I don't want to rush into buying a load of stuff which could just turn out to be unused tat when tommorow and the coming weeks there could be a lot better deals
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I don't want to rush into buying a load of stuff which could just turn out to be unused tat when tommorow and the coming weeks there could be a lot better deals
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Just bought Defence Grid and Warhammer: DOW Platinum.
Don't talk yourself into getting something just because you feel you should, it is an easy trap to fall into
Don't talk yourself into getting something just because you feel you should, it is an easy trap to fall into
Indeed sir.
That was my point really - Steam games usually do just use Steam for their copy protection and nothing else. But this game evidently uses another system which sounds rather more awkward doesn't it. The simplicity of Steam is one of its strengths for me, which is why I would be put off buying that particular game from SteamNot quite sure what that means dirtydog. Is that just for Riddick? Being that it was steam I thought it didn't have DRM. Suppose my ignorance is no excuse.
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I'm holding out hope that GTA will run well. I have been told that I should be able to run it at medium-high at 1280x1024 and I might be able to push the resolution up to my normal 1440x900. Do you think thats feasible on this system? Specs:
E2180 running at 3GHz
2GB DDR2 PC6400 memory (theres usually about 1.6GB free when I'm at desktop with nothing open or running etc)
Radeon HD 3850 256MB
Windows XP 32-bit
Thanks.
E2180 running at 3GHz
2GB DDR2 PC6400 memory (theres usually about 1.6GB free when I'm at desktop with nothing open or running etc)
Radeon HD 3850 256MB
Windows XP 32-bit
Thanks.
Medium/high will be physically impossible because of lack of video RAM. You will be restricted to low texture detail I think you'll find. Even on my 512MB card I can't select higher than medium. (I don't just mean it's slow - I mean the game physically stops you from selecting the higher settings altogether.)
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Hmmmm. I might have to buy a new graphics card then with my Christmas money. What do you recommend at the moment? Like, whats the current bestseller bang for buck card? Oh, one question, will a new card be bottlenecked by my current CPU?
I mean, if I don't need to upgrade anything other than my GPU I don't mind as it saves me money. But if I do need to upgrade the memory to 4GB and get a quad-core CPU I will do.
What sort of DRM does Riddick use?
it means you can't install it 4 times in under 30 days.
Seriously though how often are you going to be installing the game more than once a month?
That was my point really - Steam games usually do just use Steam for their copy protection and nothing else. But this game evidently uses another system which sounds rather more awkward doesn't it. The simplicity of Steam is one of its strengths for me, which is why I would be put off buying that particular game from Steam
Indeed it uses TAGES, this can easily be installed and uninstalled from your system with the tool available on the TAGES site.
I have it and was considering buying it on steam but it's "Indigo Prophecy" and my hardcopy is "Fahrenheit" - I'm just wondering if it's the censored version they are selling on Steam
It is the censored version. A shame but iirc it won't affect too much. I bought it earlier as I can't find my copy of Fahrenheit
This Steam sale has been perfect for me, just as I've got back into PC gaming
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It keeps stopping the download every so often for me saying that it's too busy.
Steam needs a wish list feature where I can store those games that look good prices until I decide whether to jump or not.
For now I am keeping myself to the daily deals, the others will still be there in a fortnight after all.
GTA4 & Defence Grid.
I notice that Overlord is down to 2.99. Its got some good reviews, anybody played it?
For now I am keeping myself to the daily deals, the others will still be there in a fortnight after all.
GTA4 & Defence Grid.
I notice that Overlord is down to 2.99. Its got some good reviews, anybody played it?
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Links broken, any one got a good link to the spreadsheet?
