[PC Game] Steam Summer Sale 2012

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Frank

Frank

They're kind of old so don't be hating on me for that. They're really out there as far as adventure games go.
 
Frank

Frank

I'm kind of bummed Kingdoms of Amalur won't be on sale during the summer sale. Whoever's in controlling charge of the IP at whatever's left of 38 studios apparently only wants it on sale everywhere except Steam.
 
Ravenpoe

Ravenpoe

Frank said:
I'm kind of bummed Kingdoms of Amalur won't be on sale during the summer sale. Whoever's in controlling charge of the IP at whatever's left of 38 studios apparently only wants it on sale everywhere except Steam.
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Being published by EA, they probably have a "no steam" policy.

If it makes you feel any better, I hated it.
 
Frank

Frank

Ravenpoe said:
Being published by EA, they probably have a "no steam" policy.

If it makes you feel any better, I hated it.
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EA published it, but not on Steam. The Steam publisher was 38 Studios themselves.

And I wasn't a big fan of the demo either but if it were cheap (and not on Origin) I was willing to give it a shot.
 
SpecialKO

SpecialKO

What do people think of the Witcher 2? I was always interested in this game, but I've heard it's occasionally crushingly hard in places in not fun ways (like battles where random chance is really the only way to win). Anyone recommend getting/avoiding it?
 
Bowielee

Bowielee

SpecialKO said:
What do people think of the Witcher 2? I was always interested in this game, but I've heard it's occasionally crushingly hard in places in not fun ways (like battles where random chance is really the only way to win). Anyone recommend getting/avoiding it?
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I just got it. Its apparently very demanding , graphically. however , it's supposed to be gorgeous. have to wait till it's downloaded to find out.[DOUBLEPOST=1342732659][/DOUBLEPOST]
Dei said:
Bought both. If I hate them, I'm blaming you Frank. ;)
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TLJ is one of the best adventure games i've ever played. The second one is merely OK. Be warned that the ending to dreamfall WILL piss you off.
 
SpecialKO

SpecialKO

Bowielee said:
I just got it. Its apparently very demanding , graphically. however , it's supposed to be gorgeous. have to wait till it's downloaded to find out.
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I'm a *little* concerned about that, but my new PC is well above the recc'd specs, so I should be okay were I to pick it up during the sale.
 
Bubble181

Bubble181

If you hot TW2, I do hope you got it at GOG. Same sale price, more goodies, no Steam online requirement. Also, do get it, it's awesome.
 
Bubble181

Bubble181

  • manual
  • 19 wallpapers
  • game guide
  • high quality artbook (232 pages)
  • soundtrack (320 kb/s 50 tracks)
  • 14 bonus videos (46 min)
  • 6 making of videos (48 min)
  • 14 avatars
  • 41 HQ artworks
  • Triss Playboy session
  • comic book (50 pages)
  • map of The Northen Kingdom
  • 7 papercraft dolls with game's characters
  • pamphlet & envelope
  • localized extras (HU, PL)
  • localized extras (ZH, CZ, DE, EN, ES)
  • localized extras (FR, IT, JP)
[DOUBLEPOST=1342734800][/DOUBLEPOST]I'm not completely up to speed on which of those Steam has as well - it used to ship on Steam with just the manual but there's been content added there as well.
 
SpecialKO

SpecialKO

That is some pretty cool stuff (though it seems like Steam has a lot of it).

Poking around the net, it sounds like you can use the Steam-provided CD key on GOG to get the DRM-free complete version anyways should you want it, so I may save the $4 bucks and keep my online games all together.

EDIT: Totally Ninja'd. :p
 
Bowielee

Bowielee

Bubble181 said:
If you hot TW2, I do hope you got it at GOG. Same sale price, more goodies, no Steam online requirement. Also, do get it, it's awesome.
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got it on steam. nothing you listed is important to me. I'd rather save the four bucks.[DOUBLEPOST=1342735823][/DOUBLEPOST]i have to also make sure to check my psn account. i almost bought Just Cause 2, but its free right now for playstation plus members .
 
Dei

Dei

Bowielee said:
I just got it. Its apparently very demanding , graphically. however , it's supposed to be gorgeous. have to wait till it's downloaded to find out.[DOUBLEPOST=1342732659][/DOUBLEPOST]

TLJ is one of the best adventure games i've ever played. The second one is merely OK. Be warned that the ending to dreamfall WILL piss you off.
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Piss me off like Mass Effect 3 original ending, or piss me off because the ending fits? :p
 
Bowielee

Bowielee

I still haven't finished ME3 as I'm replaying through 2 cause I didn't have my old save games.

As for the Dreamfall ending, it is infuriating. I didn't think it fit and left me waiting for another game that will never come to be. The creator of the series has said that he will not be returning to the universe.
 
Frank

Frank

Quantum Conundrum is fantastic. I knew it was made by the guy behind Portal, what I didn't know was John De Lancie would be the guy talking to me the whole time. Real gem of a game. Not as funny as Portal (since it doesn't have Eric Wolpaw writing it) but it's every bit as special a first person puzzler.
 
ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

Has anyone here played Revenge of the Titans? I've been curious about it for awhile. Been looking for a good tower defence game since I've played and replayed and replayed Kingdom Rush (online flash game) far too many times. Looking for something to replace it.
 
Tress

Tress

ThatNickGuy said:
Has anyone here played Revenge of the Titans? I've been curious about it for awhile. Been looking for a good tower defence game since I've played and replayed and replayed Kingdom Rush (online flash game) far too many times. Looking for something to replace it.
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Did you ever play Defense Grid? That's probably the best tower defense game I've ever seen. You can find it on Steam, and it was just on sale yesterday.
 
checkeredhat

checkeredhat

A friend of a friend (And that friend's friend's friend) made a game that's in one of the indie bundles right now. It's called Capsized, it's on for 3.39, and it's supposed to be pretty good. I've already spent too much, seeing as I don't actually have a job right now, but I'm tempted.
 
bhamv3

bhamv3

So, now that this year's summer sale is winding down, what did you guys get in your haul?

I picked up the Half-Life 1 anthology, Bioshock 2, and Arkham City. There were a few other games that tempted me, such as Bastion and New Vegas, but I didn't get them in the end since I feel I have enough to play for now. Maybe Christmas.
 
Ravenpoe

Ravenpoe

Let's see...

Borderlands
Dead Space 1&2
Back to the Future
The Walking Dead
Braid
Alan Wake
The Longest Journey & Dreamfall
Bioshock 2
Left 4 Dead 2

... I think that's it. All purchased at 75% off.
 
Frank

Frank

Fallout 3 - GOTY (I have no idea where my Fallout 3 discs are)
Just Cause 2
Quantum Conundrum
Evochron Mercenary
Oblivion - GOTY
Morrowind - GOTY (both for the same reasons as Fallout 3)
Dreamfall
Longest Journey
Dragon Age - Origins Ultimate
Star Wars KOTOR
Crysis
Crysis Warhead
Crysis Wars
Crysis 2
Trine 2
YS: Oath in Felghana
Command and Conquer Red Alert 3
Command and Conquer Red Alert 3 - Uprising
Command and Conquer 3
Command and Conquer 3 - Tiberium Wars
Command and Conquer 4
Harley Quinn's Revenge
Binding of Isaac - Wrath of the Lamb
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic

Fuck. Reading it like this. I overdid it a little. On the positive side, I only bought stuff when they were at their maximum discounts. I think Evochron Mercenary was the most expensive game I bought....however little sense that makes. So far, the gem has been Quantum Conundrum and the turd is definitely Harley Quinn's Revenge.

DAMN YOU STEAM SALES!
 
GasBandit

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A many of my purchases were "going legit" on titles I'd previously pirated.
Left 4 Dead 1&2, Borderlands, SSFIV arcade (arghlebargle games for windows live).
But I also snagged Payday: the Heist, Orcs Must Die 2, and Serious Sam 3 BFE. I was hoping Skyrim would come down to 75%, but I suppose that was never really going to happen. Next year, I suppose.
 
Dei

Dei

Skyrim
Clones
Lume
Fallout:New Vegas
Dreamfall
The Longest Journey

I might have bought more, but I talked myself out of some (Why buy Arkham City when I haven't beaten Arkham Asylum because I got pissed at the game, for example), and already owned most of the games I would normally have been interested in. ;)
 
Vrii

Vrii

The big thing to keep in mind with Payday is that you gain power as you level up - some of the new guns and bonuses make things that are hard bearable, and things that seem impossible only hard. Also playing with other people is a lot easier than playing with bots.
 
AshburnerX

AshburnerX

Vrii said:
Also playing with other people is a lot easier than playing with bots.
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Only if they know what they are doing. I can do all the levels by myself, solo, with only the AI bots helping me. But my success rate with Humans is much lower than my success with AI.
 
Vrii

Vrii

AshburnerX said:
Only if they know what they are doing. I can do all the levels by myself, solo, with only the AI bots helping me. But my success rate with Humans is much lower than my success with AI.
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Well, yeah. Bad players can be a lot worse than mediocre bots, but they can also be a lot better. Usually when I play it's with a friend or two and bots filling out the gaps, and it's a lot more fun and successful than trying to play alone.

As to my pickups in the sale, I got:

Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Amnesia
Bioshock 2
Dead Island
LA Noire
Terraria
 
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