Yaska
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The game is also available through Humble store for 7.50 if you're in the Eurozone.
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The game is also available through Humble store for 7.50 if you're in the Eurozone.
What does the price end up being?
Thanks
MrOrange, maybe it would be better to also have a recap of notable games released in previous month? Not all of us can afford to buy games day one. 
Speaking of not buying games, Enslaved:
Got this game off of Jawmuncher's 'draw a dinosaur day' giveaway, and I managed to clear it and DLC expansions yesterday.
Well... It's a solid autoplatformer. Nothing groundbreaking, but if you're not averse to games like Prince of Persia 2008 or Uncharted, you might find the game to your liking as well. Funnily enough, the platforming segments are even less interactive than widely panned PoP2008 (single button+stick for directional input).
The environments, especially in the opening chapters were simply beautiful. Great use of color, lush vegetation, decayed civilization. Personally, out of all UE3 games I've played so far, I believe only Spec Ops: The Line could top this game graphic/design-wise. It gets minus points for some rather questionable texture work (at times you would think UE3 glitched out and stopped loading mip-maps of the texture after the first one) and the later levels, especially the junkyard ones, which simply didn't look as nice as the opening segments.
Story was... there, I guess. Doesn't make much sense if you try to piece it together, but oh well. It's an action video game, if I wanted a story that wouldn't insult my intelligence I'd read a novel. Characters were all right, mocap work very impressive.
Unfortunately, where Spec Ops was a really solid, (un)pleasant experience, I can't say Enslaved was as stress free. There is a well known bug with the game, which results in it freezing randomly once in a while. I'm not sure if you can call it stuttering when the freeze can last up to 30 seconds, and can be almost immediately followed by another one lasting as long. Also, shadows during cutscenes were beyond broken for me, and looked like this:
As you can imagine, this completely kills immersion, and is downright infuriating if you're hit with this during a fight or a timed platforming section. I hope my neighbors won't think badly of me now, with the amount of swearwords I uttered while playing (or rather waiting to play) the game.
DLC was a completely separate thing, both story and gameplay-wise. And I do mean separate, where the main game had mostly QTE, platforming, fights and bits of shooting, DLC is pretty much a cover-based forced-stealth puzzle game. Reminded me more of an Oddworld game, truth be told. Later sections devolved into shooting galleries, which is a bummer.
Overall, both the main scenario and DLC are a good way to spend a few hours. Your enjoyment of it will be largely dependent on how much the bug I mentioned will affect you, and, well, how much you like interactive movies.
Price I'd pay for the game and wouldn't feel ripped off? $3.75 tops.
Speaking of not buying games, Enslaved:
Got this game off of Jawmuncher's 'draw a dinosaur day' giveaway, and I managed to clear it and DLC expansions yesterday.
Well... It's a solid autoplatformer. Nothing groundbreaking, but if you're not averse to games like Prince of Persia 2008 or Uncharted, you might find the game to your liking as well. Funnily enough, the platforming segments are even less interactive than widely panned PoP2008 (single button+stick for directional input).
The environments, especially in the opening chapters were simply beautiful. Great use of color, lush vegetation, decayed civilization. Personally, out of all UE3 games I've played so far, I believe only Spec Ops: The Line could top this game graphic/design-wise. It gets minus points for some rather questionable texture work (at times you would think UE3 glitched out and stopped loading mip-maps of the texture after the first one) and the later levels, especially the junkyard ones, which simply didn't look as nice as the opening segments.
Story was... there, I guess. Doesn't make much sense if you try to piece it together, but oh well. It's an action video game, if I wanted a story that wouldn't insult my intelligence I'd read a novel. Characters were all right, mocap work very impressive.
Unfortunately, where Spec Ops was a really solid, (un)pleasant experience, I can't say Enslaved was as stress free. There is a well known bug with the game, which results in it freezing randomly once in a while. I'm not sure if you can call it stuttering when the freeze can last up to 30 seconds, and can be almost immediately followed by another one lasting as long. Also, shadows during cutscenes were beyond broken for me, and looked like this:
As you can imagine, this completely kills immersion, and is downright infuriating if you're hit with this during a fight or a timed platforming section. I hope my neighbors won't think badly of me now, with the amount of swearwords I uttered while playing (or rather waiting to play) the game.
DLC was a completely separate thing, both story and gameplay-wise. And I do mean separate, where the main game had mostly QTE, platforming, fights and bits of shooting, DLC is pretty much a cover-based forced-stealth puzzle game. Reminded me more of an Oddworld game, truth be told. Later sections devolved into shooting galleries, which is a bummer.
Overall, both the main scenario and DLC are a good way to spend a few hours. Your enjoyment of it will be largely dependent on how much the bug I mentioned will affect you, and, well, how much you like interactive movies.
Price I'd pay for the game and wouldn't feel ripped off? $3.75 tops.
MMBosstones86
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So this is the thread we'll be in when DS2 hits. Who's got it pre-ordered? Went with Nuuvem.
Still waiting on the DS removal....sad
nope. Desktop client only. Really sucks.
Still waiting on the DS removal....sad
Man, is there any way to activate games on your account without the desktop program? Specifically through the mobile site? I don't have any way to activate the games I've won through giveaways until this weekend at the earliest.
nope. Desktop client only. Really sucks.
I'll make it easier to guess next year, I promise!
anyway there are 3 more keys to be had, I'm not sure about 2 of them, are they used or not, so no modbot, just quote this post if you wanna try and see, state which one game you want.
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Bridge Project
(this should be OK, as person who won it already had a game)
these two I'm not sure about, these might have been used already:
Hero Siege
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anyway there are 3 more keys to be had, I'm not sure about 2 of them, are they used or not, so no modbot, just quote this post if you wanna try and see, state which one game you want.
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Bridge Project
(this should be OK, as person who won it already had a game)
these two I'm not sure about, these might have been used already:
Hero Siege
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Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
RE: Modbot, once Modbot takes one key from a giveaway, it saves the URL it has to edit. So if you repost the rest of the keys, they'll only be edited out of the original post, not the repost. Reposting before Modbot edits anything is fine, because it doesn't have a saved URL.
I'll take Shattered Heaven
Around $35 for Titanfall
FiveElementNinja
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I'll take Love.
PayDay 2 is getting some massive free updates
also this was pretty good
Heisters,
It seems that the police together with Gensec have gone all out in their efforts to stop us from heisting. Below we share the little information we've gathered from these new enemies.
Introducing the Mirror Shield
Using the latest Gensec developed L.I.N.K. technology, the new Mirror Shields will be able to reflect any projectiles that are shot at them. Also, trying to melee the shield will make you melee yourself.
Introducing the Cloaker Cloaker
The Cloaker Cloaker has taken stealth to a completely new level. Instead of running, the CC's use a special device to teleport themselves to any destination of their choosing. The sound effect they transmit has also been increased to be louder.
Introducing the Titandozer
The Titandozer will be your biggest challenge yet, literally. Standing taller than most buildings in Washington D.C., the Titandozer is armed with a titan armor and heavy machinery.
The release of these three new law enforcers is to be announced, although it will most likely be overpriced DLC.
I like overkill
I need to get back to it
also this was pretty good
Heisters,
It seems that the police together with Gensec have gone all out in their efforts to stop us from heisting. Below we share the little information we've gathered from these new enemies.
Introducing the Mirror Shield
Using the latest Gensec developed L.I.N.K. technology, the new Mirror Shields will be able to reflect any projectiles that are shot at them. Also, trying to melee the shield will make you melee yourself.
Introducing the Cloaker Cloaker
The Cloaker Cloaker has taken stealth to a completely new level. Instead of running, the CC's use a special device to teleport themselves to any destination of their choosing. The sound effect they transmit has also been increased to be louder.
Introducing the Titandozer
The Titandozer will be your biggest challenge yet, literally. Standing taller than most buildings in Washington D.C., the Titandozer is armed with a titan armor and heavy machinery.
The release of these three new law enforcers is to be announced, although it will most likely be overpriced DLC.
I like overkill
I need to get back to it
thesaucetastic
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Balls.
Oh well. I guess I'll be more productive without steam or a computer... Maybe.
Thanks for explaining this.
derExperte
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Last batch....
C2 is Origin despite no symbol.
ModBot said:Instructions for participants:
I am giving away 4 Steam keys. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line below that corresponds to the key you want (if you include more than one game, you will be blocked from entering).
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Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box Origin Key -- MB-62211CAACCBB36A4
Mirror's Edge Steam Key --MB-D0E7EA8FC67EBC1F- Taken by DJSebolski
Dead Space Steam Key -- MB-9D2C120CB3D9A741
Crysis 2 Maximum Edition Origin Key --MB-24BC01EC152C3D36- Taken by CrunchyFrog
C2 is Origin despite no symbol.
Tizoc
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Reminder of my giveaway!
ModBot 3 said:Instructions for participants:
I am giving away 3 Steam keys. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line below that corresponds to the key you want (if you include more than one game, you will be blocked from entering).
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Offspring Fling -- MB-1F1D6D47FB6D8F76
Magical Diary -- MB-81D5DCA626138264
NEO Scavenger --MB-97FD4FEABB4B0EED- Taken by 73V3N
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
are we going to get into another tag and avatar war? is that what's happening?
I think supcom retail keys register on Steam. You also get the Gold Edition which includes the expansion
Gianni Merryman
Member
Thanks!
just checked, looks like Origin Mexico changed its payment currency to US Dollars (unless theres a currency change option i havent seen. Its now showing for 40 bucks
thank goodness i got in when it was still pesos and i got Titanfall and season pass for 28 quid
ModBot
Not a mod, just a bot.
Thanks to an anonymous benefactor, I am giving away a Steam key. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line below containing the key.
Rules for this Giveaway:
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Alien Spidy -- MB-1D6B2987B13CBF8F
Rules for this Giveaway:
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Alien Spidy -- MB-1D6B2987B13CBF8F
CosmicQueso
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Thank Dusk Golem... Thanks Dusk Golem!!
ModBot said:Instructions for participants:
Dusk Golem gave me a Steam key so I am giving away a Steam key. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line below containing the key.
Rules for this Giveaway:
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Interstellar Marines --MB-C730CB615DBB1F7F- Taken by zkylon
nature boy
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So this thread is gonna hold one of the biggest Steam releases this year.
Looking forward to it.
Looking forward to it.
trailmix16
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via Arthea
ModBot said:Instructions for participants:
I am giving away a Steam key. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line below containing the key.
Rules for this Giveaway:
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sangfroid- --MB-4D90D2AC180A34C2- Taken by EdmondD
Tizoc
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Well just used up all my GMG credit to get Moebius for effin' free, hopefully I can save up enough to trim down on the upcoming Tex Murphy game's price if it goes on sale on GMG =P
Eh no worries boss man, it would be awesome if these threads reach 20,000 before the end of a month though XP
The last few threads have lasted 27-35 days before hitting 20k, so the transition made sense and brought Steam in line with how other digital platforms are dealt with.
Eh no worries boss man, it would be awesome if these threads reach 20,000 before the end of a month though XP
Zero-Crescent
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Some extras:
ModBot 3 said:Instructions for participants:
I am giving away 2 Steam keys. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line below that corresponds to the key you want (if you include more than one game, you will be blocked from entering).
Rules for this Giveaway:
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Broken Sword 2 --MB-0299200D133439F5- Taken by Saty. 5 entrants total.
Ravensword Shadowlands --MB-C6C03D95F8D335D8- Taken by Vecks. 1 entrants total.
FiveElementNinja
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Thanks arts&crafts for Gunman Clive!
Thanks for the game Arthea, but...
Edit: Oh, and thanks to arts&crafts for Ethan The Meteor Hunter! Man, I'm getting lucky tonight!
Also, Shovel Knight is out this month?! I've been waiting for this game for ages!
...apparently, I already own it. Feel free to nuke the key, redistribute it, whatever.
Edit: Oh, and thanks to arts&crafts for Ethan The Meteor Hunter! Man, I'm getting lucky tonight!
Also, Shovel Knight is out this month?! I've been waiting for this game for ages!
paperspace
Member
Nope!
Holy shit. In that case, I'll be giving away a supcom copy when I dig up the box!
maneil99
Member
Watch dogs?
DJSebolski
Member
Thanks!
Dark Souls 2 PC???
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