[Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!

[Silverraptor]

I told myself "Maybe Natural Selection 2 will be on sale? I should wait for Christmas sales before buying christmas gifts" I SAT THERE contemplating it for bloody 6 hours and decided "Eh, NS2 doesn't seem like something that'll go on sale. Maybe I should get Chivalry 2 aswell since it doesn't seem like it'll go on sale."

BAM

SALE

GABEEEEEEEEEEEN

Oh really? Sweet, maybe I'll go and get it.

[Crimmy]

As a small question:

Does anybody here still sell keys? (No prices, we can discuss that directly through Steam)
Crates? (Naughty and Nice)
And also: What games would you recommend for me to buy this Holiday Steam Sale? (My interests areclose to this: I like Torchlight, TBoI, Cthulhu Saves The World, Terraria, Psychonauts, Rochard, Bastion, Vessel.)

[pffh]

Psychonauts is good and so are borderlands 2 and dishonored.

[Triscuitable]

Do I have anything of value that would interest someone in swapping for Mirror's Edge? I'd love to revisit that.

[Nerocite]

As a small question:

Does anybody here still sell keys? (No prices, we can discuss that directly through Steam)
Crates? (Naughty and Nice)
And also: What games would you recommend for me to buy this Holiday Steam Sale? (My interests areclose to this: I like Torchlight, TBoI, Cthulhu Saves The World, Terraria, Psychonauts, Rochard, Bastion, Vessel.)

I would recommend Cave Story+. Great gameplay, awesome soundtrack, and some pretty memorable characters.

[Morph Bark]

I found Darksiders rather button mashy, but not too much of it was timed. Reminded me a little of God of War (though I haven't played that much). I gave up on the game when I reach the sand-worm boss that you have to shoot at from horseback.

My friend who played it described it as playing similarly to Zelda, in his experience (or God of War, but I haven't played that one), with timed button-mashing only in select, optional instances. Does that sound about right?

[Crimmy]

Psychonauts is good and so are borderlands 2 and dishonored.

I already have BL2 and Psychonauts. Dishonored, no. I was doubting if I really wanted it. But this pushes me forward.

I would recommend Cave Story+. Great gameplay, awesome soundtrack, and some pretty memorable characters.

I have it as well. Though I haven't played it as much. I should re-install it and play. Thanks!

[pffh]

I already have BL2 and Psychonauts. Dishonored, no. I was doubting if I really wanted it. But this pushes me forward.

It's a little short but has decent replay value, its stealth is really really good and the tools and tricks you are given make for some excellent fun.

[Forbiddenwar]

Prince of Persia '08 is just plain beautiful, and plays great as well.

How cruel.

This game nearly ruined the franchise for me, it was that aweful. It was only after much cajoling and bribery that people convinced me to try Sands, which was much better, and The bad taste I still have from 08 is preventing me from playing any other game in the franchise. (But I played Sands, are you happy now?)

Cons of the game:
No difficulty, it is impossible to die or be inconvenienced in any real way.
Quick time event atmosphere. The game is essentially just QTE after QTE.
Even the combat. Especially the combat.
The worst story I ever encountered in 30 years of gaming.
Backtracking. A Lot. Game might be 7 hours long, but that's only from 6.5 hours of going back to old areas.

Pros.
It is visually stunning.

So, IMHO, the best way to enjoy this game is to sit behind the person playing it and look at all the pretty scenery, while the poor sap who is playing it gets bored out of his skull.

[Triscuitable]

Pros.
It is visually stunning.

• Best platformer in a very, very long time
• Good length for the price you can buy it at.
• Just because it's easy doesn't mean it's boring.
• Excellent presentation; graphics, music, voice acting, sound design, animation, etc.
• Won't be getting a sequel.

It was supposed to reboot the PoP franchise, and prove Ubisoft could pull off a good platformer. Instead they chose to give the throwaway game Assassin's Creed a sequel- the rest is (literally) history.

[Fan]

• Best platformer in a very, very long time
• Good length for the price you can buy it at.
• Just because it's easy doesn't mean it's boring.
• Excellent presentation; graphics, music, voice acting, sound design, animation, etc.
• Won't be getting a sequel.

It was supposed to reboot the PoP franchise, and prove Ubisoft could pull off a good platformer. Instead they chose to give the throwaway game Assassin's Creed a sequel- the rest is (literally) history.

The inability to be challenged by the game does make it boring.

I bought it along with an Xbox 360 back when I was making my first console choice that I was buying for myself, and the game was SO BAD that I took it back and shelled out the extra for a PS3. The 360 had been a joint purchase, so my friend who I had bought it with at the time had to agree and it was a unanimous decision despite the 200 dollar price difference at the time.

I heartily suggest that no one EVER buy this game.

[Forbiddenwar]

Game Pros

• Best platformer in a very, very long time
• Won't be getting a sequel.

This was a good thing? That it killed the franchise? Maybe not playing the other games was a good idea.

Also, it was supposed to be a platformer? Huh. I thought you could fall in platformers.


In all seriousness, I agree with trisc on some of his points. The game was really well presented, if you take out the gameplay and the script. They polished the turd really well.

[Triscuitable]

The inability to be challenged by the game does make it boring.

Opinions, opinions. I played it to unwind after a stressful week, and loved how I didn't have to shriek in anger at my television. My little cousin and (non-gamer) sister were able to enjoy.

You may not like it, but it appealed to a casual crowd quite nicely.

I heartily suggest that no one EVER buy this game.

I heartily disagree.

This was a good thing? That it killed the franchise? Maybe not playing the other games was a good idea.

Also, it was supposed to be a platformer? Huh. I thought you could fall in platformers.

Well, it killed the hope for a rebooted series, but the Sands of Time Trilogy got The Forgotten Sands in 2010. Assassin's Creed really was the spiritual successor.

As for the platforming, you could fall. Then you got put back to where you last stood on balanced ground, and got to try again. It's a lot like Meat Boy, in that respect.

[Silverraptor]

I heartily suggest that no one EVER buy this game.

Well, too late. I think for $2.5 a game, its worth trying it out. Also, I even remember toonami analyzing it way back when and I think they gave it a 7 or 8 out of 10, so...

[Darth Mario]

The inability to be challenged by the game does make it boring.

I just finished playing The Walking Dead. Easiest game I have played in years.

Also the best game I have played EVER. Easy doesn't have to equal boring, if other elements of the game can carry it.

As for the platforming, you could fall. Then you got put back to where you last stood on balanced ground, and got to try again. It's a lot like Meat Boy, in that respect.

Oh no no no no. Super Meat Boy puts you back at the beginning of the level. Period. It is also hair ripplingly difficult. Another one of the best games I have ever played, too.

[TrioThePunch]

I hate steam for two main reasons.
firstly, steam technically owns the game, so if you are banned from steam, you lose all your games. Plus, you cannot sell or buy used games, because the CD key can never be used again.
Secondly, you are forced to have an internet connection, which costs money. So in addition to having to pay money for the game, you have to pay money for the internet. Also, if you can never access the internet, you cannot install new games, and cannot set steam to offline mode because you need an internet connection initially to do that.

[Fan]

I just finished playing The Walking Dead. Easiest game I have played in years.

Also the best game I have played EVER. Easy doesn't have to equal boring, if other elements of the game can carry it.



Oh no no no no. Super Meat Boy puts you back at the beginning of the level. Period. It is also hair ripplingly difficult. Another one of the best games I have ever played, too.

Walking Dead was a social, and psychologically driven game but even it's action points had the ability to lose if you simply didn't preform. It also challenged you EMOTIONALLY with difficult decisions, and the lack of ability to take time and consider them due to their real time nature.

I accidentally left the Prince of Persia on over night during a boss fight, and came back to find that nothing had happened, there is actually nothing that can cause you to be slightly troubled, at all, ever. "The Prince" felt like a copy paste of any other dashing rogue that was in the media at the time, and it adhered to a droll, unchanging, area layout that was basically just different environments with a near identical map layout.

The animations were nice because they were all scripted movements if you're referring to the combat you could never fail, or the story in which you could do no wrong.

Comparing the two is honestly kind of offensive.

[Worira]

I hate steam for two main reasons.
firstly, steam technically owns the game, so if you are banned from steam, you lose all your games. Plus, you cannot sell or buy used games, because the CD key can never be used again.
Secondly, you are forced to have an internet connection, which costs money. So in addition to having to pay money for the game, you have to pay money for the internet. Also, if you can never access the internet, you cannot install new games, and cannot set steam to offline mode because you need an internet connection initially to do that.

He said, on the internet.

[pffh]

I hate steam for two main reasons.
firstly, steam technically owns the game, so if you are banned from steam, you lose all your games. Plus, you cannot sell or buy used games, because the CD key can never be used again.
Secondly, you are forced to have an internet connection, which costs money. So in addition to having to pay money for the game, you have to pay money for the internet. Also, if you can never access the internet, you cannot install new games, and cannot set steam to offline mode because you need an internet connection initially to do that.

Well are you planning on getting banned?

Besides I'll glady accept those things to be able to buy all my games at half price normally and with a 95% or higher discount during a sale. ( New games in a brick and mortar store where I live cost around 100-150$ while on steam they cost 50$).

[Grif]

He said, on the internet.

You know. That's an excellent point.

[Morph Bark]

So I bought RPG Maker VX Ace while it was on the cheap today, but now it's not showing up in my Steam library. What gives?

[Geno9999]

So I bought RPG Maker VX Ace while it was on the cheap today, but now it's not showing up in my Steam library. What gives?

Have you tried looking under software?

[Morph Bark]

Huh, didn't know that tab existed. Thanks!

[Science Officer]

My friend who played it described it as playing similarly to Zelda, in his experience (or God of War, but I haven't played that one), with timed button-mashing only in select, optional instances. Does that sound about right?

yes, I'd say so. Zelda + God of War is exactly how I'd describe it.
it's just that combat is mostly involves one button (with adjustments for direction, timing, and throwing in other attacks), so you press that button a lot.

[Triscuitable]

Well, too late. I think for $2.5 a game, its worth trying it out. Also, I even remember toonami analyzing it way back when and I think they gave it a 7 or 8 out of 10, so...

Exactly, at that price, there's not really much risk (unless you wanted to buy a soda from a vending machine later, in which case you're outta luck).

Oh no no no no. Super Meat Boy puts you back at the beginning of the level. Period. It is also hair ripplingly difficult. Another one of the best games I have ever played, too.

True, but I wouldn't introduce my girlfriend to video games through SMB. I'd start with Minecraft and Prince of Persia. Easy to explain, easy to play, fun all-around.

On another note, Amazon has Dead Island GOTY for $6, and Dungeon Defenders for $2.50. If you wanted to buy them on Steam, save yourself a good chunk of cash and get them through Amazon (they include Steam keys).

[pffh]

On another note, Amazon has Dead Island GOTY for $6, and Dungeon Defenders for $2.50. If you wanted to buy them on Steam, save yourself a good chunk of cash and get them through Amazon (they include Steam keys).

Good chunk meaning 2.03$?

[Triscuitable]

Good chunk meaning 2.03$?

When you're 16 and your only source of money to buy things online is gift cards, any amount of money is a "good chunk".

Kidding, of course, but I wanted to note Amazon has a better deal.

[Silverraptor]

Exactly, at that price, there's not really much risk (unless you wanted to buy a soda from a vending machine later, in which case you're outta luck).

Don't drink soda.

[SlyGuyMcFly]

Picked up Psychonauts for like 2 euros. Excellent. Now to see if the hype is warranted

I heartily suggest that no one EVER buy this game.

Heartily disagree with this. It was a real pleasure to play.

[Triscuitable]

Don't drink soda.

Good to hear; I usually have one every few weeks.