Steam Summer Sale 2014

Lu Tze · 19-06-2014 06:36PM

GarIT wrote: »

Unfortunately it looks like the only game you can play.

Not quite! I have the same specs more or less on my little portable laptop, installed at the moment is AOE 2, Knights of the old Republic, Mark of the Ninja htline miami, half life, Dear Esther (havent played yet), Deus Ex, Trine and Worms. Plenty good games out there to run, but you wont be running any intensive modern 3d games.

I did try to run the latest tomb raider on it, i think it averaged about 20 FPS at 800 x 600 on the lowest settings!

GarIT · 19-06-2014 06:37PM

Krusader wrote: »

Democracy 3 any good?

titan18 wrote: »

I'm also sadly interested in this

Great game for about 5 hours, then its the worst most repetitive game you could ever play.

Lu Tze · 19-06-2014 06:37PM

GarIT wrote: »

Use the site posted a few posts up to check if you can run games, you may be able to run a couple of light indie games, but your processor is only as powerful as gaming desktops from 2000-2005. I think my brother has run Minecraft on something similar to your laptop.

It will run minecraft alright!

iamanengine · 19-06-2014 06:39PM

I can run Don't Starve which is pretty sweet. Tbh I'm not looking to play any of the big games that come out on console too. Only the cool Indie games that you wouldn't get on console. Until I can upgrade near the end of the summer!

I do have Minecraft actually but haven't played that in a couple years!

thegame983 · 19-06-2014 06:43PM

iamanengine wrote: »

I can run Don't Starve which is pretty sweet. Tbh I'm not looking to play any of the big games that come out on console too. Only the cool Indie games that you wouldn't get on console. Until I can upgrade near the end of the summer!

I do have Minecraft actually but haven't played that in a couple years!

I recommend Rogue Legacy when it hits 75% off. Fantastic game that will last you a long time

GarIT · 19-06-2014 06:45PM

iamanengine wrote: »

I can run Don't Starve which is pretty sweet. Tbh I'm not looking to play any of the big games that come out on console too. Only the cool Indie games that you wouldn't get on console. Until I can upgrade near the end of the summer!

I do have Minecraft actually but haven't played that in a couple years!

If you want to play some great games try Fallout and Baldur's Gate, both are going cheep on GOG at the moment..

gazzamc · 19-06-2014 06:50PM

iamanengine wrote: »

I can run Don't Starve which is pretty sweet. Tbh I'm not looking to play any of the big games that come out on console too. Only the cool Indie games that you wouldn't get on console. Until I can upgrade near the end of the summer!

I do have Minecraft actually but haven't played that in a couple years!

I highly recommend FTL ;D

degrassinoel · 19-06-2014 06:55PM

+1 for the original fallout and Fallout 2, and FTL, also, if you enjoyed Terraria, try starbound if it goes on sale, it's still in early beta but it's very promising

Monotype · 19-06-2014 07:00PM

iamanengine wrote: »

I can run Don't Starve which is pretty sweet. Tbh I'm not looking to play any of the big games that come out on console too. Only the cool Indie games that you wouldn't get on console. Until I can upgrade near the end of the summer!

I do have Minecraft actually but haven't played that in a couple years!

Source engine games should run fine on it. HL2, probably L4D2 and portal 2 as well.
Plenty of great indie games that will run fine on it... Trine 2 might push it to the limit, but grab it if you're getting a new laptop later on; it's a beautiful game and very regularly discounted heavily. Lighter on the system... VVVVVV, Limbo, Papers Please and Antichamber.

When buying a new laptop or PC, don't forget to check the graphics card, which is the most important thing for games.

TheChrisD · 19-06-2014 07:10PM

Well, this sales' gimmick is definitely gimmicky...

First blood goes to Democracy 3. Wanted to pick it up for a while but the base price was always a bit excessive.

iamanengine · 19-06-2014 07:11PM

Thanks guys have taken down all recommendations so will look into them all shortly.

Googled FTL, Faster Than Light is it? If you die it's permadeath?...... lol

Steviemoyne · 19-06-2014 07:18PM

iamanengine wrote: »

Thanks guys have taken down all recommendations so will look into them all shortly.

Googled FTL, Faster Than Light is it? If you die it's permadeath?...... lol

Yeah but it's rogue-like. Meaning every playthrough is different. It's actually what makes it such a great game, another gem is The Binding of Isaac, also permadeath but again...it's a rogue-like and what makes it such a great game.

degrassinoel · 19-06-2014 07:20PM

'Rogue Legacy' is another good one to try out if you enjoy roguelikes

gazzamc · 19-06-2014 07:24PM

iamanengine wrote: »

Thanks guys have taken down all recommendations so will look into them all shortly.

Googled FTL, Faster Than Light is it? If you die it's permadeath?...... lol

It's very addictive

iamanengine · 19-06-2014 07:42PM

Right sorry for taking this so off topic. Last question :P So, first game I looked into was Binding of Isaac, looks awesome! So ran the Can I Run It test and it passes everything but CPU Speed. Requires 2.5, I have 1.6. Does this definitely rule out being able to play it properly?

Sarky · 19-06-2014 07:51PM

I doubt it, it's a very system-light game really, I'd say you'll be fine. Failing that, there's always old classics like Terror From The Deep, which will run on anything these days and still have that magical addiction...

First blood goes to The Fall. Looks nicely atmospheric, generally recommended in reviews, and an interesting premise where you play the AI of a suit of power armour trying to get your injured pilot to safety. I know I'm broke, but it's only a fiver...

Spear · 19-06-2014 08:10PM

Sarky wrote: »

I know I'm broke, but it's only a fiver...

Want a copy of Space Hulk then?

19-06-2014 08:11PM

Grabbed The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and X:Com Enemy Unknown

degrassinoel · 19-06-2014 08:20PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Grabbed The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and X:Com Enemy Unknown

Hope ye got the complete edition of EU, it's got enemy within in it too and all the DLC. So Soooo worth it

19-06-2014 08:24PM

degrassinoel wrote: »

Hope ye got the complete edition of EU, it's got enemy within in it too and all the DLC. So Soooo worth it

Was going to but the complete pack didn't have The Bureau and that's a game I've had my eye on for a long time. Figure that I may grab the DLC before the end of the sale but for now the vanilla version is fine.

iamanengine · 19-06-2014 08:54PM

Got Binding of Isaac and Don't Starve. Played Binding of Isaac there, really cool premise, no idea what I was at that, made it to the 3rd level, died on 3rd boss, not really sure what I'm at, will come back to it though! Now to try out Don't Starve

Also just picked up Papers, Please. Woo for Steam Sales

pablomakaveli · 19-06-2014 09:00PM

Got Far Cry 3 Deluxe, Mirrors Edge and some Xcom dlc. Hoping not spend too much but i've said that the last two sales and thats gone out the window each time.:(

Taylor365 · 19-06-2014 09:27PM

50% off! :pac:

Bah!

I'm holding off for bigger discounts. Roll on 29th-30th :P

9bred4 · 19-06-2014 09:28PM

How long do these sales last.. Specificly Far Cry and Borderlands 2 GOTY

shruikan2553 · 19-06-2014 09:46PM

9bred4 wrote: »

How long do these sales last.. Specificly Far Cry and Borderlands 2 GOTY

Daily Deals: 48 hours
Everything Else: 8 hours

TheDoc · 19-06-2014 09:47PM

Safe for 8 hours.

I sometimes find the best deals are legacy games that you need to search for.

Keep an eye out for modern warfare titles. Cod4 and mw4 still have big followings online on PC and will probs go down 50% off.

Anyone got any good spots on legacy games ?

TheChrisD · 19-06-2014 09:49PM

iamanengine wrote: »

So, first game I looked into was Binding of Isaac, looks awesome! So ran the Can I Run It test and it passes everything but CPU Speed. Requires 2.5, I have 1.6. Does this definitely rule out being able to play it properly?

It's just a Flash game, anything can run it. (Doesn't necessarily mean it'll run well that is -heck even busy rooms lag on my machine)

9bred4 · 19-06-2014 10:14PM

shruikan2553 wrote: »

Daily Deals: 48 hours
Everything Else: 8 hours

Panicked and bought them! Couldn't afford not to buy Borderlands 2 GOTY really.. :pac:

sweetie · 19-06-2014 10:18PM

Shot my load on gog sale (15 games) so gonna be taking it easy this time round....hopefully!

CastorTroy · 19-06-2014 10:25PM

Keep forgetting that when games are on special, so are the related games. So will pick up Far Cry Blood Dragon since I hear good things about it

Steam Summer Sale 2014

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