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Post by Chopper on Feb 2, 2022 14:13:32 GMT
Been away for 5 days and spent a large proportion of that time reading about wargames. I don't know whether it's something that will stick, or just a passing fad engendered by ennui, so I have managed to keep my buying to one game - the original Unity of Command for 2.49. At the same time, I added about ten wargames (all in the 'Beer and Pretzels' wargaming category) to my wishlist. I think it would be prudent not to lose my head here, even though there are some great discounts.
Still, the doomsday clock marches one second closer to Armageddon:
Uncharted ----------------------------------|--------------------> Gary Grigsby's War in the East Me
edit: uh, and Radio Commander Complete Edition for 3.72
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2022 14:50:43 GMT
Bought Deus Ex: Mankind Divided last night as it's on sale. Jesus, it's a heavy game. I think it might run worse on my PC than Cyberpunk 2077. Granted that's a GeForce title so DLSS does a lot of the heavy lifting there but I'm kind of shocked that an older title like that runs so poorly. Might just stick to the PS4 version for later replays since even lowering MSAA down to 4 and switching to DX12, I still only average about 30fps so it's basically console performance in that case. The first benchmark I ran, with MSAA at 8 and in DX11 I averaged like 11fps. 💀
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Post by malek86 on Feb 6, 2022 18:58:06 GMT
Bought Deus Ex: Mankind Divided last night as it's on sale. Jesus, it's a heavy game. I think it might run worse on my PC than Cyberpunk 2077. Granted that's a GeForce title so DLSS does a lot of the heavy lifting there but I'm kind of shocked that an older title like that runs so poorly. Might just stick to the PS4 version for later replays since even lowering MSAA down to 4 and switching to DX12, I still only average about 30fps so it's basically console performance in that case. The first benchmark I ran, with MSAA at 8 and in DX11 I averaged like 11fps. 💀 Guardians of the Galaxy runs on the same engine, so that might explain the poor performance on console. For some reason, they only used the new Dawn engine for Deus Ex MD and then for GOTG. Shadow of the Tomb Raider and even Avengers still used the old Foundation engine, which traces as far back as Tomb Raider Legends. The Foundation engine itself is basically a branch of the Crystal Engine, which was first used for Gex 3D... so yeah, old stuff. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2022 19:12:30 GMT
FWIW, both games are stunning, the art direction just kind of tosses polygons at everything so I kind of understand it, but I assumed by now I'd be able to just brute force my way to 60fps on PC, but NOPE.
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Post by X201 on Jun 20, 2022 16:11:38 GMT
Summer Sale starts on Thursday apparently
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Post by Blue_Mike on Jun 20, 2022 18:08:05 GMT
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jun 23, 2022 4:11:02 GMT
I was expecting the same discounts on DoW games that we get every single steam sale. But they're pretty good discounts on the Master Collections (eg: the entire set).
Which is good, as I could never pick between Dark Crusade and Soulstorm
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Post by Chopper on Jun 23, 2022 11:50:39 GMT
Summer Sale starts on Thursday apparently 6pm UK time today, I think!
I think I have enough games that waiting for the Xmas sale is the smart move. *Lets straight face slip* I could be tempted by a big discount on Gears Tactics.
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Post by razz on Jun 23, 2022 15:55:35 GMT
Oh that's why I didn't see any bargains this morning
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Post by Blue_Mike on Jun 23, 2022 18:05:33 GMT
Aww, what the hell is this clue hunting game to earn badges they've spliced into the sale this time...
EDIT:
Wow, the store pages are quite magnificently broken right now.
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Post by X201 on Jun 23, 2022 20:03:14 GMT
Never mind the store pages, I can’t even get into my wish list
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Post by Blue_Mike on Jun 23, 2022 21:07:15 GMT
Some good deals:
94% Off
Just Cause 3: XXL Edition - £3.10
91% Off
X-Com: Ultimate Collection - £14.48
90% Off
Divinity Anthology - £2.29
Just Cause 2 - £0.99
Just Cause 4: Complete Edition - £10.91
We Happy Few - £4.49
85% Off
Batman Arkham Collection (But Not Origins) - £7.49
Everspace: Ultimate Edition - £5.72
Middle Earth: Shadow Of War - £5.24
Tomb Raider (2013) - £2.02
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition - £9.86
80% Off
Assassin's Creed: Origins - £9.99
Batman: Arkham Knight (Premium Edition) - £5.99
Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY Edition - £2.99
Bioshock Remastered - £2.79
Bioshock 2 Remastered - £2.79
Blood Bowl 2: Legendary Edition - £5.39
Dishonored: Definitive Edition - £3.19
Dishonored 2 and Death Of The Outsider Bundle - £9.99
Dragon Age Inquisition: GOTY Edition - £6.99
Far Cry 5 - £9.99
Hitman 2: Gold Edition - £14.99
Rise Of The Tomb Raider - £3.99
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 - £4.75
75% Off
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - £12.49
Batman: Arkham City GOTY - £3.74
Bioshock Infinite - £4.99
Borderlands 3 (Base Game Only) - £12.49
Dragon Age: Origins (Ultimate Edition) - £6.24
Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition - £6.24
Far Cry: New Dawn - £9.49
Mass Effect: Andromeda (Deluxe Edition) - £6.24
Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience - £6.24
Middle Earth: Shadow Of Mordor - £3.99
Star Wars - Jedi: Fallen Order - Standard edition £8.74, Deluxe Edition £13.49
Star Wars: Squadrons - £8.74
Stellaris - £8.74
Street Fighter V - £3.99
Warhammer: Chaos Bane - £6.24
70% Off
Fallout 3 - £2.39
Fallout: New Vegas - £2.39
67% Off
Borderlands GOTY Enhanced Edition - £8.24
Fallout 3: GOTY Edition - £4.94
Fallout 4: GOTY Edition - £11.54
65% Off
Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition - £32.70
60% Off
Doom Eternal - £13.99
Fallout: New Vegas (Ultimate Bundle) - £5.99
Hitman 3 - £19.99
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition - £17.19
Star Trek: Bridge Crew - £8.39
X4: Foundations - £15.99
59% Off
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition - £20.49
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Post by BeetrootBertie on Jun 23, 2022 21:30:12 GMT
For Prime subbers, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition will be free on Prime Day next month via Amazon Games along with NFS:Heat, GRID Legends and some Star War games (Jedi Knight — Jedi Academy, Jedi Knight II — Jedi Outcast and Republic Commando).
Given Prime is £7.99/mo, a sub now can net you Far Cry 4, WRC8 (and a whole bunch of other titles below) along with those on Prime Day which I think is the 12th/13th July. Not too shabby really.
10 Second Ninja X
8Doors: Arum’s Afterlife Adventure
Addling Adventures
Bang Bang Racing
Clouds & Sheep 2
Death Squared
Fatal Fury Special
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Gone Viral
HUE
Manual Samuel
Metal Slug 2
Metal Unit
Pumped BMX Pro
Puzzle of the Year — 10 Pack
Rain World
Road Trip — 3 Pack
Samurai Shodown II
Serial Cleaner
The Crow’s Eye
The Darkside Detective
The King of Fighters 2000
The King of Fighters 2002
The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor
PS. I'm not related to Bezos.
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Post by razz on Jun 23, 2022 22:11:05 GMT
Aww, what the hell is this clue hunting game to earn badges they've spliced into the sale this time...
EDIT:
Wow, the store pages are quite magnificently broken right now.
Right? How do you know you've foudn the correct game? I had a little look around just incase, guessed it might be Rising Star 2, but nothing on the store page :/ How does it tell you, what do you do? |
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Post by BeetrootBertie on Jun 23, 2022 22:13:09 GMT
They don't have actual prices in green, something like "TH.nX" instead. You just click on the fake game and then go to the next clue.
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Post by Blue_Mike on Jun 23, 2022 22:14:53 GMT
Aww, what the hell is this clue hunting game to earn badges they've spliced into the sale this time...
EDIT:
Wow, the store pages are quite magnificently broken right now.
Right? How do you know you've foudn the correct game? I had a little look around just incase, guessed it might be Rising Star 2, but nothing on the store page :/ How does it tell you, what do you do? "You'll find riches in rhythm, and fame in six strings But beware the tax burden axe mastery brings"
I'm fucking stumped.
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Post by razz on Jun 23, 2022 22:15:52 GMT
They don't have actual prices in green, something like "TH.nX" instead. You just click on the fake game and then go to the next clue. Ah cheers, I found a game called Guitar Billionaries and it just takes me back to the clue page. The servers must be hammered right now. |
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Post by BeetrootBertie on Jun 23, 2022 22:16:58 GMT
It's a game title called guitar millionaire or something like that. It'll be hidden in the section that the clue takes you to. You just have to dig around really.
Edit: too slow. Yeah the servers are naff at the mo with lots of hanging and pages not loading. If only
valve could've predicted that this might happen.
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Post by razz on Jun 23, 2022 22:18:59 GMT
Ah you can't use the search function, you have to stay in the sale page and find the games there
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Post by razz on Jun 23, 2022 22:53:53 GMT
Ah, no free game for completing it but you get some cool stuff for yoiur profile
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Post by Blue_Mike on Jun 23, 2022 23:19:13 GMT
Oh good. An avatar frame that looks like it came out of Max Headrooms' broken imagination. That was worth it.
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Post by 😎 on Jun 24, 2022 0:24:38 GMT
Me: I doubt there’s anything in the sale I want, I have pretty much all I want to play already Also me:  |
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Post by Dgzter on Jun 24, 2022 5:42:06 GMT
😎 Yeah, I seen that the Blade Runner Enhanced Edition came out yesterday. Is it any good? I could honestly barely tell the difference between the screenshots and the SCUMM version up on GOG … An absolute classic, though. So I’ll almost certainly pick it up anyway. EDIT: Yikes, just took a look at the reviews on Steam and GoG (with whom owners of the original version get a 50% discount). Brutal lol
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Post by Blue_Mike on Jun 24, 2022 11:47:09 GMT
😎 Yeah, I seen that the Blade Runner Enhanced Edition came out yesterday. Is it any good? I could honestly barely tell the difference between the screenshots and the SCUMM version up on GOG … An absolute classic, though. So I’ll almost certainly pick it up anyway. EDIT: Yikes, just took a look at the reviews on Steam and GoG (with whom owners of the original version get a 50% discount). Brutal lol |
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Post by Chopper on Jun 24, 2022 16:40:27 GMT
Strangely tempted by Blood Bowl 2 even though I bought it on console way back.
I didn't manage to finish the tutorial on console. Basically the tutorial was doing a good job of telling me how to play, manage risk and all that, and meanwhile the AI team in the tutorial was just totally doing the opposite of what the tutorial was saying. Trying to run the length of the field with their clumsiest player and stuff like that; it was mind-boggling.
I had heard horror stories about Blood Bowl AI before and set it aside and never went back. Is it in any way viable for single player, does anyone know?
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Post by ToomuchFluffy on Jun 24, 2022 18:34:41 GMT
I can't see anything that I'd really want to grab right now. At least nothing bigger. So I just bought Promesa and Sunlight, which are both just small, cheap experiences that looked like they might be for me. So with nothing to really buy on steam at the moment I finally decided to get the Grim Dawn-expansions over at gog instead. Has been a while that I have done my one and only playthrough. Though I have been considering a few other games. But Cruelty Squad just looks... well, I don't know, but not inviting  |
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Post by Sarfrin on Jun 24, 2022 19:24:33 GMT
I think I have enough games that waiting for the Xmas sale in 2027 is the smart move. It me. |
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Post by deekyfun on Jun 24, 2022 19:51:18 GMT
I had heard horror stories about Blood Bowl AI before and set it aside and never went back. Is it in any way viable for single player, does anyone know? It's not very good, so it depends whether you are happy just steamrolling games. It makes very poor decisions which increases its turnover chances, and cages in weird ways. It also acts weird on defence, running additional players who could help away from the action. So you will win a lot, and arguably pick up some bad habits which might hurt if you switch to online. In the recent BB3 beta, by far the biggest issue that came up was concerns about improving that AI and making single player worthwhile. |
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Post by Chopper on Jun 25, 2022 7:51:40 GMT
It's not very good, so it depends whether you are happy just steamrolling games. It makes very poor decisions which increases its turnover chances, and cages in weird ways. It also acts weird on defence, running additional players who could help away from the action. So you will win a lot, and arguably pick up some bad habits which might hurt if you switch to online. Thanks! I suspected as much, appreciate the confirmation. No doubt there's fun to be had there in single player but at this stage, with too many games already.... |
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