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2010 Steam Holiday Sale Thread: of GAF collectively handing over wallet to Based Gabe
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Amazon Digital Download FAQBlizzard said:
Fairly reasonable terms. If you get lucky you can buy a game that activates on Steam, and just plug the key in and download via Steam. I did that with Mafia II (hat tip to Javaman for the heads up).
Edit: Just checked, and Mafia II is still $12.50 for DD. The key will activate on Steam.
TheFightingFish
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Dryst said:
In case you didn't see my review (it was on the end of the last page) I'll give ya the negative opinion. Though be aware that plenty of folks love it.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=25124290&postcount=9499
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Sysgen said:
Doh!
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TheFightingFish said:
Uuuh, thanks! No buy, then.
Basileus777
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Dryst said:
TheFightingIrish explained it pretty well.
I also found the combat to be extremely repetitive. There isn't enough variety and you end up fighting the same mobs over and over, pretty much using the same tactics. It really isn't terribly similar to Japanese SRPGs like FFT or Brigandine.
So it looks like they'd come with whatever the retail DRM is. I don't know what DRM Lost Horizon has. Those Amazon prices are quite good for several games, actually. $5 Witcher, $5 Bioshock 2, cheap Mafia II, cheap Civ 4 complete, etc.Trouble said:Amazon Digital Download FAQ
Fairly reasonable terms. If you get lucky you can buy a game that activates on Steam, and just plug the key in and download via Steam. I did that with Mafia II (hat tip to Javaman for the heads up).
STOP THE PRESSES!
As someone pointed out, BOTH ArmA games can be had for $12.50 total on Amazon instead of $20 on Steam for just the sequel. :lol Now I'm tempted!
SolarPowered
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I just tried to add money to my wallet and found that I cannot pass a certain limit. This is kind of silly, but manageable.:lol
Starwolf_UK
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I guess its just RUSH for me today...but...I already own it on WiiWare...but...Two Tribes are putting out new levels for the PC release (2 a week so far). Guess I'll be double dipping :lol
Can't believe TF2 has yet to make an appearance on the daily deals. Need to get a copy for the girlfriend but don't think she'll play it enough to justify the current price.
Everyone keeps comparing King's Bounty to games that as a former console peon, I have never played. I wish I had a damn clue what makes these games different from stuff like FFT or Fire Emblem.
Everyone keeps comparing King's Bounty to games that as a former console peon, I have never played. I wish I had a damn clue what makes these games different from stuff like FFT or Fire Emblem.
DOBERMAN INC
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Thinking of buying IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 but have never played a sim like this before, Is it possible without a stick and for someone ignorant to the genre?
TheFightingFish said:
Would say King's Bounty is actually a game about maximizing XP gain without losing a single troop since there is a limited number of mobs to attack and a limited number of troops to refill with. If you are losing troops you are probably in trouble since there is an extremely limited amount of the good ones (though early on you have to expect to lose troops till you get better units). The fighting ends up being the same as HOMM but it gets played very differently due to a difference in what is limited resources.
DOBERMAN INC
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Bought.
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
Rush
SC4
Lost Horizon
Total:£18.65 Amazing
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
Rush
SC4
Lost Horizon
Total:£18.65 Amazing
Petrie said:
FFT & Fire Emblem: The battles are pretty much the entire game. Maybe SOME map and story stuff, but 95% of the game is spent in battle or at the planning/customization screen.
King's Bounty & HMM: More of an open-world RPG with quests and exploration, and a world for you to roam around. The battles may be similar to other SRPGs, but there's more going on than just the battles.
I'm thinking of getting global agenda. Didn't look all that hot during release, but there's an article in PC gamer this month claiming that it has been greatly improved since and w/ no subscription fees.
Anyone here currently play it?
Uh .. as someone ignorant of the genre you can enable aids that will turn it into a more arcade flyer, but without a stick its going to suck. Probably still doable, but you should have gotten wings of prey if you wanted to play it like that. edit2: try playing it with a mouse.
Anyone here currently play it?
DOBERMAN INC said:
Uh .. as someone ignorant of the genre you can enable aids that will turn it into a more arcade flyer, but without a stick its going to suck. Probably still doable, but you should have gotten wings of prey if you wanted to play it like that. edit2: try playing it with a mouse.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
If anyone got Mirror's Edge but is afraid of experiencing nausea from playing it, here are a couple tips:
1) When you land and she does a roll, do a somewhat slow blink. Do you keep your eyes open when you roll in real life? Probably not. Nothing is happening in the game at that moment except your rolling. You'll open your eyes to her feet going down as she rises to run again. It's very natural.
2) If you make quick turns, quickly look to the edge of the screen in the direction you are turning for a moment. When you dart your eyes like this, your brain actually puts your vision on pause for a fraction of a second and then resumes when you are locked in. You think you're getting nonstop visual input because your brain is really good at tricking you, but you are effectively blind in this time. Since it's what you do when you quickly change direction in real life, doing it with the game is more natural.
1) When you land and she does a roll, do a somewhat slow blink. Do you keep your eyes open when you roll in real life? Probably not. Nothing is happening in the game at that moment except your rolling. You'll open your eyes to her feet going down as she rises to run again. It's very natural.
2) If you make quick turns, quickly look to the edge of the screen in the direction you are turning for a moment. When you dart your eyes like this, your brain actually puts your vision on pause for a fraction of a second and then resumes when you are locked in. You think you're getting nonstop visual input because your brain is really good at tricking you, but you are effectively blind in this time. Since it's what you do when you quickly change direction in real life, doing it with the game is more natural.
Peterthumpa
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Bought the Crysis pack, fuck you all.
Freeza Under The Shower
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CrashPrime said:
That reminds me I still have to replay them on my current system.
5 euros is a real steal for either one, let alone both.
Section 8 at 2 euros is tempting as well. I mean, I buy food that costs more than that. :\
Anyone want to give me opinions on the Might and Magic pack? Its Heroes V and its expansions, and DMoM&M. I'm not going to buy it today, hoping for a daily deal, but is V a good HoMandM? I don't think I've played one since 2 or 3. What about Dark Messiah? I remember it being panned when it came out, was it ever patched or anything?
For that matter, I remember Vampire:TM being panned when it came out, was it misunderstood? or was it patched?
For that matter, I remember Vampire:TM being panned when it came out, was it misunderstood? or was it patched?
The Big Rig
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Nearing $100 for the sale. Curses.
Welp, picked up Crysis pack even though i know my imac can't handle it from the demo. it's pretty much an admission that I'll be making a gaming-only PC next year.
also got simcity 4 since I'm a simcity slut and gotta have all the games (already bough it on disk... but can't find the disk)
also got simcity 4 since I'm a simcity slut and gotta have all the games (already bough it on disk... but can't find the disk)
I'm going to wait until the end of the sale on the Sherlock Holmes Steam pack, since I suddenly find myself wanting to play adventure games again. Overall, the Sherlock games are at least decent, right?
I'd also wait for the Aura and Aura 2 games (they seem Myst-like and I saw some decent impressions) but it's $2.50 total on Amazon for them, so I'm going ahead and trying them. *edit* $5 for Aura, Aura 2, and Dark Fall: The Journal.
I'd also wait for the Aura and Aura 2 games (they seem Myst-like and I saw some decent impressions) but it's $2.50 total on Amazon for them, so I'm going ahead and trying them. *edit* $5 for Aura, Aura 2, and Dark Fall: The Journal.
fatty
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Have a question about playing Dragon's Age: Ultimate Editon.
Do I need to create an online EA account to activate the DLC?
On the main options screen it gives me choices to redeem individual DLC codes but I only have the two codes, one for UE and one for UE DLC. When I try to start a new game it says I need to log in with an account that has previously purchased the content, and the content I have now is installed but not authorized yet.
I don't care about an online account with achievements, wallpaper, etc., I just want to play the gameb but would rather not create an online account to do so.
Do I need to create an online EA account to activate the DLC?
On the main options screen it gives me choices to redeem individual DLC codes but I only have the two codes, one for UE and one for UE DLC. When I try to start a new game it says I need to log in with an account that has previously purchased the content, and the content I have now is installed but not authorized yet.
I don't care about an online account with achievements, wallpaper, etc., I just want to play the gameb but would rather not create an online account to do so.
Basileus777
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Truespeed said:
Yeah, they list the mac versions of the game even on Windows.
Basileus777
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fatty said:
You need to sign up for an EA account and redeem the codes on Bioware's site to play the DLC.
CrashPrime
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Blizzard said:
You should play the new Back to the Future adventure game! That thing looks so sweet.
My fingers are crossed that my generosity durring this sale will pay off and one of my buddies will gift it. If not, that baby is mine after these deals stop clogging my backlog up.
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
Any chance The Witcher comes back on sale? Regret not snapping it up and I have exactly $5.04 in my account, which would have been enough for me to net it. :lol
Dice
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Yeah, there were two sets when I said to install the complete pack, I thought it was weird but left them all checked anyway. Maybe they wouldn't appear if you uncheck the ones that don't affect the download size at install. Doesn't bother me because I always have it set to only display installed games and they aren't on that list.Truespeed said:
MotorbreathX
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Wellington said:
Amazon still has it for $5.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0044DEQ2C/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Doesn't activate on Steam but it still plays exactly the same.
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