The Steam Thread - Page 51

Peregrine · 12-22-2014, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

After my recommendation and play through of Choice of Robots I went ahead and got all of their other games that are on Steam. Total cost was like 11+ but it was well worth the investment.

I mentioned this before in the thread but if you like these games keep in mind the ones available one Steam are a small segment of their total games. I have enjoined Choice of the Deathless and the Heroes Rise trilogy (though these are more stat driven than some of the others.)

https://www.choiceofgames.com/category/our-games/

Blackadar · 12-22-2014, 06:06 AM

Just FYI, The Wolf Among Us is $6.24 for the next few hours. It was one of my 5 "buy this on Steam Sale" games.

Peregrine · 12-22-2014, 06:20 AM

Also $5 Skyrim is hard to pass up if you've never played it.

Blackadar · 12-22-2014, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Peregrine

Also $5 Skyrim is hard to pass up if you've never played it.

If someone hasn't played it by now, they should be bitch-slapped. Skyrim is probably the best game of the last decade.

Draft Dodger · 12-22-2014, 06:46 AM

I still haven't played it and still haven't bought it. I've been intending it to be saved until I get my next machine...which I never seem to get around to building

Draft Dodger · 12-22-2014, 06:48 AM

I did, however, purchase Prison Architect despite my strict no Early Access mantra.

and, yeah, I put in 10 hours into it this weekend. very addictive

Blackadar · 12-22-2014, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

I still haven't played it and still haven't bought it. I've been intending it to be saved until I get my next machine...which I never seem to get around to building

If your machine won't run it, I understand - but your machine must be REALLY old. You are missing an incredible gaming experience and this is from someone who has never liked any of the Elder Scrolls games.

Dutch · 12-22-2014, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackadar

If your machine won't run it, I understand - but your machine must be REALLY old. You are missing an incredible gaming experience and this is from someone who has never liked any of the Elder Scrolls games.

+1

Draft Dodger · 12-22-2014, 08:24 AM

oh I think it will run it. I just wanted to have that be the one to save for the new machine. Since that doesn't seem to be happening, I'll probably grab it

Blackadar · 12-22-2014, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

oh I think it will run it. I just wanted to have that be the one to save for the new machine. Since that doesn't seem to be happening, I'll probably grab it

The DLC is quite good too and there are TONS of mods out there.

Draft Dodger · 12-22-2014, 08:55 AM

ok, I no longer am the only person in the world to not own Skyrim.

of course, I have no idea when I'll ever play it...

PilotMan · 12-22-2014, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackadar

If someone hasn't played it by now, they should be bitch-slapped. Skyrim is probably the best game of the last decade.

Put me in that list, and I have all the expansions too. {hangs head}

MrBug708 · 12-22-2014, 09:27 AM

Never played it either

Glengoyne · 12-22-2014, 09:30 AM

Panzer Corps, the "spiritual successor" to Panzer General of old is on sale for $6.79. The publisher, Slitherine, rarely participates in the Steam Sales, so this is likely the best price you'll see on this one for some time.

DaddyTorgo · 12-22-2014, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Glengoyne

Panzer Corps, the "spiritual successor" to Panzer General of old is on sale for $6.79. The publisher, Slitherine, rarely participates in the Steam Sales, so this is likely the best price you'll see on this one for some time.

Booya

Dutch · 12-22-2014, 09:40 AM

It's a good engine, but I didn't like the turn limits on scenarios. Seemed like it forced me to take chances with units I never felt comfortable with. But if you like games like that, its a good one for sure.

larrymcg421 · 12-22-2014, 10:08 AM

Anyone played 7 Days to Die?

Blackadar · 12-22-2014, 12:57 PM

Endless Legend is one of the Steam specials today.

Go buy it now.

DaddyTorgo · 12-22-2014, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

It's a good engine, but I didn't like the turn limits on scenarios. Seemed like it forced me to take chances with units I never felt comfortable with. But if you like games like that, its a good one for sure.

That was sort of the point of the original too. I always roleplayed in my head that I only had a certain amount of time to achieve the objective due to linkage to other objectives that I didn't have visibility on as a local commander.

DaddyTorgo · 12-22-2014, 01:08 PM

Papers Please is down to $2.49...

MrBug708 · 12-22-2014, 01:16 PM

Has anyone played that new GoT game?

flounder · 12-22-2014, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackadar

Endless Legend is one of the Steam specials today.

Go buy it now.

Got it. Thanks for the heads up!

whomario · 12-22-2014, 01:27 PM

I ended up buying EU IV, getting the Base Game along with Conquest of Paradise as well as Wealth of Nations for 16 € compared to 23 for the all-everything pack. (the newest pack was not included anyway)

I also bought Hour of Darkness for 2 Bucks.

My Budget is 45 this sale (from stuff sold on ebay), so i still have a little left

Dutch · 12-22-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

That was sort of the point of the original too. I always roleplayed in my head that I only had a certain amount of time to achieve the objective due to linkage to other objectives that I didn't have visibility on as a local commander.

Ah, okay, never played the original (I was probably too busy playing Steel Panthers or something then) so it's probably a great spiritual successor.

Draft Dodger · 12-22-2014, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackadar

Endless Legend is one of the Steam specials today.

Go buy it now.

I was hoping it would creep down to $15, but I'm going to pick it up anyway

bhlloy · 12-22-2014, 03:51 PM

lol, I know how you feel buddy

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Monday, December 22, 2014
NeonChaos: holy shit. i just finished FTL. for the first time. in two years.
NeonChaos: sorry. i had to tell someone
NeonChaos:

Draft Dodger · 12-22-2014, 03:56 PM

I think the one time I finished FTL, I blew up the enemy literally seconds before they blew me up. the credits rolled as my ship debris dispersed into space

rjolley · 12-22-2014, 06:30 PM

Does anyone have both Prison Architect and The Escapists? Which one is better?

Looks like Prison Architect is about building a prison while The Escapists is about breaking out of prison. Is that about it, in a nutshell?

Blackadar · 12-22-2014, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rjolley

Does anyone have both Prison Architect and The Escapists? Which one is better?

Looks like Prison Architect is about building a prison while The Escapists is about breaking out of prison. Is that about it, in a nutshell?

I own both (big surprise!).

These are two very, very different games with a similar setting. Asking which is better is like asking if steak or pizza is better. They're both foods, but the similarities end there.

Prison architect is a building game, making and managing your prison including different types of prisoners, snitches, etc. You control no one - you build your ant farm and watch/influences what happens.

The Escapists is a retro-looking game where you control your avatar to try to bust out of prison. You craft items, build up your character, run basic missions and try to bust out one way or another.

Personally, I prefer Prison Architect because I would rather build and create. The Escapists seems cute, but I'm waiting for the full release on it whereas I've played PA for about 40 hours now.

FYI, if you're looking at builder-type games, don't forget to watch out for Banished. The game was awesome anyway, but the new Colonial Charter mod basically doubles the supply chains.

rjolley · 12-22-2014, 06:47 PM

Thanks for the info, BA. I own PA, but haven't had a chance to play it. I think I'll do that over this break. I saw Escapists on sale and thought I'd check it out. I'll probably wait on it.

I will pull the trigger on Banished...soon. What about Craft the World? Tried that?

Groundhog · 12-22-2014, 07:05 PM

Prison Architect is a lot of fun, but does have a few annoying little bugs. I've had a dead guy in an iso cell now for going on a week, with an empty morgue, and some cctv cameras just will not work, even if they are the only camera hooked up to a cctv station. Still, I must have clocked around 40+ hours by now, so I am enjoying it despite the odd quirk.

Blackadar · 12-22-2014, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rjolley

Thanks for the info, BA. I own PA, but haven't had a chance to play it. I think I'll do that over this break. I saw Escapists on sale and thought I'd check it out. I'll probably wait on it.

I will pull the trigger on Banished...soon. What about Craft the World? Tried that?

Yup, backed it in Early Access last Christmas. Also a very good game - it's a builder, but more of a simple and cartoony one. I prefer Terraria's direct control over the limited control over the dwarves in CtW, but it's really kind of neat. Anything in particular you want to know about it?

Radii · 12-22-2014, 07:06 PM

Bought Endless Legend and Wolf Among Us based on the hype here. Walking Dead Season 2 hit 75% off today too, so I picked that up.

Blackadar · 12-22-2014, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

Bought Endless Legend and Wolf Among Us based on the hype here. Walking Dead Season 2 hit 75% off today too, so I picked that up.

You chose wisely.

rjolley · 12-22-2014, 07:08 PM

No, nothing in particular. Thinking about picking it up when it goes below $10 again and wondered if it was any fun.

I have Terraria and haven't cracked it open either. Man, I need to stop buying and start playing...

MizzouRah · 12-24-2014, 10:10 AM

AOW III for $13.59.. then pick up the Golden Realms Expansion for $8.03

Eaglesfan27 · 12-24-2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

AOW III for $13.59.. then pick up the Golden Realms Expansion for $8.03

Thanks for the heads-up! I already have AOW III but was waiting for a great deal on the expansion!

Lonnie · 12-24-2014, 12:30 PM

Talisman seems hard to pass up at $1.49 for a board game lover. Anyone have any thoughts on it?

CleBrownsfan · 12-24-2014, 01:30 PM

I'm not a fan of Talisman the board game but the port over is very well implemented.

MizzouRah · 12-24-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Thanks for the heads-up! I already have AOW III but was waiting for a great deal on the expansion!

You bet! The expansion really has me back into AOW.

dzilla77 · 12-24-2014, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

You bet! The expansion really has me back into AOW.

Does it do anything to improve city/civ building? That was the element I felt was weak in vanilla.

MizzouRah · 12-24-2014, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dzilla77

Does it do anything to improve city/civ building? That was the element I felt was weak in vanilla.

A little bit.. you can read a good review here:

Age of Wonders 3: Golden Realms Review - SpaceSector.com

It's still a tactical battle game at the heart and soul of it though.

flere-imsaho · 12-25-2014, 10:07 AM

I have never, ever been able to play an RTS effectively. I put it down to being OCD and wanting to lay everything out perfectly, get all the upgrades, etc....

I think that's why I liked Banished so much.

mckerney · 12-25-2014, 10:35 AM

Best PC Game 2014: Endless Legend | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Endless Legend is Rock, Paper, Shotgun's Bestest Best Game of the Year. I should probably get around to playing it soon.

Grover · 12-25-2014, 12:06 PM

FM is 33% off right now for anybody interested.

Abe Sargent · 12-25-2014, 01:52 PM

Uh oh

Vince, Pt. II · 12-25-2014, 02:09 PM

I purchased Endless Legend but haven't had time to play it yet. My roommate, who has an extremely high bar for games to clear, fired it up last night while I was wrapping my family's presents. I was an hour late to dinner because he kept exclaiming with glee in the back room about some cool feature he found that he loves, so I went back to check it out each time. The game looks fantastic, and he's really enjoying it. And he was extraordinarily skeptical at first and is very hard to please when it comes to video games.

MrBug708 · 12-25-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Grover

FM is 33% off right now for anybody interested.

Was hoping for 50%

flere-imsaho · 12-25-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Grover

FM is 33% off right now for anybody interested.

SOLD!

MizzouRah · 12-25-2014, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

I purchased Endless Legend but haven't had time to play it yet. My roommate, who has an extremely high bar for games to clear, fired it up last night while I was wrapping my family's presents. I was an hour late to dinner because he kept exclaiming with glee in the back room about some cool feature he found that he loves, so I went back to check it out each time. The game looks fantastic, and he's really enjoying it. And he was extraordinarily skeptical at first and is very hard to please when it comes to video games.

One of the best 4x games or games in general I've ever played.

12-22-2014, 06:20 AM	#2503
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Also $5 Skyrim is hard to pass up if you've never played it. __________________ Your guilty conscience may force you to vote Democratic, but deep down inside you secretly long for a cold-hearted Republican to lower taxes, brutalize criminals, and rule you like a king. --Sideshow Bob

12-22-2014, 06:46 AM	#2505
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	I still haven't played it and still haven't bought it. I've been intending it to be saved until I get my next machine...which I never seem to get around to building __________________ Mile High Hockey

12-22-2014, 06:48 AM	#2506
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	I did, however, purchase Prison Architect despite my strict no Early Access mantra. and, yeah, I put in 10 hours into it this weekend. very addictive __________________ Mile High Hockey

12-22-2014, 08:24 AM	#2509
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	oh I think it will run it. I just wanted to have that be the one to save for the new machine. Since that doesn't seem to be happening, I'll probably grab it __________________ Mile High Hockey

12-22-2014, 08:55 AM	#2511
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	ok, I no longer am the only person in the world to not own Skyrim. of course, I have no idea when I'll ever play it... __________________ Mile High Hockey

12-22-2014, 06:06 AM	#2502
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Just FYI, The Wolf Among Us is $6.24 for the next few hours. It was one of my 5 "buy this on Steam Sale" games.

12-22-2014, 09:27 AM	#2513
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Never played it either

12-22-2014, 09:30 AM	#2514
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	Panzer Corps, the "spiritual successor" to Panzer General of old is on sale for $6.79. The publisher, Slitherine, rarely participates in the Steam Sales, so this is likely the best price you'll see on this one for some time.

12-22-2014, 09:40 AM	#2516
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	It's a good engine, but I didn't like the turn limits on scenarios. Seemed like it forced me to take chances with units I never felt comfortable with. But if you like games like that, its a good one for sure.

12-22-2014, 10:08 AM	#2517
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12-22-2014, 12:57 PM	#2518
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Endless Legend is one of the Steam specials today. Go buy it now.

12-22-2014, 01:08 PM	#2520
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Papers Please is down to $2.49...

12-22-2014, 01:16 PM	#2521
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Has anyone played that new GoT game?

12-22-2014, 01:27 PM	#2523
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	I ended up buying EU IV, getting the Base Game along with Conquest of Paradise as well as Wealth of Nations for 16 € compared to 23 for the all-everything pack. (the newest pack was not included anyway) I also bought Hour of Darkness for 2 Bucks. My Budget is 45 this sale (from stuff sold on ebay), so i still have a little left __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

12-22-2014, 03:56 PM	#2527
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	I think the one time I finished FTL, I blew up the enemy literally seconds before they blew me up. the credits rolled as my ship debris dispersed into space __________________ Mile High Hockey

12-22-2014, 06:30 PM	#2528
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	Does anyone have both Prison Architect and The Escapists? Which one is better? Looks like Prison Architect is about building a prison while The Escapists is about breaking out of prison. Is that about it, in a nutshell?

12-22-2014, 06:47 PM	#2530
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	Thanks for the info, BA. I own PA, but haven't had a chance to play it. I think I'll do that over this break. I saw Escapists on sale and thought I'd check it out. I'll probably wait on it. I will pull the trigger on Banished...soon. What about Craft the World? Tried that?

12-22-2014, 07:05 PM	#2531
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Prison Architect is a lot of fun, but does have a few annoying little bugs. I've had a dead guy in an iso cell now for going on a week, with an empty morgue, and some cctv cameras just will not work, even if they are the only camera hooked up to a cctv station. Still, I must have clocked around 40+ hours by now, so I am enjoying it despite the odd quirk. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

12-22-2014, 07:06 PM	#2533
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Bought Endless Legend and Wolf Among Us based on the hype here. Walking Dead Season 2 hit 75% off today too, so I picked that up.

12-22-2014, 07:08 PM	#2535
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	No, nothing in particular. Thinking about picking it up when it goes below $10 again and wondered if it was any fun. I have Terraria and haven't cracked it open either. Man, I need to stop buying and start playing...

12-24-2014, 10:10 AM	#2536
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	AOW III for $13.59.. then pick up the Golden Realms Expansion for $8.03 Last edited by MizzouRah : 12-24-2014 at 10:10 AM.

12-24-2014, 12:30 PM	#2538
Lonnie High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlothian, TX	Talisman seems hard to pass up at $1.49 for a board game lover. Anyone have any thoughts on it? __________________ Lonnie

12-24-2014, 01:30 PM	#2539
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12-25-2014, 10:07 AM	#2543
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	I have never, ever been able to play an RTS effectively. I put it down to being OCD and wanting to lay everything out perfectly, get all the upgrades, etc.... I think that's why I liked Banished so much.

12-25-2014, 10:35 AM	#2544
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Best PC Game 2014: Endless Legend \| Rock, Paper, Shotgun Endless Legend is Rock, Paper, Shotgun's Bestest Best Game of the Year. I should probably get around to playing it soon.

12-25-2014, 12:06 PM	#2545
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12-25-2014, 01:52 PM	#2546
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12-25-2014, 02:09 PM	#2547
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	I purchased Endless Legend but haven't had time to play it yet. My roommate, who has an extremely high bar for games to clear, fired it up last night while I was wrapping my family's presents. I was an hour late to dinner because he kept exclaiming with glee in the back room about some cool feature he found that he loves, so I went back to check it out each time. The game looks fantastic, and he's really enjoying it. And he was extraordinarily skeptical at first and is very hard to please when it comes to video games.

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