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STEAM | May 2014 - every time improve protection Steam Guard
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well...OLD-new-bundle it seems
Thanks, that was exactly what I was looking for.
Indeed, just saw the Deep Silver one and Riptide can surely wait (right?). But I do hope for some good stuff I might have missed in the past worth checking.
The DLC doesn't really change the core game at all. It adds a bunch of new items to the rotation, a challenge mode (ten or so different pre-set item builds for you to start the game with, basically), a new character, and a couple new levels towards the end of the game, as well as alternates for existing levels. You don't really need to toggle it on or off, and I don't even know if it's possible. All things considered, though, I'd say buy the main game, and if you like the feel of it after an hour or so, go ahead and get the DLC. I can't think of any reason not to if you're a fan of the core BoI experience.
Crap, I wanted to gift Dead Island
ChimpanzeeThat
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I've missed out on a lot of Humble Bundles over the last couple of years so i'm all over this re-hash stuff like a........rash.
StAidan
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If you're at 99% then you probably have them all (the endgame section will bump you the extra % before you grab the "win" orb). 98% and you're definitely missing something.
In any case, if you can manage to get yourself down to just 1 or 2 rooms that give you trouble, cat mode isn't so bad. The main thing to figure out is plotting your route. Since you aren't collecting anything but the powerups, you can run the entire game in 6-7 minutes which isn't much lost time if you happen to fail an attempt.
Oh lawd help me fourteen days of bundles?! I'm moving this month! I guess I will just have to forsake furniture.
It has its problems - actually quite a few and it's why they're creating a remake after just a couple years - but what's there is creative, engrossing, fun and deeper than the abyss. It's the kind of game you can just pick up and play and read the item descriptions and have fun that way, but if you get into it there's a whole labyrinth of probability math and hidden synergies to find. The wiki will be a constant tab in your browser the entire time you play it, if you get into that.
It is, seriously, one of my favorite games of all time and I just bought it a month ago! Then again I adore dualsticks, I adore loot games and I adore the roguelike formula, so this game was pretty much made specifically for me.
Fair warning, though, I guess... McMillen went all out and the story is actually deep, disturbing and pretty sad. Isaac's bullets are the tears he's shedding because his nutjob mom is trying to kill him, and there's a deep rabbit hole of disturbing shit going on from there. It's also ruthlessly hostile against christianity.
It's a roguelite dualstick shooter with lots of loot that does fun and interesting things, from synergy to changing around your entire playstyle on the fly. The loot is very creative and fun and McMillen has not given any fucks about throwing in a few items that are stupidly OP and win the game for you, but also very fun to use, meaning that every time you open an treasure room is exciting. Even after 130 hours of play, for me, I'd still be like "OOOH!" when I opened the door and saw Epic Fetus or Polyphemus or even Mutant Spider. It strikes a wonderful balance with the items, the rarity being carefully balanced to both keep you wanting more and rewarding you often enough to keep you going.
It has its problems - actually quite a few and it's why they're creating a remake after just a couple years - but what's there is creative, engrossing, fun and deeper than the abyss. It's the kind of game you can just pick up and play and read the item descriptions and have fun that way, but if you get into it there's a whole labyrinth of probability math and hidden synergies to find. The wiki will be a constant tab in your browser the entire time you play it, if you get into that.
It is, seriously, one of my favorite games of all time and I just bought it a month ago! Then again I adore dualsticks, I adore loot games and I adore the roguelike formula, so this game was pretty much made specifically for me.
Fair warning, though, I guess... McMillen went all out and the story is actually deep, disturbing and pretty sad. Isaac's bullets are the tears he's shedding because his nutjob mom is trying to kill him, and there's a deep rabbit hole of disturbing shit going on from there. It's also ruthlessly hostile against christianity.
Maxwood
Oh rock of ages, do not crumble, love is breathing still. Oh lady moon shine down, a little people magic if you will.
Dark Souls log.
I marched further into Anor Londo. Went upstairs to the main building and had to fight another giants. Found a dead end and moved right side to find a bunch of albino demons. I killed them, and moved on a very narrow ledge until I found a small tower and killed a couple more of albino demos. I was hit by a spear then, who fired this? I looked everywhere and saw this couple of archers that fire the goddamn biggest arrows ever. I found a small safe place. They aren't going to run out of arrows right? I tried my luck and ran forward, then right to face the archer then... bam! a giant arrow on my back, then another from the front and dropped to my death.
Made my way back to the same place, ran upwards, then left to kill the other archer, it drew a sword and pushed me out of the ledge. Damn.
Came back again, I need to be faster. I need to be stronger. I was sent to my doom again.
These archers are cheap.
But... me? I persevere >
Roll under the arrows!
Run to the guy on the left and legslash the heck out of him.
Run to the guy on the left and legslash the heck out of him.
Couple spares from the Bundlestars Turbo Bundle:
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man, if that bundle's BTA falls below $5 I might just jump on it for Saints Row 2 alone and ill try and give dead island another chance since the PS3 version did nothing for me
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PandaPedinte
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If you're at 99% then you probably have them all (the endgame section will bump you the extra % before you grab the "win" orb). 98% and you're definitely missing something.
In any case, if you can manage to get yourself down to just 1 or 2 rooms that give you trouble, cat mode isn't so bad. The main thing to figure out is plotting your route. Since you aren't collecting anything but the powerups, you can run the entire game in 6-7 minutes which isn't much lost time if you happen to fail an attempt.
Thanks, I'll check later how much is my completion rate and later start learning the shortest route.
Also, happy birthday JaseC
Thanks!
Cheers, there are a handful of titles I don't have that aren't discounted on Steam.
Haha, well, I do have a wishlist but I think I already own everything I actually want to play.
Sadly, no.
Yup, will also jump in if below 5$ I guess.
I played SR3 on my PotatoStation and totally loved it, don't know about the port quality but I think the DLCs alone would be worth a replay since I haven't played them on PS3.
Also intersted in Metro 2033.
ItsGeeMcGee
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Glad I didn't buy binding of Isaac for $5 when I was looking at it yesterday. It's like steam read my mind
Joe Molotov
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lol @ Jase's happy birthday dogecard
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Kiru
Member
Ok interesting stuff. HumbleBundle got this new banner on their facebook page. Do you think they might hint at new bundles ? Or just random games on their store? At least Riptide is in there.
1. Dead Island Riptide
2. Worms
3. FTL
4. The Banner Saga
5. Hammerwatch
6. Universe Sandbox
1. Dead Island Riptide
2. Worms
3. FTL
4. The Banner Saga
5. Hammerwatch
6. Universe Sandbox
We all joke about getting old but unless you look and feel older than your age then it means nothing. Besides I'm older than you and I'm not curled up in a ball dreaming of the glory days of freedom and an energetic youth stressed at the every passing day knowing it's one more step to the grave.
You have a good birthday.
MMBosstones86
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ironically that's where I stopped playing DS1. Might eventually go back and start over with my knowledge from DS2. Really want to start over on DeS though.
Yeah, probably. Worms was in the Team17 bundle a while back.
If it wasn't for the Walking Season 2 updating I would have forgotten that the new episode was out. Which is embarrassing since I remember posting in here, getting tired is terrible and my coffee is not helping me...
Also, Happy Birdthday JaseC, hope you can celebrate many more years near us! Thank you for your constant updates and good mood around the Community.
Also, Happy Birdthday JaseC, hope you can celebrate many more years near us! Thank you for your constant updates and good mood around the Community.
Consequence
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Do want bundle with Banner Saga in it.
BinaryPork2737
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Third one is probably FTL
IIRC, four was some other game. There was an outline of that image or something, and people were trying to figure it out before the bundle dropped first time around.
DaBargainHunta
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Thanks. But with this Humble daily bundle business, now I'm wondering if I should wait and hope Isaac reappears in one those so I can save myself some moneys. Yeah, I know, I know... Only 99 cents right now, but still. Does that make me horrible?
Edit: The anti-Christianity sentiment doesn't impress me. Don't want to start a religious debate here - I am okay with different beliefs - but I don't know if I like the idea of paying for entertainment that preaches an agenda to me.
Kiru
Member
Yeah, you might be right.
derExperte
Member
You're thinking of a Groupees bundle.
BinaryPork2737
Unconfirmed Member
Do you mean that Groupees' bundle where the picture slowly went up in parts and it was revealed to be Bardbarian?
The image in the Humble Bundle banner is this:
Here are some spares:
I'm glad Real Horror Stories was only 20c as I managed to miss the fact that I already own it.
Cheers.
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Also, Happy Birdthday JaseC, hope you can celebrate many more years near us! Thank you for your constant updates and good mood around the Community.
Cheers.
Freedom = $1.05
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I came in here to discuss how 792p is becoming a thing on consoles and how much better I feel about making a new desktop earlier this year. what a joke.
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
Well I guess there is only 1 1080p version of watch dogs now.
MMBosstones86
Member
Hope it's a good port, can't be worse...right?
..right?
..right?
derExperte
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From 1080p30 to 1080p60 to 900p30 in the span of a day. Hilarious for so many reasons.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Yeah, was waiting on things getting layed out before deciding to get it on the PS4. Since it isn't even hitting native res I'll wait till I upgrade my PC some instead.
But no 60fps version, unless Ubisoft have suddenly become the masters of optimization.
Stallion Free
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I wasn't aware there was any reason to ever buy them on another platform. Far Cry + Ass Creed have always run like shit on the previous gen of consoles.
Crentist the Dentist
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Cheers JaceC, you're some Bhoy.
Thanks for Final Rush, JaseC, and happy birthday as well!
Stallion Free
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Because PCs are stuck in place for the next 7 years right??
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