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Welcome to the Steam Deal Thread V2! You can find the V1 thread (2010-July 2011) here. Read post #2 of this thread for Steam FAQs and more.

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Prototype seems kind of interesting, but $10 for a game that came out in 2007 seems steep unless you're a particular fan of the genre. $3 and I'd buy it. :) Yes, I'm that cheap, but I way too many other games to play.

[quote name='RollingSkull']Don't get me wrong, SPAZ was interesting and I liked the sort of free wheeling, just collect and build mechanics. That losing a ship was scarcely a speed bump so long as you didn't keep losing. The comparisons to SC2 don't seem right to me, as SC2 was massive time management, adventure game style dialogs and fetching, and very arcade, distinct combat... and lousy mining. This is entirely different, something like Space Rangers only in real time with a better focus and less stupid difficulty curve. I don't know.

I got to about working grinding quests/resources in the second quadrant before calling it a night. I liked the ideas and the style, but the interface was still awful in a lot of ways and I was not feeling the combat. Mid combat targeting is still stupid.

Also, I thought overflow crew was supposed to go to your goons stock...[/QUOTE]

The funny thing is, I can't even disagree with you about any of that, yet I still adore the game. Maybe the difference is that I really enjoy the combat for whatever reason. And you're right, the SC2 comparisons are just surface-level really. And I can't figure the goons thing out either, or I couldn't in the demo at least.
 
[quote name='RollingSkull']Don't get me wrong, SPAZ was interesting and I liked the sort of free wheeling, just collect and build mechanics. That losing a ship was scarcely a speed bump so long as you didn't keep losing. The comparisons to SC2 don't seem right to me, as SC2 was massive time management, adventure game style dialogs and fetching, and very arcade, distinct combat... and lousy mining. This is entirely different, something like Space Rangers only in real time with a better focus and less stupid difficulty curve. I don't know.

I got to about working grinding quests/resources in the second quadrant before calling it a night. I liked the ideas and the style, but the interface was still awful in a lot of ways and I was not feeling the combat. Mid combat targeting is still stupid.

Also, I thought overflow crew was supposed to go to your goons stock...[/QUOTE]
Have you played Starscape? How would it compare to that?
 
I am debating both Prototype and Front Mission. I had Prototype when it came out but was trumped by inFamous at the time and never finished it. I was hoping for cheaper but do you think $10 is still too steep for such an old game?

Also I have never played Front Mission games but always feel they look somewhat interesting, input?

And yeah dfg is right, we have the request thread people, use it.
 
[quote name='BrolyB593']I am debating both Prototype and Front Mission. I had Prototype when it came out but was trumped by inFamous at the time and never finished it. I was hoping for cheaper but do you think $10 is still too steep for such an old game?

Also I have never played Front Mission games but always feel they look somewhat interesting, input?

And yeah dfg is right, we have the request thread people, use it.[/QUOTE]

I just got Front Mission Evolved for the 360 a little while ago off of eBay for around the same price. I am a little over half way through and can say it's a solid 7 for me. I really like how you can customize your wanzers, which adds a lot of variety. The missions vary from jungle to snow, but your mostly doing the same thing over and over. The environments just seem to be missing life and atmosphere. There are so many things to collect each mission it takes the away the fun, unless you are into all that. Overall, I think it's worth that price, but not much more.
 
[quote name='Fergywan']I just got Front Mission Evolved for the 360 a little while ago off of eBay for around the same price. I am a little over half way through and can say it's a solid 7 for me. I really like how you can customize your wanzers, which adds a lot of variety. The missions vary from jungle to snow, but your mostly doing the same thing over and over. The environments just seem to be missing life and atmosphere. There are so many things to collect each mission it takes the away the fun, unless you are into all that. Overall, I think it's worth that price, but not much more.[/QUOTE]

Thank you for the input!

Judging by that description I think I will pass. It seems interesting enough but I have enough games in my backlog that have more 'life' than this game appears to have. I get bored with repetition and if I am playing a dull looking game I get bored even more quickly. You saved me $7.50 this week, thank you haha.
 
Looking also for section 8, 4 pack(i can get 3 copies or more if u need, just add me).
will be able to paypal(3.85$ for each copy, i will pay the fees) or trade for 1 of the following games:
tfc // hl:eek:posite force // hl:blu shift // HL2 // hl2ep1 // hl2ep2// cogs // puzzler world // ZIRO.
Can also offer tf2 items for it(ex: 2-3 craftable hats)
if u need my rep, check the feedback(only 1 so far on CAG), or
www.sourceop.com/modules.php?name=F...&start=30&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Please make sure im no scammer, i will be able to gift 1st if paypal if nothing raises my suspicion

Also check people on www.steamrep.com to check if they are already known scammers
 
[quote name='Branokil']Looking also for section 8, 4 pack(i can get 3 copies or more if u need, just add me).
will be able to paypal(3.85$ for each copy, i will pay the fees) or trade for 1 of the following games:
tfc // hl:eek:posite force // hl:blu shift // HL2 // hl2ep1 // hl2ep2// cogs // puzzler world // ZIRO.
Can also offer tf2 items for it(ex: 2-3 craftable hats)
if u need my rep, check the feedback(only 1 so far on CAG), or
www.sourceop.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=30202&start=30&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Please make sure im no scammer, i will be able to gift 1st if paypal if nothing raises my suspicion

Also check people on www.steamrep.com to check if they are already known scammers[/QUOTE]

There is no fee if they send it as a "gift" to you
 
[quote name='BrolyB593']Thank you for the input!

Judging by that description I think I will pass. It seems interesting enough but I have enough games in my backlog that have more 'life' than this game appears to have. I get bored with repetition and if I am playing a dull looking game I get bored even more quickly. You saved me $7.50 this week, thank you haha.[/QUOTE]

Your welcome, lol. To me, it's one of those games you would go through because you like the premise of what it's trying to do and not many of those games out there currently. Kind of like Turok or Fracture, they have an interesting element that most games don't have, but that isn't enough to make you want to keep playing, even though they all have multi-player too.
 
[quote name='Daykain']Does anyone have an opinion on the original Section 8 (not prejudice)? It is $2.49 on Direct2Drive right now.

http://www.direct2drive.com/8147/product/Buy-Section-8-Download[/QUOTE]

Judging purely by the Xbox versions, I would say just spend the little extra and pick up Prejudice and not worry about the first one.

I could be a bit biased however, because the original was released as a full $60 game which I felt was far too overpriced for what it was.
 
[quote name='Monroeski']Have you played Starscape? How would it compare to that?[/QUOTE]

I've only played the Starscape demo, and I like it and will probably buy it eventually if it's on sale, but it seems like a lot of WORK to me. SPAZ doesn't seem like work.
 
[quote name='Daykain']Does anyone have an opinion on the original Section 8 (not prejudice)? It is $2.49 on Direct2Drive right now.

http://www.direct2drive.com/8147/product/Buy-Section-8-Download[/QUOTE]

I played through the original and there really wasn't much there, but for $2.49 I think it would be worth that, at least for what I got out of it. Don't expect to be finding anyone online, but you can still play with bots which I enjoyed. The campaign is really just multiplayer style matches. You're far better off getting Prejudice for what it has to offer. The first one I agree, was just way overpriced for what it had to offer.
 
[quote name='Jesse_Dylan']Prototype seems kind of interesting, but $10 for a game that came out in 2007 seems steep unless you're a particular fan of the genre. $3 and I'd buy it. :) Yes, I'm that cheap, but I way too many other games to play.[/QUOTE]

I'm just going to nitpick here, but Prototype came out in the Summer of 2009. Along with Red Faction: Guerrilla and Infamous. But I agree with the point you're making. It should have been discounted to at most $5 by now.
 
[quote name='Jesse_Dylan']Prototype seems kind of interesting, but $10 for a game that came out in 2007 seems steep unless you're a particular fan of the genre. $3 and I'd buy it. :) Yes, I'm that cheap, but I way too many other games to play.
[/QUOTE]

Er, Prototype came out in 2009. I think $10 is a decent price,though I have it on Xbox already. It's a fun "run all over the place smashing stuff" kind of game.
 
A heads up since I didn't see it specifically mentioned and it's easy to gloss over on the Steam page: The S8 four-packs come bundled with the DLC, while the single copies do not, making the four-packs an even better deal.
 
Prototype still having a base price of 30 dollars is hilarious given how so many better and newer games get cheaper. Besides, sequel coming soon, it'll drop.
 
[quote name='Genocidal']A heads up since I didn't see it specifically mentioned and it's easy to gloss over on the Steam page: The S8 four-packs come bundled with the DLC, while the single copies do not, making the four-packs an even better deal.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the heads up. I would love to get in on a four pack.
 
So midweek madness and daily deals aside, Bastion just came out today and From Dust comes out tomorrow! Trying to decide which one to get....
 
Woops, sorry--I get mine 7s and 9s confused (yes really), re: Prototype release date.

Bastion and From Dust both look really cool! I'll probably be waiting on sales for them both, though. I've spent a ton lately. Unless something is cheapo, I'm not buying anything until Skyrim! (We'll see about that.)
 
[quote name='SqueeMK2']SUPPOSEDLY all copies of SPAZ will activate on Steam, but it's not required. Right now there's a bit of a mess as some of the keys are in Steam's database but some aren't. Since I bought my copy about 5 days ago on Greenman Gaming, mine isn't. But people who bought earlier than me on GMG are.
[/QUOTE]
The SPAZ guys posted a clarification. The Steam activation was meant to be a bonus for people who purchased the beta, so people will need to buy from Steam if they want the game on Steam.

It's not totally clear from the thread, but it sounds like they might be transferring keys to Steam for non-Steam purchases made yesterday, though.

SPAZ post:
http://www.spacepiratesandzombies.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1649
 
[quote name='Genocidal']A heads up since I didn't see it specifically mentioned and it's easy to gloss over on the Steam page: The S8 four-packs come bundled with the DLC, while the single copies do not, making the four-packs an even better deal.[/QUOTE]

Holy crap, yeah; I thought I was gonna hafta buy the DLC separately. Good eye!

Also, I'm blind because the original is on Steam. But that D2D price is much better...
 
[quote name='mewantgames']Will probably get a 4 pack who's interested: as in will actually play the game online?[/QUOTE]

I'm intrigued by this game but am not 100% sure I'll play online - can I get in on it? :D
 
[quote name='Genocidal']A heads up since I didn't see it specifically mentioned and it's easy to gloss over on the Steam page: The S8 four-packs come bundled with the DLC, while the single copies do not, making the four-packs an even better deal.[/QUOTE] Ah come on. I bought a 4-pack and all the DLC. It all came to $19. Daaaang. Any chance I can contact support and get a refund for the extra $3.70 I spent?
 
[quote name='krushnine']The SPAZ guys posted a clarification. The Steam activation was meant to be a bonus for people who purchased the beta, so people will need to buy from Steam if they want the game on Steam.

It's not totally clear from the thread, but it sounds like they might be transferring keys to Steam for non-Steam purchases made yesterday, though.

SPAZ post:
http://www.spacepiratesandzombies.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1649[/QUOTE]

Pah, bastards. I just got it on GMG this morning because it was said it still worked on recent purchases.
 
[quote name='VindictiveGnome']Ah come on. I bought a 4-pack and all the DLC. It all came to $19. Daaaang. Any chance I can contact support and get a refund for the extra $3.70 I spent?[/QUOTE]

haha yeah, i'd definitely contact them. i'm sure they'll fix the problem. i totally didn't see the line saying the 4 pack included all DLC either until i came to these forums.
 
Big fan of Prototype. Semi-sequel to Hulk: Ultimate Destruction. You are an unstoppable force. Only problem is the game needed tightening at the last half. Better enemy variety, less infuriating bosses.

[quote name='Monroeski']Have you played Starscape? How would it compare to that?[/QUOTE]
It's close to Starscape in style. Mining, questing, building bigger and better ships, escape the quadrant, repeat. Because it's all procedurally generated and there aren't any "boss" ships at least so far, you don't have that tight gamey arcade action. There's more to do in the space exploration vein (Quests, light faction juggling), the loss of a ship is, again, just something you can keep rolling through, and the pacing is a lot tighter and quicker than Starscape's grinding, researching, and slow war against numbers.

Come to think of it, most of SPAZ seemed procedurally generated which marks a big step away from the games it tries to ape. Maybe a step back depending on how the quality unfolds.
 
How's Section 8's multiplayer? I seem to remember someone telling me it was dead, but I can't recall if they were talking about S8 or Prejudice.
 
Does anyone else hate how Bastion doesn't allow you to run diagonally? If I press 'w' and 'd' at the same time, my guy will always bump into the wall or fall off the side. So I have to keep adjusting instead of just running straight down a path. I guess if I had a gamepad it wouldn't be a big deal.

Oh well, the game is pretty cool.
 
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[quote name='TraBuch']That Bastion demo is fucking amazing.[/QUOTE]


I have played through the game right when it was released on the XBLA and I must admit that it is easily one of my top downloadable titles ever. I am currently running through the New Game + whenever I get a chance to turn on my 360.
 
[quote name='TraBuch']How's Section 8's multiplayer? I seem to remember someone telling me it was dead, but I can't recall if they were talking about S8 or Prejudice.[/QUOTE]

It's not completely dead, but there definitely isn't a lot of people. Maybe a couple of servers full at a time. This sale might help that a bit though.
 
[quote name='TctclMvPhase']Any chance on a Bastion sale soon? Or perhaps a four-pack deal?[/QUOTE]
It certainly could happen earlier, but I'd put money on it going on sale during the X-mas sale steam puts on at the end of the year. I think games that have a 4 pack for sale usually offer that from the beginning and then the price is just discounted when the single edition is also discounted.
 
[quote name='sotc1988']I think games that have a 4 pack for sale usually offer that from the beginning and then the price is just discounted when the single edition is also discounted.[/QUOTE]
Question since I'm new to Steam: Does Steam ever do multi-pack deals for single player games?
 
[quote name='krushnine']Question since I'm new to Steam: Does Steam ever do multi-pack deals for single player games?[/QUOTE]

We list all of the group buys in the first post. (Without checking) I think they do occasionally offer such things, but not often.
 
[quote name='sotc1988']Does anyone else hate how Bastion doesn't allow you to run diagonally? If I press 'w' and 'd' at the same time, my guy will always bump into the wall or fall off the side. So I have to keep adjusting instead of just running straight down a path.[/QUOTE]

Sounds like a problem with the way the game understands keyboard input instead of a gamepad. The game doesn't read keyboard input as diagonals (W+D=E), it just reads them as a single inputs (W, then D).

It's a common problem with games designed for a console -- I've been having a similar problem with Who's That Flying.
 
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