Bargain Thread 2011 Edition

kerzain · 2011-10-22T12:47:32.000Z

CreoleNed:

I noticed the same and amended my post. I’m still not sure what the status of Hydrophobia is. Maybe they posted the news item a day early in error?

Also, GTA4 runs much better now on the PC after being patched up. It would probably still chug on a mid-range PC and Martal’s may fall into that category, so I’d conditionally agree that he might want to stay away from it. On the other hand, for $12.49 you get every GTA game and only 4 is likely to present any performance issues.

Also worth noting, if you’re a controls curmudgeon like me, the PC controls for GTA San Andreas are incomprehensible to me. Using a 360 gamepad sucked for me too, massive mapping issues (triggers and right stick won’t map at all for me without a third party program to emulate keyboard buttons). As far as I’m concerned it’s a failure of a port, but seems like a pretty good game from what little I could get out of it.

Last year I couldn’t get IV to run properly on my previous machine, and I have yet to install it on this one. So, performance issues may have been ironed out, but I’m not one to know.

kerzain · 2011-10-22T12:49:30.000Z

triggercut:

This is incorrect now, and a comment made by someone who is ignorant of what’s happened with GTA IV PC since it first came out.

If you have a quad-core CPU, more than 4 gb RAM, and a DX10 card with at least 512gb VRAM, you can disregard it.

Rockstar has been damned solid with post-release support of GTA IV. The Mod community for the game is incredibly active as well. If you head over to Rock Paper Shotgun and search for GTA IV mods, you’ll hook into mods that take a pretty game and make it jaw-dropping.

If you have an up-to-date modern-ish rig I think the console is the WORST way to play GTA IV. Get a wired 360 gamepad hooked into your PC and you’ll experience what is, hands-down, the BEST way to play the game.

EDIT: For Martal–your rig is showing a lot of age, sadly. If you’ve no way to upgrade from a 3870 card, stick to the console version.

I’m glad you edited this.

Martal · 2011-10-22T12:51:54.000Z

Well then. I know my video card can definitely be called old by now, but I also thought that my processor (which is an AMD Phenom X3 8450) is pretty old as well. Now, I’m willing to upgrade my GPU but I thought that it wouldnt help much, as I would still be limited by the CPU. Am I wrong in thinking that? I realize I need to get a complete overhaul soon but I’d sooner start with GPU. Then again, if there is no tangible gain, I’d rather wait and save the money.

Alistair · 2011-10-22T13:04:27.000Z

Telefrog:

Hard Reset $14.98 at Greenmangaming.
http://www.greenmangaming.com/games/shooter/hard-reset/

Registers on Steam

That’s not a bad deal. If you do it, upgrade the energy weapon. It’s more fun.

Mirriam · 2011-10-22T13:05:09.000Z

Rift is free this weekend on Green Man Gaming via a promotion from the Sun. this may only apply for UK/Irish customers though, I’m not sure, but here’s the link anyway:
http://www.greenmangaming.co.uk/games/mmos/sun-promotion-rift/#description

Edit: Free and comes with 30 days as far as I can tell.

triggercut · 2011-10-22T13:07:43.000Z

Martal:

Well then. I know my video card can definitely be called old by now, but I also thought that my processor (which is an AMD Phenom X3 8450) is pretty old as well. Now, I’m willing to upgrade my GPU but I thought that it wouldnt help much, as I would still be limited by the CPU. Am I wrong in thinking that? I realize I need to get a complete overhaul soon but I’d sooner start with GPU. Then again, if there is no tangible gain, I’d rather wait and save the money.

Save your money and start with the CPU and RAM.

Papageno · 2011-10-22T14:58:23.000Z

Chris Gwinn:

So the ORIGIN60 60% off code applies to the 800 Bioware point item. Which is great - I was wanting Lair of the Shadow Broker. Are either of the Dragon Age 2 DLCs worth it at 60% off? What about Awakening?

So I have to buy the 800 Bioware points through the Origin client, then the DLC from bioware using said points??

BrianRubin · 2011-10-22T15:07:52.000Z

Huh, Sacraboar looks neat, anyone play that one?

Moggraider · 2011-10-22T15:14:31.000Z

So, I’m trying to use the ORIGIN60 promo code at Origin’s shopping cart page and it says invalid promo code. Am I doing something wrong?

Alistair · 2011-10-22T15:20:05.000Z

Use the client not the website?

Moggraider · 2011-10-22T15:38:17.000Z

Thanks, that did it.

The Origin UI is even worse than GFW’s. I feel like I’ve installed a virus on my machine.

Has anyone successfully made a purchase using Paypal?

Alistair · 2011-10-22T15:48:37.000Z

Yes. Bought Bulletstorm and DA2 from my Paypal balance.

Moggraider · 2011-10-22T15:50:55.000Z

Well, I can select Paypal as a payment method, but it never asks your paypal user/pass. At the end I get a plaintext “Thank you for your purchase. Your order is currently being processed. You will receive an email shortly confirming your purchase and including delivery information.” But no email or anything. At least there’s no Paypal draw, either :).

Alistair · 2011-10-22T15:52:40.000Z

I got a popup from the client, within which Paypal details were to be entered. All worked fine.

KWhit · 2011-10-22T15:56:49.000Z

Mirriam:

Rift is free this weekend on Green Man Gaming via a promotion from the Sun. this may only apply for UK/Irish customers though, I’m not sure, but here’s the link anyway:
http://www.greenmangaming.co.uk/games/mmos/sun-promotion-rift/#description

Edit: Free and comes with 30 days as far as I can tell.

Nope. 7 days.

The RIFT free trial is your chance to become one of the mighty Ascended. Experience massive invasions by the forces of the Blood Storm, explore the nearly limitless possibilities of the Ascended Soul class system, and battle for the fate of Telara for 7 days.

This Trial will grant you a digital copy and up to seven (7) consecutive days of access to RIFT (new accounts only).

Nephrinn · 2011-10-22T18:11:24.000Z

KWhit:

Nope. 7 days.

No it’s different from the trial. I just bought it and it gave me 30 days. It’s only available to Europe though.

Chris_Gwinn · 2011-10-22T18:16:49.000Z

Papageno:

So I have to buy the 800 Bioware points through the Origin client, then the DLC from bioware using said points??

That’s what I did. There doesn’t appear to be an easier way to do it.

KWhit · 2011-10-22T18:26:25.000Z

Nephrinn:

No it’s different from the trial. I just bought it and it gave me 30 days. It’s only available to Europe though.

Ah. Stupid regional pricing always giving the good deals to Europe and Australia.

:)

Moggraider · 2011-10-22T22:34:03.000Z

Tried two different PCs with Origin and Paypal. No popup asking for my paypal account info; no purchase. I hope someone lets me know if you’re successful before the promotion is over Monday.

rei · 2011-10-22T22:42:36.000Z

I managed to get Rift from GMG for $0.00. Regretting it as it’s a pretty boring WoW clone.