The STEAM Sales and Releases Thread - AUTUMN SALE 2024

Multi-headed Cow · Nov 29, 2019

Got my Steam controller in the mail today since Valve apparently has a warehouse of 'em in Chicago, fucked around with it a little. Mirrors the general sentiment I've read online where it's surprisingly really fucking good for mouse-driven games with no controller support (Trying it on FTL was alarming how fucking good it was, arguably nicer to play than mouse and keyboard) and it's functional but weird in shooters. Tried it on both Doom 2016 and Dusk, using the top rated user configs for each (Dusk didn't have an official config, and Doom did but the user one was noticeably better) and it worked but still felt clunky. Part of it I'm sure is just getting used to the controller in general, which I'm absolutely not after maybe half an hour/an hour of dicking with it, but shooters seem to want to leverage the gyro controls and I don't think I'd ever get really comfortable with tilting the controller to help my aim. Plus on Dusk at least, where your thumb was on the right trackpad adjusted your turn speed. Around the center and you've got fine control, and around the edges you can do fast spins.

It appears the controllers are out of stock now so I couldn't pick up another if I fall in love with it, but I might actually use it for some mousey shit like FTL. Glad I grabbed one at least.

toro · Nov 29, 2019

Today after work I rushed to the bank, it took me like 45 minutes, I put some money on my credit card and then I rushed home, I started my computer, I opened Steam and I selected Greedfall for my cart but then I remember that it's a piece of shit and I did not buy anything.

mastroego · Nov 30, 2019

So, last item to evaluate before I pick my poisons tomorrow (I suppose).
I've noticed Beyond Earth at lowish price.

The Codex consensus (IRC) is that it was a failed, laughable Alpha Centauri "successor".
On the other hand, it comes now with expansion for 15$, AND there are MODS for it, including Alpha Centauri factions no less. Perhaps it's been modded enough to make it worthwile (for the price)?

Multi-headed Cow · Nov 30, 2019

mastroego said:
So, last item to evaluate before I pick my poisons tomorrow (I suppose).
I've noticed Beyond Earth at lowish price.

The Codex consensus (IRC) is that it was a failed, laughable Alpha Centauri "successor".
On the other hand, it comes now with expansion for 15$, AND there are MODS for it, including Alpha Centauri factions no less. Perhaps it's been modded enough to make it worthwile (for the price)?

Generally speaking Beyond Earth feels like a more combat-heavy Civ5. The expansion changed things a bit, adding water cities and ripping off the influence resource/mechanic from Endless Legend/Endless Space 2 a little, but as a rule of thumb you should use your opinion on civ5 as a guide toward if Beyond Earth is even worth trying or not. Basically all victories in Beyond Earth involve combat in some degree (Outright conquest, building the portal to Earth which paints a big "Attack me" sign on you, etc) so bear that in mind. I will say it has an extremely pleasant soundtrack, one of the strongest points for it is it's a relaxing game to play. Didn't play enough to give a deep shakedown of the AI either, but I remember it being standoffish which civ5 was often guilty of too. It's not a complete dumpster fire and at $15 it's not like it'll break the bank but there isn't much unique or interesting going on with it either. I will say that if you were hoping for some Alpha Centauri flavor in the aliens/techs/civs you'll be sorely disappointed though.

mastroego · Nov 30, 2019

Thanks @all for the comments, I'm closing in on my picks.
Feel like commenting a bit on the process (lazy morning).

Beyond Earth: PASS.
It's not like I cannot waste a few dollars on an average but discounted game, but it really seems like playing this game would continually evoke SAD comparisons with SMAC. I'd rather not.
Once again I find myself hoping that someone would just update SMAC's graphics and UI, perhaps insert a few more "modern" sci-fi concepts somehow - if it were possible to do it seamlessly - and release it again.

Resident Evil Remaster: IF PLAYABLE WITH KEYBOARD + MOUSE
The models are still too "anime" for my tastes and this is a bit off-putting. On the other hand, the game has legendary status and everyone is advocating for it, even on the Codex!

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So it'd be a yes but it occurred to me that maybe, since it was made for console gamepads in another ERA, it won't be very enjoyable with keyboard + mouse.
Need to research further.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: YES
Guilty pleasure, I liked the first two and even the new movie, also I'm still a doomed completionist after all.
Even at -78% is still too fucking pricey but I'll yield.
Bracing for the scorn and ridicule! :cry:

Tabletop Simulator: YES
I add this one even though I bought it a couple of weeks before the sale, at full price (20$).
Obviously a niche product but one with incredible potential value, just look at the workshop, it's endless.

All taken into account I'll end up with a total of 50$ disbursement for the sale season if I get RE too...
"Not great, not terrible".

Latelistener · Nov 30, 2019

mastroego said:
Resident Evil Remaster: IF PLAYABLE WITH KEYBOARD + MOUSE
The models are still too "anime" for my tastes and this is a bit off-putting. On the other hand, the game has legendary status and everyone is advocating for it, even on the Codex! oooo
So it'd be a yes but it occurred to me that maybe, since it was made for console gamepads in another ERA, it won't be very enjoyable with keyboard + mouse.
Need to research further.

I don't think you even need a mouse in this game. It has a static camera that changes angles automatically depending where you are and aiming is done by pressing a button, just like in 0, 2 and 3.

It has a very different control scheme than a 3rd person shooter. That's why I still can't digest what they did with the RE2 remake.

Modron · Nov 30, 2019

mastroego said:
So, last item to evaluate before I pick my poisons tomorrow (I suppose).
I've noticed Beyond Earth at lowish price.

The Codex consensus (IRC) is that it was a failed, laughable Alpha Centauri "successor".
On the other hand, it comes now with expansion for 15$, AND there are MODS for it, including Alpha Centauri factions no less. Perhaps it's been modded enough to make it worthwile (for the price)?

I would say nay don't do it, it was a more generic Civ 5 with a lot less charm and depth. Felt like a lesser studio making a dlc for Civ 5. Some say the expansion makes it better but the vanilla was such a low bar I doubt it turns it into a decent at best game even. Got it as part of a bundle played one or two games of it and that was more than enough of it.

Vorark · Nov 30, 2019

Pathfinder -> 27gb -> okay...
DOS2 -> 35gb -> well, fuck.
XCOM2 WotC -> "You do not have enough disk space available" -> *charlton-heston-laughing.gif*

Life is suffering.

someone else · Nov 30, 2019

Hmm, shall I get the soon to be released Dragon Quest Builder 2, New Dragonball RPG or on Epic, Mechwarrior?

ultimanecat · Nov 30, 2019

Out of desperation to buy a single game during this sale, I subscribed to Humble for $9 (mostly for Yakuza, which I’d buy for that much anyway, but Soul Calibur 6 and some indie version of Harvest Moon are okay I guess) with the express purpose to save another 20% on their equivalent sales of Steam keys. At that level of discount, some of the deals actually are a tad more interesting. Got Hollow Knight for $6, may still decide to get Ace Combat for $24.

Ninja Destroyer · Nov 30, 2019

ScrotumBroth said:
You only get one chance to experience the unique atmosphere of the originals, may as well do it right.

I'm a fan of RE series, but the voice acting in original always made me chuckle.

SausageInYourFace · Nov 30, 2019

RE1 voice acting is the stuff of legend for sure but the game was still fucking terrifying. REmake is the best RE imo. I never got why a lot of the fanbase prefered RE2. It was a good game but it turned the series from horror to action and it never quite recovered. RE2 is to RE1 what Aliens is to Alien. (Yes, I like Alien much better.)

Catacombs · Nov 30, 2019

Vorark said:
Pathfinder -> 27gb -> okay...

It needed ~45GB the last time I installed it. Ran out of Space installing anther game and was shocked to find out how much P:K needed.

Dickie · Dec 1, 2019

Ninja Destroyer said:
ScrotumBroth said:

You only get one chance to experience the unique atmosphere of the originals, may as well do it right.

Click to expand...

I'm a fan of RE series, but the voice acting in original always made me chuckle.

Burning Bridges · Dec 1, 2019

There is some shit in there but at least some games are cheap as dirt.

toro · Dec 1, 2019

Spintires is no longer maintained. The developer switched to Spintires: MudRunner.

Burning Bridges · Dec 1, 2019

Actually, he already abandoned Mudrunner and is working on an Epic exclusive ("Snowrunner" I believe). Spintires is better maintained than Mudrunner, and has just received new DLCs.
The guy is an absolute scumbag but Spintires was his masterpiece. Especially at this price you can't go wrong. you can play it for ca 50 hours like the rest of us and then forget about the franchise.

ultimanecat · Dec 1, 2019

MoistCloister said:
Is Children of a Dead Earth worth getting? The discount is pretty substantial.
I'm torn between Okami and Dragon's Dogma, can't get both. What's the consensus on 'em? If you're too lazy to write a response, maybe vote Deus Vult - DD, the little dog - Okami that would be helpful.

Both are great but Dragons Dogma is a low-key masterpiece that will leave you wanting more, whereas Okami is a 3D Zelda clone that is beautiful but kinda drags itself out. Combat in Okami gets stale fast but the style and esthetics keep things interesting, while Dragons Dogma is one of few action RPGs where combat legitimately gets more involved the longer you play.

Considering the forum we’re on I’d recommend Dragons Dogma easily.

Kitchen Utensil · Dec 1, 2019

MoistCloister said:
Is Children of a Dead Earth worth getting? The discount is pretty substantial.
I'm torn between Okami and Dragon's Dogma, can't get both. What's the consensus on 'em? If you're too lazy to write a response, maybe vote Deus Vult - DD, the little dog - Okami that would be helpful.

Reported for Deus Vult harvesting.

Burning Bridges · Dec 1, 2019

MoistCloister said:
Is Children of a Dead Earth worth getting? The discount is pretty substantial.
I'm torn between Okami and Dragon's Dogma, can't get both. What's the consensus on 'em? If you're too lazy to write a response, maybe vote Deus Vult - DD, the little dog - Okami that would be helpful.

It's clearly one of those games that when it grabs you, you can spend 1000 hours with.

I personally didn't get it, even though I played other number based games like Automation Car Company to death. It felt clunky to me. You can just try it and see what happens. Or return it after 2 hours and get your 2.50 back.

passerby · Dec 1, 2019

Burning Bridges said:
Actually, he already abandoned Mudrunner and is working on an Epic exclusive ("Snowrunner" I believe). Spintires is better maintained than Mudrunner, and has just received new DLCs.
The guy is an absolute scumbag but Spintires was his masterpiece. Especially at this price you can't go wrong. you can play it for ca 50 hours like the rest of us and then forget about the franchise.

He is an absolute scumbag, because he won't sell his new game on a store you care about more, than about him ?

Burning Bridges · Dec 1, 2019

He is a scumbag because he keeps lying and people now need to buy the same game a third time. When Mudrunner came out, his fanboys proclaimed that now the game would finally get updates and it had all been Ooovees fault. 2 years later he has already done the same thing again and ran to Epic. He will now add a bit of snow and call it "Snowrunner". I mean Jesus Christ! he even built in a kill-switch to his exectuable, rendering the game unplayable for some people for a time, where the fuck have you been? This shit has been going on since 2012, when Spintires was already the same game.

Belegarsson · Dec 1, 2019

Currently eyeing

Tropico 6 because I had a great time with Anno 1800 this year and I want something familiar to it. Apparently this one didn't evolve much from previous installments but since I'm a newcomer that wouldn't be a problem?

The Surge 2 because I don't feel like replaying Sekiro soon even though I love it, tried Jedi Fallen Order but honestly it felt too derivative, so Surge 2 seems like the best soulslike choice so far.

Jack · Dec 2, 2019

Here's my four sale recommendations now that the sale is coming towards an end. They're not well-known nobrainers but rather obscure, which is why I'm shilling them.

Bullet Witch for the longest time languished as a fagbox exclusive, by some miracle it got a PC port and it's pretty damn fun. It's by no means an AAA game but rather a modestly budget action game that still manages to produce specacle. This game is actually better on PC since it's a straight up third person shooter, no covershit. You play as a witch with a broomgun and you gun down demons. In the third stage you fight a boss from atop of a flying airplane while it rains eyeballs down unto you and the plane. Highly enjoyable.

The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] is in many ways shit, but it's also good shit. In the proud tradition of Another World and Flashback it's one of those minimalist and cinematic/realistic platformers. Where your jumps have weight and enemies and obstacles will often kill you in one hit, a game filled with spectacle and vistas instead of retarded coin collecting or metroidvania drudgery. It also tends to lean towards an CGA palette, but it's not strictly adhering to it.

Demon's Tilt is an Early Access pinball game. Not much to say about it, it's a newly and competently made pinball game that is perfectly fitting to play during the Kali Yuga. If you liked Epic Pinball and Full Tilt! Pinball, or Space Cadet as the demo version included with Windows back in the day was named, then this is the ticket. It's way less gay than Pinball FX and the like which tries too hard to emulate a real pinball machine and instead goes for being better as a video game.

Finally, a game for the hardcore casuals among you, I know you're on this forum, Puss!. It's like one of those stupid browser games you played on Newgrounds when flash was still a thing where you guide the mouse cursor through a maze without touching the walls, but on drugs and with a vaporwave aesthetic. It's also pretty damn hard. This game will put hair on a zoomer's chest.

Latelistener · Dec 2, 2019

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