Author Topic: Steam Sale thread - CONSUMERISM ITT (Read 82008 times)

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #600 on:** July 18, 2012, 01:57:35 PM »

Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on July 18, 2012, 01:29:03 PM

Also, why does the $5 LA Noire tempt me so >_>

Because it's a really enjoyable "experience" if you don't worry about trying to figure out the interrogation scenes on your own.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #601 on:** July 18, 2012, 01:58:50 PM »

I compromised by adding LA Noire to my Wishlist. If someone else buys it for me for $5 ... that's the right price ;D

I cannot stress enough that if you haven't played the Thief games, today is a steal. I played T1 and 2 for the first time earlier this year and they still hold up. And while they're never going to look like a modern game, you can mod up the resolution, textures, and object models to a baseline level of decency.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #602 on:** July 18, 2012, 02:10:07 PM »

How do the first two Thief games compared to Deadly Shadows?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #603 on:** July 18, 2012, 02:14:50 PM »

Call of Pripyat is the best of that series- stalker

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #604 on:** July 18, 2012, 02:15:09 PM »

Also MAJOR LOLZ @ AoE

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #605 on:** July 18, 2012, 02:19:41 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2012, 02:10:07 PM

How do the first two Thief games compared to Deadly Shadows?

I like them better. A lot more open and more freedom in playing through levels. Get ready to save-scum, though.

Thief 1 has some HUGE levels (like 2-3 hours to playthrough) that are frustrating at the time but wonderful in memory. It also has more magical/fantasy elements.

Thief 2 is a bit more steampunk and a bit more "get into the house, get the loot, get out" - though it has a few levels that mix that up a bit, of course.

cool breeze · « **Reply #606 on:** July 18, 2012, 02:22:37 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2012, 02:10:07 PM

How do the first two Thief games compared to Deadly Shadows?

Better. Not that Thief 3 is a bad game or anything*. And I used to like 2 more than 1...like a decade ago.

I tested Thief 1 and oh man the idiosyncratic default controls are GREAT. I probably can't play with them today.

also, the games run fine, Bebpo. You don't even need to launch steam to play them.

*I wanted to add that sometimes gaf people lump it together with Invisible War and I think that's incorrect. Thief 3 is a good game.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #607 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:00:24 PM »

"Thanks" to Eel "for" LA Noire

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #608 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:01:13 PM »

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #609 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:23:22 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on July 18, 2012, 02:14:50 PM

Call of Pripyat is the best of that series- stalker

I dunno bout that.

Mechanically it's probably the best. The beginning is stronger and they both kinda fall a part at the end. But Shadows of Chernobyl has better locations and places you go IMO and the plot thread it follows it more interesting. CoP doesnt really have much in the way of science labs, which were the best thing about SoC.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #610 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:33:22 PM »

Got Stalker and you hardly save shit if you buy the bundle vs buying all three separately.

Himu · « **Reply #611 on:** July 18, 2012, 05:35:12 PM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on July 18, 2012, 11:29:10 AM

Quote from: Stringer Bell on July 18, 2012, 11:25:00 AM
Can someone gift me NFS:HD? Steam is blocked at work and I'm working overtime today. I'll try to get you something in the sale if you do!
Done

thanks dude!

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #612 on:** July 18, 2012, 06:34:25 PM »

Got the Thief Collection and Dead Space Pack.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #613 on:** July 18, 2012, 06:59:47 PM »

How am I supposed to play Stalker? I'm assuming it's a bit slower / more methodical than a run-and-gun, but I'm not quite sure.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #614 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:02:01 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 18, 2012, 06:59:47 PM

How am I supposed to play Stalker?

-Conserve ammo
-Crouch or lie prone when shooting
-Don't carry too much stuff around
-Automatic weapons with scopes are the best
-Avoid anomalies
-Stock up on lots of healing supplies
-Be careful when fighting armed enemies

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #615 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:10:33 PM »

SIM CITy 4?!?! REALLY?! GOD DAMNIT STEAM COMMUNITY!!!!!!!

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #616 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:14:18 PM »

looks like Origin will be shutting down as EA comes crawling back to Steam

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #617 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:17:18 PM »

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #618 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:19:25 PM »

Chances of Risen 2 getting better than the current flash sale? On the fence.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #619 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:38:45 PM »

Risen 2 doesn't even have a normal discount, I'd be surprised if it dropped below that.

The voting results are stupid. Driver SF and Anno 2070 are the two games remaining I want (assuming Gods & Kings isn't going on sale for more than 25%). How do people not already have Sim City 4 and NFS HP? It's just a damn popularity contest

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #620 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:41:54 PM »

SimCity 4 is always on sale- whoever is voting this shit is stupid

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #621 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:44:15 PM »

Thanks for NFS: HP, Experiment!

Himu · « **Reply #622 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:53:38 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on July 18, 2012, 07:41:54 PM

SimCity 4 is always on sale- whoever is voting this shit is stupid

Naw, SC4 isn't on sale often.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #623 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:56:21 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2012, 07:02:01 PM

Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 18, 2012, 06:59:47 PM
How am I supposed to play Stalker?

-Conserve ammo
-Crouch or lie prone when shooting
-Don't carry too much stuff around
-Automatic weapons with scopes are the best
-Avoid anomalies
-Stock up on lots of healing supplies
-Be careful when fighting armed enemies

Got it. Haven't been crouching much at all, gotta remember to do that. Can't wait to get a proper scoped weapon.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #624 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:57:09 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on July 18, 2012, 07:41:54 PM

SimCity 4 is always on sale- whoever is voting this shit is stupid

I'm voting to piss other people off, since I'm not buying anything.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #625 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:02:16 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on July 18, 2012, 07:44:15 PM

Thanks for NFS: HP, Experiment!

No problem

pilonv1 · « **Reply #626 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:05:59 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 18, 2012, 07:56:21 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2012, 07:02:01 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 18, 2012, 06:59:47 PM
How am I supposed to play Stalker?

-Conserve ammo
-Crouch or lie prone when shooting
-Don't carry too much stuff around
-Automatic weapons with scopes are the best
-Avoid anomalies
-Stock up on lots of healing supplies
-Be careful when fighting armed enemies

Got it. Haven't been crouching much at all, gotta remember to do that. Can't wait to get a proper scoped weapon.

Hope you don't mind waiting!

Timber · « **Reply #627 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:35:25 PM »

I voted for Falbe 3.

Himu · « **Reply #628 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:36:01 PM »

Hmmm. TEXP, I said that the pc versions of the GTA games are fine, but I mostly talking about the ps2 versions. GTAIV for pc is a monster and requires a quad core to run great, and even then, people with the same rig set ups have varying results. On the other hand, you have the GTAIV expansions, which run a lot better. I didn't realize the GTA pack came with IV because past GTA packs iirc didn't.

cool breeze · « **Reply #629 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:46:45 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on July 18, 2012, 08:05:59 PM

Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 18, 2012, 07:56:21 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2012, 07:02:01 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 18, 2012, 06:59:47 PM
How am I supposed to play Stalker?

-Conserve ammo
-Crouch or lie prone when shooting
-Don't carry too much stuff around
-Automatic weapons with scopes are the best
-Avoid anomalies
-Stock up on lots of healing supplies
-Be careful when fighting armed enemies

Got it. Haven't been crouching much at all, gotta remember to do that. Can't wait to get a proper scoped weapon.

Hope you don't mind waiting!

haha finally finding a scope in STALKER SoC is a wonderful moment after hours of aiming by your shit pistol's iron sights.

and crouching is one thing; crouch-crouching is another. You don't prone in STALKER. There's a normal crouch button and a crouch modifier to crouch lower. So, standing isn't necessarily your baseline.

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on July 18, 2012, 03:23:22 PM

Quote from: MrAngryFace on July 18, 2012, 02:14:50 PM
Call of Pripyat is the best of that series- stalker

I dunno bout that.

Mechanically it's probably the best. The beginning is stronger and they both kinda fall a part at the end. But Shadows of Chernobyl has better locations and places you go IMO and the plot thread it follows it more interesting. CoP doesnt really have much in the way of science labs, which were the best thing about SoC.

This reminds me of Fallout 3 versus Fallout New Vegas talk. Fallout 3/SoC have more standout moments and purpose, but New Vegas/CoP feel more like ordinary living in these cool worlds. I prefer the CoP/NV style more.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #630 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:53:07 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on July 18, 2012, 05:35:12 PM

Quote from: Zero Hero on July 18, 2012, 11:29:10 AM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on July 18, 2012, 11:25:00 AM
Can someone gift me NFS:HD? Steam is blocked at work and I'm working overtime today. I'll try to get you something in the sale if you do!
Done

thanks dude!

Thanks for Thief, brah. The boys here were hyping it so much today I almost pulled the trigger myself.

The generosity of The Bore

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #631 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:55:02 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2012, 07:02:01 PM

Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 18, 2012, 06:59:47 PM
How am I supposed to play Stalker?

-Conserve ammo
-Crouch or lie prone when shooting
-Don't carry too much stuff around
-Automatic weapons with scopes are the best
-Avoid anomalies
-Stock up on lots of healing supplies
-Be careful when fighting armed enemies

So stalk then basically

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #632 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:02:44 PM »

Shoot Many Robots has won my heart with all the robots

please stop fucking my face, fruit fucker- hard to shoot many robots

Himu · « **Reply #633 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:02:46 PM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on July 18, 2012, 09:53:07 PM

Quote from: Stringer Bell on July 18, 2012, 05:35:12 PM
Quote from: Zero Hero on July 18, 2012, 11:29:10 AM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on July 18, 2012, 11:25:00 AM
Can someone gift me NFS:HD? Steam is blocked at work and I'm working overtime today. I'll try to get you something in the sale if you do!
Done

thanks dude!

Thanks for Thief, brah. The boys here were hyping it so much today I almost pulled the trigger myself.

The generosity of The Bore

Damn, good taste. How are they so into pc gaming? Is it a "thing" with their friends?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #634 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:23:13 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on July 18, 2012, 09:55:02 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 18, 2012, 07:02:01 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 18, 2012, 06:59:47 PM
How am I supposed to play Stalker?

-Conserve ammo
-Crouch or lie prone when shooting
-Don't carry too much stuff around
-Automatic weapons with scopes are the best
-Avoid anomalies
-Stock up on lots of healing supplies
-Be careful when fighting armed enemies

So stalk then basically

Pretty much, yeah!

By the end of a game you're basically a roving tank, though, which feels pretty awesome.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #635 on:** July 18, 2012, 11:10:46 PM »

Dragon Age flash deal

Wheres my Anno 2070 or Driver SF :'(

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #636 on:** July 18, 2012, 11:21:59 PM »

Steam Community sucks is where

pilonv1 · « **Reply #637 on:** July 18, 2012, 11:29:57 PM »

EA don't discount games, it damages their brands

Brehvolution · « **Reply #638 on:** July 19, 2012, 12:04:41 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on July 18, 2012, 10:02:46 PM

Quote from: Zero Hero on July 18, 2012, 09:53:07 PM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on July 18, 2012, 05:35:12 PM
Quote from: Zero Hero on July 18, 2012, 11:29:10 AM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on July 18, 2012, 11:25:00 AM
Can someone gift me NFS:HD? Steam is blocked at work and I'm working overtime today. I'll try to get you something in the sale if you do!
Done

thanks dude!

Thanks for Thief, brah. The boys here were hyping it so much today I almost pulled the trigger myself.

The generosity of The Bore

Damn, good taste. How are they so into pc gaming? Is it a "thing" with their friends?

I meant the boys on The Bore.

Go back and read after you asked if someone would gift NFS for you. There was a bunch of Thief love.

NFS runs like shit on my PC.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #639 on:** July 19, 2012, 01:09:00 AM »

gaben is taking the piss now

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #640 on:** July 19, 2012, 01:12:30 AM »

sellin freemium content during steam sale = lol

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #641 on:** July 19, 2012, 01:12:46 AM »

I saw that this was posted as a recommendation for Dragon Age by Viz on December 2010:

Quote

play this gem before its ruined with a shitty sequel

The man's a prophet.

Himu · « **Reply #642 on:** July 19, 2012, 01:19:48 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 19, 2012, 01:12:46 AM

I saw that this was posted as a recommendation for Dragon Age by Viz on December 2010:

Quote
play this gem before its ruined with a shitty sequel

The man's a prophet.

rofl

Himu · « **Reply #643 on:** July 19, 2012, 01:27:59 AM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on July 19, 2012, 12:04:41 AM

Quote from: Stringer Bell on July 18, 2012, 10:02:46 PM
Quote from: Zero Hero on July 18, 2012, 09:53:07 PM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on July 18, 2012, 05:35:12 PM
Quote from: Zero Hero on July 18, 2012, 11:29:10 AM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on July 18, 2012, 11:25:00 AM
Can someone gift me NFS:HD? Steam is blocked at work and I'm working overtime today. I'll try to get you something in the sale if you do!
Done

thanks dude!

Thanks for Thief, brah. The boys here were hyping it so much today I almost pulled the trigger myself.

The generosity of The Bore

Damn, good taste. How are they so into pc gaming? Is it a "thing" with their friends?

I meant the boys on The Bore.

Go back and read after you asked if someone would gift NFS for you. There was a bunch of Thief love.

NFS runs like shit on my PC.

NFS doesn't run like shit for me but it doesn't run optimal. Like, the optimization is fucking shit. "High resolution textures" that's it. No AA settings, no AF, no low, medium, high, just high res textures and motion blur. What the fuck.

In any case SR3 kinda set it in motion but I want to make a gaming rig. I need to prep for next gen, and with Unreal Engine 4 coming next year...whoo boy, gotta get busy.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #644 on:** July 19, 2012, 03:40:17 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 19, 2012, 01:12:46 AM

I saw that this was posted as a recommendation for Dragon Age by Viz on December 2010:

Quote
play this gem before its ruined with a shitty sequel

The man's a prophet.

Holy shit, viz

Vizzys · « **Reply #645 on:** July 19, 2012, 04:26:14 AM »

all my recommendations are true

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #646 on:** July 19, 2012, 04:50:40 AM »

yo so if I were to get one stalker game, which should it be?

Eric P · « **Reply #647 on:** July 19, 2012, 07:05:37 AM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on July 19, 2012, 04:50:40 AM

yo so if I were to get one stalker game, which should it be?

the first or third one

the first one is a creepy exploring game
the third one is a fun "open world" game

the second is an ok manshoot game but the first and third are where it's at

cool breeze · « **Reply #648 on:** July 19, 2012, 07:59:14 AM »

third (call of pripyat) is the easiest to get into and least janky, too.

also, I think if you buy the first (shadow of chernobyl), you get an extra discount on the third. People are saying CoP is $5 but it shows $3.74 to me.

Himu · « **Reply #649 on:** July 19, 2012, 09:11:46 AM »

DON'T VOTE FOR THE LONGEST SNORE

Himu · « **Reply #650 on:** July 19, 2012, 09:12:26 AM »

Puzzle Agent and The Next Big Thing sound like really good adventure games.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #651 on:** July 19, 2012, 10:00:21 AM »

Voted for Next Big Thing- thought I heard somewhere it was interesting- whatever, longest journey is always on sale SOMEWHERE

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #652 on:** July 19, 2012, 10:13:34 AM »

Origin sales are SOMETIMES pretty good- EA probably does it less on STEAM because its trying to drive customers to Origin

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #653 on:** July 19, 2012, 10:18:50 AM »

played some hard reset last night

man, that game is pretty to look at, and runs like butter even cranked all the way up

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #654 on:** July 19, 2012, 10:28:41 AM »

But they said they don't discount games!! U RONG

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #655 on:** July 19, 2012, 10:32:17 AM »

If Shoot Many Robots goes back on sale, I recommend people pick it up- good clean fun

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #656 on:** July 19, 2012, 10:38:45 AM »

Oh looke, TLJ is the one that won- god damnit steam community; this isnt a top 10 voting bullshit

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #657 on:** July 19, 2012, 10:45:40 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on July 19, 2012, 10:32:17 AM

If Shoot Many Robots goes back on sale, I recommend people pick it up- good clean fun

I wishlisted it, but after watching the trailer will probably get it anyway because it looks hilarious

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #658 on:** July 19, 2012, 11:01:32 AM »

clearly the steam community is using the eenie-meenie-minie-moe voting methodology

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #659 on:** July 19, 2012, 11:02:56 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on July 19, 2012, 11:01:32 AM

clearly the steam community is using the eenie-meenie-minie-moe voting methodology

Nah, if they were they'd get it right at least SOME of the time. They're pretty much just voting for what they have played and like or what's popular and well known.

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Author Topic: Steam Sale thread - CONSUMERISM ITT (Read 82008 times)