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Yesterday I got Steam as the PS3 version of Portal 2 gives you the Steam version for free. I feel that I might start getting into PC gaming a bit more (at the moment I only really play Minecraft). However, the Steam store feels a bit overwhelming to me, I have no idea where to look first. Can anyone recommend some good Steam games? Thank You.2012-05-12 19:47:00

Author:
PGdafrog
Posts: 277

Portal 1 and 2, Team Fortress 2, VVVVVV, Skyrim, Blur, Mass Effect, Etc.

Not hard to find something you want to play. For some, though, you'll need a very good computer to run it smoothly. What are your specs?		2012-05-12 20:11:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

Portal 1 and 2, Team Fortress 2, VVVVVV, Skyrim, Blur, Mass Effect, Etc.

Already have Portal 2 and Mass Effect 2&3 on PS3. Will probably get the original Portal as I really enjoyed number 2. I tried TF2 as everyone is always talking about it, but I didn't seem to gel to well with it, not sure why (one reason was probably cos I sucked). Not really sure if I want to start spending large amounts of money yet, so that's a no for Skyrim (I'd probably get it for PS3 anyhow). Haven't heard of VVVVV or Blur, I'll check them out. Thanks.


Not hard to find something you want to play. For some, though, you'll need a very good computer to run it smoothly. What are your specs?

I don't really know. All I can say is that it's a Sony Vaio laptop running Windows 7 (I know those aren't really specs). What I can say is that it runs Portal 2 pretty smoothly, which I wasn't really expecting as I wasn't really planning to use this laptop for gaming.		2012-05-12 20:34:00

Author:
PGdafrog
Posts: 277

Yesterday I got Steam as the PS3 version of Portal 2 gives you the Steam version for free. I feel that I might start getting into PC gaming a bit more (at the moment I only really play Minecraft). However, the Steam store feels a bit overwhelming to me, I have no idea where to look first. Can anyone recommend some good Steam games? Thank You.

Depending on age:

Mature
Witcher 2 (play 1 to get the story; VERY boring though)
Half-Life 1&2 (including episodes)
Team Fortress 2 (FREE Forever)

Teen
Dota 2 (when it releases)

Everyone
Portal
Bastion
Terreria		2012-05-12 20:35:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

Definitely grab the Railworks games. Enough DLC there to keep your wallet empty for the rest of eternity and then some.

In truth though, there's just so many steam games that I could write a novel on the good ones. So, best bet is to just go into the search options, look for a genre you are interested in and then sort by whatever you're looking for. (Best seller, good reviews, price... etc.)		2012-05-12 20:42:00

Author:
Kog
Posts: 2358

OK, I think I might get VVVVVV, looks very cool. As for Blur, I usually don't enjoy racers very much (except the Motorstorm series) so I'll probably give it a miss.


Depending on age:

Mature
Witcher 2 (play 1 to get the story; VERY boring though)
Half-Life 1&2 (including episodes)
Team Fortress 2 (FREE Forever)

Teen
Dota 2 (when it releases)

Everyone
Portal
Bastion
Terreria

I'm 16, so I checked out Dota 2. It looks incredible! I hadn't heard of it 10 mins ago and now I can't wait for the release.

Already said I would get the original Portal and Bation and Terraria look kinda 'meh' to me.		2012-05-12 20:50:00

Author:
PGdafrog
Posts: 277

Not really sure if I want to start spending large amounts of money yet, so that's a no for Skyrim (I'd probably get it for PS3 anyhow).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfbK_dbsCu0&feature=related

PC Version has better graphics, Creation kit, and mods. PS3 version has none of those and a bunch of lag.		2012-05-12 20:52:00

Author:
Testudini
Posts: 3262

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PC Version has better graphics, Creation kit, and mods. PS3 version has none of those and a bunch of lag.

This, although Skyrim is an entry level game for open world adventure. If you really get into it, buy Fallout 3; at last the terrible AI, system, and acting in Skyrim will prepare you for Fallout (it's better than Skyrim IMO).

Also, Bethesda on console porting:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdftcvkgvJQ&feature=related		2012-05-12 20:59:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

Whoah this thread has blown up. I don't have time to check what you guys are recommending before someone else comes up with something else. OK now to check out Railworks.

Note to self: don't mention Skyrim on PS3 again.		2012-05-12 21:13:00

Author:
PGdafrog
Posts: 277

Note to self: don't mention Skyrim on PS3 again.

Do that. For always.

Btw, to check your system specs,

Start -> Search Bar -> Type DxDiag -> Type in the Info

Not hard 		2012-05-12 22:23:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

[video=youtube;zfbK_dbsCu0]PS3 version has none of those and a bunch of lag.
They fixed that...I think.

PC version is still the way to go though.		2012-05-12 22:34:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193

I'm 16, so I checked out Dota 2. It looks incredible! I hadn't heard of it 10 mins ago and now I can't wait for the release.

http://www.dota2.com/survey/experience/

Fill in that survey, when answering the questions, try to make it seem like you played Dota 1 before and you're good at the game. Do a little research to find out how much kills are "good" in a daily game, same goes for every other question since it seems like they send most of their keys to people that played the game before.

I've heard people get a key 1 week after filling out the survey and heard people get a key 1 month after. So it's not 100% that you'll get a key but you might!		2012-05-12 23:02:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

http://www.dota2.com/survey/experience/

Fill in that survey, when answering the questions, try to make it seem like you played Dota 1 before and you're good at the game. Do a little research to find out how much kills are "good" in a daily game, same goes for every other question since it seems like they send most of their keys to people that played the game before.

I've heard people get a key 1 week after filling out the survey and heard people get a key 1 month after. So it's not 100% that you'll get a key but you might!

They stopped handing out keys a long time ago. You're better off asking someone for an invite if they still haven't gotten rid of theirs.		2012-05-12 23:08:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

ALRIGHT. I have some input that I really need to get out of my head now.

First off:

OK now to check out Railworks.

Kog was being sarcastic, there's no real point to getting it because the game itself is not great, and the DLC for the game outprices it by quite a bit, (The DLC for the game has reached about $1300 I believe.) so you'd be spending a lot more than you originally paid if by some magic you were into the game. If you are looking for tycoon, or strategy game and things of the sort, I can suggest Roller Coaster Tycoon 3, or Civilization V though.


OK, I think I might get VVVVVV, looks very cool. As for Blur, I usually don't enjoy racers very much (except the Motorstorm series) so I'll probably give it a miss.

Don't bother with VVVVVV unless you're into retro, really challenging games. As for Blur, it's something that's meant to appeal to all gamers, including people who aren't nessesarily into driving games. (I managed to convince a bunch of my friends who aren't into racing games to play it, and they all loved it beyond belief) Problem with Blur is that there's barely any people on the game servers anymore, which means you'd only being playing SP most of the time, which isn't a good idea considering the MP is the main attraction in the game.


Already said I would get the original Portal and Bation and Terraria look kinda 'meh' to me.

No. Haven't played much of Bastion myself, but I know that I'd keep playing it if i'd given myself the time. As for Terraria, I had the same mentallity as you when I first heard of the game, but it's a lot more than what people think is there, (What most people think is 2D minecraft) and it just makes for an all round good time, and I think that there's a lot of other people here who can agree with me on that one; plus the game is only $10, so even if you didn't end up enjoying it, there wouldn't be that big of a bite out of your wallet. (Look up some videos, and you'll see what I mean by 'a lot more than 2D minecraft)

And a few more games that I would suggest:

Magicka
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Left 4 Dead 2
Counter Strike: Source
Super Monday Night Combat
Borderlands
Killing Floor
Limbo
(Look up videos for all of them, you're not going to get anywhere otherwise.)

Happy PC gaming

EDIT: I was wrong, there's almost $1900 of Railworks DLC 		2012-05-13 01:49:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

EDIT: I was wrong, there's almost $1900 of Railworks DLC

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wGDcpGwW5Zs/T0i3lDsNOyI/AAAAAAAACN4/KFdG8FLOBMU/s1600/buy-all-the-things.jpg

Stupid attachments... Gerrof my post!		2012-05-13 03:13:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

Limbo

People honestly like that game? I thought it was just one big elaborate joke to act like we cared about it.		2012-05-13 03:34:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

Anno 2070 2012-05-13 04:20:00

Author:
AA_BATTERY
Posts: 1117

Kog was being sarcastic, there's no real point to getting it because the game itself is not great, and the DLC for the game outprices it by quite a bit, (The DLC for the game has reached about $1300 I believe.) so you'd be spending a lot more than you originally paid if by some magic you were into the game.

Yeah I was a bit confused when I watched the trailer and you seemed to do was ride trains. But thanks for the confirmation.


Don't bother with VVVVVV unless you're into retro, really challenging games.

I already downloaded the demo and didn't really enjoy it. So again we agree.


As for Blur, it's something that's meant to appeal to all gamers, including people who aren't nessesarily into driving games. (I managed to convince a bunch of my friends who aren't into racing games to play it, and they all loved it beyond belief) Problem with Blur is that there's barely any people on the game servers anymore, which means you'd only being playing SP most of the time, which isn't a good idea considering the MP is the main attraction in the game.

Yeah, when I do enjoy racing games, it's in MP so I'm not gonna bother with Blur.


No. Haven't played much of Bastion myself, but I know that I'd keep playing it if i'd given myself the time. As for Terraria, I had the same mentallity as you when I first heard of the game, but it's a lot more than what people think is there, (What most people think is 2D minecraft) and it just makes for an all round good time, and I think that there's a lot of other people here who can agree with me on that one; plus the game is only $10, so even if you didn't end up enjoying it, there wouldn't be that big of a bite out of your wallet. (Look up some videos, and you'll see what I mean by 'a lot more than 2D minecraft)

Sorry but this is the first time that I'll disagree with you. My first hunch when I see a game is nearly always right. Personally, I just don't feel I'd enjoy either game very much.


And a few more games that I would suggest:

Magicka
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Left 4 Dead 2
Counter Strike: Source
Super Monday Night Combat
Borderlands
Killing Floor
Limbo
(Look up videos for all of them, you're not going to get anywhere otherwise.)

Happy PC gaming

I have been watching videos for every single game that people have suggested. I will check out all of these except Borderlands, already played it on PS3 (very good game, can't wait for the sequel).


Anno 2070

Thanks I'll check it out.


EDIT: None of these games interested me that much (apart from maybe Deus Ex, I'm on the fence for that one). However I did what people said and had a look around on the store myself and found Q.U.B.E., I really enjoyed the demo and was just wondering if anyone could give me a reason not to buy it.		2012-05-13 11:38:00

Author:
PGdafrog
Posts: 277

If you think you can wait, it might be worth waiting until the next big Steam sale (the summer sale is probably soon) to buy any games. Steam do a lot of sales and they're generally very good, the last sale (Christmas sale) everything on Steam was on sale.

Just thought I'd warn you, in case you buy a bunch of games now that end up being like 75% off later on.		2012-05-13 15:11:00

Author:
Doopz
Posts: 5592

If you think you can wait, it might be worth waiting until the next big Steam sale (the summer sale is probably soon) to buy any games. Steam do a lot of sales and they're generally very good, the last sale (Christmas sale) everything on Steam was on sale.

Just thought I'd warn you, in case you buy a bunch of games now that end up being like 75% off later on.

Thanks for telling me. I reckon I'll wait for summer then as I'm not too desperate to get anything.		2012-05-13 17:19:00

Author:
PGdafrog
Posts: 277

They stopped handing out keys a long time ago. You're better off asking someone for an invite if they still haven't gotten rid of theirs.

Uh? No they didn't. They actually just recently sent out a bunch of beta keys. Tuesday if I'm not mistaken.		2012-05-13 20:40:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

Uh? No they didn't. They actually just recently sent out a bunch of beta keys. Tuesday if I'm not mistaken.

So I should sign up?		2012-05-13 21:38:00

Author:
PGdafrog
Posts: 277

Uh? No they didn't. They actually just recently sent out a bunch of beta keys. Tuesday if I'm not mistaken.

Really? I thought they just left the survey open as a joke. Maybe I should sign up just to get extra keys to make a quick buck, huh? 		2012-05-13 22:12:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

So I should sign up?

Of course! Not like it costs money to sign up.


Really? I thought they just left the survey open as a joke. Maybe I should sign up just to get extra keys to make a quick buck, huh?

I wanted to do that too but I heard that if you already downloaded it you're opted out. Just a rumor though.		2012-05-14 04:31:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

Not sure if anyone already mentioned this, because i was too lazy to read it all, but, in Steam there is a nice MMORPG called Spiral Knights.
It occurs in an alien planet, where explorers found the misterious clockworks, and knights have to explore them and reach the core.

Only bad thing is you get 100 free energy points daily, and you need 10 to descend one level. You can buy more using crowns or real money.

And, the download and most of the game is free 		2012-05-15 22:54:00

Author:
ALEXhatena
Posts: 1110

Wow or don't waste your money on anything that's not good. Skyrim is a prime example.

I have over 60 games on steam and counting, and I can tell you what I still play and are enjoyable. But video games are all up to preference.


Left4Dead2 is still installed and remains installed because it's such a well crafted game with constant replayability.
Killing Floor is a great game to pick up and play when you're bored. I play this with friends a lot.

I currently have Dead Space 2, Deus Ex, and Batman AC installed because I'm trying to complete them.



Here's a list of the games that I like most out of my library:

Batman Arkham City
Battlefield Bad Company 2
Burnout Paradise
Call of Duty Black Ops & Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Day of Defeat (Source)
Dead Island
Dead Rising 2
Dirt 2
Fallout New Vegas (Bugs are terrible though)
Grand Theft Auto 4
Just Cause 2 (The story is TERRIBLE though, only fun for screwing around with nice graphics)
Kane & Lynch 2 (totally underated gritty 3rd person shooter adventure)
Killing Floor
Left4Dead 1 and 2
Mafia 2
Max Payne 1,2, and 3
Prince of Persia (Forgotten Sands)
Rage
Sims 3
Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory


I have more games like teamfortress and stalker..but they suck and I wouldn't recommend them.		2012-05-15 23:06:00

Author:
Nick930930
Posts: 878

teamfortress

Prepares for ragers.		2012-05-16 00:59:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

I also saw there is Bloodline Champions in the free games. Does any of you play it? I wanna know if it is good.

EDIT: Welp. I seem to be so deesperate to have started downloading it 5 seconds after posting this, without any awnser.		2012-05-16 02:32:00

Author:
ALEXhatena
Posts: 1110

Wow or don't waste your money on anything that's not good. Skyrim is a prime example.

I have over 60 games on steam and counting, and I can tell you what I still play and are enjoyable. But video games are all up to preference.


Left4Dead2 is still installed and remains installed because it's such a well crafted game with constant replayability.
Killing Floor is a great game to pick up and play when you're bored. I play this with friends a lot.

I currently have Dead Space 2, Deus Ex, and Batman AC installed because I'm trying to complete them.



Here's a list of the games that I like most out of my library:

Batman Arkham City
Battlefield Bad Company 2
Burnout Paradise
Call of Duty Black Ops & Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Day of Defeat (Source)
Dead Island
Dead Rising 2
Dirt 2
Fallout New Vegas (Bugs are terrible though)
Grand Theft Auto 4
Just Cause 2 (The story is TERRIBLE though, only fun for screwing around with nice graphics)
Kane & Lynch 2 (totally underated gritty 3rd person shooter adventure)
Killing Floor
Left4Dead 1 and 2
Mafia 2
Max Payne 1,2, and 3
Prince of Persia (Forgotten Sands)
Rage
Sims 3
Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory


I have more games like teamfortress and stalker..but they suck and I wouldn't recommend them.

You have 60 games so your opinion is validated? WOW, I have 101! And that's just on Steam! The internet will not be able to cope with my super-valid comments for long!

But it's ok. Just get Diablo III and StarCraft II and all will be fine. But they aren't on steam...		2012-05-16 19:50:00

Author:
Unknown User

You have 60 games so your opinion is validated? WOW, I have 101! And that's just on Steam! The internet will not be able to cope with my super-valid comments for long!

I don't even have 20 games on my Steam. Come at me!


But it's ok. Just get Diablo III and StarCraft II and all will be fine. But they aren't on steam...

Starcraft II - Very fun, but surprise: most people can't handle thinking and multitasking at the same time (those micros man).

Diablo III - 2 hours. On realease.... Wow.		2012-05-17 03:02:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

Games that I can recommend are:
Legend Of Grimrock - New dungeon crawler with old-school gameplay
Bastion - Great indie game, hack'n'slash gameplay (your laptop should be able to run this game for sure)

Co-op games/multiplayer
Magicka - 1-4 players
Diablo 3 (not on steam) - 1-4(?) players
DOTA 2 (still in Beta) - 5 vs 5 strategy game
Trine 2 - 1-3 players
Gotham City Impostors - Multiplayer FPS based on Batman
Dungeon Defenders - 1-4 players tower defense game		2012-05-17 18:22:00

Author:
Alec
Posts: 3871

Legend of Grimrock is awesome!2012-05-17 19:11:00

Author:
Kiminski
Posts: 545

I don't even have 20 games on my Steam. Come at me!



Starcraft II - Very fun, but surprise: most people can't handle thinking and multitasking at the same time (those micros man).

Diablo III - 2 hours. On realease.... Wow.

I managed to avoid the launch problems by having an exam the next day, meaning I didn't start playing until later. Played 10 hours over 2 characters so far, is very awesome.		2012-05-18 14:08:00

Author:
Unknown User

I don't even have 20 games on my Steam. Come at me!

Pfft. CyberSora Please. I have 4 games.
Spiral Knights, Portal 2, Bloodline Champions, and I am downloading Team Fortress 2 right now.		2012-05-23 01:25:00

Author:
ALEXhatena
Posts: 1110

Pfft. CyberSora Please. I have 4 games.
Spiral Knights, Portal 2, Bloodline Champions, and I am downloading Team Fortress 2 right now.
BOOO!

Only TF2 and Portal 2. Which I bought as a PS3 disc. :kz:		2012-05-23 01:29:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

DON'T WORRY! I've got this! I have over 200 games and a golden potato!

<scrapped>

The Binding of Isaac		2012-05-23 02:10:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

Portal 2. Which I bought as a PS3 disc. :kz:
Hooray for buying a game for PS3 and getting it free on PC.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lEedyxkbNo		2012-05-23 03:55:00

Author:
ALEXhatena
Posts: 1110


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