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STEAM announcements & updates 2012 Thread - Summer sales usually last week of June
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crimsonheadGCN
Banned
It seems like Rayman Origins will have the same DRM as Anno for most digital versions. It's unclear if the Steam version will also have it.
that really sucks.
Is it listed in the registry? any idea when the pre-order might be up?
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
No, it's not in the registry yet. The information about the DRM came from Impulse.
And it looks to be another title to have both Steam Achievements and GFWL.
http://steamcommunity.com/stats/
SteveWinwood
Member
Why do they do this stupid shit? Why?
Nabs
Member
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
PixelJunk Eden: http://store.steampowered.com/app/105800/?snr=1_4_4__103
Great game, highly recommend it if you're a fan of deep strategy games. Not the most accessible game in the world though.
Dog Problems
Banned
If anyone buys this I'd like to read some impressions. Looks pretty good.
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
Pixel Junk Eden: 61 achievements
I'd be all over Eden if I didn't already have it on PSN.
I'll be putting PSC through the paces when I get home tonight. Fighting the urge to install it on my work laptop..
Eden is so bought. BEWARE: No gamepad support. The GAFfer who claims to work for Q-Games said that they wanted people to use the revamped mouse-focused controls over a pad. Doesn't really effect me but I know couch-GAF might have a problem with that.
Display options are limited, you can choose resolution and enable/disable v-sync. Nothing else. It's got a simple look, though, there's not much to tinker.
Otherwise, it's a really neat game. A demo would have done them a lot of good.
Display options are limited, you can choose resolution and enable/disable v-sync. Nothing else. It's got a simple look, though, there's not much to tinker.
Otherwise, it's a really neat game. A demo would have done them a lot of good.
Joe Molotov
Member
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Releasing MK Collection instead of the reboot is kind of a hilarious troll. GFWL is just salt on the wound.
Glass Rebel
Member
Oh, Dawn of War Retribution is pretty cheap!
*sees huge list of DLC*
goddammit THQ.
*sees huge list of DLC*
goddammit THQ.
Spectacular Dr Dawg
Member
Also it's locked to 60 fps :\ I was looking forward to playing it at 120 fps.
Gully State
Member
Anyone here still play Retribution's Skirmish multiplayer? Last I played, the player count was so low that matchmaking was completely borked.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
SteveWinwood
Member
I just wrapped up Duke Nukem Forever - The Doctor Who Cloned Me DLC and holy shit I couldn't believe it. I thought DNF had been an interesting experience, but one constrained by the 12 years of planning. It wasn't a great game or anything, but I found it sadly fascinating. This DLC seems as though it was freed of those constraints and I think it proves that there still can be a place for Duke in modern gaming.
What I really liked:
-I thought it was great how they tied the DLC into the main game
-It was really well paced. It starts fairly basic and then it really steps things up in pretty much every area.
-It added a couple new amusing weapons.
-There is a fantastic amount of content for the current sale price of 2.50$.
Improvements from the main game:
-Environments that were more interesting from a visual and gameplay standpoint
-Better set pieces that were actually pretty damn cool
-The driving segments were fun and never dragged on too long.
-The miniaturized segments were even crazier.
-Consistently better dialogue that was pretty amusing at times.
Still a bummer:
-Some of the assets and the ghetto UE2.5 or whatever variant still hold back the visuals at times.
-The weapon models still leave something to be desired.
-They do another "interlude" and while it's short, it's still kinda lame and awkward.
-There is still a decent amount of humor that falls flat.
I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed this DLC expansion for DNF and it actually made me interested in getting a full-blown sequel to the game that is produced in a much tighter dev timeline.
Here a couple screens:
And bought. May God have mercy on my soul.....
jaundicejuice
Member
This how you not only crater out your PC customer base, this is how you turn it into a plane of smoking glass. Scorched earth.
I've had so many different computers and hardware upgrades over the last decade and I don't have a problem installing and playing Half-Life or Deus Ex but in a year or so that won't be true of Anno 2070. As a legitimate paying customer I'm going to have to either download a crack or jump through whatever customer service hoops to regain activations...which do you think will be the path of least resistance?
When the main concern about your business model isn't the paying customer, you're doing it wrong. Ubisoft has lost me as a customer, I'm not dealing with their bullshit DRM anymore.
Dog Problems
Banned
Pineapple Smash Crew is fun. It's a twin-stick shooter that uses voxels, I guess? I'm not entirely sure how to describe the graphics. It's 3D models but they have a pixel quality to them so I guess that'd be voxels? Awesome chiptune music. 360 controller works good though I didn't see anywhere to customize controls. The controller only works in-game, everywhere a mouse is needed.
Anybody else have one of these coupon? or a THQ one?
Couldn't wait huh? :lol
I wasn't expecting 360 pad support. That's good news.
Does it look like it has any kind of global leaderboards? I'm guessing not, but I can't tell from Steam or the homepage.
SteveWinwood
Member
Fight on brave warrior.
Joe Molotov
Member
They only changed the part where it checked your GFX card, everything else is still in place AFAIK. 5 installs, and if you change your CPU, RAM, or mobo, it eats an install.
Edit: Actually, it's only 3 installs. I was giving them too much credit. :lol
I heard they relaxed it, but didn't DROP it.
Man, if it's got that dumb DRM on Steam anyway I'll just get the Vita version of Rayman Origins afterall.
SteveWinwood
Member
Oh shit well fuck me then. Stupid fuckin' drm shit.
Dog Problems
Banned
Haha, yeah, I couldn't wait. No leaderboards, achievements, or anything like that. Doesn't even have a proper icon in the Steam library, lol. Hopefully it all comes in updates. But it's a lot of fun to play.
I figured it was kinda bare bones. That's why the 360 pad support surprised me.
I'm biting anyway.
Here's the TotalBiscuit WTF: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCr0M9d0n8A
According to his myface chirps it sounds like he's looking to add achievements in the future.
I'm biting anyway.
Here's the TotalBiscuit WTF: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCr0M9d0n8A
According to his myface chirps it sounds like he's looking to add achievements in the future.
Slightly OT, but I didn't want to create a new thread:
Does anyone have a problem with the Steam version of Ultimate Doom not shutting down properly? I've searched around for a solution but haven't come up with anything.
Basically, if I launch the game and then exit, I am unable to shut down Steam afterward or re-launch the game because Steam says the game is still running. I also can't seem to find it under processes in Windows (if anyone knows the process name, that is probably the easiest solution because I can just kill it).
Any tips?
Does anyone have a problem with the Steam version of Ultimate Doom not shutting down properly? I've searched around for a solution but haven't come up with anything.
Basically, if I launch the game and then exit, I am unable to shut down Steam afterward or re-launch the game because Steam says the game is still running. I also can't seem to find it under processes in Windows (if anyone knows the process name, that is probably the easiest solution because I can just kill it).
Any tips?
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
Use Zdoom and spoof the Steam .exe for doom with the Zdoom one.
This allows for flawless modern resolution support and you can still start it from your Steam list to feel good.
This allows for flawless modern resolution support and you can still start it from your Steam list to feel good.
Thank you kindly, I suspected this might be the best solution. I'll look into it.
I've had a crazy Doom itch lately that needs scratching.
Red Blaster
Member
I've got a 66% off coupon for Victoria II. Anyone want it?
Spectacular Dr Dawg
Member
They hold up very well with zdoom.
I played through Doom,Doom 2 and Final Doom a couple of weeks ago and had a ton of fun.
i don't want it, but I wanted to say, that's really nice of you!
Dog Problems
Banned
I played through Limbo and the only achievement I got was "Where Credit Is Due." Are they messed up or something?
No, most the other achievements are for finding secrets.
Dog Problems
Banned
Well I got some of those secrets and never had an achievement pop up for them. This isn't the first game where I've had those mess up on me.
This is me today:
"Oh great, that Pixel Junk game came out. I have no idea which one this is or how it is, but people say good things about it on GAF. I never had a PS3, so now I can experiment with it"
click the banner, get into the store
"Oh, there's no demo for the game. I have no idea how this game plays (I don't own and I've never played the Playstation 3). I guess i'll wait for a price drop"
Moral: Make demos for your games, mang
"Oh great, that Pixel Junk game came out. I have no idea which one this is or how it is, but people say good things about it on GAF. I never had a PS3, so now I can experiment with it"
click the banner, get into the store
"Oh, there's no demo for the game. I have no idea how this game plays (I don't own and I've never played the Playstation 3). I guess i'll wait for a price drop"
Moral: Make demos for your games, mang
jaundicejuice
Member
They're taking down their always-on authentication DRM servers for an undetermined amount of time while they transfer facilities or some such nonsense. Nothing like rewarding paying customers with malware that doesn't function.
And yes I've had their awful DRM disable my single player games, their servers taking a shit rendered my single player games unplayable. I've written off what few Ubisoft purchases I've made, which, might I add, were already purchased at a significant discount due to their choice of DRM.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Anyone have an Alan Wake coupon they would trade for the equivalent of a game? I would go 5 dollars higher if need be.
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