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STEAM Announcements/Updates 2013 - Summer sale start date? No one knows, don't ask
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How the heck do you get origin games on that site??
I google translate what I am looking for, then go back in untranslated to buy... if that makes sense
spleenpoker
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Haha Nah I can handle that but when it comes to Origin games like Mass Effect 2 etc, I'm greeted with "This product is not available for purchase in your region" at the cart :/
Origin games are generally region locked on various resalers.
FF VII is not always on. I think you sign in every time though. When I played the SE store version I was able to play when I lost connection.
toddhunter
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Because I'm mostly full of shit and can't resist a sale...I just purchased it despite saying I wouldn't because of the DRM.
I'll run some tests.
Maxwood
Oh rock of ages, do not crumble, love is breathing still. Oh lady moon shine down, a little people magic if you will.
This may be a stupid question, but how the heck do you make maps in steam like that? :/Okay I have a mental problem:
All of these are unplayed point and click adventures I have on Steam. I also probably have 20 or 30 unplayed PnCs off Steam. (A few of them I played a long time ago like The Dig). Any recommendations?
I must say, that's one incredible list of adventures!
I'd say, go play Sam & Max Season 1. It's one of those games that got me me into Adventures, next to Freddy Fish, and gaming as a hobby in general. Reality 2.0 is a my favorite of the bunch.
And Monkey Island's alway's a good choice.
Started The Longest Journey a while back. Incredible adventure so far, and it really lives up to it's name.
Try opening the game without a connection for the first and second time.
toddhunter
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Still testing but with no internet on first launch:
toddhunter
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toddhunter
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Now I can't log into square because I don't remember what fake birthday I used the last time I needed to deal with their shit.
January 1, 1901, not working out?
Doesn't the PC version also have inferior music quality? Why would anyone want to play that version.
toddhunter
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No. The problem with fake birthdays is I always put them one day in advance...just in case the company or game wants to give me a present.
It never happens...but it would be nice.
And now I'm locked out. Fuck.
fluffydelusions
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Hm I wonder if this will get reduced during steam sale? Maybe just it out before buying...
ever been told the definition of insanity?
would've
It's not technologically inferior IIRC, but many believe it's musically inferior to the PSone version. Could be a nostalgia factor I guess. You can always replace the sound files anyway. The main issue with the re-release is the need to log in every time, which is an issue for many.
I see even Neo-gaf is not safe from the spelling police, or in this case the puncuation police
toddhunter
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Ok so after making a new gmail address, I was able to log into the game.
From here I could play it, quit out and disable my internet connection. I was then able to launch the game again and play without a problem.
So, it seems to be a one time login. Just how long it lets you play for without going back online isn't clear.
From here I could play it, quit out and disable my internet connection. I was then able to launch the game again and play without a problem.
So, it seems to be a one time login. Just how long it lets you play for without going back online isn't clear.
It is not nostalgia, the PC version comes with mixed down versions of the PC General MIDI soundtrack instead of the studio versions of the tracks.
eh? they are replying to the post "who would of thought"
" would've"
i.e. he / she would have thought that.
if not...well...don't mind me then.
7777 minutes.
I wonder if setting your clock forward a few weeks/months would trigger it, haha.
Semantic Continuum
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Thank you, great news. I hope it's just an "activate once" type of deal with no licence limit, I could deal with that and it would make it easier to bite at 13, not exactly the sweet spot for a game that old even if it is that good. (8 bucks would be nice ! But alas no sale
)toddhunter
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I changed it to 2020 and could still play the game. Note that I also can't find securom.
I suppose than if you can put up with it's DRM to and never reinstall, than you dont have a lot to loose by buying the game.
fluffydelusions
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So if I'm understanding the only way to earn XP is through cards/badges and NOT achievements? If that is the case what is the point of even having achievements?
Steam's Offline Mode recently had an issue where if you didn't use Steam for two weeks it'd claim there was no log-in info. You could test this yourself by switching to OM, exiting Steam, and setting your clock forward two weeks.
Thank you, great news. I hope it's just an "activate once" type of deal with no licence limit, I could deal with that and it would make it easier to bite at 13, not exactly the sweet spot for a game that old even if it is that good. (8 bucks would be nice ! But alas no sale
Buy it on GMG with a 10% off code: GMG10-VTTCS-VYH18. It's Steam-redeemable.
Achievements existed long before the cards though.
Why do trophies exist? Why do xbox achievements exist? I gotta admit it's better handled on PSN where you get xp for trophies though.
Also, people hack achievements on steam.
fluffydelusions
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Yeah, I know they were around before I'm just saying we should get XP to gain lvls like on console too
No, there hasn't.
I miss HolyBaikal. At least he wasn't an asshole to the people he disagreed with.
Well, you only get xp on PSN. XBL just sums up all your points.
And like I said, steam achievements are not that hard to hack apparently. I think Valve just doesn't care that much about them.
When the Portal 2 early release ARG was wrapping up, I was worried that whatever Valve had in store as a reward for those who had managed to squirrel away all 36 potatoes wouldn't be given to those who had used another person's save to help them with the task (something easily determined at Valve's end since a whole bunch of achievements would have unlocked at precisely the same time). Fortunately, though, that didn't happen.
You don't buy Origin games, you get them for free when EA screws up.How the heck do you get origin games on that site??
Never forget.
Rickenslacker
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The easy exploitation was one reason to not use them as an incentive, but another was that most games just have terribly designed achievements. I honestly like Steam's take on achievements, they're there but not given much focus; it's something for the people who actually like them but pretty easy to ignore if you don't.
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