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[Retne]

Alice worth it at $5? Been waiting for it

If you've been waiting for it you should bite. I doubt it will go cheaper for at least another year. It can feel a little stretched in a few levels but the combat is fun and the environments are gorgeous. There were a couple levels I would just sit back and look at the world before I even bothered continuing with the game.

Overall I would say it's worth $5. Just be prepared to use a controller. The menus at least felt very m+kb unfriendly.

 

[JaseC]

Hmm what's up with games (mostly indie) needing to be "converted into a new format" lately?

http://store.steampowered.com/news/5856/

 

[Toma]

Regarding the Whispered World:

I'm not seeing this on sale. Still shows $20 for me.

Yeah, not sure where he got that price from.

I bought it on Amazon months ago for peanuts. Less than 5. Like 2.50 or something. But it wasn't a Steam key.

Which is a shame, because that post really sold me on it.

Me too. For shame!

Stupid. 5€ for me in Germany and apparently spain too. Put it on your wishlist! Great game, and it definitely will get a US discount at some point too. Maybe next sale I'll make sure to bug you guys again though, when it gets another sale.

 

[mclem]

Is it not possible to add packs or DLC to a wishlist? I can't find the button, maybe I'm being blind...

I've been adding games to my wishlist as a helpful 'if this hasn't been a daily(/flash) deal by the end of the sale, buy it on the final day' reference, but I'm having difficulty with Dungeon Defenders. I already own DD, but I think i'll pick up DLC for it - but I can't add DD to my wishlist because I own it, and I can't find a control to add the pack to a wishlist so I can't use my wishlist as a reminder list.

Am I missing something?

Edit: Oh, just packs. Found the control for dlc now. That's me covered for the small bits, but not Eternia Shards.

 

[JonCha]

30 000 MBs for Max Payne 3?!

*sigh*

I'm at 4 percent. Pretty cool.

Edit: Oh no make that 5!

 

[Boss Doggie]

http://store.steampowered.com/news/5856/

Hmmm so I take it that their moving of games to the new server and format is one by one then?

 

[Tess3ract]

Is Winter Voices no longer on steam?

 

[Des0lar]

Any US gaffer still awake who can gift Alice? It's 12€ here :///

 

[Cloudius12]

Any US gaffer still awake who can gift Alice? It's 12€ here :///

hit me up on Steam. Link in my profile or in OP.

 

[Tomodachi]

So I've decided to get Max Payne 3. It's so much cheaper in the UK, can any kind soul from over there gift it to me? Will paypal in advance, pay the fees myself etc.

User id: fei85.

 

[Rawket Lawnchair]

30 000 MBs for Max Payne 3?!

*sigh*

Just passed the 22000mb mark, still going strong.

 

[Rickenslacker]

Haha, I noticed Alan Wake going on Flash Sale before I dozed off, then I woke up in the middle of the night thinking, "I NEED TO GET ALAN WAKE!" to which I hazily stumbled to my computer, vision blurry, making the few clicks necessary to get the franchise pack. Then I stumbled back to bed and slept for the rest of the night.

Gabe, what have you done to me.

 

[Semblance]

Is Winter Voices no longer on steam?

Correct. It's also shit, so it's not like you missed out or anything, fortunately.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Please Gaben, just make Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (non-Colonies) a flash deal.

 

[Tess3ract]

Correct. It's also shit, so it's not like you missed out or anything, fortunately.

I liked the concept of the demo

 

[zephervack]

At $5, it's a good grab. The game gets way too boring and repetitive down the road though. The first few hours and some levels past that are great though.

Awesome, bought.

How is payday? Is it a god co op game?

 

[Tess3ract]

Awesome, bought.

How is payday? Is it a god co op game?

To everyone thinking about payday:
BUY L4D INSTEAD

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

grabbed the bioshock collection from amazon for 7.5. Pretty nice for a double dip.

 

[sankao]

If you hit the first dungeon and aren't enjoying it you probably won't like it.

Well, already past that. Bummer.

 

[matrix-cat]

Shit guys, I accidentally played one of my Steam games! Look what you force me to do when you give me respite from Flash Deals, Gabe!

Tomb Raider Legend is just as awesome as I remember it being back in my PS2 days. Kind of a janky PC version, but it runs at a solid 60 with every tickbox checked (including my new favourite graphical option: 'Next Generation Content'). My absolute favourite thing about the Legend trilogy is the way they'll just drop you into a level and leave you alone to figure it out. That quiet, serene time spent running around, slowly solving huge puzzles step by step is something you just don't get in other games. There's always just a little too much combat, but when you ratchet the difficulty down to Easy you just have to lock-on and fire and somersault until everyone's down.

Well, the Tomb Raider deal is over, so I guess that doesn't help anyone

 

[DSix]

I'm kinda on the fence for Alice Madness Returns.

I keep hearing of people saying it's good. I don't know, I do like how it looks, but I'm not sure if the gameplay or level design will offer more than just a pretty scenery.

 

[oneils]

Why does the OP mention (RIP) next to Loving Steam's name? Is he/she OK or did he/she just get banned?

 

[Cromat]

Come on The Witcher 2!

 

[KillerMan91]

As I played original Alan Wake on X360 does American Nightmare work without the original game? 3.5€ is so damn cheap.

 

[Toma]

Correct. It's also shit, so it's not like you missed out or anything, fortunately.

Whaaaat, mean I liked the game.

 

[Delusibeta]

The complete works of Alan Wake is £7.74, and I have £11.74 in my Steam Wallet.

Lets do this.

 

[toddhunter]

I'm kinda on the fence for Alice Madness Returns.

I keep hearing of people saying it's good. I don't know, I do like how it looks, but I'm not sure if the gameplay or level design will offer more than just a pretty scenery.

It is just pretty scenery.

Some people still do love it, but if you buy it realise this will most likely apply to you:

* It is a pretty game with a unique art style
* The gameplay is functional however...
* It is the same throughout, it will get boring fast. As such you will only play half of it, if that, before getting fed up.

None of that is necessarily bad..to me it is still worth the price.

If you personally add that up and think it is still worth $5 you are good to go with the right frame of mind.

 

[RS4-]

I hope QUBE wins!

 

[Ledsen]

I'm kinda on the fence for Alice Madness Returns.

I keep hearing of people saying it's good. I don't know, I do like how it looks, but I'm not sure if the gameplay or level design will offer more than just a pretty scenery.

It's incredibly repetitive. The levels are at least 3 times too long. That said, its very pretty and even if you can only stand the repetion for 4-5 hours like me, it's still worth $5.

 

[yaron777]

Isn't Winter Voices supposed to come back? Devs bought the rights to the game and want to get it (and the DLC) back on Steam.

 

[Dr_Boris_Goltz]

Do you guys think there's a possibility in hell that Amalur will go on sale?

 

[toddhunter]

Do you guys think there's a possibility in hell that Amalur will go on sale?

Do you?

 

[Toma]

Isn't Winter Voices supposed to come back? Devs bought the rights to the game and want to get it (and the DLC) back on Steam.

Thankfully, I still need the other parts other than 1.

 

[BeesEight]

Bah, tempted by that Alan Wake franchise...

There is no way I'm keeping this sale under $25.

 

[2San]

I'm kinda on the fence for Alice Madness Returns.

I keep hearing of people saying it's good. I don't know, I do like how it looks, but I'm not sure if the gameplay or level design will offer more than just a pretty scenery.

It was pretty meh to me. The combat and platforming where all pretty average. The game looked pretty though, but not enough to hook me. I'd say don't bother, unless you want look at pretty scenery.

 

[Delusibeta]

Do you guys think there's a possibility in hell that Amalur will go on sale?

No, it was self-published, and now they're dead, so it's far more likely that it'll get removed from Steam than it would get a sale.

 

[Dr_Boris_Goltz]

Do you?

I'm thinking it won't, but Alice gives me some hope, considering they're both EA partner games.

Was just wondering if you guys had an opinion on the matter.

 

[silenthill1979]

Looking for some steam friends. All my other friends are console gamers. Just add me if you want.

 

[zephervack]

To everyone thinking about payday:
BUY L4D INSTEAD

What if you already have played both l4d 1 and 2? I guess my question is, is the game fun at all with a few buddies, or should it be missed completely?

 

[DSix]

Thanks guys, no thanks to Alice then. Especially with the dissuasive euro EA tax (it's at 12€ here).

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Looking for some steam friends. All my other friends are console gamers. Just add me if you want.

What's your Steam username?

 

[silenthill1979]

What's your Steam username?

silenthill1979

 

[Des0lar]

What if you already have played both l4d 1 and 2? I guess my question is, is the game fun at all with a few buddies, or should it be missed completely?

It's fun. At that price it's good

 

[Refreshment.01]

To everyone thinking about payday:
BUY L4D INSTEAD

I felt bad for wasting 5 on Payday. I got fooled: Watched some videos and looked nice, same team as Left 4 Dead and the latest patch with additional content. So what can go wrong?

Glitches, zero AI and bullet absorbant enemies. This and Borderlands (not the games fault) are my worst purchases so far.

 

[JaseC]

No, it was self-published, and now they're dead, so it's far more likely that it'll get removed from Steam than it would get a sale.

Yeah, I'm not looking forward to begrudgingly purchasing the DLC at full price.

 

[Detox]

What if you already have played both l4d 1 and 2? I guess my question is, is the game fun at all with a few buddies, or should it be missed completely?

No, just download custom maps here and the official dev blog for L4D has 7 recommended custom maps here on the right hand side of the page.

 

[Durante]

I'm kinda on the fence for Alice Madness Returns.

I keep hearing of people saying it's good. I don't know, I do like how it looks, but I'm not sure if the gameplay or level design will offer more than just a pretty scenery.

I think it's a great game. It's very "90s" or "early 00s" in terms of design, with tons of hidden areas, and it can get pretty hard on the higher difficulties.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Added you, Silenthill

 

[zephervack]

I felt bad for wasting 5 on Payday. I got fooled: Watched some videos and looked nice, same team as Left 4 Dead and the latest patch with additional content. So what can go wrong?

Glitches, zero AI and bullet absorbant enemies. This and Borderlands (not the games fault) are my worst purchases so far.

Really? Ok, no thanks then, what are other 4 player coop games to keep an eye out for?

 

[JaseC]

Hmmm so I take it that their moving of games to the new server and format is one by one then?

Pretty much; it's an ongoing process. When I reinstalled Steam earlier in the year and moved my steamapps folder back, about half of my games were converted.