Bargain Thread 2012 Edition

Telefrog · 2012-11-20T08:14:30.000Z

Sleeping Dogs is the best GTAIV knock-off I’ve played. I think it even outclassed Nico’s tale in areas.

(Saints Row 3 is in a different genre as far as I’m concerned. Complete gonzo open-world hedonism.)

arrendek · 2012-11-20T08:23:42.000Z

lordkosc:

Dumb as it sounds , you have to buy the MAC version, that is “PC and MAC friendly”

http://www.amazon.com/Sid-Meiers-Civilization-Kings-Download/dp/B008CA9XB2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353421793&sr=8-1&keywords=gods+and+kings+mac

Its currently OOS, but the Amazon Rep said they are getting more keys today.

I just picked this up, they just stocked more keys. Had to unload em off the truck or something, guy said I was first in line. Boy was I happy to have it in my hand.

Thraeg · 2012-11-20T08:36:42.000Z

GOG is getting a jump on the Thanksgiving sales with a customizable indie bundle. For $10, you get to pick five games from a list with quite a few strong choices:

Resonance
Botanicula
To the Moon
Gemini Rue
Alan Wake’s American Nightmare
Blackwell Bundle
Torchlight
Uplink
Geneforge 1-5
Machinarium
SpaceChem
DefCon
Trine
Symphony
Darwinia
Mutant Mudds
Anomaly Warzone Earth
Multiwinia
Unmechanical
The Ball

Mr_Bismarck · 2012-11-20T08:43:52.000Z

Grabbed the Gods and Kings Mac-for-PC key - thanks for that head’s up!

BrianRubin · 2012-11-20T08:45:07.000Z

Me too, thanks!

robc04 · 2012-11-20T09:13:17.000Z

Telefrog:

Sleeping Dogs is the best GTAIV knock-off I’ve played. I think it even outclassed Nico’s tale in areas.

(Saints Row 3 is in a different genre as far as I’m concerned. Complete gonzo open-world hedonism.)

I just played the demo and it seems pretty good. Movement is better with a gamepad due to the camera when using a mouse and keyboard, but combat was easier with the mouse and keyboard. I’m not sure what I like better. I had to turn aiming sensitivity down with the gamepad, otherwise I was zooming all over the screen.

Mr_Bismarck · 2012-11-20T09:20:34.000Z

Mr Bismarck:

Grabbed the Gods and Kings Mac-for-PC key - thanks for that head’s up!

And Amazon sent me a $5 coupon to use in January… so Gods and Kings turned out to be $2.49.

Telefrog · 2012-11-20T09:25:52.000Z

Does Max Payne 3 PC use GFWL?

Giaddon · 2012-11-20T10:44:35.000Z

No, but it does have Rockstar Social Club.

amandachen · 2012-11-20T10:59:15.000Z

Tom Chick gave Sleeping Dogs just 2 stars (out of 5, I think). Is it worth playing? That GMG price is so tempting.

scharmers · 2012-11-20T11:01:39.000Z

amandachen:

Tom Chick gave Sleeping Dogs just 2 stars (out of 5, I think). Is it worth playing? That GMG price is so tempting.

Yes, but he gave the horribly bland, creatively-bankrupt CoDBlops 2 four stars, so it balances out.

triggercut · 2012-11-20T11:09:03.000Z

If only it were possible to read Tom’s reviews and figure out why he felt the way he did about each game, and then making the decision on whether or not the things that he liked (or didn’t like) applied to one’s own personal taste.

Scotch_Lufkin · 2012-11-20T11:11:37.000Z

triggercut:

If only it were possible to read Tom’s reviews and figure out why he felt the way he did about each game, and then making the decision on whether or not the things that he liked (or didn’t like) applied to one’s own personal taste.

What!? Then people wouldn’t even NEED the numbers at the end! It would be chaos!

arrendek · 2012-11-20T11:23:25.000Z

BleedTheFreak:

What!? Then people wouldn’t even NEED the numbers at the end! It would be chaos!

Seriously. If your opinion can’t be distilled down to a number at the end then I don’t even want it.

amandachen · 2012-11-20T11:24:35.000Z

triggercut:

If only it were possible to read Tom’s reviews and figure out why he felt the way he did about each game, and then making the decision on whether or not the things that he liked (or didn’t like) applied to one’s own personal taste.

jerky graphics, trite story, awful driving physics, awful races, bad pacing

I guess I’ll skip it.

Telefrog · 2012-11-20T11:30:48.000Z

amandachen:

jerky graphics, trite story, awful driving physics, awful races, bad pacing

I guess I’ll skip it.

My tastes usually line up with Tom’s but I have to disagree with these complaints. The story is no better or worse than the story in GTA4, so YMMV. Other than that, I liked the pacing, the driving, and I thought the graphics were terrific.

divedivedive · 2012-11-20T11:31:18.000Z

amandachen:

Tom Chick gave Sleeping Dogs just 2 stars (out of 5, I think). Is it worth playing? That GMG price is so tempting.

scharmers:

Yes, but he gave the horribly bland, creatively-bankrupt CoDBlops 2 four stars, so it balances out.

You people are weird.

Marcin · 2012-11-20T11:56:51.000Z

amandachen:

Tom Chick gave Sleeping Dogs just 2 stars (out of 5, I think). Is it worth playing? That GMG price is so tempting.

I enjoyed it for the 11 hours I put into it. Will return when current Dark Souls run is done. :)

Decent driving, great combat system (in an open world game that isn’t Batman), tons of collectibles to find (all purposeful since each one gives you upgrades), lots of side quests and a story that at least is mostly inline with the non-story activities.

Giaddon · 2012-11-20T12:09:51.000Z

amandachen:

jerky graphics, trite story, awful driving physics, awful races, bad pacing

I guess I’ll skip it.

There’s a demo on Steam if you want to check it out. I really enjoyed Sleeping Dogs.

scharmers · 2012-11-20T12:23:18.000Z

Sleeping Dogs blew up in GMG – getting a 404 page for it either purchase or just view.

PS Fuck you, GMG: "Your Payment Provider has not authorised your purchase. This may be because some banks (incorrectly) believe that Green Man Gaming is a gambling website. Please contact your bank to discuss your order. We are working with these banks to resolve this issue. "

I have never had more hassle paying GMG than any other vendor. PayPal, secure code on card … banks don’t like these guys. Which is a shame.