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[Jawmuncher]

help, computer won't start up. I pushed F1, but it's just stuck there. When I tried yo restart and get into the boot menu I only got into a black screen. What is going on

Watamote works in mysterious ways.
But in seriousness though that might be related to some bad ram. I remember having a similar issue on my sisters computer. That's just an idea though and not 100%.

 

[derExperte]

help, computer won't start up. I pushed F1, but it's just stuck there. When I tried yo restart and get into the boot menu I only got into a black screen. What is going on

Why is your screen looking like you live in the Sahara?

 

[Chariot]

Ok, got it. Went into UEFI boot menu and deactivated the case feature. Then I could boot normally. My fucking heart.

Watamote works in mysterious ways.
But in seriousness though that might be related to some bad ram. I remember having a similar issue on my sisters computer. That's just an idea though and not 100%.

Luckily nothings broken but my heart.

Why is your screen looking like you live in the Sahara?

Hamburg is rough, man

 

[Jawmuncher]

Ok, got it. Went into UEFI boot menu and deactivated the case feature. Then I could boot normally. My fucking heart.

Luckily nothings broken but my heart.

Hamburg is rough, man

Glad you got it to work. Why did the case feature turn on in the first place?

 

[crazyrabbits]

Dev Offers Free Games For Steam User Reviews, Gets Nuked By Valve

I'm disappointed in Aldorlea Games. I thought they knew better than this.

It doesn't help that they sent out an email before the game released (which I received) telling people about the promotion and imploring them to spam those reviews.

 

[Chariot]

Glad you got it to work. Why did the case feature turn on in the first place?

I don't know. The internet suggested that it happens when you change chassis fans, but I didn't do that in months.

 

[Saty]

The fate of Kickstartered P&C games continues to be miserable.

 

[Jawmuncher]

The fate of Kickstartered P&C games continues to be miserable.

Yeah doesn't seem anything really good has come out of them.

 

[Lain]

Yeah it's an entire franchise sale for an anniversary. I liked V2 a lot so I might get it. Don't really care enough about the DLC.

I found 3 to be a delight to play. Get on it!
Only buy it from G2A though.

 

[FloatOn]

haaaaaaaay

a new thread

I'm still controller-less and I refuse to play games with kb/m because that's for nerds

 

[Arthea]

People are guessing that groupees Build a bundle 9 (we had not BaB for a while btw) will have Kult: Heretic Kingdoms in it, kinda worth to preorder if you haven't it yet. Then again this guess can be totally wrong.

The fate of Kickstartered P&C games continues to be miserable.

Ya, I noticed it too, they also seem to end in bundles rather often, could it be that p&c market is oversaturated by this point?

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

We'll always have the first half of broken age

 

[Deques]

The fate of Kickstartered P&C games continues to be miserable.

Which game is the latest disappointment?

People are guessing that groupees Build a bundle 9 (we had not BaB for a while btw) will have Kult: Heretic Kingdoms in it, kinda worth to preorder if you haven't it yet. Then again this guess can be totally wrong.

I am pretty much done with Groupees bundles. They seems to be most worthless crap games

 

[Kurt Russell]

Which game is the latest disappointment?

Armikrog.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/10/01/steer-clear-of-armikrog-for-a-bit/

 

[lashman]

Democracy 3 update adds new achievements, secret events

 

[Arthea]

haaaaaaaay

a new thread

I'm still controller-less and I refuse to play games with kb/m because that's for nerds

could you kindly stop calling perfectly normally insane people nerds?
seriously, what's up with you guys and your controllers? I like kb/m controls!

I am pretty much done with Groupees bundles. They seems to be most worthless crap games

yeah, there is such tendency unfortunately

 

[Deques]

Armikrog.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/10/01/steer-clear-of-armikrog-for-a-bit/

Wait a min. Wasn't this game delayed several times in order to fix bugs? Why does it still have a game breaking bug?

 

[ArjanN]

We'll always have the first half of broken age

Broken Age overall is still better than the vast majority of modern point and click adventure games.

 

[aw350]

Armikrog.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/10/01/steer-clear-of-armikrog-for-a-bit/

From the piece:

"And when I say “in the process of”, what I of course mean is, “starting the whole thing again because it’s so damned broken that it won’t trigger a vital cutscene meaning I can’t carry on.”

Seems pretty bad.

 

[derExperte]

Hamburg is rough, man

I'm so sorry. And not gonna beat around the bush, if the rest of your PC looks as nasty as that be prepared for more trouble in the near future because damn. At least check if all the fans are still running.

 

[Gipsy Danger]

Democracy 3 update adds new achievements, secret events

Is this game good? It always looked really cool but I don't think I own it. Might pick it up at some point though.

 

[Kurt Russell]

Wait a min. Wasn't this game delayed several times in order to fix bugs? Why does it still have a game breaking bug?

Yep, it's sad.

From the piece:

"And when I say “in the process of”, what I of course mean is, “starting the whole thing again because it’s so damned broken that it won’t trigger a vital cutscene meaning I can’t carry on.”

Seems pretty bad.

Worst thing is that the devs don't seem to understand that their game is bugged.

So yes – don’t put yourself through this. Yet, at least. Although that doesn’t bode well, as one of the developers when asked about the barrage of bug reports rather extraordinarily replied on the Steam forums saying,

“There are a few minor issues, but the game is done and we’re quite happy and proud of it.”

 

[Jawmuncher]

could you kindly stop calling perfectly normally insane people nerds?
seriously, what's up with you guys and your controllers? I like kb/m controls!

The keyboard & mouse vs controller is the great divide of steamGAF.

Broken Age overall is still better than the vast majority of modern point and click adventure games.

How much competition is there really though. Most of it is obviously budgeted fare or indies. Dropsy seems like the most competent P&C in awhile.

 

[Arthea]

Broken Age overall is still better than the vast majority of modern point and click adventure games.

IDK... I thought it was mildly disappointing, haven't even bothered with second part still after my friend played and said it's much worse.

The keyboard & mouse vs controller is the great divide of steamGAF.

How much competition is there really though. Most of it is obviously budgeted fare or indies. Dropsy seems like the most competent P&C in awhile.

can we all be friends?

There are lots of p&c games and then there are lots of hybrid p&c, I have so many of them on steam alone, that I'm not sure I'll ever get to playing all, even if I would like to.

I have high hopes for Technobabylon for example, plan to pick it on sale sometime.

 

[derExperte]

How much competition is there really though. Most of it is obviously budgeted fare or indies. Dropsy seems like the most competent P&C in awhile.

STASIS* and Technobabylon.

*big new patch including 'graphics config and font scaling tools' http://steamcommunity.com/app/380150/discussions/0/523898291506553948/

 

[Milamber]

help, computer won't start up. I pushed F1, but it's just stuck there. When I tried yo restart and get into the boot menu I only got into a black screen. What is going on

I haven't seen American Megatrends in so long.

 

[Jawmuncher]

STASIS and Technobabylon.

My bad for forgetting those especially stasis

 

[fluffydelusions]

Steam For Android Version 2.1 Adds Community Market, Trading, Game Hubs, Discussions, And More

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...arket-trading-game-hubs-discussions-and-more/

 

[Hero Prinny]

I have a math test today bros & sis, pray for me.

 

[Arthea]

STASIS and Technobabylon.

I must be only one not convinced by Stasis at all, I didn't like their trailer, or screenshots, or description.

Spoiler

Then again it might be my bias against too dark games where I can't see a thing.

 

[Ludens]

http://steamcommunity.com/app/287700/discussions/0/490121928342280729/

It seems we are getting DLCs soon, but they are not free as some people speculated before.

 

[TheLetdown]

The keyboard & mouse vs controller is the great divide of steamGAF.

Verily, verily, I say unto thee...

For Gaben gave not His controller into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through the controller might be saved.

 

[arts&crafts]

after 3 days of download witcher 3 in off hours it is complete! Wish me luck

 

[Deques]

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...arket-trading-game-hubs-discussions-and-more/

I don't really like mobile version of their site. It doesn't really look good for me. There are just too many elements and the buy button is in the middle of a game store page which can be difficult to find. Why don't they hide some elements when in mobile view port?

 

[ArjanN]

The keyboard & mouse vs controller is the great divide of steamGAF.

How much competition is there really though. Most of it is obviously budgeted fare or indies. Dropsy seems like the most competent P&C in awhile.

Honestly mostly the Wadjet Eye published stuff and the occasional out of nowhere game like Dropsy.

There's always been a fairly steady stream of games like this in Germany etc, but to me they almost always fail the capture the charm of the old LucasArts/Sierra stuff despite a lot of them trying really hard, the writing and voice acting usually kills it for me.

I felt people were overly harsh on Broken Age because of it being a kickstarter and them being being a lot more transparent about it's issues during development.

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

I don't know why DOA5 DLCs are always that expensive.

 

[YianGaruga]

I don't know why DOA5 DLCs are always that expensive.

you know

 

[Gipsy Danger]

I don't know why DOA5 DLCs are always that expensive.

Because only fools would buy them. So they take them for all that they're worth.

 

[Jazz573]

you know

 

[Tizoc]

Armikrog.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/10/01/steer-clear-of-armikrog-for-a-bit/

Don't RPS hate everything though?
PnCGAF have liked the game despite it's flaws. I'm dling it now so I can start playing it later.
Besides any issues it has would be fixed with patches, although apparently the issues with the game are stuff that should've cleared up prior to release.

The fate of Kickstartered P&C games continues to be miserable.

Yeah doesn't seem anything really good has come out of them.

I enjoyed Broken Age a lot, I'd vote it for GotY list if it's eligable.

How much competition is there really though. Most of it is obviously budgeted fare or indies. Dropsy seems like the most competent P&C in awhile.

Have you played Technobabylon? That one got some good praise from PnCGAF

There's also JULIA and Subject 13.

IDK... I thought it was mildly disappointing, haven't even bothered with second part still after my friend played and said it's much worse.

Technobabylon IS on sale right now-
http://store.steampowered.com/app/307580/

Or is that not cheap enough for you :V

I liked both Act 1 and 2 of Broken Age, their puzzles were 80s/90s PnC fare, if the game were released back then their puzzles would be hailed about as much as the finger puzzle in Monkey Island 2.

Isn't this game banned on gaf or something?

wut, you need to get out of Steam Thread more often, there was just a thread about the games being discounted on US PSN.
If they can allow for the PC release to be modded, the PSP art could be added in there for maximum nightmare fuel X3

I have a math test today bros & sis, pray for me.

Maths used to be my forte :/

Never understood the love for that game.

Play it with headphones.
The first game on PSP was the first time a 16 bit sprite scared the living shit out of me.

Modern gaming - Even indies are broken at launch

Not all of them, I've backed a few indie KS and those games ran fine for me on launch, eg Adv. of Pip. Broken Age ran fine for me too and I bought that on release.

 

[JustLynx]

after 3 days of download witcher 3 in off hours it is complete! Wish me luck

Have fun !

seems like this is why some games were pulled from steam by ubisoft http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1241617

 

[Maxwood]

I like what i've seen and played of Armikrog so far, but yeah.
It's really buggy.

On an unrelated note; loving your avatar, Tizoc.

 

[milena87]

after 3 days of download witcher 3 in off hours it is complete! Wish me luck

Ah, to experience The Witcher 3 for the first time...

Have fun

 

[aw350]

The keyboard & mouse vs controller is the great divide of steamGAF.

As a passing remark and without trying to start anything, it seems to me that it is most sensible to use either depending on the game. I am 95% kb&m, because that's what I was using since Doom, Quake and Day of the Tentacle, but I appreciate having a controller for smooth turns in racing games.

 

[lashman]

Welp, Assassin's Creed Syndicate will have microtransactions

Oy!

Oy bruv, you fancy microtransactions?

Ubisoft has announced, that like Unity, the upcoming Assassin's Creed Syndicate will sport microtransactions, which can be used to "save time and accelerate progress." Director Francois Pelland also noted, "Rest assured, all of Syndicate’s content is available without paying anything additional and the game has been balanced such that microtransactions are 100% optional."

Although I hate the fact that they're there (in a $60 game nonetheless), I don't think the sky is falling. I was able to complete Unity without them, and never felt like they were necessary. Hopefully that will be the case here.

 

[Annubis]

after 3 days of download witcher 3 in off hours it is complete! Wish me luck

Incoming 2 gig patch

Spoiler

/j

 

[Hero Prinny]

Welp, Assassin's Creed Syndicate will have microtransactions

But its single player only

 

[derExperte]

SOMA - 10 days after launch

Sales
I'm going to start with what I think most people are interested in: how much has the game sold? The current number now is at about 92,000 copies across all platforms (due to legal reasons we can't give a per-platform breakdown). This is quite good for 10 days (+ preorder time) of sales! The money that we've got from this will pretty much pay our company expenses for another 2 years. Sales are still going pretty strongly too, with a total of around 2,000 copies sold per day.

[...]

Finally, another very interesting aspect is how new titles tend to cannibalize on the previous ones. We saw this with A Machine for Pigs; after it launched the daily sales of The Dark Descent were almost cut in half. That was not that unexpected though, given that they are both from the same franchise, but still a bit weird that the games' combined sales ended up being pretty much what The Dark Descent sold on its own before. What we didn't expect was for SOMA to do the same. When the pre-orders for SOMA started, Amnesia sales dropped by about 30% or so and this drop still remains. This feels strange as the two games are not connected apart from being made by the same company, so we wonder what mechanism it is that causes this. It might be that Amnesia's sales will rise again a bit later on though, so it's too soon to tell yet just what the effects are.

And so on, they also talk about scariness, marketing and piracy, good read.

I must be only one not convinced by Stasis at all, I didn't like their trailer, or screenshots, or description.

Spoiler

Then again it might be my bias against too dark games where I can't see a thing.

If you don't like dank disgusting darkness STASIS probably isn't for you because that game is dark in every respect. Wouldn't work any other way.

IDK... I thought it was mildly disappointing, haven't even bothered with second part still after my friend played and said it's much worse.

Disappointing why? There are many more 'classic' puzzles in Act 2 which is why I thought it's an improvement even though some are too fiddly.

 

[Corpekata]

If it's anything like the last few Asscreed it'll be barely noticeable.

Series gives you way too much money and little to spend it on generally, and in Unity especially made doing a lot of side objectives practically worthless.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

I'm disappointed in Aldorlea Games. I thought they knew better than this.

It doesn't help that they sent out an email before the game released (which I received) telling people about the promotion and imploring them to spam those reviews.

Heh I was wondering about that.
Epic Quest of the 4 Crystals keys were getting passed around by the truckload through my channels.