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[nexen]

To calibrate my opinion:
I adored Splinter Cell 1, Pandora Tomorrow, and Chaos Theory.
Was disappointed in Double Agent.
Wanted to punch many people for Conviction.
also: I don't play multiplayer SC.

I loved Splinter Cell: Blacklist.

Sure, the levels were smaller and your options more limited than in the first 3 SCs.
Sure, if you used all the gadgets you were OP.
But it still managed to recapture that awesome old school SC sneaky ninja feeling but with much improved graphics and a decent storyline.

Strongly recommend it.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

As another GAFer pointed out, if you Alt+F4 out of the game before you're completely dead in battle, the next time you start up the game it starts you back right before the battle. Has already saved me quite a bit of time.

If you exit using alt+f4 as long as your party is still alive, it autosaves.

well shit, that would've saved me a lot of grief when i played it on the PSP.

 

[Eklesp]

Enjoying Gun Point very much, but I've find myself skipping most of the pre-mission dialogues and convos.

Very clever puzzle game with fair room for improvisation; I quite like the relative freedom of choice you are given in order to make progress.

Wish it had controller support, looks like it might not work with the gameplay though.

 

[Nabs]

from facepunch

from neogaf

Good point.

Also, summer sale background leaked in BPM:

it's the 19th here, i wish the sale would start now

gaiz, Trine 1 is getting a new update:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=840005

my thread is looking really sad now

Online Multiplayer? I may actually finish it now.

 

[Rhaknar]

corrosivefrost will be happy with the daily when he wakes up

and The Few was in a few (no pun intended) bundles

 

[Tizoc]

Daily Aliens Colonial Marines 75% off
(Turd alert)

Amazon'll have it for $2 again in a couple of days :V

Less than 24 hours til the Summer Sale...
I want to try and write something to commemorate it...

 

[ashecitism]

from neogaf

lol, sorry

but in GAF's condition couldn't be arsed to check

 

[morningbus]

Online Multiplayer? I may actually finish it now.

Too bad Youtube Let's Playsdon't give you achievements because then they''d have feature parity with playing the game with three people.

 

[Rhaknar]

Enjoying Gun Point very much, but I've find myself skipping most of the pre-mission dialogues and convos.

Very clever puzzle game with fair room for improvisation; I quite like the relative freedom of choice you are given in order to make progress.

youre doing it wrong, the writting is excellent

 

[Lain]

I preordered fault milestone one on Sekai Project site yesterday, thinking I'd get a steam key right away or, well sometime later, given how Infini-kun was doing giveaways for it, but it seems I was wrong. Now I'm wondering if the key will pop up when the full translation is out or when the first part of the translation is out.

 

[Stallion Free]

Splinter Cell/Pandora Tomorrow/ Chaos Theory good?

Better TBH. I love the whole series, but the mechanics/abilities in Blacklist feel like a massive improvement over the originals. The scoring system is really smart too. Ghosting is heavily encouraged too for the best possible mission scoring and is accomplishable for roughly 95% of the missions (some story beats require some KOs because lets be honest only a dick would walk past a room filled with hostages).

 

[crazyrabbits]

Pre-sale goodness - get at it, and take it all!

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[liezryou]

I've been playing Final Fantasy III and it's been fantastic. Before now I hadn't played the remake, only the Famicom original.

I have it on my nexus 10, couldn't get into it. Might be different on a big screen and a gamepad though. Regardless, I am not paying that ridiculous price for it. Waiting for a sale for it.

But i was wanting something more fresh anyway .

 

[Stallion Free]

Sure, the levels were smaller and your options more limited than in the first 3 SCs.

I think the level design/scale is easily on par with SC1/2. CT may have had more open level design, but the whole location was generally pretty small.

 

[nexen]

I think the level design/scale is easily on par with SC1/2. CT may have had more open level design, but the whole location was generally pretty small.

Huh. I admit I might be mis-remembering. It has been a long time since I really sat down and played through the originals. But, regardless, the level size in SC:BL wasn't an issue for me. I never felt overly constrained.

Great, great game. Best thing Ubi has put out in a long time.

 

[Cyberquake]

Bundlestars Realms of Arkania bundle
Price: 2€

• Realms of Arkania : Blade of Destiny HD + For The Gods DLC
• Realms of Arkania 1 Blade of Destiny
• Realms of Arkania 2 Star Trail
• Realms of Arkania 3 Shadows over Riva

Good bundle, although I already have them

Spoiler

And didn't even install any of them.

 

[Yakkue]

I have it on my nexus 10, couldn't get into it. Might be different on a big screen and a gamepad though. Regardless, I am not paying that ridiculous price for it. Waiting for a sale for it.

But i was wanting something more fresh anyway .

How about The Last Remnant?

 

[jshackles]

I have it on my nexus 10, couldn't get into it. Might be different on a big screen and a gamepad though. Regardless, I am not paying that ridiculous price for it. Waiting for a sale for it.

But i was wanting something more fresh anyway .

Here are some of my other recommendations - again not all will fit the bill of "fresh" or "cheap", but maybe watch out for some during the Summer Sale.

• The Last Remnant
• South Park: The Stick of Truth
• Skyborn
• Transistor (possibly more "action" than "turn based", depending on how you play)

 

[liezryou]

How about The Last Remnant?

Already beat that.

 

[RionaaM]

Am I the only one having trouble with the dude in the desert? The last bossfight is supposedly hard as well. Playing on PS3 if that makes a difference.

I managed to beat him on my second (or third) try, but a couple of other bosses gave me an incredibly hard time. There's one I killed by sheer luck, because I could never get the hang of Blade Mode and that was almost required.

 

[paperspace]

I think the level design/scale is easily on par with SC1/2. CT may have had more open level design, but the whole location was generally pretty small.

Have you played the FPS-level yet?

 

[nexen]

Have you played the FPS-level yet?

It switches to FPS when you control that dude iforgethisname. I think it only happens in one level (and his optional side missions) and at the very end of the game.

 

[Yakkue]

Already beat that.

If you're in the mood for a dungeon-crawler type turn-based rpg, how about Might & Magic X: Legacy? It's currently only $7.49 in the macgamestore (for a steam key that works in windows, and you also get M&M VI).

• Transistor (possibly more "action" than "turn based", depending on how you play)

Huh, didn't know you could play that turn based, sounds interesting!

 

[liezryou]

Here are some of my other recommendations - again not all will fit the bill of "fresh" or "cheap", but maybe watch out for some during the Summer Sale.

• The Last Remnant
• South Park: The Stick of Truth
• Skyborn
• Transistor (possibly more "action" than "turn based", depending on how you play)

I thought transistor had the same combat system as bastion?

I actually plan on getting south park in the steam sale .

As far as skyborn goes, I really dislike these generic RPG maker games. While i appreciate a good 2d sprite-based game (To the moon), most of them just don't click with me.

 

[Rhaknar]

oh theres a new indiegala greenlight bundle? well ok then

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[Stallion Free]

Have you played the FPS-level yet?

No. Is a 20 minute segment some how going to make me forget everything else this game has accomplished?

 

[Deleted member 125677]

Is Colonial Marines worth it, even for €4,99 ?

 

[RionaaM]

For some reason I like X05 quote posts, they summarize the last couple pages of the thread in a way where I can read it all in one post.

Yup. He's the Lionel Mandrake of SteamGAF, and that's a good thing.

 

[jshackles]

Huh, didn't know you could play that turn based, sounds interesting!

Yeah, the basic battle mechanic is turned based. It's similar to VATS in the Fallout games.

So while you can play it as a completely "Action RPG", it's much easier to approach each battle as if it were turn-based.

Relevant video

I thought transistor had the same combat system as bastion?

Worlds apart, I thought. I firmly believe that if you play Transistor like Bastion, you're doing it wrong.

 

[Ruruja]

Blame Rhaknar.

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[Santiako]

I have it on my nexus 10, couldn't get into it. Might be different on a big screen and a gamepad though. Regardless, I am not paying that ridiculous price for it. Waiting for a sale for it.

But i was wanting something more fresh anyway .

Might and Magic X?

 

[paperspace]

No. Is a 20 minute segment some how going to make me forget everything else this game has accomplished?

That's just where the rest of the game turned to shit. It's obvious they didn't have the time/motivation to continue.

But of course you can appreciate everything before that, and even after. It's just my opinion. It's a mediocre game at best, but I'm mostly disappointed in the multiplayer. Chaos Theory probably had the best multiplayer ever and Blacklist is basically an average CoD-clone with some Splinter Cell-like implementations.

 

[Salsa]

International snooker?

is that a real name?

 

[JakeD]

Blame Rhaknar.

thanks

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

What is this? I wake up to no Day 2 of the Love War Update?

 

[IcyRhythms]

This is probably not the place for an answer on this but here goes...

A couple weeks ago I did some serious damage to my console commands in Left 4 Dead 2. Those commands are now saved in the cloud and even if I delete the AppID folder(because they're saved in the cloud)they come right back as if nothing happened. My game seems to be forever fucked unless I disable cloud sync with the game.

This method

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2470784


While very detailed doesn't work. I think it can only truly work if you have games saves in the cloud. L4D doesn't have games saves. It has settings only.

I'm beyond frustrated because I feel I've tried just about everything. Any clue on how to go about trying to remedy this issue?

 

[Rhaknar]

NOTE: You must own Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition to utilize this content. Digital Upgrade does not include any additional DLC costumes.

so the upgrade doesnt come with the new costumes on GMG?

 

[KarmaCow]

What is this? I wake up to no Day 2 of the Love War Update?

Yesterday's update was at 8PM EST, it's reasonable to expect Day 2's update in 6 hours.

 

[Ezalc]

International snooker?

is that a real name?

You didn't know that that is one of the names of the sport?

 

[Sub Zero]

NOTE: You must own Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition to utilize this content. Digital Upgrade does not include any additional DLC costumes.

so the upgrade doesnt come with the new costumes on GMG?

From my understanding you get only the ones for the new characters as a preorder bonus. All the rest are not included with the upgrade but only with the standalone release. Classic Crapcom

 

[nexen]

That's just where the rest of the game turned to shit. It's obvious they didn't have the time/motivation to continue.

But of course you can appreciate everything before that, and even after. It's just my opinion. It's a mediocre game at best, but I'm most disappointed in the multiplayer. Chaos Theory probably had the best multiplayer ever and Blacklist is basically an average CoD-clone with some Splinter Cell-like implementations.

The FPS sequence is teeny tiny and it is like the very last mission. You switch back and forth between FPS and SC mode, its a callout to the MP. How could it spoil the game after that? I don't remember any game happening after that part. That was the end, wasn't it?

 

[corrosivefrost]

Daily Aliens Colonial Marines 75% off
(Turd alert)

Bullshit. A:CM is a decent ride and while it's not the game many expected, I had a good time with it as I ended up with over 22 hours on record and liked it enough to buy the campaign/story DLC to play with other SteamGAFers.

I'm not saying it's a masterpiece, but considering I've spent less than $6 on the game and the story DLC, I think I've more than gotten my money's worth out of it.

I've been playing Final Fantasy III and it's been fantastic. Before now I hadn't played the remake, only the Famicom original.

I don't really like the FF games with "job" systems, but I stuck with FF3 on the DS long enough to finish it. I remember there were some real barriers at points that had to do with having the wrong classes in my party and such... but other than that, I'm inclined to agree with you.

Nope.

In terms of singleplayer:

Chaos Theory > Splinter Cell > Pandora Tomorrow > Blacklist > Conviction > Double Agent


Multiplayer:

CT > PT > BL > DA > Conviction

Not sure if serious...

--

I have some Booster Trooper guest passes clogging up my inventory -- if anyone would like one, please PM me.

 

[Nabs]

NOTE: You must own Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition to utilize this content. Digital Upgrade does not include any additional DLC costumes.

so the upgrade doesnt come with the new costumes on GMG?

Someone should ask them. If it doesn't come with the costumes, they should probably remove the banner stating it does.

From my understanding you get only the ones for the new characters as a preorder bonus. All the rest are not included with the upgrade but only with the standalone release. Classic Crapcom

Yeah, I'm thinking it's the other 100+ costumes.

 

[Rhaknar]

You didn't know that that is one of the names of the sport?

he knows

 

[Ruruja]

My favourite Splinter Cell is Conviction.

 

[Pachimari]

I don't know what to do. I am super excited about the Steam summer sales all of a sudden, so much that I have ordered Nintendogs.

I want -90% on Rust, Always Sometimes Monsters, Banished, Landmark, Transistor, Sir You Are Being Hunted, DreadOut, Anno 1404, Skyrim, Dishonored, Towerfall Ascension, Nidhogg, Betrayer, World in Conflict, Assassin's Creed etc.

Got 241 titles on my wishlist! And this is my first Summer Sales.

 

[nexen]

Bullshit. A:CM is a decent ride and while it's not the game many expected, I had a good time with it as I ended up with over 22 hours on record and liked it enough to buy the campaign/story DLC to play with other SteamGAFers.

The reason I hate Aliens: Coloniel Marines is because it is the epitome of wasted potential. The original premise could have been The Best Thing Ever. Hell, even a half-decent scripted shooter could have been elevated to sublime if the license was handled right.

 

[Rhaknar]

I don't know what to do. I am super excited about the Steam summer sales all of a sudden, so much that I have ordered Nintendogs.

I want -90% on Rust, Always Sometimes Monsters, Banished, Landmark, Transistor, Sir You Are Being Hunted, DreadOut, Anno 1404, Skyrim, Dishonored, Towerfall Ascension, Nidhogg, Betrayer, World in Conflict, Assassin's Creed etc.

Got 241 titles on my wishlist!

none of those games will get anyware NEAR that discount. If this is seriously what people expect from the sales, no wonder theres so much crying during it

the summer/christmas sale is the same shit as any midweek/weekend sale, just on a much bigger volume

 

[ashecitism]

hahahaha people on a domestic site being pissed at Valve for not announcing HL3 last night. Yes, because a countdown on teamfortress.com is totally connected to HL! Those journos should be ashamed too, because they were like "what could this countdown mean?! L4D3 or *gasp* youknowwhat?"

 

[Pachimari]

none of those games will get anyware NEAR that discount. If this is seriously what people expect from the sales, no wonder theres so much crying during it

the summer/christmas sale is the same shit as any midweek/weekend sale, just on a much bigger volume

Please, do not take my post seriously.

I don't expect -90%.

All I'm saying in that one post is, that I am super excited.