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[AHA-Lambda]

Is the entire series worth it?

Grab Chaos Theory at least, Blacklist seems worth a punt as well at that price.

I can't wholeheartedly recommend the rest outright, but I'm a bit of a dissenter on Splinter Cell somewhat:
The 1st is kinda dated and tbh I thought overly difficult in a lot of places.
Pandora Tomorrow is great but not on Steam >_>
Double Agent is quite fun but is like a really easy linear copy of Chaos Theory.
And you can just skip Conviction.

 

[Nzyme32]

People should pounce on Alien Isolation. The game is fantastic and pretty damn long too

 

[Pupo]

I'm here, still waiting for FF 3 and/or 4 discounts, t-thanks Volvo.

 

[Turfster]

The OG is not clunky AT ALL

Source: I played it last year on xbox

You forgot that important information the first time =p

 

[Shadownet]

What? Now what did I do?

I personally love Blacklist. The only negative for me was no Ironside but I got over it.

 

[NingenJanai]

People should pounce on Alien Isolation. The game is fantastic and pretty damn long too

Too long in fact, that long ass prelude doesn't help either, but the game is great.

 

[Nzyme32]

The OG is not clunky AT ALL

Source: I played it last year on xbox

I had the original og Xbox version, and yeah, it is super clunky compared to more recent games, but it is a great game and can be adjusted to after a while. Just be glad you didn't play on ps2. It was horrendous by comparison. The clunkiness and latency are increased as framerates also plunge

Too long in fact, that long ass prelude doesn't help either, but the game is great.

Yeah I agree with that. It kind of falls over itself as it tries to keep escalating the anxiety and tension. Having said that, I played it in bite size chunks and still notice that length is a bit much, but it remains a fantastic game despite that. I think the way the game is lengthened is what makes it noticeable and a little lethargy inducing towards the end.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Conviction is a fine game but it's easily the SC game that least leans on the stealth stuff. Some thought it swung too hard into the action stuff, but i liked it. Just don't go into it expecting a stealth heavy game and you'll be ok.

Also, tomorrow is repeats, right? So do we jump in on the sales now?

 

[jshackles]

Anyone noticed that this sale somehow the prices for games in keys are higher than what they cost in the store?

Almost all games I checked on steamtrades and TF2outpost were higher in keys than the shop price.

A lot of this could be due to the fact that key trading prices are now effectively 30 days behind due to the new trading limitations Valve implemented right before the sale. Basically, traders have to have the game in their inventories for 30 days before the become tradable.

 

[Turfster]

I personally love Blacklist. The only negative for me was no Ironside but I got over it.

Oh. What I played wasn't bad or anything.
It just... didn't really grab me, which is why I haven't gone back to it since.
(Although it being a uplay game is another big factor)

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

Tomb Raider GOTY Edition is now around the same price it was in GMG few days ago. Hmm I don't know if I did great buying it through GMG or I should have waited to get it through steam now.

 

[Tizoc]

I'm here, still waiting for FF 3 and/or 4 discounts, t-thanks Volvo.

They were each $6-7 over at newegg.

 

[Bubbavelli]

You forgot that important information the first time =p

Ahhh yes I guess that makes sense.

get gud and patch a controller into it nerds

I had the original og Xbox version, and yeah, it is super clunky compared to more recent games, but it is a great game and can be adjusted to after a while. Just be glad you didn't play on ps2. It was horrendous by comparison. The clunkiness and latency are increased as framerates also plunge

Well yeah compared to Conviction's streamlined modern controls then yeah you right. Still a pretty great game

 

[Alavard]

Conviction is a fine game but it's easily the SC game that least leans on the stealth stuff. Some thought it swung too hard into the action stuff, but i liked it. Just don't go into it expecting a stealth heavy game and you'll be ok.

Also, tomorrow is repeats, right? So do we jump in on the sales now?

Games not on dailies have a count-down timer of just under 24 hours now, so tomorrow will either be repeats with no regular games on sale or nothing at all. I'd say this is the time for anything that wasn't a daily.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Blacklist was pretty alright, it was just way too easy. I always try to no-kill-run stealth games but with Blacklist there was almost no tention cause I always had a bunch of sleep-darts available.

 

[Chariot]

Moral question. I am tempted for Child of Light, but I don't want to support Ubisoft

 

[fantomena]

Im still considering Hearthfire for Skyrim even though I will never play it. But that 50% off will just keep me waiting.

 

[Chairmanchuck]

A lot of this could be due to the fact that key trading prices are now effectively 30 days behind due to the new trading limitations Valve implemented right before the sale. Basically, traders have to have the game in their inventories for 30 days before the become tradable.

But they can just gift them. I mean if someone on Steamtrades has 500+rep, I would trust him.

 

[jmizzal]

Yes Tomb Raider finally and its cheaper then I thought

Will wait for Ryse to get cheaper hopefully Winter sale

 

[Turfster]

Also, tomorrow is repeats, right? So do we jump in on the sales now?

Both sections now end in 1 day, so... Better play it safe, really.

 

[Jadax]

Splinter Cell is a franchise deal.

What you mean? As in, the best deal it's ever been, or that the Splinter Cell franchise is bundled together in a pack, and is on a deal?

 

[Arthea]

so, what's the deal with Planetary Annihilation, if that's not a price mistake, I thought they game was updated somewhat after releasing too soon out of EA. Or am I missing something here?

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Games not on dailies have a count-down timer of just under 24 hours now, so tomorrow will either be repeats with no regular games on sale or nothing at all. I'd say this is the time for anything that wasn't a daily.

In that case, I'll buy my last lot now then.

PS: Why do the Obscure games refuse to go to 50% off?? >_<

 

[Lomax]

Conviction is a fine game but it's easily the SC game that least leans on the stealth stuff. Some thought it swung too hard into the action stuff, but i liked it. Just don't go into it expecting a stealth heavy game and you'll be ok.

Also, tomorrow is repeats, right? So do we jump in on the sales now?

Unlikely there will be a repeat day and we're only a little over 2 weeks from the winter sale, so unless you are wanting something to play right now, best plan is to wait.

Moral question. I am tempted for Child of Light, but I don't want to support Ubisoft

Supporting ubi's art games is even more an inditement against their mainstream policies than not supporting them at all.

 

[Nzyme32]

So the prepurchase for Ground Zeroes, tomorrow, is now confirmed

Lol nope. It will probably be in the Game Awards Sale now, which may screw over us Euro folk who will be fast asleep - unless they allow archived footage of the show to be streamable

 

[madjoki]

Humble has flash bundle coming today: https://twitter.com/humble/status/539479060863143936

So the prepurchase for Ground Zeroes, tomorrow, is now confirmed

Spoiler

Seems legit.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

So it seems like the best deal for rayman legends that i could find was getting it as the free game to go with Lara Croft 2 on the Uplay store. what a bummer.

 

[jmizzal]

Murdered: Soul Suspect.

Anyone care to give me reasons its even worth 5.99?

5.99 where?

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Lol nope. It will probably be in the Game Awards Sale now, which may screw over us Euro folk who will be fast asleep - unless they allow archived footage of the show to be streamable

What Game Awards Sale?

 

[Turfster]

What you mean? As in, the best deal it's ever been, or that the Splinter Cell franchise is bundled together in a pack, and is on a deal?

The whole franchise is 75% off, and there's a pack (Splinter Cell Elite Echelon Edition) for the games before Blacklist.

 

[Pachimari]

So the prepurchase for Ground Zeroes, tomorrow, is now confirmed

Wait, where?

Edit:
So you're just guessing?

 

[Stallion Free]

Pandora Tomorrow is the best Splinter Cell easily. Also the strongest and most memorable narrative by about ten miles. I mean I can actually outline the entire plot in pretty crisp detail almost ten years later. Fisher and Lambert's back-and-forth has yet to be matched as well and that doesn't just mean in Splinter Cell.

Too bad y'all will never get to experience it.

But for realz yo.

 

[Servizio]

Shadowrun Returns is a steal at $1.49. If you have any interest in CRPGs, turn based strategy, roleplaying, or cyberpunk, pick it up.

Actually you know what, I don't care if you like any of those things, pick it up anyway. Cave into peer pressure here.

 

[BinaryPork2737]

Everyone buy Chaos Theory!

I think I'll buy it just to have a digital PC version of the game.

Chaos Theory's OST is still one of my favorite OSTs in any game.

Edit: Misread thought that post was asking about Murdered:Soul Suspect's $6 price.

5.99 where?

Here, at GMG.

 

[Milamber]

What you mean? As in, the best deal it's ever been, or that the Splinter Cell franchise is bundled together in a pack, and is on a deal?

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Elite Echelon Edition at $9.99, which includes...
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ Deluxe Edition
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent®
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

Pretty good deal but there is a pretty high chance this would hit again at this price point during Winter.

 

[FiveElementNinja]

I just got Aliens: Colonial Marines for $0.55 thanks to GMG credit. Feels good man.

 

[Pupo]

They were each $6-7 over at newegg.

I only have money on Steam Wallet ;-;

 

[Pachimari]

I think I'll buy it just to have a digital PC version of the game.

Chaos Theory's OST is still one of my favorite OSTs in any game.



Here at GMG.

I must be blind. I don't see it?

 

[Robaperas]

Not a looker, but it's a fun little game.

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[GaussTek]

Tomb Raider DLC are just/mostly costumes and multiplayer stuff, right?

 

[BinaryPork2737]

I must be blind. I don't see it?

Accidentally grabbed the wrong post to respond to

 

[NingenJanai]

I just got Aliens: Colonial Marines for $0.55 thanks to GMG credit. Feels good man.

It's a good game, totally worth that price and more, don't let the haters tell you otherwise.

 

[Turfster]

Shadowrun Returns is a steal at $1.49. If you have any interest in CRPGs, turn based strategy, roleplaying, or cyberpunk, pick it up.

Actually you know what, I don't care if you like any of those things, pick it up anyway. Cave into peer pressure here.

I would suggest people get the Dragonfall Director's Cut instead.
It's a more polished experience in all ways. SR was... rough and the story was pretty meh.
Dragonfall was great, though, and fixed quite a few things wrong with the first game.
(And is standalone)

Tomb Raider DLC are just/mostly costumes and multiplayer stuff, right?

Yes, except for that one extra tomb (and the Japanese DLC I kinda want but it's just too hard to get =p)

 

[Lomax]

Shadowrun Returns is a steal at $1.49. If you have any interest in CRPGs, turn based strategy, roleplaying, or cyberpunk, pick it up.

Actually you know what, I don't care if you like any of those things, pick it up anyway. Cave into peer pressure here.

Totally agree, arguably still the best game fully funded by a Kickstarter.

 

[chronomac]

Child of Light is $5.99, and the Ubi Arcade Pack (which includes that game, Trials Fusion and Valiant Hearts) is still $29.98, which makes it more expensive than buying the games individually ($26.97).

Way to go, Ubi.

 

[Bubbavelli]

So i finally got Civ V to work without a hitch and just like that all my time is gone which is terrible because I have a shit ton of homework due this week. Right before my birthday too

 

[iosefe]

any hidden deals?

 

[Nzyme32]

?
What is this Game Awards Sale?
I won't even be home this friday lol.

What Game Awards Sale?

It is confirmed that there will be a Game Awards Sale. I'm guessing it will be similar to the VGX sale that occured last year. There is a page for streaming the event and below will be some sales for games of the same series that have been shown at the show iirc.

The sale should last a whole day, so you should see it at some point. If you don't, I could pay for what you like for you as a gift, as long as I can trust you to pay me back via paypal

 

[Widdly Scuds]

Tomb Raider DLC are just/mostly costumes and multiplayer stuff, right?

Yeah this is the only DLC that's actual content http://store.steampowered.com/app/208812/

24 hours?

you monster.

 

[JaseC]

The Samsung EVO 250GB got a further price drop from it's normal sale price of $109 to $99.99 on Amazon. It comes with a uplay copy of Far Cry 4 which can be worth $0-$60 depending on how much you love uplay and/or your ability to hawk the code off to someone. Pretty good deal if anyone is looking.

Comes to AUD$128 shipped and I think I could make half of that back with FC4. Do you know what the deal is with the game? Does the redemption code come with the drive or does Amazon e-mail it once the order has been shipped?

Edit: Google's cache of the page mentions Far Cry 4 but the current version does not. Oh well.

So the prepurchase for Ground Zeroes, tomorrow, is now confirmed

You're not talking about it being one of the final Dailies, are you? Today is the last day; regular programming resumes in 23.5 hours. That's why the primary block of Dailies end in 24 hours rather than the usual 48.