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2012-12-22, 06:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-12-22, 06:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
"Elephant trunks should be used for elephant things only. Nothing else."
Thank you Geomancer for the Death avatar.
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2012-12-22, 06:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
Thanks to Dirty Tabs for the Travis pony.
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Thanks to A Thousand Words for the My Little Simhata avatar, and thanks to Trixie for fixing the cropping.
Breakdown Twilight from Pony Halloween celebration, thanks to Thanqol.
Thanks to Akrim.Elf for the awesome Laharl pony.
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2012-12-22, 06:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
Yes, it's not like internet providers block non-essential services, like that one Vapor game thingy-and-are-you-sure-you're-using-legit-stuff-asked-concerned-troubleshooter, nor like they can drastically dial down your download speed if you try to download a game in one sitting, you non-DVD using pirate, you.
Of course having access to basic HTML forum, (something that in big chunk of the EU is completely free of charge) implies perfect, 100% access to high quality net and suggesting anyone could have problems with downloading or running these intrusive, 100% online DRM systems is completely wrong, am I rite?
For the record, at one provider I couldn't use Steam for a year at all, despite perfect 10 mb/s line, just because Valve's DRM paranoia and running of certain service on one and only one port meant I wasn't able to download one kilobyte from games I owned, nor run these I downloaded elsewhere, but hey, Internet is just Internet, right?Come one, come all! GitP MLP Steam Group is open!
Current location of the last MLP Thread OP, too.
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"Well, the Great and Powerful Trixie can't actually transport you to Equestria... But!
The Great and Powerful Trixie can beat you over the head until you think that's what happened!"
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2012-12-22, 07:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
"Elephant trunks should be used for elephant things only. Nothing else."
Thank you Geomancer for the Death avatar.
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2012-12-22, 08:30 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
If I may address the comment on "You don't own your games when you buy them on Steam"
No one can claim to own a game they purchased for PC, not in the last 20 years. So this comment seems less coherent discussion material and more "Kids, get off of my lawn, in my day . . ." material.
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2012-12-22, 08:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
Yes, because insistence of running service in one specific way when everything else is able to adapt and work, is obviously the fault of everything else.
Sure, we can assume perfect, masless spherical internet provider tailored to Steam's needs, or hand-wave problems with bans claiming it only ever affects guilty, but sadly real life doesn't work that way.
European ownership & fair usage rights would like to have a word with that.
For one, Steam breaking EU laws might mean soon EU users will, as the only ones, be able to resell their Steam games, not to mention ignore illegal end-user license agreement changes.Come one, come all! GitP MLP Steam Group is open!
Current location of the last MLP Thread OP, too.
Want to ask me something? Use MAIL or message me on Steam!
"Well, the Great and Powerful Trixie can't actually transport you to Equestria... But!
The Great and Powerful Trixie can beat you over the head until you think that's what happened!"
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2012-12-22, 09:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
So, from what I've heard, the new humble bundle gives separate codes for each game. Thinking of getting it(primiarly for the 2 purchases gotten by beating the average), and was wondering if anyone would be interested in Shank 2 or the Binding of Issac.
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2012-12-22, 10:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
Being a Hipster is too mainstream.
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2012-12-22, 11:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
o_o ....
I... I just finished Analogue: A Hate Story
I just...
Whaaaaatt did Iiiiiii Just reeaadddddd...
So horrible. Just.. Oh gods. So horrible.
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2012-12-23, 12:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
So I'm about to start playing Dishonored. Is there anything I should know or keep in mind about this game before starting?
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2012-12-23, 12:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
If you think there's only a good choice and bad choice, you're wrong. There's dozens of ways you could play the game. You'll be rewarded for the following:
- Never using any magic spells beyond "Blink", and never upgrading any skills.
- Never upgrading any weapons.
- Never killing anyone.
- Sparing even your assassination targets.
- Never being seen, ever.
- Killing everyone!
- Upgrading your weapons to the max.
- Upgrading all spells and skills to the max.
Just mix-and-match. The game is really replayable, and not too long.Steam username is Triscuitable.
I got VAC banned in COD: Ghosts for using an FOV changer.
I try not to think of how sad that is.
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2012-12-23, 04:12 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-12-23, 04:47 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
Well it's quite obvious that that's the best option. I was just noting that when Steam blatantly advertises a big deal on Dungeon Defenders while Amazon has a better deal, you may as well go with Amazon instead. Besides, you can't buy a 2-pack of the game through the Humble Bundle for $5.
Steam username is Triscuitable.
I got VAC banned in COD: Ghosts for using an FOV changer.
I try not to think of how sad that is.
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2012-12-23, 06:45 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
So, I got Crusader Kings 2 this week when it was 75% off. So far it's the best game I bought in a long time. I was reluctant to buy it at full price, cause 40€ for a 500mb game seemed kinda pricey. But man I'm glad I finally got to play to play it. This is so much fun! I feel kinda bad now for being a Total War-fan boy all these years
Can anyone suggest a good DLC? I was mainly looking at Sword of the Islam. Does it improve gameplay in any way, or do I just spend 5€ to unlock the muslim states?
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2012-12-23, 06:50 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
The same people who may not have money for internet one month, but still might like to play their games that they paid for?
Yeah, I'd say that's steam's biggest issue and why piracy has some legitimate claims when it comes to protesting limited access of a product you pay to have available.
If you buy the lisence to play the game, you should be able to play it any time, anywhere, and if you're offline any way you want that does include cheats offline because it can add vitality to an ailing interest, and if you're not damaging other people's experience, what's the harm?
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2012-12-23, 06:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
Steam does have an offline mode that's working a lot better nowadays... you download the game, then set steam to offline mode, and voila! offline gaming.
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2012-12-23, 06:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
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2012-12-23, 07:16 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
The Sword of Islam and Legacy of Rome are a must if you're looking to play the respective states later. Otherwise, they're not needed. However, Legacy of Rome is needed in order to unlock retinues, which are very useful as a private standing army. You can do without them, but it will certainly limit your options a little.
For ahistorical lulz, you can also look at Sunset Invasion to trigger the Aztec horde on Western Europe at around 1300s thereabouts. (Similar to how the Mongols will appear in the 13th century.)
I'd also recommend the songs DLC, if only because I love Waldersoft's works.Last edited by Grif; 2012-12-23 at 07:40 AM.
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2012-12-23, 05:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
Being a Hipster is too mainstream.
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2012-12-23, 05:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
The more fun you can get out of a game, the less games you will need to buy to keep yourself entertained.
Valve knows that they will earn less money because of that.
Valve knows if you can sell a game for cheaper than on their online store, then they will earn less money. They will still earn money, just less of it.
People will still be experiencing fun.'
It is possible reason he was criticising Windows 8 and XBox Live was because Microsoft was not willing to let him and Valve shove Steam and Steamworks down their throat. The Windows store would offer alternative ways to get games other than Steam, which would threaten Steam's monopoly over the digital distribution of games. He claims that Windows 8 is a catastrophy because it threatens the open nature of the PC. Of course, he supports Apple, which has an extremely closed nature, and he is in charge of Steam, which forces you to have an internet connection to install games and to play games, and which allows Valve employees to have the ability to ban you from your account, and all the games you paid for at will.Being a Hipster is too mainstream.
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2012-12-23, 06:48 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
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2012-12-23, 07:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
Things would be a whole lot better for me if my laptop could play games or if my desktop had internet.
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2012-12-23, 08:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-12-23, 08:53 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
Solution: don't do something that would get you banned from Steam.
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.
cannot set steam to offline mode because you need an internet connection initially to do that.
EA Origin ring a bell?
Steam, which forces you to have an internet connection to install games
and to play games
and which allows Valve employees to have the ability to ban you from your account, and all the games you paid for at will.
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2012-12-23, 09:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
You can be an absolute arse the likes of which the world has never seen, and still exist on Steam. It's when you start using hacks when you'll see a VAC ban slapped on you. Even scamming only keeps you from trading.
Steam username is Triscuitable.
I got VAC banned in COD: Ghosts for using an FOV changer.
I try not to think of how sad that is.
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2012-12-23, 09:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
Well, you need to be online to set Steam to Offline, I believe. But just set offline after you guy the game, and poof, you never need to go back online again unless you want to play multiplayer, update the game (which, 95% of the time, would have involved going online anyway unless you download an .exe file on another computer and transfer it via flash drive or something), or buy another game (which involves the internet).
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2012-12-23, 09:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [Steam]-y Thread 30: Throwing titles out the window!
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2012-12-23, 09:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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