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[STEAM] The Summer Dale is upon us!

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  • TaminTamin Registered User regular
    I bet BNW is super tempting to those who love Civ 5.

    Luckily for me, I played a couple of hours of Civ 5 a few months ago while my roommate was out of town, spent hours trying to figure stuff out before realizing I was still in the tutorial and couldn't seem to win, and then turned it off and went to sleep.

    And then never touched it again.

    Maybe someday, Civ 5.

    there's a tutorial?

  • John ZoidbergJohn Zoidberg Registered User regular
    edited July 2013
    I bet BNW is super tempting to those who love Civ 5.

    Luckily for me, I played a couple of hours of Civ 5 a few months ago while my roommate was out of town, spent hours trying to figure stuff out before realizing I was still in the tutorial and couldn't seem to win, and then turned it off and went to sleep.

    And then never touched it again.

    Maybe someday, Civ 5.

    You are one of the lucky ones indeed.

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  • TofystedethTofystedeth Registered User regular
    Luchaire wrote: »
    Giftbomb out of the blue! @Antoshka just dropped Chocolatier on me. It's a game about chocolate. Nothing else about it matters. It could just be a game where you watch chocolate flow like a river and listen to calming music and I would be happy. Chocolate is the thing that makes life worth living. This game gets installed tomorrow.

    Thanks! :)

    And now you're on The List.

    Spoken like a person who doesn't play Candy Crush.

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  • FreiFrei A French Prometheus Unbound DeadwoodRegistered User regular
    A good lesson: If you can't figure something out within moments of picking it up, quit immediately and never try again.

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  • FredZ89FredZ89 Huehuehueh Registered User regular
    zagdrob wrote: »
    So far the only thing I've bought is Hotline Miami...

    Is anyone else feeling a bit underwhelmed by this sale? No Publisher bundles, hardly anything 80%+ off...I mean, it's a good sale and I'm planning on sacrificing many dollars to the Newell, but it's not like it used to be...

    I think the Steam Sale got too commercial, man.

    Well... It started yesterday... I don't know, maybe you'll find it better in the upcoming days?

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  • ElinElin Registered User regular
    Frei wrote: »
    A good lesson: If you can't figure something out within moments of picking it up, quit immediately and never try again.

    I actually make my husband learn to play it then he teaches me re: Endless Space. Really, that tutorial made my eyes glaze over every time,

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  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    Bought me some Defiance. I swear there was something else that was being talked about that was maybe necessary, but I can't remember what it was.

    I wonder if the Civ expansion is going to go on mega sale. I also wonder if it's enough to revitalize Civ for me, because I have played a BUNCH of Civ.

    What is this I don't even.
  • TaminTamin Registered User regular
    edited July 2013
    Elin wrote: »
    Frei wrote: »
    A good lesson: If you can't figure something out within moments of picking it up, quit immediately and never try again.

    I actually make my husband learn to play it then he teaches me re: Endless Space. Really, that tutorial made my eyes glaze over every time,

    Tutorials rarely help, in my experience. Especially in a 4X game where it's just "click the ok box to continue" ad nauseam.

    Just jump into an actual game and spend some time playing.

    Tamin on
  • FredZ89FredZ89 Huehuehueh Registered User regular
    I might buy Don't Starve, I do want to try this game out. Although I might wait a few days to see it drop more than 40%.

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  • zagdrobzagdrob Registered User regular
    FredZ89 wrote: »
    zagdrob wrote: »
    So far the only thing I've bought is Hotline Miami...

    Is anyone else feeling a bit underwhelmed by this sale? No Publisher bundles, hardly anything 80%+ off...I mean, it's a good sale and I'm planning on sacrificing many dollars to the Newell, but it's not like it used to be...

    I think the Steam Sale got too commercial, man.

    Well... It started yesterday... I don't know, maybe you'll find it better in the upcoming days?

    But I'm disappointed NOW. Future me is like a completely different person, and just between the two of us - fuck that guy.

    In other news, for some reason Boner Toots is showing up in my 'Top Sellers' and 'Recommended' game feed. I still haven't figured out WTF is up with that game, if it's serious, a parody, or what.

  • TaminTamin Registered User regular
    Darkewolfe wrote: »
    Bought me some Defiance. I swear there was something else that was being talked about that was maybe necessary, but I can't remember what it was.

    I wonder if the Civ expansion is going to go on mega sale. I also wonder if it's enough to revitalize Civ for me, because I have played a BUNCH of Civ.

    33% isn't a mega sale? On a piece of dlc that came out a handful of days ago...

  • Albino BunnyAlbino Bunny Jackie Registered User regular
    Frei wrote: »
    A good lesson: If you can't figure something out within moments of picking it up, quit immediately and never try again.

    To be honest I have kind of the same reaction to overly complex games.

    Like I'm fine with learning games (I play League and DOTA etc. etc.) but with games like CKII where it feels like I have to do a few hours learning to even start to comprehend entirely what's going on it really doesn't feel like a worth while thing.

  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    Tamin wrote: »
    Darkewolfe wrote: »
    Bought me some Defiance. I swear there was something else that was being talked about that was maybe necessary, but I can't remember what it was.

    I wonder if the Civ expansion is going to go on mega sale. I also wonder if it's enough to revitalize Civ for me, because I have played a BUNCH of Civ.

    33% isn't a mega sale? On a piece of dlc that came out a handful of days ago...

    It is an impressive sale by all accounts. It is not a MEGA sale, however. I am reserving that word so that it retains some meaning. Useable only in certain other applications, such as MegaMan and MegaShark.

    What is this I don't even.
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  • RichardRichard Registered User regular
    Elin wrote: »
    Frei wrote: »
    A good lesson: If you can't figure something out within moments of picking it up, quit immediately and never try again.

    I actually make my husband learn to play it then he teaches me re: Endless Space. Really, that tutorial made my eyes glaze over every time,

    Watching someone else play the game for about ½-1 hour usually does the trick for me as well, almost missed out on giving Crusader Kings II another shot until I saw a Let's play on Youtube.

    Sale related: Remember to vote Portal 2, I only have it for 360 and my TV is broken.

  • MasumeMasume Creator Caprica, FloridaRegistered User regular
    Anyone else getting a neverending 'scanning for steam game updates' message when trying to launch games today?

    Also screw Best Buy, my order got cancelled this morning. :(

    On the plus side, there's nothing like seeing your 10 year old girl enjoy my gift of Dungeons of Dredmoor!

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  • daichiasukadaichiasuka Registered User regular
    Thanks to @Arithon32 I woke up this morning to find FTL waiting for me. Retaliation for your classiness shall be swift.

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  • DecoyDecoy Registered User regular
    Darkewolfe wrote: »
    Bought me some Defiance. I swear there was something else that was being talked about that was maybe necessary, but I can't remember what it was.

    I believe you're thinking of people recommending you get a leg up and enter in a ton of Arkfall codes

    Codes can be found here: http://orcz.com/Defiance:_Arkfall_Codes
    Once your Trion account is created, you should be able to enter 120 codes here: http://www.defiance.com/en/my-ego/

  • ToyDToyD Registered User regular
    Tamin wrote: »
    Arithon32 wrote: »
    So how does one go about trading cards? I'm starting to collect a pile and would like to turn that into a couple of badges

    I typed up a list of the badges I'm actively trying to make, with the cards I need and the game cards I can trade.

    I'm trying to make the HL2 and FTL badges
    From HL2, I need
    - Bring The Fight To Them

    From FTL, I need
    - Engi Cruiser
    - Slug Cruiser
    - Mantis Cruiser

    I am willing to trade away cards from
    * Binding of Isaac
    * Gratuitous Space Battles
    * Skyrim
    * Super Meat Boy

    Please PM me.

    As you can see, I received two of the cards.

    You could also try asking in the steam chat room.

    There is also a steam trading card group, but the spam in there is as bad as any MMO world trade channel. Luck be with you!

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  • ToyDToyD Registered User regular
    I bet BNW is super tempting to those who love Civ 5.

    Luckily for me, I played a couple of hours of Civ 5 a few months ago while my roommate was out of town, spent hours trying to figure stuff out before realizing I was still in the tutorial and couldn't seem to win, and then turned it off and went to sleep.

    And then never touched it again.

    Maybe someday, Civ 5.

    I LOOOOVE Civ 5. I have NEVER seen a DLC released within a week of a sale get a discount. This is even a better discount (I think) than the preorder.

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  • BurnageBurnage Registered User regular
    zagdrob wrote: »
    So far the only thing I've bought is Hotline Miami...

    Is anyone else feeling a bit underwhelmed by this sale? No Publisher bundles, hardly anything 80%+ off...I mean, it's a good sale and I'm planning on sacrificing many dollars to the Newell, but it's not like it used to be...

    I think the Steam Sale got too commercial, man.

    I'm kind of feeling the same way. I'm not sure if that's because so far this is kind of underwhelming compared to some previous sales, or if it's just because it's not quite as new and exciting for me any more.

    The summer camp sale of two years ago was amazing. Kind of a shame they didn't stick with that format, even though I'm sure it was a ton of work for them.

  • FredZ89FredZ89 Huehuehueh Registered User regular
    edited July 2013
    Thanks to @Arithon32 I woke up this morning to find FTL waiting for me. Retaliation for your classiness shall be swift.

    Once you try it out, please tell me your impressions of the game. Game looks awesome and every time it is on sale I don't buy it for some reason. I might actually buy it this time.

    Gonna wait 'til it drops to 75%.

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  • Arithon32Arithon32 Member of the Pinquisition Registered User regular
    Tossed a couple of spare cards on the marketplace and used the proceeds to craft my FTL badge.
    Steam, What have you done to me?!

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  • CroakerBCCroakerBC TorontoRegistered User regular
    SteevL wrote: »
    Went to bed caught up in here, then awoke to find 280+ new posts. And I know we'll be done with this incarnation of the thread before 2 PM today.

    ANYWAY!

    Someone in here mentioned this deal yesterday, and I took advantage of it, so I figured I'd pass it on again as a reminder.

    You can currently buy Scribblenauts Unlimited from Amazon for $4.99. BUT! You can apply the 15% discount code "Gooncave" AND you get three free games with the purchase: Ticket to Ride (Steam), The Maw (Steam), and Drip Drip (DRM free). Seemed like a good deal to me, and better than buying Scribblenauts directly through Steam!

    Having said that (because it is a good deal), the CAG thread suggests that GOONCAVE is a one-use per account code. Either buy the one thing you really, really want. Or, and this is just an idea...buy all the things.

    On the one hand side, so far I am sale sceptical - of course I'm still at work.
    On the other hand, no-one will buy my flippin' cards so I can get cards to make badges to get cards to..um..yeah. Anyone need a couple of Sunset Invasion's?
    On the other-other hand, I am off for 2 weeks.
    On the gripping hand, I will have no internet for about 10 days. Good timing, sale...good timing.

  • drale03drale03 Registered User regular
    Dang it. Missed cheap Skyrim DLC so I had to console myself with Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition.

  • ToyDToyD Registered User regular
    Burnage wrote: »
    zagdrob wrote: »
    So far the only thing I've bought is Hotline Miami...

    Is anyone else feeling a bit underwhelmed by this sale? No Publisher bundles, hardly anything 80%+ off...I mean, it's a good sale and I'm planning on sacrificing many dollars to the Newell, but it's not like it used to be...

    I think the Steam Sale got too commercial, man.

    I'm kind of feeling the same way. I'm not sure if that's because so far this is kind of underwhelming compared to some previous sales, or if it's just because it's not quite as new and exciting for me any more.

    The summer camp sale of two years ago was amazing. Kind of a shame they didn't stick with that format, even though I'm sure it was a ton of work for them.

    I think once you've done enough sales, you basically acquire the cheap games and the luster of SO MANY cheap games wear off since you aren't looking for so many for yourself. The true key to sale enjoyment after that point, is to buy them all again and shower them upon people that don't have them!

    Here's my sale strategy. So many people blow their load within the first week, and even within the first half of the first week. But, this is a two week sale. So I collect items in my inventory and when the gifting inevitably slows down in the second week, start showing gifts.

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  • IcemopperIcemopper Registered User regular
    It's times like these I wonder if @Big Classy even eats food or somehow gets sustenance from gifting.

  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    FredZ89 wrote: »
    I might buy Don't Starve, I do want to try this game out. Although I might wait a few days to see it drop more than 40%.

    When you realize what a great game it is you'll want to give them MORE money.

  • DyasAlureDyasAlure SeattleRegistered User regular
    maybe because I have played civ games since civ . (II, III, IV, and V) but I have close to 900 hours in that game. I think that tops my games on steam on hours played. I just don't have all the DLC yet. so hoping for flash sale.

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  • AccualtAccualt Registered User regular
    Anyone have the pleasure of playing Defiance on a laptop that meets minimum specs but not recommended? The wife and I want the game but fear it being nearly unplayable.

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  • MalakaiusMalakaius KalamazooRegistered User regular
    Gah, Steam!!! Let me spend my wallet money! If I get gift ninja'd before I can send this I will be CROSS

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  • natetwocnatetwoc Registered User regular
    Down the rabbit hole we go with Civ V and my first purchase of the sale.

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  • SteevLSteevL What can I do for you? Registered User regular
    FredZ89 wrote: »
    I might buy Don't Starve, I do want to try this game out. Although I might wait a few days to see it drop more than 40%.

    It probably won't. It's one of the daily sales, and it's rare that those ever get any lower during a Steam sale. At best it would probably get repeated in a few days, either as a flash sale or a community choice sale.

  • MasumeMasume Creator Caprica, FloridaRegistered User regular
    Magic Pink wrote: »
    FredZ89 wrote: »
    I might buy Don't Starve, I do want to try this game out. Although I might wait a few days to see it drop more than 40%.

    When you realize what a great game it is you'll want to give them MORE money.

    I still don't know why everyone says this game is so good. Then again, I have no idea what it's about other than the title.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    The new Civ 5 expansion... Worth $20??

  • TaminTamin Registered User regular
    edited July 2013
    FredZ89 wrote: »
    Thanks to @Arithon32 I woke up this morning to find FTL waiting for me. Retaliation for your classiness shall be swift.

    Once you try it out, please tell me your impressions of the game. Game looks awesome and every time it is on sale I don't buy it for some reason. I might actually buy it this time.

    Gonna wait 'til it drops to 75%.

    what do you want to know about it? I seem to have put in some 220 hours.

    It's a (loose) roguelike. You start with a ship and a few crew members. Each ship has a number of systems - shields, weapons, sensors, etc. Each room on a ship is either 'empty' or a 'system' room. If you put a crew member in a system room, they will work that system. Maybe increase your dodge chance, or charge the weapons faster.

    There are two types of encounters, combat and events.

    An event can lead to combat, naturally.

    Generally each event will have a number of choices with an invisible percentage chance of success or failure. If you meet certain requirements, a blue option (or options) will appear: these always succeed and usually better in some way.

    Combat is real-time. Each weapon takes N seconds to charge and when it's ready you're able to fire it. Dodging happens automatically, based on a percentage. Some weapons work well together - blow through their shields and hit them with a beam weapon, for example.

    Tamin on
  • CatalaseCatalase Registered User regular
    @houn just bombed me with Penny Arcade Adventures 4! You dastardly knave!

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  • Idx86Idx86 Long days and pleasant nights.Registered User regular
    There's nothing more exciting than waking up to a little green envelope in your Steam GUI. Thank you very much @Xenogear_0001 for System Shock 2! I never played this marvel and am really pumped to pee my pants with fear!

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  • HandgimpHandgimp R+L=J Family PhotoRegistered User regular
    Many thanks to @spoit, who has bestowed Strike Suit Infinity upon me.

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  • ToyDToyD Registered User regular
    urahonky wrote: »
    The new Civ 5 expansion... Worth $20??
    They finally added modes missing since the launch of the game. By all accounts, worth it! I've already got mine!

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    Idx86 wrote: »
    There's nothing more exciting than waking up to a little green envelope in your Steam GUI. Thank you very much Xenogear_0001 for System Shock 2! I never played this marvel and am really pumped to pee my pants with fear!

    Wow I'm jealous. The first time I played SS2 was incredible.

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