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Steam | November 2016 - Rally to Restore Fear and/or Sanity in the Steam Community
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Jawmuncher
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morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Steam | 11.2016 - We survived 4 years of Impulse, we'll survive this.
Was messing around with high chaos Dishonored tonight. Feels like a very different game just walking up and killing dudes.
They should release games at 8pm eastern instead of midnight. I know that makes no sense, but I hate midnight release. Heck, release stuff at 6am so I am not tempted to stay up late.
They should release games at 8pm eastern instead of midnight. I know that makes no sense, but I hate midnight release. Heck, release stuff at 6am so I am not tempted to stay up late.
The screenshots in the Dishonored PC Performance thread are giving me Quantum Break flashbacks. It has the "reconstruction" blurriness and weird aliasing on transparent textures.
Jawmuncher
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freshVeggie
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City's boss-fights are vastly more interesting and fun than Asylum. Had
and
today. Very enjoyable.
Solomon
Ras
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listen to the mad man
Thanks, but my birthday was yesterday and it was predictably not a good one.
Wok
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I have continued messing around with appIDs by checking apps detected by Steam but not detected by Astats.nl (mostly DLC and soundtracks) and apps detected by Astats.nl but not by Steam (mostly F2P games and demos after I removed them from my account). I have found an explanation for something that has been bugging me for some time: the fact that the counts of perfect games are not equal on Steam and on Astats. I think Steam counts as different perfect games the base games and the DLC, so I suspect I get 2 perfect games on Steam for completing The Walking Dead Season 1 (base game + 400 days DLC), but only 1 perfect game on Astats. Similarly, I suspect I get 1 perfect game for completing Hamilton's Adventure on Steam (base game), but zero on Astats because I am missing one DLC achievement. I am not 100% certain, it would require experiments with SAM or with a fresh Steam account for confirmation.
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Such a timely reminder.
Well, this four item limit in Dead Rising 3's Nightmare mode is already annoying the hell out of me and I'm nearly Chapter 4 of 7.
I know there's an upgrade path for that, but I'm putting points into the vehicles because goddamn if it isn't annoying how short they last given you can just mow through zombies and be slowed.
I know there's an upgrade path for that, but I'm putting points into the vehicles because goddamn if it isn't annoying how short they last given you can just mow through zombies and be slowed.
Xanadu Next is really good - it's a little bit too oldschool for me in places, but despite that i'm having a blast playing it. It also reminds me a lot of this old russian game Evil Islands, both mechanically and visually, which is a huge plus in my book.
The part i don't like about it is having to fiddle with the items on a hotbar when i need to perform some actions - for example, having to equip a glove to break rocks blocking a path. The same hotbar houses potions and trinkets with various effects - but you can also use any potions directly from the inventory. Oh, and this hotbar only has 4 slots - so you basically choose between having an effect like a chance to poison enemies and the ability to press "1" to use healing potion instead of going to your inventory and clicking on it in the middle of combat - and i find this very frustrating, it's just a terrible design in my opinion.
Other than that, the game feels and plays great, combat feedback is "meaty", puzzles and secrets are pretty easy to solve\find, but it's still fun to do so.
Over the 10 hours of play, the game crashed on me once, and since you can only save in specific places in the world, i would have lost almost 2 hours of progress - only to find out that the game actually uses an autosave which can be loaded ONLY when the game wasn't exited properly - so basically it has a built-in workaround in case of crashes, which is fine, but i'd still prefer it not crashing altogether
The part i don't like about it is having to fiddle with the items on a hotbar when i need to perform some actions - for example, having to equip a glove to break rocks blocking a path. The same hotbar houses potions and trinkets with various effects - but you can also use any potions directly from the inventory. Oh, and this hotbar only has 4 slots - so you basically choose between having an effect like a chance to poison enemies and the ability to press "1" to use healing potion instead of going to your inventory and clicking on it in the middle of combat - and i find this very frustrating, it's just a terrible design in my opinion.
Other than that, the game feels and plays great, combat feedback is "meaty", puzzles and secrets are pretty easy to solve\find, but it's still fun to do so.
Over the 10 hours of play, the game crashed on me once, and since you can only save in specific places in the world, i would have lost almost 2 hours of progress - only to find out that the game actually uses an autosave which can be loaded ONLY when the game wasn't exited properly - so basically it has a built-in workaround in case of crashes, which is fine, but i'd still prefer it not crashing altogether
Quick tech question -
I'm travelling so using my old i3-380m, 4gb ram laptop. Now if I increase the ram to 8gb - will this help improve my gaming performance. I realise cpu heavy games will still suck, and graphics requiring games is a different matter - but games like hearthstone, diablo 3 etc (basically, oldschool-ish) games, will they improve performance-wise?
Or should I just not spend the money buying a new memory card which is actually quite expensive since 1066Mhz ones aren't manufactured a lot.
I'm travelling so using my old i3-380m, 4gb ram laptop. Now if I increase the ram to 8gb - will this help improve my gaming performance. I realise cpu heavy games will still suck, and graphics requiring games is a different matter - but games like hearthstone, diablo 3 etc (basically, oldschool-ish) games, will they improve performance-wise?
Or should I just not spend the money buying a new memory card which is actually quite expensive since 1066Mhz ones aren't manufactured a lot.
LurkerPrime
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I forgot that GOG has a preload option. Curious to see if it's any better/faster at unpacking than Steam. Because man, unpacking is the worst.
You have to buy the cake, but, yes, you get to keep it.
SteamGAF is nothing if not fair.
RAM will improve loadtimes primarily. In terms of computer quality of life and multitasking it will be a godsend, but if you already meet the recommended RAM requirements for the games you list then you'll likely see little improvement, unless your system is eating up a lot of RAM for some reason (background processes, mainly).
You have to buy the cake, but, yes, you get to keep it.
SteamGAF is nothing if not fair.
As I understand it:
RAM will improve loadtimes primarily. In terms of computer quality of life and multitasking it will be a godsend, but if you already meet the recommended RAM requirements for the games you list then you'll likely see little improvement, unless your system is eating up a lot of RAM for some reason (background processes, mainly).
texhnolyze
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Mankind Divided is real.
Stay safe, US-SteamGAF.
Stay safe, US-SteamGAF.
The last Steam update says it improved the unpacking times though I haven't preloaded a game since that update to see if it's any faster.
LurkerPrime
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Nice. I missed that!
I hope at the very least it communicates that it is unpacking a bit better. (Because last I checked, you can only really tell by disk usage on the download page.)
Well bit the bullet on Humble Monthly and the Humble Unreal Engine Bundle ($1) today. Been waiting on Dragon's Dogma for the whole year and this seemed like the cheapest it was going to get. I tried to pick it up in the BST thread it got sold out way too quick.
I also picked up Skyrim Legendary Edition to get the SE a couple of weeks ago, so I'm really overwhelmed with so many RPG games on Steam.
I also picked up Skyrim Legendary Edition to get the SE a couple of weeks ago, so I'm really overwhelmed with so many RPG games on Steam.
NingenJanai
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Happy birthday to all the birthdayers
Tizoc
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Hmh sounds like I should get Xanadu. It seems to a game that can be run on even shit hardware. What is "Falcom crack", I've never really played anything Falcom.
Cheapest place to get Xanadu?
Tizoc
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Assuming it is still on sale atm, Traders are your best bet. A few could offer it for $15 last I checked :X
That's cool~
Aah, hmh saw it being 10% of still at humble store and steam, think I'll bite on humble store and get that 5% back to my wallet.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Yo, just call Nabs Kubla Khan because he's all up in Xanadu decreeing stately pleasure domes and shit.
Tizoc
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Aah, hmh saw it being 10% of still at humble store and steam, think I'll bite on humble store and get that 5% back to my wallet.
Enjoy mate, just remember to stock up on keys.
Lots of keys.
Also buy the bone knife from the red clothed warrior whenever you see her, you'll thank us later.
Nabs
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Humble I guess. If you haven't played a falcom ARPG, I highly recommend the Ys games on Steam (Origins & Felghana). Both are fantastic, and they get really cheap during sales.
Thanks for the tips! Will keep it in mind. Tried it out just to see how it runs, and I think I'm going to like it.
Ah yeah I've been meaning to try them out, I think I even have one of them but haven't tried it out yet. Need to bump them up in my backlog.
Quick guide to Falcom games on Steam:
If you've never played anything Falcom, definitely check out the Ys series. Either Origin and Oath in Felghana are great entry points. After that there's Ys: Ark of Napishtim, which is the weakest of the 3D Ys games, but still a good game.
There's also Ys 1 & 2 for the oldschool Ys experience in 2D. They have a different combat system than the 3D ones and are more vague in terms of 'where do I have to go next?'.
Other then that, for turn-based RPG goodness check out the Trails in the Sky games. They're very story- and dialogheavy games with great characters (even town NPCS have their own lifes you learn about), story and absolutely amazing worldbuilding. The story starts slow (too slow for some :/), but the payoff is absolutely worth it.
The first one took me 60 hours, the second 90.
And then there's Gurumin, which is their weakest offer on Steam (also the only one not handled by XSeed). It's somewhat similiar to Ys, but not as refined and technically not up to par compared to the rest (1080p30fps lock...). Still, it's worth checking out if you can get it for cheap and you are done with all other Falcom games : p
Also all of them have GOAT soundtracks. Literally all of them. Every single one.
Ys Origin
Ys 1 & 2
Xanadu Next
Trails in the Sky
Trails in the Sky
LurkerPrime
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I only have two games in my top sellers list... Civ 6 and Heavensword.
I just removed Heavensword.
NinjaEdit: Oh, I found a way to see the actual top sellers. Dishonored 2, getting savaged by reviews it looks like, is in No. 1, while Tyranny is No. 2. Most interesting thing is that Divinity: Original Sin 2 is in No. 9 for some reason; I'm glad it's doing well.
I just removed Heavensword.
NinjaEdit: Oh, I found a way to see the actual top sellers. Dishonored 2, getting savaged by reviews it looks like, is in No. 1, while Tyranny is No. 2. Most interesting thing is that Divinity: Original Sin 2 is in No. 9 for some reason; I'm glad it's doing well.
People buying to prepare for Hofer getting elected?
Django.Mango
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Im a bit lttp, but i played some games from the Halloween sale and id like to thank Dusk Golem for the OT and for bringing me some really great little games id have never played without its mentioning.
That game feels like a Amiga Test Drive John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness mod. Very unique experience. A steal even in its regular pricing (2,99$).
Very rough pixel art, but you get into it fast.
Very morbid and charming flash based game. I like the characters, drawings and paintings very much. (1,99$)
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The quotes are from the Halloween sale thread by Dusk Golem. http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1302351
These kind of games make PC gaming great to me, sometimes rough, clunky but in the core well implemented mechanics + great artwork and sound, and often charming as hell.
I still have to play Oxenfree, Fran Bow (demo was great) and Soma.
Dead End Road
The Rogue-like Racing Horror game you never knew you wanted. You made a deal with the devil, now you must race to Dead End Road in order to have your wish fulfill and dispel the evil after you! Has multiple endings, a ton of secrets and surprisingly deep mechanics (you can pick up hitch hikers, upgrade your systems, and much more). It can be surprisingly tense and challenging, but quite a bit of fun.
That game feels like a Amiga Test Drive John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness mod. Very unique experience. A steal even in its regular pricing (2,99$).
The Last Door Season 1 & 2
A criminally underlooked point'n'click horror gem. Follow a man who's childhood friend commits suicide, leading us to investigate deeper into his; and ours, present, past, & future. With strong Lovecraft & Edgar Alan Poe tones. Don't let the pixel style deter you, this game has a fantastic story, good scares, great atmosphere, & good puzzles. Was released episodically over a few years & two seasons, but the final episode of it all was released earlier this year, so it's now complete.
Very rough pixel art, but you get into it fast.
Rusty Lake Hotel
You are on a quaint hotel on a lake with anthropomorphic animals. Murder is afoot, can you escape? Witty writing, good puzzles, and a touch of David Lynch-esque surrealism.
Very morbid and charming flash based game. I like the characters, drawings and paintings very much. (1,99$)
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The quotes are from the Halloween sale thread by Dusk Golem. http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1302351
These kind of games make PC gaming great to me, sometimes rough, clunky but in the core well implemented mechanics + great artwork and sound, and often charming as hell.
I still have to play Oxenfree, Fran Bow (demo was great) and Soma.
Some (luckily very few, mostly in the "intellectual bubble"
) friends of the family are Hofer supporters. The most amazing thing is that they apparently complained loudly about Americans electing Trump. Pointing out that the entire mindset is at least 90% shared between that movement and Hofer did have some impact.Some (luckily very few, mostly in the "intellectual bubble"
I noticed that too. Maybe that has a bit of an effect. Hopefully.
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