derExperte
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First impressions a few pages back, search function should help.
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Steam Holiday Sales 2013: DIE HARDER
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First impressions a few pages back, search function should help.
DownLikeBCPowder
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This is exactly what I used to purchase The Secret World. I should have mentioned it, glad you did.
Worked like a charm. Near instant receipt of the card (after 1 conf of course..) <3 BTC.Far Cry 3 + Blood Dragon. If you just want one get Blood Dragon.
I wanted to say that you could get it for 7.49$ from Amazon (what I bought it for a couple hours ago), but it seems they went back to 9.99$ for the Deluxe.
8.38$ is a great price and even if I didn't play too far on my UPlay copy, I think the game is worth that much at least.
Atraveller
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GAF hyperbole right here.
The Secret World "Issues" are expansions. They are currently up to Issue 8, and the Massive Edition includes 1 through 7. Looking at the store, issues typically go for 1200 Funcom Points, which is $10.00 (the first 4 are free to all players, while 5 and up cost money).
I bought the game last year and have only been able to play in short bursts. I haven't actually even delved into the content for Issues 1-5, let alone the main campaign. I did participate in the closed beta for the game way back when, and probably played 100+ hours in my attempts to complete the story campaign. I was a ways off from doing so, and haven't caught up yet with the release version of the game.
Anyhow, you can definitely play the game by yourself. I did/do. I treat the game like a single player RPG that just happens to have other players running around it. There is plenty of in-game content that will keep you occupied. Apart from PvP, there are Dungeons that do require playing in a group. Dungeons are not required to advance the main storyline, but you do miss out on cool bits of story that they present.
If you like horror, RPGs, and adventure games, then yes, I'd say the game is good. Combat is MMO-style, though how you build your character and skills up is fairly unique. And while the game does have standard MMORPG "go here and kill this or get this" type of missions, the manner in which they're presented doesn't ever make them come off that way. There are also missions that require some out of the box thinking (hence the adventure game mention); the game has its own built-in browser to help you look for clues.
The game drips with atmosphere and character; the starting location of Kingsmouth will appeal to anyone who likes Cthulhu, zombies, and Stephen King. Missions are fully-voiced and have cutscenes. The NPCs that I've run into so far have been memorable and interesting. It's a great world to get lost in, and I wish I had more time to actually play it.
As for cons, well, it's an MMORPG, so you're going to run into some MMO jank here and there. I wish the combat were more Guild Wars 2 action style. The game can be very time consuming (not necessarily a bad thing) given the amount of content in it. If I could do it over, I would have waited until today's sale and picked up the Massive Edition since it comes with more Issues, as I haven't even really played the game I picked up a few months ago. Definitely worth $9.99 or $19.99 if you want the extra content that you might (not) play!
Lonewolf_92
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Hey is anybody else having trouble redeeming codes they've gotten from Modbot on Steam? I won Hacker Evolution: Untold from mrgone and Populous from VibratingDonkey and I'm getting an Invalid Code from both.
crazyrabbits
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Indeed. I may as well wait for the next round, as the deal will likely cycle through again. Been jonesing to play that one for ages, as I was a huge fan of the original (and played it multiple times through over the years).
Qrusher14242
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I enjoyed it...the quests were really cool. Seemed like a lot of people were playing(as of about a month ago).
Oh wow, thanks for this. I have 0.028something BTC remaining which is just enough to purchase 1,500 Steam Cents.
Buckethead
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If/when Gone Home goes on sale, I really recommend it.
It's like a better version of Dear Esther but more or less the same "game".
It's like a better version of Dear Esther but more or less the same "game".
e36wheelman
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Populous is probably origin only.Hey is anybody else having trouble redeeming codes they've gotten from Modbot on Steam? I won Hacker Evolution: Untold from mrgone and Populous from VibratingDonkey and I'm getting an Invalid Code from both.
I speel my dreenk
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I'll second this query, looks interesting.
unknownstranger
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Pissed I missed the Humble sale. Recently played Dear Esther again. I love adventure games like these.
More_Badass
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500 games? Linked manually? Wow, really appreciate your work
WhiskeyDiver
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Pulled the trigger on Secret World. Hopefully it's as good as the tasty beer that I'm drinking.
Tesseract
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pretty much.
Hmm... Sacred bundle is on sale, but the store doesn't have it's page.
Uh... what, SteamDB/Valve? Volvo plz.
Uh... what, SteamDB/Valve? Volvo plz.
Red Blaster
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is omerta any good
HP_Wuvcraft
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Why is Blood Dragon not on sale?
Pumpkin King
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What is the consensus on risk of rain?
I already won something earlier, so I can't enter, but what Arkham Origins DLC are you giving away?
DownLikeBCPowder
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Maybe on topic somewhat - if I'm downloading to install a game, I can't play a Steam game at the same time can I? Especially an online one? It will pause said download, correct?
I *think* I entered this, but aren't I supposed to get a confirmation reply?
Thanks! Not sure why I thought so.
I *think* I entered this, but aren't I supposed to get a confirmation reply?
Thanks! Not sure why I thought so.
ModBot doesn't mail you back unless you win something.
They recently added an option (at least in the beta) to continue downloads while playing a game.
People seem to really dig it.
The DLC from the WB Humble Bundle. Also I set it to multiraffle so you can pick more than one game - however so you can win only one also requires the use of nodailywinner with it.
As long as you copied the whole line and sent one line per PM you'll be ok, you don't get a confirmation PM.
HP_Wuvcraft
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My 2013 Steam Grabs + List:
Day 1:
Day 2:
To Go:
Typing of the Dead + DLC (Waiting for daily)
Blood Dragon
Gifts:
Dust (hoping it on goes on daily)
Day 1:
- CS: GO
- Ballpoint Universe
- Dishonored GOTY
- BL2 XMAS DLC
- You Don't Know Jack! Movies
- You Don't Know Jack! Television
- You Don't Know Jack! 1 + 2 + 3
- Super House of Dead Ninjas
- Shelter
- Electronic Super Joy
Day 2:
- FF7
To Go:
Typing of the Dead + DLC (Waiting for daily)
Blood Dragon
Gifts:
Dust (hoping it on goes on daily)
You can just alt-tab back to the steam client, kick something up to in the queue and it'll continue downloading again.
DownLikeBCPowder
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Will try both entering the Steam Client Beta and this. Thanks to all.
Atraveller
Banned
Looks like Steam has the best deal of Shogun 2.
More_Badass
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@Wuvcraft - Have you played Ballpoint yet? I was looking for some impressions, if it's worth getting
crazyrabbits
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Only items I've grabbed so far are Aliens: Colonial Marines and Alpha Protocol. Nothing really mindblowing. I'll probably pick up E.Y.E. as well before tomorrow afternoon.
Haven't seen anything that's really wow'ed me yet.
NingenJanai
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I'm playing ACM and I'm having fun, don't understand all the hate, story it's terrible but gameplay it's ok so far, definitely worth 2$ or even 5$.
Stephen_drewz
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Almost bought FarCry Blood Dragon thinking it was that price due to the FarCry 3 daily. Then noticed thats the normal sale price.
Nearly broke the main rule.
Nearly broke the main rule.
You're on the internet, hyperbole center of the universe.
Duke Nukem Forever wasn't that bad either.
PandaPandaPanda
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i've never played it and never will but my guess it was such a trainwreck when it launched that people will never give it a fair shake even if after the developer has patched it multiple times (dunno if that has happened)
More_Badass
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Picked up Kairo, Hotline Miami, SC Chaos Theory
Hoping to get Dark Souls and/or Super House of Dead Ninjas
unknownstranger
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So far I've only gotten The Stanley Parable, Electronic Super Joy, and about $4 worth of cards.
ChaoticPotion
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Really tempted to pick up The Secret World but I really don't want to dive into an MMO that I don't like.
It's a shame they don't provide a trial.
It's a shame they don't provide a trial
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