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STEAM Announcements & Updates 2014 II - The Definitive Edition
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Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
I decided to do the store search approach using Enhanced Steam with "Hide DLC for Games I do not own" and the infinite pagination stuff turned on. It's positively obliterating my browser as I scroll further and further, and there's a ton of F2P stuff that Enhanced Steam can't remove because I "own" the F2P game even though I don't, and then there's Railworks stuff taking up half the list, but it's a start.
This is one area where Xbox is MILES ahead of Steam, because you can view your purchase history with extreme granularity:
The diplo AI in Civ 5 is as terrible as the rest of the AI. It's the only non-fantasy TBS game where I have to give the AI massive cheats in order to give it a chance.
Jame Retief
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In Enhanced Steam, is it feasible to have the functionality of a "Wishlist" of F2P Early Access games? Since Steam considers F2P to already be owned, I don't see how they can be added to a wishlist.
I ask because I'm interested in the game mentioned earlier, Infinity Wars, however I want to wait until it's a more polished game before installing and playing it. Aside from installing it during Early Access, having it on a wishlist would help as a reminder to keep an eye on it.
I decided to do the store search approach using Enhanced Steam with "Hide DLC for Games I do not own" and the infinite pagination stuff turned on. It's positively obliterating my browser as I scroll further and further, and there's a ton of F2P stuff that Enhanced Steam can't remove because I "own" the F2P game even though I don't, and then there's Railworks stuff taking up half the list, but it's a start.
This is one area where Xbox is MILES ahead of Steam, because you can view your purchase history with extreme granularity:
Yeah, I wish Valve would update the account history page. I'd personally like to see sub ids attached to items listed in the subscription history tab (not particularly useful for games that have been released, but it would help with clarifying masked subs in the registry).
I'd guess $60 (it's not available on the Aussie store). The current 20% discount code doesn't work on it but for those in Europe where the game is available VP22M7-Z9DLF3-3NPTIT knocks off $10/€10/£10.
ashecitism
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Dear Esther running on Unity engine: http://www.littlelostpoly.co.uk/dear-esther-and-unity/
Briscoe talks about some problems with licensing cost regarding Source and support for Mac and Linux
Briscoe talks about some problems with licensing cost regarding Source and support for Mac and Linux
SteveWinwood
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You're the reason they don't comment on this stuff anymore
Jame Retief
Neo Member
F.Y.I. Shadow Warrior is the daily deal on Get Games, 75% off @ $9.99 (Steamworks).
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
But TAGS.
Stitch
Gold Member
is that legit?
and really fuck argie-tax
like the one thing I enjoy buying in life is now stupidly expensive. like I don't care too much for expensive clothes or dvds or any other garbage, I just like to pay developers for making games while every other argie is fucking pirating them.
it's pretty fucking depressing
Maklershed
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PC noob question - If I get Medal of Honor (Origin) through Amazon, does that / can that hook into Steam? Or does that solely go through Origin?
Vigilant Walrus
Member
Cant believe South Park is finally hitting soon... Its less than a month now.
My soul is ready.
My soul is ready.
You could add it to Steam as a non-Steam game. For the Steam version in particular you'd need to hit up EA for a Steam key (or wait for it to go on sale on Steam itself), but I doubt such a request would be obliged.
Maklershed
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And when I add it to steam as a non-steam game I can see when my friend is online and playing I take it? Thanks JaseC. Great new avatar yet again.
Baconsaurus Rex
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So SimplyCDKeys is legit and Nuuvem still don't region lock Origin games?
Hmm...
Hmm...
That's a bingo. Well, I don't know if the Steam overlay plays nicely with the non-Steam version (support in non-Steam games is hit-and-miss), but the two versions are compatible -- there aren't separate servers for Steam and non-Steam players.
<3
Baconsaurus Rex
Member
JaseC are you sure SimplyCDKeys is legit?
It is, used it several times for different platforms now.
Yep, bought several games from them.
OldAsUrSock
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Jase knows what's legit or not. You can trust him.
Baconsaurus Rex
Member
Ok thanks.
thanks friend
I feel like this thing has made me understand your people's plight
but damn
Mavromatis
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Or maybe that's just what I want people to think! *twirls moustache sinisterly*
Is there anything in that bundle worth playing? Honest question. (I typically don't pick something up unless there's something in it I want to play. I treat my Steam/GOG/etc. libraries like my physical books - ideally, I want to fill my shelves exclusively with the ones I'm interested in. With all due respect to the collectors out there. *tips hat to JaseC*)
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Pathologic is interesting in a bizarre way, but that's on Desura only. The rest is junk.
Thanks, Stump. : ) Sounds like I can take a pass on this one, then.
AScotAbroad
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Contemplating purchasing an AMD Never Settle Silver code from someone on eBay, but concerned as AMD's rewards FAQ pages states that:
Which is, obviously, in the past. Anyone have any experience with this? I'm specifically looking to pick up Thief and probably Hitman, which are both currently games at the Silver level.
EDIT: I'm aware of the great SimplyGames price on Thief, and will go that route if this AMD thing isn't an option
Q6
A6:
The unique coupon code does expire. Unique coupon codes for the Never Settle Forever promotion expire December 31, 2013. Unique coupon code must be used to obtain free game downloads by December 31, 2013, after which the unique coupon codes are void.
Which is, obviously, in the past. Anyone have any experience with this? I'm specifically looking to pick up Thief and probably Hitman, which are both currently games at the Silver level.
EDIT: I'm aware of the great SimplyGames price on Thief, and will go that route if this AMD thing isn't an option
Blue Ninja
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Well, I was gonna get it, but you cured me. Thank god for that, I'm saving my moniez for South Park and Titanfall.
Baron von Loathsome
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I suppose, but that one animation that keeps looping whenever the protagonist is in a conversation gets old fast.
I hate myself for playing through the whole thing. It was just a really frustrating experience for me.
I bought and paid for this, yet no email. I want to add these terrible games to my account.
toddhunter
Member
If you have a profile link (or use the resender) the keys should be there without the email.
Okay, go into cove... WHY ARE YOU GOING INTO COVER ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE THING. Okay, now come ov... DON'T THROW YOURSELF ON TOP OF THE FUCKING GRENADE YOU NUMPTY. Okay, shoot that gu... WHY ARE YOU GETTING OUT OF COVER TO STAND THERE IN THE OPEN.
Also, the player controls are shit too. The context sensitive cover/jump/climb button ALWAYS PICKS THE WRONG ONE. The fact that you move like a tank, thundering forward with the turning circle of an iceberg doesn't help either.
And hey, when there's 2 ways to go? And you pick the 'right' one for the story? You take 2 steps and your path gets blocked for no reason, so you can't go explore the other corridor either... that has blinkies you can see now to taunt you.
jaundicejuice
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Never trust Rome or Germany unless your standing army is equal to or larger than theirs. The typical behaviour that gets assigned to Bismark and Caesar is aggressive, they're usually warmongers. They generally only want open borders to scout out your territory.
Next time you have a dialogue with another leader, mouse over their name and it will list all of the positive and negative relationship modifiers. If one of those modifiers is covet lands you currently own, it's time to start upgrading existing units and begin production on more military units. That modifier may disappear if your army is equal to or greater than theirs but military strength is tallied up in strange ways in Civ V. A.I. Civs can have a lot of primitive units floating around their empire and it doesn't matter if those units are an immediate threat on your border.
Also the A.I. will only sue for peace when you've destroyed most, if not all, of their army. If you're looking to expand and they're not offering up the cities you want, that's your time to push.
Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
As an alternative opinion I'm really enjoying the game. I'm right at the end and I've had a blast. The game isn't perfect (the biggest sin is the over-all emptiness of the world, like they ran out of money) but it looks fantastic and feels very solid with some great art-direction, solid voice-acting and a decent if cheesy story. If you like the way Mass Effect plays you'll get your money's worth out of this.
I played the game with a 360 controller on easy, for your information. I also paid $7.50.
Mavromatis
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They don't send emails, if you have a previous profile link from an earlier purchase check your profile page.
Also I'm still waiting for an email on their earlier bundle or an answer to my question email "where are my keys?".
Garcia
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Great input, I really appreciate it. I actually liked how the sudden war took me out of my comfort zone; I needed some shaking up after having expanded slowly but steadily for hours. I didn't know you were able to know all the relationship modifiers and what you mention is pretty vital in order to prevent suprise attacks. I ended up in a medium sized continent and I'm right at the middle of Germany (south) and Rome (northeast).
I barely remember how Civ IV dealt with this sort of situation but I can honestly say I really like the warfaring in V. I think it's been 2 years (probably more) since the last time I touched that game. As soon as I'm done with this long match I'll go check IV out once more.
Civ III however remains as brutal as I remember with its stacks of doom.
Just had a quick look at Titanfall. Is it just me, or is someone else having the feeling they studied their previous Callof Duty's, examined the newer ones, cynically took notice of everything that went terribly wrong and corrected the mistakes?
The game is as canonical and classic as it brings new cards to the tricks - moreover, it's interesting how they took care of tricks like quickscoping and camping.
It's a game I can easily see revitalizing the online FPS genre, at least for the twitch shooter part of it.
EDIT: thanks for ZS2, Mavromatis!
The game is as canonical and classic as it brings new cards to the tricks - moreover, it's interesting how they took care of tricks like quickscoping and camping.
It's a game I can easily see revitalizing the online FPS genre, at least for the twitch shooter part of it.
EDIT: thanks for ZS2, Mavromatis!
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