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A definite yay.
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Steam Summer Sales 2012 Thread 2: No One I Know Voted for Nixon
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A definite yay.
I'm sure the pool of games "allowed" to go on dailies/flashes/polls is already over, that's the reason for the repeats. If those games people want still didn't go daily/etc I guess they never will, bad luck (I have 50 games in my wishlist like that), I think I'll just be glad most of them are at least 33% off.
This and I'm blaming Capcom for no dailies/etc of most of its stuff, greedy bastards
Guerrillas in the Mist
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Pick up RO2. It's actually kind of fixed now, and more players would really improve things. I put dozens of hours into it, so you'll get your moneys worth if you like difficult shooters and you stick at it.
Edit: There are a good number of players, but finding a decently populated 64 player server at "off-peak" times can be difficult.
Edit: There are a good number of players, but finding a decently populated 64 player server at "off-peak" times can be difficult.
GAME: FAR CRY 2
I'm at 50% complete. If you can be patient, the game is worth it for 2.49. Traveling between areas is a chore though. Enemies respawn exceedingly quick and thus every time you need to go to or from a mission, you need to pass through at least 5 checkpoints. This gets tedious to say the least.
If you want to make the game fun, invest the first five hours improving all your guns. Invest in the best sniper rifle you can find and pick apart the checkpoints from a distance. Once you've gotten enough health packs, it's just easier to drive through, get the militia to follow you in their own car, kill them, and steal their vehicle.
But make friends with your sniper. Otherwise, you're gonna' have a bad time.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/17300/
It's not linked to on the sale homepage, but Crysis Maximum Edition includes Crysis 1 and Warhead for $9 - you'd be saving $3 as opposed to getting the two of them seperately.
e: Sorry, wrong link at first. Fixed.
It's not linked to on the sale homepage, but Crysis Maximum Edition includes Crysis 1 and Warhead for $9 - you'd be saving $3 as opposed to getting the two of them seperately.
e: Sorry, wrong link at first. Fixed.
Koroviev
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Well, I wasn't sure which Magicka DLC I owned. They release so much of it.
I have a more favorable opinion of FC2 than most people around here, but based your post you might not like it. The missions usually consist of driving to the red X on your map and killing everyone in the area, there's nothing in the way of set pieces, but it does allow you some flexibility in tackling goals. You can snipe enemies from afar, pop 'em one by one with a silenced pistol, go in guns blazing, explode/burn everything in sight, and so on. Crysis 1 and STALKER do the open-ended shooter thing better, but I think FC2 does enough to stand out from the glut of samey current gen FPS games.
It's an ambitious and very immersive game, but it has a few major issues holding it back like the lifeless and oversized overworld, the rapidly respawning guard outposts and the annoying malaria mechanic which forces you to drive across the map to buy pills every couple hours. I think it's worth a shot if you have the patience to get it's very rough edges.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Is there a way to play Crysis in Japanese voice though? I want Norio Wakamoto suit.
Also how long is Crysis?
Also how long is Crysis?
I have like 700 games and it never happened to me. I guess I stare at my games a lot
Wok
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There was a -40% discount, making it 3 instead of 5.
I would get Warhread as well. It is indeed more linear, probably the most linear of the three games actually (but has a couple sandbox areas near the beginning), but somehow still feels closer to Crysis 1 than 2. I think the reason is because while linear, Warhead isn't built on scripted set pieces like 2 is. What I mean to say is that it still actually let's you play the game. It also has some very good level design.
2 is actually probably worth its asking price and still better than most modern shooters for the sole reason that it still actually feels like a game and not an interactive movie. It's just not on the same level as 1.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
So the consensus on Conviction is that it's a pass?
Crysis 2 is a weird case. I actually feel like I'll enjoy it more than the first one since I found Crysis's level design to be pretty annoying (I know, weird, right?). Maybe a more linear approach for me in this universe will be more appealing?
How are the shooting mechanics of Crysis 2, the AI, all that good stuff?
Crysis 2 is a weird case. I actually feel like I'll enjoy it more than the first one since I found Crysis's level design to be pretty annoying (I know, weird, right?). Maybe a more linear approach for me in this universe will be more appealing?
How are the shooting mechanics of Crysis 2, the AI, all that good stuff?
Johnny Cage In The Shower
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Cool thanks, I don't think Far Cry 2 is for me then, even at $2.50 I probably wouldn't even touch it.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
How long is Crysis 1?
zephervack
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Post a list of your most wanted games that probably wont get "fair" discounts...
Here is mine:
Roller Coaster Tycoon 3
Hawx 2
Black ops
Lost PLanet 1/2
Quake 4
Bulletstorm
Singularity
Transformers
Ohhhh look, they are all Capcom/Activision games, how neat!
Nude pictures first.
Labombadog
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I don't have as many. Probably around 300 or so and it never happened to me either. Don't know what's wrong with you guys. O_O
If you want a more linear version of Crysis 1, get Warhead
Warhead is linear and fun. 2 is linear and boring.
I love Conviction, it's not that hardcore stealth from the previous SC titles, but it has a really really good stealth/action gameplay. If you're one of those guys who thinks that MGR will suck because it's not a true Metal Gear, you should probably skip it, if you really don't care as long as the game is good, get it, because it's good.
Hmm I don't know, looking at my wishlist now, I've knocked a decent number of entries off. The things still remaining are:
- pre-orders
- games that I'm waiting for a complete pack for (Civ V)
- games that I'm only casually interested in and were on a daily/flash/vote discount but hasn't dropped to a price I'm willing to pay for them at
- CoD4, Amalur DLC
So with only 2 exceptions, everything else I'm interested in has in fact been on a major promo discount.
12 to 15 hours maybe, but you should stop playing once you meet the North Korean general. It stops being any good at that point.
Mavromatis
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Well, I haven't played it multiplayer. I bought it for playing multiplayer, that was my only purpose. I created an empire, several kingdoms, conquered most of the Euroasia. But not a single moment of multiplayer. My excuse is, "I'm trying to get a hold of this game".
It is a black hole of time. If you want to see the sky again and breathe the fresh air of outside your house, don't get it.
BUY THIS GAME
The_Inquisitor
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I'm with you. I prefer a more linear approach for my shooters. Never finished Crysis 1. Beat the second in 2-3 days.
Ultimadrago
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Any more input GAF?
LOL
Was on the fence with far cry 2 , but someone above mentioned that the enemies are bullet sponges...i freaking hate that.
Do you actually get strong enough weapons , or is a headshot never a kill?
davidsaurus
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Every new steam day on GAF: "WHAT THE FUCK, ALL THESE REPEATS. WORST SALE EVER."
Come on guys, you knew that it was going to be this way. I'm disappointed in the amount of incessant whining that goes on.
Come on guys, you knew that it was going to be this way. I'm disappointed in the amount of incessant whining that goes on.
Koroviev
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chaosblade
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Is that before or after the Core? I got to the end of that area and couldn't figure out how to open the door, and never went back to the game.
It was pretty enjoyable up to that area (which wasn't nearly as fun as the previous areas).
Conscience Falls
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Picked up ITSP, and the Far Cry Collection. I think I may just pick up Driver on consoles at some point (heresy), as I don't really enjoy driving games on the PC.
I would disagree (as would many others). It's a good game (with a couple really terrible levels that border on being infamous bad). But aside from Chaos Theory (far and away the series peak), it's my second favorite game in the series. And the Co-op mode (which can be played solo), is old-school Splinter Cell. It's worth time and money IMO.
Folks just sticking with this year's theme
Of All Trades
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Crysis 2: I thought it started kinda boring but got a lot better. It's like Halo in that you're led to zones with a lot of combat options, and exploring those options is great, but it's not like Crysis where you have a big open area to wander around.
Conviction: If you go in wanting to play Chaos Theory you'll be disappointed. It's closer to Metal Gear Solid in that stealth is much more optional and temporary, although still important. The game is designed to generally reward stealthy setup followed by blasts of action, unlike prior entries where remaining stealthy at all times is the most/only rewarding play style. I had a lot of fun once I let go of the notion that it had to play like CT and nothing else.
sorijealut
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There he is...
PvZ for overall replay value
LIMBO for that hipster experience, being part of the cool crowd, and being able to say you've played the game
Johnny Cage In The Shower
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Thanks Snuggler, that's a very balanced breakdown of the game, I'm glad you gave the pros and cons, and the cons oyu mentioned is the exact very reasons why I wouldn't enjoy playing a game like that. The bolded sure sounds like a good highlight, (something I look for in FPS's) but not sure if it's worth it.
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This happens all the time. People were decrying this sale before it even happened, saying that all of the games on sale on Steam would be on Amazon for cheaper. And while it is true that some Steam prices got undercut by Amazon, certainly not all of them have.
OK FINE! I'll buy it.
I think I'm up to 30 games bought this sale so far... ffuucckkkk
First Steam sale though so I have an excuse.
Driver SF
Well do you want a saddish dark game or a happy place where friendly zombies try to politely eat your brains while Laura Shigihara sings you a song.
I'd go with Plants too.
Hehe, love these, keep it up, I never click over to the summer group
I H8 Memes
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A really great game smothered in Ubisoft mechanics.
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