Can anyone talk a little bit about the Commandos gameplay? I've never heard of the series, but it looks pretty decent.
You have control of a small squad of soldiers; stealth guy, bazooka guy and sniper. Maybe another one too who knows? It's been a whil.e You sneak around on battlefields and army bases completing objectives. It's isometric from what I recall and all done in real-time. I loved it back then.
There are like way more guys actually, you got a spy and a dog too for example. They are some of the hardest and best tactical rpg/rts hybrid game things ever. Look it up on youtube.
Sounds pretty good to me. Man, this sale is killing me. Thanks a lot, guys! :x
Eh, I already have the 2 games I would be interested in for today. Plus I bought Osmos a while back because it was so cheap. It's fun, interesting idea but it is pretty hard.
The key to TF2 is not even worrying about K/D, just points. Objectives are always more important than kills, that's why Medics, Heavies, Soldiers and Engineers are kings.
Man, when are Capcom going to reduce the price on Bionic Commando? I've been following that since before launch, but all the negative hype once it hit put me off, and at £20 it's still above my "willing to experiment with" threshold.
same. i wanna get the rearmed bundle for something like 10 bucks.
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Eh, I already have the 2 games I would be interested in for today. Plus I bought Osmos a while back because it was so cheap. It's fun, interesting idea but it is pretty hard.
The key to TF2 is not even worrying about K/D, just points. Objectives are always more important than kills, that's why Medics, Heavies, Soldiers and Engineers are kings.
oh yeah, definitely. that's why TF2 is so accessible. nobody REALLY cares that you keep dying, because that's not important. GET TO THE CAP.
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I bought Commandos...which one should I should play first?
Behind Enemy Lines - just make sure to install the fan fix, otherwise it'll be running too fast.
How important is it to start with this one? 2 and 3 look much prettier in the screenshots, and I'm a huge sucker for beautiful 2D isometric environments.
Hehe, so nobody knows anything about this Numen game?
It was on sale before, but only €2 off, now it's at a better price. But there doesn't seem to be any information about it anywhere... I might just write it off then, I'm sure there will be better ways to spend €5 this week.
I bought Commandos...which one should I should play first?
Behind Enemy Lines - just make sure to install the fan fix, otherwise it'll be running too fast.
How important is it to start with this one? 2 and 3 look much prettier in the screenshots, and I'm a huge sucker for beautiful 2D isometric environments.
There isn't an important story or anything but you might be spoiled on 1 if you play 2 first because it has way more options.
Hehe, so nobody knows anything about this Numen game?
It was on sale before, but only €2 off, now it's at a better price. But there doesn't seem to be any information about it anywhere... I might just write it off then, I'm sure there will be better ways to spend €5 this week.
I've found only one fan review and it said the game is terrible.
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I like GFWL in principle - whole "can message people in XBL, share a single achievement set/points, etc."
What irritates me are the games that update via GFWL instead of via Steam, like Bioshock 2. All other Steam games update automatically, in the background. But those games don't download updates until you load them.
It depends on the game. GTA4 has definitely been update through Steam, even though it's a GFW Live game.
There are two things about GFW Live I like better than Steam. The way game invites are handled and the fact that you can get info about what your friends are doing in the game. Everything else, I think Steam does better.
I prefer Steam's game invite system to be honest, it feels a lot less clunky.
And my experiences with GFWL in DoW2 pretty much put me off of it when it comes to multiplayer games. For SP games I don't really mind it so much, it's largely unobtrusive and you don't need to deal with it.
But for online games... well let's just say that despite being a game with a much lower budget, I'll take SupCom 2's Steamworks implementation over what happened in DoW2. Much less frustrating so far.
I like GFWL in principle - whole "can message people in XBL, share a single achievement set/points, etc."
What irritates me are the games that update via GFWL instead of via Steam, like Bioshock 2. All other Steam games update automatically, in the background. But those games don't download updates until you load them.
It depends on the game. GTA4 has definitely been update through Steam, even though it's a GFW Live game.
There are two things about GFW Live I like better than Steam. The way game invites are handled and the fact that you can get info about what your friends are doing in the game. Everything else, I think Steam does better.
I prefer Steam's game invite system to be honest, it feels a lot less clunky.
And my experiences with GFWL in DoW2 pretty much put me off of it when it comes to multiplayer games. For SP games I don't really mind it so much, it's largely unobtrusive and you don't need to deal with it.
But for online games... well let's just say that despite being a game with a much lower budget, I'll take SupCom 2's Steamworks implementation over what happened in DoW2. Much less frustrating so far.
GFWL in DoW2 reminds me of FFXI's playonline browser. Both were clearly designed as an introductory puzzle game to get your critical thinking skills warmed up before hopping into some multiplayer.
Looks like it's GTA for me today. No more excuse to ignore it now that the DLC is out on the PC. I feel obligated to grab Xcom, but it's not the sort of game I generally have an easy time getting into.
I don't know who in their right mind thought SF4 would sell at that price with Super around.
Street Fighter 4 eh? On sale eh? Stealing my wallet eh?
Is it actually any good?
I don't have a controller to hand, so would a keyboard suffice?
As a game? Vastly polished, I hear - and how many fighters do you see on the PC nowadays?
As a port? It's from Capcom's recent 'excellent' period, which they sadly seem to have now dropped wholesale.
As a sale? Not brilliant - it's slightly more than half the average retail price of the massively expanded Super Street Fighter IV for consoles.
Playing on keyboard? I have no personal experience, but I imagine you will cry.
They have? How so? Is it the lack of SSFIV or a recent game that was badly ported or ... ?
I'm moderately interested in Dead Rising 2, you see.
I'd like to know too. Only things I can think about is the lack of Super Street Fighter IV and RE5 DLC for PC.
Apparently Dead Rising 2 isn't being developed entirely by Capcom, but also by a studio called Blue Castle Games. I would assume that it's them and not Capcom that's doing the PC version, but since they care enough to release PC version at the same time as the console version, I would think that they also care enough to make sure that the PC version is good.
I think I'll get Street Fighter 4. Just to check it out. A dualshock 3 should suffice, right? I'm only looking to dabble in it.
And no, I can't get Super for 20 bucks at retail so don't tell me to buy it.
A Dualshock 3 is one of the better controllers for the game short of the full fightstick, but for PC use I've never found a trustworthy source with the drivers. Everything I've seen says something like "'kay, first disable all of your security stuff and then run this janky-looking program developed by some random dude and you'll be good to go."
Yeah...no thanks.
Edit: I imagine you could find a wired 360 controller for cheap somewhere, though.
I know this was talked about in the last thread, but how is Men of War? I played the demo and was impressed by the gameplay (though not by the cutscenes or voice acting). How is the multiplayer? Is there a strong multiplayer community?
Also, how is Ghost Master? I read some so-so reviews so i'm not so sure if i want to get it or not.
Might have to get Xcom, but I'm not sure I want to deal with dosbox.
I don't have Xcom, but have plenty of games via Steam that use dosbox. It's really not a big deal - everything's all set up. The only time you see anything that says "dosbox" is when the game first fires up. You can futz with settings and stuff if you want, but IME it's been "Click game -> play game". no fuss no muss.
Might have to get Xcom, but I'm not sure I want to deal with dosbox.
I haven't had to touch dosbox at all with the Steam installation of X-Com. You might have to make an adjustment or two if you have problems, but it went perfectly for me.
I think I'll get Street Fighter 4. Just to check it out. A dualshock 3 should suffice, right? I'm only looking to dabble in it.
And no, I can't get Super for 20 bucks at retail so don't tell me to buy it.
A Dualshock 3 is one of the better controllers for the game short of the full fightstick, but for PC use I've never found a trustworthy source with the drivers. Everything I've seen says something like "'kay, first disable all of your security stuff and then run this janky-looking program developed by some random dude and you'll be good to go."
Yeah...no thanks.
Edit: I imagine you could find a wired 360 controller for cheap somewhere, though.
Well, I've already got the Dualshock 3 running on my PC. Playing Assassin's Creed II with it. So I guess I'm good to go, right?
I know this was talked about in the last thread, but how is Men of War? I played the demo and was impressed by the gameplay (though not by the cutscenes or voice acting). How is the multiplayer? Is there a strong multiplayer community?
Also, how is Ghost Master? I read some so-so reviews so i'm not so sure if i want to get it or not.
I think I'll get Street Fighter 4. Just to check it out. A dualshock 3 should suffice, right? I'm only looking to dabble in it.
And no, I can't get Super for 20 bucks at retail so don't tell me to buy it.
A Dualshock 3 is one of the better controllers for the game short of the full fightstick, but for PC use I've never found a trustworthy source with the drivers. Everything I've seen says something like "'kay, first disable all of your security stuff and then run this janky-looking program developed by some random dude and you'll be good to go."
Yeah...no thanks.
Edit: I imagine you could find a wired 360 controller for cheap somewhere, though.
Well, I've already got the Dualshock 3 running on my PC. Playing Assassin's Creed II with it. So I guess I'm good to go, right?
Oh in that case yeah go ahead. Do you remember where you got your drivers, by any chance?
I think I'll get Street Fighter 4. Just to check it out. A dualshock 3 should suffice, right? I'm only looking to dabble in it.
And no, I can't get Super for 20 bucks at retail so don't tell me to buy it.
A Dualshock 3 is one of the better controllers for the game short of the full fightstick, but for PC use I've never found a trustworthy source with the drivers. Everything I've seen says something like "'kay, first disable all of your security stuff and then run this janky-looking program developed by some random dude and you'll be good to go."
Yeah...no thanks.
Edit: I imagine you could find a wired 360 controller for cheap somewhere, though.
Well, I've already got the Dualshock 3 running on my PC. Playing Assassin's Creed II with it. So I guess I'm good to go, right?
Oh in that case yeah go ahead. Do you remember where you got your drivers, by any chance?
Well, as you said, it involved a lot "kay, first disable all of your security stuff and then run this janky-looking program developed by some random dude and you'll be good to go."
I think I'll get Street Fighter 4. Just to check it out. A dualshock 3 should suffice, right? I'm only looking to dabble in it.
And no, I can't get Super for 20 bucks at retail so don't tell me to buy it.
A Dualshock 3 is one of the better controllers for the game short of the full fightstick, but for PC use I've never found a trustworthy source with the drivers. Everything I've seen says something like "'kay, first disable all of your security stuff and then run this janky-looking program developed by some random dude and you'll be good to go."
Yeah...no thanks.
Edit: I imagine you could find a wired 360 controller for cheap somewhere, though.
Well, I've already got the Dualshock 3 running on my PC. Playing Assassin's Creed II with it. So I guess I'm good to go, right?
Oh in that case yeah go ahead. Do you remember where you got your drivers, by any chance?
Also I figured out why my gift card won't work (I'm an idiot): it checks for the full price before it applies the reduction.
What kind of gift card are you using? I use the Visa/Mastercard gift card credit cards all the time since I dont have a credit card of my own, and I've never had a problem with this.
Street Fighter 4 eh? On sale eh? Stealing my wallet eh?
Is it actually any good?
I don't have a controller to hand, so would a keyboard suffice?
As a game? Vastly polished, I hear - and how many fighters do you see on the PC nowadays?
As a port? It's from Capcom's recent 'excellent' period, which they sadly seem to have now dropped wholesale.
As a sale? Not brilliant - it's slightly more than half the average retail price of the massively expanded Super Street Fighter IV for consoles.
Playing on keyboard? I have no personal experience, but I imagine you will cry.
They have? How so? Is it the lack of SSFIV or a recent game that was badly ported or ... ?
I'm moderately interested in Dead Rising 2, you see.
I'd like to know too. Only things I can think about is the lack of Super Street Fighter IV and RE5 DLC for PC.
Apparently Dead Rising 2 isn't being developed entirely by Capcom, but also by a studio called Blue Castle Games. I would assume that it's them and not Capcom that's doing the PC version, but since they care enough to release PC version at the same time as the console version, I would think that they also care enough to make sure that the PC version is good.
Yeah - nothing concrete, more that I thought Capcom was 'refocusing' their efforts after sales were reportedly low of their previous stuff, and they dropped support for all of their existing games. I also heard that the port of Dark Void wasn't brilliant, but the negativity flying around that game might have tainted these views somewhat. Dead Rising 2 looks promising, certainly, but that'll be an acid test for porting - any peformance issues will be multiplied by several hundred eager zombies.
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By the by, would you say to get a sony PS3 controller from a store or a pawnshop, or would a Mad Catz (omg, Tycho just collapsed) suffice?
Also I figured out why my gift card won't work (I'm an idiot): it checks for the full price before it applies the reduction.
What kind of gift card are you using? I use the Visa/Mastercard gift card credit cards all the time since I dont have a credit card of my own, and I've never had a problem with this.
American Express, but I heard that this happens no matter what you buy with. Maybe it only does it for certain things?
Also I figured out why my gift card won't work (I'm an idiot): it checks for the full price before it applies the reduction.
What kind of gift card are you using? I use the Visa/Mastercard gift card credit cards all the time since I dont have a credit card of my own, and I've never had a problem with this.
American Express, but I heard that this happens no matter what you buy with. Maybe it only does it for certain things?
Possibly. May be a silly American Express thing. The Visa/Mastercard gift cards are run through the same company.
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Sounds pretty good to me. Man, this sale is killing me. Thanks a lot, guys! :x
The key to TF2 is not even worrying about K/D, just points. Objectives are always more important than kills, that's why Medics, Heavies, Soldiers and Engineers are kings.
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same. i wanna get the rearmed bundle for something like 10 bucks.
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They have? How so? Is it the lack of SSFIV or a recent game that was badly ported or ... ?
I'm moderately interested in Dead Rising 2, you see.
oh yeah, definitely. that's why TF2 is so accessible. nobody REALLY cares that you keep dying, because that's not important. GET TO THE CAP.
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Behind Enemy Lines - just make sure to install the fan fix, otherwise it'll be running too fast.
How important is it to start with this one? 2 and 3 look much prettier in the screenshots, and I'm a huge sucker for beautiful 2D isometric environments.
It was on sale before, but only €2 off, now it's at a better price. But there doesn't seem to be any information about it anywhere... I might just write it off then, I'm sure there will be better ways to spend €5 this week.
There isn't an important story or anything but you might be spoiled on 1 if you play 2 first because it has way more options.
I've found only one fan review and it said the game is terrible.
And Disney World is nowhere in sight.
I prefer Steam's game invite system to be honest, it feels a lot less clunky.
And my experiences with GFWL in DoW2 pretty much put me off of it when it comes to multiplayer games. For SP games I don't really mind it so much, it's largely unobtrusive and you don't need to deal with it.
But for online games... well let's just say that despite being a game with a much lower budget, I'll take SupCom 2's Steamworks implementation over what happened in DoW2. Much less frustrating so far.
GFWL in DoW2 reminds me of FFXI's playonline browser. Both were clearly designed as an introductory puzzle game to get your critical thinking skills warmed up before hopping into some multiplayer.
I don't know who in their right mind thought SF4 would sell at that price with Super around.
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I'd like to know too. Only things I can think about is the lack of Super Street Fighter IV and RE5 DLC for PC.
Apparently Dead Rising 2 isn't being developed entirely by Capcom, but also by a studio called Blue Castle Games. I would assume that it's them and not Capcom that's doing the PC version, but since they care enough to release PC version at the same time as the console version, I would think that they also care enough to make sure that the PC version is good.
And no, I can't get Super for 20 bucks at retail so don't tell me to buy it.
Yeah...no thanks.
Edit: I imagine you could find a wired 360 controller for cheap somewhere, though.
Also, how is Ghost Master? I read some so-so reviews so i'm not so sure if i want to get it or not.
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I don't have Xcom, but have plenty of games via Steam that use dosbox. It's really not a big deal - everything's all set up. The only time you see anything that says "dosbox" is when the game first fires up. You can futz with settings and stuff if you want, but IME it's been "Click game -> play game". no fuss no muss.
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I haven't had to touch dosbox at all with the Steam installation of X-Com. You might have to make an adjustment or two if you have problems, but it went perfectly for me.
DLC was a few days ago, no.
Well, I've already got the Dualshock 3 running on my PC. Playing Assassin's Creed II with it. So I guess I'm good to go, right?
Pretty much everything you need to know about MoW is in our Men of War thread.
Well, as you said, it involved a lot "kay, first disable all of your security stuff and then run this janky-looking program developed by some random dude and you'll be good to go."
But, if you're still interested, I just followed this pleasant-sounding guy's tutorial on youtube and it's been working like peaches.
http://dl.qj.net/playstation-3/tools-and-utilities/sixaxis-driver-for-pc.html
I use these, but it doesn't support the rumble, or the wireless bits.
These don't require any messing with security things either, since it just uses a standard USB driver
What kind of gift card are you using? I use the Visa/Mastercard gift card credit cards all the time since I dont have a credit card of my own, and I've never had a problem with this.
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Yeah - nothing concrete, more that I thought Capcom was 'refocusing' their efforts after sales were reportedly low of their previous stuff, and they dropped support for all of their existing games. I also heard that the port of Dark Void wasn't brilliant, but the negativity flying around that game might have tainted these views somewhat. Dead Rising 2 looks promising, certainly, but that'll be an acid test for porting - any peformance issues will be multiplied by several hundred eager zombies.
By the by, would you say to get a sony PS3 controller from a store or a pawnshop, or would a Mad Catz (omg, Tycho just collapsed) suffice?
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American Express, but I heard that this happens no matter what you buy with. Maybe it only does it for certain things?
Possibly. May be a silly American Express thing. The Visa/Mastercard gift cards are run through the same company.
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