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[Corpekata]

I need confirmation on this. If I want to buy games no longer on Steam, do I still need to pay with keys and on sites like Steamtrades.com and TF2Outpost.com?

I mean, you CAN do it that way. But you could always pay with paypal or however the trader offers.

 

[Deques]

I need confirmation on this. If I want to buy games no longer on Steam, do I still need to pay with keys and on sites like Steamtrades.com and TF2Outpost.com?

It depends on the seller

 

[Pachimari]

If retail keys aren't an option, yes, you can still chase down a spare gift copy. Users still have access to the gifts stored in their inventories; they just can't send them via the trade system (or e-mail) any more, only directly to friends. That also means you'll likely have to go first, regardless of whether you're paying with keys or PayPal Bucks, so be careful.

I mean, you CAN do it that way. But you could always pay with paypal or however the trader offers.

It depends on the seller

I see. Thanks, I'll look into what they want.

So I'm have an entire new problem today. I started up Trails in the Sky: First Chapter, and I see that I am controlling 2 cursors at the same time. My normal cursor on monitor 2, and this weird green cursor on the game's monitor. Why is that? Only just happened now.

[edit] Changing my resolution to 1920x1080 from 3840x2160 fixed it.

 

[JaseC]

I see. Thanks, I'll look into what they want.

Actually, I just checked and it's still possible to receive an existing spare gift via trade. Serves me right for assuming, haha.

 

[Wok]

Candidates for Humble Monthly Debut:

 

[Nabs]

is the only one on my wishlist, but it's published by gmg =\

 

[KainXVIII]

is the only one on my wishlist

 

[Ladekabel]

Song of the Deep sucks and that makes me sad because it looks lovely. But man, I can't handle the floatiness even if it makes sense since it's a submarine.

 

[Wok]

I have trimmed down the list:

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

I have trimmed down the list:

 

[Nabs]

World to the West would be nice.

 

[Wok]

I don't believe in Rude Bear anymore, because of the following funding:

 

[Sarcasm]

Bah I am trying to access community stuff in steam =(

Especially for Jalopy as I notice it has a beta in options.

 

[arts&crafts]

So which region is first to unlock Prey? Australia?

 

[Regginator]

I kinda already know the answer, but it doesn't hurt to be certain: if you delete a game through Steam, will it also delete the save files? Am I right to think it'll delete local save files, but not the cloud files?

 

[Wok]

I kinda already know the answer, but it doesn't hurt to be certain: if you delete a game through Steam, will it also delete the save files? Am I right to think it'll delete local save files, but not the cloud files?

It should delete none.

 

[Teggy]

So no Prey reviews yet? I guess it doesn't mean anything but the review embargo system these days is pretty lame.

 

[Nabs]

So which region is first to unlock Prey? Australia?

It unlocks in AU and NZ in:

I don't know if that's first, but that's really soon.

 

[arts&crafts]

I don't know if that's first, but that's really soon.

Awesome, I wont be able to play until tonight but I just wanted to know what VPN I need.

 

[Large Professor]

Finished my first game of the curious expedition on the normal difficulty. I only played the game for 4 hours in total since I got it, so for a rogue-lite I'd say it's pretty accessible.

 

[Regginator]

It should delete none.

Awesome, even better. Thanks. I'll try testing it out later today.

 

[Ascheroth]

Song of the Deep sucks and that makes me sad because it looks lovely. But man, I can't handle the floatiness even if it makes sense since it's a submarine.

I actually really enjoyed it outside of one bad section towards the end.

 

[Wok]

Awesome, even better. Thanks. I'll try testing it out later today.

Most games store save files in the user folders, so there is no reason that uninstalling a game on Steam should touch these files.

 

[SunDimension24]

So no Prey reviews yet? I guess it doesn't mean anything but the review embargo system these days is pretty lame.

Press aren't even getting review copies until tomorrow. It's part of their new policy.

https://bethesda.net/en/article/42QH1pTNpKSYIcgKK2C4wW/bethesda-and-game-reviews

So you will start seeing reviews starting next week, or from bloggers trying to rush to review it to get hits on their site by this weekend.

Still think this is a bad policy.

 

[Rickenslacker]

.

 

[Ladekabel]

I actually really enjoyed it outside of one bad section towards the end.

Mayve I'm currently just exhausted from too many games or can only play other games once I have finished Persona 5 because Guacamelee! isn't doing it for me either.

 

[Aaron D.]

Sooo excited to see what the big reveal is.

Devs have gone on record saying it's the final Sandbox update before Story mode is launched sometime down the road. Others have stipulated that it has to be Story mode launch as Hinterland Studio have never done a countdown timer for past updates.

Either way the tears will flow on the respective Steam/Official message boards. Going by a large sentiment on the Steam forum, many are suggesting that Hinterland are committing PR suicide if the countdown timer doesn't end in Story mode launch. Which I find very strange as the dev specifically said it would be the last update to Sandbox mode.

I'm cool either way, as I'll be happy with either. My guess is it will be a nice Sandbox update along with a Story mode launch-date reveal trailer.

Freakin' stoked regardless.

 

[Arminsc]

is the only one on my wishlist, but it's published by gmg =\

wow, that looks so good!

 

[Sarcasm]

I can't even find that game searching (getting 504), what is it? Link perhaps? (peregrin)

 

[oipic]

I can't even find that game searching (getting 504), what is it? Link perhaps? (peregrin)

Peregrin

 

[gngf123]

Humble

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[Anno]

A life size R2D2 robot just pushed open the door to my office, made the sound he makes when it's scared and excited, spun around real quick and ran away chirping. Apparently someone upstairs makes these things for a hobby. Weird day at work.

 

[Arthea]

A life size R2D2 robot just pushed open the door to my office, made the sound he makes when it's scared and excited, spun around real quick and ran away chirping. Apparently someone upstairs makes these things for a hobby. Weird day at work.

that's funny
you should make a vid

 

[Aaron D.]

10-year-old me would have exploded on the spot.

 

[Cosmic Schwung]

Can't think of anything worthwhile this might apply to so it's just pointless speculating, but if the cross region gifting restriction is gone then you should be able to get any games that are not listed on your country's store at the cheapest possible price so long as you can find a trader and there is no specific restriction on the game going to your country. Would that be correct?

 

[Arthea]

Can't think of anything worthwhile this might apply to so it's just pointless speculating, but if the cross region gifting restriction is gone then you should be able to get any games that are not listed on your country's store at the cheapest possible price so long as you can find a trader and there is no specific restriction on the game going to your country. Would that be correct?

apparently you can't get all games this way, but some, I'd think yes, that's possible

 

[JaseC]

Can't think of anything worthwhile this might apply to so it's just pointless speculating, but if the cross region gifting restriction is gone then you should be able to get any games that are not listed on your country's store at the cheapest possible price so long as you can find a trader and there is no specific restriction on the game going to your country. Would that be correct?

I imagine the usual regional restrictions on gifts still apply.

Edit: Yeah, they do. Steam just no longer says as much until the purchase confirmation screen:

 

[Cosmic Schwung]

I imagine the usual regional restrictions on gifts still apply.

Ah, bugger. For some reason I assumed it's now possible to trade between any country so long as the price of the game is within 10% of your country's price.

So why the 10% restriction as well? Are they just trying to reduce any possibility of people making a saving through region shenanigans? Eh, silly question. Everyone would just go to wherever was an extra 10% off.

 

[Dinjoralo]

A life size R2D2 robot just pushed open the door to my office, made the sound he makes when it's scared and excited, spun around real quick and ran away chirping. Apparently someone upstairs makes these things for a hobby. Weird day at work.

Well... Someone in my class brought a Kermit the Frog, once. I have a picture!

 

[Anno]

that's funny
you should make a vid

I'll see if I can track it down. Someone said it broke down a bit later lol.

Been watching this PC Prey stream by Cohh for a bit and everything looks to be running well. Maybe it'll change later but for now it looks like performance should be good.

 

[bobnowhere]

Pretty decent new Bundlestars Killer Bundle ($3.99):

 

[r3n4ud]

Pretty decent new Bundlestars Killer Bundle ($3.99):

Wow ya, that bundle is ace. Too bad I have all of them.

 

[Amzin]

I am kind of hoping the new gifting changes really highlight the absurdity publishers/developers have set on regional pricing and region restrictions and having more restrictive gifting actually leads to better policies towards those countries, but most of the pricing / region restrictions were inexplicable before so I am not THAT hopeful.

 

[bede-x]

Apple Jack has just been released on Steam in a bundle containing both games:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/351690/Apple_Jack_12/

I enjoyed the first a lot on Xbox Live Indie Games and never played the second. It's nice to see them on Steam and with a low price to boot.

Can we get Score Rush next?

 

[MUnited83]

I am kind of hoping the new gifting changes really highlight the absurdity publishers/developers have set on regional pricing and region restrictions and having more restrictive gifting actually leads to better policies towards those countries, but most of the pricing / region restrictions were inexplicable before so I am not THAT hopeful.

Good joke, prices are about to get even worse.

 

[r3n4ud]

Good joke, prices are about to get even worse.

Listen here Negative Nancy. I just about had it with your doom and gloom.

Spoiler

we all know you're right

 

[Atraveller]

Prey having no dialogue audio seems to be a platform-wide issue.

 

[Head of Vengarl]

Currently on The Six Bases part of the main quest, and holy fuck the Third Base's boss

Spoiler

Ludope

was a bitch. His mystic attacks would pretty much OHKO my unions, and among his support unions were two mystic ones that would also nearly kill or outright kill my unions. I finally won when I managed to take out those two mystic unions before they were able to wipe my party, while also getting lucky several times by barely surviving other attacks. The first two bases weren't too bad but that one kicked my ass. Onward to the Fourth Base!

 

[Amzin]

Good joke, prices are about to get even worse.

Yea. I mean, there's incentive for them to be reasonable, but that rarely has any effect for years.

The grey market stuff was overall more harmful to publishers than piracy so I guess they don't mind pushing people back to just regular piracy

 

[Popstar]

Apple Jack has just been released on Steam in a bundle containing both games:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/351690/Apple_Jack_12/

I enjoyed the first a lot on Xbox Live Indie Games and never played the second. It's nice to see them on Steam and with a low price to boot.

Can we get Score Rush next?

There's a whole bunch of XBLIG stuff that was on Desura that hasn't made its way to Steam (or Itch) like Platformance and Leave Home I wouldn't mind seeing.