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STEAM | October 2016 - A month where 100 games launch rather than coming out earlier
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LurkerPrime
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The weirdest thing about my top 10 is that 2016 games are likely to be there. Total Warhammer is already in spot 9 at 110 hours played, but Stellaris, XCOM 2, Stardew Valley, Rimworld, Grim Dawn, and Divinity: Original Sin 2 could all climb into that territory over time.
This has been an amazing year for video games.
That's actually quite shocking.
What happened?!
This has been an amazing year for video games.
That's actually quite shocking.
What happened?!
thesaucetastic
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My top five are Dead by Daylight, Speedrunners, Valkyria Chronicles, Final Fantasy VII, and Pillars of Eternity. Those are all 100+ hours except PoE, which is around 90. I miss the days when VC was at the top, it's such a good game. :'(
It's okay. Mine is like:
57h - The Witcher
52h - Civ V
24h - Life Is Strange
17.6h - Tabletop Simulator
14.7h - Words for Evil
I just don't replay games, or go deep into that exploration to reach those hours. Any game I'd have that many hours in is owned on console instead, like SFV, USFIV, shooters, etc, you get me.
I was actually rather excited to realise that I've spent a little over $1 per game on my Steam library. My younger self who used to be excited about bargain bins to get two or three games at $10 would just be shocked at it.
OK, now for reals I am done with Spelunky. Just did a solo CoOp run and it was painful to adjust. Your partner dying when off-screen messed me up so many darn times. Once even in 4-4 at Olmec, after bringing him all the way there!!
Either way, I just successfully finished a run and got my badge. Shame Forzenlunky did not work for online Netplay
Oh well, not like I am much in the mood now anyway. Too many hours logged in in the very recent time got me slightly fed up. Still love the game but it needs a pause, maybe next year again. After all, last year upon defeating Olmec I said to myself "that's all I'll do in Spelunky" and exactly 12 months later I beat Yama, so who knows, maybe come Autumn 2017 I'll do a Low Scorer runlol I won't
I never cared for Steam Achievements and still don't care for almost every game but Spelunky's challenges aligned just well with the ones in my head, so I did almost all of them.
It also quickly climbed its way up my most-played games alongside.
I'm truly impressed by the accomplishments. I'm not sure I'll ever do more than beat hell (of course first I have to get to hell), but it's all been in good fun
Minus the fact I discovered my phobia of bees from playing it.
when's it out?
Awful Falafel
Banned
This depresses me because it makes me think of the days where I had more time for games. Oddly I feel zero shame for what a borderlands whore I am.
The Bad Guy
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What to play next?
-Half life 2
-Dark Souls 1
-Skyrim
-Prison Architect
-Or ignore all the above and buy Dragon Age Origins?
-Half life 2
-Dark Souls 1
-Skyrim
-Prison Architect
-Or ignore all the above and buy Dragon Age Origins?
LurkerPrime
Member
I have a category named "Uncomfy Controller Category" It is the best category because it's banished to the bottom of the list while also quarantining those nasty controller-only games. It cleans things up a lot.
Between Dark Souls 1 and PA, well... I think they're both worthy contenders. Flip a coin, if heads play PA or else go with Dark Souls.
Skyrim has the remaster coming out, so skip it. You have plenty of time to play HL2 before 3 comes out, so skip it for now. DAO will only give you false hope for the sequels, skip it.
Between Dark Souls 1 and PA, well... I think they're both worthy contenders. Flip a coin, if heads play PA or else go with Dark Souls.
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Nomadic Sparks
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I was under the assumption that I could use that $25 Amazon digital gift card code and buy a $20 digital gift card code for Steam.
Boy, that assumption was wrong and i'am not a happy camper about that.
Apparently, I can buy a digital PSN $20 gift card code.
Let's leave out the fact that buying a physical $20 steam gift card ranges from okay to out right high way robbery, forget that fact for now, i'am genuinely angry that I thought I could buy a digital $20 Steam Gift Card and I cannot for reasons.
I could've sold that or traded that code for games.
Why did I let myself do this dumb fucking thing that was a waste of time?
I have $25 in my Amazon right now and what can I buy at Amazon that wouldn't be a complete waste for under $25?
This is such a first world problem that I'am even devoting brain cells in trying to be not angry, makes me think I should've bought a tall boy of Heineken and watch porn as a better way of wasting brain cells.
Okay typing this made me feel better about myself
Boy, that assumption was wrong and i'am not a happy camper about that.
Apparently, I can buy a digital PSN $20 gift card code.
Let's leave out the fact that buying a physical $20 steam gift card ranges from okay to out right high way robbery, forget that fact for now, i'am genuinely angry that I thought I could buy a digital $20 Steam Gift Card and I cannot for reasons.
I could've sold that or traded that code for games.
Why did I let myself do this dumb fucking thing that was a waste of time?
I have $25 in my Amazon right now and what can I buy at Amazon that wouldn't be a complete waste for under $25?
This is such a first world problem that I'am even devoting brain cells in trying to be not angry, makes me think I should've bought a tall boy of Heineken and watch porn as a better way of wasting brain cells.
Okay typing this made me feel better about myself
Amazon digital services are weird sometimes. I can't use my amazon card credits on digital items either. Not a deal breaker but mildly annoying.
texhnolyze
Banned
Categories are simple enough.
Interesting list, I might copy some of those.
Also, what's actually inside 'My games'? Are you a video game developer?
Nomadic Sparks
Banned
The fact that I got so angry that I had to go outside and talk to myself to calm myself down over this first world problem is hilarious and shameful to me.
Something stinks here, why would they have problems now when all previous 3 games share the same codebase and had no problems?
Was this posted? Seems Stranger of Sword City kinda sorta underperformed:
AbundantChoice
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THUMPER is the real deal. I'm 5 levels in now and loving it.
It does a good job of easing you into the various mechanics (level 1 is basically a simple tutorial, level 2 introduces jumping over obstacles, level 3 introduces slamming down after jumping to clear gates, level 4 introduces multiple lanes, etc).
And the levels get very, very long, very quickly (almost too long). It really helps to have some good headphones and the volume cranked way way up. The... "physicality" of certain sections when you are slamming down on the beats and wallgrinding to the effects and whatnot can be really exhilarating.
It does a good job of easing you into the various mechanics (level 1 is basically a simple tutorial, level 2 introduces jumping over obstacles, level 3 introduces slamming down after jumping to clear gates, level 4 introduces multiple lanes, etc).
And the levels get very, very long, very quickly (almost too long). It really helps to have some good headphones and the volume cranked way way up. The... "physicality" of certain sections when you are slamming down on the beats and wallgrinding to the effects and whatnot can be really exhilarating.
The Dear Leader
Banned
Gears of War 4 might be one of the best PC ports of this generation, runs at Ultra/Insane everything, at 1080p/60fps locked, on a i5-2500k/1070 combo. I'm really blown away by how nice it looks and runs.
How is the start up load time to start screen on Windows? Seems terrible on X1.
Crimsonclaw111
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Good to hear, i5 3570k/1070 here bout to put in work.
The Dear Leader
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Like how longs it take from clicking the icon to main menu? If so about 15-20 seconds, it wasn't bad at all, I'm on an SSD so that might make the difference, and it took about 45 seconds to matchmake for Horde and load into the map.
Yeah man, it defaulted to Ultra and the benchmark and Horde match I played ran like a dream. Feels good to have a super solid PC port of a game, The Coalition has earned a lot of respect from me.
Yeah. Seems ages longer on X1, like it hangs at first. Least for me. Could be my hard drive is at 94% capacity, but it's not a problem with other titles so I doubt it.
Thanks. ❤️
The Dear Leader
Banned
I have it downloaded on my Xbox One S also, I'll have to check it out and see how it compares.
uncredited male
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B1 - 38
B2 - 557
TPS - 182
You are more of a B-lands slut than I am. Although I have played 1 as a non-Steam copy.
But you are still the bigger slut.
hooijdonk17
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I have over 1000 hours sunk into Dawn Of War 2 Retribution.. Wow..
Crimsonclaw111
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Only thing it didn't do at Ultra for me was Ambient Occlusion, but I ticked it on anyway and here we are at 1440p/60fps so far. I'm actually going up above 1440p a bit too. 4K caused a few artifacts near some edges tho so I knocked it down
Great looking game. Why couldn't every other UWP title be like this?
edit: I sent Dear Leader a PM bout Xbox Live and Gears, anybody else want to trade info? We can horde or something. Note: I am a Gears virgin.
uncredited male
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I got 51 hours on Ass Creed III.
That is some shameful shit.
That is some shameful shit.
The Dear Leader
Banned
Only thing it didn't do at Ultra for me was Ambient Occlusion, but I ticked it on anyway and here we are at 1440p/60fps so far. I'm actually going up above 1440p a bit too. 4K caused a few artifacts near some edges tho so I knocked it down
Great looking game. Why couldn't every other UWP title be like this?
edit: I sent Dear Leader a PM bout Xbox Live and Gears, anybody else want to trade info? We can horde or something. Note: I am a Gears virgin.
Same for me with AO, I turned it up to ultra and the two insane settings too (can't remember what they are), still got a locked 1080/60.
And my gamertag is Refreshing 40oz if anyone else wants to add me.
EDIT: Added you on the Xbox App, crimson.
Beat Midnight Club II.
Hands down one of the best arcade racers I've ever played. There's no other game like it to this day. I'll have to make a post about it later.
I'm not a game dev, haha. "My games" is actually the "Uncategorized" category; it contains all the games that I have yet to even touch.
"Steam games" is every single game that I have played at least once, or have installed and plan to play in the near future.
Can't be arsed screencapping and upping a picture, so here's the lazy route:
CS:S was my first Steam game (a housemate had a spare copy), and that was close to 11 years ago (November 4th 2005). Both that and CS:GO haven't gone up in the past 18 months, since myself and my wife moved abroad. I'd still be playing CS:GO, except the internet is a bit crappy in Jordan, and I don't trust it to not lag/drop. I may reinstall it and see how it runs, though - got a hankering to play it again. That DS3 playtime is going to go up in a couple of weeks, when the first DLC drops.
Is there going to be an OT for the Steam Dev Days that start tomorrow?
CS:S was my first Steam game (a housemate had a spare copy), and that was close to 11 years ago (November 4th 2005). Both that and CS:GO haven't gone up in the past 18 months, since myself and my wife moved abroad. I'd still be playing CS:GO, except the internet is a bit crappy in Jordan, and I don't trust it to not lag/drop. I may reinstall it and see how it runs, though - got a hankering to play it again. That DS3 playtime is going to go up in a couple of weeks, when the first DLC drops.
Is there going to be an OT for the Steam Dev Days that start tomorrow?
The Dear Leader
Banned
I ... just got this
weird that they choose to change the discount for a gift coupon but ok =P
Also, is the definitive edition worth it if you already finished the regular edition ?
Isn't that the default price if you own the original game anyway? Seems like a point less coupon if so lol.
The Dear Leader
Banned
Ah, interesting, didn't know they did that.
The new EU4 expansion, Rights of Man, comes out today, along with a load of free content in the new patch. Thanks Paradox, I guess I do have to spend another couple of hundred hours conquering the world, it's not like there's any other big strategy games coming out anytime soon.
abracadaver
Member
Only 11 hours left until Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
Flying Wild Hog, Shadow Warrior 2:
So somebody's angry with a developer for NOT using more aggressive DRM? That's different.
I'm just going to forego my sleep for the next 6 months so I can focus on Leviathans, CIV VI and FM2017.
More_Badass
Member
Outside of a few exceptions, I rarely don't play games for more than 20 hours
NingenJanai
Member
You are not playing good enough games ;P
Have you heard of our lord and saviour Rocket League?
Kaleinc
Banned
If you had gtx 570 then the praise would be well deserved. But man that's how things are supposed to run on 1070, all those batmans and telltale tales take a dump on hardware and lower the expectations bar.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
You should see the kinda crazy shit flying around in just the prologue. It's insane how much is going about and doesn't drop frames or hitch or anything.
I'm playing at 2702x1520 and get the same results. This port (version, I'm inclined to believe that XB1 is the port) is the real deal.
hooijdonk17
Member
My top 5..
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