***Steam Christmas Sale 2012 (20th Dec to 4th Jan)***

pablomakaveli

quarryman wrote: »

I should point out I'm commenting on the single player only.

And it's only one person's opinion but I found it to be drivel. There are a LOT more creative games out there to spend my time on.

I feel sorry for gaming if it beats titles like Journey in GOTY.

Id actually agree with you. I loved the original Borderlands but i just couldnt warm to this one. Its a good game but very overrated. It just seemed to be more of the same. I did play co-op although not with friends so maybe its more fun with friends, i dont know.

I definitely wouldnt class it as GOTY though.

pablomakaveli

Is it worth paying extra for the Emperor Edition of Endless Space or is it just a pointless addition?

VinLieger

pablomakaveli wrote: »

Is it worth paying extra for the Emperor Edition of Endless Space or is it just a pointless addition?

From the description it seems a bit pointless, i went for the admiral one

Sephiroth_dude

I went with emperor ed it was OK only a euro or so dearer

dunworth1

has anyone played endless space yet was just watching gameplay on youtube i'm i'm not convinced

pablomakaveli

Went with the Admiral edition in the end.

TheChrisD

pablomakaveli wrote: »

Is it worth paying extra for the Emperor Edition of Endless Space or is it just a pointless addition?

Considering its a pittance, definitely. The extra hero in-game is quite potent, and it gives your votes a slight bit more weight in the community voting for upcoming features.

Sephiroth_dude

dunworth1 wrote: »

has anyone played endless space yet was just watching gameplay on youtube i'm i'm not convinced

Ya its not for everyone

pablomakaveli

TheChrisD wrote: »

Considering its a pittance, definitely. The extra hero in-game is quite potent, and it gives your votes a slight bit more weight in the community voting for upcoming features.

Ah fair enough then. I see i can buy the upgrade seperately so i can still get it anyway.

CastorTroy

Half Life Episode 2 it is then.

danthefan

Could anyone point out the downsides of Endless Space? I like games set in space/sci-fi in general, does it have anything really annoying about it?

Mr Blobby

KOTOR 2 Thank you very much.

danthefan

Steam related question - I'm home for Xmas and the internet here is about 10 times better than in my apartment, can I download Steam games to my laptop and transfer them to my PC somehow? Like I've Max Payne 3 to download but all 32GB would take about a month in my apartment.

Headshot

yes you can

You can download them on the laptop and using the restore feature, you can see the games on your pc

(of course you have to connect the laptop the computer)

If you have an external hard drive, you can back up the games to that and then restore on the pc

edit

connect the laptop to the pc by using lan cable

danthefan

danthefan wrote: »

Steam related question - I'm home for Xmas and the internet here is about 10 times better than in my apartment, can I download Steam games to my laptop and transfer them to my PC somehow? Like I've Max Payne 3 to download but all 32GB would take about a month in my apartment.

After downloadung the game Go into Steam -> File -> Backup Games -> Select the games you want to backup and the location (External HDD).

I think that you can also copy the entire steam folder over from one computer to another.

marco_polo

Darko wrote: »

After downloadung the game Go into Steam -> File -> Backup Games -> Select the games you want to backup and the location (External HDD).

I think that you can also copy the entire steam folder over from one computer to another.

Yep you could also find the game folder in the steamapps folder and just copy it directly, but backup is probably handier.

Mr Blobby

Out if interest.

How bad would it be if I was to Skip KOTOR 1 and go straight into KOTOR 2. ?

I have a lot of games to get through so don't judge:o

dreamers75

Wasnt mad about 2 tbh

Syferus

blobby360 wrote: »

Out if interest.

How bad would it be if I was to Skip KOTOR 1 and go straight into KOTOR 2. ?

I have a lot of games to get through so don't judge:o

It makes absolutely no sense.

It's a verifiable fact the first game is the better game. The second one, while good, is essentially a facsimile of Bioware's original by another developer and one that was forced out the door long before it was completed to boot.

If you only play one there's no reason on Earth to make it KOTOR 2.

Kiith

Play Kotor 1 first. Fantastic game.

Also, anyone buying Kotor 2 make sure to get the restored content mod. Fixes a lot of what was wrong with the original release.
http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod-tslrcm

Taking it easy this sale, so far I've got Binary Domain, The Walking Dead and KotoR. Will pick up a few more games in sure but I can see this being a cheap sale as at this stage I have pretty much everything in the sale that I'd even consider.

Mr Blobby

Syferus wrote: »

It makes absolutely no sense.

It's a verifiable fact the first game is the better game. The second one, while good, is essentially a facsimile of Bioware's original by another developer and one that was forced out the door long before it was completed to boot.

If you only play one there's no reason on Earth to make it KOTOR 2.

First one it is then.

Edit: Any useful Mods for KOTOR 1 ?

Gbear

blobby360 wrote: »

First one it is then.

Edit: Any useful Mods for KOTOR 1 ?

A general tip I'd give is that a bit like Mass Effect 1, it's a bit dated looking and the gameplay is rough around the edges. Give it time though and once you get into the swing of it it's great craic.

Sephiroth_dude

are dawnguard and hearthfire worth it?

Kiith

If anyone who bought Endless Space also happens to have Comodo Firewall installed, make sure to activate Game Mode or it will hard lock your system on launch. Had this pc for around 8 months, and that's the first hard lock i've had. Kind of annoying.

pablomakaveli

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

are dawnguard and hearthfire worth it?

I'd wait for dawnguard. Its not very good and not really worth 9 euro. Probably worth leaving it till the next sale and hoping for a 75% reduction.

Sephiroth_dude

pablomakaveli wrote: »

I'd wait for dawnguard. Its not very good and not really worth 9 euro. Probably worth leaving it till the next sale and hoping for a 75% reduction.

that bad eh?

Has anyone gotten the secret world?

Agent J

On the plus side the steam sale makes it very handy to buy gifts for people.

On the down side it becomes very easy to adopt a "I want that too.."

One game for you.
One game for me.

TheChrisD

danthefan wrote: »

Could anyone point out the downsides of Endless Space? I like games set in space/sci-fi in general, does it have anything really annoying about it?

There's a few nuances in the way the game works, but that's what their dev forums are for. They make changes based on player feedback, and there's been loads of changes for the better so far.

danthefan

TheChrisD wrote: »

There's a few nuances in the way the game works, but that's what their dev forums are for. They make changes based on player feedback, and there's been loads of changes for the better so far.

Cheers, decided to get it anyway. I love stuff set in space.

horgan_p

Am I right in assuming that tomb raider is that dos box nonsense ?
I've been stung before (f**k you Jedi knight)

Krieg

Anyone play Carrier Command recently ?

I heard there were a quite a few AI bugs on release, Im wondering if they have been fixed ?

_Kaiser_

Krieg wrote: »

Anyone play Carrier Command recently ?

I heard there were a quite a few AI bugs on release, Im wondering if they have been fixed ?

I bought it on release and was extremely pissed with the amount of issues.. Couldn't even bind the arrow keys without rooting in config files

The latest patch seems to have improved things a bit but pathfinding is still poor at times.

Wasn't worth what I paid but not bad at sale pricing

MonkstownHoop

Deleted User wrote: »

Taking it easy this sale, so far I've got Binary Domain, The Walking Dead and KotoR. Will pick up a few more games in sure but I can see this being a cheap sale as at this stage I have pretty much everything in the sale that I'd even consider.

am considering getting the walking dead, does it play well on a laptop as in using the keys, or would i be better off getting some sort of gaming controller?

Lamposts

Anyone feeling the xmas spirit and wants to give me a steam gift then I'll love you!

x

jayteecork

Just picked up Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken for a paltry €1.99

http://store.steampowered.com/app/215510/

MonkstownHoop

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

am considering getting the walking dead, does it play well on a laptop as in using the keys, or would i be better off getting some sort of gaming controller?

Have no idea as I haven't had a chance to play it yet.

Dave_The_Sheep

Lamposts wrote: »

Anyone feeling the xmas spirit and wants to give me a steam gift then I'll love you!

x

Do you ever stop scrounging free games?

Lamposts

Lamposts wrote: »

Anyone feeling the xmas spirit and wants to give me a steam gift then I'll love you!
Hl
x

Did you not post already about how you spent all the money you were given on the first day of the sale. You know if you stopped begging tor stuff people may be more giving.

Mr Blobby

Deleted User wrote: »

Did you not post already about how you spent all the money you were given on the first day of the sale. You know if you stopped begging tor stuff people may be more giving.

Not to mention asking for free games on the Humble Bumble 7 thread.:D

Gotta love a trier.

simon360

cant log in to steam.. anyone having this prob? says cannot connect to steam servers...

Headshot

simon360 wrote: »

cant log in to steam.. anyone having this prob? says cannot connect to steam servers...

Was just about to post the same thing

danthefan

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

am considering getting the walking dead, does it play well on a laptop as in using the keys, or would i be better off getting some sort of gaming controller?

You definitely don't need a controller but I would recommend a mouse over the mousepad.



On a separate note, do we reckon Far Cry 3 will get a discount in this sale?

simon360

Headshot wrote: »

Was just about to post the same thing

Oh phew! Thought I fecked up my steam files after getting a new SSD. Logs in fine on the website though.

Andy!!

Logs in fine, I just can't download stuff. Servers must be taking a hammering

ixoy

Max Payne 3 for €12.50. Any reason not to get this? Seems like a great price and I enjoyed the first two games.

simon360

Andy!! wrote: »

Logs in fine, I just can't download stuff. Servers must be taking a hammering

Ah I'll enjoy my Christmas dinner and hopefully it will be back when I'm finished!

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

aside from the fact that one of the best games of 2012 is going for 12.50 only seven months after it was released and that this is skewing pc gamers expectations of justifiable game pricing, no reason.

Falthyron

ixoy wrote: »

Max Payne 3 for €12.50. Any reason not to get this? Seems like a great price and I enjoyed the first two games.

Excellent game. 30Gb download though... could be the only reason not to get it :P

Sephiroth_dude

Tempted by towns,5.49