When does it start (sorry for the bait title - I deserve everything I get) :hide:
Oh it started already.
Dec 22 I believe (or 22 Dec for youse guys)
Just in time for (C)Hannukah! 8)
Ugh. That's so far away and I want it* now!
* Not really certain what "it," is, but I'll know it when I see it.
Is there any reason to expect that this Steam sale won't offer the exact same discounts as the one that ended just a couple of weeks ago?
I have to admit, I don't really get why these big Steam sales are bunched so closely together, when there's nothing that really differentiates them anymore.
Quote from: JudgeDredd on December 12, 2016, 01:14:21 PM
When does it start (sorry for the bait title - I deserve everything I get) :hide:
Yes, you certainly are a master baiter.
Quote from: sandman2575 on December 12, 2016, 03:45:02 PM
Is there any reason to expect that this Steam sale won't offer the exact same discounts as the one that ended just a couple of weeks ago?
I have to admit, I don't really get why these big Steam sales are bunched so closely together, when there's nothing that really differentiates them anymore.
Not really...no. Last year the sales were identical iirc.
But I survived the last one so I'll be buying *something* this one. Probably Doom and one or two others that escape my rather feeble memory.
Quote from: Geezer on December 12, 2016, 04:04:43 PM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on December 12, 2016, 01:14:21 PM
When does it start (sorry for the bait title - I deserve everything I get) :hide:
Yes, you certainly are a master baiter.
You have no idea :P
^The rest of us do :buck2:
I've restocked my account with fresh steam cards. Bring it on!
I'm might actually get a game this year. If Grim Dawn goes on sale for a deep discount, I'll most likely pull the trigger on that one. I'm feeling an itch to play a good ARPG.
Grim Dawn is good and cracks open into a wider world after the first act IIRC. Until then it felt a little claustrophobic to me.
Quote from: Bison on December 12, 2016, 10:13:10 PM
I'm might actually get a game this year. If Grim Dawn goes on sale for a deep discount, I'll most likely pull the trigger on that one. I'm feeling an itch to play a good ARPG.
I've seen it regularly going for about 50% off over the past couple months, in various places. I think one retailer was actually giving it away as a buy-something-get-free deal a short time ago. So I'd expect it to have a good discount during the sale.
I've enjoyed playing Grim Dawn but I have one problem with it. The framerate always drops down below more preferred 40fps minimum whenever I move my character. Doesn't matter what gfx settings I use, or even how powerful a computer/gfx card I'm using it on. It's just enough to notice the framerates get just a bit choppy, and gives me a bit of a headache after a stretch of hacking & slashing & running. Something at issue with the optimization, and Crate has never addressed it despite the complaints.
The framerate loss doesn't bother everyone, so you may be fine with it. Still playable for me anyhow.
Quote from: Nefaro on December 14, 2016, 07:28:39 PM
Quote from: Bison on December 12, 2016, 10:13:10 PM
I'm might actually get a game this year. If Grim Dawn goes on sale for a deep discount, I'll most likely pull the trigger on that one. I'm feeling an itch to play a good ARPG.
I've seen it regularly going for about 50% off over the past couple months, in various places. I think one retailer was actually giving it away as a buy-something-get-free deal a short time ago. So I'd expect it to have a good discount during the sale.
I've enjoyed playing Grim Dawn but I have one problem with it. The framerate always drops down below more preferred 40fps minimum whenever I move my character. Doesn't matter what gfx settings I use, or even how powerful a computer/gfx card I'm using it on. It's just enough to notice the framerates get just a bit choppy, and gives me a bit of a headache after a stretch of hacking & slashing & running. Something at issue with the optimization, and Crate has never addressed it despite the complaints.
The framerate loss doesn't bother everyone, so you may be fine with it. Still playable for me anyhow.
I noticed this too...when I got my new monitor running 1080P.
Old and busted worked fine.
Huh...good to know. I'll have to some research on this issue before I purchase the game.
Quote from: Bison on December 14, 2016, 11:12:07 PM
Huh...good to know. I'll have to some research on this issue before I purchase the game.
It's still a good game and I would heartily recommend on the game play aspects alone.
Hmmm well after getting repairs to my car...and repairs...and repairs...which has devastated my bank acct. :'( I'll be lucky if I can just get a few DLC for CK2 or EU IV.
But who knows? I'm willing to see what is on sale. I remember buying Fallen Enchantress Legendary Heroes for 2 bucks. But I think I can squeeze something in...
Its the day before the big event....wonder if there will be really any great sales like the past....seems like recent ones had some decent discounts, but nothing earth shattering that I couldn't pick up throughout the year from third party sites.
Although to be honest, not sure there is anything I am dying to buy from Steam at the moment.....made it through the other recent sales without a purchase, will there be a repeat?
I guess we'll know tomorrow:)
I have $47.14 in my steam account. I also have 8 games on my wishlist, none of which are on sale right now. They range in price from $10 up to $60.
I would LOVE to have Planet Coaster, Automation, and Darkest Dungeon all drop in price. Currently, these three, alone, are a combined $99.97.
Having resisted any urge to buy a new game except when steam bob turns up I'm looking at endless space 2, all the warhammer dlc after beastmen and stellar monarch
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on December 21, 2016, 08:57:07 PM
Its the day before the big event....
It's a day after the post you made yesterday and there is still no big Steam sale. :(
Quote from: Greybriar on December 22, 2016, 12:15:40 PM
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on December 21, 2016, 08:57:07 PM
Its the day before the big event....
It's a day after the post you made yesterday and there is still no big Steam sale. :(
Technically not a full day since my post was made at 8pm last night....if I am not mistaken, most steam sales start around 1pm eastern.
6pm GMT
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on December 22, 2016, 12:17:59 PM
Technically not a full day since my post was made at 8pm last night....if I am not mistaken, most steam sales start around 1pm eastern.
Quote from: undercovergeek on December 22, 2016, 12:18:16 PM
6pm GMT
Ahhh! I can hardly wait! O0
T-minus 22 minutes until Steam crashes
It already did :P
working good for me...although nothing catches my eye
Spring/Summer/Autumn redux, same old, same old...
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on December 22, 2016, 01:23:47 PM
working good for me...although nothing catches my eye
I just keep getting a "Heavy Load" error message.
EDIT: And according to IsSteamDown it is indeed down.
Just now got in at 1:45pm USA Eastern time zone.
Yep, it's up again (for now) :P
I guess I have just gotten lucky...been looking around for awhile.....but again, nothing yet.....oh well, still fun to look
I might have spoken to soon....I see Arma APEX module is only $17....been waiting a long time for it to do gown in price....might be my first casualty.
There's a couple of 'lighter' things I'm going to pick up this time around.
I budgeted myself $40 this time (after dropping nearly $100 this past sale). Here's my dilemma; $30 for Rimworld (not on sale :tickedoff:) or pay up for Warhammer:TW ($45) and have that be my only purchase this time? Any suggestions?
What the ..? This is the worst sale ever for me at least, out of 40 games on my wishlist 2 games only discounted...
Going to get something from matrix and lnl better.
Update , sorry there was something wrong with list now its almost all games discounted.. merry Christmas all
Quote from: Raied on December 22, 2016, 02:48:58 PM
Update , sorry there was something wrong with list now its almost all games discounted.. merry Christmas all
I was wondering about that since lots of older games were still full price...
Quite a lot of my wish list is on sale but I think I will direct most of my remaining funds to the matrix sale.
Got X-Com 2 for 55% off and Fallout 4 for 67% off
Con
Quote from: KyzBP on December 22, 2016, 02:45:34 PM
I budgeted myself $40 this time (after dropping nearly $100 this past sale). Here's my dilemma; $30 for Rimworld (not on sale :tickedoff:) or pay up for Warhammer:TW ($45) and have that be my only purchase this time? Any suggestions?
Get warhammer
looking hard at Ultimate General: American Civil War...but only 15% off...maybe I wait...
Quote from: undercovergeek on December 22, 2016, 03:48:10 PM
Quote from: KyzBP on December 22, 2016, 02:45:34 PM
I budgeted myself $40 this time (after dropping nearly $100 this past sale). Here's my dilemma; $30 for Rimworld (not on sale :tickedoff:) or pay up for Warhammer:TW ($45) and have that be my only purchase this time? Any suggestions?
Get warhammer
Thanks Geek. I know you've played them both so your opinion will probably sway me.
Not going to look, not going to look, not going to look...
...and looking at the Season Pass for The Division! Gah!
Star Wars: Empire at War Gold Pack and Sword of the Stars I - Complete Collection cost almost nothing.
I Already own both but might get them via STEAM to avoid the multiple install/patching and have an online failsafe...not sure.
XCOM 2 looks tempting, I loved XCOM 1 but I heard there are timed missions. Not sure if that's fun (?).
Still nothing :'(
Doom might get a purchase before the end. Maybe...
is it a simple case of what you see now is what you see in 28 days or however long it lasts
if its not on sale now, its not going to be?
Meh.
I'm generally unimpressed again this year. Just like last year.
Have seen deeper sale prices on a few of my wishlisted Steam titles in the past few months. Wasn't in a big hurry before & this doesn't push me off the fence any faster either.
Debated picking up the a couple DLCs but I haven't even finished the base game yet. And the two other indie games I was eyeing didn't get much of a change. Mixed with already having plenty to catch up on, they can wait. :-\
Pretty much everything on my wishlist is on sale...but it's a sobering thing to realize that I probably wouldn't install and play any of the games on my list, or that I'm seeing on sale on Steam at all, even if they just gave them to me. If it's something I really want to play, I already have it... :(
I am also feeling meh. Most price cuts I am seeing are not doing it for me. What is happening to us?
Quote from: Gusington on December 22, 2016, 06:19:44 PM
I am also feeling meh. Most price cuts I am seeing are not doing it for me. What is happening to us?
Could it be that we own too many games?
Nah, couldn't be that...
Quote from: JudgeDredd on December 22, 2016, 05:29:04 PM
Still nothing :'(
Doom might get a purchase before the end. Maybe...
Doom is cheaper at GMG with the extra 10%....winter10 code
https://www.greenmangaming.com/games/doom/
Sorceror King: Rivals is showing up at 90% off if you own the original. Not sure if it's intentional or just the owner discount stacking with the sale one or something. Anyway, seems pretty cheap.
Quote from: Ian C on December 22, 2016, 05:23:09 PM
XCOM 2 looks tempting, I loved XCOM 1 but I heard there are timed missions. Not sure if that's fun (?).
I am about 30 hours in to the game, and well worth the price IMHO. I am not a fan of the timed missions either, but you learn how to deal with them pretty quickly. At about 20 hours in however, I the missions start to get very hard; but satisfying when you can escape with your cajones intact. And you will lose troopers...
Quote from: Gusington on December 22, 2016, 06:19:44 PM
I am also feeling meh. Most price cuts I am seeing are not doing it for me. What is happening to us?
The price cuts on many of the sales haven't dipped as low as they would awhile back.
The older games which had been getting 75+ percent off in the past may still be getting it, but the ones from the past two or three years are lucky to hit half-off these days. That wasn't the case for awhile, up until a year before last.
Starting to see better sale prices at other retailers than Steam. Even outside of seasonal sale runs. They clammed up.
^ I agree.
The Steam sales are a shadow of what they used to be - or other companies have picked up the mantel - either way, Steam isn't the "big one" it once was.
Also - a while back, the Winter Sale used to offer deeper cuts than the Thanksgiving Sale. Now they are, from what I see, identical. On top of that, I miss the daily specials.
So Steam for sales now is kind of "whatevs" :buck2:
Quote from: -budd- on December 22, 2016, 06:44:44 PM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on December 22, 2016, 05:29:04 PM
Still nothing :'(
Doom might get a purchase before the end. Maybe...
Doom is cheaper at GMG with the extra 10%....winter10 code
https://www.greenmangaming.com/games/doom/
Thanks budd...now just to work out whether I
actually want it or not. I wasn't blown away with the demo, but Angry Joe raved about it ???
Quote from: JudgeDredd on December 23, 2016, 01:49:28 AM
^ I agree.
The Steam sales are a shadow of what they used to be - or other companies have picked up the mantel - either way, Steam isn't the "big one" it once was.
Also - a while back, the Winter Sale used to offer deeper cuts than the Thanksgiving Sale. Now they are, from what I see, identical. On top of that, I miss the daily specials.
So Steam for sales now is kind of "whatevs" :buck2:
Vae Victis...
Well, if you love a good conspiracy chant during the holiday season, consider that Steam has almost clinched inserting itself as the only distribution platform for PC games.
All capitalistic enterprise seeks monopoly, and when it gets there, the freebees are over; and both devs and consumers will get squeezed in this case...more money for Steam, less for the devs, and fewer good sales for us. The dark future vision even has us poor slobs paying Steam for "maintaining" our accounts.
But that thought is just too dark to contemplate for long... ;)
Im still not thrilled, most cuts are not as good as summer sale, the only thing I will get now is Supreme Ruler Ultimate, since it is 70% off.
Maybe I will get Steel Armor (35%), I just do not like the fact that it was 40% off last year's winter sale.
Quote from: ArizonaTank on December 23, 2016, 02:02:12 AM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on December 23, 2016, 01:49:28 AM
^ I agree.
The Steam sales are a shadow of what they used to be - or other companies have picked up the mantel - either way, Steam isn't the "big one" it once was.
Also - a while back, the Winter Sale used to offer deeper cuts than the Thanksgiving Sale. Now they are, from what I see, identical. On top of that, I miss the daily specials.
So Steam for sales now is kind of "whatevs" :buck2:
Vae Victis...
Well, if you love a good conspiracy chant during the holiday season, consider that Steam has almost clinched inserting itself as the only distribution platform for PC games.
All capitalistic enterprise seeks monopoly, and when it gets there, the freebees are over; and both devs and consumers will get squeezed in this case...more money for Steam, less for the devs, and fewer good sales for us. The dark future vision even has us poor slobs paying Steam for "maintaining" our accounts.
But that thought is just too dark to contemplate for long... ;)
lol - I wouldn't have painted the picture that dark.
monopoly or not (and they currently are not - not really) - they still have decent sales (just not as sweet as they used to be - or I have all the games I want so the ones that are on sale are the ones I couldn't really be bothered with and so the deal isn't as appealing.
Steam is still a superb platform for gaming. Cheap games, lots of indie stuff (if you're into that - at least they get an airing), a very diverse collection of games in one place, easy to pay, easy to play, supports mods, supports auto updating
Whether they turn out to be Cyberdyne or not, we may find out in my time left on this planet.
Quote from: JudgeDredd on December 23, 2016, 01:51:04 AM
Quote from: -budd- on December 22, 2016, 06:44:44 PM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on December 22, 2016, 05:29:04 PM
Still nothing :'(
Doom might get a purchase before the end. Maybe...
Doom is cheaper at GMG with the extra 10%....winter10 code
https://www.greenmangaming.com/games/doom/
Thanks budd...now just to work out whether I actually want it or not. I wasn't blown away with the demo, but Angry Joe raved about it ???
Or here : £ 12.99 https://uk.gamesplanet.com/game/doom-steam-key--2971-1?ref=itad
Two main games on my radar.....ARAMA Apex ($17) and Graviteam Mius Front ($22)........I did pick up Dishonored 2 from a different place for $25 and so far enjoying the stealth elements.
As others have mentioned, largely you can get stuff cheaper from other sales/sites than steam during the entire year so these sales are less useful anymore, but you still can pick up the occasional item you cant get elsewhere.
waiting for father christmas to come before i make mind up :)
Quote from: Ian C on December 22, 2016, 05:23:09 PM
Star Wars: Empire at War Gold Pack and Sword of the Stars I - Complete Collection cost almost nothing.
I Already own both but might get them via STEAM to avoid the multiple install/patching and have an online failsafe...not sure.
XCOM 2 looks tempting, I loved XCOM 1 but I heard there are timed missions. Not sure if that's fun (?).
Ian beware that EAW on steam does not have multiplayer support even for LAN iirc...
There are just too many games on sale. It would take half a day to look through all of them. :(
Bought X-Com 2, Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate Edition, and Stellaris. Is it worth getting the Levianthans DLC for Stellaris or will the game play well without it?
Quote from: Ian C on December 22, 2016, 05:23:09 PM
Star Wars: Empire at War Gold Pack and Sword of the Stars I - Complete Collection cost almost nothing.
I Already own both but might get them via STEAM to avoid the multiple install/patching and have an online failsafe...not sure.
XCOM 2 looks tempting, I loved XCOM 1 but I heard there are timed missions. Not sure if that's fun (?).
There are mods to adjust the timings to your liking. One of my most played games in 2016.
Steam appears to be down.
Picked up Total Annihilation for $1.20 yesterday. Looking at Ground Control I for the same price. Maybe when Steam comes up.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that I suddenly connect to Steam two days before Christmas. They're probably being overloaded with people jumping on the sale.
Quote from: Apocalypse 31 on December 23, 2016, 10:45:57 AM
Picked up Total Annihilation for $1.20 yesterday. Looking at Ground Control I for the same price. Maybe when Steam comes up.
GC I was a great game. Not sure how well it's held up, but I definitely enjoyed it years ago.
Quote from: Philippe on December 23, 2016, 10:48:47 AM
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that I suddenly connect to Steam two days before Christmas. They're probably being overloaded with people jumping on the sale.
Yep. Just tried to log into Steam and can't get in. Must be the traffic.
I'm also getting "no connection" when trying to get to Steam.
https://steamstat.us/
I blame Mirth. Must remember to get that blame-default switch unstuck...
Quote from: Philippe on December 23, 2016, 10:48:47 AM
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that I suddenly connect to Steam two days before Christmas. They're probably being overloaded with people jumping on the sale.
Yup, need to leave enough time for the gifts to arrive!
Don't panic! It's not just you. Steam is down for everyone (http://www.isitdownrightnow.com/steampowered.com.html).
In a moment of weakness, I broke down and picked up a couple indies late last night. A few hours after I said that I didn't plan to. L:-)
Always on the lookout for some turn-based strategy for "recliner play" on the laptop. So I buckle like a belt after some of those have been on my wishlist for awhile. So weak.
Book Of Demons &
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
Then I just picked up the DCS MiG-21. Time to lock the wallet down. :knuppel2:
Quote from: Greybriar on December 23, 2016, 11:23:50 AM
Don't panic! It's not just you. Steam is down for everyone (http://www.isitdownrightnow.com/steampowered.com.html).
Sounds like the perfect reason to panic!!!!!
Steam hosts dying?
Happens every year during Holiday Sale.
Surprised it didn't go down last.
Quote from: Nefaro on December 23, 2016, 12:42:23 PM
Steam hosts dying?
Happens every year during Holiday Sale.
Surprised it didn't go down last.
It's not just heavy traffic this time.
Considering how long it's been continuously down now, and the errors that one would get.
And not to mention the entire Steam infrastructure is down as well (not just the store)...
It seems like foul play is involved. Someone (or some people) are really working hard to make people miserable.
So a DoS attack is the probable culprit?
Quote from: Nefaro on December 23, 2016, 12:47:12 PM
So a DoS attack is the probable culprit?
2nd was right all along!!!!!!
Some people are just utter and total bastards.
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It definitely stinks of DoS
DDoS claimed by Phantom Squad >:(
http://www.techworm.net/2016/12/steam-down-phantom-squad-ddos-steam-servers-bring-christmas.html
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Mission accomplished. Steam is back up for me.
More live footage outside Phantom Squad Compound
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Well I'm done spending,
Pillars Of Eternity-champion edition -GMG $20 - wanted that digital map
Steam
Cities Skylines Bundle- $35
Twilight Struggle-$7.50
Gremlins INC. - $8.99
Made my Christmas purchases.
I finally got
Kerbal Space Program $13.59
Stellaris: Leviathans $9.99
EUIV: Rights of Man with the Content Pack $18.70
Farm Simulator 2017 (Jake actually getting this) $13.59
Anyone ever play Stronghold Crusader 2? Is it worth getting?
Quote from: Gusington on December 24, 2016, 01:53:47 PM
Anyone ever play Stronghold Crusader 2? Is it worth getting?
Yeah, its fun, played around 80 h before got bored of it, if you like the older stronghold games there is no reason not to get this one with 90% off.
Hmmm dithering if to get myself a Christmas present of a game (instead of mundane clothes in the sales):
XCom2 (from Steam)
Witcher 3 (from GOG)
H.M.S. Warspite for World of Warships
Last one clearly makes least sense in terms of value, but I kind of owe them for the many, many hours of free fun I have had - and I have been a Warspite fanboy since I was about 15 and read Roskill's book on her.
Actually quite fun to dither :)
I would have added CMANO, but a great concern it will sit glaring at me on Steam with a "last played" date far in the past.
Quote from: Hartford688 on December 25, 2016, 09:46:07 AM
Hmmm dithering if to get myself a Christmas present of a game (instead of mundane clothes in the sales):
XCom2 (from Steam)
Witcher 3 (from GOG)
H.M.S. Warspite for World of Warships
Last one clearly makes least sense in terms of value, but I kind of owe them for the many, many hours of free fun I have had - and I have been a Warspite fanboy since I was about 15 and read Roskill's book on her.
Actually quite fun to dither :)
I would have added CMANO, but a great concern it will sit glaring at me on Steam with a "last played" date far in the past.
I just fired up World of Warships again the other day. I like their new changes. My US Cruiser, the St. Louis, is a hoot to play. LOTS of guns on that one!
Is Men of War any good?
Ended up buying from Steam:
Twilight Struggle for $7.50.
Endless Legend for $7.50
Thanks Raied. I think I am going to save my gaming money and put it towards Battlefield 1. I have waited long enough.
Christmas purchases:
Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence $29.99
Medieval II: Total War $9.99
By the grace of Freya, I have managed to avoid the Steam sales carnage. All hail Odin.
MIL dropped gift cards on me.
Twenty-one years in, she seems to have accepted my presence.
A.I. War: Fleet Command
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition (Two copies)
Borderlands 2 GOTY (Two copies)
Civ VI
Frozen Synapse Prime
GTA VI (72 GB install!!)
Goat Simulator GOTY (gift)
Space Hulk (gift for MP)
Ultimate General: Civil War
Witcher 3
Picked up the DLC I was missing for EU IV. 2017 is the year I finally learn to play this game :)
OK...as usual, I dropped some pretty nice coin on a variety of games, and still have $38 to spend. Looking hard at Automation, or Parkitect.
The new game I am playing the most? Warhammer Quest..an EXCELLENT turn-based dungeon crawler, whose MSRP, with all the DLC, was near $50. Steam price? $2.99. Get this game! For the price, GREAT value.
...also, Thea: The Awakening, for about $16, includes the base game and four DLC is also great value. I haven't played this, but it has excellent reviews, and has stayed on my RADAR for a long time. Did you know that RADAR MUST be capitalized? It's an acronym, for RAdio Detection And Ranging. Heh.
You know its bad when you bought a bunch of crap and you don't even remember what it was. :uglystupid2:
Quote from: DennisS on December 27, 2016, 04:34:48 PM
...also, Thea: The Awakening, for about $16, includes the base game and four DLC is also great value. I haven't played this, but it has excellent reviews, and has stayed on my RADAR for a long time. Did you know that RADAR MUST be capitalized? It's an acronym, for RAdio Detection And Ranging. Heh.
If it helps push people off the fence, onto the Gardenias below, the base game and the 3 Free DLC are only $9.99. The last "DLC" is an optional $7 to "gift" the developers for all the free DLC, and I think they then "gift" you back with some high quality JPEGs. So, $10 for the entirety of an albeit odd, but well-received strategy game.
Quote from: DennisS on December 27, 2016, 04:34:48 PM
...also, Thea: The Awakening, for about $16, includes the base game and four DLC is also great value. I haven't played this, but it has excellent reviews, and has stayed on my RADAR for a long time. Did you know that RADAR MUST be capitalized? It's an acronym, for RAdio Detection And Ranging. Heh.
I own Merrill Skolnik's book. ;)
I just couldn't pass up buying Sid Meier's Civilization Anthology (http://store.steampowered.com/bundle/574/) from Steam for $6.14 (I already owned everything except Sid Meier's Civilization IV: The Complete Edition (http://store.steampowered.com/sub/4323/).)
Ended up grabbing Age of Decadence and Kingdoms of Amalur since they'd been on my wishlist forever, waiting on a sale. No idea when I'll get around to playing them, but I think I spent less than $20 combined. Otherwise, just not much of interest.
Any reason I should NOT get House of the Dying Sun for 12-fiddy?
Quote from: Gusington on December 27, 2016, 06:48:09 PM
Any reason I should NOT get House of the Dying Sun for 12-fiddy?
You have 1000+ other games you already own that you should play instead? (http://www.aarcentral.com\pics\shrug.gif)
^meh
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on December 27, 2016, 04:39:05 PM
You know its bad when you bought a bunch of crap and you don't even remember what it was. :uglystupid2:
+1
I look through the names, and I don't even remember what genre the games are in anymore.. I think this is a sickness!
or old age! :)
I got Stellaris and Thea: The Awakening. Now I get to choose 2 out of 3 of the following: DC: Barbarossa; HoI 4; and Wasteland.
Knowing that the crowd response will be to buy all 3, which of those gets left out? I'm leaning towards HoI 4, for now at least, but am not sure...
Quote from: FarAway Sooner on December 28, 2016, 12:14:40 AM
I got Stellaris and Thea: The Awakening. Now I get to choose 2 out of 3 of the following: DC: Barbarossa; HoI 4; and Wasteland.
Knowing that the crowd response will be to buy all 3, which of those gets left out? I'm leaning towards HoI 4, for now at least, but am not sure...
I've only played DCB of those and i wouldnt leave that one out, its a unique experience.
I have to stay out of this thread, its just not good for the wallet, that and a lack of game buying will power :uglystupid2:. I'm knee deep into Pillars of Eternity,[ man i need a good barbarian] so of course since i'm enjoying it i had to go pick up White March 1 & 2 and then to top that off picked up Thea the Awakening[looks quite different] and then Warhammer Quest, I think im blaming or thanking Dennis just not sure which yet ;)
Quote from: FarAway Sooner on December 28, 2016, 12:14:40 AM
I got Stellaris and Thea: The Awakening. Now I get to choose 2 out of 3 of the following: DC: Barbarossa; HoI 4; and Wasteland.
Knowing that the crowd response will be to buy all 3, which of those gets left out? I'm leaning towards HoI 4, for now at least, but am not sure...
I bought Thea during a sale. It's an interesting and well crafted game. It's tough, no fooling but the setting with Slavic mythology is intriguing. There's a lot to like. Plus the DLCs for free is nice too.
As for me, since last week was Car repairs..and what I had left to do some shopping for my nephews and my mom (my Mom covered my Dad's gift) I'm holding out until payday this week.
But as to what? Ehh..not too sure right now. Might grab some DLC for Crusader Kings or EU IV, maybe? Not entirely sure.
Quote from: bbmike on December 27, 2016, 06:50:18 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 27, 2016, 06:48:09 PM
Any reason I should NOT get House of the Dying Sun for 12-fiddy?
You have 1000+ other games you already own that you should play instead? (http://www.aarcentral.com\pics\shrug.gif)
Dont be such a dongle
Time to make the list. Here's what I've purchased so far:
Omerta-City of Gangsters. I had the demo for awhile and finally played it. It was actually kind of fun. I haven't played the full game yet.
Football Manager 17 (Full Price :uglystupid2:). It's pretty good. A little improved from FM16. I've finished one season with a random, low level German club. It's not holding my interest like it used to.
Motorsport Manager. I really like this game. It's got just about everything I could want in a racing game because I suck at actually driving in them. Now I don't have to. I hope they add the ability to customize your race team.
Car Mechanic Simulator 15. I bought this for my son and I play it more than he does. I'm not really a car guy so this game is a bit educational as well as entertaining. It has that "Just 1 more turn" feel to it. The surprise game of the bunch.
Total War: Warhammer. I don't need to tell you guys anything about this one.
Blood Bowl 2, CKII, and Wargame: ALB. I picked up DLC for all of those. CKII is just about complete.
Quote from: Hofstadter on December 28, 2016, 03:01:53 AM
Quote from: bbmike on December 27, 2016, 06:50:18 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 27, 2016, 06:48:09 PM
Any reason I should NOT get House of the Dying Sun for 12-fiddy?
You have 1000+ other games you already own that you should play instead? (http://www.aarcentral.com\pics\shrug.gif)
Dont be such a dongle
;D
Well done kyzbp on the warhammer purchase
XCOM2, but without the DLC. Seems the extras got mixed reviews.
So far I bought:
Atari Vault
Warhammer Quest
I spent more on cole slaw for dinner last night than the combined cost of these games.
Sitting on the fence WRT Car Mechanic Simulator 2015.
Quote from: Toonces on December 28, 2016, 11:47:12 AM
I spent more on cole slaw for dinner last night than the combined cost of these games.
I think Valve should start selling coleslaw through Steam. It's hard to beat good coleslaw.
Quote from: panzerde on December 28, 2016, 11:50:40 AM
Quote from: Toonces on December 28, 2016, 11:47:12 AM
I spent more on cole slaw for dinner last night than the combined cost of these games.
I think Valve should start selling coleslaw through Steam. It's hard to beat good coleslaw.
Not heated, though, surely?
Quote from: panzerde on December 28, 2016, 11:50:40 AM
Quote from: Toonces on December 28, 2016, 11:47:12 AM
I spent more on cole slaw for dinner last night than the combined cost of these games.
I think Valve should start selling coleslaw through Steam. It's hard to beat good coleslaw.
And sauerkraut.
Seeds or no seeds?
This is important.
I'm from Milwaukee.
You guys can keep the coleslaw/sauerkraut. Now, if they start selling buffalo steaks, then I'm in. (Yes, you perverts, I purposely avoided saying Bison for a really good reason.)
Quote from: Cyrano on December 28, 2016, 12:06:52 PM
Seeds or no seeds?
This is important.
I'm from Milwaukee.
Seeds are DLC.
Cole slaw and sauerkraut are delicious gifts from a loving God.
My total sales damage.
Steam:
Graviteam Tactics: Mius Front and all of its DLC.
A couple of DLC's for both Crusader Kings II and EU IV so that I have all DLC for both games now.
Non-Steam purchases:
Strike Fighters 2: Vietnam from Third Wire.
The CMx2 game engine 4 bundle from Battlefront.
Quote from: Toonces on December 28, 2016, 11:47:12 AM
...
Sitting on the fence WRT Car Mechanic Simulator 2015.
DO IT! \m/
Quote from: Gusington on December 28, 2016, 01:20:51 PM
Cole slaw and sauerkraut are delicious gifts from a loving God.
O0
...and their derivatives. Love me a Reuben on occasion.
Quote from: Gusington on December 28, 2016, 01:20:51 PM
Cole slaw and sauerkraut are delicious gifts from a loving God.
Separately. Always separately. And when two disheveled Angels appear at your door and thrust into your waiting hands a large crock of "cole-kraut", you know Satan's been f#$&ing with Delivery again.
^'Tis my dinner tonight, from a loving The Wife.
After gloating that I've avoided getting anything the last few Steam sales..I spent more then made up for it this time around.
EU4 Rights of Man and the associated Content DLC
Cities Skyline DLC; Natural Disasters, European Soccer Stadiums, Relaxation Station, High Tech Buildings Content Pack, Art Deco (None of these where not on sale)
Hegemony 3
Couple of other things on my wishlist where sitting in my cart but decided to pass. Attila TW and Tabletop Simulator being the most notable. Just can't pull the trigger on Attila after my experience with Rome 2, and every other TW game since Rome 1 to be honest. Formula doesn't work for me but I always find myself tempted back. The battles and visuals sure do make pretty screenshots.
Quote from: GroggyGrognard on December 25, 2016, 09:31:10 PM
Christmas purchases:
Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence $29.99
Medieval II: Total War $9.99
Get the Kingdoms expansion for Total War. Well worth it.
Quote from: Gusington on December 28, 2016, 05:34:43 PM
^'Tis my dinner tonight, from a loving The Wife.
She's gotta love you if she's going to deal with the gastrointestinal mess that'll leave behind
Actually it was lean and delicious with no muss/fuss. True love!
Quote from: Gusington on January 01, 2017, 03:03:38 PM
Actually it was lean and delicious with no muss/fuss. True love!
Gus, I'm just imagining a fart caption with your profile picture there...
The beauty of that image is the number of ways it can be interpreted :)
Finished out the sale with 3 DLCs for CK2: Conclave, Reapers Due, and Horse Lords.
I picked up Common Sense and Cossacks for EU IV
DC-Barb, TWWH, Elf DLC and a smaller DLC not in sale, Stronghold 3 through bundlestars at 77P
Ended with a spur of the moment impulse buy of the two dlc's for X: Rebirth, about $13.00 for the two. Been itching for a while to give that game another try.
Only picked up Car Mechanic Simulator plus a couple DLC for it.
Down to the last few hours...nothing bought yet. But likely will pick up ARMA Apex and Car Mechanic before it closes out....
Warhammer 40K, Dawn of War, Dark Crusade. Picked up this for a couple of dollars, and it is an excellent RTS. I have played DoW before, but it had been a very long time.
This, Total Annihilation, AoE II HD, all three RTS's picked up this Christmas I am more of a fan of turn-based, but these will be just fine if I am feeling a little froggy.
I just bought WitE DLC lost battles, I am proud of myself I escaped steam sales with minimum damage, however, matrix sales is another story....
Oh I crumbled at the last second and bought Attila.
Gusington's fault. :knuppel2:
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on January 02, 2017, 08:53:22 AM
Down to the last few hours...nothing bought yet. But likely will pick up ARMA Apex and Car Mechanic before it closes out....
Knowing that you're a fan of sports management sims, I highly recommend picking up Motorsport Manager as well. It's very well done.
Quote from: KyzBP on January 02, 2017, 02:39:21 PM
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on January 02, 2017, 08:53:22 AM
Down to the last few hours...nothing bought yet. But likely will pick up ARMA Apex and Car Mechanic before it closes out....
Knowing that you're a fan of sports management sims, I highly recommend picking up Motorsport Manager as well. It's very well done.
Already own:)
Ended up missing the few items I wanted, oh well next sale:)
Nothing for me this time around.
My purchases:
* Templar Battleforce
* Wasted
* Arma 3: Apex DLC
I also bought a very good friend of mine GTA V for his b-day from Steam during the sale if you count it :P
Starbound in the 12th hour...and that was it.
Quite proud of myself as there were a couple I could have easily pulled the trigger on.
Quote from: bob48 on January 02, 2017, 02:45:11 PM
Nothing for me this time around.
Same. My backlog of games is weighing on my wallet and my soul.
What soul?
Of course not.
Quote from: mirth on January 02, 2017, 05:40:06 PM
Quote from: bob48 on January 02, 2017, 02:45:11 PM
Nothing for me this time around.
Same. My backlog of games is weighing on my wallet and my soul.
What wallet?
I can't find anything decent in the sale either :/
I sat it out too. Mostly because after X-mas, I'm pretty much broke. :'(
Quote from: bbmike on January 02, 2017, 07:02:00 PM
Quote from: mirth on January 02, 2017, 05:40:06 PM
Quote from: bob48 on January 02, 2017, 02:45:11 PM
Nothing for me this time around.
Same. My backlog of games is weighing on my wallet and my soul.
What wallet?
I do have a wallet. It wasn't going to get me much, but I do have one.
Quote from: Hartford688 on January 02, 2017, 01:10:24 PM
Oh I crumbled at the last second and bought Attila.
Gusington's fault. :knuppel2:
Also picked up Attila in the final minutes along with the Charlemagne DLC (sick of using my son's ID - get kicked when he wants to play). Also grabbed Age of Empires II HD
That Attila TW Age of Charlemagne, properly modded, is quite sassy.
End of the Steam Sale has become a reminder to me that, yeah, the holidays are over.
Quote from: Gusington on January 02, 2017, 10:34:03 PM
That Attila TW Age of Charlemagne, properly modded, is quite sassy.
We should get some Groghead MP battles going! I don't know if it's me, but Attila seems a lot harder than the other TWs.
Broke down with minutes to go and bought Panzer Corps Gold and rFactor 2 (racing sim).
Was debating hard about picking up WiTE and Assetto Corsa (another racing sim) as well but managed to talk myself down.
Picked up Battle Academy 2 at the start of the sale.
Not sure why Panzer Corps got my attention this time round, I've fiddled with the demo before and never jumped. In my prime WiTE would have been a sure thing, but watching videos of gameplay gave me pause. I may be past my "monster game" phase after all, though I have a weird desire to buy a copy of War In Europe every now and then.
Nothing for me on the Steam Sale but I did just buy XCOM2 on Gamersgate sale for a good price.
Quote from: Shelldrake on January 03, 2017, 06:41:23 AM
Nothing for me on the Steam Sale but I did just buy XCOM2 on Gamersgate sale for a good price.
Just curious....was it a Steam key? I haven't bought much from Gamersgate recently but when I did it was for a Steam key.
Didn't buy much.
Battlefleet: Gothic
Blood & Wine DLC for Witcher III.
Tuna yes it has been generally discussed here and elsewhere online that Attila TW is one of the more difficult in the series...Normal difficulty is really Hard, etc.
SDR have you begun Blood & and Wine yet? I can't wait to jump back in to Witcher 3.
Quote from: Rayfer on January 03, 2017, 08:47:42 AM
Quote from: Shelldrake on January 03, 2017, 06:41:23 AM
Nothing for me on the Steam Sale but I did just buy XCOM2 on Gamersgate sale for a good price.
Just curious....was it a Steam key? I haven't bought much from Gamersgate recently but when I did it was for a Steam key.
Yes, it was a Steam key. Download is going to take a long time - I will just leave it downloading while I go to work.
Quote from: Gusington on January 03, 2017, 09:18:25 AM
SDR have you begun Blood & and Wine yet? I can't wait to jump back in to Witcher 3.
Yup, it's full of poncy Frenchmen mincing around in extra fancy full plate armor.
Endless space 2
And one of those absolutely everything ever packages for company of heroes 2 for £10 - I wasn't bothered after hearing the original release was pants but the whole thing was rejuvenated by the Ardennes add on
Full plate! Poncy indeed.
Quote from: Gusington on January 03, 2017, 01:52:59 PM
Full plate! Poncy indeed.
Gus, what mods do you recommend for Attila?
I did end up buying a couple of things, though not wargames:
- LIMBO
- INSIDE
- Concealed Intent
All seem like games that will be relaxing when my brain is not in the mood for thinking...
Held firm, but did take advantage of Ubisoft's sale for Division goods. Picked up the Season Pass and the Upper East Side clothing pack. Now, I need to eject the Mrs. and the kids for a few days while I get all boozed up and unwashed while I never leave the computer as I grind away.
Is The Division a single player or multi player game?
Tuna these are the mods I am running in my current Mercia campaign:
-Remove Negative Imperium Traits
-Attila: Flags of Nations
-Mercia by Agrez (reskin)
-More Meaningful Seasons
-Natural Water Mod
-Realistic Archery Mod
-Sebidee's Charlemagne Expanded Unit Roster
-Trade Routes x2.5
Quote from: Gusington on January 03, 2017, 08:16:56 PM
Is The Division a single player or multi player game?
Can be both.
How do you play it? Alone or with others?
I generally run solo at this point as the group that I'm with all have Level 30 characters - I'm just at Level 12 or 13. The Level 30 types have their own diddly bits to bother with past that point; things like "gear score," and so on that don't seem so interesting to me to be honest. There is a PvP area called the Dark Zone that seems okay, but from the videos that I've seen, its all about min/maxing your stats, gear, weapons and skills and then flailing around like mad once you make contact with others.***
You do have the choice of going solo or with a group and the group can be a set bunch of friends or teaming up with random pubbies on the missions that are going down outside the Dark Zone. I think you have the same option if you go in the Dark Zone but I'm not sure if there are missions in that area or not.
What is cool are the optional areas / game modes that you have access to: Survival and Underground. Survival puts you and 23 others down in a blizzard wounded and dying with no gear in NY. You have to scramble to find things to survive, fight off AI bad guys and extract before dying of your infection. Oh, and other characters will probably be trying to kill you too. Check out the videos of people playing this as it seems very intense. Not sure if you can buddy up with friends before doing this mode.***
Underground is basically a dungeon run. You can set the overall parameters of the mission, hit the "go," button and you alone or you and your group are whisked off to kill the minotaur complete your mission.***
There is one more DLC mode called Last Stand that is going to be out soon and I've no idea what its about. Sounds cool, though.
*** = This is my take on the game, so as always, grain of salt and all of that. Its not a realistic game per se, but it is visually exciting with a not-so-bad storyline to compel you through the missions. Supposedly the idea of the game was generated from a exercise the government did in the early 00's, so it does have a kind of "yeah, I could see that," feel to me.
Jeez. Sorry for rambling on like that.
I appreciate it! Still don't know if I would like it.
I've said it before; either here or elsewhere - the sheer ambiance of the game is what really gets me going. You feel cold when you see snow dusting up realistically on your character when he's stalking some thug (I've, no joke, stopped and put a jacket on the character when this was going on - outside of the Survival mode, clothes make no difference), the lighting of the streetlights muffled in a diffuse halo during a hard, windy snowfall, and the soundtrack! Best way I can describe it, is that its like something from a John Carpenter movie and to me, that is a good thing. I'm not escaping from New York, I'm bringing the justice back to it!
Its basically a MMO that uses technology and hand-wavery to replace magic and the like (i.e. instead of, say "magic missiles," you can get "seeker mines," or somesuch) and to see/hear the videos of people extolling this type of character "build," or that "build," honestly makes my eyes bleed as I just don't care. I'm a Basic D&D guy and they are 3rd Edition types. I'm in it for the story and the fun. Let them talk all that fiddly talk.
If Ubisoft does it again, check the game out on a "free to play," sort of weekend which is what got me roped into it. Can't hurt anything.
^ I concur - and I particularly agree with the "cold" bit - I do "feel" the cold while running around
Great game :smitten:
oh - and about The Dark Zone - from my limited experience in there, the baddies are tougher and the loot higher in value. But you do (did) get a lot of rogue (PVP) players...watch where you shoot...accidentally shoot someone and you're rogue meaning everyone will be looking to "defend" themselves against you...so you're dead basically :DD
I haven't played The Division in a while and right at the very beginning I delved into The Dark Zone a few times - but as with most multi-player games, I didn't like that.
Outside of The Dark Zone I was having a tough time doing a mission...kept dying...so the next time I went back, there was a "point" outside the mission area that let me hook up with other random players (I *think* they are of the same/similar level - I can't recall).
So basically you can nip in and out of multiplayer. It's a cool idea. I don't know of any games that did that before and if there were either I never played them or I forget :)
Dammit Carl you had me at John Carpenter. Love so much of his work - I even bought his two CDs of Lost Themes.
Quote from: Gusington on January 05, 2017, 09:11:23 AM
Dammit Carl you had me at John Carpenter. Love so much of his work - I even bought his two CDs of Lost Themes.
After a good listen, I'm thinking more Tangerine Dream (again, another favorite). Perhaps I'm not hitting the right musical scenes yet so sorry for perhaps giving you bad info. Regardless, the thing is well done and it shows to me that they are really considering the total package in terms of the game.
^Thanks...love me some Tangerine Dream.
https://www.bluesnews.com/s/184865/steam-sale-dates-leaked
The remaining Steam sales in 2017 are:
Steam Halloween Sale: Thursday 26th October to Wednesday 1st November
Steam Black Friday Sale: Wednesday 22nd November to Tuesday 28th
Steam Winter Sale: Thursday 21st December to Thursday 4th January 2018
you know, it was that 27th exclamation point that finally convinced me to check out this thread
Quote from: bayonetbrant on October 21, 2017, 09:55:48 AM
you know, it was that 27th exclamation point that finally convinced me to check out this thread
pure gimmickery, like reverb fx
Quote from: mirth on October 21, 2017, 10:32:55 AM
pure gimmickery, like reverb fx
There is *no* gimmick as tacky as cheap reverb fx
^ :DD