• Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.

STEAM - announcements, updates and WIN

Status
Not open for further replies.
F

faceless007

Member
Oh damn you win again Steam. I already have Overture and Black Plague on CD, but I've been looking for Requiem on CD for a while (looks like it was discontinued pretty quickly).

Now I can get Black Plague+Requiem for the price of a Starbucks Frappucino.

So what am I gonna do with my CD of Black Plague (which was $5 at Gamestop)?
 
A

ArjanN

Member
faceless007 said:
Oh damn you win again Steam. I already have Overture and Black Plague on CD, but I've been looking for Requiem on CD for a while (looks like it was discontinued pretty quickly).

Now I can get Black Plague+Requiem for the price of a Starbucks Frappucino.

So what am I gonna do with my CD of Black Plague (which was $5 at Gamestop)?
Click to expand...

Use it as a coaster for your Frappucinos.
 
V

Varna

Member
Dedalus said:
Picked up Penumbra on the basis that I haven't shat my pants since playing System Shock 2, looking forward to it :D
Click to expand...

Ha. I'm actually playing System Shock 2 again right now. I will definitely pick up Penumbra pack later. Hopefully they are decent titles.
 
B

brain_stew

Member
Zzoram said:
Are there any non-graphically violent good adventure games on Steam?
Click to expand...

Ceville?

The TellTale games?


Varna said:
Ha. I'm actually playing System Shock 2 again right now. I will definitely pick up Penumbra pack later. Hopefully they are decent titles.
Click to expand...

Um, be quick its only a weekend sale.
 
S

SabinFigaro

Member
Woah, I bought the Penumbra pack on Friday and already finished Overture today. Don't let that dissuade you: although it may be on the shorter side, I was pretty much glued to my PC for the last two days.

The atmosphere is just fan-frickin'-tastic. Although its not terrifying, there is definitely an air of creepiness that permeates the whole game. The sound design is also top-notch, although maybe a little repetitive. My only complaint would be the combat, as its pretty clunky. Still, you're really not supposed to be fighting anyways, and the physics system works oh-so-well for the puzzles.

I'm really looking forward to the next chapters.
 
T

Tim-E

Member
I kept telling myself I wasn't going to buy the Penumbra pack because I've spent enough money on gaming lately.


Hours before the sale ends I convince myself that I need to go ahead and buy it now before the price goes back up. Like I have done with most weekend deals lately. :(
 
V

Visualante

Member
DevelopmentArrested said:
I have a extra gift copy of Half-Life 2 if anyone wants it just PM me.
Can't wait for Blueberry Garden tomorrow.
Click to expand...
That's out tomorrow? Perfect timing.

You know a game is good when the features are:
* Interactive fairytale
* Food
* Story
* Living world
* Music
 
D

dLMN8R

Member
Tripwire's amazing Red Orchestra support once again makes me happy to think of what they'll do in the future with Killing Floor - a game more popular than Red Orchestra may have ever been :D
 
B

BobsRevenge

I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
dLMN8R said:
Tripwire's amazing Red Orchestra support once again makes me happy to think of what they'll do in the future with Killing Floor - a game more popular than Red Orchestra may have ever been :D
Click to expand...
Makes me happy that they are making Red Orchestra: Heroes of Stalingrad! :D
 
V

Visualante

Member
Just wondering if people anticipate issues with Windows 7 and games compatibility like so many people bitched about Vista 64 stuff in PC games threads. Current on XP but considering upgrading to 7 RC.
 
D

dLMN8R

Member
Visualante said:
Just wondering if people anticipate issues with Windows 7 and games compatibility like so many people bitched about Vista 64 stuff in PC games threads. Current on XP but considering upgrading to 7 RC.
Click to expand...
No idea why you chose a Steam announcements thread of all places to ask this question, but Windows 7 is just as compatible with all games as Vista. Which means that everything released for the last 5+ years works flawlessly, without question, and anything older that has any problems can easily be worked around with a quick internet search.
 
V

Visualante

Member
dLMN8R said:
No idea why you chose a Steam announcements thread of all places to ask this question, but Windows 7 is just as compatible with all games as Vista. Which means that everything released for the last 5+ years works flawlessly, without question, and anything older that has any problems can easily be worked around with a quick internet search.
Click to expand...
Because this is a PC gamer frequenters thread. And Steam games sometimes can't be patched with quick internet solutions. Why bump the PC gaming hardware thread and wait, it's just as well answered here.
 
K

K.Jack

Knowledge is power, guard it well
OS and software question do belong to the PC thread, unless it's about a specific Steam game.

I've been gaming on Windows 7 since February, and I've had no compatibility issues with retail or Steam.
 
Z

Zzoram

Member
Actually depending on price, I might pick up Morrowind again, since it comes with both expansions. I also missed out on Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles, so depending on the pricing for that, I might double dip there too. I already have Oblivion Collector's Edition retail.
 
D

Doytch

Member
Ohh, Call of Cthulu. Always heard people say good things about it, anyone play it?

Nice that both the TES games have the expacks. I only ever played the vanilla versions of them, no DLC. I'll probably pick them up on sale.
 
V

vertopci

Member
Rebuying Morrowind on Steam for sure. That game was absolutely amazing.

Doytch said:
Ohh, Call of Cthulu. Always heard people say good things about it, anyone play it?
Click to expand...

The game is amazing up till you get a gun. Then it goes downhill fast.
 
B

Blizzard

Banned
Volcynika said:
Oblivion, Call of Cthulu, and Morrowind be coming

http://store.steampowered.com/app/22330/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/22340/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/22320/

(I had some Steam store pop-up when I opened it earlier)
Click to expand...
Wasn't Call of Cthulhu one of those games that originally had Starforce or whatever the WORST DRM was? The one that could actually damage your drive? If I get verification that the Steam version has it removed, I'd almost get it. Lovecraft is awesome, but even Penumbra: Overture is nearly too scary for me. Call of Cthulhu would TERRIFY me. ;_;
 
V

vertopci

Member
Call of Cthulu is now under the new releases section on Steam @ $11.19. Although, clicking it leads you nowhere :lol

Zzoram said:
About time Bethesda fully committed. I already own Oblivion, but I'm so buying Elder Scrolls V on Steam. I have Fallout 3 on Steam.
Click to expand...

Morrowind is Elder Scrolls 3...
 
V

vertopci

Member
Gexecuter said:
yeah that seemed weird, maybe it's a bug.
Click to expand...

I'm taking it as a sign that the three games will be available later tonight!

edit: Now it doesn't have a price :lol

edit2: Now it's been removed :( All hope of Morrowind appearing tonight have disappeared :(
 
A

alistairw

Just so you know, I have the best avatars ever.
legend166 said:
I'm worried they'll bump up the price of Oblivion in Australia, if it even gets put up here.

FallOut 3 is $69.99US

: (
Click to expand...

Steam's Australian pricing is either amazing value, or truly retarded. One or the other, always.
 
G

"God's Beard!"

Member
Doytch said:
Ohh, Call of Cthulu. Always heard people say good things about it, anyone play it?

Nice that both the TES games have the expacks. I only ever played the vanilla versions of them, no DLC. I'll probably pick them up on sale.
Click to expand...
It's good, but don't be fooled. there is no Cthulu. I rented it with that expectation, and I was let down. Heartbroken, even.
 
S

Slavik81

Member
Visualante said:
Just wondering if people anticipate issues with Windows 7 and games compatibility like so many people bitched about Vista 64 stuff in PC games threads. Current on XP but considering upgrading to 7 RC.
Click to expand...
I've been running Windows 7 RC1 and have had no issues with any game.
That means:
- Company of Heroes
- Half-Life 2, Left4Dead, TF2, etc.
- Prey
- Mirror's Edge
- World of WarCraft
- Darwinia
- Peggle, Plants Vs. Zombies
- Defense Grid
- World of Goo

Occasional crashes from Oblivion and Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, but those games are both crashing bug-magnets anyways. I doubt the OS has anything to do with it.

You have nothing to worry about as far as games go.
 
A

alistairw

Just so you know, I have the best avatars ever.
Slavik81 said:
I've been running Windows 7 RC1 and have had no issues with any game.
That means:
- Company of Heroes
- Half-Life 2, Left4Dead, TF2, etc.
- Prey
- Mirror's Edge
- World of WarCraft
- Darwinia
- Peggle, Plants Vs. Zombies
- Defense Grid
- World of Goo

Occasional crashes from Oblivion and Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, but those games are both crashing bug-magnets anyways. I doubt the OS has anything to do with it.

You have nothing to worry about as far as games go.
Click to expand...

Dark Messiah in particular. I've never managed to get more than about an hour into the game because it hard freezes every fucking time.
 
P

pilonv1

Member
alistairw said:
Steam's Australian pricing is either amazing value, or truly retarded. One or the other, always.
Click to expand...

Or you get a situation like Civ 4 Beyond The Sword, which is on there, but you can't buy it, and it requies the Steam version of Civ 4 which doesn't exist for us.
 
B

Baha

Member
Volcynika said:
I didn't do anything. The links worked at the time I posted them, Valve must've changed some things around.
Click to expand...

Yeah Valve removed them, probably meant to put them up today and not yesterday.
 
I

Ikuu

Had his dog run over by Blizzard's CEO
The only games I've had any issue with in Windows 7 are Kings Bounty, and you can't play any Punkbuster game online.
 
D

Doytch

Member
SOE MMOs are 20% off, but I'm thinking it's not the weekend deal cause it's valid until June 19.

e: Actually, all MMOs seem to be 20% off.
 
T

TheExodu5

Banned
Ikuu said:
The only games I've had any issue with in Windows 7 are Kings Bounty, and you can't play any Punkbuster game online.
Click to expand...

I tried Call of Duty WaW this morning. Had no problem. It seems to use a different punkbuster interface than CoD4 though, so I'm not sure.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

An update on Steam Input and controller support
Platform
18
2K
Kacho replied
Linux Hits an All-Time High Marketshare on Steam Hardware Survey
2 3
104
6K
FateTrap replied
Half-Life triples its own Steam record after big Valve update
News 2
53
5K
Buggy Loop replied
European GSD H1 2024: PS5 is -16%, Switch -32% and Xbox Series S/X -37%
2 3
129
11K
djjinx2 replied
Forbes: Steam reviews are a weapon, but one of the only ones players can wield
35
2K
Bkdk replied
Top Bottom