TheMightyEthan Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Steam Links and Steam controllers are super cheap at GAME and Amazon right now. I'm thinking of getting a Steam controller, how well do they work for M/KB-only games like Civilization or Shadowrun? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I've only used one briefly and for an action game, but I'm skeptical that it would be better than m+kb for anything else. I like my regular gamepad and ps4 controller way better for action games, too. The best couch PC gaming investment I ever made was buying a simple lap desk and wireless keyboard and mouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Yeah, I would just be getting it for couch gaming with M/KB games, games with actual gamepad support I would continue to use my 360 controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I tried out the Steam controller for the exact reason you mention, but I was not sold on it. It certainly is easier to navigate Steam's interface using a mouse and keyboard than with the Steam Controller and Big Screen mode. I'm used to my lap desk anyway, as much as my wife is not a fan of it hanging around the living room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I have a friend who bought the steam controller and he says he regrets it. Take that however you will. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Turns out I misunderstood the thing I saw. I thought the controllers were going for $20, but they're actually going for $35. That's no low enough for me to impulse buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I've heard they're redesigning it anyway so even if you did want one, now might not be the time. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Nier Automata is on GMG for about $49. I got it on Steam and I probably will just eat the full price for the possibility of refunding it if the port is bad. I seem to recall you can't refund keys from elsewhere. Like sure I can refund it once confirmed to be good then buy it on GMG but I'm unsure if I will be flagged for refund abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2017/03/22/big-savings-start-today-on-playstation-exclusives/ Pretty big sale of PS Exclusives on the PS Store. Though to note is this is the EU blog so may not apply to NA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 It's on in the US, just with a significantly smaller and shittier collection of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Yeah, we always get shitty sales compared to EU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Ooh, dark cloud's in there - someone recommended it ages ago as I like Zelda, but it wasn't on PSN at the time and I forgot about it until I saw it just now. Looks like it's just upscaled rather than remastered so I hope it doesn't look too awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Chivalry is currently free to own http://store.steampowered.com/app/219640/ (they've a new game coming out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 https://www.gog.com/promo/20170403_weekly_sale_pc_gamer_picks GOG and PC Gamer have combined for a pretty decent sale. I'd recommend Virginia, Massive Chalice and Her Story. All three are going cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 And I will recommend: FTL (especially for @Pojodin) Hotline Miami And actually that's it as either I don't own certain games which I'm eyeing up, or do own them and wouldn't recommend them (at least at those prices, e.g Satellite Reign). 80 Days I guess I'd suggest, though I've only played the phone version but I imagine the PC version will be much the same just bigger. I have heard good things about Sunless Sea btw, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Sunless Sea is so tempting, the aesthetic really appeals to me, but it's still hovering just above my impulse purchase price. I'll second the recommendation for FTL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Sunless sea is worth $10. Anything less is a steal. There are some great games in there. FTL is phenomenal for what it is. Is Kentucky Route Zero finished yet? If it is, I'll pick it up here. Soma is also quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 @Mr. GOH! Act IV just came out last summer, I would expect Act V to release around 2020. It sucks beacuse I really want to play it (and already own it) but I still can't decide whether I want to wait for the final act or not. I'll have probably forgotten everything by the time it comes out, so... :/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 THQ Nordic humble bundle for PS4. Unfortunately (though not for most of you) it's largely limited to the Americas. (though I do have a US account for getting Need For Speed soo I am tempted) https://www.humblebundle.com/thq-nordic-playstation-bundle Also "Out There: Omega" is 10p atm. (worth noting they do a weekly 10p game and app deal on the Play Store. Usually highlighted in the banner at the top of the App and Games section of the store). https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.miclos.google.games.outthere&hl=en If you get Google Rewards (and don't lie on it) you'll make enough to cover pretty much all these apps. There's some decent ones now n then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 speaking of google rewards, do you guys not get half as many surveys/money as you used to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) When will they finally complete the Darksiders quadrology? I feel like buying the IP and selling 'remasters' of the first two games obligates Nordic to finish out the other two. Edited April 5, 2017 by Mr. GOH! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 They (Nordic) keep saying they want to make the third game but after the second one completely failed to follow up the first one's amazing cliffhanger, I sorta lost interest. Then THQ went under and Vigil Games shut down... I do plan on playing the remasters eventually since I got them for free and they're still good games but I'm not holding my breath for the continuation of the series. Especially since it seems I'm in the minority in not wanting a fucking 4-player coop game out of this series. Like, I can't imagine a worst possible scenario for an hypothetical Darksiders 3 or 4... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 7 hours ago, TheFlyingGerbil said: speaking of google rewards, do you guys not get half as many surveys/money as you used to? I've actually found of late I used to get 6p for when you've not been to a place it thinks you have, but recently I get 9p. Being in a city I guess means I do get more location clarification/rating stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-dualshock-4-wireless-controller-starter-kit-for-playstation-4-black/5623686.p?skuId=5623686 This seems a pretty dang solid deal if you're in the US. Not only get the USB dongle for your PC, but pretty sure that DS4 controller is cheaper than if it was standalone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted April 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Green Man Gaming is having a huge Easter sale right now. There's lots of stuff on it, but I particularly wanted to mention they have the full Hitman season for $25, or the Upgrade Pack for $21. That's the best price I've seen since Gamestop's Christmas sale, and nowhere else has ever been even close to that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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