**OFFICIAL** Steam Xmas sale is LIVE thread (and in progress)

[KeithTalent]

I grabbed ME and ME2. Helllooooo Boxing Day, this will be my gaming day to test out what I've purchased.

KT

 

[RavenSEAL]

I grabbed ME and ME2. Helllooooo Boxing Day, this will be my gaming day to test out what I've purchased.

KT

I'm loving ME so far, the only thing that annoys me are the battles where you are outnumbered, they get REALLY annoying, specially 5-7 hours into the story, i'd suggest you play in casual if you want to get more "enjoyment" out of the game. Also, be careful with that auto save function...it's not so "Auto".

 

[sash1]

movin' ~100gigs of anime over to my external to free up some game space so i can install ME1/2 lol

darksiders seems interesting. worth the $10?

 

[KeithTalent]

I'm loving ME so far, the only thing that annoys me are the battles where you are outnumbered, they get REALLY annoying, specially 5-7 hours into the story, i'd suggest you play in casual if you want to get more "enjoyment" out of the game. Also, be careful with that auto save function...it's not so "Auto".

Well I'm not too stressed; I'm a pretty casual gamer; aside from those issues it sounds like you are ok with the game? :hmm:

KT

 

[KaOTiK]

movin' ~100gigs of anime over to my external to free up some game space so i can install ME1/2 lol

darksiders seems interesting. worth the $10?

Darksiders is a good game. It is very Zeldaish in it's dungeons and the combat is like a simple God of War. If you have a PS3 or 360, there is a demo for it on there I believe.

I own it on the PS3 and have enjoyed it quite a bit.

 

[lothar]

Amazon has BioShock 2 for $5

I would rather stick to one or two than to be parading STEAM, Impulse, D2D, GamersGate, Amazon, GOG, EA Store, and the dozens other digital distribution methods I have forgotten.

I have STEAM and Impulse, and I currently have no intention of moving to another method of digital distribution.

 

[TheUnk]

I skipped ME1. Didn't care for the combat at all. ME2 is way better.

 

[RavenSEAL]

Well I'm not too stressed; I'm a pretty casual gamer; aside from those issues it sounds like you are ok with the game? :hmm:

KT

Yep, i'm loving it so far, a lot like KOTOR and KOTORII:SL. I would say I'm about a little less than half way through the first one.

 

[KeithTalent]

Yep, i'm loving it so far, a lot like KOTOR and KOTORII:SL. I would say I'm about a little less than half way through the first one.

Sweet, I really liked KOTOR. Going to fire up ME tomorrow morning. :awe:

KT

 

[dpodblood]

I'm loving ME so far, the only thing that annoys me are the battles where you are outnumbered, they get REALLY annoying, specially 5-7 hours into the story, i'd suggest you play in casual if you want to get more "enjoyment" out of the game. Also, be careful with that auto save function...it's not so "Auto".

I'm not sure what you mean by outnumbered? I've never played a game where the ratio of players vs enemies is 1:1. I played though on normal with no problem.

 

[RavenSEAL]

I'm not sure what you mean by outnumbered? I've never played a game where the ratio of players vs enemies is 1:1. I played though on normal with no problem.

No, it really can get UGLY, we are talking even 9+ vs 3 battles here.

Spoiler

Take for example when you go to find the matriarch's daughter, when you off load at the entrance to the ruins, you get the little cut scene, there, you gotta fight the "tank" and then 2 rocket warriors, 2 snipers and 2 of the really fast annoying geth. The tank is a one shot killer and the rocket warriors just noob tube through the entire fight. Results in normal, not pretty, nearly unplayable, in casual, run like hell and take come back slowly.

 

[dpodblood]

No, it really can get UGLY, we are talking even 9+ vs 3 battles here.

Spoiler

Take for example when you go to find the matriarch's daughter, when you off load at the entrance to the ruins, you get the little cut scene, there, you gotta fight the "tank" and then 2 rocket warriors, 2 snipers and 2 of the really fast annoying geth. The tank is a one shot killer and the rocket warriors just noob tube through the entire fight. Results in normal, not pretty, nearly unplayable, in casual, run like hell and take come back slowly.

Sorry I just don't remember it being that hard. No offense.

 

[RavenSEAL]

Sorry I just don't remember it being that hard. No offense.

It's not hard, it just gets annoying every now and then...try playing through it again

 

[JackSpadesSI]

I'm going to be away from my computer for today's new deals. Can I buy games through Steam's website via the web browser on my iPhone?

 

[Texashiker]

I'm going to be away from my computer for today's new deals. Can I buy games through Steam's website via the web browser on my iPhone?

Yes, you can log into the steam site with your steam account, and purchase a game through your web browser.

 

[dpodblood]

It would be awesome if they made a steam client for Android/Iphone.

 

[JackSpadesSI]

Yes, you can log into the steam site with your steam account, and purchase a game through your web browser.

Thanks!

 

[JackSpadesSI]

It would be awesome if they made a steam client for Android/Iphone.

I know! Are you listening, Valve? I want "an app for that".

 

[Barfo]

I'm not sure what you mean by outnumbered? I've never played a game where the ratio of players vs enemies is 1:1. I played though on normal with no problem.

You've never played fighting games?

 

[KeithTalent]

Are there deals today? I guess most people are not stuck at work today like me.

KT

 

[BlueWeasel]

Are there deals today? I guess most people are not stuck at work today like me.

KT

The new deals start in 45 mins.

 

[KeithTalent]

The new deals start in 45 mins.

Oh whoops, kept thinking it was at 9:00 AM. Carry on then.

KT

 

[heat901]

Are there deals today? I guess most people are not stuck at work today like me.

KT

lol im right with ya KT.. hopefully getting out early though if im lucky.... still got that hour drive home though.... I love looking at the deal I think I have a problem

Anyone else notice how a lot of other digital distribution systems are trying to match steam sales and such?

 

[RavenSEAL]

25 minutes until the new sale goes up, hopefully some good stuff.

 

[KeithTalent]

lol im right with ya KT.. hopefully getting out early though if im lucky.... still got that hour drive home though.... I love looking at the deal I think I have a problem

Well at least we have the ray of sunshine that is the Steam Christmas Sale to get us through!

I can't really think of anything else I am looking for though. :hmm:

KT