2011 Steam Holiday Sale thread

[SebC]

Gah, still undecided on yesterdays deals. Sonic Generations? Bulletstorm? The original Worms? Rock of Ages?

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

I'm cool with no hand-holding. But they don't event tell you the bloody controls! That's what got me. I would be hitting buttons to figure #### out and get no where fast. It didn't help that X had no sub-titles, so I missed a large chunk of the first major conversation.

I think this is a situation where I have to play the newest game and if I like it, work my way back. I'll never get into X or X2 at the way I am going.

As for the Sega Pack. There's some solid master-system and genesis games in it, but not much else. You're a nostalgic guy so the old games are probably making you smile

I've never really touched X or X2 myself. If I had played them back in the day (1997!) I would be much more into them but it's hard to get into them these days. Much of the goodness from those games is in X3 anyway (same Universe, same systems, same music, etc.).

Doesn't the Steam version come with any PDF manuals or anything? When I first bought X3, that was the last physical game I ever bought and it came with a super thick manual.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

I'm cool with no hand-holding. But they don't event tell you the bloody controls! That's what got me. I would be hitting buttons to figure #### out and get no where fast. It didn't help that X had no sub-titles, so I missed a large chunk of the first major conversation.

I think this is a situation where I have to play the newest game and if I like it, work my way back. I'll never get into X or X2 at the way I am going.

As for the Sega Pack. There's some solid master-system and genesis games in it, but not much else. You're a nostalgic guy so the old games are probably making you smile

I've never really touched X or X2 myself. If I had played them back in the day (1997!) I would be much more into them but it's hard to get into them these days. Much of the goodness from those games is in X3 anyway (same Universe, same systems, same music, etc.).

Doesn't the Steam version come with any PDF manuals or anything? When I first bought X3, that was the last physical game I ever bought and it came with a super thick manual.

Remember that X and X2 came out in the late 90s/early 2000s before the trend of having any in-game button explanations or training missions really existed and would have been packaged with big physical manuals themselves.

DAMNIT! I didn't buy Albion prelude during the sale because Steam said I already owned it. Turns out I own X3: TC and the Steam interface thinks I own it.

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by SebC

Gah, still undecided on yesterdays deals. Sonic Generations? Bulletstorm? The original Worms? Rock of Ages?

I bit on Worms. Had a ton of fun with it as a kid adult, so even if I jut play a couple times it is worth it. I snagged Rock of Ages as well, I think it has a ton of potential as a time waster.

Anyone played City in Motion? Seems like it would be right up my alley, in kind of a Sim City type way.

I have noticed something, if I see a game that is even remotely interesting on the objective list for $2-3 or less, I always seem to pick it up before the end of the day.

[Mazrim]

Originally Posted by SebC

Gah, still undecided on yesterdays deals. Sonic Generations? Bulletstorm? The original Worms? Rock of Ages?

I think Sonic Generations is worth buying at full price, so at $10 it's a great buy.

Originally Posted by Rathji

Anyone played City in Motion? Seems like it would be right up my alley, in kind of a Sim City type way.

I was tempted for the same reason but it looked kinda bland so I decided to pass. If someone has played it and thinks it's good though, I might give it a shot.

[Inferno]

When it comes to The Great Gift Pile I wish Steam would take what games you already have into consideration. I constructed 7 coal and got a 75% off COD4:MW. Ugh.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Mazrim

I think Sonic Generations is worth buying at full price, so at $10 it's a great buy.


I was tempted for the same reason but it looked kinda bland so I decided to pass. If someone has played it and thinks it's good though, I might give it a shot.

Yep, I listened to a few Sonic Generations soundtracks on youtube and just the ones from Sonic 2 made this a must buy instantly.

[Mazrim]

I got Left 4 Dead GOTY Edition from doing the simple Bastion achievement, anyone want to trade?

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Yep, I listened to a few Sonic Generations soundtracks on youtube and just the ones from Sonic 2 made this a must buy instantly.

Every song on the game is awesome, and you can unlock even more songs while you play. Playing Chemical Plant to the Death Egg Zone music from Sonic and Knuckles rocks.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by Mazrim

I got Left 4 Dead GOTY Edition from doing the simple Bastion achievement, anyone want to trade?

I only get coal and discounts on ####ty games like homefront. QQ

[Mazrim]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

I only get coal and discounts on ####ty games like homefront. QQ

I traded 7 hard earned coal for 50% off Divinity 2: Dragon Knight Saga. Looks...really bad. L4D was a nice consolation prize.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by Mazrim

I traded 7 hard earned coal for 50% off Divinity 2: Dragon Knight Saga.

Feels like a kick in the balls, don't it?

[psicodude]

Originally Posted by Rathji

I bit on Worms. Had a ton of fun with it as a kid adult, so even if I jut play a couple times it is worth it. I snagged Rock of Ages as well, I think it has a ton of potential as a time waster.

Anyone played City in Motion? Seems like it would be right up my alley, in kind of a Sim City type way.

I have noticed something, if I see a game that is even remotely interesting on the objective list for $2-3 or less, I always seem to pick it up before the end of the day.

I love Cities in motion, but I think you have to be a fan of the genre. If you liked Transport Tycoon, you will love this game.

[Mazrim]

Here's all the stuff I have for trade. Let me know if you want anything!

[SebC]

Black Ops: worth it? Really liked the singleplayer campaign in 3D in COD4, but it does have a glitch. Black Ops is 3D-Vision Ready.

[Coys1882]

Picked up KOTOR and Jagged Alliance 2 GOLD today.

[RW99]

Originally Posted by SebC

Black Ops: worth it? Really liked the singleplayer campaign in 3D in COD4, but it does have a glitch. Black Ops is 3D-Vision Ready.

Black Ops has a single player game?!? I can't comment on single player, never got around to trying it. But since MW3 and BF3 came out, the multiplayer game has taken a dip. I wouldn't be a fan at this price.

[Blaster86]

Just got DotA 2 as a gift on steam. Giggity.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Just got DotA 2 as a gift on steam. Giggity.

I hate you so much.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Just got DotA 2 as a gift on steam. Giggity.

Add me as 420gandalf lets play sometime

[SebC]

Man, I wish you could craft these damn coupons into stuff you actually want.

50% off Global Ops: Commando Libya. Metascore: 47. Currently 75% off. FML.