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  • TaminTamin Registered User regular
    edited June 2012
    Rizzi wrote: »
    Have any of you guys played LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars?
    I was a little confused 'cause I thought it was part of the Complete Saga, but evidently, it's not.
    Was thinking about getting it/waiting for the steam sales and hoping for a daily since it's only $20 and Harry Potter Years 5-7 is still $48.

    Nah, the saga is episodes 1-6. The Clone Wars covers the bit in between episode 2 and 3, and is based on the CGI cartoon.

    It's quite good. Lots of nice touches that reference the show in unusual ways.

    The game world is quite big. There's both a Republic and a Separatist Cruiser to explore, plus a couple of other areas. Each cruiser can fly to a fair number of sectors, and you can take off in a nice assortment of separatist and republic fighters to explore those areas.

    It has an RTS mission type, which I found very fun. Collect studs, use studs to buy buildings, buildings summon troops which can be led or which will automatically run towards the nearest enemy group. Some buildings summon vehicles, which (again) will march on the enemy, or you can pilot them. The same rules apply - steel bricks can only be destroyed by explosives; gold requires concentrated fire.

    It's very much worth $20, if you like Star Wars, the CGI cartoon, or LEGO games in general.

    edit: it's probably my favorite of the LEGO games I own. Those being LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Sage, LEGO Stars Wars III: The Clone Wars, and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4.

    Tamin on
  • MoosehatIVMoosehatIV Saw a blimp once Registered User regular
    Ashe wrote: »
    I need rulings on what to play first, I wanna knock some stuff out before the sale hits, I like these all equally, what should I put time into first?

    Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Metro 2033, Lone Survivor, PAA3, Amnesia...

    Metro 2033 would be a delicious slice of pre-Sale, post-apocalyptic pie.

    I vote PAA3. It is the only game that is topical at the moment and it really won't take you that long to beat.

  • Stealth XXIVStealth XXIV Registered User regular
    Oh crap. I remember someone from this thread saying they beat Precipice of Darkness ep. 1, but then had problems running 2. Apparently I have the same, or at least a similar issue now: ep. 2 hangs at launch on my PC. Weak sauce.

  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular

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    The classiness of people came upon me and granted me Space Marine, and then this morning, Iolo had ALSO gifted me space marine, and I got a JOB! FINALLY!

    SO I declined the classy Iolo's gift and will now pass the class along to YOU, THE FINE TOP HAT AND MONOCLE'D!

  • minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    I know it's not on sale right now, but episode 2 of The Walking Dead just dropped yesterday, so it's almost like getting a free game (that you paid for in advance months ago).

    More to the point: it is incredible. I really enjoyed episode 1, but so far episode 2 has blown it away. Probably my favorite thing Telltale has ever done.

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
  • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
    Two questions on controllers...

    I just picked up 2 wireless 360 controllers at a yard sale - $2 each. I already have the PC dongle thing to hook them up to my computer. However, they are lacking battery doors so obviously they won't hold batteries... Is there anywhere at retail I might find such things? I don't really need a $20 play & charge kit... They're in wicked nice shape, one's black, the other is black & red.

    Second, I also got a wired 360 headset for .50. Will that work with the PC as well? I figured 2 quarters was worth the risk.

  • vamenvamen Registered User regular
    Damn you Walking Dead, go on sale already. My resolve weakens daily!

  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    Does the wired 360 controller work with PCs?

  • DehumanizedDehumanized Registered User regular
    Two questions on controllers...

    I just picked up 2 wireless 360 controllers at a yard sale - $2 each. I already have the PC dongle thing to hook them up to my computer. However, they are lacking battery doors so obviously they won't hold batteries... Is there anywhere at retail I might find such things? I don't really need a $20 play & charge kit... They're in wicked nice shape, one's black, the other is black & red.

    Second, I also got a wired 360 headset for .50. Will that work with the PC as well? I figured 2 quarters was worth the risk.

    http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Replacement-Xbox-360-Controller-Battery/dp/B001B4EEW4

    Check out the related items, too. It's a pretty simple piece of plastic/wire, so you probably should be able to find them even cheaper (or in colors to match your controllers) if you click around a bit.

  • Vi MonksVi Monks Registered User regular
    Couscous wrote: »
    Does the wired 360 controller work with PCs?

    Yes.

  • HiT BiTHiT BiT 🍒 Fresh, straight from Pac-man's Registered User regular
    Couscous wrote: »
    Does the wired 360 controller work with PCs?
    Yes, it does.

  • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
    edited June 2012
    I actually have a wired one that was gifted to me, but for $2 each I couldn't resist since I already had the PC adaptor for wireless controllers... Thanks for the amazon link - the alternative is for $20 right now Best Buy has a two battery charging thing on sale...depends on what I can convince the wife I suppose!

    Lindsay Lohan on
  • Erin The RedErin The Red The Name's Erin! Woman, Podcaster, Dungeon Master, IT nerd, Parent, Trans. AMA Baton Rouge, LARegistered User regular
    ALRIGHT YOU GITS, 4 hours left on this here giveaway!

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  • DudeMaYnDudeMaYn Registered User regular
    edited June 2012
    DudeMaYn wrote: »

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    Go ahead and enter for the complete pack and you will enjoy dawning wars of goodness.

    Morning Bump for those of us that get up at such atrocious hours on a Saturday

    Edit: I fail at quoting.

    DudeMaYn on
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  • One Thousand CablesOne Thousand Cables An absence of thought Registered User regular
    I know it's not on sale right now, but episode 2 of The Walking Dead just dropped yesterday, so it's almost like getting a free game (that you paid for in advance months ago).

    More to the point: it is incredible. I really enjoyed episode 1, but so far episode 2 has blown it away. Probably my favorite thing Telltale has ever done.

    Absolutely. I thought the first episode was pretty good, but damn. They totally kill it on the second one. If they can maintain that quality over the next three episodes they'll have made something pretty special.

  • MegaMan001MegaMan001 CRNA Rochester, MNRegistered User regular
    edited June 2012
    HiT BiT wrote: »
    Couscous wrote: »
    Does the wired 360 controller work with PCs?
    Yes, it does.

    And as a guy who just bought a $19.99 refurbished model of the wired 360 controller from Microcenter it is SO BAD ASS to have for so many games. I highly recommend it.

    Also, BIG THANK YOU @KIRBITH, FOR THE Humble Bundle V Key - which means thanks to this fine forum I was able to get the Bundle, minus Psychonauts, even though I missed out on it due to moving.

    Truly classy gentlemen up in here.

    MegaMan001 on
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  • BigDesBigDes Registered User regular
    I actually have a wired one that was gifted to me, but for $2 each I couldn't resist since I already had the PC adaptor for wireless controllers... Thanks for the amazon link - the alternative is for $20 right now Best Buy has a two battery charging thing on sale...depends on what I can convince the wife I suppose!
    In all honesty the wired controller is better supported on the pc

    The wireless one seems to have strange quirks with certain games

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  • RizziRizzi Sydney, Australia.Registered User regular
    Tamin wrote: »
    Rizzi wrote: »
    Have any of you guys played LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars?
    I was a little confused 'cause I thought it was part of the Complete Saga, but evidently, it's not.
    Was thinking about getting it/waiting for the steam sales and hoping for a daily since it's only $20 and Harry Potter Years 5-7 is still $48.

    Nah, the saga is episodes 1-6. The Clone Wars covers the bit in between episode 2 and 3, and is based on the CGI cartoon.

    It's quite good. Lots of nice touches that reference the show in unusual ways.

    The game world is quite big. There's both a Republic and a Separatist Cruiser to explore, plus a couple of other areas. Each cruiser can fly to a fair number of sectors, and you can take off in a nice assortment of separatist and republic fighters to explore those areas.

    It has an RTS mission type, which I found very fun. Collect studs, use studs to buy buildings, buildings summon troops which can be led or which will automatically run towards the nearest enemy group. Some buildings summon vehicles, which (again) will march on the enemy, or you can pilot them. The same rules apply - steel bricks can only be destroyed by explosives; gold requires concentrated fire.

    It's very much worth $20, if you like Star Wars, the CGI cartoon, or LEGO games in general.

    edit: it's probably my favorite of the LEGO games I own. Those being LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Sage, LEGO Stars Wars III: The Clone Wars, and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4.

    LEGO Batman 2 is the only one that I've played, so I'm not sure if it's just this game that I'm digging or the whole series. :P
    I didn't even know there was a cartoon. :P

  • DonnictonDonnicton Registered User regular
    I know it's not on sale right now, but episode 2 of The Walking Dead just dropped yesterday, so it's almost like getting a free game (that you paid for in advance months ago).

    More to the point: it is incredible. I really enjoyed episode 1, but so far episode 2 has blown it away. Probably my favorite thing Telltale has ever done.

    How exactly does that play? I always imagined it to be some kind of visual novel-y QTE deal like heavy train, but I know almost nothing about it.

  • KirbithKirbith I appear to be made of delicious cake. Registered User regular
    MegaMan001 wrote: »
    HiT BiT wrote: »
    Couscous wrote: »
    Does the wired 360 controller work with PCs?
    Yes, it does.

    And as a guy who just bought a $19.99 refurbished model of the wired 360 controller from Microcenter it is SO BAD ASS to have for so many games. I highly recommend it.

    Also, BIG THANK YOU @KIRBITH, FOR THE Humble Bundle V Key - which means thanks to this fine forum I was able to get the Bundle, minus Psychonauts, even though I missed out on it due to moving.

    Truly classy gentlemen up in here.

    No problem! Just glad I was able to find someone who could use it.

    Now if I could only ever find someone to give away the copy I've got of Portal. I think I'm stuck with that one for life though haha.

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  • DonnictonDonnicton Registered User regular
    Kirbith wrote: »
    MegaMan001 wrote: »
    HiT BiT wrote: »
    Couscous wrote: »
    Does the wired 360 controller work with PCs?
    Yes, it does.

    And as a guy who just bought a $19.99 refurbished model of the wired 360 controller from Microcenter it is SO BAD ASS to have for so many games. I highly recommend it.

    Also, BIG THANK YOU @KIRBITH, FOR THE Humble Bundle V Key - which means thanks to this fine forum I was able to get the Bundle, minus Psychonauts, even though I missed out on it due to moving.

    Truly classy gentlemen up in here.

    No problem! Just glad I was able to find someone who could use it.

    Now if I could only ever find someone to give away the copy I've got of Portal. I think I'm stuck with that one for life though haha.

    I think they give away Portal keys in boxes of Cracker Jacks now.

  • rikdalyrikdaly Registered User regular
    edited June 2012
    for those that don't check the indie bundle thread, Indie Royale is up


    Harvest: Massive Encounter for: steam (pc, mac), windows, mac, linux, desura - more bundle info!
    The Journey Down: Chapter One for: windows, mac, linux, desura
    Serious Sam 2 for: steam (pc)
    Gundemonium Recollection for: steam (pc), windows, desura
    GundeadliGne for: steam (pc), windows, desura
    Hitogata Happa for: steam (pc), windows, desura
    Acceleration Of Suguri X-Edition for: windows, desura
    Dino Run SE for: windows, mac, linux, desura
    BONUS: AirMech for: steam (beta), windows, desura


    I don't seem to have a Harvest key yet but I bought it for Serious Sam 2 and the shmups

    edit: and as soon as I mention it my Harvest key is there

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  • DudeMaYnDudeMaYn Registered User regular
    edited June 2012
    Thanks to @StealthXXIV for the gift of PAA1 and 2. I shall enjoy these games immensely... After I'm through just causing for a while, that is.

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  • Lord_SnotLord_Snot Живу за выходные American ValhallaRegistered User regular
    Another crappy daily. Gabe is taking the piss now.

  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    Steam is definitely trolling us with the sales while we wait for the big one.

  • captainkcaptaink TexasRegistered User regular
    I can't tell if Atlantica Online looks good or bad, has anyone played it?

  • TPSouTPSou Mr Registered User regular
    Just bought the new Summer Bundle but I only really wanted a couple of games so if anybody wants any of:
    Serious Sam 2 for: steam (pc)
    Gundemonium Recollection for: steam (pc), windows, desura
    GundeadliGne for: steam (pc), windows, desura
    Hitogata Happa for: steam (pc), windows, desura
    Acceleration Of Suguri X-Edition for: windows, desura

    then just PM me and I'll send you the code!

  • Big ClassyBig Classy Registered User regular
    You know what's a good game? Spec Ops. Totally. Not like Ghost Recon Puker Soldier or Max Lame 3.

    in all seriousness, loving the game. The shotgun is brutal and the moral choices you get are really well done and not that jarring compared to other games.

  • BigDesBigDes Registered User regular
    Lord_Snot wrote: »
    Another crappy daily. Gabe is taking the piss now.

    Are you saying you don't want to be the Governor of Poker?

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  • IoloIolo iolo Registered User regular
    ArcSyn wrote: »
    Iolo wrote: »
    Well, I'm glad the sale hasn't started now... We had a terrible storm blow through a few hours ago, and have no power. Best I can tell we may not have power for days at this rate.

    If you are X hours west of DC then that same storm absolutely walloped us last night. Good thing (?) I'd already lost my Magic draft by the time the power went out. Stupid Goldnight Redeemer.

    Now if you'll excuse me, I need to cut open a path to the kitchen door before the temp breaks 100 again.

    Yeah, about 6-8 hours west of there. Luckily nothing happened to our house. A few branches down and such. They're saying 5-7 days before all power is back on. At least my DS is charged up.

    I'm in Southern NJ and we lost power from the storm too. I was using my 3DS as a flashlight last night and my netbook to charge my phone. Was so glad I got the extended battery on my 3DS. Playing Layton in the dark. :)

    Silver lining? Now I own a chainsaw.

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  • ShapeshifterShapeshifter Pants Optioanl Registered User regular
    think there's any chance the walking dead will be on sale during the summer sale?

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  • SvKSvK Registered User regular
    captaink wrote: »
    I can't tell if Atlantica Online looks good or bad, has anyone played it?

    I played it years ago. I enjoyed the turn-based tactical combat. I dueled this one guy and he beat me badly, then he explained his strategy and we fought again with the same teams and I won. The quest text is funny, and helping others has in-game rewards, so people are nice.

  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    I feel like Valve is just trolling us with the dailies now.

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  • rikdalyrikdaly Registered User regular
    TPSou wrote: »
    Just bought the new Summer Bundle but I only really wanted a couple of games so if anybody wants any of:
    Serious Sam 2 for: steam (pc)
    Gundemonium Recollection for: steam (pc), windows, desura
    GundeadliGne for: steam (pc), windows, desura
    Hitogata Happa for: steam (pc), windows, desura
    Acceleration Of Suguri X-Edition for: windows, desura

    then just PM me and I'll send you the code!

    by the looks of it you've registered the Desura key for Dino Run & Journey Down? if you have then it will activate all the Desura games so you can't give away Acceleration of Suguri. Gundemonium Recollection, GundeadliGne & Hitogata Happa are one steam key for all 3 games

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  • PodunkPodunk Registered User regular
    edited June 2012
    Oh crap. I remember someone from this thread saying they beat Precipice of Darkness ep. 1, but then had problems running 2. Apparently I have the same, or at least a similar issue now: ep. 2 hangs at launch on my PC. Weak sauce.

    If you're running Windows 7, put the game's executable on your desktop, right click it, select properties, compatibility tab, and set it to run on Windows 95 compatibility. I've heard that works.

    Podunk on
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  • RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
    I feel dumb for asking this but could someone explain how I join an online match in Space Marine?

  • DonnictonDonnicton Registered User regular
    I feel dumb for asking this but could someone explain how I join an online match in Space Marine?

    The game randomly matches you with players, there's no traditional lobby.

  • SlimceaSlimcea Registered User regular
    It's not Steam, but GoG has The Whispered World for 60% off right now at $5.99, if anyone is interested. Part of the daily sales they're running for a limited period.

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    I keep forgetting to check the daily deal, so I made this IFTTT recipe that sends an email when there's a new daily deal.

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  • minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    Donnicton wrote: »
    I know it's not on sale right now, but episode 2 of The Walking Dead just dropped yesterday, so it's almost like getting a free game (that you paid for in advance months ago).

    More to the point: it is incredible. I really enjoyed episode 1, but so far episode 2 has blown it away. Probably my favorite thing Telltale has ever done.

    How exactly does that play? I always imagined it to be some kind of visual novel-y QTE deal like heavy train, but I know almost nothing about it.

    Depends on what's happening. Mostly it's WASD to walk around various areas with Resident Evil style fixed camera angles. The mouse pointer works like it does in most adventure games. Click on people to talk, scroll wheel to select objects to use on other objects. Basic stuff. Then there are action sequences that set things up differently. Like you may be on your back having to back away (using S) from a zombie while aiming and kicking at its head (using the mouse). Or you there are some QTE events where you have to button mash and time an attack just right. Sometimes you'll have to decide between helping two people by tossing them a gun (mouse pointer, again), or sneak up on a zombie and aim your axe to decapitate him.

    It all works together really well with an exceptionally well crafted story and some great characters. Plenty of moral dilemmas, too. And not black and white ones. More like cool grey and warm grey. Like deciding whether to side with the old asshole who doesn't trust you because he and his daughter could be badass allies, or the dopey redneck who likes you, but his son is an idiot liability. Or giving food rations to the stronger adults so they can effectively patrol and keep you safe, of giving it to the kids and being a "good guy" who may be endangering the entire group by not feeding the fighters.

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
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