2014 Steam Summer Sale Thread

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Seba

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I don't care about badges.
Making badges increases your Steam level and during the sale it gets you a Summer Sale card (that you can sell).

If you get to Steam level 8, then for 3 votes for Community's Choice you also get a Summer Sale card (that you can sell). Last Summer Sale you had to be at least Steam level 5 to get the cards for voting.

Also, when you get to Steam level 10, your booster pack card drops rate increase with 20% (and with 40% at level 20 and so on, up to 100% at level 50). You can sell booster packs unopened sometimes for more than $1 (depending on which game is the booster pack for).
 

gorcorps

aka Brandon
Jul 18, 2004
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Hah, next round of voting is up and FEAR is in the "masterpiece-classic" category. Since when was FEAR a masterpiece or old enough to be classic?
 

Demo24

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How is king Arthur's the reckoning? Wonder if those community sales get out up tomorrow or how do they work?

I asked about that as well, doesn't seem to have been played much here. It did have a lot of recommendations from steam review so I got it anyway.

The steam sale page says I've earned 3 or 4 of them but I only see one for this summer stuff. The rest are from games I've played. The one I do see from the summer sale I think is worth 18 cents. I'll have to log in tomorrow at home and go through my profile. From now on I'll keep an eye out on the seasonal sales more closely. Is there a thread for one each time?


Almost always a thread. I typically sell off all the cards I get, even from the games during non-sale time. Then build up a small bank account that I either knock some money off or buy a game outright with. I never spend a dime this way in the market and its just free money.
 

sze5003

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I may just pick up that king Arthur game. From what I read it seems like a really long game. I'm unsure if I will be able to play it all the way through. But there are still a few days left so maybe some other titles may interest me.
 

IGemini

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Reckoning isn't King Arthur...just mentioning.


Still haven't gotten anything yet for this sale...on the fence about KSP. Only other thing that interests me is getting Rocksmith if it goes back down to $15.
 

sze5003

Lifer
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Reckoning isn't King Arthur...just mentioning.


Still haven't gotten anything yet for this sale...on the fence about KSP. Only other thing that interests me is getting Rocksmith if it goes back down to $15.

You are correct. I didn't see it properly on my phone. I wonder what other games I should buy. I'll never have the time for skyrim sadly.
 

Patre

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I'm also not sure if I'll have time for Skyrim, but I got it (just because) for the sale price + can play it if/when time permits.

I started playing Brothers last night and it really is a good game (well worth the $2.99). The story/stunning graphic environment/game play is really, really good. Even my wife (who doesn't game) took over the controller and is now hooked.

Are there any other Adventure games that are similar to this?
 

JamesV

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Jul 9, 2011
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I was wondering what people were talking about with 'King Arthur's Reckoning'. There is King Arthur's Gold and Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning.

If you were talking about Amalur, then pick it up cheap; it's like an Elder Scrolls game, but more action combat orientated. I really enjoyed it, but the end game can be quite easy if you built your character well. Surprised the game didn't get more hype, because other than the difficulty, it is a polished game.
 

Skott

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Last night I picked up Banished. I think that's all I plan to buy this Summer sale. I would like to get Enemy Front but it's not on sale currently. Pick it up during the Holiday sales at the end of the year I guess. Should be able to get a 50%-75% price reduction on it then.
 

rivethead

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I'm also not sure if I'll have time for Skyrim, but I got it (just because) for the sale price + can play it if/when time permits.

I started playing Brothers last night and it really is a good game (well worth the $2.99). The story/stunning graphic environment/game play is really, really good. Even my wife (who doesn't game) took over the controller and is now hooked.

Are there any other Adventure games that are similar to this?

I'm 3 hours into Brothers (so almost done according to reports that it's a 3-4 game). It's pretty good. I find it emotionally strange...going from giggles to great sadness in minutes.

Bastion is similar (but combat instead of puzzles) - a similar adventure feel anyway.
Trine 1 & 2 are adventure games with better puzzles (IMHO)....but they're different too.

The beauty of Brothers is its uniqueness. The single-player coop thing is challenging at times!
 

Patre

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May 29, 2013
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I'm 3 hours into Brothers (so almost done according to reports that it's a 3-4 game). It's pretty good. I find it emotionally strange...going from giggles to great sadness in minutes.

Bastion is similar (but combat instead of puzzles) - a similar adventure feel anyway.
Trine 1 & 2 are adventure games with better puzzles (IMHO)....but they're different too.

The beauty of Brothers is its uniqueness. The single-player coop thing is challenging at times!

+1
I actually have all those games and all are good!!

I guess it's the adventure + puzzle style is what I'm looking for (I just love beautiful scenery with what else was mentioned) in a game.
 

It's Not Lupus

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I noticed that Resident Evil 4 is available on the PC but not quite at my price. I played a little bit of and hated RE5 (too many cutscenes, annoying/useless AI partner, odd third person view, weird environment/people). I remember I loved RE2 on the PS1 although the controls were clumsy and player view different. So how is RE4?
 

sze5003

Lifer
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I noticed that Resident Evil 4 is available on the PC but not quite at my price. I played a little bit of and hated RE5 (too many cutscenes, annoying/useless AI partner, odd third person view, weird environment/people). I remember I loved RE2 on the PS1 although the controls were clumsy and player view different. So how is RE4?

I felt like the controls were a little dinky in re4. I remember playing it on ps3. I would imagine you can use a controller on the pc too.
 

xantub

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I actually have all those games and all are good!!

I guess it's the adventure + puzzle style is what I'm looking for (I just love beautiful scenery with what else was mentioned) in a game.
Check out GOG.com, they're also having a Summer Sale (been going on for quite a bit now) and I find their repertoire is heavily on adventure games so you might find a lot of games you like.
 

Dankk

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I noticed that Resident Evil 4 is available on the PC but not quite at my price. I played a little bit of and hated RE5 (too many cutscenes, annoying/useless AI partner, odd third person view, weird environment/people). I remember I loved RE2 on the PS1 although the controls were clumsy and player view different. So how is RE4?

For the love of god, buy it. I still maintain that Resident Evil 4 is the pinnacle of the RE/Biohazard series, and has remained as such for almost a decade. All of the mechanics, enemy design, level design, and general "flow" of the gameplay is so perfectly executed, that I'll be damned if it isn't one of the greatest video games of all time.

It's certainly my favorite game of all time. If I was a professor, and I taught a class on game design, RE4 would be "required reading".

It blew my mind when I first played it on Gamecube, and it blows my mind even more now that I've played it at 1080p 60fps on PC. It still feels fresh because it pioneered so many mechanics that ended up permeating into a lot of modern games being made today.

Despite having beaten it probably a dozen times now, the game continues to instill a genuine sense of urgency, dread, and panic every time I play it. It's the perfect blend of action and horror, before the series went downhill with RE5. Carefully inching my way through cult-infested villages and castles in rural Spain is still just as intense as it was ten years ago.
 

Patre

Senior member
May 29, 2013
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I'm 3 hours into Brothers (so almost done according to reports that it's a 3-4 game). It's pretty good. I find it emotionally strange...going from giggles to great sadness in minutes.

Bastion is similar (but combat instead of puzzles) - a similar adventure feel anyway.
Trine 1 & 2 are adventure games with better puzzles (IMHO)....but they're different too.

The beauty of Brothers is its uniqueness. The single-player coop thing is challenging at times!

Check out GOG.com, they're also having a Summer Sale (been going on for quite a bit now) and I find their repertoire is heavily on adventure games so you might find a lot of games you like.

Thanks xantub!! Will check it out.....
 

akahoovy

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May 1, 2011
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For the love of god, buy it. I still maintain that Resident Evil 4 is the pinnacle of the RE/Biohazard series, and has remained as such for almost a decade. All of the mechanics, enemy design, level design, and general "flow" of the gameplay is so perfectly executed, that I'll be damned if it isn't one of the greatest video games of all time.

It's certainly my favorite game of all time. If I was a professor, and I taught a class on game design, RE4 would be "required reading".

It blew my mind when I first played it on Gamecube, and it blows my mind even more now that I've played it at 1080p 60fps on PC. It still feels fresh because it pioneered so many mechanics that ended up permeating into a lot of modern games being made today.

Despite having beaten it probably a dozen times now, the game continues to instill a genuine sense of urgency, dread, and panic every time I play it. It's the perfect blend of action and horror, before the series went downhill with RE5. Carefully inching my way through cult-infested villages and castles in rural Spain is still just as intense as it was ten years ago.

I got a smile reading your post because I absolutely loved RE4 when I played it on Gamecube and had a blast all over again playing on the Wii with free aiming. I was *this* close to buying it again, but I have such a backlog of new games that I haven't played I talked myself out of it. I'm glad to hear it looks good at higher resolution and frame rates too. I will have it one day and play it through again. Mercenaries was such a pleasant bit of extra content too. I love little game modes like that.
 

It's Not Lupus

Senior member
Aug 19, 2012
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For the love of god, buy it. I still maintain that Resident Evil 4 is the pinnacle of the RE/Biohazard series, and has remained as such for almost a decade. All of the mechanics, enemy design, level design, and general "flow" of the gameplay is so perfectly executed, that I'll be damned if it isn't one of the greatest video games of all time.

It's certainly my favorite game of all time. If I was a professor, and I taught a class on game design, RE4 would be "required reading".

It blew my mind when I first played it on Gamecube, and it blows my mind even more now that I've played it at 1080p 60fps on PC. It still feels fresh because it pioneered so many mechanics that ended up permeating into a lot of modern games being made today.

Despite having beaten it probably a dozen times now, the game continues to instill a genuine sense of urgency, dread, and panic every time I play it. It's the perfect blend of action and horror, before the series went downhill with RE5. Carefully inching my way through cult-infested villages and castles in rural Spain is still just as intense as it was ten years ago.

What didn't you like about RE5 specifically?
 

sze5003

Lifer
Aug 18, 2012
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War game looks good. I also see they have transistor on sale for $15. I thinking of grabbing the gta four complete pack for $5 bucks but there is also deus ex and some other things I was thinking about.

By the way how is tropico 4?
 
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CuriousMike

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Assetto Corsa -- anyone playing this?

I love me some racing games, but I'm shy of the Early Access; just purchased Kerbal and found myself immediately put off because I'm the player that needs more fleshed out tutorials - I don't want to hunt on youtube.
 

sze5003

Lifer
Aug 18, 2012
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Assetto Corsa -- anyone playing this?

I love me some racing games, but I'm shy of the Early Access; just purchased Kerbal and found myself immediately put off because I'm the player that needs more fleshed out tutorials - I don't want to hunt on youtube.

Yea one of the reasons I didn't get kerbel. I wanna play dues ex but I'm not sure how much I'll get into it. I heard it's super good but it may require a play style I'm not used to.
 
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