Steam #17 - PC gaming, sales, discussion, etc.

Bocephus86

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I'm tempted to buy some of these old star wars games that are on sale. Anyone played the steam versions of Tie Fighter or X-wing (I found a decently reviewed joystick for 50 bucks I might grab for them...)? I loved those games when I was a kid but I've read mixed reviews on how those games work now. Also interested in the original Battlefront and both KOTOR; would I realistically play those games? I'm not sure but for 3 bucks each...

Original Battlefront has a campaign, right?
 

bigdirty

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Anyone else having problems with Steam lately, as far as staying logged in?

It's been really odd for me for a couple weeks now. I do appear to be logged in, yet when I try to buy something, or post in discussions, it says I need to be logged in first. So I click 'log in' and after a few minutes of it 'verifying login information' it says there's a problem with the servers. Restarting Steam, and restarting my computer seem to have no effect.

It's just really strange because I can clearly see that I am logged in, but for some reason it just doesn't seem to recognize that when I try to do certain things.
 

Commander Clueless

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I'm tempted to buy some of these old star wars games that are on sale. Anyone played the steam versions of Tie Fighter or X-wing (I found a decently reviewed joystick for 50 bucks I might grab for them...)? I loved those games when I was a kid but I've read mixed reviews on how those games work now. Also interested in the original Battlefront and both KOTOR; would I realistically play those games? I'm not sure but for 3 bucks each...

Original Battlefront has a campaign, right?

KOTOR yes! Old and clunky but still lots of fun IMO.

Battlefront...I'm not sure, I only played the second one of the originals (I think).

Anyone else having problems with Steam lately, as far as staying logged in?

It's been really odd for me for a couple weeks now. I do appear to be logged in, yet when I try to buy something, or post in discussions, it says I need to be logged in first. So I click 'log in' and after a few minutes of it 'verifying login information' it says there's a problem with the servers. Restarting Steam, and restarting my computer seem to have no effect.

It's just really strange because I can clearly see that I am logged in, but for some reason it just doesn't seem to recognize that when I try to do certain things.

I had that on Saturday but no problems since.
 
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Bocephus86

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I have a "back up" 2TB HDD on my fun PC for some reason (I have no media...) so I might as well grab the KOTORs and throw em on there; it won't seem so lonely, just sitting there, empty haha.
 

AKL

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Hopefully Siege goes on a pretty nice sale. I have a few games I want but Siege is the main one I think.
 

mouser

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Weirdly enough, I don't know what to buy.

I usually target stuff 2-3 years old. Assume I'm looking for Pillars of Eternity (should be a good sale with PoE II recently released) and Rise of the Tomb Raider this year among other stuff. Some other candidates like Hyper Light Drifter, Starbound, Gone Home, Rimworld , Age of Wonders III (which interestingly is at -75% this week already).
 

Holden Caulfield

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I usually target stuff 2-3 years old. Assume I'm looking for Pillars of Eternity (should be a good sale with PoE II recently released) and Rise of the Tomb Raider this year among other stuff. Some other candidates like Hyper Light Drifter, Starbound, Gone Home, Rimworld , Age of Wonders III (which interestingly is at -75% this week already).

Make sure to get White March DLC with it. It's very much worth it for that DLC pack.
 

Commander Clueless

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Well I got my first Steam refund.

I watched some game play of Monster Prom and thought the dialogue was kind of funny. I bought it, but it got stale extremely quickly and the game play is pretty boring without playing it party style.

Refunded it after about an hour.
 

Frankie Spankie

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RIP Total Biscuit. He was definitely the most influential person in gaming media for me. He will be sorely missed. A lot of our other favorite YouTubers wouldn't be around if it wasn't for him. A lot of our favorite indie games would never have been known if it wasn't for him.

He was such a bright spot in gaming, it's a worse place without him.
 
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Zodiac

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Sad news. I really enjoyed watching his 'WTF' videos from time to time. He was always interesting, informative, and well spoken. Sympathies to his family and friends. So sorry. RIP.
 

Kelly

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If whoever grabs it can respond so I know to remove this post... that'd be great.
 
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Kestrel

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Destiny 2 -
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Destiny 2 Planet of Peace Exclusive Emblem

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Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!

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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

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If whoever grabs it can respond so I know to remove this post... that'd be great.
I took the Pillars of the Earth game - thanks!
 
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sa cyred

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Destiny 2 -
Blizzard Battle.net

FC3L-QSCX-FWK8K-R49R-DD6P

Destiny 2 Planet of Peace Exclusive Emblem

6X9-VX9-J6L

Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!

5LNDC-VT5TN-P0RC5

Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

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If whoever grabs it can respond so I know to remove this post... that'd be great.
Thanks claimed Destiny 2! Was hoping for Pillars but thats ok :)
 
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Commander Clueless

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I'm actually using most of my humble keys this month, but if anyone wants Acceleration of SUGURI 2, PM me.
 

Kelly

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Bear With Me - Collector's Edition
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Acceleration of SUGURI 2
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Overgrowth
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Lost Castle
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Splasher
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The Norwood Suite
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Games I already have or won't play, so have at it.
 
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