Number 12. In September.
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Number 12. In September.
Demon Lizardman
Banned
Was really enjoying Sleeping dogs up until I was doing one of the drug busts that had gun. The police were shooting me for some reason as well as the thugs. I don't know why they are doing that and it makes finishing that mission impossible.
darkchewie
Member
Yea those are annoying early on. Best to skip those and come back to it later on, fully boosted with 2 or 3 buffs (health increase, damage reduction, etc). There should be a gun and a place for cover near an entrance to the ones with guns, and it is best to take them out slowly and methodically in cover.
Can't really remember how I did it, but I think i parked a bunch of cars near the entrance which slowed down the police, and made my way to the back, where I camped and killed the rest of the thugs.
Demon Lizardman
Banned
I grabbed the gun, but soon as I killed 2 or 3 thugs, the police come up from behind and kill me. That's just bullshit bad game design.
RandomSeed
Member
If it's the drug bust I'm thinking of, it's fine. Push forward hopping cover for slow mo headshots, and when the police show, they'll take on the thugs since you'll be further away. As soon as you take out enough thugs, the mission will complete, and your wanted level should be gone. Always have some food going for health regen.
I don't care about the multiplayer, also i can't believe i spelt both names in that title wrong.
edit: looks like it still has GFWL with no mention of it on the Store page. Shady as fuck.
legacyzero
Banned
Man, Gang Beasts looks FUN AS FUCK!
Sadly I don't have enough in my Steam Wallet to buy it
I knew yesterday's sales were going to break me LOL
Sadly I don't have enough in my Steam Wallet to buy it
I knew yesterday's sales were going to break me LOL
Man, Gang Beasts looks FUN AS FUCK!
Sadly I don't have enough in my Steam Wallet to buy it
I knew yesterday's sales were going to break me LOL
Better to wait...
Early Access + Double Fine = Do not buy
a secret-boss
Banned
debating about Splinter Cell Blacklist
legacyzero
Banned
You're actually right.
As much as I despise Ubisoft passionately, Blacklist is worth it at that price. Really fun multiplayer, too.
It's not really a double fine game, they are just publishing it.
Also the dozens of hours of Giant Bomb videos of them playing it is already telling me it's amazing.
a secret-boss
Banned
its gonna be my last purchase for today
augh spacebase. game has potential.
StarlordDial
Member
Wolfenstein or Arma 3 ;_;
fuck....i want both so much ;_; but I can only buy one
fuck....i want both so much ;_; but I can only buy one
Wolfenstein or Arma 3 ;_;
fuck....i want both so much ;_; but I can only buy one
Wolfenstein is fucking amazing.
LurkerPrime
Member
Every game should still adapt and use it. Dynamically creaky buildings are a revolution.
Don't you dare try to reason with me - just accept the truth.
I think so.
Having played through Armageddon before Guerrilla, it's easy to miss what's so fun and special about the latter. Armageddon absolutely butchers the dynamic destruction by forcing it into scripted progression through the story, instead of allowing open world mayhem.
DJSebolski
Member
Can anyone explain to me how ubisoft games work on steam? Does it matter if you pickup steam copy vs uplay copy? You still need uplay to be able to play?
StarlordDial
Member
If they require Uplay, they will launch Uplay when you launch the game from Steam. Or you can just open Uplay and launch from there. I won't buy them personally.
Not all Ubi games have this requirement. Make sure you're browsing the Steam store via web and using Enhanced Steam, and it will tell you if Uplay is required.
grosvenor_92
Member
Yes you will still need Uplay in order to play the game unless it's South Park which I don't think requires it
ipukespiders
Member
If launching the game (Blacklist) from within Steam big picture mode, does the uplay launcher require mouse/keyboard first time (or everytime)? After quitting the game, are you placed back in big picture mode?
Generally Ubi games when launched will and a controller plugged in will launch Uplay and have the game with a big "A" to play header. Not sure about closing it.
And patching / first launch might also be problematic. But launching it generally should not be an issue.
Gaz Pwnage
Member
Rubbish again. I don't think i'll be spending much more on this sale now, a shame too really.
chixdiggit
Member
This War of Mine is truly great. So glad I purchased it. This is the only game that has made me make choices that I would make in real life situations instead of choices I feel would be simply best to win the game.
serenewarfare
Banned
This sale has been fantastic. I bought way more than I expected to and this is my third year with the sales.
Agreed. I really don't understand what people expect, developers to just give away games for free?
serenewarfare
Banned
I remember when they accidentally discounted the entire Sonic Franchise to $7.50. What a glorious day that was.
Steam handles game patching. At worst the Uplay client may be need to download an update for itself.
Yep amazing game from a story and mission point of view. But as an open world game it literally has nothing to do in it.
The sheer number in rotation makes it severely lacking compared to the two previous years, one could argue that the last chance cycle in the last days would balance it out but I still feel like this sale just had fewer games overall.
Gentleman Jack
Member
39% user rating for Magic 2015. I'm so glad I finally listened to myself after being so let down by Magic 2013 and Magic 2014.
I did the stupid thing and bought the Complete Collection. I am a TCG/CCG tard, it's in my blood. I will probably blindly buy Magic 2016. It wasnt as bad cause i bought it from Dunder at a discounted price back in June/July.
serenewarfare
Banned
The number in rotation isn't as much smaller as it seems considering there have been no repeats this time around. In previous sales we would see a game show up in a flash sale and a community sale and maybe even a daily also. There has been none of that this time.
I finished it a couple of days ago, thoroughly enjoyed it. Couldn't put it down tbh, the story and characters are fantastic and I really hope they make a Mafia 3.
Just about to pick up Tales from the Borderlands and then this sale will be done for me.
RandomSeed
Member
Man, I finished Shadowrun Returns in 11 or so hours and that was fantastic from start to finish. Best $1.99 spent on a game ever. If Dragonfall is actually better...
If Dragonfall is actually better...I think the encore is on the 3rd of January but I could be wrong.
Fragamemnon
Member
I really dug the Tales from the Borderlands first episode-if you have an interest in the franchise and dig the setting, it's really well done. I think it might be better on a tablet where the fact that you are consuming passive entertainment is better (the game isn't super interactive, calling it an adventure game is a stretch), but if you just have a PC it's OK.
Certainly made a cross-country flight over the holidays a lot more bearable for me.
Certainly made a cross-country flight over the holidays a lot more bearable for me.
AzureSkies
Member
Man, I finished Shadowrun Returns in 11 or so hours and that was fantastic from start to finish. Best $1.99 spent on a game ever.
Dragonfall is better.
You'll love it!
woo and indeed hoo
Banned
RandomSeed
Member
Can't wait. I've been slowly introducing myself to Divinity OS, but now I don't know what to play through first.
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