Bargain Thread 2014

SlainteMhath · 2014-10-27T18:33:21.000Z

Freespace 2 was OK, but honestly you’re better off just waiting for Volition to release Freespace 3, which should be out any day now, right Brian?

Brian?

;-)

TimJames · 2014-10-27T19:20:52.000Z

Let’s only tease Brian a maximum of two times per mention of FreeSpace 2.

When the third game comes out, we can bump that to three times.

Diddums · 2014-10-27T20:09:38.000Z

KaoFloppy:

Steam today: Music Creator 6 Touch - $12.49 - (75% off).
Steam yesterday: Super Meat Boy - $2.99 - (80% off).

This week’s weeklongs. Anything interesting? Not a whole lot.
[ul]
[li]Unity of Command bundle (game + 2 DLCs) - $7.49 - (75% off)
[/li][li]A Valley Without Wind 1 & 2 - $2.99 - (80% off)
[/li][li]Influent - $4.99 - (50% off). This is a language learning program/game.
[/li][/ul]

You can also get Influent+4 other games by beating the average on the Humble Weekly Bundle, but the nice thing for me is that the DLC (which means other languages–the Humble Bundle version comes with a single language pack of your choice) is also 50% off on Steam. Nice timing by the developers; make a little money from the Bundle, but upsell with the DLC.

zombo77 · 2014-10-27T22:27:23.000Z

Demorve:

I can get Blackguards Deluxe Edition on Gamersgate for $16.32 ($20.40-$4.08, with additional 20% coupon). Is the game worth it? I seems to be getting mixed reviews.

If you like SRPGs, yeah. Blackguards has a complex character building system and some of the best (and worst but the good outweighs the bad) encounter design in turn based RPGs.
The story is pretty standard fantasy fare set in a colonial spain/middle eastern inspired part of the dark eye universe, it is not Bioware or The Witcher caliber but miles ahead of games like TOEE or the Kings Bounty series. There is some minor c&c and multiple endings.

Gigglemoo · 2014-10-28T11:04:50.000Z

Humble Indie Bundle 13

Humble Bundle

Pay what you want. Support charity. Get awesome games.

Free game: Teleglitch
(Scroll down for the email box)

1$+
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
OlliOlli
Tower of Guns

BTA:
Amnesia March of Pigs
Jazzpunk
Risk of Rain x4

12$+
Shadowrun Returns

Nightgaunt · 2014-10-28T11:14:25.000Z

Awesome. Had my eye on OlliOlli and Jazzpunk for awhile.

Moore · 2014-10-28T11:41:13.000Z

IF anyone does not want all their Risk of Rain codes, I’ll take one. I was avoiding buying as I am waiting for the vita release but wouldn’t mind checking it out a bit.

KaoFloppy · 2014-10-28T11:49:16.000Z

Steam today: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron - $14.99 - (75% off).
[indent]Holy crap, normal price is $60! Anyways, get the Bundle with Grimlock DLC, it’s cheaper than buying separately. War for Cybertron is $5.[/indent]
Steam midweek #1: BioShock Infinite - $7.49 - (75% off).
[indent]Again, look for the bundle that includes the Season Pass. There is also a bundle with BioShock 1/2/Infinite if there’s such a hole in your library.[/indent]
Steam Midweek #2: Spintires - $17.99 - (40% off).
[indent]Not just driving any ATV, these are SOVIET ATVs. Because the Soviets know their mud.[/indent]

DeepT · 2014-10-28T12:16:53.000Z

What is the bundle with the grmlock DLC? The 2nd link is the same as the first.

KaoFloppy · 2014-10-28T12:48:18.000Z

The DLC is named DINOBOT Destructor Pack. The first link goes to just the Game, while the 2nd link goes to a bundle that adds 3 DLCs for a total price of $17.50.

Gorath · 2014-10-28T19:11:37.000Z

Crusader: No Remorse now on Origin - for the sensational price of 0,00 buckazoids.

BrianRubin · 2014-10-28T20:59:28.000Z

Gorath:

Crusader: No Remorse now on Origin - for the sensational price of 0,00 buckazoids.

Wonderful game but batshit control scheme, even for its day.

Gus_Smedstad1 · 2014-10-29T04:47:31.000Z

I recall not finishing it because it was too hard for me.

BrianRubin · 2014-10-29T04:55:04.000Z

Gus_Smedstad:

I recall not finishing it because it was too hard for me.

Oh yeah, totally understandable. Game was balls hard.

Gorath · 2014-10-29T10:08:51.000Z

I don’t remember it that hard. 40-50 hours long, but the difficulty was normal for the time.

robc04 · 2014-10-29T10:17:25.000Z

Space Rangers HD for $5 at GreenManGaming. Worth it?

BrianRubin · 2014-10-29T10:22:31.000Z

robc04:

Space Rangers HD for $5 at GreenManGaming. Worth it?

Oh hell yes. TONS of gameplay in there.

robc04 · 2014-10-29T10:25:16.000Z

Thanks Brian

TimJames · 2014-10-29T11:06:46.000Z

robc04:

Space Rangers HD for $5 at GreenManGaming. Worth it?

It’s 2014 and we’re still asking the wrong question! At that price, the price barely matters. The time investment is what will get you, along with whether the game stands up to modern sensibilities. I played Reboot years ago so I can’t help with that. Great game at the time though.

robc04 · 2014-10-29T12:59:57.000Z

Tim James:

It’s 2014 and we’re still asking the wrong question! At that price, the price barely matters. The time investment is what will get you, along with whether the game stands up to modern sensibilities. I played Reboot years ago so I can’t help with that. Great game at the time though.

Agreed. My ‘worth it?’ includes whether it is even worth playing. There are plenty of $5 games that aren’t worth getting because they don’t offer anything better or different than the crapload of games I already have.