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[Bebpo]

Blur is really good even in single player. I got a good 15-20 hours of it and while it wasn't as good as the PGR campaigns, it was a lot of fun. Bizarre makes really fun races. It's a bit repetitive in game types but the racing model is excellent and the tracks are fantastic.

The online is pretty dead but there's usually at least 10 people in the world playing it so you can get a race going. The MP is A++++++

 

[Speevy]

Even though I have to turn the settings way down, I have to second the Blur recommendation.

It's a very enjoyable racing/action game.

 

[Cheesemeister]

So I tried to get Portal 2 for $7.49 the other day, but my US debit card was refused because I'm in Japan. By the time customer service removed the lock, it was back up to $15. =/

 

[StuBurns]

So I tried to get Portal 2 for $7.49 the other day, but my US debit card was refused because I'm in Japan. By the time customer service removed the lock, it was back up to $15. =/

Then you're lucky virtually everyone on Steam has vouchers they don't care at all about that mean you can buy it half price any time till March.

 

[Shaneus]

Blur is really good even in single player. I got a good 15-20 hours of it and while it wasn't as good as the PGR campaigns, it was a lot of fun. Bizarre makes really fun races. It's a bit repetitive in game types but the racing model is excellent and the tracks are fantastic.

The online is pretty dead but there's usually at least 10 people in the world playing it so you can get a race going. The MP is A++++++

Yup. It's also amazing (yet not a big surprise, given how enamoured I was with PGR4) just how tight the gameplay is. Nothing ever feels cheap or that a win is out of reach. The balance is even better (IMO!!!) than most, if not all the Mario Kart games I've played.

Even though I have to turn the settings way down, I have to second the Blur recommendation.

It's a very enjoyable racing/action game.

Very unoptimised. I've found that the best performance can be had by completely disabling Crossfire (if you have it), upgrading your CPU (well, worked for me), disabling Surface Format Optimization and dragging the texture filtering slider to the far left (which I think is the whole Catalyst AI thing) and setting your processor affinity to two cores if you're running a quad. As it is now, I'm running a OC'd 2500K and single 5850 with the above config and have a flat 60fps with full graphics options. It's bliss.

 

[Bebpo]

It's certainly a better designed combat racer than Mario Kart. And it goes toe to toe with Wipeout, although I prefer Wipeout's track designs.

I actually think I'm going to re-install it since this sale might get people back online playing MP again.

 

[dani_dc]

It's certainly a better designed combat racer than Mario Kart. And it goes toe to toe with Wipeout, although I prefer Wipeout's track designs.

I actually think I'm going to re-install it since this sale might get people back online playing MP again.

I bought the game today and it had a bit over 60 people online when I tried it out earlier.
Pretty fun game from what I had a chance to play so far, definitively worth the $5 it currently costs.

It also features splitscreen! Which is rather unusual for PC games.

 

[scitek]

Very unoptimised. I've found that the best performance can be had by completely disabling Crossfire (if you have it), upgrading your CPU (well, worked for me), disabling Surface Format Optimization and dragging the texture filtering slider to the far left (which I think is the whole Catalyst AI thing) and setting your processor affinity to two cores if you're running a quad. As it is now, I'm running a OC'd 2500K and single 5850 with the above config and have a flat 60fps with full graphics options. It's bliss.

I'm gonna install it and give this a try tomorrow. I have a quad-core Phenom II and a 6950 and couldn't ever manage a steady 60fps.

 

[Moobabe]

How big is Blur to download?

 

[Chesskid1]

How big is Blur to download?

says 14GB on system req

 

[GHG]

How big is Blur to download?

About 8gb.

I already had it on the PC but rebought so that I can have it on Steam and use the community features for it.

Anyone who got Blur, Payday or Lotr War in the North add me:

Steam ID: GHG

 

[Moobabe]

About 8gb.

Flipping heck

 

[Shaneus]

I'm gonna install it and give this a try tomorrow. I have a quad-core Phenom II and a 6950 and couldn't ever manage a steady 60fps.

Definitely. I don't know how your CPU matches up to the 2500K, but I remember reading recently about the Catalyst AI thing on a forum somewhere. Because that option as a single tickbox to disable has gone I don't know if what I was doing was the same thing, but it did seem to make a difference. Affinity probably moreso, though.

I don't know whether it made a difference which cores I used, but I set it to use cores 1 and 2, leaving 0 and 3 to do whatever.

 

[echoshifting]

nvm

 

[Derrick01]

So I have a coupon for 50% off vice city... and you can only use it starting Jan 2.

Vice City is currently on sale for 50% off... and this sale ends Jan 2.

Unless for some odd reason, on the day of Jan. 2, I can buy the game for 75% off, this coupon seems to be 100% worthless.

I'm in the same situation, I got the same coupon and I'm wondering what the point is. The GTA games will likely have a daily deal too where they go even lower.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Nah, the one that gets me going is "one more adventurer and I can retire".

Oh they're all good. I have a screenshot in my Steam profile of a log message about it being Bring Your Daughter to Work Day.

 

[Chesskid1]

they gave coupons because they know everyone will be like shit, spent too much money on winter sale, im done buying stuff on steam for a while, but i still got these shitty ass coupons and i know i will want to use one of em cause its decent, so might as well check steam every day to see if it goes on a daily then you just buy other stuff. ;_;

this winter sale has truly been amazing. and amazon/other DDs undercutting steam now these days, PC gamers really have it best.

saints row 3 $20, lotr:north $10, deus ex:HR $10, off the top of my head for sites undercutting steam. amazing.

 

[yamo]

Got Civ 5 for doing the spiral knight achievement!

 

[Tempy]

Got Civ 5 for doing the spiral knight achievement!

Lucky!

 

[Corky]

Got Civ 5 for doing the spiral knight achievement!

fuuuuu


*hates his valve coupons*

 

[zerokoolpsx]

Got more coal for my achievements. Yay, hardly contain my excitement. Do people actually get games for completing achievements? Read the few posts above. I hate youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu with the passion of a thousand suns.

 

[Kabouter]

Got Civ 5 for doing the spiral knight achievement!

Certainly better than getting a second 50% off Demolition Inc. coupon for crafting seven coals haha. I love how Steam can bring frustration even when you're getting something free.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Rock of Ages won't run. When I try to start it, it simply says "RoA.exe has stopped working"

=/

 

[Flunkie]

Has anyone gotten anything valuable from crafting 7 coal?

 

[TGMIII]

Has anyone gotten anything valuable from crafting 7 coal?

People have got stuff like Skyrim so it's possible but I'd say the chance of getting it is insanely small.

 

[MNC]

Oh shit, I didn't even think this existed. It's like the holy grail.

66% off an Activision game. :O

Should say 1 of 3 in the bottom corner.

How much was it during that daily deal?

Has anyone gotten anything valuable from crafting 7 coal?

Spacechem. :/

 

[Corky]

Has anyone gotten anything valuable from crafting 7 coal?

two times I've crafted 7 coal.
Both times I got valve -25% ...

 

[Revoh]

Bought Lara Croft from Amazon at $2.50

Received $5 credit.

 

[Kabouter]

two times I've crafted 7 coal.
Both times I got valve -25% ...

Damn, that's also terrible bad luck :/. They really needed an option to go coupon > coal.

 

[StuBurns]

While there are very few Steam games I don't own that I care about, I am disappointed I haven't got any free games or good coupons, even though I'd most likely just give them a gaffer. The coals actually seem better really, but they feel like a slap in the face.

 

[Turfster]

Damn, that's also terrible bad luck :/. They really needed an option to go coupon > coal.

Yeah. Hell, I'd even take a "1 coupon = 1 coal" deal.

 

[Dice]

Fuuuuuck! I just realized that the Amazon $5 credit thing meant I could get Sonic and Deus Ex for a total of $20. Now the Sonic deal will be over in a couple hours. I should have gone to the bank yesterday.

 

[snoopeasystreet]

Fuuuuuck! I just realized that the Amazon $5 credit thing meant I could get Sonic and Deus Ex for a total of $20. Now the Sonic deal will be over in a couple hours. I should have gone to the bank yesterday.

I don't think the voucher can be used until january.

 

[Dice]

I don't think the voucher can be used until january.

So you get a $5-off-normal-price voucher for games that are all on sale for significantly more than $5 off right now... >_>

 

[snoopeasystreet]

So you get a $5-off-normal-price voucher for games that are all on sale for significantly more than $5 off right now... >_>

Yeah. I tried buying sonic with it and it wouldn't let me. It hella sucks.

 

[Dice]

I guess Amazon is even competing with Valve for who can give away the most worthless coupons.

 

[Revoh]

So Beyond Good and Evil for $3, yay or nay? I never played the game before.

 

[daviyoung]

Yay, yay and thrice yay.

 

[StuBurns]

BG&E is very good, it's not the masterpiece many mislabel it, but for $3 it's excellent.

 

[Like2Drive]

Fuuuuuck! I just realized that the Amazon $5 credit thing meant I could get Sonic and Deus Ex for a total of $20. Now the Sonic deal will be over in a couple hours. I should have gone to the bank yesterday.

Will the Deus Ex deal end in a couple of hours too?

 

[TaroYamada]

So Beyond Good and Evil for $3, yay or nay? I never played the game before.

Where is this happening? I don't see that price on Steam?

 

[legend166]

Oh it's $5 off normal price? That sucks.

Otherwise you could get Lara Croft + Deus Ex: HR for a grand total of $7.50.

 

[Dice]

Will the Deus Ex deal end in a couple of hours too?

I hope not.

 

[Revoh]

Where is this happening? I don't see that price on Steam?

Amazon.com

OK, will buy BG&E now. My backlog is slowly growing.

 

[legend166]

Do we know when the Sonic price is ending on Amazon?

 

[jediyoshi]

So you get a $5-off-normal-price voucher for games that are all on sale for significantly more than $5 off right now... >_>

They aren't all on sale for significantly more than $5 right now. There's also no indication as to when any of the specific sales are going to change off eligible games.

 

[Neki]

Got a 50% off the Dungeons franchise coupon for doing the defense grid achievement, blah.

 

[Chesskid1]

Will the Deus Ex deal end in a couple of hours too?

i'll get it on right away. amazon deals tend to last about ~1 day and it's been up a while.

 

[Da DreadLord]

7 coal -> 50% off Metro2033

Why does valve hate me so much?

 

[StuBurns]

Is it possible to get a save file for Trine so I don't have to play more than I need to?