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2014/06/27 10:26:24 (permalink)

For all you Aspiring Gamers

Steam is having their annual summer sale: http://store.steampowered.com/ (the sale has been going on for about 3-4 days)
 
Games are practically dirt cheap......a lot under $5 and $10.......but are very good ones. (The sale is almost like a audio plugin group buy, but ALL vendors are included.) 
I know a lot of the CH'ers might not be into gaming, but if you were ever inclined to.......this would be the time to buy!!
 
I totally enjoy gaming and bought some of the best reviewed/rated games I've been wanting to get for some time (mostly First person shooting (FPS) games):
Skyrim - Legendary Edition
XCOM bundle
Insurgancy
Dungeon Defenders
Sleeping Dogs
Metro LL + DLC
Brothers - A tale of two sons
Borderland2 -Game of the Year
 
Of course, now I'm set for the next 5 years or so.....
 

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    57Gregy
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    Re: For all you Aspiring Gamers 2014/06/27 10:39:28 (permalink)
    No, but I am a gamey perspirer.

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    Re: For all you Aspiring Gamers 2014/06/27 11:44:30 (permalink)
    I'm an expiring gamer.  Does that count?

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    Re: For all you Aspiring Gamers 2014/06/27 11:54:14 (permalink)
    Old55
    I'm an expiring gamer.  Does that count?


    Of course!!
    You still have 3 days left for the sale.

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    Re: For all you Aspiring Gamers 2014/06/27 12:19:39 (permalink)
    I should probably concentrate on getting a PC that's fast enough to run X3 before I worry about gaming.  Thanks for the head's up anyway. 

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    Re: For all you Aspiring Gamers 2014/06/27 12:46:24 (permalink)
    I don't even know most of those titles... *Sigh*
     
    Wish I had time to play again! 

     
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    Re: For all you Aspiring Gamers 2014/06/27 13:31:24 (permalink)
    craigb
    I don't even know most of those titles... *Sigh*
     
    Wish I had time to play again! 


    Most of those titles are about 4-5 years old.......I read the reviews on them on Metacritic as well as follow a PC Gaming forum where a lot of users give their input (some are real hardcore gamers).
    Some of these games do require you to have a decent video card, about 8 GB RAM, and at least an i5 processor....especially the more graphic intense games, but a LOT of them can be played on off the shelf PC's.....each game does show the requirements before you purchase.
     
    Time is not on my side either, but the game is in my account and I can play whenever I'm able to.......(I only buy if the game is really good and if there's huge discount).

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    Re: For all you Aspiring Gamers 2014/06/27 17:49:29 (permalink)
    I've got an i5 with 12 GB of RAM, but the game that interested me (and it's only on sale for three more hours) was the F1 2013 one.  Unfortunately, my racing game setup is still on XP Pro to play the older games.  I need to update my ($600 TSW) controller to USB before I can use a higher OS...  Oh well, someday! 

     
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    Re: For all you Aspiring Gamers 2014/06/27 19:20:48 (permalink)
    The only game I play is KerbalSpaceProgram and I'm addicted

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    Re: For all you Aspiring Gamers 2014/06/27 19:45:05 (permalink)
    No Asteroids ?

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    Re: For all you Aspiring Gamers 2014/06/27 19:51:09 (permalink)
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    No Asteroids ?




    Not when you use this...
     


     
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    Re: For all you Aspiring Gamers 2014/06/30 10:09:04 (permalink)
    Karyn
    The only game I play is KerbalSpaceProgram and I'm addicted

    I was thinking about getting Kerbal, but never did........might just pick it up on the next sale.

    Interestingly, I showed my wife: Brother's - Tale of two sons and she was instantly hooked. She finished the game in 2 days which is unusual as she doesn't normally play any video games. This puzzle game has very beautiful graphics/music and a very touching story. I still have to play it...lol. 
     
    If you like challenging puzzle games, Spacechem is supposed to be very challenging and a very good game....now free here: Like PCGamer get a game.
     
    "Brain-achingly clever and hypnotically fascinating, SpaceChem is a must for any puzzle aficionado or anyone with a passing interest in programming."
     
     
     

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    Re: For all you Aspiring Gamers 2014/06/30 10:25:31 (permalink)
    timidi
    No Asteroids ?


    There are asteroids in KerbalSpaceProgram.

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