Steam Summer Sale

[ThatDamnTep]

The Steam summer sale started this afternoon and I'm looking to pick up some new games. Anyone have any recommendations? I tend to play RPGs, strategy, and stealth games.

[Tgo01]

Getting tired of Diablo 3? :p

[ThatDamnTep]

Getting tired of Diablo 3? :p

Haha, immensely. Maybe when 2.1 hits I'll give it another go, but for now I need something new.

[Warriorbird]

The Steam summer sale started this afternoon and I'm looking to pick up some new games. Anyone have any recommendations? I tend to play RPGs, strategy, and stealth games.

Twin Souls - Tenchu/Dishonored inspired stealth Kickstarter)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/linceworks/twin-souls

Valiant Hearts - history, touch of strategy

http://store.steampowered.com/app/260230/

[Anebriated]

I built a nice new desktop for gaming recently and have been using it mostly to play Civ5... I could probably also use a good game(thats not the battlefield beta)

[Taernath]

Expeditions: Conquistadors is surprisingly good. It's like the older Exile/Geneforge series with some good RPG decision making along the way. 66% off right now.

The Wargame series is also really good if you want an RTS, but it will probably take some getting used to if you play more traditional RTS like Starcraft or whatever. Another game, Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star is a slightly slower paced, WW2 based RTS.

Shadowrun Returns scratches the Fallout itch but it's not quite on the same level. On the plus side it comes with a level editor and workshop support for custom missions.

[Warriorbird]

Expeditions: Conquistadors is surprisingly good. It's like the older Exile/Geneforge series with some good RPG decision making along the way. 66% off right now.

The Wargame series is also really good if you want an RTS, but it will probably take some getting used to if you play more traditional RTS like Starcraft or whatever. Another game, Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star is a slightly slower paced, WW2 based RTS.

Shadowrun Returns scratches the Fallout itch but it's not quite on the same level. On the plus side it comes with a level editor and workshop support for custom missions.

Expeditions is a hoot, though the female conquistadors are a bit non historical.

I like Dragonfall much better than base Shadowrun Returns. There's a couple good adventure modules.

[ThatDamnTep]

Has anyone tried Banner Saga? I've been eyeballing it since the kickstarter but the reviews have been mixed.

[Warriorbird]

Has anyone tried Banner Saga? I've been eyeballing it since the kickstarter but the reviews have been mixed.

It's okay. I think they deserve credit almost more for taking on the makers of Candy Crush.

[Taernath]

Has anyone tried Banner Saga? I've been eyeballing it since the kickstarter but the reviews have been mixed.

I've heard it's pretty good. It will probably go lower than 33% though.

Anyone have Dragons of Elan-, er, Divinity Dragon Commander? I've heard good things but I think it might go lower than 60%.

[Gelston]

I have Banner Saga. It is a great story.

I have the Dragoncommander game too... It is a neat game for sure, it is just kinda... Well, soulless and easy as hell when you learn to control the dragon well.

[Warriorbird]

I have Banner Saga. It is a great story.

The story and art are great. I found the game play 50/50.

[Gelston]

The story and art are great. I found the game play 50/50.

It does get repetitive.

[Ardwen]

got hooked on The Forest, and hell the damned game is still an Alpha.

[Warriorbird]

75% off on Rocksmith 2014 for my girlfriend was a pretty solid deal. Apart from that, only really nabbed Divinity: Original Sin.

[Tgo01]

As per usual I went crazy on buying Steam games and I probably won't even play 90% of them :/

My name is Tgo and I am a video game addict.

[Androidpk]

As per usual I went crazy on buying Steam games and I probably won't even play 90% of them :/

My name is Tgo and I am a video game addict.

Why buy them then? If I buy a game I HAVE to beat it.

[Warriorbird]

Why buy them then? If I buy a game I HAVE to beat it.

I get a lot from Humble Bundles where I only want 1 game of the bunch.

[Tgo01]

Why buy them then? If I buy a game I HAVE to beat it.

I have a problem :(

A game sounds really cool so I buy it then I'm like "Meh, I'll try it later."

Or I'll get partway through then I just get bored, even if the game is fun. I don't know. I used to buy games and play them exclusively until I finished it but lately I usually don't.

Maybe I have the video game playing equivalent of erectile dysfunction.

[Androidpk]

I have a friend that never finishes a game because he said it would make him sad that the game ended.

[Tgo01]

Speaking of the Steam Summer Sale; does anyone have a hologram card thingie they don't want? I can give you Tower Wars or Borderlands 2 for them...

[Androidpk]

Been using steam since 2002 and my library has a whopping 4 games :D

[Warriorbird]

Been using steam since 2002 and my library has a whopping 4 games :D

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/51452181.jpg

[Androidpk]

lol, sadly I don't have any 40k games on steam.

Alan Wake
Skyrim
Xcom enemy unknown
Deus Ex HR

I do plan on getting that Space Hulk game someday though.

[ThatDamnTep]

As per usual I went crazy on buying Steam games and I probably won't even play 90% of them :/

My name is Tgo and I am a video game addict.

I know the feeling. When the sales come up I find myself buying games I already own on another system just so that I always have them. It took a lot of will power to take Skyrim and Borderlands 2 back out of the cart since I can see them sitting next to my X-Box.

So far I've picked up DA Origins, Witcher 1 and 2, and Half Life Complete. I'm still waiting to pick up Dishonored GOTY, Brave New World, and a few other things.

[Androidpk]

If you have a nice computer then Skyrim is totally worth it on the PC. The mods improve the game so much.

[Izalude]

No 40k games?! Dawn of war 2 was awesome! That is, if you're into Real-time strategy...

[Androidpk]

Not on Steam. I've played them elsewhere though. I really enjoyed the standalone DoW2 Retribution. Played through the game with all of the available factions.

[Taernath]

No 40k games?! Dawn of war 2 was awesome! That is, if you're into Real-time strategy...

Just an FYI for people who might not know, DoW2 ran off Games for Windows Live, which was recently shut down. The devs are in the process of converting it to Steam (with achievements!) but until that's completed DoW2 just crashes on startup. It's a pretty cool thing to do; they don't really have any obligation to continue to support it.

[Androidpk]

Just an FYI for people who might not know, DoW2 ran off Games for Windows Live, which was recently shut down. The devs are in the process of converting it to Steam (with achievements!) but until that's completed DoW2 just crashes on startup. It's a pretty cool thing to do; they don't really have any obligation to continue to support it.

Yup. They're actually converting all of the DoW games.

[Taernath]

If you have a nice computer then Skyrim is totally worth it on the PC. The mods improve the game so much.

DID SOMEONE SAY SKYRIM MODS????

http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p712/dtbrown082/2014-05-15_00003_zps3f20eed8.jpg
http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p712/dtbrown082/2014-05-14_00004_zps866e278c.jpg
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I just need a legendary dragon to spawn and then I'll be 100% complete. :(

[TheEschaton]

I'm up to 20 whole games on Steam now, and that's only because the MMO-C moderators have a thread for throwing up spare keys they get for buying other stuff.

Plus I got Borderlands 2 and Civ 5 for like 15$ total the other week. Some years after they came out.

[TheEschaton]

Although The Stanley Parable for $6, Terrarria for $2, Skyrim for $5 if you somehow still don't have it....can't beat this. Arkham Origins and hit man absolution for $7.50 and $4 respectively, for 8 more hours, wow. I heard Origins was kind of a retread, but still, that's a good price.

[Jarvan]

Speaking of the Steam Summer Sale; does anyone have a hologram card thingie they don't want? I can give you Tower Wars or Borderlands 2 for them...

You know, I have never gotten a foil card. It's really sad. Vender had a few at one time. My luck just sucks.

I also never seem to get the extra drops other people get for cards. Oh well, 206 games on steam and counting now... so many I will never play.

[Androidpk]

DID SOMEONE SAY SKYRIM MODS????

http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p712/dtbrown082/2014-05-15_00003_zps3f20eed8.jpg
http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p712/dtbrown082/2014-05-14_00004_zps866e278c.jpg
http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p712/dtbrown082/2014-05-14_00003_zpsa449e12b.jpg
http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p712/dtbrown082/2014-05-14_00002_zpsb3612ae3.jpg

I just need a legendary dragon to spawn and then I'll be 100% complete. :(

What graphics card do you have?

[Tgo01]

I couldn't get into Terraria, seems like Minecraft has so much more to offer.

Borderlands 2 and Civ 5 are awesome games. I should probably get around to actually finishing (starting) Arkham Asylum before I delve into Origins.

[Androidpk]

I've never played a Civ game before but I'll probably try the new one coming out, looks really cool.

[Tgo01]

I've never played a Civ game before

WHAT?!

[Androidpk]

Never played a Sims game either.

[ThatDamnTep]

Borderlands 2 is probably my favorite game of the last five years other than Civ 5. Tiny Tina's assault on dragon keep is what I wish all DLC was like.

Speaking of extra games though, I have an extra copy of Torchlight 2 that I'd trade for something else if anyone is interested.

[Gelston]

Couldn't ever get into Borderlands. I guess the graphics are too much of a distraction and I can't get immersed.

The opening scenes for both are incredibly badass though.

[Warriorbird]

Couldn't ever get into Borderlands. I guess the graphics are too much of a distraction and I can't get immersed.

The opening scenes for both are incredibly badass though.

I modded mine to remove the cel shading. People thought I was nuts but I liked it better.

http://www.gamefront.com/how-to-improve-borderlands-2-with-ini-file-tweaks/

I run both the cel shading/black outline fixes on that.

[TheEschaton]

I've never played a Civ game before but I'll probably try the new one coming out, looks really cool.

This borders on blasphemy. I've played every Civ game ever except Alpha Centuri.

[Taernath]

What graphics card do you have?

GTX 770

[Tgo01]

My team (green) won the daily contest!

I didn't get any free games though :(

[Jarvan]

This borders on blasphemy. I've played every Civ game ever except Alpha Centuri.

They are (not)Remaking Alpha Centauri(they are). So you will get your chance.

[Jarvan]

My team (green) won the daily contest!

I didn't get any free games though :(

My team won two days ago.. no free games for me either.

Odds are like.. 1 in 500k tho I bet.

[Taernath]

The daily contest is probably fixed. Don't even bother with it.

[Tgo01]

My team won two days ago.. no free games for me either.

Odds are like.. 1 in 500k tho I bet.

Yeah, just a carrot to wave in front of people's faces knowing 99.99999999% of people will not get a free game. I wonder how many people who are selected to win free games even have a wishlist, or have 60 dollar games as their top 3 choices instead of like a 2 dollar game.

[Tgo01]

The daily contest is probably fixed. Don't even bother with it.

A corporation would never do something like that!!11!! They are people too!!11!

[Taernath]

A corporation would never do something like that!!11!! They are people too!!11!

I used to really like Steam but they've been kind of shady recently.

[Tgo01]

I used to really like Steam but they've been kind of shady recently.

What did they do? I'm sure they do shady shit but I'm not aware of any examples. The only thing I dislike about them at the moment is how much early access shit they allow to go on for years.

[Warriorbird]

What did they do? I'm sure they do shady shit but I'm not aware of any examples. The only thing I dislike about them at the moment is how much early access shit they allow to go on for years.

The early access stuff and the silly Half Life manipulations and the questionable Steam machines would be my only complaints.

[Androidpk]

Where the fuck is episode 3??

[Taernath]

What did they do? I'm sure they do shady shit but I'm not aware of any examples. The only thing I dislike about them at the moment is how much early access shit they allow to go on for years.

There are a bunch of early access/greenlight 'scams'. Look at Towns. It's being marketed as a full game, but was abandoned halfway through development so it will never be finished. In a lot of ways it feels like Steam is becoming more of a shovelware collection point.

[Warriorbird]

There are a bunch of early access/greenlight 'scams'. Look at Towns. It's being marketed as a full game, but was abandoned halfway through development so it will never be finished. In a lot of ways it feels like Steam is becoming more of a shovelware collection point.

A Towns refund would be nice.

[ThatDamnTep]

Eh, I was just selling my summer cards when they were going for like 40-50 cents a pop. I have enough other cards to make badges in case my team (red) looks like they're going to win so I can get in on the raffle. Even if it's fixed I at least get a free game or two from selling and the chance to dream at a few free games from the raffle.

[Taernath]

A Towns refund would be nice.

I am glad that in some of the more egregious examples (Earth 2066, War Z) they offered refunds, but Steam needs to take more control over early access standards.

[Tgo01]

There are a bunch of early access/greenlight 'scams'. Look at Towns. It's being marketed as a full game, but was abandoned halfway through development so it will never be finished. In a lot of ways it feels like Steam is becoming more of a shovelware collection point.

I just checked out the Towns forums. Pretty amazing Steam let's this shit slide. I guess as long as they are making money who cares, right?

People give EA shit for their Origin but it seems like Origin sells, y'know, completed games. The first time I saw an "early access" game on Steam I shook my head and here I am almost 2 years later still shaking my head.

People are claiming "Prison Architect" is a great game and I dunno, maybe it is. I just think it's shitty that it's been "early access" for almost 2 years now at a 29.99 price tag. Maybe Steam should tell developers they can only charge 9.99 at most for an "early access" game to get them to actually finish the game.

[Warriorbird]

I just checked out the Towns forums. Pretty amazing Steam let's this shit slide. I guess as long as they are making money who cares, right?

People give EA shit for their Origin but it seems like Origin sells, y'know, completed games. The first time I saw an "early access" game on Steam I shook my head and here I am almost 2 years later still shaking my head.

People are claiming "Prison Architect" is a great game and I dunno, maybe it is. I just think it's shitty that it's been "early access" for almost 2 years now at a 29.99 price tag. Maybe Steam should tell developers they can only charge 9.99 at most for an "early access" game to get them to actually finish the game.

I wouldn't say they're as terrible as EA and Origin (It's really bad) but I do think they need to be pickier.

[Gelston]

You can get refunds from Steam, it is a bitch but you can. The Early Access shit though, yeah Steam allows it, but they don't really control the company creating the game. I'd blame the publisher/developer more than Steam.

[Androidpk]

Wish you could sell your steam games.

[Warriorbird]

Wish you could sell your steam games.

If the EU gets their way maybe we can someday.

[Taernath]

You can get refunds from Steam, it is a bitch but you can.

Only like once though, right? Then your account is flagged and NEVER AGAIN.

Origin has the Great Game policy which seemingly lets you return a game if you have less than a certain amount of time logged and within a few days of purchase. I don't really want to test it out though because I avoid EA games.

[Gelston]

Only like once though, right? Then your account is flagged and NEVER AGAIN.

Origin has the Great Game policy which seemingly lets you return a game if you have less than a certain amount of time logged and within a few days of purchase. I don't really want to test it out though because I avoid EA games.

No, more than once. If you have a legit reason (like the game was in alpha state for the last year and development is dead) then they'll give it back no problem. If you buy a game and play 150 hours of it and then decide it sucks and want your money back though, yeah.. Probably not.

The only thing that will fuck your Steam up forever is if you cheat in MP in a game hosted through Steam's servers.

[Tgo01]

The daily contest is probably fixed.

I think you're right about this; first purple won then red, green, pink and now it looks like blue is poised to win today. It's not totally impossible for a different team to win each day but it does seem unlikely.

[ThatDamnTep]

Supposedly Reddit is trying to make it so that everyone wins twice.

[Warriorbird]

Supposedly Reddit is trying to make it so that everyone wins twice.

Slightly believable.

[Taernath]

The competition should be a lot closer than it is now. A new team winning by a huge landslide every day? Come on now. Blue has close to 5x as many points as everyone else. There are no weird market fluctuations going on so I don't think the wins are being generated by users.

Farming Simulator is pretty fucking awesome though.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEJHrmliVQw

[Taernath]

Supposedly Reddit is trying to make it so that everyone wins twice.

They only started that the third day, and I think they're overestimating what a few hundred can do in the face of hundreds of thousands (or millions).

[ThatDamnTep]

Just looking at my friends list the ones that are huge in to Reddit scored massive amount of points on their color's day. I think the fact that there are no huge market fluctuations is actually a point to the player market going with the whole "everyone wins twice" plan. If you look at the team change tokens Blue is predictably going for a lot, but purple (who should be tomorrow's winner based upon the schedule) is going for the second highest. I'd like to believe that if Valve was manipulating the contest they could come up with a little more randomization in the days teams won.

[Jarvan]

Seems a Small change in winners...

Starting today, more people will win free games!
1st place team
30 team members who scored points will win 3 games
2nd place team
20 team members who scored points will win 2 games
3rd place team
10 team members who scored points will win 1 game

may see more fighting over 2nd and 3rd place now.

[Warriorbird]

Seems a Small change in winners...

Starting today, more people will win free games!
1st place team
30 team members who scored points will win 3 games
2nd place team
20 team members who scored points will win 2 games
3rd place team
10 team members who scored points will win 1 game

may see more fighting over 2nd and 3rd place now.

Even if the contest weren't rigged it wouldn't matter much with like 500k on each team. I'd rather see better rewards dropped.

[Jarvan]

That being said.. I have never heard of anyone that actually won a free steam game other then like a 2 dollar game during these things.

Normally contests are supposed to give a list of the winners names upon request, maybe I should request one this time and check.

[Taernath]

Wolfenstein is 33% off, but it's not advertised anywhere. Must be a stealth sale.

[Dendum]

Wolfenstein is 33% off, but it's not advertised anywhere. Must be a stealth sale.

I think there are a lot of these stealth sales going on some as high as 60% (that I have seen)

[Jarvan]

Red may take 2 days in a row now.

I am wondering if a lot of people just used tokens to switch to one team at this point. I got a few tokens myself from making badges.. but I haven't used them. Green and blue I think. I may use them if one of those teams is going to win.. but seems kinda pointless, as odds suck so bad.

[Jarvan]

It was just a matter of time...

Steam screwed up on a price again.

http://i62.tinypic.com/15rgm6t.png

I want that price!

[ThatDamnTep]

Damnit, bought that the other day.

http://i.imgur.com/qKuINe3.gif

[Warriorbird]

My cousin says there's no buy button. Shame.

[Jarvan]

My cousin says there's no buy button. Shame.

Yeah, there isn't. because they done fucked up. They will fix the price and put the button back later. It will be 75% off.

Also, I shouldn't have sold my 2 red transfer tokens for 3 bucks each, they are like 11 or so now.

[Androidpk]

Would love to see how much money Valve is making during these sales.

[Tgo01]

Would love to see how much money Valve is making during these sales.

They probably make a small fortune just from people selling the cards. That's free money for them.

[Jarvan]

They probably make a small fortune just from people selling the cards. That's free money for them.

Well.. yes and no. They don't get all the money from the cards. But they do make some.

[Androidpk]

5% per transaction I believe.

[Taernath]

There's a ~13% transaction fee, minimum of 2c. Sell something for $10, get $8.70.

1 random card in my inventory is going for 11c, and has sold ~1500 in the past 24 hours. At 13% that's $21.45 Valve makes off that single card per day. Multiply that by every other card available (some of which are much more expensive) and they are raking in quite a lot of money.

The plus side is that people who are not interested in badges at all can just trade what cards they get for pure profit. I sold a couple of summer badge foils for $6 (78c of which became Valve's).

[Jarvan]

There's a ~13% transaction fee, minimum of 2c. Sell something for $10, get $8.70.

1 random card in my inventory is going for 11c, and has sold ~1500 in the past 24 hours. At 13% that's $21.45 Valve makes off that single card per day. Multiply that by every other card available (some of which are much more expensive) and they are raking in quite a lot of money.

The plus side is that people who are not interested in badges at all can just trade what cards they get for pure profit. I sold a couple of summer badge foils for $6 (78c of which became Valve's).

Lucky jerk.. I have NEVER gotten a foil card. I have like 210 games.. and I generally play most to at least get the card drops. Zero Foils.

[ThatDamnTep]

I actually was just noodling around on Banner Saga and pulled my first foil. Stupid question time. Do the foil badges do anything special or is it just an e-peen thing?

[Jarvan]

I actually was just noodling around on Banner Saga and pulled my first foil. Stupid question time. Do the foil badges do anything special or is it just an e-peen thing?

E-Peen. Only one level to them, and other then more points for the summer sale challenge.. do nothing extra really. maybe a few more extra items for crafting, but not really certain.

[Taernath]

Lucky jerk.. I have NEVER gotten a foil card. I have like 210 games.. and I generally play most to at least get the card drops. Zero Foils.

I think I've gotten around 5 total since the card thing began. I'm also level 50 though which doubles my chances of a booster drop.

[Jarvan]

I think I've gotten around 5 total since the card thing began. I'm also level 50 though which doubles my chances of a booster drop.

Damn.. 50? I am just barely 20 now.

[Taernath]

Damn.. 50? I am just barely 20 now.

Yeah.. After I get my drops, I buy/trade for the rest of the set and craft the badge. Then I just wait for boosters. I get maybe 1 a week.

[Taernath]

Word on the street is the sale begins tomorrow.

http://g3ar.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/How-to-Survive-Steam-Sales.png

[Fallen]

1pm EST from what i've heard. I've a ton of stuff on my wishlist. Looking forward to this sale.

[Taernath]

It's happening!

Today I'll get the Metro bundle (played the non-Redux versions but you can't beat $9.99) and the Homeworld remastered collection, since I never did play them.

[Fallen]

Now with the new refund policy you don't need to stress out too much about buying something on sale for fear of missing a bigger discount.

[Taernath]

Not too much today. I got Pillars of Eternity 66% off from another site the other day, I doubt it will go below 33-50% on Steam.

[Tgo01]

Did anyone buy any good games with this sale? I've been pretty disappointed so far, not a single game is jumping out saying "BUY ME!"

[Taernath]

Did anyone buy any good games with this sale? I've been pretty disappointed so far, not a single game is jumping out saying "BUY ME!"

I got Cities: Skylines. It's a LOT better than SimCity.

[Tgo01]

I got Cities: Skylines. It's a LOT better than SimCity.

I must have missed a good deal, only 33% off now :(

Unless that's as low as it has gotten.

[Taernath]

I must have missed a good deal, only 33% off now :(

Unless that's as low as it has gotten.

That's as low as it got. It's worth $20 though.

[Tgo01]

That's as low as it got. It's worth $20 though.

I'm trusting you with my 20 dollars. Don't disappoint me.

[Gelston]

It is 19.99 on Amazon also, but you like... Still have to activate it and download it via steam so... Whatever.

My amazon code was a prepurchase key though, so this extra shit:

What do you get if you buy before release?

Five additional in-game items (Basketball Court, Botanical Gardens, Merry-go-round, Bouncy Castle, Dog Park), adding fun, style and practicality to any town!
Digital art book containing building blueprints and other original concept art
Four digital postcards

[Fallen]

I've only bought 1 game for 1 dollar. I have a few more I might scoop up, but nothing major so far.

[Tenlaar]

I have been way behind on gaming for the last few years and decided to buy a fair amount of games so far. Hopefully I will actually play them instead of just giving money away.

Borderlands 2 + all DLC
XCom + all DLC
The Bureau: XCom Declassified
Child of Light
How to Survive
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
Might and Magic Heroes 6
Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Survivalist
Thief
Thief Gold
Thief 2
Thief: Deadly Shadows
Transistor
Valiant Hearts
Valkyria Chronicles
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

[Taernath]

I somehow fell in with a group of scripters for that minigame. Right now we're at level 21 million.

[Whirlin]

I have been way behind on gaming for the last few years and decided to buy a fair amount of games so far. Hopefully I will actually play them instead of just giving money away.

Borderlands 2 + all DLC
XCom + all DLC
The Bureau: XCom Declassified
Child of Light
How to Survive
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
Might and Magic Heroes 6
Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Survivalist
Thief
Thief Gold
Thief 2
Thief: Deadly Shadows
Transistor
Valiant Hearts
Valkyria Chronicles
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
The Buteau: declassified was alright... I enjoyed the combat system, but it all depends on your style of game... but XCom: Enemy Unknown is still probably my favorite game of all time...

[Tenlaar]

Damn you, steam summer sale. Stop taking my money.

Age of Wonders 3
Banished
Bastion
Bioshock Infinite
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Dishonored
Dust: An Elysian Tale
Gemcraft - Chasing Shadows
Ori and the Blind Forest

[Taernath]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJW_ML5aE9E

[Menos]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg9T2kSEB_g

[Gelston]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJW_ML5aE9E

no

[Taernath]

Doom is 40% off. Came out only a month ago.

[Gelston]

Doom is 40% off. Came out only a month ago.

That is pretty infuriating.

[Gelston]

Doom is 40% off. Came out only a month ago.

Ummm... Where do you see that? Still shows at full price to me.

n/m, I see the thing saying 40% off... The store page doesn't have it though for whatever reason.

[Taernath]

Yeah it'll take an hour or two for everything to settle down. I wouldn't be surprised if that 40% off is a mistake though.

[Jarvan]

Seems like it's another "Everything that will be on sale is on sale at best price right from the start"

Which is good.. and sad. Miss looking for the awesome deals.

[Fallen]

Seems like it's another "Everything that will be on sale is on sale at best price right from the start"

Which is good.. and sad. Miss looking for the awesome deals.

Same. Makes for a fun first day, boring rest of the sale.

[Gelston]

Picked up AssCreed Unity for $20. Hadn't played it yet and it has gotten good reviews in the last 30 days.

[drauz]

Yeah it'll take an hour or two for everything to settle down. I wouldn't be surprised if that 40% off is a mistake though.

It is showing the 40% off price for me

[drauz]

Ummm... Where do you see that? Still shows at full price to me.

n/m, I see the thing saying 40% off... The store page doesn't have it though for whatever reason.

TOLD YOU!!!

[Taernath]

Picked up AssCreed Unity for $20. Hadn't played it yet and it has gotten good reviews in the last 30 days.

It's alright. Really buggy on launch, but it's a by the numbers AssCreed.

I got Doom. It's a good shooter, but I miss the 2spookyness of the original DOS ones. Here it's just run to the next open arena and unload rockets on waves of enemies.

[Androidpk]

It's alright. Really buggy on launch, but it's a by the numbers AssCreed.

I got Doom. It's a good shooter, but I miss the 2spookyness of the original DOS ones. Here it's just run to the next open arena and unload rockets on waves of enemies.

wish 4 was more like 3

[Velfi]

wish 4 was more like 3

http://i.imgur.com/vt3pN74.jpg

[Androidpk]

http://i.imgur.com/vt3pN74.jpg

I see what you did there.

[Taernath]

wish 4 was more like 3

I mean, it's not a bad game. The controls are tight, shooting is great as are the graphics. Music is pretty good too. But there's no atmosphere, no sense of dread. Playing on Ultraviolence I go into and leave every encounter close to full health and ammo. Most of my deaths have come from platforming fails, and if I'm running low on health or ammo I chainsaw the biggest dude around and am almost completely replenished.

[Malisai]

Done with the summer sale:

Stardew valley
Gauntlet
PIllars of Eternity
Long Dark
Rocket League
Witcher 3 + DLC.

[Nahkaev]

pillars is excellent, you'll love it.

I found myself riding around the world in Witcher just looking for opponents to play the card game- I found Geralt to be a complete Mary Sue- making him uninteresting, so I never felt compelled to move the story forward.

[Malisai]

Im hoping pillars is good, I like those kinds of games.

Im not really worried about Geralt being a mary sue. In these types of games, I end up power gaming anyway, so I dont mind being the One Above All.

[Fallen]

Bought Dead Space 1 & 2 for a friend, Undertale for myself. Will likely pick up Stardew Valley for myself. Everything else I don't really want or already own/pre-ordered. Technomancer, Mafia 3, and Watch_Dogs 2.

[Androidpk]

Dead Space 1 & 2 are great games.

[Taernath]

pillars is excellent, you'll love it.

I found myself riding around the world in Witcher just looking for opponents to play the card game- I found Geralt to be a complete Mary Sue- making him uninteresting, so I never felt compelled to move the story forward.

I kinda felt that way with the first two Witcher games, but the third went a long way in establishing Geralt as a flawed background character who most people dislike. They also removed that ridiculous sex card collection game. Now Ciri on the other hand...

[Kalishar]

I pretty much love every quest I ever did in Witcher 3. I liked Gwent too, but after a certain point it becomes impossible to lose.

[mgoddess]

Was able to finally get a few games off my wishlist, since I had some spare money to burn:

Baldur's Gate II Extended Edition
Age Of Mythology Extended Edition
Banished
Magicka DLC (Dungeons & Gargoyles)

Have BG2 & AoM on cd/dvd, but no cd/dvd player on my main computer (an ultrabook), so having a Steam version was way up there on my "want" list.

Overall, pretty happy with my Steam Summer haul. Already delving into BG2, and cheating to create the perfect party. *snicker*

[Gelston]

Was able to finally get a few games off my wishlist, since I had some spare money to burn:

Baldur's Gate II Extended Edition
Age Of Mythology Extended Edition
Banished
Magicka DLC (Dungeons & Gargoyles)

Have BG2 & AoM on cd/dvd, but no cd/dvd player on my main computer (an ultrabook), so having a Steam version was way up there on my "want" list.

Overall, pretty happy with my Steam Summer haul. Already delving into BG2, and cheating to create the perfect party. *snicker*

I just can't get past the ancient graphics on BG2. I used to love that game so much back in the day, and I remember it looking so much better.

[Whirlin]

I just can't get past the ancient graphics on BG2. I used to love that game so much back in the day, and I remember it looking so much better.
Agreed. The pace of everything just seems incredibly slow by today's standards as well. I remember just getting impatient.

[Taernath]

I just can't get past the ancient graphics on BG2. I used to love that game so much back in the day, and I remember it looking so much better.


Agreed. The pace of everything just seems incredibly slow by today's standards as well. I remember just getting impatient.

I hope the irony of posting this on a forum for a 25 year old MUD isn't lost on you two.

[Gelston]

I hope the irony of posting this on a forum for a 25 year old MUD isn't lost on you two.

There is a difference between a graphical game and a text game. There is no irony, they are completely different. It is like saying this old CGI sucked compared to the new CGI they have, and then calling it ironic because you said it over a text message.

[Taernath]

There is a difference between a graphical game and a text game. There is no irony, they are completely different. It is like saying this old CGI sucked compared to the new CGI they have, and then calling it ironic because you said it over a text message.

No.

[Warriorbird]

There is a difference between a graphical game and a text game. There is no irony, they are completely different. It is like saying this old CGI sucked compared to the new CGI they have, and then calling it ironic because you said it over a text message.

I thought it was like

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eqj0rx-gorQ/hqdefault.jpg

[Gelston]

I thought it was like

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eqj0rx-gorQ/hqdefault.jpg

No, it is more like http://www.cooldesktopbackgrounds.net/wallpapers/Shiny%20Spoons/1920x1080.jpg

[Gelston]

Just picked up Blood Bowl 2 for $18

[Cereal Killer]

Pillars of Eternity has scratched the hell out of my Baldur's Gate II itch.