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STEAM announcements & updates 2013 - Year of the SteamBox
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SteveWinwood
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I kind of want to buy it just to see what Jay Z added.
DOLLAR DASH IS ON STEAM!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/214320/
Pardon my enthusiasm as this is the closest thing to bomberman we have on our beloved service.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/214320/
Pardon my enthusiasm as this is the closest thing to bomberman we have on our beloved service.
AlphaProspector
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Was this Groupees bundle mentioned already?
http://groupees.com/dgf
Commandos+Broken Sword and a couple more.
Like someone said, seems this week was Bundle Week. Steam Easter sale incoming? Was there ever an Easter sale? My memory is failing here.
http://groupees.com/dgf
Commandos+Broken Sword and a couple more.
Like someone said, seems this week was Bundle Week. Steam Easter sale incoming? Was there ever an Easter sale? My memory is failing here.
Tragicomedy
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Nothing. Okay, a few songs and pieces of Jay-Z flair splashed all over the intro, menus, UI. The game is identical.
New Deals on the gala store
Syberia I = $1.99
Syberia II = $1.99
Greed Corp = $2.39
All are steam keys and marginally cheaper than their current steam sale prices.
Syberia I = $1.99
Syberia II = $1.99
Greed Corp = $2.39
All are steam keys and marginally cheaper than their current steam sale prices.
SteveWinwood
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Awwww. I was hoping for most over the top thing. Jay Z's face on the main menu. Him reading off all the options as you mouse over them.
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That would have been amazing. Especially if they even did it for like the grpahics options. I just imagined him saying each like resolution as I scrolled through them and I know that that would make my life feel more complete.
Imagine Jay Z trying to say anisotropic filtering.
My guess is they approached him to put his name on the box, he probably had next to nothing to do with the actual game.
Missing a few fog effect but has the original geometry the GameCube/Wii versions had for trees and buildings. Updated in that it runs in native 16:9 widescreen and not vertically compressed anamorphic. Textures and content are as the same as the Wii version. The PC version that was ported by UbiSoft was a straight up PS2 conversion that omitted lighting and fog effects completely and had lower resolution textures. This was fixed as of a patch on UbiSofts site for the European version at least but it still has the lower detailed geometry models. There are some good mods for the PC version though so would be nice to see this get a proper release.
It's 30fps on every system it's been on. Animations and physics are expecting that frame rate so that's why it's locked in. There was a 60fps mod in the works for PC but as you can expect they encountered some rather weird problems.
Sorry about the delay, we are still working on the petition, I have messaged a mod to check if we are allowed to create a dedicated thread for the petition here on GAF.
Looks like we are getting closer and closer to getting that full list of Steam database leaks.
Angry birds updated on Steam database: http://steamdb.info/app/210550/ Achievements
Fez updated on Steam DB: http://steamdb.info/app/224760/#section_subs (has purchase options)
Some more interesting updates:
America's Army: http://steamdb.info/app/203290/#section_subs Achivements
Civ V - Frankenstein: http://steamdb.info/app/221520/
Saint's Row Episode 4: http://steamdb.info/app/206420/#section_subs
Metro: Last Light: http://steamdb.info/app/43160/ Achievements
Tera: http://steamdb.info/app/212740/#section_subs Might be coming back to Steam, looks like its still only the EU version though. Is there a way for me to add this to my library through VPN?
I also remember something about the slime not rendering correctly in the HD versions.
Sounds like we would want a PC version of the Wii port, similar controls, best geometry/textures, and no missing effects.
There are already texture packs for the Wii version. Probably won't be directly compatible, but the work could be converted.
30 FPS is kind of a downer though, I hate when developers tie animations to frame rate. It makes no sense.
Why not tie it to something that isn't variable, like seconds. Animation 1 takes .5 seconds to complete, not 15 frames.
Angry birds updated on Steam database: http://steamdb.info/app/210550/ Achievements
Fez updated on Steam DB: http://steamdb.info/app/224760/#section_subs (has purchase options)
Some more interesting updates:
America's Army: http://steamdb.info/app/203290/#section_subs Achivements
Civ V - Frankenstein: http://steamdb.info/app/221520/
Saint's Row Episode 4: http://steamdb.info/app/206420/#section_subs
Metro: Last Light: http://steamdb.info/app/43160/ Achievements
Tera: http://steamdb.info/app/212740/#section_subs Might be coming back to Steam, looks like its still only the EU version though. Is there a way for me to add this to my library through VPN?
I also remember something about the slime not rendering correctly in the HD versions.
Sounds like we would want a PC version of the Wii port, similar controls, best geometry/textures, and no missing effects.
There are already texture packs for the Wii version. Probably won't be directly compatible, but the work could be converted.
30 FPS is kind of a downer though, I hate when developers tie animations to frame rate. It makes no sense.
Why not tie it to something that isn't variable, like seconds. Animation 1 takes .5 seconds to complete, not 15 frames.
I think the problem with wanting a Steam/PC HD re-release at 60fps is because it was targeted as a console game that who ever would be working on it would either have to start from scratch or use the version of MT Framework in RE5. That runs like a dream and has enough bells ans whistles in it as well as being very mod friendly. Just get rid of that abomination that is GFWL.
You got a pretty decent rig (your pics in the Dolphin thread from Metroid Prime were jaw dropping) so should have no problems getting decent performance out of it through Dolphin. Some of the HD texture packs released look incredibly sharp at 4x res. Even with my antiquated Q6600 I can still get near enough full speed.
I have the Wii version ready to go for Dolphin actually!
I would just prefer playing a native PC port. When I have some time I am going to load up some HD textures and try it out. I'll make sure to post some pics as well.
I was playing through the first 15 minutes or so and was having a blast, game was running solid too. Just need to adjust my control system.
Buying both Syberia 1 & 2 together on steam is cheaper.
In the U.K. at least, the gala store is less expensive. The syberia bundle is £2.99. On the indie gala store buying them both is $3.98 which is £2.65.
Glass Rebel
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"Ambient Occlusion AY-O Holla!"
afaik it's a pretty shite port, effects from the console versions are missing
I am really looking forward to this one.
Tera has been listed under the 'Coming Soon' list here in the UK for a while now.
Fucking FINALLY. I'm gonna play the shit out of this game....
BTW, new Groupees Bundle: Digital Game Factory
For $1:
- Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines & Beyond the Call of Duty (hidden nod? lol)
- Commandos 2
- Broken Sword 2
- Imperial Glory
Pay minimum of $4 and get Commandos 3, Broken Sword Directors Cut and Praetorians.
Also get Commandos 4 when 2500 bundles are sold.
Seems good. And almost everything is Steam-redeemable (except Imperial Glory and Praetorians)
ClovingWestbrook
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Welp, Age of Empires 2 confirmed, basically. Not sure if this has been posted:
ClovingWestbrook
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Valve GAF, I need your help. I'm losing my mind. Very recently I heard an interview with Erik Wolpaw, possibly watched it, but not sure, but I heard it for sure, and he was talking about Portal 2, he talked about the length of a commentary node, and about something relating to a slightly different way the final sequence of Portal 2 plays out. I can't find the interview, I didn't listen to it on a podcast I downloaded on iTunes, and it's not a video I watched on YouTube, and outside of that, I really don't know where it could be. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
You'll be able to install it simply by visiting a European storefront (e.g. http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=ie) and clicking the "Play game" button. Arctic Combat is an example of a F2P game available on Steam EU but not AU and I can install it just fine.
His NYU lecture, maybe?
Edit: I know you said it wasn't a YouTube clip. but there's also IGN's footage of the game's GDC Post Mortem in which Erik and Chet address many changes the game went through.
In a strange turn of events ive been gaming on my PSP lately, and im going through a seconde playthrough of Silent Hill Shattered Memories (first time I played it on the Wii, wich I sold by now)
Game is so fucking good man. Wish it was on Steam, cant believe we're stuck with just Homecoming. Fucking Konami. Y'all should play it, it's like a triple A game but very much like an indie, original thing in it's core.
Game is so fucking good man. Wish it was on Steam, cant believe we're stuck with just Homecoming. Fucking Konami. Y'all should play it, it's like a triple A game but very much like an indie, original thing in it's core.
Weren't Silent Hill 2, 3 and 4 also on PC? Updated versions of them sure would be nice on Steam.
Indeed
the thing is that Shattered Memories being a Wii/PS2/PSP game it got kind of a niche audience. They should have made an HD downloadable version for the consoles/PC or something.
super weird that they didnt, it did well critically
Buttonbasher
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Shattered Memories stuck with me for a good 6 months after playing it. I should replay that game. Awesome atmosphere.
How nicely do the games play with modern systems? Even if they're a bit finicky, Konami could just send them to over to CDPR to avoid the heavy lifting and then put the games up on Steam when the GOG exclusivity period comes to an end.
One of my favorite Wii games, if not the one. It'd be a day one on Steam, though I'm not saying I wish it was released on PC, not at all! (port begging is bad guys, please don't do it!)
Perfect.
Its only a client, so I should be able to just install and access the US servers.
Konami is starting to come around and release more of their games on PC.
We got Lords of Shadow 2 coming up, and hopefully the next iteration of the MGS series, then hopefully the floodgates open up!
CheesecakeRecipe
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SH2 is a bit of a bitch, it's very finicky with multi-core systems and requires a patched EXE that you have to dig around for to fix a sound loop error. It also hates other things running in the background. I tried streaming my copy once and the game threw all sorts of graphical and audio fits. Looks gorgeous once tweaked though, though I can't imagine Konami adding proper higher resolution support so a mod would still be needed there.
SH3 is really easy to deal with and only requires an FOV patch for widescreen users. It's fairly advanced technologically speaking, and even includes its own internal downsampling! A really great port.
SH4 is kind of a bust from what I hear. I don't have the PC version to test but I've heard tons of nightmares about crashes and bugs and general shittiness compared to SH2 and 3.
That said, I really wish Konami (And Tomm before he jumped ship) was able to get them on GoG or Steam asap. They could get a lot of money for those old versions instead of the new abomination "HD Collection" versions. I agree about Shattered Memories too. Such a good game, such a great play
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Syphon Filter
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Man i would love MGS1,2,3 and 4 on steam.
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What heavy lifting? Installing community patches?
Odd that SH4 is the most buggered out of the three, but then that's cheap-and-nasty PC ports for you.
It's a dirty job, but somebody's gotta do it!
Refreshment.01
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Didn't you play the game previously? You should know there's more block pushing in this game than what it took to build Guiza. Puzzle variety is pretty slim here, only got stock for days in one part of the game and it had nothing to do with a puzzle.
Kind of weird that with your limited time you are opting to give this game a go XD
Yes! Awesome, thank you. It must have been linked on GAF or something.
Rose tinted glasses, I guess.
Atmosphere holds up great, but the camera is giving me headaches and SO MANY FUCKING BLOCK PUSHING PUZZLES UGHGHHHHH
I've linked to it a bunch of times in the past when referencing the likelihood of the next version of Source (or, as we know it to be now, Source 2) supporting data streaming, as Wolpaw says early into the video that Valve wants to "fix" the need for loading screens.
What's funny is I thought I had read something about box puzzles in this thread recently, about Soul Reaver, and I found your post:
Also, prophetic:
I've lost connection to steam 3 times in the past 10 minutes. Guess they're doing maintenance...
jim-jam bongs
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If you having performance problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but might I suggest that you take your resolution down to 1080p?
Madrugador
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New Steam Greenlight Spotlight from Gametrailers.
Games in this episode:
- Cloudbuilt
- Cradle
- Delver's Drop
- Megabyte Punch
- Stardew Valley
- Towerclimb
http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/cnfcqb/steam-greenlight-spotlight-the-march-batch
Games in this episode:
- Cloudbuilt
- Cradle
- Delver's Drop
- Megabyte Punch
- Stardew Valley
- Towerclimb
http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/cnfcqb/steam-greenlight-spotlight-the-march-batch
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Is there any way at all to make it so you launch Big Picture Mode when you hit the 360 guide button from any place in windows, instead of just when the steam window is active?
Nabs
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Hold it down for 30 seconds and it'll pop up.
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