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#3998847 - 08/21/14 01:37 PM Steam 2K Weekend  
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I've never done one of these before. Are there really such huge discounts off most stuff?
Also, please list any recommendations you have. I've been away from non-flight sims for an unhealthily log time.

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#3998856 - 08/21/14 01:56 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: FlatSpinMan]  
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I own almost all of those- except the latest Bioshock and Borderlands, but they release AMAZING stuff.

Civ V has enough alone to let you play until you grow 200 years old...
But it's a Turn based strategy, YMMV.

All good products really.


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#3998858 - 08/21/14 01:58 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: FlatSpinMan]  
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Well, it depends on what you like.

But IMO the XCOM enemy unknown + Xcom The bureau bundle for 5.09 is an absolute steal.

I would also say the 3 bioshock games are a very good price as well. I have not played Bioshock 2 only 1 and 3 and I have to say 1 is the best. THat to me is a very good price for a VERY good game (bioshock 1)

I have no experience with borderlands and the CIV games.


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#3998872 - 08/21/14 02:26 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: FlatSpinMan]  
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That aside, Metro Last Light is for $4.99.

Ho boy o boy.


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#3998880 - 08/21/14 02:31 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: theKhan]  
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Originally Posted By: theKhan
That aside, Metro Last Light is for $4.99.

Ho boy o boy.
That's a fantastic bargain. Metro: LL is a very good game.


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#3998890 - 08/21/14 02:41 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: FlatSpinMan]  
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I'll be getting Metro 2033 Redux next week. LL played much smoother than 2033, so I'm glad to see it ported to the newer version of the engine.
Wish Crytek would've done that with Crysis years ago, although seven years later I can now play it maxed out with great performance.



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#3998927 - 08/21/14 05:28 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: FlatSpinMan]  
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Borderlands 2 is free this weekend. Check it out.

#3999074 - 08/21/14 11:21 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: Jedi Master]  
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Originally Posted By: Jedi Master
I'll be getting Metro 2033 Redux next week. LL played much smoother than 2033, so I'm glad to see it ported to the newer version of the engine.
Wish Crytek would've done that with Crysis years ago, although seven years later I can now play it maxed out with great performance.



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Really looking forward to this! Glad I decided to wait for the redux versions of Last Light and 2033 as per your advice! smile


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#3999078 - 08/21/14 11:27 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: letterboy1]  
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Originally Posted By: letterboy1
Originally Posted By: Jedi Master
I'll be getting Metro 2033 Redux next week. LL played much smoother than 2033, so I'm glad to see it ported to the newer version of the engine.
Wish Crytek would've done that with Crysis years ago, although seven years later I can now play it maxed out with great performance.



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Really looking forward to this! Glad I decided to wait for the redux versions of Last Light and 2033 as per your advice! smile


Is it me, or the original 2033 looks better and has better atmosphere than the Redux version?


#3999300 - 08/22/14 12:29 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: FlatSpinMan]  
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There's been changes to how levels were lit, akin to a director shooting a scene with lights in different areas. It was also painfully dark. My eyes would hurt after awhile in some sections because I was trying to make out detail in low contrast, low lit areas.

The major difference is 2033 was a hog. It wasn't optimized well and nothing ran it great, powerful PCs could run it "ok" and midrange PCs it was less than ok.
That video is misleading because it shows appearance differences when the big change will be performance. I remember most of those scenes in that video stuttering on my GTX570.

Bottom line is a video showing no performance issues and where you're only watching and not trying to play really sells it short.
Metro LL played better on my GTX570 out of the box than 2033 did and I never played "WTF am I looking at? Is that a wall or a door?" in LL.



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#3999316 - 08/22/14 12:44 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: FlatSpinMan]  
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Dynamic lighting and weather in the Redux look really impressive, while the original just looks dark and moody. I can't wait to finally try these games, especially if the performance improvement is as good as they claim. biggrin

#3999320 - 08/22/14 12:51 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: BlueHeron]  
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Originally Posted By: BlueHeron
Dynamic lighting and weather in the Redux look really impressive, while the original just looks dark and moody. I can't wait to finally try these games, especially if the performance improvement is as good as they claim. biggrin
I was really sad when the Stalker series died out but this Metro series has kind of been like a spiritual successor to it. I do miss the open world of Stalker though.


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#3999335 - 08/22/14 01:05 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: FlatSpinMan]  
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With the mods you don't have to miss them. They look almost as good as Metro at times.



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#3999354 - 08/22/14 01:24 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: Jedi Master]  
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Originally Posted By: Jedi Master
With the mods you don't have to miss them. They look almost as good as Metro at times.



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Which ones? As I I tried CoP recently with some all in one mod and it looked pretty basic...


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#3999368 - 08/22/14 01:40 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: FlatSpinMan]  
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I played it with the Complete mod the last time I played it. I know there are many others but I've yet to try them out, they're on my to-do list when I play it again.



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#3999411 - 08/22/14 03:31 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: FlatSpinMan]  
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I'm about to try the Misery mod as I hear it is good.


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#3999415 - 08/22/14 03:37 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: FlatSpinMan]  
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I literally just paid $50 for the Civ Complete Edition on Monday for my brother, and last night he was like "WTF, Dude, they just made it $16!)

I just shook my head and said : "That's steam, sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you dont".


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#3999418 - 08/22/14 03:56 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: SkateZilla]  
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Originally Posted By: SkateZilla
I literally just paid $50 for the Civ Complete Edition on Monday for my brother, and last night he was like "WTF, Dude, they just made it $16!)

I just shook my head and said : "That's steam, sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you dont".


That is why I always wait to buy games on Steam on sale. I've been burned once or twice, and I have plenty of backlog. I never need anything "right now".

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#3999429 - 08/22/14 04:27 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: Azshal]  
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Originally Posted By: phd_doc

That is why I always wait to buy games on Steam on sale. I've been burned once or twice, and I have plenty of backlog. I never need anything "right now".


This is exactly my situation. I've learned that pre-ordering makes no sense when it comes to digital purchases. It's not like you can "run out" of digital copies. On rare occasions I've preordered if Steam had a 10% discount and if it was a highly anticipated game.


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#3999434 - 08/22/14 04:30 PM Re: Steam 2K Weekend [Re: PanzerMeyer]  
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Originally Posted By: PanzerMeyer
Originally Posted By: phd_doc

That is why I always wait to buy games on Steam on sale. I've been burned once or twice, and I have plenty of backlog. I never need anything "right now".


This is exactly my situation. I've learned that pre-ordering makes no sense when it comes to digital purchases. It's not like you can "run out" of digital copies. On rare occasions I've preordered if Steam had a 10% discount and if it was a highly anticipated game.


I wait a year or 2 and get it for 50% to 75% off biggrin

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