DXLelouch153
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no way in all the nine hells Starbound will go on sale
it went in beta THIS MONTH
plus its selling like hotcakes
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Steam Holiday Sales 2013: DIE HARDER
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no way in all the nine hells Starbound will go on sale
it went in beta THIS MONTH
plus its selling like hotcakes
AcceptableGhost
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there's been plenty of early access games on sale
Baron_Calamity
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That really bothers me because I have a bunch of GFWL games and I'm not going to get to them all before the it goes offline.
VikasNarula
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damn, its so hard to get globe trading cards, from where i can buy full 10 set cards ?
I'm bored, so here's a recommendation for an twin-stick shooter that some people might be interested in:
Waves - http://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/
It's $4 right now, and may or may not show up as a flash/daily; it's pretty old and not particularly popular, so I'm gonna guess it won't.
I thought this game would become the PC's Geometry Wars in terms of popularity, or at least mentioned as one of the best twin-stick shooters on PC, but I don't think anybody has really played it. It has a really slick presentation (read: cool particle effects), lots of enemy variety, lots of different modes, slow-mo (with music that distorts!), and a brilliant scoring system.
So here's the way the scoring system works, although my memory is bad: you get a multiplier that rises as long as you kill three enemies in the past second or so. Every ten enemies killed gets you a bomb, which is only available for a few seconds. Basically, what this means is that the best way to score is to let a crapton of enemies spawn, chase you around the map, turn around and kill some enemies to boost your multiplier and earn a bomb, then go into slow-mo (which doubles all points), and bomb everything all at once for insane points.
My explanation probably sounds overly complicated, but it's really a clever system that encourages smart play that strikes a balance between evasion and offense.
If you like twin-stick shooters, get Waves.
Here's a trailer, with my favorite song from the soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FRc4LGyEK0
Waves - http://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/
It's $4 right now, and may or may not show up as a flash/daily; it's pretty old and not particularly popular, so I'm gonna guess it won't.
I thought this game would become the PC's Geometry Wars in terms of popularity, or at least mentioned as one of the best twin-stick shooters on PC, but I don't think anybody has really played it. It has a really slick presentation (read: cool particle effects), lots of enemy variety, lots of different modes, slow-mo (with music that distorts!), and a brilliant scoring system.
So here's the way the scoring system works, although my memory is bad: you get a multiplier that rises as long as you kill three enemies in the past second or so. Every ten enemies killed gets you a bomb, which is only available for a few seconds. Basically, what this means is that the best way to score is to let a crapton of enemies spawn, chase you around the map, turn around and kill some enemies to boost your multiplier and earn a bomb, then go into slow-mo (which doubles all points), and bomb everything all at once for insane points.
My explanation probably sounds overly complicated, but it's really a clever system that encourages smart play that strikes a balance between evasion and offense.
If you like twin-stick shooters, get Waves.
Here's a trailer, with my favorite song from the soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FRc4LGyEK0
No that's it just once price and everything is unlocked. I think there was a version of PC Mark where you unlocked it piecemeal but all your gaining extra is 3 more stressful tests, the ability to run just the one you want and must better comparison and statistics reporting. It's certainly not worth full price.
AcceptableGhost
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to be fair microsoft hasn't formally announced what they are going to do when they shut down their GFWL servers (the announcement got leaked via that age of empires online site, it was never formal)
my bet is on "do nothing" though, you will probably have to crack most of the games to get them running post server shutdown (for games without offline profile support or whatever)
my bet is on "do nothing" though, you will probably have to crack most of the games to get them running post server shutdown (for games without offline profile support or whatever)
Shrike Alvaron
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Nah Proteus is where it's at.
...I like these sort of exploration-focused non-games and still need to grab this one shut up.
Baron_Calamity
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Don't feel alone on this. I'm the same way.
Widdly Scuds
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Which one of you asked Santa for a pony this year?
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just cuz
Same. +1
PsihoPerihelion
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What does that GFWL thing means? Wasn't that service canceled or something.
I'm about to buy RE5 on Steam. Is there any problem with the game because of GFWL?
Fornaximus
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I already have Proteus, and have never played it in typical Steam sale fashion.
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Great writeup! I'm a big Waves fan, and I agree that it deserves a lot more recognition than it gets. It truly is a brilliant twinstick shooter. Cathartic, even.
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You won't be able to play it online or sync achivements with xbl profile when it GFWL cuts off in June but you will be able to continue playing with an offline profile. Capcom is supposed to be removing GFWL from some of theirs games tho.
VikasNarula
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Oh boy! my body is ready!
Games For Windows Live is being brought down soon. Games that aren't patched are just going to stop working, some of them entirely.
GFWL is microsoft's online DRM that allowed easier porting from 360 (chievos and other Xbox Live stuff, like matchmaking). They're pulling the plug halfway next year, but yeah, it's a fucking eyesore that most companies haven't announced they will remove from their games (Big props to 2K and WB for doing it for Bioshock and Batman)
Shrike Alvaron
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Good to hear. My introduction to gaming was through Myst, so I'm a sucker for games that prioritize atmosphere and setting over actual gameplay. Can't wait for The Witness and now Obduction to come out too.
EmCeeGramr
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in the end it had to be this way
ramoisdead
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Man these Steam giveaways...1000x better than these past couple of days of the Holiday sale. GAFfers putting Gaben to shame.
...AVGN Adventures doesn't have cards... :|
On the one hand, I wish I'd read the store page instead of assuming; on the other, it was supposed to get them November 26th and nobody knows why it didn't. Vaaaalve, I was looking forward to that trading fodder... :|
On the one hand, I wish I'd read the store page instead of assuming; on the other, it was supposed to get them November 26th and nobody knows why it didn't. Vaaaalve, I was looking forward to that trading fodder... :|
Pretty sure the GFWL shutdown is in July, not March.
I support this recommendation.
crazyrabbits
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Mulling over AC3 Deluxe ($12 with code on GMG), but can't deal with UPlay crap. May as well wait.
This is my first attempt at a give away. Hope I don't screw up anything
this is a great giveaway, good luck to everyone!
Random Painted HIghway
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Bought red faction bought bulletstorm. What gfwl game is up next that I don't have yet...
PsihoPerihelion
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Well, crap. I really wanted the game but I won't be buying something that's not going to work later.
Napoleon: Total War, you are safe to replace RE5 on my shopping cart. Come to papa.
Thanks for the answers guys.
Napoleon: Total War, you are safe to replace RE5 on my shopping cart. Come to papa.
Thanks for the answers guys.
Ah, got my dates confused with the AH shutting down in Diablo.
DXLelouch153
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i have Guerilla on my PS3 so im immune to this GFWL crap =P
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This is my first giveaway so hope it isn't screwed up. I keep thinking I've done something wrong
Wanted to join in the giveaways but felt appropriate to give something first!I'm still hoping that DS gets a patch for that.
PsihoPerihelion
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I have RE5 on 360, but I wanted to replay it on my laptop at 60fps on the highest settings
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I just finished Influx (Currently 4.99). As a fan of marble games like Marble Blast Ultra, and Switchball, it's an interesting blend of the two. It's broken apart into six different hub worlds, each containing 3 puzzle areas. These hub worlds are wide open natural vistas, whereas the puzzle rooms look a lot like those Marble Blast Ultra. Most of the puzzles deal with world rotation, and getting other marbles to designated areas.
The movement feels pretty different than Marble Blast Ultra, mostly in that you carry much more momentum, and you don't have a button to jump. They introduce a charge boost though, that accomplishes similar goals. It has a small story being told through the world, and it's just a really satisfying time. It took me around 4 hours to complete, and I'd highly recommend it to dudes that dug Marble Blast Ultra/Switchball. I like it a lot more than Spectraball.
Here's some screenshots:
The movement feels pretty different than Marble Blast Ultra, mostly in that you carry much more momentum, and you don't have a button to jump. They introduce a charge boost though, that accomplishes similar goals. It has a small story being told through the world, and it's just a really satisfying time. It took me around 4 hours to complete, and I'd highly recommend it to dudes that dug Marble Blast Ultra/Switchball. I like it a lot more than Spectraball.
Here's some screenshots:
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Regretting my purchase already Dusk Golem.
BennyBlanco
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And if I win that tournament, i'm gifting the game to Arthur Gies
Looks like a metroid spin off game.
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