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[blindrocket]

I'd have no need for Origin if EA put up The Saboteur on Steam.

No kidding. Well, I'm still not going to get an Origin account... but I'd still love it if The Saboteur showed up on Steam.

 

[scorpscarx]

Steam needs to hire some customer service people for direct text chat for real.

I submitted a ticket 3 days ago for a billing error that resulted in me getting charged 3 times on my bank statement for the same game, first time it's ever happened, but still.

No response yet...

I'm not really that mad but if the game was $60 (x3), I'd be furious.

 

[justjim89]

Is Bad Company 2 worth buying? Is it more of a single player or multiplayer focused game?

 

[SteveWinwood]

Steam needs to hire some customer service people for direct text chat for real.

I submitted a ticket 3 days ago for a billing error that resulted in me getting charged 3 times on my bank statement for the same game, first time it's ever happened, but still.

No response yet...

I'm not really that mad but if the game was $60 (x3), I'd be furious.

The customer service isn't ideal, but I also would prefer it not be a large group of outsourced people reading off a script with no real understanding of what's happening or going on.

 

[scorpscarx]

The customer service isn't ideal, but I also would prefer it not be a large group of outsourced people reading off a script with no real understanding of what's happening or going on.

Neither would I of course, but hire 5 people to work at the headquarters for direct chat during business hours. It's not like he can't afford them. Make it billing issues only etc etc

 

[Last Baron]

Is Bad Company 2 worth buying? Is it more of a single player or multiplayer focused game?

I don't know how active the MP is anymore but that was the focus. The SP campaign didn't totally suck but it's fairly short.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Neither would I of course, but hire 5 people to work at the headquarters for direct chat during business hours. It's not like he can't afford them. Make it billing issues only etc etc

I don't want to get too far into napkin math, but I think you'd need a hell of a lot more people than 5.

Granted your point still stands about it not really being a money issue for them anyway.

 

[Grief.exe]

Is Bad Company 2 worth buying? Is it more of a single player or multiplayer focused game?

From what I've heard the community is still very active.

In a lot of ways BC2 had better multiplayer than BF3.

 

[Derrick01]

Is Bad Company 2 worth buying? Is it more of a single player or multiplayer focused game?

One of the very few MP games I've ever been able to enjoy but me and some friends played the PC version probably 6 months ago and there wasn't a ton of people playing, even less in newbie servers. So I have no idea how few are playing today.

 

[Refreshment.01]

Is Bad Company 2 worth buying? Is it more of a single player or multiplayer focused game?

You absolutely must buy it. Looks very nice to this day, fantastic multiplayer with an still active community. The single player deserves a lot more credit than its given, i'll dare say that no COD game has a single player as good.

 

[Buttonbasher]

Is Bad Company 2 worth buying? Is it more of a single player or multiplayer focused game?

I only played single player, and had a really good time. It's probably my favorite military shooter campaign. Short, but pretty sweet.

 

[ArjanN]

Neither would I of course, but hire 5 people to work at the headquarters for direct chat during business hours. It's not like he can't afford them. Make it billing issues only etc etc

With 5 people they'd get around to you somewhere in 2017.

 

[lmpaler]

From what I've heard the community is still very active.

In a lot of ways BC2 had better multiplayer than BF3.

Full destruction is the sole reason tbh

 

[Grief.exe]

Full destruction is the sole reason tbh

Well I would also say higher TTK.
More differences between guns.
Better class balance.
Less bullshit overall. The amount of vehicles on these end game maps kind of render them unplayable.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Any word on a client upgrade?

 

[KingKong]

man Steam really needs a better way to organize games

let me hide them, use more than 1 category, bulk edit,

at least let me edit them in a browser, using the client is such a pain in the ass

 

[Kerub]

Can I use coupons on top of sales? For instance, if runner 2 goes on 75 % sale, can I use a 25 % off coupon on top of that?

 

[xelios]

Can I use coupons on top of sales? For instance, if runner 2 goes on 75 % sale, can I use a 25 % off coupon on top of that?

As a general rule anymore, no. When coupons first became a thing we got away with it far more often, now it's rare to see them stack.

Steam Coupon FAQ:

Can I use coupons on already discounted items?

• Coupons are not valid on discounted items unless specified otherwise.

 

[Salsa]

Runner 2 is unsurprisingly brilliant

that said, I dont know how I feel about the "triple perfect+" method

it just feels like cheap replayability. Not only do I have to shoot the cannon 3 times, wich can be random, but also it should give me the 3 perfects once I perfect the level on Hard, instead of making me go back and play 2 other easier versions of that level

it's silly

other than that great

 

[Relax.MX]

As a general rule anymore, no. When coupons first became a thing we got away with it far more often, now it's rare to see them stack.

Steam Coupon FAQ:

Can I use coupons on already discounted items?

• Coupons are not valid on discounted items unless specified otherwise.

Mmm bad bad very bad...im waiting for a Sniper: Ghost Warrior sale for my 90% coupon...time to go to Origin...

 

[Zia]

Two Dark Souls questions: how is it, vanilla, compared to the console versions? Also, it was just on sale like a week ago, wasn't it. : (

 

[TronLight]

Two Dark Souls questions: how is it, vanilla, compared to the console versions? Also, it was just on sale like a week ago, wasn't it. : (

It's a very poor port, locked resolution (like 720p) and 30fps (at least it's without drops).
Use DSFix for unlocked res and framerate.

 

[esai]

shoulb i buy the bf2 complete collection? i have only the base game on cd.

 

[Blizzard]

Any opinions on Sang-froid: Tales of Werewolves? The impressions I've seen so far are positive.

We should trick Stallion into buying it before he realizes it's a tower defense game.

 

[Grief.exe]

Two Dark Souls questions: how is it, vanilla, compared to the console versions? Also, it was just on sale like a week ago, wasn't it. : (

It's a very poor port, locked resolution (like 720p) and 30fps (at least it's without drops).
Use DSFix for unlocked res and framerate.

Its arguably not a bad port.

No real performance issues.
I haven't had any crashes in 150 hours of gameplay.
Both frame rate and resolution are fixed with mods, the latter was fixed literally before the game came out.
Use a controller.

 

[Nabs]

Two Dark Souls questions: how is it, vanilla, compared to the console versions? Also, it was just on sale like a week ago, wasn't it. : (

Like a day ago.

 

[D3RANG3D]

It's a straigh port, locked resolution (like 720p) and 30fps (at least, without drops).

The res is locked internally to like 1024 x 768 sub HD, but that's what DSfix is for.

 

[RionaaM]

It's gonna be sold as day one DLC once the game is out proper, which is still lame (should be part of the base game).

It's like if Irrational sold 1999 Mode for Bioshock Infinite as day one DLC.

There you go, Bethesda. If you use that idea in Doom 4, you can PM for my bank account number, where you can send me a royalty cut. But only if you buy the NeoGAF PM DLC®, which unleashes the true potential of a GAF pro user and lets him send and receive messages like he were living in the future!*


*there are no refunds for this product. The user must be always online in order to use it.

 

[Zia]

It's a very poor port, locked resolution (like 720p) and 30fps (at least it's without drops).
Use DSFix for unlocked res and framerate.

Its arguably not a bad port.

No real performance issues.
I haven't had any crashes in 150 hours of gameplay.
Both frame rate and resolution are fixed with mods, the latter was fixed literally before the game came out.
Use a controller.

Thank you for the feedback.

Like a day ago.

Jesus. : ( Guess I'll be waiting until the summer sale.

 

[TronLight]

Its arguably not a bad port.

No real performance issues.
I haven't had any crashes in 150 hours of gameplay.
Both frame rate and resolution are fixed with mods, the latter was fixed literally before the game came out.
Use a controller.

I said poor, not bad.

Thank you for the feedback.



Jesus. : ( Guess I'll be waiting until the summer sale.

Also, it uses GFWL.
Man, I'd like to replay it on pc...

 

[Elixist]

cool new thread. yes we do complain.

thx for the tip on the Borderlands 2 on Amazon guys. im with others they need better ways to get the word out on their pc game deals. the page is so archaic too. love the Amazon tho they always treat you right.

 

[xJavonta]

I love that new thread feel

 

[zoku88]

just a comment, the OP says that the Linux client is still in beta. It actually isn't in beta anymore.


Well, not that it really matters. No one reads the OP for OT number 2, anyway.

 

[Leon Belmont]

I'd have no need for Origin if EA put up The Saboteur on Steam.

Also I would like to see Dead Space 3 and Need for Speed Most Wanted and I'm done with Origin!

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Confrontation is on sale for $5 on GMG. How is it?

 

[zerokoolpsx]

Oh wow. Borderlands 2 for $19.99 at amazon. Season pass and game for $24.99? That is a nice deal.

 

[zychi]

Also I would like to see Dead Space 3 and Need for Speed Most Wanted and I'm done with Origin!

I need battlefields on steam again. Only reason i have origin installed on my computer :/

 

[Fusilli Craig]

Not much that interests me on the getloadedgo.com sale but I would like to grab AA:GOTY. Anybody interested in any of the other games on that list? Split the deal or trade for another title?

 

[Stallion Free]

I love that new thread feel

It's like deleting your whole games list and starting fresh.

 

[KingKong]

ok so from that getgamesgo $10 promo, which are the best 2 games:

Mafia 2
Serious Sam 3: BFE
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Quantum Conundrum
(also Batman AA GOTY, but I've already played it on console, is the DLC worth a replay?)

 

[Stallion Free]

The only good one on that list is Mafia 2. The rest are varying levels of bad. I was weirdly fond of OpFor, but I don't think it's worth 5$. The Batman AA DLC is just challenge maps IIRC so if you aren't planning on replaying the actual game then ignore it.

 

[Fusilli Craig]

ok so from that getgamesgo $10 promo, which are the best 2 games:

Mafia 2
Serious Sam 3: BFE
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Quantum Conundrum
(also Batman AA GOTY, but I've already played it on console, is the DLC worth a replay?)

I enjoyed QC. Pales when compared against Portal but when enjoyed for what it is I found the puzzles fun to work through and the humour not entirely insulting.

 

[KingKong]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking, maybe I'll just play some Doom 2 wads instead

 

[graywolf323]

As a general rule anymore, no. When coupons first became a thing we got away with it far more often, now it's rare to see them stack.

Steam Coupon FAQ:

Can I use coupons on already discounted items?

• Coupons are not valid on discounted items unless specified otherwise.

damn, when did they change that?

 

[Stallion Free]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking, maybe I'll just play some Doom 2 wads instead

A better, cheaper decision that you won't regret in the morning.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Do you guys think the Valve controller is happening and do you think it will be out this year?

 

[BoosterDuck]

Do you guys think the Valve controller is happening and do you think it will be out this year?

A Valve controller that looks like the 360 controller with the Saturn D-Pad and wide triggers with a Steam logo button in the middle is my wet dream.

 

[Snuggles]

Do you guys think the Valve controller is happening and do you think it will be out this year?

Better question, who wants one? The 360 pad isn't perfect, but it is and for the foreseeable future, will remain the standard controller for PC gaming. If Microsauce releases one with a good dpad it will be the perfect controller, I don't want to readjust to something else.

 

[morningbus]

Better question, who wants one? The 360 pad isn't perfect, but it is and for the foreseeable future, will remain the standard controller for PC gaming. If Microsauce releases one with a good dpad it will be the perfect controller, I don't want to readjust to something else.

I want one. Valve is the only other company that could push a controller that would be adopted by a lot of developers. I'm sure it'll be xinput compatible, too. So there won't be much to relearn.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Better question, who wants one? The 360 pad isn't perfect, but it is and for the foreseeable future, will remain the standard controller for PC gaming. If Microsauce releases one with a good dpad it will be the perfect controller, I don't want to readjust to something else.

I think it would be cool and maybe have an actual good dpad and better face buttons. Also i think it will be better for a standard PC controller and have it's own identity without sharing it with the 360 controller.