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[bobnowhere]

Those WinGameStore deals are ridiculous. And it's not even Friday! What a time.

Is this an internet bandwidth thing?
I'm not sure if it's ok sharing this since it's sorta off topic, but here's my personal experience.
In 2007 I moved houses. Went from a slow, no cap connection, to a sorta slow, capped connection.
The cap was 3GBs. A month. Every extra GB was penalized 10$. For a household of 5.
A year later it was upgraded up to 4GBs. Let's just say we didn't watch or download much at home. So my best advice is go out with friends, and use internet cafes. Also micromanage everything you open, you don't want those full page ads loading!

In 2010 it became 20GBs. Then 40GBs. Then they reduced the extra penalty to 3$ per extra GB. Now we pay extra but at least we get unlimited bandwidth.

What I'm saying is, stay strong. It'll be years but it'll get better eventually.

It's a combination of a large monopoly when mobile technology took off in Aus. and a techno-phobic government during the growth period. I recall a previous communications minister in Australia in the late nineties writing off the internet as a fad as the country at the time with the highest takeup, South Korea, supposedly hade the most enthusiastic porn viewers!

Should be good from now on as or new PM invented the internet or something like that.

Oh, I've been there. I've just recently installed an unlimited fiber internet at my house, in fact.
I've been using broadband internet with data charges for years, and I think I was doing fine. I mostly downloaded games from my workplace (leaving my laptop on overnight) or just copied the backups from my friends, or bought them from others. The only things that I had to avoid were gifs and videos. I had to install that gif killer extension on chrome. It's not that bad, really.

I was without internet for about 3 weeks last year and had to tether my mobile, it cost me about $10 per gig, went through about $120 worth! Had to turn off all images on GAF and pretty much everywhere.

Shouldn't complain, I'm about to go from $100/month for phone and 100GB on and off peak to about $80 for phone and 1TB and here was me complaining about TPG buying iiNet. At least steam and netflix was always quota free.

 

[Kyougar]

Another good WGS deal:

The Book of Unwritten Tales collection for $3.99

All three Unwritted Tales games, according to Store Page.
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 cost $8.74 alone.

I bought it and redeemed it on steam, unfortunately, it is one key for all, so i cant gift Uwritten tales 1.

 

[Ban Puncher]

You should do like I'm doing: plan up your wedding and a Japan honeymoon and hope your friends and family won't be cheapass with cash gifts.


Unrelated: HOLY SHIT, I stopped reading Berserk like in 1980, and he already was on the fucking ship, I totally assumed he got off 20 years ago or something.

There are elves around or whatever the little fairy guy is?
The gal there is finally cured?
What about the white hair dude? Is he still around?

Rickert became a bigger badass than Guts.

 

[Copons]

Rickert became a bigger badass than Guts.

I'll just assume Rickert has then been gangraped by every penis-shaped demon in a 100 miles radius?

 

[yuraya]

Guys, do you remember that thread I was juniored for? Well, on MGS thread there's a rumor about PT like game by Kojima and Del Toro on One presented this December or during E3 2016.

Gaming side would drown in salt if Kojima announced a PT like game exclusive to Xbox. The meltdowns would be a thing of beauty.

You mean Skyrim: Legendary Edition for 80%, while the DLCs are only 33% off separately.

33% is a bit harsh. DLC will be at least 50%. Now that they pushed Fallout 4 out the door I think they'll be a bit more lenient with it all. I wouldn't be surprised if go as high as 75%.

 

[data]

Got Mount & Blade: Warband for under 2 bucks off a Polish store (BoxOffStore.pl), used a VPN and it worked. Kinda surprised

 

[Tizoc]

I'll just assume Rickert has then been gangraped by every penis-shaped demon in a 100 miles radius?

Nope he

Spoiler

bazooka-ed a bunch of them that were trying to use him against Griffith for their own goals

 

[Knurek]

Got Mount & Blade: Warband for under 2 bucks off a Polish store (BoxOffStore.pl), used a VPN and it worked. Kinda surprised

Before anyone asks if this is a legal source, seems to be official Techland store.

 

[Copons]

Nope he

Spoiler

bazooka-ed a bunch of them that were trying to use him against Griffith for their own goals

My version fits Bersker's canon much more than what you're saying, though.

 

[someguyinahat]

Got part of the bundle in a giveaway yesterday, but caved in to get Grid Autosport. So here it is, plus repeats.
Also, forgot NOTHANKS, but there is no need to PM me, just enjoy.

Won Overlord II. Tried to activate the code, but am told the purchase is not available in my country and was cancelled.

Canadian problems.

 

[Corvo Jensen]

probably already been asked in previous pages, but what time does the autumn sale start? or will it just be low key with several little games?

and i know, wait for the winter sale, but i suppose there's no harm in looking.

 

[MaxiLive]

Got part of the bundle in a giveaway yesterday, but caved in to get Grid Autosport. So here it is, plus repeats.
Also, forgot NOTHANKS, but there is no need to PM me, just enjoy.

Thanks for the giveaway!

Wut, I entered for Dirt Showdown but it didn't count I'm sure I have more than 5 posts in here/previous threads!

 

[JaseC]

I spent hours on this.

probably already been asked in previous pages, but what time does the autumn sale start? or will it just be low key with several little games?

and i know, wait for the winter sale, but i suppose there's no harm in looking.

It starts in six hours and is similar to the Summer and Winter Sales insofar that virtually everything is discounted. There are no featured deals (Dailies/Flash Sales/Community's Choice polls) this time around, however Valve has allowed publishers to set a different discount for the Winter Sale if so desired, which, while nice, has practically rendered the Autumn Sale redundant as they're separated by just a few weeks.

 

[Tizoc]

My version fits Bersker's canon much more than what you're saying, though.

Naw son, they learned from past experience, now these dumbass demons think twice before they pull out their dicktits.

 

[ThirtyFour]

....

Same thing happened to me that happened to someguyinahat, not available in my country (UK).

 

[Dr Dogg]

I spent hours on this.

It works. Well in the sense that no one reads an OP anyway and it's something visual to lead up a thread

 

[Stronghammer22]

I'll be interested to see whether the "no dailies" fucks us over or not. It would be nice if they went with the high discounts that we would normally get, but I doubt it.

 

[Drakhyrr]

Thanks for the giveaway!

Wut, I entered for Dirt Showdown but it didn't count I'm sure I have more than 5 posts in here/previous threads!

ModBot just took it's time. Seems you lost =(

Won Overlord II. Tried to activate the code, but am told the purchase is not available in my country and was cancelled.

Canadian problems.

That's odd, I've never seen this happen to a bundle key. I hope they haven't started restricting my keys to South America too.

 

[lashman]

I spent hours minutes on this.

.

 

[ModBot]

Thanks to an anonymous benefactor, I am giving away a Steam key. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line from the message below containing the game you want to enter for. Confused? Watch this GIF tutorial or ask for help.

ModBot Basics:
- Do not trade keys you win off-site to enrich yourself. Don't try to claim games you have no interest in collecting or playing. Don't claim games to give them to friends off-site.
- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two.

Mystery Gift -- MB-E46AE22E3B67AF64 - Taken by Red Hood

 

[Drakhyrr]

Won Overlord II. Tried to activate the code, but am told the purchase is not available in my country and was cancelled.

Canadian problems.

Same thing happened to me that happened to someguyinahat, not available in my country (UK).

Damn, this is setting a bad precedent for Humble. Let me check the other winners.

 

[Red Hood]

Thanks to an anonymous benefactor, I am giving away a Steam key. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line from the message below containing the game you want to enter for. Confused? Watch this GIF tutorial or ask for help.

ModBot Basics:
- Do not trade keys you win off-site to enrich yourself. Don't try to claim games you have no interest in collecting or playing. Don't claim games to give them to friends off-site.
- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two.

Mystery Gift -- MB-E46AE22E3B67AF64 - Taken by Red Hood

Fuck it, I've never entered a mystery give-away, let's see what it is just for fun.

 

[XBP]

Has the 30$ (CAD) witcher 3 deal been posted yet?

http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubina/en_...uctID.316986900/The-Witcher-Trilogy-Pack.html

Its a GOG key and includes all 3 witcher games.

 

[spindoctor]

Tripwire's President discusses Killing Floor 2's new microtransactions

A case study in how to handle criticism

I don't get the outrage. This is almost exactly how Valve handles it and it's completely fair. I can understand that people might not like the luck/gambling aspect of it but it's not even close to being as egregious as the Payday 2 stuff. These are just weapon skins that make your guns look pretty.

And yes, they've said they might offer different weapons in the future. That could be a little tricky. TF2 does it as well but they've never put unbalanced weapons into the game. Also they have other ways to acquire the weapon (trading, market, crafting) if one doesn't like the gambling aspect.

I do think Tripwire fucked up with the timing of this announcement. Why would you ever think it was a good idea to announce this right when the Payday 2 shitstorm is brewing? I also wonder if this was always part of their plans or whether it's being added in after Valve announced the 3rd party item shop.

In general though, people losing their shit over this a bit absurd. If nothing else, at least wait until they actually fuck up something instead of pre-emptively getting pissed? I don't know what it is but gamers seem a lot more angry now than they used to be even 3 years ago. You have people going nuts over some stupid tweet by some retailer that is on the other side of the planet for most. Why would you get mad over noise on Twitter?

it has to be a price mistake...

Amnesia for $3, it wasn't even significantly discounted yet... like at all
http://www.wingamestore.com/product/4950/Amnesia-Memories/

I might have mentioned this before but I remember seeing tweets from someone at XSEED lamenting the poor sales of this game right after release. (Yes, I know it's not an XSEED game. That person was probably commiserating with the actual publishers). I don't think this discount is a mistake. More like a desperation sale.

I spent hours on this.

Is that a bowl of porridge?

Muv-Luv KS Update #19: BackerKit is Ready, and Giveaway Winner Announcement (Part 1/3)!

I just noticed the first game is scheduled to release in March 2016. That means the backerkit will probably not be active for a very long time. Can't delay putting in funds for too long.

 

[Red Hood]

Has the 30$ (CAD) witcher 3 deal been posted yet?

http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubina/en_...uctID.316986900/The-Witcher-Trilogy-Pack.html

Its a GOG key and includes all 3 witcher games.

That's a good price for Witcher 3, my GOTY so far. Nice of them to offer W1 and W2 as a bonus, but since both are quite frequently dirt cheap, it's basically 30 for just Witcher 3. Which like I said is a good price for a great game.

 

[MMBosstones86]

300 posts over night?

That's a lot of 'when does the sale start' posts.

 

[MaxiLive]

ModBot just took it's time. Seems you lost =(



That's odd, I've never seen this happen to a bundle key. I hope they haven't started restricting my keys to South America too.

Oh right my bad It was showing as no entrants!

Damn my 50/50 luck. Thanks again for the giveaway though.

 

[JaseC]

Is that a bowl of porridge?

It's a bowl of steam!

 

[Tizoc]

It's a bowl of steam!

I thought that was coffee....

 

[Hektor]

I thought that was coffee....

I thought it was lentil soup

 

[BinaryPork2737]

Today may be the darkest day in SteamGAF history, but Manga-dom has finally been witness to the greatest event of our time:
Guts
Got off
the fucking
boat

This alone makes up for any lackluster deals in the autumn sale.

 

[Ruruja]

My predictions for the discounts in todays sale.

Dynasty Warriors 8 definitely not 75% or probably even 66% due to the lack of daily/flash sales. No way they're going to put it at a high discount for the entire sale.

The wait goes onnnnnnnnnnnn.

 

[Tizoc]

I thought it was lentil soup

I'm more partial to Chicken Sweetcorn soup

 

[Jawmuncher]

Finally

 

[lashman]

Harrowing survival sim This War of Mine is getting a board game

If there's ever been a concept just begging for a tabletop game adaptation, it's that of a group of terrified civilians trapped in a city turned to rubble by civil war, scavenging for medical supplies and food while fending off radiers. Today, 11-bit Studio announce that just such plans are afoot.

They've enlisted veteran board game designers Michal Oracz and Jakub Wisniewski to adapt their popular 2014 survival game for the tabletop. And while I'm obviously being sarky about the concept, it informed a well-regarded PC game so I'm certainly not betting against its migration to a new platform.

"TWOM The Boardgame features a multiplayer experience for up to 6 players," reads the presser, "as well as a solo variant. You will be able to play as the well-known characters from the video game and face hundreds of new challenges and difficult choices.

"The boardgame significantly broadens the original game’s universe and emphasizes the depth of the plot, yet its main focus will be on human interactions driven by survival instinct and group decision-making."

Apparently, and somewhat ambitiously, there'll be no need to read the manual before playing the TWOM board game - it's insta-play. I can't even imagine how that works, unless it's basically snakes and ladders with more dirt smears and rubble.

You can sign up for updates on the board game over at the official site.

 

[Accoun]

Also: Lol. MangaGamer partnered with Winged Cloud. Don't worry link is SFW.

nin says:
November 25, 2015 at 12:44 am
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Kek, you NTR’d Sekai Project.

k

 

[NingenJanai]

I think I spent my sale budget on Amnesia: Memories.

Spoiler

yes, I'm broke until I get payed again next week

 

[Tizoc]

I think I spent my sale budget on Amnesia: Memories.

Spoiler

yes, I'm broke until I get payed again next week

Pray to Crom
For a giveaway that interests you

 

[Sarcasm]

Harrowing survival sim This War of Mine is getting a board game

When will this be out? I want to buy it when I am in the states!!111

 

[salazar547]

im starting to think that i should play valkyria chronicles, hope it gets a discount during this sale or the next one

 

[arts&crafts]

The only game I REALLY want is MGS:V as it is open world and I like exploring. Will probably wait for winter seal though as I have JC:3 in a few days. That wont stop me from buying indie games I will never play though.

 

[Tizoc]

im starting to think that i should play valkyria chronicles, hope it gets a discount during this sale or the next one

Pray it goes for $4.99 or less this sale

 

[Jawmuncher]

Also if it wasn't already said Amesia is worth that price. I did one route so far and that alone was worth 4 bucks.

 

[Arthea]

Almost forgot to post, not that anybody cares, but still

Wild Season switched to episodic format

long version

After much, much, much…and much more deliberation we’ve decided to switch over to an episodic approach, for reasons we’ll do best to explain further:

As many of you have seen we’ve been doing our best to deliver what we hope is an awesome game. Unfortunately it’s also taken us much…much…much longer to do so. After almost x years, almost two complete re-designs, and a whole lot of bug bashing. We finally have something we’re happy enough to launch.

BEFORE ANYTHING, LET'S BREAK DOWN THE PRICE AND STRUCTURE

- All existing customers and kickstarter backers have already purchased the full game! This means you will have all 4 episodes. YOU WILL NOT NEED TO PURHCASE ANYTHING MORE! NEW EPISODES WILL BE ADDED FREE AS THEY ARE RELEASED.

– The original base content will be split into 4 episodes. Each being between 3-5 seasons (based on story)

– Episode 1 will include what has already been available for early access, with some extra bits thrown in, and as much polish & QA as we could throw at it. Therefore its as stable as we’re able to make it, and all the bits that were missing to complete the experience are now there.

– Although we have more content it’s been held back as it wasn’t QA’d properly yet, and the cliffhanger you’ll experience at the end of episode 1 well…its pretty awesome!

– Each episode will be 4.99 except the first episode which will be 16.99 (While the first episode only contains a fourth of the story, it does also contain the bulk of hte features. Each new episode will add a few new features and build on existing ones in addition to story, but the bulk of it is in episode 1)

This is the reason why the base price dropped, it actually doesn't, only the price on the steam page is now price of the first, expensive episode, not of a game as it was before.

A game also left early access, even if it's 1/4th finished (I'm not sure how finished, because I was under impression it wasn't, but maybe it is).



edited: I also again want to point out that it seems negative reviews disappeared, are disappearing, not the first time I notice it. I won't start onto conspiracy theories, even if it asks to be done.

 

[Deques]

Almost forgot to post, not that anybody cares, but still

Wild Season switched to episodic format

long version



This is the reason why the base price dropped, it actually doesn't, only the price on the steam page is now price of the first, expensive episode, not of a game as it was before.

A game also left early access, even if it's 1/4th finished (I'm not sure how finished, because I was under impression it wasn't, but maybe it is).



edited: I also again want to point out that it seems negative reviews disappeared, are disappearing, not the first time I notice it. I won't start onto conspiracy theories, even if it asks to be done.

I thought Wild Seasons is a sandbox game. It's a story based game?

 

[Jazz573]

Oh, I should link this:

http://www.twitch.tv/sekaiproject

SP is doing a Twitch stream to count down to the end of the KS.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Oh, I should link this:

http://www.twitch.tv/sekaiproject

SP is doing a Twitch stream to count down to the end of the KS.

For what?

 

[Arthea]

I thought Wild Seasons is a sandbox game. It's a story based game?

It has four seasons, it's actually not even a sandbox game, well, it kinda is, but it is more trying to be Rune Factory minus combat or Harvest Moon, they do have sort of story, it's hard to explain if you haven't played those, but yeah it should have some semblance of a story and ending(s) too.

 

[Teggy]

Dying Light for Steam is $20 on the uplay store, play it it's fun
http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubina/en_US/pd/ThemeID.8605600/productID.317249000/Dying-Light.html

Toren is also $4.

 

[Jazz573]

For what?

Just for a countdown. I don't know why it needs a Twitch stream tho, I'm not SP.