[Glass Rebel]

So what do you guys think about the upcoming X-COM: Enemy Unknown (remake/reimagining by Firaxis)? Yay or nay?
Can you point me to a good video/article?

The Darkness II for 20 bucks on Steam: http://www.getgamesgo.com/product/th...ss-ii-standard

hah, I'm immune to this price! Sometimes it's actually good to have a huge backlog and finals coming up.

no it isn't. it never is. ;_;

[IblisGinjo]

Oh, bugger. :( I assumed it was an open weekend seeing as people have been invited into the beta proper over the past week or two.

Yeah nothing here, you would think being the final weekend all those who had pre-order would get to play the beta. I guess going in the game fresh will be a silver lining.

[zkylon]

So what do you guys think about the upcoming X-COM? Yay or nay? Can you point me to a good video/article?

This video is what makes me have faith in Firaxis: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featur...oves-xcom.aspx

Jake Solomon seems like the perfect lead.

[bonesmccoy]

So what do you guys think about the upcoming X-COM? Yay or nay? Can you point me to a good video/article?

RPS has a bunch of interviews with the devs posted. I've gone from casually interested to counting the days after reading them.

Have you taken a peek at Xenonauts yet? There's a kickstarter for it on right now and they have a very robust demo. If you want your X-Com to be as close to the original as possible, Xenonauts is definitely for you.

[Snuggler]

Darkness II was $12.50 at Amazon just a few weeks back. Hold off unless you're dying to play it right now. Also, buy Rayman Origins you dummies, it's so fucking good. Doesn't matter if it'll be cheaper in a month, just buy it.

[Glass Rebel]

This video is what makes me have faith in Firaxis: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featur...oves-xcom.aspx Jake Solomon seems like the perfect lead.

Thank you, gonna take a look.

RPS has a bunch of interviews with the devs posted. I've gone from casually interested to counting the days after reading them. Have you taken a peek at Xenonauts yet? There's a kickstarter for it on right now and they have a very robust demo. If you want your X-Com to be as close to the original as possible, Xenonauts is definitely for you.

I'm actually doing exactly that, skimming the articles on RPS.

Xenonauts intrigues me too but I've never actually played X-Com so I like that there are two projects going on, something for the old-school and something modern :)

[JordanKZ]

How on Earth could anyone say Rayman Origins is a bad game? I've finished it three times on three platforms. It is absolutely amazing and completely rock hard at times. Buy it!!!

[HoosTrax]

So what do you guys think about the upcoming X-COM? Yay or nay?

I'm cautiously optimistic that it will turn out to be one of the few remakes this generation that isn't awful and actually captures the spirit of the original.

[Tess3ract]

I'm saying Nay because it's a typical TPS conversion in order to get a cashin.

[SteveWinwood]

I'm saying Nay because it's a typical TPS conversion in order to get a cashin.

Wrong x-com game silly.

[Metalmurphy]

lol yeah. And isn't the other one a FPS, not a TPS?

[Glass Rebel]

I'm saying Nay because it's a typical TPS conversion in order to get a cashin.

We ignore that one around these parts.

Edited for clarity, just in case

[HoosTrax]

I'm saying Nay because it's a typical TPS conversion in order to get a cashin.

I assumed we were talking about the remake being made by Firaxis, not the one being made by 2k...

[Nabs]

If you're an indie dev in Toronto, you may want to RSVP:

http://handeyesociety.com/event/stea...onto-may-25th/

[opticalmace]

If I buy Deus Ex HR from GMG, will I be able to buy the DLC on Steam at some later point and everything will work okay?

[Glass Rebel]

If I buy Deus Ex HR from GMG, will I be able to buy the DLC on Steam at some later point and everything will work okay?

Yes. You can even buy the DLC from somewhere else since you get a Steam redeemable code.

[opticalmace]

Yes. You can even buy the DLC from somewhere else since you get a Steam redeemable code.

Well that is just awesome. Thanks.

Bought.

[spindoctor]

If I buy Deus Ex HR from GMG, will I be able to buy the DLC on Steam at some later point and everything will work okay?

Yes.

[HoosTrax]

If you're an indie dev in Toronto, you may want to RSVP: http://handeyesociety.com/event/stea...onto-may-25th/

Wait, so it's being organized by Capybara instead of Valve?

[DTKT]

Wait, so it's being organized by Capybara instead of Valve?

Yeah, that's weird. I guess "Sword and Sorcery" did okay on Steam?

Strange nonetheless.

[HoosTrax]

Yeah, that's weird. I guess "Sword and Sorcery" did okay on Steam? Strange nonetheless.

Or Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes.

[Glass Rebel]

Or they're releasing Super T.I.M.E. Force on Steam B)

[Baha]

Lunar Flight is apparently on sale, 75% off/$2.49 till May 25th.

[crimsonheadGCN]

Battle vs Chess was added to the registry: http://www.battlevschess.com/en/

[Nabs]

The Steam Toronto event is now full. Here's a list of developers/studios that will be there.

[Glass Rebel]

I shouldn't have read those X-COM interviews. Motherfucker made me excited about something I had no prior knowledge of.

[Stronghammer22]

Battle vs Chess was added to the registry: http://www.battlevschess.com/en/

Sweet, I was looking for this the other day. I imagine it will come with the lovely GFWL.

[bonesmccoy]

I shouldn't have read those X-COM interviews. Motherfucker made me excited about something I had no prior knowledge of.

You were warned!

Such is the promise of bestX-Com I'd completely forgotten about the FPS cash-in. Yuck.

[Stumpokapow]

If you're an indie dev in Toronto, you may want to RSVP: http://handeyesociety.com/event/stea...onto-may-25th/

With all due respect to Valve, Sir Roderick is definitely not above the legal drinking age.

[Tess3ract]

Wrong x-com game silly.

Wait, there's TWO X-com remakes?

If there's an isometric x-com game coming out, I'll be all over that. The TPS one can die though.

[Buttonbasher]

With all due respect to Valve, Sir Roderick is definitely not above the legal drinking age.

Thank you for being the keeper of the Steam family lore. I appreciate the information being transmitted in this digestible way.

[I H8 Memes]

Wait, there's TWO X-com remakes? If there's an isometric x-com game coming out, I'll be all over that. The TPS one can die though.

Yup. And the isometric one seems to be generating much more excitement while the tps version keeps getting pushed back and hasn't even been spoken of in quite awhile.

[chixdiggit]

With all due respect to Valve, Sir Roderick is definitely not above the legal drinking age.

Wait, that guy has a name? What am I missing?

[I H8 Memes]

Apparently they all have names and back stories, but only Stumpokapow knows about any of it.

[DTKT]

With all due respect to Valve, Sir Roderick is definitely not above the legal drinking age.

That's water.

With an umbrella in it. Because it's pretty.

[zkylon]

Wait, there's TWO X-com remakes? If there's an isometric x-com game coming out, I'll be all over that. The TPS one can die though.

Yes there is, it's being developed by Firaxis for consoles+PC and seems all kinds of awesome. Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZI1gWjmaa0

And by the way, the other X-COM is a FPS, not a TPS. You need to get your facts straight!

[Stumpokapow]

Wait, that guy has a name? What am I missing?

1) Do you not even bother to read the letters section during the Summer / Winter sales? :O

2) http://steamcommunity.com/id/SirRoderickBodkin

3) http://steamcommunity.com/groups/YAYILOVEYOUALL

[Rapstah]

1) Do you not even bother to read the letters section during the Summer / Winter sales? :O 2) http://steamcommunity.com/id/SirRoderickBodkin 3) http://steamcommunity.com/groups/YAYILOVEYOUALL

Why is the only game he has ever played America's Army for an hour?

[Tess3ract]

It still shouldn't exist.

[hym]

2) http://steamcommunity.com/id/SirRoderickBodkin

"I like ponies, avatars, and cookies! Cyl says im "bizzare" but he doesn't understand. I'm just like everyone else only 10 times happier. I LOVE YOU ALL!"

And then in Friend List, Last Online: more than 1 year ago

Valve giving away the recipe to happiness right there.

[LiquidMetal14]

Rayman Origins for 15? Was gonna get it on PSN but I can't refuse that price.

[SalsaShark]

With all due respect to Valve, Sir Roderick is definitely not above the legal drinking age.

he's a Sir!

[Adnor]

Agh, for some reason I can't load steam page, so I can't buy Rayman Origin, been trying for more than an hour.

[Boss Doggie]

Speaking of TF2, I wonder if there's a place that let's me look up a good person to trade items live for games?

[Blizzard]

Agh, for some reason I can't load steam page, so I can't buy Rayman Origin, been trying for more than an hour.

Does steampowered.com work in a web browser instead of the client for you?

[SteveWinwood]

Speaking of TF2, I wonder if there's a place that let's me look up a good person to trade items live for games?

For gaf: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=439227
For others: http://tf2tp.com/ or http://www.tf2outpost.com/
For checking the value of your stuff first so you don't get scammed: http://tf2spreadsheet.blogspot.com/

[Adnor]

Does steampowered.com work in a web browser instead of the client for you?

No, already tried that :/

[wilflare]

Agh, for some reason I can't load steam page, so I can't buy Rayman Origin, been trying for more than an hour.

Steam has been spotty :/ I had to use a VPN

[I H8 Memes]

Agh, for some reason I can't load steam page, so I can't buy Rayman Origin, been trying for more than an hour.

If you can send money through paypal, and you are willing to pay the paypal tax, I will buy it for you and send it to you.

I wish I could offer to buy it for you tomorrow just before the sale ends but I will be working around that time. I'm sure someone else would be willing to help you though.

[The_End]

Might have been mentioned already, but anarchyoblivion over on CAG just called this to my attention.

Looks like the newest Wolfenstein has been removed from Steam... congrats to all who bought it during the 75% off sale a couple months ago.