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Originally Posted by NeoGutsman I figured I'd install and run Saints Row: The Third last night (got The Whole Package during the Thanksgiving sale) just to try it out... and then two hours flew right by. Seriously, this is a really great game, and I have stayed away from most GTA-style games for a few years now for various reasons. I loved the crazy vibe, situations and dialog, and I liked how the mission variety so far was just about having fun. For what it's worth, the DLC (which The Whole Package includes) is, to me, pretty nice to have, but it's really not essential to enjoy the base game at all. I'm glad it's part of the THQ Humble Bundle (if you BTA). Sometimes you just need a well-made game that shows a lot of care put into it which also doesn't take itself too seriously.

I'd suggest checking out Sleeping Dogs when it hits a price point you fancy ($13.60 two weeks back did it for me). It's a refreshing GTA-style game set in Hong Kong with some Batman AA/AC style melee combat. The visual styling in the game is quite HK-cinema-esque, and walk the line between violent gang member and undercover cop.

Originally Posted by The End Whatever you do, don't put that in the OP.

Originally Posted by Terlan Only four things I might bite on. Orcs must die 2 , hell yeah, Tiny and Big, and intrusion 2. I doubt any of them will be cheaper come winter sale. But I have til the 10th to debate it.

I think they're all safe except Intrusion 2, no harm in waiting for that and seeing if it makes the jump to 75% later.

Originally Posted by asheskitty IIRC, I picked it up with 2 other indie games (and a VOID slot) for $3 on GG a while back.

I think I remember that, I meant on Steam though.

Originally Posted by Terlan Only four things I might bite on. Orcs must die 2 , hell yeah, Tiny and Big, and intrusion 2. I doubt any of them will be cheaper come winter sale. But I have til the 10th to debate it.

Tiny and Big smells unavoidable humble bundle for me. Intrusion smells like Indie Royale. No reason not to pick up OMD2. With Hell Yeah I would wait until Tony's word about it. Maybe you'll be able to pick it for same price from Amazon, but also with $5 coupon.

So apparently you can try out Big Picture on your PC. It does its job of making Steam easily accessible for people who are actually going to use Steam on their TVs, but for PC users it's a bit pointless. Restart your client for the update, then click the Big Picture icon in the top right to try it out. Not for me, but if you're into that sort of thing or you want to see what it is, hands-on.

Originally Posted by Severose So apparently you can try out Big Picture on your PC. It does its job of making Steam easily accessible for people who are actually going to use Steam on their TVs, but for PC users it's a bit pointless. Restart your client for the update, then click the Big Picture icon in the top right to try it out. Not for me, but if you're into that sort of thing or you want to see what it is, hands-on.

Since you brought this up, how the hell is this actually supposed to work? Is it just for people with media center PCs or people willing to buy a 100' HDMI cable to run from the computer room to the living room?

I've had Big Picture mode for a while now and I love it. I like Valve getting in on this new trend of PC gaming on your TV.

Originally Posted by Severose So apparently you can try out Big Picture on your PC. It does its job of making Steam easily accessible for people who are actually going to use Steam on their TVs, but for PC users it's a bit pointless. Restart your client for the update, then click the Big Picture icon in the top right to try it out. Not for me, but if you're into that sort of thing or you want to see what it is, hands-on.

What... A feature that isn't for everyone?!?!?!?! Like every other feature on steam? Insanity... damn you Valve trying to appeal to all different types of people!

I may end up using big picture mode once I get a mini hdmi to hdmi cord because, and I know this may seem odd, I would like the audio to go through the TV I would be using. And it would be really nice since I have set up my wireless PS3 controller on my PC. I could finally sit back on my couch and play Saints Row 3 and Dark Souls rather than the current using a wireless controller while still sitting at my computer desk.

Originally Posted by warreni Since you brought this up, how the hell is this actually supposed to work? Is it just for people with media center PCs or people willing to buy a 100' HDMI cable to run from the computer room to the living room?

This may surprise you but some people do shockingly have their TV and computer in the same room.

tiny and big worth buying? how about omd2?

Steam Big Picture mode is pretty awesome actually. Currently my HTPC is running XBMC on Linux, but have been thinking of changing over to Windows so that I can use XBMC and Steam Big Picture, as there are several scripts and launchers to make them both work together.

I tried the beta of Big Picture a few months ago on my monitor and it was pretty nice. When I moved an old PC to my living room and hooked it up to the TV, I figured I would be sorted.... alas, Big Picture is not compatible with XP.... hum

I remember there was a rumor or maybe it was just speculation that one of the hardware things Valve was working on was a device that would stream video from your computer to your TV. Any news on that?

Valve seems super committed to TV PC gaming so personally I think there is a good chance Valve could be working on a solution for gamers who don't have their PC near their TV or bring over their laptop.

Originally Posted by Kaltic What... A feature that isn't for everyone?!?!?!?! Like every other feature on steam? Insanity... damn you Valve trying to appeal to all different types of people! This may surprise you but some people do shockingly have their TV and computer in the same room.

Neither of those posts called for such douchey replies, but good for you for taking out some passive aggressive angst towards undeserving CAGs. Do you feel better now, little Kaltic? Here, have a lollipop. Sorry that we don't carry penis-flavored ones.

Big Picture has been a Steam beta feature for a few months now. It's got a Windows Media Center feel to it, and I don't use either on my laptop. I imagine it's nice for TVs and higher resolution monitors like the ones mentioned a few pages back, Kaltic's mom, and Sarah Jessica Parker's teeth.

Originally Posted by Severose So apparently you can try out Big Picture on your PC. It does its job of making Steam easily accessible for people who are actually going to use Steam on their TVs, but for PC users it's a bit pointless. Restart your client for the update, then click the Big Picture icon in the top right to try it out. Not for me, but if you're into that sort of thing or you want to see what it is, hands-on.

What a bourgeoisie focused feature! I don't have a TV, let alone a "living room"*. Aren't TVs kinda 20th century anyhow? It's all about computers and the internet now.

* Does this term imply there are "unliving rooms", i.e. "zombie rooms"?

I used big picture mode a few months ago and liked it. I had just had surgery and wasn't able to sit at in my chair yet. This made it so I could still play some games on my PC. Granted I should of used this time to play my PS3 since I haven't played a game on it in like a year.

This sale runs until December 10th. The Winter Sale starts on December 20th.

If Valve doesn't have some sort of major sale from the 10th to the 20th, then I will be forced to consider December a major disappointment for them.

Originally Posted by Lint21 This sale runs until December 10th. The Winter Sale starts on December 20th. If Valve doesn't have some sort of major sale from the 10th to the 20th, then I will be forced to consider December a major disappointment for them.

Won't anybody think of the wallets?

I'm just waiting for various New Year's Fiscal Cliff sales.

Originally Posted by Severose So apparently you can try out Big Picture on your PC. It does its job of making Steam easily accessible for people who are actually going to use Steam on their TVs, but for PC users it's a bit pointless.

I think you are misusing the term PC.

Do people currently install Steam on their tv? Xbox? tablet? dvd player? Where else would I try using Big Picture? And regardless of whether or not my video signal goes to a monitor or tv, it is still a PC that generates it.

Obviously Big Picture is not meant for desktop gamers . . . I didn't realize it was advertised as such, nor do I think anyone in this thread would mistakenly make that assumption.

The awesome thing about Big Picture mode, when it comes time for me to build a new gaming rig, I can toss my old one out in the living room and use it to play platformers and console type games out there, and more traditional PC games at the desktop.

Woohoo, won my first steamgifts giveaway, Krater. Now who wants to play some Krater with me?

*crickets...tumbleweed*

huh, huh, c'mon people!!!