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Shade · May 2013

Lindsey Lohan wrote: »

Handgimp wrote: »

So what's the new hotness, anyway?

A bunch of folks have been gifting this hot new game System Shock 2...

Whats sad is that I've never actually played System Shock 2. I bought it back in the day and my computer at the time couldn't run it. I ended up giving it to a friend and going back to playing the quest for glory games.

CroakerBC · May 2013

Handgimp wrote: »

So what's the new hotness, anyway?

Seriously, System Shock 2 and AOE2.

People have also been talking up:

Monaco (Top down co-op heist simulator)
StarDrive (4x with samurai bears)
FX2 Pinball (because..pinball?)
Farcry3: Blood Dragon (80's themed FPS)
Defiance (another SF MMO, tied to..a US TV show, I think?)

Haven't got play experience with those five though - but buzz has been solid, esp for Monaco/Blood Dragon.

DoctorArch · May 2013

Sacred 2 Gold is $6.79 over at GMG here. Steamkey.

rikdaly · May 2013

DoctorArch wrote: »

Sacred 2 Gold is $6.79 over at GMG here. Steamkey.

you can also use GMG20-GGN5D-FC3NA for 20% off

Shade · May 2013

@Teeman

I promised I'd name a squad member in Xcom after you and I did.

You're a buxom blonde with a shotgun and are still alive. Matter of fact you are the only one still alive after being mind controlled and then slaughtering your former teammates for your new alien masters. I'm reloading my last save now.....

Lindsey Lohan · May 2013

CroakerBC wrote: »

Handgimp wrote: »

So what's the new hotness, anyway?

Seriously, System Shock 2 and AOE2.

People have also been talking up:

Monaco (Top down co-op heist simulator)
StarDrive (4x with samurai bears)
FX2 Pinball (because..pinball?)
Farcry3: Blood Dragon (80's themed FPS)
Defiance (another SF MMO, tied to..a US TV show, I think?)

Haven't got play experience with those five though - but buzz has been solid, esp for Monaco/Blood Dragon.

Wait... Samurai Bears?

iRevert · May 2013

I guess even though it isn't steam I'll mention it, Battlefield 3 and BF3 Premium (all the map packs) are on sale right now $10 for all the map packs and (in two days) $5 for the base game on amazon.

Premium valid only in the US and Canada unless you get creative or have someone proxy for you.

Drake · May 2013

InkSplat wrote: »

Sir Carcass wrote: »

InkSplat wrote: »

I'm left handed and picked up a guitar and Rocksmith a while ago. I kind of wish I had picked up a right handed guitar and just powered through it though, just because learning left means I'll never be able to just pick up someone else's guitar and play, which is kind of a bummer.

Interesting fact!

Originally right-handers played the guitar the way we know as right-handed because generally the more intricate part of the song was the picking, so the dominant hand was used for that. With modern music (some examples notwithstanding), the more intricate parts tend to be done with the fingering hand :winky: , so left-handers that play right-handed (like myself) can sometimes have a slight advantage.

Unfortunately getting rid of a left handed guitar is kind of a bitch, so I'm stuck wit a left-handed Strat. :P

Just string it in reverse order if you want to learn how to play right handed.

Banzai5150 · May 2013

I have returned.. without an Axe

I was trying to stay in the $100-$150 range and couldn't find anything that I really liked. So next month I'll bump that range to the $250 and there were quite a few in that range already so I have hopes. And to be clear, I'm not looking for a great axe, but I had a chinese Squire when they first came out and hated about everything about it so I'm being a bit picky this time.

iRevert · May 2013

Banzai5150 wrote: »

I have returned.. without an Axe I was trying to stay in the $100-$150 range and couldn't find anything that I really liked. So next month I'll bump that range to the $250 and there were quite a few in that range already so I have hopes. And to be clear, I'm not looking for a great axe, but I had a chinese Squire when they first came out and hated about everything about it so I'm being a bit picky this time.

Any reason why a Gransfors Bruks isn't good enough for you?

you still could technically shred with one

Unco-ordinated · May 2013

Would it be a good idea to pre-order Total War: Rome II from GMG before the 25% discount expires? I'm just not sure if there'll be a better deal before September.

Banzai5150 · May 2013

iRevert wrote: »

Banzai5150 wrote: »

I have returned.. without an Axe I was trying to stay in the $100-$150 range and couldn't find anything that I really liked. So next month I'll bump that range to the $250 and there were quite a few in that range already so I have hopes. And to be clear, I'm not looking for a great axe, but I had a chinese Squire when they first came out and hated about everything about it so I'm being a bit picky this time.

Any reason why a Gransfors Bruks isn't good enough for you?
you still could technically shred with one

I have wee little girly hands and those are too manly for me to hold!

Luchaire · May 2013

Lindsey Lohan wrote: »

CroakerBC wrote: »

Handgimp wrote: »

So what's the new hotness, anyway?

Seriously, System Shock 2 and AOE2.

People have also been talking up:

Monaco (Top down co-op heist simulator)
StarDrive (4x with samurai bears)
FX2 Pinball (because..pinball?)
Farcry3: Blood Dragon (80's themed FPS)
Defiance (another SF MMO, tied to..a US TV show, I think?)

Haven't got play experience with those five though - but buzz has been solid, esp for Monaco/Blood Dragon.

Wait... Samurai Bears?

Samurai Bears.

That makes it an instant must-have.

Dyvim Tvar · May 2013

Well I know what I want for a killstreak in the next CoD game.

InkSplat · May 2013

Drake wrote: »

InkSplat wrote: »

Sir Carcass wrote: »

InkSplat wrote: »

I'm left handed and picked up a guitar and Rocksmith a while ago. I kind of wish I had picked up a right handed guitar and just powered through it though, just because learning left means I'll never be able to just pick up someone else's guitar and play, which is kind of a bummer.

Interesting fact!

Originally right-handers played the guitar the way we know as right-handed because generally the more intricate part of the song was the picking, so the dominant hand was used for that. With modern music (some examples notwithstanding), the more intricate parts tend to be done with the fingering hand :winky: , so left-handers that play right-handed (like myself) can sometimes have a slight advantage.

Unfortunately getting rid of a left handed guitar is kind of a bitch, so I'm stuck wit a left-handed Strat. :P

Just string it in reverse order if you want to learn how to play right handed.

Unfortunately it isn't as simple as that.

Cantido · May 2013

Lindsey Lohan wrote: »

CroakerBC wrote: »

Handgimp wrote: »

So what's the new hotness, anyway?

Seriously, System Shock 2 and AOE2.

People have also been talking up:

Monaco (Top down co-op heist simulator)
StarDrive (4x with samurai bears)
FX2 Pinball (because..pinball?)
Farcry3: Blood Dragon (80's themed FPS)
Defiance (another SF MMO, tied to..a US TV show, I think?)

Haven't got play experience with those five though - but buzz has been solid, esp for Monaco/Blood Dragon.

Wait... Samurai Bears?

Also, Pinball FX 2 is amasing, addictive digital crack that will rape a wallet, even if shes willing.

iRevert · May 2013

Dyvim Tvar wrote: »

Well I know what I want for a killstreak in the next CoD game.

No I think we all can agree instead we want this game

Oh and as a bonus a cat wielding a desert eagle riding a fire breathing unicorn

welcome_to_the_internet__please_follow_me_by_sharpwriter-d5buwfu.jpg

I highly recommend following sharpwriter as a note.

Houn · May 2013

Dissociater wrote: »

Since I bought a WiiU, I find the 360 controller's button assignments horribly confusing. I press A when I want B and X when I want Y. Who were the jerks that did that?

Relevant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzyTJbubzr4

Incindium · May 2013

CroakerBC wrote: »

Handgimp wrote: »

So what's the new hotness, anyway?

Seriously, System Shock 2 and AOE2.

People have also been talking up:

Monaco (Top down co-op heist simulator)
StarDrive (4x with samurai bears)
FX2 Pinball (because..pinball?)
Farcry3: Blood Dragon (80's themed FPS)
Defiance (another SF MMO, tied to..a US TV show, I think?)

Haven't got play experience with those five though - but buzz has been solid, esp for Monaco/Blood Dragon.

You forgot Prime World: Defenders...

Lindsey Lohan · May 2013

Cantido wrote: »

Lindsey Lohan wrote: »

CroakerBC wrote: »

Handgimp wrote: »

So what's the new hotness, anyway?

Seriously, System Shock 2 and AOE2.

People have also been talking up:

Monaco (Top down co-op heist simulator)
StarDrive (4x with samurai bears)
FX2 Pinball (because..pinball?)
Farcry3: Blood Dragon (80's themed FPS)
Defiance (another SF MMO, tied to..a US TV show, I think?)

Haven't got play experience with those five though - but buzz has been solid, esp for Monaco/Blood Dragon.

Wait... Samurai Bears?

Also, Pinball FX 2 is amasing, addictive digital crack that will rape a wallet, even if shes willing.

Oh I know... but I've decided to only invest in tables for the Wii U so I can play on the game pad while the family watches TV. So far I have all the Marvel stuff.

SkutSkut · May 2013

A word of warning for those that are picking up La-Mulana, there's some crazy cryptic puzzles later on.

Hawkstone · May 2013

Stabbity Style wrote: »

Hawkstone wrote: »

Took a week off for my birthday...recommend me some cheap steam guys. I have a mediocre gaming laptop so nothing to much on the graphics intense side.

Gemeni Rue
Resonance
Audiosurf
Auditorium
Binding of Isaac
Ben There, Dan That
Broken Sword Trilogy
Cave Story+
Chime
Critter Crunch
Costume Quest
Defcon
Deus Ex
The Dig
Dungeons of Dredmor
Faerie Solitaire
Fate of the World
Flotilla
Frozen Synapse
FTL
Hotline Miami
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Jamestown
Kentucky Route Zero
Lone Survivor
Loom
McPixel
The Penny-Arcade Games (On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness)
Puzzle Agent
Recettear
Revenge of the Titans
Sequence
SpaceChem
Starseed Pilgrim
Super Hexagon
Super Meat Boy
Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP
System Shock 2
To The Moon
Torchlight
Unity of Command
Uplink

I'm sure I'm missing plenty. Make sure you wait for a Steam sale, don't just buy games straight up.

Thanks to all that made suggestions...system shock 2 was the winner.

vegeta_666 · May 2013

Unco-ordinated wrote: »

Would it be a good idea to pre-order Total War: Rome II from GMG before the 25% discount expires? I'm just not sure if there'll be a better deal before September.

That will probably be the best deal but, GMG will most likely offer it on and off all the way up until release. 20% at least for sure.

Unco-ordinated · May 2013

vegeta_666 wrote: »

Unco-ordinated wrote: »

Would it be a good idea to pre-order Total War: Rome II from GMG before the 25% discount expires? I'm just not sure if there'll be a better deal before September.

That will probably be the best deal but, GMG will most likely offer it on and off all the way up until release. 20% at least for sure.

Yeah, I can remember them offering 20% discounts quite a few times before, I just wasn't sure if they'd go up to 25% again. I know I'm going to get it day one anyway but it feels weird pre-ordering this far out. I dunno, I guess I'll make a decision over the next couple of days. Thanks for the help.

Mortious · May 2013

I have a 75% off Steam coupon for Total War Shogun 2

Valid until 24/5/2013 05:00:00

So if anybody wants it, shoot me a PM and I'll gift it to you after work.

Lindsey Lohan · May 2013

Anyone want a Steam key for Blood Bowl Legendary? I already own it from an Amazon sale awhile back...

Dissociater · May 2013

Is there blood in it?

Al Baron · May 2013

So, who likes gamification?

iRevert · May 2013

Dissociater wrote: »

Is there blood in it?

Literally bowls of it

Lindsey Lohan · May 2013

Dissociater wrote: »

Is there blood in it?

Would you like to find out? I can arrange for you to view said bowls for content (aka I can PM you the code if you want it).

KafkaAU · May 2013

If you play halflings against dwarves. Yes, lots of blood.

Iolo · May 2013

What (and/or) where is that, @Al Baron?

Krummith · May 2013

Just finished the last episode of Back To The Future: The Game. I was pleasantly surprised by it. The voice acting was quite good, and the guy who is imitating Michael J Fox does a good job of it. The puzzles were not overly challenging, and the story was very amusing. The last 5 minutes or so made me sad that there isn't a second season, because the possibilities for the next story seemed really interesting.

Al Baron · May 2013

Iolo wrote: »

What (and/or) where is that, @Al Baron?

It's gone now, but they push a beta of a new profile page which is basically Gamerscore for your Steam stuff. It will probably make use of that trading card thing to spruce up your profile.

The Dude With Herpes · May 2013

Al Baron wrote: »

Iolo wrote: »

What (and/or) where is that, @Al Baron?

It's gone now, but they push a beta of a new profile page which is basically Gamerscore for your Steam stuff. It will probably make use of that trading card thing to spruce up your profile.

Kinda neat but so much wasted space. Big Picture has an expected way it will be viewed; they don't need to have those zomgheug bars on the side and center everything using only 1/2 of the overall screenspace.

HappylilElf · May 2013

Luchaire wrote: »

Lindsey Lohan wrote: »

CroakerBC wrote: »

Handgimp wrote: »

So what's the new hotness, anyway?

Seriously, System Shock 2 and AOE2.

People have also been talking up:

Monaco (Top down co-op heist simulator)
StarDrive (4x with samurai bears)
FX2 Pinball (because..pinball?)
Farcry3: Blood Dragon (80's themed FPS)
Defiance (another SF MMO, tied to..a US TV show, I think?)

Haven't got play experience with those five though - but buzz has been solid, esp for Monaco/Blood Dragon.

Wait... Samurai Bears?

Samurai Bears.

That makes it an instant must-have.

Be warned the game has some performance issues towards the end game if you go for a big galaxy with lots of star systems. However in my experience so far going for a max size galaxy really just means you have more clean up when you get around to committing genocide on the galactic scale. Ground combat is also kind of poop right now.

That said? The game is a lot of fun. Combat is entertaining, races are pretty awesome (fuck yes there are Space Bear Samurai) and the ship design is a silly amount of fun. Best 4x game I've played in years.

EvilMonkey · May 2013

Krummith wrote: »

Just finished the last episode of Back To The Future: The Game. I was pleasantly surprised by it. The voice acting was quite good, and the guy who is imitating Michael J Fox does a good job of it. The puzzles were not overly challenging, and the story was very amusing. The last 5 minutes or so made me sad that there isn't a second season, because the possibilities for the next story seemed really interesting.

I'm right at the end I think. I was grinning like an idiot during the first 2 episodes but then

Doc disappears

and I just kept thinking that the BttF theories had been broken. But I guess there's enough problems in the trilogy if you look too hard.

Luchaire · May 2013

So, just wanted to drop a big thank you to you all before I head off for the night. Because you guys listen like rocks, I ended up some insane number of games further behind the backlog today, but every one of them (I managed to at least try out about 4 or 5 so far) seems great. You guys are the classiest, awesomest bunch anywhere. No matter what anyone else says.

Thank you.

Banzai5150 · May 2013

Knock HL:1 off my backlog, only HL:2 to finish and then I can join the masses.

TeeMan · May 2013

Shade wrote: »

@Teeman

I promised I'd name a squad member in Xcom after you and I did.

You're a buxom blonde with a shotgun and are still alive. Matter of fact you are the only one still alive after being mind controlled and then slaughtering your former teammates for your new alien masters. I'm reloading my last save now.....

It's good to see I'm virtually portraying to you what XCOM truly is about - fucking whatever plans you thought you had.

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