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blackMamba1187
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Apparently FEAR 2 has finally dropped to $19.99. I broke down and picked it up from gamestop earlier in the week for the same price. Now they need to drop the "Reborn" dlc to $5 and all will be well.
crimsonheadGCN
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Bought Global Agenda and it's been surprisingly fun. Haven't done any of persistent world stuff though, just the random PVP and PVE missions. It's like a weird combination of TF2 (similar match types and classes), tribes movement (jetpacks), and rpg elementings (leveling, gear, etc).
prodystopian
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Is there not an official tread for Mount and Blade? I couldn't find one with a google search.
Also, maybe the game isn't for me, but I enjoyed the tutorials and my first run in with the looters. After that, I just wasn't sure where to go. I assume it is open ended, but I'd like a little direction. Did I miss something?
Also, maybe the game isn't for me, but I enjoyed the tutorials and my first run in with the looters. After that, I just wasn't sure where to go. I assume it is open ended, but I'd like a little direction. Did I miss something?
TouchMyBox
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Lyphen said:
I second this, the game is super clever.
No. It's open-ended in the same way that SimCity is. There's no real goal, just a bunch of mechanics for you to play around with. If you're looking for some direction there's a mod called "Story Mod" that adds a narrative to the game. I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but you should probably check it out.prodystopian said:
prodystopian
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Yeef said:
Ok thanks. I actually just played the demo and missed the sale, but I'll play the demo a bit more and maybe pick it up later. Anyone know the end conditions for the demo?
have to be honest... not really enjoying Mount and Blade... at $5 I don't regret the purchase and do recognize the uniqueness of it... but so far it seems pretty shallow for my tastes.. will give it a bit more time and probably hop on the multiplayer beta.. glad I could give the devs some support but so far just not feeling it.
p.s. I don't get shooting arrows on a galloping horse AT ALL!!!! I imagine it is very similar to how it would be IRL... but yeah, in the tutorial I don't think I hit the target once ever while the horse was moving.
p.s. I don't get shooting arrows on a galloping horse AT ALL!!!! I imagine it is very similar to how it would be IRL... but yeah, in the tutorial I don't think I hit the target once ever while the horse was moving.
The more you play the more shit open up. When you start you're alone making a living, then you can get a band and defeat enemies you previously run from, then you can get an army and clash against more powerful opponents, then you can work for a King or try to restore a claimant to the throne and start doing bigger tasks like sieges of castles and cities and so on and so forth. Mount&Blade is a lot of things, but shallow it isn't. It's certainly a lot deeper than Pirates! which is the closest thing to it. Imo, all it lacks is decent "end game" stuff or at least a conclusion like the forced retirement in Pirates!, which I hope the expansion will add. Oh, and some more variety in the available quests, as well as increasing the frequence of some of the better ones. But yeah, just raise a half decent army then find a claimant to the throne and help him get his/her kingdom back, that's what I used to find the most engaging aspect of the game back when I started out, there are cool interactions in and out of combat during that.
Raise your archery and horse archery skills. It may be 100% action combat, but stats matter a lot in this game. At level 1, no, you won't be particularly great in that. The wide open crosshair should be a hint at the shot being near impossible to pull off for you. Raise your skills and it will soon be as tight as when you're off a horse. Or try crossbows.
Raise your archery and horse archery skills. It may be 100% action combat, but stats matter a lot in this game. At level 1, no, you won't be particularly great in that. The wide open crosshair should be a hint at the shot being near impossible to pull off for you. Raise your skills and it will soon be as tight as when you're off a horse. Or try crossbows.
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Comes out March 11th, $29.99 (Not sure about other regions)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/20570/
Comes out March 11th, $29.99 (Not sure about other regions)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/20570/
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Nice to see THQ allowing for gifting repeats with the Saints Row 2 bonus now too. Hopefully the trend will continue.
brain_stew
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I'm totally digging this new trend of actual worthwhile preorder bonuses.
Wickerbasket
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Yeah, same. Though I'd prefer it if the free game was somewhat related to the game I was buying. For example, I got Bioshock 1 when I preordered Bioshock 2.brain_stew said:
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Steam said:
There you go, a pre-order bonus related to the game.
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Volcynika said:
Steam said:
It's pretty similar to the Painkiller series.
Peronthious
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Volcynika said:
Painkiller with nazis.
Diablohead
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How long has Puzzle Quest been on offer? down from £5.99 to £2.99 in the UK.
Peronthious
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Vastag said:
9/10 physicians aren't saying anything because they can't stop playing the game.
PandaPandaPanda
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Vastag said:
I played the game so much that I never want to play it again
not joking
Diablohead
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I own it on my ipod touch and I love it, lost my save file last summer but slowly starting it again when I feel like it. A very good game.Vastag said:
graywolf323
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is Chaos Rising also Steam activated so I can just buy it cheaper at retail (like Best Buy where I have gift cards)
randomlyrossy
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£30 for Chaos Rising?
Yeah think I'll pass on that thanks, I got DoW2 for a tenner.
Yeah think I'll pass on that thanks, I got DoW2 for a tenner.
Schmattakopf
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Both co-op and competitive modes.MNC said:
crimsonheadGCN
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There is an anti-sale up for Star Wars Galaxies:
Valve said:
Once you get the level 6 the game should prompt you to purchase a key. Haven't gotten that high yet myself, but I'm pretty sure you'll keep your character and simply be unable to continue until you do make a purchase. You should still be able to create new characters.prodystopian said:
crimsonheadGCN
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A new game has been added to the Steam store:
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crimsonheadGCN
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Mrbob said:
The expansion is using Steamworks like the original Dawn of War II, so you should be able to activate it through Steam.
ZombieSupaStar
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wmat said:
No.
GTA SA/VC/3 were awesome, GTA4 was lucky to have their hype and goodwill to carry it to high reviews scores, its an "8" game total.
So I just bought the DoW2 expansion, but I don't see Saint's Row 2 anywhere in my games list.. ?? How can I redeem it?
Also, I remember hearing SR2's performance is incredibly shitty on PC. How good will I be able to run this thing with a E8400/GTX260 stock combo 720p/1080p?
Also, I remember hearing SR2's performance is incredibly shitty on PC. How good will I be able to run this thing with a E8400/GTX260 stock combo 720p/1080p?
randomlyrossy
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zedge said:
I grabbed it off Direct 2 Drive when it got released last week. I'm a big Stargate fan and I wanted to support the developer because they've gone through some shit while making Stargate: Worlds (the MMO). This game is essentially them trying to get some more money to fund that, so I had to chip in.
That being said (and bear in mind I've playd 45 mins tops) it's not a very good game. Considering it doesn't look all that great it ran like shit for me till I lowered some settings, it's unreal engine too and I've had no troubles with that before, Arkham Asylum run pretty perfectly.
It seems reeeeeeeeeeeeally unbalanced, the Goa'uld classes seem to be incredibly overpowered, the Jaffa can continuously fire where as the human equivalent of solider has to reload every few seconds.
Maybe it'll improve or I just need to play it a bit more to get a feel for it but what I played I didn't like, it was fairly empty at the time too but I imagine that should change with it being on Steam and having been out a week now.
brain_stew
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careful said:
Its unplayable on a dual core machine.
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