DarkLegion
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After I buy Bastion I promise not to buy anything more!
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Steam Summer Sales 2012 Thread: we still like you Tony
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What would you cut gaf?
Honestly? The first 3 items on that list including Vessel.
Mafia 2 Is actually pretty good, people complained it wasn't a a real open world which you could interact but that was never the point of the Mafia series.
Hitmonchan107
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Thanks to everyone who voted for Dungeon Defenders. We were so close! Still, Bastion is a wonderful game that everyone should buy, no doubt.
I have a few extra DunDef codes lying around. The first three people to quote this will get Dungeon Defenders or any DLC code on Steam. Your choice. :^)
I have a few extra DunDef codes lying around. The first three people to quote this will get Dungeon Defenders or any DLC code on Steam. Your choice. :^)
I'm 99% sure it's same-screen co-op. You can probably find a Youtube video of the co-op mode. Game was also on XBLIG.
Bastion in 20 minutes
me lol? never got any of the DLC.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
So i fire up Tropico 4, as i'm sure many tens of thousands of people are doing tonight, and i get stopped by a registration screen, i fill in my usual bullshit "i do not trust you with my info" info and am stopped by a "you must follow the info in the email we sent you" message.
I would not have bought it if i had known. I fucking HATE PC gaming sometimes.
mailinator.com disposable email address
CronosBlade
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Literalage
Banned
Bought Batman Arkham Asylum and City.
booting up Asylum for the first time. GFWL, FML. really is one of the most abrasive game services ever, i freaking hate it. sigh.
oh well. stocked to own the best Batman games ever.
booting up Asylum for the first time. GFWL, FML. really is one of the most abrasive game services ever, i freaking hate it. sigh.
oh well. stocked to own the best Batman games ever.
Andy, Vessel is worth it, especially for 3.74. It is a great puzzle solving game. It definitely will keep your attention, buy it and love it.
Hitmonchan107
Member
Boom, roasted! Check your DMs.
My computer was being weird. Sorry about that. ;^)
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Had some terrible speeds during the winter sale, but now I'm getting around 8 MB/s. I'm in Sweden, which is also what my location is set to.
MegaKungFuRadio
Member
Well, finished Episode one of Back to the Future already, so at least I'm playing what I've bought (for now).
A lot shorter than I remember the Sam and Max season one episodes being, which until this have been only episodic Telltale adventure games I actually finished. The puzzles were super straight forward and were basically solved by accident of due diligence and one section seemed buggy and/or required an unreasonable amount of standing around and doing nothing in a specific area that had me thinking "fuck adventure games." All in all, I wasn't very impressed, but the story is good enough to have me wanting to go directly into episode 2.
A lot shorter than I remember the Sam and Max season one episodes being, which until this have been only episodic Telltale adventure games I actually finished. The puzzles were super straight forward and were basically solved by accident of due diligence and one section seemed buggy and/or required an unreasonable amount of standing around and doing nothing in a specific area that had me thinking "fuck adventure games." All in all, I wasn't very impressed, but the story is good enough to have me wanting to go directly into episode 2.
It's nice to finally see some Vessel love. For anyone who's still on the fence, I'll just repost my (slightly edited) description from earlier:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=39847329&postcount=7762
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It's a physics-based puzzle platformer with a whole lot of fluid simulation going on. To get this out of the way early, it can get janky, like most other physics-based games.
What impresses me is the care that's put into the whole package. New ideas are taught using subtle Valve-style tutorials and it has an excellent difficulty curve. Even if you get stumped, you can skip most individual puzzles and come back later using a handy shortcut system (similar to Braid).
I also really like how almost nothing in the game is scripted. This is difficult to explain without seeing the game... You know how Deus Ex or Thief feels more like a simulation than a scripted game? How you have to use your tools to exploit a level that would continue humming along without the player character? Vessel has the same vibe. The puzzle elements themselves are physically simulated, the AI behavior is very predictable, etc.
And while the art style isn't going to win any awards, it works in motion. Lots of spinning cogs, pistons, swaying trees, rain/steam/lava flying everywhere..
And oh god the music is beautiful. You don't even know. The songs are even mixed based on what's happening onscreen (kind of like SSX).
So your enjoyment of the game will primarily depend on your jank tolerance. If you can get over the occasional physics-based annoyance, there's a lot to love. It reminds me of those diamond-in-the-rough Eastern European RPGs*
*Play Risen!
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=39847329&postcount=7762
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It's a physics-based puzzle platformer with a whole lot of fluid simulation going on. To get this out of the way early, it can get janky, like most other physics-based games.
What impresses me is the care that's put into the whole package. New ideas are taught using subtle Valve-style tutorials and it has an excellent difficulty curve. Even if you get stumped, you can skip most individual puzzles and come back later using a handy shortcut system (similar to Braid).
I also really like how almost nothing in the game is scripted. This is difficult to explain without seeing the game... You know how Deus Ex or Thief feels more like a simulation than a scripted game? How you have to use your tools to exploit a level that would continue humming along without the player character? Vessel has the same vibe. The puzzle elements themselves are physically simulated, the AI behavior is very predictable, etc.
And while the art style isn't going to win any awards, it works in motion. Lots of spinning cogs, pistons, swaying trees, rain/steam/lava flying everywhere..
And oh god the music is beautiful. You don't even know. The songs are even mixed based on what's happening onscreen (kind of like SSX).
So your enjoyment of the game will primarily depend on your jank tolerance. If you can get over the occasional physics-based annoyance, there's a lot to love. It reminds me of those diamond-in-the-rough Eastern European RPGs*
*Play Risen!
voodoopanda
Member
I got Legend of Grimrock, a game I've had my eyes on for a while. Got stumped in the first 5 minutes, a good sign.
I really want Walking Dead but I think I'll wait for it to be lower, maybe by the Winter sale. I still have a big backlog of TellTale games to get through.
Besides that, got the 75 cents Binding of Isaac DLC when it was on sale, and Noitu Love 2 & Wizorb since they're super cheap. I think that'll probably be it for me unless something ridiculous goes on sale, nothing else I'm really looking forward to.
I really want Walking Dead but I think I'll wait for it to be lower, maybe by the Winter sale. I still have a big backlog of TellTale games to get through.
Besides that, got the 75 cents Binding of Isaac DLC when it was on sale, and Noitu Love 2 & Wizorb since they're super cheap. I think that'll probably be it for me unless something ridiculous goes on sale, nothing else I'm really looking forward to.
Thanks. Bought.
EatinOlives
Member
So i fire up Tropico 4, as i'm sure many tens of thousands of people are doing tonight, and i get stopped by a registration screen, i fill in my usual bullshit "i do not trust you with my info" info and am stopped by a "you must follow the info in the email we sent you" message.
I would not have bought it if i had known. I fucking HATE PC gaming sometimes.
I just took it as a way to deter piracy.
In all honesty, I'd take that over shitty SecuROM with limited installs like with Arkham City or the stench of GFWL. I'd, of course, rather have nothing at all between me and my game, but we've seen worse.
Bravo Epmode, better then i could have said it, BUY VESSEL!!!
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Fuck the vote sale of Saints Row Third the first day.
They decided to not put the DLC on sale, so as I thought (this thing was new) that it was not going to appear as a daily (and if it appear the DLC would be the same) I bought the season pass.
Now in the daily DLC is 75% off, thats 6 fucking euros I could have used for another game.
I know the rule of waiting for dailies by heart, but gaben fucking tricked me this time.
No fucking more.
At least I got LA Noire complete for 4 euros instead of 8 for only the single game, thanks to the awesome wilflare.
And bought also shark attack DLC for 0,36.
They decided to not put the DLC on sale, so as I thought (this thing was new) that it was not going to appear as a daily (and if it appear the DLC would be the same) I bought the season pass.
Now in the daily DLC is 75% off, thats 6 fucking euros I could have used for another game.
I know the rule of waiting for dailies by heart, but gaben fucking tricked me this time.
No fucking more.
At least I got LA Noire complete for 4 euros instead of 8 for only the single game, thanks to the awesome wilflare.
And bought also shark attack DLC for 0,36.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I'm djchac on steam. You should be my friend, because I buy pretentious bullshit like Noitu Love 2 and Sonic CD.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/djchac/
http://steamcommunity.com/id/djchac/
MMBosstones86
Member
first time in the sale...this is nuts.
So far -
Terraria
SpaceChem
Total War : Shogun 2
Borderlands GOTY
and damn this thread is moving fast.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/MMBosstones86 <- add!
So far -
Terraria
SpaceChem
Total War : Shogun 2
Borderlands GOTY
and damn this thread is moving fast.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/MMBosstones86 <- add!
Season Pass + Shark Weapon
That's all you really need. I'm an idiot, so I bought the "Witches and Wieners" pack, because I wanted to dress up as a Ninja in Saint's Row ever since I saw the Ninja Gang member.
Deliverance
Neo Member
Guys, help me with Q.U.B.E., I don't know what to do. Is it worth its current price?
dragonlife
Member
Do you already own OiF?
Jive Turkey
Unconfirmed Member
Do you want two or more of the following: Avadon, Dungeons of Dredmor, Vessel, Zombie Driver? If so wait until day 7.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Do I need to play OiF?
dragonlife
Member
Most every here loves it. I didn't dislike it.
Thanx Hitmonchan107!!!
I haven't played it, but I've heard nothing but praise so it is probably a safe bet
Harbinger of War
Member
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/
Tried the demo out after reading your recommendation. Five minutes later, it was bought. Sounds like it's pretty short, but going 13-for-13 in the achievements department should add some replay value. At a $1.24, how could I pass?
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