Steam Summer Sale 2016

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Originally Posted by DownInFlames

This sale is weak compared to previous years. There doesn't seem to be many of those "I probably won't play it but it's so cheap I might as well buy it" deals. Stuff on my wishlist is around 30% off, if they're discounted at all. And the lack of games or votes makes it less of an event.

I might get Doom but not much else.

I just got Hearts Of Iron IV, CIV VI and Stellaris on GMG for cheaper than Steam has them. I was emailed a coupon code (JUNE23) if anyone else is interested.

I like your taste in games.

This year's sale was not as "exciting" as previous years.

[AcGold]

The turn-based combat is a very unique kind of gameplay. Most other games have a certain aesthetic that is pleasing for viewers to watch but turn based gameplay is a unique thing that is unlike any other genre. Even puzzle games are mildly amusing to watch but turn based games are only fun to play.

[Inferno]

I haven't bought anything so far. I'm contemplating getting Dying Light: The Following before the sale ends tomorrow morning but I might wait until the fall. I'll probably get Wasteland for $1.29 just because.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by AcGold

The turn-based combat is a very unique kind of gameplay. Most other games have a certain aesthetic that is pleasing for viewers to watch but turn based gameplay is a unique thing that is unlike any other genre. Even puzzle games are mildly amusing to watch but turn based games are only fun to play.

Yogscast playing Civ V, and Quill18 playing Hearts of Iron would prove otherwise. Maybe if you're not a fan of playing turned based games you wouldn't want to watch them, but there are compelling "let's players" of the genre out there.

But, as usual, I'm not sure what made you even make that comment.

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

Yogscast playing Civ V, and Quill18 playing Hearts of Iron would prove otherwise. Maybe if you're not a fan of playing turned based games you wouldn't want to watch them, but there are compelling "let's players" of the genre out there.

But, as usual, I'm not sure what made you even make that comment.

I don't disagree

I meant in general

My friends generally complain they are boring to watch, but I like them. I develop games for fun and the group I collaborate with usually avoid the turn based games.

[btimbit]

Got The Witcher 3. Put an hour or so in so far, but I can see myself putting a loooot of time into this one

[Fire]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Got The Witcher 3. Put an hour or so in so far, but I can see myself putting a loooot of time into this one

If you get the expansions, which are great, you can easily put 150+ hours in the game.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Fire

If you get the expansions, which are great, you can easily put 150+ hours in the game.

That's awesome to hear. I did get the expansions.

Sick of getting a game and being sick of it after less than 10 hours. Or like in the case of Ryse, completing the game completely in 5 hours, even though I wasn't sick of it there wasn't any left.

[CroFlames]

The sale is over and I regert not buying Golf Club for $8.49. Dang it.

[Mazrim]

Only game I regret not getting during the sale is Paint it Back. Recommended for the Picross fans out there, though!

[Cycling76er]

Originally Posted by cDnStealth

Ubisoft kind of pisses me off with their discounts. They're still trying to sell the first Assassin's Creed for $10? I've had Black Flag on my list for years. If it dropped to $5 I'd have bought it long ago.

Such a great game if only for the sailing and the pirate shanties. Well worth the money.

[Cycling76er]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Got The Witcher 3. Put an hour or so in so far, but I can see myself putting a loooot of time into this one

Another amazing game!

[DownInFlames]

I ended up not buying Doom. Maybe next sale.

It took some work but I found some decent cheap games.

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
Downwell
Tomb of Tyrants
UnderRail
Luftrausers
Metal Slug X
The Talos Principle
Party Hard
Train Valley

and a bunch more. Spend just under $100 for 20 games.

[alan21]

Out of the Park 17 is an excellent baseball sim.
Got it for 20 bucks and it's a nice change from my eastside hockey manager.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by peter12

Crusader Kings II for $11 bucks!

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Crusader Kings looks dope.

I attempted playing it last night. It's crazy complicated, and I'm pretty sure my nephew annexed one of my cities. Or it was a foreign Bishop who annexed a city my nephew runs. Either way, tons of menus to learn.

Very overwhelming as a noob, but I can tell it's shaping up to be fun. Hopefully I get the hang of it before I rage quit.

[cDnStealth]

Surprisingly I didn't buy anything this time. I found the sale was fairly mediocre and while I was tempted to pick up a couple of indie games I decided I should probably finish the ones I have.

[AcGold]

Yeah I skipped everything too, just no real appealing games this time.

[btimbit]

Got so sucked into The Witcher that I forgot I bought Crusader Kings II.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I attempted playing it last night. It's crazy complicated, and I'm pretty sure my nephew annexed one of my cities. Or it was a foreign Bishop who annexed a city my nephew runs. Either way, tons of menus to learn.

Very overwhelming as a noob, but I can tell it's shaping up to be fun. Hopefully I get the hang of it before I rage quit.

It's a very complicated game, particularly since most of us have been acclimatized to the Total War genre where the geomap is just a facade for the battles. In CK2, conquest is a small part of the gameplay.

For instance, last night, playing as the Petty King of Wessec (think SW of England), I managed to fabricate a claim against a Welsh duchy, solidify a claim against one of my own vassals by murdering his heir, and marrying into the royal family of France, which ensured an alliance that forced out my major competitors in England.

This game is about managing relationships - not only within your court and family but also within the larger web of counties, earldoms, duchies, and kingdoms.

I recommend starting off as a smaller kingdom, maybe in Ireland or England, and staying away from the insanity of the continent for awhile.

It took me one restart before I managed to handle the basics. The cool thing is that the game shifts upon each succession as every dynasty head has different traits, and relationships.

You have to think as far ahead in advance as possible, and get through plotting rivals, and random events, but when a plan comes together, oh man is it the most satisfying thing ever.

[CroFlames]

I was the ruler of Leon and I married a princess from Norway. That was the only thing I was able to figure out what to do.

I think I accidentally claimed some land, and lo and behold, my one city got sacked.

I'm gonna restart and maybe read some of the tutorial messages.