old manatee
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for the last time, everybody quit fucking around and buy Grimrock.
And quit asking about Portal 2. Of course it's worth $5.
And quit asking about Portal 2. Of course it's worth $5.
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Steam Summer Sales 2012 Thread: we still like you Tony
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toddhunter
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Winter is coming
good man
Open world persistent character zombie survival with PVP and permadeath, and a loot element played on servers with up to like 50 people simultaneously (for the moment, that player count could go up).
bengraven
Member
That's what I'm thinking. 75% off maybe NEXT summer. Not until they're done with DLC.
Bog
Junior Ace
Would've paid to wait a little longer since Tony at Amazon said they're likely to beat that price next week.
Jzero
Member
Well it does look really fun just by looking at the gameplay videos.
Sounds too much like Europsa Universallis. Should I buy this if I got tired of EU?
If Saints Row 3 DLC is really as bad as people are saying, I'll just skip it until it's cheaper and pick up the game and DLC all together for less than or equal to $15. $25 + another DLC not included is not worth it IMO.
Oh well, at least GTA IV will tide me over as it's the superior game anyways.
Oh well, at least GTA IV will tide me over as it's the superior game anyways.
codswallop
Member
Went back a few pages and couldn't find anything on this...
Anyone got any ideas what the "not available in your region" game might be? The Indie Bundle I wasn't there (and was on the US Steam), but when I refreshed Indie Bundle I was there.
I'm in Australia.
Anyone got any ideas what the "not available in your region" game might be? The Indie Bundle I wasn't there (and was on the US Steam), but when I refreshed Indie Bundle I was there.
I'm in Australia.
It's clearly a clever way to keep you looking at the page more than once a day during the sale. The more you look at the site the more likely you are to buy stuff! Crafty buggers.
mercenar1e
Member
for anyone that missed the Dues Ex sale, Amazon has the Reg edition for $7.00 and the Augmented Edition for $10.00.. the code given by Amazon is for STEAM
http://www.amazon.com/Deus-Ex-Revolution-Standard-Download/dp/B005HRZ29K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1342139175&sr=8-3&keywords=dues+ex
http://www.amazon.com/Deus-Ex-Revolution-Standard-Download/dp/B005HRZ29K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1342139175&sr=8-3&keywords=dues+ex
It's not EU. You play a person, not a country, and the focus is on social relations and personal intrigue.
Buy now plus the Sword of Islam expansion pack is on sale for $2.50.
opticalmace
Member
I would get both. You can burn through the first game fairly quickly, but it's pretty fun (and then you can say you understand the references).
Portal 2 is just stupidly good. I paid $40 (or something for it) and I would totally pay it again today, if I had to.
old manatee
Banned
dragonlife
Member
Pretty sure it's just a glitch for the Indie Bundle image. It happens to me, too, and I'm in the US.
toddhunter
Member
You are missing the Indie Bundle. I'm in Australia too and it is there, so probably just a glitch. Refresh or restart steam.
CronosBlade
Member
So quick 30 min impressions of Ridge Racer.
It's RR in name only. The game is like Split Second and Burnout had a baby. Drift has a dedicated button and is your primary way of building the power meter. Once powered the game will highlight things you can destroy. Activate power, or basically nitro and blow through things for stunt cams and usually a full refill of the power meter. This allows you to chain destroying targets without losing the power meter.
The burnout part? You can ram other cars (life meter is above the cars) for takedown cams and more power. You can also shockwave frag cars by destroying targets right next to them.
Took me 3 tries to get the mechanics down and get 1st place on the first race. There is a level progression system where your score in races is the xp you level with. This unlocks cars, races, and parts for the track editor that I haven't messed with yet.
Will play more in a bit after dinner.
It's RR in name only. The game is like Split Second and Burnout had a baby. Drift has a dedicated button and is your primary way of building the power meter. Once powered the game will highlight things you can destroy. Activate power, or basically nitro and blow through things for stunt cams and usually a full refill of the power meter. This allows you to chain destroying targets without losing the power meter.
The burnout part? You can ram other cars (life meter is above the cars) for takedown cams and more power. You can also shockwave frag cars by destroying targets right next to them.
Took me 3 tries to get the mechanics down and get 1st place on the first race. There is a level progression system where your score in races is the xp you level with. This unlocks cars, races, and parts for the track editor that I haven't messed with yet.
Will play more in a bit after dinner.
Really? Huuuuuuuuuummmmm........ this sounds mighty interesting......... almost getting it now.
It's 10:30am here!
legacyzero
Banned
I know that, but didn't he say that he only needed two of the games in the pack?
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
Can never go wrong with Shadow of Chernobyl, but I'd hold out to see if the franchise goes on sale and snag all 3. I'm sure it's going to be extremely cheap for the pack once it rolls around.
Went back a few pages and couldn't find anything on this...
Anyone got any ideas what the "not available in your region" game might be? The Indie Bundle I wasn't there (and was on the US Steam), but when I refreshed Indie Bundle I was there.
I'm in Australia.
I think it's just an error on the indie pack. I've gotten it here in the US and I've seen Canadians report getting it. Refresh and you should be fine.
Dog Problems
Banned
Play the first game and if you like it a lot then play Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat.
And they will all probably be a daily deal, or at least a flash.
Never heard of it, but fine! Added it to my gift inventory just in case.
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I'm surprised that they made a section in the iOS app for the summer sale. Works nicely.
edit- Stalker "expansions" are dirt cheap right now. You can buy all the games for $20 right now while they're charging $30 for the bundle lol
will apply the golden rule and wait for the huge discount in the entire bundle, will buy them individually on last day if it doesn't happen
Shadow of Chernobyl and Call of Pripyat
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
I have two 5850s and an i5 750 and it didn't run well on any combination of one or both. It is the weirdest performance bug I've ever seen.
What are specs? Any overclocking?
You want to get Shadow of Chernobyl and then Call of Pripyat, no real reason to get Clear Sky imo unless you're a total stalker fanboy like me. Play Shadow of Chernobyl first and be sure to install the "Stalker Complete" mod for it so that it's less buggy. Stalker and it's standalone expansions are my favorite shooters ever, but they're certainly not for everybody, hope you enjoy.
Wait for them to become daily deal you dingus. If they don't, but it on the last day.
Syphon Filter
Member
steam always gets better and better. flash sales and polls? wow.
Call of Pripyat is the easiest of the three to get into. The majority seems to prefer Chernobyl, but Pripyat is really the best for new players.
Buttonbasher
Member
I'm totally late, but I'm loving the banner Salsa. Great work.
Hooray summa' sale.
Hooray summa' sale.
I found it to be way more fun and easy to get into than EU. Since everything you're interacting with has a name and a face (as opposed to being a concept, a nation), playing it feels more intuitive and easier to imagine in your head. If you're trying to court someone who is an easily irritable hunchback with a drinking problem and a photographic memory, as opposed to a financially troubled land-locked province of France, it's easier to visualize and construct an inner narrative while you're playing.
Wat, that's the one that literally drops you in the woods and then says "go". At least Shadow of Chernobyl starts you off in a friendly town area.
codswallop
Member
Thanks guys. I figured it was probably a glitch too. Note that when I refreshed the Indie Bundle I reappeared. Someone else has mentioned Ridge Racer wasn't visible for them one time and a refresh brought it back.
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