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What stands out about Serious Sam that isn't in other shooters? I ask because the only thing I know about them from my (scant) research is that they are shooters.
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What stands out about Serious Sam that isn't in other shooters? I ask because the only thing I know about them from my (scant) research is that they are shooters.
I think the main point about Serious Sam is that it's one of the only old-school style FPS series that is still being made today. Minimal scripting, huge hordes of enemies, maps you can get lost in, etc.
Had a free afternoon, so I played and completed Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter yesterday. What a great game! Felt great to play an uncomplicated FPS for a change. Just pure energy and action all the way.
I feel like I could get onto a classic/retro FPS spree for a while. Maybe do another Painkiller game, or finish the new Rise of the Triad, or perhaps...
I'm lighting the Drake signal! What's the best way to play the original Doom these days? I have all the titles on Steam, so I have the WAD files. I guess I'm looking to play with all the bells and whistles (modern UI, resolution, etc.) without disrupting the core gameplay (much). I've heard of Brutal Doom, but my understanding is that it changes the game up significantly. Thoughts and suggestions?
What you are probably looking for is Zandronum. Someone will probably pop up to say Skulltag, but that's dead. Zandronum is the new hotness.
If you want the DOSdoom experience then you want to play with Chocolate Doom.
The Doom Thread has a bunch of great info and stuff to try out too, and is a great place to ask general questions about Doom.
What stands out about Serious Sam that isn't in other shooters? I ask because the only thing I know about them from my (scant) research is that they are shooters.
Ridiculous amounts of fun without annoying complications. The game basically serves you weapons/ammo/health between massive waves of enemies in order to keep the frantic pace of killing hundreds of enemies going and going until it gives you a short break.
That and the occasional, "Where the hell did that guy come from?!" scare to make sure you are keeping your finger on the trigger(/mouse).
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Also Serious Sam has tons of cool secrets and stuff and glorious coop. Occasionally one of the chats will dogpile a coop server or set up their own game. If you can get in on one of these sessions it is highly recommended.
KalnaurI See Rain . . .Centralia, WARegistered Userregular
Well, that all sounds interesting; it reminds me of the Earth section of Darksiders II in description, with hordes of enemies and big 'splosions and stuff.
I might have to try one at some point or another.
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I think it was most likely @CheesecakeRecipe who was talking about Naissence. I got excited for a second when I saw it in the sale, but it's only 25% off. I think I can wait a little longer for it.
And of course a few days after I buy Gigantic Army it gets a sale. :P Anyway, it's under 5 bucks now and it's totally dope, y'all. It's from the same guys who made Satazius. Buy this shit so we can get Armed Seven and Supercharged Robot Vulkaiser. Astro Port makes real awesome Doujin shit inspired by killer 80s arcade games.
Serious Sam exists for the thrill of killing thousands of things standing between you and the exit, capped with a boss fight that's about the size of a large building. It's the joy of cresting a hill and seeing a hundred angry dudes come charging at you, and being full on minigun ammo so you can start chipping away at the horde.
It's the glee of seeing a bunch of dudes get in a convenient line so you can kill them all at once with a cannon; a literal cannon. It's the mayhem of, as Drake wisely points out, getting a bunch of people together in delightful online co-op, which is the only game ever where "chainsaw phalanx" is a viable strategy.
It's pure, murderous, old school twitch shooter fun in a gorgeous engine where levels are huge and stuff blows up really damn good. I'm not sure I can put it more simply than that.
Serious Sam exists for the thrill of killing thousands of things standing between you and the exit, capped with a boss fight that's about the size of a large building. It's the joy of cresting a hill and seeing a hundred angry dudes come charging at you, and being full on minigun ammo so you can start chipping away at the horde.
It's the glee of seeing a bunch of dudes get in a convenient line so you can kill them all at once with a cannon; a literal cannon. It's the mayhem of, as Drake wisely points out, getting a bunch of people together in delightful online co-op, which is the only game ever where "chainsaw phalanx" is a viable strategy.
It's pure, murderous, old school twitch shooter fun in a gorgeous engine where levels are huge and stuff blows up really damn good. I'm not sure I can put it more simply than that.
This for some reason reminds me of the explanation of Ratchet & Clank (the first one) by the designers themselves, being that at the heart of it Ratchet & Clank is about blowing shit up.
Edit: Which, combining the destruction level of Ratchet & Clank with the adrenaline rush of hordes of dudes rushing you in Darksiders II and combinging that with the pleasure of first person splattering them scattergun or minigun as a concept sounds awesome fun.
Also, I think I need to make a list/other slot on my database of Steam games of which games I have are Co-op, because I usually find horrible people in MMOGs and the like but alla you effers are amazing and I'd be pleased as punch to try out co-op stuff with all y'all.
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If you use the Enhanced Steam extension (in Chrome, at least) you can filter your library based on categories "Co-op", "Local Co-op", "Multiplayer", "Full controller support", etc.
Very handy once your library gets out of hand (especially since Steam doesn't allow you to assign a game to more than 1 category. The tagging helps though)
If you use the Enhanced Steam extension (in Chrome, at least) you can filter your library based on categories "Co-op", "Local Co-op", "Multiplayer", "Full controller support", etc.
Very handy once your library gets out of hand (especially since Steam doesn't allow you to assign a game to more than 1 category. The tagging helps though)
But I already made this easily sorted database in Open Office and all . . .
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It has just occurred to me that there are no Vanillaware games on Steam. That's a real shame. I would love to be able to play Grim Grimoire, Odin Sphere, Muramasa or Dragon's Crown on PC.
It has just occurred to me that there are no Vanillaware games on Steam. That's a real shame. I would love to be able to play Grim Grimoire, Odin Sphere, Muramasa or Dragon's Crown on PC.
Any of those games in full HD at a great resolution would be amazing. I fucking love Vanillaware.
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If you use the Enhanced Steam extension (in Chrome, at least) you can filter your library based on categories "Co-op", "Local Co-op", "Multiplayer", "Full controller support", etc.
Very handy once your library gets out of hand (especially since Steam doesn't allow you to assign a game to more than 1 category. The tagging helps though)
But I already made this easily sorted database in Open Office and all . . .
I really wish Steam would just dump the database on your computer and let you make your own interface in something like Access. Enhanced Steam is great and all, but sometimes I feel like Steam is the worst program I have installed on my home computer. I'm no programmer and Office is more my speed, but I think I'd enjoy setting up all the functionality that bugs me every day when it's not there. Stuff like multiple categories, pasting a list of games and flagging the ones you already own, storing extra game keys somewhere that's not the inventory, multiple game activations, having trading card pictures, splash text, market information and a sell button all on one screen. I get that no one at Valve apparently wants to do any of this stuff, but I really, really do.
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If you use the Enhanced Steam extension (in Chrome, at least) you can filter your library based on categories "Co-op", "Local Co-op", "Multiplayer", "Full controller support", etc.
Very handy once your library gets out of hand (especially since Steam doesn't allow you to assign a game to more than 1 category. The tagging helps though)
But I already made this easily sorted database in Open Office and all . . .
I really wish Steam would just dump the database on your computer and let you make your own interface in something like Access. Enhanced Steam is great and all, but sometimes I feel like Steam is the worst program I have installed on my home computer. I'm no programmer and Office is more my speed, but I think I'd enjoy setting up all the functionality that bugs me every day when it's not there. Stuff like multiple categories, pasting a list of games and flagging the ones you already own, storing extra game keys somewhere that's not the inventory, multiple game activations, having trading card pictures, splash text, market information and a sell button all on one screen. I get that no one at Valve apparently wants to do any of this stuff, but I really, really do.
I'm using the open Office equivalent to Access known as Base, but yes, there is a feeling of . . . lack of order within the client.
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So I got into the steam music beta, but for some reason I can't get it to detect any of the tracks in my iTunes folder. Is anyone else in it that can tell me what I'm doing wrong?
If you bought the Humble Weekly: Celebrating Open Source bundle you will find a steam key for Planet Stronghold + its soundtrack DLC on your humble account.
Think a few here bought it because it had NEO Scavenger in the first tier.
Today is one of those days where a bad day becomes worse as it goes on. I hate days like today. I'm in a general funk, and I probably won't get out of it for at least four hours when I leave work and go to muay thai. I need something to do in the mean time to make me feel better.
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Update: I have been listening to Zero Punctuation reviews for the better part of the day because aussies dumping on pretty much anything is fucking hilarious. I blame @RoyceSraphim for this.
Now I think I shall take what is left of the day to play more Terraria. Oh look, another video . . .
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As long as we are talking about oldschool FPS', let's talk Rogue Shooter. It is pretty much what it sounds like. You choose a starting class - there are tons, and they begin the game with anything from a katana (the Ninja) to a puppy launcher (the Inventor) to a good old fashioned minigun.
You also choose a starting perk. I usually go with Bullet Binge:
You initially spawn in a safe room, which features an item/ammo/health/etc vending machine ala Borderlands and a work bench, where you can repair items which have lost durability. You return here after every few levels.
From there, you go shoot things!
There's large variety in the enemies you encounter. Some will run up and try to grab you. Some will throw things at you. Some will work to protect other monsters. And so on. The gunplay is sweeeeeeeeeeeet! There are tons of different weapons, and lots of incentive to keep trying different ones. My favorites so far are the Shotgun Trident and the autopistols, which turn you into Jon Woo;
Speaking of shooters, a little late update on the UT thing. The announcement will specifically be happening on Thursday, 2 PM EST on their Twitch channel.
If we could customize the interface....then we would need a website to manage......nexus mods would do the trick......sorry, got lost dreaming about steam with a DX:HR interface.
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I know this is the Steam Thread and all, but are any of you guys playing Infinite Crisis? It's really great and I prefer it over LoL. If anyone is, or is interested in playing, add me to you friends list. NAme is the same as here.
If we could customize the interface....then we would need a website to manage......nexus mods would do the trick......sorry, got lost dreaming about steam with a DX:HR interface.
Guys. Guess which awesome game just got steam cards.
Who wouldn't want to craft badges of that game.
Hahaha, that is awesome! I know what badge I'm crafting next!
I'm going for level 5. Someone hold my beer.
CorriganX on Steam and just about everywhere else.
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. . . I might need Bad Rats now.
No, I am not addicted to cards, I can stop whenever I want.
Then again, I'd probably just sell them in the market for pennies on the dollar.
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Hey steam thread ... steam virgin here. Trying to figure out what this whole thing is about. Never had a steam account up until last week when I installed the client for a demo (Rochard) that looked interesting. So far I have gathered that there be awesome 'sales' and great indy content but how do you wade through all the noise content to find things that might interest you. Right now I am not even sure I want to go down this apparently slippery slope because I have little money and even less time ... please be gentle.
Hey steam thread ... steam virgin here. Trying to figure out what this whole thing is about. Never had a steam account up until last week when I installed the client for a demo (Rochard) that looked interesting. So far I have gathered that there be awesome 'sales' and great indy content but how do you wade through all the noise content to find things that might interest you. Right now I am not even sure I want to go down this apparently slippery slope because I have little money and even less time ... please be gentle.
Post a link to your Steam profile for friending purposes.
Hey steam thread ... steam virgin here. Trying to figure out what this whole thing is about. Never had a steam account up until last week when I installed the client for a demo (Rochard) that looked interesting. So far I have gathered that there be awesome 'sales' and great indy content but how do you wade through all the noise content to find things that might interest you. Right now I am not even sure I want to go down this apparently slippery slope because I have little money and even less time ... please be gentle.
Hey steam thread ... steam virgin here. Trying to figure out what this whole thing is about. Never had a steam account up until last week when I installed the client for a demo (Rochard) that looked interesting. So far I have gathered that there be awesome 'sales' and great indy content but how do you wade through all the noise content to find things that might interest you. Right now I am not even sure I want to go down this apparently slippery slope because I have little money and even less time ... please be gentle.
The tried-and-trued method which many of us employ is to just sit around waiting for Drake to post, and then buy whatever it was he posted about. Often he doesn't leave us much choice.
You'll see.
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I think the main point about Serious Sam is that it's one of the only old-school style FPS series that is still being made today. Minimal scripting, huge hordes of enemies, maps you can get lost in, etc.
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What you are probably looking for is Zandronum. Someone will probably pop up to say Skulltag, but that's dead. Zandronum is the new hotness.
If you want the DOSdoom experience then you want to play with Chocolate Doom.
The Doom Thread has a bunch of great info and stuff to try out too, and is a great place to ask general questions about Doom.
Ridiculous amounts of fun without annoying complications. The game basically serves you weapons/ammo/health between massive waves of enemies in order to keep the frantic pace of killing hundreds of enemies going and going until it gives you a short break.
That and the occasional, "Where the hell did that guy come from?!" scare to make sure you are keeping your finger on the trigger(/mouse).
Pins!
Apparently I have it on my wishlist already but I can't remember who told me about it (@Drake, I'm looking in your direction <side-eyes emoticon> ).
The trailer looks neat but I cannot figure out what is going on.
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I might have to try one at some point or another.
And of course a few days after I buy Gigantic Army it gets a sale. :P Anyway, it's under 5 bucks now and it's totally dope, y'all. It's from the same guys who made Satazius. Buy this shit so we can get Armed Seven and Supercharged Robot Vulkaiser. Astro Port makes real awesome Doujin shit inspired by killer 80s arcade games.
It's the glee of seeing a bunch of dudes get in a convenient line so you can kill them all at once with a cannon; a literal cannon. It's the mayhem of, as Drake wisely points out, getting a bunch of people together in delightful online co-op, which is the only game ever where "chainsaw phalanx" is a viable strategy.
It's pure, murderous, old school twitch shooter fun in a gorgeous engine where levels are huge and stuff blows up really damn good. I'm not sure I can put it more simply than that.
Now playing: Teardown and Baldur's Gate 3 (co-op)
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This for some reason reminds me of the explanation of Ratchet & Clank (the first one) by the designers themselves, being that at the heart of it Ratchet & Clank is about blowing shit up.
Edit: Which, combining the destruction level of Ratchet & Clank with the adrenaline rush of hordes of dudes rushing you in Darksiders II and combinging that with the pleasure of first person splattering them scattergun or minigun as a concept sounds awesome fun.
Also, I think I need to make a list/other slot on my database of Steam games of which games I have are Co-op, because I usually find horrible people in MMOGs and the like but alla you effers are amazing and I'd be pleased as punch to try out co-op stuff with all y'all.
Very handy once your library gets out of hand (especially since Steam doesn't allow you to assign a game to more than 1 category. The tagging helps though)
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But I already made this easily sorted database in Open Office and all . . .
I'm not sure what it's returning from. I'll let you know when I return, if the classiness doesn't kill me.
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Switch: SW-5185-4991-5118
PSN: AbEntropy
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Any of those games in full HD at a great resolution would be amazing. I fucking love Vanillaware.
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Open to GT Adventure Team contributors
This was one of the top wishlisted games among my friends list, so hop on it. It ends next Sunday at noon EST.
I really wish Steam would just dump the database on your computer and let you make your own interface in something like Access. Enhanced Steam is great and all, but sometimes I feel like Steam is the worst program I have installed on my home computer. I'm no programmer and Office is more my speed, but I think I'd enjoy setting up all the functionality that bugs me every day when it's not there. Stuff like multiple categories, pasting a list of games and flagging the ones you already own, storing extra game keys somewhere that's not the inventory, multiple game activations, having trading card pictures, splash text, market information and a sell button all on one screen. I get that no one at Valve apparently wants to do any of this stuff, but I really, really do.
I'm using the open Office equivalent to Access known as Base, but yes, there is a feeling of . . . lack of order within the client.
That's been out for how many months now, and it's made in Unity, and still has no Oculus Rift support despite the devs saying they'd try to add it.
Too bad, too, the game looks like it'd be awesome.
Think a few here bought it because it had NEO Scavenger in the first tier.
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Maybe this will do the trick:
Now to plot.
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Switch: SW-5185-4991-5118
PSN: AbEntropy
Now I think I shall take what is left of the day to play more Terraria. Oh look, another video . . .
You also choose a starting perk. I usually go with Bullet Binge:
You initially spawn in a safe room, which features an item/ammo/health/etc vending machine ala Borderlands and a work bench, where you can repair items which have lost durability. You return here after every few levels.
From there, you go shoot things!
There's large variety in the enemies you encounter. Some will run up and try to grab you. Some will throw things at you. Some will work to protect other monsters. And so on. The gunplay is sweeeeeeeeeeeet! There are tons of different weapons, and lots of incentive to keep trying different ones. My favorites so far are the Shotgun Trident and the autopistols, which turn you into Jon Woo;
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If we could customize the interface....then we would need a website to manage......nexus mods would do the trick......sorry, got lost dreaming about steam with a DX:HR interface.
http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16534
Also, if you haven't checked it out check it out here.
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But seriously, I get lonely and would like some friends to play with so I'm not always running in the solo queue
Plus I launch it through Steam so I'm counting it
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We never asked for this. *ahem*
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Who wouldn't want to craft badges of that game.
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End times are upon us.
Steam profile.
Getting started with BATTLETECH: Part 1 / Part 2
You monster
http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16534
Hahaha, that is awesome! I know what badge I'm crafting next!
I'm going for level 5. Someone hold my beer.
CorriganX on Steam and just about everywhere else.
No, I am not addicted to cards, I can stop whenever I want.
Then again, I'd probably just sell them in the market for pennies on the dollar.
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Oh dear child.
Brace yourself. There be a wild ride ahead!
Who will be the first?
The very first?
To craft a Bad Rats foil badge...
The tried-and-trued method which many of us employ is to just sit around waiting for Drake to post, and then buy whatever it was he posted about. Often he doesn't leave us much choice.
You'll see.