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[Arthea]

Valve? Comment on something? Surely you jest. The ETA on Greenlight going the way of the dodo was late this year or early next, so the optimistic assumption is that Valve's preparing to flip the switch but is still hand-picking some Greenlight items in the interim.

I was somewhat (><)
But it is odd behaviour, one I would call "asking for trouble". If some major changes are underway, and it seems so, shouldn't they inform at least devs? Because you know, people keep submitting games for greenlight, we keep buying them. Totally smells like trouble...

 

[kiyomi]

Is it worth putting up with uPlay to get a fairly cheap copy of ACIV?

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Anybody here knows how the Civilization region lock works?
SteamDB shows that there is a RUS, IN, ASIA and ROW version. So I can probably pick that game up from a US seller and activate it on my EU account, right? Just t be sure.

 

[NingenJanai]

The Banner Saga is great, how the story stuff and decision making is done is very similar to Expeditions Conquistador which was great too.

 

[wagamer]

Is it a common problem that Steam has stopped offering new video card drivers? Or is it just a specific problem of mine?

I noticed this when Skyrim started crashing every now and then and I realized that I haven't updated my drivers in almost a year. The driver check is still on Steam menu but it says the drivers are up to date, so I have to update them manually.

 

[zkylon]

Is it worth putting up with uPlay to get a fairly cheap copy of ACIV?

well even if u buy it on steam you'll have to use uplay so yea, unless it being listed on steam is really important to ya

 

[Arthea]

Is it worth putting up with uPlay to get a fairly cheap copy of ACIV?

Doesn't matter where you buy it, you have to deal with Uplay either way.

edited: zky beat me? didn't see that coming

Anybody here knows how the Civilization region lock works?
SteamDB shows that there is a RUS, IN, ASIA and ROW version. So I can probably pick that game up from a US seller and activate it on my EU account, right? Just t be sure.

As far as I know, you are right.

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But to be sure we need Jasec to confirm it.

 

[kiyomi]

well even if u buy it on steam you'll have to use uplay so yea, unless it being listed on steam is really important to ya

Doesn't matter where you buy it, you have to deal with Uplay either way.

edited: zky beat me? didn't see that coming

Oh, poop..

I guess I'm going to pop my uPlay cherry.

 

[JaseC]

I was somewhat (><)
But it is odd behaviour, one I would call "asking for trouble". If some major changes are underway, and it seems so, shouldn't they inform at least devs? Because you know, people keep submitting games for greenlight, we keep buying them. Totally smells like trouble...

Greenlight being abolished isn't going to inconvenience those presently stuck there. Devs who've already paid for the SGSF won't be asked to pay again and will instead be able to upload their games without worrying about a democratic process.

Anybody here knows how the Civilization region lock works?
SteamDB shows that there is a RUS, IN, ASIA and ROW version. So I can probably pick that game up from a US seller and activate it on my EU account, right? Just t be sure.

Those subs are for retail keys. The store sub is universal and is region-locked with ACRTAG, however said flag only affects gift copies sourced from Eastern European, South American and South-east Asian users, so US -> EU is fine.

 

[Knurek]

Oh god, Olivier Lenheim from TitS.
My sides... My sides...

 

[Monooboe]

Haha, I love my AssCreed but not enough to buy it elsewhere.

Do Steam preorders get that UNITE preorder program? If so, do you have a team I can join? The extra goodies seem kind of nice one gets.

 

[zkylon]

how much is ass 4 going for

Oh god, Olivier Lenheim from TitS.
My sides... My sides...

olivier is hands down the best thing about tits

 

[kiyomi]

how much is ass 4 going for

£10 on <somewhat shady key site>

 

[Arthea]

Oh god, Olivier Lenheim from TitS.
My sides... My sides...
http://static.gamesradar.com/images/mb/GamesRadar/us/Daily/2011/05-May/14/Saturday%20giveaway%20-%20Legend%20of%20Heroes/Olivier1crop--article_image.jpg[/IMG[/QUOTE]
[SPOILER](><)[/SPOILER]
Why is your screenshot so blurry, btw?

 

[JaseC]

Do Steam preorders get that UNITE preorder program? If so, do you have a team I can join? The extra goodies seem kind of nice one gets.

I did a bit of digging around a little while ago and as far as I can tell it's tied to your Uplay account and therefore Ubishop-exclusive. Obviously Uplay games on Steam also use Uplay, but there's no way for Steam users to retrieve their Unity key without Ubi setting the game's status to released or adding a release state override to the pre-order subs, which would just cause a lot of confusion as people would wonder why they can't actually play the game.

 

[zkylon]

£10 on <somewhat shady key site>

eh that's like what, 18 bucks or something?

no hurries for me

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(><)

Why is your screenshot so blurry, btw?

cos it's a gamesradar picture

 

[Seanspeed]

Is it worth putting up with uPlay to get a fairly cheap copy of ACIV?

Yes. People who say otherwise are depriving themselves over an ultimately minor annoyance.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

For what it is worth uplay games on Steam handle patching much better.

 

[Arthea]

cos it's a gamesradar picture

gamesradar does blur?
good to know,

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totally haven't noticed until you pointed out (><)

 

[kiyomi]

eh that's like what, 18 bucks or something?

no hurries for me

Yeah it's not exactly a great price but I haven't seen it cheaper recently soooooo

 

[Arthea]

Killer is dead on sale at gamersgate. Probably cheapest it has been.

edited: Risen 2 -75%

edit2: I like how gamergate sales are like 120% better than gmg ones lately.

 

[kiyomi]

Killer is dead on sale at gamersgate. Probably cheapest it has been.

.. Or I might just get this instead. >.<

 

[Arthea]

Also current sale reminds me, why Carcassonne isn't on steam?

 

[Deques]

.. Or I might just get this instead. >.<

You better get it

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and only play Gigolo missions

 

[dark_inferno]

Also current sale reminds me, why Carcassonne isn't on steam?

Because Steam only accepts quality games.

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HAHAHAHAHA.... no

 

[kiyomi]

You better get it and only play Gigolo missions

whynotboth.gif

I bought Divinity yesterday and started playing it, I should probably resist the temptation to get something else but I know I won't. ;-;

 

[zkylon]

carcawhat?

 

[Chariot]

God, I hate Gamersgate sales. Even if some ofers are good, you always have to search through a flock of pages full of crap and DLCs. @.~

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Those subs are for retail keys. The store sub is universal and is region-locked with ACRTAG, however said flag only affects gift copies sourced from Eastern European, South American and South-east Asian users, so US -> EU is fine.

Thanks.

 

[Arthea]

God, I hate Gamersgate sales. Even if some ofers are good, you always have to search through a flock of pages full of crap and DLCs. @.~

That's why I conveniently post links.

 

[kiyomi]

That's why I conveniently post links.

Like this incredible offer.

 

[Deques]

carcawhat?

Carcassonne - a board game. Quite fun

 

[Tizoc]

Killer is dead on sale at gamersgate. Probably cheapest it has been.

edited: Risen 2 -75%

edit2: I like how gamergate sales are like 120% better than gmg ones lately.

KiD was $10 on Amazon like last week.

 

[Arthea]

Like this incredible offer.

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lol

wow
nice find.

KiD was $10 on Amazon like last week.

Ya, I don't follow Amazon, hence - probably

So er, Thief Gold. 6 people on my friends list own it, none of them have booted it up. Think I'll have to buy this game another time.

you are being sarcastic, no?

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just checking

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Like this incredible offer.

1 GBP for Ronaldo? That IS an incredible offer. Real Madrid paid 80 million for him.

 

[Visualante2]

So er, Thief Gold. 6 people on my friends list own it, none of them have booted it up. Think I'll have to buy this game another time.

 

[Chariot]

1 GBP for Ronaldo? That IS an incredible offer. Real Madrid paid 80 million for him.

Hahaha

I am thinking about buying Saint's Row IV for 10 Euro, but I am almost sure I can get the Game of the Century version for the same price in the Wintersale

 

[JaseC]

So er, Thief Gold. 6 people on my friends list own it, none of them have booted it up. Think I'll have to buy this game another time.

You'd be doing yourself a disservice. Not unlike System Shock 2, Thief Gold and Thief 2 are universally considered to be PC gaming classics.

 

[Arthea]

Hahaha

I am thinking about buying Saint's Row IV for 10 Euro, but I am almost sure I can get the Game of the Century version for the same price in the Wintersale

stop right here, don't repeat my mistake

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I wish I waited for Century edition and inevitable discounts

 

[Visualante2]

I'm not trying to imply it's bad, or not worth playing. It's just.. I'll probably fall into the same trap of buying it, and not playing it for ages. Steam reviews suggested it can be quite a hard game also.

 

[Nabs]

For what it is worth uplay games on Steam handle patching much better.

Indeed. This is not a minor thing.

 

[Ruruja]

Funny thing I noticed about Pixel Puzzles: Japan. The more enlightened a monk gets, the older he is, noticeably so too (><)
Also it is definitely not a game for blind people, in later levels pieces are so small I can barely see them, let alone what's on them. Still nice pics, some are bloody hard to uncover.

The click detection in the game when trying pick up a jigsaw piece is absolute bullshit and ruins the game for me. Which is a shame as I like jigsaws and hoped to enjoy the game.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

So er, Thief Gold. 6 people on my friends list own it, none of them have booted it up. Think I'll have to buy this game another time.

I would buy it from GoG though. Also look for mods, there are some pretty good ones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yIJ0MRS5BcU

If you never played a Thief game before, I would recommand you Thief II first. It's a better game and I feel like it has aged a bit better. Than the first one. Thief III also isn't that bad, even though it has the "Invisible War" reputation.

 

[JaseC]

Indeed. This is not a minor thing.

Obligatory:

More recent titles actually update within the client, to be fair, but it is endlessly amusing that it took several years for Ubi to get to this point.

 

[zkylon]

btw uplay doesn't update games until you launch them

so like it literally doesn't download the patch until you tell it to by means of trying to play the game and get disappointed

oh ubi...

 

[Arthea]

The click detection in the game when trying pick up a jigsaw piece is absolute bullshit and ruins the game for me. Which is a shame as I like jigsaws and hoped to enjoy the game.

ya, it is bad, even more so in later levels where pieces are so small.

edited: I actually haven't played jigsaw for ages (physical or a game), so I wasn't annoyed by it as much as I should (><)

 

[Miguel81]

btw uplay doesn't update games until you launch them

so like it literally doesn't download the patch until you tell it to by means of trying to play the game and get disappointed

oh ubi...

Uplay is so backwards it won't even let you copy n' paste keys.

 

[kiyomi]

New To uPlay Diaries : Chapter 1

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I can't upload a custom avatar. Why, Ubi. Why.

 

[Arthea]

New To uPlay Diaries : Chapter 1

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I can't upload a custom avatar. Why, Ubi. Why.

wait till you see uplay avatar maker/editor, or whatever that shit program it is called. It's nightmare, I tell you, nightmare.

 

[Indignate]

.. Or I might just get this instead. >.<

Don't.