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Kragger99 posted:It's easier said then done, but if you can group your wanted games into one of the following categories, only buy the ones in the first category this sale, and buy the ones in the second during the winter sale: This man knows what he is talking about. I generally keep two categories in Steam - "Currently Playing" and "Endless Games". The former has things like Tyranny (just picked up from it's recent sale the other week and enjoying it), Metal Gear Solid V (have yet to start), Witcher 3, etc. The latter category has (in addition to linked openers for Overwatch/Diablo 3 and the like) Rocket League, Pinball FX2, Caves of Qud, etc. I try to keep as little in the "Currently Playing" category as possible. I might add 2 or 3 games per sale to last 6 months until the next sale, as you mentioned. Once I am finished with a game, it gets uninstalled and set in a "Beaten" category. I hide uninstalled games so I generally don't even see that category listed. It's definitely not for everyone, but I think it's a solid system that keeps me on track to play (and actually finish!) games.
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Craptacular! posted:I have but one wish: Hyper Light Drifter. A fun game that quickly made me realize I am not as good at games as I once was.
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Jun 22, 2017 05:45
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What was the third quest today to get stickers? I completed the discovery queue and I altered my display preferences. It says I have one more to complete but it's no longer listed.
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Jun 22, 2017 21:21
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Corin Tucker's Stalker posted:This isn't exactly related to the Steam sale, but if you're adding games to your cart and budgeting like me, it's worth noting: The Diablo 3 Necromancer DLC comes out next week for $15. I had no clue. Awesome. I swear I looked around two weeks ago and couldn't find a release date anywhere. I am apparently going to break the hell out of my "two to three games per sale to avoid a backlog" rule.
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Jun 23, 2017 00:10
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Hopper posted:I sort of like roguelikes (Shiren the wanderer on the DS for example) for the occasional play and was thinking of getting Swords of the Stars The Pit. I am confused however, there is a gold edition and a bundle that has the gold edition and more dlc. Which one should I get? Others I would have mentioned have already been listed, but keep an eye on this in the future: http://store.steampowered.com/app/625960/Stoneshard/
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Jun 23, 2017 00:22
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Edmond Dantes posted:So here's a doozy for y'all. They are both pretty different games. I enjoyed Hyper Light Drifter, but there isn't much of a story if that interests you. I also found it pretty drat hard. Hollow Knight looks more forgiving based on the gameplay video I just watched. I just wrapped up Super Metroid for the first time in 20+ years and am itching for more, so I am a little biased toward Hollow Knight at the moment.
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Jun 23, 2017 01:49
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Penpal posted:If you've never made a decision based on a coin flip until now, then do that. This is a good option. There is actual science behind it. The second the coin is in the air you will find yourself rooting for one side over the other. There is your answer.
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Jun 23, 2017 01:51
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axeil posted:Ok, doing my twice a year game buying and my wish list is basically empty so I'm looking for some goon recommendations. I usually like games with really engaging stories, RPGs, Metroidvanias or Dark Souls-like games. I would really recommend not getting FF6 if you are looking for nostalgia. It's a port of the mobile game and looks like garbage.
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Jun 23, 2017 04:42
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axeil posted:Is it really that bad? It looks like they just changed the sprites up a bit. It's a little disconcerting but I imagine I'd adapt. I really enjoyed the FFVII, FFIX and FFX ports. The PSX games still look the same, but FFVI and FFV are mobile ports. The same game is underneath (with some updated controls/buttons) but I couldn't get past how terrible it looked. I believe there are some fixes out now to get rid of the smoothing on certain sprites so it's a bit closer to the SNES days. Worth a look if you don't mind a little more work after downloading the game.
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Jun 23, 2017 05:23
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Edmond Dantes posted:Survivor sounds good in that case. I'm not half bad at shooters and I'll probably be exploring every nook and cranny I come across. That will probably suit you well. I played with a controller, which I am trash at aiming with, and I survived.
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Jun 23, 2017 15:27
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For anyone that picks up Darkest Dungeon who doesn't like tedium, do what I did and edit some of the config files to make the quest loot and gold 5-10x greater. The combat will still be tough and rewarding but you probably won't want to kill yourself as you build up your town and characters.
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Jun 24, 2017 18:18
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Awesome! posted:check out my sick haul That's a whole lot of gaming hours. I have yet to get through the White March but I started up Tyranny (another 60 hour ordeal I assume) from the sale last week instead because I am a big dummy.
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Jun 25, 2017 06:43
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Darkhold posted:It's designed for multiple playthroughs so it's more like 20ish hours per playthrough. I imagine most people don't go through it more than once though. That's good to know. I am not sure if I want to join the "aggressive baby" faction in another play through. The "smarmy butthole" faction has been pretty good so far. Anarchy might be worth a try though.
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Jun 25, 2017 14:24
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Deformed Church posted:Have any good Diablo style ARPGs come out that I might have missed over the past ~six months? Or should I just reinstlal path of exile and hope it doesn't take too much offense to my lovely lovely internet? The new Diablo 3 expansion comes out in two days for $15 - you should give that a shot.
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Jun 25, 2017 22:43
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Dark_Swordmaster posted:Just to keep people from getting confused: Good call - it's a content pack I suppose. Some stuff for your account, stash tabs, character slots, wearable wings, etc.
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Jun 26, 2017 00:27
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Wow, recent reviews on the Pillars of Eternity page are raging about a price hike prior to the sale. Isthereanydeal.com showed the standard $45 price for months (sans a random sale here and there) for months leading up to the Steam summer sale. Was it raised in other countries and not the US?
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Jun 27, 2017 21:28
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Awesome! posted:correct, there was no price change in the us. it was in garbage money territories and then everyone (understandably) got really mad they cant buy the games for the equivalent of $2 anymore Makes sense - I know some countries had insanely low base prices. Appreciate the info.
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Jun 27, 2017 21:40
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Plastic Goldbaby posted:Went digging for a bunch of smaller, cheaper games but I'm looking to trim the list a little. Any suggestions on what to axe? Can't help with most of that but you best keep Crypt of the Necrodancer on there so help me God.
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Jun 28, 2017 03:51
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Since I have seen requests of play though lengths pop up here a few times, everyone should be aware of https://howlongtobeat.com/ . I use it fairly often when deciding what games to buy or when choosing what to play next.
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Jun 29, 2017 05:51
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Downs Duck posted:Thank you for Torchlight Not sure - I have only ever used it for quick searching. Never once considered setting up an account as I have no desire to add my own times.
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Jun 30, 2017 05:58
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extra stout posted:Golf With Your Friends was my favorite five dollar game last year, it got kind of slow on updates, like half a year with nothing but a few bug fixes, I just booted 'er up and see three new good looking maps, played one and it's really well designed. It's four bucks now and has more stuff than last year, it's officially THE GOON GAME, enjoy Does this finally work with a controller? That turned me away at release.
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Jul 1, 2017 14:32
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Dr. Angela Ziegler posted:Does anyone want a skull? I might have too many skulls. Would love a skull to wish death upon my Steam chat enemies, but am going to need a SteamID link listed.
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Jul 2, 2017 16:08
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Mystic Stylez posted:I know this is highly subjective, but recommend me games with awesome soundtracks. I don't care which genre or category, as long as the game itself is at least decent. A lot of good examples have been provided already, but I didn't see those chumps list: Transistor (and likely Pyre when that comes out, as it's the same sweet duo from Bastion/Transistor): http://youtube.com/watch?v=-zA1jRmAYfU Dungeonmans: https://overclockedrecords.com/release/dungeonmans-ost/ Crypt of the Necrodancer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=fvyXOXbi8kE (yes this was already listed but I am listing again because it's so good) Aquaria: http://youtube.com/watch?v=wQWJBaWqIVA Before the Echo (Previously Sequence - Ronald Jenkees goodness): http://youtube.com/watch?v=Bn2WYrfSvtI
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Jul 3, 2017 21:56
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strategery posted:Dead Cells is fantastic Goons will not stop talking about this game so I'll likely pick it up tonight. How is the permanent progression handled? Is it like Rogue Legacy with stats/skills purchased through a currency earned each run, or like Dungeonmans where you can retain both items stashed and stat points in some capacity?
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Jul 4, 2017 01:50
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All right, consider me on board - Dead Cells is amazing. Can't even tell it's in Early Access, although I am not very far in so maybe there are some levels that need to be added toward the end. Had some great runs and ended up getting to the 4th area or so. Haven't met any bosses yet, just some elite enemies. Each run is rewarding, and you can use cells dropped from enemies to power up health potions, weapons (if you find a blueprint), weapon damage (even boosting weapons you find in a run), etc. My most disappointing death so far was when I lost 20 cells and a rare blueprint, which I have yet to see again. If you are in the "Wellllll just one more round" crowd and buy this game, your life is forfeit.
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monster on a stick posted:I swear I bought the Tomb Raider reboot really cheaply a year and a half after the game came out. This one is still over $20 dammit. I picked up the GOTY edition for $15 some time ago. You probably got in on the same deal. Also got Deus Ex HR GOTY for $15 from the same site I think.
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monster on a stick posted:Yeah, that's how I got DX:HR as well. The good old days Whoops I meant Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - the latest one.
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I, uh, think I need to buy another shiny game as a distraction before Dead Cells consumes me. This hasn't happened to me in a long time.
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Jul 5, 2017 00:57
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Awesome! posted:i am holding off on picking up dead cells until i hear that they have fixed the horrible item balance everyone complains about I didn't know that was a thing, apart from knowing I need to keep ice grenades on hand since they are so useful - have any links?
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Jul 5, 2017 01:03
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gmq posted:I bought three games and played one a bit and then spent another 10 hours playing Skyrim. Playing the Enderal overhaul, or the standard game?
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-Blackadder- posted:Well despite not really being into rogue-likes(mostly I hate perma-death), I decided to go ahead and pull the trigger on Dungeonmans at the very last minute before the sale ended and I'm really glad I did. I just played it for about 30 minutes, I have to take off now, but yeah, it really scratches my RPG/Dungeon Crawler itch. I've hardly scratched the surface of the game and I've only died once, but I'm already really feeling the whole presentation. It feels refined, with a lot of heart. And when I did die I didn't get that feeling of annoyance I got when I tried Rogue Legacy (though I didn't really give that game an honest shot either). Well once you had your fill with Dungeonmans and Dead Cells, keep an eye out for Stoneshard in 2018.
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