Shorty11857
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Is it really that bad?
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STEAM Autumn Sale 2012 | Now with 100% more fanfiction
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Is it really that bad?
arts&crafts
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Johnlenham
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Its about 30p cheaper in the uk.
Lord British
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It is very good fun, though the port isn't amazing - you really need a pad, but it doesn't display button icons. :/
Just go with the Complete pack. Odds are you'll just play GO, but it'll be nice to have the others as a reference.
jediyoshi
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It's hard to go wrong either way. Unlike other mp games, it's not really a gamble seeing as 1.6, css and go all have active players. Just depends on how much you're willing to spend. I'd go for it just to fill out the library
abracadaver
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I need someone to gift me call of duty 4 please.
Its on sale for 10$ in the US but its 12,49 and censored here in germany. I will pay you the money back through paypal immediately. Is there a special thread for this ?
Its on sale for 10$ in the US but its 12,49 and censored here in germany. I will pay you the money back through paypal immediately. Is there a special thread for this ?
I'd do it for you but I'm at work, hope someone else can help you out!
Shit, I've been good so far and restricted myself to Critter Crunch and Kotor II for less than $5, but XCOM for $25 at Amazon and $7.50 Witcher 2 will be the death of me and/or my wallet.
Do you guys see either XCOM or Witcher 2 being cheaper than their current prices come Winter Sale?
Do you guys see either XCOM or Witcher 2 being cheaper than their current prices come Winter Sale?
Mechanics:
The problem with Rockstar's first three games (GTA3, GTA:VC, GTA:SA) is that the controls were always half terrible. This is especially true for flight mechanics. GTAIV at least had a competent set of gameplay (except helicopters) mechanics.
SA is the " and the kitchen sink" of the GTA series. It builds on the the variety of things to use from the previous two titles but introduces more variants of weapons and outrageous vehicles such as the jet pack and multiple aircraft, including a fighter. Its one of the reasons that GTAIV was panned by some users because IV had a more realistic limit on the weapons and vehicles you could play with. But honestly, the people who gripe about the variety are looking through rose-tinted glasses. Even though you get to use a fighter, silenced pistol, etc the items feel like they were thrown in by Rockstar as an afterthought. The story doesn't include mechanics that make it a benefit to use the different variants of weapons outside of the look/sounds they make and the quirky vehicles are more like distractions than actual meaningful additions.
This game has the most amount of character customization for any GTA introducing hair customization (especially 80s and 90s hair). There's also a series of customization minigames where you can change the fitness of CJ (Main Character) but the stats degrade so quickly that it isn't worth the effort.
Story wise:
How familiar and how much are you into 90's LA/ 90s west coast rap history? Because, if you are, you will especially get a lot out of it. Otherwise, the story is still decent enough to move the gameplay along. It starts off with a grounded LA gang life story but edges into grandiose scale but not as far as the Saints Row titles go. Also unlike VC or 3, the story of SA is more grindy so a lot of time is consumed needlessly.
TLDR: at ~$4.00 sure get the game, mechanically it hasn't aged very well and is overrated by many people.
ElectricBlue187
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seconded. I finished it last night and I'm still thinking about it today. I might do another playthrough to see the alternate endings
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Is there a Castle Crashers 4 pack I could get in?
Witcher 2 probably not.
X-com? Maybe. It's 50% off at Amazon as you said.. so there's a slight chance it could be 66% off somewhere during christmas. If you're going to play it now, by all means buy it, but if if you're not, I know you can muster up some self control and wait
Witcher probably no. XCOM I could see at 20 or 15.
Lord British
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All PC versions include Catwoman, sadly.
ReverseFate
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Its the standard edition, I don't believe Amazon carries the GOTY edition.
Witcher 2 probably not.
X-com? Maybe. It's 50% off at Amazon as you said.. so there's a slight chance it could be 66% off somewhere during christmas. If you're going to play it now, by all means buy it, but if if you're not, I know you can muster up some self control and wait
Interesting that both of you guys say no to Witcher getting cheaper instead of XCOM, given that Witcher is the older game and XCOM won't even be three months old by the end of the winter sale. I guess it says something about how CD Projekt and 2K handle their sales.
Schmattakopf
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The Witcher 2 is really tempting me at that price. The only thing stopping me from buying it is that I didn't finish the first game. I got to the spider boss in a cave and for some reasons stopped playing it. I lost my save file and don't feel like replaying it from the beginning and don't want to start the Witcher 2 without beating the first game.
dark_inferno
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Bastion has a great story.
Well it's more about sales math. 75% off is usually the high benchmark.
Unless Witcher 2 gets a base price drop to 20$, 75% is 5 dollars. I don't forsee that price drop happening, so it'll likely be 75% again, which will still be 7.50.
X-com, the newer game, is still 50$, but the sales % is fluctuating. I don't see the price drop changing from 50 before the year is over. So 50% off today, maybe 50% with a coupon at GMG maybe, or 66% off.. etc.. it'll be around 20/25$ wherever it's on sale I think this christmas.
Of course, the race to the bottom is certainly changing in terms of sales and pricing, so who the heck knows.
Cyberquake
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The Witcher 2 NNNNNNNGHHGHGHG!!!
Must resist! That's one of the games that would be beautiful to have boxed.
Must resist! That's one of the games that would be beautiful to have boxed.
Nabs
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Click on your account details at the very top.
AngmarsKing701
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I have W2 on the 360 and find it mind-numbingly boring. Admittedly I've only played the first 5 hours or so, but I just can't get into it.
Same (except I have it on PC). I adored Witcher 1. Witcher 2 is....very pretty.
Yeah, I agree. I think I'd rather buy XCOM at this point, and I find it difficult to believe it'll fall hit $20 or below in the Christmas sale given its popular status on PC (which makes $25 tempting), but it makes sense that Witcher 2 is less likely to be cheaper during the Christmas sale. Decisions, decisions.
blindrocket
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Alan Wake and Witcher 2! Yesssssss
AngmarsKing701
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Still holding out hope for M&M: Clash of Heroes to see a flash sale before it's all over.
Other than that, I got a good haul for this sale and I'm looking forward to Winter Sale. X-COM, Fallen Enchantress and Dead Island... those are the top 3 for the holidays for me!
Edit: And Chivalry. I almost picked it up this week but I figured my boys will also want it, so thought I'd wait and make it a Xmas thing instead.
Other than that, I got a good haul for this sale and I'm looking forward to Winter Sale. X-COM, Fallen Enchantress and Dead Island... those are the top 3 for the holidays for me!
Edit: And Chivalry. I almost picked it up this week but I figured my boys will also want it, so thought I'd wait and make it a Xmas thing instead.
Stitch
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they will fix this with the next patch :O
Piercedveil
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Chivalry is amazing. So glad I got it!
I wanted FTL
Was it on sale already?
The Grim Heaper
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It's been in the beta for a long time now. All of the games that have been transferred to the new content system can do it.
cicero
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IMO, this is the best story-based Indie game deal currently going. Only about 7 1/2 hours left to buy it though.
Vlodril
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I wanted FTL
Me too. I feel a bit daft waiting for a sale on a 10 euro game but i have many games at the moment so i am content to wait until it goes on sale.
blindrocket
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Noooooooooooo
I didn't get around to purchasing Deus Ex HR last night, so I thought I'd just purchase it with the Steam App on my iPod Touch today while at work.
It wouldn't work. I don't know if it was blocked or if it just couldn't secure an SSL connection or something (that was an error it had).
So... missed out on that deal.
I didn't get around to purchasing Deus Ex HR last night, so I thought I'd just purchase it with the Steam App on my iPod Touch today while at work.
It wouldn't work.
I don't know if it was blocked or if it just couldn't secure an SSL connection or something (that was an error it had).So... missed out on that deal.
Noooooooooooo
I didn't get around to purchasing Deus Ex HR last night, so I thought I'd just purchase it with the Steam App on my iPod Touch today while at work.
It wouldn't work.
So... missed out on that deal.
Don't worry, man. Deus Ex HR is the new Torchlight of DD sales. Goes on sale super cheap every few weeks somewhere.
Mmm, bought these five at GOG the other day. 10 bucks is insane: Resonance,
Botanicula, To The Moon, Gemini Rue and Machinarium: Collector's Edition.
Steam sale has only resulted in Psychonauts so far. But I got Skyrim cheap from Viagame.se.
Question: I missed out on Dawnguard for 50 percent. Is it recommended to have it from the start? It's at 33 percent discount right now, and I'm wondering if I'll lose out if I don't have it from the very beginning.
YianGaruga
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Noooooooooooo
I didn't get around to purchasing Deus Ex HR last night, so I thought I'd just purchase it with the Steam App on my iPod Touch today while at work.
It wouldn't work.
So... missed out on that deal.
You might be interested in this:
http://www.impulsedriven.com/products/ESD-IMP-W2289
Should be $3.75 in the US.
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