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chalmers

Platinum Member
Mar 14, 2008
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Played a bit of Sleeping Dogs. Fun game! Reminds me of a GTA style game with Batman fighting controls.
 

CuriousMike

Diamond Member
Feb 22, 2001
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Tomb Raider is a must buy at that price. Going to get a copy for my bro.

Yes... Tomb Raider and Grid 2 were the only two games I really cared about.
$12.50 was the exact right price.

Of course, that hasn't stopped me from buying other games to boost my list...
 

KaOTiK

Lifer
Feb 5, 2001
10,877
8
81
Gamepad game, or need kb? If I can play it on the big screen in the living room with a gamepad might bite.

It supports the 360 controller. I used it for a few minutes just to see and it works fine. I played the game using kb/m though as I had no issues at all with the controls and prefer kb/m
 

cytoSiN

Platinum Member
Jul 11, 2002
2,262
7
81
It supports the 360 controller. I used it for a few minutes just to see and it works fine. I played the game using kb/m though as I had no issues at all with the controls and prefer kb/m

Cool thanks. I prefer kb/m too, but sometimes I just want to lay back on the couch and play it on the 60" screen. Been doing that with Darksiders II and it's awesome so far. You guys convinced me, bought it.
 

chalmers

Platinum Member
Mar 14, 2008
2,565
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Cool thanks. I prefer kb/m too, but sometimes I just want to lay back on the couch and play it on the 60" screen. Been doing that with Darksiders II and it's awesome so far. You guys convinced me, bought it.

Works great with either, whatever your preference.
 

zinfamous

No Lifer
Jul 12, 2006
111,143
30,098
146
You can't go wrong with Witcher 2 for $5.

hahahaha! burned already: paid 10 dollars yesterday.

This reminds me: when Obama met with the Polish PM last year, the PM's gift was a copy of Witcher 2--Poland being very proud of this IP these days.

It was just released, of course....but it's funny considering the actual value of such a gift given to POTUS.
 
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zinfamous

No Lifer
Jul 12, 2006
111,143
30,098
146
told you !

sigh..I know. I've missed the last ~2 steam sales, so I'm getting rusty. this whole card business and the new type of flash deals and community votes are all new to me.

My brain hurts trying to figure out how this works again.
 

Gunslinger08

Lifer
Nov 18, 2001
13,234
2
81
Most people say they're great RPG's and a steal for those prices.

A few people aren't as fond of them. Checking reivews should help.

I played the first game for about 20 minutes and uninstalled. I hated the controls and interface. Maybe I'll give it another chance.
 

chalmers

Platinum Member
Mar 14, 2008
2,565
0
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I played the first game for about 20 minutes and uninstalled. I hated the controls and interface. Maybe I'll give it another chance.

I watched my buddy play the Witcher 2 for about 20 minutes last year. It looked boring and lame. I haven't played it myself though.
 
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What is the point of the RPG Maker VX Ace game? So it's an editor that makes it really simple to create your own old-school style RPG. But then, what, are you supposed to play it yourself? What fun would that be since you created it?

Or do you download other users created RPGs and play those?
 

cytoSiN

Platinum Member
Jul 11, 2002
2,262
7
81
Not that I disagree or think it's inapt, but, pray tell, why is this thread tagged "hookers and blow"?
 

Termie

Diamond Member
Aug 17, 2005
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Cool thanks. I prefer kb/m too, but sometimes I just want to lay back on the couch and play it on the 60" screen. Been doing that with Darksiders II and it's awesome so far. You guys convinced me, bought it.

Have fun with TR. I play it from the couch too, and it's great. The only time I think a KB/M would be better would be when aiming, but most of the game is moving/jumping/interacting, and for that the controller is better.
 

Grooveriding

Diamond Member
Dec 25, 2008
9,110
1,260
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Is Sniper 2 any good ? I enjoy online FPS and it's only $4.49. Might as well just buy it I guess Would like to actually play it though. lol Steam Sale.
 

Dankk

Diamond Member
Jul 7, 2008
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LA Noire is a delightful, wonderful game. It's a rare treat.

I first bought LA Noire on sale about a year and a half ago for $15, when the game was a little more recent. I hesitated because of the $15 price-tag, which I thought was a little too high. It piqued my curiosity, but did I really need to play the game right now? Surely the price would go down in later sales. But... I broke down and purchased it anyway.

Looking back, I was absolutely silly to ever hesitate about buying LA Noire. What a fucking brilliant game. For the past decade or so, I've been disappointed in the landscape of detective/adventure games; it feels like the entire crime-solving and mystery genre has been delegated to small, low-budget, bargain bin titles and mediocre indie creations. No; role-playing, shooting, and action is all the kiddies ever want to play anymore. Games where you have to solve problems by thinking critically have gone by the wayside.

Then comes along LA Noire: A top-of-the-line, big-budget, open-world adventure game from a major studio and publisher, containing a fully-realized 1940's Los Angeles complete with modern graphics, cutscenes, voice acting, driving, and everything. You slip into the shoes of a former WWII war hero who's been assigned to a detective position for the LAPD. You open new cases, investigate crime scenes in a variety of different environments, gather clues and locations in your notebook, and trail suspects. To mix things up, there are bursts of action that involve high-speed car chases and shootouts with gangsters.

The best part is the interrogation though. You sit down with people, interrogate them, and determine based on evidence whether they're telling the truth or lying. Character dialogs are exceptionally well-written and conversations can get rather heated. The graphics are so detailed, in fact, that you can use the interviewee's facial expressions to decide whether or not they're being honest. People will uncomfortably twitch, shift around in their chairs, and and avoid eye contact with you if they're being shady.

I've never seen anything like it. They used a proprietary motion-capture technology to record the minute details of characters' emotions and body language. You really feel like you're drilling into the minds of people, trying to squeeze out of them whatever information you can.

I strongly recommend LA Noire to anyone who's even remotely interested.

It will be a long time before we see another game like this.
 

ImpulsE69

Lifer
Jan 8, 2010
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What is the point of the RPG Maker VX Ace game? So it's an editor that makes it really simple to create your own old-school style RPG. But then, what, are you supposed to play it yourself? What fun would that be since you created it?

Or do you download other users created RPGs and play those?

There's sites where you can post them for other people to download and play as well as download their creations and play them. I've actually went back and forth on getting this because it is pretty highly regarded (for what it is), but it should have come out 10-15 years ago when I had the time and imagination I just don't think I could invest the time these days. I did dabble a bit with older version on PS2 back in the day, but it really is better suited for PC.

Check out the community hub on it for more info.
 
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Aikouka

Lifer
Nov 27, 2001
30,383
912
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What is the point of the RPG Maker VX Ace game? So it's an editor that makes it really simple to create your own old-school style RPG. But then, what, are you supposed to play it yourself? What fun would that be since you created it?

Or do you download other users created RPGs and play those?

You make RPGs for other people to play. RPG Maker has actually been around for a long time. Like most kids who played video games, I was interested in making them, and that brought me to the RPG Maker world. The original programs were all released in Japan, but there were some folks that translated the executables and released them here. There were some really weird and interesting games that came out of this! All of that is actually how I got into IRC and how I got this username.

If you want to look up any of it or play some of the older games, I think the programs were just called RPG Maker 95 and RPG Maker 2000. Yeah... this was around 13 years ago.
 

stahlhart

Super Moderator Graphics Cards
Dec 21, 2010
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If you're not 100% sold I'd wait, especially if you have a decent backlog. $30 is a lot for a Steam sale, newer AA title or not. Unless you really like Bioshock.

Yup. I ended up chickening out on it. Going to wait for the Christmas sale; mabye it will be 66% or 75% by then.

Still think I'm going to grab Metro: Last Light if it goes to 50%, though.
 

stahlhart

Super Moderator Graphics Cards
Dec 21, 2010
4,273
77
91
LA Noire is a delightful, wonderful game. It's a rare treat.

I first bought LA Noire on sale about a year and a half ago for $15, when the game was a little more recent. I hesitated because of the $15 price-tag, which I thought was a little too high. It piqued my curiosity, but did I really need to play the game right now? Surely the price would go down in later sales. But... I broke down and purchased it anyway.

Looking back, I was absolutely silly to ever hesitate about buying LA Noire. What a fucking brilliant game. For the past decade or so, I've been disappointed in the landscape of detective/adventure games; it feels like the entire crime-solving and mystery genre has been delegated to small, low-budget, bargain bin titles and mediocre indie creations. No; role-playing, shooting, and action is all the kiddies ever want to play anymore. Games where you have to solve problems by thinking critically have gone by the wayside.

Then comes along LA Noire: A top-of-the-line, big-budget, open-world adventure game from a major studio and publisher, containing a fully-realized 1940's Los Angeles complete with modern graphics, cutscenes, voice acting, driving, and everything. You slip into the shoes of a former WWII war hero who's been assigned to a detective position for the LAPD. You open new cases, investigate crime scenes in a variety of different environments, gather clues and locations in your notebook, and trail suspects. To mix things up, there are bursts of action that involve high-speed car chases and shootouts with gangsters.

The best part is the interrogation though. You sit down with people, interrogate them, and determine based on evidence whether they're telling the truth or lying. Character dialogs are exceptionally well-written and conversations can get rather heated. The graphics are so detailed, in fact, that you can use the interviewee's facial expressions to decide whether or not they're being honest. People will uncomfortably twitch, shift around in their chairs, and and avoid eye contact with you if they're being shady.

I've never seen anything like it. They used a proprietary motion-capture technology to record the minute details of characters' emotions and body language. You really feel like you're drilling into the minds of people, trying to squeeze out of them whatever information you can.

I strongly recommend LA Noire to anyone who's even remotely interested.

It will be a long time before we see another game like this.

I have more hours into this game than anything else in my library -- my wife and I had an absolute blast playing this last winter. Searching the garages in obscure locations for the classic vehicles and then taking them out for a sandbox spin was a lot of fun. The overall insight you get into that period in automobile history (1930s-40s) is a really interesting digression as well.
 
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