It's becoming easier and easier for me to stop playing a game that's just not my jam with no guilt attached, and that feels good. It's also illuminating to me just what I like or don't like, so I can further modify my wishlist. I feel like I'm finally starting to relearn what games I actually like, and that feels good.
That can be surprisingly hard to figure out. There's a lot of games where I like the idea of and that have gotten good reviews, other people going "everybody's gotta play this, it's great!" but when I try them out I get 2-3 hours in and just lose all the will to continue. It can be difficult to accept that some games just aren't for me.
Also sometimes it's just mood. Rather than force myself to soldier on in a game I enjoyed a couple days ago but am not enjoying now, it's better to set it aside until I'm back in the mood to play it. This way when I do come back it's with enjoyment rather than potential burnout.
I've sometimes had to do this for games that were uneven for me. I'm usually glad I came back for a second look when I'm in a better mood for it even if I don't have the searing passion for the game others did.
Karoz: Will you be picking up games before the sale ends for the krampus ultra-hard, or after?
Trying to do it before since that opens up more possibilities for people to choose and also I am on a budget. So the latest I'd push Ultra hard is to January 3rd so it at least gives me the morning to buy the games.
Unfortunately saying I'll "buy any game (at or under X dollars) means there's more work for other people to figure out which games to submit.
So have a bit less a week. Admittedly not the best system especially if that goal had been reached further towards the end of the sale but we're making it work.
Edit: You can also submit multiple entries so don't feel hamstrung to choose just one.
Karoz: Will you be picking up games before the sale ends for the krampus ultra-hard, or after?
Trying to do it before since that opens up more possibilities for people to choose and also I am on a budget. So the latest I'd push Ultra hard is to January 3rd so it at least gives me the morning to buy the games.
Unfortunately saying I'll "buy any game (at or under X dollars) means there's more work for other people to figure out which games to submit.
So have a bit less a week. Admittedly not the best system especially if that goal had been reached further towards the end of the sale but we're making it work.
Edit: You can also submit multiple entries so don't feel hamstrung to choose just one.
That's good to hear, then I can just nominate good games on big sales .
Man, I miss when I could see PA and chat with you guys at work. Also, I'm done being sick now! So that means it's time to peruse the Steam sale and see what sorts of goodies I can pick up for cheap. Hooray!
Ok so while we wait for some people to claim their keys, let's see what I have here.
~Rumages around in the bag~ Aha! What would Steam be without hats?
Here's a Vermintide Dwarf Helmet for someone with Warhammer: Vermintide.
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Christmas comes late this year! I have somewhere between 60-80 games and DLC to give away to all you guys this year instead of one big giveaway.
G&T members only. Practically everything will be non region restricted (the restricted stuff seems to be non Steam anyway). If you see something that you know someone will like, be sure to throw them a message and tell them to enter (I usually did this, but there's just too much stuff). Other than hopefully getting 5 entries on everything for the pittance of CV they return, don't feel bad if no one enters something at all, I'll just have to release it to the whole of Steamgifts later on after all of you have first pick of everything.
This will take some time to go through since I can only make 6 giveaways right now so I'm doing 5 at a time to hold one in reserve.
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BeryllineOne Tiara to rule them allRegistered Userregular
This will close in a couple of hours, in case anyone hasn't voted yet and wants to!
My charity drive incentive was to let the thread pick the next longer story-based game I stream. I won't be starting it immediately, but I will be sure to post about when I'll be starting. Here's the poll!
Okay folks, since we breached the incentive set for the Backlog challenge, it is now open season on expressing interest. For those of you new to the Backlog challenge, its pretty simple.
Goal: As a team complete as many games as you can to remove them from your backlog.
From now until January 11th, you make a post or message me saying you're interested in joining in. That will put you on the spreadsheet list. From Friday the 12th at 12:00am Eastern time until Monday the 29th at 11:59pm Eastern Time all you have to do is play video games that qualify. For every video game you beat, you take a screenshot of the credits/ending and send it to me in a private message on these boards. Once thats done i'll go to howlongtobeat.com and check the time for completion and award the team you're assigned to 1 point for every hour it takes to beat the game you completed.
Of course theres stipulations. In order for a game to be eligible you must have never played it, or at least not more than 15-20% of the game. This is about clearing games off your backlog, and getting through games you've wanted to play but never really had a reason to. Theres no real way to enforce this, especially with auto-idler programs and the like inflating playtimes, but its the honor system. These games must be played THROUGH steam. That doesnt mean you can't play non-steam games, you just have to run them through the steam client and send me the links to them through there. This does mean theres absolutely no console games, etc. Sorry, thems the breaks.
During the course of the backlog challenge I will release extra bounties for you. These bounties will be simple things you'll find in a lot of video games. Like take a picture of an anchor, or a pirate flag, or an in-game message promoting a fake product. If you find any of the bounties I've posted, take a screenshot and send it in when you complete the game. Bounties MUST be of games you have finished for this backlog challenge. If you get a picture of an ad in Half Life 2, you must complete half life 2 for this backlog challenge, which means it must be eligible for you, etc. If I release a bounty in a game you beat already for this challenge, you can go back and get screenshots to add to the list and i'll add them to the game you've already completed. Each bounty will be worth 1 point extra to your team's score.
The winning team will be the team that collects the most points. Teams will be completely randomized, the spreadsheet will be completely open, and you can check any info there or message me with any questions at all. Im more than happy to answer any questions
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Whoops, Berylline was nice enough to point out that my feared ULTRA-Hard mode Krampus Survey has already capped out.
So redoing it as a google doc you all can comment on and going to transfer the suggestions already made. Keeping it just comments so no funny business--without leaving a paper trail. :razz:
I like the sound of no set path to completing objectives and more cyberpunky goodness is always welcome, especially with that co-op option. :heartbeat:
I see lots of awesomes up there and only a few entries. Those are rookie numbers, get those numbers up. Chivalry has been free so I can forgive that one.
Brand new cooking system, this thing is dead silent, I can play games again
I think that should be Cooling system, but if it was broken it would definitely be a cooking system.
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BeryllineOne Tiara to rule them allRegistered Userregular
The poll has closed and Dishonored 2 was the winner! (Don't worry, Mass Effect 2 fans, I'll be sure to play and stream that one at some point!) I need to make another attempt at the DLC from the first Dishonored before taking on 2, so I'll probably hold off on 2 until after the backlog challenge. I will, of course, post in the thread with the exact schedule once I know it!
My charity drive incentive was to let the thread pick the next longer story-based game I stream. I won't be starting it immediately, but I will be sure to post about when I'll be starting. Here's the poll!
I know this is the STEAM thread, but I figure that extends to other good PC game deals, like Syndicate on Origin being 5 bucks. The campaign was short but I'd say it's probably well worth the 5 dollars, and also I hear the co-op mode is very good.
I like the sound of no set path to completing objectives and more cyberpunky goodness is always welcome, especially with that co-op option. :heartbeat:
This game is pretty great.
I'm playing through it at the moment.
Although I seem to be getting overleveled cracking every corp in a district before moving on.
The enemies scale with your level... But that doesn't seem to help them much.
Fair warning though, the game doesn't let you save when you're sneaking through a base, so make time in real life for the mission.
... Or you could see whether the Iron Man option lets you save whenever...
Anyone doing the Trading Card game this year? Looking for some folks to swap with.
Currently have extras of:
Labor of Love (1 extra)
Suspension of Disbelief (2 extras)
Need:
Choices Matter (#1)
The World is Grim Enough (#5)
No Apologies (#6)
Cry Havoc (#8)
Haunts My Dreams (#9)
Whoooaaaa, Dude! (#11)
Even Better Than I Expected (#12)
Steam name is the same as my forum name in case we're not friends yet.
Sent you a friend request, I have enough extra Choices Matter cards to choke a horse, and have extras of several of the others as well, but could use a Labor of Love.
Before following any advice, opinions, or thoughts I may have expressed in the above post, be warned: I found Keven Costners "Waterworld" to be a very entertaining film.
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HeatwaveCome, now, and walk the path of explosions with me!Registered Userregular
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WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED!?!
I thought deleting that bitch would let me have a good ending but now I can't play the game anymore.
With the distant sound of unholy bagpipes, the $25 is pulled from Karo'z wallet and greedily devoured by hungering maw of Steam.
Trapped in this purgatory, Karoz awaits his fate.
Karoz's Krampus Polls:
Normal Mode - backlog games choice, must be completed after Hard Mode. Karoz may actually enjoy these games, but let them linger on his backlog yet a little more. Currently ruled by an undead queen but she needs a second in command. Still very close.
Hard Mode - retired/not-interested backlog games, must be completed first. Karoz thought he was done with them and now he must complete them if he ever wishes to play another game ever again. A few have pulled ahead by a vote but still very much of a toss up.
ULTRA Hard Mode - new purchases of $15 and $25 value (NOTE: due to both goals being reached I am adding a $40 category, but I think two games is more punishing than one). Must be completed last. The truest of Karoz's punishments: buying games that are merely added to the backlog. This is merely a google document survey where people comment on empty spaces in order for me to add appropriate games (must be within price range and not already owned). Decision poll to be held January 2nd-3rd.
Thanks to everyone who donated! I thought I would get off scot free but now looks like I am the fool. :bigfrown:
... I think I have a problem. Im playing so much Spellspire. So its not really a typing game, more of a "find words in a bundle of letters" game, but its really fun. It has gear mechanics, getting better wizard wands, wizard robes, wizard hats. You get random drops that are consumable, you can use specific damage types vs mobs, or use hats that have stuff like "the first enemy you fight has 2x slower attack speed" so you can wear that hat vs a singular boss and wreck them before they hit. Its really engaging, it has your re-play levels to get more cash, but its a "challenge" version where you have to beat the level the 2nd time without taking damage, or with enough heal pots to heal to full before the end to complete the challenge.
If you like a typing/find the words kinda boggle-ish? game this one is really enjoyable. Thanks so much @Sumanai
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Fun fact: my wife got to that part and physically recoiled from the computer. Because you see, her Steam name is a nick-name she uses quite often. So she pulled away, shuddered, and sat down, and I asked what was wrong, and she just pointed. So I walked over to the screen, read it, and said, "oh, huh, it's just reading your Steam name, honey."
She looked a little dejected and answered in a low, sullen tone, "well it's still creepy . . . "
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I don't know what's going on with my screenshot tool but I want to send a hearty Thank You to @SkutSkut who surprised me with a copy of Taimumari which actually brings back some fond NES memories. I bow down to your class, good sir.
Amazon is having a Digital Day sale today. None of the prices struck me as worldbeaters, esp. since a lot of the discounted Steam codes appear to be the games that get discounts regularly. That said, a lot of you may have digital credit from Prime 'ship anytime' shipping over the holidays, and it can be used with these digital games. One deal that jumped out at me was State of Decay: Year One Edition for $7.50 (or less if you have Amazon digital funbux.)
Amazon is having a Digital Day sale today. None of the prices struck me as worldbeaters, esp. since a lot of the discounted Steam codes appear to be the games that get discounts regularly. That said, a lot of you may have digital credit from Prime 'ship anytime' shipping over the holidays, and it can be used with these digital games. One deal that jumped out at me was State of Decay: Year One Edition for $7.50 (or less if you have Amazon digital funbux.)
/bursts through door panting
DID SOMEONE CALL ME!?
LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT STATE OF DECAY!
Do you like zombie games? If not, why are we talking anyway - for that matter, why are we even friends? But hey, if you do (and why wouldn't you? Zombies are awesome!), State of Decay is the BEST ZOMBIE GAME EVER! How do I know? Because I have way over 100 hours in it and I would never waste my time on a bad game. Ever. I could list all the awesome things about this game like smacking zombies with car doors while you race down the road or watching one of your poor dudes get literally ripped in half by a big-ass zombie or making desperate supply runs through brain-eating hordes so you can keep morale up among your dwindling survivors or YOU COULD TAKE MY WORD FOR IT.
What I'm trying to say here is that State of Decay is pretty good and I love it and I think you should totally buy it for $7.50 if you don't own it and if I had the money I would gift out SO MANY COPIES!
Chipmunks are like nature's nipple clamps, I guess?
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I'm sitting in the Miami Airport (ugh), but I had a look at the Amazon sale and bought Cuphead and Ori and the Blind Forest. Great deals when you have a lot of gift card money.
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I've sometimes had to do this for games that were uneven for me. I'm usually glad I came back for a second look when I'm in a better mood for it even if I don't have the searing passion for the game others did.
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Switch: SW-5185-4991-5118
PSN: AbEntropy
Trying to do it before since that opens up more possibilities for people to choose and also I am on a budget. So the latest I'd push Ultra hard is to January 3rd so it at least gives me the morning to buy the games.
Unfortunately saying I'll "buy any game (at or under X dollars) means there's more work for other people to figure out which games to submit.
So have a bit less a week. Admittedly not the best system especially if that goal had been reached further towards the end of the sale but we're making it work.
Edit: You can also submit multiple entries so don't feel hamstrung to choose just one.
That's good to hear, then I can just nominate good games on big sales
3DS: 0473-8507-2652
Switch: SW-5185-4991-5118
PSN: AbEntropy
Ha sorry Mugman, I've got no control over these things...that I'm aware of.
~Rumages around in the bag~ Aha! What would Steam be without hats?
Here's a Vermintide Dwarf Helmet for someone with Warhammer: Vermintide.
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Christmas comes late this year! I have somewhere between 60-80 games and DLC to give away to all you guys this year instead of one big giveaway.
G&T members only. Practically everything will be non region restricted (the restricted stuff seems to be non Steam anyway). If you see something that you know someone will like, be sure to throw them a message and tell them to enter (I usually did this, but there's just too much stuff). Other than hopefully getting 5 entries on everything for the pittance of CV they return, don't feel bad if no one enters something at all, I'll just have to release it to the whole of Steamgifts later on after all of you have first pick of everything.
This will take some time to go through since I can only make 6 giveaways right now so I'm doing 5 at a time to hold one in reserve.
Goal: As a team complete as many games as you can to remove them from your backlog.
From now until January 11th, you make a post or message me saying you're interested in joining in. That will put you on the spreadsheet list. From Friday the 12th at 12:00am Eastern time until Monday the 29th at 11:59pm Eastern Time all you have to do is play video games that qualify. For every video game you beat, you take a screenshot of the credits/ending and send it to me in a private message on these boards. Once thats done i'll go to howlongtobeat.com and check the time for completion and award the team you're assigned to 1 point for every hour it takes to beat the game you completed.
Of course theres stipulations. In order for a game to be eligible you must have never played it, or at least not more than 15-20% of the game. This is about clearing games off your backlog, and getting through games you've wanted to play but never really had a reason to. Theres no real way to enforce this, especially with auto-idler programs and the like inflating playtimes, but its the honor system. These games must be played THROUGH steam. That doesnt mean you can't play non-steam games, you just have to run them through the steam client and send me the links to them through there. This does mean theres absolutely no console games, etc. Sorry, thems the breaks.
During the course of the backlog challenge I will release extra bounties for you. These bounties will be simple things you'll find in a lot of video games. Like take a picture of an anchor, or a pirate flag, or an in-game message promoting a fake product. If you find any of the bounties I've posted, take a screenshot and send it in when you complete the game. Bounties MUST be of games you have finished for this backlog challenge. If you get a picture of an ad in Half Life 2, you must complete half life 2 for this backlog challenge, which means it must be eligible for you, etc. If I release a bounty in a game you beat already for this challenge, you can go back and get screenshots to add to the list and i'll add them to the game you've already completed. Each bounty will be worth 1 point extra to your team's score.
The winning team will be the team that collects the most points. Teams will be completely randomized, the spreadsheet will be completely open, and you can check any info there or message me with any questions at all. Im more than happy to answer any questions
CorriganX on Steam and just about everywhere else.
So redoing it as a google doc you all can comment on and going to transfer the suggestions already made. Keeping it just comments so no funny business--without leaving a paper trail. :razz:
So here is Karoz's Ultra-Hard Mode Krampus Survey Redux
Edit: This is just to collect all eligible titles, I will hold a vote January 2nd/3rd to make sure things are decided before the end of the sale.
I like the sound of no set path to completing objectives and more cyberpunky goodness is always welcome, especially with that co-op option. :heartbeat:
This game seems exactly like what I am a wizard at being a wizard of. I think. Lets do this. Thank you so much portugator.
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After nearly two years I have my PC fixed
Brand new cooling system, this thing is dead silent, I can play games again
I have a lot to catch up on
I think that should be Cooling system, but if it was broken it would definitely be a cooking system.
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Yeah it definitely was a cooking system for a long time lol
Thanks! You are awesome.
Thank you @mildlymorbid for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel!
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This game is pretty great.
I'm playing through it at the moment.
Although I seem to be getting overleveled cracking every corp in a district before moving on.
The enemies scale with your level... But that doesn't seem to help them much.
Fair warning though, the game doesn't let you save when you're sneaking through a base, so make time in real life for the mission.
... Or you could see whether the Iron Man option lets you save whenever...
Steam / Origin & Wii U: Heatwave111 / FC: 4227-1965-3206 / Battle.net: Heatwave#11356
Sent you a friend request, I have enough extra Choices Matter cards to choke a horse, and have extras of several of the others as well, but could use a Labor of Love.
I thought deleting that bitch would let me have a good ending but now I can't play the game anymore.
FUCK THIS GAME!
Steam / Origin & Wii U: Heatwave111 / FC: 4227-1965-3206 / Battle.net: Heatwave#11356
Trapped in this purgatory, Karoz awaits his fate.
Karoz's Krampus Polls:
Normal Mode - backlog games choice, must be completed after Hard Mode. Karoz may actually enjoy these games, but let them linger on his backlog yet a little more. Currently ruled by an undead queen but she needs a second in command. Still very close.
Hard Mode - retired/not-interested backlog games, must be completed first. Karoz thought he was done with them and now he must complete them if he ever wishes to play another game ever again. A few have pulled ahead by a vote but still very much of a toss up.
ULTRA Hard Mode - new purchases of $15 and $25 value (NOTE: due to both goals being reached I am adding a $40 category, but I think two games is more punishing than one). Must be completed last. The truest of Karoz's punishments: buying games that are merely added to the backlog. This is merely a google document survey where people comment on empty spaces in order for me to add appropriate games (must be within price range and not already owned). Decision poll to be held January 2nd-3rd.
Thanks to everyone who donated! I thought I would get off scot free but now looks like I am the fool.
If you like a typing/find the words kinda boggle-ish? game this one is really enjoyable. Thanks so much @Sumanai
CorriganX on Steam and just about everywhere else.
She looked a little dejected and answered in a low, sullen tone, "well it's still creepy . . . "
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Getting started with BATTLETECH: Part 1 / Part 2
http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16534
/bursts through door panting
DID SOMEONE CALL ME!?
LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT STATE OF DECAY!
Do you like zombie games? If not, why are we talking anyway - for that matter, why are we even friends? But hey, if you do (and why wouldn't you? Zombies are awesome!), State of Decay is the BEST ZOMBIE GAME EVER! How do I know? Because I have way over 100 hours in it and I would never waste my time on a bad game. Ever. I could list all the awesome things about this game like smacking zombies with car doors while you race down the road or watching one of your poor dudes get literally ripped in half by a big-ass zombie or making desperate supply runs through brain-eating hordes so you can keep morale up among your dwindling survivors or YOU COULD TAKE MY WORD FOR IT.
What I'm trying to say here is that State of Decay is pretty good and I love it and I think you should totally buy it for $7.50 if you don't own it and if I had the money I would gift out SO MANY COPIES!
/takes breath
My Backloggery
Stardew Valley is delightful.
I had no idea I needed it, but I did. Thanks again @Berylline!
Edit: At the same time I did nod in satisfaction when I met the one guy in town who appears to be a dick.
Instead of catching up, just play Witcher 3 for 400 hours.