That looks so neat. Too bad I suck at Linux, I can't even install programs.
That, and the lack of compatibility for games of course.
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STEAM announcements & updates 2013 - Year of the SteamBox
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That looks so neat. Too bad I suck at Linux, I can't even install programs.
That, and the lack of compatibility for games of course.
jim-jam bongs
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Ever since a recent update my client crashes constantly, I can't even launch a game under Ubuntu 12.04. Up until then I'd have agreed almost completely, except that I've also had a few issues with hearing the chat notification sound but being totally unable to find the actual chat window.
Ever since a recent update my client crashes constantly, I can't even launch a game under Ubuntu 12.04. Up until then I'd have agreed almost completely, except that I've also had a few issues with hearing the chat notification sound but being totally unable to find the actual chat window.
I did upgrade from 10.04 to actually Steam Linux, right now I'm trying to work out how to red rid of Unity.
Steam BPM runs amazingly bad as well on Ubuntu.
My exact experience as well, lol. The client is not only smoother, but more responsive as well. And that's with the fact I have Ubuntu installed on a ~10 y/o 5400 rpm harddrive. Just goes to show what you can do with the OS if you actually put some effort in.
It's just a shame game support is shit. If you do manage to get it running, the performance is shit because the drivers are shit.
scorpscarx
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You learn a lot getting things to work on Linux, so I'm loving it, got Steam running on Mint cinnamon which is a much better desktop than ubuntu unity imo.
scorpscarx
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Never tried this but this will probably work, in terminal:
1. to remove unity
sudo apt-get remove unity unity-2d unity-2d-panel unity-2d-spread unity-asset-pool unity-services unity-lens-files unity-lens-music unity-lens-applications gir1.2-unity-5.0 unity-common indicator-sound indicator-power indicator-appmenu libindicator7 indicator-application indicator-datetime indicator-messages libnux-2.0-0 nux-tools libunity-misc4 unity-2d-common
2. to install cinamon
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gwendal-lebihan-dev/cinnamon-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install cinnamon
oh cool, I'll try it out when I can.
jaundicejuice
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I'll probably buy Brutal Legend on PC, despite the wonky RTS stage boss battles I thought it was a pretty great game. Loved the soundtrack, loved all of the cameos, loved the writing and the art direction. That game is like an interactive Frank Frazetta painting.
The third time's the charm for me and Darksiders, but I still think DS 2 is the superior game. And Derrick's schtick about the fetch quests are laughable to me. Cause this game has got a bunch of really obvious and annoying padding. Give me DS 2's "fetch quests" to new areas any day over some of this stuff.
I really like the game (now that I didn't bork my precious upgrade points during the most difficult stage of the game... the beginning), but it's a ridiculous argument IMO to knight DS and crucify DS2 in this area.
I really like the game (now that I didn't bork my precious upgrade points during the most difficult stage of the game... the beginning), but it's a ridiculous argument IMO to knight DS and crucify DS2 in this area.
jaundicejuice
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There are a few quick starter guides that will help acclimate you to the basics of gameplay and heroes--like How To Play Dota 2 in 4 Minutes or Dota Cinema's 2-3 minute long character-specific guides--but nothing will replace practice. Play in bot matches on your own and try out a few different heroes after looking at guides of characters you think you might be into. If you've got an experienced friend, try playing in coop bot matches with them. Once you're kind of familiar with gameplay basics and a few heroes you think you like, dive in to coop bot matches and try playing with others against a team of bots. If you go into a public match, at least somewhat prepared, you'll find your teammates to be more receptive or helpful if they perceive that you at least kind of know what doing and aren't just mashign your keyboard.
Have a mic. Use it. At the very least use text to communicate.
I would recommend trying a ranged/support hero since they're strictly level based, you just have to stay where the action is and not worry about last hits since supports don't really require gold or gear to be helpful to their team. If you buy a courier and ward, at least at round start, you'll immediately have thankful, friendly teammates. If you assist in ganks, even more gratitude.
Ultimately you'll want to probably try out each hero at least once. You will want to know who might face and what they are capable of. Also you never know which hero may appeal to you until you play them. But support is probably a good place to start.
Edit: I understand that there's a lot of information to digest and that's intimidating, at first. However, once the game starts to click that's what you love about it, that there's some much to learn.
Dragonborn is up for $15.99 on GMG right now. also the Just Cause MP beta is going on at the moment.
jim-jam bongs
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I FUCKING LOVE YOU MAN
Sort of related since it's Steamworks - has anyone managed to stream Sleeping Dogs to Twitch using Origin's built in streaming?
I tried before, made sure Steam Community was disabled for the game and Origin In-Game was enabled, but it doesn't work. Origin In-Game doesn't even show up, so I'm guessing that's the root of the problem.
I tried before, made sure Steam Community was disabled for the game and Origin In-Game was enabled, but it doesn't work. Origin In-Game doesn't even show up, so I'm guessing that's the root of the problem.
SteveWinwood
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I mean really valve come on let me stream easier.
I'm serious. I mean they have to have looked into it at least.
I'm serious. I mean they have to have looked into it at least.
scorpscarx
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Cool glad it worked.
Refreshment.01
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Careful there... Maybe scorpscarx isn't into it.
I've been hurt in the past
Refreshment.01
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That's what manly love is all about... lots of back
side
So Steam...yea, love it a lot. In a very platonic way.
http://www.capcom-unity.com/combofi...c-update-dlc-coming-on-wednesday-february-6th
All of the remaining DLC will be up on the store starting this Wednesday, February 6th. So that all of you that have been patiently waiting will have an easier time of getting it, we will also be putting it on sale. Initially, the 12 new character DLC pack will have a 75% discount; so it will be available for two weeks at $5.00 instead of its normal $19.99.
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All of the remaining DLC will be up on the store starting this Wednesday, February 6th. So that all of you that have been patiently waiting will have an easier time of getting it, we will also be putting it on sale. Initially, the 12 new character DLC pack will have a 75% discount; so it will be available for two weeks at $5.00 instead of its normal $19.99.
ohhhhhhh
I have a little question regarding the original Deus Ex, and I thought this thread was the best place to ask it. I've beaten the 3rd level
and I didn't kill any enemy, yet everyone (including my player character) seems to think I'm a mass murderer. Could it be because the game counts the enemies killed by my allies as if they were killed by me? If that's the case, then I'll never be able to achieve a no-kill playthrough, and it sucks.
(the one that takes place in Castle Clinton, and then in a park, a hotel and an NSF building with a generator I had to destroy)
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I'm not really sure Deus Ex was designed around a no kill run in terms of dialogue.
Zero-Crescent
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That's a well-known bug/quirk of that level. Basically, if you go the frontal assault route, the game puts the "killer" flag on you for that level, so you have to use one of the alternate entrances (Vending Machine, Big crate) if you want to avoid that. Once you infiltrate using one of those other entrances, you need to stay away from the front entrance until your mission in there is done, otherwise it'll trigger the frontal assault route.
Fuck, so now my no-kill playthrough is ruined. I'm not going to start again, but I'll keep that in mind if I ever play it again. Wish I'd known that sooner :/
And the worst part is that I actually went through the vending machine entrance, but I wanted to explore the whole level before entering there.
Leon Belmont
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It's an attempt to stuff the cat back into the bag. That's not going to happen, though, the internet being the internet, and if you click the "History" tab you can view the sub's previous state.
SteveWinwood
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The marketing department at work again. It tested better surely.
Leon Belmont
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Oh, you're right, in the History tab I can see the previous state, thanks Jase
But this happened to all entries in the Steam registry?
SteveWinwood
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Well not all entries have the crack marketing team that Double Fine have at their disposal.
This made me laugh, well done!
Leon Belmont
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Ok thank you for the info bro!
Glass Rebel
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I tweeted Tim the registry entry.
Why?
Well, you can still see what name it had before: http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/19259/cdr_id:11576
lol
lol
Hmm, installed drivers for my laptop gpu and still running problems trying to get games running on Steam Linux.
I was trying to get HL1 Beta to work to no avail.
this worked like a charm, thanks.
I was trying to get HL1 Beta to work to no avail.
this worked like a charm, thanks.
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Joe Molotov
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You probably told the teacher when you found a peephole in the girl's locker room in high school too.
Why WOULDN'T you do that. holy fuck.
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It probably feels pretty rewarding as a game designer to be able to still throw a small portion of the Internet into a tizzy with a port of one of your games 4 years or so later.
<3 Tim
<3 Tim
Glass Rebel
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They were usually the first to notice *shrug*
AngmarsKing701
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If they released PC only DLC for Psychonauts I bet it would sell well on Steam.
Death Rally is 75% off ($2.49) over at GG for another ~14.5 hours.
Fuck yeah, I'll finally be able to play it!
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