Civs are no rts, it's tbs!
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Civs are no rts, it's tbs!
Civ5 is pretty, but as far as 4X (not RTS, but turn based civilization management games) games go, I think Endless Space is even prettier with a slicker presentation. Both are great 4X games with tons of depth and in the end you cant go wrong either way, just decide on the one that has the setting that you are more interested in.
(Endless Space is a daily deal atm)
vote for Portal 2 guys, please, I really need that game.
maverick40
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Even better!!
I think it's actually Take It All.
The Hotline Miami backgrounds are sublime, by the way. I replaced by Black Velvetopia with one.
Then buy it, it's great and endless!
I will cut you.
Wolf Akela
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I only have 1.5Mbps though. I still remember spending like 2-3 DLing Max Payne 3.
I'm just downloading it at work.
How does Endless Space (which I haven't played) compare to GalCiv 2 (which I have played)?
Also, no explanation of Civ V is complete without linking this video, which seems to help a lot of people stop being golden retrievers.
Yeah, I think it's safe to say that Steamworks-supporting pubs will begin to offer cards from the off.
toddhunter
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It is rts. It is just that everybody who plays it is really polite.
I had black velvetopia too and replaced it the horse background
maverick40
Junior Member
Is endless space just in space or can you manage planets and the population?
derExperte
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Thanks, you're right, got a bit confused clicking through a bunch of profiles. But over 8? Nah, bought the Take It All one instead.
TheNamelessOne
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Well, I've gotten about 50+ card drops total now, with 12 games where I can't get any more cards. Still I haven't gotten a single foil or booster pack. Shit sucks.
You can build one focus improvement per planet (research/food/etc), but mostly you're building system wide improvements. Population control is really simple, goes up when there's food, goes down when there isn't or when you build a colony ship.
GalCiv2 is the overall deeper game with better AI, but the combat in Endless Space is rather interesting and more varied, plus even though GalCiv2 is still my favourite 4X game, I find myself starting up ES from time to time because its such a joy to play due to the awesome, awesome UI and presentation (seriously, cant be mentioned enough). ES is a fantastic 4X game and one of the best around, no game has been measuring up to GC2 in the AI department, and the only other thing I am sorely missing is the planet overview to place buildings on (since buildings are just build in a list in ES), but other than that its just really.. fun to play.
OmegaTreeFish
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Managed to pick up dark souls for 4.99. Great deal.
Hoping for a 75% off tomb raider and then maybe dishonoured and Witcher 2 as well. All those are on 50% off till 22 anyway so I will wait and see,
Hoping for a 75% off tomb raider and then maybe dishonoured and Witcher 2 as well. All those are on 50% off till 22 anyway so I will wait and see,
Fatal Futanari
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I keep going back and forth on if I should buy cards now or later (wanna complete my Hotline Miami set).
Any unwanted cards are welcomed
Any unwanted cards are welcomed
(I didnt actually understand any of this....
Edit: but thx for the details JC.
Yeah, but religion felt like complexity for the sake of complexity, and some of the changes to worker AI resulted in worse auto-build behaviour. The inability to have a faithless empire was also a little thematically disappointing. I prefer vanilla over Gods and Kings.
I bought Brave New World tonight, though. I always wanted deeper trade route mechanics, and I'm crossing my fingers the other changes help improve things too.
StanTowers
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Civ 5: A Brave New World is 33% off. Is there a chance this might even get cheaper?
I keep going back and forth on if I should buy cards now or later (wanna complete my Hotline Miami set).
Any unwanted cards are welcomed
do you have any other cards? link me your steam profile
2014
You got one for each Two Tribes game you already owned when you bought Toki Tori 2+.
Speaking of which, if anyone wants a 10% off coupon for it, let me know... if I can handle the trade only using my phone.
TheNamelessOne
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Unless it's a daily deal: yes.
They only expired yesterday if its the year 2014.
A deal that came up that was on my wishlist, the Strike Suit Mega Bundle is 75% off, $9.99 for Zero , Infinity, the soundtrack and art book!
derExperte
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There's a good chance Miami card will become (slightly) more expensive when the daily deal is gone. But it runs another day so they could go lower today.
Unlikely.
(I didnt actually understand any of this....what are badges for??forget it, dont wanna know).
Edit: but thx for the details JC.
The badges are just adorn your profile; they offer no practical benefits.
I really hate that direction. It was all downhill since that one awesome summer sale 3 years ago.
it's a flash deal, it won't go cheaper
They only expired yesterday if its the year 2014.
Did I mention I just woke up?
lol I know that's no excuse
MachoSuave
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Out of nowhere, hopefully every flash round brings more cards.
...Oh God, it's too late for me isn't it.
SamRambles
Member
Ok so these are all gone to the lucky recipients.
A few left. Thanks for the update on l4d2, looks like im going to miss out on getting it sadly. My steam id is 'samrambles' so feel free to add me if you'd like!
Remaining games up for grabs are as follows:
A few left. Thanks for the update on l4d2, looks like im going to miss out on getting it sadly. My steam id is 'samrambles' so feel free to add me if you'd like!
Remaining games up for grabs are as follows:
Rickenslacker
Banned
Where at?
StanTowers
Member
It's currently running as flash sale with 7 hours left. My trigger finger is itchy.
Can I get Intrusion 2?
you almost sold me on ES. But I kinda thought that GC2 strong point is complexity, and ES is kinda lacking in this department, at least I was told so.
I laughed
Considering there are plenty of things you havent seen after 5 turns, you havent seen much yet.
Yeah, its lacking a bit in the complexity department compared to GC2 for example. I cant deny that, but "depressingly shallow" is exaggerating it a bit. I dont play these games in the same mood. ES is a relaxing gameplay experience, while GC2 is a more taxing one, but ES is by no means a bad game.
hospitaldriver
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should I get L4D2 or the franchise pack? Is there anything in the original game I'll be missing out on for the sake of an extra 2 quid?
SuicidalSteve
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Crap I bought Dark Souls this morning and then saw Saints Row The Third: The Full Package and had to get that too!
What am I in for GAF?
What am I in for GAF?
Fatal Futanari
Member
http://steamcommunity.com/id/refusedchaos/
Unfortunately, I started laaaate on this card collecting so I dont have much really.
I do have an extra Steam Trading Card Beta gift which I think nets you 100xp and the beta badge. (I am not 100% sure though)
See that's what I was thinking
Yeah Max Payne 3 is a whole different breed. It's like 30GB.
What can I say, games are going to grow larger and larger. It's a shame Canada and Australia get shafted by internet prices and speeds so badly.
EDIT: Anyways off to bed. See you guys at 1pm EST. Good luck. And stay frosty out there.
I believe all the levels from the original got put into the sequel so you don't really need the first game.
NingenJanai
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Ok so these are all gone to the lucky recipients.
A few left. Thanks for the update on l4d2, looks like im going to miss out on getting it sadly. My steam id is 'samrambles' so feel free to add me if you'd like!
Remaining games up for grabs are as follows:
Thanks a lot.
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