Splurged on the Unreal pack. Happily surprised to see they let you do an "install all" for the pack of games. Now to sit back and way for my 17 GB to download.
Well, looks like Cryostasis is all for me today. $3.24 is well below the threshold of "I'll play it even if it isn't that good".
Also, can someone help me understand why The Witcher is so beloved? I played the demo and watched some let's plays, and I just don't get it. The combat seemed boring, but not closely tied with the RPG part of the game to make it a good action RPG. The conversation system seemed passable (if a bit wordy), but it didn't seem like that would be enough on its own to warrant a purchase.
Full Disclosure: I like Dragon Age, but loathed Oblivion.
I agree, I tried The Witcher demo and was thoroughly unimpressed.
Woah, massive sale out of nowhere. I don't even know where to start.
The paradox stuff is all half off. Everyone needs to pick one and buy it, then we can have a gigantic strategy orgy. We could do WWII where nearly every country is a human. Who wouldn't want that?
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Woah, massive sale out of nowhere. I don't even know where to start.
The paradox stuff is all half off. Everyone needs to pick one and buy it, then we can have a gigantic strategy orgy. We could do WWII where nearly every country is a human. Who wouldn't want that?
I know I certainly do. Hear me out though: the Paradox stuff is 50% off, but for example the EU3 DLC isn't on sale at all. I'm going to hold out that at some point most of the Paradox stuff will go on sale for even cheaper than 50%.
Woah, massive sale out of nowhere. I don't even know where to start.
The paradox stuff is all half off. Everyone needs to pick one and buy it, then we can have a gigantic strategy orgy. We could do WWII where nearly every country is a human. Who wouldn't want that?
HoI3 is in my crosshairs for this sale, I'm hoping they roll out something that'll let me get the expansion and all the DLC in one discounted swoop
Hmmm. Weird. I bought and installed The Guild 2. (Quiet, I played the first one so much) and it happened to install two weird...bitrate calculators? "Nic's MiniCalc" and "Koepi's OGMCalc"
Edit: Oh and "Vidc.Cleaner"...and "StatsReader2.1" AND "Nic's Four CC changer". Probably more but I'm tired of finding out what.
Oh, it could've been from Dystopia or DEFCON, I've also just installed those. I guess this is a bunch of shit that comes with Xvid. Funny, because the screen is black when the intro videos and company logos play when I start up The Guild.
I think I'll survive this sale relatively intact, I suspect I have already bought everything I really wanted from steam on previous sales. It's probably for the best, I'm not going to have any time for sales. The combination of Elemental, Victoria II and Civ 5 in august/september is going to consume all of my free time until 2013 or so.
Woah, massive sale out of nowhere. I don't even know where to start.
The paradox stuff is all half off. Everyone needs to pick one and buy it, then we can have a gigantic strategy orgy. We could do WWII where nearly every country is a human. Who wouldn't want that?
I know I certainly do. Hear me out though: the Paradox stuff is 50% off, but for example the EU3 DLC isn't on sale at all. I'm going to hold out that at some point most of the Paradox stuff will go on sale for even cheaper than 50%.
At least, that's what I keep telling myself.
What DLC do you mean? I wasn't aware there was EU3 DLC. You mean hearts of iron? That DLC is half off, too.
I mean, these games are down to like ten bucks. They won't get much cheaper than that.
Woah, massive sale out of nowhere. I don't even know where to start.
The paradox stuff is all half off. Everyone needs to pick one and buy it, then we can have a gigantic strategy orgy. We could do WWII where nearly every country is a human. Who wouldn't want that?
I know I certainly do. Hear me out though: the Paradox stuff is 50% off, but for example the EU3 DLC isn't on sale at all. I'm going to hold out that at some point most of the Paradox stuff will go on sale for even cheaper than 50%.
At least, that's what I keep telling myself.
What DLC do you mean? I wasn't aware there was EU3 DLC. You mean hearts of iron? That DLC is half off, too.
I mean, these games are down to like ten bucks. They won't get much cheaper than that.
I mean Heir to the Throne: http://store.steampowered.com/app/25806/ It is, ironically, not part of EU3 Complete. I guess you could split hairs over the difference between DLC and an expansion, but whatevs I still want it.
Like the Christmas sale, stick to the daily deals until the very last day. If not, you're likely to buy something and have it go on sale for less the very next day.
RE Guild II, its a sim. Basically. Family, Political, and Business. You go through the game managing your business, your place in 1400era society, your relationship with the other Dynasties in town, while making plays at the various political positions that are available.
You start out as a single guy with whatever skills and profession you've chosen, and go from there. Its really quite cool. Hard to describe, too :P Some high points I remember from the first one, carefully choosing what toys to give to my child, shaping the skillbonuses he receives. Ditto with his education, I want him to have the necessary skills (though, I'm not seeing the trade-specific skills yet in 2, so thats kinda nice) to take over my business(es), while also starting him on another path, allowing me to (once I die and take control of him) branch out, monopolizing everything in town.
Say you are a blacksmith. Not happy with the prices you have to pay for resources at the market? Take a longer cart trip and risk robbery for cheaper prices at the mine. Not good enough? Buy out the mine and lower the prices. But then, how will you get your investment back? Hard to say, the mine isn't hauling it in, and the prices of goods derived from resources sold at the mine has fallen as a consequence.
Trying to get into an office at town hall, but the people voting don't particularly like you? Hire some spies to keep tabs on them, maybe they will do something you can blackmail them will. Or take that evidence and turn them into the authorities. Of course, maybe the judge loves that guy. Well, time to bribe or blackmail him! Anyway, you don't find any dirt to blackmail the people who could vote you into office. Bribe them! Or intimidate them!
So, you got into office (it can be a real bitch), congrats. Any privileges? Of course! They vary by position, and get better the higher up the foodchain you are. Are you the treasurer? Then embezzle some gold. Or muddle with the tax rates. Dungeon master? Haul a rival off to the town dungeons. Mayor? You're more or less immune to political skulduggery! And can embezzle. Town priest? Excommunicate some guy. Town clerk? Change some laws! Deny a rival their application for higher title.
You've found your love! Courted her, and are now betrothed. Unfortunately, the two of you are good catholics and have created several children. Look through their born in stats, choose which one to mentor and send to the best schools. After all, you don't have the funds to send them all to university. Or maybe you do, but you can only posses one child to continue playing, and you don't want the siblings to compete against, those rival dynasties are enough! (Once, later in a game, my sister got to be mayor, and had it out for me. That was a real pain in the ass)
You're getting old and frail, your chosen son has returned from trade school. He is ready to take over. But, you have the opportunity to send him to university or more trade school. Can you live long enough to see his return, will you die when he is unavailable off in school, and be forced to pick a less groomed child? Maybe you miscalculated, and you won't make it. Time to head off to the neighborhood potion shop (maybe you own and/or run it!) and find someone willing to brew you up a faust's elixir to extend your life just long enough, at some dear cost both monetarily and to your soul/relations.
Also, hope you upgraded your house to have that wine cellar, in which you can stash gold to avoid inheritance tax. Though, because you spent so much on the wine cellar you decided against a water barrel for one of your smithies, or masonry shops, or any of the number of buildings you can build. The town has fallen on hard times, or the Town (I forget the name of the position) overseer has been skimping, and hasn't built as many wells as necessary. So, one of your rivals takes the chance to start a fire at your shop! Due to those unfortunate coincidences, your shop burns to the ground. With the goods and materials inside , maybe even a worker or two.
Now playing the son, you make it your first obligation to head to the smithy and grab a fresh forged sword, maybe hire a henchman or two. Then, using the spyglass in your study, you determine which rival is the arson. Time to challenge him to a duel! Once he is pushing up daisies, time to move in on his empire! Court and marry his widow, or buy their former mansion and throw her out into the street.
..Wow that is a lot of stuff. Anyway, it is a pretty awesome game. From the looks of it so far, 2 has been pared down or streamlined a bit. Not sure how I feel about that yet.
RE Guild II, its a sim. Basically. Family, Political, and Business. You go through the game managing your business, your place in 1400era society, your relationship with the other Dynasties in town, while making plays at the various political positions that are available.
Wow, this sounds way more interesting than steam makes it look. But... I'm trying not to add to my backlog.... ugh. Is the expansion worthwhile? (Not that I'm planning to buy it or anything...)
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All of my moneys.
You'll thank us, it's like HoMMIII but less soul-sucking
edit oh wait steam servers are too busy
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I'll put it like this: for the price of Dragon Rising you could get much better games.
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I agree, I tried The Witcher demo and was thoroughly unimpressed.
I really want DoWII to go on sale.
The paradox stuff is all half off. Everyone needs to pick one and buy it, then we can have a gigantic strategy orgy. We could do WWII where nearly every country is a human. Who wouldn't want that?
I know I certainly do. Hear me out though: the Paradox stuff is 50% off, but for example the EU3 DLC isn't on sale at all. I'm going to hold out that at some point most of the Paradox stuff will go on sale for even cheaper than 50%.
At least, that's what I keep telling myself.
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FUCKING STEAM WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME.
so much angst here, so much angst
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HoI3 is in my crosshairs for this sale, I'm hoping they roll out something that'll let me get the expansion and all the DLC in one discounted swoop
Can't prevent me from buying Killing Floor, Cryostasis, Overlord Pack, and Audiosurf though.
It's the price of Metro by itself! You get all of CoH, both DoWs, and red faction for practically free with it!
Edit: Oh and "Vidc.Cleaner"...and "StatsReader2.1" AND "Nic's Four CC changer". Probably more but I'm tired of finding out what.
Oh, it could've been from Dystopia or DEFCON, I've also just installed those. I guess this is a bunch of shit that comes with Xvid. Funny, because the screen is black when the intro videos and company logos play when I start up The Guild.
What DLC do you mean? I wasn't aware there was EU3 DLC. You mean hearts of iron? That DLC is half off, too.
I mean, these games are down to like ten bucks. They won't get much cheaper than that.
Steam: CavilatRest
I mean Heir to the Throne: http://store.steampowered.com/app/25806/ It is, ironically, not part of EU3 Complete. I guess you could split hairs over the difference between DLC and an expansion, but whatevs I still want it.
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So whats so good about Men of War? Details!
Also: Tell me about Guild II because the description and the screens don't match up.
If you want an easy intro to Paradox stuff go hunt down a copy of crusader kings. Its as lite as it gets.
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How much is Warband now?
Dare I look?
edit: fffffff 14.99
Oh man I've totally become one of you
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http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16534
You start out as a single guy with whatever skills and profession you've chosen, and go from there. Its really quite cool. Hard to describe, too :P Some high points I remember from the first one, carefully choosing what toys to give to my child, shaping the skillbonuses he receives. Ditto with his education, I want him to have the necessary skills (though, I'm not seeing the trade-specific skills yet in 2, so thats kinda nice) to take over my business(es), while also starting him on another path, allowing me to (once I die and take control of him) branch out, monopolizing everything in town.
Say you are a blacksmith. Not happy with the prices you have to pay for resources at the market? Take a longer cart trip and risk robbery for cheaper prices at the mine. Not good enough? Buy out the mine and lower the prices. But then, how will you get your investment back? Hard to say, the mine isn't hauling it in, and the prices of goods derived from resources sold at the mine has fallen as a consequence.
Trying to get into an office at town hall, but the people voting don't particularly like you? Hire some spies to keep tabs on them, maybe they will do something you can blackmail them will. Or take that evidence and turn them into the authorities. Of course, maybe the judge loves that guy. Well, time to bribe or blackmail him! Anyway, you don't find any dirt to blackmail the people who could vote you into office. Bribe them! Or intimidate them!
So, you got into office (it can be a real bitch), congrats. Any privileges? Of course! They vary by position, and get better the higher up the foodchain you are. Are you the treasurer? Then embezzle some gold. Or muddle with the tax rates. Dungeon master? Haul a rival off to the town dungeons. Mayor? You're more or less immune to political skulduggery! And can embezzle. Town priest? Excommunicate some guy. Town clerk? Change some laws! Deny a rival their application for higher title.
You've found your love! Courted her, and are now betrothed. Unfortunately, the two of you are good catholics and have created several children. Look through their born in stats, choose which one to mentor and send to the best schools. After all, you don't have the funds to send them all to university. Or maybe you do, but you can only posses one child to continue playing, and you don't want the siblings to compete against, those rival dynasties are enough! (Once, later in a game, my sister got to be mayor, and had it out for me. That was a real pain in the ass)
You're getting old and frail, your chosen son has returned from trade school. He is ready to take over. But, you have the opportunity to send him to university or more trade school. Can you live long enough to see his return, will you die when he is unavailable off in school, and be forced to pick a less groomed child? Maybe you miscalculated, and you won't make it. Time to head off to the neighborhood potion shop (maybe you own and/or run it!) and find someone willing to brew you up a faust's elixir to extend your life just long enough, at some dear cost both monetarily and to your soul/relations.
Also, hope you upgraded your house to have that wine cellar, in which you can stash gold to avoid inheritance tax. Though, because you spent so much on the wine cellar you decided against a water barrel for one of your smithies, or masonry shops, or any of the number of buildings you can build. The town has fallen on hard times, or the Town (I forget the name of the position) overseer has been skimping, and hasn't built as many wells as necessary. So, one of your rivals takes the chance to start a fire at your shop! Due to those unfortunate coincidences, your shop burns to the ground. With the goods and materials inside , maybe even a worker or two.
Now playing the son, you make it your first obligation to head to the smithy and grab a fresh forged sword, maybe hire a henchman or two. Then, using the spyglass in your study, you determine which rival is the arson. Time to challenge him to a duel! Once he is pushing up daisies, time to move in on his empire! Court and marry his widow, or buy their former mansion and throw her out into the street.
..Wow that is a lot of stuff. Anyway, it is a pretty awesome game. From the looks of it so far, 2 has been pared down or streamlined a bit. Not sure how I feel about that yet.
Some day.
Wow, this sounds way more interesting than steam makes it look. But... I'm trying not to add to my backlog.... ugh. Is the expansion worthwhile? (Not that I'm planning to buy it or anything...)
I'll wait for a Steam sale to buy them ;-)
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