The STEAM Sales and Releases Thread

Gragt · Nov 16, 2012

I'm not sure I'd be willing to jump through that many hoops to get the game, but I guess it would work.

Metro · Nov 16, 2012

Gragt said:
I'm not sure I'd be willing to jump through that many hoops to get the game, but I guess it would work.

I'm probably not going to do it and just see if someone will sell it to me for $2 or less. Already fielding two or three PM's on CAG. Not really worth the hassle. I might just hold out to see if it's eligible for one of those $5 Amazon promo codes (same promo they had last year) that you got with purchases in late Nov/Dec and could apply it to top sellers in digital downloads. Usually overlaps with the Steam sale which means you get $5 off whatever the Steam sale price is because Amazon price matches.

mck · Nov 16, 2012

Metro said:
That THQ pack on Amazon is going live tomorrow for a few hours 3-6 or so Central Time:

S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl
Warhammer: Space Marine
Red Faction: Armageddon
Red Faction: Guerrilla
Homefront
Metro 2033

Anyone have any interest in STALKER, Guerrilla, or Space Marine for about $2.00 each? Thinking of buying the pack and selling off stuff I have/don't want.

I'd definitely buy Space Marine off of you.

Metro · Nov 16, 2012

Too late -- see above. M:

Gragt · Nov 16, 2012

For the Emperor!

Metro · Nov 16, 2012

I watched a Let's Play -- seems like a fairly boring 6-8 hour console shooter/slasher. Same with RF: Armageddon. Same with... most every THQ game.

Metro · Nov 16, 2012

Awesomenauts is having a free weekend. It's also 50% off but not going to buy it considering it'll probably be 75% off in a week or next month. It's a fun little platformer/MOBA hybrid although the obvious drawback is you're at the mercy of a multiplayer indie community which isn't that big -- a lot of the online matches I played tonight either had a ton of bots substituted in for players. For $2.50 I'd consider it although since Swords and Soldiers ended up in an indie bundle this one might, too.

Gragt · Nov 16, 2012

Metro said:
I watched a Let's Play -- seems like a fairly boring 6-8 hour console shooter/slasher. Same with RF: Armageddon. Same with... most every THQ game.

If you talk of Space Marine, it's still very fun. Its main flaws is that it is too formulaic and doesn't dare to innovate — it plays it too safe, but the action is fun with a nice mix of shooting and melee. Not a classic that will be fondly remembered like Max Payne 2 but it's fun to go through every once in a while. I recognise I am biased in its favour and enjoy it much more because of it, but it's still a decent action game. What's really sad though is that it'll likely never see a sequel that would build up on its strenghts and correct the flaws.

Metro · Nov 16, 2012

I guess it's not bad it's just I have a particular distaste for those on-rails/can't jump/over the shoulder camera shooting/action games. Not that Metro is open world by any means but at least it's an FPS. $1.75ish for each of those games is an insanely good deal regardless of quality but I guess ultimately I'd just rather spend it on Rune or Din's Curse or something I know I'd enjoy.

Gragt · Nov 16, 2012

Metro 2033 is a different beast. It's slower-paced with a lot more emphasis on atmosphere. There aren't that many fights, though there are a few big war zones and it is heavy on the story, which is pretty good. It's the game Half-Life 2 tried to be.

Konjad · Nov 16, 2012

Metro is worth $5, but it will probably go on sale during Christmas Sale on Steam with even lower price (I bought it last Christmas sale for 2.50€)

Metro · Nov 16, 2012

Well someone on CAG is offering it to me for $2 so I'll probably take it. Zero chance it goes cheaper than that on Steam and a fairly small chance it'll coincide with those $5 promo codes and... worst case scenario I'm out two whole dollars.

ohWOW · Nov 16, 2012

Gragt said:
It's the game Half-Life 2 tried to be.

Does HF2 has librarians? No? Fuck HF2.

Metro · Nov 16, 2012

Amazon:

Saints Row The Third: $9.99
Saints Row The Third Season Pass: $4.99

Keep in mind the Season Pass doesn't include all the DLC and the complete pack (that does) is $50 list on Steam. Which would be $12.50 at 75% off and I think it's a pretty safe bet it will be given THQ's financial state.

Konjad · Nov 16, 2012

Who gives a fuck about DLCs? They more often break up games thanks to overpowered crap than add anything useful to them.

Metro · Nov 16, 2012

But... but... DLC! Anyway, you can't really 'break' a game like SR3 which is just meant to be an overly retarded sandbox kill fest.

Konjad · Nov 16, 2012

Anyway better buy Sleeping Dogs - it's another GTA-style game, however much better than any GTA/Saint's Row.

Gord · Nov 16, 2012

Gragt said:
Metro 2033 is a different beast. It's slower-paced with a lot more emphasis on atmosphere. There aren't that many fights, though there are a few big war zones and it is heavy on the story, which is pretty good. It's the game Half-Life 2 tried to be.

I think HL2 and Metro are pretty different games, with a very different scope.
Anyway, Metro is pretty good at the 2,5 to 5 bucks you can find it for during sales, but could easily have been much more (but couldn't they always?).

Pelvis Knot · Nov 16, 2012

PM me for a Stellar Impact Steam key from Groupees bundle - aside from Robin Hood, is there an another good game I was supposed to pick?

Metro · Nov 16, 2012

Amazon has started up that $5 promo code thing. Anything you buy from their digital games download store from now until the end of the year (regardless of price) will net you a $5 code you can use during the month of January -- they don't stack with themselves but do stack with sales.