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Steam Summer Sales 2012 Thread 2: No One I Know Voted for Nixon
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My buying process of late:
Do I own it?
If no, is it cheap?
If yes, is it even remotely interesting?
If yes, how's the 3D?
If excellent, BUY!
Why I finally just picked up Dungeon Siege III.
Crysis 2 almost suckered me in. But I've still yet to play Crysis: Warhead, so I'll hold out for the 5 - 7.50 sale during the Holiday sale.
Do I own it?
If no, is it cheap?
If yes, is it even remotely interesting?
If yes, how's the 3D?
If excellent, BUY!
Why I finally just picked up Dungeon Siege III.
Crysis 2 almost suckered me in. But I've still yet to play Crysis: Warhead, so I'll hold out for the 5 - 7.50 sale during the Holiday sale.
brotkasten
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I don't think daily deals have been cheaper than flash deals or community votes.
Everytime time we've seen a game move from Daily to Flash/Community or vice versa they keep the same sale price. It would be messed up to lower the price later.
scorpscarx
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This part of me says yes, the game is beautiful, but fair warning don't use cherry blacks to play this game, holding down W for that long is tiresome, I had to break out the browns.
TheApatheticOne
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Ill throw my name in the hat as well - kitkatjam23 is my steam ID. Only 2 GAFers on my friends list. : (
Still going back and forth on the Assassin's Creed pack. Playing most games on PC now, dabbled with the first and didnt care for it (XB360 versions). Played and beat the second one and loved it. Haven't touched Brotherhood or Revelations.
Still going back and forth on the Assassin's Creed pack. Playing most games on PC now, dabbled with the first and didnt care for it (XB360 versions). Played and beat the second one and loved it. Haven't touched Brotherhood or Revelations.
Like I don't mind the story progressing in a linear A->B->C fashion, I'd just rather like to explore and make up my own story and events. I don't really want to play a cinematic experience, I want to at least have the illusion of being able to make my own choices and see what the outcome is.
Basically what I'm saying is books are fine and all but I don't want to read one anymore, I want to read a CYOA book instead.
Basically what I'm saying is books are fine and all but I don't want to read one anymore, I want to read a CYOA book instead.
The latter. Just not all out COD
I guess they COD-ified it a bit, but you still have choices whether to stealth the encounters or not, or choose a different path through it (I think you can even avoid some stuff by stealthing). But yeah, that stuff is still in there, but scaled back from C1.
I enjoyed the "slightly wide linear" approach to (some of) the levels in Crysis 2, but as far as pure shooting mechanics are concerned, Rage has it easily beat. Nothing in Crysis 2 quite nails the feeling of satisfaction as nailing an enemy with a wingstick and then finishing them off with that classic shotgun. But if we're comparing current-gen FPS games at the overall level, then Episode Two is sipping margaritas on a nice beach somewhere, completely devoid of concern.
ElectricBlue187
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Steam ID: electricblue
I always accept game invites
I always accept game invites
XOMTOR
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I want the original Crysis on sale.
It is on sale for $5.99. Just click the Crysis 2 flash sale and you'll see that the whole Crysis franchise is 70% off (75% for Crysis 2).
I'm intrigued. Do go on.
Quarter-Life.
toastyToast
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I really thought they'd let us loose on a few blocks of city at a time with explorable buildings/sewers/subways and such
The game turned out incredibly disappointing. I can barely get myself through it
Want to buy it but I'm pretty sure it will run like ass on my out of date gaming rig
Nvidia GTX-260
AMD Phenom II X3 720
8GB Ram
Anyone play this on a non state of the art PC?
With one exception, prince of persia collection was 75% off at $15 bucks as a flash deal, then it was priced at 75% off at $12 something as a daily deal.
ElectricBlue187
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Not only is it the best looking game on the top end, they did more with DX9 than anyone, it looks great on very low end machines.
Hmm this is kind of disappointing. I like games that actively punish you for trying to run-and-game, bunny hop your way through. I've been having a hard time finding games like this since GRAW.
Runs like shit on dual-core systems, though.
Edit: Okay, "shit" is too harsh, but the optimisation for low-thread CPUs is definitely sub-par.
- you could use all the suit functionality, identical to crysis 1, even the mouse UI was the same.
- different paths to the train station battle and other area's to replicate Crysis 1 sandbox environment as the EA PR mentioned to me as well.
- Lighting was better (as in not every environment was some dingy corridor)
a few others I forgot this was back in 2010 but if they released Crysis 2 back then it would have made a lot of people more happier with the PC version.
Windom Earle
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Is it just me or does Metro 2033 run like crap on Ati? BF3 runs at 50fps on Ultra on my 7850 but Metro at 30???
Huevos de Oro
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My logic-defying non-gaming GT220 E5300 3GB system managed to play the demo @1280x720 low at playable framerates (for me). I'm sure you'd be fine playing it on your system provided you don't want to go nuts with the eye candy.
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IndieJones
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My first instinct was to vote for Risen 2, but 33% off - and no discount at any other point in the sale - is a little insulting.
Forget about Risen, wait for Christmas or next Summer.
Forget about Risen, wait for Christmas or next Summer.
ShellyDeKiller
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Is it possible to get rid of Crysis' stupid DRM?
I want to buy the collection (£9.99), but securom and activation limits scare me.
I want to buy the collection (£9.99), but securom and activation limits scare me.
scorpscarx
Member
I just caved and bought C2ME, might have to add another $50 to my wallet, I guess I can live off the old pasta and rice in my pantry for 2 weeks.
Use a crack. It's not piracy if you've bought the game (and, uh, don't share the crack willy nilly).
I can't control myself. Walking Dead was supposed to be my last buy, but now I want to buy more and I don't even know what game
and if anyone wants to add. http://steamcommunity.com/id/Addnan
and if anyone wants to add. http://steamcommunity.com/id/Addnan
MMBosstones86
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Posting steam id because everyone else is. Don't hate the playa...hate the game.
Mmbosstones86
30 minutes to more flash deals!
Mmbosstones86
30 minutes to more flash deals!
Daily, flash, and votes seem to take on the same minimum values, including flashes that repeat dailies, and votes that repeat flashes, etc.
Maxed out DX11 Metro is still the most brutal game out. Even beyond Crysis.
Thanos2001
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I just bought Europa Chronicles. When I go to the Sprite Pack DLC they don't show up as being already bought. Just making sure I'm not double dipping. There are 3 DLC that are not included right?
Dark Phoenix rises
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Today needs to be the day for some Capcom across the board deals. I'm talking LP and RE5.
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