[Glass Rebel]

True. It was such a great game, though. Great art style, interesting story... and then it ends on a goddamn cliffhanger. I want more of it! One of the most underrated FPS games I think.

Red Steel 2 on Wii was eerily similar in a lot of ways but sadly held back by some weird semi-open world.

I just want a good FPS with stealth elements and throwing knives. :(

I played it on console, but that game was garbage, further deflated by Duchovny's voice acting. I was so excited about it.

Your face is garbage. Playing XIII on console, pff.

[PaulLFC]

Just bought an external hard drive to store my Steam games on, but I'm not sure what the best process for doing that is.

I hardly have any games installed to the C drive at the moment, so could I just reinstall Steam to the external HD and download games as normal through Steam and they would download to and play from the external HD with no problems?

Or am I better leaving Steam installed on the C drive, downloading individual games and then using Steam Mover to move them to the external HD?

[MNC]

EVE Offline would be my perfect space sim, to the way the skills are handled (queue a few skill books, learn them offline) , the systems (basic weapon/multiple ships/drones/mining, which is pretty much standard in all space sim games), the graphics (my god the graphics are pretty) as well as the jumps between galaxies that you could witness live. (Your ship was basically stuck for a few seconds in hyperspace, which was the 'loading screen')

I would pay full price for EVE Offline.

X3 comes closest afaik, but experiencing EVE online free 2 weeks with the amazing space vistas and the godlike atmospheric music... I wish I could go back and experience it all over again.

[AndyD]

All of this sounds great. What do you mean about the seamless approach onto planets? You fly through the atmosphere and land line in Elite: Frontier?

I think so. No cut-scene showing your ship docking like in most space sims.

Correct. You see a planet/moon, approach from space, start descent, when "close" you switch ship to a gravity flight mode and fly like a plane and land at bases or harvest resources.

[amrod]

NEW

A Valley Without Wind is now available on Steam and is 10% off until May 1st at 10AM Pacific!

A 2D sidescroller without a linear path. An action game with tactical combat and strategic planning. An adventure game that lets you free-roam a vast, procedurally-generated world. A Valley Without Wind defies genre stereotypes. Unlike other procedurally-generated games, you also get a logical progression in difficulty, plus helpful tips and checklists to guide your travels (should you need them).

http://store.steampowered.com/app/209330/

$13.49

or 4 pack for $40.49

[Apostate]

EVE Offline would be my perfect space sim, to the way the skills are handled (queue a few skill books, learn them offline) , the systems (basic weapon/multiple ships/drones/mining, which is pretty much standard in all space sim games), the graphics (my god the graphics are pretty) as well as the jumps between galaxies that you could witness live. (Your ship was basically stuck for a few seconds in hyperspace, which was the 'loading screen') I would pay full price for EVE Offline. X3 comes closest afaik, but experiencing EVE online free 2 weeks with the amazing space vistas and the godlike atmospheric music... I wish I could go back and experience it all over again.

Hopefully it'll go f2p someday. Until then, we can just drool and dream.

[nexen]

EVE Offline would be my perfect space sim, to the way the skills are handled (queue a few skill books, learn them offline) , the systems (basic weapon/multiple ships/drones/mining, which is pretty much standard in all space sim games), the graphics (my god the graphics are pretty) as well as the jumps between galaxies that you could witness live. (Your ship was basically stuck for a few seconds in hyperspace, which was the 'loading screen') I would pay full price for EVE Offline. X3 comes closest afaik, but experiencing EVE online free 2 weeks with the amazing space vistas and the godlike atmospheric music... I wish I could go back and experience it all over again.

I love me some space sims but I can't get into the X series. It always feels like "Giant, Connected boxes in Space" to me. I know a lot of these games have the same level -> portal -> level structure but for some reason it feels so much more in your face in X. Kills my immersion.

edit: I would kill for a modern Elite: Frontier. sogood.

[Foliorum Viridum]

Red Steel 2 on Wii was eerily similar in a lot of ways but sadly held back by some weird semi-open world. I just want a good FPS with stealth elements and throwing knives. :(.

The stealth was so good, especially when you got a knife headshot and it brought up those extra panels to show it.

The "you are discovered level over" design in some levels were kinda BS, though. Lots of frustration there and I was quite good at stealth.

[scorpscarx]

I love me some space sims but I can't get into the X series. It always feels like "Giant, Connected boxes in Space" to me. I know a lot of these games have the same level -> portal -> level structure but for some reason it feels so much more in your face in X.

Evochron is completely open, I believe.

[Sinatar]

NEW A Valley Without Wind is now available on Steam and is 10% off until May 1st at 10AM Pacific! A 2D sidescroller without a linear path. An action game with tactical combat and strategic planning. An adventure game that lets you free-roam a vast, procedurally-generated world. A Valley Without Wind defies genre stereotypes. Unlike other procedurally-generated games, you also get a logical progression in difficulty, plus helpful tips and checklists to guide your travels (should you need them). http://store.steampowered.com/app/209330/ $13.49 or 4 pack for $40.49

From the AI war guys, intriguing.

[Blizzard]

NEW A Valley Without Wind is now available on Steam and is 10% off until May 1st at 10AM Pacific! A 2D sidescroller without a linear path. An action game with tactical combat and strategic planning. An adventure game that lets you free-roam a vast, procedurally-generated world. A Valley Without Wind defies genre stereotypes. Unlike other procedurally-generated games, you also get a logical progression in difficulty, plus helpful tips and checklists to guide your travels (should you need them). http://store.steampowered.com/app/209330/ $13.49 or 4 pack for $40.49

I seem to remember hearing about this way back when it was in development. It looks very strange, Terraria-esque but with an overworld map mixed in.

[AndyD]

Evochron is completely open, I believe.

It is. It has portals if you want to use them (between preset points in the galaxy) and you can also fast travel (to within a few sectors away depending on equipment), but you can just set your engines on and go directly if you want to any point. The sectors are map dividers for reference points but its all one really big open space area as far as flight is concerned.

[nexen]

It is. It has portals if you want to use them (between preset points in the galaxy) and you can also fast travel (to within a few sectors away depending on equipment), but you can just set your engines on and go directly if you want to any point. The sectors are map dividers for reference points but its all one really big open space area as far as flight is concerned.

Sold.

[Glass Rebel]

The stealth was so good, especially when you got a knife headshot and it brought up those extra panels to show it. The "you are discovered level over" design in some levels were kinda BS, though. Lots of frustration there and I was quite good at stealth.

It wasn't perfect but I discovered it pretty late (I saw it back in 03/04 in a store but didn't have the money to buy it) so it was a much needed breath of fresh air when I finally played it. Probably my favourite Ubi game despite its flaws.

[epmode]

I would pay full price for EVE Offline.

Same.

And I'd go even higher for an X-Wing style space sim with EVE's aesthetics. So stylish it hurts.

[DTKT]

Same. And I'd go even higher for an X-Wing style space sim with EVE's aesthetics. So stylish it hurts.

The combat is the weakest part of EVE. What makes EVE what it is are the players and how they are free to do what they want.

EVE Offline would be incredibly boring.

[graywolf323]

I wish Freelancer would show up on Steam

[epmode]

EVE Offline would be incredibly boring.

But but but it looks so goddamned good! I would do UNSPEAKABLE THINGS for a single-player game that looks like EVE. A 4X game, a Homeworld clone, a space combat sim, take your pick.

[Psycho Powaa]

Old? MW3 free weekend incoming.

http://store.steampowered.com/news/7820/

[Apostate]

Old? MW3 free weekend incoming. http://store.steampowered.com/news/7820/

Duh, again? They had another one a couple of months ago. Maybe it's time they did a -80% sale or something.

[Blizzard]

They're trying to trick more people into getting it on their hard drives so that it will periodically auto-update even when the game isn't installed and confuse them.

[SalsaShark]

Tequila Works was added to the registry, so it looks like Deadlight will also be on Steam since that's there only title. http://youtu.be/ZajzuvLAL7w

hooooooly best news in a while, was looking at that game with much jealousy

It seems like Ubisoft will be releasing Peter Jackson's King Kong on Steam.

another great new, heck yeah

[Psycho Powaa]

Duh, again? They had another one a couple of months ago. Maybe it's time they did a -80% sale or something.

They don't even have to. It's consistently in Steam top 10 or 20 sellers at $60.

[Zeitgeister]

I wish Freelancer would show up on Steam

or Gog.com for that matter.

[Fragamemnon]

I played about three hours of A Valley Without Wind and it definitely clicked with him. I am a huge AI War nut and a lot of that games' best underlying design goals-highly quantitative progression, freedom of player choice, and clear objective-by-objective based play (where the player picks from a variety of objectives depending on how they want to tackle the playthrough).

The animation and art are functional-they will win no awards but the platform/shooting aspect of the game is at the least competent. It's the well documented item crafting and character progression metagame layered on top of that's so awesome.

[amrod]

bleh steam down

and now back up

[PixyJunket]

Okay, I promised a contest when Noitu Love 2 was announced... Should I do this here or is there a thread for this?

Did I miss this contest? I scoured the thread passed this post and didn't see anything!

I want to earn a key since I already paid $20 for this game years ago. :)

[Nabs]

Prototype 2 pre-orders coming... eventually

[Gez]

Already posted by Nabs, but Torchlight 2 pre-order is coming soon. I for one am excite.

[BertleTheTurtle]

Torchlight 2, I want you NOW.

[SalsaShark]

just realized the latest update brought comment notifications. Long overdue.

[Sysgen]

Sure someone mentioned it but I see I received the new Xotic dlc from the Groupees.com Bemine bundle.

I also see that the Bemine 2 bundle exceeded 35000 meals and Scratches unlocked.

[The Grim Heaper]

I also see that the Bemine 2 bundle exceeded 35000 meals and Scratches unlocked.

Speaking of Scratches, here's a key. Quote to reveal.

[SalsaShark]

Speaking of Scratches, here's a key. Quote to reveal.

oohh i remember wanting to try that, went ahead and claimed it. Thanks!

[DTKT]

Old? MW3 free weekend incoming. http://store.steampowered.com/news/7820/

It's like it's taunting me. I almost bought it the last time. :|

I might not be able to resist this time. oh and WB SalsaShark.

[alba]

Already posted by Nabs, but Torchlight 2 pre-order is coming soon. I for one am excite.

Awesome! :P

[Htown]

I wonder if King Kong actually holds up nowadays. I remember people saying it was good, but I always wondered how much of that was Console Launch Goggles.

[LiquidMetal14]

Getting Diablo 3 so I'm not sure I will really want Torchlight II for a bit but somewhere down the pipe when it goes on sale or when I want a break from Diablo, it's mine. Or I may cave since I've been really excited for a while.

[Stallion Free]

From the 007 Legends thread that no one gives a shit about:

007legends.com

Hype overload. These dudes knocked Goldeneye out of the park and it feels damn good to get their next game on PC.

[Aselith]

FUCKING YES! Evochron Mercenary deal! I didn't buy it when it was on preorder deal. That mistake gets remedied today!

[Dice]

Daniel Craig in previous bond roles. That's some Bond-blasphemy I can get behind.

[crimsonheadGCN]

Bastion is getting a OSX version on Steam.

[Stallion Free]

Daniel Craig in previous bond roles. That's some Bond-blasphemy I can get behind.

Craig is by far the hottest Bond.

[Miizy F Baby]

From the 007 Legends thread that no one gives a shit about: Hype overload. These dudes knocked Goldeneye out of the park and it feels damn good to get their next game on PC.

I love that they're just using 'Steamworks' as the platform, instead of the GFW logo.

[SalsaShark]

i love that steamworks logo

i wanna see it in every website

[wilflare]

i love that steamworks logo i wanna see it in every website

lol just less than day that you are back...
and you are literally everywhere on NeoGAF

[canadian crowe]

I wonder if King Kong actually holds up nowadays. I remember people saying it was good, but I always wondered how much of that was Console Launch Goggles.

I played it on PS2 and loved it. I'm sure it will seem dated now, but at the time lack of hud and combat system were innovative. Its an Ancel game too, isn't it?

[zkylon]

Old? MW3 free weekend incoming. http://store.steampowered.com/news/7820/

Nice. Is it up for preload yet? I can't find where...

[louiedog]

I wonder if King Kong actually holds up nowadays. I remember people saying it was good, but I always wondered how much of that was Console Launch Goggles.

I played it in 2007 and thought it felt dated then. I wasn't going to renew my Gamefly membreship and I wanted something guaranteed to ship that I could return after two days. I finished it in that time and got 1000 gamerscore, which was a nice bonus. It was a great rental, but I don't think I'd have been as happy had I bought it.

[Psycho Powaa]

Nice. Is it up for preload yet? I can't find where...

It's in the link..