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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby CrappyMike » Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:09 pm

the reason they wont spend time and money optimizing games for PC is simple, there's not as much money in it as console gaming. its not going to change until more people start paying for PC games, and i assume as long as it doesn't improve the problem with piracy will continue to grow, a problem that is miniscule in console gaming. if i was a developer i know id be focusing on the console market too.


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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby VizardAmata » Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:45 pm

Kindaaa considering Metro 2033. It is a good price, but... I kinda feel like that would have to be it for me this sale if I did, I'm not exactly flush with cash and should really be watching my money with BOA coming up... :/

EDIT: Fuck it, bought. But that is it for me, I think.
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby WorMzy » Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:54 pm

I think I mentioned before, but Valve is bringing Steam to Linux.

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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Idols » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:15 am

VizardAmata wrote:Kindaaa considering Metro 2033. It is a good price, but... I kinda feel like that would have to be it for me this sale if I did, I'm not exactly flush with cash and should really be watching my money with BOA coming up... :/

EDIT: Fuck it, bought. But that is it for me, I think.


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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Twaddlefish » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:37 am

Creepy as hell, too.
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Littlemissmetal » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:38 am

I can now never play that game after watching Alex try and beat a particular level several times. So many times in fact that I can still recite what Mr Russian says at the beginning.

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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Jobdone » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:46 am

Picked up MIrrors Edge.

I'm aware it's nto going to be the best game ever, but it looks like some stuff might be kinda cool and unique, and taht's all i really need.
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Idols » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:38 am

Jobdone wrote:Picked up MIrrors Edge.

I'm aware it's nto going to be the best game ever, but it looks like some stuff might be kinda cool and unique, and taht's all i really need.


I really liked the aesthetics of the game, but the gameplay did not hold my attention despite the meager 6ish hours the game provided. My friend cannot play the game as the weird sense of moment makes him vomit! :(

I need to fix my gaming PC so I can play the shit I bought in the steam sale :(

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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby VizardAmata » Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:21 pm

Damn it, now they have both Penumbra games in a pack for £3.99. :(

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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby herzeleid » Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:22 pm

Jobdone wrote:Picked up MIrrors Edge.

I'm aware it's nto going to be the best game ever, but it looks like some stuff might be kinda cool and unique, and taht's all i really need.


It's boring and shitty.

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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Jobdone » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:17 pm

Played about an hour.

Quite enjoyed it. Reminds me of this Jet Li game thing I played a while ago that similar with the running and jump stuff. Plus looks pretty
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Jobdone » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:36 pm

With the steam sale I realised I have a stupid amount of games and it's time to start playing some of them. So it's going to be video games week.

Here's the list of the big ones:
Bastion
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Borderlands
Darksiders
Deus Ex - Original
Fallout: New Vegas
Mass Effect
Prototype
Pyschonauts
S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl

THE FUCK DO I PLAY FIRST.

Here's all of them:
http://steamcommunity.com/id/garnerish/games?tab=all
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby kanet666 » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:36 pm

I quite enjoyed it, it was just really really short.

Finished Wolfenstein yesterday, and have to say it's one of the best games I've played in ages, took me right back to the past, as now I want to play Return to Castle wolfenstein :lol:

Also, I want that damn PSU so I can splurge all my money on steam games safe knowing I can actually play them!
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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby Brendancoles » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:55 pm

Jobdone wrote:With the steam sale I realised I have a stupid amount of games and it's time to start playing some of them. So it's going to be video games week.

Here's the list of the big ones:
Bastion
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Borderlands
Darksiders
Deus Ex - Original
Fallout: New Vegas
Mass Effect
Prototype
Pyschonauts
S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl

THE FUCK DO I PLAY FIRST.

Here's all of them:
http://steamcommunity.com/id/garnerish/games?tab=all


DEUS EX= best game ever made, so yeah that one

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Re: Computer Games Thread

Postby kanet666 » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:10 pm

Brendancoles wrote:
Jobdone wrote:With the steam sale I realised I have a stupid amount of games and it's time to start playing some of them. So it's going to be video games week.

Here's the list of the big ones:
Bastion
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Borderlands
Darksiders
Deus Ex - Original
Fallout: New Vegas
Mass Effect
Prototype
Pyschonauts
S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl

THE FUCK DO I PLAY FIRST.

Here's all of them:
http://steamcommunity.com/id/garnerish/games?tab=all


DEUS EX= best game ever made, so yeah that one


This ^^^

I played the newest Deus Ex a couple of months ago too, it also was a fantastic game.
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