Bargain Thread 2012 Edition

Dan_Theman · 2012-05-20T11:13:24.000Z

heh - Kildar, we posted at the same time. I believe this one now does not have the “always on,” but you have to use up an activation when you install.
PS - this is just to the best of my knowledge

EDIT: apparently when you play offline, you don’t have access to your Ark upgrades. Seriously, Ubifail?

marxeil · 2012-05-20T11:17:54.000Z

Jonathan Crane:

If you’re only going to play one, play the second one (Assassin’s Creed 2: No Subtitle), as I think it has be best mix of the things that make the games enjoyable. There’s a case to be made for starting at the beginning with one and going from there, but I think if you haven’t played any of them by 2012, it seems unlikely that the series has a strong pull on you, and therefore I’d just go with the second one.

Damn, I missed it. Guess I’ll have to wait for the next sale.

Kildar · 2012-05-20T11:41:35.000Z

Dan_Theman:

heh - Kildar, we posted at the same time. I believe this one now does not have the “always on,” but you have to use up an activation when you install.
PS - this is just to the best of my knowledge

EDIT: apparently when you play offline, you don’t have access to your Ark upgrades. Seriously, Ubifail?

Lol. Thanks. This constant-on requirement is a pain in the behind. Its bad enough I keep getting DCed in D3 just when the going gets good, but to get DCed from a city building game and lose out on some features when I paid money for it (albeit on sale though) sucks.

I think I’ll shy away from this one and not give Ubisoft my money.

KaoFloppy · 2012-05-20T12:08:17.000Z

Steam’s daily deal is…Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity. USD 9.99 50% off.

My private metagame: I’ll post a game from my backlog as a reason for not buying the game on sale, due to similarity or ironic reasons.
Today’s backlog game: Homeworld.

Rock8man · 2012-05-20T13:13:17.000Z

marxeil:

Which of the Assassin’s creed should I get - the 1st 2nd or 3rd?

Definitely the first one. It has the best graphics, the best cities to explore, and the best combat. The second didn’t live up to the potential and was a huge let down for me.

scharmers · 2012-05-20T13:32:30.000Z

Rock8man:

Definitely the first one. It has the best graphics, the best cities to explore, and the best combat. The second didn’t live up to the potential and was a huge let down for me.

What.

Reemul · 2012-05-20T13:46:41.000Z

2nd one was best by miles, reflected by the critics and users reviews as well, except for one person above ;)

Papageno · 2012-05-20T15:25:13.000Z

Yeah, the first AC was very pretty, but II was very nicely fleshed out. And FFS play it in Italian with English subtitles because the “Italian” accents of some of the characters are all over the place, particularly the uncle guy, who sometimes sounds like Danny Trejo on a bad day.

Nightgaunt · 2012-05-20T16:52:33.000Z

Papageno:

Whoever was hoping for a daily deal on Anno 2070, Steam’s got it for half-off right now.

COME. TO. PAPA.

nogwart · 2012-05-20T17:32:12.000Z

Papageno:

Whoever was hoping for a daily deal on Anno 2070, Steam’s got it for half-off right now.

Hoping for the 75% deal actually. I can wait a little longer, though. No lack of available awesome games to play for this man. I can wait. Come to me, oh perfect priceling of Anno, come to me… patience is my highest virtue…

Two_Sheds · 2012-05-20T17:35:39.000Z

I’m all over that Anno 2070 deal. Been putting off buying at full price because I didn’t have time for it anyway. Now I do and why yes, I would like 50% off!

Kildar · 2012-05-20T18:18:06.000Z

Divinity II Dragon Knight Saga for 5.99 on Amazon. It comes in 2 version, DRM free or Steam Edition.

Jonathan_Crane · 2012-05-20T19:06:43.000Z

Regarding Anno 2070 - do I want any of the DLC (which is also 50% off)?

Editer · 2012-05-20T21:27:04.000Z

Jonathan Crane:

Regarding Anno 2070 - do I want any of the DLC (which is also 50% off)?

Someone please answer the man, so I can make my purchase too. :)

(Or I could be like some of you guys and hold out for the 95% discount…)

SamF7 · 2012-05-20T22:03:39.000Z

I would recommend just the DLCs that include extra scenarios. The new “toys” aren’t at all necessary IMHO.

I was reading up on the last batch of DLC, and if I understand it correctly, NONE of the Nordamark DLC include new scenarios, just toys - skip them all.

I’m I correct that the E.V.E Package (in Nordamark) simply includes a “red glowing” portrait of E.V.E.? THATS IT? Ubisoft wants me to pay $4.99 for a PORTRAIT for my AVATAR?

What ARE those guys smok’n over there?

SamF7

Marcin · 2012-05-20T22:20:17.000Z

Kildar:

Divinity II Dragon Knight Saga for 5.99 on Amazon. It comes in 2 version, DRM free or Steam Edition.

This is a really good deal. That’s an amazing amount of gaming, and some hilarious writing in an otherwise straightforward RPG plot.

Kildar · 2012-05-21T07:59:15.000Z

Heroes of Might and Magic VI Deluxe 50% off.

Its 27.49 at Get Games.

KaoFloppy · 2012-05-21T10:49:51.000Z

Painkiller Collection USD 7.49 75% off on Steam today only.
They (5 games!?!) are all individually available for 75% off as well.

KaoFloppy’s backlog game of the day is: Painkiller Black from GOG.

scharmers · 2012-05-21T12:01:54.000Z

KaoFloppy:

Painkiller Collection USD 7.49 75% off on Steam today only.
They (5 games!?!) are all individually available for 75% off as well.

KaoFloppy’s backlog game of the day is: Painkiller Black from GOG.

Two out of the five are worth playing – the original game, and the first expansion. The rest are just license exploitation fodder that were not created by PCF.

Papageno · 2012-05-21T13:05:09.000Z

The sound design in that early graveyard level of Painkiller freaked me right out, what with the half-heard whispers and low growls. Brrrrr.