Visualante
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Steam Holiday Sale has begun! Update: OVAH.
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gregor7777
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CajoleJuice said:I just purchased Civ IV Complete, Bioshock, and Defcon a little while ago. I'm thinking about Trackmania, but wasn't that FREE for a short time earlier in the year? I just missed it.
Nations was (is?) free, but United is a whole different story. More cars, more environments. Nations is limited to one car, one environment IIRC.
ghst said:
Nope, not yet. Quick multiplayer matches?
Xapati said:
Very nice. What do I need to buy?
This?
Going to try the demo now.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
So I have purchased COD WAW, Witcher, Trackmania United, Stalker CS, Silent Hill homecoming, Race 07, Rainbow Six Vegas, Mount and Blade, Trials 2, and a few others.
Up to about 250 games
Alan
Up to about 250 games
Alan
Yes, do Platinum edition.
Start off with space marines. They'll teach you the basics. Branch off later when you find the specifics that you like, it's pretty easy to link each race to a playstyle.
Get Soulstorm as well. Unless there's a new edition out with it, in which case get THAT edition.
Still having problems with steam. Blarg.
Start off with space marines. They'll teach you the basics. Branch off later when you find the specifics that you like, it's pretty easy to link each race to a playstyle.
Get Soulstorm as well. Unless there's a new edition out with it, in which case get THAT edition.
Still having problems with steam. Blarg.
Chiaroscuro
Member
To anyone outside USA (or major Steam regions): I was able to buy Bioshock (US$ 4.99) using a free USA VPN service. You just have to buy the game through a VPN, you can download/install it later without it. Worked great. (This is also valid if you live in a region where prices are higher - and eurolanders that want to use US$).
Fragamemnon
Member
Crateman said:
The data should still be transmitted over SSL even through you are proxying through a VPN.
CajoleJuice
Member
Yeah, I have Nations and have played it to death. I'll probably end up buying United before the sale is over. I just don't want to see it for $5 some weekend.gregor7777 said:
I would also pick up DoW if its sequel weren't coming out this year.
Also, I think I'm going to check out the Darwinia/Multiwinia demo(s) to see if I want those.
Steam owns my soul.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
jwj442 said:
As good as TF2 or any other recent would run on it so probably not good at all. Maybe decent with everything all the way down.
Visualante
Member
Frankly, no. Source is said to be more CPU intensive but I really don't think you'd get a playable frame rate coming from an X1300 recently.jwj442 said:
Here's my total haul:
Alien Shooter: Vengeance - $2.49
Bejeweled Deluxe - $0.99
Best of the Underground - $9.99
Bioshock - $4.99
Civilization IV Complete Pack - $24.99
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts - $14.99
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic - $7.49
Heavy Weapon Deluxe - $0.99
I-Fluid - $4.99
Luxor 2 - $0.99
Multiwinia - $4.99
Reaxxion - $0.99
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky - $17.49
Trials 2: Second Edition - $2.49
Unreal Deal - $19.99
World in Conflict - $22.49
World of Goo - $14.99
Grand total: $156.33
Alien Shooter: Vengeance - $2.49
Bejeweled Deluxe - $0.99
Best of the Underground - $9.99
Bioshock - $4.99
Civilization IV Complete Pack - $24.99
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts - $14.99
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic - $7.49
Heavy Weapon Deluxe - $0.99
I-Fluid - $4.99
Luxor 2 - $0.99
Multiwinia - $4.99
Reaxxion - $0.99
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky - $17.49
Trials 2: Second Edition - $2.49
Unreal Deal - $19.99
World in Conflict - $22.49
World of Goo - $14.99
Grand total: $156.33
Chiaroscuro
Member
Argh... I have to stop! Too many games bought in the last hours (I would bought more if my PC was good enough but currently it is a meh).
FlatOut Ultimate Carnage (NA) 9.99 USD
Bejeweled Deluxe 0.99 USD
Culpa Innata 4.99 USD
Heavy Weapon Deluxe 0.99 USD
Luxor 2 0.99 USD
Reaxxion 0.99 USD
Runaway, A Road Adventure 4.99 USD
Runaway, The Dream of the Turtle 7.49 USD
Bioshock (NA) 4.99 USD
Portal 4.99 USD
Peggle Deluxe 4.99 USD
Why MS does not do something like that in Live? I would buy a dozen arcade games at half the price if they do so...
FlatOut Ultimate Carnage (NA) 9.99 USD
Bejeweled Deluxe 0.99 USD
Culpa Innata 4.99 USD
Heavy Weapon Deluxe 0.99 USD
Luxor 2 0.99 USD
Reaxxion 0.99 USD
Runaway, A Road Adventure 4.99 USD
Runaway, The Dream of the Turtle 7.49 USD
Bioshock (NA) 4.99 USD
Portal 4.99 USD
Peggle Deluxe 4.99 USD
Why MS does not do something like that in Live? I would buy a dozen arcade games at half the price if they do so...
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Proc said:
Amen to that. As someone who has been a consolite most of his life (starting with the Atari 2600 in the early 80s) I am now much more into PC gaming than consoles. I use to be that kid that desperately wanted the newest console the day it came out. Now, when the next gen begins (whenever that is) I will be the one with a great library of PC games to play while waiting for all of the kinks to be worked out for the consoles. PC gaming is gaming at its finest and thanks to Steam for allowing me to have all of my games on one service.
Alan
Chris Remo
Member
Same on both counts!Proc said:
brain_stew
Member
epmode said:
When I played it through Gametap it worked just fine with my 360 pad, analog control and all.
gregor7777
Banned
Mardil said:
Absolutely. No game in recent memory better illustrates how playing with real people can completely change a game.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Mardil said:
If you are going to get one game for 2008 that you want to last you a long time and that will give you an unlimited amount of "Oh my goodness" moments, there isn't a game more worthy than Left 4 Dead. Also, now is the perfect time since its on sale.
Alan
wormstrangler
Banned
I just purchased Mass Effect and Company of Heroes.
Two types of games that I rarely/never play. I played the demo of CoH and felt overwhelemd when the krauts started attacking...I haven't played an RTS is years. Not sure if I was having fun with it or not, guess I'll find out.
Two types of games that I rarely/never play. I played the demo of CoH and felt overwhelemd when the krauts started attacking...I haven't played an RTS is years. Not sure if I was having fun with it or not, guess I'll find out.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
neight said:
When it asks what option you want to use for payment, clickandbuy is one option. It isn't through Steam but through a service like paypal called clickandbuy.
http://clickandbuy.com/US/en/
Alan
Purchases so far:
Bioshock $4.99
Bejeweled $0.99
Heavy Weapon $0.99
Opposing Force $0.99
Beyond Good and Evil $7.49
FlatOut Ultimate Carnage $9.99
Xpand Rally $4.49
Luxor 2 $0.99
Total...(so far): $30.92
I also bought most of those games (sans bioshock and flatout) for a friend.
This sale rocks, might pickup some more today.
Bioshock $4.99
Bejeweled $0.99
Heavy Weapon $0.99
Opposing Force $0.99
Beyond Good and Evil $7.49
FlatOut Ultimate Carnage $9.99
Xpand Rally $4.49
Luxor 2 $0.99
Total...(so far): $30.92
I also bought most of those games (sans bioshock and flatout) for a friend.
This sale rocks, might pickup some more today.
Chris Remo said:
as someone in the journalism game, does it ever bewilder you how neglected and inessential the platform is often (seemingly) regarded to be within your own industry?
i mean if i have to hear one more goddamn 2009 prediction cast that leaves out empire:total war......well, i probably wont do anything. maybe rage x out of my media player.
that said, the more i listen to podcasts outside of the ziff davis' san fran tech bubble, the more pc gaming talk i hear. idle thumbs being one of these.
Chris Remo
Member
Yes, it actually actively irritates me. I frequently hear game journalist colleagues dismiss the PC as a gaming platform out of hand, often loudly and proudly. It is pretty mindblowing.ghst said:
gregor7777
Banned
Chris Remo said:
That's the part I don't get.
Chris Remo said:
gaf was not so different some 18 months ago (well, more like two years now). when a lone post from borys or draft would often be set against a sea of comfy couchian detractors.
it's certainly strange to hear the same arguments that have been long buried in this place still in regular rotation within the industry.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
i don't have access to a pc and i don't dual boot my mac.
just bought the two hl1 expansions, bioshock, and audiosurf!
edit: ... and aquaria
just bought the two hl1 expansions, bioshock, and audiosurf!
edit: ... and aquaria
Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
Proc said:
haha, I'm converted all over again lately. I'm absolutely loving the platform, and bored by the alternatives and their limitations.
I also couldn't agree more about ignoring the ziff davis bubble. Just total ignorance to the breadth of gaming out there.
Agent Ironside
Member
OMG get Trials 2 second edition, GOTF
Its like 4 bucks or something crazy.
Its like 4 bucks or something crazy.
ghst said:
Starcraft II is such a game changer in that respect. I know many people in real life that are getting back into PC gaming when that game comes out. I expect lots of people on GAF (myself included) to build new rigs in preparation for the game's release.
In a nutshell, Blizzard is going to be a strong (maybe even the sole) catalyst for another PC gaming resurgence in the next year. They're going to have people hooked with Starcraft II (2009), Diablo III (2010), More Starcraft (2011/12), More Diablo (2011/12) and not to mention all the spillover to games on Steam/WoW.
Yeah, people are going to be coming back to the platform soon.
http://files.filefront.com/World+in+Conflict+Demo/;8391048;/fileinfo.htmlJavaman said:
Very fun, well-designed game.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Javaman said:
http://files.filefront.com/World+in+Conflict+Demo/;8391048;/fileinfo.html Try this? I always liked the game.
Beaten.
blackMamba1187
Member
Purchases:
Prince of Persia Pack
Bejeweled
Company of Heroes pack
Opposing Fronts
Blue Shift
Waiting to see if Rome Total War:complete gets put back up, otherwise I'm thinking of picking up world of goo. Steam is the bane of my existence....in a good way!
Prince of Persia Pack
Bejeweled
Company of Heroes pack
Opposing Fronts
Blue Shift
Waiting to see if Rome Total War:complete gets put back up, otherwise I'm thinking of picking up world of goo. Steam is the bane of my existence....in a good way!