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[Xdrive05]

I don't know who/what that is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuedGDhkQKg

 

[SolarPowered]

That sounds like Mass Effect 2, where the combat sequences were so predictable and formulaic. Any time you came up on a random stack of crates, you just knew that there was a scripted "enemies pour forth" event coming up.

I guess it does sound like that. The game is not really terrible or low quality. It just becomes predictable...

 

[Tess3ract]

I'm still waiting on fucking DKS to go on sale for at least 75% off. Come the fuck on.

I'm in the STALKER HATE CLUB as well, but it's one of those games that I kinda encourage folks to still try (especially for $3.74) and see what they think themselves. It does a lot of really cool and really original things and I'd love to reward it for that, but it was just to dang janky for me. Bugs and glitches all over the place, even with the newest Complete mod. And honestly I found the AI for the combat encounters to be pretty poor. The guns felt good but enemies kept reacting oddly, getting stuck in logic loops or just poorly chasing after me for most of the wildlife. Very fetch questy as well.

You don't deserve to play STALKER.

STALKER FOREVER

Call of Pripyat anyways

 

[Carm]

Is the Harley Quin's Revenge DLC worth 7 bucks?

If you plan on getting it, wait, it will probably have another sale before this is over. Picked it up for 3 and change the other day.

 

[Revven]

SSFIV AE owner? add me on Steam

this goes to any SSFIV players here. I'm noob. But I still would like to play/learn with some of y'all.

I added you. Dunno when I'll be able to play but yeah.

 

[Kaladin]

The damage so far......and I pray the final total.

Assassin's Creed Pack = $34.99
Cities XL 2012 = $9.99
Dead Island Complete = $16.99
Eschalon: Book I = $2.49
Eschalon: Book II = $3.74
L.A. Noir: The Complete Edition = $7.49
Saints Row: The Third Franchise Pack = $24.99
The Walking Dead = $14.99
The Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition = $15.99
Total = $131.66

 

[Amagon]

Logs into Steam to see if ARMA II was on sale.


Goddammit Gaben!!!!!

 

[SparkTR]

Anyone know how well the Thief games work without much trouble Windows 7? Only reason being the GOG versions are made to work whereas steam is spotty when it comes to older games working on modern systems.

Steam is the same as gog. Though I recommend downloading the latest version of the ddfix (fan-made patch) and applying it yourself, since by default Steam doesn't allow high resolutions for some reason.

 

[Terra_Ex]

Thanks to I H8 Memes for helping me out - quick, painless transaction.

 

[JaseC]

Is Arkham City's DX11 renderer still buggered from a performance perspective? (GTX 570 here.)

 

[neoemonk]

Still holding out hope for Sins of a Solar Empire Trinity to go on sale. I mean, more on sale.

 

[Discotheque]

I added you. Dunno when I'll be able to play but yeah.

You just bought it on a Steam Sale soo....a few months to a year? haha

 

[Interfectum]

I caved and bought the GTA Complete Pack... despite GTAIV + Episodes from Liberty City being on GFWL.

I feel... weird. Is that normal?

Do you have a tingling sensation?

 

[Yoshichan]

OMG YES! Super Meat Boy discounted Buying it NOW!

 

[Machine Messiah]

Wow, after seeing the lists of what you all have gotten, I feel greedy/like a sucker for how much I spent on the dailies/flash deals, haha.

I spent $188.65 --

Alan Wake Franchise
Assassin's Creed II
Bastion
Crusader Kings II
Darksiders
Dead Island
Dead Space
Dead Space 2
Double Fine Collection (Costume Quest, Psychonauts, Stacking)
Fallout 3 GOTY
Fallout New Vegas
Just Cause 2
L.A. Noire
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Legend of Grimrock
Limbo
Metro 2033
Mirror's Edge
Monkey Island Pack
Orcs Must Die!
Saints Row: The Third
Sid Meier's Civilization IV with expansions
Sid Meier's Civilization V standalone
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Trine 2
Vessel
The Walking Dead
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

And I'm thinking about getting STALKER & Binding of Isaac! Why does Gaben torment me so?

 

[zerokoolpsx]

If any US Gaffer is planning on buying Reccetear right now please buy NFS: Hot Pursuit as a gift instead. We'll trade with my copy of Reccetear with NFS.

For some reason the moment it hit 75% off they raised the price of the game in my region to $49.99 instead of $19.99. Thanks.

I'll add you.

 

[Spocker]

Feel free to add me on steam as well =)

http://steamcommunity.com/id/spocker

 

[Monroeski]

Meh, I'll buy Recettear when it's <$5.

I'm still bitter I missed that bundle that had it + some other games for about that price.

You're in luck! $4.99 is less than $5!

 

[Jdez15]

PayDay the Heist is a great game. Glad I picked it up.

 

[OniShiro]

Still holding out hope for Sins of a Solar Empire Trinity to go on sale. I mean, more on sale.

Same here, waiting for it to be 2.5€
Hopefully christmas sale?

 

[Suite Pee]

Hmm. Either get Nap Wars for 5, or get the Total War Pack despite pretty much owning everything Total War but Nap and DLC for Empire (and never having played any of my Total War games for more than a few minutes) because it comes out to 13-something instead of 12.49. Why is this a thing in my brain.

 

[inky]

You're in luck! $4.99 is less than $5!

Touché.

 

[OmegaDragon]

With Stalker is the entire collection worth it or is there just one game I should grab?

Dont get the bundle, as Clear Sky isnt that good and the bundle is crappy (no savings). First buy Shadow of Chernobyl (the EU version is the cheapest). Then buy Call of Pripyat after you registered Shadow of Chernobyl (cheapest in US) to qualify for the loyalty promo.

 

[FtHTiny]

Is the Harley Quin's Revenge DLC worth 7 bucks?

took me a bit over 2 hours to finish it on hard, and it´s kinda what you expect from arkham city. Nothing new just some hours more missions. (And some Robin playtime).

 

[Tess3ract]

PayDay the Heist is a great game. Glad I picked it up.

Just wanting to point out, you're in the minority here.

 

[jaundicejuice]

Anyone know how well the Thief games work without much trouble Windows 7? Only reason being the GOG versions are made to work whereas steam is spotty when it comes to older games working on modern systems.

I have a Windows 7 machine and can play Deadly Shadows without any issue but looking at the steampowered user forum for Thief, looks like the Steam versions of Thief 1&2 don't work.

 

[Moppet13]

Logs into Steam to see if ARMA II was on sale.


Goddammit Gaben!!!!!

Nevermind misread that as, Logged into steam and saw ARMA2 was on saw.

 

[Pancakes]

OMG YES! Super Meat Boy discounted Buying it NOW!

I pray for your keyboard and other various valuables...

 

[BadAss2961]

Saints Row 3 is pretty demanding. Looks soooo good in areas that I get 60fps... I'd love to be able to play the whole game like that.

 

[Uthred]

Bought up Recettear, finally! Just hoping for Crusader Kings 2 to go on sale again as a flash deal.

Amazon.com's awesome deal on it is back on till 31/7

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

So GAF help me here with Thief:
1. If Im going to get only one, which is the best and why?
2. If that one is for example Thief 1, from 1998, wouldnt it be too dated in playing options (and graphical wise also), or its more complex than the new ones?

EDIT Seems that Thief 1 and 2 have problems with windows 7. So how is Thief 3 then?

 

[Yoshichan]

I pray for your keyboard and other various valuables...

Chill! How hard can it be? I'm a professional at these!

 

[Nelo Ice]

I have a Windows 7 machine and can play Deadly Shadows without any issue but looking at the steampowered user forum for Thief, looks like the Steam versions of Thief 1&2 don't work.

Yeah that's what I'm seeing to. Figured Thief 1 and 2 would have problems.

edit:Well sounds like the fan mods/patches get it working even on the Steam version.

 

[Ordinator]

Is Dead Space 2 worth getting? Is it better then the first game?

It's amazing, and IMO better than the first. It's a little more actiony than the first if I'm remembering correctly. Hardcore mode was super scary and fun at the same time. I had a blast with Dead Space 2.

 

[Tess3ract]

It was?

No, it prolly wont go on sale at all.

 

[Milamber]

I'll add you.

Thanks.

 

[Kelegacy]

It's weird seeing community picks but the choice never manages to break the top 21 top sellers list =

Because they are trolls. They have to be! I mean Sanctum won when it was up there.

 

[Yoshichan]

Um... I'm very interested in Age of Empires Online... but can you play it... Offline XD? Like, is there a campaign?

 

[Enco]

Wow, after seeing the lists of what you all have gotten, I feel greedy/like a sucker for how much I spent on the dailies/flash deals, haha.

I spent $188.65 --

Alan Wake Franchise
Assassin's Creed II
Bastion
Crusader Kings II
Darksiders
Dead Island
Dead Space
Dead Space 2
Double Fine Collection (Costume Quest, Psychonauts, Stacking)
Fallout 3 GOTY
Fallout New Vegas
Just Cause 2
L.A. Noire
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Legend of Grimrock
Limbo
Metro 2033
Mirror's Edge
Monkey Island Pack
Orcs Must Die!
Saints Row: The Third
Sid Meier's Civilization IV with expansions
Sid Meier's Civilization V standalone
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Trine 2
Vessel
The Walking Dead
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

And I'm thinking about getting STALKER & Binding of Isaac! Why does Gaben torment me so?

Did you have no games to start with?

That's a bargain considering the non sale prices but there are so many fucking games.

 

[Machine Messiah]

Did you have no games to start with?

That's a bargain considering the non sale prices but there are so many fucking games.

I've been doing nothing but Blizzard games/League of Legends/Skyrim for the past several years, so I've missed out on a lot of gaming history, heh.

 

[jakershaker]

Chill! How hard can it be? I'm a professional at these!

Tonight screams of rage will echo over Örebro.

 

[Enfinit]

Damage so far:

- Amnesia: The Dark Descent........ $4.99
- Trine 1+2.................................. $9.99
- Knights of the Old Republic......... $2.49
- LIMBO...................................... $2.49
- Bastion..................................... $3.74

Also looking at Cave Story, From Dust, VVVVVV, Torchlight, and Super Meat Boy. Anyone have anything to talk me into buying these? Cave Story looks similar to Metroid, VVVVVV looks interesting, Torchlight looks like a pretty Diablo, and SMB looks like it'll make me rage. Hesitant to pull the trigger on these, but a lot of people cream their panties and recommend them.

 

[Fantastical]

Wow, after seeing the lists of what you all have gotten, I feel greedy/like a sucker for how much I spent on the dailies/flash deals, haha.

I spent $188.65 --

Alan Wake Franchise
Assassin's Creed II
Bastion
Crusader Kings II
Darksiders
Dead Island
Dead Space
Dead Space 2
Double Fine Collection (Costume Quest, Psychonauts, Stacking)
Fallout 3 GOTY
Fallout New Vegas
Just Cause 2
L.A. Noire
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Legend of Grimrock
Limbo
Metro 2033
Mirror's Edge
Monkey Island Pack
Orcs Must Die!
Saints Row: The Third
Sid Meier's Civilization IV with expansions
Sid Meier's Civilization V standalone
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Trine 2
Vessel
The Walking Dead
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

And I'm thinking about getting STALKER & Binding of Isaac! Why does Gaben torment me so?

I actually spent more than I would have liked to. I had to start telling myself that a lot of these games will be in the Winter sale and I should just wait and play these games until then. I'm going to be getting Skyrim in the Winter sale for sure.

 

[insane0hflex]

If anyone is on the fence for Dear Esther.

Buy it.

Played it last night, made a Let's Play (more like a Let's Watch) out of it, and it was really fun to play. The story had me confused at all points, but after I "beat" it for the first time, I played it again and understood a lot more about it.

The environments are gorgeous, narrator's voice is heavenly, the ending is amazing, and overall, was very, very well done.

I had the game maxed out on every detail on 1080p, and took TONS of screenshots, for no other reason than to justify how beautiful the game is.

Although the sale for it ended, it's still well worth the original $10.00 price.

 

[Andytizer]

There is a decent guide up on how to get Thief 3 working on Windows properly with widescreen fixes: http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Thief:_Deadly_Shadows

 

[Rickenslacker]

I bought stalker during the last sale. I don't like it. It's a lot of running around and a lot of loading. For an older game it runs like garbage on newer machines.

Yes see! Thank you, this guys knows what's up.

*STALKER HATE CLUB*

I'm in the STALKER HATE CLUB as well, but it's one of those games that I kinda encourage folks to still try (especially for $3.74) and see what they think themselves. It does a lot of really cool and really original things and I'd love to reward it for that, but it was just to dang janky for me. Bugs and glitches all over the place, even with the newest Complete mod. And honestly I found the AI for the combat encounters to be pretty poor. The guns felt good but enemies kept reacting oddly, getting stuck in logic loops or just poorly chasing after me for most of the wildlife. Very fetch questy as well.

I used to be in the STALKER hate gang as well, but since then the way I approach games has changed considerably. It's very much like Far Cry 2 in that the game is less about approaching it like a typical one of going through the quests and hammering out the storyline and more about doing your own thing and seeing the systems of the game mesh in interesting ways.

It's very much a game where you just go in and make your own story from your interactions.

 

[Yoshichan]

Tonight screams of rage will echo over Örebro.

And it shall be lovelyyyyyyy! &#9829;

 

[Tess3ract]

It's weird seeing community picks but the choice never manages to break the top 21 top sellers list =\

A lot of people are voting for other people and already have it. Unfortunately they're voting so their friends pick it up, not for the one they may actually want.

When that does happen, the votes are more evenly tied.

 

[paolo11]

When will super street fighter 4 be on sale again for $9.99? I missed that deal.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I didn't really dig the first STALKER game... felt extremely unpolished... not just in terms of bugs, but in terms of shoddy game design.

Clear Sky sucked.

Call of Pripyat was fucking brilliant. I loved that game to death. It achieved everything the previous two games wanted to do.