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[Oneironaut]

Random question about these (frequent) maintenance things; but say you are playing a game during such a blackout and get a Steam achievement or two, is their system setup to catch that or do they just never get counted? I know some games have checks in place to sync achievements properly, but not all of them do (many don't, probably).

It depends on the game and the achievement. Some games will store the achievement information locally, and update the Steam servers whenever they connect next. Others will only update the achievement on the Steam server, and if you're offline when you get it, then you have to play the whole game again to get that achievement.

 

[Freezard]

Yeah, no, fuck it. Can't confirm my account, probably a bug with my local site.

Origin keys.

Just quote this message and paste the quote in the thread:

I am giving away 3 Steam keys. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line below that corresponds to the key you want (if you include more than one game, you will be blocked from entering).

Rules for this Giveaway:
- If you are a lurker you are not eligible for this giveaway. You need five or more posts in either the current Steam thread or the previous one to be eligible
- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two:

The Sims 3 Date Night -- MB-FA36A245B9879FD1 - Taken by jshackles
The Sims 3 Late Night -- MB-F4F481FB61E05634 - Taken by Ingueferroque
The Sims 3 High End Loft Stuff -- MB-5B9D3E6FE97C2735 - Taken by Cheddahz

 

[Ingueferroque]

Yeah, no, fuck it. Can't confirm my account, probably a bug with my local site.

Origin keys.

Thanks!

 

[jshackles]

Yeah, no, fuck it. Can't confirm my account, probably a bug with my local site.

Origin keys.

Thanks!

 

[DaBoss]

Derrick got himself banned again. -_-

 

[Atraveller]

Derrick got himself banned again. -_-

You serious?

 

[Gbraga]

So, I finally stopped avoiding The Plan and decided to finally try it while I wait for my Blacklist download.

At first I was like "this is the dumbest shit I've ever played in my life, fuck art games", but by the end it got really intense, and the music was spectacular.

Try it, guys, it's only 10 minutes and it's free:

http://www.krillbite.com/theplan/


It's made by the guys who are working on Among the Sleep

 

[r3n4ud]

Derrick got himself banned again. -_-

What?! He just got back :/

 

[Teknoman]

X-COM ufo defense: is there any way to get the CD version's music? I know there was a patch for Quake 1 to do something like that, so just wondering if the case is the same here.

 

[FloatOn]

Derrick got himself banned again. -_-

what for? how long?

 

[Gbraga]

derrick pls

 

[Tenrius]

So, I finally stopped avoiding The Plan and decided to finally try it while I wait for my Blacklist download.

At first I was like "this is the dumbest shit I've ever played in my life, fuck art games", but by the end it got really intense, and the music was spectacular.

Try it, guys, it's only 10 minutes and it's free:

http://www.krillbite.com/theplan/


It's made by the guys who are working on Among the Sleep

For a second I thought this was about one of the Battlestar Galactica movies.

 

[Whools]

Got gifted Gone Home and Sir you are being hunted by a very generous friend, started up gone home. The uncertainty of it all makes it scurry. I like it though for sure.

 

[Out_Of_Ammo]

Derrick got himself banned again. -_-

lol, what did he do this time?

 

[toddhunter]

You serious?

You serious?


Meanwhile I have hit the magic $10 steam wallet mark again thanks to the total war cards. I'm feeling completely paralyzed by choice.

For the people who played papers please, what stopped you playing it? Ran out of content? Got repetitive? Looks like ~5 hours is what people are doing.

 

[Whools]

Derrick got himself banned again. -_-

What's he do?

 

[Atraveller]

Damn, he's banned.

 

[Nabs]

Derrick got himself banned again. -_-

Tip: Don't enter Sony threads unless you want to visit Salsa.

 

[DaBoss]

I don't know anything, I just seen a post of his in another thread and noticed he was banned. I guess someone should PM a mod to find out what happened.

 

[Chance Hale]

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

I have to imagine that'd be bordering on a perm if he just got re-banned a week after returning from a 6 month ban.

 

[Cheddahz]

*writes note to self to never visit threads about new consoles*

 

[Omega]

Another one?!?

someone is trying to take out the master race

 

[phantomspiker]

That has to be some sort of record.

 

[Grief.exe]

Tip: Don't enter Sony threads unless you want to visit Salsa.

That's what I keep telling you guys, be careful in those console threads.

If you ever do go into one of them, you can see why the mods are just mass thinning the herd right now.

 

[RionaaM]

Looks like Valve jumped right on the Twitter craze:

You can't play any game with a ping of 200

Sure I can!

 

[xenoflux2113]

Only this thread is safe... for now.

 

[Atraveller]

That's what I keep telling you guys, be careful in those console threads.

If you ever do go into one of them, you can see why the mods are just mass thinning the herd right now.

For the threads are dark, and full of terrors.

 

[Chance Hale]

I stay out of the silly console war threads and just stick to the ones about games I'm interested in.

Woot Crimson Dragon is a launch title for the one! Panzer Dragoon's kinda return!

 

[Omega]

how are games chosen for cards? Is it up to the devs or Valve?

I want me some Fallout cards.

 

[r3n4ud]

That's what I keep telling you guys, be careful in those console threads.

If you ever do go into one of them, you can see why the mods are just mass thinning the herd right now.

I know this isn't the place to discuss this stuff, but what goes on in console threads? Is it trolling that gets people banned? Just curious...

 

[ashecitism]

So can we expect anything from Valve at gamescom? What about those steambox protoypes Gabe talked about months ago?

 

[zkylon]

Sure I can!

dat argie pride

 

[Atraveller]

how are games chosen for cards? Is it up to the devs or Valve?

I want me some Fallout cards.

Devs, Valve have to strike a deal with them first.

 

[Omega]

Devs, Valve have to strike a deal with them first.

thanks

At least I know to never expect them now.

 

[Grief.exe]

So can we expect anything from Valve at gamescom? What about those steambox protoypes Gabe talked about months ago?

Valve has a booth at Gamescom, I believe it was Jase who said it was mostly for private exhibitions.

I know this isn't the place to discuss this stuff, but what goes on in console threads? Is it trolling that gets people banned? Just curious...

You don't want to know what goes on in those threads.

 

[jaundicejuice]

Sure I can!

Enjoy the slideshow?

 

[RionaaM]

I have to imagine that'd be bordering on a perm if he just got re-banned a week after returning from a 6 month ban.

A week? More like 3 days :/

Enjoy the slideshow?

Dude, I live in a third world country. I live and breathe lag!

dat argie pride

Basically this, lol

 

[Chance Hale]

I know this isn't the place to discuss this stuff, but what goes on in console threads? Is it trolling that gets people banned? Just curious...

On second thought, NSFL horror film footage
 

 

[r3n4ud]

You don't want to know what goes on in those threads.

That bad huh :/

 

[jaundicejuice]

Perhaps that's not the best gif to post in this thread.

 

[scorpscarx]

*writes note to self to never visit threads about new consoles*

I never have any urge to whatsoever.

 

[NaM]

If you are banned can you still send PMs? If so can a banned user participate in a modbot raffle?

 

[Chance Hale]

Perhaps that's not the best gif to post in this thread.

We all have lapses of judgement, perhaps that says what needs to be said about why people are banned

If you are banned can you still send PMs? If so can a banned user participate in a modbot raffle?

No, you have to sign out to even view the site.

 

[toddhunter]

A week? More like 3 days :/

3 days ~350 posts.

If you are going to enter console threads where tension is high, it might be advisable to keep a somewhat lower profile.

 

[Atraveller]

On second thought, NSFW
 

Yeesh, I was not expecting gore.

 

[Grief.exe]

If you are banned can you still send PMs? If so can a banned user participate in a modbot raffle?

Nope, I was doing a deal with a guy in the Buy/Sell thread and he got banned right after I sent the money.

Had to contact him by his paypal email address. Luckily, he had sent the item already and there were no issues.

 

[inky]

Derrick got himself banned again. -_-

LOL Derrick, WTH man?

And Salsa gone too? Hahaha... oh boy.

 

[Chance Hale]

Yeesh, I was not expecting gore.

Yeah, sorry. Was in the Event Horizon thread earlier and what I found amusing as a response I have subsequently realized won't be found amusing to most

Won't remove it though because it's been quoted but I won't do such a thing again.

 

[Fireblend]

I know this isn't the place to discuss this stuff, but what goes on in console threads? Is it trolling that gets people banned? Just curious...

I'm really bored and stuck in traffic, so sorry in advance for the lameness in what follows:

Mufasa: A member's time as poster rises and falls like the sun. One day, Simba, a mod will set on my ban here, and you will rise as an unjuniored member.
Simba: And on all these threads I'll be able to post?
Mufasa: Everything.
Simba: Everything the light touches. {Simba looks all around. He looks at the console launch threads to the north} What about that shadowy place?
Mufasa: That's beyond our borders. You must never post there, Simba.
Simba: But I thought a member can post wherever he wants.
Mufasa: Oh, there's more to being a member than... getting your way all the time.
{Mufasa starts back down the rock}
Simba: {Awed} There's more?
Mufasa: {Chuckles} Simba...
Mufasa: Everything you see exists together, in a delicate balance. As a member, you need to understand that balance, and respect all the creatures-- from the indie gamer to the Vita gamer.
Simba: But, Dad, isn't the PC gamer always superior?
Mufasa: Yes, Simba, but let me explain. When we post, our comments become the troll bait. And the mods eat the bait. And so we are all connected in the great Circle of Bans.