The Steam Thread - Page 23

mckerney · 07-12-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Should I buy 400 Days and play it before the main story, or play after, or what?

Play it after. it isn't related to the story of season 1 though and is intended as a setup for season 2.

DaddyTorgo · 07-12-2013, 03:46 PM

Cool - that's what I thought. It's also not on sale, so no NEED to grab it now.

DaddyTorgo · 07-12-2013, 03:47 PM

da fuq is this trading card thing? Can someone explain it? I gather FM13 is giving them now, which means I will hopefully start getting a bunch for playing/prowess in that.

PilotMan · 07-12-2013, 03:48 PM

Just picked up XCom as a reward for being patient. I'd like to see Kentucky Route 0 for a pretty good price. I would pick up Surgeon Sim on a flash deal. I'm also hoping Borderlands 2 and Skyrim come down closer to my strike price.

DaddyTorgo · 07-12-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

Just picked up XCom as a reward for being patient.

You and me both!

Did you grab the DLC for XCom too? It's on flash also...both pieces of it for like 2.99 total.

Careful if you have to fly into SFO hmm?

mckerney · 07-12-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Cool - that's what I thought. It's also not on sale, so no NEED to grab it now.

It will probably go on sale before season 2 comes out.

mckerney · 07-12-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

You and me both!

Did you grab the DLC for XCom too? It's on flash also...both pieces of it for like 2.99 total.

Careful if you have to fly into SFO hmm?

The DLC isn't very important. Elite soldier is just cosmetics and Slingshot changes a few council missions and gives you an elite unit for completing the first council mission.

mckerney · 07-12-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

Just picked up XCom as a reward for being patient. I'd like to see Kentucky Route 0 for a pretty good price. I would pick up Surgeon Sim on a flash deal. I'm also hoping Borderlands 2 and Skyrim come down closer to my strike price.

Kentucky Route 0 is great, the first two episodes have it as a contender for my game of the year so far.

Borderlands 2 and Skyrim will probably go back on sale, but not lower than they were yesterday.

DaddyTorgo · 07-12-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

The DLC isn't very important. Elite soldier is just cosmetics and Slingshot changes a few council missions and gives you an elite unit for completing the first council mission.

For $3 I'm down with that. At least the missions-bit.

nilodor · 07-12-2013, 04:45 PM

I picked up FM2013. I'm hoping it will hold my attention better than 2012. It's really going to be made on the classic mode. If it brings the season length down to a few hours I'll be very happy. Does anyone have a good guide to how soccer works (like the idea of transfers and loans and all that stuff) because one of my big problems getting into the game was figuring out what I actually should be doing with regards to how many players to bring in, what transfers mean, when to do it, etc.

BrianD · 07-12-2013, 04:57 PM

What is the verdict on Endless Space for $10.19?

Izulde · 07-12-2013, 05:08 PM

FTL for $2.49 feels like something I should pull the trigger on, given all the rave reviews it got here.

BrianD · 07-12-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

FTL for $2.49 feels like something I should pull the trigger on, given all the rave reviews it got here.

It is easily worth $2.49.

jeff061 · 07-12-2013, 05:39 PM

I've gotten more playtime and fun out of ftl than I've gotten out of most big budget games.

mckerney · 07-12-2013, 06:39 PM

Steam key for Tomb Raider is $14.87 on Amazon when you use the code "gooncave" (one time use code).

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VFHGZ4/ref=cm_sw_su_dp

PilotMan · 07-12-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

You and me both!

Did you grab the DLC for XCom too? It's on flash also...both pieces of it for like 2.99 total.

Careful if you have to fly into SFO hmm?

I did. Eh, I still won be at the controls of a plane for 5 or 6 weeks. Actually excited to go there. That's an airport I've never been to.

Thomkal · 07-12-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

FTL for $2.49 feels like something I should pull the trigger on, given all the rave reviews it got here.

You absolutely should pull the trigger.

DaddyTorgo · 07-12-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nilodor

I picked up FM2013. I'm hoping it will hold my attention better than 2012. It's really going to be made on the classic mode. If it brings the season length down to a few hours I'll be very happy. Does anyone have a good guide to how soccer works (like the idea of transfers and loans and all that stuff) because one of my big problems getting into the game was figuring out what I actually should be doing with regards to how many players to bring in, what transfers mean, when to do it, etc.

Come visit us in the FM thread and we'll answer your questions and more!

Izulde · 07-12-2013, 08:48 PM

I got through the first couple sectors fine but never got weapons upgrade and couldn't repair my hull. Then these Mantis things wiped out my crew and ship in some zone with a solar flare so I croaked.

Thomkal · 07-12-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

I got through the first couple sectors fine but never got weapons upgrade and couldn't repair my hull. Then these Mantis things wiped out my crew and ship in some zone with a solar flare so I croaked.

Expect croaked to be a common occurrence.

Why couldn't you repair your hull? Ran out of scrap? And yeah Mantis = not nice. With solar flares, unless you are facing a much weaker ship, best bet is to makes sure you have power to the engines and jump out as quickly as possible.

A couple of the Yogscast guys, Sjin and Nilesy have done some FTL videos that were helpful to me early on:

Sjin: Sjin Plays: Faster Than Light #1 - YouTube

Nilesy: Nilesy Plays FTL: #1: Heal me up, Scottie! - YouTube

They both have done more than one series of it.

Wolfpack · 07-12-2013, 09:19 PM

Picked up Anti-Chamber and Endless Space yesterday, now probably going to get FTL.

Played Anti-Chamber yesterday and the statement of Portals without a plot is a reasonable description. It may be more accurate to say it's the most bizarre maze puzzle that you'll ever try to solve. If you like trying to find solutions to unusual problems and can appreciate the cleverness involved, it's a fun experience. Just be prepared for the fact that the normal 3-D world doesn't exist here. Things can and do change without warning and you will end up in places you weren't expecting when you first enter a space.

SackAttack · 07-12-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

da fuq is this trading card thing? Can someone explain it? I gather FM13 is giving them now, which means I will hopefully start getting a bunch for playing/prowess in that.

Steam's answer to Gamerscore, basically. You earn cards by playing participating games. You can use those cards to craft badges to increase your Steam level, or you can sell them on the marketplace to people who give a shit and use the money to buy more games.

I'm told that you can only earn something like half of the cards for any given game; if you want to finish crafting the badge, trading/purchasing the missing cards is what you gotta do.

MJ4H · 07-12-2013, 09:48 PM

Thomas Was Alone is awesome.

Icy · 07-13-2013, 05:03 AM

Tropico 4 with all DLC for $5.5, was waiting for the mac version in the mac store, but it's $30 there, can't resist to this offer, will play in bootcamp.

Neon_Chaos · 07-13-2013, 06:35 AM

XCOM Enemy Unknown down to $19.99

edit: Vote to get it down to $10.

Wolfpack · 07-13-2013, 11:52 AM

Ended up with FTL and Just Cause 2. Hemmed and hawed over L4D games and Walking Dead, but passed. I'm just not a huge zombie fan like some are.

PilotMan · 07-13-2013, 11:57 AM

Batman: Arkham City with all the DLC for $7.50. I finally have a computer that will play it alright. I've heard to many good things about it to pass it up.

edit: For another hour anyway.

PilotMan · 07-13-2013, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack

Ended up with FTL and Just Cause 2. Hemmed and hawed over L4D games and Walking Dead, but passed. I'm just not a huge zombie fan like some are.

Walking Dead is a good game in that it's much more like a choose your own adventure book than a true blood and gore zombie game. L4D does nothing for me, but I've really enjoyed Walking Dead.

mckerney · 07-13-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack

Ended up with FTL and Just Cause 2. Hemmed and hawed over L4D games and Walking Dead, but passed. I'm just not a huge zombie fan like some are.

For anyone considering the Left 4 Dead games you should skip the first and just get to. Almost all the content in Left 4 Dead has been added to 2. Left 4 Dead 2 has all the campaign maps from the original, the only thing I'm not sure on is if all the survival maps have made it over.

Radii · 07-13-2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

Batman: Arkham City with all the DLC for $7.50. I finally have a computer that will play it alright. I've heard to many good things about it to pass it up.

edit: For another hour anyway.

well crap I missed that by 9 minutes. Do games ever hit flash sales twice during steam sales, or should I go ahead and grab it for $14.99?

Ryan S · 07-13-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

well crap I missed that by 9 minutes. Do games ever hit flash sales twice during steam sales, or should I go ahead and grab it for $14.99?

I would wait and make sure you have the game on your wishlist so you get email notification.

mckerney · 07-13-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

well crap I missed that by 9 minutes. Do games ever hit flash sales twice during steam sales, or should I go ahead and grab it for $14.99?

Most flash deals come up more than once. Borderlands 2 is on its third sale.

Ryan S · 07-13-2013, 01:29 PM

The Batman games are regularly on sale somewhere, so I would definitely hold off for now.

PilotMan · 07-13-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

well crap I missed that by 9 minutes. Do games ever hit flash sales twice during steam sales, or should I go ahead and grab it for $14.99?

Coincidentally, Gamersgate is also running their summer sale right now, and they have the same game for $8.99 all day if you would rather go that route.

Batman Arkham City Game of the Year Edition - Buy and download on GamersGate

SackAttack · 07-13-2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

well crap I missed that by 9 minutes. Do games ever hit flash sales twice during steam sales, or should I go ahead and grab it for $14.99?

All the time. In the winter sale I think I saw a couple of the same games in the flash sale 3-4x.

mckerney · 07-13-2013, 02:50 PM

If anyone is wondering about the new Tomb Raider I thought it was great. For other deals today a The Witcher 2 is the best RPG to come out in the last few years. It has a mod that one of the secs just put out to improve combat.

Hoping Incredipede wins this round of voting.

SackAttack · 07-13-2013, 03:14 PM

I voted for Incredipede.

FWIW Tomb Raider I-VI are all like $0.62 each at the moment.

PilotMan · 07-13-2013, 04:00 PM

Great. Steam now tells you how much money you have spend during the sale season. I preferred not knowing.

Izulde · 07-13-2013, 04:05 PM

Picked up Witcher 2 for $5, so now have both Witcher 1 and Witcher 2, both on deep discount Steam sales. Might have had Witcher 2 for PC before, but now I have it for Mac as well if I didn't have W2 before.

Matthean · 07-13-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

For other deals today a The Witcher 2 is the best RPG to coffee out in the last few years.

You might want to think about drinking less.

Izulde · 07-13-2013, 04:11 PM

Has anyone played Mars Wars: Log?

Thomkal · 07-13-2013, 04:17 PM

Well I made the mistake...er delightful discovery of looking at my wishlist...and found my #1 game on it, Two Worlds 2, was now 80% off during the sale. Another $6 down the tubes...

mckerney · 07-13-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthean

You might want to think about drinking less.

Dammit if I could strangle swype I would.

Radii · 07-13-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

Coincidentally, Gamersgate is also running their summer sale right now, and they have the same game for $8.99 all day if you would rather go that route.

Batman Arkham City Game of the Year Edition - Buy and download on GamersGate

Thanks

I went ahead and picked it up there.

MizzouRah · 07-13-2013, 05:19 PM

I got Civ IV free due to Brave New World going on sale after it was released or something.

Anyway.. if anyone wants it, PM me your Steam ID.

SackAttack · 07-13-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I got Civ IV free due to Brave New World going on sale after it was released or something.

Anyway.. if anyone wants it, PM me your Steam ID.

And then go purchase the Beyond the Sword expansion if you're gonna play this instead of BNW.

MizzouRah · 07-13-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

And then go purchase the Beyond the Sword expansion if you're gonna play this instead of BNW.

My neighbor still plays Civ IV.. crazy dude that guy is.

DaddyTorgo · 07-13-2013, 07:40 PM

Any feedback on Stardrive or Kinetic Void?

mckerney · 07-13-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Any feedback on Stardrive or Kinetic Void?

I have Kinetic Void from backing the Kickstarter, it's still in alpha and when I last checked it out a couple months ago it didn't seem close to being in a really playable state yet.

SnowMan · 07-13-2013, 08:33 PM

Also would be interested in any feedback on Stardrive

07-12-2013, 03:47 PM	#1103
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	da fuq is this trading card thing? Can someone explain it? I gather FM13 is giving them now, which means I will hopefully start getting a bunch for playing/prowess in that. Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 07-12-2013 at 03:48 PM.

07-12-2013, 03:48 PM	#1104
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Just picked up XCom as a reward for being patient. I'd like to see Kentucky Route 0 for a pretty good price. I would pick up Surgeon Sim on a flash deal. I'm also hoping Borderlands 2 and Skyrim come down closer to my strike price. __________________ 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

07-12-2013, 05:08 PM	#1112
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	FTL for $2.49 feels like something I should pull the trigger on, given all the rave reviews it got here. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

07-12-2013, 05:39 PM	#1114
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	I've gotten more playtime and fun out of ftl than I've gotten out of most big budget games. __________________ Last edited by jeff061 : 07-12-2013 at 05:40 PM.

07-12-2013, 06:39 PM	#1115
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Steam key for Tomb Raider is $14.87 on Amazon when you use the code "gooncave" (one time use code). http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VFHGZ4/ref=cm_sw_su_dp Last edited by mckerney : 07-12-2013 at 06:40 PM.

07-12-2013, 03:46 PM	#1102
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Cool - that's what I thought. It's also not on sale, so no NEED to grab it now.

07-12-2013, 04:45 PM	#1110
nilodor College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: calgary, AB	I picked up FM2013. I'm hoping it will hold my attention better than 2012. It's really going to be made on the classic mode. If it brings the season length down to a few hours I'll be very happy. Does anyone have a good guide to how soccer works (like the idea of transfers and loans and all that stuff) because one of my big problems getting into the game was figuring out what I actually should be doing with regards to how many players to bring in, what transfers mean, when to do it, etc.

07-12-2013, 04:57 PM	#1111
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	What is the verdict on Endless Space for $10.19?

07-12-2013, 08:48 PM	#1119
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	I got through the first couple sectors fine but never got weapons upgrade and couldn't repair my hull. Then these Mantis things wiped out my crew and ship in some zone with a solar flare so I croaked. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

07-12-2013, 09:19 PM	#1121
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Picked up Anti-Chamber and Endless Space yesterday, now probably going to get FTL. Played Anti-Chamber yesterday and the statement of Portals without a plot is a reasonable description. It may be more accurate to say it's the most bizarre maze puzzle that you'll ever try to solve. If you like trying to find solutions to unusual problems and can appreciate the cleverness involved, it's a fun experience. Just be prepared for the fact that the normal 3-D world doesn't exist here. Things can and do change without warning and you will end up in places you weren't expecting when you first enter a space.

07-12-2013, 09:48 PM	#1123
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Thomas Was Alone is awesome.

07-13-2013, 05:03 AM	#1124
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Tropico 4 with all DLC for $5.5, was waiting for the mac version in the mac store, but it's $30 there, can't resist to this offer, will play in bootcamp. __________________ Last edited by Icy : 07-13-2013 at 05:04 AM.

07-13-2013, 06:35 AM	#1125
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	XCOM Enemy Unknown down to $19.99 edit: Vote to get it down to $10. __________________ Come and see. Last edited by Neon_Chaos : 07-13-2013 at 06:48 AM.

07-13-2013, 11:52 AM	#1126
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Ended up with FTL and Just Cause 2. Hemmed and hawed over L4D games and Walking Dead, but passed. I'm just not a huge zombie fan like some are.

07-13-2013, 11:57 AM	#1127
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Batman: Arkham City with all the DLC for $7.50. I finally have a computer that will play it alright. I've heard to many good things about it to pass it up. edit: For another hour anyway. __________________ 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 Last edited by PilotMan : 07-13-2013 at 11:57 AM.

07-13-2013, 01:29 PM	#1133
Ryan S Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: London, England	The Batman games are regularly on sale somewhere, so I would definitely hold off for now.

07-13-2013, 02:50 PM	#1136
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	If anyone is wondering about the new Tomb Raider I thought it was great. For other deals today a The Witcher 2 is the best RPG to come out in the last few years. It has a mod that one of the secs just put out to improve combat. Hoping Incredipede wins this round of voting. Last edited by mckerney : 07-13-2013 at 04:24 PM.

07-13-2013, 03:14 PM	#1137
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I voted for Incredipede. FWIW Tomb Raider I-VI are all like $0.62 each at the moment.

07-13-2013, 04:00 PM	#1138
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Great. Steam now tells you how much money you have spend during the sale season. I preferred not knowing. __________________ 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

07-13-2013, 04:05 PM	#1139
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Picked up Witcher 2 for $5, so now have both Witcher 1 and Witcher 2, both on deep discount Steam sales. Might have had Witcher 2 for PC before, but now I have it for Mac as well if I didn't have W2 before. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

07-13-2013, 04:11 PM	#1141
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Has anyone played Mars Wars: Log? __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

07-13-2013, 04:17 PM	#1142
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Well I made the mistake...er delightful discovery of looking at my wishlist...and found my #1 game on it, Two Worlds 2, was now 80% off during the sale. Another $6 down the tubes...

07-13-2013, 05:19 PM	#1145
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I got Civ IV free due to Brave New World going on sale after it was released or something. Anyway.. if anyone wants it, PM me your Steam ID.

07-13-2013, 07:40 PM	#1148
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Any feedback on Stardrive or Kinetic Void? __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

07-13-2013, 08:33 PM	#1150
SnowMan High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Georgia via Alaska via Washington	Also would be interested in any feedback on Stardrive

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