fence about Alice. GAF says a lot of good stuff about it, but I dunno if I'll like it. Didn't play the previous game.

 

[Relax.MX]

I need help to buy Alice is 9.99 here

 

[catabarez]

I'm having a blast with Alice so far. Such a gorgeous game and 60 fps definitely makes it look better.

 

[Rufus]

I'm really on the fence about Alice. GAF says a lot of good stuff about it, but I dunno if I'll like it. Didn't play the previous game.

This doesn't matter, for one.

It's a good game, with quite disturbing story and genuinely pretty graphics and art. The camera can be annoying sometimes and some section aren't that great, but nothing sticks out in my mind as terrible.

 

[Salsa]

I'm really on the fence about Alice. GAF says a lot of good stuff about it, but I dunno if I'll like it. Didn't play the previous game.

you people are missing one of the most unique games this gen

 

[Cramoss]

God damn it Steam stop making me buy so many cheap games.

I'm scared of the upcoming summer sale.

 

[Tomat]

you people are missing one of the most unique games this gen

That's nice and all, but if it's not actually fun I don't really care how it looks :V

 

[iavi]

It's amazing how much that hair adds to the scene. I wish more devs would focus on it.

 

[Salsa]

That's nice and all, but if it's not actually fun I don't really care how it looks :V

Exploring different environments can be fun. But if you're talking strictly about gameplay then I find it to be really, really fun. The combat works like OOT (locking onto enemies and whatnot), and it has some great platforming sections. Triple-jump (even quadruple?) is a lot of fun. It's fast paced and it flows really well. I think its a great game.

 

[Visualante2]

Hated Alice, combat was annoying, platforming was poor.

 

[toddhunter]

That's nice and all, but if it's not actually fun I don't really care how it looks :V

The gameplay is pretty average to poor, platforming and combat. If you like your style or the source material, go for it, well worth it as it can easily carry the game. But if you are the type to boot something up, think "yeah that is cool I suppose" and never touch it again because it isn't all that much fun, best to pass.

On the other hand this is steam and it is 80% off. So even if you do not buy it today, you asked the question so you will give in eventually. Might as well get it now so you can start downloading.

 

[MrOogieBoogie]

Here's the thing about Alice: Madness Returns.

It looks gorgeous, and has some great variety in its art direction.

However, the reason I stopped playing it halfway through is because it's so long and repetitive. Combat is okay, platforming is tight and responsive, but still unexciting, the writing is surprisingly shitty, and the soundtrack is unmemorable. I don't know, I liked it, but it seems to drag on so fucking long with these insanely monotonous objectives and repetitive mission structure. It just became really annoying really quickly.

 

[Tomat]

Well I bought it.

You assholes happy now? I hope you are.

 

[The M.O.B]

Hated Alice, combat was annoying, platforming was poor.

The combat was the simplest thing out there..........what exactly was annoying about it?

Block, dodge, shoot em then get up close and slice. If anything the combat was repetitive.

Again, the platforming wasn't poor to me, just basic and pretty easy.

 

[Sye d'Burns]

The combat was the simplest thing out there..........what exactly was annoying about it?

Block, dodge, shoot em then get up close and slice. If anything the combat was repetitive.

I could see something being repetitive to the point of annoyance. It sounds more like a distinction without a difference.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

The combat was simple, but fun, I thought. It's just by the end of Chapter 3 I felt I had to schlepp through the game.

 

[zkylon]

Well I bought it.

You assholes happy now? I hope you are.

Should've waited for the Summer sales! /jk

 

[Derrick01]

Alice was ok but it went on far too long and got boring about halfway. Granted I'm not a platformer guy as I find them ALL repetitive but steam says I finished it in 12 hours and that's just way too long when there's no variety or big new mechanics introduced.

 

[yanhero]

Hated Alice, combat was annoying, platforming was poor.

Same here. The arts nice though I guess.

 

[MrOogieBoogie]

Anyone know any decent performance tweaks for GTA IV? Are there any in the first place?

 

[Ledsen]

It's in regards to the note on its store page about it even working at all.


Running solid 60 for me maxed out at 1440p otherwise.

That note doesn't mean it doesn't work, it simply means that if it doesn't, they won't help you.

 

[I H8 Memes]

Anyone know any decent performance tweaks for GTA IV? Are there any in the first place?

The only one I can think of outside of normal settings is to make sure the video clip recorder, or whatever it is called, is turned off.

 

[NZNova]

Didn't get midnight club 2. Was it US only or something? I was in the group.

 

[JaseC]

Didn't get midnight club 2. Was it US only or something? I was in the group.

Did you join the group before the deadline?

Edit: Re: Alice: I loved it. Even with its faults it was second only to Portal 2 as my favourite game of 2011.

 

[jediyoshi]

That note doesn't mean it doesn't work, it simply means that if it doesn't, they won't help you.

I meant there's tons of older games that don't have that note at all so the fact they went out of their way to add it was peculiar. The thread about the offer was filled with skeptical people taking it not working as its meaning.

 

[NZNova]

Did you join the group before the deadline?

Edit: Re: Alice: I loved it. Even with its faults it was second only to Portal 2 as my favourite game of 2011.

Yep, joined ages ago.

 

[mr. grape]

Yep, joined ages ago.

Might sound dumb, but did you join the right group? Someone earlier on a different forum thought they joined it, but they actually joined the Rockstar Games Official Group instead of the regular Rockstar Games group.

 

[Semblance]

Man, Thief Gold.

Where the fuck has this been my entire life.

 

[Boss Doggie]

=/

Metro 2033 crashes the moment I start it up, and the resolution doesn't even return to normal.

 

[Visualante2]

The combat was the simplest thing out there..........what exactly was annoying about it?

Block, dodge, shoot em then get up close and slice. If anything the combat was repetitive.

Again, the platforming wasn't poor to me, just basic and pretty easy.

Here's a room of bad guys to make the pad the levels longer than they need to be. And yes the repetition was my main concern. The PC port doesn't have the best controls either.

 

[Nabs]

Good thing Midnight Club II isn't published by EA. I was able to get a few online races and CTF matches going tonight.