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    #92
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    koneko wrote: »
    I just bought way too much stuff :/

    Heh me too,I brought 50 euro 3g voucher today and its all gone now :-/.I brought the following

    Mass effect
    the witcher
    AI:wars
    torchlight
    defense grid
    star wars knight of the old republic
    mirrors edge

    I already have masseffect on the xbox but decided to buy it for the pc to download mods and stuff.


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    #93
    Azza
    Moderators Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭Azza


    Kinetic hasn't played Deus Ex and yet is somehow a moderator of the games forum....WTF?????!!!!!

    Man I don't see the point in living if you haven't played this game 4 or 5 times!


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    #94
    ooPabsoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭ooPabsoo


    AHHH ive 10 euro to spend on steam...i duno what to buy..have gta4 so cnt get that..maybe grid?hmmmm


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    #95
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Content servers look to have reached their peak:
    http://store.steampowered.com/stats/content/


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    #96
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,500 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    There is more available bandwidth than the current graph indicates, it automatically re-adjusts should the line attempt to go off the graph (it scales automatically). You can see under the individual server stats that they have a bit of juice left . . . but yeah, they are still getting hammered!


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    #97
    Krieg
    Registered Users Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭Krieg


    I cant believe i only just found these deals
    My games list just got an erection.
    I even bought stalker even though i already have a hard copy, nice to have it on steam though.


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    #98
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,301 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Heh me too,I brought 50 euro 3g voucher today and its all gone now :-/.
    Aye. Have a €30 3G voucher which is calling to me...
    Azza wrote: »
    Man I don't see the point in living if you haven't played this game 4 or 5 times!
    Agreed. Shooting all the way though the game is fun, but try not killing anyone - a lot friggin harder :(


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    #99
    Mataguri
    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭Mataguri


    Just bought the Eidos collectors pack for €46. 20 games in total with some real gems in there like Batman Arkham Asylum, Deus EX 1&2 (yes I liked 2), Rogue Trooper (apparently a very underrated game) and the Hitman series. Score :)

    Edit: Also has Thief, Deadly Shadows. Was a fan of the first two games so I'm looking foward to trying this.


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    #100
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Mataguri wrote: »
    Just bought the Eidos collectors pack for €46. 20 games in total with some real gems in there like Batman Arkham Asylum, Deus EX 1&2 (yes I liked 2), Rogue Trooper (apparently a very underrated game) and the Hitman series. Score :)

    Think I'll buy that tomorrow :)


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    #101
    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    Was a big gan of rogue trooper comics, was impressed with the game. its gets repetitive but still a decentist game.


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    #102
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,500 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Think I'll buy that tomorrow :)

    I think I will be doing the same, have been meaning to pick it up in a sale for some time now.


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    #103
    Mataguri
    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭Mataguri


    Crap! Now I just bought the Witcher, Torchlight and have the Jedi Knight collection sitting in my shopping basket. Ive spent far too much already this month :(


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    #104
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    Is GTA IV as good on the pc with the keyboard and mouse as it is on the console?

    tempted to buy it


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    #105
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,500 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    R_H_C_P wrote: »
    Is GTA IV as good on the pc with the keyboard and mouse as it is on the console?

    tempted to buy it

    Was the only way to play it in my view . . . sure didn't GTA start on the PC?;)

    To be honest it was terribly optimized when it was released, but they have made a good effort with the patches and things are much better now.


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    #106
    TomCo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭TomCo


    I'm half afraid to order anything in case it turns up as a special deal tomorrow!


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    #107
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    R_H_C_P wrote: »
    Is GTA IV as good on the pc with the keyboard and mouse as it is on the console?

    tempted to buy it

    aiming with the keyboard and mouse is excellent, a lot smoother and better reactions. patches have improved FPS performance but it still requires at LEAST a 2ghz core 2 and an 8800GT,probably more than 2GB RAM for a 17" monitor and have it running about about 40-45 fps on medium settings, which still looks a lot better than the console counterpart


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    #108
    dloob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭dloob


    wayne040576 wrote: »
    Yeah D2D are probably the worse out of the lot but they've improved a bit. The speeds are quite good now. Impulse is almost on a par with steam in terms of functionality but their catalogue isn't as big yet. gamersgate are good for certain publishers. They should be one to watch this week as they've already been undercutting impulse and steam over the last few days.

    At least we have some competition in the download area now.

    Noooooo! I got The Witcher and Torchlight in the Direct2Drive sales last week.
    I paid 4 euro more for the witcher and 46 cents more for torchlight! :pac:

    I've found with direct2drive now that if you can download using the comrade application I can get at times 2MB/s.
    But if you have to use the old download manager like I did with crysis:warhead for some reason it's the old crappy steady 30kb/s over two days affair.
    I haven't figured out why some of them can only be downloaded with the older download manger.

    Current Direct2Drive UK special is Dragon Age Digital Deluxe Edition £29.99 STG if anyone is interested.
    I bet it will be on steam tomorrow cheaper just to spite me.


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    #109
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,500 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    STALKER: Clear Sky is sold out of CD Keys on the store . . . !:eek:

    People can still buy it, but they may not be able to play it for a bit.
    Oops, this is embarrassing. Due to high demand we have temporarily run out of unique keys for this title. You may, by all means, purchase at the awesome sale price but may not be able to play until we receive more unique product keys. It shouldn't take too long, we have sent armed guards to the publisher's house to get them out of bed, drive them to their secret lair and produce more keys.


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    #110
    Pdfile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭Pdfile


    TomCo wrote: »
    I'm half afraid to order anything in case it turns up as a special deal tomorrow!



    they ALWAYS do that :mad:


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    #111
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    cherryghost wrote: »
    aiming with the keyboard and mouse is excellent, a lot smoother and better reactions. patches have improved FPS performance but it still requires at LEAST a 2ghz core 2 and an 8800GT,probably more than 2GB RAM for a 17" monitor and have it running about about 40-45 fps on medium settings, which still looks a lot better than the console counterpart

    Agreed. The game plays and runs much better on PC (but there are some aliasing issues still), but only if you have the hardware to run it. Tbh though you want 3GB RAM and a fair bit more grunt than a 2.0Ghz Core2Duo.
    TomCo wrote: »
    I'm half afraid to order anything in case it turns up as a special deal tomorrow!

    Meh... held off on a few buys recently and regretted it.


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    #112
    Krieg
    Registered Users Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭Krieg


    I believe the servers are indeed starting to buckle, I have been unable to install games atm, says wait a few mins.
    Im not complaining though


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    #113
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    After this sale ends will there another sale of special offers?or is this it for a while.


    Think I'll buy another 3g voucher :pac:


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    #114
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,324 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    After this sale ends will there another sale of special offers?or is this it for a while.


    Think I'll buy another 3g voucher :pac:

    There's a new set of deals in a little over an hour.


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    #115
    super_furry
    Registered Users Posts: 27,322 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Yeah, I really want to get Team Fortress 2 or the Orange Box, but I reckon they'll drop in price too.


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    #116
    TomCo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭TomCo


    The new deals seem pretty crap in comparison.
    Steam is taking a hammering, so for those who cant see the page:

    Name|Price
    Football Manager 2010 | 37.49
    Need for Speed: Shift | 37.49
    ID pack| 23.79
    Left 4 Dead 2 | 33.49
    Serious Sam HD | 9.99

    Meeeeeeeeh


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    #117
    TomCo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭TomCo


    You can still get the previous days deals at the same price.
    Not sure how long thats going to last.


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    #118
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    TomCo wrote: »
    The new deals seem pretty crap in comparison

    They are hardly deals either... seen both FM2010 and NFS cheaper in my local HMV.

    Pass...


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    #119
    TomCo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭TomCo


    leninbenjamin wrote: »
    They are hardly deals either... seen both FM2010 and NFS cheaper in my local HMV.

    Pass...

    L4D2 is supposed to 24.99 in GAME too.


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    #120
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    TomCo wrote: »
    The new deals seem pretty crap in comparison.
    Steam is taking a hammering, so for those who cant see the page:

    [

    I agree,I went out and ourchased another 3v voucher and all :--/


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    #121
    bizmark
    Registered Users Posts: 6,892 ✭✭✭bizmark


    ya pretty disappointing still with how slow steam is at the moment we can just spend the day downloading yesterdays buys while waiting for tomorrows deals !


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