Delusibeta
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New Vegas from a technical perspective is basically identical to Fallout 3. It should perform about as well.
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Steam Summer Sales 2012 Thread 2: No One I Know Voted for Nixon
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New Vegas from a technical perspective is basically identical to Fallout 3. It should perform about as well.
zerokoolpsx
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In the community polls. It didn't even beat Demigod. >.<
Rollo Lawson
Banned
For what it's worth, I haven't seen the show or read the comic, and I barely play survival horror games. I'm loving it.
First place in my heart
Yeah. That's what's cool about the game, they manage to pull a great balancing act between fan service for people who already love the series, but also making it a good stand alone piece for newcomers. At least from what I've played already.
Honestly I'd say pass. I was in a similar situation as you and picked up The Witcher last winter sale for the same price. It feels very overbearing with trying to remember how the game systems work (they're not explained well), the UI is clunky, and it's hard to tell what exactly you're supposed to be doing (the quest markers point you in the wrong direction half the time). It is broken up into chapters, so it's not a huge open world where you can backtrack to previous areas, although it does throw a ton of stuff to do in each chapter (most of it boring fetch quests). Maybe it gets better later on, but getting to that point takes a long time that I'd rather be playing something fun.
Rickenslacker
Banned
Today's the day, I can just feel it. Though I felt it yesterday and the day before that too. Actually what the hell is it that I'm feeling...Armar 2 in daily sales today, have faith guys
mclaren777
Member
Is that a GAF or Steam thing?
Looking at my complete store transaction history... I like how at the start I pay 20 euros for "cheap" stuff, then everything gets progressively cheaper to the point where I'm at now where I hesitate to spend 2.50 on something.
Armar 2 in daily sales today, have faith guys
You mean Transformers: War for Cybertron!
If you actually do this, you should post about it somewhere as you work your way through. Might make for a fun read.
Also I think you should reconsider the bolded, unless you have more perseverance than...I don't know. Something with a whole fucking lot of perseverance.
InVinoVeritas
Member
Now that I've bought insane amounts of new games from this sale, I'm feeling the paralysis of indecision about what to play first... I've decided to stick with a city builder/simulation game, but I can't decide between these three:
1. Tropico 4
2. Sim City 4
3. Anno 2070
Which should I play, GAF? Of course, I'll probably find another deal today and want to play that instead...
1. Tropico 4
2. Sim City 4
3. Anno 2070
Which should I play, GAF? Of course, I'll probably find another deal today and want to play that instead...
You're eating too many apples, that's where that feeling is coming from.
zerokoolpsx
Member
Steam thing.
BarrenMind
Member
I wonder if I can convince myself in the next 15 minutes to pay $5 for Red Faction: Armageddon, and / or to pay $5 for Splinter Cell: Conviction in the next 8 hours.
Yes this makes them cheap as hell, but I just don't know if they're worth the time.
Yes this makes them cheap as hell, but I just don't know if they're worth the time.
sorijealut
Member
I hate the average Steam user.
Not as easy as the spreadsheet I keep, though.Most steam calculator sites will tell you how much you've spent if you bought everything on sale too.
Also if you haven't bought many bundles or generally redeemed many games from other sites your transaction history would give you a good idea (easier than emails
No steam calculator site I've been to has been even close to the actual total I've spent.
Rickenslacker
Banned
People keep telling me that I shouldn't eat the seeds. Just between you and me though?
I still do it.
zephervack
Member
Splinter Cell conviction has the shitty Ubisoft DRM and Account management, I was NEVER able to play Co op with my friends because it just cant connect us, ever, only game we have issues with when playing online .
Still, at that price I would recommend it, I had fun with the single player at least.
.Still, at that price I would recommend it, I had fun with the single player at least.
zerokoolpsx
Member
Do you like a point and click interactive story? Click, click, click.
zephervack
Member
So before it dies, is Red Faction Armaggedon worth it at 5?
As usual the most popular franchise won, why is everybody so surprised every time? It's only natural.
I was hoping for Demigod (the only one I don't own of the three games) but was sure Splinter Cell would have won.
Anyway,it's Splinter Cell: Conviction is highly suggested at 75% off (3,75€ here), unless you hate with all your heart Ubisoft and have decided to boycott it. Other that that, it's a pretty solid, enjoyable game. Nice take on modern stealth (I mean, who wants to spend minutes in the shadow waiting for guards patterns to end nowadays?).
I was hoping for Demigod (the only one I don't own of the three games) but was sure Splinter Cell would have won.
Anyway,
ActStriker
Member
I voted for Last Remnant even though I already had it.
I had the 360 version and promptly sold it after I picked up the superior PC version that I still haven't had the chance to play yet.
I had the 360 version and promptly sold it after I picked up the superior PC version that I still haven't had the chance to play yet.
Popular stuff is popular, I closed my umbrella as a precaution because my mind was blown so hard and I didn't want to get carried away
At least he put's 'em where they belong, there was once a monkey here who seemed slightly confused about that part, well....his "part".
spiderman123
Member
Terrible game compared to the first. Very Linear and the game play blows.
Forcing yourself to go in order is a recipe for failure, particularly with as wide a mix of games and genres you have there. You're going to run up against a strategy game when you really just want to play a mindless arcade game and it will bring the whole thing to a halt.
BadAss2961
Member
Conviction ran like shit on my PC. I'm talking mostly 30fps with huge dips in certain areas. Especially that
level, and the graphics don't even look good at all... I max out most games just fine, but this one probably ran worse than anything i've played.
I thought the game itself sucked too. Co-op was pretty fun though.
flashback of Sam in Iraq
I thought the game itself sucked too. Co-op was pretty fun though.
Rickenslacker
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I would recommend getting the original or Guerrilla first if you don't have either of those. Can't comment on Armageddon because its general negative buzz has kept me from getting it.
zephervack
Member
CecilRousso
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Anno 2070 comes with very strict activitation limits DRM, so skip that one at least.
If you pick one. I'd say go for Red Faction: Armageddon. Though it has GFWL, so know that in advance. Though it never gave me trouble and is probably much better than what Ubi has attached to Splinter Cell.
EDIT: Oops. Not long up from a nap. I sort of mistook Guerilla and Armageddon. I'd say Guerilla is far more worth it. Though i actually didn't hate Armageddon. Think it takes a lot more shit than it deserves. I'd say still go for it, if it interests you and you have the money to burn.
Fuck, TLR lost
you knew it would, now let's all get together and buy Oath in Felghana to tide us over
(i should learn the title of the game i'm shillidilling!)If you're on the fence about splinter cell: http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=428064
AwesomeSauce
MagsMoonshine
Cool, wont buy then, thanks
Armageddon is a solid game and at 5$ it's a no brainer.
Sure it's different than Guerilla, but the destruction and gameplay is still fun.
Also look up fov mods etc for Armageddon.
Thank-you so very much.
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