Bargain Thread 2011 Edition

Telefrog · 2011-10-27T10:52:36.000Z

Competition is awesome.

BrianRubin · 2011-10-27T10:53:05.000Z

Welp, got the Painkiller deal on Steam just to have it digitally. Loved the original.

Wade42 · 2011-10-27T10:54:18.000Z

RickH:

Steam sale as noted above.

I know some folks have been waiting for a sale on SPAZ, and it’s down to $11.24.

I was eying that m’self, along with Rock of Ages.

BTW, the it only lists the Zombie Island DLC, but it looks like all the Borderlands DLC is on sale.

Balasarius · 2011-10-27T11:08:34.000Z

scharmers:

Actually, it’s not even worth that. It’s a terrible game with a garbage story, lackluster controls, rotten dialog, and boring combat. The whole vampire thing is as thin and weak as wet tissue paper. And the unofficial community patches? Pfffft. Talk about trying to slap a fresh coat of paint on a turd…in this case the “fresh coat of paint” is actually “civet urine”, which is generally recognized as one of the most malodorous substances on earth.

If you’ve followed the threads on Qt3, then you’d already know that that Bloodlines stands as one of the most despised and mocked games here. Truly, it is absolutely pure shit, and regardless of the game picking itself up a little in its third act (an exciting, tense jaunt through the sewers of Hollywood), it’s not worth -$5, much less $5.

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farfrael · 2011-10-27T11:24:22.000Z

scharmers:

Actually, it’s not even worth that. It’s a terrible game with a garbage story, lackluster controls, rotten dialog, and boring combat. The whole vampire thing is as thin and weak as wet tissue paper. And the unofficial community patches? Pfffft. Talk about trying to slap a fresh coat of paint on a turd…in this case the “fresh coat of paint” is actually “civet urine”, which is generally recognized as one of the most malodorous substances on earth.

If you’ve followed the threads on Qt3, then you’d already know that that Bloodlines stands as one of the most despised and mocked games here. Truly, it is absolutely pure shit, and regardless of the game picking itself up a little in its third act (an exciting, tense jaunt through the sewers of Hollywood), it’s not worth -$5, much less $5.

that’s a troll/joke/sarcasm right?
[edited for clarity]

Giaddon · 2011-10-27T11:26:59.000Z

No, it’s a joke. Big difference.

kerzain · 2011-10-27T11:27:30.000Z

If it isn’t satire I’d say his opinion of Bloodlines pretty much sums up my feelings on Oblivion, but more eloquently. Except Oblivion mods actually helped >:p

Lorini · 2011-10-27T11:42:43.000Z

Imperium Romanum at $2.49 on Impulse today. Worth it?

Squee · 2011-10-27T11:46:18.000Z

DanielElliot:

Steam Halloween sale is up. There’s no gimmicks like themed content or camp prizes or even daily deals, just a bunch of games that are vaguely related to Halloween have discounts for a few days. The prices are not that great either, IMO, though I’ll still pick up a few things.

There is a bit of themed content. Killing Floor is doing a Halloween event, Nation Red got a new map, and Space Pirates and Zombies has got some Halloween nonsense going on. Also Rock of Ages lets you be a pumpkin now. Pumpkin of Ages.

Giaddon · 2011-10-27T11:46:40.000Z

Is Left 4 Dead 2 worth it to play with online randoms?

Alternatively, does Qt3 have an active, friendly L4D2 community?

Fenris99 · 2011-10-27T11:50:56.000Z

Giaddon:

Is Left 4 Dead 2 worth it to play with online randoms?

Yes, although it’s very hit or miss and it may take a while to find a good random group to play with.

Inactiviste · 2011-10-27T11:51:59.000Z

stusser:

I grabbed that ghostbusters videogame with the original cast. Sure it’s a throwaway purchase, but $2.50? Why not?

I bought it during another Steam sale, and was really surprised by the quality.

It’s a very pleasant game, the devs totally understand fanservice. Ackroyd and Ramis are great.

kerzain · 2011-10-27T13:39:47.000Z

Civ V: GOTY on sale at Greenman Gaming for 26% off, resulting in a price of $36.57.

The base game has been on sale recently through various outlets for about $12 or so, but unlike the base game the GOTY is advertised as coming with:

All 4 Cradle of Civilization Map packs
Double Civilization & Scenario Pack: Spain and Inca
Civilization & Scenario Pack: Polynesia
Multiplayer Map Pack

Official Digital Soundtrack

I don’t own the DLC, so I can’t attest to the value of the additional $24 (on top of the $12ish price I paid for vanilla) in DLC & Soundtrack content. The normal price for this is typically $49.99

Martinez · 2011-10-27T13:50:54.000Z

Amazon Game Download of the Week is:
Dead Island for $29.99

Amazon Dead Island for $29.99

kerzain · 2011-10-27T14:22:08.000Z

Gamersgate has their own Halloween sale going on.

Three pages of games on sale, too many to list everything. However, I did go ahead and add a bunch of links to some specific titles listed in the Impulse ad I posted above, just to notify folks of lower prices before they take the wrong plunge. Also added Martinez’s deal up there too since it trumps the one I had posted.

Sebmojo · 2011-10-27T18:31:49.000Z

scharmers:

Actually, it’s not even worth that. It’s a terrible game with a garbage story, lackluster controls, rotten dialog, and boring combat. The whole vampire thing is as thin and weak as wet tissue paper. And the unofficial community patches? Pfffft. Talk about trying to slap a fresh coat of paint on a turd…in this case the “fresh coat of paint” is actually “civet urine”, which is generally recognized as one of the most malodorous substances on earth.

If you’ve followed the threads on Qt3, then you’d already know that that Bloodlines stands as one of the most despised and mocked games here. Truly, it is absolutely pure shit, and regardless of the game picking itself up a little in its third act (an exciting, tense jaunt through the sewers of Hollywood), it’s not worth -$5, much less $5.

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Alistair · 2011-10-27T18:32:46.000Z

Borderlands is obviously worth $5 but I just rattled through Rage and Bulletstorm (and am going through the BF3 campaign now.) Is it different enough…?

Hawkeye_Fierce · 2011-10-27T18:37:51.000Z

Yes, and better than both of them.

KWhit · 2011-10-27T19:08:49.000Z

kerzain:

Gamersgate has their own Halloween sale going on.

How are Still Life 2 ($8.00) and 3 ($4.00)? I never played the first one.

Giaddon · 2011-10-27T19:26:18.000Z

KWhit:

How are Still Life 2 ($8.00) and 3 ($4.00)? I never played the first one.

The series runs Post-Mortem, Still Life, Still Life 2. The three actually have little in common (a few characters, but different environments and scenarios.) Still Life is probably the best.