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I wanted to like NyxQuest, but first I would have to be able to play NyxQuest, and whenever I launch it, it hangs up my PC. Luckily I only paid a couple bucks for it back during the Thanksgiving sale.

Originally Posted by Steggy How cheap has the ID superpack ever been? I really wanna get a few of these older games. 30 doesnt seem awful.

I believe that it's been $30 during every sale but I think I recall it being a daily at like $25 once. (I'm tempted by it during every sale )

Originally Posted by Therapy Also: does anyone have any comments about the Stronghold Pack? I'm on the fence about it. I really liked the first one back when I played it ages ago.

Not sure if this is helpful but: http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-...ghold/17-3828/

Originally Posted by Narcisstalker I believe that it's been $30 during every sale but I think I recall it being a daily at like $25 once. (I'm tempted by it during every sale )

Its one of those things where I know the games are of quality and worth it... but how many will I actually go back and play. I know for sure I want Doom 3 because I never played them. As well as Commander Keen for nostalgia Factor. The rest are a hodge podge of FPS I know i might get sick of....

Steam has to put an epic ending to this sale with Morrowind for $5....

Originally Posted by Steggy Its one of those things where I know the games are of quality and worth it... but how many will I actually go back and play.

I usually end up re-downloading a lot of the demos and realizing how archaic many of the games have become. I still love a lot of them but it always tempers my sudden need to spend $30 on the pack.

I did notice that the publisher is actually id and not Activision which makes me more likely to spend the money during one of these damn sales.

Originally Posted by mtxbass1 Is anyone having problems running Defense Grid lately? I cannot get the game to launch anymore, even after re-installing the whole thing.

The first thing I always do when Steam is being temperamental is go to the Task Manager and close any instance of GameOverlayUI.exe. For some reason, at random times they don't like to close and it wreaks havoc on anything Steam wants to do from starting a game to browsing the store.

Originally Posted by utopianmachine I'm having a problem resisting Guardians of Graxia. The reviews are saying the game is pretty difficult, which is a big turn-off for me. I love Magic: The Gathering, so I feel like I would like this game. Can someone let me know their impression?

I bought it because I grew up playing MTG.

Its not MTG. It is an okay game...I have MTG for the 360 and I enjoy that
much much more. In the end I guess I don't like the combination of moving my forces along a grid combined with the ability to use powers via fights with cards.

$2.50 is about what I paid for it and the game is certainly well done.
My advice is to try the demo before you buy.

Is the X-Superbox worth it?
or
Should I buy X3 complete and X2? for 7.50
or
Should I buy X3 complete only? 6.24
or
X3: Terrain Conflict only? 4.99

Im obviously new to the X franchise, but it looks really cool. Can anyone comment on the quality of the gameplay and which ones are worth adding to a large backlog and which ones I should pass on if any?

Im new to RTS in general, But starting to really enjoy RTS style games more and more hence my questions...

Originally Posted by jester55 Is the X-Superbox worth it? or Should I buy X3 complete and X2? for 7.50 or Should I buy X3 complete only? 6.24 or X3: Terrain Conflict only? 4.99 Im obviously new to the X franchise, but it looks really cool. Can anyone comment on the quality of the gameplay and which ones are worth adding to a large backlog and which ones I should pass on if any? Im new to RTS in general, But starting to really enjoy RTS style games more and more hence my questions...

I was torn too but if I'm going to pick up a strategy game I think I'd go with X-COM for the same price

Prince of Persia and Hitman Collection
Should I?

Originally Posted by jester55 Is the X-Superbox worth it? or Should I buy X3 complete and X2? for 7.50 or Should I buy X3 complete only? 6.24 or X3: Terrain Conflict only? 4.99 Im obviously new to the X franchise, but it looks really cool. Can anyone comment on the quality of the gameplay and which ones are worth adding to a large backlog and which ones I should pass on if any? Im new to RTS in general, But starting to really enjoy RTS style games more and more hence my questions...

I have not played any of them myself but in forums the majority of people said X3 TC was the best. Because the 2 add on packs were 1.24 for that, I went ahead and bought the complete pack, in case I become some kind of fanatic and want to play X2 or Reunion.

So narrow that to either the superpack or Terran Conflict and I think you'll be ok.

Originally Posted by macschwag14 If you don't have to absolutely have a Civ game this minute, wait a few months (or worse until the Winter Sale) as Civ 4 complete goes on sale for $6.70ish from time to time. It's a great deal now, but it's an amazing deal for under $7.

Yeah, I finally replaced my disc-based versions with the Steam complete pack via a sale this way.

Originally Posted by wilflare Prince of Persia and Hitman Collection Should I?

I'm on the fence on those exact two sets as well. Not sure how the older 2 hitman games hold up and wonder how well POP plays with a kb/m combo

Originally Posted by Stry-ker I'm on the fence on those exact two sets as well. Not sure how the older 2 hitman games hold up and wonder how well POP plays with a kb/m combo

high five
hope someone can give a convincing response. sale's ending!

Originally Posted by wilflare high five hope someone can give a convincing response. sale's ending!

You'd be fine with just Blood Money, in my opinion. The old ones are still decent, but BM was the star of the series.

Originally Posted by jester55 Is the X-Superbox worth it? or Should I buy X3 complete and X2? for 7.50 or Should I buy X3 complete only? 6.24 or X3: Terrain Conflict only? 4.99 Im obviously new to the X franchise, but it looks really cool. Can anyone comment on the quality of the gameplay and which ones are worth adding to a large backlog and which ones I should pass on if any? Im new to RTS in general, But starting to really enjoy RTS style games more and more hence my questions...

What I've heard is that each X game is basically a remake of the previous one, but with improvements. So, you won't get anything from X or X2 that you wouldn't get from X3.

Originally Posted by Stry-ker I'm on the fence on those exact two sets as well. Not sure how the older 2 hitman games hold up and wonder how well POP plays with a kb/m combo

I never played Codename 47.
Silent Assassin and Blood Money are both great.

Contracts is NOT on Steam - but yeah, that was good.
Just, it's not as good as the other two [Silent Assassin and Blood Money].

About POP games - I played them w/ a gamepad. I just play better w/ LOTS of platforming w/ a gamepad - i.e. X360 Controller, in these cases.

Originally Posted by Jaysonguy I was torn too but if I'm going to pick up a strategy game I think I'd go with X-COM for the same price

Yes, Im interested in this series too. It was 3.74 Daily Deal in December and I missed it! I think I will wait on that one until it hits 3.74 a gain due to my huge backlog.

Originally Posted by Lint21 What I've heard is that each X game is basically a remake of the previous one, but with improvements. So, you won't get anything from X or X2 that you wouldn't get from X3.

Yeah I read this too on CAG and then I see in X universe forums that each have pros and cons to each other. Oh what to do!

I have played X3: Reunion - yeah, it's REALLY good.
Definitely something you can really get lost in and do whatever the heck you want.
When it comes to space-sims, I think of X3: Reunion and Freelancer - just love those games.

I have owned Terran Conflict for some time [from Retail - you can add Retail key to Steam, BTW]...just, I ain't got around to it. In due time.

I did try X2: The Threat - but, really...the KB/mouse controls ain't re-mappable.
So, that pretty much stopped me for going anywhere w/ that one.