Originally Posted by jatan11t WOAH! New groupees bundle http://groupees.com/kiss For $1 iBomber Attack (Steam) JULIA For $5 get these too Lucius (Steam) King's Bounty: Warriors of the North (Steam) Instant buy for me - WotN is #1 on wishlist

Definitely an odd mix, unfortunately I only want Lucius.

I was hoping for a deal on Crusader Kings II again so that Amazon could match it. I guess it means I have to do without for a while.

Originally Posted by TheLongshot I was hoping for a deal on Crusader Kings II again so that Amazon could match it. I guess it means I have to do without for a while.

Not as sweet as steams previous deal but I bought CK2 redeemable steam key from paradox's webstore for $18 two days ago.

Oh, man... Groupee's bundle, yes! Now I just need someone to bundle Crossworlds.

Originally Posted by asheskitty Your GTX 650 has very similar performance to my GTX 260. No clue about Win8, but in Win7 using a Basic (non-Aero) theme bought me 10+FPS in Sleeping Dogs. Below is the tweak guide I used, as well as my benchmark. Try my settings on the benchmark and see what you get. http://www.rage3d.com/articles/gamin...s_tweak_guide/

[QUOTE=Junpei;10434764]Thanks, I saw that you already posted your benchmark some messages ago, but it flew over my head somehow... I'll try that once I get home

Originally Posted by squijee Wait aero themes really can affect my fps?

Originally Posted by asheskitty You could take my word for it (below) or test it yourself.

Here are my results, oddly the average fps stays relatively the same...

With Aero, V-Sync On:


With Aero, V-Sync off:


Without Aero, V-Sync On:


Without Aero, V-Sync Off:


As you can see, there is a marked improvement with Aero turned off, but in my case, only when V-Sync is turned off.

Huh. I should try that, as well. Thanks for the info.

Originally Posted by walkonshadows Here are my results, oddly the average fps stays relatively the same... *snip* As you can see, there is a marked improvement with Aero turned off, but in my case, only when V-Sync is turned off.

That seems so bizzare to me. I can't imagine why NoAero + VSync has less average FPS than Aero+VSync.

I finished Sleeping Dogs last night and I'm pleased to say it was pretty much as good as people say it was. The setting is fantastic, the combat is cool, the story is varied and unpredictable enough, and the side-mission/collectables stuff is really rather addictive. I got it on a glitched GMG deal over the Xmas sale and I'm more than happy with the purchase. Yes, the missions get a little repetitive in the middle, but overall it's an excellent game. There's plenty of copies available in the Steam trade thread for about $10 and it's well worth it, in my opinion.

Nobody messes with Mrs. Chu

I'm planning on playing through Deadlight now. This isn't what I expected. I assumed it was a side-scrolling shooty thingy. Doesn't seem that straight-forward. I'm liking it though, very moody.

No need to look on the trade forums for Sleeping Dogs for $10; STEAM still has it for that price for another 2 hours. Go get it while it's still on sale peeps!!!

Originally Posted by DaedalusIkari That seems so bizzare to me. I can't imagine why NoAero + VSync has less average FPS than Aero+VSync.

I just confirmed my previous results by running them again, I also did a run with Windows Classic Vs. Windows 7 Themes. Both non-Aero, but they both put up the same numbers, so it's definitely Aero.

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Originally Posted by Flowette I finished Sleeping Dogs last night and I'm pleased to say it was pretty much as good as people say it was. The setting is fantastic, the combat is cool, the story is varied and unpredictable enough, and the side-mission/collectables stuff is really rather addictive. I got it on a glitched GMG deal over the Xmas sale and I'm more than happy with the purchase. Yes, the missions get a little repetitive in the middle, but overall it's an excellent game. There's plenty of copies available in the Steam trade thread for about $10 and it's well worth it, in my opinion. Nobody messes with Mrs. Chu I'm planning on playing through Deadlight now. This isn't what I expected. I assumed it was a side-scrolling shooty thingy. Doesn't seem that straight-forward. I'm liking it though, very moody.

While I thought Sleeping Dogs is a good game, the main issues I had with it were lack of variety, and lack of challenge. The game is too easy, you can basically counter everything easily (melee) and use slow-mo for gun fights. There isn't one single thing I could think of in the game that had any challenge to it, which doesn't seem to be brought up much.

Anyone played Lucius yet? How is that game?

Originally Posted by spoderman While I thought Sleeping Dogs is a good game, the main issues I had with it were lack of variety, and lack of challenge. The game is too easy, you can basically counter everything easily (melee) and use slow-mo for gun fights. There isn't one single thing I could think of in the game that had any challenge to it, which doesn't seem to be brought up much.

It had enough challenge for me. I had to re-do several drug busts because I got my arse kicked, they were only easier later on because I'd picked up some more health.

Each to their own I guess. It had a suitable level of challenge for me. If it was too hard I wouldn't have bothered playing on

Originally Posted by iSerra Anyone played Lucius yet? How is that game?

..meh.

Originally Posted by Stonekeep ..meh.

Care to expand? Six characters, half of which are punctuation, don't give us much to go on.

I like what I've played of Lucius so far. I love the creepy vibe that the main character gives off in this game, which really makes you feel like you're in the world of "The Omen". I posted this video in the groupees thread, but I'll also leave it here, as I think it gives a good impression of the gameplay. "Hitman With a Six Year Old" is not a bad description here, as it invokes the spirit of that series, getting a target and trying to kill them through stealthy means and inventory items, although the actual gameplay is a little more linear than the open nature of Hitman's missions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epbzo5HoGWc

Originally Posted by Syntax Error Deadlight mid-week madness for $7.49 Trololololol...

The sickening part is it makes it to the Top Sellers.

I'd be into getting the bundle just for Lucius if I hadn't already watched Dodger's (press heart to continue) entire play-through on youtube.

edit: bummer DragonBorn GMG only gets 20% off not 25% off prepurchase. Oh well. 1$ difference.

Originally Posted by sleeping_lights_on edit: bummer DragonBorn GMG only gets 20% off not 25% off prepurchase. Oh well. 1$ difference.

I can't get any of their coupons to work on the Dragonborn DLC. Which one are you using for 20% off?

EDIT: Nevermind, got it.