The Steam Thread

[MizzouRah]

I'm going to pickup Sunless Sea tonight.. how is it as far as jumping right into it?

[korme]

I got both Hotline Miami games for 4.99

DONE

[mckerney]

Twilight Struggle is a great implementation of the board game, worth it if you have someone to play against but not if you're looking to play against AI.

[Umbrella]

Twilight Struggle is a great implementation of the board game, worth it if you have someone to play against but not if you're looking to play against AI.

We'll have to play sometime. The AI is ridiculously easy for someone who has played a bit. But other than the AI (which I can't even imagine trying to get right) I agree, they did a terrific job with this game.

[BYU 14]

Anyone play Armello? That looks intriguing to me, but I am on the fence.

[Warhammer]

Anyone play Armello? That looks intriguing to me, but I am on the fence.

It's not something I play every day, but I enjoy it.

[BishopMVP]

I'm going to pickup Sunless Sea tonight.. how is it as far as jumping right into it?Very easy. The whole point is that you're going to learn by dying, so just go out and explore. Very well done, immersive world.

[MizzouRah]

Very easy. The whole point is that you're going to learn by dying, so just go out and explore. Very well done, immersive world.

Awesome, thanks!

[mckerney]

We'll have to play sometime. The AI is ridiculously easy for someone who has played a bit. But other than the AI (which I can't even imagine trying to get right) I agree, they did a terrific job with this game.

There are a few other issues, my friend was playing solo to brush up on the rules and won when the AI kept a scoring card. Though he did later lose to me when he performed a coup in a battleground area at DEFCON 3 with an event card that lowered DEFCON again to 1, so maybe it's just aiming for realistic play there. :popcorn:

[tarcone]

Bought some games today.

Sunless Sea
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
Cities: Skylines
Sid Meiers Pirates

Pretty happy with what I got.

I should be good for awhile. Or until i find the next game I want.

I would love to play FM2016. But I just dont understand the whole euro football economics. Very confusing to me.

[rjolley]

Has anyone tried The Solus Project? Is it worth picking up?

[AnalBumCover]

So I picked up:

CK2 for $9.99 plus selected DLC of a consensus top 10 available... I didn't get the "Collection" package, since it was missing 2 or 3 seemingly important DLC. And I didn't care for some of the other fluff that was thrown in.

Sunless Sea, based on what has been discussed here so far.

[MizzouRah]

I spend way to much money on Steam.

My Xbox One is basically an NHL console.

[tarcone]

I had to return Cities: Skylines. Was real clunky and took forever to start. I guess to much for my old laptop.

I guess Sim City it is.

[NobodyHere]

Any thoughts on Offworld Trading company for $20?

Also how different is Stardew Valley than say Rune Factory for the 3DS? Is it basically the same game? Or is Stardew Valley so much better?

[Abe Sargent]

I have not played those games. I like OTC, but it's a quick playthrough. Post-tutorial, you can play through a game in an hour or 90 minutes. The different groups you play as change your strategy considerably. It's very playable within that framework.

[Coffee Warlord]

OTC's not worth $20, IMO. I got it as a gift from a friend. It's worth that. Not a ton more. :)

[Edward64]

Pirates! (Sid Meier...have this game on CD, but who knows where it is)


I still have mine! But I did buy the Steam version also.

If only Sid would make another Pirates game and make it open it up to modding.

[tarcone]

I found the old sega version of Pirates. Spent $50 on it. If it had the map it would have been $100.

I wonder if they realize how popular these games are.

[Edward64]

I found the old sega version of Pirates. Spent $50 on it. If it had the map it would have been $100.

I wonder if they realize how popular these games are.

The first version I played on was on the C-64.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Any thoughts on Offworld Trading company for $20?

Also how different is Stardew Valley than say Rune Factory for the 3DS? Is it basically the same game? Or is Stardew Valley so much better?

Stardew Valley is pretty great. I don't know Rune Factory, but I played the hell out of Stardew Valley when I first got it. Put it down after about 60-ish hours and haven't picked it back up, but definitely got my money's worth.

[jaygr]

Stardew Valley is pretty great. I don't know Rune Factory, but I played the hell out of Stardew Valley when I first got it. Put it down after about 60-ish hours and haven't picked it back up, but definitely got my money's worth.

Agreed on Stardew Valley. Almost the same amount of hours too before I put it down. It hooked me like unlike any other game has in a bit. I think once you get to the hours we put in you start to have a lot of money and you run out of stuff to do a little bit. That said, the creator is great about adding stuff and supposedly will be adding a lot of late game content and other fixes. I highly recommend it.

[Abe Sargent]

So far my Steamvestments include:

Planetbase
Chaos Reborn
Shadowrun Boston
NEO Scavenger


Templar Battleforce in a bundle with Heroes of Steel and Star Traders

[Abe Sargent]

Chaos Reborn's been pretty solid thus far. It's a remake of a 1985 game by Julian Gollop, the same guy who later did XCOM. I have not been disappointed with his remake of his 80s game thus far. At all. Like really not disappointed.

[Warhammer]

Chaos Reborn's been pretty solid thus far. It's a remake of a 1985 game by Julian Gollop, the same guy who later did XCOM. I have not been disappointed with his remake of his 80s game thus far. At all. Like really not disappointed.

I put 20 hours into it this week.:lol:

[Abe Sargent]

So I take it you are happy with it too, right?

[Warhammer]

So I take it you are happy with it too, right?

I've been enjoying it quite a bit. I was a bit disappointed they added Law mode, but I do not have to play it that way. Heck, I haven't even dipped into MP yet. I had to pick up another copy for my 11 year old because he wants to play some MP as well, so it has been a hit in our house.

[Abe Sargent]

Im actually a little surprsied at the lack of press it's gotten, considering who made it, and that it was a successful kickstarter that brought in more than 200k, and it's a good game that's heavily reduced in price for this Steam sale

[BYU 14]

Picked up Grim Dawn after sitting on the fence the last 3 days and glad I did. I am not usually a fan of these types of hack & slash games, but having all kinds of fun with this one.

[Peregrine]

Yeah Grim Dawn is amazing in my opinion - played the hell out of it this year over several months.

[Abe Sargent]

I just picked up Metamorphapbet, ,which is fine since I loved Windosill, and then The Stanley Parable, Hand of Fate, and Klei's Mark of the Ninja. I missed some of Klei's older games, after coming in from Don't Starve, and I;ve enjoyed all of their stuff thus far. Anyways, I have Meta first, and then Stanley, since i should be able to play both pretty quickly today.

So and I grabbed Life is Strange and played it through yesterday as well.



Lots of video gaming this summer sale for me!

[A-Husker-4-Life]

I got;

Grim Dawn - This is what D3 should have been, it's a great ARPG

NBA2k16 - Great BB game, the mygm mode is pretty good.

[PilotMan]

Last minute game binge netted me my smallest haul in years.

Chaos Reborn
PoE
Punch Club
Atlantic Fleet
Age of Gladiators
Starters Orders 6

[Ramzavail]

I was curious about Age of Gladiators.

[EagleFan]

Maybe Because I am bored... my favorite games in my Steam library from A to Z ("The" will be ignored if the first word in a title)... I also added a # entry.


# - 80 Days; great fun
A - Asolute Drift; fun little game to play
B - Blood Bowl: Lengendary Edition; haven't played in a while but liked it better than Blood Bowl 2
C - CS:GO; Cities: Skylines is a close second but this tends to be my go to time waster
D - Defense Grid: The Awakening; just a great game and this was a tough letter with Dungeon Siege, Dragon Age and Don Bradman Cricket to compete with
E - Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim; eith EHM and Euro Trick Sim 2 getting considerations
F - FOF7; this is the group of death with several FM versions, Fallout 4, FTL and Frozen Cortex to choose from
G - GTA V; Gal Civ 2 and GRID make me think about this one but GTA V is just a wonderfule game
H - Half Life 2; have to go "old school" with this one, just such a great game
I - Not a lot of choices for me here but will go with IL-2 1946
J - Another slim list to choose from so I will go with Just Cause 2 even though I haven't played it much
K - Kerbal Space Program hands down in a small field
L - Left 4 Dead 2; a close choice with LIMBO and Life is Strange being good games as well but went for adrenalyn
M - Mass Effect; this was tough with Mafia 2 and Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor as competition
N - NBA 2K14; easy choice in this letter
O - OOTP 17 wins a close one over Orcs Must Die!
P - Portal 2; with Papers Please getting a good look
Q - Qvadriga; my only Q game, only short play time but it seems like it may be fun
R - Rocket League, though I sucks at it; Rock of Ages is also a fun game
S - Sid Myers Civ 5; Stardew Valley, Solar 2 and Silent Hunter 3 make this a tough choice
T - Tomb Rider; enjoyed that game a lot but Ticket to Ride gets a lot of family play time
U - Universal Sandbox; could be overtaken by the second version but haven't had enough time with it yet
V - Verdun; this was an easy choice
W - The Witcher 3; Walking Dead and Wasteland 2 were close to being chosen
X - XCOM: Enemy Unknown; hands down in this letter
Y - You Don't Know Jack; my only Y game
Z - Zuma's Revenge; only 2 to choose from so this one wins

[Fidatelo]

For the first time in probably 4-5 years a major Steam Sale (I count Winter and Summer as the two majors) has passed and I didn't purchase a single thing. Death to the new format. A pox upon it.

[Abe Sargent]

You are upset becuase you didn;t spend money? I don't get that.

[EagleFan]

I like it in one way, I don't spend as much money. Knowing things will be on sale the entire time gives me a chance to think about it. I cleared out my shopping cart several times when I would put an item in it to think about for later and when later arrived I thought no thanks.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Picked up Tales of Zestiria and am having a ton of fun with it. Nothing mind blowing, nothing new, just a solid action RPG with nice anime elements to it.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I purchased a few games: Doom, Fallout 4, Stardew Valley, The Long Dark, The "new" Splinter Cell, Sanctum 2, and Satellite Reign.

A good, though likely unnecessary haul.

[Fidatelo]

You are upset becuase you didn;t spend money? I don't get that.

I'm upset because there is nothing fun about these sales. I like fun, I like excitement, and the old sales used to bring that. Each day at noon everyone at work would hit steam to see the sales, yak about them for a few minutes, get each other worked up about one game or another. Friends would send emails "hey did you see Game X is on sale today? Blah blah blah". It was fun.

Did I just save myself $25-30 dollars? Sure. But I would gladly trade that cash for 10 days of fun (oh yeah plus actually the games themselves).

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

I'm upset because there is nothing fun about these sales. I like fun, I like excitement, and the old sales used to bring that. Each day at noon everyone at work would hit steam to see the sales, yak about them for a few minutes, get each other worked up about one game or another. Friends would send emails "hey did you see Game X is on sale today? Blah blah blah". It was fun.

Did I just save myself $25-30 dollars? Sure. But I would gladly trade that cash for 10 days of fun (oh yeah plus actually the games themselves).

+1

The new format is terrible.......AND I'm not spending any money.

[tarcone]

I dont like scrolling through 1300 items on sale. Though, I did spend money. But only because of this thread.

[molson]

I'm not much of a gamer so I'm not going to scroll through hundreds of games I've never heard of looking for a deal. But I do love the wish list feature - I just put a few things on there, and Steam emails me when they're on sale. When a game I've been vaguely interested in for years is on sale for $2.99, I'll jump in and buy it and give it a shot. My gaming interests tend to be outdated by at least 5 years, it's great to be able to spend so little.

[AnalBumCover]

I'm not much of a gamer so I'm not going to scroll through hundreds of games I've never heard of looking for a deal. But I do love the wish list feature - I just put a few things on there, and Steam emails me when they're on sale. When a game I've been vaguely interested in for years is on sale for $2.99, I'll jump in and buy it and give it a shot. My gaming interests tend to be outdated by at least 5 years, it's great to be able to spend so little.

This is exactly me. I see what you guys have to say about a particular game, then I look over some reviews and Let's Play videos. If I'm interested, I'll put it on my wishlist and then wait for the on-sale alert.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

http://i.imgur.com/oNn9GgE.png

[QuikSand]

I'm not much of a gamer so I'm not going to scroll through hundreds of games I've never heard of looking for a deal. But I do love the wish list feature - I just put a few things on there, and Steam emails me when they're on sale. When a game I've been vaguely interested in for years is on sale for $2.99, I'll jump in and buy it and give it a shot. My gaming interests tend to be outdated by at least 5 years, it's great to be able to spend so little.

This is exactly me. I see what you guys have to say about a particular game, then I look over some reviews and Let's Play videos. If I'm interested, I'll put it on my wishlist and then wait for the on-sale alert.

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[britrock88]

You could be like me--travel, miss the whole thing, and wonder what the fuss was about. *shurg*

[PilotMan]

You could be like me--travel, miss the whole thing, and wonder what the fuss was about. *shurg*

What? You're too good to have Steam installed on your phone???

[rjolley]

Had a pretty good haul, I think. I picked up the following over the weekend:

Bully
The Ball
The Solus Project
Block'hood
Space Colony
Stardew Valley
Don't Starve Alone Pack
DDS: Pro Basketball 2016
DDS: College Basketball 2016

Maybe I'll finally find a game or two to take my gaming time from NBA2K, at least until I pick up 2K17.

[britrock88]

What? You're too good to have Steam installed on your phone???

Heh. I do have it, but I'm a stickler about allowing push notifications, so...

[MizzouRah]

Just bought Order of Battle: Pacific. I've only gone through some of the tutorial so far, but it was a "Panzer Corp" feel to it. It has two DLC out too. The main game, from the looks of it, covers the naval battles, 1st DLC is about Japan's land war in China and the 2nd DLC is about the US Marines and their fight to take the islands. Looks really promising so far.

Order of Battle is now "free to play" which has the "boot camp" scenarios to let you get comfortable with the game (tutorial). Then you can play the first scenario of each DLC and purchase each DLC as you choose.

Thoroughly enjoying it thus far. I'm trying to decide on the first DLC to buy and I'm leaning on the US Marines since that was my branch of service.

[Critch]

What? You're too good to have Steam installed on your phone???

I object to having to install Steam on my phone, my phone is for Amazon music, a podcast thing, and nothing else. Not being able to sell things on the community market because I wont install the Steam mobile authenticator on my phone really grinds my gears.

I wish I knew how to quit you, Steam.

[cuervo72]

Just bought the Cinemaware Anthology for $1.49. Woo.

[Abe Sargent]

Grim Flayer
Eldritch Evolution
Liliana, the Last Hope
Mind’s Dilation
Collective Effort

[Groundhog]

Gears of War dev on Steam & Windows:


"Slowly, over the next five years, they will force-patch Windows 10 to make Steam progressively worse and more broken. They'll never completely break it, but will continue to break it until, in five years, people are so fed up that Steam is buggy that the Windows Store seem like an ideal alternative. That's exactly what they did to their previous competitors in other areas. Now they're doing it to Steam. It's only just starting to become visible. Microsoft might not be competent enough to succeed with their plan but they are certainly trying," Sweeney said. He adds the outcome of this would be forcing every app and game to be sold through the Windows Store alone. "If they can succeed in doing that then it's a small leap to forcing all apps and games to be distributed through the Windows store. Once we reach that point, the PC has become a closed platform. It won't be that one day they flip a switch that will break your Steam library -- what they're trying to do is a series of sneaky manoeuvres. They make it more and more inconvenient to use the old apps, and, simultaneously, they try to become the only source for the new ones," he claims.


I'd think he was being paranoid if not having seen the same thing taking place in all the other digital markets too over the past however many years. Serious potential here for Microsoft to hurt Windows' market share rather than boost their profits, IMO.

[Thomkal]

Bethesda has a 50% off sale on most titles, not sure for how much longer today. This includes Doom and Fallout 4.

[MizzouRah]

Call to Arms is 80% off - not bad for an EA title and I'm a sucker for war games.

[RainMaker]

This is the Police is kind of a fun game if you like management style games. You basically control a police force.

[tarcone]

Bought Stronghold. Playing the tutorial and I have no idea what Im dong. Built the only things they would let me. And I am losing my popularity.

Not sure how to play.

[Draft Dodger]

the peasants LOATHE you, milord

[MizzouRah]

Anyone get the EA release of Book of Demons? Watched a few LP's and it looks pretty fun.

[Critch]

Not a bad Humble Bundle. Tharsis, Rust, Savage Lands, Space Engineers and Shelter 2 for $6

https://www.humblebundle.com/survive-this-bundle

[PilotMan]

Pro Strategy Football 2016 on Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/499070)

Pro Strategy Football is going LIVE on Steam!

Go Kerry!

[Mota]

From that intro video, it looks like the game was designed for iPhone screens. Is that the case?

[PilotMan]

I think when he first started re-writing the game that his first platform was iOS. But it's grown much more complicated than it's original iteration.

[NobodyHere]

Master of Orion is out of EA, so far it's getting slightly better reviews than stellaris.

I'll probably get this once I replace my video card since I'm a sucker for space 4x games.

[MizzouRah]

Master of Orion is out of EA, so far it's getting slightly better reviews than stellaris.

I'll probably get this once I replace my video card since I'm a sucker for space 4x games.

I purchased it via EA... been awhile since I played it.. going to dig into it next week.

[Peregrine]

Steam has a Paradox sale going on - great chance to pick up some really good games if you don't have them!

[MizzouRah]

Being a Myst and Riven fan, I picked up Obduction and it brings back those old memories of the previous games. Fantastic thus far and in 6 hours I don't feel like I've accomplished much. :)

[MizzouRah]

Anyone play Project Highrise? Fun sim type game where you build a highrise and manage it.

[frnk55]

Anyone play Project Highrise? Fun sim type game where you build a highrise and manage it.
It's definitely on my list but I'm so hooked on Grim Dawn now.

[MizzouRah]

Endless Space 2 goes into EA 10/6, I'm so excited!!

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[mckerney]

Endless Space 2 EA the day before Civ 6 releases, what a month for strategy!

EDIT: Nevermind, I must have gotten Civ 6 confused with Mafia 3, Civ releases later in the month on the 21st.

[MizzouRah]

Amplitude is one of my favorite developers.. so I expect nothing but greatness from ES 2 and I'm really happy I'm on vacation the next two weeks!

[MizzouRah]

Endless Legend DLC "Tempest" released.. very cool new seafaring faction!

[CrescentMoonie]

Kerbal Space Program is 40% off, $23.99, for another 36 hours.

[Marmel]

A quick search found no mention of the game on this forum so I thought I would tell you guys about the game Moirai. It is free and takes 10 minutes to play, at the most. Don't research the game or read any reviews, it might ruin your experience. It has a really unique little twist to it. Go download it on steam and play it.

[Coffee Warlord]

I know I'm going to blow money on Civ, but I got a notice that Starters Order's 6 is on sale on steam. I know we have a few horseracing people here, anyone have that one?

[hollmt]

I know I'm going to blow money on Civ, but I got a notice that Starters Order's 6 is on sale on steam. I know we have a few horseracing people here, anyone have that one?

I enjoy it. 6 requires a little better graphics than the previous versions. My first version was 5 and I can play it very well on my non gaming laptop, but need my gaming machine for 6. There are a few let's play videos out there as well if you want to check it out. Worth the purchase though if you want to scratch that horse racing itch.

[hollmt]

A quick search found no mention of the game on this forum so I thought I would tell you guys about the game Moirai. It is free and takes 10 minutes to play, at the most. Don't research the game or read any reviews, it might ruin your experience. It has a really unique little twist to it. Go download it on steam and play it.

Also, I checked this out. Interesting.

[weegeebored]

I know I'm going to blow money on Civ, but I got a notice that Starters Order's 6 is on sale on steam. I know we have a few horseracing people here, anyone have that one?I picked it up because of the sale. To me, it's essentially the same game as SO4 (I didn't get 5) with nicer graphics. (Go to the SO forums and get the Start It US mod.) The UI is still clunky to me, and the game flavour :p is still UK due to its roots (head lad, stone, distances not in furlongs, etc.). There are some notable improvements like sex-specific horse names, more silks, transport costs, and some other things. I haven't gotten to the breeding part, but if it's like previous versions, it's not that sophisticated. From what I understand from path12 and possibly QuikSand, The Racing Breed did a better job of that. The game has multiple resolutions, but doesn't seem to scale text size as well as I would like. Using my monitor's native 1920x1080 rez the text is too small for my eyes, imo. I wind up using 1280x720 to keep the 16:9 ratio and it's ok but not ideal. I might try changing the DPI, but that probably will make things worse and not worth the effort.

There are some bugs, so save early, save often. I wouldn't pay full price, but I'm sure that I will get my $22 worth.

[chinaski]

Looks like GTA V is finally on sale, at 40% off.

[EagleFan]

I see FHM 3 is out today.

[MizzouRah]

Who's getting Obsidian's next old school RPG, "Tyranny" on Nov 10th? :)

[Edward64]

Who's getting Obsidian's next old school RPG, "Tyranny" on Nov 10th? :)

I enjoyed Pillars but never finished it. Might give this a shot.

[Eaglesfan27]

Who's getting Obsidian's next old school RPG, "Tyranny" on Nov 10th? :)

Not on November 10th because I'm hooked on so many great games right now (Civ 6, NBA 2k17, among others) but I loved Pillars of Eternity and I'm sure I will pick it up at some point in the future.

[Atocep]

Who's getting Obsidian's next old school RPG, "Tyranny" on Nov 10th? :)

Yup

[MizzouRah]

Not on November 10th because I'm hooked on so many great games right now (Civ 6, NBA 2k17, among others) but I loved Pillars of Eternity and I'm sure I will pick it up at some point in the future.

I have such a backlog too.. but I watched the twitch stream and it's really pegged my hype needle. :)

Tyranny's take on evil isn't just nuanced, it's disturbing | PCGamesN (http://www.pcgamesn.com/tyranny/tyranny-evil-gameplay) (may contain spoilers)

When our moral compass points to absolutes, we're forced to make decisions that can negatively impact not just our own lives but the lives of the people around us. But at what point does that pressure begin to bend the compass needle? Even though I can't wait to play more, Tyranny's take on evil troubles me because it mirrors reality alarmingly well. When you sit down to play a fantasy RPG, the last thing you expect is to be reminded of the issues plaguing the real world. In that sense, Tyranny might just end up being the most politically relevant game of this year. Not because it has an agenda to push but because it has a disturbing understanding of the concessions we're willing to make when standing up for what's right demands sacrifices. Like a beloved relative spouting racial slurs while we quietly avert our eyes and say nothing, doing the right thing in Tyranny is complicated.

[bhlloy]

Not on November 10th because I'm hooked on so many great games right now (Civ 6, NBA 2k17, among others) but I loved Pillars of Eternity and I'm sure I will pick it up at some point in the future.

I'm in the same boat, have barely touched FM and haven't even installed Deus Ex yet, but this one looks really intriguing. Think it's going to have to be a day one purchase, thanks again FOFC

[Peregrine]

Having Tyranny and Dishonored 2 come out a day apart - ugh. Plus Civ 6 still blazing away - going to be some tough choices.

[DirkGildun]

Does anyone here use an Arris SBG6782-AC modem/router? If so and you can get to Steam with a Firewall Protection Level of "High", what Port Forwarding and/or Port Trigger settings do you use?

No matter what values I put in (based on everything I have found on the Internet), I cannot connect with Steam. However, I can connect if I change the Protection Level to "Low", which I don't want to do for any significant period of time (only to update Steam or my Steam games).

I'm tired of playing all my Steam games offline. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[RainMaker]

You've tried these?

Required Ports for Steam - Network/Connection Issues - Knowledge Base - Steam Support (https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711)

Can do it via:

How to open a port on the Motorola SBG6782-AC (https://portforward.com/motorola/sbg6782-ac/)

[DirkGildun]

You've tried these?

Required Ports for Steam - Network/Connection Issues - Knowledge Base - Steam Support (https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711)

Can do it via:

How to open a port on the Motorola SBG6782-AC (https://portforward.com/motorola/sbg6782-ac/)

Yes, I've been to both of those sites and tried what they offered, but I still couldn't connect with Steam.

And the actual documentation for the router doesn't even mention their Port Forwarding screen, let alone how to use it!

[Thomkal]

Quill19 with a first look at Tyranny. It will be spoilery, so don't watch if you don't want to know stuff:

Let's Try: Tyranny - Part 1 of 2 [Spoiler Warning: Sometimes, Evil Wins] - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myJaB8IJAy4)

[RainMaker]

Yes, I've been to both of those sites and tried what they offered, but I still couldn't connect with Steam.

And the actual documentation for the router doesn't even mention their Port Forwarding screen, let alone how to use it!

Have you tried the Medium setting?

People might disagree but I don't think there is a big issue with leaving it on Low if this is just for home use. If your OS is updated and you're running something like MalwareBytes, you're going to be fine. I'm reading through the firewall settings right now and it just seems like massive overkill for a home.

[DirkGildun]

Have you tried the Medium setting?

People might disagree but I don't think there is a big issue with leaving it on Low if this is just for home use. If your OS is updated and you're running something like MalwareBytes, you're going to be fine. I'm reading through the firewall settings right now and it just seems like massive overkill for a home.

I just tried Medium, and it doesn't work either -- just Low and Off (obviously).

I'm thinking there must be something obvious that I'm missing. I know I had to make some changes to my old Motorola modem/router (replaced by this Arris one 2 years ago) to get it to work with Steam, but, unfortunately, I didn't write down what I did at the time.

[MizzouRah]

Quill19 with a first look at Tyranny. It will be spoilery, so don't watch if you don't want to know stuff:

Let's Try: Tyranny - Part 1 of 2 [Spoiler Warning: Sometimes, Evil Wins] - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myJaB8IJAy4)

I'm hoping it's released at midnight! Not going to watch as the first part of the game sets up how the game plays.

[Brian Swartz]

On Tyranny, I'm having a lot of fun with it. I've lost twice(using an admittedly somewhat difficult setup, at least for early game/combat, on Hard/Expert Mode/Trial of Iron). I think the writing is pretty strong for the most part that I've seen, and that's important for me.

FWIW though, Paradox forums are filled right now with Pillars of Eternity people(admittedly I didn't play that, though I've heard it's good) getting their fanboi exercised with all manner of 'was this even playtested' and 'it's too short' and 'stuff that's worse than PoE', etc.

I think they are missing an interesting game, but maybe I'll feel differently once I've completed a playthrough.

[MizzouRah]

I think it's way more accessible that PoE, at least for me.

[BYU 14]

I think it's way more accessible that PoE, at least for me.

I have had issues with long load times and some freezing, but I think I have that sorted out now and enjoying what I have played so far.

[mckerney]

Genital Jousting early access is up on Steam today.

Genital Jousting on Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/469820/)

[21C]

Wait until you see the VR version.

[NobodyHere]

yeah...not clicking on that link while at work.

I don't think I'm clicking on that link at home

[MrBug708]

Is the Black Friday sale going to be a one time thing like it usually is?

[mckerney]

Is the Black Friday sale going to be a one time thing like it usually is?

The sale will be the 23rd through the 29th. Most of the deals are going to be the same as they'll be in the Christmas sale.

[Abe Sargent]

2k is a bit of an asshole recently. They got Steam to pull from their store two solid, playable, but minor casual strategy games called Pre-Civilization Egypt and Pre-Civilization Marble Age. take Egypt, for example, which is a fun game I played through in a few hours, and runs from 5000 bc to 3000 bc, and doesn't have any mechanics in the "Civ" or "Civ-clone" genre. The same is true of Pre-Civ Marble Age as well.

And yet, 2k made this claim, that they infringe on their core "Civilization" brand, despite the fact that they have not copyrighted Pre-Civilization, and there are many other games on Steam, like Galactic Civilizations, which 2k has not gone after and are still there. So why go after the small-time indie company?

And of course, how do you resolve it? You have to resolve it, independently, with the company who made the claim. Then they have to both agree to a settlement, and contact Valve in order to get it taken care of. So unless 2k Games decides to back off somehow, this is not going away. And its like a little two person indie studio can threaten legal ramifications for going after a larger company like 2k.

You can check out the Cease and Desist stuff online. Looks like 2k went after them on Google Apps, but they were restored there.

I get the need to protect your IP. But I feel like this was a bit too far.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Had a bunch of games on sale on my wishlist, so I made the plunge. Picked up:

Sunless Sea
Layers of Fear
Blackguards
Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager
Galactic Civilizations III
Dog Sled Saga

Excited to dive into some of these games.

[frnk55]

Very light so far. Got Shadow run Hong Kong for 5 bucks and a few rocksmith tunes. Got to much shit already. :)

[Abe Sargent]

I have so many games on my wishlist for like nothing right now. I could get FTl, Hero Generations, Rogue State, new release 100% Orange Juice (you know me and y predilections towards electronic and Japanese card games). This War of Mine,Massive Chalice, and do it all for like 17 bucks. The vast majority of my remaining wishlist games re at 50%, 66% or 75% off.

[Vince, Pt. II]

This is the most I've spent on a Steam sale in a long, long while. My backlog is huge, but I picked up several games I've been intrigued by for a long while:

The Witcher 3 (GotY Edition)
Doom
Fallout 4
Motorsport Manager (not actually on sale)
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Crypt of the NecroDancer

[MizzouRah]

The only game I'm waiting on a sale for us Motorsport Manager.

[Ironhead]

This is the most I've spent on a Steam sale in a long, long while. My backlog is huge, but I picked up several games I've been intrigued by for a long while:

The Witcher 3 (GotY Edition)
Doom
Fallout 4
Motorsport Manager (not actually on sale)
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Crypt of the NecroDancer

Given that two of the games on that list easily have 100+ hour playthrough potential I don't think you did anything for your backlog. :p

[BYU 14]

I got Motorsports Manager, just because the reviews wouldn't let me wait for it to go on sale and the entire Endless Legend collection finally.

May still pick up Tabletop Simulator and Lords of Xulima, as they both intrigue me. Anyone have anything to share on Lords? I am still playing POE as well as Tyranny, so in no hurry to start another RPG.

[cubboyroy1826]

The only game I'm waiting on a sale for us Motorsport Manager.

This is what I am waiting on as well.

[PilotMan]

give it up. rarely do i say this, but it's totally worth it at full price.

[frnk55]

Anyone have anything to share on Lords? I am still playing POE as well as Tyranny, so in no hurry to start another RPG.
I bought Lords long time ago it seems and only log in 5 hours but I really enjoyed it. If you buy make sure you get the hate food mod because having to eat is a real pain in this game. I'm also playing POE & Tyranny and now I've got the urge to load up Lords. I'm so in deep with rpgs.

[MizzouRah]

give it up. rarely do i say this, but it's totally worth it at full price.

I'm sure it is.. but I've spent way to much lately on games. Momma is getting suspicious. :D

[PilotMan]

I'm sure it is.. but I've spent way to much lately on games. Momma is getting suspicious. :D

Momma can't say anything if momma gets some new shoes.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Given that two of the games on that list easily have 100+ hour playthrough potential I don't think you did anything for your backlog. :p

I know :(

[lighthousekeeper]

cdkeys.com has Fallout 4 for $15.20 when you use coupon code CDKEYSBLACK10

[MizzouRah]

Momma can't say anything if momma gets some new shoes.

Not a bad idea... :devil:

[mckerney]

Very light so far. Got Shadow run Hong Kong for 5 bucks and a few rocksmith tunes. Got to much shit already. :)

Hong Kong is my favorite of the Shadowrun games, Gobbet and Is0bel are two of the best RPG party companions.

http://i.imgur.com/1lZRq9h.png

http://i.imgur.com/wlMDEbI.png

[Logan]

Asked this in one of the FOF8 threads and didn't get a response. Do Steam games work on Chromebooks? Specifically something graphics-lite, like maybe FOF8?

[cartman]

Asked this in one of the FOF8 threads and didn't get a response. Do Steam games work on Chromebooks? Specifically something graphics-lite, like maybe FOF8?

I believe it depends on the model of the Chromebook. If you have an ARM CPU, then I don't think it will work.

[SunDevil]

Two Words: Battle Brothers (http://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)

[Capital]

Loved Lords of Xulima - can't wait for a sequel.

Picked up a game called Ember - mixture between a ARPG and RPG. Not going to win game of the year awards but not bad for $5.

[Abe Sargent]

so I wasn't feel This War of Mine, and I didn;t grab it this go around, but i did grab Turmoil instead, it's a Oil Mining casual game set in the late 1800s. I played Turmoil yesterday and Rogue state this afternoon. I left positive feedback for both, I thought both were fun casual titles that I can go back to. I can see myself coming back to Rogue State first, but I played through the entire campaign of Turmoil which was longer.

[Critch]

Two Words: Battle Brothers (http://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)

Two Words: Good Game.

[Warhammer]

I know there are some RPG guys out there, which did you guys prefer, Divinity: Original Sin or Grim Dawn?

[JPhillips]

They are very different games. Grim Dawn is a great Diablo clone, lots of action, quick leveling, lots of loot, etc. Divinity is also great, but a much slower, Neverwinter Nights kind of RPG.

Both are great, and you should be happy with either, but the gaming experience is very different.

[BYU 14]

I know there are some RPG guys out there, which did you guys prefer, Divinity: Original Sin or Grim Dawn?

They are very different games. Grim Dawn is a great Diablo clone, lots of action, quick leveling, lots of loot, etc. Divinity is also great, but a much slower, Neverwinter Nights kind of RPG.

Both are great, and you should be happy with either, but the gaming experience is very different.

I would agree with this. Both serve different purposes and both are very well done in their genre. I like Grim Dawn for quick, mindless gaming sessions, where I just want constant action. DOS is very old school and I like playing that when I have some time set aside and don't mind thinking as it is much more deliberate. The turn based combat in DOS is very well done as well.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Two Words: Battle Brothers (http://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)

Two Words: Good Game.

Four Words: That I suck at.

[NobodyHere]

Two Words: Battle Brothers (http://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)

I've been thinking about getting that but I have an aversion to EA.

[Fidatelo]

I've been thinking about getting that but I have an aversion to EA.

That sentence works for me in two totally appropriate ways.

[Edward64]

For about 2 1/2 days I thought Windward was the funnest thing ever. It's like Pirate's with Diablo loot. I haven't had the slightest urge to go back to it, though.

Just read this article and may have to give it a shot.

Gamasutra - Windward is what happens when Sid Meier says it's ok to 'copy' his game (http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/245110/Windward_is_what_happens_when_Sid_Meier_says_its_ok_to_copy_his_game.php)

[Arles]

We just released TEW2013 on Steam today:

Total Extreme Wrestling on Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/529700/)

I will also be doing a limited time/quantity amnesty for those who bought it via elicense. if you want to take part, send me an email at [email protected].

[Critch]

Four Words: That I suck at.

Quite a lot of words: I've been doing ok taking half my guys and equipping them with a militia spear and shield, forming them into a line and choosing "spearwall" whenever an enemy comes close enough for them (the enemy) to charge next turn. The other half hide behind and to the flanks of the line and rush forward with sword or axe when the spearwall has worn the enemy down, or when the line dont have enough energy to spearwall anymore. I also have a couple of bowmen to ping arrows over the line from high ground.

Having said that, I've just had 8 of 12 guys die in a single battle just when i thought I was past the rough start.

[Abe Sargent]

I don't know i f it counts as 2016 ro not (went into EA in 22015, full release this year, ut i am enjoying the crap out of Sheltered

[JPhillips]

I have an OOTP17 key from the latest Humble Bundle if anyone wants it.

[MizzouRah]

I've been enjoying Spaz 2 (space pirates and zombies 2).

[Umbrella]

I've been having some fun with Epic Manager. It's like a cross between a sports manager and RPG. It's pretty light, but it's also pretty difficult.

[Abe Sargent]

I know it's old for a lot of you probably, but I've really liked This War of Mine a lot thus far. I lost my first run on gday 27, and everyday feels like you are working overtime just to make ends meet.

[PilotMan]

I know it's old for a lot of you probably, but I've really liked This War of Mine a lot thus far. I lost my first run on gday 27, and everyday feels like you are working overtime just to make ends meet.

I liked it, but it was stressful and reminded me of the stress and feelings of being poor again.

[Coffee Warlord]

I have an OOTP17 key from the latest Humble Bundle if anyone wants it.

Did anyone take this?

[MrBug708]

I've got one too

[Fidatelo]

Yeah I think I gave This War of Mine about an hour before I decided it just wasn't my thing. Why do I want to spend my small amounts of free time living in some horrible desolate land just scratching to get by?

[Coffee Warlord]

I've got one too

May I claim it for the glory of the Republic?

[JPhillips]

Did anyone take this?

Vince got mine a couple of days ago.

[Vince, Pt. II]

I've actually yet to use it, so if someone else comes along feel free to pass it on. My game time is super limited at the moment anyway, so it's no biggie and I'd actually rather see someone who is going to use it get the key.

[JPhillips]

bob asked as well, so I'll pass it on to him.

[tarcone]

Anyone else having problems with Steam? I go to the store and it freezes. But I can navigate to other places. Also, I cannot access the workshop.

[Peregrine]

Quite a lot of words: I've been doing ok taking half my guys and equipping them with a militia spear and shield, forming them into a line and choosing "spearwall" whenever an enemy comes close enough for them (the enemy) to charge next turn. The other half hide behind and to the flanks of the line and rush forward with sword or axe when the spearwall has worn the enemy down, or when the line dont have enough energy to spearwall anymore. I also have a couple of bowmen to ping arrows over the line from high ground.

Having said that, I've just had 8 of 12 guys die in a single battle just when i thought I was past the rough start.

Battle Brothers is a lot of fun - been a while since I played it but having a good wall with good equipment is key - also mix up your weapons, some spears, maces, axes. You can and will get guys killed on bad rolls, so expect to replace them. One thing I learned is just because your guy has a lot of levels, if he started as a fisherman or beggar, doesn't mean he will be as good as a lower level mercenary type - they are super expensive to recruit but are really good.

[Abe Sargent]

Yeah I think I gave This War of Mine about an hour before I decided it just wasn't my thing. Why do I want to spend my small amounts of free time living in some horrible desolate land just scratching to get by?

Did you liek Papers, Please?

[AnalBumCover]

Offworld Trading Company is 66% discounted right now. $13.59

[Fidatelo]

Did you liek Papers, Please?

I haven't played that one, in part for the same reasons.

[Abe Sargent]

Okay! Fair Enough!

[Vince, Pt. II]

bob asked as well, so I'll pass it on to him.

Cool :)

[Abe Sargent]

Has anyone found the Steam Tags to be really, really bad? There are games that have tags tat make no sense. I was reminded again by this as i saw This War of Mine was post-apocalyptic. That's not post-apoc. It;s just in a modern war in an Eastern European country designed to resemble the war in the early 90s in Sarajevo. Meanwhile a game like XCom: Terror from the Deep is listed as Lovecraftian and there are many others

[MizzouRah]

Master of Orion - Conquer the Stars just might be my game of the year. Since the latest patch and DLC, the game is one of the best 4x games I've played in a long time.

[tarcone]

So many games I want. So little money to buy them.

[frnk55]

Master of Orion - Conquer the Stars just might be my game of the year. Since the latest patch and DLC, the game is one of the best 4x games I've played in a long time.
Must you open your mouth? :mad: :p

[PilotMan]

Not Steam, but because the game specials thread is broken.

Mass Effect 2 is free on Origin right now.

Origin (https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/mass-effect/mass-effect-2/standard-edition)

[MizzouRah]

Must you open your mouth? :mad: :p

haha.. I'm not a huge MOO person, but they did a heck of a job with this game, I guess a big budget helps. ;)

I can't really nitpick anything either.

[Coffee Warlord]

Winter Sale.

[PilotMan]

And of course, it's crashing.

[cubboyroy1826]

Motorsport Manager 25% off.

[Lonnie]

Damn Rimworld still not on sale. Might finally pick up Xcom 2 though.

[tarcone]

Half my wish list is on sale.

Its almost Christmas.

I havent bought my self a gift.

I need a new game ot play.

[Coffee Warlord]

I allot myself a single game. I cannot decide.

[mckerney]

DOOM is $19.79. (http://store.steampowered.com/app/379720/) It is amazing.

[Fidatelo]

Picked up LEGO Avengers for the kids, Motorsport Manager for myself. Winter Sale is my favorite one.

[tarcone]

Anybody pick up The Long Dark?

Looks real interesting.

[Atocep]

Anybody pick up The Long Dark?

Looks real interesting.

I've had it since it launched into early access. It's a fun sandbox survival game at the moment. Story mode is getting close to completion which will initially add about 6 hours of "campaign" gameplay for the 1st playable character and then another story will be launched for the other playable character further down the line.

If you're looking for a survival game where it feels like you're actually struggling to survive it's a great game. When I initially purchased the game there were only 2 maps and they were relatively easy after playing them a couple times. Now there are several maps with much higher difficulties which gives a lot more variety in gameplay.

For $10 you could do much worse, but if you want a storyline right now then it may be best to hold off.

[NobodyHere]

Master of Orion - Conquer the Stars just might be my game of the year. Since the latest patch and DLC, the game is one of the best 4x games I've played in a long time.

So what makes the game your GotY? I was thinking of getting it at launch but was chased off by the mediocre reviews. Did they do something to address the complaints?

[tarcone]

I've had it since it launched into early access. It's a fun sandbox survival game at the moment. Story mode is getting close to completion which will initially add about 6 hours of "campaign" gameplay for the 1st playable character and then another story will be launched for the other playable character further down the line.

If you're looking for a survival game where it feels like you're actually struggling to survive it's a great game. When I initially purchased the game there were only 2 maps and they were relatively easy after playing them a couple times. Now there are several maps with much higher difficulties which gives a lot more variety in gameplay.

For $10 you could do much worse, but if you want a storyline right now then it may be best to hold off.

Awesome. Thanks for this. Really helped.

[CrimsonFox]

Is UNdertale worth 5?
is it worth waiting to see if it dips more?

is fallout 4 worth 20?
worth waiting for better deal?

[PilotMan]

I'm still thinking Stellaris might be the best game in there for $20?

Anyone agree/disagree?

I'm certainly planning on cleaning out some of my wishlist with this sale.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Stellaris was pretty phenomenal. I haven't had time to play much lately, but I played the ever-loving-shit out of it on release.

[mckerney]

Is UNdertale worth 5?
is it worth waiting to see if it dips more?

It is absolutely worth $5.

is fallout 4 worth 20?
worth waiting for better deal?

No. (http://www.rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=10267) Still too much.

[jeff061]

230 of glorious hours I spent in a single playthrough of Fallout 4 would like to disagree.

[Eaglesfan27]

I'm still thinking Stellaris might be the best game in there for $20?

Anyone agree/disagree?

I'm certainly planning on cleaning out some of my wishlist with this sale.

When it first came out, I couldn't stop playing it. I just went back to it and the developers have added a great deal of content. I completely agree!

[BYU 14]

Battle Brothers is fun, if I just didn't suck at it so bad!

[Draft Dodger]

I'm about to replace my very old PC. excited to be able to pick up some games to help break it in

[Critch]

Steam has been down for a couple of hours. Reddit mentions a huge DDOS attack being the cause.

Saving me a fortune.

[wustin]

good thing we can play fof offline!

[SirFozzie]

It is absolutely worth $5.



No. (http://www.rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=10267) Still too much.

If you're using the idiots at RPG Codex for anything other than to point out the worst people on the internet (on the level at 4chan et all), not smart.

[CrescentMoonie]

Steam has been down for a couple of hours. Reddit mentions a huge DDOS attack being the cause.

Saving me a fortune.

Most reddit users calling BS on the poster claiming DDoS. Steam has screwed up big time before during the winter sale.

[mckerney]

https://www.humblebundle.com/store/grid-free-game

GRID is free for another 22 hours.

[JPhillips]

Stellaris mispriced? It's at 26.79 now.

[SlyBelle1]

Most reddit users calling BS on the poster claiming DDoS. Steam has screwed up big time before during the winter sale.

Don't know, seems possible

Steam Down!!! Phantom Squad DDoS Steam servers and bring it down for Christmas!! » TechWorm (http://www.techworm.net/2016/12/steam-down-phantom-squad-ddos-steam-servers-bring-christmas.html)

[Radii]

Not Steam, but I picked up Unravel on Origin for half off ($9.99), puzzle platformer, and am finding it very fun and sweet so far.

[CrescentMoonie]

Don't know, seems possible

Steam Down!!! Phantom Squad DDoS Steam servers and bring it down for Christmas!! » TechWorm (http://www.techworm.net/2016/12/steam-down-phantom-squad-ddos-steam-servers-bring-christmas.html)

That was the only site to report it and they simply used the tweet as evidence. The reddit users were pointing out how it didn't fit the pattern of a DDoS attack since everything went down at once.

[SlyBelle1]

That was the only site to report it and they simply used the tweet as evidence. The reddit users were pointing out how it didn't fit the pattern of a DDoS attack since everything went down at once.

Don't know, just saying its possible and other sites are also reporting it, but basically using the same tweet as the main evidence. Typically companies won't formally announce when they have been attached, so I am not surprised if it did happen that Steam didn't make any kind of formal announcement. If I recall correctly, didn't steam have an issue during last year's sale when something went wrong with cache and we were able to see other people's account information? Obviously, xmas time hasn't been kind to them they last couple of years:)

Regardless, back up now for all of us to spend our money:)

[PilotMan]

Stellaris mispriced? It's at 26.79 now.

I'm seeing more variation in prices on stuff this year. Last year what you saw is what you got. This year, prices seem to be fluctuating a little bit. For example, FM17 wasn't on sale until today.

It's also possible that they only had a limited number of keys to sell at $20, but not it's up higher. I have a feeling it'll come back down to $20 before the end of the sale.

[JPhillips]

Did they go back to daily sales without announcing it?

[Abe Sargent]

Got a question for any of you that played Mordheim Is it now worth it, post EA and later patches? I know a couple of people on campus who swear by the video game, but they are huge into the GW world with real life 40k games as such so I'm not too sure I trust them. Anyone here play it enough?

[Peregrine]

I picked up Defender's Quest - Valley of the Forgotten for cheap on the Steam sale - gotta say it's a really fun tower defense game with a nice story. Having a lot of fun with it.

[MizzouRah]

Anyone play Armello? Thinking about getting it...

[Warhammer]

Anyone play Armello? Thinking about getting it...

I enjoy, I think I have 50 or so hours on it. It's a good game, just do not have enough time to play it more.

[MizzouRah]

I enjoy, I think I have 50 or so hours on it. It's a good game, just do not have enough time to play it more.

Thanks.. it's like $14 so I think I'll grab it.

[SirFozzie]

Got a question for any of you that played Mordheim Is it now worth it, post EA and later patches? I know a couple of people on campus who swear by the video game, but they are huge into the GW world with real life 40k games as such so I'm not too sure I trust them. Anyone here play it enough?

haven't had a chance to play it myself, but it's got a pretty decent following, and the campaign seems a lot of fun.

[cubboyroy1826]

Okay looking for a good turn based RPG that is not too demanding on the graphics side, which is also available relatively cheap on Steam?

[PilotMan]

Okay looking for a good turn based RPG that is not too demanding on the graphics side, which is also available relatively cheap on Steam?

How far back are you willing to go? Or are you looking for something relatively new?

[cubboyroy1826]

I am open to go back a ways however I already have an have played the Baldurs Gate, Icewind Dale titles.

[JPhillips]

Avernum or Avadon 2?

[PilotMan]

I am open to go back a ways however I already have an have played the Baldurs Gate, Icewind Dale titles.

Darkest Dungeon ~ $14.99
Shadowrun Returns ~ $2.99
or you can get the entire Shadowrun Package that includes Dragonfall for $9.96.

If you've done GB and IWD, then Neverwinter Nights has to be asked along with Star Wars KotOR series.

[JPhillips]

Also Age of Decadence.

[PilotMan]

Avernum or Avadon 2?

These are good too, and dirt cheap.

[cubboyroy1826]

Played the first Neverwinter Nights but I didnt recall it having much of a story. Of course that was a long time ago.

[frnk55]

Played the first Neverwinter Nights but I didnt recall it having much of a story. Of course that was a long time ago.
Funny thing with all these games I need to play NWN last week has gotten the most attention. Easily in my top 10.

[Peregrine]

Avernum or Avadon 2?
These are good too, and dirt cheap.

Would definitely recommend the Avadon series, or the newer Avernum series (Escape from the Pit is the first one.) They are old school but really great story-filled games. The first two Avadon games are a ridiculous $3 bucks each on steam right now.

[cubboyroy1826]

Yeah at those prices even just a day of gaming is well worth it. Thanks for the suggestions.

[mckerney]

Okay looking for a good turn based RPG that is not too demanding on the graphics side, which is also available relatively cheap on Steam?

Have you played the Shadowrun games yet?

And Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter (http://store.steampowered.com/app/251150/) is $9.99 right now.

[Carman Bulldog]

Anyone else a fan of classic point and click adventures? I'm talking Lucas Arts/Sierra style. I've played all of the Police Quests, Day of the Tentacle, Monkey Island, etc. Recently played the first Gabriel Knight and have picked up a few others that I missed at the time (ie. Grim Fandango) but have yet to play.

Any recommendations on modern takes on the genre or others I may have missed?

[mckerney]

Anyone else a fan of classic point and click adventures? I'm talking Lucas Arts/Sierra style. I've played all of the Police Quests, Day of the Tentacle, Monkey Island, etc. Recently played the first Gabriel Knight and have picked up a few others that I missed at the time (ie. Grim Fandango) but have yet to play.

Any recommendations on modern takes on the genre or others I may have missed?

My favorites from the last couple years:
Kathy Rain (http://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)
Oxenfree (http://store.steampowered.com/app/388880/)
Contradiction: Spot the Liar (http://store.steampowered.com/app/373390/)
Her Story (http://store.steampowered.com/app/368370/)
Valiant Hearts: The Great War (http://store.steampowered.com/app/260230/)
Nelson Tethers Puzzle Agent (http://store.steampowered.com/app/31270/)

Others by designers of the games you mentioned:
Gray Matter (http://store.steampowered.com/app/260570/)
Broken Age (http://store.steampowered.com/app/232790/)

Classic style games I've been meaning to play:
Wadjet Eye Games (http://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Wadjet%20Eye%20Games)
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse (http://store.steampowered.com/app/262940/)
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure (http://store.steampowered.com/app/261510/)

Non traditional adventure games to check out:
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die (http://store.steampowered.com/app/358090/)
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (http://store.steampowered.com/app/413410/) & Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (http://store.steampowered.com/app/413420/)
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action (http://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/)
Firewatch (http://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/)
SOMA (http://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
Telltale Episodic Adventure Games (http://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Telltale%20Games) - These are focused on story and have very little in the way of puzzles, but if your looking for adventure games like that Tales From The Borderlands, The Wolf Among Us, Walking Dead and Batman are worth playing.
Life is Strange (http://store.steampowered.com/app/319630/) - Like Telltale games mentioned above it's an episodic game more focused on storytelling than challenging puzzles. The first episode can be played for free if you want to try it out.

One more recommendation for games that aren't on Steam yet but will be released, the Zero Escape series. Currently Zero Time Dilemma is out on Steam but the first two in the series Nine Persons, Nine Hours, Nine Doors and Virtues Last Reward aren't yet though are coming next year. Highly recommend you okay them in order.

[Abe Sargent]

Other cheap, sort of relaxing TB RPGs that re very good include The Banner Saga and the Banner Saga. Don;t forget The Banner Saga either!

[NobodyHere]

Other cheap, sort of relaxing TB RPGs that re very good include The Banner Saga and the Banner Saga. Don;t forget The Banner Saga either!

What about Banner Saga 2?

[Vince, Pt. II]

Anyone else a fan of classic point and click adventures? I'm talking Lucas Arts/Sierra style. I've played all of the Police Quests, Day of the Tentacle, Monkey Island, etc. Recently played the first Gabriel Knight and have picked up a few others that I missed at the time (ie. Grim Fandango) but have yet to play.

Any recommendations on modern takes on the genre or others I may have missed?

Ghost Trick for the DS is phenomenal as well.

[Neon_Chaos]

Just got Invisible Inc.

Looks like an xcom spy game. lol. Haven't played with it that much yet.

[CrimsonFox]

update...i pulled the trigger on Undertale

and really really love it

also bought The Room and Crypt of the Necrodancer and Peggle Deluxe

[Edward64]

Been thinking about Ultimate General: Civil War. i know others have played UG Gettysburg, anyone have a take on this?

The graphics are nice and there are RPG elements to it.

EPIC FORT ASSAULT! - Ultimate General: Civil War Gameplay - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHfbypxP7TE)

[PilotMan]

I swear I will finish Banner Saga, but I can't say I've enjoyed it. Feels like a massive slog to get it done, and it's not even that long.

[Critch]

Astroneer (http://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/) is EA, but it's a fun space colonization "sim" kind of thing even in it's uncompleted current state.

Hadnt seen it mentioned, so thought I'd throw a positive spin out there for it.

[Peregrine]

I swear I will finish Banner Saga, but I can't say I've enjoyed it. Feels like a massive slog to get it done, and it's not even that long.

This was my experience also.

[Abe Sargent]

This was my experience also.

Wow...

[MizzouRah]

Chaos Reborn like $6 and some change. Stayed up way too late last night. For those that play.. you like law mode or chaos mode more?

I like them both as one is more RPG and other is RNG, so I've been playing the tutorials on both settings. Can't really come to a conclusion on which one I enjoy more. I think Chaos is a bit more difficult with more changes/decisions.

[BYU 14]

Chaos Reborn like $6 and some change. Stayed up way too late last night. For those that play.. you like law mode or chaos mode more?

I like them both as one is more RPG and other is RNG, so I've been playing the tutorials on both settings. Can't really come to a conclusion on which one I enjoy more. I think Chaos is a bit more difficult with more changes/decisions.

Been looking at this game, which setting is RPG?

[MizzouRah]

Been looking at this game, which setting is RPG?

Law/RPG meaning your spell cards cost mana instead of a % that it will work/and battles are strength vs HP instead of random chances of missing

There is a playable demo as well..

[PilotMan]

I swear I will finish Banner Saga, but I can't say I've enjoyed it. Feels like a massive slog to get it done, and it's not even that long.

Finally got this thing done in 14 hours, which seemed like 40. Way too repetitive. I mean, walk, fight, walk, talk, fight, fight, talk, walk and so on. The fighting was limited as far as strategy went, it's just that there was enough characters that I didn't care who was who or what so and so said. Then it felt like the game was just piling on at one point, when I had things under control, which is obviously by design. So that lends itself to not caring what happens. Resource balancing seemed to be weighted more toward keeping people alive rather than actually advancing their skills. The ending was open for a reason, but even with that, it didn't even come close to addressing the numerous concepts that it had opened during play.

I'm all for giving games a chance, and while I had a passing moment as it was done of, "oh maybe I was wrong," it soon faded as the credits suddenly rolled. That gave way to relief as I deleted it from my computer.

[Abe Sargent]

Chaos Reborn like $6 and some change. Stayed up way too late last night. For those that play.. you like law mode or chaos mode more?

I like them both as one is more RPG and other is RNG, so I've been playing the tutorials on both settings. Can't really come to a conclusion on which one I enjoy more. I think Chaos is a bit more difficult with more changes/decisions.

I prefer Law myself. Heavily. I think Warhammer is a Chaos through and through if I remember correctly.

[jeff061]

So my wife bought me the Oculus Rift without the controllers for Christmas, after some research decided to keep it rather than return for the Vive and bought the controllers(and a 3rd sensor).

Been loading up on Steam VR games. Really an incredible platform, but honestly before the touch controllers it felt like a novelty, after them it felt world changing. Oculus screwed up pretty bad being this late to the market with them, imho. They are just as critical to the immersion as the headset itself.

Sounds like I got in just in time for the Rift, controllers and 3rd sensor all became available this month and most/all Steam integration kinks have been worked out. Has all been pretty seemless.

[Capital]

I've been having some fun with Epic Manager. It's like a cross between a sports manager and RPG. It's pretty light, but it's also pretty difficult.

Still having fun with this game. Thinking about buying it.

[MizzouRah]

I prefer Law myself. Heavily. I think Warhammer is a Chaos through and through if I remember correctly.

I think I'm leaning towards Chaos as there is definitely more decisions with RNG.

[CrimsonFox]

Crypt of the Necrodancer is a SOLID pickup. Especially for you angband players.

it's a rogueclone crossed with a rhythm game so you always have to move and attack on the beat otherwise you miss money bonuses when you kill things. and monsters have different movement patterns.

[Warhammer]

I prefer Law myself. Heavily. I think Warhammer is a Chaos through and through if I remember correctly.

Yes, I prefer the weighing of odds that Chaos entails. There is always a chance you could die if engage with or leave your wizard exposed.

[MizzouRah]

Yes, I prefer the weighing of odds that Chaos entails. There is always a chance you could die if engage with or leave your wizard exposed.

I'm leaning that way myself.. best $6 I've spent in a long time!

[Vince, Pt. II]

Crypt of the Necrodancer is a SOLID pickup. Especially for you angband players.

it's a rogueclone crossed with a rhythm game so you always have to move and attack on the beat otherwise you miss money bonuses when you kill things. and monsters have different movement patterns.

I have really enjoyed the 80 minutes or so I have put in so far. Fun, quick little game.

[Ragone]

damnit, i almost made it through the sale without adding to my backlog.. couldn't pass up 2 dollar Gauntlet..

[BYU 14]

Ended up getting Battle Brothers, Stardew Valley and Chaos Reborn. Thought it would just be BB, but I got the other two with less than 30 minutes to go in the sale due to reviews and feedback here.

[PilotMan]

I got FBCB and FBPB along with TEW16 from the Grey Dog sales.

Then I picked up Highborn, Orwell, Rebel Galaxy, and This is the Police in what was an otherwise fairly subdued sale season for me.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Stardew Valley Made More Money On Steam Than Most Holiday Blockbusters (http://steamed.kotaku.com/stardew-valley-made-more-money-on-steam-than-most-holid-1790821293)

[SnowMan]

Is there a consensus on Starbound? Worth the $15?

[mckerney]

Is there a consensus on Starbound? Worth the $15?

I've had it for a while but haven't played it much. I found myself playing Terraria instead for that style of game and for general sandbox game I've been playing Stardew Valley recently.

Best deal right now though is the humble monthly, for $12 you get XCOM 2 right now and 5 or 6 other games in February.

https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly

[Vince, Pt. II]

I liked Starbound, but Terraria did it better. Starbound felt...Hodgepodge.

[SnowMan]

Ok..thanks for the replies fellas.

[MizzouRah]

Anyone planning on picking up Urban Empire? I've watched a few LP's and it looks very interesting.

Save 15% on Urban Empire on Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/352550/)

Urban Empire is a ‘City Ruler’, pioneering a new breed of strategy game that combines city builder features with political scheming and adds profound social and historical events into the mix, creating a whole new gameplay experience.

[MrBug708]

Looks interesting

[MizzouRah]

Looks interesting

I had Steam money.. I'll post some impressions on the 20th.

[dolfin]

Ambitious. Looks very interesting!!