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[Benedict]

Posted this in the Playfire thread but it might be interesting to mention it here as well.

They've added separate rewards for Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut
The game is available now for a 85% discount on Steam making the price 2,70€.
At least for me, but that might be a special offer for people owning the vanilla version.

The game also has Steam Trading Cards.

 

[Stallion Free]

Just got a Huntsman crate in CSGO swagggg.

 

[zkylon]

Waiting for the burka patch myself.

i'm waiting for a nun-mod

but you know, the bayonetta kind

 

[BinaryPork2737]

Waiting for the burka patch myself.

Bikini patch or bust.

 

[Caerith]

Bikini patch or bust.

This would actually feel less dissonant than the default Sisqo schoolgirl.

 

[Li Kao]

Pretty much, yeah.

And could you remind me of the different things I have to look for in SteamDB ? The entries that one should look at to know if a game will be ok to purchase via traders ?
Just checked Rash's site and it says it can't parse the title "Dynasty Warriors 8" and that the game maybe isn't on the Russian Store.

 

[MMBosstones86]

Too bad there isn't some way to SAM credit from GOG right?

ftfy?

 

[Pachimari]

New HB flash: The Novelist 2,99€

Is this worth it?

Seems interesting from the trailer.

 

[textonly]

New IndieGala Monday Bundle is live
https://www.indiegala.com/

Pay $1.49 or more to GET these games before PRICE INCREASES!

• Containment: The Zombie Puzzler (Steam)
• Savant - Ascent (Steam)
• Final Rush (Steam)
• Making History II: The War of the World (Steam)
• MacGuffin's Curse (Steam)
• The Fall Of Gods (Desura)
• Ocean City Racing (Desura + Greenlight)

Also it seems there are price mistakes on multiple gifts, like per bundle = $0.67

Donate 2 gifts paying more than:
$2.09
Donate 3 gifts paying more than:
$2.41
Donate 4 gifts paying more than:
$2.80
Donate 5 gifts paying more than:
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[Buttonbasher]

Yay! Now I can have my own adventures, instead of just living vicariously through Zkylon's (admittedly fun) activity page travelogue posts!

Video games.

 

[JaseC]

And could you remind me of the different things I have to look for in SteamDB ? The entries that one should look at to know if a game will be ok to purchase via traders ?
Just checked Rash's site and it says it can't parse the title "Dynasty Warriors 8" and that the game maybe isn't on the Russian Store.

The flags you want to avoid are onlyallowrunincountries (as well as prohibitrunincountries where applicable) and AllowCrossRegionTradingAndGifting. Generally speaking, region-free RU/CIS subs are also fine, but you'd first want to ensure that gifting hasn't been disabled as you otherwise may find yourself in a Thi4f situation -- SteamDB doesn't offer this information so to do this you need to visit the Russian store and add the game to your cart (the "Purchase as a gift" button is greyed out if gifting is disabled).

 

[morningbus]

Yay! Now I can have my own adventures, instead of just living vicariously through Zkylon's (admittedly fun) activity page travelogue posts!

Video games.

You know, I can't look at these anymore without thinking about all the horrible shit on the desktop that's been cropped out.

 

[StAidan]

Having spent a few hours with it so far, here are my impressions of Meltdown.



This is an early access game that caught my attention from GAF’s indie games thread last month. I picked it up at that time (it’s only $4!) but only got around to playing it this past week.

Premise: Some space station is on the fritz and you’re a space military type of guy trying to shoot his way out, against a lot of robots who apparently don’t want you to leave.

Meltdown is an arcade-style shooter with procedurally generated levels and heavy RPG elements. It also includes online multiplayer (the devs say local is coming too). The procedural generation is pretty light since the path to the end is always linear, so really it’s a matter of mixing up the enemy spawns and changing the shape of a mission’s path. There are currently 30 missions -- with more promised -- as well as a “wave” mode and a “quick play” option. (Quick play is a randomly-generated mission based on your current level and abilities.)

There is a wide variety of weapons, of which you can carry 2 ranged and 1 melee at a time. You pretty much have to unlock and then purchase them all, though, so it takes a bit of work to reach the upper echelons of weaponry. Once you own a weapon, each has its own set of upgrades -- but you can’t buy every single upgrade! Each upgrade increases the “level” of the weapon in question, and a weapon’s maximum level is 9. This limitation is kind of nice, as it makes you think about what skills you want to emphasize.

Character upgrades are a little more straightforward, because eventually you can purchase them all. Each skill or skill upgrade costs 1 point, and you get another point every time your character levels up. (At max level, you have the familiar option of prestiging to start all over again.)

The difficulty level is pretty clearly balanced for multiplayer, and I noticed the developers admitted as much on their community forum. Still, having played quite a few rounds both ways, I can say that single player is fine with a little bit of grinding for weapon and skill upgrades. Multiplayer is the way to go if you have the option, but unfortunately the game hasn’t caught on that well -- it seems to average maybe 5 simultaneous players per day at its peak. It’s really too bad, because it’s a fun game and most certainly worth a $4 price tag, even at the ~3.5 hours I’ve put into it so far.

Anyway, my overall impressions of Meltdown are positive. If the type of game appeals to you, give it a spin. I plan to continue playing it myself.

 

[Buttonbasher]

You know, I can't look at these anymore without thinking about all the horrible shit on the desktop that's been cropped out.

Just a pigeon dating sim, and an un-sexy beach wallpaper. I'm not as exciting as some other people.

 

[nexen]

Just a pigeon dating sim, and an un-sexy beach wallpaper. I'm not as exciting as some other people.

Do go on...

 

[zkylon]

Yay! Now I can have my own adventures, instead of just living vicariously through Zkylon's (admittedly fun) activity page travelogue posts!

Video games.

lol didn't think anybody actually read those

you now have the great insight on how much time i spend playing barbie-dolls with my characters in rpgs

hope you enjoy it anyways, i've been liking it for the most part, even tho less-so than dks1.

 

[Nabs]

Do go on...

you ain't bout that hatoful boyfriend life?

 

[fantomena]

When is the currency changes suppose to happen?

 

[derExperte]

When is the currency changes suppose to happen?

today or tomorrow

 

[Gianni Merryman]

The game is available now for a 85% discount on Steam[/B] making the price 2,70€.

Is it?
I can't see any deal going.

 

[Rhaknar]

ugh indieroyale bonus is NOT cognition ep 4 sigh... anyway have some stuff

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[Nabs]

Is it?
I can't see any deal going.

You need to own Strike Suit Zero on Steam for 85% off the Director's Cut.

ugh indieroyale bonus is NOT cognition ep 4 sigh... anyway have some stuff

Thanks for Savant.

 

[Lostconfused]

Just a pigeon dating sim, and an un-sexy beach wallpaper. I'm not as exciting as some other people.

No fan-disc/expansion?

 

[Stallion Free]

Is it?
I can't see any deal going.

If you own the original Strike Suit Zero, this page should show the price at 3$.

 

[YianGaruga]

Is it?
I can't see any deal going.

It'S 85% off for owners of the original.

 

[Gianni Merryman]

You need to own Strike Suit Zero on Steam for 85% off the Director's Cut.

If you own the original Strike Suit Zero, this page should show the price at 3$.

It'S 85% off for owners of the original.

Ah, now I see, thanks for your prompt replies.
By the way I read some negative reviews of Director's cut on Steam recommending to buy the original game instead, have they patched it yet?

 

[akaoni]

Did Dreadout leak or what?

 

[Rhaknar]

Did Dreadout leak or what?

like 1 week earlier, it was quickly taken down

 

[derExperte]

Did Dreadout leak or what?

Could be bought last week for a few minutes.

ugh indieroyale bonus is NOT cognition ep 4 sigh... anyway have some stuff

It's futile to hope for a good IndieRoyale bonus game, never happened. And many thanks for Zombie Puzzler!

 

[Rhaknar]

I fucking hate this "email to get your key" bullshit, just put it on the fucking bundle pages. How do I even email proof of pruchase of a indiegala bundle, I dont keep those emails, I just keep the latest since the link gives you all your bundles

(this is for Iron Storm from the Mysterious Bundle btw)

 

[YianGaruga]

I fucking hate this "email to get your key" bullshit, just put it on the fucking bundle pages. How do I even email proof of pruchase of a indiegala bundle, I dont keep those emails, I just keep the latest since the link gives you all your bundles

(this is for Iron Storm from the Mysterious Bundle btw)

Yeah it's a pain. I just sent them a screenshot from my bundle page where the game and my email is visible. Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[Rhaknar]

Yeah it's a pain. I just sent them a screenshot from my bundle page where the game and my email is visible. Thanks for the heads-up.

thats what I did. the thing is, I dont even know how to log in to indiegala, when you press forgot my password, they just mail you a link with all your bundles, basically the same as anytime you purchase a bundle

 

[YianGaruga]

thats what I did. the thing is, I dont even know how to log in to indiegala, when you press forgot my password, they just mail you a link with all your bundles, basically the same as anytime you purchase a bundle

I don't have a login there, I just click on the link in the confirmation email. I didn't even know they had accounts and I don't really want to give them any more of my data.

 

[Rhaknar]

I don't have a login there, I just click on the link in the confirmation email. I didn't even know they had accounts and I don't really want to give them any more of my data.

yes exactly. anyway, keep us updated if they hooked you up with a key dude, ill do the same

 

[Evrain]

Just wrapped up The Walking Dead's season one.
Sweet Lord... I can't remember the last time a game brought me on the verge of crying. The storytelling is top notch, and so is the entire flow of events within the storyline. Perhaps not the absolute best, but we are dangerously close to being superlative.

 

[FiveElementNinja]

Happy Monday

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Savant -- MB-84A40E9B0946EEE1 - Taken by nexen. 3 entrants total.

 

[Tragicomedy]

Wrong thread to ask this, but I stick with Steam for all PC gaming discussion.

I didn't enjoy Demon Souls at all. I've never played the first Dark Souls. I typically suck at very difficult games, but don't mind grinding up slowly to reach god mode.

Should I even consider getting Dark Souls 2? Should I start out with Dark Souls instead? Do you need to play the previous installment to understand what is going on? Am I too big of a wuss to enjoy the series?

 

[Buttonbasher]

lol didn't think anybody actually read those

you now have the great insight on how much time i spend playing barbie-dolls with my characters in rpgs

hope you enjoy it anyways, i've been liking it for the most part, even tho less-so than dks1.

Yeah I'm really looking forward to it. I finished up DkS1 a week or two ago, and am totally in the mood for more, which seems like an okay way to approach 2.

You may have convinced me to play a girl character as well, especially after playing as this blue haired menace in the last game:

Either way, I'm stoked to get into 2.

 

[arts&crafts]

So I am going to buy some "keys" for transistor, I presume these are basic Mann store keys? Also what is the best website to trade keys for games?

 

[NingenJanai]

Wrong thread to ask this, but I stick with Steam for all PC gaming discussion.

I didn't enjoy Demon Souls at all. I've never played the first Dark Souls. I typically suck at very difficult games, but don't mind grinding up slowly to reach god mode.

Should I even consider getting Dark Souls 2? Should I start out with Dark Souls instead? Do you need to play the previous installment to understand what is going on? Am I too big of a wuss to enjoy the series?

If you didn't enjoy Demon Souls, I'd wait for the sales, and get Dark Souls 1, you'll probably be able to buy Dark Souls 1 for less than 10$ on the Summer sale.

 

[Chance Hale]

Was going to grab another copy of Wolfenstein for a friend but GMG ended the 25% off coupon 25 minutes before they said they would(4PM UTC)

Lame!

 

[maneil99]

So I am going to buy some "keys" for transistor, I presume these are basic Mann store keys? Also what is the best website to trade keys for games?

Tf2outpost

 

[morningbus]

Wrong thread to ask this, but I stick with Steam for all PC gaming discussion.

I assure you this is way more appropriate than what is usually posted in this thread

I didn't enjoy Demon Souls at all. I've never played the first Dark Souls. I typically suck at very difficult games, but don't mind grinding up slowly to reach god mode.

Should I even consider getting Dark Souls 2? Should I start out with Dark Souls instead? Do you need to play the previous installment to understand what is going on? Am I too big of a wuss to enjoy the series?

I'd take the recommendation to wait for a sale. Keep it on your radar, though.

 

[zkylon]

Wrong thread to ask this, but I stick with Steam for all PC gaming discussion.

I didn't enjoy Demon Souls at all. I've never played the first Dark Souls. I typically suck at very difficult games, but don't mind grinding up slowly to reach god mode.

Should I even consider getting Dark Souls 2? Should I start out with Dark Souls instead? Do you need to play the previous installment to understand what is going on? Am I too big of a wuss to enjoy the series?

both dark souls games are less punishing than demon's souls and dks2 is even less so since you can always easily summon someone to help you out if you're stuck

i personally liked dks1 more, the lore, the dungeons, the bosses, the characters, the weapons, the shortcuts.... everything was a little better so i'd still recommend it even if it's not as nice to you as dks2

that being said a lot of what people hate about demon's transfers over to dark, you can still lose a ton of progress if you're reckless, the animation priority thing isn't for everyone, boss runs are a necessary annoyance but they're still tedious and there's a lot you'll never figure out unless you use a guide. grinding will help but it'll never win the game for you.

if you find them cheap as to not make much of a $$$ investment i'd say give them a shot, specially dks1, they're terrific games and probably the most-forward thinking games to come out of big publishers in a loooooooong time (and probably FOR a long time too).

so yea like if it's 10 bucks or so risk it man, at least you'll know. it took me like three starts of demon's souls for me to finally like it, but it was well worth it

 

[nature boy]

So, gamersgate has Ass Creed on sale, are these Steam, Uplay or in the case of the other titles some other DRM?

 

[arts&crafts]

Tf2outpost

Awesome thanks, figure I should do this before random currency changes aswell.

 

[didamangi]

Wrong thread to ask this, but I stick with Steam for all PC gaming discussion.

I didn't enjoy Demon Souls at all. I've never played the first Dark Souls. I typically suck at very difficult games, but don't mind grinding up slowly to reach god mode.

Should I even consider getting Dark Souls 2? Should I start out with Dark Souls instead? Do you need to play the previous installment to understand what is going on? Am I too big of a wuss to enjoy the series?

Dark Souls is not about grinding though, you can still die pretty quickly with the "best" armor and weapons. Basically you have to observe and know enemy attack patterns to beat them, especially so with the numerous bosses. If you can get past the die and learn something phase you'll probably enjoy it. Although if you play as a caster and coop the bosses the game can be considerably easier.

 

[morningbus]

So, gamersgate has Ass Creed on sale, are these Steam, Uplay or in the case of the other titles some other DRM?

uPlay.

 

[kudoboi]

today or tomorrow

wait.. where are you guys hearing that there would be currency changes today or tmr? can't seem to find anything about it on the internet

 

[arts&crafts]

uPlay.

BOOO THIS MAN!!!

Spoiler

Leader of ubisoft that is