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LYN Street Fighter V Thread v7

kianweic — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:01:10 +0800

Welcome to the LYN Official Street Fighter Thread

Street Fighter V (ストリートファイターV Sutorīto Faitā Faivu?) is a fighting video game published by Capcom, who co-developed the game with Dimps. It is the fifth main numbered entry in the Street Fighter series. The game was released in February 2016 for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4,[2] with a later release on Linux, and will feature cross-platform play between the Windows and PlayStation 4 versions.

Street Fighter V carries on the side-scrolling fighting gameplay of its predecessors, in which two fighters use a variety of attacks and special abilities to knock out their opponent. The game features the EX gauge introduced in Street Fighter III, which builds as the player lands attacks and can be used to either power up special moves or perform super combos known as Critical Arts, although the Focus Attacks from the previous game have been removed. New to this game is the "V-Gauge", which builds as the player receives attacks and adds three new techniques: V-Skills, V-Reversals, and V-Triggers. V-Skills are special attacks unique to each fighter; for example, Ryu can parry an attack while M. Bison can reflect projectiles, some of which build V-Gauge when successfully performed. V-Reversals allow players to use a section of the V-Gauge to perform a counter move whilst being attacked. Finally, V-Triggers use the entire V-Gauge to allow the player to perform a unique ability, such as a temporary damage boost for Ryu's energy balls or added hits to Chun-Li's attacks. Additionally, the Stun Meter, which has been present since Street Fighter III, is made visible under the health bars in this game. The Stun Meter increases when receiving consecutive attacks and will cause the player to become stunned if filled; thus, it encourages players to play offensively when the opponent's Meter is close to full. The game also features interactive arenas, showcasing special animations when a player is defeated in a certain part of the arena.

Official Website : http://streetfighter.com/

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[WTS] Used Intel SSD 510 Series 120gb (1.5 years)

kianweic — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:03:36 +0800

Item(s): Used Intel SSD 510 Series 120gb

Package includes: Just the SSD itself and the 3.5 bracket.

Price: RM150

Warranty: Provided by C-Zone, will give receipt to new owner

Dealing method: COD / Postage. Buyer bear postage

Location of seller: Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Contact method/details: PM

Age of item: 1.5 years

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Item(s) conditions: Used but fairly new

Picture:

Reason for sale: Upgraded to 240gb SSD.

The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim V2

kianweic — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:53:53 +0800

Welcome to The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Thread

Overview:

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Skyrim is a region set in the northern part of Tamriel. It is the home of the Nords, large and hardy men and women who have a strong resistance to frost, both natural and magical. It is bordered by Morrowind to the east, Cyrodiil to the south, Hammerfell to the southwest, and High Rock to the west; the island of Solstheim lies to the northeast.

Many Nords from Skyrim emigrated to Bruma during the Imperial Invasion, to become citizens of Cyrodiil, in fear of being killed or imprisoned.

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Skyrim, also known as the Old Kingdom or the Fatherland, is the home of the Nords and the setting for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It was the first region of Tamriel to be settled by humans, who migrated there from the land of Atmora in the far north, across the Sea of Ghosts. The date of this migration is unknown, although it was before the full flourishing of Elvish civilization. According to legend, Ysgramor landed first at Hsaarik Head, at the extreme northern tip of Skyrim's Broken Cape. It is said that he and his companions were fleeing the civil war in Atmora, which at that time had a sizable population. They named the land Mereth, after the many elves that roamed the virgin forests of Tamriel.

For a long while, relations between the Snow Elves and men were relatively peaceful. However, the Snow Elves saw that the Nords, with their vastly shorter lifespans, fast rates of physical maturation and expedient (by Elvish standards) reproductive cycle, would eventually overtake them if left unchecked. At the time, men were viewed by Snow Elves as being primitive and animal-like, and it was seen as no great moral remission to stop the spread of a potentially disastrous invasive species, who would destabilize the Tamrielic ecosystem. Thus, Elvish pogroms razed the city of Saarthal on what became known as the Night of Tears. Only Ysgramor and his two sons escaped back to Atmora, and, seeing the tenuous peace which had developed between the various factions, recognized the opportunity to turn their plight into a uniting force for the human race. Within a few years, Ysgramor returned to Skyrim with an army known as the "Five Hundred Companions", composed of the heroes of the Atmoran Civil War who, without much resistance, drove the Snow Elves out and were knighted in the foundations for the First Empire.

Snow Elves persisted within the borders of Skyrim until the reign of the Thirteenth of the Ysgramor Dynasty, King Harald, at the beginning of the First Era. King Harald was the first to relinquish all holdings in Atmora (until that time, the Nords of Atmora and Skyrim had been considered the same group), proclaiming that the people of Skyrim were an independent people. All humans on Tamriel are descended from these Nords, although some bloodlines run thin.

Vrage the Gifted started the expansion that would eventually lead to the First Empire of Men. Within fifty years of his reign, the Nords ruled all of Skyrim as well as parts of High Rock , Cyrodiil , and the Dunmer lands of Morrowind . The acquisition of Morrowind was particularly bloody, still remembered in Morrowind today (the purpose of the formation of the Chimer-Dwemer kingdom of Resdayn was to expel the Nords).

The system which chose the successors to the Empire eventually proved to be its undoing. For a great while the Moot, a gathering of the lords of the many different Holds, chose the successor to the Empire. This lasted well until the death of King Borgas, when the Moot failed to nominate the popular successor. From this came the disastrous Skyrim War of Succession, during which time High Rock, Cyrodiil, and Morrowind provinces seceded with little resistance from the Nords. The war did not end until the Pact of Chieftains, when the Moot was established to convene only when there was no clear successor.

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Skyrim is set to feature many different terrain types, so those who were afraid of being constantly bombarded by snow with absolutely no respite from the dreary white can rest easy. There will be forests and mountains and many other beautiful scenes for the eye to see. Skyrim is the most rugged region in the continent; not only containing five of the highest peaks in Tamriel, Skyrim also is very snowy and cold, and home to werewolves, with them being most common in the north. Only in the western reaches are there some measure of flat land, where most of the population resides. The rest of Skyrim is vertical; mountains, cliffs, and deep valleys. A variety of crops are raised in Skyrim, from wheat to the hardy snowberry. Of note is that the particular climate of Skyrim makes it the only region in Tamriel, outside of the most northern reaches of High Rock and Morrowind, suitable for the brewing of the infamous alcoholic beverage Nordic Mead, also known simply as "Rotgut". This is because that, in addition to the local availability of certain ingredients, several times during the distillation process, the substance must be subjected to extreme cold temperatures, so that it may freeze and refreeze. The drink is noted for the distinct "cold" taste, similar to extraordinarily strong mint, which persists as a feeling of ice in the stomach, as well as for the very deleterious nature of its content. Nordic Ale is illegal throughout the Empire, but this does not stop many proprietors from stocking smuggled bottles for those brave enough to try a mug.

Economy

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Skyrim is a wealthy and powerful province; the county of Solitude has always been one of the richest and most influential regions. Recently, Solitude has grown ever more powerful, controlling much of the northern coastline following King Thian's alliance by marriage with Macalla, the Queen of Dawnstar. It has sought to expand its influence further by annexing several former Imperial fiefs, such as the island of Roscrea, ruled directly by the Emperor since Uriel V conquered it in the 271st year. There are also influences from Morrowind because refugees from Morrowind escape there, bringing new ideas, cultures, and stimulating the economy. In some cities, a citizen becomes a part of the economy by either logging or blacksmithing.

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Source: Skyrim - The Elder Scrolls Wiki

Fitocracy

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

Fitocracy

kianweic — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:37:13 +0800

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(CNN) -- They've been trained to focus for weeks at a time on a single goal. They know how to clearly identify obstacles and form step-by-step plans to overcome them.

They're obsessed with improving specific skills but judge success only by overall progress made in the world they've decided to conquer -- as realistic or fantastical as it may be.

It's precisely these traits that make video-gamers great bodybuilders.

Take a moment to laugh, if you must. Now hear us out.

Brian Wang and d*** Talens were the stereotypical video-gamers in high school. One was scrawny, the other fat. They grew up playing marathon sessions of "EverQuest" and "Counter-Strike."

"I literally would wake up and play all day, eating intermittently," Talens said. "OK, when I say intermittently, I mean eating a lot."

d*** Talens weighed 230 pounds in high school before becoming a body builder.

But by the time the men met at the University of Pennsylvania in 2004, they had traded an obsession with video gaming for an obsession with weight-lifting. As they shared stories at the gym, they realized their healthy transformation had been easier for them than for most.

Why? Because they were -- and would always be -- gamers.

"People don't realize that video games are an expression of personality," Talens said. "There's certain qualities that people have. They're obsessed with improving the stat sheets, getting to the next level; they pay a lot of attention to detail. Guys who play ('World of Warcraft') ... are very intense about whatever they do. They can turn that addiction and all its characteristics into fitness."

It's a theory they're taking to the bank. Talens and Wang are the co-founders of Fitocracy, a website that's turning gaming geeks into fitness geeks. The site has 70,000 users in its beta version and hopes to open to the 60,000 on a waiting list in the next couple months.

Fitocracy members can "level up" by earning points for their workouts. New levels unlock special challenges or "quests" that are designed to push users out of their comfort zones. For example, a runner might have to do yoga, or a bodybuilder might have to tackle a 5K.

Still, one has to wonder: What would make a virtual warrior trade in his sword and shield for a pair of dumbbells? The same thing that got him interested in playing video games in the first place, Dr. Scott Rigby says.

Rigby and Dr. Richard Ryan are co-authors of the book "Glued to Games: How Video Games Draw Us In and Hold Us Spellbound." As experts on human motivation, they have identified basic psychological needs -- similar to physical needs like food, water and sleep -- that video games satisfy.

First, Ryan says, is the need to feel competent. In real life, you get the chance to "level up" only once every couple years: like when you earn a promotion at work or get married. In games, you always know what you have to do to get to the next level.

"In video games, you're constantly getting information about your achievements and (learning) how to do things better," Ryan says. "There's an opportunity to develop a mastery that's very much a key motivator."

That translates well to fitness, where tracking your accomplishments enables you to progress quicker. You know you've improved when you run an extra mile or dead lift another 50 pounds.

Guys who play WoW ... are very intense about whatever they do. They can turn that addiction and all its characteristics into fitness.
Fitocracy co-founder d*** Talens

A second motivator in video games is the feeling of freedom and autonomy, Rigby says. People like to know they have control over their future. In video games, you can choose your path, the skills you want to improve, even your outfit. Making the same choices in your fitness regimen helps you feel empowered.

"Games make the goals really clear," Rigby said. "You have to run from point A to point B, deliver a message, kill this bad guy. You have a very clear sense of 'If I just do these steps, I will succeed.' And let's call them quests because it sounds heroic. And who doesn't want to feel like a hero?"

Fitocracy user Michael Perry says that what's most important to him is the community on the website, which resembles that of his favorite online game, "World of Warcraft." In any massively multiplayer online role-playing game, you work with other players to conquer enemies. Your team expects you to show up and do what needs to be done. He gets the same sense of accountability from the members on Fitocracy.

"When I was playing WoW all the time, I had to make sure everything I was doing was right. I researched it down to the T. I made sure I was hitting spells right at the right time. I wouldn't miss a raid," Perry said. "I think that translates really well to exercise and bodybuilding because you have to have that level of knowledge, (and) you have to have that commitment."

Rigby says the community around online games, or fitness, satisfies one of the last psychological needs: relationships.

"There's a social component to it. ... You're relying on each other. You really need the other person to watch your back and vice versa," he said. "(Games) build in a sense of 'I matter to others; others matter to me.' "

Of course, motivation isn't restricted to video gamers. Everyone has these basic intrinsic psychological needs and can apply them to fitness. Gamers just have an easier time learning the language.

"What video game players have is a certain understanding for how these sort of fitness structures are built: goal-setting, progression, etc." Rigby said. "In other words, it's a world that they know."

Take Vin Diesel, one of the buffest men in Hollywood. Diesel used to play "D&D" on his days off as a bouncer in one of New York's nightclubs.

He contributed the foreword for the book "30 Years of Adventure: A Celebration of Dungeons & Dragons," writing, "We were all drawn to the game because it allowed us to become these characters, vastly different in appearance and in actions, but what kept us hooked was the search for the character that represented our higher self."

A quest -- to look different, to act stronger, to be better. Sound familiar?

Source: CNN

LYN STREET FIGHTER Thread V5

kianweic — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:53:45 +0800

Welcome to the LYN Official Street Fighter Thread

Super Street Fighter IV (スーパーストリートファイター IV Sūpā Sutorīto Faitā Fō?) is a 2010 fighting game produced by Capcom. It is an updated version of Street Fighter IV and has been said to mark the definitive end of the Street Fighter IV series.

Gameplay:

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Much like Street Fighter IV, Super Street Fighter IV features 3D backgrounds and characters played on a 2D plane. Exclusive additions like Focus Attacks and separate meters for both Super and Ultra Combos make a return. The Ultra Combo gauge and moves has been left unchanged since Street Fighter IV. All characters feature at least two Ultra Combos. However, only one Ultra can be selected at a time in a way similar to the Super Arts system in the Street Fighter III series.

The goal is to exhaust the opponent's health meter before the time runs out. The player wins a round if they deplete their opponent's health meter, or have more health than their opponent when time runs out. If both players deplete their meters at the same time or contain the same amount when the round timer ends, it will result in either a "Double KO" or a draw giving both players a round win. If there isn't a clear winner by the final match, it will result in a "draw game" (during online play, both players will lose battle points, and player points, in the result of a draw game).
Similar to past entries, Super Street Fighter IV is played using an eight-way directional system giving players the ability to jump, crouch, and move towards and away from opponents. Generally, there are six attack buttons for both punch and kick commands with three from each category differing in strength and speed. Similar to the latter two games from the Street Fighter III series, players can perform grabs and taunts by simultaneously pressing the light and heavy punch and kick buttons respectively.

When playing through the single-player mode, if toggled on, there are additional bonus stages allowing a chance to receive additional points, similar to the ones found in Street Fighter II. The first challenge involves breaking a car while the second has players break as many barrels as they can.

Source: Wikipedia

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Diablo III v2

kianweic — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:33:30 +0800

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Diablo III is an upcoming dark fantasy/horror-themed action role-playing game in development by Blizzard, making it the third installment in the Diablo franchise. The game, which features elements of the hack and slash and dungeon crawl genres, was first announced on June 28, 2008, at the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational in Paris, France

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PLOT:

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The game takes place in Sanctuary, the dark fantasy world of the Diablo series. This world was saved twenty years prior by a handful of unnamed heroes in Diablo II. Warriors who, having survived the onslaught brought by the armies of the Burning Hells, have gone mad from their ordeals. It is up to a new generation of heroes to face the forces of evil threatening the world of Sanctuary.

Players will have the opportunity to explore familiar settings such as Tristram.

The only confirmed NPCs are Deckard Cain,[5] who has appeared in both of the previous games, and his stepdaughter, a new character that accompanies the hero in quests from time to time. Cain's journal on the official site brings the player up to speed on the events of the first two games.[6] Diablo's world map is composed primarily of two main continents with several small islands in the Northwest region.

CHARACTER CLASSES:

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There will be five available character classes.[23][24] In the previous two games, each class had a fixed gender, but in Diablo III players may choose the gender they would like to play.[5] Although Blizzard initially revealed only one gender per class, the alternate gender has been revealed slowly in the lead-up to the game's release.

1. The Witch Doctor is a new character reminiscent of the Diablo II Necromancer, but with skills more traditionally associated with voodoo culture. The Witch Doctor has the ability to summon monsters, cast curses, harvest souls, and hurl poisons and explosives at his enemies. Blizzard has stated[citation needed] that the Witch Doctor is not another version of the Necromancer and that they may incorporate the Necromancer in a future expansion if they so desire.
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2. The Barbarians will have a variety of revamped skills at their disposal based on the use of their incredible physical prowess. The Barbarian is able to whirlwind through crowds, cleave through swarms, leap across crags, and crush opponents upon landing.
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3.The Wizard is a version of the Sorceress from Diablo II or the Sorcerer from Diablo. The Wizard's abilities range from shooting lightning, fire and ice at their enemies to slowing time and teleporting around enemies and through walls.
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4. The Monk is a melee attacker, using martial arts to cripple foes, resist damage, deflect projectiles, attack with blinding speed, and land explosive killing blows. It combines the melee elements of Diablo II's Assassin class with the "holy warrior" role of the Paladin. Blizzard has stated that the Monk is not related in any way to the Monk class from the Sierra Entertainment-made Diablo: Hellfire expansion.[25]
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5.The Demon Hunter combines elements of Diablo II's Amazon and Assassin classes. Demon Hunters use crossbows as their main weapon and also throw small bombs at enemies. Some of their skills have been revealed and among them are arrow skills such as Chain Arrow.
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The Archivist class was presented on April 1, 2009, following in Blizzard's April Fool's Day joke tradition.
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Source: Wikipedia

LYN STREET FIGHTER Thread V4

kianweic — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:16:48 +0800

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Source: Wikipedia

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Street Fighter X Tekken

kianweic — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:52:41 +0800

Some trailers:

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Move list:
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Tekken Characters:

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PC Digital Distribution, the future

kianweic — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:01:54 +0800

Beyond The Bucket: Two Years On

Photo by David Wilbanks

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As I mentioned just the other day, today marks two years since I have been rounding up all the best digital distribution discounts every weekend in the Bargain Bucket. A lot can happen in two years, and from where I’m sitting the market for downloadable PC games has radically changed even in just those 24 months. Come with me, on a journey through time and space, beyond the Bargain Bucket, as I look at just how different the market of today is to that of yesteryear, and perhaps provide some thoughts on where things might be heading.

But before we can discuss how things have changed between then and now, I think a bit of origin story is in order. People often ask me “Hey Lewie, how did you manage to trick RPS into letting you write a column for them?”, to which I always reply “Get out of my house”, then phone the police. The truth is not particularly exciting, the hivemind asked (via the twitter) if people were at all interested in a weekly round up of download discounts, and everyone said yes. I wasn’t even on twitter at the time (2009 was a primitive time wasn’t it?), but a friend of a friend was, and they told me that RPS were thinking of encroaching onto my turf. That wouldn’t do, that wouldn’t do at all.

Rather than moan about having some potential new competition in my field, I got in touch offering my services. Following rigorous background checks, a series of swab tests and a staring contest with Kieron, I was approved, and have been doing it ever since.

Photo by Tracy Hunter

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Now in those early days, the process of finding 5 discounted games that were worth the attention of you fine folk was the hardest part. Take a look back at the inaugural bucket. I remember struggling to find 5 discounted games at all, and had it not been for that Pop Cap promotion, I’d probably have only had four up there. Compared to today, on any given weekend many major Digital Distribution outlets will have about 5 games on sale on their service alone. I’ve gradually felt the task shift from hunting something scarce towards curating a selection of something readily available. It’s obviously highly subjective, but I think that in general the calibre of discounts is improving over time.

What market factors could cause this increased emphasis on temporary discounts? It’s probably directly attributable to all those pieces of paper with pictures of the queen’s face that businesses like to collect. High profile mega ultra discount initiatives like the humble indie bundle and the sort of pioneering World of Goo PWYW sale gave us some indication of how much game sales can go up, and the amount of money they got from a Steam sale was enough to turn around Introversion‘s fortunes.

If A is full price times number of copies you’d usually sell in a time period, and B is sale price times number of copies you sell when on sale, and if B is more than A, it’s probably a good idea to put your game on sale at some point. Most publishers and developers tend to be secretive about their sales, but Mode7Games passed on this message to me: “on a day when we’re featured in the Bargain Bucket, sales volume is about 1900% higher than a normal day!”, and the biggest discount they’ve done to date is 30% off.

With practically zero overheads, far less people to give a slice of the pie, and the ability to instantly change prices with zero costs attached to it, Digital Distribution is far better suited to temporary price promotions than traditional retail will ever be. There’s also plenty of evidence to suggest lots of people who spend money on games are increasingly wanting to buy their games as downloads. As this shift happens, the potential audience for temporary discounts grows.

Having a look at some of the analytics data from SavyGamer, the amount of people accessing the PC Digital Distribution section has more than tripled from 2009 to 2010, and that’s adjusted for general traffic growth. In the same time period, people accessing the PC Retail section has actually dropped by 40%, and the Digital Distribution section is now more than 6 times more popular than the Physical section. It’s not just my data that indicates this, EA are expecting to sell more PC games digitally than physically this year (although they don’t seem to want to let people know how many games they sell via the EA Store), and 1C predicting an all digital PC games market by the end of the year.

Interestingly, by far the most frequent comments I see on the Bargain Bucket and on SavyGamer for PC games is some variation of this:

Does it register on Steam?

Not only does games having the ability to register on Steam make people more likely to buy it, some people are willing to rebuy games they already own just to have them on their Steam library. In fact, in a recent example, RPS reader Bennus decided to buy Hitman: Blood Money on Steam despite having bought it from Get Games the previous week for the exact same price. I’m not picking on him/her, that’s actually fairly typical. Why this is the case is an interesting discussion in it’s own right, but it’s undeniable that for a lot of PC gamers having a game on Steam is a premium worth paying for above and beyond the price of the game itself.

In the UK, PC retail is in a strange position. Online, prices are generally falling. As the many retailers compete with each other, it seems that the vast majority of PC games are available for between £20 and £25 at release, compared to the £30 typical RRP for downloads at launch. As a general rule, Digital Distribution is always more expensive than retail unless the game in question is on sale, where they will often be far cheaper. I’m not sure how long the current situation will be viable. Either retailers are cutting into their own margins with these discounts, or the publishers are taking the hit.

One thing is for sure though, anyone talking about PC Gaming being dead, or even in decline, is pretty nuts. There’s gold in them there hills, and clearly the people who best understand the intricacies of the market will continue to make money, and those that serve PC gamers poorly will be left behind. More than once I have posited that we’re now in a golden age of PC gaming, and I stand by it. Big budget megagames (with a few exceptions) are cheaper on release than they’ve ever been in my game-buying lifetime, and they get discounted far quicker too, it is far easier to access classics from yesteryear, and the indies are getting better and better and beating big studios at their own game, never mind breaking ground no publishers would touch.

Photo by Rob Walker

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Finally, some advice. I’ve spent the last two years telling people about digital games that are cheap, so I think I’ve learnt a fair bit about it.

People trying to sell games:
If you are able to make your game a Steamworks game, in today’s marketplace it will probably help to sell more copies. Ideally, you could opt out of using the Steamworks DRM, so people who want DRM free copies won’t be turned off, and in a hundred years time when Steam has exploded you can still sell your game, but everything I’ve seen indicates that lots more people will buy your game if it is a Steamworks game, and some of them will be willing to pay more.
Do something interesting. Don’t just cut your price, a game dropping in price is nice, but it isn’t an interesting story any more. I remember a time when a game going on sale would have been enough to justify a post on RPS in addition to a mention in the Bargain Bucket. That’s not the case any more and every game goes on sale eventually. Even Pay What You Want isn’t exciting any more. At the very least discounting your game in conjunction with updates is a good idea, but there is so much more you could be doing.
Tell me about your game being discounted. Hell, not just me, tell everyone, but in the two years I have been doing the bargain bucket, I could count the number of times a developer has directly emailed me to tell me about their game going on sale on one hand. What gives? I know I’ll probably find out anyway, that’s what my SavySenses are for, but I am far more likely to include it if you tell me personally. My email address is right there. Especially indies please, you know you’re my favourites.

Gamers:
Patience is the real key to getting the best value out of your gaming budget. With a few exceptions, every single game is available for significantly less than at release eventually. If you do prefer having downloads to physical games, ideally buy the cheaper retail versions of games which activate downloads, and buy direct downloads only when they are on sale.
Friends don’t let friends miss out on deals. You’re probably not always at your PC, and some of the best deals are highly time sensitive. If you and yours have each others backs, you can avoid missing out on some bargains. Ideally, make friends with people from other regions so you can take advantage of international pricing bollocks.
Feel free to hassle me to look for a specific game whenever you want, even if there is no deal on it when you ask, it’s useful for me to have an idea for what titles people might be waiting for discounts on.

That’s your lot. All that’s left to say is keep on bucketing, and thank you for your continued attention on both the Bargain Bucket and on SavyGamer. Also megathanks to the RPS overlords. Being paid to promote my web site to a large group of people who are exactly my core audience is a really cushy gig, and my professional and personal development has been massively boosted by the relationship I have with Rock Paper Shotgun. May you live long and may your children have curly hair.

All images used under Creative Commons Attribution license, thanks internet!

Source: Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Digital distribution, the way of the future.

Definition of a Gamer

kianweic — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:06:29 +0800

Game On

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"It" is hard to define. But get to know enough people with "it" and you begin to see a pattern emerge.

I call people who have "it" gamers.

Earlier in my coaching career, I didn't bother to define what that meant. I just knew that some people had the ability to step up when it was time to step up. These are guys that other people want to be around. People just want to listen to them and be on their team.

Guys who have "it" share the same attributes as all the other people who have "it." When I realized that all these athletes have the same traits in common, I came up with the G.A.M.E.R. acronym.

People who have "it" are:

G: Goal Oriented

A: Accountable

M: Motivated

E: Exact

R: Resilient

Source: Non PC Gaming / Console Gaming Website

Interesting acronym from a non gaming website. Why didn't I think of that.

PS Don't know which thread to post this.

Starcraft 2 Tournament discussion thread

kianweic — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:50:50 +0800

Please do not SPAM

Reserved.

Starcraft 2 Troubleshooting thread

kianweic — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:41:03 +0800

For technical support Q&A.

GC Overheating in SC2?

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The following information was taken from: http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/201...eating-bug.aspx

"Anyone else have StarCraft II try to melt their hardware? Blizzard admits that it's a known issue and has a fix for you.

Apparently, the game's menu screens aren't framerate-limited. This means that when there's nothing else going on, your graphics hardware renders the bejeezus out of those screens, causing nasty overheating problems. The fix is easy, requiring players to add the following lines to your "Documents\StarCraft II\variables.txt" file:

frameratecapglue=30
frameratecap=60

Good to know. Personally I would have appreciated a heads-up before my video card fried, but maybe this can save someone else from the hassle I've been dealing with since yesterday afternoon."

Keep Bumped.

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"Come get some!" -Ash

QUOTE

Before reinstalling sc2, try doing repair.exe

via: C:\Program Files\StarCraft II\Support\repair.exe (depend on your installation directory/drive)

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forgot to add this: do note before doing repair.exe, please be connected to the internet, and make sure your connection is stable (and preferably port forwarded) for patch/files download

Starcraft 2 singleplayer campaign thread

kianweic — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:31:48 +0800

Story prior to Starcraft 2:

PART 1
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PART 2
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Starcraft 1& 2 mods thread

kianweic — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:27:19 +0800

Reserved.

Starcraft news thread

kianweic — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:23:26 +0800

This is thread is dedicated for Starcraft related news only.

Please do not SPAM.

Steam Promotion Topic V2

kianweic — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:45:05 +0800

Steam: The Nexus of PC Gaming

What is Steam?

» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «

Things to note in relation to deals on Steam:

1. There are generally two deals in a week (ie. mid-week deal and weekend deal)

2. Discounts ranges from 15% to 75% or sometimes, less than USD3.

3. Some games that have four packs or complete package sometimes do come with offers. So make sure you check at all times.

4. Try not to overspend on games deal. Buy what you can play.

5. If you need someone to help you buy games from steam. Please contact Edison83 or Deimos Tel Arin of this forum.

a.) Edison83's Buy Steam Games Thread

b.) Deimos Tel' Arin's Buy Steam Games Thread

6. IMPORTANT! Check the right tablet for addition DRM (ranging from Tages to Ubisoft's constant internet connection).

7. Upon purchasing you can download the full game and play it immediately after downloading the whole game.

Current deal:
Too many to list

Check this website for Steam sales: http://www.steamgamesales.com/

The DRM Bashing Thread

kianweic — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:25:21 +0800

Dear all,

I am starting this thread to bash Digital Rights Management programs that has long been introduced by publishers.

The purpose of this thread is to let "legitimate" game owners to complain the unfair treatments.

Ranging from annoying DRM like Steam to total despise of Ubisoft new DRM.

The Good Old Games ("GOG") thread

kianweic — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:57:07 +0800

What is GOG.com all about?

GOG website

1. Critically acclaimed games
2. DRM-free
3. Unbelievable low prices
4. XP and Vista compatiblity

Furthermore, a strong and active community recommending mods and fixes for old games.

Most games are priced around USD9.99 and USD5.99.

Similar to Steam, they also have the weekend deals as well.

Weekend deal on GOG:

Activision RPG 30% off on GOG

Source: GOG

Games that works in Windows 7

Sourced from GOG forums:

Tested and working on Windows 7, including 64bit version!

» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «

Found a game that don't work on W7 (yet?=)
- Messiah

FREE GAME ALERT:
1. UFO Alien Invasion
A fan made XCom game.

Games for low end or old PC / Laptop

kianweic — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:14:55 +0800

Dear all,

Since there are quite a few people asking about old games or games that can be played by a low end PC at its maximum details / high resolution so on.

I think it would be helpful to open this thread for naming of old games yet playable on lower end PC (integrated GPU and so on)

Please list the PC games according to classification such as RTS, FPS, Turn-based and so on.

DO NOT add the exact same game that has been recommended by others within this thread (ie. NO duplicate post about the same game)

Also, if possible post some screenshots of the games you have mentioned.

Thank you.