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(?) · by **Momar** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:40 pm

Just Cause 2 is $4 right now. Get it. You will not be disappointed.

Imagine Grand Theft Auto set on a massive tropical island where your sole purpose is literally to stir up as much shit as you can. You also have a parachute, a magic grappling hook, and an utter contempt for the laws of physics.

(?) · by **The great M** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:04 pm

I bought Just Cause 2 after ten pages of goon endorsements.

God damn I already have way too much stuff to play now.

(?) · by **Haller** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:30 pm

I also grabbed JC2 today as well as Binding of Issac. And the scariest part I discovered is I can buy the games through the steam phone app while at work. I don't think i can trust myself.

(?) · by **Concerned Reader** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:57 pm

I was going to grab JC2 today BUT CROW BOUGHT IT BEFORE I COULD, that jerk.

(?) · by **Crow** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:02 pm

Sharing is caring! And the sale ends in three minutes!

Also, I just looked through my steam backlog list of games and...I have THIRTY-SEVEN GAMES that I haven't played or installed. :starity:

A lot of them I don't even remember buying. :psygum:

Double also, a goon friend gifted me a train game..? Something on SA I presume?

(?) · by **Doctor Wheeze** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:18 pm

TODAY'S DEALS :sweetielarm:

Carpe Fulgur Collection for 75% off ($12.48)
- Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters ($2.49)
- Fortune Summoners ($4.99)
- Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale ($4.99)
Thief Collection for 75% off ($6.74)
- Thief Gold ($2.49)
- Thief II: The Metal Age ($2.49)
- Thief: Deadly Shadows ($2.49)
Total War Mega Pack for 75% off ($12.49)
- Medieval II: Total War ($2.49)
- Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms ($1.24(
- Rome: Total War - Gold ($2.49)
- Rome: Total War - Alexander ($1.24)
- Empire: Total War ($4.99)
- Napoleon: Total War ($4.99)
- Plus DLC for Empire and Napoleon
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion for 25% off ($29.99)
Age of Empires Online Summer Sale Bundle for 75% off ($2.49), includes
- The Pen of Herodotus
- Extra Storage
- Exotic Vanity Gear
- 'Heroic Aid' Consumables
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Franchise for 75% off ($11.19)
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat ($3.74)
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky ($2.49)
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl ($4.99)
Super Meat Boy for 75% off ($3.74)
L.A. Noire for 75% off ($4.99)
Indie Bundle VII for 75% off ($9.99), which includes
- Avadon: The Black Fortress ($4.99)
- Dungeons of Dredmor ($1.99)
- Q.U.B.E. ($7.49)
- Vessel ($7.49)
- Zombie Driver ($2.49)

And the current flash sales:

The Binding of Isaac for 75% off ($1.24) (~4 hours remaining)
Saints Row The Third for 75% off ($12.49) (~6 hours remaining)
Bastion for 75% off ($3.74) (~8 hours remaining)
Dead Space 2 for 75% off ($4.99) (~11 hours remaining)
Community Choice: Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit for 75% off ($4.99) (~6 hours remaining) Up for vote are
- Anno 2070 for 50% off
- Cities XL 2012 for 75% off
- Sim City 4 for 75% off

~12 hours remaining on yesterday's dailies.

The Binding of Isaac is great, so get that. Wrath of the Lamb is $0.74 too, so if you already have BoI then you can pick that up (only get it if you're already pretty good at vanilla BoI). There's another shot at Bastion and Saint's Row, too. Q.U.B.E. is also good, but I think it's already been cheaper as a flash sale. The Thief games are supposed to be super cool, but I couldn't really get in to it. Recettear is kind of neat, I didn't play very much of it though.

Blonk gifted me Dungeons of Dredmor this morning. If only he had waited a few hours :twonk:

(?) · by **Artificer** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:26 pm

If anyone was considering Recettear....

It's fucking awesome buy it buy it now

(?) · by **Grilox** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:30 pm

Also buying stuff from them is supporting your local goons because the translators are both goons, who first advertised on SA and everything.

Also the games are amazing holy poop.

(?) · by **Aurora** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:40 pm

Everyone get Isaac.

(?) · by **Doctor Wheeze** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:40 pm

Concerned Reader gifted me Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity! I added that to my wishlist this morning, before the sale. I'm not just adding sale stuff to my wishlist so people will gift me, I swear :flutterdear:

Also, that's on daily sale too but it's not listed on the home page. 75% off, $4.99.

(?) · by **Ragnar** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:45 pm

Artificer wrote:If anyone was considering Recettear....

It's fucking awesome buy it buy it now

Emptyquoting is against the rules and this post definitely isn't one wink wink wink GET RECETTEAR.

(?) · by **Walkin Goon** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:50 pm

Speaking of Carpe Fulgar games, anyone have a verdict on their most recent one, Fortune Summoners?

I don't typically play games starring anime girls, but if it's the metroidvania-styled platformer with Recettear levels of "yayness" I think it is, I could be tempted to make an exception.

Also, I apparently have a moldy copy of Nuclear Dawn that was collecting dust in my inventory since I don't know when. It's a pretty fun team-based FPS shooter with RTS elements, so if anyone's interested, it's on sale for 99% off. I'll even cover the remaining sale's tax if you'd like.

(?) · by **Haller** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:03 pm

And then LA Noire and Theif collection happened. My willpower is in a sorry state.

(?) · by **Hylius** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:14 pm

Bastion is on flash sale and I don't know whether or not I want it. I know a lot of people talked about it but I'm not sure it's for me, and it sounds like replay value may be a bit low/a short game. Anyone who has it wanna comment?

(?) · by **Grilox** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:19 pm

Chunky wrote:Everyone get Isaac.

YOU DIDN'T THANK ME FOR HERETIC :twonk:

Also Isaac is all blood and guts and negative stuff so I wouldn't like it, even if I would like the gameplay itself.

Also Thanks to:

Crow, Diribigal, Blonk, Mr. Pithers, and some other folks (Gosh spoon it steam why don't you have a gift history that tells me who sent the gifts I received!!!) for giving me gifts! You guys are the bestest! :-D

(?) · by **Concerned Reader** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:20 pm

Hylius wrote:Bastion is on flash sale and I don't know whether or not I want it. I know a lot of people talked about it but I'm not sure it's for me, and it sounds like replay value may be a bit low/a short game. Anyone who has it wanna comment?

this is where you get bombarded with people shouting "buy it!"

It's a really really good game, the story and gameplay are blended together almost seamlessly, and and there's more replay value than you'd think due to a New Game+ mode, as well as a lot of combinations of difficulty inducing Idols and weapons.

(?) · by **blonk** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:20 pm

Doctor Wheeze wrote:Blonk gifted me Dungeons of Dredmor this morning. If only he had waited a few hours

Whoops! Well the individual price for Dredmor didn't change, so I hope you were mostly interested in that game and not the whole bundle :fluttersmith:

And Recettear is very, very good.

(?) · by **Ragnar** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:26 pm

Walkin Goon wrote:Speaking of Carpe Fulgar games, anyone have a verdict on their most recent one, Fortune Summoners?

I don't typically play games starring anime girls, but if it's the metroidvania-styled platformer with Recettear levels of "yayness" I think it is, I could be tempted to make an exception.

I only played the demo, but I'd say it's good. The combat system is the star, and, while it requires a lot more presence of mind than you'd think, it's got some interesting depth to it. I''ve seen some love for the characters over in SA, and I hear the game gets better as it goes along.
Try the demo, is my advice.

(?) · by **Concerned Reader** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:33 pm

Aaahhh, Liska got me S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat. THANKS COOL CAT. THIS IS LIKE SUMMER CHRISTMAS

(?) · by **Crow** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:35 pm

Elements of Generosity. :vogue:

(?) · by **Concerned Reader** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:13 pm

Crow wrote:Double also, a goon friend gifted me a train game..? Something on SA I presume?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WXQL_pJc2I

Click here to view video.

(?) · by **Grilox** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:22 pm

If someone actually doesn't like you they'll gift you Bad Rats. Railworks/Train Simulator is actually a really relaxing and fun game, good for a lazy rainy day.

(?) · by **The great M** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:41 pm

What the hell is up with this Bad Rats games? I've seen goons talking about it ironically all the time. Some kind of dumb game that people gift around?

(?) · by **Perrydotto** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:58 pm

Thief Bundle oh God I CAN'T
Thank you, Steam. I just spent even MORE money on you.
Also, since when does Railwork 3 have a ZOMBIE DLC?! Seriously? I'm KINDA tempted to buy it ...

(?) · by **Concerned Reader** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:00 pm

The great M wrote:What the hell is up with this Bad Rats games? I've seen goons talking about it ironically all the time. Some kind of dumb game that people gift around?

Now you can find out for yourself!

(?) · by **The great M** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:19 pm

Concerned Reader wrote:Now you can find out for yourself!

................ .................. ..................................

THANKS. I have filed it appropriately:

(Heh, thanks anyway. I'll play it one of these days.)

(?) · by **Glaed** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:28 pm

Train simulator's fun... but. It tends to spaz out and run at 50% speed on my computer.

So it takes me an hour to run a 30 minute route.

(?) · by **drunkill** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:42 pm

Metro2033 from hCrow! :awesomedash:

Thanks dude, want anything in return or should I suprise you some day with some horrible junk of a game? :smirk:

(?) · by **Concerned Reader** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:01 pm

The great M wrote:
................ .................. ..................................

THANKS. I have filed it appropriately:

(Heh, thanks anyway. I'll play it one of these days.)

Who says I was being ironic? :rainbert:

Honestly it kinda reminded me of The Incredible Machine only poorly implemented. At least judging by the trailer.

(?) · by **Opposing Farce** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:09 pm

Bad Rats is an Incredible Machine rip-off that uses non-deterministic (which is to say, semi-random) physics. You can run the same exact solution ten times and get ten different results, which means it's completely possible if not outright likely for you to come up with the right solution and have to run it over and over again until the physics engine finally decides to work the way it's supposed to.

(?) · by **The great M** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:31 pm

Boy that sounds like fun :twonk:

Altough I did love The Incredible Machine as a kid.

(?) · by **Concerned Reader** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:43 pm

The great M wrote:Boy that sounds like fun

Altough I did love The Incredible Machine as a kid.

That was my shit back in the day. I loved that game.

(?) · by **Aurora** (?) » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:10 pm

If you don't eagerly await Railworks 3 to go on sale during these and then buy everyone it you ares shameful. :glare:

(?) · by **republic** (?) » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:50 am

I picked up Trine 2 for $3.74 and it's been a blast so far. Gorgeous lighting effects and some really fun physics puzzles - plus online 3 player coop play! Whats not to love?

I also ended up grabbing the Binding of Isaac DLC, because I'm pretty damn sure I'm not ever going to see it cheaper than .74 cents, and apparently it adds a fuckton of content.

But to be perfectly honest neither of the above truly matters because I've been devoting most of my time to playing La Mulana - an amazing dungeon ruins exploration game a la Spelunky. It's been out as an indie title since 2005, but a fully remade version was just released a couple days ago as the flagship title for Playism, a GOG.com-esque site for bringing Japanese indie games to western audiences. It looks gorgeous. Where the original game was a love letter to the MSX system, this remake channels some PSX/32-bit style.

Click here to view video.

If this seems kickin' rad to you too, check out the SA thread for more neat tidbits.

TL;DR: Save some of those steambucks for La Mulana if you love massive HUGE archaeological explorey games. /salespitch

(?) · by **Grilox** (?) » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:59 am

Republic we were already talking about la mulana in the other thread. :unenthused:

(?) · by **republic** (?) » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:02 am

That would require that I actually read threads, I guess. :-/

Edit: I will gladly toot my horn everywhere about this rad game. :v:

(?) · by **anniie** (?) » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:03 am

I made some dumb hacks for la mulana remake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhTY5LQv9tA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npEFHyORxQI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDk8CCW2dc4 (this one owns)

(?) · by **Highbrow Dash** (?) » Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:32 am

republic wrote:TL;DR: Save some of those steambucks for La Mulana if you love massive HUGE archaeological explorey games. /salespitch

But it's not even on Steam and that's the only game distribution system I need! :twonk:

(?) · by **diribigal** (?) » Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:41 am

Highbrow Dash wrote:But it's not even on Steam and that's the only game distribution system I need!

You can add shortcuts to non-Steam games to your Steam games list. This is very useful because then I don't have to remember where all my non-steam games are/actually use Windows shortcuts.

(?) · by **Val Helmethead** (?) » Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:31 am

Hello Crusader Kings II. Why yes, I was enjoying a social life. Why do you ask?

:twonk:

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