Hyperfludd
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Since it isn't competitive (I think), is PAYDAY 2 viable with a controller on PC? Wondering since I have so many people on my friendlist buying it, and I'd be more comfortable playing on my tv with a controller.
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Steam Summer Sales 2014 |OT3| Sale over, new thread tonight/tomorrow
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Nah. All you need to do is subscribe to NeoGaf Gold
Raffles are actually pay2win mechanisms that unfairly favour those with Gaf Gold
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Oh Activision...
There's currently a 'deal' on the Modern Warfare trilogy on stacksocial that has the 3 main games for only 40$! That's 49% off!
In better deal news, the humble store's Saints Row The Third Full Package daily is better than Steam's for Europe, at 6 vs 7.49
(Also, when the hell do these dailies even update? Every time I check, they're not up, until I check the next day when I get up, and they're almost over)
There's currently a 'deal' on the Modern Warfare trilogy on stacksocial that has the 3 main games for only 40$! That's 49% off!
In better deal news, the humble store's Saints Row The Third Full Package daily is better than Steam's for Europe, at 6 vs 7.49
(Also, when the hell do these dailies even update? Every time I check, they're not up, until I check the next day when I get up, and they're almost over)
Automatisch
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Yup, still waiting on some things but I did get Marlow Briggs, which was awesome and you should check out if you haven't already.
Hero Prinny
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no don't bother. Even if you're a fan of AC like I was the ending it shit, its a spit in the face to all the fans.
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
Some final impressions of games i've recently dug into/finished.
Bulletstorm: I wish this was still on sale for $5 so i can push this on you steam peeps. This game is legit fun, and, weirdly enough, the closest thing to a Vanquish/Gears game that we'll probably ever have on Steam. It's excellently paced, with very little in the way of filler for a game that clocked in at 10 hours. The only nickpick i really have is that the quality of the video cutscenes is absolute fucking garbage. a small quibble, really.
Gone Home: Overall, i liked it and I feel that part of that was due to only paying $3 for it. I can only imagine that a lot of the hate this game may have gotten was due in part to its initial $20 price point because, really, it's about 2 hours long if you really go all in on it. The game itself is basically an exploration game with a progressive (at least for gaming) narrative tying it all together. The story did manage to affect me in ways, though, so the game gets a few points for that.
One thing that REALLY bothered me was its performance. The game must be either poorly optimized or just not meant to be run alongside Big Picture mode because A) it ran somewhere between 40-60 fps for most of the game on a rig that has only really seen similar results when playing Crysis 3 and B) whenever I got a steam notification/popup the framerate would take an enormous hit, right into slide show territory. Weird.
Resident Evil Revelations: Only about a couple of hours into it but i like it so far. The scanning mechanic is interesting, the story is weirdly there, like they're really trying for a side game, and the visuals, while not exactly on the cutting edge, are pretty decent for what is an upport of a 3ds game. One thing that's been driving me crazy is the weapons. They're so underwhelming, which is really unfortunate given that some of my favorite weapons ever come from the RE series, specifically RE4. I almost wish there was a sound mod that made my pistol not sound like i was using a super soaker.
Bulletstorm: I wish this was still on sale for $5 so i can push this on you steam peeps. This game is legit fun, and, weirdly enough, the closest thing to a Vanquish/Gears game that we'll probably ever have on Steam. It's excellently paced, with very little in the way of filler for a game that clocked in at 10 hours. The only nickpick i really have is that the quality of the video cutscenes is absolute fucking garbage. a small quibble, really.
Gone Home: Overall, i liked it and I feel that part of that was due to only paying $3 for it. I can only imagine that a lot of the hate this game may have gotten was due in part to its initial $20 price point because, really, it's about 2 hours long if you really go all in on it. The game itself is basically an exploration game with a progressive (at least for gaming) narrative tying it all together. The story did manage to affect me in ways, though, so the game gets a few points for that.
One thing that REALLY bothered me was its performance. The game must be either poorly optimized or just not meant to be run alongside Big Picture mode because A) it ran somewhere between 40-60 fps for most of the game on a rig that has only really seen similar results when playing Crysis 3 and B) whenever I got a steam notification/popup the framerate would take an enormous hit, right into slide show territory. Weird.
Resident Evil Revelations: Only about a couple of hours into it but i like it so far. The scanning mechanic is interesting, the story is weirdly there, like they're really trying for a side game, and the visuals, while not exactly on the cutting edge, are pretty decent for what is an upport of a 3ds game. One thing that's been driving me crazy is the weapons. They're so underwhelming, which is really unfortunate given that some of my favorite weapons ever come from the RE series, specifically RE4. I almost wish there was a sound mod that made my pistol not sound like i was using a super soaker.
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Kiru
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Well, there are console versions of the game, so I do hope it is.
Fuzzification
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You're all welcome. And eggwolio, there are three things to remember when trying Mashed:
- You can switch the "insults" off in the options menu
- The fun rises exponentially with more people playing
- Polar Wharf all day erry day.
bobnowhere
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Jesus Christ sent me a gift! This is a sign.
Also, this is my 249th game on Steam.
Buddy Christ is the best christ!
I speel my dreenk
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Same, I'll be staring at Enslaved and Banished in my cart until a minute before the sale ends - removing and re-adding them periodically.
Future PhaZe
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terrible sale
probably because so many games I'm interested in were so recently released
winter sale should make up for it
probably because so many games I'm interested in were so recently released
winter sale should make up for it
The boat portions were fun but as soon as you leave the ship you are back to the same ol dull AssCreed with simple and repetitive combat.
Automatisch
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Not worth it. The characters and story are really not great, and the gameplay suffers a lot because of the setting and the way everything is laid out.
MMBosstones86
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If you are talking about being unable to downsample in gaming, I'm not sure a patch is coming. It was the same way at launch, so they aren't in a rush to fix it. To be honest, not something I would really wait around for.
NingenJanai
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Thanks for the reviews
Bulletstorm is great, I finished it on PS3 and it was really fun.
cactus impalation
Never say never
Automatisch
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Nah, it basically doesn't support my monitor's native res without a fix that requires you to set the res to 800x600 each time you start the game. It's not the worst thing in the world to have to deal with and a silly reason to not want to play a game, but I really don't want to buy it and have to deal with such a dumb thing that they should be able to fix.
Canis lupus
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Will Doom 3 BFG also give me the original Doom 3? I hear criticism about the enhanced visuals of the BFG version, so if I don't like it I'd like to do the Sikkmod on the original.
Nope.
derExperte
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Unfortunately no, BFG is BFG-only.
Ikaruga is beautiful, inventive and challenging.
I've bought it 3 times now.
But I still can't get past the second stage
That shit is tough. I tried like 20 times the other night and still couldn't pass it.
Ahh. Yeah I gave away 2 games last night so that'd explain the two new folks. Thanks.
I do not just "take", my hands are much more smooth and gentle than that.
Canis lupus
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Shame, what's recommended then, original or BFG?
Procyon and Gigantic Army are both great little arcade games.
If you like shmups or side-scrolling mech action, I recommend them.
I'm going to try again on easy tonight. It isn't like I'm a total shmup noob here. The polarity mechanism just breaks my head.
If you like shmups or side-scrolling mech action, I recommend them.
I'm going to try again on easy tonight. It isn't like I'm a total shmup noob here. The polarity mechanism just breaks my head.
I believe they ypdayr at 7pm GMT, which is to say, 1 hour after Steam updates.
Dusk Golem
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Automatisch
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I would just do BFG, not sure what the criticisms were of it at the time but I played for an hour or two when it came out and it felt the same overall outside of the gameplay changes.
time to go find jesus
That's when I usually check because that's new bundle day, but the dailies didn't quite update around that time during the sales.
Most people recommend going with the original.
You miss out on the wealth of mods available for some mediocre extra content and achievements.
I love achievements as much as the next guy, but I think missing out on the visual mods alone is a huge negative.
hardcastlemccormick
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I still a have a few GFWL games in my Steam account that I want to play or return to, but I refuse to touch them until GFWL is stripped out. Dark Souls and Dawn of War 2 are the big ones.
BFG runs worse for little visual benefit.
Ikaruga is beautiful, inventive and challenging.
I've bought it 3 times now.
But I still can't get past the second stage
Keep practising, you'll get there. I remember struggling on that boss for a while. Switching polarity when you are up close is a nice way to take it out faster, if that helps.
One day I'll get past stage 4.
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Baron von Loathsome
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Ikaruga is beautiful, inventive and challenging.
I've bought it 3 times now.
But I still can't get past the second stage
I'm really liking it, too, but yeah, can't get past the second stage.
I was not able to get too far in either of the Sin & Punishment games, either.
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