The Steam Thread - Page 26

lighthousekeeper · 07-16-2013, 07:38 PM

thinking of taking the plunge on fm2013. what are the features that make upgrading from fm2011 to fm2013 worth it?

DaddyTorgo · 07-16-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by britrock88

Is there _any_ reason I shouldn't upgrade from FM2012 to FM2013?

No reason. FM13 is crack.

lighthousekeeper · 07-16-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

No reason. FM13 is crack.

yeah but isn't fm11 crack and fm12 crack too? so why upgrade?

DaddyTorgo · 07-16-2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

yeah but isn't fm11 crack and fm12 crack too? so why upgrade?

better crack!

-match engine is better, more natural
-classic mode - if you're looking for something simpler
-revamped scouting & training
-i get confused about what changes from version to version, help me out guys, what am i forgetting?

lighthousekeeper · 07-16-2013, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

better crack!

-match engine is better, more natural
-classic mode - if you're looking for something simpler
-revamped scouting & training
-i get confused about what changes from version to version, help me out guys, what am i forgetting?

do you opt for classic mode?

DaddyTorgo · 07-16-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

do you opt for classic mode?

Nope. Havn't ever checked it out, but I understand it simplifies things and makes for a faster, less detail-oriented game.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 07-16-2013, 08:25 PM

My stash so far:

Orcs Must Die: Franchise Pack ($8.72)
FM13 (was going to buy FM14 in the fall as part of my every other year thing, but $10 is hard to pass up)
Deus Ex Collection ($5.99)
Kerbal Space Program ($13.49)
Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 Platinum ($4.99)

Lots of gaming goodness for around $43.

Izulde · 07-16-2013, 08:26 PM

Does Dragon Age: Origins PC version have a bunch of mods that the console version doesn't?

mckerney · 07-16-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

Does Dragon Age: Origins PC version have a bunch of mods that the console version doesn't?

There were just a couple mods I used when I played, most important being a party chest at the campsite. It is a game that controls much better with a mouse and keyboard than gamepad if you're debating which system to get it on.

MizzouRah · 07-16-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I think that's one of the barriers I am facing. I strongly prefer turn-based as well. Maybe I'll fire up Gal Civ II sometime.

I have played the new Civ Expansion. I really enjoy it.

Gal Civ II is FANTASTIC so far!

DaddyTorgo · 07-16-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Gal Civ II is FANTASTIC so far!

Yeah?

For that price I'm tempted.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 07-16-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Yeah?

For that price I'm tempted.

Easy buy. I have the disks but just went ahead and bought it off Steam to make it easy. It's a great game.

DaddyTorgo · 07-16-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Easy buy. I have the disks but just went ahead and bought it off Steam to make it easy. It's a great game.

AI isn't boneheaded?

I mean I guess it's not...this is the same Gal Civ II that everyone is like "I WISH THEY WOULD MAKE A 4x GAME BETTER THAN GAL CIV II" right?

Izulde · 07-16-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

There were just a couple mods I used when I played, most important being a party chest at the campsite. It is a game that controls much better with a mouse and keyboard than gamepad if you're debating which system to get it on.

Oh I already have it on the console. I just try to buy those games for the PC as well when they get cheap enough if there's enough mods worth checking out.

oykib · 07-16-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

Does Dragon Age: Origins PC version have a bunch of mods that the console version doesn't?

Yes! Join the Nexus Community. There's something like twice the game with mods. It's not quite as broad as the Skyrim Nexus community. But there's a lot there.

New equipment
New Classes
New Quests
New Spells
Varying levels of difficulty
Nekkid People (you can skip that last one)

FrogMan · 07-16-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

better crack!

-match engine is better, more natural
-classic mode - if you're looking for something simpler
-revamped scouting & training
-i get confused about what changes from version to version, help me out guys, what am i forgetting?

sigh, I told myself I wouldn't upgrade to '13 this year, yet here I am, with the game bought and installing right this minute... I "only" played '12 for 16 hours, still if I get 16 hours of play time for the 10 bucks I just paid for '13, it'll still be the best 10 bucks I've spent in a while

FM

PilotMan · 07-16-2013, 09:59 PM

I'm holding strong til '14, but I did break down and get Dishonored today.

Izulde · 07-16-2013, 10:00 PM

Caved on both DA:O ($9 for awesome mod access seems worth it to me) and FM 13. $10 is worth it when I've skipped 11 and 12 IMO.

DaddyTorgo · 07-16-2013, 11:03 PM

So is the bits of complaining I read about GC II's AI just perfectionists bitching, or is it actually not as good as people make it out to be?

Neon_Chaos · 07-17-2013, 06:16 AM

Sleeping Dogs at $6.24. Can't go wrong with that.

MizzouRah · 07-17-2013, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

AI isn't boneheaded?

I mean I guess it's not...this is the same Gal Civ II that everyone is like "I WISH THEY WOULD MAKE A 4x GAME BETTER THAN GAL CIV II" right?

It has like a 92 metacritic rating.. I've only just started though to really test the AI yet.

Peregrine · 07-17-2013, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

It has like a 92 metacritic rating.. I've only just started though to really test the AI yet.

To be fair if you click through to the metacritic reviews you see that that 92 is just for one of the expansions in the pack - not sure what the whole game is rated - just a quibble.

DaddyTorgo · 07-17-2013, 07:39 AM

True. Ah well it's on sale for the whole duration of the summer sale, so not like I have to make up my mind RIGHT THIS SECOND or anything. Hehe.

MizzouRah · 07-17-2013, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

True. Ah well it's on sale for the whole duration of the summer sale, so not like I have to make up my mind RIGHT THIS SECOND or anything. Hehe.

Well it went up $1.80

I'll get some more time with it tonight.. I'm about 2-3 hours in and it feels like Civ V set in space.

FrogMan · 07-17-2013, 04:42 PM

for once, a game I voted on won and I wanted to get it, just bought Walking Dead...

And I got a call from my credit card company who were about to lock my CC because they were afraid my Paypal account had been hacked. They felt that the many little transactions were not normal

FM

Bobble · 07-17-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FrogMan

for once, a game I voted on won and I wanted to get it, just bought Walking Dead...

And I got a call from my credit card company who were about to lock my CC because they were afraid my Paypal account had been hacked. They felt that the many little transactions were not normal

FM

I hope you informed them that it's the Summer Sale and if they continue to behave this way, you will NOT be trading any of your steam trading cards with them!

Does anyone else avoid playing the games you want to play because you already have all the free drops from that game? I might have a problem...

FrogMan · 07-17-2013, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobble

I hope you informed them that it's the Summer Sale and if they continue to behave this way, you will NOT be trading any of your steam trading cards with them!

Of course I did! But she wasn't impressed, she's not one of us, me thinks

FM

Arles · 07-17-2013, 08:14 PM

Took the plunge on Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes for $13 as it looks like something I would like. Also got Company of Heroes for 50% off. The question is they just put the original Fallen Enchantress on sale for 75% off ($7.49) - is it worth getting for that price or just stick with the expansion? I checked and I don't think you need the original to play FE: Legendary Heroes.

Glengoyne · 07-17-2013, 08:19 PM

I did see skyrim on the flash sale for the legendary edition.

I'm holding out hope that the standard will go for less than the $20 it is listed at now. I couldn't see pulling the trigger on the legendary edition for $31, when the standard goes for $29 every day.

I'll probably end up dropping the $20 on the final day of the sale, but I'm willing to hold out.

FrogMan · 07-17-2013, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arles

Took the plunge on Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes for $13 as it looks like something I would like. Also got Company of Heroes for 50% off. The question is they just put the original Fallen Enchantress on sale for 75% off ($7.49) - is it worth getting for that price or just stick with the expansion? I checked and I don't think you need the original to play FE: Legendary Heroes.

I was also curious about these two...

FM

Edit: meaning the two Fallen Enchantress games...

Izulde · 07-17-2013, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrogMan

I was also curious about these two...

FM

I was curious about FE and FE:LH myself.

Arles · 07-17-2013, 08:35 PM

From what I understand, the original FE was a little buggy and FE:LH was a lot better. It got very good reviews and says you don't need the original to play.

Neon_Chaos · 07-17-2013, 08:47 PM

Purchasing the THQ collection during the 2012 winter sale for $24.99 has turned out to be really really good value.

Eaglesfan27 · 07-17-2013, 08:51 PM

FE:LH is my most played game right now. I'm really enjoying the balance in the various tech trees (Civilization improvements, warfare improvements, and magic improvements.) The AI is decent and the random events are well implemented and add a lot of unpredictability to any game.

Honolulu_Blue · 07-17-2013, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

FE:LH is my most played game right now. I'm really enjoying the balance in the various tech trees (Civilization improvements, warfare improvements, and magic improvements.) The AI is decent and the random events are well implemented and add a lot of unpredictability to any game.

I agree. FE:LH is a really good game. It's what I thought Elemental: War of Magic was going to be. I guess third time is the charm.

Neon_Chaos · 07-17-2013, 11:31 PM

The Steam sales hve given me an insight on why the wife goes crazy about shopping.

Izulde · 07-18-2013, 04:08 AM

Hope Expedition: Conquistadors wins the Flash vote this next round. Hope even more that I'm still in town to buy it if it does.

mckerney · 07-18-2013, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

Hope Expedition: Conquistadors wins the Flash vote this next round. Hope even more that I'm still in town to buy it if it does.

Really hope the fact that CK2 is available for $10 every other week and Risen 2 received poor reviews leads Expedition: Conquistadors to win.

FrogMan · 07-18-2013, 05:12 AM

my vote is in for Expeditions: Conquistador!

FM

MizzouRah · 07-18-2013, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

FE:LH is my most played game right now. I'm really enjoying the balance in the various tech trees (Civilization improvements, warfare improvements, and magic improvements.) The AI is decent and the random events are well implemented and add a lot of unpredictability to any game.

FE:LH is excellent, much better than the first one.

Eaglesfan27 · 07-18-2013, 08:33 AM

I should add I got FE:LH for free. Stardock gave it and FE for free to everyone who bought Elemental at pre-order as an apology for messing up that game. I thought it was a great PR move and makes it a near certainty I will get their next project.

FrogMan · 07-18-2013, 11:31 AM

Well, crap. No love for Expeditions: Conquistador at all. Of the three, it got the lowest percentage of vote. Risen 2, buggy or not got the win...

FM

edit: 23% for Expeditions, 30% for CK, 47% for Risen 2

Grover · 07-18-2013, 11:36 AM

Oh God the Steam Sale...

I have purchased...

Batman: Arkham City GOTY
Cave Story
Deadlight
Doom 3 BFG Edition
Fez
Final Fantasy VII
FTL - Faster Than Light
Hotline Miami
Mark o the Ninja
McPixel
Penny Arcade's On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4
Puzzle Quest 2
Terraria.

I may have a problem.

mckerney · 07-18-2013, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrogMan

Well, crap. No love for Expeditions: Conquistador at all. Of the three, it got the lowest percentage of vote. Risen 2, buggy or not got the win...

FM

edit: 23% for Expeditions, 30% for CK, 47% for Risen 2

Damn, that's pretty disappointing. Hopefully it will still show up on deal before the sale ends.

FrogMan · 07-18-2013, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mckerney

Damn, that's pretty disappointing. Hopefully it will still show up on deal before the sale ends.

yeah, that's what I hope. Probably won't be today, since had it won, it would have been on a community choice sale and couldn't have been in two sales at once. Hopefully in one of the three days left after that...

FM

mckerney · 07-18-2013, 12:06 PM

XCOM back on sale for another who missed out last time. Torchlight 2 for $5.

Stay far, far away from Infestation: Survivor Stories though, It's the WarZ rebranded.

Sang Froid is a decent tower defense style game (though traps instead of towers) and has been called, "the most Canadian game ever made."

mckerney · 07-18-2013, 12:07 PM

Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut is coming to PC and is up on Steam Greenlight, which it will probably be approved through very quickly.

mckerney · 07-18-2013, 12:09 PM

FarCry 3: Blood Dragon is also on sale and is awesome.

cartman · 07-18-2013, 12:09 PM

I'm intrigued by Euro Truck Simulator 2. Anyone here bitten the bullet on it?

Draft Dodger · 07-18-2013, 12:14 PM

so, not sure I "get" XCOM. Do I take the plunge anyway?

07-16-2013, 07:38 PM	#1251
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	thinking of taking the plunge on fm2013. what are the features that make upgrading from fm2011 to fm2013 worth it? __________________ ...

07-16-2013, 08:26 PM	#1258
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Does Dragon Age: Origins PC version have a bunch of mods that the console version doesn't? __________________ 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)

07-16-2013, 09:59 PM	#1267
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07-16-2013, 10:00 PM	#1268
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Caved on both DA:O ($9 for awesome mod access seems worth it to me) and FM 13. $10 is worth it when I've skipped 11 and 12 IMO. __________________ 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)

07-16-2013, 11:03 PM	#1269
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07-16-2013, 08:25 PM	#1257
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	My stash so far: Orcs Must Die: Franchise Pack ($8.72) FM13 (was going to buy FM14 in the fall as part of my every other year thing, but $10 is hard to pass up) Deus Ex Collection ($5.99) Kerbal Space Program ($13.49) Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 Platinum ($4.99) Lots of gaming goodness for around $43.

07-17-2013, 06:16 AM	#1270
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Sleeping Dogs at $6.24. Can't go wrong with that. __________________ Come and see.

07-17-2013, 07:39 AM	#1273
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	True. Ah well it's on sale for the whole duration of the summer sale, so not like I have to make up my mind RIGHT THIS SECOND or anything. Hehe.

07-17-2013, 04:42 PM	#1275
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	for once, a game I voted on won and I wanted to get it, just bought Walking Dead... And I got a call from my credit card company who were about to lock my CC because they were afraid my Paypal account had been hacked. They felt that the many little transactions were not normal FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

07-17-2013, 08:14 PM	#1278
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	Took the plunge on Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes for $13 as it looks like something I would like. Also got Company of Heroes for 50% off. The question is they just put the original Fallen Enchantress on sale for 75% off ($7.49) - is it worth getting for that price or just stick with the expansion? I checked and I don't think you need the original to play FE: Legendary Heroes. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

07-17-2013, 08:19 PM	#1279
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	I did see skyrim on the flash sale for the legendary edition. I'm holding out hope that the standard will go for less than the $20 it is listed at now. I couldn't see pulling the trigger on the legendary edition for $31, when the standard goes for $29 every day. I'll probably end up dropping the $20 on the final day of the sale, but I'm willing to hold out.

07-17-2013, 08:35 PM	#1282
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	From what I understand, the original FE was a little buggy and FE:LH was a lot better. It got very good reviews and says you don't need the original to play. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

07-17-2013, 08:47 PM	#1283
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Purchasing the THQ collection during the 2012 winter sale for $24.99 has turned out to be really really good value. __________________ Come and see.

07-17-2013, 08:51 PM	#1284
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	FE:LH is my most played game right now. I'm really enjoying the balance in the various tech trees (Civilization improvements, warfare improvements, and magic improvements.) The AI is decent and the random events are well implemented and add a lot of unpredictability to any game. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

07-17-2013, 11:31 PM	#1286
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	The Steam sales hve given me an insight on why the wife goes crazy about shopping. __________________ Come and see.

07-18-2013, 04:08 AM	#1287
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Hope Expedition: Conquistadors wins the Flash vote this next round. Hope even more that I'm still in town to buy it if it does. __________________ 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)

07-18-2013, 05:12 AM	#1289
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	my vote is in for Expeditions: Conquistador! FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

07-18-2013, 08:33 AM	#1291
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I should add I got FE:LH for free. Stardock gave it and FE for free to everyone who bought Elemental at pre-order as an apology for messing up that game. I thought it was a great PR move and makes it a near certainty I will get their next project. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen. Last edited by Eaglesfan27 : 07-18-2013 at 08:34 AM.

07-18-2013, 11:31 AM	#1292
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	Well, crap. No love for Expeditions: Conquistador at all. Of the three, it got the lowest percentage of vote. Risen 2, buggy or not got the win... FM edit: 23% for Expeditions, 30% for CK, 47% for Risen 2 __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog... Last edited by FrogMan : 07-18-2013 at 11:35 AM.

07-18-2013, 11:36 AM	#1293
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	Oh God the Steam Sale... I have purchased... Batman: Arkham City GOTY Cave Story Deadlight Doom 3 BFG Edition Fez Final Fantasy VII FTL - Faster Than Light Hotline Miami Mark o the Ninja McPixel Penny Arcade's On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4 Puzzle Quest 2 Terraria. I may have a problem. __________________ Come On You Irons! West Ham United \| Philadelphia Flyers \| Cincinnati Bengals \| Kansas City Royals FOFC Greatest Band Draft Runner Up FOFC Movie Remake Draft Winner FOFC Movie Comedy Draft Winner

07-18-2013, 12:06 PM	#1296
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	XCOM back on sale for another who missed out last time. Torchlight 2 for $5. Stay far, far away from Infestation: Survivor Stories though, It's the WarZ rebranded. Sang Froid is a decent tower defense style game (though traps instead of towers) and has been called, "the most Canadian game ever made."

07-18-2013, 12:07 PM	#1297
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut is coming to PC and is up on Steam Greenlight, which it will probably be approved through very quickly.

07-18-2013, 12:09 PM	#1298
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	FarCry 3: Blood Dragon is also on sale and is awesome.

07-18-2013, 12:09 PM	#1299
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07-18-2013, 12:14 PM	#1300
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