The STEAM Sales and Releases Thread

[DramaticPopcorn]

The core mechanics of DoW 2 are terribly boring for multiplayer, it feels like a MOBA with several characters

 

[pakoito]

The core mechanics of DoW 2 are terribly boring for multiplayer, it feels like a MOBA with several characters

I'm on the same boat, I thought it'd be different.

Can you play Elite against AI or in the campaign?

 

[DramaticPopcorn]

Can you play Elite against AI or in the campaign?

Against AI, sure, don't think it improves campaing AI in any way, though.

 

[sser]

I like The Last Stand mode where you worked as a team to survive - definitely played that a lot.. By comparison, I think I played the actual 'game' of DoWII for all of maybe one hour before bailing.

 

[DramaticPopcorn]

I like The Last Stand mode where you worked as a team to survive - definitely played that a lot..

 

[sser]

And I can't wait to try out the new DLC!

 

[Excidium II]

I like The Last Stand mode where you worked as a team to survive - definitely played that a lot..

Last Stand was fun for a few hours tbh. At least on co-op you don't get frustrated by other's cheese strats.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Is Total War: Attila Worth the sale price?

 

[Zboj Lamignat]

The UI is not a complete abortion anymore. The empire development and political layer are still on a flash game level, but at least make some sense now. Land battles are slightly improved through units not fleeing after someone farts their way. Naval combat is still completely broken. It's simply an improved Rome 2, take it or leave it. I tried it and dropped after like 10h. I played one complete campaign in Rome 2 after a loooong period of not playing anything in the series and probably have enough Total War for the next decade or so.

 

[Jick Magger]

It works. Not a monumental trainwreck like Rome II was, but not as good as Shogun II. Maybe I'm a bit biased because I was really interested in the late Roman Empire era when I was playing it, but I found it enjoyable enough to sink around 20 hours in to.

 

[DarkUnderlord]

So I'm finally trying to understand this Steam Level-Up business and Steam Cards. And I realise it's all shit.

Cards might actually have some value if you got them for achievements in the game. Like do XYZ. Only X% of people would have done XYZ and thus, few people would have the card, it would encourage people to actually play the game and cards would have real value. Instead you just get them for keeping the application open for enough hours. Everyone gets at least 50% of all the cards and your marketplace is shit and everything is devalued to fuckery.

I admire Valve though. Of course to level-up you need cards and to get cards, you have to pay for them so well-done on the $$$ cow.

Now all I need to do is figure out why I'm actually supposed to care about levels.

 

[Zarniwoop]

E-peen bragging rights of course. Achievements and levels are terribly important to today's Millennial Gaemar.

 

[Metro]

So I'm finally trying to understand this Steam Level-Up business and Steam Cards. And I realise it's all shit.

Cards might actually have some value if you got them for achievements in the game. Like do XYZ. Only X% of people would have done XYZ and thus, few people would have the card, it would encourage people to actually play the game and cards would have real value. Instead you just get them for keeping the application open for enough hours. Everyone gets at least 50% of all the cards and your marketplace is shit and everything is devalued to fuckery.

I admire Valve though. Of course to level-up you need cards and to get cards, you have to pay for them so well-done on the $$$ cow.

Now all I need to do is figure out why I'm actually supposed to care about levels.

Incoming Codex cards? But, yes, it's essentially creating money for them out of thin air. The developers provide all of the art for the cards, backgrounds, emotes, and shit. They get a cut and Valve gets a cut. It might only be pennies but shitloads of pennies adds up. All for a negligible amount of overhead.

 

[BlackAdderBG]

Cards might actually have some value if you got them for achievements in the game. Like do XYZ. Only X% of people would have done XYZ and thus, few people would have the card, it would encourage people to actually play the game and cards would have real value.

It's pointless endeavor as there are programs that unlock all achievements,like Steam Achievement Manager.

 

[DarkUnderlord]

It's pointless endeavor as there are programs that unlock all achievements,like Steam Achievement Manager.

That's just bad coding and fail at encryption and shit on the part of the games and Steam.

I mean really. What are the point of achievements if they mean nothing? NOTHING?

 

[Metro]

Muh acheesemints!

 

[Jigawatt]

I mean really. What are the point of achievements if they mean nothing? NOTHING?

 

[Explorerbc]

 

[pakoito]

So I'm finally trying to understand this Steam Level-Up business and Steam Cards. And I realise it's all shit.

Cards might actually have some value if you got them for achievements in the game. Like do XYZ. Only X% of people would have done XYZ and thus, few people would have the card, it would encourage people to actually play the game and cards would have real value. Instead you just get them for keeping the application open for enough hours. Everyone gets at least 50% of all the cards and your marketplace is shit and everything is devalued to fuckery.

I admire Valve though. Of course to level-up you need cards and to get cards, you have to pay for them so well-done on the $$$ cow.

Now all I need to do is figure out why I'm actually supposed to care about levels.

AFAIK it's a hamster wheel for teens to work on getting currency on their accounts and pay for games when they don't have disposable income. The higher your level the higher the chance to get random booster packs and icons while idling, which can be sold for some cents, rinse and repeat until you make $10 to buy the latest Crystal Maiden set.

 

[vonAchdorf]

If you are into multiplayer and friends' list you have to participate in this a bit to unlock friend list slots I think.

 

[BlackAdderBG]

Well you start with 250 with new account,so I don't see the need.Some youtubster made a big fuzz about that and sounded retarded(IA maybe)

 

[Infinitron]

All Frozenbyte games for $9: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/68154/

Pretty crazy discount.

 

[BlackAdderBG]

Bundle fodder they even gаve first Trine for free some time ago

 

[lightbane]

I'm not sure if this should go here or not, but I'm sure someone will like it anyway: https://www.bundlestars.com/en/game/planetary-annihilation-titans
Plannetary Annihilation: TITANS receives a discount of 70%, for a total of only 11 €. Quite possibly worth the price now.

 

[Baron Dupek]

You forgot to mention that they give Plannetary Annihilation for free
https://www.bundlestars.com/en/giveaway
might spend saved cash (whooping dorra) on upgrade to Titans, if ever...