Steam Summer Sale : Take all of my money, etc...

[tSwitch]

Updated for Day 7

[Holkeye]

I've been waiting for L4D to go down. I got both, the whole King's Bounty collection, and I think I'm going to get Killing Floor, too.

[tSwitch]

I love Killing Floor.

[Roph]

As a note, the oddbox (or just oddworld collection) is heavily discounted. I picked the oddbox up

[Holkeye]

I didn't get the whole box, but I did get Stranger.

Edit: I would just like to say that I got a lot of games so far, and my favorite one is probably Beat Hazard. I definitely think if you get it, you should just get Ultra, though, because all of the stuff that it adds almost makes it a totally different game.

[hiromu656]

Just got Batman

[tSwitch]

I didn't get the whole box, but I did get Stranger.

Edit: I would just like to say that I got a lot of games so far, and my favorite one is probably Beat Hazard. I definitely think if you get it, you should just get Ultra, though, because all of the stuff that it adds almost makes it a totally different game.

God yes.

[SirJackRex]

Bought Batman, but gonna wait to install it until I beat ACII.

not to derail but has anybody tried the new Beta L4D 2 campaign? That shit is pretty imbalanced. The hordes are almost never-ending are there are so few health packs, pills, and explosives. It's really "beta" atm, but it is a challenge if you're up for one. Or maybe I just suck.

[Holkeye]

That's what betas are for, so yeah.

[hiromu656]

Thank you random people that give 100 dollars for surveys.

Just bought Monday Night Combat, Killing Floor, Terraria, Audiosurf and Farcry Complete.
Steam is amazing

[firerain]

I love Steam.

[Grafikal]

I love Steam.

[tSwitch]

Updated for day 8 : fuck I want street fighter IV

[Holkeye]

Buy Company of Heroes. Even if you just get the original, which is like $3. It is the best military RTS out there. I picked that up, Risen, Lara Croft, and Audiosurf.

[firerain]

I've had CoH for a long time, it's an excellent game. Holk, and everyone else who doesn't already have me, add me on Steam. Try angrykaden or thehydra. Add to my already 90+ people friends list.

[SirJackRex]

Is Opposing Forces worth it? Also, are they each 9GB or is that the total install-size of both?

EDIT: Cities XL 2011 intrigues. Any opinions of it here?

[Holkeye]

If you get both, Opposing Forces is pretty small. If you get one, its big. OF is an expandalone, but if you have the original, it doesn't need to get the duplicate files. And yes, OF is worth it because you get 2 new armies, and the Panzer Elite are my favorite. They're such dicks!

[firerain]

Is Opposing Forces worth it? Also, are they each 9GB or is that the total install-size of both?

EDIT: Cities XL 2011 intrigues. Any opinions of it here?

Just got Cities XL 2011. I had the first Cities XL they released, and even that was pretty good. 2011 is a lot better, I recommend it.

[tSwitch]

updated for day 9

[Holkeye]

F3 GOTY and ME Pack. I'm going to give ME a try again, because I've heard that 2 is better.

[SirJackRex]

Buying Mafia and probably Amnesia. Can anyone recommend some neat multi-player games?

I highly recommend VVVVVV (it's only $2.50). It's like a pacifist Super Metroid and SMG. There are environmental hazards and enemies, and it's mostly gravity-shifting exploration and environmental puzzles.

ME2 was a huge letdown. The only reason it got universal praise IMO is because it's Gears of War combat with CoD-like perks set in a Sci-Fi dating sim and that's pretty much the acme of the industry to every video game journalist. It's like Bioware wanted to give us ten times the amount of meat and potatoes but forgot to add the salt, pepper, and butter. And I really liked ME1.

Mafia II is really good...If you're not expect a GTA clone, which isn't (only saying this because most reviews I've read unfairly compared it to GTA IV; it's apples and oranges, fellas). Sometimes I really wish it were more open, because parts of Empire Bay were really intriguing and utterly wonderful and unfortunately inaccessible. However, the driving and melee are sub-par at best.

[Holkeye]

I've tried playing through ME1 at least 5 times. I always make it to the citadel and stop, because I just don't want to listen to all of the conversations. I've heard that ME2 is more actionish, (No, that isn't a word,) so I think I'd like it more.

[tSwitch]

ME was more of an RPG than a shooter.
ME2 is supposed to be more of a shooter than an RPG.

[Grafikal]

I actually just got DiRT3 for free. A friend of mine got a new graphics card that had a promo code for a free DiRT3. There was a code just inside the box he got in the mail and then another one in the packaging of the card. So he got an extra one. Therefore, I got a free copy of DiRT3 via steam. Coincidence that it's on sale today. hah

[SirJackRex]

Whoa, that's sweet, Graf! Just bought Amnesia, but decided not to buy Mafia.

If you're just looking for action, ME2 has quite a bit and the combat feels a LOT better than ME1, but it's pretty much devoid of tactics even on the highest difficulty settings: "aim for the head, duck when your screen goes red." Yeah...ME's story and dialogue is to Foundation and Do Androids Dream what Twilight is to Dracula and I Am Legend. (Again I really liked ME1; I am a huge sucker for space adventures.)

And Nam nailed it; I'm really hoping ME3 will be a better balance of the two.