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So I got STALKER, fired it up and the first cutscene looked amazing.....until they started talking. The voices weren't synched and it looked really odd. Also the movie stuttered occasionaly at the beginning but when he went down to the basement it became like a slide show.
Also during the PDA tutorial it had to take 2-3 seconds to lead each sound clip, even though it was obvious they were supposed to be said without pauses.
When I got into the actual game the graphics looked....eh
I'm running on medium graphics at 800x600 resolution (I was on 1024x760 but i thought reducing the res might help my sound lag issue)
So the game was fun up to what I played (I went up to some blockade and decided to shoot everyone) but I had the occasional stutter every few minutes but when I'm running its like every few seconds. When I'm in an indoor environment the stuttering isnt as bad.
Any tips to help improve my performance and/or increase my graphics quality without hindering my current level of performance?
Also during the PDA tutorial it had to take 2-3 seconds to lead each sound clip, even though it was obvious they were supposed to be said without pauses.
When I got into the actual game the graphics looked....eh
I'm running on medium graphics at 800x600 resolution (I was on 1024x760 but i thought reducing the res might help my sound lag issue)
So the game was fun up to what I played (I went up to some blockade and decided to shoot everyone) but I had the occasional stutter every few minutes but when I'm running its like every few seconds. When I'm in an indoor environment the stuttering isnt as bad.
Any tips to help improve my performance and/or increase my graphics quality without hindering my current level of performance?
I didn't see a dynamic shadows option but there was 'Static Lighting" but I couldn't change it, I assume that with a better card I could change it to "Dynamic lighting" or something.ArjanN said:
I tried to turn down shadow detail, but that slider wouldn't budge.
But when I closed out of the game to check replies and then got back on, the game ran smoother for some reason, still not as smooth as I'd want it but definitely smoother than it was.
GarthVaderUK
Banned
TF2 deal was too good to pass up, download is taking its time here though.
In other news, all my Steam games appear to be working on Windows 7, expect for KOTOR - tried every tip I could find on the net but I'm having no luck. Doh!
In other news, all my Steam games appear to be working on Windows 7, expect for KOTOR - tried every tip I could find on the net but I'm having no luck. Doh!
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Deleted member 17706
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wmat said:
What about it do not like? Did you ever play the original Team Fortress or Team Fortress Classic?
I have a friend who loves online shooters and for some reason can't get into TF2 and he can't seem to explain exactly why.
I don't understand how they can differentiate between someone PAYING you so you can give them one of your copies because they were in your 4-pack group, and someone PAYING you so you can give them one of your copies in general.TheOneGuy said:
And I really really hope that this doesn't mean I'll suddenly get 50 games disabled or whatever because I paid for a gift copy as part of a 4-pack group, and the buyer of it got his account disabled.
Can they check any sort of credit history with paypal to see if the people involved were trading money?That's basically what happens to me. I can't seem to like TF2. I respect it, enjoy the graphics and gameplay, and I understand that it's a great game, but I just don't feel like playing it.Zefah said:
CS still feels like a better experience to me, unfortunately (since TF2 is a much more complete game).
fatty
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I'm having a problem with copying my Steam games to another computer (don't want to have to download everything again). So I installed Steam on the new computer and then I copied my existing SteamApps folder over the newly installed SteamApps folder.
When I open Steam it doesn't show any of them being installed and when I try to launch a game (actually the option is to install), it doesn't recognize that I already have it in the folder and it wants to download the game again. And to top it off, Steam is saying its servers are too busy so I can't play the game either way.
Edit: Nevermind, I figured it out.
When I open Steam it doesn't show any of them being installed and when I try to launch a game (actually the option is to install), it doesn't recognize that I already have it in the folder and it wants to download the game again. And to top it off, Steam is saying its servers are too busy so I can't play the game either way.
Edit: Nevermind, I figured it out.
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Deleted member 17706
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fatty said:
Are you sure you dropped the folder in the correct location?
I just did this when installing my retail copy of Windows 7 and had absolutely no problems other than it taking forever to move 300gb of data to and from an external HDD.
The only peculiar thing I noticed was that when I booted up Steam after installing it again once I got Windows 7 up and running was that most of the status of most of my games was "download paused" and I had to in and right click each game and select "resume download" for the status to change to "ready".
Inflammable Slinky
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I played the hammerfight demo years ago when it was still a freeware game. Now that's its on steam, I'm wondering if it holds up well. I know its only 10 dollars, but im really, really poor right now.
Anyone here play it?
Anyone here play it?
Same. I've tried to get into the game at least 5 times now. I really suck at it though, which is probably why I quit playing. I mean, its laughable. I bet anyone could jump straight in and play better than I do.kamspy said:
Anyway, tried The Witcher demo. Didn't really like it. Does the combat eventually get deeper than click, wait for the right icon, click again, change combat type, click, wait for icon? Maybe its just not my type of game...
Man if there's one thing I've learned about you it's that you are a WORRIER X-TREME.Blizzard said:I don't understand how they can differentiate between someone PAYING you so you can give them one of your copies because they were in your 4-pack group, and someone PAYING you so you can give them one of your copies in general.
And I really really hope that this doesn't mean I'll suddenly get 50 games disabled or whatever because I paid for a gift copy as part of a 4-pack group, and the buyer of it got his account disabled.
Trust me. You're fine. They publicly encourage people to dip in on a 4-pack. What Valve doesn't like is you going on, say, eBay and selling those free gift copies. Or selling your account in the same way.
wmat said:I'll just shoot dudes, I know how that works.
Pick medic or sniper.
Medics get you up close into the battles and you can learn the other classes by watching / healing them.
Snipers pretty much behave like snipers in most games, sit back, get a few kills just watch out for spies
Then why did the dude get his account disabled, and apparently no message saying why????? DDDDD:TheOneGuy said:
I would recommend AGAINST playing sniper to start out with since it's hard in my opinion, but whatever. Medic (watch your back, heal all teammates) and pyro (hold flames down, check everywhere, extinguish teammates with right click) are prolly easiest.G_Berry said:Pick medic or sniper.
Medics get you up close into the battles and you can learn the other classes by watching / healing them.
Snipers pretty much behave like snipers in most games, sit back, get a few kills just watch out for spies
ClovingWestbrook
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Blizzard said:I don't understand how they can differentiate between someone PAYING you so you can give them one of your copies because they were in your 4-pack group, and someone PAYING you so you can give them one of your copies in general.
And I really really hope that this doesn't mean I'll suddenly get 50 games disabled or whatever because I paid for a gift copy as part of a 4-pack group, and the buyer of it got his account disabled.
If someone gets their account locked due to breaking the SSA and they gifted someone else a game, usually that person isn't effected. I had a guy who I would gift to and receive gifts from have his account disabled (dude had 400 games!) and I wasn't effected; nevertheless, you better believe that I will NEVER EVER trade with him again (his account has been unlocked). While I never received the full story why his account was disabled, it seems that he was doing some shady things. Valve is pretty good with hearing you out and not jumping to conclusions. Remember, many times someones account is disabled for protection- there is shady activity and a hacked account is believe to have occurred- then once the owner notifies Valve they work it out.
What I recommend is to keep every single one of your receipts in a separate Email box. I only use PayPal now and have every one of my purchases saved. Also, while it's not related to the gifting issue, definitely make sure to verify your email address as this will cut down most any chance of getting hacked; unless the individual has access to your email. Finally, only use those people that you trust when it comes to gifts.
wolfmat
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I played TFC, yeah. I loved it!Zefah said:
I don't know, TF2 is just kind of annoying. Especially the SFX are really stupid and noisy. The big guy with the gatling or whatever that is is the worst. "Om nom" are you fucking kidding me??
And the game feels very slow for some reason, and there's really no tension at all. It's like a joke you already know.
The models are misshaped as well. I mean, I get the cartoony appeal, but it doesn't improve the experience for me. I also don't like the color palette.
So the game looks and sounds unappealing to me and plays okay, but there's no tension whatsoever.
Edit: To be fair, I didn't play all classes. And of course I'll give it another go this evening. Maybe I'll turn around, but currently, it gets two mehs.
crimsonheadGCN
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Activision is trying their best to get money from PC gamers:
I really hope there will be another weekend deal or deal for Halloween. Really don't like this one.
I really hope there will be another weekend deal or deal for Halloween. Really don't like this one.
speculawyer
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Well . . . my account is still disabled. I've sent support messages for 3 days now, and they don't even bother responding. I've spent $300 on games lately (OK, much of that was 4-pack deals) and they disable me. I can't play anything. I've bought LFD2, LFD, Assassin's Creed, Borderlands, and STALKER. But I can't play any of them.
WTF? I'm furious. My Borderlands character has been frozen at level 3 or so as everyone else levels up and finishes the game. :-(
What did I do wrong?
WTF? I'm furious. My Borderlands character has been frozen at level 3 or so as everyone else levels up and finishes the game. :-(
What did I do wrong?
crimsonheadGCN
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speculawyer said:
Have you opened up a ticket through the support site? And have you sent only one ticket and just kept it updated with any relevant information? They don't answer through email and I think sending multiple tickets keeps on putting you back at the end of the line, so try to hold off on sending anymore tickets. Maybe make a thread at the Steam forums and someone from Valve will answer.
firehawk12
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Why don't they have a call center? It's expensive, sure... but come on.
zombieshavebrains
I have not used cocaine
wmat said:
For me it was an unserious take on a most of the time serious genre. Games like CS/Quake/DoD/Painkiller when playing online had demons or terrorists or space marines. Having all the classes from different parts of the world (Heavy=Russia, Scout=New York, etc) and having the different taunts always brings a smile to my face for some reason.
Like with all online games i can hop into a game and just do my own thing and do it well. If you play at places like 2fort then its mainly just kill until the time runs out or until someone FINALLY decides its time to end it and tries to capture the intelligence. If you play maps where you have to control nodes or push karts forward i think there is pretty good tension in those maps.
It didn't really click with me at first either, it was just one more game in the Orange Box. Then i actually kinda forced myself to play it then i really started to enjoy it. It took me a while to get good with a couple classes that i use as my default, still am absolutely horrible with the spy. But for me at least it got better with time.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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It can feel pointless, and some people never find a class that fits with them.Zefah said:
I didn't get into the game for years despite it being my favorite genre. It took me forcing myself to play on the same server for a week to finally get it. Once I started playing with regulars who used voice chat and cooperated and played well rather than running toward the action and getting blown up and repeating the sequence, it clicked.
I have other friends that love all sorts of first-person shooters that have tried this game a few times and they find it boring and pointless. As someone said above, everything can either be so chaotic or so slow that it feels like there's no tension at all. Unless you have a group of friends to play with, it's run to the action, die, repeat.
I actually think Left 4 Dead is the sort of game for people that think they should like TF2 but don't. It forces teamwork and cooperation rather than suggesting it as the means to victory, and the small team makes it feel more personal than TF2's large teams.
zombieshavebrains
I have not used cocaine
yanhero said:
24 bucks for the single player? Ehhhh I thought it was really good don't get me wrong but its rather short and i think you'll be disappointed spending 24 dollars on just the SP. Why no Multiplayer?
YuriLowell
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Why is MW1 not like 5 dollars already?
zombieshavebrains
I have not used cocaine
YuriLowell said:
Same reason it took Halo 1 like 5 years to drop to 30 bucks.
Stallion Free
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I broke down and finally bought Call of Duty 4 (my brother owned a disc copy that I borrowed, but I loved the singleplayer and am definitely going to play it again) and I picked up the Dragon Age: Origins - Digital Deluxe Edition... my wallet is sad, but I'm pumped
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speculawyer said:
That sounds like a raw deal and posts like this scare the hell out of me since I have spent like $1000 or more on Steam games over the years.
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