The Steam Thread - Page 100

BishopMVP · 03-08-2018, 01:12 PM

Anyone play Northgard? Looks like it's out of Early Access & on a mild sale for the next week.

PilotMan · 03-08-2018, 03:02 PM

Bought it at Christmas, like everything else, haven't played it. Has anyone been playing Into the Breach? FTL was so damn good, they get a freebie for the next one.

Warhammer · 03-08-2018, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

Bought it at Christmas, like everything else, haven't played it. Has anyone been playing Into the Breach? FTL was so damn good, they get a freebie for the next one.

Into the Breach does not have the replay potential that FTL has. That said, I have 23 hours in it since last Saturday night.

EDIT: While every map is winnable with any squad, it is very swingy based upon the map. That said, you see the map before you drop so you can pick maps that are good for your squad. Occasionally, you get a set that just don't work well for you though.

Atocep · 03-08-2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Anyone play Northgard? Looks like it's out of Early Access & on a mild sale for the next week.

I picked it up when it was released into early access and loved it, but put it away to wait for the campaign and additional content. I'll be diving back into it a bit today, but it had a great Warcraft 3 feel to it when I played it several months ago.

bhlloy · 03-19-2018, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Surviving Mars looks to be a fun game.

Anyone pick this up? Reviews are decidedly mixed/bad, even for a Paradox game at release.

MizzouRah · 03-19-2018, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bhlloy

Anyone pick this up? Reviews are decidedly mixed/bad, even for a Paradox game at release.

I'm holding off for now, too many other games at the moment.

Coffee Warlord · 03-19-2018, 02:50 PM

A friend of mine did, and he said hold off. It's very thin, and has more than a few bugs.

Brian Swartz · 03-19-2018, 05:07 PM

I expect it to be typical Paradox. I.e., it's probably going to be good to excellent a six months to a year from now. As for me, I'm holding off for Frostpunk, which drops in a little over a month. I expect that to be a serious time sink for a while.

Critch · 03-19-2018, 08:10 PM

I bought Surviving Mars and while I've put in a number of hours and quite enjoyed it, I'd hold off. There's not much depth to it, and it's seriously easy. I was hoping for "Banished in Space", but this isn't it.

Feels like it's a few patches and a paid-for DLC or two away from being a fleshed out game worth playing.

Draft Dodger · 03-21-2018, 06:47 AM

I too am playing Surviving Mars. It's...pleasant? Very slow moving, doesn't seem particularly challenging, but the atmosphere is terrific.

MrBug708 · 03-21-2018, 07:06 AM

It looks more Tropico than Banished

NobodyHere · 03-21-2018, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

It looks more Tropico than Banished

Well they do have the same developer.

MizzouRah · 03-22-2018, 10:35 AM

I'm really digging Space Tyrant. Fast paced 4x style game.

Brian Swartz · 03-25-2018, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Critch

I bought Surviving Mars and while I've put in a number of hours and quite enjoyed it, I'd hold off. There's not much depth to it, and it's seriously easy. I was hoping for "Banished in Space", but this isn't it.

What difficulty settings did you use? From what I've seen from YouTube examples, there seems to be a great variance in the challenge based on the setup.

Critch · 03-25-2018, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Swartz

What difficulty settings did you use? From what I've seen from YouTube examples, there seems to be a great variance in the challenge based on the setup.

I'd read a Steam review that said to avoid the "Very Easy" and "Easy" sponsors as they made the game seriously easy (so starting as USA is out, that's "Easy"), so I started as "Normal" difficulty Europe. I picked an ok but not great starting point for a total starting difficulty of 200%. That wasnt difficult at all considering it was my first attempt.

Next time I went for Paradox as Sponsor (Hard difficulty) and a worse starting spot for a difficulty of 300% and it still doesnt take any planning. Just plonk down power and water lines, a couple of domes near Rare Metals, and it all ticks over making enough profit to buy necessities quite easily.

It's not a bad game, Steam says I've played 30 hours so far, it's just not very deep or challenging.

Brian Swartz · 03-26-2018, 09:37 AM

Thanks, that makes sense.

Abe Sargent · 03-26-2018, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Swartz

I expect it to be typical Paradox. I.e., it's probably going to be good to excellent a six months to a year from now. As for me, I'm holding off for Frostpunk, which drops in a little over a month. I expect that to be a serious time sink for a while.

This more tends to be true for new releases than repeats. EU4 or CK2 or HOI4 were fine on release, but yes, I agree, for a new game like this. EU4, for example, has had 25 free patches, every single one fixing bugs and such, as well as adding content. That's who they be.

Brian Swartz · 03-26-2018, 01:00 PM

I agree for the first two. A lot of people would disagree about HOI4

And then there's stuff like Stellaris which I think is comparable to the description of Surviving Mars in that at release it was certainly very playable, but once you figured out it was down to 'Moar Minerals' and the equal-starting factions meant it was going to be more or less the same every time, not a whole lot of depth/replayability was left.

Don't get me wrong, I am a big fan of how long and well Paradox supports their titles, and the DLC complaints are usually way off-base considering who can just pick and choose what you want and don't want.

MrBug708 · 04-05-2018, 03:02 PM

CK2 is free. Search drop down in forums isn't work, or else I'd bump it there as well

bhlloy · 04-06-2018, 11:28 PM

For those of you playing (or played) There are Billions, how in the holy hell do you stop the odd zombie creeping in somewhere in your camp before you have expanded far enough and got enough resources to build walls? Rush to the barracks and get enough soldiers to provide somewhat of protection against the odd straggler or two?

I must be terrible at this game, because even when I feel like I'm doing well and I've managed to get a couple sides enclosed, the next minute while I'm distracted I just notice the first building about to be turned...

INDalltheway · 04-07-2018, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bhlloy

For those of you playing (or played) There are Billions, how in the holy hell do you stop the odd zombie creeping in somewhere in your camp before you have expanded far enough and got enough resources to build walls? Rush to the barracks and get enough soldiers to provide somewhat of protection against the odd straggler or two?

I must be terrible at this game, because even when I feel like I'm doing well and I've managed to get a couple sides enclosed, the next minute while I'm distracted I just notice the first building about to be turned...

It's not an easy game, so don't feel bad. What I normally do is look for choke points to build my walls to, then use the units I have to patrol areas (run back and forth on their own). Even doing this they will slip through no doubt.

Bobble · 04-11-2018, 07:51 PM

Anybody know anything about Salt? On sale right now.

NobodyHere · 04-11-2018, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobble

Anybody know anything about Salt? On sale right now.

That stuff is terrific on eggs.

tarcone · 04-11-2018, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobble

Anybody know anything about Salt? On sale right now.

It causes high blood pressure if you eat too much.

BYU 14 · 04-12-2018, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobble

Anybody know anything about Salt? On sale right now.

I thought it was decent for an Angelina Jolie movie.

Brian Swartz · 04-12-2018, 07:42 PM

A million times better than Pepper ever thought of being.

EagleFan · 04-12-2018, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Swartz

A million times better than Pepper ever thought of being.

Not a chance, it can't even hold pepper's jock.

korme · 04-13-2018, 12:54 AM

Less than 10% is used for human consumption.

Capital · 04-13-2018, 11:25 AM

BTW - Slay the Spire is a great game - even if still in 1st access. It's extremely polish for an early access game.

tarcone · 04-13-2018, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Capital

BTW - Slay the Spire is a great game - even if still in 1st access. It's extremely polish for an early access game.

As polished as your grammar? HAHA. Sorry, couldnt resist.

Or maybe its from Poland?

Capital · 04-14-2018, 10:36 PM

LOL - I guess I should have read the post before I hit reply. Anyway, it's been a fun game.

MizzouRah · 04-15-2018, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Capital

BTW - Slay the Spire is a great game - even if still in 1st access. It's extremely polish for an early access game.

It's quite fun indeed.

MizzouRah · 04-16-2018, 10:05 PM

Anyone play Heat Signature yet?

MIJB#19 · 04-21-2018, 10:59 AM

Stumbled upon Thimbleweed Park last Christmas and last weekend finally decided to buy it. it took me about 13 hours to play through the full game (it has short and long options). Day of the Tentacle and Monkey Island 2 are probably the games to compare to given the designers. To be fair, coincidentally I rank those two as my favorite point-and-click adventure games. Depth of the game, number of puzzles, is comparable. Having played those helped in understanding the game and puzzle design. There were 2 or 3 puzzles that were very out of the box. There were 3 items that I overlooked, I felt they were hard to find. I found it weaker on the comedy factor. Finally, take the "better save the game first" warning seriously.

For now tentatively rate it a 7 out of 10. I hope to find enough time to play the full game again in one session soon.

GrantDawg · 04-24-2018, 09:01 AM

Is anyone with me in waiting impatiently for Battletech to go live? This was my favorite tabletop game 30 years ago, it really does look like they have made a solid PC game out of it.

Shkspr · 04-24-2018, 09:19 AM

I'm impatient enough that I was hesitant to run the preload, just because I'm not sure whether it's quicker to unencrypt the preloaded files on this computer or just download the unlocked files at release time. I mean, we're talking maybe a few minutes either way, but I need to know which gets me into the game quicker.

The silly part is that I'll almost certainly quit playing when PoE: Deadfire drops two weeks later, because I am easily distracted.

MizzouRah · 04-24-2018, 09:21 AM

Frostpunk out today.. too bad I'll be out of town today and tomorrow. Maybe get some time with it tomorrow night.

Atocep · 04-24-2018, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Frostpunk out today.. too bad I'll be out of town today and tomorrow. Maybe get some time with it tomorrow night.

I've been keeping an eye on it for some time. I'm sure I'll pick it up at some point.

NobodyHere · 04-24-2018, 10:03 AM

For those interested in Frostpunk, GreenManGaming is giving a 22% discount on it and most other games (Battletech included).

PilotMan · 04-24-2018, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Is anyone with me in waiting impatiently for Battletech to go live? This was my favorite tabletop game 30 years ago, it really does look like they have made a solid PC game out of it.

+1

Warhammer · 04-24-2018, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Is anyone with me in waiting impatiently for Battletech to go live? This was my favorite tabletop game 30 years ago, it really does look like they have made a solid PC game out of it.

I am. I still get in a game of Battletech when I can. Have a boatload of minis I am kitting out in true Maria style on my painting table.

GrantDawg · 04-24-2018, 10:55 AM

I would say this is the first game I called out sick for in a long time, but it is not really true. I did sort of call out (I am really never completely off now in my current job), but I do have an ear infection that feels like the top of my head may come off. I'm trying my best to medicate myself just enough that I can play without falling asleep. Mostly I am just going to be playing through the pain.

Shkspr · 04-24-2018, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Shkspr

I'm impatient enough that I was hesitant to run the preload, just because I'm not sure whether it's quicker to unencrypt the preloaded files on this computer or just download the unlocked files at release time.

Never preload.

GrantDawg · 04-24-2018, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Shkspr

Never preload.

With you. The wait is killing me.

PilotMan · 04-24-2018, 12:58 PM

First game that I've bought at release in like, 4 freaking ever.

MizzouRah · 04-24-2018, 01:00 PM

Post some thoughts on Battletech... I'm sure I'll grab it at some point. Reviews say the campaign is quite difficult, which to me is a good thing.

Shkspr · 04-24-2018, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

With you. The wait is killing me.

Oh, cool. Unlock time remaining just went from two and a half minutes to seven hours. Yum.

EDIT: And two and a half minutes later the unlock is done. I give up.

NobodyHere · 04-24-2018, 02:27 PM

11/12 GBs downloaded!

Thomkal · 04-24-2018, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere

11/12 GBs downloaded!

we will send search parties for you if we stop hearing from you

PilotMan · 04-24-2018, 03:57 PM

Character set up is cool, and the artwork is fantastic.

03-08-2018, 03:02 PM	#4952
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Bought it at Christmas, like everything else, haven't played it. Has anyone been playing Into the Breach? FTL was so damn good, they get a freebie for the next one. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

03-21-2018, 06:47 AM	#4960
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	I too am playing Surviving Mars. It's...pleasant? Very slow moving, doesn't seem particularly challenging, but the atmosphere is terrific. __________________ Mile High Hockey

04-21-2018, 10:59 AM	#4984
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	Stumbled upon Thimbleweed Park last Christmas and last weekend finally decided to buy it. it took me about 13 hours to play through the full game (it has short and long options). Day of the Tentacle and Monkey Island 2 are probably the games to compare to given the designers. To be fair, coincidentally I rank those two as my favorite point-and-click adventure games. Depth of the game, number of puzzles, is comparable. Having played those helped in understanding the game and puzzle design. There were 2 or 3 puzzles that were very out of the box. There were 3 items that I overlooked, I felt they were hard to find. I found it weaker on the comedy factor. Finally, take the "better save the game first" warning seriously. For now tentatively rate it a 7 out of 10. I hope to find enough time to play the full game again in one session soon. __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail Last edited by MIJB#19 : 04-21-2018 at 10:59 AM.

04-24-2018, 10:03 AM	#4989
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	For those interested in Frostpunk, GreenManGaming is giving a 22% discount on it and most other games (Battletech included). __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney" Last edited by NobodyHere : 04-24-2018 at 10:14 AM.

04-24-2018, 12:58 PM	#4995
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	First game that I've bought at release in like, 4 freaking ever. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

03-08-2018, 01:12 PM	#4951
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	Anyone play Northgard? Looks like it's out of Early Access & on a mild sale for the next week.

03-19-2018, 02:50 PM	#4957
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	A friend of mine did, and he said hold off. It's very thin, and has more than a few bugs.

03-19-2018, 05:07 PM	#4958
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	I expect it to be typical Paradox. I.e., it's probably going to be good to excellent a six months to a year from now. As for me, I'm holding off for Frostpunk, which drops in a little over a month. I expect that to be a serious time sink for a while.

03-19-2018, 08:10 PM	#4959
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	I bought Surviving Mars and while I've put in a number of hours and quite enjoyed it, I'd hold off. There's not much depth to it, and it's seriously easy. I was hoping for "Banished in Space", but this isn't it. Feels like it's a few patches and a paid-for DLC or two away from being a fleshed out game worth playing.

03-21-2018, 07:06 AM	#4961
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	It looks more Tropico than Banished

03-22-2018, 10:35 AM	#4963
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I'm really digging Space Tyrant. Fast paced 4x style game.

03-26-2018, 09:37 AM	#4966
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	Thanks, that makes sense.

03-26-2018, 01:00 PM	#4968
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	I agree for the first two. A lot of people would disagree about HOI4 And then there's stuff like Stellaris which I think is comparable to the description of Surviving Mars in that at release it was certainly very playable, but once you figured out it was down to 'Moar Minerals' and the equal-starting factions meant it was going to be more or less the same every time, not a whole lot of depth/replayability was left. Don't get me wrong, I am a big fan of how long and well Paradox supports their titles, and the DLC complaints are usually way off-base considering who can just pick and choose what you want and don't want.

04-05-2018, 03:02 PM	#4969
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	CK2 is free. Search drop down in forums isn't work, or else I'd bump it there as well

04-06-2018, 11:28 PM	#4970
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	For those of you playing (or played) There are Billions, how in the holy hell do you stop the odd zombie creeping in somewhere in your camp before you have expanded far enough and got enough resources to build walls? Rush to the barracks and get enough soldiers to provide somewhat of protection against the odd straggler or two? I must be terrible at this game, because even when I feel like I'm doing well and I've managed to get a couple sides enclosed, the next minute while I'm distracted I just notice the first building about to be turned...

04-11-2018, 07:51 PM	#4972
Bobble College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: High and outside	Anybody know anything about Salt? On sale right now.

04-12-2018, 07:42 PM	#4976
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	A million times better than Pepper ever thought of being.

04-13-2018, 12:54 AM	#4978
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Less than 10% is used for human consumption.

04-13-2018, 11:25 AM	#4979
Capital High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000	BTW - Slay the Spire is a great game - even if still in 1st access. It's extremely polish for an early access game.

04-14-2018, 10:36 PM	#4981
Capital High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000	LOL - I guess I should have read the post before I hit reply. Anyway, it's been a fun game.

04-16-2018, 10:05 PM	#4983
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Anyone play Heat Signature yet?

04-24-2018, 09:01 AM	#4985
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Is anyone with me in waiting impatiently for Battletech to go live? This was my favorite tabletop game 30 years ago, it really does look like they have made a solid PC game out of it.

04-24-2018, 09:19 AM	#4986
Shkspr College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX	I'm impatient enough that I was hesitant to run the preload, just because I'm not sure whether it's quicker to unencrypt the preloaded files on this computer or just download the unlocked files at release time. I mean, we're talking maybe a few minutes either way, but I need to know which gets me into the game quicker. The silly part is that I'll almost certainly quit playing when PoE: Deadfire drops two weeks later, because I am easily distracted.

04-24-2018, 09:21 AM	#4987
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Frostpunk out today.. too bad I'll be out of town today and tomorrow. Maybe get some time with it tomorrow night.

04-24-2018, 10:55 AM	#4992
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	I would say this is the first game I called out sick for in a long time, but it is not really true. I did sort of call out (I am really never completely off now in my current job), but I do have an ear infection that feels like the top of my head may come off. I'm trying my best to medicate myself just enough that I can play without falling asleep. Mostly I am just going to be playing through the pain.

04-24-2018, 01:00 PM	#4996
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Post some thoughts on Battletech... I'm sure I'll grab it at some point. Reviews say the campaign is quite difficult, which to me is a good thing.

04-24-2018, 02:27 PM	#4998
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	11/12 GBs downloaded! __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

04-24-2018, 03:57 PM	#5000
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Character set up is cool, and the artwork is fantastic. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

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