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[iosefe]

i've never heard of blades of time

 

[freshVeggie]

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Hey. You actually might need to ask another moderator. I've been very busy in real life for a little while and wasn't really part of the discussion about moving the thread to Community so I'm also not sure what the plan is for sales--or if there even is one. I don't think it'd be a problem to keep both open personally, but then I also don't 100% know what the decision they came to on community threads in general was.

I'll CC Nirolak on this PM and hopefully he can give you a satisfactory answer.

If I hear nothing i'll pm him directly.

Great. Nirolak is a swell dude and I am sure he won't leave us in the dust.
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you are reading this right Nirolak? I put all my trust into you.

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Well then, I played an hour of Evil Within and I gotta say, that was the first time I felt I was playing a next gen game. It looks (and even runs) ridiculous and the first chapter was tense as hell!

 

[Jadax]

Finalllly! StarDrive will be mine - been looking to get that since it was out, but the price is such a obstacle considering it got such bad reviews.

 

[freshVeggie]

New Just Cause 3 images[/URL]

For those not going to the thread. Some hd shots which I really love.

Explosions are top notch.

 

[Mengy]

Battlefront II's online multiplayer doesn't work anymore, apparently. I was going to pull the trigger, since it's $2.99 and because I loved playing it on Xbox a while back, but what's the point?

But you can still play it online unofficially. I don't remember with what client though.

You can play multiplayer through GameRanger.

Can't you also play offline as well? For $3 it may be fun even with offline bots just to mess around with.

 

[Kanhir]

Just spotted the Metro Redux bundle up for 20 euro on Humble. I have the originals from a Steam sale, but never actually played them. Are the Redux editions worth the upgrade?

 

[Turfster]

Stardrive for $3 seems worth the buy, it seems to have a solid following. Nuclear Dawn has to be approaching the record for game most bundled by HB though.

Isn't Stardrive broken as fuck and generally poopoo'd on, though?

 

[Anteater]

Oh Blades of Time for Anteater is there!

EDIT:

 

[Uzzy]

Phil Spencer to be at Windows 10 press event on January 21st

oh my ... GFWL2 incoming

Phil: 'We're really committed to gaming on Windows 10. No, we don't have anything to announce at this event or any future events, but no one should be in any doubt about our commitment to gaming on Windows 10.'

 

[iosefe]

Can't you also play offline as well? For $3 it may be fun even with offline bots just to mess around with.

yup
there is also a Galactic conquest mode which is interesting and needs to be revisited

 

[freshVeggie]

I ordered lenses last night from ebay so i don't expect them before january (holidays) so it won't be any impressions soon

Oh, so you need lenses. Yeah, makes sense actually. You use a guide or do you do that yourself on your own?
Pretty interesting stuff. If you know a guide or sth. please hit me a PM with links. ^-^
Also, good luck on your homemade vr project!
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This is a scheduled automated repost on behalf of Toki767, who is running this raffle.

Man, I am getting old. I totally forgot to enter, hah.
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You can play multiplayer through GameRanger.

Thanks. Bookmarked. Bought it in summer. Still haven't played but I was wondering how it'll work. Guess the same way should work for Battlefield 2?
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I just sent my papers in so I am now a Engineer so have some games:

You after all the years of studying.

Spoiler

Congrats!

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I played Xeodrifter. Impressions and Let's Play below:
If Nintendo asked Renegade Kid to make a Metroid game, Xeodrifter would be it. Everything that makes Metroid great is featured in Xeodrifter.
My Let's Play can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygvew8U9Fyo

Nice. Reminds me of Mutant Mudds with the pseudo-3D-2D gameplay.

 

[Nyteshade517]

Just spotted the Metro Redux bundle up for 20 euro on Humble. I have the originals from a Steam sale, but never actually played them. Are the Redux editions worth the upgrade?

The Redux Bundle is also on sale (66% off) on the Steam Store until December 15th

 

[Knurek]

Isn't Stardrive broken as fuck and generally poopoo'd on, though?

Well, for $2.2 more than $1 tier you also get Horizon (a bit better reviews) and Gas Guzzlers (much better reviews).
Worth the buy, I'd say - especially given the game's store price.

 

[Kurt Russell]

Just spotted the Metro Redux bundle up for 20 euro on Humble. I have the originals from a Steam sale, but never actually played them. Are the Redux editions worth the upgrade?

2033 seems worth the upgrade, I'm not sure about Last Light.

Btw, get it from Steam, it's cheaper right now http://store.steampowered.com/sub/44169/

 

[derExperte]

Blades of Time is, just ignore the unfinished DLC

Gaz Guzzlers too.

 

[Vazduh]

Just spotted the Metro Redux bundle up for 20 euro on Humble. I have the originals from a Steam sale, but never actually played them. Are the Redux editions worth the upgrade?

Enhanced steam says 5.48$ in Russia for the bundle.

 

[ashecitism]

https://twitter.com/larsiusprime/status/543086929793675264

 

[ExoSoul]

what exactly does Société de transport de Montréal have to do with Win8?

Super Time Force

 

[freshVeggie]

Humble Iceberg bundle
TIER 1: 1$

• Nuclear Dawn
• The Lost Crown
• Star Ruler
• Blades of Time LE

TIER 2: BTA

• StarDrive
• Horizon
• Gas Guzzlers Extreme

TIER 3: 25$

• Starpoint Gemini 2

Woah. Awesome bundle!
Lately bundle sites have been on fire I tell you!

Are those games good?

Yeah, this one. It's currently 35$/32€. So you save about 30% + many other games.

But seriously. Starpoint Gemini 2 is an awesome game - from all what I read and watched.

 

[Hero Prinny]

Man, I am getting old. I totally forgot to enter, hah.

SpoiledVeggie or ExpiredVeggie

Your choice. My vote is for SpoiledVeggie, sounds more offensive.

 

[Mengy]

Humble Iceberg bundle
TIER 1: 1$

• Nuclear Dawn
• The Lost Crown
• Star Ruler
• Blades of Time LE

TIER 2: BTA

• StarDrive
• Horizon
• Gas Guzzlers Extreme

TIER 3: 25$

• Starpoint Gemini 2

Wow, that's actually a damn fine bundle, I don't own any of them and like half are on my wishlist. I have no time for new games but that is such a great deal that I'm buying it anyway.




Gaben help me.

 

[Tizoc]

Uplay blocks family share.

SteamDB is the easiest place to check on that, though Enhanced Steam might have something for you.



For those that can't watch, how is the performance?

I think part of the reason the game's performance wnet down when I played was because I was streaming. I've set it to as low bitrate as possible now, so hopefully when I broadcast again it won't be sluggish.
At its best, FF13 runs at a smooth 60 FPS. I do notice a little artifacting from reflections and lights though.

Just read his last post

As I posted it might have been running slow because I was streaming. Post Lake Bersha game is steady 60 FPS.

 

[lashman]

Super Time Force

STM ≠ Super Time Force

 

[Lomax]

Isn't Stardrive broken as fuck and generally poopoo'd on, though?

Probably, but space bears! I certainly wouldn't have dropped $7.50 on it but $3 with some other free games (Gas Guzzlers Extreme actually looks amusing) seemed worth it. I still need to get back to Endless Space so lord knows if I'll even play it. But space bears!

 

[Jawmuncher]

GOOD NEWS!

Originally Posted by Nirolak
IIRC people were fine with leaving the Community thread open (and wanted that to happen) since it helps keep the sale thread about the sale.

Looks like we're good to go.

 

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[freshVeggie]

SpoiledVeggie or ExpiredVeggie

Your choice. My vote is for SpoiledVeggie, sounds more offensive.

What do you know?! You're pudding. You get worse in a matter of hours.

 

[Sini]

All Batman Arkham stuff for 10 dollas:
http://www.bundlestars.com/all-bundles/batman-complete-bundle/

 

[darkchewie]

Thanks. Bookmarked. Bought it in summer. Still haven't played but I was wondering how it'll work. Guess the same way should work for Battlefield 2?

The GameRanger interface looks pretty simple and straight forward, just a list of games being hosted and a friends list. Just click the game you want to join and you're good to go.

 

[Anteater]

I think part of the reason the game's performance wnet down when I played was because I was streaming. I've set it to as low bitrate as possible now, so hopefully when I broadcast again it won't be sluggish.
At its best, FF13 runs at a smooth 60 FPS. I do notice a little artifacting from reflections and lights though.

As I posted it might have been running slow because I was streaming. Post Lake Bersha game is steady 60 FPS.

It's mostly spells in battle that are slowing it down, it's worse at lake bresha and it's been the same for most people. Try spamming spells and you'll likely notice framerate drops. Other than that outside of area loading it will/should run at a steady 60.

 

[freshVeggie]

GOOD NEWS!

Originally Posted by Nirolak
IIRC people were fine with leaving the Community thread open (and wanted that to happen) since it helps keep the sale thread about the sale.

Looks like we're good to go.

 

[derExperte]

Payday 2 Diamond Heist Trailer

http://steamcommunity.com/games/218620/announcements/detail/224383070979356186

And Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey got a demo. http://store.steampowered.com/app/328730/

 

[ExoSoul]

Exclusive scumbag offer: 1 Guardians of Middle-Earth foiled Legolas card and a copy of Chaos Domain for a BoT copy? No? I'll see myself out.

STM ≠ Super Time Force

Just noticed, auto correct -_-

 

[Phawx]

So here's an interesting thing. I owned Nuclear Dawn previously, but when I clicked on the redeem link in the new Humble Bundle, it says "Redeemed to Phawx"

So I guess it includes DLC or something>?

 

[NingenJanai]

GOOD NEWS!

Originally Posted by Nirolak
IIRC people were fine with leaving the Community thread open (and wanted that to happen) since it helps keep the sale thread about the sale.

Looks like we're good to go.

Amazing news! Thanks munchie

 

[Toki767]

Are Modbot giveaways going to be linked to here rather than the sale thread like with the Autumn sale?

 

[Tizoc]

It's mostly spells in battle that are slowing it down, it's worse at lake bresha and it's been the same for most people. Try spamming spells and you'll likely notice framerate drops. Other than that outside of area loading it will/should run at a steady 60.

Spell spamming didn't cause slowdown to me >_>;

 

[RS4-]

I was looking at the videos for SGII on Steam, then saw the historical price for it, $5 on Uplay from last year, wtf.

 

[Anteater]

Spell spamming didn't cause slowdown to me >_>;

Not even attacks? Where are you getting the drops? Because it's mostly 60fps for me outside of battle.

This is basically how it runs for me, same as before

http://a.pomf.se/vjjbdy.webm

 

[bigzgod]

Something I found laying around!

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[Chariot]

GOOD NEWS!

Originally Posted by Nirolak
IIRC people were fine with leaving the Community thread open (and wanted that to happen) since it helps keep the sale thread about the sale.

Looks like we're good to go.

WE WILL LIVE

 

[Jawmuncher]

Did dark souls 2 already get a GOTY award?
The ad for the new version say

Dark Souls 2 GOTY edition
Then the subtitle

 

[Hanzou]

Uplay blocks family share.

SteamDB is the easiest place to check on that, though Enhanced Steam might have something for you.



For those that can't watch, how is the performance?

Enhanced Steam will usually give a warning if a game is blocked, though there are some games that stealth block Family Share. For example, apparently Activision blocked Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare retail versions from being shared but not AW copies bought from the Steam Store.

As a general rule, if there's a third party DRM involved, it's blocked from family share.

I thoughthat third party apps might block it. And I have enhanced steam so I will reference that when I get home. Thanks guys.

 

[Bubbavelli]

WE WILL LIVE

 

[Turfster]

Did dark souls 2 already get a GOTY award?

Every time they want you to pay for the same damn game again but with all DLC or whatnot included, it's a "GOTY" edition. GOTY doesn't actually mean anything any more.

 

[Dr Dogg]

Well like fuck and I reading 40 odd pages!

So FF XIII-2 is a bit wonky but it pretty much on par for me (performance wise) with XIII. Arbitrary resolution support (sadly only in fullscreen) and some bonkers AA settings out the box is better than XIII had to offer so some progress. Vsync is on by default and I wouldn't really mess with GPU driver settings on that as it will just disable it and cause all manner of tearing as yet again it flip flops between a 16.6ms update and a 33.3 one for some bonkers reasons. Realistically Squinix should have just capped both of them at 30fps and had a big disclaimer that it might be a bit erratic if you uncap it. Plus trying to find a GeDoSaTo hash is proving to be a pain in the arse as there are so many different UI elements that are not all present on the screen at any given time so just when I think I've got it sorted another screen comes along with stuff that I've missed. Oh well fun and games.

Also those panicking about Phil Spencer being at the consumer Windows 10 event and I'm assuming those of you who didn't watch the enterprise reveal or faffed around with the tech preview Windows 10 is coming to every Microsoft device.

Does this mean GFWL 2.0? Well judging by the lackluster Windows App Store as is that's in Windows 8 (and is exactly the same so far in 10) I doubt it. But seeing how Store Apps now function in 10 I get the feeling that's the main benefit for Xbox One (which I swear MS were banging on about last May).

 

[ashecitism]

http://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/2ozguu/valve_wants_your_questions_about_all_kinds_of/

 

[Rogue Agent]

GOOD NEWS!

Originally Posted by Nirolak
IIRC people were fine with leaving the Community thread open (and wanted that to happen) since it helps keep the sale thread about the sale.

Looks like we're good to go.

That's great! Thank you and thanks to Nirolak.

 

[Sini]

Does this mean GFWL 2.0? Well judging by the lackluster Windows App Store as is that's in Windows 8 (and is exactly the same so far in 10) I doubt it. But seeing how Store Apps now function in 10 I get the feeling that's the main benefit for Xbox One (which I swear MS were banging on about last May).

Durr

Well, if they want to do cross play for that fighting game they have to create system that can use xbonelive servers and stuff.

I believe that they will make something weird with it.

Edit: I bet no-one bothers to share their thoughts because I'm at the bottom again.