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New Terraria 1.3 Trailer Drops And It's Incredible

In what may turn out to the single largest update to the game yet, the Terraria 1.3 trailer launched today that was so stuffed with goodness Thanksgiving came early. Seriously, how much new stuff is teased in this trailer for the first time? I also found it pretty awe inspiring that they've sold 12 million copies of the game.... 12.... million...

Terraria 1.3 launches on June 30th and no word yet if that will include the Linux and Mac ports but they are adding in Steam cloud saves, which is worth the price of admission by itself.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/24/2015 at 06:27am

Just came to post this. From what I've read, Linux and Mac are coming later, probably about a month later, because they couldn't get them working to the awesomeness that they wanted while focusing on other things as part of the update. I'm totally fine with that.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/24/2015 at 08:00am

Awesome!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/28/2015 at 01:40am

New Terraria 1.3 change log: http://forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads/1-3-changelog.20617/

Travis Admin wrote on 06/28/2015 at 08:25pm

That's a hell of a change log.

Timogorgon Member wrote on 06/28/2015 at 10:44pm

Hoooly crap, that is insane. So when are we firing up the server again? We have to do the expert mode!

Travis Admin wrote on 06/29/2015 at 01:39am

Ooh good point. Expert mode or normal mode at the start? Votes?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/29/2015 at 02:52am

I'd say normal at start, expert later. I think exploring the new content will be a ride enough for a while until we get to "end game."

Travis Admin wrote on 06/29/2015 at 02:57am

Yeah, the unfortunate thing is that you have to choose expert mode at world creation. I think the best way is to get to a good end game spot then make a new world.

Timogorgon Member wrote on 06/29/2015 at 02:58am

It sounds like the expert mode stuff doesn't really kick in until hardmode (the mobs leveling up, ect). So I say expert mode. :D

If you're concerned about us getting our butts kicked, we can always allow bringing in supplies from our existing characters/worlds.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/29/2015 at 03:17am

I'm not too sure. On my own, I'll probably not try out expert mode until I'm geared up. If we were together we'd probably have a better chance at surviving it than on our own. I don't think we're sure about when a server will be available due to waiting on TShock to update. Otherwise there is a new mutliplayer feature to try out. Maybe we'll be able to meet in the Cloud.

BTW, if you notice Terraria already has locked achievements. I'm still wondering what time 1.3 will be released. Will it be a midnight UTC release or for another time zone? If so, which? It's getting close to midnight here on the East Coast, but it's already Monday afternoon in Australia.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/29/2015 at 03:58am

It's usually (I think) midnight PST, where Valve is located. So Monday night or Tuesday morning, depending how you look at it, at 3AM Eastern.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/29/2015 at 04:14am

This is on Redigit's profile in the Terraria Community Forums: "We are aiming for 1pm EST on the 30th. See you then!" http://forums.terraria.org/index.php?members/redigit.27/

Travis Admin wrote on 06/29/2015 at 01:39pm

http://cheerfulghost.com/Travis/events/79/terraria-1-3-server

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Whispers of Oblivion Will Tie Story To New Campaign

Blizzard will be launching a special three story mission set that will tie the SCII Heart of the Swarm to the upcoming expansion Legacy of the Void. It will eventually come out for free but to start will be released to people that pre-order Legacy of the Void. I REALLY hope Blizzard can handle Collectors Edition pre-orders as that's what I will be picking up and usually do that from a local store.

"Whispers of Oblivion is a special three-mission prologue series that has been created to bridge the storyline between Heart of the Swarm and Legacy of the Void. In Whispers of Oblivion, players will join Zeratul for the first time since Wings of Liberty to unravel the final... Read All

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/27/2015 at 04:43am

Here's an interview I just read: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzards-secrets-of-storytelling-in-starcraft-2-l/1100-6428469/

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/27/2015 at 05:30am

Yeah, that's great. I wonder when they are going to talk about the release date?

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/27/2015 at 05:54am

It would be good to know! I think I'd like to pre-order the digital (perhaps collector's) version. I do have discs for the other two, though and they're Standard Edition (or whatever). I intend to replay the StarCraft II upon or with its release. I've only played through the other two once, but I remember it was cool and fun.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/16/2015 at 05:32am

I haven't pre-ordered yet, but I'll give it some thought. I think originally, I bought the standard editions of both of the other pieces to SC2. I bought them at GameStop. I may have upgrade them, but I'm not sure. With Diablo RoS, I think I ended up getting the Digital Deluxe edition and maybe upgraded to Collector's. So, with this one, I'm wondering which edition to get, digital or disc and then which of the other editions. I think some of the bonuses are "nice," but I'm not sure whether or not they're worth the extra cost.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/starcraft-2-legacy-of-the-void-special-editions-co/1100-6428926/?utm_source=gamefaqs&utm_medium=partner&utm_content=news_module&utm_campaign=homepage

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 07/17/2015 at 12:56am

I'll be picking up the physical collectors edition. For D3 Reaper of Souls they announced the digital versions before the CE edition and this time I am happy to see they said the CE would be talked about later.

Love that Blizzard is including lots of downloadable a for other games too. Here is info from the Bliz site direct.

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/19817454/legacy-of-the-void™-now-available-for-pre-purchase-7-15-2015

Also cool that Heart of the Swarm can be played stand alone now.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/17/2015 at 01:01am

Awesome, awesome, and awesome. I figured you'd get the phsyical CE. I'm still not sure. I guess I've been playing a lot more digital games and have gotten used to them. They may take a while to download, but there's no scratching or losing discs. I don't mind not having the physical stuff that's just going to sit around some where. I guess it also depends on if I want to go to GameStop to get it (probably not a midnight release) or just have it installed when it's released. Then, I could play it right away. Do we have a release date or estimate for it or did I miss that some where?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 07/17/2015 at 02:52am

No release date quite yet but they said "winter." The CE physical just comes with a DVD that simply points you to download the game. At least the last few I bought did. So... there is little reason to get it to save you bandwidth.

I get it for the art book, soundtrack, mouse pad, making it bluray & DVD + digital goodies. I really do like having that stuff around and pull them out from time to time to enjoy. I also listen to the soundtracks a ton so those are great to get.

Oh and I love the hell out of the Starcraft games too

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/17/2015 at 02:57am

Yeah, I got the CE version of RoS, but I didn't get any of that fancy stuff, because I had a digital copy. Still upgrading gave me a lot more character slots, which came in very handy. As for my SC2 discs, you're right, they seem to install stuff very briefly, the essentials to download the game. That extra stuff does sound awesome though.

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Announced at E3

http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1197/11970954/2886251-ff7_remake_01.jpg

I just found out that Sony announced at E3 that Final Fantasy VII Remake was going to be released, at least for the PS4. Remember that Final Fantasy VII teaser/technical trailer we saw for the PS3? I think I still have it on my system. I think fans have been wanting to see a remake of the game that was more true to the original game.

What are your thoughts? (see link below)

This just adds to my list of reasons to get a PS4, which already includes Final Fantasy Type-0 HD that includes a demo for Final Fantasy XV. I saw a FFT-0 PS4 bundle on Amazon, which is tempting to get. There's also the new Batman and Fallout 4. I'm also waiting for some Kingdom Hearts news.

Here's a... Read All

Fallout Shelter - Run Your Own Vault & Hookup Simulator

Fallout Shelter is the brand spanking new mobile game by Bethesda. It is currently out on IOS but they are planning an Android launch at some point(sorry Android friends). I've only played it a day and I am already hooked. It's a game very similar to Simtower and Progress Quest as you are tasked to manage your vault and the balance of having enough resources(water, energy and food) with defense and exploration. You can add vault dwellers by people randomly showing up to be let in or by your vault dwellers shacking up and making babies. Vault dwellers can shack up(if they are not related) and have a high enough Charisma to get things moving. After you get your Vault up... Read All

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/16/2015 at 01:02am

Screengrab of my vault right now:

http://i.imgur.com/2Aa8Gvc.jpg

A zoomin on that first power generator room:

http://i.imgur.com/WAjRFeY.jpg

My dwellers are very happy. Does anyone have any unhappy people?

jaelte wrote on 06/16/2015 at 02:12am

That looks quite fun. I think I'll pick it up when it arrives on Android.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/16/2015 at 07:09pm

I have a bad run of women with low charisma. The pickup lines are atrocious. "You're like cholesterol, always messin' with my heart." OMG.

I decided to restart on iPad, unfortunately that means I lost Star Paladin Cross, but that game is always there if I want to go back. I read she's the second best unlock in the game, and I got her on the first lunchbox I opened.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/16/2015 at 07:15pm

I can't remember if I said it over text or on CG somewhere, but I had trouble in my first game with having things built poorly, and I found out one reason-- in the intro you HAVE to block off one room since you don't have access to elevators during the training. This time I blocked off one of the living quarters and just built another one, since the upgrades for that matter less than with the resource management rooms.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/20/2015 at 02:29pm

I'm not on it every day, so I keep forgetting about my explorers, then they die. Then I have to pay to resurrect them, which leaves me with less money to expand my vault. The moral: play the addicting game every day!

Travis Admin wrote on 06/20/2015 at 05:15pm

Yeah just be sure you pull them back when you're done for the day or they're basically guaranteed to die. But I've seen some people who have had their explorers out for days, after giving them 20 stimpaks and radaways.

It's amazing how well explorers are at taking care of themselves, but put them in a cafeteria and they'll die in no time if you aren't paying attention to them.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/20/2015 at 07:21pm

I made a new vault to try something out I read about. If you never turn in the "sell one weapon or outfit" and "equip one dweller with a weapon" goals (you can sell things and equip them, just don't claim the rewards) the third goal will keep alternating between "collect 50 water," "collect 50 food," and "level up one dweller." About 2/3 of the time it will give you a lunch box. So over about two hours I opened 50 lunch boxes or so. It's pretty incredible watching all that loot roll in.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/20/2015 at 09:17pm

Sweet exploit!

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Fallout 4 looks incredible, naturally

Bethesda talked for quite a while about Fallout 4 last night. The gameplay demo is embedded above. And how amazing it is!

The game starts you out before the nukes dropped. The tutorial takes place before you enter the vault. We don't know the circumstances immediately following that, but you wake up 200 years later. In Fallout lore, the nukes dropped in 2077, and Fallout 3 takes place in 2277, so this game takes place in the same year. As for whether it's a sequel or a prequel to Fallout 3, we don't know, but the speculation about Fallout 4 taking place in Boston started due to a quest line in Fallout 3 that mentions the Institute (MIT) so the two games should at least... Read All Bethesda talked for quite a while about Fallout 4 last night. The gameplay demo is embedded above. And how amazing it is!

The game starts you out before the nukes dropped. The tutorial takes place before you enter the vault. We don't know the circumstances immediately following that, but you wake up 200 years later. In Fallout lore, the nukes dropped in 2077, and Fallout 3 takes place in 2277, so this game takes place in the same year. As for whether it's a sequel or a prequel to Fallout 3, we don't know, but the speculation about Fallout 4 taking place in Boston started due to a quest line in Fallout 3 that mentions the Institute (MIT) so the two games should at least be tangentially connected, though nothing is certain.

There's going to be a companion app for iOS and Android that lets you use your Pip Boy on your mobile device while you play. The collectors edition will even come with a pip boy arm attachment for that extra level of immersion. Cosplayers rejoice!

One huge thing for me was building your settlements. It seems like a seamless process to add new structures and customize/fortify your settlement. There will be raider attacks you have to defend, and you can bring in merchants and other NPCs. Crafting weapon attachments is improved immensely over Fallout: New Vegas.

In addition, Fallout Shelter is a new game on iOS and Android and it's out now for iOS. An Android release will come later. It's kinda like the Sims meets FTL meets Progress Quest (apparently, I've never played PQ) meets XCom. You are the overseer and have to build your vault and keep your residents healthy and happy. I've played a couple hours of it and it's a fun time-waster.

There are a ton of details I didn't mention, just hitting the most interesting ones, but the video will give you all you need to know and this reddit post has you covered for all the details if you don't want to watch the game in action for some reason.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Fallout/comments/39vhog/what_we_know_summary/

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 06/15/2015 at 04:07pm

I agree. This looks very good.

But, for some reason, I'm already sad about the dog dying at some point (probably because I've been talking about GoT a lot today lol)

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/15/2015 at 04:46pm

I agree, too. It looks amazing! Now we have something to do with all that junk that you find every where!

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 06/15/2015 at 05:00pm

Dude, mods from the PC will be able to be played on the Xbox One version! And now with Xbox's backwards compatibility, I might have to get one now. (I have a lot of Xbox games collecting dust right now)

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 06/15/2015 at 05:04pm

Whoa, that's a significant step. AFAIK no mods have been playable on consoles without either significant save file hacking for small mods, or hacking the console and installing them.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/15/2015 at 05:05pm

Adam brings up a good point I was thinking about. Is anyone going to get a PS4 or XBox One for Fallout 4? I'd say it's very tempting. As for me, I suppose it depends on the PC system requirements.

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 06/15/2015 at 06:06pm

Your PC will kick its ass I'm sure. Mine, I'm hoping I can get by.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 06/15/2015 at 06:11pm

This goes back to the PC vs console debate somewhat. PC's will always have the potentially to have better looking games, but consoles will generally just work.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/15/2015 at 07:40pm

You might be right, Travis, but GTAV gave me doubts about my system. Luckily, disabling high res shadows fixed the issue I had and it ran smoothly after that, that was the only setting I did not allow to be optimized by Geforce Experience. Do we have the game's system requirements yet?

You're right, Adam, pretty much. First of all, when I say the game looks great, I mean that in a broader sense than just the graphics. I like the idea of using all that junk you find to craft or mod gear and even a place to live. I think that's awesome! Deathclaws are now even scarier! I hope they get nerfed! I also like how the dog companion is improved. I also like that Bethesda confirmed and dispelled some rumors about the game. For instance, we now know that you can indeed play as a male or female, contrary to a supposed leak.

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 06/15/2015 at 09:03pm

Yep, that leak may have been true at the time, because a lot of things that are significant changes to Bethesda's normal style did check out, but they definitely changed their mind about a lot of stuff if it was true to begin with.

jdodson Admin wrote on 06/16/2015 at 12:46am

"Whoa, that's a significant step. AFAIK no mods have been playable on consoles without either significant save file hacking for small mods, or hacking the console and installing them."

You could download mods on the PS3 version of UT3 which was really great. Not sure if you can do it now but I downloaded a ton of maps and stuff and I think I still have it on my PS3 hd. But yeah, that kind of thing is really rare.

I will be playing this on PC for sure, my hope is that it will look good in 720p mode but it may not. I'd rather not update my PC to play it as it runs mostly anything I throw at it just fine now but I don't play anything super next gen in terms of graphics.

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 06/16/2015 at 04:00am

The mods are also coming to PS4! Just later than Xbox One because everything has to be a timed exclusive these days.

jdodson Admin wrote on 06/16/2015 at 08:48pm

Only $120. http://store.bethsoft.com/fallout-4-pip-boy-edition.html I love the wearable pip-boy but think I'll skip this. Rather a soundtrack and such included.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/16/2015 at 08:54pm

I think I'll skip it, too, as I don't have a "compatible smart phone."

jdodson Admin wrote on 06/18/2015 at 02:47am

"Dogmeat cannot be killed."

http://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-4s-dogmeat-cannot-be-killed/

TBH I hope this means all the people that follow you can't be killed. It sucks when you herp derp something and lose your follower and have to re-load to get them back. Why would anyone want a follower to die ever?

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 06/18/2015 at 01:12pm

Fallout: New Vegas didn't allow any followers to die unless you played on Hardcore. In a later patch, the health of your followers in Fallout 3 was buffed as to make them near invincible. I unloaded 5 fat man rounds into Fawkes and it barely dented him/her.

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 06/18/2015 at 01:12pm

(that is to say, yes, they've probably made it so your followers can't die, based on previous games)

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/19/2015 at 05:09am

Fallout 4 interview: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-4-interview-we-re-probably-doing-too-much/1100-6428336/

jdodson Admin wrote on 06/21/2015 at 03:42pm

http://cdn2.cad-comic.com/comics/cad-20150619-6f83e.png

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/06/2015 at 10:37pm

No level cap & the main story doesn't finish the game like 3 did.

http://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-4-will-have-no-level-cap-and-no-hard-finish/

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 08/06/2015 at 11:35pm

Wow! I saw another article where someone said there was like 400 or 500 hours of gameplay in it.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 08/06/2015 at 11:50pm

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-4-lets-you-keep-playing-after-its-story-en/1100-6429548/
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-4-has-400-hours-of-content/1100-6429400/

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Doom Gameplay Surfaces Post Bethesda Showcase

I just finished watching the Bethesda E3 showcase and I can safely say it was the best E3 show i've ever seen. Bethesda kicked things off showing a ton of new gameplay from the upcoming Doom game and it looks incredible. Shotguns, blood and demon face punching look incredible and I can't wait to play it.

What do you think, are you read to head back to hell in Doom?

I want to be honest, the game looks so brutal I kind of feel bad for the demons....

New trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NteAPGprDJk

Travis Admin wrote on 06/15/2015 at 03:39am

It's like they took some inspiration from Brutal Doom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSzYliSASKc

The new Doom looks intense.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/15/2015 at 04:41am

I love the BFG at the end. I haven't played Doom in forever.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/19/2015 at 12:07am

Some people seem to think the new Doom game is too violent. I will give them one thing, the new Doom game is pretty violent, shockingly so but that's one reason why it looks so fun. smile

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/doom-launched-by-bethesda-at-e3-2015-swiftly-criticised-for-being-too-violent-10319985.html

I often agree with Anita but on this issue, I really don't. I don't find a problem with violence in video games and when I hear criticism like this I think Doom should double down and add in more. I am also glad that we live in a country where people can create and buy what they wish.

Doom and other "too violent" games got tons of flak in the 90s as Doom was labeled by some to be a "murder simulator." I guess when stuff pushes the edges some people won't be comfortable with that, which doesn't mean it's wrong. I think the big difference here is that no one is calling to ban these games which they were in the 90's.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/19/2015 at 03:13am

Violent video games shouldn't be all there is, but Doom is so over-the-top violent, it's almost a parody of violence. There's nothing realistic about the methods and amount of gore produced. It's funny, and it's fun.

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Two New Hearthstone Heroes Revealed

Two new Heroes are coming to Hearthstone in Medivh and Alleria Windrunner. Combined with the new Tavern brawl, Blizzard is creating a pretty large Hearthstone update.

I wonder when we might see a new Adventure? If we did, what kinds of new cards or card mechanics would you like to see?

http://www.pcgamer.com/two-new-hearthstone-heroes-step-into-the-spotlight/
http://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/19508176/brace-yourself-for-tavern-brawl-6-10-2015

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/17/2015 at 07:07am

Recent news, the latest patch has been released: http://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/19803850

The new Heroes are $10 or $20 each and they don't seem to have a gold value. That may change in time, but I don't see a need for them now, for me anyway.

I've seen people with the backs of cards that were different than mine and wondered what kind of cards those were. It seems we can now customize them.

I've apparently never been on while the Tavern was open.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 06/17/2015 at 04:06pm

The Tavern will be opening for the first time today in about 20 mins! I'm really excited to see what it's like :)

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/17/2015 at 06:31pm

Thanks for the heads up, Adam, I played my first Brawl and lost. If I win, I get a card pack, that would be cool. I suggest others try out the Tavern, it's different.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 06/17/2015 at 06:45pm

I'm 2 for 3 so far in the Tavern. I love it!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/17/2015 at 06:59pm

I'm 1 for 3. I quit after I won so I could open my new pack. That's the second pack I've earned recently, the first spectating your win (a daily quest). I think I got some good cards, which is good because I get tired of seeing the same originals all the time. Now I wonder, when I should re-customize my decks. It's been a while. I've been working on getting my Heroes leveled up and gold cards in the process. Depending on the hero, I do normal practice or re-fight some of the Naxxramas bosses. I also do the class challenges. I still don't have one hero that I use all the time. I just go from left to right, top to bottom, when leveling. As for the dailies, I just pick one of the ones that's listed, if the daily requires winning with a certain hero.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/18/2015 at 02:45am

The Brawl is fun but the cards are so overpowered I am not sure how balanced it is. I guess one could translate that to "ITS SO DIFFERENT" but yeah, it's a lot of fun and wildly so.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 06/18/2015 at 06:09am

It seems pretty balanced to me. I'm having a grear time with it!

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Dota 2 Reborn coming soon, beta next week

http://cdn.dota2.com/apps/dota2/images/blogfiles/reborn_beta_day1.png

Presumably built on the new Source 2 engine that has been seen in screenshots a few times over the years, Dota 2 Reborn will bring a total interface overhaul and some new ways to play.

Not a ton of details are available yet, but for some of the interface changes you can see the beta page here: https://www.dota2.com/reborn/part1/

I'll be glad to see Source 2 in use, and can't wait for Valve to count to 3 and give us something else built with it!

Announcement post: http://blog.dota2.com/2015/06/dota-2-reborn/

Steam Summer Sale - Monster Clicker Deals

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It's the time to hide yo' wallets because the Steam Summer Sales is finally here. Like the years before you can buy a load of games for a steep discount. As usual try and hunt for a flash sale as they seem to net you the most savings.

This year is a bit different as Valve has a new Cookie Clicker-esque game called Tower Attack where you join the ranks of other Steam users clicking bad guys and taking them down together. You can upgrade your character to attack automagically so as such I recommend sinking skill points into the Auto Fire Cannon and Advanced Targeting. If the community beats enough bosses in the next 16 hours we will unlock some deep discounts on the... Read All

Travis Admin wrote on 06/12/2015 at 03:29am

For me, the game never worked in my browser, but it worked in Steam. I tried Chrome and Firefox, with an incognito thrown in to make sure it wasn't an extension. Dunno what's going on there.

But we're back to the situation we discussed in the roundtable. Any game I would buy, I already have. Except GTAV which is on sale today for half off, but I don't know for sure my computer would run it well, and there's no demo. It isn't even easily piratable apparently.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/12/2015 at 03:43am

I didn't play the game, but I read about it. There are a ton of games that are on sale! No many caught my attention, but I ended up following some. The Quake pack is tempting, for one thing.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/12/2015 at 06:42am

I've been waiting for the sale to see if State of Decay: YOSE would drop in price, and it has! Now I'll wait to see if it hits the Flash sale...

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/12/2015 at 02:52pm

A few other games that I picked up for dirty-dirt cheap:

Sir, You Are Being Hunted
Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride
Aeon Command

Might possibly pick up one, maybe two of the following:

Valkyria Chronicles
Tales from the Borderlands
Metro: Redux
Legend of Grimrock II
Hand of Fate
eeh...pretty much anything on my wishlist.

The Monster Game is a much better idea than previous Steam Sale gimmicks. The entire community working together to unlock games is more in the spirit of what a Steam Sale is all about (i.e. it's basically Christmas). One of the sales that is unlocking from this first round is for a game called Creeper World III: Arc Eternal, which looks kind of amazing. It's already on sale for under $5. Maybe, probably...definitely will pick that one up.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/12/2015 at 02:53pm

I meant to link to Creeper World III - http://store.steampowered.com/app/280220/

Travis Admin wrote on 06/12/2015 at 06:10pm

I'm considering Valkyria Chronicles. This is after playing through twice on PS3. That game is a masterpiece.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/12/2015 at 07:15pm

The Witcher trilogy is available together for just less than $60. A friend recently got The Witcher III for his XBox One and said it was good. The video I saw yesterday made me think that it is a game I'd most likely enjoy. It seems to be a lot like Skyrim, which to me is a plus. The Assassin's Creed games are on sale, too. I have another friend who's talked a lot about those games and enjoys them. That's tempting to pick up, but I think I'd like to play a demo first. I may, later, look up some game demos on the PS3 for different games I've thought of playing which don't seem to have a Steam demo. Dragon Age: Inquisition is one of those games. It seems to be popular and good, but I think I'd like to try it out first. I'm still not sure how I feel about Origins.

Lately I've been playing Hearthstone and Guild Wars 2. I kind of want to play something different. I *really* want to play Terraria 1.3, but still have a couple of weeks to go. So, I might find something else to fill in that time.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 06/14/2015 at 06:50pm

My favorit part of the Steam Sale: making money! I've been playing the clicker game briefly on my phone (not a fantastic experience on my phone), and I've earned Steam cards that have been selling for 10 cents each. It's not much, but it's always fun to get paid for nothing.

Now to figure out Bitcoins...

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/14/2015 at 07:05pm

I've been selling off excess Steam trading cards + the sale trading cards and I now have 96 cents. I hope to have a couple bucks in a few days to buy a game.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/14/2015 at 07:21pm

You two are having a different experience than I am. I haven't played the sale game yet, but I bought some games! =) I decided to go with The Witcher Trilogy and I'm playing them in order. Combat took a little figuring out/getting used to, but I think I have it just about mastered now. I'm enjoying it. Essentially, it seems that I paid for a slightly discounted Witcher 3 and got the other two games for free.

Looking back at old posts about the games, I found that Travis mentioned Burnout Paradise in one. I played one of the Burnout games a few years ago and thought it was cool. Since BP was only $10, I went ahead and got it.

Is anyone else picking up some games? Feel free to check my trading cards and offer trades. I have 1, 4, 5, and 7 of 10. I have an extra 5 and 7.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/21/2015 at 08:43pm

Valkyria Chronicles came back down to $4.99. *whew! I was hoping it would dip lower, and instead it went higher. But now it's back. I know you guys were worried. It's all good.

Anyone blitzing today, or did we all get what we wanted from this slashfest?

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/21/2015 at 08:52pm

Having bought the Witcher Trilogy (bundle) and Burnout Paradise, I've already bought more games than usual at one time. I don't mind though, I saved some money and believe I got some good games (so far I've only played The Witcher). This is probably the first Steam sale I've really taken advantage of and I'm not sure if I'm done. I'm tempted to get Jurassic Park and maybe the Assassin's Creed games.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/22/2015 at 02:35am

I have literally not bought anything this time around. I'm cool with that. I have enough to keep me going for a while. I'll hold off til the Christmas sale. :)

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/22/2015 at 02:54am

Me too Travis. I could spend the next year replaying stuff

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/22/2015 at 02:56am

I think I'm good now. I have 4 games to play and for now that's plenty. I'd like to investigate Assassin's Creed some more and perhaps figure out this demo on the PS3. Jurassic Park seems like a good game from the reviews, but it's also short. It sounds like it's worth it's value now that it's on sale, though.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/23/2015 at 02:03am

In fact, this year I came out of the sale with more money in my Steam wallet than when I started. I sold off all my trading card doubles as well as each 2015 Summer Sale card I received. Now I have $1.68 and if I keep selling cards a bit at a time I might have enough to buy an extra copy of Terraria or something small.

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