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Steam Summer Sales Thread: remember: you can actually play after buying

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PaulLFC

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Got the Toki Tori achievement. Given up on the AAAAaaaaaAAAAAaaaaa one, that game just seems like an exercise in frustration.
 
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bigas

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Keyser Soze said:
I'd say buy. Runner may initially seem like a perfect fit for iOS, but having to combine kick, slide and jump might be a bit to awkward on a touchscreen.
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My Android/Xperia Play is ready.
 
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jaundicejuice

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marrec said:
Obviously hyperbole is obvious.

I'm glad you had a great time with it, but there are people out there wasting 1.50! Really though, I just want to let everyone know that Lead & Gold, to some people, isn't even worth 1.50...

As a counter to that point let me say this, Lead and Gold is a terrible game that isn't worth $1.50.

Of course, opinions and assholes and everything, but I couldn't even enjoy it when it was free those few months ago, poor control and graphics and gameplay and sound all added up to what felt like a complete waste.

But the worth thing I can say about it is that it feels really generic, which is an extremely hard thing to do when you are a Wild West based multiplayer shooter with what SHOULD be an easy to build asthetic to engage people. Instead I felt quite bored. And I love good Wild West games.
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How is Lead & Gold generic but at the same time in a fairly unique setting for video games? Lead & Gold is not quite TF2's Warner Brothers meets 1940's war propaganda stylised but it's got a nice stylised aesthetic that pushes it away from naturalism/realism.

How are the controls poor? I've only used the keyboard and mouse but I have had 0 issues with the controls aside from the placement of button for the unique class ability you can activate (left alt), which I sure I can easily change. It's a simple wasd layout, mouse works fine.

How is the gameplay poor? They've done a lot of smart things that passively promote and encourage team work. There are four classes, each class has a different passive skill boost that increases the better you do in a match, this encourages you to have a decent balance on your team if you've only got four players and to stay close together to receive those bonuses. A teammate can be the flagbearer for your team, and while thismakes that player a target, it allows your team to spawn mid-map and passively be healed as well. There's a healthy number of modes, all given a wild west twist that makes them feel unique. It doesn't feel like I'm playing Capture The Flag when playing Greed. There's a nice number of maps, nine or ten and they're all fairly wide open, huge and with a lot of levels to them. There's multiple buildings, cliffs and pathes to run around on.

Lead & Golds only problem is that, like Monday Night Combat, not enough people play the game. It's totally worth 1.50$, it's worth the 10$.
 
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Petrie

Banned
I hope the Beat Hazard DLC is part of today, I know it's only $2.50 now, but I've wanted it since release and can't bring myself to buy knowing it'll go on sale the day after!
 
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Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
jaundicejuice said:
Lead & Golds only problem is that, like Monday Night Combat, not enough people play the game. It's totally worth 1.50$, it's worth the 10$.
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I'd say its biggest problem is that I dont have enough friends that have the game. It probably is fun, but I wouldnt want to play with strangers anymore. But sure, as far as tactical Team based shooters go, its worth the 1,50.
 
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Ledsen

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coopolon said:
Shoot. I am starting to seriously consider picking up Dawn of War. I haven't played Company of Heroes yet though! But I loved DoW1, 2, and CR.
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CoH is the best rts ever, and way better than DoW1/2. I'm saying this as someone who loves the 40k universe. Only talking about SP though.
 
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Zimbardo

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Lead and Gold seems like a decent game, but its laggy as shit for the most part and hard to connect to certain servers it seems.

too bad the online ride wasn't smoother, cus it seems alright otherwise.
 
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marrec

Banned
jaundicejuice said:
How is Lead & Gold generic but at the same time in a fairly unique setting for video games? Lead & Gold is not quite TF2's Warner Brothers meets 1940's war propaganda stylised but it's got a nice stylised aesthetic that pushes it away from naturalism/realism.

How are the controls poor? I've only used the keyboard and mouse but I have had 0 issues with the controls aside from the placement of button for the unique class ability you can activate (left alt), which I sure I can easily change. It's a simple wasd layout, mouse works fine.

How is the gameplay poor? They've done a lot of smart things that passively promote and encourage team work. There are four classes, each class has a different passive skill boost that increases the better you do in a match, this encourages you to have a decent balance on your team if you've only got four players and to stay close together to receive those bonuses. A teammate can be the flagbearer for your team, and while thismakes that player a target, it allows your team to spawn mid-map and passively be healed as well. There's a healthy number of modes, all given a wild west twist that makes them feel unique. It doesn't feel like I'm playing Capture The Flag when playing Greed. There's a nice number of maps, nine or ten and they're all fairly wide open, huge and with a lot of levels to them. There's multiple buildings, cliffs and pathes to run around on.

Lead & Golds only problem is that, like Monday Night Combat, not enough people play the game. It's totally worth 1.50$, it's worth the 10$.
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I went through each one of my points on a post on the previous page. I don't want to spam my problems here, so if you are so inclined, take a look at my previous post. If you are too lazy, then I can PM it to you.
 
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MmmSkyscraper

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BIT.TRIP.BEAT - £1.75
BIT.TRIP.RUNNER - £1.75
Swords and Soldiers HD - £2.38

You owe me £5.88 of fun, Mr Newell. I intend to collect.
 
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Ifrit

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How's Toki Tori? Worth it?

I regret a little bit paying for Bit.Trip.Beat, however I'm having fun with Beat.Trip.Runner
 
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Brazil

Living in the shadow of Amaz
Visualante said:
When someone asks A. or B. don't post both. Not everyone has the cash or time to play every game they want. Using logic like "if you're not sure, buy both" is also not really that useful.
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What I meant by "both" is that both are worth his money and time, equally.

Also: boohoo.
 
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Vanillalite

Ask me about the GAF Notebook
WTB Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planswalker 2012 to go onsale....

Yeah yeah I know I'm cheap since it's only $10, but when I was gonna buy it last weekend I ended up having to spend $400 on my car (two front tires + alignment) instead. :(
 
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MikeE21286

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robotzombie said:
Any chance of last remnant turning up cheap? All I want is that and the path
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That'd be awesome.

I've heard that it's vastly improved on PC versus consoles and would like to give it a go.
 
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Djungelfrukt

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I've been trying to pay for my games all day, but some internal error when paying stops me. Does anyone know a fix for this? Time is of the essence.
 
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Derrick01

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robotzombie said:
Any chance of last remnant turning up cheap? All I want is that and the path
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I don't know it doesn't go on sale very often. It's reduced a bit now but that's because everything is.

Keep in mind you can also register the key on Steam so if you can somehow find it cheaper at retail you can do that too unless something's changed (it was on the steam retail key page when I looked a few days ago)
 
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gdt

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Day 1 damage:

Bit.Trip games: $5
VVVVV: $2.50
Back to the Future: $12.50

Total $20

TWIST

Gamersgate:

Civ 5: $11
 
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Princess Skittles

Prince's's 'Skittle's
Ifrit said:
How's Toki Tori? Worth it?
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It's $1.25. o_o;

But yes, just from running through the first world last night to get the summer achievement, it's very good.

It's a very puzzle-heavy platformer, if that's not clear on its store page. It's a puzzle game first and foremost.
 
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Sanic

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Just to clarify, there's currently no plans to change the prize pool, but Valve reserves the right to do so if needed?
 
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Dambrosi

Banned
morningbus said:
Well, that's not a counterpoint, but a whole new argument!

But seriously, it is quite different from TF2. The only thing it has in common is that there is team multiplayer. It isn't even the only mode available.
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I've actually played the game quite a bit, on both PC and PS3, and both times I felt like I wanted that wasted time back. It's not even that the game is astoundingly awful (on PC - the PS3 version was an abomination, jaggies everywhere, janky controls, dead community), it's just that, aside from the theme and aesthetics, it was so very painfully generic. The graphics were ordinary, the controls on PC were imprecise and floaty, the sound was almost functional, and the various game modes did nothing to help the game stand out from the crowd, IMO of course. All the time i played it, all I could think was that I could be playing something else more...anything instead.

Now, I'm not saying that you shouldn't encourage GAFfers to go out and buy Lead & Gold for £1 in the...25 minutes they have left, but if, after playing, they feel like they even remotely wasted their time, well, they can't say that I didn't warn them.
 
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Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
Pandoracell said:
Just to clarify, there's currently no plans to change the prize pool, but Valve reserves the right to do so if needed?
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Valve can do whatever they please. I wouldnt interpret too much in what they could possibly do.
 
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Oreoleo

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Pandoracell said:
Just to clarify, there's currently no plans to change the prize pool, but Valve reserves the right to do so if needed?
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That would be my guess. That loophole in the rules I perceive as a legality just so they cant get bit in the ass if they have to remove something.

But you know I could be totally wrong too.
 
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Sanic

Member
Thanks guys, I just don't want to loose the opportunity to get the TF2 glasses, since i'm going to get Alien Breed with my first three tickets. Hopefully nothing changes.
 
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biocat

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NIN90 said:
Probably. Was 5$ a few times I think.
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According to steamgamesales the cheapest it has been is $20. I bought it on sale over a year ago and I'm pretty sure it was for that price.
 
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Qwomo

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jaundicejuice said:
Lead & Golds only problem is that, like Monday Night Combat, not enough people play the game. It's totally worth 1.50$, it's worth the 10$.
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Lead & Gold has more problems than "people just don't play it". People don't play it for a reason.
 
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Jamie OD

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Got Bit.Trip Beat and if the graphics don't give me a headache after the first playthrough, I'll get Bit.Trip Runner as well.
 
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.nimrod

Member
Just to be sure, if i claim a prize in the booth, do i lessen my chances for the grand prize or are the entries seperate from the tickets?


Oh, and for people looking to get that Lead&Gold achievement, just join a game that has only one person playing, they're most likely looking to get it as well.
 
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marrec

Banned
Dambrosi said:
I've actually played the game quite a bit, on both PC and PS3, and both times I felt like I wanted that wasted time back. It's not even that the game is astoundingly awful (on PC - the PS3 version was an abomination, jaggies everywhere, janky controls, dead community), it's just that, aside from the theme and aesthetics, it was so very painfully generic. The graphics were ordinary, the controls on PC were imprecise and floaty, the sound was almost functional, and the various game modes did nothing to help the game stand out from the crowd, IMO of course. All the time i played it, all I could think was that I could be playing something else more...anything instead.

Now, I'm not saying that you shouldn't encourage GAFfers to go out and buy Lead & Gold for £1 in the...25 minutes they have left, but if, after playing, they feel like they even remotely wasted their time, well, they can't say that I didn't warn them.
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Oh lord almighty I could not agree with this statement more.

I will only have to defend my position against Lead and Gold for another 20 minutes...
 
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Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
Jamie OD said:
Got Bit.Trip Beat and if the graphics don't give me a headache after the first playthrough, I'll get Bit.Trip Runner as well.
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20 minutes left. Good decision :)

.nimrod said:
Just to be sure, if i claim a prize in the booth, do i lessen my chances for the grand prize or are the entries seperate from the tickets?
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Seperate.
 
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Stitch

Gold Member
Jamie OD said:
Got Bit.Trip Beat and if the graphics don't give me a headache after the first playthrough, I'll get Bit.Trip Runner as well.
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Runner is the better game anyway :p
 
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coopolon

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biocat said:
According to steamgamesales the cheapest it has been is $20. I bought it on sale over a year ago and I'm pretty sure it was for that price.
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I'm pretty sure they are both wrong, it was $10 once but has been $20 every time since (Steamgamesales only goes back so far, which is a pretty major flaw with it imo.)
 
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morningbus

Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Dambrosi said:
Now, I'm not saying that you shouldn't encourage GAFfers to go out and buy Lead & Gold for £1 in the...25 minutes they have left, but if, after playing, they feel like they even remotely wasted their time, well, they can't say that I didn't warn them.
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Hey, it isn't my fault if your time is so valuable that an average-at-worst game for $1.50 is a waste of it.

I have geese in a pond that waste my time and money more than that.
 
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Ifrit

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Princess Skittles said:
It's $1.25. o_o;

But yes, just from running through the first world last night to get the summer achievement, it's very good.

It's a very puzzle-heavy platformer, if that's not clear on its store page. It's a puzzle game first and foremost.
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I can sell you crap for $1, it may be cheap but it's still crap

Anyways thanks for the response, I'm still not sure I'll play it, the sale seems to be not restricted by today's deal so I guess I can decide later
 
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CrashPrime

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the only games i've double dipped platforms for steam sales is Braid and Street Fighter IV, and I never ended up playing Braid once on PC and SFIV only a handful of times ... so the Bit.Trip games, while awesome(!!), are good enough on Wii for me.

I escaped day 1 without buying a thing! YES!

(Lead & Gold was tempting but judging by the harsh reviews from some gaffers, no regrets)
 
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