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[gdt]

Mini-review:

Quantum Conundrum

This is basically Portal if you took out most of the humor, charm, voicework....etc etc. Basically the not gameplay stuff. Puzzles are great, and they have the twitch/timing stuff that got taken out of Portal 2 (up to you whether you like it or not), plus some platforming (hit or miss there, wish they did the Metroid Prime move of tilting the camera a bit). So yeah, as a puzzle game its really, really good. Hits that same exact feeling of figuring out a puzzle like in Portal, with good mechanics and being taught how to use your power step by step.

Now, the stuff around the game kinda brings it down. The "voice" you hear throughout the game (like in Portal) is..ok. A couple of funny lines. Not too annoying, but not something that is super engaging like GlaDos.

Music is ok. Even has an ending song related to the game (like in Portal) and thats ok too.

I played a bit offline, so I'd say my gametime is around 7/8 hours. Got stumped awhile, but thats still a great length in terms of content for a lower budget game. Graphics are great too.

In terms of story, its...ok. Not much happens narratively until the very end, where it ends on an interesting enough cliffhanger that I hope means some (small spoiler)

Spoiler

outdoor environments

for the next game.

Humor is....there. I mean, its funny sure, but again, doesn't hold a candle to Portal.

Basically, if you can dig a game with excellent gameplay with meh everything else, that follows the Portal template, buy it. The puzzles are great.

 

[Dingotech]

2

gaffers are a kind bunch. Managed to gift back 2 games as well so far

Nice!

 

[MrTeachwell]

Thanks for the opportunity and congratulations to The_Monk and Liquidmetal14!

Seconded, thanks for stimulating some interesting ideas, could we get a re post of the mirrors edge and portal idea I'm on my phone and can't find it?

 

[Salsa]

btw: have the idea to make a separate thread on the last day highlighting the games with regular discounts that didnt get featured and are worth it. Pretty sure I did the same thing last year (cant even remember jeez)

so yeah, wallets beware. I might just recharge my CC right before the last day, ridiculous.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Just got Galactic Ultimate pack. Sounds like a lot of content.

 

[Gbraga]

Can't afford new vegas ultimate edition. Where's my gift?

 

[Scythian]

I haven't decided on GalCivII yet, I'm almost sold on it, but since I have a pretty big backlog and I'm on a budget, I'm wondering if it'll be 4.99 again before I manage to get into it. There's some other stuff that I want to buy before the sale's over.

 

[catabarez]

Should I get Beyond Good and Evil? I loved it on the Gamecube.

 

[gdt]

I haven't decided on GalCivII yet, I'm almost sold on it, but since I have a pretty big backlog and I'm on a budget, I'm wondering if it'll be 4.99 again before I manage to get into it. There's some other stuff that I want to buy before the sale's over.

Plus is that I don't think it will ever be cheaper.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Mother of god.

Ys: The Oath in Felghana has amazing music.

 

[dragonlife]

Agreed. GAF is full of kind and sexy people that will help you out as best as they can. Sometimes that means free games!

 

[Huevos de Oro]

Galactic Civilizations II bought!

*salutes*

 

[Dingotech]

btw: have the idea to make a separate thread on the last day highlighting the games with regular discounts that didnt get featured and are worth it. Pretty sure I did the same thing last year (cant even remember jeez)

so yeah, wallets beware. I might just recharge my CC right before the last day, ridiculous.

I really enjoy reading those threads each year, so yes please.

Not sure my wallet or wife would be thanking you though...

Although she wants me to buy her Insane Acquarium so that should chill her out a bit.

 

[rybrad]

I haven't decided on GalCivII yet, I'm almost sold on it, but since I have a pretty big backlog and I'm on a budget, I'm wondering if it'll be 4.99 again before I manage to get into it. There's some other stuff that I want to buy before the sale's over.

I am in the same boat on the backlog. $5 isn't much but I might not get around to it until late fall.

 

[TheApatheticOne]

If someone can gift me a copy of Last Remnant from GMG for $8.99, I would appreciate it, would hook you up with any game on Steam thats at that value more or less.

 

[Gala]

What was the name of the program again that cleans your steam directories of directx installations and stuff?

 

[vareon]

Sigh, Beyond Good & Evil at the end of my budget...

 

[dragonlife]

Mother of god.

Ys: The Oath in Feldhana has amazing music.

Yes, Pimienta. Yes, it does.

 

[marrec]

Can't afford new vegas ultimate edition. Where's my gift?

*poops in a bag*

THERE'S YOUR GIFT

 

[Kandrick]

I wanted to play Last Remnant this weekend, got it for $7.20 like you did. At first, it didnt like my billing info (although every website for the past decade has been fine with it). So then, I used paypal, and while its my fault, I didn't see that the emails had to match. I was going to switch them until I saw that from Paypal's end, I paid for it. On GMG's end, I haven't. So now I have an email into them, which they say may take 3-4 days to respond to.

Im about THIS close to paying $17.99 on steam for it out of frustration. Anytime I go outside Amazon or Steam to buy something, it reminds me of why I love Amazon and Steam so much.

I had a problem when trying to buy it too. Gave me some error that i forgot, it was some generic error message about not being able to process/make the payment. First website where my card doesn't work.

 

[Razek]

Mini-review:

Quantum Conundrum

This is basically Portal if you took out most of the humor, charm, voicework....etc etc. Basically the not gameplay stuff. Puzzles are great, and they have the twitch/timing stuff that got taken out of Portal 2 (up to you whether you like it or not), plus some platforming (hit or miss there, wish they did the Metroid Prime move of tilting the camera a bit). So yeah, as a puzzle game its really, really good. Hits that same exact feeling of figuring out a puzzle like in Portal, with good mechanics and being taught how to use your power step by step.

Now, the stuff around the game kinda brings it down. The "voice" you hear throughout the game (like in Portal) is..ok. A couple of funny lines. Not too annoying, but not something that is super engaging like GlaDos.

Music is ok. Even has an ending song related to the game (like in Portal) and thats ok too.

I played a bit offline, so I'd say my gametime is around 7/8 hours. Got stumped awhile, but thats still a great length in terms of content for a lower budget game. Graphics are great too.

In terms of story, its...ok. Not much happens narratively until the very end, where it ends on an interesting enough cliffhanger that I hope means some (small spoiler)

Spoiler

outdoor environments

for the next game.

Humor is....there. I mean, its funny sure, but again, doesn't hold a candle to Portal.

Basically, if you can dig a game with excellent gameplay with meh everything else, that follows the Portal template, buy it. The puzzles are great.

May as well post it here too http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=482610

 

[Ragingnight]

Use COSYO-UDIDN-TGET1 it will get you 20% off and is good until end of month.

Thank you!

 

[Semblance]

A bit late on this, as GAF was dead earlier in the morning, but I'm glad The Longest Journey won. Snatched that shit up with the quickness. Just a handful more games and I'm good now.

Also, has the Hearts of Iron III collection been a flash / community deal? I forget. I know Europa was.

 

[mercenar1e]

just bought Rage for 9.00 (activates on Steam)

 

[The_Monk]

I have a two-part silly question.


1- How does GAF organize Categories in their Library? Finished/Unfinished, Good/Bad, Genres, Backlog?

2- Also, don't laugh but how can I remove a Category? I don't right? I just change or remove the game from a certain category? I only have one Category that I've made and the other it's "Games" which I'm guessing it's the default.

 

[Salsa]

cant believe it actually finished the download

 

[REV 09]

really wish Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet would get one of those 75% off dailies.

 

[marrec]

cant believe it actually finished the download

Can we call all DLC 'Elemento' from now on?

 

[MrOogieBoogie]

So did NightSky ever get the HD treatment?

 

[gdt]

May as well post it here too http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=482610

I guess, but I didn't buy it during the steam sale haha.

 

[Cloudius12]

A bit late on this, as GAF was dead earlier in the morning, but I'm glad The Longest Journey won. Snatched that shit up with the quickness. Just a handful more games and I'm good now.

Also, has the Hearts of Iron III collection been a flash / community deal? I forget. I know Europa was.

Heart of Iron III has not been featured as a deal yet.

 

[CharmingCharlie]

What was the name of the program again that cleans your steam directories of directx installations and stuff?

I think you are after a program called Tikione :-

http://steamcleaner.tikione.fr/en/

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Jaggies are not a problem when compared to the shit framerate. The PC port has issues of its own (spotty controller support, bad camera movement when it's fixed...) and it won't let you set the game in widescreen but it's better than the PS2 version, especially for that price. If you have a PS3 or a 360, the HD port is better, but more expensive.

I thought the PS2 version was the good one from the old generation. FUCK.
If it has major fuck ups in the frame rate AND the jaggies, im probably getting the pc one.

 

[Jive Turkey]

So does GalCiv 2 get listed under G in the Steam library (as opposed to the Civ games being listed under "S" for example)? I'm not seeing it in my library. I am missing $4.99 from my wallet and I have the email thanking me for my purchase and the store page has that green banner telling me I own it but when I try to install from that page I get nothing.

 

[Gbraga]

*poops in a bag*

THERE'S YOUR GIFT

I love you

 

[Salsa]

So does GalCiv 2 get listed under G in the Steam library (as opposed to the Civ games being listed under "S" for example)? I'm not seeing it in my library. I am missing $4.99 from my wallet and I have the email thanking me for my purchase and the store page has that green banner telling me I own it but when I try to install from that page I get nothing.

go to grid view, start typing the game's name

 

[Kuroyume]

What are the odds F.E.A.R will go on sale again for $2 or whatever it was the other day? Kicking myself for not picking it up then.

 

[toddhunter]

I have a two-part silly question.


1- How does GAF organize Categories in their Library? Finished/Unfinished, Good/Bad, Genres, Backlog?

2- Also, don't laugh but how can I remove a Category? I don't right? I just change or remove the game from a certain category? I only have one Category that I've made and the other it's "Games" which I'm guessing it's the default.

I use:

Want to Play
Maybe one day
Unlikely to Play

Played
No good
Junk (mac and stuff)

Then just work my way down (in theory)

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Thanks again Speevy

 

[linko9]

So does GalCiv 2 get listed under G in the Steam library (as opposed to the Civ games being listed under "S" for example)? I'm not seeing it in my library. I am missing $4.99 from my wallet and I have the email thanking me for my purchase and the store page has that green banner telling me I own it but when I try to install from that page I get nothing.

Yup, shows up under G in my library, and I just bought it.

 

[Razek]

I guess, but I didn't buy it during the steam sale haha.

Oh woops. Thought it was a daily right now. Its been a long day.

 

[Semblance]

Heart of Iron III has not been featured as a deal yet.

Thanks.

Not even sure if it'll show up at this point, but hey. I'd cop it if so.

 

[Sajjaja]

Would anyone be so kind as to trade me Gal Civ 2 for Torchlight and/or Nuclear Dawn? Please? I've been on a Civilization 4 binge all yesterday and this excites me, and since I'm strapped on cash, this is all I got to offer.

EDIT: I would like to thank Conceptor for gifting me it for free. I love him and he's my best friend. I like him a lot.

 

[rybrad]

I have a two-part silly question.


1- How does GAF organize Categories in their Library? Finished/Unfinished, Good/Bad, Genres, Backlog?

2- Also, don't laugh but how can I remove a Category? I don't right? I just change or remove the game from a certain category? I only have one Category that I've made and the other it's "Games" which I'm guessing it's the default.

1) I have Backlog (games I need to play), Eventually (games I picked up in packs that don't seem terrible), Indie Crap (crap games, always minimized), Favorites (Favorite games for easy access) and then the games that don't fit in any of those stay in the main games category.

2) Remove all items from a category and it will go away.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

I hate how Fallout New Vegas Ultimate is 0.43 dollars above what it is left in my Steam Wallet.

Motherfuck.

 

[Kageshinzo]

Galactic Civilizations II was not part of my Steam purchase plan. But reading how Stardock does not treat their customers as potential pirates, I just have to get the game.

Plus, you know, ship customizations.

 

[Wario64]

Nm

 

[Bentendo]

I'm giving up all hope for Alpha Protocol to be a daily... I guess I'll buy it... NO! I MUST HAVE STRENGTH.

 

[Tukker]

I haven't decided on GalCivII yet, I'm almost sold on it, but since I have a pretty big backlog and I'm on a budget, I'm wondering if it'll be 4.99 again before I manage to get into it. There's some other stuff that I want to buy before the sale's over.

buy buy buy Don't see it 75% off so often

 

[Alex]

Steam gives some warning about Fallout 3 and Win 7, is that something that can be alleviated?