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[RionaaM]

Speaking of older stuff, I was thinking about Nightmare Creatures the other day. From a quick look on the USPTO website it seems Ubisoft owns the IP so there's a faint chance the games will show up on GOG at some point.

But that would be uploaded by someone who actually owns the rights. I mean some random person, any person (maybe you or me) uploading it themselves to the uncurated store. By the time the rights owner (if it still exists) complains and gets the game taken down, I will have bought a copy already.

I don't think anyone will want to waste $100 submission fee for adding copyright breaking entries.
I'm sure Valve will crack down on that kind of stuff somewhat fierce.

Who knows if they'll still charge for that. And someone with a lot of money to spare could do it out of kindness. I know that I would (with a fake account, of course!)

 

[JaseC]

But that would be uploaded by someone who actually owns the rights. I mean some random person, any person (maybe you or me) uploading it themselves to the uncurated store. By the time the rights owner (if it still exists) complains and gets the game taken down, I will have bought a copy already.

Yeah, I know. That's why I opened with "Speaking of older stuff".

 

[Madrugador]

Since Forever

Spoiler

You know it to be true on gaming side

I'm still waiting for Valve to sell Android games and make us Android users the smartphone Master Race. Believe.

 

[Atraveller]

Jesus Valve, update the Steam Android app. Since when are iOS users the priority?

Hey! Watch your tone!

 

[Jawmuncher]

I'm still waiting for Valve to sell Android games and make us Android users the smartphone Master Race. Believe.

If they ever get their act together on PC that's something I'd like to see.

 

[JaseC]

If they ever get their act together on PC that's something I'd like to see.

That's the plan:

 

[NaM]

Less than 10 pages, it's time for a new title,

Right now Nam's is the one to beat.


Steam thread IV - For me it was Tuesday

 

[Jawmuncher]

Was looking at my Steam Backlog....I could care less if I even play these games at this point in time. Being on this laptop and my current set up has killed all desire to play anything on PC at the moment. Think i'll play MGS1 for the billionth time.

_______________________________________________________________

That's the plan:

Interesting. Wonder how long till that happens since were dealing with valve time.

 

[JaseC]

Interesting. Wonder how long till that happens since were dealing with valve time.

Some time between now and Half-Life 3.

 

[Dolor]

Given all these outages, this is probably the best time for my PSU to go up in smoke.

But as probably one of the biggest proponents of all of Valve's new initiatives (Steam Machines, Steam Controller, Linux, Streaming, etc), I think it is imperative for Valve to know (and presumably they do know) that none of that stuff matters if they don't start with a reliable service.

I know that Valve employees only work on things that interest them, but I sure hope that fixing these outages is interesting them because with such frequent outages, their value proposition over competitors like Origin takes a huge hit.

I find it hard to believe that gamers would flock to an EA-ran client, but if it works reliably (and that's generally the best people have to say about Origin), it is a far sight better than one that doesn't work reliably.

 

[Vyse24]

Steam thread (down) IV (maintenance)

 

[C00kie M0nster]

STEAM Announcements & Updates 2014 IV: Prepare for Drop

 

[ashecitism]

Euro Truck dev

Valve must explain reasons for Steam downtime and apologize. This is fucking insane, they just don't say anything about it.

Steamworks Partner site (https://partner.steamgames.com/ ) doesn't work too, so can't even make any changes. Amazing, Valve!

https://twitter.com/tomasduda

 

[Aerocrane]

Looking at the Steam store page for Trials Fusion Deluxe Edition, it makes no mention of the Pre-purchase bonus pack listed on Uplay. Is it not included in the Steam version? I don't mind if I need to buy it from Uplay to get the bonus.
EDIT: Nevermind, I didn't see that they had the details of the pre-purchase bonus listed in one of the screenshots, they really should put it into the description for the game.

 

[neoemonk]

Has there been any news lately about the Steam controller? I'd really like to get my hands on one of those.

 

[_hekk05]

Steam Thread IV | Not Even Panty DLC Can Save You Now

or Steam Thread IV | Towards an Erotic Future

or maybe even Steam Thread IV | JaseC's Storefront Open Sometime Before HL3

 

[JaseC]

Euro Truck dev





https://twitter.com/tomasduda

Perhaps the server issues now impacting Steam publishers will compel Valve to say something, although the site still works to some extent:

233570 Application Driver Fusion about a minute ago

 

[AbundantChoice]

Steam thread (down) IV (maintenance)

*slow clap*

 

[ashecitism]

Has there been any news lately about the Steam controller? I'd really like to get my hands on one of those.

they demoed it at GDC: www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=787502

 

[Grief.exe]

First time trying to expand to a second satellite village in Banished and I've run into some roadblocks. There are just so many factors to juggle during this juncture of your civilization.

• First Attempt: Accepted Nomads into my city as I was expanding. Contracted a variety of diseases and ran out of food.
• Second: Denied Nomads, ran out of stone which caused me a variety of issues on the back end.
• Third Attempt: Expanded my initial city to its limits first as well as building a quarry, before slowly expanding into my new territory. Hopefully this one sticks.

 

[RionaaM]

Nvidia should be detailing Maxwell in a matter of hours so hopefully we get a release date window.

Dude, don't forget I live in a 3rd world country. I'm looking at a GTX 760 at most, and that would be very painful.

 

[Saty]

Insistence on 'T' shaped employees does and will do no favors to the Steam's client\UI development and improvement.

 

[ashecitism]

I really wouldn't hold out for any relevant Maxwell news today.

 

[Grief.exe]

Euro Truck dev

Valve must explain reasons for Steam downtime and apologize. This is fucking insane, they just don't say anything about it.
Steamworks Partner site (https://partner.steamgames.com/ ) doesn't work too, so can't even make any changes. Amazing, Valve!

https://twitter.com/tomasduda

When Steam has downtime, it doesn't only affect the consumers, but the Steamworks developers as well.

From following DayZ, when Steam is down, development literally grinds to a halt.

 

[JaseC]

Looking at the Steam store page for Trials Fusion Deluxe Edition, it makes no mention of the Pre-purchase bonus pack listed on Uplay. Is it not included in the Steam version? I don't mind if I need to buy it from Uplay to get the bonus.
EDIT: Nevermind, I didn't see that they had the details of the pre-purchase bonus listed in one of the screenshots, they really should put it into the description for the game.

Seeing as the pre-purchase pack isn't mentioned in the actual description text I'd be a little wary of believing the screenshot. The game is still a month away so if you wanted to err on the side of caution you could ask Ubi for confirmation with plenty of time to spare.

 

[JaseC]

Dude, don't forget I live in a 3rd world country. I'm looking at a GTX 760 at most, and that would be very painful.

Assuming you couldn't swing one, wouldn't the release of the 860 push down the price of the 760 a little, anyway?

Edit: D'oh, forgot to switch tabs.

 

[The Grim Heaper]

Euro Truck dev

https://twitter.com/tomasduda

Good. I'm glad someone seems to be a little up in arms, at least publicly, about it.

 

[NingenJanai]

STEAM Ann nce nts & U d es 2014 IV -

 

[Copons]

When Steam has downtime, it doesn't only affect the consumers, but the Steamworks developers as well.

From following DayZ, when Steam is down, development literally grinds to a halt.

Oh gawd, I've never thought about that and yeah, it is crazily annoying when something like that happens.

Like, when I'm developing a new site with social sharing buttons, and Facebook is slow or down and everytime I refresh a page it takes years to load and I go around the office cursing.

With the difference that I can just comment out the line of code with the sharing function and that's it, while a game so intertwined with Steamworks is fucked up for real.

 

[Anteater]

so what is this nvidia cpu-optimized drivers thing?

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-Talks-DX12-DX11-Efficiency-Improvements

Will gta4 start running at a million frame per second with this ?

 

[Salsa]

I'm guessing the burnley tower in arkham origins is just fucked? I remember de vent issue at launch but now batman just walks through the building (and the one besides it) I just glitch out and fall through the world and nothing is solid / can't grapple anywhere

already saw a few reports of people experiencing the same and since they said no more patches.. welp

no enigma side mission for me I guess

 

[Aerocrane]

Seeing as the pre-purchase pack isn't mentioned in the actual description text I'd be a little wary of believing the screenshot. The game is still a month away so if you wanted to err on the side of caution you could ask Ubi for confirmation with plenty of time to spare.

Mistakes were made.
I sent a ticket to Ubisoft support. If I can't get the bonuses from Steam I'll just hassle Valve's support about getting a refund.

 

[RionaaM]

Assuming you couldn't swing one, wouldn't the release of the 860 push down the price of the 760 a little, anyway?

Edit: D'oh, forgot to switch tabs.

Yup, it would. In most* civilized countries, that's what happens. Here, prices remain the same and new products are sold at even higher prices. In fact, saying that prices remain the same is a lie, because thanks to inflation and devaluation things get more expensive each passing month.


*Argentina doesn't belong to this group

 

[JaseC]

so what is this nvidia cpu-optimized drivers thing?

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-Talks-DX12-DX11-Efficiency-Improvements

Will gta4 start running at a million frame per second with this ?

Reducing CPU overheads is (largely) what drove AMD to create Mantle and Nvidia is applying this philosophy not only to D3D12 but also D3D11. While GTA4 could benefit from this it doesn't use D3D11.

 

[MMBosstones86]

Steam thread (down) IV (maintenance)

we have a winner.

 

[ashecitism]

Mistakes were made.
I sent a ticket to Ubisoft support. If I can't get the bonuses from Steam I'll just hassle Valve's support about getting a refund.

I don't think you need to hassle them. They introduced self-refund function to pre-orders not so long ago. I take it every game supports it. Check your purchase history, it should be there somewhere.

 

[Backlogger]

Every time I come to this thread now it seems like folks are talking about Steam being down.

STEAM Announcements & Updates 2014 IV: Just Assume it's Down

 

[JaseC]

Mistakes were made.
I sent a ticket to Ubisoft support. If I can't get the bonuses from Steam I'll just hassle Valve's support about getting a refund.

You can get a refund on a pre-order automatically by visiting your account page (Store Transactions tab; look for a "Refund an item" link), however if you want the cost returned to anything other than your Steam Wallet you'll need to submit a support ticket. The automatic refund feature is also supposed to apply to unused gift purchases but this isn't the case yet.

Yup, it would. In most* civilized countries, that's what happens. Here, prices remain the same and new products are sold at even higher prices. In fact, saying that prices remain the same is a lie, because thanks to inflation and devaluation things get more expensive each passing month.


*Argentina doesn't belong to this group

Ah, that's rough.

 

[jshackles]

When Steam has downtime, it doesn't only affect the consumers, but the Steamworks developers as well.

From following DayZ, when Steam is down, development literally grinds to a halt.

It's the same with Enhanced Steam development. I was working on a new feature yesterday that probably took twice as long as it should have due to Steam's downtime.

 

[Cheddahz]

Looks like Valve is planning on getting rid of Steam Greenlight

 

[woo and indeed hoo]

Steam Thread IV - Yes, it is down for everyone and not just you, you special little snowflake

Steam Thread IV - If you are unable to read, why do you ask a question?

 

[TheLetdown]

Every time I come to this thread now it seems like folks are talking about Steam being down.

STEAM Announcements & Updates 2014 IV: Just Assume it's Down

For the past 3 weeks, at least. But you may have missed the conversation about cats and dogs. That also happened.

How about:

STEAM Announcements & Updates 2014 IV: It's Not You, It's Steam

 

[Aerocrane]

You can get a refund on a pre-order automatically by visiting your account page (Store Transactions tab; look for a "Refund an item" link), however if you want the cost returned to anything other than your Steam Wallet you'll need to submit a support ticket. The automatic refund feature is also supposed to apply to unused gift purchases but this isn't the case yet..

I don't think you need to hassle them. They introduced self-refund function to pre-orders not so long ago. I take it every game supports it. Check your purchase history, it should be there somewhere.

Ok, the link is there, thanks guys. I will wait for a reply from Ubisoft support first though. It's gonna suck if they do a physical deluxe edition of the game though, I missed out on the nice steelbook version of Trials Evolution Gold Edition. Right now it seems like the physical edition is just the digital deluxe edition in a standard keep case.

 

[JaseC]

Looks like Valve is planning on getting rid of Steam Greenlight

Yeah, Raven posted the tweet a couple of pages ago. As for the precise "When?" of it, I wonder if Valve is planning on ditching Greenlight coincident with what would otherwise be its second anniversary.

 

[BinaryPork2737]

Looks like Valve is planning on getting rid of Steam Greenlight

One step closing to bringing more visual novels and unique RPGmaker games to Steam.

 

[Copons]

SUDDEN MINDFUCK


STEAM Announcements & Updates 2014 IV: It's up for me

 

[Anteater]

Reducing CPU overheads is (largely) what drove AMD to create Mantle and Nvidia is applying this philosophy not only to D3D12 but also D3D11. While GTA4 could benefit from this it doesn't use D3D11.

Guess I'll continue playing it cinematically

 

[Turfster]

Groupees Sickbrick Spotlight
Price: 1$ minimum

• Sickbrick (GL)

Also, tiny update to my earlier bundle listing.
Groupees Simulation bundle
TIER 1: 1$ minimum

• Hunter Trophy 2 (Desura)
• Police Force (DRMFree)
• Ski Park Tycoon (GL)

TIER 2: 3$ minimum

• Woodcutter Simulator 2013
• Bridge It Plus
• Farming Giants

 

[Jawmuncher]

SUDDEN MINDFUCK


STEAM Announcements & Updates 2014 IV: It's up for me

I can get behind this. Nothing better than that comment when everyone else is in pain.

 

[LurkerPrime]

What are the odds of a Crusader Kings II midweek sale to coincide with the Rajas of India expansion? I'd love to spend some of my card money on that game...

Steam thread (down) IV (maintenance)

That's great! I like it.

Edit:

Looks like Valve is planning on getting rid of Steam Greenlight

That's probably for the best, because I looked at Greenlight recently and it's really scraping the bottom of the barrel nowadays.