The recent indie sale is the closest Valve has come to hosting a Spring Sale.
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STEAM announcements & updates 2013 II - ITT we buy $1 games and complain about them
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The recent indie sale is the closest Valve has come to hosting a Spring Sale.
cicero
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They might have individual Publisher sales over a week, nothing like the Summer sale though, or even thanksgiving/halloween sales.
I keep doing that with the Legacy of Kain Collection sale on GamersGate. It may only be around $3.50, but why spend that on something I already own on a service I actually prefer. I will buy the Medal of Honor: Allied Assault War Chest currently on sale on GOG instead...and Lands of Lore 3. *cough*.
Fusilli Craig
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How is it the Lego Star Wars games didn't get wrapped up in the May the 4th madness?
Looking for someone to split the Anomaly 2 pack with.... PM me if you're interested.
Looking for someone to split the Anomaly 2 pack with.... PM me if you're interested.
PepsimanVsJoe
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Strictly speaking, the discount applies only to the Star Wars pack and its included titles, and the Lego games are not among them.
Edit: Though having said that, Disney could have arranged for the Lego games to be the Daily today.
Fusilli Craig
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Factual. I'm sure it is lost on no one that I was merely stating my disappointment at a missed opportunity.
DeVeAn
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Onboard audio.
RibbedHero
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Cheers mate.
Wok
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Is this piece of information still up-to-date? Wouldn't a simple drag-and-drop do the trick now that Steam asks on which disk the user wants to install a game?
baxter2231
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Is xpadder legit? Is it easy to use? Was thinking of getting some star wars games but the ones im interested in dont support the 360 controller as i can tell. The games are the jedi knight games and republic commando.
How do you know it's not a virus and this is what LucasArts was trying to protect you from all along. :O
Cuban Legend
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Wait, so you finally got it working? I remember I tried so hard and scoured the net for compatible files... to no avail.
Would you mind please uploading said files for us to enjoy?
human onion
Banned
So which Star Wars games are worth buying? I already have KOTOR (and don't want KOTOR 2) and Empire at War.
Right now I'm looking at Battlefront 2 and one of the Jedi Knight games, but I don't know which one is 'essential.'
Right now I'm looking at Battlefront 2 and one of the Jedi Knight games, but I don't know which one is 'essential.'
I use it, it's legit. It's easy enough. I've definitely gotten my money out of it but someone may know of some viable free alternatives.
I'm not sure what to tell you.
DeVeAn
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If you could lead me to where the files are that would be great.
Ya know I would not even mind 30fps if I could add v-sync and not get sound issues.
human onion
Banned
Not that I want to avoid it, but I'm not in the mood for another RPG, especially one like KOTOR 1 and the usual bioware stuff. Is the gameplay any different in that I don't have to go looking around for some maps?
SapientWolf
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Does the Steam version work with the fan mods?
The entire Dark Forces saga is awesome, but sadly the first 2 games don't run fine in new systems. Jedi Outcast has a better single player campaign than Jedi Academy, but the latter has better multiplayer.
OverBlood 3
Banned
Just bought Battlefront 2, is there any graphical mods or any 'must have' mods I should get?
It does.
I felt exactly the same way. Loved the first one, felt meh on the second. Don't know if I'll ever get around to finishing it. I played through each character in the original on the other hand.
What do you mean when you say they don't run fine? I haven't tried Dark Forces II yet, but I am currently playing through the first one and it runs perfectly for me on Windows 7 (32 bits).
It is using DosBox so there shouldn't be too many (if any) issues to get it running.
Well, it uses the same engine as KOTOR 1 so you're going to have very similar combat etc. Plot-wise, you're still going from planet to planet solving problems, but instead of looking for maps to guide you to the final area, you're looking for Jedi who are tied up with each of those planet's problems.
If you're burned out on RPGs, that's fine, but if you like RPGs then I really hope you get around to playing KOTOR 2 one of these days.
Syphon Filter
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saw it on twitter.
I tried playing Jedi Knight 1 and had problems and assumed that Dark Forces had too. I'm sorry.
Until everything has been moved over to Steam Pipe this should stay in the OP as games must be on it to be able to be installed on a hard drive that Steam isn't installed to.
Really convoluted sentence structure, but not every game is on the new system so they still can only be installed on your "steam" hard drive.
The new system only lets you choose where to install it, right? It doesn't let you move stuff that's already been installed, does it? So stuff like Steam Mover is still useful if you like to swap stuff between HDD and SSD.
toddhunter
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Rickenslacker
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Academy with gore mod.
speculawyer
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The ones from Raven.
Xpadder was free up to a certain version that you can still find online, I just use that one since it has all the functionality I need.
Bleh, I kind of want to wait for a maybe even lower sale on the collection but someone brought up the possibility of it being taken down.
I will have to sit and think on this.
Edit: Fuck it. I'm in baby. So are any of the Jedi Knight games bad? The two that are considered the best seem to be JK2 and Academy, but what about Mysteries of the Sith and Dark Forces II?
I will have to sit and think on this.
Edit: Fuck it. I'm in baby. So are any of the Jedi Knight games bad? The two that are considered the best seem to be JK2 and Academy, but what about Mysteries of the Sith and Dark Forces II?
Is that the mod that allows you to cut people up much more realistically?
I used it long ago but forgot it's name.
Rickenslacker
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If by realistically you mean turning enemies and yourself into Hamburger Helper at the slightest swing then yes.
It was pretty much my ideal Star Wars experience until I played Revengeance.
in metro 2033 at the second place where you can buy guns (it's like a smoky room) should i buy the silenced revolver and throwing knives
like can you find that stuff or is buying it the only way to get it, and should i do now so if i want that stuff?
also how much does the silenced revolver reduce the power if i'm playing on ranger easy? since the idea of the ranger difficulty is i die quick and so do they it'd kinda suck if i buy a silenced weapon then they don't die quick but i still do
like can you find that stuff or is buying it the only way to get it, and should i do now so if i want that stuff?
also how much does the silenced revolver reduce the power if i'm playing on ranger easy? since the idea of the ranger difficulty is i die quick and so do they it'd kinda suck if i buy a silenced weapon then they don't die quick but i still do
Suppressors basically do little to affecting damage from what I found. Dont buy stuff this early in the game. You find everything along your way. Theres so much shit hidden that you will never run out of supplies if you look in corners. The only thing you need to buy is body armor and its first available in the armory. You will know what Im talking about when you get there.
Stealth doesnt work so he should just get the body armor when he can in the armory market.
Dimitri2401
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I had hoped that System Shock would be released May 1st. I guess there is still no official date?
alright i won't buy anything, thanks for the replies
i've heard the stealth is broken in this game but i'm a stealth junkie so i'm unable to not try to play stealthily if given the option
if it's a total shitshow though maybe by the time i get the option of buying armor i'll decide to get the body armor
i've heard the stealth is broken in this game but i'm a stealth junkie so i'm unable to not try to play stealthily if given the option
if it's a total shitshow though maybe by the time i get the option of buying armor i'll decide to get the body armor
Stealth armor is useless. Using a suppressed weapon to kill enemies is fine. Just dont be surprised if you kill a bunch of enemies without them being alerted yet all their buddies are now alerted.
Heres a tidbit:
When you arrive in Dead City 1
Theres a suppressed bastard in the ticket stand to the right of you. You have to look inside the booth but you can grab it
I'm playing on Ranger Easy and the stealth is making me want to quit. I just reached the beginning of chapter 4 and I keep getting destroyed so fast. Should I just be going guns blazing?
I love the atmosphere and the story is engaging, but any combat section with humans is frustrating as hell. I am enjoying the combat against the creatures though.
DownWithTheShip
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Are there any free audio chat programs available? I want to talk with a friend while playing a game that doesn't support it
DownWithTheShip
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Maybe i'm missing something. They all seem to want money for their services. With Skype you need a webcam just to make a call. Can't do video. Mumble it seems you need to pay for a server.
If i'm missing something obvious please tell me.
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