playing games on a PC, misc. chatter, Steam names, etc...

figuring out how to find the registration code after you install a game is a joy, too

i've been in and out of contact with their tech support for over a week... by the point when they told me to check if my versions of java, flash and ACTIVEX were up to date i just said, fuck this, fuck your "server error"

for people in the UK - EA have a sale on at the moment, games are £4.99 and with the coupon code "VoucherCodes.com25%" on checkout they become £3.74 each! games include Mass Effect, Dead Space, Mirrors Edge, Red Alert 3, C&C 3, Burnout Paradise.

oh, link http://eastore.ea.com/store/eaemea/cat/offers/categoryID.14365500

ok if you add Mercenaries 2, Dead Space and Mirror's Edge to your cart the cost is ... £0.00! wonder how long till they fix it?

Tried that and it's fixed. If you apply the discount code it takes it down to £11.23 then if you try to close the window without buying anything a pop-up offers you another 10% off your cart to stop you leaving.

I've already got Mirror's Edge on 360. My old man's hands aren't up to the task.

Does anyone know if EA have one of those liberal pay-now-download-whenever policies? I will happily pay £3 now for Mirror's Edge & Dead Space if I can download and play them when I am not using an Eee PC ~

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/images/09/oct/starguard.jpg

^ dead space on the eee

Just tried out the Machinarium demo on Mac. Pretty cool stuff.

Apparently D&D Online is now free (no signup, no fees, free client, the lot). Anyone played/playing that?

Even though the Windows port is somewhat terrible, I have to say Saints Row 2 is a lot of fun! I like their design approach in a lot of ways. For instance, how they just assume you're not going to delve the story right away, plop you down in the middle of the city after the first two missions far from the main base and expect that you're going walk around and try out the crazy activities (which are indicated as clear markers, though unlabeled, on your map from the beginning) and explore the city. Also, I have to admit, the blatantly sociopathic nature of it (even GTA tries to have good characters and some semblance of criminal morality) is entertaining as well.

Lotta good stuff on the Steam sales going on this weekend - I just finally picked up the original L4D for $7.50.

Playing Torchlight now. Awesome.

wd my macbook run battlefield 2 under boot camp? the complete pack is £3.75 (!!!) right now

What's your video card?

I think it's crappy integrated gma 950

this is why I am a console exclusive

ah, i see. yeah i don't think that'll be happening, sorry dude

Honestly, I don't feel like that game holds up - every time I put BF2 in, all I can find is frustrating, disorganized choas. I feel like it's far too late to start playing online. Playing with bots is more fun!

anybody have any experience with the PC port of GTA4?

machinarium is fucking wonderful

totally waiting for a good price drop on that

yes, it's good but short

what is up with every game taking 12+ GB of space nowadays </seinfeld>

anyone want a free key for MOH: airborne?

naw?

virtually everything on gog.com is on sale for 2 weeks

is anyone up for getting into Solium Infernum?

What is it?

nhex - Machinarium is now half off http://store.steampowered.com/app/40709/
holiday sale is live - some crazy deals http://store.steampowered.com/

aaah goddamn you steam you're killing me, you're killing me!!!!!

STALKER for $2 today btw, i should probably get that

seriously there's been a crazy amount of pc sales in the last couple weeks - wish i had more money to waste

wd love to play stalker; maybe some day that rumoured 360 port will resurface

steam has last crusade, fate of atlantis, loom and the dig for $2.49 total. if i didn't already own them all...

indigo prophecy for $3.39!

audiosurf and braid for $2.50!

STALKER for $2 is definitely worth checking out. The atmosphere in that game is really unique and awesome. The game is really hard though & filled with obscure type shit you have to figure out if you want to make any kind of progress. Also it's tough on some systems. I've played the first four or five hours maybe three times, but never seem to make it past there before getting kind of frustrated and moving on / even though I sort of love the game. I always mean to go back to it someday. At $2 it's worth it even if you only play for the first hour just to get a feel for it.

OK, I'm definitely in for STALKER. I might get in on the Machinarium sale directly from the developer, since it includes Samarost 2 and the soundtracks - but most importantly because I can get the Mac version.

Any thoughts on Rome: Total War, the Ben There, Dan That pack, or Outrun 2006? (all $2.50)

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Outrun is a classic, in a way, but it's very much an arcade game w/o tons of depths to explore. There are some problems with this PC version too (that may not be a problem for everybody). First, the online servers no longer exist, so you can't play the game online. Second, the game has no rumble - so depending on what kind of control scheme you're using, that's kind of a bummer (with a wheel it just feels really floaty, for instance). $2.50 is a fine price for a slightly gimped game, but I don't think many would find more than a couple of hours enjoyment to be had there.

If you're in the mood for a more robust racing experience, TOCA Race Driver 3 offers a ton of content (not sure if online still works in that game either though - I've never tried). At $7.49 you get a lot for your money. Trails 2 at $5 is also something people might want to grab (tons of tracks, all different from the newer xbox360 version, and slightly more challenging physics).

I bought Rome: Total War during last year's sale, and think I played one game - ha. It seemed pretty great - tons of depth and stuff to learn and do and figure out - but much like Civ 4, I feel like I don't have the time and focus to play these sorts of games :(

What's in the "Ben There, Dan That" pack, I don't see it?

There's a few games in this deal that are tempting me, but I still have games I bought during last year's sale that I haven't even played or barely played, so I'm resisting pretty good so far...

http://store.steampowered.com/app/37400/

Ben There, Dan That! is actually a freeware release that I enjoyed. Lots of lame-yet-appealing references to old adventure games. The pack includes the commercial sequel, Time Gentlemen, Please! Wondering if anyone here played that and if it's worth paying money for. It probably is, I'm guessing.

tempted to buy stalker even though my computer can't run it.

£1.39 in the uk so I bought it myself even though my computer can't run it

I'd spend more than tht on a coffee w/out blinking so tevs

it might actually run anyway, if I can find some space for it in my bootcamp partition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjKxJ6r40Kg

wow machinarium, stalker, indigo prophecy, that's like a whos who of my favourite games of the decade. one day i'll get round to starting that thread about why STALKER is the greatest game of all time. but really everyone should buy it at that price, even if your pc won't cope with it, it's worth having for the day you upgrade

yeah, that's the beauty of steam - all that stuff's shelvable for future computers (assuming Valve themselves don't collapse)

i am so tempted to gift Indigo to some folks, but i think they might as also hate me for it

btw, the dudes behind Immortal Defense are doing what the World of Goo guys did and pulling a "pay what you want" sale.

http://studioeres.com/games/content/immortal-defense-pay-what-you-want-sale

wasn't somebody here repping that game? i'll probably give the demo a spin, but i have yet to play the tower defense game that really sucks me in (never bought Plants vs. Zombies either)

mirror's edge is $5, looks interesting - will probably have to get a 360 controller tho

oooh KOTOR is $5. will it be better than TIE FIGHTER?? stay tuned

okay this is pretty zzzz so far. not a good casual gaming choice. shoulda gone with mirrors edge

No, it's not good casual gaming at all. It is one of the best games ever made tho, so stick with it.