Crimsonclaw111
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So mad at the RB4 failure. Fuck you Harmonix.
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STEAM | April 2016 - HL3 releasing today. Left 4 Dead 3 and Persona 5 this summer
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The Steam Controller was never meant as a catch all solution, mainly to bridge the gap between the thousands of games with no controller support and the living room initiative.
Valve is fully aware that traditional controllers are likely the better option for many genres and I don't think they've ever tried to make the argument otherwise.
FFXV pre-beta footage is out and game really looks rough.
http://gamestop.brightcove.com.edge....mp4?pubId=694940074001&videoId=4831315727001
I hope that there will be PC version that can push much more.
http://gamestop.brightcove.com.edge....mp4?pubId=694940074001&videoId=4831315727001
I hope that there will be PC version that can push much more.
yea the resistance thing was just trolling, never put a point in that. it only raises your bleed/poison resistance stuff a bit which is super useless. i've played that game for like 300 hours and i never put a single point in it
and boss you're talking about is the gaping dragon, so you're on the right track and should keep going down the depths (look for a door that fits the key you got from killing it). second bell is up next, tho as everything in these games, it won't be easy
shortsFortallPeople
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the only acceptable answer to being pro UWP is that you could easily exploit region prices to get games for dirt cheap.
Once they threw a couple more hoops at that process they lessened the strength of that argument
Once they threw a couple more hoops at that process they lessened the strength of that argument
pantsattack
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Crysis is really fun, though I'm playing it as a Far Cry since the suit powers are new to me. I think when I get the suit down it'll feel even better.
Hmm, surely not what you want to hear but cheapest place was your run of the mill supermarket video game corner for me. I paid 9 bucks for it a few weeks back.
UcchedavÄda
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I personally haven't touched my old controller (a wired 360 pad) after getting my Steam controller, and used it for the entirety of my first play-through of Dark Souls. But while I've found the Steam controller to be a huge improvement in may ways (for example, having a touch-pad for items in DS was great, as was being able to bind stuff to different buttons), I will definitely agree that it fails in the plug-and-play department. I have yet to come across a game where I did not spend time tweaking the configuration to make it fit my preferences, which in some cases included tweaking the configuration over several hours of play-time until I was happy with it.
Wait until Amazon sale, buy it for 10$ and then cry because DLCs will cost you around 50$
When is this available to play again?
shortsFortallPeople
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I'm still struggling to figure out why EA hasn't just handed off their last gen games to an okay port house so that we get good versions of shit like Mass Effect.
My only hope for picking up ME on PC is that EA does a new collection and then we can all avoid the shitty bioware points on PC forever
My only hope for picking up ME on PC is that EA does a new collection and then we can all avoid the shitty bioware points on PC forever
Next Wednesday unless you are playing on PS4 in which case this Friday, because even betas need exclusivity.
Ok I see, thanks again.
Quoting myself because I was last post and really think this is interesting
Also, try jumping
Ah crap. I can't play it then. No reason to pre-load.
That, or people who really liked it and think it's a great controller if not the best. It's ok that it's not for you, though.
Nabs
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They started this as a comfy couch/bridge the gap device, but I feel that the Steam Controller beats out the conventional controller in most cases. Dark Souls is a massive win since you never have to lift your fingers to switch weapons or spells. You just place a second d-pad on the right touchpad as a mode shift and you're golden. For a shooter, you get trackball and gyro accuracy that beats out a conventional controller every time. Twin Stick games like Gungeon and Bastion work really well with a Mouse Region on the right pad, this is where the right pad becomes a near 1:1 representation of your screen. A game like Shadow Complex feels like it was made for the precision you get with the Steam Controller, running and gunning with incredible accuracy. I seriously can't go back to a terrible right stick again.
My Steam Controller has done wonders for my DS4 battery life.
So I got bummed about the first boss in Pillars (I'll go back shortly, don't worry) and started playing Oblivion because it was sort of like playing Fallout 4 again without actually playing Fallout 4 again.
Anyway, PC talk - if I switch out my motherboard and processor, my existing drive won't boot up, correct? I did this about a year ago, but in that case I was going from AMD to Intel, and this is Intel to Intel. I forget how I even did it. I must have booted up from the Windows DVD.
Anyway, PC talk - if I switch out my motherboard and processor, my existing drive won't boot up, correct? I did this about a year ago, but in that case I was going from AMD to Intel, and this is Intel to Intel. I forget how I even did it. I must have booted up from the Windows DVD.
Chairmanchuck
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Hope so too. I wouldnt say rough, I would say outright bad. The worst thing is the IQ and aliasing.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Don't let everyone else here try to convince you that the Steam controller is the best. It may be the best for them, but you've gotta go with what works for you. I've not plugged my Steam controller in since a few weeks after I bought it, after having an experience pretty similar to yours. I know it's come a long way since then, and I keep trying to convince myself to give it another shot but... I just haven't had a compelling reason to.
I think the only reason I would have for using it would be if I wanted to play a game that didn't have controller support, and it was something I knew I was going to play for quite some time - your example of The Witcher 1 is a good use case. But I haven't really played any games that meet that criteria in the time that I've had it.
In all, I think it's an interesting solution but for my personal gaming needs it's almost an unnecessary one. I get why people like it, and I'm sure I'll be happy to have it (eventually) if I decide to play an older game that takes advantage of it well. However, it's not going to replace my "traditional controller" any time soon.
shortsFortallPeople
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personally, even if you just use the Steam Controller with other xinput games, the extra pads in the back and the mouse-like joystick option still makes it better than an xinput pad.
but, yeah, it's not for everyone. I do like that it seems to be for me, though, and I think i've used my standard 360 pad maybe once this whole year as i keep finding more and more reasons to stick with the steam controller
but, yeah, it's not for everyone. I do like that it seems to be for me, though, and I think i've used my standard 360 pad maybe once this whole year as i keep finding more and more reasons to stick with the steam controller
PAUonePUNCH
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I think I will miss every Chivalry giveaway. Its a game that might not be meant for me to play Keep missing it over the years.
Keep missing it over the years.
Nabs
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I think I will miss every Chivalry giveaway. Its a game that might not be meant for me to play
It's only a buck @ https://www.humblebundle.com/glens-staff-picks-games
It's worth it for the scream button alone.
InfiniteNine
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Actually this convinced me that I shouldn't get one after waffling on it the past few days.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
For Agatha!
TheLetdown
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I think I will miss every Chivalry giveaway. Its a game that might not be meant for me to play
Give me a second. I got you.
And I second jshackles on this one. I love the feel of the Steam controller all the way up until I play most games with it. I wish I was able to get on board so hard with it.
Case in point: Gungeon. I started with the Steam controller and did alright, but missed shots I really shouldn't have missed. Switched to the 360 controller, did much better. One-tried the first boss by kiting him and using a shotgun.
My inability to adapt makes me feel kind of old.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
But Jshacks!
Didn't you switch over to PS4 for the most part?
We miss you fam!
I will admit that for the last couple of weeks (month, maybe?) I've been playing mostly a combination of PS4 and retro stuff. Speaking of controllers, I'm getting a lot of use out of my USB SNES controller.
I'm also in my busy season at work so I'm getting about an hour a day tops for gaming. This year has so far been pretty rough on the 52 game challenge, only completed 13 games so far so I'm several weeks behind.
Currently playing through Resident Evil 6 on PS4, despite having owned it on PC for a few years. Yes, I realize I need my head examined.
Nabs
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Yay?
roadrunn3r
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It was posted on the DS3 performance thread and seems to be game-debate from the link. I don't follow them tbh so no idea if it's good or not.
Techpowerup is one of the few that does 900p with videocards/game reviews.
shortsFortallPeople
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not sure why your post turned that poster off on the pad but i guess folks are happy with what they've got, which is a totally relatable feeling.
I dunno, i get that it's a very unconventional pad but PC gamers are used to unconventional things so you's think folks would be more open to it ::shrugs::
I'm the same way. There was a couple months this year where I had between 0-5 hours played for a two week period. I've actually had a few days off work recently and Spring Break so I was able to grind out tons of hours in Factorio. Been a nice break.
Nabs always hypes me up for a Steam Controller, still don't have one because I don't play many games on the TV.
Ghostbound
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First giveaway, let me know if there's any problems.
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freshVeggie
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Many thanks.
Oh my goodness, this is your first time with Crysis? You so lucky. It's one of my all-time favorite FPS. Perfect mix of vast levels and campaign. It's actually one of the few old games I have installed just in case I feel like it.
Already a second one and I haven't even bought/played the first BS. PC has too many games.
Eh, I wanted to re-raffle those two games since I don't know if those two got the games before the ban but ModBot doesn't like that.
So, quote for Secret Ponchos & Omikron.
afternoon delight
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Xpadder is a windows program that costs ten dollars and allows you to map any key or mouse binding to an Xinput device- viola! Now you're playing with power!
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
I had a few days off work for spring break too, but that's a little different when you have grown and nearly grown kids monopolizing your time. I swear sometimes I think they were easier to manage when they were in middle school / junior high. Spring is also the "race season" so that typically keeps me busy for a long while on weekends, for example I have a 10k I'm running Saturday.
I've been wanting to dive back into Stardew Valley, Tales of Zestiria, and finish up the first chapter of Hitman.
derExperte
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You can sort SteamDB's sales lists by time remaining. That's not what you're asking for, but it's as close as you're going to get.
Jawmuncher
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I've had all the free time in the world yet haven't been able to muster playing anything for more than an hour.
InfiniteNine
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It just made me realize I'd rather just use my KB+M or the controller where appropriate mostly. Since I don't like gyro aiming I wouldn't want to use it for shooters and the Dark Souls thing I'd never do. Twin stick games/shooters thing is a positive there but in the reality of things I don't like twin stick shooters too much and prefer horizontal and vertical shmups there and really don't see much benefit to other titles enough for me to fork over money.
Mostly his post just solidified it as a product that would be a waste for me since I'd never do most of that stuff or would rather use my KB+M or my DS4. It just isn't a product for someone like me.
freshVeggie
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I was the same recently until Mad Max. Guess you have to find the right game for the right time.
Controlling the mouse will be awful, though.
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Jawmuncher
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Not even Resident Evil is doing it for me, it's horrible.
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