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[Relix]

Thanks for the config tips, will look into it! My PC is choking with the game, but what I find surprising is that the CPU isn't at 100%, in fact it just spikes down and up. I've been running the game windowed and while it mostly plays at 30FPS there are some horrible stutters where FPS keeps itself in the single digits. When I look at Task Manager CPU usage is like at 20%. WTF?

 

[nyong]

Lame DMC4 price. I would've bought it at $10 or less.

No kidding. $9.99 or bust.

Mass Effect and Sam & Max are mine anyhow. I'm pretty damn tempted to pick up the Doom Pack because I never played the Doom 3 expansion, and the core game is one of my favorite shooters of all time. Can anyone who purchased it confirm that it works (completely) under W7?

 

[Bebpo]

I believe this means that Steam totally locked you out. You can't buy anything until they unlock it.

There is the workaround of creating a new account and then gifting your main account.

I can't even gift. It still shows my order of Trials 2 & ME from 2 hours ago as Pending. I haven't received any card decline e-mail but I can't install either game from my game list. I can't even download the Trials 2 demo because it thinks I own the full game.

Total mess. I won't be heartbroken if I miss today's deal because I don't care that much about getting either. But if in the last 2 days there is some killer deal that I can't get because of all this I'm gonna be pissed

 

[Leatherface]

Nooo. Unless there have been major changes since the last time I used CCC it is the worst looking among the 4 most popular mods. CCC does have the best look/performance balance for their lower level modification.

Ranked from best looking to worst looking (IMO) here are the 4 most popular graphics mods for Crysis

1.) Mster config
2.) Extreme Quality mod
3.) HP (gaf poster) (note I am judging this one from screenshots. Could be better then Extreme Quality mod)
4.) CCC


In the end though it all comes down to personal preference. Download all 4 and try them out. I'm pretty sure that if you are looking for the config that improves Crysis graphics the most then you will probably put CCC in 4th place as well. It's a fantastic config but the other 3 are better.

I'm completely out of the loop on this one. Are these mods to get better graphics with less impact on the video card? Where do I get these? Thanks!

 

[Truespeed]

(favorite) This is with a filter applied to give Mr. T a videogame look:

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

According to the steam forum, Doom3 works fine in 7-64bit from steam because it's patched. The unpatched original game and never patched demo will not work on Vista or 7.

Can one build dual-boot machines?

Certainly. That's what I do. 7-64bit and XP-32bit dual boot.

However, once you get used to 7 you'll probably find yourself avoiding booting into XP if at all possible.

 

[speculawyer]

Total mess. I won't be heartbroken if I miss today's deal because I don't care that much about getting either. But if in the last 2 days there is some killer deal that I can't get because of all this I'm gonna be pissed

Again, if you paypal me, I'll buy & gift. I've done a pile of these . . . I'm not gonna rip anyone off. A bunch of people here will vouch for me.

However, I'm going to go for a run soon so don't panic if I don't answer your PM right away.

 

[nyong]

According to the steam forum, Doom3 works fine in 7-64bit from steam because it's patched. The unpatched original game and never patched demo will not work on Vista or 7.

Yeah, I saw that thread. I'm wondering about 32-bit.

 

[speculawyer]

:lol

BTW, he said one entry per person so you'll have to pick your favorite.

 

[neoism]

Why are people surprised when the daily deals go back up to normal price?

:lol :lol Oh, I didn't now it was a daily deal! I would have bought it! I don't really know how steam works. I just got a PC that can play games!

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

According to the steam forum, Doom3 works fine in 7-64bit from steam because it's patched. The unpatched original game and never patched demo will not work on Vista or 7.



Certainly. That's what I do. 7-64bit and XP-32bit dual boot.

However, once you get used to 7 you'll probably find yourself avoiding booting into XP if at all possible.

Cool, don't have to download to test out then.

:lol :lol Oh, I didn't now it was a daily deal! I would have bought it! I don't really know how steam works. I just got a PC that can play games!

It's on the front page that says daily deals in big letters with an equally as big countdown clock...

 

[puebla]

Mass Effect bought. the d/l is terrible so far.

 

[Minsc]

Do the Crysis custom configs offer any improvements beyond just using very high for all the options?

People getting DooM make sure to get zDoom! Guaranteed to impress while retaining that classic look.

I picked up the iD pack and all the DooM games work great on Windows 7 64-bit.

 

[Rahk]

 

[I <3 Memes]

I'm completely out of the loop on this one. Are these mods to get better graphics with less impact on the video card? Where do I get these? Thanks!

The first 3 mods all have different levels of quality configs to choose from when installing. CCC has 5. Some may even degrade visuals slightly but provide tremendous performance benefits. The TOD (time of Day) modifications that come with most of these will increase the quality of the visuals more than any config will, but at a performance cost.

But if you are having crashing or menu problems in DX10 then these mods can be particularly helpful. Using these configs and TOD mods you can run the game in DX9 without having to give up most of the features that come with using DX10, like god rays for example. However you will not be able to use object motion blur without running in DX10.

Relix Crysis is very GPU bound. That's why it isn't using very much of your CPU's power. BTW what are your PC's specs? I remember you upgrading recently.



EDIT: Sorry forgot the link to the the best site for Crysis mods. http://www.crymod.com/portal.php

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

Do the Crysis custom configs offer any improvements beyond just using very high for all the options?

People getting DooM make sure to get zDoom! Guaranteed to impress while retaining that classic look.

I picked up the iD pack and all the DooM games work great on Windows 7 64-bit.

Yeah, they do offer other improvements, such as better performance at higher settings.

 

[blackMamba1187]

Are there good mods to use on doom 3?

 

[Relix]

Relix Crysis is very GPU bound. That's why it isn't using very much of your CPU's power. BTW what are your PC's specs? I remember you upgrading recently.



EDIT: Sorry forgot the link to the the best site for Crysis mods. http://www.crymod.com/portal.php

I have been reading, seems I am very RAM bound, with some CPU issues by the side.

It's a Radeon HD 4870 512MB, but 2GBs of RAM and an old C2D 1.86GHZ oced to 2.2. It's weird, the CPU suddenly goes blank and FPS drop to 1FPS or it struggles to reach over 10+FPS at some points.

 

[brain_stew]

Yeah, they do offer other improvements, such as better performance at higher settings.

Yes, that's basically their raison d'etre.

 

[neoism]

Sorry another Mass Effect ? Is the load-times still bad, and did they fix the inventory problem, also can you mod the game, or is the not allowed?

 

[Deleted member 1235]

ok I did something I thought I'd never do and double dipped on SFIV. 2 minutes of playing and my xbox copy went in the goozex queue, it's beautiful.

also, torchlight is the coolest game ever. Love it, love steam.

 

[SuperAwesome]

what server are you guys using to dl mass effect? mine is stuck on download starting.

 

[Leatherface]

The first 3 mods all have different levels of quality configs to choose from when installing. CCC has 5. Some may even degrade visuals slightly but provide tremendous performance benefits. The TOD (time of Day) modifications that come with most of these will increase the quality of the visuals more than any config will, but at a performance cost.

But if you are having crashing or menu problems in DX10 then these mods can be particularly helpful. Using these configs and TOD mods you can run the game in DX9 without having to give up most of the features that come with using DX10, like god rays for example. However you will not be able to use object motion blur without running in DX10.

Relix Crysis is very GPU bound. That's why it isn't using very much of your CPU's power. BTW what are your PC's specs? I remember you upgrading recently.



EDIT: Sorry forgot the link to the the best site for Crysis mods. http://www.crymod.com/portal.php

I'm about to upgrade but my system is starting to show its age. This is what I have loaded:

WIN7 64bit
Pentium D (dual core) 2.83ghz
4 Gigs of ram
8800GT

p.s.- Thanks for the link and info btw!

 

[Buttonbasher]

Sorry another Mass Effect ? Is the load-times still bad, and did they fix the inventory problem, also can you mod the game, or is the not allowed?

Load times depend on your specs. I have a gig of RAM and they're better than the 360 version for me. Inventory is so much better this time, and I dunno about mods.

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

People getting DooM make sure to get zDoom! Guaranteed to impress while retaining that classic look.

Yeah, thanks for that. I tried zDoom earlier when you mentioned it with Doom2 and Heretic and it's awesome. Is there anything like zDoom for Wolfenstein 3D and Spear or Destiny?

Also, for those interested:

Trials 2 - I just tried the demo for this and despite being a little older than Trials HD it doesn't look or play all that differently. The best part (for me) is that it appears to have 360 pad support automatically including rumble, so I think anyone who's interested in Trials should definitely pick it up at this price, regardless of Trials HD's existence.

 

[brain_stew]

ok I did something I thought I'd never do and double dipped on SFIV. 2 minutes of playing and my xbox copy went in the goozex queue, it's beautiful.

also, torchlight is the coolest game ever. Love it, love steam.

Indeed it is.

Too bad I don't have a clue what I'm doing! :lol

 

[Zzoram]

So it worked for me but the download stopped at 5%. I guess servers are hammered? It's not paused, it's just not downloading anymore.

 

[Ultimatum]

Damn, I missed the Shattered Horizon deal >_< Anybody got a spare key in their 4 pack they're willing to sell? :/

 

[Relix]

Brain Stew what are your PC specs

 

[neoism]

Cool, don't have to download to test out then.



It's on the front page that says daily deals in big letters with an equally as big countdown clock...

I thought I had until Jan 3rd! see thread title! :/

 

[zoku88]

Sigh, nothing for me today. I bought ME for 10 bucks a while ago and I already have Sam and Max, both seasons.

(And DMC4 for PS3)

 

[neoism]

Load times depend on your specs. I have a gig of RAM and they're better than the 360 version for me. Inventory is so much better this time, and I dunno about mods.

ie5 2.7X4
Radeon 5870
8GB ram

 

[CecilRousso]

So now that we only have 1 or 2 sets of daily deals left, what are the best deals when it comes to the ordinary ones?

I´m looking at the Broken Sword Pack och The LucasArts Adventure Pack, but what other great deals are there to find?

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

I thought I had until Jan 3rd! see thread title! :/

See the page you buy it on. I'm not mad, I'm must amazed about how many people seem confused.

 

[BravoSuperStar]

Mass Effect was pretty much the last game I was hoping for during the sale. Force Unleashed would be nice at a low price though.

I played through it twice on the 360, but never played the PC version. Can't wait to check it out. Should look gorgeous and run smoothly on a 5850 w/ Phenom II X4 920, 4gb of ram right?

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

ie5 2.7X4
Radeon 5870
8GB ram

I don't have ME, but I would assume that load times should be rather quick on your machine.

 

[Erudite]

So now that we only have 1 or 2 sets of daily deals left, what are the best deals when it comes to the ordinary ones?

I´m looking at the Broken Sword Pack och The LucasArts Adventure Pack, but what other great deals are there to find?

Braid for $2.50 is a good deal if you haven't played it already

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

So now that we only have 1 or 2 sets of daily deals left, what are the best deals when it comes to the ordinary ones?

I´m looking at the Broken Sword Pack och The LucasArts Adventure Pack, but what other great deals are there to find?

Outrun 2006, Rainbow Six 3, Braid, Sniper Elite, Complete Shooter Pack (Includes: Alien Shooter, Alien Shooter: Revisited , Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded , Zombie Shooter), and Shadowgrounds Pack (Includes: Shadowgrounds, Shadowgrounds Survivor)

 

[CecilRousso]

Braid for $2.50 is a good deal if you haven't played it already

I beat it on XBOX360, and it became so frustrating at the end that I don´t think I'll double dip on that one.

 

[Bebpo]

Finally got my credit card declined e-mail. Now everything works fine and I was able to purchase ME & Trials 2.

PS. Trials 2 is terrible compared to Trials HD.

 

[Jet Grind Radio!]

Will get ME and the Doom pack when I go get my paycheck here in a bit.

 

[vocab]

Got ME. That Sam and Max deal is killer if you don't have it already.

 

[speculawyer]

So now that we only have 1 or 2 sets of daily deals left, what are the best deals when it comes to the ordinary ones?

I´m looking at the Broken Sword Pack och The LucasArts Adventure Pack, but what other great deals are there to find?

Lucas Adventure
Eidos Collector pack
Braid
Osmos
Audiosurf
Atari games you want that are 66% off
Telltale Complete pack (If you are considering Sam & Max you might want to look into this.)
Unreal pack
id super-pack is pretty good

Mass Effect was pretty much the last game I was hoping for during the sale. Force Unleashed would be nice at a low price though.

Yeah, that is what you think but tomorrow they'll have some good game you are interested in for $2.50 to $5 and you'll bite.

 

[Zzoram]

Man, Indigo Prophecy is so hard even on Easy. I'm stuck in a flashback where I have to evade guards to get into a building. I constantly fail and I don't even want to finish the game now.

This is making me worry that Heavy Rain will be too hard.

 

[neoism]

See the page you buy it on. I'm not mad, I'm must amazed about how many people seem confused.

 

[brain_stew]

Brain Stew what are your PC specs

GTX 260-216 (OCed to 675/1404/1161)
E5200 @ 3.6ghz
6GB DDR2 800mhz

Nothing particularly fancy really, I just make sure I get the most out of it. Heart OCing kit.

 

[brain_stew]

So now that we only have 1 or 2 sets of daily deals left, what are the best deals when it comes to the ordinary ones?

I´m looking at the Broken Sword Pack och The LucasArts Adventure Pack, but what other great deals are there to find?

Outrun 2006 and......................






OUTRUN 2006!!!!

P.S. Pick up the Shadowgrounds pack.

 

[yggdrasill]

I can't even play Shattered Horizon. That's what I hate about Steam. . .

 

[Volcynika]

I can't even play Shattered Horizon. That's what I hate about Steam. . .

Why not?

 

[Kool Aid]

Picked up Audiosurf, Trials 2, and Braid today.

Still debating whether or not to get Mass Effect. I already have it on the 360, and my PC can't really handle it, but I doubt I'll be able to find the PC version at that price anytime soon, so I figured I may as well nab it.