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[Brak]

Torchlight even has a laptop mode

I think you mean netbook mode. Most newish laptops could play torchlight at max settings.

 

[Salsa]

I think you mean netbook mode. Most newish laptops could play torchlight at max settings.

whoops

 

[Cipherr]

Do you recall the price? I can't see it being $6 or $10. I'm guessing it was $15.

It was 10$ in Aus only. It was ridiculously cheap, I paypal'd evilcookie and he gifted it to me. Excellent deal. Ive still yet to actually play it though. BUT I HAVE IT

 

[Spotless Mind]

I'm quite enjoying Defense Grid!

It's a game everyone should pick up. The most fun i've ever had with a tower defense game (fast forward feature and checkpoints make it a breeze to play) and wonderfully addictive. I've lost so many hours getting golds on all the maps.

It's an absolute steal at that price. Being able to unlock all the awesome DLC maps with the Summer Camp tickets makes it even more worthwhile.

 

[gdt]

Picked up Machinarium awhile ago, and I just started playing it. Really digging it. Great music, and it's gorgeous.

How long is it, more or less?

 

[Link Man]

Well, I'm getting DA:O Ultimate, as this is probably the best price I'll find for Awakening. Now I'll just need to uninstall my physical copy of the first game.

 

[PixyJunket]

I grabbed Defense Grid as well, plus the DLC.

I'm not quite a fan of tower defense, but it's something I tend to like giving extra chances too, so the $3.45 cost plus a potential ticket made it an easy buy. I've played the first three levels and I'm okay with it so far. I'm still not sure when to build/upgrade and when to relax and let the towers work (though I'm guessing rarely). I'll keep at it though, if I can get a few hours out of it, ticker or not, I'll be content.

 

[CornBurrito]

My first NeoGAF post? Interesting.

Andrew Dice from Carpe Fulgur just tweeted that Chantelise will release by the end of the month.

Recettear has sold 140,000 copies and continues to sell.

Also, their third project is Fortune Summoners which looks AWESOME.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ1U4BPBtbE

OMG at Fortune Summoners. I fucking love Carpe Fulgur.

Glad to see Recettear is doing so well. I bought it at $17 and it was definitely worth it. It has the same addictive quality that Pokemon has.

 

[Salsa]

Picked up Machinarium awhile ago, and I just started playing it. Really digging it. Great music, and it's gorgeous.

How long is it, more or less?

 

[Sinatar]

Is there more then one dungeon in Recettear? I bought it during the last sale, played through a few weeks easily clearing my debt each time but I had to do the same 5 floors/boss every single time. Got *really* old really fast.

 

[Xamdou]

So how is defense grid? The DLC is free if I use 3 tickets to buy it from the steam prize booth?

 

[Mutagenic]

Apparently Torchlight is all about enhancing the hell out of weapons and becoming unstoppable.

 

[Shaneus]

Salsa, you should get your tag changed to something like "Loves Steam more than LovingSteam".

 

[Salsa]

Salsa, you should get your tag changed to something like "Loves Steam more than LovingSteam".

shots fired

to be fair lovingsteam surpassed the 1000 games mark the other day, im at the 300s

but we all know he's on EA's payroll now

 

[Oreoleo]

So how is defense grid? The DLC is free if I use 3 tickets to buy it from the steam prize booth?

Fantastic, and yes

 

[Shalashaska161]

So... Two Worlds 2. Is there more to it than just pretty screenshots posted by DennisK4? Or am I going to be spending $17.00 just to fulfill my inner graphics whore?

 

[Xamdou]

Fantastic, and yes

It's a SP only game? Does it have steam achievements? SP is short?

 

[Sutton Dagger]

So I fired up Borderlands for a spin and joined a multi game, it was running fairly poorly. Is that because of Gamespy or do you think the current overload of Steam downloads was causing issues? Hopefully it improves when the summer sale ends.

Also, what are the chances of Borderlands going on sale again on the last day, was it the most popular on its sale day, I want to buy it for me Bro?

 

[Gully State]

Sorry if this has been mentioned already but what are some tweaks for Transformers? I seem to remember that the framerate is capped and the in game options are scant...Are there any hi res texture packs or any other mods that are important to install?

 

[BioHazard]

yes! I finally got that god-forsaken Hoard achievement! Now to just get that lame Alien Breed one, and I'll have em all!...for now..

 

[Stallion Free]

It's a SP only game? Does it have steam achievements? SP is short?

It's SP only, there are Steam achievements and the campaign has quite a few missions/modes.

Sorry if this has been mentioned already but what are some tweaks for Transformers? I seem to remember that the framerate is capped and the in game options are scant...Are there any hi res texture packs or any other mods that are important to install?

I can confirm that this works like a charm:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/gam...5576-transformers-wfc-fps-unlocker-psych.html

 

[Gully State]

So I fired up Borderlands for a spin and joined a multi game, it was running fairly poorly. Is that because of Gamespy or do you think the current overload of Steam downloads was causing issues? Hopefully it improves when the summer sale ends.

Also, what are the chances of Borderlands going on sale again on the last day, was it the most popular on its sale day, I want to buy it for me Bro?

It's a gamespy issue. IIRC, you need to open up some ports too...I forget which ones...

 

[Brazil]

Loved getting the Iron Grip and Defense Grid tickets today. Who would've known.

 

[PixyJunket]

OMG at Fortune Summoners. I fucking love Carpe Fulgur.

Carpe Fulgur has done a great job in picking titles to bring over. There's a lot of iffy stuff on the indie scene in Japan (much like here, I suppose) but they have a good eye for games with strong mechanics. I will say that Chantelise is just decent though. It's strength on Steam (and elsewhere) will be that there's really not much like it on the PC, so it should do well. Recettear was a perfect first pick because it was just so unique, period.

 

[plc268]

I have the exact same amount of hours on machinarium. Great game.

 

[Salsa]

So I fired up Borderlands for a spin and joined a multi game, it was running fairly poorly. Is that because of Gamespy or do you think the current overload of Steam downloads was causing issues? Hopefully it improves when the summer sale ends.

Also, what are the chances of Borderlands going on sale again on the last day, was it the most popular on its sale day, I want to buy it for me Bro?

first of all download this now: http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=85874

Gamespy is pretty shitty, but it might have been several things. You should find people you know are close and play with them, could be ping issues, gamespy, bunch of things.

Sorry if this has been mentioned already but what are some tweaks for Transformers? I seem to remember that the framerate is capped and the in game options are scant...Are there any hi res texture packs or any other mods that are important to install?

FPS unlocker: http://forum.notebookreview.com/gam...5576-transformers-wfc-fps-unlocker-psych.html

And the game runs on UE3, wich doesnt guarantee mods at all, im guessing the files are locked and the SDK isnt publicy available.

 

[PixyJunket]

Loved getting the Iron Grip and Defense Grid tickets today. Who would've known.

I think the best Summer Achievement so far has been Toki Tori because they actually added something new to the game for it.

 

[Gully State]

first of all download this now: http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=85874

Gamespy is pretty shitty, but it might have been several things. You should find people you know are close and play with them, could be ping issues, gamespy, bunch of things.



FPS unlocker: http://forum.notebookreview.com/gam...5576-transformers-wfc-fps-unlocker-psych.html

And the game runs on UE3, wich doesnt guarantee mods at all, im guessing the files are locked and the SDK isnt publicy available.

Thanks! So I guess no AA and AAF either?

 

[Salsa]

Thanks! So I guess no AA and AAF either?

tried forcing it?

its a pretty regular console port job, gets the job done but doesnt offer many possibilities

 

[Brak]

Picked up Machinarium awhile ago, and I just started playing it. Really digging it. Great music, and it's gorgeous.

How long is it, more or less?

Steam says my playtime was 5 hours, although I did consult a walkthrough a couple of times. I doubt most people would take more than 6 hours to complete it.

I really love the aesthetic and sound design of Machinarium, but the puzzles did frustrate me at times. Then again pretty much all adventure games piss me off with their stupid puzzles, it's all about the interactive novel aspect for me. And Machinarium succeeds brilliantly in that department.

 

[The Mana Legend]

Edit: Nevermind, found out how.

 

[XeroSauce]

Everytime I go to buy a game, Steam tells me I already own it.

First Tropico, then Sword and Soldiers. D:

 

[Bentendo]

The achievements in Defense Grid are so wonderfully easy to obtain. xD It makes me feel like I know what I'm doing.

 

[gdt]

How is Eternity's Child?

 

[Gully State]

tried forcing it?

its a pretty regular console port job, gets the job done but doesnt offer many possibilities

Steam is unbearably slow right now so I won't be able to try for another 6+ hours. I just want to have everything set so I don't have to tweak as much later on..

 

[Sutton Dagger]

first of all download this now: http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=85874

Gamespy is pretty shitty, but it might have been several things. You should find people you know are close and play with them, could be ping issues, gamespy, bunch of things.
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Sorry Salsa, I'm new to PC gaming and practically PC illiterate, what does this do and how do I use it?

Also the thing is also not on Mediafile anymore?

 

[zero margin]

Steam is unbearably slow right now so I won't be able to try for another 6+ hours. I just want to have everything set so I don't have to tweak as much later on..

Yeah assbro wont be done till tomorrow. Easily.

 

[Bentendo]

How is Eternity's Child?

You may want to take a look at this.

 

[CornBurrito]

Is there more then one dungeon in Recettear? I bought it during the last sale, played through a few weeks easily clearing my debt each time but I had to do the same 5 floors/boss every single time. Got *really* old really fast.

Yes. There is even a final boss, tons of characters to unlock, and if you beat the very very final dungeon you

Spoiler

get to see Recettear's dad!

Carpe Fulgur has done a great job in picking titles to bring over. There's a lot of iffy stuff on the indie scene in Japan (much like here, I suppose) but they have a good eye for games with strong mechanics. I will say that Chantelise is just decent though. It's strength on Steam (and elsewhere) will be that there's really not much like it on the PC, so it should do well. Recettear was a perfect first pick because it was just so unique, period.

Yeah I must admit that Chantelise looks kind of... so okay it's average. Fortune Summoner on the other hand looks absolutely amazing. I'd buy Chantelise just to give them the money needed to bring over FS.

 

[gdt]

You may want to take a look at this.

Yikes.

 

[gdt]

I'm just looking at a bunch of indie games right now.

Thinking of picking up Toki Tori, Aquaria...

How is Lume?

 

[Salsa]

Sorry Salsa, I'm new to PC gaming and practically PC illiterate, what does this do and how do I use it?

Also the thing is also not on Mediafile anymore?

mmhh, here's an older version (i think, might be a completely different one) but it should still work: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1085076

its a very very useful config tool.

Allows you to change the field of view (the default, consolized one is nauseating imo), disable the boring nvidia claptrap startup movies, between other things.

Its super straight forward so you should have no trouble at all using it.

 

[Sir Garbageman]

Are there any decent Blood Bowl FAQs or guides floating around? Game is hardcore.

 

[The Mana Legend]

So, after playing Civilization 3 for about an hour...Is Civ IV any different? I mean, 3 was fun and all, but it felt like 95% of it was automated and nothing really happened.

 

[gdt]

Also considering Defense Grid. Though I don't think I've ever really played a tower defense game. I did pick up Plants vs Zombies yesterday though.

 

[Laurentius]

So....anyone else buying games they know their PCs can't really handle? I'm running on a four year rig that handles, say, Source games just fine, but can't really take anything too exceptionally new at this point. Been mulling in my head for awhile now about upgrading, though.

I've purchased Dragon Age, Just Cause 2, and Darksiders in terms of resource heavy games. I pretty much know I won't be able to play them in any sort of decent manner at this point in time. Hah.

Guess my reasoning is they are so cheap, that once I do upgrade I'll have a stack of awesome games to run on the system.

 

[Dorfdad]

So... Two Worlds 2. Is there more to it than just pretty screenshots posted by DennisK4? Or am I going to be spending $17.00 just to fulfill my inner graphics whore?

Get past the initial tutorial which would leave you to think the game is shit, and you will find one hell of a fun adventure.

 

[Salsa]

Btw, just to clarify: Two Worlds II wasnt discounted at all, it has no discount for the duration of the sale

meaning that we now have confirmation that non-discounted games can get a daily sale, yay!

 

[gdt]

How accessible/fun is Defense Grid for someone who has very little experience with tower game?

And how is Trine?

 

[elfinke]

Also, what are the chances of Borderlands going on sale again on the last day, was it the most popular on its sale day, I want to buy it for me Bro?

Yeah I was spewing I missed it at $7.50. It's back to ~$20 now. I own it on 360, and love it, now want to double dip to play it at, well, higher framerates (also PCGOTY version > 360 Vanilla).

Hopefully it comes back around during the last days.