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STEAM announcements & updates 2013 II - ITT we buy $1 games and complain about them
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Tony was told by Paradox that there are no Steam keys because "the game isn't available on Steam", to which I responded saying that's absolute crap because the game was on Steam as part of the Paradox Complete Pack but disappeared when said pack was pulled in early 2012 as it was never made available individually -- it even uses Steamworks for achievements. I also mentioned that a game not being sold on Steam doesn't preclude Steam keys being made available to third parties (e.g. Disciples Reincarnation).
Tony wasn't convinced and seems to believe what he was told is true, bringing up the matter of legal/contractual issues causing games to disappear, but none of that applies to APK1943 because Paradox is the only publisher involved with the DD version and even if an issue with one or all of its retail distribution partners were preventing said version from being sold, it wouldn't apply to just Steam. Another CAG user raised the possibility that Graviteam obtained self-publishing rights for the Steam version, but that seems decidedly unlikely to me considering Graviteam doesn't have a single game on Steam and it's been well over a year since the PCP was pulled (i.e. the game would have returned by now).
Yeah I saw you discussing it there. Makes me sad because I don't own it and can't buy it on Steam and planned to get it from Amazon.
In my travels across Google I did stumble upon a few posts mentioning that you can request a Steam key for APK1943 from Paradox if you provide your non-Steam key as proof of purchase. I submitted a support ticket asking if that is indeed the case, but three days later it's still "awaiting assignment".
Interesting. Let me know how that turns out.
Salsa is a filthy pirate and should die.
yar!
The Broken Ska Record
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The analog sticks on the new Xbox One controller are pretty fucking sexy.
But I'm ready to ditch these 360 controllers as well.
I really like the controller and I can only hope they have some sort of PC interface within the console's launch.
If it uses Xinput and that is indeed a micro USB port on the back of the controller I don't see why it couldn't work.
paperspace
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Well, if it's anything like the previous controller, no information is transferred via the cable - only power.If it uses Xinput and that is indeed a micro USB port on the back of the controller I don't see why it couldn't work.
The Broken Ska Record
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If it uses Xinput and that is indeed a micro USB port on the back of the controller I don't see why it couldn't work.
Yeah, that and it's MS. I hardly believe they would just let people use an XBOX One controller on a PC without some peripheral.
Also true, but I could see Microsoft pulling a Sony and only selling wireless controllers that are capable of being wired via a cable (and sending data through it simultaneously). They would get away with charging more for a controller that way.
It was the only positive thing I took away from the event. Well, that, and the console design itself is nice and sleek.
As long as I don't have to put batteries in if it is wired. Doesn't the logitech g700 work the same way?
intheinbetween
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like the wired 360 controller?
I think so. As well as the Razer Mamba. But I could be wrong since I have a G600
Edit: fucking typo
jediyoshi
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Pshh, examples. You have to go with your gut on these guesses.
intheinbetween
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I hope they will release some kind of adapter as the current one for the 360, I love that controller too, so I'd love it to use it on my steam machine.
exmachina64
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Those in the know know that it's a clue to Half-Life 3's announcement.
The analog sticks on the new Xbox One controller are pretty fucking sexy.
But I'm ready to ditch these 360 controllers as well.
I like the visual design, but I'll reserve judgement until they come out. Cautiously optimistic.
Are you serious? Dust is on Steam? When did this happen? I've been waiting to play this forever but didn't want to get it from XBLA
Looks like the analogs get more "distance"
not sure what the word is I'm looking for here
Shit where have I been and any clue on how much it will cost?
It's 1200 Space Bucks on XBLA, so I'd say $15.
space?
I'm guessing anyone who posts in this thread already has it if they're interested, but it looks like the original Deus Ex quietly dropped its price to $6.99 after the Human Revolution daily deal—this likely means it'll go down to $1.75 during the summer sale, right?
Also, does anyone think there's a chance that the older TES titles—or rather, Morrowind, since I have Oblivion—will finally go down in price when Skyrim: Legendary Edition hits? It's apparently been sitting at $19.99 since it went up, but I don't want to buy it off someone now if it has a chance of hitting $2.50 this year.
Also, does anyone think there's a chance that the older TES titles—or rather, Morrowind, since I have Oblivion—will finally go down in price when Skyrim: Legendary Edition hits? It's apparently been sitting at $19.99 since it went up, but I don't want to buy it off someone now if it has a chance of hitting $2.50 this year.
lol
if they're actually selling the game for like two bucks they might as well do humanity a favor and give it away for free.
imagine a world in which deus ex is free and available for all
T_T
Not exactly. Like they can travel farther meaning sensitivity doesn't have to be hella high to get some kind of precision out of them.
I'm dying lol
I think I want to live in that world... I think I'm about 2/3rd of the way through System Shock 2, and Deus Ex sounds like another good (older) game to look into—even if some aspects don't hold up so well today (I've read mixed things). Sub-$2 would be a pretty cool world too.
It's a distinct possibility, yes.
Morrowind and Oblivion have been the same price for at least the past ~three years, and the cynic in me says that Skyrim's re-release is unlikely to change that. The Legendary Edition is out in two weeks, anyway, so you don't have to wait long for your answer.
Yessssss.
Yeah, I went on steamgamesales to give it the ol' price check. I agree that a $59.99 Skyrim probably won't prompt a lowering of that price, but I thought I'd check to see what you Steam veterans thought. Morrowind would fit well in the month's data usage though, so I don't know if I'll bother to wait.
I could invoke Murphy's Law for the greater good. Dat $2 sacrifice.
Leon Belmont
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Thanks
Thank you very much! I'll buy it at launch!
The Broken Ska Record
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I was talking mostly about wireless controllers specifically. Even if MS releases Wired Controllers that are compatible with the PC, I'd still wait for a wireless solution.
intheinbetween
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apparently this new controller will use wifi wireless connection, so idk if this will be compatible with the current wifi network cards, or it will use some kind of encryption or whatever.
I read that the controller can be used on the pc just by plugging it with the usb cord.
intheinbetween
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hey guys how's the PC port of Dead Space (I)? does it support the 360 controller?
It holds up perfectly, and it isn't just another good old game; it's THE good old game.
I believe those were the best $2.50 I've ever spent.
It works with the 360 controller, yes. In game vsync is funky so you'll want to turn that off and force it through RadeonPro or Inspector.
You'll also need to force anti-aliasing using Nvidia Inspector/RadeonPro as the game lacks any such option.
The port is presumably in the final stages of testing, but it hasn't been formally announced yet. Unless a retail release is on the cards, it'll probably just show up one morning among the new releases.
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