The Steam Thread

[EagleFan]

Did this do it?

[Thomkal]

Fallout 76 (maybe just for US customers) is on a 47% off flash sale at Green Man Gaming for 24 hours. Makes the game about $32 which I think is about the lowest price on it so far.

[spleen1015]

Is it worth playing?

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Warhammer

Main boss is after Act 4. Lathum is referring to ascension games in which you do multiple play throughs of an ever strengthening spire.

argh, up to ascension level 8. Just died on the final boss. Grr....

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

Is it worth playing?

I've not played, though I want to Lot of people seem to hate it because its more like a MMO than a Fallout game.

[CrimsonFox]

I would wait until it is free to play...which should be soon

[Edward64]

Re: FO76, it depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for a shoot-dem-mutants-and-ghouls with exploration of new places, you'll easily get your $32 worth.

If you are looking for a deeper experience like FO4 where you interact with NPCs, have deeper storylines, and find your meaning to life ... pass.

I can definitely see great potential with FO76 with future DLC's etc. The 2 big dings that worries me is the quality and content of their patches so far (still alot of bugs, some that I would say is just change a value in a database column somewhere) and the inability of modder's to participate in helping them create a better world.

[Warhammer]

I gotta give this a quick plug. For those that liked old artillery battles, Worbital is a twist on the concept. You control a planet and are trying to blow up other planets. Each orbital body can gravitationally affect your shotS. There is an online demo. It plays a bit slow but if fun.

[tarcone]

Just bought OOTP 19, Niche, Space Tyrant, and Darkest Dungeon.

Had to spend 30 to get my 5 off.

Looking forward to playing these games.

[Thomkal]

Darkest Dungeon is great

[spleen1015]

Fired up Subnautica again this weekend. Such an awesome game.

[Warhammer]

Originally Posted by Warhammer

I gotta give this a quick plug. For those that liked old artillery battles, Worbital is a twist on the concept. You control a planet and are trying to blow up other planets. Each orbital body can gravitationally affect your shotS. There is an online demo. It plays a bit slow but if fun.

So I picked up the full blown game after playing a few tutorial games. Played a game against another player and a couple AI’s. The other player was shooting the Kuiper Belt Objects so they would rain down on the planets. Eventually the sun was bombarded so much that it shattered and turned into a black hole (but it happened as I won the game so I have no idea how it would affect gameplay).

[Ramzavail]

Space Tyrant is tempting. This is whats in my cart right now. I feel like I'm spending too much though.


.hack//G.U. Last Recode
$19.99
$9.99
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For The King
$17.99
$10.79
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Nantucket
$19.99
$13.39
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Iconoclasts
$11.99
$9.59
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Touhou Luna Nights

[Lathum]

Anyone ever play Nantucket? Is it an action type game or more of a role playing sim type game?

[Ramzavail]

I chickened out buying it on sale.

[Alan T]

From what I watched of others playing it, Nantucket is low on the action side and higher on the simulation/strategy RPG side.


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[Thomkal]

Battletech having a free to play weekend on Steam starting today.

[Thomkal]

I've got four friends codes for Breach, an action/MMO? which is still in early access. You can play as the "good guys" (solo or group) or as the bad guys/void demons where you try to mess up the good guys on a specific mission. Good guys have powers/weapons, some verticality in their movement. Check you tube for lets plays tp get a better idea. Anyway they sent me four friends codes to give out as part of their offer to play the game using their launcher rather than Steam, etc. You will have to use their launcher with these codes. Instructions are below-please let everyone know here if you use one please.



I've not gone very far in it, but its not bad early on.


Early Access Friend Codes!

Thank you for playing Breach in Early Access! You can send the codes below to four of your friends, for early access to Breach!

GETTKR3HGFKF3CHENN6P

3FTGHCFMNMWCL43YHALY

HLFWAXEAXLDTW63CXWWP

35NKKT45K3HC3NXWJDG4

Here is how you can redeem your codes:

1. Download and install the EME Universal Launcher. If you don’t have it already installed, you can get it here.
2. Click the Breach icon in the Launcher.
3. Click the “Link Account” button to link to your QC Games account or to create a new QC games account if you do not already have one.
4. Click the “Redeem EME Code” link in the options menu to enter your code.:
5. Apparantly these codes work on both Steam and their launcher.

[SirFozzie]

Not sure if it's working, I tried to enter codes in steam and it didn't work.

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Not sure if it's working, I tried to enter codes in steam and it didn't work.

Bummer. Their twitter feed says it work on both,not sure what's wrong with Steam. I use their launcher for the game. so you might try that.

[MizzouRah]

For $10 Legion Wars is a pretty fun little game.

[Groundhog]

Picked up Hearts of Iron IV on a whim with a couple of DLCs. Steep learning curve, and the tutorial feels like it only covers about 2% of the game. I had a quick game with Japan to try get a feel for it, but spent a couple of hours with Turkey last night for my first proper play-through and enjoyed it a good deal. Definitely has the CK "one more turn" feel to it. I really like the ... I can't remember what they're called, State Decisions? The decision trees you get to drive your nation's narrative. Some fun options for Japan, and even the more generic options for Turkey give you some different objectives to shoot for that I think improve replayability. I also like the fact that it gives you some achievable goals with nations outside of just gobbling up the world like I end up shooting for in CK (or Total War).

[Groundhog]

dola

Also, probably speaks volumes about my knowledge of modern history, but boy the map of world was in 1936 was a real cluster f*ck of colonialism. I don't think I've ever appreciated that as much as I did when looking at the HoI IV starting map for the first time.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Groundhog

I really like the ... I can't remember what they're called, State Decisions? The decision trees you get to drive your nation's narrative.

I spent a couple hours today on YT watching Quill18 play with the latest expansion (he's building a fascist Mexico) mostly enjoying the really detailed new trees.

[Thomkal]

Slime Rancher is the next free game on the epic games launcher

[Thomkal]

Sims 4 (base game) is available at Origin for less than $5, Digital Deluxe version with a couple DLC added just under $6.

[CrimsonFox]

Slime Master is free today from epic games launcher

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Slime Master is free today from epic games launcher

you don't say!

[RendeR]

OK so I grabbed RimWorld, been playing it as much as possible for 3 days now, kids have both started games....I've died entirely 3x and am on my 4th attempt. I'm using info from the wiki and its getting better but at some point the universe just takes a shit on my colony.....what am I doing wrong?

[thesloppy]

How do you die typically? I think my first difficulty/learning spike was when I figured out how to better set up 'killing floors' by funneling traffic into specific places, and particularly cutting down trees/forests to eliminate cover for those approaching my base.

[RendeR]

Usually it is damage from animals, crazy critters, then other things happen (roof fell on someone), then in the end they starve because everyone's too hurt to work....

The killing zones thing with traps sounds like a banner idea. IO always clear trees as I use wood like freaking candy.

[thesloppy]

Originally Posted by RendeR

Usually it is damage from animals, crazy critters, then other things happen (roof fell on someone), then in the end they starve because everyone's too hurt to work....

The killing zones thing with traps sounds like a banner idea. IO always clear trees as I use wood like freaking candy.

It seems like a simple idea, but a big wooden wall around your camp will keep away most of the pesky animals, and let you work inside in relative peace for the beginning stages. A big wall also works towards directing traffic a bit, as most early threats will attack the doors first (or you can just build your exit/entrance as a sort of open 'funnel' into your wall, without a door, which will attract attackers even more) and then build your defenses around that attack point appropriately.


...having said that, I don't always build a big wall early, but I feel like I've had much more success when I am able to do so. Many times it's just not an early option, depending on available resources/positioning/timing/etc.

[RendeR]

Yeah I had my 5th incarnation implode due to one character's fiancee being killed in a raid, she went on rampages and rage fits for a month, which depressed and injured everyone else LOL

I keep getting farther each time...I have a plan......

[GoldenCrest Games]

I've found that the early game is all about safety and food. If you can quickly get to a good place on those, you should be able to progress in just about any direction.

I always follow the same template for any new game:
1. Dig/build/claim a room that's at least 7x5.
2. Get a stable source of food. (farming or hunting. Gathering berries doesn't usually work long term)
3. Create a security chokepoint, and plan my main base around it. I usually use the terrain, augmented with walls to create my chokepoint. If I can't do that, I dig into a mountain. If there are no mountains, I just use an ever-expanding outer wall surrounding my base.

[Capital]

Anyone know if there's a limit to the ascension levels? I just finished level 6 with the Ironclad and thought that it was over for that character. Maybe there is no limit.

[Warhammer]

Originally Posted by Capital

Anyone know if there's a limit to the ascension levels? I just finished level 6 with the Ironclad and thought that it was over for that character. Maybe there is no limit.

Highest ascension level is 20.

[Thomkal]

Grid 2 and two DLC's free at humble bundle for a week.


Two Point Hospital free weekend at Steam

[Thomkal]

So are you ready for another streaming service? This time its Google with Stadia. They will even have their own controller for it:


This is Google's custom controller for its Stadia streaming game service | PC Gamer

[SirFozzie]

I'm going to be trying OOTP20 I think through Premier Access, since my money is tight.

[Thomkal]

Hitman, game of the year edition at Fanatical for next 48 hours for $11. That's about 80% off

[Thomkal]

XCom 2 free to play this weekend starting today and its 75% off as well.


EDIT: Cities Skyline also free this weekend.

[Thomkal]

Tacoma free on Humble Bundle


Oxenfree free on Epic

[CrimsonFox]

GODDAMMIT THOMKAL!

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Oxenfree free on Epic

That was an XBox Live Gold freebie some months back.

I wonder how much carry over there is on that sort of thing (never thought about it before honestly)?

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

GODDAMMIT THOMKAL!

You're Welcome

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

That was an XBox Live Gold freebie some months back.

I wonder how much carry over there is on that sort of thing (never thought about it before honestly)?

Me either

[Thomkal]

Star Wars Knights of the Republic I and II for $3.00 at Fanatical next 48 hours

[Atocep]

Anyone else playing (dying in) Sekiro?

[Thomkal]

In honor of the 25th (!) anniversary of the Elder Scrolls, Bethesda is giving away for the next week a free copy of Elder Scrolls: Morrowind. Must download it on the Bethesda Launcher:


Celebrate #TES25 with a free copy of Morrowind on PC TODAY ONLY. Sign into your Bethesda net account and claim your digital copy using code: TES25TH-MORROWIND https://beth.games/2OpOtca

[Critch]

Trying to convince myself that Ymir is worth $35. Part pig-based city builder, part pig-based Civ. Looks good, but $35-good?