Bargain Thread 2013

JustinFletcher · 2013-09-18T20:29:09.000Z

Check out the last few pages of the Pinball FX2 thread where we discuss that very question (and also get people’s Steam names for the leaderboards!).

habibi · 2013-09-18T20:30:00.000Z

MrPerson:

The Humble Indie Bundle just updated their locked games:
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
A Virus Named TOM
Bastion
LIMBO

A Virus Named Tom looked pretty cool, but I think it may be getting crazier faster than I like. I’d like harder puzzles with less “action.”

I know it is cheap but I just had too many games and all I really wanted from the pack was Fez. I already had FTL, Bastion, Mark of the Ninja. If anyone already had Fez, I can take it off you for $2(?)

Edit: Crap, due to a recent policy change of Paypal in my country, I am not able to send fund to an individual, only commercial transaction, so I can’t do this anymore.

Squee · 2013-09-18T21:17:21.000Z

Gigglemoo:

Those are discounted now too. :)

Well hot damn! 4 new tables for me today!

Brad_Grenz · 2013-09-18T22:47:48.000Z

Brad Grenz:

But then on Tuesday they’ll have a different bundle for $13.99:

[ul]
[li]Tomb Raider
[/li][li]Hitman: Absolution Professional Edition
[/li][li]Sleeping Dogs
[/li][/ul]

That also includes Steam codes and will be for just 2 days.

Last call on this one. Deal expires tonight at 12am PST.

ledshok · 2013-09-19T01:27:42.000Z

Justin Fletcher:

Check out the last few pages of the Pinball FX2 thread where we discuss that very question (and also get people’s Steam names for the leaderboards!).

Thanks. Picked up the Marvel original pack. :)

Kildar · 2013-09-19T02:59:34.000Z

Bioshock Triple Pack- all three Bioshocks for 19.99 at Amazon

Brad_Grenz · 2013-09-19T03:06:31.000Z

They’ve also got the first two Bioshocks for $4.99 again.

I don’t know anything about it, but NASCAR: the Game 2013 is also a deal of the week for $19.99.

Steam codes all around.

Giaddon · 2013-09-19T06:08:03.000Z

Looks like Company of Heroes 2 is on its first major discount, 33% off at Greenman, making it $40. Not sure if Greenman’s coupon will work.

amandachen · 2013-09-19T07:03:54.000Z

Way to Go! looks like an interesting puzzle game. It’s on sale right now for $2 (80% off) on http://www.shinyloot.com/way-to-go

BrianRubin · 2013-09-19T07:12:55.000Z

Haaaaaaay guys, GOG is having a Wing Commander sale in celebration (?!) of the release of Privateer II:

GOG.com

Download the best classic and new games on Windows, Mac & Linux. A vast selection of titles, DRM-free, with free goodies and 30-day money-back guarantee.

Get 'em while the gettin’s good!

Kildar · 2013-09-19T08:36:57.000Z

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is 50% off at 19.99 at the 3DS e-Shop. I think the Wii-U version is also discounted.

shang · 2013-09-19T12:05:22.000Z

The Humble Weekly Sale this week has the X-series from Egosoft. For someone who’s never played any games in the series what’s a good one to start with? Are the earlier games worth playing at all or does X3 supercede them in every way?

Telefrog · 2013-09-19T12:12:36.000Z

X3 is pretty much all you need.

LockerK · 2013-09-19T12:23:20.000Z

Are the Superbox extras worth it? I’ve got all the X3 games but would be willing to drop the money if they’re substantial.

Rock8man · 2013-09-19T12:26:14.000Z

Telefrog:

X3 is pretty much all you need.

X3: Reunion? Or X3: Terran Conflict? Or X3: Albion Prelude? Which one is the base game? And are the other two standalone expansions? I think I own the first one already, but not the last two.

Telefrog · 2013-09-19T12:41:26.000Z

X3: Albion Prelude. It’s the latest and greatest and has all the improvements. It’s a prequel, so if you care about the “story” it’s a good start that way too. It requires Terran Conflict. Reunion is the oldest.

Note that “improvements” should be taken with a grain of salt. These are fiddly, complicated games that revel in their obtuseness.

Klaatu · 2013-09-19T12:45:59.000Z

X3: Reunion and X3: Terran Conflict are separate (but similar games), with X3: TC being the later (and arguably better) one. Albion Prelude is kind of an expansion to TC, but not really in that you will not have the same plots available in AP as you get in TC.

I’d suggest either TC or AP (or both, if you’ve got the time). There’s some things to like in each.

Starlight · 2013-09-19T12:47:33.000Z

edit: Whoops, missed the fact I was on the next-to-last page :)

The Humble Bundle Weekly Sale this week is all the X games.

Klaatu · 2013-09-19T12:49:30.000Z

That’s a great deal actually. It’ll get you in the mood for X: Rebirth coming out in November!

Telefrog · 2013-09-19T12:51:54.000Z

Klaatu:

That’s a great deal actually. It’ll get you in the mood for X: Rebirth coming out in November!

Or it could get you in the mood to walk away and never look back. The X3 games have a monumental learning curve. In fact, think of it as a wall.