Random Sales

[spellbound99]

  On 7/17/2015 at 2:12 PM, melkathi said:

Just let them know it's the Weekly Bundle, not the normal Humble

https://www.humblebundle.com/weekly

 

Thanks, so many different bundles these days, hard to keep track. Lord of Xulima is a nice game and I just learned its Deluxe Edition is on 68% off sale on GOG too. A lot of choice at the moment  

[Mamoulian War]

  On 7/17/2015 at 2:22 PM, spellbound99 said:

 

  On 7/17/2015 at 2:12 PM, melkathi said:

Just let them know it's the Weekly Bundle, not the normal Humble

https://www.humblebundle.com/weekly

 

Thanks, so many different bundles these days, hard to keep track. Lord of Xulima is a nice game and I just learned its Deluxe Edition is on 68% off sale on GOG too. A lot of choice at the moment

Well, if you read a post right before melkathi's one, you would have known that sooner :-P

[Mamoulian War]

Hearts of Iron III has come to GOG with all DLCs and is 75% off!

[Keyrock]

There's a buttload of games on sale on Steam during the SteamOS Weekend sale.  They're all popular games that have SteamOS/Linux versions, including the new to Mac/Linux Shadow of Mordor. 

[Mamoulian War]

Keyrock, you are the most funded guy about Space Sims around here Can you please tell me little bit about Independence War 1 and 2? I have never played nor seen it, and it is now on GOG sale. I will probably not buy it this time of year, because I spent a lot on gaming lately, but some insights on these games would be welcome.

 

Thanks.

[Zoraptor]

I'm not Keyrock, but they're both worth buying. The first in particular is hard and both use 'proper' physics rather than the arcade physics you get in something like Wing Commander though the 2nd is a lot more forgiving in that respect, and you need a decent joystick for both. They both still look great as well.

[Keyrock]

@Mamoulian War - They're quality space combat sims.  They have some trading, though nothing as robust as Elite or the X series, the games are very combat-focused and very good.  The games use Newtonian physics, like Zoraptor mentioned.  The first one has significantly more complicated and in-depth controls, they're both quite good, though.  Both games will kick your ass too, they're rather challenging.

 

For my money, for pure space combat, nothing beats FreeSpace 2, even if the physics in that game are more arcadey, but the IW games are rock solid.

Edited August 28, 2015 by Keyrock

[Mamoulian War]

I'm happy to hear that, though I think I have to buy a new controller for it

 

Do you know by any chance, if it is possible to fly with Xbox or PS3 controller, or it is waste off effort as flying with keyboard?

[Keyrock]

  On 8/28/2015 at 1:00 PM, Mamoulian War said:

Do you know by any chance, if it is possible to fly with Xbox or PS3 controller, or it is waste off effort as flying with keyboard?

I mean, you can play these games with a gamepad, particularly the second one, since it has simpler controls.  I'm sure people have made profiles for gamepads for these games, particularly popular gamepads, like the 360 controller.  You're still going to need the keyboard for some things, a gamepad simply doesn't have enough buttons, but the bulk of what you'll use in combat can probably be mapped to a gamepad.  Of course, it's never going to be the same experience as with a proper flightstick.

[Mamoulian War]

I have proper flightstick somewhere, but it is almost as old as me. It was made for Game Port (

[Humanoid]

Gameport to USB adapters are a thing, but can be a bit hit-and-miss in terms of properly converting the inputs. Might be worth it only if it was a reasonably good flight stick back in the day, otherwise just buying a new stick would likely be more cost effective.

 

For that blend of old-and-new, CH still make the exact same iconic flightsticks they made back in the 90s, but with a USB interface. That's the route I took personally, since all the flight sims I play are rather ancient. Might change with Star Citizen of course, then I might have to buy the throttle, something I could never justify as a kid back in the 90s.

[Zoraptor]

I played both games with a USB/ game port converter on an old MS Sidewinder joystick and that at least was fine in terms of reliability and control fidelity. Definitely needed some keyboard input as well though.

[Mamoulian War]

well, i was used to keyboard/stick combo, so i would not be afraid of that even now

 

but what does the CH abbreviation means?

[Bartimaeus]

I think the company is literally called "CH". http://www.chproducts.com/13-28464-Home.php

[Keyrock]

I would imagine the C and the H probably stand for something, maybe the first letters of the last names of the founders or something?  I've never seen it mentioned anywhere what the letters stand for, if they do indeed stand for something.

[Mamoulian War]

Thanks for the website, wondering if they sell some stuff in here as well :-/   we'll see about it.

[melkathi]

Just pre-ordered XCOM 2 using this -32% voucher from GreenManGaming:

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Not sure if it is still valid

Edited September 20, 2015 by melkathi

[melkathi]

Not what we normally put under the "Sales" label in our discussions, but:

Game Dev Tycoon charity sale

http://www.greenheartgames.com/refugee-crisis-charity-sale-2015/

Edited September 28, 2015 by melkathi

[Gfted1]

Today's Best Gaming Deals: Fallout Anthology, Disney Infinity, and More.

 

The mini-nuke packaging looks badass.

[Rosbjerg]

Paradox is doing a big Steam sale.. Of course it's still +30€/$ for all the DLC of Crusader Kings II, even on sale.

[sorophx]

there's a winter sale happening on Humble Bundle, both Satellite Reign and Shadowrun Chronicles are on sale. anyone can say anything good about these games?

[Keyrock]

  On 1/16/2016 at 9:26 PM, sorophx said:

there's a winter sale happening on Humble Bundle, both Satellite Reign and Shadowrun Chronicles are on sale. anyone can say anything good about these games?

I'm playing Satellite Reign right now and I'm enjoying it.  It's a proper spiritual successor to Syndicate, stealth-focused (you don't have to go stealth, but it tends to be in your best interest to do so), real-time, squad-based tactical game.  [shameless plug] There's a link to my YouTube channel in my sig.  I'm doing an LP of the game if you want to see what it looks like in action. [/shameless plug]

Edited January 16, 2016 by Keyrock

[sorophx]

thanks. I follow your YouTube channel, but I can't watch all the videos. one video doesn't really tell me much about the game either, that's why I'm asking for opinions

[ShadySands]

I liked Satellite Reign but I haven't put much time into it

 

Shadowrun Chronicles was pretty bad when last I tried it

[sorophx]

ok, that sealed the deal. bought Satellite Reign and passed on Shadowrun, bought Skyshine's BEDLAM instead :D