The Steam Thread

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

The Steam Winter Sale just doesn't have the punch it used to.

I feel that.

[PilotMan]

I've earned the holiday badge by playing the games, voting, doing my queue checks, every year since 2011. This year, only crafting other game badges and buying games will get you cards. I will probable just buy the cards on marketplace, but the fun of the holiday, even just checking in every day on the discover list just isn't a priority for them anymore.

[Fidatelo]

The sales became way less interesting when they moved away from daily deals within the sale. Checking in each day to see what was on sale was exciting and also induced a bit of FOMO.


Now with everything the same price for the entire sale I feel like I can check it the day it starts, then step back and really think about each purchase. There is no incentive to check in each day and ultimately I buy less.

[Thomkal]

Over at Gog.com for the next couple of days, you can claim The Dark Eye:Chains of Satinov-a point and click roleplaying adventure

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Over at Gog.com for the next couple of days, you can claim The Dark Eye:Chains of Satinov-a point and click roleplaying adventure

a new giveaway for the next couple days:


Vambrace:Cold Soul-an evil King has cursed the city of Icenaire. You are the only human who can enter the city and free it from the curse. It's a narrative adventure where you make choice and stratagize the best way to to take on the challenges, survival, and combat.


Didn't know anything about this game, but looks interesting enough to give it a chance

[bob]

If anyone out there does Humble Choice and happens to have a key for Jagged Alliance 3that they don’t want and feel like sharing, I’d appreciate it.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by bob

If anyone out there does Humble Choice and happens to have a key for Jagged Alliance 3that they don’t want and feel like sharing, I’d appreciate it.

I am tempted to get Choice for Against the Storm

[Bobble]

Anyone else into Caves of Qud? I don't know if there are many roguelike likers around here but it's pretty good.

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by Bobble

Anyone else into Caves of Qud? I don't know if there are many roguelike likers around here but it's pretty good.

Roguelikes were my first gaming love way back when I went to college, and I'm still playing a lot of them today. I got the demo for Qud and watch some YouTubers play it but I'm not sure the setting/apocalypse/sci-fi appeals to me. I will eventually get it I'm sure

[bhlloy]

I bought it based on the massively positive reviews but it hasn’t caught me yet. Maybe if I’d played more games like it back in the day I’d know what I’m doing but so far it’s totally overwhelming and I’m just not getting more than a few minutes in to any run.

Maybe that’s the point of a true roguelike but I can’t say it’s been very enjoyable as I’m not even sure what I’m doing wrong other than everything.

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

I bought it based on the massively positive reviews but it hasn’t caught me yet. Maybe if I’d played more games like it back in the day I’d know what I’m doing but so far it’s totally overwhelming and I’m just not getting more than a few minutes in to any run.

Maybe that’s the point of a true roguelike but I can’t say it’s been very enjoyable as I’m not even sure what I’m doing wrong other than everything.

Understandable that you would be having problems if you don't have a lot of experience with roguelikes. I have found a couple You Tubers who have tutorials on the game as well as run throughs of the game so you can follow along to see how to play it:


- YouTube


and Rogue Rat's channel has several vidoes on the game:


- YouTube

[Atocep]

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is really, really good. I had pretty low expectations and thought it would be a money grab. It's not. The opening is amazing and I was honestly stunned to find that it wasn't Harrison Ford doing the voice work. Troy Baker nailed it.

[flere-imsaho]

I heard it gives your GPU a real run for the money, though. Is that what you found?

[SirFozzie]

So: Traded in 13 console games at GameStop I wasn't going to use, got $50.; Would have traded in a PS4, but since I didn't have the power brick, the charges fo r missing cables would have meant I would have to PAY THEM to take it. (rolls eyes).

Used it to pay half of the Deluxe Edition for CIV 7 (the $99 option). It's a sign of the times that's not the most expensive version on release!

[dubb93]

Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

I heard it gives your GPU a real run for the money, though. Is that what you found?

I’d imagine it depends on your GPU, but in a perfect world your GPU usage would always be 100% while you are gaming. The entire point of getting a good CPU to pair with your GPU is that your GPU is the limiting factor. If that were the case your GPU usage would basically always be 100%.

[Thomkal]

Battle.net has another free week of Diablo 4 starting today

[Thomkal]

Battle.net has another free week of Diablo 4 starting today Steam has is free thru the weekend


Necessee an Early Access game where you build a settlement and adventure through a procedural world


Humankind is free to play through the weekend and is 85% off and has a free DLC to add to the game

[Fidatelo]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Necessee an Early Access game where you build a settlement and adventure through a procedural world


Humankind is free to play through the weekend and is 85% off and has a free DLC to add to the game

Ooh gonna have to take a look at these, thanks as always for the updates!

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Ooh gonna have to take a look at these, thanks as always for the updates!

Well you can't beat the price I think both are worth taking a look at and if you like Humankind there is a good deal right now on the base game, and a pack of DLC's and other extras

[Fidatelo]

Maybe I wasn't in the right mood but I bounced off Humankind hard last night. Something about the overall style and presentation just didn't work for me, and I thought I had signed up for some tutorial play yet mostly it felt like I was just wandering around with a unit and no guidance or idea of what to do. I could have watched videos or read up on things or whatever but it just didn't feel worth bothering so I uninstalled it.

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Maybe I wasn't in the right mood but I bounced off Humankind hard last night. Something about the overall style and presentation just didn't work for me, and I thought I had signed up for some tutorial play yet mostly it felt like I was just wandering around with a unit and no guidance or idea of what to do. I could have watched videos or read up on things or whatever but it just didn't feel worth bothering so I uninstalled it.

When i play (in one of the easier difficulty levels) the first thing that should pop up is what you need to do to get past the Neolithic Age and select your first tribe to run. That requires you to wander around the map looking for discoveries, collect food, and kill a certain amount of animals. Each is a way to get to the next age. I usually end up getting the food star because 20 food gathered will give you a new scout which lets you explore more or go after the hunting star more easily if they stay together. There should be something you can click in one of the upper corners(?) to see what your tribe needs to get to the next Age.



I can see why this wandering around could be a bit boring, but the more of the map you explore in this first Age, the better off you will be when it comes to selecting what civ you want to play and place your first settlement. Once you get your first Civ the game picks up in my experience