chaosblade
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Steam Summer Sales 2012 Thread: we still like you Tony
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You done good.
Spiderjericho
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Anyone having issues with using a Visa card and Steam? I keep getting issues with purchasing; however, I called the bank that issues my card and they're not seeing any attempts at a purchase. Also, I bought like five or so games/bundles yesterday and it was fine.
It started acting up last night.
It started acting up last night.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Nope. Getting giftable copies when you buy a pack containing something you already own only happens when the publisher specifically wants it to happen, and I think most publishers just don't bother. With a pack full of mixed content and no actual publisher, it's basically guaranteed that won't happen.
neoism
Member
lol origin is 3d and Oath is sprite right?
Origin and Oath use the same engine - both are 3D environments with sprite characters.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Both are a combination of 3d environments and prerendered sprite characters. Which actually looks good when you see it on your monitor/TV and not in screenshots.
Nope. Getting giftable copies when you buy a pack containing something you already own only happens when the publisher specifically wants it to happen, and I think most publishers just don't bother. With a pack full of mixed content and no actual publisher, it's basically guaranteed that won't happen.
dang it. guess i'll wait
vanilla Alan Wake is so much better than American Nightmare...oh how I've missed you. Been playing the dlc episodes that I never got around to on 360. The atmosphere and story are so intriguing...and in this universe pistols and shotguns are fine. M16s and Uzis were a little much in AN.
Oath has an overworld of sorts, but it's not really huge. Origin is just one huge tower.
It was on sale on GMG, but they ran out keys. It might go back up next week though.
So far I've bought 4 big games with for less than dead island (which I should have waited on) two weeks ago. I can't tell if I should feel ripped off about DI or overjoyed at how much I am getting here.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
No, Ys is Zelda if Link grew some balls and just hacked up motherfuckers like errrryyyday. And fucking... there's lots of exploration, but no puzzle solving. Because that would be for nerds.
Eden is really good. I've played all of the PixelJunk games and, after Shooter 1 and 2, it's my favourite. I double dipped, even. Got it on PS3 and then later on PC.
bigace33
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Even though I've owned L4D2 since I joined steam in 2010, I voted for it as I have yet to play through the campaign. Hoping if enough new people buy it I may can find some co-op with newbs like myself. I don't need vets getting frustrated with my lack of skill and kicking me from games and such. :^(
benjipwns
Banned
Greed Corp is awesome. Really well done strategy game, love the music too.
Quick Look with a dev: http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-ex-greed-corp/17-1898/
I would guess there have already been a billion psych and marketing papers written on it. It's basically one of the pillars of the entire sales industry we're currently in.
ohhthegore
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All these people talking about Alan Wake are making me sad I didn't jump on it. Can anyone describe the atmosphere to me a little? is it creepy??
Origin is my favorite Ys game period, but lots of people prefer Oath. It doesn't really matter, they're both incredible games.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Well, Oath is definitely the better one to start off with. Better paced.
chaosblade
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Both are really good, you'll probably get varying answers from people since the games are structured pretty differently.
Personally, I prefer Origin. But you really can't go wrong with either.
SpacePirate Ridley
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I think that they are just too busy preparing Steam greenlight.
Tiny Bang Story is a nice, very relaxing game with beautiful artwork and music. The puzzle is not that outstanding but I loved the overall atmosphere.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Greed Corp is an interesting electronic board game that's about half-way between Catan and Risk in terms of how it plays. It's on a tile-based grid, and each tile has resources that you can exploit, the more you exploit the tile, the closer it becomes to dropping off the board completely. It's fun, but there's not much of an online community so unfortunately you won't be able to enjoy it to its full extent.
Tiny Bang Story is a hybrid point-and-click adventure game *sighs* hidden object game. If you don't like hunting and clicking, well, you might as well stop here. It's got a really neat, sort of "bizarre" world design with strange creatures and buildings. I guess the two things I'd cite would be Monty Python and Machinarium, but it's more brightly coloured than each. The thing I liked the most was how lush the world design was, very bright colours and lots of plants everywhere! There are conventional puzzles, it's not a hidden object game entirely. I had a good time with it. It lasts about 4 hours, maybe 3-3.5.
I do recommend both. I'm not sure if these recommendations are enthusiastic enough to make you bridge the game between a $5 Oath and a $10 Indie pack. Hope this helped.
chaosblade
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Both have several difficulties, including easy modes.
LanceVance
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Is Payday: The Heist any good?
It's almost guaranteed to be a daily. It's not Amnesia creepy but it'll keep you on your toes. I just like the balance between story and atmosphere. Objects can become possessed and attack you which is also less traditional.
GUZ WE HAZ CONFIRMATION at least that a game can be community choice AND daily deal. I hope it's the same for flash deals. Still waiting for a better Rayman deal than 50%.
*fist bump*
That was a trollish price they had on it.
I anxiously await a better deal. Not only because I'll buy it then, but for all the rage that'll follow.
It should be noted you're in a small minority on Greed Corp. I have nothing against the game, just could never get into it. Went and checked my friends list to compare playtimes. 23 own it. High man on the list has played it 2.7 hours. Two other people have broken the 1 hour mark. The other 20 are below 1 hour. So it's the ultimate YMMV.
la flama blanca
Banned
How is this new Tribes? I loved Tribes 2
neoism
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Wok
Member
I have played both games (I got Greed Corp thanks to JaseC). I confirm this guy knows the games and gives proper pieces of advice.
Been said a few times, only if you have other people to play with. And even then I find it really difficult (I'm seriously not that bad at games I promise) and it gets old kind of fast.
bigace33
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Not to sound like a Johnny cheap skate, but Binding of Issac, what is it like, a Legend of Zelda type game. I mean like the original zelda. That's the vibe I'm getting. It's either get that or go to MacDonalds and get a Large diet coke. Diet Coke or Binding of Issac? Which is the better dollar spent?
zerokoolpsx
Member
Come on Left 4 Dead 2 baby!
Wok
Member
Do you like strangely insane characters and environments?
Are you thirsty?
Same timezone here, Mr. Sverige.
Protip: connect at 8h50 and stay up until 9h05. Then connect at 19h05. You won't miss anything.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Some of this is related to the fact that Greed Corp was a winter achievement, so a lot of people booted it up, played the tutorial, and turned it off.
Dark, spooky, pacific northwest (Washington State / BC). Gigantic redwoods and evergreens. Fog. Sleepy town. More unsettling than anything.
I will say that the game itself was less scary than I thought it would be because a) The enemy variety is low and eventually you just get used to it, and b) The game has a really stupid habit of telegraphing things that are about to happen, so you never really et the full impact of them.
moojito
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It's pretty damn good. Plenty of videos up on youtube for you to get an impression of it.
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Jotamide
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God fucking dammit Steam. After putting 18+ hours on Felghana I don't know if I'm ready for another Ys overdose. Guess I'll buy this one but I'll put it on my inventory.
MY LIFE IS RUINED. RUINED!
You poor, crazy, committed bastard. I hope the deals are kind to you.
But the daily/community deal for portal 2 would be the same price, so I highly doubt they would have a second, lower on a previous short term sale.GUZ WE HAZ CONFIRMATION at least that a game can be community choice AND daily deal. I hope it's the same for flash deals. Still waiting for a better Rayman deal than 50%.
The combat is Zelda-like, but the overall structure of the game is it's a rogue-like. Randomly generated dungeon each time, permadeath, and you basically have to work with what the games decides to give you to try to make it as far down into the dungeon as you can. Some runs, the game's RNG will give you some seriously OP items, other times, you have to scrape by.
EternalGamer
Banned
If you have friends that play it, greed corp is fucking phenomenal. You can you four pack for a pittance, though, and it is realy ony fun multiplayer (way it is meant to be played).
Basically it is a fairly simple turn based strategy board style game where you drill and destroy the earth. Use money you earn from drilling to buy planes (to escape crumbling land and move to safe land), turrets (shoot other players land) and land walkers. But when you drill, it gradually destroys the ties you are standing on (indicates how many turns) and every tile the drill is touching.
The ground is lilterally crumbing beneath everyone's feet. The last mah standing on the remaini pg ground wins. Its a riot mulitplayer. Especially if you have self destructive friends.
I bough a 4 pack last year to share with friends. We STILL play it all the time. It s terrific. Nothing else on steam remotely like it.
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