Steam's Deals of the Day/Weekend/Midweek

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:22 pm

Weekend Deal: Dino D-Day - 50% off, $4.99, and free to play until Sunday, 1 PM PST.

4-pack available for $14.99

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:31 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:Weekend Deal: Dino D-Day - 50% off, $4.99, and free to play until Sunday, 1 PM PST.

4-pack available for $14.99

52 score on Metacritic? No thankee!

(I did pick up that adventure title though since it's been ages since I played one)

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:07 pm

Friday is Capsized for another 50 minutes. 66% off, $3.39

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:46 pm

Deal of the Day: Carnival Tycoon - 66% off, $3.40

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:00 pm

Weekend Deal: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines - 75% off, $4.99

Daily Deal: Crazy Machines 2 - 50% off, $9.99

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:53 pm

I'm buying Hydrophobia: Prophecy. It's no longer on sale but I just played the demo on Xbox and I must have it! Seems fun. Much better than I thought. It's $11.99. That's pretty good but I'm kicking myself for not buying it while it was on sale.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:30 am

Isgrimnur wrote:Weekend Deal: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines - 75% off, $4.99

Daily Deal: Crazy Machines 2 - 50% off, $9.99

Finally bit the bullet on Bloodlines. Now I'll need to get the patches/mods... I still wish I'd finished Redemption. I got to the final level in ancient times, but either got stuck or lost interest, and never made it to modern times, but I was really enjoying it until then... I wonder if there's a good graphical update to it? Hmmm...

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:56 am

Bloodlines is the only vampire series one I played but it was damn good. Buggy as hell at the time but I put up with it and finished it. That says something hehe. I might replay this myself if there's good patches and graphics updates. I think I played the pretty normal good looking clan. I guess if i replay it sometime I should try something else. I think the crazies are a bit too far out for me. Not sure what all was in it now. need to go look it up.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:33 am

Pyperkub wrote:
Isgrimnur wrote:Weekend Deal: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines - 75% off, $4.99

Daily Deal: Crazy Machines 2 - 50% off, $9.99
Finally bit the bullet on Bloodlines. Now I'll need to get the patches/mods... I still wish I'd finished Redemption. I got to the final level in ancient times, but either got stuck or lost interest, and never made it to modern times, but I was really enjoying it until then... I wonder if there's a good graphical update to it? Hmmm...

IIRC it really gets fun after that. Might be too late as I bet it's dated but I loved that game.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:26 pm

Daily Deal: Bob Came in Pieces - 50% off, $4.99

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:59 pm

Pyperkub wrote:Finally bit the bullet on Bloodlines. Now I'll need to get the patches/mods... I still wish I'd finished Redemption. I got to the final level in ancient times, but either got stuck or lost interest, and never made it to modern times, but I was really enjoying it until then... I wonder if there's a good graphical update to it? Hmmm...

I had a copy kicking around for ages that I never installed. I picked it up because STEAM is just so darn easy. Anyway, apparently there is an Unofficial fan patch that you will probably want to grab. They are up to 7.6b!

I grabbed the patch and installed it. I was able to get to the character creation screen (running on 64bit Windows 7), but haven't gone any further.

http://www.patches-scrolls.de/vampire_bloodlines.php

Hopefully I'll get a chance one of these days.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:10 pm

TheMix wrote:I had a copy kicking around for ages that I never installed. I picked it up because STEAM is just so darn easy. Anyway, apparently there is an Unofficial fan patch that you will probably want to grab. They are up to 7.6b!

I grabbed the patch and installed it. I was able to get to the character creation screen (running on 64bit Windows 7), but haven't gone any further.

http://www.patches-scrolls.de/vampire_bloodlines.php

Hopefully I'll get a chance one of these days.

So we can use 3rd party/unofficial patches for Steam installed games? I did not know that.

Doomboy · Post by **Doomboy** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:37 am

Carpet_pissr wrote:
TheMix wrote:I had a copy kicking around for ages that I never installed. I picked it up because STEAM is just so darn easy. Anyway, apparently there is an Unofficial fan patch that you will probably want to grab. They are up to 7.6b!

I grabbed the patch and installed it. I was able to get to the character creation screen (running on 64bit Windows 7), but haven't gone any further.

http://www.patches-scrolls.de/vampire_bloodlines.php

Hopefully I'll get a chance one of these days.
So we can use 3rd party/unofficial patches for Steam installed games? I did not know that.

If I remember what those Bloodlines patches do, they just change data files. I don't think they alter the executable or anything. I remember reading the notes with the mods for Bloodlines and noticing there were instructions for getting it to work with the Steam version. I still have my disk, so I played it with that.

You definitely can use mods for Steam games. I have used plenty for Empire Total War and the Fallouts.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:18 am

Doomboy wrote:
Carpet_pissr wrote:
TheMix wrote:I had a copy kicking around for ages that I never installed. I picked it up because STEAM is just so darn easy. Anyway, apparently there is an Unofficial fan patch that you will probably want to grab. They are up to 7.6b!

I grabbed the patch and installed it. I was able to get to the character creation screen (running on 64bit Windows 7), but haven't gone any further.

http://www.patches-scrolls.de/vampire_bloodlines.php

Hopefully I'll get a chance one of these days.
So we can use 3rd party/unofficial patches for Steam installed games? I did not know that.
If I remember what those Bloodlines patches do, they just change data files. I don't think they alter the executable or anything. I remember reading the notes with the mods for Bloodlines and noticing there were instructions for getting it to work with the Steam version. I still have my disk, so I played it with that.

You definitely can use mods for Steam games. I have used plenty for Empire Total War and the Fallouts.

Meant to come back and edit my post earlier. I successfully patched the Steam version of Bloodlines with the latest and recently (!) released unofficial patch, which awesomely also includes a prog that allows you to run widescreen AND high resolutions (I ran 1920x1250 NO problem...and it looks great!).

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:28 pm

Daily Deal: Naval Warfare - 75% off, $2.50

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:00 pm

Midweek Madness: Anomaly: Warzone Earth - 67% off, $3.33

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:37 pm

Grabbed Naval Warfare for $2.50. While I was there I also grabbed Timeshift for $19.99. That's higher than anyone else but I didn't feel like waiting and wanted to play it tonight so just got it. Hope it's a little like Singularity cause it was recommended to me in that thread.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:14 pm

Daily Deal: Machinarium - 75% off, $2.50

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:56 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:Daily Deal: Machinarium - 75% off, $2.50

Awesome game. Highly recommended. Production value is way way up there for an indie...and the art/design is stellar.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:56 pm

Brink deal: Main game - 50% off, $24.99. Agents of Change DLC released, free for the first two weeks. Free weekend of play through Sunday 1 PST.

Daily Deal: King's Bounty - everything 75% off

The Legend - $3.74
Platinum Edition - $8.74 (Armored Princess, The Legend, Crossworlds)
Armored Princess - $6.24
Crossworlds - $4.99

QuakeCon Day 1 - Doom and Quake Complete Pack - 65% off, $29.99

Includes 15 DOOM and QUAKE titles, now with QUAKE 4!

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:25 pm

Daily Deal: The Maw - 66% off, $3.40; The Mawesome Pack - 66% off, $4.08

Includes 4 items: The Maw, The Maw: Brute Force, The Maw: River Redirect, The Maw: Speeder Lane

Quake Con Deals: Elder Scrolls Pack

Morrowind GOTY - 50% off, $9.99
Oblivion GOTY - 50% off, $12.49
Bundled: $14.99

If you've pre-purchased The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, you'll save an additional 33% off the pack price! Pre-purchasing Skyrim will also net you the "Iron Helmet" for the Heavy in Team Fortress 2!

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:14 pm

Daily Deal: Gyromancer - 66% off, $5.10

Quake Con deal is just more pimping of the Brink deal and some TF2 mask for owners.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:54 pm

Daily Deal: Painkiller series - 50% off

Quake Con deal: Fallout: New Vegas - 50% off, $9.99; DLC 50% off, $4.99 each

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:02 am

Due to business travel, my ability to update this thread will be severely limited. If someone was willing to pick up the slack, I would be grateful.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:12 pm

Daily Deal: Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals - 50% off, $2.49

From the art and stories of famed graphic novelist and filmmaker Enki Bilal, and the studio created by adventure game legend Benoit Sokal comes Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals.

Set in France in the year 2023, the country is governed by a dictator who rules by religious absolute power. A mysterious ship shaped like a pyramid has just appeared in the sky and sent representatives to speak with the French government.

As Nikopol, you will find yourself in a suspenseful adventure to find your father and thwart a dangerous conspiracy. Entangled in political intrigue you're caught between two worlds, one of anarchy and one of immortality.

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:57 pm

Not filling in, but since no one else has posted:

Daily Deal:
Buy Sniper Elite -50% $4.99

Midweek Madness:
Terraria -50% $4.99

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:37 pm

Daehawk wrote:
Isgrimnur wrote:Daily Deal: Runaway, A Road Adventure - 66% off, $3.40
I can easily say this is a GREAT adventure game. Liked it more than Siberia or The Longest Journey. I think the only adventure game I liked more is Full Throttle.

Alright, Daehawk, I bought this on your recommendation damn you!

I just finished the first chapter and as much as I love (or at least used to love) adventure games, this one is not grabbing me. Does it get a lot better as the game goes on? I understand it's indie, and done on a budget, but half the characters' mouths don't move when they are talking, and the acting is making me physically cringe.

BUT I can get past bad voice acting and some graphical glitches if there is meat somewhere, at some point, and hopefully a good story/mystery.

I thought Longest Journey was very good (but it did feel like a grind at the later stages) and I never finished Syberia because I downright didn't like it (beautiful graphically, but either the story or the puzzles just completely turned me off, which is rare -can't remember which)

Best adventure game other than Full Throttle? Wow...those are bold words, sir!

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:58 pm

Thanks, Defiant. I appreciate the assist.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:03 pm

Carpet_pissr wrote:
Daehawk wrote:
Isgrimnur wrote:Daily Deal: Runaway, A Road Adventure - 66% off, $3.40
I can easily say this is a GREAT adventure game. Liked it more than Siberia or The Longest Journey. I think the only adventure game I liked more is Full Throttle.

Alright, Daehawk, I bought this on your recommendation damn you! I just finished the first chapter and as much as I love (or at least used to love) adventure games, this one is not grabbing me. Does it get a lot better as the game goes on? I understand it's indie, and done on a budget, but half the characters' mouths don't move when they are talking, and the acting is making me physically cringe.

BUT I can get past bad voice acting and some graphical glitches if there is meat somewhere, at some point, and hopefully a good story/mystery.

I thought Longest Journey was very good (but it did feel like a grind at the later stages) and I never finished Syberia because I downright didn't like it (beautiful graphically, but either the story or the puzzles just completely turned me off, which is rare -can't remember which)

Best adventure game other than Full Throttle? Wow...those are bold words, sir!

Thought it was great from start to finish. I didn't finish TLJ because it got boring. Siberia I found the setting and story intriguing. With Runaway it was the story that kept me engaged. The setting was also varied. I had very few hunt the pixel moments in it. that's what usually kills my adventure gaming. They made a part 2 I tried the demo to I think and maybe even a part 3.

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:25 pm

Beat Hazard $2.50 50% off

Edited to fix typo

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:29 pm

Defiant wrote:Beat Hazard $3.50

I like Isgrimnur's delivery better.

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:49 pm

Jag wrote:
Defiant wrote:Beat Hazard $3.50
I like Isgrimnur's delivery better.

Everyone's a critic.

Edit: oh crap, I made a typo.

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:06 pm

DAILY DEAL! Mata Hari
-50%
$4.99

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:10 pm

Zesty!

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:54 am

Weekend Deal: Frozen Synapse 50% off $12.49
Kalypso Weekend: Kalypso Anniversary Pack for $59.99 (no I'm not going to post all the games in it, look for yourself. You can also add Tropico 4 or Jagged Alliance Back in Action or both to the pack for $20 each

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:49 am

Defiant wrote:Weekend Deal: Frozen Synapse 50% off $12.49
Kalypso Weekend: Kalypso Anniversary Pack for $59.99 (no I'm not going to post all the games in it, look for yourself. You can also add Tropico 4 or Jagged Alliance Back in Action or both to the pack for $20 each

Includes 20 items:

Ceville
Darkstar One
Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition
DUNGEONS - Steam Special Edition
Dungeons: Into the Dark DLC Pack
Dungeons: Map Pack DLC
Grand Ages: Rome
Grand Ages: Rome - Reign of Augustus
Imperium Romanum Gold Edition
M.U.D. TV
Patrician III
Patrician IV - Special Steam Edition
Patrician IV - Rise of a Dynasty
The First Templar - Special Steam Edition
The Great Art Race
Time of Shadows
Tropico 2: Pirate Cove
Tropico 3 - Special Steam Edition
Tropico 3: Absolute POwer
Tropico Reloaded

Thanks for the assistance this week, Defiant.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:21 pm

Daily Deal: Aion: Assault on Balaurea - 75% off, $7.50

Notice: Monthly subscription fee required to play — a valid credit card or game time card is required. Internet connection required — player is responsible for all applicable internet fees.

Activation and download may take up to 48 hours after purchase. PayPal, PaySafeCard, and iDEAL are not accepted for purchases of this game in Pound Sterling or Euros.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:43 pm

Tempted to try this one out. Does anyone know if this includes the full game or do you need the original release of Aion to play?

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:07 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:
Thanks for the assistance this week, Defiant.

And thank you for doing this most of the time

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:39 pm

hepcat wrote:Tempted to try this one out. Does anyone know if this includes the full game or do you need the original release of Aion to play?

When I search for Aion on Steam, only that page comes up, adn the original price is listed at $29.99. The Wikipedia page suggests that AoB was a free expansion with box release that included extra pets for those retail purchases.

Combined, those two factors make me think that it's a complete purchase from Steam. But I can't find anything that definitively states that as the case.

Defiant wrote:
Isgrimnur wrote:
Thanks for the assistance this week, Defiant.
And thank you for doing this most of the time

No problem.