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[Kadin]

You guys surely are raining on Tomb Raider's parade and I haven't played it yet. I wasn't eager to play, as I can't tolerate QTEs, but you are totally killing it. It can't be all bad.

I really enjoyed the game myself. Not a big fan of QTEs either but the rest of the game was plenty impressive to me. I'd say go into it with an open mind and try not to think about the people who didn't care for it - you might. And that's all that matter right?

 

[jhawk6]

Tomb Raider was the best game I played this year.

 

[Fracas]

You guys surely are raining on Tomb Raider's parade and I haven't played it yet. I wasn't eager to play, as I can't tolerate QTEs, but you are totally killing it. It can't be all bad.

Tomb Raider doesn't have an original bone in its body but it's still worth playing.

 

[Mondy]

"More deals in.....50 minutes".

Please no, no more.

 

[nexen]

Tomb Raider is ok. I like what they tried to do and it sure is pretty.

 

[Diedac]

Please, can somebody invite me to the neogaf group?

http://steamcommunity.com/id/sadrac/

Thanks.

Also, feel free to add me as friend

 

[crazyrabbits]

"More deals in.....50 minutes".

Please no, no more.

Shhh, no tears. Only deals.

 

[Kadin]

Please, can somebody invite me to the neogaf group?

http://steamcommunity.com/id/sadrac/

Thanks.

Also, feel free to add me as friend

Done!

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

The Lego Marvel amazon deal is going to be up until when?

December 26, assuming they don't run out of keys.

 

[Vazra]

Bring KOF13 you bitches!!!!!

 

[Live Free or Die]

Thinking about buy state of decay. Does anyone know if this will be coming to PS4 anytime soon?

 

[Dusk Golem]

A quick phone type-up for Outlast impressions for those on the fence.

Outlast is a 5-7 hour FPS horror game which involves a main character who parkours somewhat similarly (though not quite as gracefully) as the chick from Mirror's Edge. You have a nightlight filter on a camera you carry around to see in the dark, though the thing has extremely limited batteries and you need to keep collecting more to use it.

The game does mostly a good job at varying up its enemies and scenario types to make things a bit too samey (though there are a few suspiciously similar moments of having to go to three points to collect/turn something on to open the way forward), but the running, hiding, and climbing and exploring around elements are pretty fun. Game has it's scary moments, but as a horror ethusiast I also don't think it's as scary as it thinks it is. The beginning and a few parts in the middle are pretty well done though. The story isn't bad, but it has a plot twist that is extremely dissapointing.

Also as I always have to say about the game, this game had the most penises in it out of any game I've ever played. Maybe with the exception of Rust now.

But I would recommend it if you like horror games at the price it's at, it is worth $7, if interested.

 

[legacyzero]

Outlast good at it's current price of 66% off? Been debating on getting this.

I also voted for MirrorMoon...

Outlast was great!

 

[throwawayname]

Give me KOFXIII and Skullgirls for Christmas, that's all I'm asking for Lord Gaben.
Have mercy.

 

[Arthea]

It's not bad. There are probably only 10(?) or so QTEs in the whole game. It tells a good story, has a lot of action, and the graphics were awesome. It's in my top 5 GotY list.

It's a great game. It's one of those that became divisive way after its release. Go check out the official thread. Glowing reviews upon release, widely loved. It's a game that has become cool to hate and the detractors levy unfair criticisms at it that apply to every game ever made.

It didn't redefine gaming as we know it, and for that, some have decided to prop it up as the source for all casualization in games.

Play it. It's a fantastic game.

I really enjoyed the game myself. Not a big fan of QTEs either but the rest of the game was plenty impressive to me. I'd say go into it with an open mind and try not to think about the people who didn't care for it - you might. And that's all that matter right?

Balance restored. Thanks!

 

[Kastrioti]

So I have about an hour to install F.E.A.R. 2 I've heard great things, anyone here have any impressions?

 

[Volotaire]

Thanks Backlogger for Lord of the RIngs!

 

[adriano999]

Here are the last of my duplicate game keys. I am sure I will build up more during 2014 though....

Thanks for Fear 3.

 

[theRizzle]

Tomb Raider doesn't have an original bone in its body but it's still worth playing.

This is exactly how I feel as well. I found it to be completely soulless and it really felt like a game created from a checklist of what AAA games should be like.

That said, I mostly enjoyed it for what it is. My biggest beef (other than the non-sensical story) was the "tombs" which seemed to take about 90 seconds each.

 

[yatesl]

Also have 5 credits amassed from Amazon sales (buying .40 cent DLC, LOL) to use on January 3rd for the Editor's Choice awards.

So the $5 credits stack? Do we know what the editor's choice awards games are? I'm from the UK, so my bank adds an extra charge on top of foreign transactions (although I think it's a %... So it'd only be an extra 20p perhaps).

If it means getting a game for free, though...

 

[Arthea]

A quick phone type-up for Outlast impressions for those on the fence.

Outlast is a 5-7 hour FPS horror game which involves a main character who parkours somewhat similarly (though not quite as gracefully) as the chick from Mirror's Edge. You have a nightlight filter on a camera you carry around to see in the dark, though the thing has extremely limited batteries and you need to keep collecting more to use it.

The game does mostly a good job at varying up its enemies and scenario types to make things a bit too samey (though there are a few suspiciously similar moments of having to go to three points to collect/turn something on to open the way forward), but the running, hiding, and climbing and exploring around elements are pretty fun. Game has it's scary moments, but as a horror ethusiast I also don't think it's as scary as it thinks it is. The beginning and a few parts in the middle are pretty well done though. The story isn't bad, but it has a plot twist that is extremely dissapointing.

Also as I always have to say about the game, this game had the most penises in it out of any game I've ever played. Maybe with the exception of Rust now.

But I would recommend it if you like horror games at the price it's at, it is worth $7, if interested.

How come it isn't insanely popular as Rust then? (><)

Spoiler

Thanks for impressions.

 

[Leatherface]

You guys surely are raining on Tomb Raider's parade and I haven't played it yet. I wasn't eager to play, as I can't tolerate QTEs, but you are totally killing it. It can't be all bad.

It's not. It's actually a lot of fun and well worth the price. Just don't over analyze everything and enjoy it for what it is. It's really pretty to look at and the combat is a ton of fun.

 

[ChesterCharm]

anybody know if resident evil 6 for $8 as low as it's gonna get?

 

[Angry Fork]

Is Splinter Cell blacklist fast paced military bullshit or is it slow like the older original Splinter Cell's? I hated Conviction, this one looks the same. But I'd love to play another SC if it was a legit one that punished action and rewarded stealth.

 

[Dusk Golem]

Also, I'll say I liked Tomb Raider. It has definite flaws, and as said it really doesn't have an original bone in it, but it can be good fun. I liked the environments a lot, they were fun to climb around in, fight in, and explore around.

 

[Vazra]

 

[Random Painted HIghway]

game is damn addicting. I beat it in about 22 hours.

no real desire to ever do a new game + though

New game plus gives you larger versions of enemies. I'm on new game plus5 which is ridiculous and I have had to use grace runes to unlock the remix bosses, which I cannot beat.

 

[ChawlieTheFair]

Is Splinter Cell blacklist fast paced military bullshit or is it slow like the older original Splinter Cell's? I hated Conviction, this one looks the same. But I'd love to play another SC if it was a legit one that punished action and rewarded stealth.

Its got the good stuff of conviction while still retaining Chaos theory options of play. Blacklist is probably my favorite splinter cell.

 

[crazyrabbits]

So the $5 credits stack? Do we know what the editor's choice awards games are? I'm from the UK, so my bank adds an extra charge on top of foreign transactions (although I think it's a %... So it'd only be an extra 20p perhaps).

If it means getting a game for free, though...

It's 1 per purchase - the credits don't stack. That said, I understand that there are going to be several games below $5 next month, so each credit would make it a free game.

 

[didamangi]

This is exactly how I feel as well. I found it to be completely soulless and it really felt like a game created from a checklist of what AAA games should be like.

That said, I mostly enjoyed it for what it is. My biggest beef (other than the non-sensical story) was the "tombs" which seemed to take about 90 seconds each.

As someone who doesn't have a last gen console (thus never experienced the Uncharted series) and have finished the Crystal Dynamics TR trilogy the reboot was loads of fun for what it was. I really enjoyed the ride but the lack of any challenging puzzle in the game is really disappointing.

 

[emiranda061288]

It's not bad. There are probably only 10(?) or so QTEs in the whole game. It tells a good story, has a lot of action, and the graphics were awesome. It's in my top 5 GotY list.

In my opinion Tomb raider was set piece after set piece, and even on the maximum difficulty the game was too easy. The quick time events were awful but only in the first part of the game. It wasn't so much fun because Lara was never in danger, she just killed everybody... Lame puzzles, lame treasures, no survival, pure action game. Let's hope the next tomb raider come back to the roots.

 

[throwawayname]

So I have about an hour to install F.E.A.R. 2 I've heard great things, anyone here have any impressions?

It's a good fps that has it's moments but it's not as good/scary as the first game.

 

[BigAT]

40 minutes to go.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Thinking about buy state of decay. Does anyone know if this will be coming to PS4 anytime soon?

It's published by Microsoft.

 

[Shaldome]

Seems like I missed the invite orgy while being at work.

If there is still some place left on your side, I could use some friends during a lonely Christmas eve.

Spoiler

Maybe that was a bit to emotional...

http://steamcommunity.com/id/shaldome

 

[yatesl]

It's 1 per purchase - the credits don't stack. That said, I understand that there are going to be several games below next month, so each credit would make it a free game.

Do we know what the games are?

 

[spindoctor]

Is Splinter Cell blacklist fast paced military bullshit or is it slow like the older original Splinter Cell's? I hated Conviction, this one looks the same. But I'd love to play another SC if it was a legit one that punished action and rewarded stealth.

I want to get it too but 50% off/$30 is just not a great deal :|

 

[Crab Milk Mickey]

You guys surely are raining on Tomb Raider's parade and I haven't played it yet. I wasn't eager to play, as I can't tolerate QTEs, but you are totally killing it. It can't be all bad.

Wasted potential of its original concept, by-the-numbers third-person shooter (with a ton of bad design choices) that no one asked for and postponed / cancelled any plans for a Guardian of Light 2. For me it really is that bad.

Hated Uncharted 1, 2 was pretty alright, disliked 3 so my opinion isn't a case of favoring one franchise for another either, as big of a strawman that argument was in the first place. Yes, most of its faults can be seen elsewhere (which is why I'm not too keen on most AAA games nowadays), but they're all the more glaring in this awful excuse of a reboot that I was initially looking forward to.

 

[Dusk Golem]

I am legitimately curious to see which game wins this community vote. I voted Doorways, but all three are good games up my alley (and own all but the Gnome one).

 

[NotSelf]

Thanks! Backlogger.

 

[Angry Fork]

Its got the good stuff of conviction while still retaining Chaos theory options of play. Blacklist is probably my favorite splinter cell.

Does it have a light/dark and sound meter so you know whether or not you're going to be seen? This wasn't in Conviction and it was so frustrating you just had to guess, I don't understand taking that out.

 

[dream]

I remember a few people (Or one really determined person) who said they wanted Morrowind for $5 yesterday. GMG has the GOTY version for $4 with code GMG20-ZB5D1-93X49

Nice, thanks! It's been long enough since I've played Morrowind to want to do a full replay, I think.

Anyone know what the must-have mods are?

 

[daveo42]

Outlast was great!

Thanks for the heads up. Purchased.

 

[Khronico]

Is Splinter Cell blacklist fast paced military bullshit or is it slow like the older original Splinter Cell's? I hated Conviction, this one looks the same. But I'd love to play another SC if it was a legit one that punished action and rewarded stealth.

It's far better than Conviction for sure. Not on the same level as Chaos Theory, but a good SC game in its own right. The best way I can compare it is that it's the Human Revolution to the Deus Ex Franchise, NOT the Absolution to the Hitman Franchise. And, if memory serves me, you can play through the entire game without ever killing a single person.

 

[Arthea]

I am legitimately curious to see which game wins this community vote. I voted Doorways, but all three are good games up my alley (and own all but the Gnome one).

We already know which one will win, the one I have no interest in (><)

Spoiler

Gnomoria

 

[crazyrabbits]

Do we know what the games are?

Not yet - the list is supposed to be released on Jan. 3rd. Most of what I've heard comes from an Amazon employee at Reddit.

 

[feel]

You guys surely are raining on Tomb Raider's parade and I haven't played it yet. I wasn't eager to play, as I can't tolerate QTEs, but you are totally killing it. It can't be all bad.

It's not thatbad per se. Just forgettable and different from previous Tomb Raiders.

That 200 item limit on the community market should reset January 1, correct?

What limit is this? Concurrent items up for sale? I'm pretty sure I'm now past 200 cards sold just in the last 5 days.

 

[MadSexual]

Nice, thanks! It's been long enough since I've played Morrowind to want to do a full replay, I think.

Anyone know what the must-have mods are?

This is a great deal. I just wish GMG didn't trigger my bank's fraud hold every single time...

 

[Anteater]

ok I want in on the orgy too, someone add me to the group

http://steamcommunity.com/id/therealdeb/

 

[GK86]

Instructions for participants:
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- This giveaway is a raffle. The winners will be selected by random draw 3 hours after the draw was created. Any games not claimed after that point will be given away first come first serve.
- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two:

Dead Space 3 Origin -- MB-1A14FE66AC989C1F
The Showdown Effect -- MB-BC67272957599280
War of the Roses Kingmaker -- MB-05F72E2726FF7489

The Sims 3 Origin -- MB-202DC66E6BD3C447

Whoever wins Sims 3, please PM me, I will also be giving you the expansion and DLC to go with it.