The Steam Thread - Page 18

Critch · 03-20-2013, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

Kerbal Space Program is now on Steam, in the "early access" section. I highly recommend this one if you don't have it already. I know we have a thread on it somewhere here, but I thought I'd point out this new fact here in the Steam thread.

Anybody know if there's a way of registering the game with Steam if you bought it from their website originally?

Tasan · 03-20-2013, 02:07 PM

They are working on this and should have something relatively soon, from what their forums say. I'm waiting on this as well, and I'm confident they'll get it set up.

mckerney · 03-20-2013, 02:10 PM

Kerbal Space Program Forum - KSP Now Available on Steam

Quote:

Q: If I've already bought the game on the KSPStore, can I switch over to Steam?
A: The answer to that is Yes, but not right now. We are going to set up a system on our store where you'll be able to get a Steam key for KSP provided you already have purchased the game. However, we are still working on the exact details of this feature, so it'll likely be a while until that's set up. We'll of course let you know when that becomes available.

Radii · 03-20-2013, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

Kerbal Space Program is now on Steam, in the "early access" section. I highly recommend this one if you don't have it already. I know we have a thread on it somewhere here, but I thought I'd point out this new fact here in the Steam thread.

I'd considered buying this a bunch of times before. Making it a little more convenient by getting in on Steam got me in.

Peregrine · 03-20-2013, 05:52 PM

Well in a couple of hours of poking around, Patterns is a lot of fun so far, though I don't really understand all of it - but it has a lot of neat ideas - should be very expandable in the future.

Surtt · 03-20-2013, 07:51 PM

Just watched the trailer for KSP on steam.

Dramatic music, majestic launch, then about 10k up the rocket disintegrates...
Anyone who's played the game can relate, but I thought I was a great hook.

Lonnie · 03-20-2013, 11:23 PM

Frozen Endzone on Steam Greenlight now. Go vote!

Steam Greenlight :: Frozen Endzone

Peregrine · 03-21-2013, 01:19 PM

Steam Indie Spring Sale going on now - great chance to pick up a bunch of awesome indie games for even cheaper than their normally cheap prices- been loving The Wonderful End of the World, picked it up for 3 bucks.

mckerney · 03-21-2013, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peregrine

Steam Indie Spring Sale going on now - great chance to pick up a bunch of awesome indie games for even cheaper than their normally cheap prices- been loving The Wonderful End of the World, picked it up for 3 bucks.

I love that game.

Thomas Was Alone is one of the best games I played last year and is on sale for $5.

PilotMan · 03-21-2013, 06:24 PM

Has anyone played Kentucky Route 0? That's one that has me interested, but I thinking I should wait til the price comes down on it.

dubb93 · 03-21-2013, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

Has anyone played Kentucky Route 0? That's one that has me interested, but I thinking I should wait til the price comes down on it.

Last time I checked there were some complaints about the length of the first (and only to that point) episode. They said it was extremely short compared to other adventure games.

mckerney · 03-22-2013, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Has anyone played Kentucky Route 0? That's one that has me interested, but I thinking I should wait til the price comes down on it.

The first episode is fantastic.

Doesn't hurt to wait for a sale though, it will probably have a decent discount once all the episodes are out.

PilotMan · 03-23-2013, 09:06 PM

I have a copy of Victoria 2 to giveaway to someone who wants it.

Tellistto · 03-23-2013, 09:17 PM

I would give it a try, PM, if you want to gift it to me. tellistto is the name.

Abe Sargent · 03-23-2013, 09:20 PM

It's a good game. Enjoy

britrock88 · 03-23-2013, 10:28 PM

Looks fun. Let us know what you think, Tell.

mckerney · 03-23-2013, 10:31 PM

9CQW6-Z7L65-K0N04

He's another Victoria 2 Steam key.

Blackadar · 03-23-2013, 10:36 PM

Ty mckerney, I look forward to trying this

britrock88 · 03-23-2013, 10:52 PM

Oh, my timing.

Peregrine · 03-24-2013, 09:31 PM

Guns of Icarus Online - get it, love it, live it - seriously this game is a blast and seems like something we could get a nice FOFC community going in. Online deathmatch where everyone is crew piloting these balloon skyships and trying to destroy each other.

5 bucks on Steam during the ongoing sale.

PilotMan · 03-24-2013, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peregrine

Guns of Icarus Online - get it, love it, live it - seriously this game is a blast and seems like something we could get a nice FOFC community going in. Online deathmatch where everyone is crew piloting these balloon skyships and trying to destroy each other.

5 bucks on Steam during the ongoing sale.

I'm in, but probably not tonight.

Posted an announcement on the Steam page to drum up interest.

Ramzavail · 03-24-2013, 10:38 PM

Binding of Isaac for $1.24 - WELL worth it.

RendeR · 03-24-2013, 11:53 PM

PIcked up Xcomm for 14 bucks......christ this game is hard...

PilotMan · 03-25-2013, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peregrine

Guns of Icarus Online - get it, love it, live it - seriously this game is a blast and seems like something we could get a nice FOFC community going in. Online deathmatch where everyone is crew piloting these balloon skyships and trying to destroy each other.

5 bucks on Steam during the ongoing sale.

Has anyone else picked this up this week?

Peregrine · 03-25-2013, 04:48 PM

I've been playing it a ton Pilot - it takes some getting used to but it's a lot of fun, the graphics are nice, and it's really a great theme, something you don't see every day.

The price is only going to stay $5 until Friday though, and then it will go back to 20 bucks.

My username is PeregrineFalcon.

PilotMan · 03-27-2013, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peregrine

My username is PeregrineFalcon.

Are you in the FOFC group?

And this goes for anyone on here. You can find a link to the group in my sig. We still don't have much (read: any) in the way of formalized gaming, but the option is still there.

MrBug708 · 03-27-2013, 09:09 AM

I just joined. Also bought Guns of Icarus and have three copies to give

JPhillips · 03-27-2013, 09:09 AM

I'll take one.

I'm phillija in the group.

BrianD · 03-27-2013, 09:20 AM

I would take one too. I just joined the FOFC Steam group as 'bdoebert'.

Peregrine · 03-27-2013, 10:00 AM

Never heard of the FOFC group before but I will join.

Peregrine · 03-27-2013, 10:11 AM

Here's some basic tips on Guns of Icarus Online from what I have learned - basically at first it will be confusion, especially if playing engineer as the symbols for damage are all over the place, but look for red glowing symbols which indicate components on your ship are destroyed. To start with, work on the hull (bunch of plumbing-type pipework usually near the center of the ship) and the balloon (big tank/steam engine thing usually closer to the top) as those are the essential components. The repair system is basically you can hit a component with a tool and it will repair it, but if it is destroyed you need rebuild - so the big mallet is a big repair tool but the small wrench is great for rebuilding, the monkey wrench is a bit in between,

As a gunner, which I play a lot, keep in mind there are a ton of different guns, and the captain of a ship can choose the loadout so you may see different guns in different places, but the heavy hardpoints are all the same. Experiment with the different guns and get a feel for them - they have vastly different ranges (some are more like a sniper rifle, like the Typhon and Mercury) and others are very short range (Carronades and Flamers.) The flamethrower is quite popular as the fire is annoying to battle on a ship - but all the guns have their place.

Pilots control the helm - the basics of flying are not too hard but there's a lot of finesse to it as you get better - you can control left/right, up/down, and the forward or backward speed. Pilots have various tools which can do all kinds of things like dramatically raise or lower the ship, etc. Keep in mind that if the engines get damaged or destroyed it will really mess with your ability to control the ship.

Additionally, you can click on people's names in the lobby and get options to send private messages or friend them - my username in game is PeregrineFalcon. The chat system is controlled by J, K, L - J is regional chat used in the game lobby that everyone sees, K is team chat for your team - blue/red, and L is crew chat just seen by your ship crew. X is voice chat default - if you are waiting for a match everyone in the match can talk together but once the match starts X is only heard by your crew - the captain (if they are good) will give voice commands telling people which guns to man, what is damaged, etc.

vex · 03-27-2013, 10:12 AM

I also didn't know there was an FOFC group. Joined!

chinaski · 03-27-2013, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

I just joined. Also bought Guns of Icarus and have three copies to give

Id love one.. epicmeatwad on the fofc group.

tarcone · 03-28-2013, 10:47 AM

I cant get onto Steam. So I cant play Civ5. Seems it wont let me play it through the CD I bought.
What should I do to play the game?
I cant connect to Steam. It says it is my connection or problem with them. I have Wifi and can access the internet. So Im not sure its me.
But I want to play the game.
Any tips?

PilotMan · 03-28-2013, 11:01 AM

Maybe your firewall is stopping it. Have you tried running Steam as Administrator?

tarcone · 03-28-2013, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Maybe your firewall is stopping it. Have you tried running Steam as Administrator?

Thanks for the tip. But it didnt work.
Strange. I guess I can uninstall and create a new account.

Warhammer · 03-28-2013, 11:12 AM

just joined as well as Warhammer1274

tarcone · 03-28-2013, 11:20 AM

Why cant I just use the CD to play? Why do i need to have a Steam account?

PilotMan · 03-28-2013, 12:14 PM

Its just they way they control DRM instead of on each disk.

Abe Sargent · 03-28-2013, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warhammer

just joined as well as Warhammer1274

That's disappointing. Was Warhammer2515 not available?

Fidatelo · 03-28-2013, 02:24 PM

That name makes me assume Warhammer was born in December of 1974.

Radii · 03-28-2013, 02:26 PM

I joined the FOFC group as well. I think my account handle is radii21, but I show up on friends lists as "rdixon"

BYU 14 · 03-28-2013, 04:57 PM

Joined as xlimey

tarcone · 03-28-2013, 05:51 PM

Thanks for the help. Im up and running again.

Abe Sargent · 03-28-2013, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fidatelo

That name makes me assume Warhammer was born in December of 1974.

I was referring to where Warhammer nick came from. He
s named after the BattleMech Warhammer from Battletech. It was introduced in the universe in 2515.

Wolfpack · 03-28-2013, 09:26 PM

Now part of the first and last group I'll probably ever join on Steam as the wonderfully generic name of j576201.

Warhammer · 03-28-2013, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

That's disappointing. Was Warhammer2515 not available?

I wanted Warhammer3025, but I'd never remember that.

BrianD · 03-28-2013, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

I just joined. Also bought Guns of Icarus and have three copies to give

Thanks Bug. This game is chaos, but fun.

Neon_Chaos · 03-28-2013, 10:06 PM

Bought Guns of Icarus. NeonChaos in the game

Abe Sargent · 03-28-2013, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warhammer

I wanted Warhammer3025, but I'd never remember that.

Fair enough. At least you thought about an in universe date of some sort!

03-20-2013, 02:07 PM	#852
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	They are working on this and should have something relatively soon, from what their forums say. I'm waiting on this as well, and I'm confident they'll get it set up. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty Last edited by Tasan : 03-20-2013 at 02:07 PM.

03-20-2013, 07:51 PM	#856
Surtt College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Just watched the trailer for KSP on steam. Dramatic music, majestic launch, then about 10k up the rocket disintegrates... Anyone who's played the game can relate, but I thought I was a great hook. __________________ “The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.” United States Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis

03-20-2013, 11:23 PM	#857
Lonnie High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlothian, TX	Frozen Endzone on Steam Greenlight now. Go vote! Steam Greenlight :: Frozen Endzone __________________ Lonnie

03-21-2013, 06:24 PM	#860
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Has anyone played Kentucky Route 0? That's one that has me interested, but I thinking I should wait til the price comes down on it. __________________ 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

03-23-2013, 09:06 PM	#863
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I have a copy of Victoria 2 to giveaway to someone who wants it. __________________ 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

03-20-2013, 05:52 PM	#855
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Well in a couple of hours of poking around, Patterns is a lot of fun so far, though I don't really understand all of it - but it has a lot of neat ideas - should be very expandable in the future.

03-21-2013, 01:19 PM	#858
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Steam Indie Spring Sale going on now - great chance to pick up a bunch of awesome indie games for even cheaper than their normally cheap prices- been loving The Wonderful End of the World, picked it up for 3 bucks.

03-23-2013, 09:17 PM	#864
Tellistto College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Whitman, MA	I would give it a try, PM, if you want to gift it to me. tellistto is the name. __________________ FOOL - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines FOOLX - Portland Axemen Hattrick - Fizzle United (222968)

03-23-2013, 09:20 PM	#865
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	It's a good game. Enjoy __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

03-23-2013, 10:28 PM	#866
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	Looks fun. Let us know what you think, Tell.

03-23-2013, 10:31 PM	#867
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	9CQW6-Z7L65-K0N04 He's another Victoria 2 Steam key. Last edited by mckerney : 03-23-2013 at 10:38 PM.

03-23-2013, 10:36 PM	#868
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Ty mckerney, I look forward to trying this

03-23-2013, 10:52 PM	#869
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	Oh, my timing.

03-24-2013, 09:31 PM	#870
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Guns of Icarus Online - get it, love it, live it - seriously this game is a blast and seems like something we could get a nice FOFC community going in. Online deathmatch where everyone is crew piloting these balloon skyships and trying to destroy each other. 5 bucks on Steam during the ongoing sale. Last edited by Peregrine : 03-25-2013 at 04:38 AM.

03-24-2013, 10:38 PM	#872
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	Binding of Isaac for $1.24 - WELL worth it.

03-24-2013, 11:53 PM	#873
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	PIcked up Xcomm for 14 bucks......christ this game is hard... __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

03-25-2013, 04:48 PM	#875
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	I've been playing it a ton Pilot - it takes some getting used to but it's a lot of fun, the graphics are nice, and it's really a great theme, something you don't see every day. The price is only going to stay $5 until Friday though, and then it will go back to 20 bucks. My username is PeregrineFalcon. Last edited by Peregrine : 03-25-2013 at 04:51 PM.

03-27-2013, 09:09 AM	#877
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I just joined. Also bought Guns of Icarus and have three copies to give

03-27-2013, 09:09 AM	#878
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I'll take one. I'm phillija in the group. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers Last edited by JPhillips : 03-27-2013 at 09:35 AM.

03-27-2013, 09:20 AM	#879
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I would take one too. I just joined the FOFC Steam group as 'bdoebert'.

03-27-2013, 10:00 AM	#880
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Never heard of the FOFC group before but I will join.

03-27-2013, 10:11 AM	#881
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Here's some basic tips on Guns of Icarus Online from what I have learned - basically at first it will be confusion, especially if playing engineer as the symbols for damage are all over the place, but look for red glowing symbols which indicate components on your ship are destroyed. To start with, work on the hull (bunch of plumbing-type pipework usually near the center of the ship) and the balloon (big tank/steam engine thing usually closer to the top) as those are the essential components. The repair system is basically you can hit a component with a tool and it will repair it, but if it is destroyed you need rebuild - so the big mallet is a big repair tool but the small wrench is great for rebuilding, the monkey wrench is a bit in between, As a gunner, which I play a lot, keep in mind there are a ton of different guns, and the captain of a ship can choose the loadout so you may see different guns in different places, but the heavy hardpoints are all the same. Experiment with the different guns and get a feel for them - they have vastly different ranges (some are more like a sniper rifle, like the Typhon and Mercury) and others are very short range (Carronades and Flamers.) The flamethrower is quite popular as the fire is annoying to battle on a ship - but all the guns have their place. Pilots control the helm - the basics of flying are not too hard but there's a lot of finesse to it as you get better - you can control left/right, up/down, and the forward or backward speed. Pilots have various tools which can do all kinds of things like dramatically raise or lower the ship, etc. Keep in mind that if the engines get damaged or destroyed it will really mess with your ability to control the ship. Additionally, you can click on people's names in the lobby and get options to send private messages or friend them - my username in game is PeregrineFalcon. The chat system is controlled by J, K, L - J is regional chat used in the game lobby that everyone sees, K is team chat for your team - blue/red, and L is crew chat just seen by your ship crew. X is voice chat default - if you are waiting for a match everyone in the match can talk together but once the match starts X is only heard by your crew - the captain (if they are good) will give voice commands telling people which guns to man, what is damaged, etc. Last edited by Peregrine : 03-27-2013 at 10:19 AM.

03-27-2013, 10:12 AM	#882
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I also didn't know there was an FOFC group. Joined!

03-28-2013, 10:47 AM	#884
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	I cant get onto Steam. So I cant play Civ5. Seems it wont let me play it through the CD I bought. What should I do to play the game? I cant connect to Steam. It says it is my connection or problem with them. I have Wifi and can access the internet. So Im not sure its me. But I want to play the game. Any tips? __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-28-2013, 11:01 AM	#885
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Maybe your firewall is stopping it. Have you tried running Steam as Administrator? __________________ 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

03-28-2013, 11:12 AM	#887
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	just joined as well as Warhammer1274

03-28-2013, 11:20 AM	#888
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Why cant I just use the CD to play? Why do i need to have a Steam account? __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-28-2013, 12:14 PM	#889
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Its just they way they control DRM instead of on each disk. __________________ 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

03-28-2013, 02:24 PM	#891
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	That name makes me assume Warhammer was born in December of 1974. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

03-28-2013, 02:26 PM	#892
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I joined the FOFC group as well. I think my account handle is radii21, but I show up on friends lists as "rdixon"

03-28-2013, 04:57 PM	#893
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Joined as xlimey

03-28-2013, 05:51 PM	#894
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Thanks for the help. Im up and running again. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-28-2013, 09:26 PM	#896
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Now part of the first and last group I'll probably ever join on Steam as the wonderfully generic name of j576201.

03-28-2013, 10:06 PM	#899
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Bought Guns of Icarus. NeonChaos in the game __________________ Come and see.

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