Joe Molotov
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I'd be all over some $3.49 ITSP.
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Steam Summer Sales 2012 Thread: we still like you Tony
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I'd be all over some $3.49 ITSP.
Microsoft Flight Collection.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
A reason you might not want to buy Vessel - it's in an Indie bundle a few days from now.
Day 7: Avadon, Dungeons of Dredmor, Qube, Vessel, Zombie Driver
Of course if you own the other 4, obviously $3.74 is a better deal than $9.99, but if you want at least 3 of them, you're better off waiting
(The consensus reception seems to be Avadon, Dungeons of Dreadmor > Qube > Vessel > Zombie Driver in quality in their respect genres--I've personally only played Dungeons of Dredmor)
Unfortunately I own 3/4 of that so I'm in on this deal for Vessel.
Ultimadrago
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Ha, that's cool of him.
I'm in Montreal and I see all the 4 sales. Refresh the page, it's always wonky the minutes after they change something.
The quicklook sold me on it. It's a bit of a slow start but they really like it and once you get the fun it's really cool.
http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-vessel/17-5781/
I'd say try the demo. From what I played, it'll give you a good idea whether it'll appeal to you or not. I took it off my wishlist after that.
rubbishmonkey
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A reason you might not want to buy Vessel - it's in an Indie bundle a few days from now.
Day 7: Avadon, Dungeons of Dredmor, Qube, Vessel, Zombie Driver
Of course if you own the other 4, obviously $3.74 is a better deal than $9.99, but if you want at least 3 of them, you're better off waiting
(The consensus reception seems to be Avadon, Dungeons of Dreadmor > Qube > Vessel > Zombie Driver in quality in their respect genres--I've personally only played Dungeons of Dredmor)
Ahh i like the look of Vessel, not played anything in that pack so I dont know if i should wait now.
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Deleted member 10571
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downloaded and logged into GFWL marketplace, guess what, still crashing. Hate this shit goddammit, 8 euros down the toilet.
Visualante2
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Walking Dead just overtook Skyrim on the store front. Props to Telltale, pity about the $ = EUR pricing.
Here's a quick recommendation for one of those "hidden" cheap and lesser known games:
Tobe's Vertical Adventure
http://store.steampowered.com/app/105700/
A fun and irresistably cute (seriously, the pixel art is just gosh darn adorable) little treasure hunting platformer with a neat premise and some pretty damn clever level design. You descend down a cave while collecting various treasure in the form of coins and little treasure chests and you'll be rescuing tiny pixel animals as well. Once you reach the bottom of the cave a big chest will be waiting for you. Unlock it and the cave starts to crumble. Now you need to be quick and escape the cave before the timer runs out. With everything falling apart, some blocks and walls have now disappeared, changing the level design ever so slightly and opening up shortcuts and new paths to previously unreachable treasure. So even on the way back up you will have to keep an eye out for collectibles. But thankfully you can plan for this during your descent.
It's a cool idea that works surprisingly well. It strikes a great balance between careful exploration and frantic platforming. It's fun to explore each cave first and find all or most of the collectibles without being pressured by a timer, and then finally having to speed-run the hell out of there once you've reached the very bottom.
Collected treasure and rescued animals unlock health, extra lives and gadget upgrades (the latter are rarely used to begin with). The game has two separate story modes for the two main characters plus a co-op mode. It also has native controller support.
I have only played up to the last world of Tobe's campaign so far. It doesn't seem to be a very long game, that's for sure. I suspect you can play through both stories in about 3 to 4 hours total. No complaints here though, especially at the current price point. I'm not sure if the co-op mode is an entirely separate campaign.
The game's two major flaws are the somewhat stubborn and difficult to master controls and the all too frequent physics and collision glitches. The good news is that you'll eventually at least get used to the former.
Summer Sale Price:
Europe: 1,12€
US: $1.24
Tobe's Vertical Adventure
http://store.steampowered.com/app/105700/
A fun and irresistably cute (seriously, the pixel art is just gosh darn adorable) little treasure hunting platformer with a neat premise and some pretty damn clever level design. You descend down a cave while collecting various treasure in the form of coins and little treasure chests and you'll be rescuing tiny pixel animals as well. Once you reach the bottom of the cave a big chest will be waiting for you. Unlock it and the cave starts to crumble. Now you need to be quick and escape the cave before the timer runs out. With everything falling apart, some blocks and walls have now disappeared, changing the level design ever so slightly and opening up shortcuts and new paths to previously unreachable treasure. So even on the way back up you will have to keep an eye out for collectibles. But thankfully you can plan for this during your descent.
It's a cool idea that works surprisingly well. It strikes a great balance between careful exploration and frantic platforming. It's fun to explore each cave first and find all or most of the collectibles without being pressured by a timer, and then finally having to speed-run the hell out of there once you've reached the very bottom.
Collected treasure and rescued animals unlock health, extra lives and gadget upgrades (the latter are rarely used to begin with). The game has two separate story modes for the two main characters plus a co-op mode. It also has native controller support.
I have only played up to the last world of Tobe's campaign so far. It doesn't seem to be a very long game, that's for sure. I suspect you can play through both stories in about 3 to 4 hours total. No complaints here though, especially at the current price point. I'm not sure if the co-op mode is an entirely separate campaign.
The game's two major flaws are the somewhat stubborn and difficult to master controls and the all too frequent physics and collision glitches. The good news is that you'll eventually at least get used to the former.
Summer Sale Price:
Europe: 1,12€
US: $1.24
It was on sale as a midweek madness a while back and Steam tends to repeat those discounts in their big sales, so I'd say the chance of it going in sale again is quite big.
BTW: HOLY CRAP THE WALKING DEAD IS AWESOME. I've always liked the games Telltale makes, mostly because I'm a sucker for fun adventure-games, but this is something else. I have ever seen the TV-show or read the comics, but this game is absolutely fantastisc. I've just finished episode 1, but it might already have a good chance of becoming my GOTY 2012 so far. Seriously people; BUY THIS GAME!
TheFightingFish
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Yeah, Tobe's looks really good. I've got it on my list of cheap indies to nab at the end of the sale with leftover wallet stash along with Offspring Fling.
when i tried to buy from steam, my credit card company rejected the transaction.
i received a text message from them saying that i need to authorize this personally through the phone.
all those small transactions, for the deals are looking way too much like a fraud... luckily i still have my paypal
i received a text message from them saying that i need to authorize this personally through the phone.
all those small transactions, for the deals are looking way too much like a fraud... luckily i still have my paypal
Here's a quick recommendation for one of those "hidden" cheap and lesser known games:
Tobe's Vertical Adventure
http://store.steampowered.com/app/105700/
We seriously need more like these. Depending on how much I spend during the sale, I have a final day grab bag where I skim cheaper deals and buy them in bulk. Posts like these are usually key on deciding what should I get.
sorijealut
Member
Wow, ^Tobe! Is that music in the game? I must buy then...
Here's a quick recommendation for one of those "hidden" cheap and lesser known games:
Tobe's Vertical Adventure
http://store.steampowered.com/app/105700/
Is there any way to make a competition from that game? Highscoring?
when i tried to buy from steam, my credit card company rejected the transaction.
i received a text message from them saying that i need to authorize this personally through the phone.
all those small transactions, for the deals are looking way too much like a fraud... luckily i still have my paypal
This is why it's just better to put chunks into your Steam Wallet and purchase from that. That and it's impossible for Valve's computer to eat a wallet transaction.
opticalmace
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How many hours does the Saints Row season pass stuff add to the game?
RPG_Fanatic
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I caved and bought The Walking Dead, along with Eschalon Book I+II.
Up to about $54 dollars spent this sale.
Got most of what I wanted at this point. I will probably get the Indie Bundle V for Ys (don't own anything from that pack), and Maybe the Avernum Trilogy and Divine Divinity if they become a daily/flash deal.
Up to about $54 dollars spent this sale.
Got most of what I wanted at this point. I will probably get the Indie Bundle V for Ys (don't own anything from that pack), and Maybe the Avernum Trilogy and Divine Divinity if they become a daily/flash deal.
Here's a quick recommendation for one of those "hidden" cheap and lesser known games:
Tobe's Vertical Adventure
http://store.steampowered.com/app/105700/
Summer Sale Price:
Europe: 1,12€
US: $1.24
SOLD!
You Already Own Tobe's Vertical Adventure
When in God's name...
Nemesis121
Member
Check windows update to see if it has any updates for GFWL...
Koroviev
Member
Shark gun.
Hawk269
Member
Why not just keep them on the other drive? I have a SSD (250gb) and Steam is on it. I D/L all my games to it and then move them to a regular HDD. I only keep the few games that do a lot of streaming or loading on the SSD.
Steam Mover is one of the most useful programs for gamers and Steam owners yet!
Ultimadrago
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Baconsaurus Rex
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I think it was in a bundle somewhere along the way
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Deleted member 10571
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nope.
My goal is to keep them on that drive, but clean install of Steam on my ssd doesn't display those games.
It was in an indie royale bundle
Just quoting for my question. Anyone have a good opinion who's played both?
brandonh83
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Didn't know about this... looks so good. Buying.
The other stuff in the pack is recommended to get, wait for the pack.
Nabs
Member
It runs poorly and doesn't have widescreen support.
Ah yes, I just checked. The Spring Bundle. (that was a good bundle)
Vessel it is then!
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