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I had the witcher 2 but traded it for Assassin Creed 3.
The Witcher 1 and 2 are such different games in terms of game play that you would barely know that they are in the same series.
Master Shojindo wrote:
I totally don't get this card thing. Why would people pay money for them? Do you earn free stuff towards games with sets or is it just pointless collectionism?
Basically the second one.
When you collect a set, you can combine them and get a badge, an emoticon, a profile background and a stupid worthless coupon. Except that the emoticons and profile backgrounds sell for dirt cheap anyway so if you really wanted a Super Meat Boy emoticon, you'd be better off just paying the 15¢ or whatever to get one directly. You also gain some xp towards your Steam level.
As an example for the coupons, I got a 25% off Surgeon Simulator coupon. Yay
Originally, you could only get a foil drop if you had a Steam level of 10+ so there was some incentive there to level up, hope for foils and turn a profit. But now any level can get foils and the market for them has largely collapsed anyway. I think level is supposed to affect your chance for a Booster drop now but who knows. Also, as your level increases you get more customization options for your profile. I won't pretend that anyone should care that much about their profile.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
Master Shojindo wrote:
I totally don't get this card thing. Why would people pay money for them? Do you earn free stuff towards games with sets or is it just pointless collectionism?
Basically the second one.
When you collect a set, you can combine them and get a badge, an emoticon, a profile background and a stupid worthless coupon. Except that the emoticons and profile backgrounds sell for dirt cheap anyway so if you really wanted a Super Meat Boy emoticon, you'd be better off just paying the 15¢ or whatever to get one directly. You also gain some xp towards your Steam level.
As an example for the coupons, I got a 25% off Surgeon Simulator coupon. Yay
Originally, you could only get a foil drop if you had a Steam level of 10+ so there was some incentive there to level up, hope for foils and turn a profit. But now any level can get foils and the market for them has largely collapsed anyway. I think level is supposed to affect your chance for a Booster drop now but who knows. Also, as your level increases you get more customization options for your profile. I won't pretend that anyone should care that much about their profile.
If it goes public the 26th a few things could happen: A) Prices spike up for a day for all the people that cant wait. B) Prices Bottom out from over saturation C) Nothing happens cuase the general population doesnt know about it. Any bets?
Also I have a sneaking suspicion Steam SUmmer sale will start the 26th also, start it off with the new card system put em all on sale(The games with cards that is) rake in cash
Edited, Jun 20th 2013 8:17pm by BeanX
Turin wrote:
The Witcher 1 and 2 are such different games in terms of game play that you would barely know that they are in the same series.
Just skip the Witcher 1. You don't need to play it first really. Then after you are hooked on the series go back and enjoy it. The Witcher 2 is in a whole other class of goodness.
1 is pretty dated at this point and has somewhat dated and slightly frustrating controls. Still a great game but don't let it hold you back from playing 2.
The combat in 2 is a lot like the combat in Dark Souls. Demanding and technical but very responsive and highly rewarding once you master it.
In other news I picked up Mafia 2 DE on the daily special for 10bux. No idea if its any good but it looks like it has some nice ambiance.
1 is pretty dated at this point and has somewhat dated and slightly frustrating controls. Still a great game but don't let it hold you back from playing 2.
The combat in 2 is a lot like the combat in Dark Souls. Demanding and technical but very responsive and highly rewarding once you master it.
In other news I picked up Mafia 2 DE on the daily special for 10bux. No idea if its any good but it looks like it has some nice ambiance.
An old silent pond...
A frog jumps into the pond,
splash! Silence again.
~ Matsuo Basho
A frog jumps into the pond,
splash! Silence again.
~ Matsuo Basho
Well Im ready to strangle some kittens. My wife and I do rolls at Camels (Cigarettes) Website every day you can win 25 and 50 online only gift cards (Mastercards). Well She won one like 3 weeks ago and I won one(Both 25$) tonight and both recieved "Your Ecode is expired" errors when we tried to register them :s Im about ready to drive to Camel HQ and punch someone. Dont tell me I won something then not give it to me :( Worst part Is i keep missing deals on games cuase the damn things are erroring and not giving me the $.
Edit: I quit smoking like 18 days ago serves em right.
Edited, Jun 21st 2013 1:32am by BeanX
Edit: I quit smoking like 18 days ago serves em right.
Edited, Jun 21st 2013 1:32am by BeanX
Jophiel wrote:
Master Shojindo wrote:
I totally don't get this card thing. Why would people pay money for them? Do you earn free stuff towards games with sets or is it just pointless collectionism?
Basically the second one.
When you collect a set, you can combine them and get a badge, an emoticon, a profile background and a stupid worthless coupon. Except that the emoticons and profile backgrounds sell for dirt cheap anyway so if you really wanted a Super Meat Boy emoticon, you'd be better off just paying the 15¢ or whatever to get one directly. You also gain some xp towards your Steam level.
As an example for the coupons, I got a 25% off Surgeon Simulator coupon. Yay
Originally, you could only get a foil drop if you had a Steam level of 10+ so there was some incentive there to level up, hope for foils and turn a profit. But now any level can get foils and the market for them has largely collapsed anyway. I think level is supposed to affect your chance for a Booster drop now but who knows. Also, as your level increases you get more customization options for your profile. I won't pretend that anyone should care that much about their profile.
There are Steam levels?
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
There are now!
They were added in with the card beta. There's also a badge for having 1,000+ games and one for having 2,000+ games. GabeN has learned to incentivize owning more games than you will ever, ever, ever play.
They were added in with the card beta. There's also a badge for having 1,000+ games and one for having 2,000+ games. GabeN has learned to incentivize owning more games than you will ever, ever, ever play.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
There are now!
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
They should do like GamersGate and have you specialize in a game type.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
They should do like GamersGate and have you specialize in a game type.
Hentai Dating Sim Badge?
Challenge Accepted.
An old silent pond...
A frog jumps into the pond,
splash! Silence again.
~ Matsuo Basho
A frog jumps into the pond,
splash! Silence again.
~ Matsuo Basho
Hey BeanX, you want to trade for your Bio-Mechanoid and Witch-Bride Serious Sam 3 cards?
Shaowstrike (Retired - FFXI)
91PUP/BLM 86SMN/BST 76DRK
Cooking/Fishing 100
"We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary."
— James D. Nicoll
91PUP/BLM 86SMN/BST 76DRK
Cooking/Fishing 100
"We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary."
— James D. Nicoll
Shaowstrike the Shady wrote:
Hey BeanX, you want to trade for your Bio-Mechanoid and Witch-Bride Serious Sam 3 cards?
NERD!
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Master Shojindo wrote:
Just skip the Witcher 1. You don't need to play it first really. Then after you are hooked on the series go back and enjoy it. The Witcher 2 is in a whole other class of goodness.
1 is pretty dated at this point and has somewhat dated and slightly frustrating controls. Still a great game but don't let it hold you back from playing 2.
The combat in 2 is a lot like the combat in Dark Souls. Demanding and technical but very responsive and highly rewarding once you master it.
1 is pretty dated at this point and has somewhat dated and slightly frustrating controls. Still a great game but don't let it hold you back from playing 2.
The combat in 2 is a lot like the combat in Dark Souls. Demanding and technical but very responsive and highly rewarding once you master it.
Apparently there is now an official combat mod for witcher 2.
Jophiel wrote:
Shaowstrike the Shady wrote:
Hey BeanX, you want to trade for your Bio-Mechanoid and Witch-Bride Serious Sam 3 cards?
NERD!
Shaowstrike (Retired - FFXI)
91PUP/BLM 86SMN/BST 76DRK
Cooking/Fishing 100
"We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary."
— James D. Nicoll
91PUP/BLM 86SMN/BST 76DRK
Cooking/Fishing 100
"We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary."
— James D. Nicoll
FTL is on sale for $2.49 via their website.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
FTL is on sale for $2.49 via their website.
Yeah, big sale at GoG too http://www.gog.com/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=game_subject&utm_campaign=2013_longest_day
Grabbed the Omerta Bundle for $10, great deal since just the game by itself is still $40.
Shaowstrike (Retired - FFXI)
91PUP/BLM 86SMN/BST 76DRK
Cooking/Fishing 100
"We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary."
— James D. Nicoll
91PUP/BLM 86SMN/BST 76DRK
Cooking/Fishing 100
"We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary."
— James D. Nicoll
KTurner wrote:
Jophiel wrote:
FTL is on sale for $2.49 via their website.
Fairly sure you can get a Steam key version from FTL's website sale if that matters to you.
Also, Scribblenauts Unlimited and Lego Lord of the Rings are both $7.49 each from GetGamesGo, just to throw a different retailer into the mix. Both Steam activated.
Edited, Jun 21st 2013 11:20am by Jophiel
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
KTurner wrote:
Master Shojindo wrote:
Just skip the Witcher 1. You don't need to play it first really. Then after you are hooked on the series go back and enjoy it. The Witcher 2 is in a whole other class of goodness.
1 is pretty dated at this point and has somewhat dated and slightly frustrating controls. Still a great game but don't let it hold you back from playing 2.
The combat in 2 is a lot like the combat in Dark Souls. Demanding and technical but very responsive and highly rewarding once you master it.
1 is pretty dated at this point and has somewhat dated and slightly frustrating controls. Still a great game but don't let it hold you back from playing 2.
The combat in 2 is a lot like the combat in Dark Souls. Demanding and technical but very responsive and highly rewarding once you master it.
Apparently there is now an official combat mod for witcher 2.
That is a damn fine looking set of changes. I'm going to have pick that up and give the game another play through now.
Turin wrote:
KTurner wrote:
Master Shojindo wrote:
Just skip the Witcher 1. You don't need to play it first really. Then after you are hooked on the series go back and enjoy it. The Witcher 2 is in a whole other class of goodness.
1 is pretty dated at this point and has somewhat dated and slightly frustrating controls. Still a great game but don't let it hold you back from playing 2.
The combat in 2 is a lot like the combat in Dark Souls. Demanding and technical but very responsive and highly rewarding once you master it.
1 is pretty dated at this point and has somewhat dated and slightly frustrating controls. Still a great game but don't let it hold you back from playing 2.
The combat in 2 is a lot like the combat in Dark Souls. Demanding and technical but very responsive and highly rewarding once you master it.
Apparently there is now an official combat mod for witcher 2.
That is a damn fine looking set of changes. I'm going to have pick that up and give the game another play through now.
I'm thinking the same thing. :D
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How can I get a booster pack?
Once you have received all of your card drops, you become eligible for a booster pack, which is a set of 3 trading cards that may include both basic and foil cards. Booster packs are granted randomly to eligible users as more badges are crafted by members of the community. Make sure you log in to Steam each week to maintain eligibility.
Once eligible, your Steam Level increases your rate of receiving a booster pack drop:
Level 10: +20% increase in your drop rate
Level 20: +40% increase in your drop rate
Level 30: +60% increase in your drop rate
Level 40: +80% increase in your drop rate
Level 50: +100% increase in your drop rate (i.e. the rate has doubled)
Etc.
Once you have received all of your card drops, you become eligible for a booster pack, which is a set of 3 trading cards that may include both basic and foil cards. Booster packs are granted randomly to eligible users as more badges are crafted by members of the community. Make sure you log in to Steam each week to maintain eligibility.
Once eligible, your Steam Level increases your rate of receiving a booster pack drop:
Level 10: +20% increase in your drop rate
Level 20: +40% increase in your drop rate
Level 30: +60% increase in your drop rate
Level 40: +80% increase in your drop rate
Level 50: +100% increase in your drop rate (i.e. the rate has doubled)
Etc.
Thats what Steam levels do now, but seriously who gets level 50? Is that even possible?
Edit: Also do you think the in between levels count Like Level 14 being a 28% chance etc
Edited, Jun 21st 2013 2:34pm by BeanX
Some of the changes I like, others I am not so sure. It's a complete game overhall in some ways and I liked the game already (Played through twice to see both sides of the story) But it is being put out by one of the game devs so I might have to give it a spin.
An old silent pond...
A frog jumps into the pond,
splash! Silence again.
~ Matsuo Basho
A frog jumps into the pond,
splash! Silence again.
~ Matsuo Basho
BeanX the Irrelevant wrote:
Thats what Steam levels do now, but seriously who gets level 50? Is that even possible?
Probably not now but once enough cards/badges are released I suppose it will be. I haven't seen anyone yet over 20 (though they might exist outside my sphere of friends).
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
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