PC Gaming Discussion

[JBHuskers]

It's fun, but really damn silly, as one would expect.

Can't wait to try it when I get home :up:

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[gigemaggs99]

Jaymo plays the hell out of it if I remember correctly. If he sees this, he'll sing it's praises I'm sure.

Completed the tutorial tonight, it's pretty fun. It's like SimCity with politics and an economy. The first funny thing I noticed is you can "eliminate" your citizens....I guess being a dictator has it's own set of powers/rules. The in-game music is VERY good too.

[gschwendt]

So frustrating...

A couple of weeks ago my main PC died on me and immediately afterwards I smelled a burning smell (like burning wires). I tried to see if there was anything particular that smelled burnt but couldn't find it. I waited overnight and in the morning, powered it back up and it went fine. I left it running for the rest of the day without issue but the next day, it crashed again with that same burning smell. Best I could tell it was the power supply but couldn't be sure.

I ordered a nice new power supply and installed it this past week but got nothing... no fan, no lights, nothing, only a half-hearted click that sounds like it's coming from the power supply after I press the power button. So without much time this past week, I had to set it aside and wait to look at it this weekend.

Finally tonight I'm able to break it down and see if I could find it but low & behold, after checking every connection, I still get nothing. I don't know if it's two bad power supplies, a fried CPU/motherboard or possibly even a fried video card. I'm going to take it into a PC shop tomorrow... first time I've ever had to do something like that since typically I can find the problem myself. I'm hoping they can just tell me it's a bad power supply and I can RMA it back to newegg to get a new one.

If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears but at this point I'm just ready to get it fixed, hopefully without too much cost.

[jaymo76]

Jaymo plays the hell out of it if I remember correctly. If he sees this, he'll sing it's praises I'm sure.

Just saw this thread. The answer is yes, I really enjoy Tropico 4. I also highly encourage anyone to get Modern Times to go with it as dlc. Most of the expansions are rip -offs but Modern Times is a whole new game. The challenges get harder and harder. On my first system my graphics were weak and the game looked pretty bad. On my new kick butt system I run the game on high/ultra and it looks spectacular. Plus I love the soundtrack. It's not as deep as sim city but five hours will pass like five minutes... I highly recommend it.

[jaymo76]

So frustrating...

A couple of weeks ago my main PC died on me and immediately afterwards I smelled a burning smell (like burning wires). I tried to see if there was anything particular that smelled burnt but couldn't find it. I waited overnight and in the morning, powered it back up and it went fine. I left it running for the rest of the day without issue but the next day, it crashed again with that same burning smell. Best I could tell it was the power supply but couldn't be sure.

I ordered a nice new power supply and installed it this past week but got nothing... no fan, no lights, nothing, only a half-hearted click that sounds like it's coming from the power supply after I press the power button. So without much time this past week, I had to set it aside and wait to look at it this weekend.

Finally tonight I'm able to break it down and see if I could find it but low & behold, after checking every connection, I still get nothing. I don't know if it's two bad power supplies, a fried CPU/motherboard or possibly even a fried video card. I'm going to take it into a PC shop tomorrow... first time I've ever had to do something like that since typically I can find the problem myself. I'm hoping they can just tell me it's a bad power supply and I can RMA it back to newegg to get a new one.

If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears but at this point I'm just ready to get it fixed, hopefully without too much cost.

I don't know enough about cpus to help but on an old system mine had an overheating issue and in the end it warped my cd/dvd drives and damaged the motherboard. It was going to cost close to the same amount as a new cpu cost so I yanked out the hard drive, saved up my pennies and bought a new top of the line system.

[morsdraconis]

So frustrating...

A couple of weeks ago my main PC died on me and immediately afterwards I smelled a burning smell (like burning wires). I tried to see if there was anything particular that smelled burnt but couldn't find it. I waited overnight and in the morning, powered it back up and it went fine. I left it running for the rest of the day without issue but the next day, it crashed again with that same burning smell. Best I could tell it was the power supply but couldn't be sure.

I ordered a nice new power supply and installed it this past week but got nothing... no fan, no lights, nothing, only a half-hearted click that sounds like it's coming from the power supply after I press the power button. So without much time this past week, I had to set it aside and wait to look at it this weekend.

Finally tonight I'm able to break it down and see if I could find it but low & behold, after checking every connection, I still get nothing. I don't know if it's two bad power supplies, a fried CPU/motherboard or possibly even a fried video card. I'm going to take it into a PC shop tomorrow... first time I've ever had to do something like that since typically I can find the problem myself. I'm hoping they can just tell me it's a bad power supply and I can RMA it back to newegg to get a new one.

If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears but at this point I'm just ready to get it fixed, hopefully without too much cost.

Burning wire smell is tough to diagnose though because it could be a connection on the motherboard causing the issue or it could be one of the wires coming from the motherboard to somewhere else causing the issue.

First thing I'd do is take it all apart and see if you can locate the main source of the burning wire smell. Look at the motherboard - any burn spots on it? Smell the inside of the old power supply. If it doesn't have a STRONG burning wire smell, it's highly unlikely it was the original issue.

While it could be a bad power supply followed by a DOA power supply, I actually find it unlikely to be the case. Maybe check the outlet itself. See if it has burn marks on it. Try plugging it into a different outlet. Hell, make sure it didn't burn up your powerstrip. There are plenty of things that could be causing the burning wire smell so I'd be thorough before I'd just take it to a PC Repair Shop (if they're anything like ones that I've been to before, they know less about PCs than I do).

Above all else, I can tell you it's definitely not the video card, RAM, or fried CPU. All three wouldn't prevent the powersupply from coming on. The video card would just prevent any visuals and RAM and CPU would cause the onboard speaker to make some interesting noises but otherwise allow the powersupply to come on.

[oweb26]

Just saw this thread. The answer is yes, I really enjoy Tropico 4. I also highly encourage anyone to get Modern Times to go with it as dlc. Most of the expansions are rip -offs but Modern Times is a whole new game. The challenges get harder and harder. On my first system my graphics were weak and the game looked pretty bad. On my new kick butt system I run the game on high/ultra and it looks spectacular. Plus I love the soundtrack. It's not as deep as sim city but five hours will pass like five minutes... I highly recommend it.

I agree with this. I love the game myself.

[gschwendt]

While it could be a bad power supply followed by a DOA power supply, I actually find it unlikely to be the case. Maybe check the outlet itself. See if it has burn marks on it. Try plugging it into a different outlet. Hell, make sure it didn't burn up your powerstrip. There are plenty of things that could be causing the burning wire smell so I'd be thorough before I'd just take it to a PC Repair Shop (if they're anything like ones that I've been to before, they know less about PCs than I do).
Yeah, I've made sure to test multiple outlets, multiple power cables, etc. I haven't checked for burn marks yet but I'll probably do that sometime tomorrow. I've ripped this thing apart several times though, only thing I haven't done is pulled the mobo from the case; I suppose that's the next step.

I did find a way to test the power supply to see if it's giving off any kind of power though by "jumpering" the motherboard cable with a paper clip... it was on Corsair's official youtube so it seemed legit enough. Sure enough, both power supplies at least start it's own fan up so that tells me either the case/switch is dead (unlikely) or the motherboard is fried.

As far as taking it into a shop, there is one that I've recommended to people before and they've had good results. I'm going to go into it though telling them that I just want to find out the problem... test the power supply (there is a specific tool to test power supplies), test the motherboard (use a different CPU), test the CPU (put the CPU in a different system), just tell me what fails. That should be easy enough for anyone with spare parts laying around, unfortunately I threw out a bunch of old equipment not too long ago.

[gschwendt]

I think I've determined the problem... notice the burnt chip just below the center of the image. I'll be ordering a new mobo.

619

[gigemaggs99]

Just saw this thread. The answer is yes, I really enjoy Tropico 4. I also highly encourage anyone to get Modern Times to go with it as dlc. Most of the expansions are rip -offs but Modern Times is a whole new game. The challenges get harder and harder. On my first system my graphics were weak and the game looked pretty bad. On my new kick butt system I run the game on high/ultra and it looks spectacular. Plus I love the soundtrack. It's not as deep as sim city but five hours will pass like five minutes... I highly recommend it.


I'm able to run the Tropico 4 Collectors Bundle with all the settings maxed out. I really like the sound track. Until I hear better things for SimCity 5, this will keep me busy enough. Plus with the new Tiger Woods coming out....man on man it's GAME TIME! :)

[morsdraconis]

I think I've determined the problem... notice the burnt chip just below the center of the image. I'll be ordering a new mobo.

619

Yup. Figured it was the mobo causing the issue. Sucks to have bought a new power supply for nothing though an upgrade is never a bad thing. :)

Hope you have some spare thermaltake laying around, otherwise you might want to buy more of that as well.

[gschwendt]

Yup. Figured it was the mobo causing the issue. Sucks to have bought a new power supply for nothing though an upgrade is never a bad thing. :)

Hope you have some spare thermaltake laying around, otherwise you might want to buy more of that as well.
Yeah, I probably needed a new power supply anyway. The one I had was only 600 watts and the new one is 750... I was probably pushing the capacity of what it should be anyway.

Yeah, I've got a kit for cleaning thermal paste and also applying new. Now comes the hard part... waiting until tomorrow for it to arrive.

[gschwendt]

PC is now back up & running... nice to get 100% confirmation that it was the motherboard. I decided I'd take the opportunity to go ahead and finally install my SSD since I was pretty much going to need to do a fresh Windows install anyway. I now have 4 storage drives:

90GB SSD - Windows
250GB Velociraptor - Programs/My Documents
1TB Samsung - Games (Steam, Origin, etc.)
3TB Seagate - Media (movies, music, pictures, etc.)

:)

[morsdraconis]

Jealousy is me. Damn.

[gschwendt]

Outlast... the first-person, combat-free horror game about investigating an asylum, coming to Steam this summer.
http://kotaku.com/what-we-want-to-do-is-scare-the-s-t-out-of-players-s-463111419


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yKa_x-61hls

[gschwendt]

Mirror's Edge plus Oculus Rift is kinda crazy...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t9TwZ3jpPoA

[SCClassof93]

Any suggestions for a turn based strategy game? Enjoyed Civ IV. Is V decent? Anything else out there?

[morsdraconis]

Any suggestions for a turn based strategy game? Enjoyed Civ IV. Id V decent? Anything else out there?

Civ V is only good with the expansions.

[SCClassof93]

Civ V is only good with the expansions.

Thanks :up:

[SmoothPancakes]

Yeah, while vanilla Civ V is playable, it does need the expansions to be truly good. But it is a very fun game. A bit more simplified and not quite as wide open maps as Civ IV, but still very fun, with some improvements that make for much better game play, for example, no more death stacks that enable you to throw dozens of units at a city at once, now each plot of the map can only be occupied by a single army, so you've got to better plan out your attacks when going to war with another leader.

[SCClassof93]

Yeah, while vanilla Civ V is playable, it does need the expansions to be truly good. But it is a very fun game. A bit more simplified and not quite as wide open maps as Civ IV, but still very fun, with some improvements that make for much better game play, for example, no more death stacks that enable you to throw dozens of units at a city at once, now each plot of the map can only be occupied by a single army, so you've got to better plan out your attacks when going to war with another leader.

Thanks smooth

[JBHuskers]

Does anyone want a preferred beta access code for Infinite Crisis?

[morsdraconis]

Does anyone want a preferred beta access code for Infinite Crisis?

I'll take one if you have it still. I've been diving headfirst into MOBAs lately (playing the hell out of League of Legends in the past 2 months or so).

[JBHuskers]

I'll take one if you have it still. I've been diving headfirst into MOBAs lately (playing the hell out of League of Legends in the past 2 months or so).

Sorry forgot to post that it was gone. You can still sign up for the beta though here...

https://www.infinitecrisis.com/en/beta-application

[I OU a Beatn]

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing released today on Steam. Can't wait to give it a try later tonight.

[oweb26]

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing released today on Steam. Can't wait to give it a try later tonight.

How is it? I am interested but I might hold out until the summer sale.

[morsdraconis]

How is it? I am interested but I might hold out until the summer sale.

Unless you're dying for a new game right now, I would just based on the fact that the summer sale is guaranteed to have it in it (and it's only a month to a month and half away).

[I OU a Beatn]

How is it? I am interested but I might hold out until the summer sale.

I played it about an hour and really liked it, but it'll definitely go on sale soon. I only bought it right away because I've been eager to play it and I had some credit left over. Very fun, though...plays really well.

[CLW]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPVjssEOsXk

ALWAYS loved the Civ series but haven't picked up V yet. Looks like some of you have played it. Where is the best place to get the full game (all the expansion packs etc...) - Steam?

[JBHuskers]

I'd say your best bet is to wait for the Steam Summer Sale where it could be as cheap as $5 or $10. I know a couple months back the entire package with all DLC to date was on sale for $10 or $15.

[oweb26]

ALWAYS loved the Civ series but haven't picked up V yet. Looks like some of you have played it. Where is the best place to get the full game (all the expansion packs etc...) - Steam?

Civilization IV Complete + Civilization V Gold + XCOM: Enemy Unknown (Steam) - $19.99 (83% off) on Amazon


I use this every weekend in case something I want comes up, I think the Civ deal with XCOM is a pretty good deal.

http://www.shacknews.com/article/79364/weekend-pc-download-deals-tomb-raider-for-14

[JBHuskers]

Civilization IV Complete + Civilization V Gold + XCOM: Enemy Unknown (Steam) - $19.99 (83% off) on Amazon


I use this every weekend in case something I want comes up, I think the Civ deal with XCOM is a pretty good deal.

http://www.shacknews.com/article/79364/weekend-pc-download-deals-tomb-raider-for-14

:+1:

[morsdraconis]

Civilization IV Complete + Civilization V Gold + XCOM: Enemy Unknown (Steam) - $19.99 (83% off) on Amazon


I use this every weekend in case something I want comes up, I think the Civ deal with XCOM is a pretty good deal.

http://www.shacknews.com/article/79364/weekend-pc-download-deals-tomb-raider-for-14

Holy shit! That's a fuckin' amazing deal. XCOM by itself is worth that. Damn!

[gigemaggs99]

Has anyone messed with Links 2003 for the PC? If so any pros vs cons?

They have a deal going where you can purchase the full game and all 47 addon courses for $29.95

http://www.linkscountryclub.com/proshop

Seems like it's a good deal. Going to try the demo.

EDIT: I tried the demo version on my new PC it's running Windows 7 64 bit and it keeps giving me an error, when I searched this error it means the software I'm trying to run is not compatible with a 64-bit op system.

So I installed it on this PC runnings windows Vista and it seems to work. It looks like a nice golf game.

[bdoughty]

Has anyone messed with Links 2003 for the PC? If so any pros vs cons?

They have a deal going where you can purchase the full game and all 47 addon courses for $29.95

http://www.linkscountryclub.com/proshop

Seems like it's a good deal. Going to try the demo.

EDIT: I tried the demo version on my new PC it's running Windows 7 64 bit and it keeps giving me an error, when I searched this error it means the software I'm trying to run is not compatible with a 64-bit op system.

So I installed it on this PC runnings windows Vista and it seems to work. It looks like a nice golf game.


Many moons ago, then Links 2004 hit on the Xbox and static golf kinda died for me. If you decide to go this route or just get the game by itself, head over at another site - Links Corner - you have access to just over 2,000 user made course, many of them real courses (Augusta, Bethpage, Pinehurst 2, etc, etc, that can all be downloaded for free.

http://linkscorner.org/courses/index.php?SearchType=Top250

[gigemaggs99]

Many moons ago, then Links 2004 hit on the Xbox and static golf kinda died for me. If you decide to go this route or just get the game by itself, head over at another site - Links Corner - you have access to just over 2,000 user made course, many of them real courses (Augusta, Bethpage, Pinehurst 2, etc, etc, that can all be downloaded for free.

http://linkscorner.org/courses/index.php?SearchType=Top250

Thank you very much! :up:

[CLW]

Civ V worth $12.49? I've played Civ in the past but wasn't sure how V was.

[oweb26]

Is it the complete version or just the plain Civ V? Yes it is worth it but here is another deal that might strike your interest.


Get Games
Defiance Digital Deluxe - $49.99 (50% off)
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon - $12.74 (15% off)
Grid 2 - $45.99 (8% off)
Total War: Rome 2 - $46.76 (22% off)
Get any two of the following games for $10. All activate on Steam. It's still active through the weekend.

The Darkness 2
Spec Ops: The Line
Mafia 2
Borderlands GOTY
BioShock
Bioshock 2
Duke Nukem Forever
Civilization 5
Civilization 5: Gods and Kings Expansion
Civilization 5 Complete

http://www.shacknews.com/article/79448/weekend-pc-download-deals-bioshock-infinite

[CLW]

Is it the complete version or just the plain Civ V? Yes it is worth it but here is another deal that might strike your interest.



http://www.shacknews.com/article/79448/weekend-pc-download-deals-bioshock-infinite

It's the "Gold" Edition (whatever that means)

http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Sid-Meier%27s-Civilization-V-Gold-Edition/5005431/#.Uao_SkC1Ewo

[oweb26]

I believe thats everything including gods and kings, so yes its a good deal but if you can think of something else you want I think the deal I posted is better, because its effectively 5.00 per game.

I believe what they are calling complete is the same as the gold.

[CLW]

I believe thats everything including gods and kings, so yes its a good deal but if you can think of something else you want I think the deal I posted is better, because its effectively 5.00 per game.

I believe what they are calling complete is the same as the gold.

Went to the direct link and its IV complete not V complete. If you want 5 you have to buy the game and then the whatever pack.

[oweb26]

ahhh yes it is.....thats a hell of a typo.

Then yes I would go for the other deal(good deal)......its a better deal unless you can hold out for the summer sale and hope something better comes along.

[jaymo76]

I was also going to look at civ 5 during the steam summer sale. However, does anyone know if it is windows 8 compatible?

[JBHuskers]

I was also going to look at civ 5 during the steam summer sale. However, does anyone know if it is windows 8 compatible?

It is.

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[JBHuskers]

Couple of damn good deals on the Gamefly sale today...

http://www.gamefly.com/download-games/browse/?ids=5004241,5005442,5004159,5005658,5003915&cid=ssd4gf01060313

XCOM - $12.99
Torchlight II - $6.99
Walking Dead - $8.99

[JBHuskers]

Has anyone played Cities XL? Any good? Only $4.99 through Green Man Gaming

http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/simulation/cities-xl-2011/

[gschwendt]

The 2D stealth-action game Gunpoint releases tomorrow and is now available for purchase:
http://www.gunpointgame.com/


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=q9d5ht7mQUU

[SCClassof93]

All I can say is per Mors' suggestion I got the CIV 5 Gods and Generals version (has all dlc to date) and LOVE it! Thanks Mors :up:

[morsdraconis]

All I can say is per Mors' suggestion I got the CIV 5 Gods and Generals version (has all dlc to date) and LOVE it! Thanks Mors :up:

Awesome to hear! There's a no expansion coming pretty soon that's gonna drastically change the game so look out for it if you're still interested by then.

[CLW]

All I can say is per Mors' suggestion I got the CIV 5 Gods and Generals version (has all dlc to date) and LOVE it! Thanks Mors :up:

Almost bit on this myself but came back to the deal and it was GONE. :smh:

[oweb26]

Has anyone played Cities XL? Any good? Only $4.99 through Green Man Gaming

http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/simulation/cities-xl-2011/

I have it and i enjoy it more than simcity you can actually make a city....supposedly you will run into some lag issues , though i have yet to experience them myself

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[jaymo76]

Has anyone played Cities XL? Any good? Only $4.99 through Green Man Gaming

http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/simulation/cities-xl-2011/

It's a decent game with HUGE maps. I owned Cities xl 9 and 11 (but not the 2012 version). I love the large cities but it is missing a lot of features that SimCity has (eg trains, etc.). However, for $4.99 I would pick it up. Be warned though that there is a HUGE memory leak issue once your cities hit one million and the lag, especially at night is a real killer.

[JBHuskers]

I just bought the Humble Bundle 8. I didn't have any of the games except Hotline Miami. Who wants my code for this great game? First come, first serve.

[I OU a Beatn]

I'll happily take it. It looks fun but I've never been able to pull the trigger.

[morsdraconis]

I'll happily take it. It looks fun but I've never been able to pull the trigger.

It's an amazing game. WELL worth the money.

[JBHuskers]

I'll happily take it. It looks fun but I've never been able to pull the trigger.

Check your DM in a couple mins.

[JBHuskers]

Green Man Gaming with a nice Civ V sale...

http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/96524/green-man-gaming-pc-digital-download-games-sid-meiers-civilization-v-6-civilization-v-gold-edition-10-sid-meiers-civilization-v-gods-kings

[gschwendt]

For anyone that's still on the fence about Civ 5, there's a free-to-play weekend on Steam this weekend.
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/07/steam-free-play-weekend-civilization-5-saints-row-the-third/

[oweb26]

I know this has been mentioned before...I need to purchase an SSD for boot up and around a 2TB + hard drive (Normal Hard Drive) for storage (finishing off my movie server).

Any recommendations on which ones?

Anyone familar with Hybrids?

LINK (http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Momentus-7200RPM-Hybrid-ST750LX003/dp/B00691WMJG/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1371501142&sr=8-14&keywords=internal+computer+SSD+drive)

EDIT #2 NEVERMIND on the link...looks like a laptop hard drive.

[SCClassof93]

For anyone that's still on the fence about Civ 5, there's a free-to-play weekend on Steam this weekend.
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/07/steam-free-play-weekend-civilization-5-saints-row-the-third/

Very good game. It eats time, which is a good thing on a laptop in a plane or airport :nod:

[jaymo76]

Speaking of Civ 5 I see there is a new expansion pack coming out on July 9th... Brave New World. Looks good.

[morsdraconis]

Speaking of Civ 5 I see there is a new expansion pack coming out on July 9th... Brave New World. Looks good.

Yup! I'm excited for it.

[oweb26]

Steam Summer Sale needs to hurry up my wishlist is growing.

[oweb26]

For those that havent purchased BL2 on PC (like me), Amazon has a pretty good bundle


LINK (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D8FUHFC/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=wwwborderland-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B00D8FUHFC&adid=0V73HDC442SM1JGBSZ6E)

Any opinion on endless Space for 66% off?

I found this site that "tracks" games sales prices, if this holds true this is the most it has been on sale.

Steam Sales (http://steamsales.rhekua.com/view.php?steam_type=app&steam_id=208140)

[morsdraconis]

For those that havent purchased BL2 on PC (like me), Amazon has a pretty good bundle


LINK (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D8FUHFC/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=wwwborderland-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B00D8FUHFC&adid=0V73HDC442SM1JGBSZ6E)

Any opinion on endless Space for 66% off?

I found this site that "tracks" games sales prices, if this holds true this is the most it has been on sale.

Steam Sales (http://steamsales.rhekua.com/view.php?steam_type=app&steam_id=208140)

If you like 4x games, it's definitely a good game for it (and that most definitely is the cheapest it's ever been on sale so I'd jump on it ASAP if you want it).

[oweb26]

I bought it but I think I am going to hold off on the DLC to see if I can get it cheaper during the summer sale its a two dollar gamble.

[jaymo76]

Steam Summer Sale needs to hurry up my wishlist is growing.

When is the official start date???

Also has anyone played ANNO 2070? Is it worthy of a purchase???

[oweb26]

When is the official start date???

Also has anyone played ANNO 2070? Is it worthy of a purchase???

I have ANNO 2070 honestly I can't get past the beginning to tell you anything about it, its pretty boring at the beginning....maybe ill fire it up this weekend and let you know, I would say hold off it will go back on sale during the summer sale.

I liked the other ANNO games but something about this one I cant seem to get my mind around.

As far as when it starts I have no idea I think last year it was around the 12th-ish

[Kingpin32]

I just got Civ 5 for my work laptop. It's pretty fun, though I'm sure I don't know what I'm doing yet.

[jaymo76]

Yup! I'm excited for it.

I downloaded the Civ 5 demo last night and played a few times. The game is fun and have a few nice additiions over four. I will pick up the gold edition on the steam summer sale and then pick up the newest expansion pack. Apparently it really adds to the end of the game and makes the 20th century on far more enjoyable to play.

[SmoothPancakes]

I downloaded the Civ 5 demo last night and played a few times. The game is fun and have a few nice additiions over four. I will pick up the gold edition on the steam summer sale and then pick up the newest expansion pack. Apparently it really adds to the end of the game and makes the 20th century on far more enjoyable to play.

Yeah, the endgame has never been the greatest part of the game. All you can do is research future tech and sit there throwing troops away against equal troops of other nations. It just slows down and you sit there trading bits of land here and there, forced to throw away entire armies or nuke people just to gain the edge.

So definitely looking forward to Brave New World and what it can and will do for the endgame.

[oweb26]

You guys have gotten a lot farther than I have on the game, on this one I haven't even gotten that to an end game.

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[SmoothPancakes]

Yeah, I've played the hell out of Civ IV and Civ V, so I've experienced the endgame a lot.

And actually, to add to my previous post, there are two ways it has always ended for me.

You and the AI manage to end up equal in troops, and sit there throwing troops away against equal troops of other nations in a nonstop battle of attrition. Brings to mind thoughts of the never ending human meatshields of Russia on the eastern front in World War II. It just slows down and you sit there trading bits of land here and there, forced to throw away entire armies or nuke people just to gain the edge. Most times, the only way to win at that point of a game is actually nuking people. Nuke the hell out of them to gain an edge and let it carry you to a win.

Then there's the second way it has ended for me, and that is I end up jumping out to a large lead over the AI in research and military, thus I can always keep the edge on them through the length of the entire game, so when I reach the endgame, I have armies that are superior by at least a research/advancement generation or two, and have troops by the hundreds of units, as opposed to AI nations that have maybe a couple dozen cavalry to go up against my tanks. So when I hit the endgame, it's just one giant rape-fest as I steamroll every AI in the game on my way to a victory. And generally I can only play with conquest/domination as the method of victory because Science, Technology, Diplomacy and the other ways of victory end up being too easy to achieve and too simple to beat the AI with.

So I'm definitely hoping the additions that are coming in Brave New World will help to expand on the endgame and lead to a better game during that time, help keep it more interesting and make it more complex instead of either steamrolling the AIs or nuking them all to hell to stop the never ending wars of attrition and win the game.

[jaymo76]

Smooth, reading your post reminds me of Civ III. One night way back when I had an "epic" battle that last over five hours. Both the AI and myself did a war of attrition and at the end one city fell but was recaptured by the AI. For the next few nights it was non stop back and forth war declarations between myself and the AI bit in the end nothing happened. Finally I said forget and began to build the space station in order to win socially/culturally... which I did.

The end game of the Civ series has always been the same so anything that will improve that gets my vote. I look forward to your impressions of Brave New World.

[SmoothPancakes]

Smooth, reading your post reminds me of Civ III. One night way back when I had an "epic" battle that last over five hours. Both the AI and myself did a war of attrition and at the end one city fell but was recaptured by the AI. For the next few nights it was non stop back and forth war declarations between myself and the AI bit in the end nothing happened. Finally I said forget and began to build the space station in order to win socially/culturally... which I did.

The end game of the Civ series has always been the same so anything that will improve that gets my vote. I look forward to your impressions of Brave New World.

Exactly. :D

That is how it keeps ending up for me. I either roll the AI because I'm technologically, and thus militarily, superior to them, or we sit there in a war of attrition sending wave after wave of troops to their deaths as we battle over the same city or same piece of land. When it gets to that point, the only way to win is either do what you did and say to hell with it and go after a cultural victory (or some other victory) or bring out the nukes, blow the world all to hell and then roll the AI because you now possess the military advantage.

While going for the victories through building the space station or winning via vote at the UN are nice and can be a good chance of pace, I've found it to be way too easy to achieve those victories. So I usually settle for a conquest victory as at least that way I have to win on the field of battle instead of winning by having my dozen cities keep pumping out rocket/space station parts.

I still love the Civilization series and will continue to play the hell out of it for years to come, but I definitely hope Brave New World overhauls the endgame years and makes it fresh, fun and different every time you play.

[morsdraconis]

Have you played the game with the Gods and Kings expansion Smooth? It has DRASTICALLY fixed the end game already and Brave New World is going to just add to that even more.

[jaymo76]

Have you played the game with the Gods and Kings expansion Smooth? It has DRASTICALLY fixed the end game already and Brave New World is going to just add to that even more.

What makes gods and kings so much better???

[morsdraconis]

What makes gods and kings so much better???

It adds both religion and espionage mechanics to the game as well as reworking the combat and diplomacy features. It also balanced some of the tech tree stuff and adds lots of interesting playable civilizations. I wouldn't play Civ 5 with it.

[Kingpin32]

I've declared war twice and I'm sure I would've lost, but both countries offered me peace without me giving up anything.

[jaymo76]

I was reading in the steam forums that Civ 5 has a lot of issues, especially with windows 8. Apparently it is prone to crashing with big maps. Have you guys seen this firsthand???

[SCClassof93]

I was reading in the steam forums that Civ 5 has a lot of issues, especially with windows 8. Apparently it is prone to crashing with big maps. Have you guys seen this firsthand???

Windows 8 is the problem I suspect. I have played many, many hours with Windows 7 and have had no problems.

[SmoothPancakes]

Have you played the game with the Gods and Kings expansion Smooth? It has DRASTICALLY fixed the end game already and Brave New World is going to just add to that even more.

I actually haven't played it too much since finally getting Gods and Kings. When I play, I try to do it in one sitting so I usually only play when I have a large number of free hours I can dedicate to it. Since my free time hasn't allowed too much for playing Civ V, I've only gotten to play it sparingly since I got the G&K expansion.



Windows 8 is the problem I suspect. I have played many, many hours with Windows 7 and have had no problems.

Yeah, I've played hundreds of hours on Vista and have never had any issues. Windows 8, god only knows what issues it might cause with games. :D

[oweb26]

I have had no problems on windows 7 64 bit.

[morsdraconis]

I have had no problems on windows 7 64 bit.

Same.

[jaymo76]

Rumours the steam summer sale MAY start tomorrow. Let's hope!

[oweb26]

That would be good and bad ...football comes out on tuesday that would hit my summer sale budget

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[SmoothPancakes]

Yeah, I may be sitting out this summer sale. With dropping $60 on Sunday night or Monday morning (whenever Amazon ends up actually charging my card), I'm probably not gonna do much with the summer sale unless it is some seriously ridiculous deal on a game of interest that won't be seen again anytime in the next year.

[oweb26]

I'm not sitting it out though!!! LOL I have about 20 games on wishlist I will definitely buy around 10-15 of them. I can overspend now because I get my quarterly bonus at the end of the month so the misses will not be too upset.

Shit mors has been doing some shopping!!

[jaymo76]

Looks like someone had the wrong info... now the speculation is July 11th. I have also heard some people suggest that Steam may NOT have a sale this year. I really want to pick up CIV V GOLD but its $49.99 plus the new expansion in another $29.99... a little too pricey right now.

[morsdraconis]

Steam will have a sale sometime in the next two weeks. Anyone saying anything else is wrong.

[oweb26]

I agree and get games just had there week long sale. I held out on everything hoping steam will have better or equal prices.

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[jaymo76]

Next rumour which is getting a lot of support on the web. Steam sale starts Thursday July 11th... or does it???

[JBHuskers]

Green Man Gaming had their big sale. Since they mostly use Steam, maybe Steam's waiting for that to end before doing their own.

[jaymo76]

I know people are busy with NCAA but has anyone had the chance to play Civ V's BRAVE NEW WORLD expansion? I know it just recently released on steam.

[morsdraconis]

I know people are busy with NCAA but has anyone had the chance to play Civ V's BRAVE NEW WORLD expansion? I know it just recently released on steam.

Nah, I haven't. Didn't have the money to preorder it and don't currently have the money to buy it so I haven't gotten a chance to check it out. I definitely want to though.

[SmoothPancakes]

Yeah, I probably won't be buying it until at least my next paycheck on Monday.

[oweb26]

ITS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR!!! (http://store.steampowered.com/)

edit: Steam Website just crashed! ha ha ha

[I OU a Beatn]

I tried to buy Scribblenauts but the store is having fits, so I'll just try later.

I'm also tempted to get Infinite again just to see those pretty PC graphics.

[oweb26]

I tried to buy Scribblenauts but the store is having fits, so I'll just try later.

I'm also tempted to get Infinite again just to see those pretty PC graphics.


Same here for the exact same game so I gave up and will try later this evening or in the morning since I get up super early anyway.

I didn't know you wanted it I could have given you a copy for free IOU I just gave it to a guy at work who like you just wanted it on PC to look at the pretty graphics.

I haven't even fired up my copy yet, that or tomb raider.

[I OU a Beatn]

Same here for the exact same game so I gave up and will try later this evening or in the morning since I get up super early anyway.

I didn't know you wanted it I could have given you a copy for free IOU I just gave it to a guy at work who like you just wanted it on PC to look at the pretty graphics.

I haven't even fired up my copy yet, that or tomb raider.

I appreciate it, but the guy you work with would definitely get more mileage out of it than me. I've already played through most of it on 360, the only reason I'd want it on PC is to look at the eye candy. :D

But yeah, I've been waiting for Scribblenauts to go under $5 for a long time. Green Man Gaming has had it at that price a few times, but I have Steam credit, so I've just been waiting. Hopefully the store decides to work within the next 48 hours, lol.

[jaymo76]

Civ v is 50% off so I will pick up that as well as Imperium Romanum for $3.99 AND for the kids Airline Tycoon 2 for $10.19 Good day of sales for cheap!

[oweb26]

Honestly if you are willing to risk it I would bet that CIV V would be cheaper than 50% before the sale is over.

[I OU a Beatn]

Someone refresh my memory - can daily deals be cheaper than the flash deals, or can flash deals be cheaper than the daily deals? I can't remember from last fall.

[oweb26]

I think flash cheaper than daily. Im not sure either.

[morsdraconis]

I think flash cheaper than daily. Im not sure either.

Flash were definitely cheaper last year so I'd definitely keep an eye out for the flash deals more than the daily deals.

[oweb26]

My routine is normally for the smaller games I will buy it on daily deals, but anything from a major publisher I wait until they have those bundles and a flash deal like I refuse to pick up skryim until it comes on a flash deal, I am also waiting on wargame air and land expansion to get cheaper.

[I OU a Beatn]

Flash were definitely cheaper last year so I'd definitely keep an eye out for the flash deals more than the daily deals.

That's what I thought. I'll just wait on Infinite then and hope it goes on a flash sale. Thanks!


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[I OU a Beatn]

I still don't understand how all this trading card stuff works. I've been looking over it the past several minutes trying to figure out how to get the Summer Getaway Badge, and I'm just as confused now as I was when I began reading about it. Do I basically just buy shit, vote, and then I'll get it? It says something about unlocking cards, which gets you a pin, that somehow leads to a foil...I have absolutely no idea.

[SmoothPancakes]

Honestly if you are willing to risk it I would bet that CIV V would be cheaper than 50% before the sale is over.

And the wait was only a couple hours. For the next 8 hours, as part of the Flash Sales, Civ V is 75% off. Gold Edition is 75% off. The brand new Brave New World, just released on Tuesday, is 33% off. All of the rest of the DLC is either 50% off or 75% off.

For 33% off just three days after it was released, I think I'm gonna snag Brave New World right now for $20.99. Save $9 off the full price, and I doubt we'll see much more than 33% off anytime in the near future, especially since it's still only three days old.

[morsdraconis]

Damn. Wish I had the cash to buy it. I was waiting for it to go on sale (Brave New World DLC). :(

[I OU a Beatn]

New deals are up. Fez, The Walking Dead, Black Ops 2, and Faster than Light are some of the new daily deals.

[I OU a Beatn]

Also, if this pattern stays true, Dead Island Riptide should be the featured daily deal for tomorrow.

[gschwendt]

I'm waiting for a Daily Deal for Metro: Last Light. Aside from that, I don't see myself purchasing very much unless Payday 2 pre-order goes on sale.

[I OU a Beatn]

I'm waiting for a Daily Deal for Metro: Last Light. Aside from that, I don't see myself purchasing very much unless Payday 2 pre-order goes on sale.

If you would've stumbled upon it last night quickly enough, you could have gotten Last Light for 1 penny from Best Buy. Alas, I wasn't quick enough, either (even though my order is still "processing" for some reason).

[jaymo76]

Picked up brave new world expansion. Very excited to try it. Wife bought me all these games for our anniversary...awesome wife!

[gschwendt]

My GunPoint "blog" results...
http://www.pentadact.com/category/conwaysblog/?K=7&U=27&C0=1&E1=1&C1=3&E2=3&C2=4&C3=3&C4=1&C5=2

[I OU a Beatn]

If anyone has any extra trading cards for the Summer Getaway or need to trade for some, I'm your man!

Hopefully I'm right about Riptide being the featured deal tomorrow and I'm hoping it hits at least 66% off, which would put it around $15, a price I probably couldn't refuse.

[oweb26]

I really dont understand the point of the trading cards.

[morsdraconis]

I really dont understand the point of the trading cards.

It's the new hat strategy man.

[I OU a Beatn]

I really dont understand the point of the trading cards.

I don't really get it, either, to be honest. It looks like if you keep buying games and voting for new deals, you can get all the necessary cards for the badge yourself. However, on games, each one only has 3 or 4 cards you get yourself and then you have to trade/buy others to complete the set. Doesn't make much sense to me.

[I OU a Beatn]

Some great prices on Witcher 2, Tomb Raider, Borderlands 2, etc...in the daily deals. Hitman Absolution wins the community vote and is $6.24. Mars War Logs (just released not too long ago) and Resident Evil 6 are both 50% off for daily deals. I'm tempted on Mars and RE6, but I know they'll both go way lower and I'm pretty sure I already have RE6 on one of my consoles.

[oweb26]

Any guesses on Van Heilsing going any cheaper? It just came out not to long ago so I doubt it, but hell its worth an ask.

[I OU a Beatn]

Well it's already 25% off, so I'd say there's a decent chance of it going 50% off in a flash or daily deal. I've only put about an hour into it so far, but I finally have some time this weekend and that and NCAA were part of my plans. If you like Diablo, you'll like it. Personally, though, since it'll be at least 25% off until the rest of the sale more than likely, I'd wait to see if it does become a flash or a daily.

You just know that if you buy it now, it'll definitely be cheaper this sale. :D

[oweb26]

Thats is exactly what I am afraid off, I ll hold out for a few more days, I have plenty to keep me busy anyway.

If the Wargame expansion and Van helsing go on sale I think I am about nothing left for me that I really want, alot of maybe's but nothing that is a must have.

[I OU a Beatn]

Just made $1 in about 5 minutes by selling multiple cards. Yeah, I'm going to get addicted to this real fast. :D

[I OU a Beatn]

Metro Last Light is a flash deal for the next 2 hours at 40% and $29.99.

[oweb26]

Firstoff I beat your score on the hitmans sniper challenge IOU....lol

The last of the games I want all went on sale today so I think I am done, seems like I came in around my average spending this year.

[I OU a Beatn]

Firstoff I beat your score on the hitmans sniper challenge IOU....lol

The last of the games I want all went on sale today so I think I am done, seems like I came in around my average spending this year.

Well you're going to have that lead forever. I got it for free in a glitch and after they realized their mistake, Steam removed it from my account so I can no longer install it. :D

[oweb26]

Well that sucks!

Metro Last Light is a pretty good game thus far wish I would have played the other one more than I did even though it looks like I bought it twice on my PC and console.

DOH! :fp:

[jaymo76]

Man this is crazy in my Civ 5 Brave New World I have been at war with Songhai for 72 turns off and on now. We keep stalemating. The humanitarian in me wants to let it go but nukes in the future may be necessary...:D

[oweb26]

LOL destroy him!! I kept a fight with Ghandi for what seemed like forever until I just went nuclear and turned my entire fucking army on him. I pretty much boxed him in from every corner, I even called in the allies (which rarely ever happens with me) I could have lost to soo many other factions but they were all scared of my military strength.

Ghandi has a little mean streak in him once his army gets big enough, the game gets fun when you have multiple factions with strength, the earlier turns are all boring to me.

[I OU a Beatn]

Van Helsing is currently up for community vote at 50% off.

[oweb26]

I already voted and awaiting the decision!

[oweb26]

andddddd it lost...:(

[I OU a Beatn]

That just shows how retarded the gaming community is in general. The Walking Dead has been on sale for cheaper than that NUMEROUS TIMES and yet it overwhelmingly wins against a recently released game at 50% off. :fp:

Still, I wouldn't buy it just yet. I'd be willing to bet it becomes a flash or daily deal.

[oweb26]

Yeah I am going to hold off until the 22nd as its been the same price all sale anyway.

[JBHuskers]

Has anyone played Evoland?

http://store.steampowered.com/app/233470/

[morsdraconis]

That just shows how retarded the gaming community is in general. The Walking Dead has been on sale for cheaper than that NUMEROUS TIMES and yet it overwhelmingly wins against a recently released game at 50% off. :fp:

Still, I wouldn't buy it just yet. I'd be willing to bet it becomes a flash or daily deal.

It's because that game is shit. (shrugs)

[oweb26]

It's because that game is shit. (shrugs)

Is it really? or was that sarcasm?

I guess I should ask which game is shit?

[I OU a Beatn]

It's because that game is shit. (shrugs)

:fp:

[morsdraconis]

:fp:

It's Diablo 3 all over again. Dumbed down bullshit without any real customization and the normal slog of grinding for no real reason because the story is entirely incomprehensible.

[I OU a Beatn]

New daily deals are up. Torchlight 2 for $5, Van Helsing for $7.49, X-COM for $10 are some of them. Binding of Isaac is a flash deal at $1.24.

[JBHuskers]

Infestation worth getting since it's only $3.74 now?

[I OU a Beatn]

No, it's going free to play in October.

[gschwendt]

Infestation worth getting since it's only $3.74 now?
No. As IOU posted, it's going free to play eventually. Plus the developer is a scheister.

[JBHuskers]

Good deal.

[oweb26]

Just picked up Van Helsing...officially finished with this steam sale.

[oweb26]

Mors you just missed Sleeping dogs at -75% off! I see you added it your wish list.

EDIT: Fallen Enchantress was also cheapera day ago if I remember correctly.

[morsdraconis]

Mors you just missed Sleeping dogs at -75% off! I see you added it your wish list.

EDIT: Fallen Enchantress was also cheapera day ago if I remember correctly.

I added them both because I was considering buying them during the flash deal, but I decided not to. Just have way more games that I need to play before I go buying more.

[I OU a Beatn]

http://i.imgur.com/GSRUVjV.jpg?utm_campaign=ign+main+twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

:D

[morsdraconis]

Finally got around to buying some stuff in the Steam Sale after all. Just couldn't pass up 5 games on my Wishlist being 50% or more off.

[oweb26]

Yeah this is basically the only time I buy games for an entire year, the fact I finally finished my rig didn't help the ole pocket books either.....I know this year I will also buy ROME II so that might happen around the winter sale, but I am done for an entire year.

Soooo many games to play now.

[oweb26]

WOW train simulator 2013 has $1250 worth of DLC....amazing
http://store.steampowered.com/app/24010

AND THATS THE SALE PRICE!

[jaymo76]

Anyone play or own Cities in Motion or Cities in Motion 2? I was considering picking one of them up for the last day of the Steam slae but I'm jusyt not sure how much fun a transportation simulator would be...?

[GatorfanStovy]

Did any one ever play Gearhead Garage back in the day? It came out in 2000. I remember playing it as a friend got me into back in high school. I may download it again and give it a run threw.

It's a custom car game where you build cars and sell them and i think you can race it some what on courses that is about it.

[oweb26]

Never even heard of it, I am always interested in car games.

EDIT: I just googled it....I guess nostalgia is getting the better of you because the came looks terrible and reading the reviews its really not that many cars....unless I am looking at wrong game...forums have been dead since 2012 also, that is what I would call a dead game.

[GatorfanStovy]

yea it is a pretty dead game. just curious if any one has played it before.

[gschwendt]

Anyone tried Rogue Legacy?
http://store.steampowered.com/app/241600/?snr=1_7_15__13

Here's the description:
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might have tourettes-- they could even be a dwarf. That's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be perfect to win this game.

Sounds interesting so I picked it up on a whim but haven't tried it yet.

[oweb26]

Mors has it, I personally havent tried it though.

[jaymo76]

I've have been enjoying Civ v Brave New World. It adds a lot to an already deep game. The trade routes and tourism approach make the game a lot more fun. Right now I am France and my people are very unhappy as my culture is weak as compared to my neighbours... I went for empire growth; they went for culture.

My only complaint as of right now.... Far too many barbarians and barbarian attacks!!!

[SCClassof93]

I've have been enjoying Civ v Brave New World. It adds a lot to an already deep game. The trade routes and tourism approach make the game a lot more fun. Right now I am France and my people are very unhappy as my culture is weak as compared to my neighbours... I went for empire growth; they went for culture.


My only complaint as of right now.... Far too many barbarians and barbarian attacks!!!

Have not got this yet. I can tell you right now I turn those barbarian ^&*%$ off! Hope they have not changed that option.

[jaymo76]

Have not got this yet. I can tell you right now I turn those barbarian ^&*%$ off! Hope they have not changed that option.

Yeah you can turn it off at the start. I may next time. I have attacked or been attacked close to 20 times in my first 100 turns.

[morsdraconis]

Anyone tried Rogue Legacy?
http://store.steampowered.com/app/241600/?snr=1_7_15__13

Here's the description:
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might have tourettes-- they could even be a dwarf. That's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be perfect to win this game.

Sounds interesting so I picked it up on a whim but haven't tried it yet.

It's REALLY good, but pretty short. I'd be willing to bet, with a decent amount of luck, you could beat it in ~6 hours or so. It's very much like Binding of Isaac though in that to unlock everything, you'd need to spend far more hours playing it than that.

[JBHuskers]

WOW

$1+
■Dead Space
■Burnout Paradise: Ultimate Box
■Crysis 2 Maximum Edition
■Mirror's Edge
■Dead Space 3 - Origin only
■Medal of Honor

Beat the Average
■Battlefield 3 - Origin only
■The Sims 3 + Starter Pack - Origin Only
The $1 tier includes Steam keys unless otherwise noted. Keys are individual for each. All games are on Origin.



The money in this bundle goes to charity, not Origin/EA.



Expect bonuses in a week.



https://www.humblebundle.com/

[souljahbill]

I'd consider PC gaming but I just can't get down with keyboard controls.

[JBHuskers]

I'd consider PC gaming but I just can't get down with keyboard controls.

I use a wired 360 controller.

[morsdraconis]

$1 for the first five is a killer deal. Jumped on just it because I have no interest in BF3 or Sims3.

[JBHuskers]

$1 for the first five is a killer deal. Jumped on just it because I have no interest in BF3 or Sims3.

I spent $5 since they always add other games.

[oweb26]

I dropped 5.00 also, I might not play most of these but for 5.00, why the hell not.

I might fire up BF3 just to see the bigger maps than what I have on 360, doubt I will ever play alot though.

Expect come codes to be given out......i.e mirrors edge, burnout (bought during the steam sale), and probably the sims starter pack.

[oweb26]

Well origin code redemption is down!

[oweb26]

I know the PC players here aren't hardcore, but if any of you want Rome II hold off it is having significant issues right now across quite a few different video cards. FPS spikes galore, even I am getting something like 35-40 FPS for some reason (when I run shogun at 60FPS, which was suppose to have the same specs as this one), then I will drop down to 2 for no reason.

Its not even a rig not good enough things either ,its simply like they didn't optimize the game worth shit.

[SCClassof93]

I know the PC players here aren't hardcore, but if any of you want Rome II hold off it is having significant issues right now across quite a few different video cards. FPS spikes galore, even I am getting something like 35-40 FPS for some reason (when I run shogun at 60FPS, which was suppose to have the same specs as this one), then I will drop down to 2 for no reason.

Its not even a rig not good enough things either ,its simply like they didn't optimize the game worth shit.

I was looking at that! Thanks for the info :up:

[JBHuskers]

Gonna be playing in a server stress test Friday for Elder Scrolls Online. So stoked.

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[morsdraconis]

I know the PC players here aren't hardcore, but if any of you want Rome II hold off it is having significant issues right now across quite a few different video cards. FPS spikes galore, even I am getting something like 35-40 FPS for some reason (when I run shogun at 60FPS, which was suppose to have the same specs as this one), then I will drop down to 2 for no reason.

Its not even a rig not good enough things either ,its simply like they didn't optimize the game worth shit.

I wish I could get into the Total War series more. I just suck ass at them though SO much. I'm sure they'll get it fixed soon though. Creative Assembly has always been really good about fixing issues like that.

[oweb26]

Looks like a patch is suppose to come out on Friday to address some of the issues people are having.

[gschwendt]

Valve/Steam steal the one good idea out of the XBone DRM...

Steam Family Sharing lets users share games with unique saves (http://www.joystiq.com/2013/09/11/steam-family-sharing-lets-users-share-games-with-unique-saves/)

[morsdraconis]

It's interesting, but the inability to use your own library while someone else is using it without kicking them off kinda sucks. Definitely interesting, though I probably won't be using it.

[gschwendt]

Meh... if I want to play a game bad enough, I'm probably going to buy it myself anyway. Otherwise I'll wait until you've finished playing it for awhile.


I think if we organized a group for sharing, I'd certainly get a decent amount of benefit from it.

[JBHuskers]

State of Decay on PC by the end of the year it seems.

[gschwendt]

State of Decay on PC by the end of the year it seems.
Only for use with a controller though... Keyboard & Mouse sometime later. Thankfully since the PS4 controller will work with PCs, I'll be set.

[baseballplyrmvp]

i'm sure if i begged enough, i could get an employee's code from valve for steam. free games for life! i'm not a big pc gamer though.

[morsdraconis]

So, I decided to try and get back into Diablo 3 since a dude at my new job has been playing the fuck out of the console version (work is dead because of government shutdown = best first week of work EVER). Sadly, my account was hacked like 5 months after the game came out and I never did anything about it. Now, my blizzard account doesn't even show the game bought on my account. Put a support ticket in, we'll see what happens. Probably fucked out of $60...

[gigemaggs99]

Strange, I really really enjoy the first game, Company of Heros for PC, it's a great game. I've been waiting for a few years for the 2nd one to come out, now that it's been out for a while it's strange how the reviews are so one side or the other.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/company-of-heroes-2

The official people say in the 80s, while the users give it a 1.7 seems like a big gap.

[oweb26]

Honestly its not a bad game, most people are complaining about the story or they don't like the new interface.

To me its a damn video game I could care less if its historically accurate, I hate the way gamers (really kids in general now) are entitled and they feel like A. everything has to be there way and B. People give a damn about there opinion.

[JBHuskers]

What ever happened to DayZ's standalone product?

[gschwendt]

What ever happened to DayZ's standalone product?
Still working on it... essentially the last message put out there that I saw was that standing up servers was the hold up. They've got the game at a point that it's essentially ready to release but they can't do it until they have all of the servers in place and configured the way they want.

[oweb26]

For us folks that have been next gen for sometime now..steam autumn sale started today.

:D:glare:

[morsdraconis]

For us folks that have been next gen for sometime now..steam autumn sale started today.

:D:glare:

I know right? ;)

Nothing on sale yet that I really care about, but I definitely have some money burning a hole waiting for someone good to buy.

[I OU a Beatn]

You guys better watch yourselves - CLW will be on your ass in about 2 seconds flat for even insinuating something is better than a Sony produced console.

Seriously, though, nothing for me, either...I haven't played on PC in forever because I'm just bored of all the games I have. I've been on a sports game kick recently.

[oweb26]

I picked up skyrim legendary edition for 20.00...I have been playing the shit out of torchlight lately...the mods have it feeling like a new game enjoying it way more now than before.

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[oweb26]

I have an extra code for XCom enemy unknown on PC if anyone wants it.

[SmoothPancakes]

I have an extra code for XCom enemy unknown on PC if anyone wants it.

If you still have it, I'll take it. I had a lot of fun with XCom on the 360, so I'm game for getting it on PC.

[oweb26]

PM sent

[oweb26]

If you can grab it (Steam has been down for the past couple of hours) Left 4 dead 2 is free until tomorrow morning through Steam.

Edit: I probably should say if you don't already have it the game is getting pretty long in the tooth.

[JBHuskers]

Does anybody have 7 Days To Die?

http://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/?snr=1_4_4__100_4

Decent user score on meta: http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/7-days-to-die (only 5 votes though)

It's like DayZ and Minecraft.

[morsdraconis]

For $34.99, it better be more than an Alpha... There's no freakin' way I'd pay that much for an unfinished game. Especially with how nearly every game is coming out in Alpha or Beta stage right now.

[JBHuskers]

For $34.99, it better be more than an Alpha... There's no freakin' way I'd pay that much for an unfinished game. Especially with how nearly every game is coming out in Alpha or Beta stage right now.

Added it to my wishlist. $20 would be my price.

[Bach Patu]

The only real PC games I play are Alien Arena (http://red.planetarena.org/) & Planetside 2 (http://www.planetside2.com/)

And out of those, I can only AA on my PC. I would need the Playstation Now app for PS3 when it comes out to play Planetside 2 because my PC just isn't powerful enough (I know having tried to play MANY times)

In fact, dare I say but I believe AA & PS2 are the only really formidable PC games out there. The rest are just CRAP unless you're talking retro or kiddie games. Thats why there aren't that many PC gamers out there when compared to the number of console gamers (Nintendo Wii probably has more gamers than the PC does)

JMO.....

Cheers & Happy Gaming :)

Bach Patu

[oweb26]

For $34.99, it better be more than an Alpha... There's no freakin' way I'd pay that much for an unfinished game. Especially with how nearly every game is coming out in Alpha or Beta stage right now.

This is the most annoying practice going right now on PC, I think alot of them are actually finished games they just want that "window" to say its in alpha/beta in case something comes up and they have to make a change.

There are a few who are taking things from the community and actually applying to the game but I have run across a few where the devs have pretty much called it quits.

[jaymo76]

On a whim i picked up the indie release, BANISHED. my gosh I have been playing this game non-stop since last night. For $19.99us it's a total deal. It's basically a historical city builder game (kind of like simcity meets imerpium romanum). The game was made by ONE person and after hearing and seeing it on twitch I decided to pick up up. I'm glad I did. For $20 I am very pleased. If you like building and MICRO-MANAGING duties you will like this game... check out twitch for more info.

[jaymo76]

Anyone own or play Europa Universalis IV? I downloaded the demo and play the tutorials and single player for about seven hours. This is one incredibly complex game but I find it very addictive once you figure out the overly complex gameplay. I want to pick it up but is it worth $45???

[oweb26]

if you can hold out on it, it goes on sale very often at sites like humble bundle, and even bundle stars had it on sale.

It was literally just 12.00 on Amazon 4 days ago, because I thought about buying it.

Its literally like Crusader Kings, same developers, gameplay, just different periods.

[JBHuskers]

This game Banished looks interesting.....

http://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/?snr=1_4_4__100_3

[jaymo76]

This game Banished looks interesting.....

http://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/?snr=1_4_4__100_3

I picked it up last week for $20. For the price it's actually a lot of fun but it is super frustrating at times. It's like simcity meets the Middle Ages. For $20 I totally recommend it.

[SmoothPancakes]

I picked it up last week for $20. For the price it's actually a lot of fun but it is super frustrating at times. It's like simcity meets the Middle Ages. For $20 I totally recommend it.

Any warfare?

[jaymo76]

Any warfare?

No, the dev. purposely decided to go with no warfare. There are disease outbreaks, crop failures etc. but the whole focus is to try and create a community. People freeze in the winter, starvation is an issue etc. but there is zero combat. A big portion of the game is micro-management of what your settlers are doing. After about 15 hours I have my largest community at 132 adults 19 students and 24 kids. It's very time consuming.

[JBHuskers]

Some user said it's like SimCity with the survival of DayZ.

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[jaymo76]

I ended up caving and buying Europa Universalis IV. I have to admit that I am really liking it. I could have waited for a cheaper price but honestly I am glad I did buy it. I have put in close to 30 hours and we are only up to 1502c.e. Playing as Burgundy is tough. The English hate me; the French hate me; Munster hates me... you get the trend here. I had a strong ally in Scotland... and then they were conquered. I'm not to proud to admit I have used a cheat code or two just to stay alive.

Currently I am trying to get into the exploration game but it's not going well. I have a strong military and am very advanced but a lot of people see me as a rival because of the trade node in Antwerpen that control. As a result I have a lot of wars and not a lot of friends.

The game is a lot of fun but highly frustrating at the same time. Easily I am heading to 100+ hours by the summer.

[JBHuskers]

New Gauntlet game coming to Steam this summer!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvNxItMCK1w

[morsdraconis]

Looks interesting.

[JBHuskers]

Does anybody have 7 Days To Die?

http://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/?snr=1_4_4__100_4

Decent user score on meta: http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/7-days-to-die (only 5 votes though)

It's like DayZ and Minecraft.

This has dropped to $24.99. Tempting.

[JBHuskers]

Now 7 Days To Die has dropped to $20 for this week's Steam sale. Okay, you have twisted my arm....

[JBHuskers]

This looks cool! Reminds me of Commando for the NES.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgmeFvjrziY

[JBHuskers]

Unleash your inner Kurt Russell in this game out today


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRIaiMWIXfM

[jaymo76]

Europa Universalis IV released the Wealth of nations expansion a few days back. I will need to pick this up when I get a chance.

[JBHuskers]

Drivers are now live to be able to use an XB1 controller on the PC.

[gigemaggs99]

Anyone looking for a great PC game that is similar to Sim City but also has fighting. I picked up Dawn of Discovery the Gold edition on Steam for $14.99. I've played the first one, it comes with the Venice upgrade pack which is more levels and maps. I've played the first for about 3 hours and it's really fun, it has the fun of building like Sim City but also has the other islands asking for trade routes, supplies, etc...

The graphics and music are really good too!

Morale of the story, this is the best $15 I've spent in a while.

Also picked up 1701 A.D. it's great game too, has a better tutorial.

[GatorfanStovy]

Drivers are now live to be able to use an XB1 controller on the PC.

How?

[JBHuskers]

How?

This amazing 10 year old technology called plug & play.

[SmoothPancakes]

This amazing 10 year old technology called plug & play.

:D :D :D

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[GatorfanStovy]

This amazing 10 year old technology called plug & play.

oohhhh :fp:

[jaymo76]

Paradox has a huge sale right now on steam. I picked up the complete editions of Victoria I and II for $5.99. That's an 85% savings. I also picked up the latest expansion DLC for Europa Universalis IV (Wealth of nations DLC for 33% off). Great deals!

[SmoothPancakes]

Origin has Sim City 2000: Special Edition, as their current free "On the House" game. Downloading it right now. Sim City 2000 was my first Sim City game, and I was hooked from the first time I fired it up. It's gonna be a treat firing up this old girl again. Spent so many hours and days as a kid building cities on SC2K.

[gigemaggs99]

?

Can anyone recommend a good strategy game where you have to build up resources then fight? The one that "looks" really good is Citadels, however it seemed to get horrible reviews. I like the idea behind the game but people say it freezes up, locks up, or just shuts down so I don't want to waste my time or money on it. It does look like what I'm looking for though.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/citadels

Can anyone suggest something similar? I like the idea of having to collect things, build up an army sustain them and then fight with them. Would this be something like Age of Empires? If so, would you recommend Age of Empires II HD or III? I've read pros and cons of each version, they both seem good and bad in different ways.

I'm looking for something that's either old-timey, i.e. medieval up to WWII or even present day, I'm not really interested in futuristic stuff or fighting vs aliens stuff so I know I wouldn't enjoy the genre that is futuristic.

Thanks for any tips/suggestions.

[oweb26]

The question becomes do you want bases or not bases?? The days of base building are gone unfortunately ( as I loved C & C 3). For what I think you are asking Age of Empires is your best bet....... The total war series is pretty good but its a mix of 4x and RTS. Those kinda games are few and far between now which is unfortunate...if you want to just collect resources and fight you have the Wargame series.

I made a pretty easy transition from Age of empires II into total war series, were personally I like total war the most but they kinda aren't comparable.

I haven't played the HD version or III so I can't help you there.

[gigemaggs99]

The question becomes do you want bases or not bases?? The days of base building are gone unfortunately ( as I loved C & C 3). For what I think you are asking Age of Empires is your best bet....... The total war series is pretty good but its a mix of 4x and RTS. Those kinda games are few and far between now which is unfortunate...if you want to just collect resources and fight you have the Wargame series.

I made a pretty easy transition from Age of empires II into total war series, were personally I like total war the most but they kinda aren't comparable.

I haven't played the HD version or III so I can't help you there.

I think I want bases, I'd like to build a headquarters area or a fort where the troops/fighters originate from then I sent them out to battle.

I have Civ V and I really enjoy it but the only thing con that I don't care for is the turn base. I'm not sure what it's called, but similar to Sim City, you just play and play, no waiting for the CPU or opponent to take a turn.

It seemed like in the videos I've watched on Citadel was what I'm looking for, unfortunately it has such horrible reviews I don't want to take the risk. I can understand some reviews not being favorable or people like or dislike a game but that one seemed to get a huge F, across the board it seemed like people wanted to give it a 0 our of 10, and they all say not to waste your money. That's disappointing b/c it looks great.

[JBHuskers]

Sandbox survival that isn't zombies. Might be worth a shot here too.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/313120/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGnG-vgskfs

[gigemaggs99]

Has anyone played Perfect Golf for PC? It's $19.99 over at Steam and it looks pretty nice. Just wondered if anyone has given it a shot?

[oweb26]

Its been on my radar for sometime now, but since I bought golf club I think I have made my golf game quota for the year or so...:) I am seeing alot of mixed reviews on it, most seem to like it but the motion hitting seems to be giving alot of people some trouble.

[oweb26]

There is a new Cities XXL coming out tomorrow, we will see if it a big let down like Sim City was, I went ahead and bought it since I had 20.00 left in my account from the summer/winter sale that I didnt use.

I am fully expecting it to be like the others they just fixed the "memeory leak" issue, though I didnt think the other ones were terrible they just got real laggy.

Cities skylines looks promising though, if nothing else its appears to be a pretty game.

[JBHuskers]

Decided to get Stranded Deep since I was having so much fun with H1Z1.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3I2OR1aVUA

[skipwondah33]

This looks pretty cool as well

[jaymo76]

There is a new Cities XXL coming out tomorrow, we will see if it a big let down like Sim City was, I went ahead and bought it since I had 20.00 left in my account from the summer/winter sale that I didnt use.

I am fully expecting it to be like the others they just fixed the "memeory leak" issue, though I didnt think the other ones were terrible they just got real laggy.

Cities skylines looks promising though, if nothing else its appears to be a pretty game.

Completely passed on this as it's not much of an update. However, I will be PRE-ORDERING Cities Skylines... so excited!!!

[CLW]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyQ5s8eYaWg

[gigemaggs99]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyQ5s8eYaWg

So I talk with a bunch of people all the time (being a service plumber) I've noticed one thing in general about society...if you un-plugged the internet there would be A LOT of people hurting, lost and wouldn't have a clue what to do. This guy would be number 1.

He needs to put that much effect, energy and dedication into working out, he'd be an animal if he could apply himself in the gym like he can yelling and spitting into his mic.

It's a video game...really....it's not the end of the world.

Back to the online world, when I walk through places, i.e. the Austin Airport it's amazing how 90%+ of the people are plugged into their phones, laptops etc...no one makes eye contact, no one speaks...if the internet or their data plans went down those people would be like lost sheep.


We also notice it in sports, when I started as an usher at Kyle Field and prior, when I was a student it was freaking LOUD! Now not so much, the entire student body is on their phones, they are surfing the web, chatting, posting on FB or something other than yelling at the game...it's disappointing. Look on T.V. when they show the crowd, at pretty much any sporting event, look at home many of the people are on their phones.

my 2 cents.

[JBHuskers]

Yeah but that's his schtick that gets him viewers and $$$$$$

[oweb26]

Completely passed on this as it's not much of an update. However, I will be PRE-ORDERING Cities Skylines... so excited!!!

After playing XXL a little bit, it is pretty much what I expected its XL with some updates but not many. Is it terrible...nope actually if your main goal is making a pretty city its pretty good, if you want something along the line of SimCity when population management is equally as important then you wont like the game.


So I talk with a bunch of people all the time (being a service plumber) I've noticed one thing in general about society...if you un-plugged the internet there would be A LOT of people hurting, lost and wouldn't have a clue what to do. This guy would be number 1.

He needs to put that much effect, energy and dedication into working out, he'd be an animal if he could apply himself in the gym like he can yelling and spitting into his mic.

It's a video game...really....it's not the end of the world.

Back to the online world, when I walk through places, i.e. the Austin Airport it's amazing how 90%+ of the people are plugged into their phones, laptops etc...no one makes eye contact, no one speaks...if the internet or their data plans went down those people would be like lost sheep.


We also notice it in sports, when I started as an usher at Kyle Field and prior, when I was a student it was freaking LOUD! Now not so much, the entire student body is on their phones, they are surfing the web, chatting, posting on FB or something other than yelling at the game...it's disappointing. Look on T.V. when they show the crowd, at pretty much any sporting event, look at home many of the people are on their phones.

my 2 cents.

I really don' t get why he is so popular actually I think its irritating but whatever...differences make the world go round.

People are truly addicted to the internet its kinda sad actually, even when I have my days at work when its slow I run out of stuff to look for pretty fast because I don't care about celebrity news, I don't want to read out the worlds problems ( mostly because of agenda biases), so if I am not looking for anything specific I don't actually look for long.


Yeah but that's his schtick that gets him viewers and $$$$$$

It does get him users and money so I give him that, even if I don't really understand why.

[skipwondah33]

After playing XXL a little bit, it is pretty much what I expected its XL with some updates but not many. Is it terrible...nope actually if your main goal is making a pretty city its pretty good, if you want something along the line of SimCity when population management is equally as important then you wont like the game.



I really don' t get why he is so popular actually I think its irritating but whatever...differences make the world go round.

People are truly addicted to the internet its kinda sad actually, even when I have my days at work when its slow I run out of stuff to look for pretty fast because I don't care about celebrity news, I don't want to read out the worlds problems ( mostly because of agenda biases), so if I am not looking for anything specific I don't actually look for long.



It does get him users and money so I give him that, even if I don't really understand why.Pretty much... I watched some of one video CLW posted a while back...haven't attempted any since then.




Decided to get Stranded Deep since I was having so much fun with H1Z1.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3I2OR1aVUA

Have you spent any time with this yet JB? Thinking about getting it for something to play while here at work.

[JBHuskers]

Pretty much... I watched some of one video CLW posted a while back...haven't attempted any since then.





Have you spent any time with this yet JB? Thinking about getting it for something to play while here at work.

I have spent about an hour or two on it. It's definitely cool if you like these type of survival games where you gotta loot, scavenge, and figure out how to put shit together.

I'm still on my first playthrough and haven't died yet. Made it to day two, food was my biggest worry at first so I had to set sail on my life raft with a shark knocking me off in the dark to get to another island that had a lot of crabs I could kill for food. I thought dropping the crabs on the campfire would cook them, but they still make you sick after eating a few in a row LOL. I need to look that up how to cook.

[skipwondah33]

Sounds pretty cool.

Yeah I like games like that, especially with that particular setting/objective.

Wanted something with multiplayer too but unsure if my computer here at work can handle H1Z1. All but my graphics is up to spec

[JBHuskers]

Sounds pretty cool.

Yeah I like games like that, especially with that particular setting/objective.

Wanted something with multiplayer too but unsure if my computer here at work can handle H1Z1. All but my graphics is up to spec

Here's how you can tell if your PC can run it - http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri

Yeah some people find these games boring, but I don't.

[skipwondah33]

Thanks, never used that tool before..then again I don't game on PC usually.

Says video card meets minimum requirements but says upgrade suggested.

Odd because my card has dedicated ram of 1.0 GB, the minimum the game says is 512 MB lol. Of course I know that is under the 2 GB for reccomended.

Speaking of which found a bunch of The Sims games other day packing stuff up. Didn't know I had all of those editions of it lol

[gschwendt]

Just bought a new video card, EVGA GeForce GTX 960 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SC6HAS4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00SC6HAS4&linkCode=as2&tag=thegamtai-20&linkId=AMSSBMMANXG2JFXQ), a nice upgrade from my 460. I don't play PC games very often anymore but the one thing this does make me want to do is play Fallout 3 since I haven't played it in so long.

[skipwondah33]

This is what I have in mine here at work. Nothing fancy, just ordered it when I got my computer for dual monitor purposes.

EVGA GeForce 8400GS (http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-PCI-E-Graphics-01G-P3-1302-LR/dp/B0049MPQA4)

[jaymo76]

Anyone else picking up Cities Skylines when it drops on March 10th??? I pre-ordered last week to get some of the extra stuff. The game looks very sim cityish except that it's way bigger.

[oweb26]

Anyone else picking up Cities Skylines when it drops on March 10th??? I pre-ordered last week to get some of the extra stuff. The game looks very sim cityish except that it's way bigger.

I'll be picking it up, they had me sold at workshop content will be supported.

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[JBHuskers]

Hi there!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_ReC_5UsAAlCiL.jpg

[JBHuskers]

What does Cities do better that SimCity does not?

[oweb26]

What does Cities do better that SimCity does not?

Big city limits and workshop support so people can add in buildings or other mods.. ....I think they are basically using the same engine.

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[CLW]

EA Shuts Down Maxis (Sim City Developer)

http://kotaku.com/ea-shuts-down-simcity-developer-maxis-1689454903