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STEAM | January 2016 - Out of cash, out of cache
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corrosivefrost
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Wait a minute... DMC4:SE isn't eligible either? That's some straight up bullshit. If so, I won't even bother to vote since 2/5ths of my vote would be ignored. :sigh:
Leafhopper
Banned
I don't think I have 5 games that released in 2015 that count. I got like 2.
Atraveller
Banned
U foking wot m8.
MMBosstones86
Member
We have ModBot E3 Temp 1, ModBot E3 Temp 2, ModBot E3 Temp 3 as well
The only question is....did you create them or did they self replicate?
texhnolyze
Banned
We have ModBot E3 Temp 1, ModBot E3 Temp 2, ModBot E3 Temp 3 as well
Lol, I didn't know them.
Dragon's Dogma PC |OT| Finally out of early access!!
No, don't do that.
Stronghammer22
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Yesterday, I had 32/40 achievements for The Talos Principle, with only 4 left displayed. I assumed the last 4 were secret - and they are - but I'm fairly certain they are also DLC related. That kind of sucks. Maybe Steam should separate the main list and each DLC?It'll help the people going "hey how come these achievement numbers don't add up?" at least. There's always one.
Oh yeah, I forgot: consequences.
They exist in Shadowrun: Dragonfall and may come back to bite you in the ass.
You are usually warned first though so it's really your decision.
uncredited male
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Wow that Fallout 4 thread turned grey quick.
Stay safe SteamGAF.
EDIT - I am going to try coop Dying Light now. I have become bored enough to not worry about missing anything.
Stay safe SteamGAF.
EDIT - I am going to try coop Dying Light now. I have become bored enough to not worry about missing anything.
What are you on about? XCOM is the best
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Unfortunately all ModBots must be treated equally.
We have ModBot E3 Temp 1, ModBot E3 Temp 2, ModBot E3 Temp 3 as well
Now we gotta see those avatars.
Sorry man, but it falls under the same set of rules. It's a remaster of a game that was previously available on Steam.
Atraveller
Banned
I just wanted to do other quest first, and then he was pissed!
Tizoc
Member
Is gta5 not eligable in this case then?
The Dear Leader
Banned
It's eligible, it hasn't had a release on Steam before so it's good.
Tizoc
Member
Yay
Gonna play later today.
Didn't say it wasn't, really. Just that he shouldn't get either. I'm not saying this because the game isn't potentially worth it in any way. I'm saying it as someone who checked out upward of $80 CAD in Steam titles for Shadownet for a minor discount slash.
Essentially, play what you have in your libraries now, then purchase XCOM 2 rather than purchase it now only for it to add to your never-ending backlog as often is the case.
Leafhopper said:
MMBosstones86
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So where a game was voted previous year determines it's 'remastered' eligibility?
Makes sense.....
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Grand Theft Auto V is a port of a console game, but it released on Steam for the first time in 2015, so it's eligible. The same is true of Lightning Returns - it's the first time the game has been available on Steam so it's eligible.
Tizoc
Member
But it had its time to shine....
The Dear Leader
Banned
In the regular GOTY yes, it did, but not in the SteamGaf GOTY as it's never been on Steam before.
You have to respect Rockstars tactics of getting GTAV to be eligible for GOTY awards 3 years in a row.
Ah thought you were dissing the games, I agree on the pre-order part.
Though I will do the other way around I will get XCOM 2 and probably then give up on dragon's dogma.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Tizoc
Member
Did dmc4 ever get any nominations in previous steamgaf goty votings tho
It's taking me forever to get a hang of XCOM. I've already switched back to Enemy Unknown on Steam because Enemy Within seemed more designed for people who knew what they were doing. It was throwing so much crazy stuff at me and I was just trying to learn how to play well. EU lacks some features, but at least I feel like I have a fighting chance. I'm starting to get some good tactics down but the game will still do stuff like drop a thin man right behind my sniper who so expertly scouted the map as we escorted a VIP to the evac site. So I'll adjust a bit more to prevent those situations.
The funny thing is the tutorial has you dashing all across the map totally spread out, which is basically the way to get your team murdered once the real missions start. Then of course in EW they add meld which is basically a big screw you to the people who are carefully moving around the map.
I started over a couple of times and I think I might start over once more and redo the tutorial because it really helps give you a good head start on your promotions before the real game starts.
The funny thing is the tutorial has you dashing all across the map totally spread out, which is basically the way to get your team murdered once the real missions start. Then of course in EW they add meld which is basically a big screw you to the people who are carefully moving around the map.
I started over a couple of times and I think I might start over once more and redo the tutorial because it really helps give you a good head start on your promotions before the real game starts.
The Dear Leader
Banned
Did dmc4 ever get any nominations in previous steamgaf goty votings tho
Not sure if there was a Steam GOTY awards back in 2008 when the original came out, but I do see your point.
LurkerPrime
Member
EW adds a lot of counters to traditional strategies, like sniper camping. Meld gives a great reason to rush maps, whereas previously there was none. It's all about risk vs. reward.
Play with EW. You want mechs; we all do.
Edit: Oh and about learning the game: Don't worry about having perfect runs--XCOM is designed around loss and setbacks. Just get a difficulty that's fun and stick with it. Then, once you understand the game, consider pushing yourself to the limit with higher difficulties or even the ironman mode.
Tizoc
Member
Well the thing with dmc4se is that it adds 3 more playable characters with their own combat style that. alone imo makes it stand out from vanilla dmc4 and should make it eligable for voting.
The Dear Leader
Banned
Yeah it makes sense, if DMC4SE was eligible then Dark Souls 2 SOFTS and Divinity OS EE would be eligible too I would think. I could see it working either way, but ultimately it's up to jshackles.
Having a sniper camping in a sniper nest is still one of the best tactics with an assault that can rush the meld cannisters.
Only thing you need to have is squad sight.
Also I goddamn love the mechs, though in my curent game I'm like 4 months in without even building my first one.
Overwatch and hunker down should be anyones best friend if you're playing XCOM: EW.
I think the problem is, if concessions are made for one game there will be complaints about why can't concessions be made for these other games.
It sucks, but I can see the reasoning behind it. I'd like to be able to vote for some stuff that isn't eligible too, not just DoS:EE but it forces me to re-evaluate my list a bit more.
You need to buy video games instead of playing them
The Dear Leader
Banned
Tizoc's Old New Games of the Year Awards™ incoming.
Only remasters and rereleases please. The funny thing is that you could fill an entire list just from remasters and rereleases in 2015 lol.
Only remasters and rereleases please. The funny thing is that you could fill an entire list just from remasters and rereleases in 2015 lol.
thesaucetastic
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LurkerPrime
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You're spot on.
There's so many good decisions, from overwatch to the two movement system, that I'm kinda shocked more tactical games haven't looked to XCOM for inspiration. So many of them still fall into "wasted turn" traps (thinking mostly of Wasteland 2 non-EE and the Shadowrun series, which ape the combat without really understanding the systems.)
I think the closest would be something like Starpoint Gemini 2.
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Stronghammer22
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XCOM 2 goes straight to the top of the play list! I'm super excited for it, I only played through Enemy Unknown about 15 times. lol. I generally agree with what you're saying, though there are special games now and then that you know you are going to want to play as soon as they release.
Enemy Within makes the game a lot longer, and harder in my experience. I don't really like the MECs in it, I always prefer to use the meld on gene mods. Anyway, going through Enemy Unknown first is the right move in my opinion. When you are in a mission, very rarely should you dash. Unless you know for certain that you won't trigger aliens, you have run & gun or have provoked aliens and need to get out of their line of sight, just stick within the blue move. High cover is way better than low and you should move accordingly. If you are in low cover, hunkering down (or whatever it is called) can be quite viable if you would be vulnerable to enemy fire.
You'll learn in time that the VIP missions always have Thin Men that drop, so you can be in better positions, ready with overwatch etc. I generally decline those missions, as they can be difficult early on. You probably don't want to be scouting with your Sniper either. Send an assault or support class ahead (or a rookie if you have one, as they are disposable).
*Besides the "cool factor" of the MECs, late game, they just don't have the same kind of power as a fully modded soldier. I'd take a sniper with Archangel armour anyday over a MEC. Mimetic Skin is insane on anyone too.
texhnolyze
Banned
I guess I'm ready with my steamgaf goty list.
My top 5 from the gaf goty list is my list. They're all on steam anyway.
My top 5 from the gaf goty list is my list. They're all on steam anyway.
If all the countries pull out of the council does the game end? I lost a ton during my first attempt at EW. The loss and setbacks really seem like they can create a downward spiral. If you lose a high ranking officer you have to send a rookie out against advanced enemies, and you can start struggling with money and resources, etc.
I should clarify, this was a sniper doing overwatch on the rooftops. When on the ground I always keep the sniper in the rear.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
I'm picking my favorite 2015 anime themed games to submit right as we speak.
Okay, horror themed, you caught me.
To begin with, give up with trying to keep everyone in the council, you will have to prioritize which bonuses you want from the continents and use satellites and go on missions accordingly.
Second tip is rotating in rookies/squaddies in with your main squad on intermidiete/hard (not very hard) missions and then send your rookie squad with maybe one or two good troops on easy missions to level them up.
LurkerPrime
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Please refer to the Complete Complexity Chart
COMPLETE COMPLEXITY CHART (Space Category)
LOWEST COMPLEXITY
2D Spacers (top-down, 2D flying through space. Pure arcade.)
3D Spacers (behind-the-back or cockpit view, 2D concept for space--like sailing! Highly arcadey.)
Quasi-3D Space Sims (cockpit view, complicated controls, but less so than true 3D space sims. A bit more of an arcadey or gamey feel.)
HIGHEST COMPLEXITY
3D Space Sims (You need a HOTAS, trackIR, and a personal cockpit for the full experience.)
(Note: The Complete Complexity Chart is currently in Early Access.)
In seriousness, maybe try Space Rangers HD or Tachyon: The Fringe (above) if you're looking for an accessible space game. I've heard very good things about the former, and I adore the latter. There's a lot out there, but it's been a pretty dead genre for the most part.
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