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[Wordsgohere]

Agh.

I want Medieval II, but I have exactly $1.00 in my account. That's pretty annoying.

 

[shintoki]

Check the youtube-trailer I posted earlier. I´m quite sure you want to pay this price for that.

I did, that doesn't answer the question. It seems like it is only Medieval II. Doesn't include the expansion. Nor does it include the rest of the series which is the question. Is it worth getting or waiting for the rest? Basically how is the rest of the series or is this the absolute edition?

 

[Doytch]

:lol @ "Medieval II will blow you away." - PC Gamer

 

[Fragamemnon]

Well, it certainly blows!

I wouldn't touch M2:TW without the expansion, and even then not without mods. AI as dumb as a brick and a tedious, uninteresting campaign game.

 

[CecilRousso]

I did, that doesn't answer the question. It seems like it is only Medieval II. Doesn't include the expansion. Nor does it include the rest of the series which is the question. Is it worth getting or waiting for the rest? Basically how is the rest of the series or is this the absolute edition?

I would say that this is the best of the series. Empire has sea battles, but other than that, they are equal in terms of graphics, scope etc. With the exception that the siege battles in Medieval are more epic. I had much more fun with Medieval II than with Empire.

Haven´t played the expansion for it yet, but I will buy just for the very impressive Lord of the Rings mod for it.

 

[shintoki]

Well, it certainly blows!

I wouldn't touch M2:TW without the expansion, and even then not without mods. AI as dumb as a brick and a tedious, uninteresting campaign game.

Well, my question has been answered :lol

 

[The Last Wizard]

another steam newbie here, so if i buy the games before on this computer i can still have them on another?

 

[CecilRousso]

Well, my question has been answered :lol

Well, that´s your loss. My opinion that he is exaggerating. I mean, for this price? Take a chance, live a little.

And if its better with the expansion, buy both. Right now its a great price.

 

[Macmanus]

Wasn't last year the first year they've done it? I'm not going to get my hopes up based on a one year trend. On the other hand, I'm not making any more non-weekend/midweek sale buys either just in case. :lol

I was thinking this same thing. I've had Steam since HL2 was released, and last year was the first year I remember. A lot of people are counting their chickens before they hatch.

 

[firehawk12]

another steam newbie here, so if i buy the games before on this computer i can still have them on another?

Yeah. The only thing is that you can't log in at the same time from different locations.

 

[poppabk]

I caved and bought it. Realistically I will probably never make it through the entire campaign so for $5 I will get at least a different experience from the RTS's I have been playing recently.
Is this playable on a touchpad? How important is the scroll wheel?

 

[Doytch]

Well, it certainly blows!

I wouldn't touch M2:TW without the expansion, and even then not without mods. AI as dumb as a brick and a tedious, uninteresting campaign game.

I was really hoping that CA would build on the interesting Great Britain/North America/Crusades campaigns with ETW. Instead we got the lameduck US campaign which let you pick one country and gave you zero choices. Too bad, I thought they hit on a way to freshen up the campaigns that were getting stagnant and ridiculous with their "Conquer the world" objectives for a country like Denmark.

 

[Fersis]

Just used Steam for the first time yesterday (R.U.S.E Beta).
Lots of nice features and the UI is really clean and clear.

Mad props to Valve for the UI.

 

[Fragamemnon]

It's not as much the $5 to buy the game as it is the five or so hours you spend with the single player game before realizing that the computer literally has no idea how to play the game.

If you are just buying it for the few included historical battles, those are sorta neat.

The earlier CA games - Shogun/Medieval - are honestly better playing. Not as pretty, not as many features, but I think that they play better. This is unmodded , of course, some of the mods for M2 and Rome are exceptional (but note that for M2 the cool stuff requires Kingdoms).

 

[poppabk]

It's not as much the $5 to buy the game as it is the five or so hours you spend with the single player game before realizing that the computer literally has no idea how to play the game.

If you are just buying it for the few included historical battles, those are sorta neat.

The earlier CA games - Shogun/Medieval - are honestly better playing. Not as pretty, not as many features, but I think that they play better. This is unmodded , of course, some of the mods for M2 and Rome are exceptional (but note that for M2 the cool stuff requires Kingdoms).

Well the inclusion of Agincourt is what really intrigues me, I can probably easily get my $5 worth out of that, and then see if the campaign is worth it to me or not.

 

[Darklord]

Well, it certainly blows!

I wouldn't touch M2:TW without the expansion, and even then not without mods. AI as dumb as a brick and a tedious, uninteresting campaign game.

I actually loved it. I put so many hours into it it was crazy. This was after a few patches. It's a good game. Yeah the AI isn't great but it's still fun and at that price it's a no brainer.

 

[Eaten By A Grue]

I am in the I liked M:TW band camp. As a mater of fact I am purchasing it now, $5 is too of a ridiculously low price to pick up.

 

[NIN90]

You know what would be a pretty interesting job? Being the guy at Valve that plans all these Steam deals.
I'd shoot myself after 2 weeks.

 

[Lafiel]

I personally think it would kinda a waste to get medieval total war 2. I'd wait till the steam boxing day sales. They might potentially discount medieval 2 + expansions or even better the total war collection might get a discount.

 

[graywolf323]

I was thinking this same thing. I've had Steam since HL2 was released, and last year was the first year I remember. A lot of people are counting their chickens before they hatch.

nah I don't think so

they've been teasing it this year, first the Early Holiday saleand the front page of the Store has snow flakes on it

 

[Javaman]

nah I don't think so

they've been teasing it this year, first the Early Holiday saleand the front page of the Store has snow flakes on it

You guys are probably right about the sale this year, but the snowflake thing is kind of a stretch. :lol

I really don't remember any big holiday sales before last year's. Surely Macmanus and I aren't crazy? Anyone distinctly remember?

The "Specials" tab looks so empty.

 

[Twig]

You guys are probably right about the sale this year, but the snowflake thing is kind of a stretch. :lol

I really don't remember any big holiday sales before last year's. Surely Macmanus and I aren't crazy? Anyone distinctly remember?

The "Specials" tab looks so empty.

The After Holiday sale thing has been two years running. The Early Holiday sale thing is new to this year.

I would bet any amount of money that what I say is true, including all of my life's savings.

It has struck me that possibly there won't be a normal After Holiday sale, because of the Early Holiday sale, but I sincerely doubt it.

Mad props to Valve for the UI.

This makes me laugh because a lot of people who use Steam (me included) think the UI needs a huge overhaul. O:

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Is it worth getting medieval II for $5 without the expansion?

 

[Firestorm]

I was thinking this same thing. I've had Steam since HL2 was released, and last year was the first year I remember. A lot of people are counting their chickens before they hatch.

Boxing Week Sale has happened two years in a row now.

 

[The Last Wizard]

Yeah. The only thing is that you can't log in at the same time from different locations.

wow steam doesnt seem that bad, if all goes well my first purchases should be:
-mass effect
-kotor
-the witcher

does anyone know if the witcher thats on steam is the uncensored version?

 

[Twig]

does anyone know if the witcher thats on steam is the uncensored version?

It was recently patched to make it so.

 

[Javaman]

The After Holiday sale thing has been two years running. The Early Holiday sale thing is new to this year.

I would bet any amount of money that what I say is true, including all of my life's savings.

It has struck me that possibly there won't be a normal After Holiday sale, because of the Early Holiday sale, but I sincerely doubt it.

This makes me laugh because a lot of people who use Steam (me included) think the UI needs a huge overhaul. O:

Crazy it is then!

I would love it if Valve would add filtering to the friend's list, like being able to filter by a certain game owned by your friends. Folders too!

 

[MNC]

Just used Steam for the first time yesterday (R.U.S.E Beta).
Lots of nice features and the UI is really clean and clear.

Mad props to Valve for the UI.

What's your ID?



Fake edit; YOU GOT YOUR ORIGINAL AVATAR

 

[Gully State]

The Steam UI does need an overhaul. While it is functional, I wish its interface would blend in with windows better. It sticks out like a sore thumb. Also I wish they would impliment a clock in the shift tab space . I understand it's not a major concern but it would be nice to get one.

 

[Dead Prince]

Does anyone have trouble running Dirt 2 demo?

Win 7 64bit here.

EDIT: Nevermind. it's still not unlocked? WTF.

 

[MoFuzz]

The Steam UI does need an overhaul. While it is functional, I wish its interface would blend in with windows better. It sticks out like a sore thumb. Also I wish they would impliment a clock in the shift tab space . I understand it's not a major concern but it would be nice to get one.

I'll second this, and also more options for downloads, like most BT clients have. Especially for download speed. Sick of having Steam suck up all the bandwidth from my other apps on my PC, or from others in the house.

 

[Fersis]

What's your ID?



Fake edit; YOU GOT YOUR ORIGINAL AVATAR

Steam ID: Fersis_Slim

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Hearts of Iron 3 is on sale for $12.00 (60% off) when you purchase one of the newly released DLC packs which range from $1.99 to $2.49. Also, Dreamkiller has a free weekend.

 

[Screaming_Gremlin]

Hearts of Iron 3 is on sale for $12.00 (60% off) when you purchase one of the newly released DLC packs which range from $1.99 to $2.49. Also, Dreamkiller has a free weekend.

Where on Steam are you seeing that sale? Or is that over at Gamersgate?

 

[Volcynika]

Where on Steam are you seeing that sale? Or is that over at Gamersgate?

http://store.steampowered.com/news/3211/

Four all-new sprite packs have been released for Hearts of Iron III: the Soviet Pack, Soviet Music Pack, Japanese Infantry Pack and the German Infantry Pack. With the purchase of any of these you will be able to purchase Hearts of Iron III for 60% off until December 14th!

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

To preload Dreamkiller for the Free Weekend, click on the following link: steam://install/24500

 

[MisterAnderson]

To everyone complaining about Steam's UI looking shitty, I recommend this skin:

http://www.rynostudios.com/steam-skins/roydarkle/

It's what I use and I think it looks a ton better.

 

[Twig]

To everyone complaining about Steam's UI looking shitty, I recommend this skin:

http://www.rynostudios.com/steam-skins/roydarkle/

It's what I use and I think it looks a ton better.

It's not the looks.

Well, that's part of it, but it's a small part.

 

[Servbot #42]

Hearts of Iron 3 is on sale for $12.00 (60% off) when you purchase one of the newly released DLC packs which range from $1.99 to $2.49. Also, Dreamkiller has a free weekend.

Man that game must not be selling well at all, i have seen it discounted so many times this year alone over on Steam and other places.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

To preload Dreamkiller for the Free Weekend, click on the following link: steam://install/24500

I'm surprised there is no sale.

 

[Archie]

I'm surprised there is no sale.

It will probably be the weekend sale.

 

[DenogginizerOS]

Does anyone have trouble running Dirt 2 demo?

Win 7 64bit here.

EDIT: Nevermind. it's still not unlocked? WTF.

I am staying away from all things Dirt 2 related for a while. This launch has been a disaster thus far.

 

[gregor7777]

So, Dreamkiller.

The parallels to Painkiller have to be intentional, right? Does it play like Painkiller?

 

[ElNarez]

Don't waste your time with Dreamkiller.

All you need to know is that it's been made by the same people who brought you Painkiller : Overdose. So, yeah, it isn't that awful in comparison to, say, Painkiller : Resurrection, but it's still kinda lame.

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

So, Dreamkiller.

The parallels to Painkiller have to be intentional, right? Does it play like Painkiller?

It's made by the same people who made Painkiller Overdose, so it's intentional.

 

[Everdred]

Does anyone have trouble running Dirt 2 demo?

Win 7 64bit here.

EDIT: Nevermind. it's still not unlocked? WTF.

Dirt 2 is only out in Europe at the moment.

 

[poppabk]

It's not as much the $5 to buy the game as it is the five or so hours you spend with the single player game before realizing that the computer literally has no idea how to play the game.

If you are just buying it for the few included historical battles, those are sorta neat.

The earlier CA games - Shogun/Medieval - are honestly better playing. Not as pretty, not as many features, but I think that they play better. This is unmodded , of course, some of the mods for M2 and Rome are exceptional (but note that for M2 the cool stuff requires Kingdoms).

Is there anyway to increase the difficulty of the historical battles, as I went straight to Agincourt without even learning the controls and won a decisive victory while still figuring out how to control the camera and send orders :lol .

 

[markot]

DiRT 2 Now Available Worldwide!
December 8, 2009, 10:05 am - Valve - Product Release
DiRT 2 is now available worldwide! DiRT 2 is a revolution in off-road racing. Big event atmosphere and a killer vehicle roster come together on a multi-discipline World Tour, stretching from Malaysia to Morocco and London to LA.

 

[Twig]

Just popping in here to say that... Madballs is surprisingly fun.

It's only failing is that not enough people play the multiplayer. ):

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

Lead and Gold, which is a team-based third person shooter based in the Wild West and published by Paradox Interactive, has been confirmed via Twitter to have full integration of Steamworks.