I have GalCiv2, (with the Dark Avatar expansion), purchased at retail 10 years go. There is a lot in there for fans of the genre, massive customization and options, and fantastic music.
Can't comment much beyond that, as I've never felt at home with RTS games, and generally didn't stick with them too long. This includes 'Sins of a Solar Empire', 'Age of Empires 2', and the 'Company of Heroes' games I had back around the same years.
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While you are over at humble bundles. Destiny 2 for 12 bucks is an amazing deal If you want a Halo / Borderlands / Warframe game. Picked it up a week ago and have played it non stop. The shooting mechanics in there are top notch. Very good. Feels like insurgency with how responsive it is. Has aliens though.... and laser guns... No worse than borderlands though. Has 3 person coop through all but the first opening of the game (30-40 min). We've got a group playing it from SimHQ and agw.
Humble throws free games around fairly frequently, it's worth signing up for notifications from them.
Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded — here and there, now and then — are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty. This is known as "bad luck.” -Robert Heinlein
I watched them too and thats why I didnt buy it on release. At 12 bucks I finally said ill give it a shot.
And its #%&*$# amazing. (I think they have done a bunch of quality of life patching since release. They are 2 DLC expansions in so the game right now is probably a lot different than it was on release.
For instance, if you watch the angry joe show review. Pretty much everything he hits them for has either been fixed or I didnt find it near as bad as he did. There is still an issue with the story not making sense and no in game codex. But everything else he mentioned was moot by the time I installed and played it.
The story is kind of bland though. So if you do give it a try go until you get to the EDZ open area zone. (the first of the open world zones) Takes about 30 min to do the first story/tutorial.
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I just bought IL-2 Battle of Moscow at 40% off. 777 Studios is having a big sale on a lot of their flight sim titles right now.
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Look for me on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or Tic Toc...or anywhere you may frequent, besides SimHq, on the Global Scam Net. Aka, the internet. I am not there, never have been or ever will be, but the fruitless search may be more gratifying then the "content" you might otherwise be exposed to.
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If you do give it a try the tutorial takes about 40-60 min to finish. Sofar that first tutorial is the worst part of the game. After it opens up it starts to shine. Check the discord if you rin into issues. Me and kludger have been playing it quite a bit.
CKII is the grandest grand strategy game. Its not for everyone though. And you almost need a veteran to bounce questions off of because the game started complicated and got 10x more complicated with every DLC they released.
CKII is the grandest grand strategy game. Its not for everyone though. And you almost need a veteran to bounce questions off of because the game started complicated and got 10x more complicated with every DLC they released.
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"I have only two men out of my company and 20 out of some other company. We need support, but it is almost suicide to try to get it here as we are swept by machine gun fire and a constant barrage is on us. I have no one on my left and only a few on my right. I will hold." 1stLt. Clifton B. Cates, USMC in Belleau Wood, 19 July 1918
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
One day left to get humble monthly with the 12 dollar destiny 2 game. Ive put tons of hours into this thing this month cooping with the SimHQ guys. Lots of fun.
several of the guys on the SimHQ discord play it but if you hate discord send me a PM with your blizzard user name and # and ill friend invite you and invite you to our ingame squad.
After Master's recommendation of Destiny 2 I decided to bite the bullet and sign up for a whole year of Humble Monthly. It was a nice bonus when I saw that June also included Styx: Shards of Darkness.
Anyway, the latest unlocks of Hearts of Iron IV and Blackwake don't interest me so if anyone here wants them I'll gift them to you. Both are Steam keys.
After Master's recommendation of Destiny 2 I decided to bite the bullet and sign up for a whole year of Humble Monthly. It was a nice bonus when I saw that June also included Styx: Shards of Darkness.
Anyway, the latest unlocks of Hearts of Iron IV and Blackwake don't interest me so if anyone here wants them I'll gift them to you. Both are Steam keys.
mbeaver you don't seem to understand humble, its a montly anounce last month was destiny and stix for this month , hearts of iron and blackwake will only unlock next month, they are just telling you before hand what you will get, if you buy the montly fee you can cancel at any time so you wont buy them. but before you cancel check the treasure trove to see if there is anything of interest there, last i saw there was the allan wake,
If you run it as a subscription they bill you the last thursday of the month for the next month's sub. Then once it is announced on the first day of the month you get access to the early release games immediately. (in this case HI4, Blackwake and Portal Knight) and then the rest of the previous month's games unlock (on the first as well).
So looking at last month's sub which was June's Humble Monthly.
April 26: Autobill for June's Monthly Bundle May 1: The Rest of May's Games were announced and Released May 1: June's Early Access Game was Announced and was playable (Destiny 2) May 28: July's Bundle Autobill June 1: Rest of June's Games were Announced and Released (Styx, Yooka-Laylee, Cook, serve, delicious 2, Pillars of Earth, Bear with me, suguri 2 and subserial network) June 1: July's Early Access Games were announced and playable (Blackwake, HOI4, Portal Knight)
It's really confusing as to when you pay for which month and when you get what month's games. But if you bought a whole year you dont have to worry about much of that mbeaver.
Keep in mind though that they accounce the main unlock games on the 1st but you wont unlock until the 5th unless you unlock them manually. So if you bought a year and they announce games you dont care about you can "pause" your subscription before the 5th and save that month for a game you want. Or you can unlock right away and play.
So if you bought a year and they announce games you dont care about you can "pause" your subscription before the 5th and save that month for a game you want. Or you can unlock right away and play.
Thank's for the heads-up on that, Master. Since I didn't get any takers I'll go ahead and use the pause for this month.
So if you bought a year and they announce games you dont care about you can "pause" your subscription before the 5th and save that month for a game you want. Or you can unlock right away and play.
Thank's for the heads-up on that, Master. Since I didn't get any takers I'll go ahead and use the pause for this month.
I've never actually dont it myself so good luck. I only ever buy a month and then cancel the subscription immediately I think it all just comes down to if you clicked the early unlock button or not.
Cool find! That's been on the radar for a while, just never got around to picking it up....until NOW!!!
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Old school FPS Ziggurat free at GOG next 45 hours . Ziggurat
Not a free game or sale, but cheap game at 13 CAD. I'm having a lot of fun with is on Steam. Next Day : Survival, A survival game without zombies ? Thank you. Next Day : Survival
Dammit, took my time and forgot about this and did not manage to get it for my son! I think we can do the Family option on Steam where he can play Xenonauts on his computer when I'm not playing it, so not a total loss. I don't think you can MP on that game anyway, right?
The first Insurgency is now FREE for the next 48hrs if you add it to your account on steam. This is by far the BEST coop shooter out there. I have hundreds of hours of playtime in it.
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Insurgency is a bit too "twitch" for me. I'm much more of an ArmA 3 coop military shooter player.
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The first Insurgency is now FREE for the next 48hrs if you add it to your account on steam. This is by far the BEST coop shooter out there. I have hundreds of hours of playtime in it.
Better then CS ? l watched it on the begining ,looks like CS lite to me. not that i like CS but anything CS like and below is meh.
Insurgency has it's strong points. It is very much like CS, to me. Good movement, weapon handling, and quick play.
The AI doesn't really fortify, though, they are nearly always rushing the player, without much in the way of teamwork. Sometimes they are in the "conga line" where they can be mowed down in bulk. So players looking to capture enemy positions or strong points won't find things like garrisoned buildings, static nests, or whatnot.
It can be a decent, laid back shooter experience, though. I logged about 500 hours or so. Worth a try.
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Insurgency is more of a watered down Red Orchestra. The original mod was much more like a modern Red Orchestra, but the retail game made it more mainstream. Still decent though.
It really isn't anything like CS at all. R6 Siege & CS are pretty close, with Insurgency being closer to RO.
It is FREE. so add it to your account and try it for yourself. Worst case you waste time and bandwidth and never play it again.
Im not sure I'd say that insurgency is like classical RO. It really is it's own thing.
Maybe the PvP stuff. I only play the coop checkpoint mode. You start on one side of the map and you have to push through enemies and take objectives. When you capture an objective there is a random chance for a counter attack. Then you move onto the next objective. The maps are "open" but still fairly linear.
If you have a PS4 and PS Plus, Destiny 2 is free as of today. God of War 3 remastered free in Sept. Last month Mafia 3 was free, so PS + is finally giving out worthwhile games.
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Project Cars 2 is a pretty good racing sim. The single player is a bit stale but it's a lot of fun in multiplayer.
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Alan wake is back on steam and for a steal price, yakuza 0 is also on promotion, also bayonetta for those of you into that...i'm not judging....but i reserve the right to stare at.
Anyone on the fence for KC:D or it's dlc, Deep Silver has a publisher sale on Steam this weekend. 40% off the game, 25% off the dlc.
I'm ambivalent about From the Ashes, but did enjoy the newer Amorous Adventures of Hans Capon.
It is a quirky title, less mainstream than Witcher 3 or Skyrim... but all the better for it in my experience. Some bugs, some jank, and performance can be iffy in some areas, especially if you have settings too high. World design and story are pretty solid though, and melee combat is among the closest to IRL fencing I've seen in games (if mostly in unarmoured style).
I'll second Lieste's recommendation for KCD. Great RPG in my view. I only wish Exodus was part of this sale (i mean available for download). Did anyone like Saint's Row (3 or 4)? That's a really good deal, but I've not played a game like this since GTA San Andreas. Might be a fun change of pace.
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There is even a map that shows where in the world people are currently downloading the game. As I type this, someone is downloading it somewhere on or in the ocean to the west of the African coast. Maybe they tapped into an underwater fiber-optic line. Probably satellite internet, though.
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It's crazy to think COH 2 has been out 5 years. I've been playing it pretty regularly since release.
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EDIT: Just bought Cold Waters and was gifted "Everspace" ($30 on steam) for FREE.
Sweet
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Thanks Red2112. I'd never heard of Epic Games but I signed up and got my copy. Looks like they give away a free game every 2 weeks,I'll keep my eye on that.
I got Shadow Complex for free quite some time ago on that Epic Games program. I had it on Xbox360 but its a really great 2.5D platformer especially on PC. I only use their program to access that game. Perhaps I need to run it more often if they continue to bring free games from time to time.
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I only paid 5 bucks for SOMA but it was still too much in my opinion.
The story started off a bit interesting but I just kept waiting and waiting and waiting for something to happen but it never did.
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Epic has announced it's next free game, Super Meat Boy. Epic Games
Super Meat Boy is a tough as nails platformer where you play as a boy without skin who needs to save his girlfriend made of bandages from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a top hat and a monocle.
if you are subscribed to humble store, the supermeatboy is already there at the vault for free, and it was really cheap on gog during the Christmas sales
Yes, that's what I'm hearing. I was likely going to hold off anyways so perhaps by the time I'm ready it will be on Steam. That's where my other Metro games are.
I own Kholat and its a pretty good game. I like games like this with mysterious themes and it has great atmosphere. I've never finished it but its a good "walking" simulator/mystery/adventure. I've always struggled with performance on this one though unfortunately.
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, we have launched a sale on our website and Steam. You’ll find some great deals including for the first time 33% OFF of Battle of Kuban and a whopping 75% OFF ALL Rise of Flight merchandise. The sale runs from 10am PDT on February 4th until 10am February 11th, 2019. A great time to fill up your hangar! Many prices are their lowest ever, take a look!
33% OFF Battle of Kuban - For the first time ever! (Steam, website)
66% OFF Battle of Stalingrad (Steam, website). Please note that having at least the base game (Stalingrad) on Steam means you can launch it from the Steam client without entering a login and password and you can access your IL-2 content purchased elsewhere if you link the accounts.
66% OFF Battle of Moscow (Steam, website)
66% OFF Fw-190 A-3, La-5 series 8, P-40E-1 and MC202 Collector Planes - For aces on a budget! (Fw-190 A-3 on Steam, La-5 on Steam, P-40E-1 on Steam, MC202 on Steam, website)
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66% OFF 10 Days of Autumn and Blazing Steppe historical campaigns - Lowest Price Ever! (website, only Blazing Steppe is available on Steam)
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As usual, if you purchase a plane you already have you can send it as a Gift to a friend or squadron mate.
Grid 2 and DLC for free while it LAST on humble bundle, expires in 2 days Since i already got it, i'm giving my keys, if i place it in spoilers can bots still read it ?
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Sniper Elite 4 is a lot of fun; especially in cooperative mode.
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Originally Posted by WangoTango
I really enjoyed SE2 and 3. I have The original, but never did give it a go.
I tried to play the original a couple years back but the graphics were just too outdated for my tastes.
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does anyone still have ANYthing to look for in steam sales ? i went in a spree 3 or 4 years ago......and now nothing catch my eye, or i already have it, lol.
I finally upgraded my PC this year, so I am likely to grab a few games. The last few years there was no point, I had everything of interest that would run on my old rig.
Master, I do not find Destiny 2, even using the "search" feature. Probably just me but Wicki shows is as a "multi-player only". Is that your experience? I do not play muliplayer and MMOGs, so, is there a "single player" option?
Thanks DaBBQ. I've had that one on my wish list. I don't like their methods, but I've been grabbing as many of the free games on Epic that I can.
I forgot about this thread for a moment, but they recently had What Remains of Edith Finch and Untold Stories for free and I think simultaneously or almost. Both of those I had on my wish list. However, I just discovered they have another new free game available and its another one I've been interested in and its available right now. Arabian Nights themed FPS developed by some Bioshock people.
I missed out on Axiom Verge because I forgot to check back with them and lost track of time. You got to really keep an eye on Epic's storefront because they don't seem to give much info on the freebies and how long they will be up.
Thanks DaBBQ. I've had that one on my wish list. I don't like their methods, but I've been grabbing as many of the free games on Epic that I can.
I forgot about this thread for a moment, but they recently had What Remains of Edith Finch and Untold Stories for free and I think simultaneously or almost. Both of those I had on my wish list. However, I just discovered they have another new free game available and its another one I've been interested in and its available right now. Arabian Knights themed FPS developed by some Bioshock people.
I missed out on Axiom Verge because I forgot to check back with them and lost track of time. You got to really keep an eye on Epic's storefront because they don't seem to give much info on the freebies and how long they will be up.
Subwar includes very imaginative reading material to help set the mood ('Under Currents' magazine). It's a game that makes me think the developers really enjoyed creating it.
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
this is already a thing on Steam; you download an app Google Authenticator on your phone or they send you an E-mail with a 6 digit code and you have to have a Rockstar Social Club Login
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Epic has a sale on right now, Ghost Recon Break point for $19.79 and if you already have Epic you get a $10 coupon which makes it well worth the price. there is also a Borderlands Bundle for Free.
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I already own the game on Steam but don't have any of the DLC. I have a love/hate relationship with this game. Mainly hate but I'm willing to give it another go.
*edit* Looks like the DLC is free on Steam too. Anyway,something seems to be wrong. If I select to play any of the free DLC in game it just takes me to the Epic Store where it says I already own it.
I grabbed Tacoma yesterday because it looked interesting. Still trying to figure out what to do/how to do it without resorting to game guides. I like these types of games. I loved 'Observation' which is in a similar vein I guess. Mystery on a space station.
Prey is half off on Steam. Definitely worth $15. Starts off a little slow, but man it gets really good after the first section. Make sure you have great speakers or a headset for it.
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Originally Posted by Timothy
Prey is half off on Steam. Definitely worth $15. Starts off a little slow, but man it gets really good after the first section. Make sure you have great speakers or a headset for it.
I played through it 3 times. It's one of the best scifi shooters I've ever played.
It's just a dang shame it was a commercial flop.
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Originally Posted by Chucky
Serious Sam: The First Encounter is currently free on GoG.
I've played all of the Serious Sam games in cooperative mode. They are a ton of fun!
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Prey is half off on Steam. Definitely worth $15. Starts off a little slow, but man it gets really good after the first section. Make sure you have great speakers or a headset for it.
I played through it 3 times. It's one of the best scifi shooters I've ever played.
Agreed. One of my favorite games in recent memory. Just replayed it the third time a month or two ago.
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Prey is half off on Steam. Definitely worth $15. Starts off a little slow, but man it gets really good after the first section. Make sure you have great speakers or a headset for it.
I played through it 3 times. It's one of the best scifi shooters I've ever played.
It's just a dang shame it was a commercial flop.
A lot of people didn't like it took about 5 hours to get really good, they also didn't like that the game required a beast of a machine for about 3 months before it was optimized.
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I found the respawning enemies a chore, since the loot doesn't respawn and sooner or later I ran out of ammo on the higher difficulties. Only did the first large area of the game before calling it quits.
Also didn't like that the enemies were just dark blobs that were about as generic as they come.
Limited ammo is part of the challenge. Prey and System Shock games challenge your intelligence and require forethought and planning to succeed. One of the best features of these types of games is you can truly mess yourself up so badly you can't win the game by making poor decisions. They are not for the faint of heart, but reward those who use their intellect.
I'm sorry you don't understand what I wrote. I feel as if Prey is not the game or you. Maybe Pokemon would be better. At least there you'll have clear, visible progress in the vast library of Pokemons you collect.
Some of us regard System Shock/Ultima Underworld style games among the best genre of games ever made. You either "get" them or you don't. They aren't for everyone, but they are among the most rewarding experiences you can have gaming.
It doesnt have Aim Down Sight... I didnt finish it. Just got tired of the gunplay. Was a cool concept though and I enjoyed the atmosphere! But not enough to carry through. I took the escape shuttle when I found it and then uninstalled the game. I loved the opening though!
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Originally Posted by Master
It doesnt have Aim Down Sight... I didnt finish it. Just got tired of the gunplay. Was a cool concept though and I enjoyed the atmosphere! But not enough to carry through. I took the escape shuttle when I found it and then uninstalled the game. I loved the opening though!
LOL! I'm not sure if your post would fall under a "negative" or "positive" review category. Rotten Tomatoes would be confused for sure.
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Originally Posted by Mr_Blastman
You either "get" them or you don't. They aren't for everyone, but they are among the most rewarding experiences you can have gaming.
Well stated. I'd say the Paradox strategy games are also perfectly described by what you wrote.
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Good article. I dislike the term 'immersive sim', but that's what they are calling games like this and Dishonored. I really like these games, and it would be a shame if they disappeared. But money talks and if they aren't profitable then they will not be made much longer.
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The only ones that have ever managed to be profitable are the Bethesda Elder Scrolls and Fallout games, and frankly they're far weaker examples of what potential the genre has to offer than System Shock/Ultima Underworld games. I think this is because the Bethesda ones are dumbed down in what you can do, plus they hold your hand with missions and always tell you what to do and where to go and mark stuff on a map, which to me detracts immensely from gameplay. I grew up playing games that didn't tell me where to go or what to do aside from hints, and expected me to use my head to figure stuff out for myself.
I think many modern gamers are incapable of this, or find it too much of a challenge.
I found combat the least of what makes these games interesting. If I want combat, I have doom. The exploration, puzzles, immersive story and general figuring out of "wtf is going on" is what makes this genre great for me.
I think I talked about the name and how the game would have been better served, and probably sold more, with a different one. I think Neuroshock is what I suggested.
I think it might have done better if it was linked this way to the System Shock legacy. A name change isn't going to massively flip sales, but I think a different name would have been a good idea.
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Some people complain about the demise of games on DVD's but one of the many benefits of digital downloads is all of these free deals on old games that we never had with physical copies.
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Originally Posted by PanzerMeyer
Some people complain about the demise of games on DVD's but one of the many benefits of digital downloads is all of these free deals on old games that we never had with physical copies.
So true, I agree.
There was those free demos and games that came with magazines, even way back in time (90´s). One usually ended buying the magazine just for the game, if it included a playthrough guide that you were also interested in then that was a added bonus. Man, that seems like yesterday, crazy how time goes by and how things change!
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Yeah Red and it was the same with Strategy and Tactics Magazine..But it just for the war game inside..Still have good thoughts on being introduced to the hobby by a friend and getting excited when a new game came out..That part is pretty much the same now
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What's a magazine?
My last magazine subscription was to National Geographic and that was dropped circa 2005.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
I got a subscription to Car and Driver years ago for something like $5 per year, and just never canceled, so I get one of those sent to me every month or two. I've thought about canceling, but it's not worth the effort in figuring out how to do it .
I also subscribed to a digital version of Automobile magazine a while back, for a similar price, and they stopped publication and converted it over to Motor Trend, so I have that in digital form. It's kind of cool, because on decent-sized tablet, it looks like the magazine, and you can swipe from page to page.
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My last magazine subscription was to National Geographic and that was dropped circa 2005.
I have every single issue of "Flight Journal" since it started in ~2006, in binders. The only magazine I subscribe to and I intend to keep doing so as long as it is published.
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz
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Iam old-school...
I like to buy books and print out my manuals (DCS etc.) form PDF´s. I just hate it when your tablet is out of battery, and I already spend to much time on a PC monitor. Don´t know if I will be around that long, but would like to see all these youngsters eyesight´s 20 years from now, without counting there wrist/forearm/muscles injuries!
Magazines are not what they used to be IMHO. They basically just have fillers with some basic knowledge of the subject, mostly backed up by the sponsor. Editorials have been long sold to who sponors them so no real facts anymore. I long stopped buying Guitar Player magazine because of all the BS they wrote about products and players. Not worth the 7€ at all! Same goes for other hobby magazines, except wargame or electronics magazines because at least you get something in return and not just someones opinion.
So yeah I´ll stick to the smell of books. In a survival situation I can always use them as tinder
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I have no doubt that the majority of consumers over the age of about 45 still prefer printed media. Naturally though that segment of consumers will eventually pass and be replaced by the follow up generations which have demonstrated so far that digital media is greatly preferred.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
I have no doubt that the majority of consumers over the age of about 45 still prefer printed media.
I'm in my 60's now and I don't go anywhere without my Kindle.. had it for years. Used to take it on the ships when I deployed instead of lugging around a load of heavy books!
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While there are advantages to portability, that dosen´t mean it´s safe/healthy. As with all that big money is involved, there is a tendency that even if it´s harmful for you they wont tell you. We all know that, but we promote comfort over anything else now days. A average car weighs about 2,871 lbs. which in turn uses aprox 656 gallons of fosil fuel a year. That´s just to move/transport your average male/female of 190lbs. We are doing great as humans, and we want to save the planet!
I use specific filtered glasses when I use my PC...
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Hitman is a great game, I played it a couple months ago (the 2016 and 2018 releases combined in to one) Started a thread about it and you can read my thoughts here
Those who got TOTAL WAR TROY, dont forget to check your email and get the free amazon dlc as well (if you registerd to total war acess that is), IF YOU CAN, their server just crashed lol, now they are issuing a "maintenance"
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Originally Posted by Blade_RJ
Those who got TOTAL WAR TROY, dont forget to check your email and get the free amazon dlc as well (if you registerd to total war acess that is), IF YOU CAN, their server just crashed lol, now they are issuing a "maintenance"
Yup, i just claimed my free DLC a little while ago while I was home for lunch.
I highly recommend this game to anyone who is a big fan of Greek mythology and more specifically the Iliad.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
I highly recommend this game to anyone who is a big fan of Greek mythology and more specifically the Iliad.
Well I don't recommend it :P
I'm still interested in the Amazons DLC though, so I'm glad that I have until october 8th to claim my code. The "Internal Server Error" for the past few hours would made me nervous with a code that has a 24 hour allowance.
For people interested: The Artemis and the Hephaestus dlc's will also be free through Total War Access, so that can be a motivation to allow/negotiate the personal data mining
No Man's Sky is on sale again... The Origins update dropped yesterday and added a ton of content with regards to planetary biomes and how they look. For example, here's one planet I have visited, went from this:
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Originally Posted by Chucky
This week on Epic (Oct 8th-15th)
Abzu and Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.
I got Just Cause 4 and Killing Floor 2 for free on Epic several months ago and I still haven't even installed them yet.
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“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
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Originally Posted by WangoTango
Just picked up Elite Dangerous: Commander Deluxe Edition for $16 Canadian on Steam, %75 off.
Welcome aboard pilot! I think you will enjoy this one even though I will tell you right now there is a significant learning curve.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
If anyone is grabbing Amnesia - A Machine For Pigs free off the Epic store can you tell me if it crashes for you at the start? Says it's missing a world file or something. Verify files didn't work.
Thanks Master,I'd been eyeing that one up for quite a while,but for free it's a no-brainer.
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