Steam winter sale - post yer loot

[tgb]

If giving up flash sales and daily deals is the price we have to pay for a refund policy, I'm all in favor.

I'm also curious about the current state of Predestination.

[GroggyGrognard]

The Banner Saga

Banished

Too great of a price on both of these to pass up.


Groggy

[Arctic Blast]

Is it a game you could see getting a daily deal? THEN DON'T BUY IT UNTIL THEN, OR UNTIL THE LAST DAY!

But there are no daily deals.

Correct.  What Valve do now is highlight different games on different days, but the deals remain the same throughout the length of the sale, just like last time.

In that case, Rome Total War II with all DLC and Dirt 3 are now downloading. Other purchases under heavy consideration.  ;D

[Huw the Poo]

Heh, yeah, at least this way you get two weeks to decide whether a deal is worth it instead of feeling under pressure.

[Rayfer]

Heh, yeah, at least this way you get two weeks to decide whether a deal is worth it instead of feeling under pressure.

Couldn't agree with you more...I like it this new way.

[bbmike]

For those of you who bought Predestination what do you think?  I'm so close to pulling the trigger but I can't decide.

Installed and launched it but haven't played it yet. I'm undecided on playing now or waiting until it's more 'done'.

[tgb]

I got it last night and so far just played the tutorial.  The most unique thing about it seems to be the option to start in the era leading up to space flight.  Other than that I can't say if it offers anything beyond the standard cookie-cutter SF 4X.

[-budd-]

Added Alan Wake American Nightmare and Deus Ex GOTY . They just released a new mod for Deus Ex, GMDX, this isn't the one the have on steam.There's a few more i'm considering, any opinions are welcome

for consideration
Silence of the sleep
The Master Plan
Transistor
Grim Fandango -remastered
Xenonauts
Space engineers

I try to stick with the 75% off rule, so if the prices are going to stay the same the rest of the sale i might be done. I'm not feeling the big pull from any of these.

[W8taminute]

bbmike and tgb:


Thanks for the feedback.  I'll keep the game on my wishlist but will hold off for now.  I think I'm going to pick up Football Tactics instead!

[Martok]

Pillars is a great game.  You're in for a real treat playing it.

Yeah, I'm definitely looking forward to getting into this one -- have been for a while, really.  Any particular advice/recommendations for a newbie? 

For those of you who bought Predestination what do you think?  I'm so close to pulling the trigger but I can't decide.

Installed and launched it but haven't played it yet. I'm undecided on playing now or waiting until it's more 'done'.

From what I've seen and heard so far, I would maybe continue to hold off for the moment.  The devs did just release another fairly big update, but I still get the impression the game (while promising) is somewhat rough around the edges and not yet ready for "prime-time". 

I got it last night and so far just played the tutorial.  The most unique thing about it seems to be the option to start in the era leading up to space flight.  Other than that I can't say if it offers anything beyond the standard cookie-cutter SF 4X.

Predestination does do a few things differently from most space 4x titles.  Probably the two most notable features are an almost Civilization-style pre-warp start (optional), and the system used for exploring & developing your colonies. 

[kludger]

So far:
Satellite Reign
Convoy
Blood And Gold: Caribbean!

A couple of more from my wishlist:
Rebel Galaxy
Chaos Reborn
Pinball Arcade Season 2

[Huw the Poo]

Here's my little lot:

The Long Dark
The Stanley Parable
Dungeons 2 (more for my lady than for me but I will play it)
Stardrive 2 (yes, I said I wouldn't buy it, but there are hardly any games like this on Linux right now and I need something to tide me over to Solaris and the hoped-for Linux port of GalCiv 3)

I reckon that will be it for me.  Well, hope.

Added:

Empire TV Tycoon
Noct
Party Hard

[tgb]

How is Empire TV Tycoon?  It's on my wishlist and I almost pulled the trigger a couple of times, but just couldn't get off the fence.

[Huw the Poo]

On my phone right now, but briefly, I like it.  I was pulled in by the nice presentation but it turns out the gameplay is solid too.  Lots to do, loads of stats to track, and it's a good laugh making your own films.  I'm also impressed that all the films you schedule for your channel are real life films.  The interface is surprisingly good too; I was expecting it to be crap but it really isn't.

I've only put an hour or so in but right now the only potential danger is it lacking longevity.  I can't say for sure yet, but even if it's the case, at this price it wouldn't prevent me from recommending it anyway.

Next time I get a chance I'll post longer impressions.

[Arctic Blast]

Added Windward and Pillars of Eternity.