Steam Christmas Sale
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The picture you posted, Mr OP, exactly describes their sales. Maybe it's a good thing my computer is down an out with a virus at the moment which will require a hard-drive wipe (no worries, there was nothing but games on there which can easily be reinstalled), or else I'd probably be buying Max Payne 1 & 2 at the moment.
I swear, the only games I had on Steam were The Orange Box and Garry's Mod. 6 games. I wasn't on the internet back then (had to take the computer to a friend's house to install them) and my computer sucked back then, so everything was fine. Then I got a computer upgrade and was now on the internet, and it all happened just in time for the end of the Halloween sale. Suddenly, 6 games became 12 games. Then the Autumn sale happened.
Excluding the free mods and Betas for TF2 and CS:S, I'm now up to 32 games. And now I just found out about the Holiday sale. VALVe is determined to bankrupt me, one deal at a time ... <:'-( What makes it worse is that I only have a 250GB hard drive (FFFFUUUU-), which means that a lot of the games I have I can't install. Woe is me.
I swear, the only games I had on Steam were The Orange Box and Garry's Mod. 6 games. I wasn't on the internet back then (had to take the computer to a friend's house to install them) and my computer sucked back then, so everything was fine. Then I got a computer upgrade and was now on the internet, and it all happened just in time for the end of the Halloween sale. Suddenly, 6 games became 12 games. Then the Autumn sale happened.
Excluding the free mods and Betas for TF2 and CS:S, I'm now up to 32 games. And now I just found out about the Holiday sale. VALVe is determined to bankrupt me, one deal at a time ... <:'-( What makes it worse is that I only have a 250GB hard drive (FFFFUUUU-), which means that a lot of the games I have I can't install. Woe is me.
Sorry for the double post, but ...
The reason it is ... which is a lesson Hollywood has forgotten, sadly ... is that it's scarier if you, 1, don't know what to do and 2, can't see the monstrosity that will kill you if it sees you. You're even told NOT to look at them. That's what makes their games scary, in spite of the fact that, really, it's very low-budget and doesn't have great graphics. The lack of light and ambiance makes you forget all of that.
I would recommend Amnesia. I haven't played it yet, though, as I want to beat the three Penumbra games first. (Yes, I know that they aren't related, but I still want to. That way I can see how the developers progressed as they became more well known, I suppose.) But if it's anything like Penumbra, expect to spend some time cowering in a corner with scary music playing going, "OH GOD, I DON'T WANT TO MOVE, I DON'T WANT TO MOVE ... IS IT STILL THERE? WHAT IF IT SEES ME, OHGOD-OHGOD-OHGOD ..."
Also, if you buy it, make sure you also invest in some headphones and can play in a very dark room ... and, if possible, play on a good, big screen. The last one doesn't make too much of a difference (I had a 1600x900 LCD screen that my cat sprayed and ruined, and games just aren't the same on a regular 1024x768 screen, but if you don't go from one to the other, you won't notice), but the other two are invaluable to the whole experience.
I've been trying to play Penumbra: Overture as of late, made by the same devs. If you decide to play a game made by them, just be sure that sleep isn't entirely necessary that night. It's very atmospheric ... and at times, downright scary.Freaky Lou said:
The reason it is ... which is a lesson Hollywood has forgotten, sadly ... is that it's scarier if you, 1, don't know what to do and 2, can't see the monstrosity that will kill you if it sees you. You're even told NOT to look at them. That's what makes their games scary, in spite of the fact that, really, it's very low-budget and doesn't have great graphics. The lack of light and ambiance makes you forget all of that.
I would recommend Amnesia. I haven't played it yet, though, as I want to beat the three Penumbra games first. (Yes, I know that they aren't related, but I still want to. That way I can see how the developers progressed as they became more well known, I suppose.) But if it's anything like Penumbra, expect to spend some time cowering in a corner with scary music playing going, "OH GOD, I DON'T WANT TO MOVE, I DON'T WANT TO MOVE ... IS IT STILL THERE? WHAT IF IT SEES ME, OHGOD-OHGOD-OHGOD ..."
Also, if you buy it, make sure you also invest in some headphones and can play in a very dark room ... and, if possible, play on a good, big screen. The last one doesn't make too much of a difference (I had a 1600x900 LCD screen that my cat sprayed and ruined, and games just aren't the same on a regular 1024x768 screen, but if you don't go from one to the other, you won't notice), but the other two are invaluable to the whole experience.
Actually, I have Penumbra: Overture and haven't beaten it yet either due to major reluctance to return after each session. That's why I'm weighing Amnesia.The Virgo said:
However, I just went back to Steam and bought Portal 1 and 2 for $8.74. I hope I don't regret that, but I don't think I will.
"mother of god" is the right expression for that grand prize. Seriously, how valuable would the Steam account who win this become? I bet the person who wins this will sell the account.
I already own some games which I've never even installed on Steam but owing every single game, I doubt I'd even play one third of them. Although, owning all games on Steam does sound nice.
Anyway, there are certain game which I wanted to buy but I thought I'd wait for the next big Steam sale and now all the games I want are cheaper, tomorrow I can go and buy them.
Steam is truly a money printing machine and it's even good for the environment, it's steam powered (sorry for that).
I already own some games which I've never even installed on Steam but owing every single game, I doubt I'd even play one third of them. Although, owning all games on Steam does sound nice.
Anyway, there are certain game which I wanted to buy but I thought I'd wait for the next big Steam sale and now all the games I want are cheaper, tomorrow I can go and buy them.
Steam is truly a money printing machine and it's even good for the environment, it's steam powered (sorry for that).
Call of Cthulu: Dark Corners of the Earth = £2.99
DAMMIT STEAM, I SAID I WANTED TO STOP SPENDING MONEY! STOP TEMPTING ME!
DAMMIT STEAM, I SAID I WANTED TO STOP SPENDING MONEY! STOP TEMPTING ME!
HOLY SHIT JUST CAUSE 2 is $4.99 I ALREADY HAVE IT ON 360 BUT THERE'S A FIRST PERSON MOD I TRIED WITH THE DEMO THAT WAS AMAZING and what else is there HOLY SHIT AMNESIA IS $4.99 TOO BUT I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THAT and... HOLY SHIT PORTAL 2 IS $7.49 but I already got that on its last sale... and... is Rock of Ages worth $5? I'm thinking about that. I won't get the bundle because I'm not really interested in the other games.
Anyway TAKE MY FUCKING MONEY, STEAM!
I hate myself, but I'm giving it all to you anyway!
Anyway TAKE MY FUCKING MONEY, STEAM!
I hate myself, but I'm giving it all to you anyway!
First thing I saw on the list, first thing that I had on my wishlist: Portal 2. Now let's hope my computer can run it smoothly. As for the rest of the steam sale, I guess I'll have to wait till next year. Broke and unemployed D:
I'll just spam my brother with links to the steam sales hoping he gets my point and buys things of my wishlist for my xmas gift
Also, if I see Trine 2 on sale I'll seriously regret buying that Humble Bundle... Super Meat Boy wasn't such a great game >_<
I'll just spam my brother with links to the steam sales hoping he gets my point and buys things of my wishlist for my xmas gift
Also, if I see Trine 2 on sale I'll seriously regret buying that Humble Bundle... Super Meat Boy wasn't such a great game >_<
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lucky bastard only got 33%Matthew94 said:
O.T. must...wait...might...get...more...money...for...christmas
Fable 1 for $2.50... worth it?
I own it for Xbox, but I haven't played it since it was first released so I really don't remember much about it in terms of specifics. I seem to remember enjoying it.
I own it for Xbox, but I haven't played it since it was first released so I really don't remember much about it in terms of specifics. I seem to remember enjoying it.
I think it was $5 at some point during the fall sale, because I bought it. Probably be ages before I actually play it, though.LookingGlass said:
I'm down the latter at 25%Golem239 said:
Got Orcs Must Die! Looked fun and worth it for under $5.