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Steam Summer Sale 2017 |OT| The Weather's Hot and the Deals are Not
- Thread starter Tizoc
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Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition
it's a really strange situation from my pov
in the end i guess it's a shame cos the actor strike had legitimate demands and this doesn't help actors' rights in the end
but idk how american unions work
DorkLord54
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At this point, I've pretty much accepted I'll be spending >$100 on this Summer Sale.
Games I've already bought:
- Alpha Protocol ($5.09)
- Hollow Knight ($.9.89)
- Mass Effect 2 ($4.99)
- Quantum Conundrum ($1.79)
Games/hardware in my cart
- The Banner Saga Deluxe Pack ($14.87)
- Dead Space 2 ($4.99)
- Deus Ex GotY Edition ($1.39)
- Dishonored + Daud DLC ($8.47)
- Orwell ($4.99)
- Papers, Please ($3.99)
- Primordia ($2.49)
- Quantum Conundrum DLC ($2.98)
- Steam Controller + Link ($44.98 plus reduced shipping)
- Steam Controller Aperture Skin ($4.99 plus reduced shipping)
That comes out to $115.90 plus whatever shipping will end up being.
Games I've already bought:
- Alpha Protocol ($5.09)
- Hollow Knight ($.9.89)
- Mass Effect 2 ($4.99)
- Quantum Conundrum ($1.79)
Games/hardware in my cart
- The Banner Saga Deluxe Pack ($14.87)
- Dead Space 2 ($4.99)
- Deus Ex GotY Edition ($1.39)
- Dishonored + Daud DLC ($8.47)
- Orwell ($4.99)
- Papers, Please ($3.99)
- Primordia ($2.49)
- Quantum Conundrum DLC ($2.98)
- Steam Controller + Link ($44.98 plus reduced shipping)
- Steam Controller Aperture Skin ($4.99 plus reduced shipping)
That comes out to $115.90 plus whatever shipping will end up being.
Was thinking of picking up the Stream Link. It seems like a good deal right? I wouldn't mind playing some games on the TV, probably mainly Friday the 13th and maybe mess around with WoW. There is no mix support on the Stream Link I assume? Mic is pretty key to a Friday the 13th so that might be an issue.
autoduelist
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Anyone feel like giving some buying advice?
I sliced through my wishlist, and then double sliced through my cart, and I still have WAY too much in my cart.
For financial reasons, I need to cut this down significantly, from $96 to around $20. In no particular order...
Bastard Bonds $5.43
Voidspire Tactics $7.49
Unexplored $7.99
Dungeon Rats $6.74
UnderRail $7.49
SatelliteReign $4.19
Endless Legend™ - Classic Edition $7.49 (do I need a different version?)
The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians $6.79
868-HACK $4.12
Dream Quest $4.99
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart $3.74
Rise to Ruins $4.99
Card Quest $6.39
DROD: Gunthro and the Epic Blunder $2.49
Act of War: High Treason $0.74
Highlands $1.99
Original War $0.99
Convoy $3.74
Domina $4.99
Massive Chalice $1.99
Redemption: Eternal Quest $0.59
A couple notes --
As you can tell I like drpgs, srpgs, roguelikes, lites, and whatnot.
I game on a laptop [yuck, no number pad]... but I just bought a Steam Link so I can use DS4 if I get it set up. It also means I use a touchpad, which can be -terrible- for some games.
I have a thing for turn based on PC... so even though I've heard it's amazing unexplored is actually a huge maybe since I worry it won't run well on my laptop.
I have a massive backlog across systems... so don't mind waiting on something that'll go lower eventually. I desperately want Star Crawlers but have to wait.
I have an android device, which is always an option for games on both.
I sliced through my wishlist, and then double sliced through my cart, and I still have WAY too much in my cart.
For financial reasons, I need to cut this down significantly, from $96 to around $20. In no particular order...
Bastard Bonds $5.43
Voidspire Tactics $7.49
Unexplored $7.99
Dungeon Rats $6.74
UnderRail $7.49
SatelliteReign $4.19
Endless Legend™ - Classic Edition $7.49 (do I need a different version?)
The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians $6.79
868-HACK $4.12
Dream Quest $4.99
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart $3.74
Rise to Ruins $4.99
Card Quest $6.39
DROD: Gunthro and the Epic Blunder $2.49
Act of War: High Treason $0.74
Highlands $1.99
Original War $0.99
Convoy $3.74
Domina $4.99
Massive Chalice $1.99
Redemption: Eternal Quest $0.59
A couple notes --
As you can tell I like drpgs, srpgs, roguelikes, lites, and whatnot.
I game on a laptop [yuck, no number pad]... but I just bought a Steam Link so I can use DS4 if I get it set up. It also means I use a touchpad, which can be -terrible- for some games.
I have a thing for turn based on PC... so even though I've heard it's amazing unexplored is actually a huge maybe since I worry it won't run well on my laptop.
I have a massive backlog across systems... so don't mind waiting on something that'll go lower eventually. I desperately want Star Crawlers but have to wait.
I have an android device, which is always an option for games on both.
GillianSeed79
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So I picked up Baldur's Gate 2 Enhanced edition because, well, I've never played and it's supposed to be amazing; however, I've been reading that it's probably best if you play Baldur's Gate 1 first since there's supposedly a lot of call backs to the first game in the sequel. Should I pick up the first one or should I dive right into 2?
HP_Wuvcraft
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This is not a usual Actors Strike that affects the entire industry, this is just a Voice Actor Strike against 11 individual companies that refuse to give the perks that other companies do. Well, that and residuals. None of which are unreasonable.
So Ashly Burch is well within her right to take other types of jobs for the same company. It doesn't make the strike seem weak, and she still gets to be involved in the process for a project that she clearly is invested in.
This one is a little controversial/subjective.
Dive right into 2.
Yes, there are callbacks, but the original Baldur's Gate has some really eccentric mechanics.
I love the game, but it can be tough to play (unless there were major gameplay/mechanics changes in the enhanced edition, which I doubt). It can be very difficult, especially in early levels where your characters are very weak under the D&D rules, and generally speaking the game is heavier on combat and exploration than it is on narrative and questing.
The sequel is the superior game, and I would start with it unless you really know why you want to experience the original Baldur's Gate.
Empty Space
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Scholar of the First Sin has a more active player base and items are better balanced.
WhiskeyDiver
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Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD
Valdis Story: Abyssal City
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
It's what I have gotten so far. This has been a strange sale for me. During these mega sales periods, I never buy games like these usually. Never played Lords of Shadow, haven't played Valdis yet, and only have about 20 minutes in Momodora.
MVC 3 on the other hand...I put a lot of hours into that on the 360. I think I got nostalgia bit by that one.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD
Valdis Story: Abyssal City
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
It's what I have gotten so far. This has been a strange sale for me. During these mega sales periods, I never buy games like these usually. Never played Lords of Shadow, haven't played Valdis yet, and only have about 20 minutes in Momodora.
MVC 3 on the other hand...I put a lot of hours into that on the 360. I think I got nostalgia bit by that one.
Rickenslacker
Banned
I bought a negligent amount of stuff.
skullmuffins
Banned
If I played the game during the free trial week on steam, will I be able to continue that character on a non-steam version of ESO? I'm guessing not but oh well.
BTW there's a 10% off code: TESCDKEYS7
Tizoc
Member
Is it only for eso or can it be used woth other titles?
skullmuffins
Banned
no idea, found it online, but judging by the code it's specifically for the elder scrolls (TES)
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I love this post.
Duebrithil
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More_Badass
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Good choices. Recursed is a great hidden gemSmall sale for me this time. Only bought one thing that wasn't on my wishlist (Transistor).
No dailies or anything make the sales pretty un-engaging now. I can't even be bothered to do the minimum to craft the sale badge.
yeah you're def right
it's weird tho
IIRC the strike is against Blindlight, not Square-Enix. SE and a ton of other companies use them, though.
Looking for that link, I found that WoW has a NPC called Blindlight Rotmouth. Maybe Blizzard knows that the working conditions are kinda bad there... or maybe I'm reading too much.
CecilRousso
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I would cut Domina from that. It's a nice game, lots of good ideas, but I thought it felt a bit random to be really satisifying, so with so many other games you want to buy, and a backlog, I think you might bounce of it pretty quickly.
Endless Legend is good, but often on sale, and it takes quite a lot of time and focus to get into.
Yeah, it looks good. I need to have at least one puzzle game I'm chewing on at any time.
I should go through the hidden gems list Wok made and see if I can dig anything else up.
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There's no getting rid of UnderRail there. I really liked the Voidspire Tactics sequel (Alvora Tactics), so I can definitely recommend that, although I can understand if you drop it at that pricepoint. Massive Chalice is a great buy at $1.99. Satellite Reign was pretty good, but I don't think I would recommend it over the others unless you're a fan of real-time tactics first and foremost.
lol that'd be kinda cute
HP_Wuvcraft
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That is wonderful.
Sourtreats
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Has anyone played the Dying Light the Following expansion? I haven't played the base game in a few years and always wanted to pick up the expansion when it was cheaper. Is £6.39 a good deal or should I spend my money on something else?
So far the games I've been eyeing up:
Hyperlight Drifter
The Flame in the Flood
Grim Dawn
Wolfenstein (if it was as cheap as it used to go...)
Bought:
Jazzpunk
Shadows of Mordor
So far the games I've been eyeing up:
Hyperlight Drifter
The Flame in the Flood
Grim Dawn
Wolfenstein (if it was as cheap as it used to go...)
Bought:
Jazzpunk
Shadows of Mordor
So that was my previous plan.
After selling RM40 (about US$10) worth of trading cards, I picked up
Planet Coaster (RM100) - couldn't resist it was my number 1 on the wishlist and needed something different after Yakuza 0 and Nioh.
Euro Truck Simulator - Vive La France (RM23) - to unbreak my mods.
All for RM83 (about $20)
Atelier Sophie will have to wait, I have enough JRPGs as it is.
Ys Origins will have to wait until after I beat Memories of Celceta on the Vita and Oath in Felghana on Steam.
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Chairmanchuck
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I am "shilling" for it since last year. Was my 2016 GOTY, but so many people disregard it because of its anime artstyle.
Nah.Do you remember if theres a "last day" special deals done before in sumemr steam sales? I´m hoping Dark SOuls 1 gets discounted as a last sale push.not
But Dark Souls 1 not being discounted at all sure is weird.
Do you remember if theres a "last day" special deals done before in sumemr steam sales? I´m hoping Dark SOuls 1 gets discounted as a last sale push.not
It won't get discounted. What you see is what you get. Check deals on ITAD and if there's nothing there, just wait a little bit. Humble Store will have summer sale and it'll be very likely discounted there.
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I don't really need a tag, but I figured I'd get one to make people jealous. Is it working?
A complete sticker book.
That you can arrange the stickers on and resize as you like and then post the whole thing to your profile.
There is also speculation it might be a prerequisite to a Steam beta client at some point in the near future.
But mostly a complete sticker book.
I've played it 90% in singleplayer ¯\_(ツ
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Rodolink
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Thanks Ill wait then for the HB
Man, I'm really not sure I can play through an entire trilogy with Ezio. He's not a bad character at all, I quite like him, but I hope he'll have character development throughout. The free running and combat also feels stiff in Assassin's Creed II, and so far the combat feels worse than in Assassin's Creed 1.
Nabs
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If you think you can deal with a creepy spidernest, then go for it. It's not that big an area. I think you'll like HK.
Ezio it's the only character in the whole series with some sort of character development. In fact it's the only redeemable thing about Revelations.
Aside from his origin in AC2, he stays pretty much the same within each game, but has a real arc over the course of the three games. As in, he changes a decent amount in ACB and then quite a bit in ACR. None of it is Shakespeare though.
The real development in AC2/B is the metanarrative. It either gets totally awesome or goes completely off the rails depending on your point of view.
Protip for the combat - rarely attack, just counter.
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