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Posted January 30, 2014
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Crosmando: Wow, I haven't been following this, but has there been a single D&D game on sale? Seems like a waste really
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ChrisSD: I think they're going for games that are less commonly on sale (at least at GOG). Could be wrong though.
Actually, quite a few of the games that have been featured so far are sales regulars. I've seen the Sierra titles, Ultima titles, and Star Control 1 and 2 on sale a couple times at least. So I'm guessing pretty much anything is game. :)
Posted January 30, 2014
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ReynardFox: I wish I only paid a dollar for FlatOut, after the first set of cups all it did was make me want to flip tables with its erratic controls and unbelievably cheap difficulty.

FlatOut 2 is so much better it's unreal.
FlatOut is a proper dirt/banger racer with a small label soundtrack and a physics engine where everything had weight and therefore consequences.

FlatOut2 is more of a generic and (compared to the first game) very heavily Americanised racer with a generic popular metal soundtrack and a fair amount of road and street races. What really killed the second game for me was how they made almost all roadside physics objects so light weight that crashing into them did almost NOTHING. When you crash into a boulder the size of a small child and the thing just flies off towards the horison without affecting your car, you could just as well have bought any of the Need for Speed or Burnout games.

At least FlatOut 1 is a unique racer with an excellent presentation and physics that requires skill and common sense. Unfortunately this semi-realism also makes it difficult to play with keyboard controls. Force Feedback wheels are obviously the best but I think a gamepad might work as well.
Posted January 30, 2014
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ReynardFox: I wish I only paid a dollar for FlatOut, after the first set of cups all it did was make me want to flip tables with its erratic controls and unbelievably cheap difficulty.

FlatOut 2 is so much better it's unreal.
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Sufyan: FlatOut is a proper dirt/banger racer with a small label soundtrack and a physics engine where everything had weight and therefore consequences.

FlatOut2 is more of a generic and (compared to the first game) very heavily Americanised racer with a generic popular metal soundtrack and a fair amount of road and street races. What really killed the second game for me was how they made almost all roadside physics objects so light weight that crashing into them did almost NOTHING. When you crash into a boulder the size of a small child and the thing just flies off towards the horison without affecting your car, you could just as well have bought any of the Need for Speed or Burnout games.

At least FlatOut 1 is a unique racer with an excellent presentation and physics that requires skill and common sense. Unfortunately this semi-realism also makes it difficult to play with keyboard controls. Force Feedback wheels are obviously the best but I think a gamepad might work as well.
Maybe it's because I've never enjoyed the controls of a rally type racer, but I played FO with a gamepad found the controls to be far, far too slippery and twitchy, with physics and environmental hazards that were unpredictable in a way that kept me from ever really feeling in total control. Also the computer AI basically cheats. I didn't enjoy it much past the first few courses at all.

I can't argue that FO2's soundtrack (with the exception of Rob Zombie's Demon Speeding) was anything other than a steaming pile of commercialized shit though.
Posted January 30, 2014
2003: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time $2.49 (75% off) [?:??] (ended 7:23GMT)
2004: Thief 3: Deadly Shadows $2.49 (75% off) [1:36]
2005: FlatOut $1.19 (80% off) [1:24]
2006: Heroes of Might and Magic 5: Bundle $4.99 (75% off) - 10:26GMT
Post edited January 30, 2014 by onyxmonkey
Posted January 30, 2014
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ReynardFox: Maybe it's because I've never enjoyed the controls of a rally type racer, but I played FO with a gamepad found the controls to be far, far too slippery and twitchy, with physics and environmental hazards that were unpredictable in a way that kept me from ever really feeling in total control. Also the computer AI basically cheats. I didn't enjoy it much past the first few courses at all.

I can't argue that FO2's soundtrack (with the exception of Rob Zombie's Demon Speeding) was anything other than a steaming pile of commercialized shit though.
You're right, FlatOut (and dirt racing in general) is not for everyone. It is slow and slippery. The game is not fair in singleplayer with the rubber banding AI and sometimes really unlucky dispersion of physics objects. The AI can crash out several times and still win, while you often can not because crashing has REAL consequences. Maybe I am a bit masochistic in enjoying my games beating me up and not giving me a fair chance, but I have fond memories of limping over the finish line with a busted suspension (yes, just driving hard and doing big jumps will wreck your suspension, these are NOT rally cars) or crashing out in specatular fashion and losing first place.

While I never enjoyed FlatOut 2 I enjoyed the Xbox 360 remake called FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage. It is almost identical to FlatOut 2 with some tweaked graphics and a soundtrack filled with non-mainstream bands. While not as heavy as the first game, it somehow felt more weighty than FlatOut 2.
Posted January 30, 2014
I'd seriously consider Homm V if it was the mac version...
Posted January 30, 2014
Any guesses for 2007?
Posted January 30, 2014
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ReynardFox: Maybe it's because I've never enjoyed the controls of a rally type racer, but I played FO with a gamepad found the controls to be far, far too slippery and twitchy, with physics and environmental hazards that were unpredictable in a way that kept me from ever really feeling in total control. Also the computer AI basically cheats. I didn't enjoy it much past the first few courses at all.

I can't argue that FO2's soundtrack (with the exception of Rob Zombie's Demon Speeding) was anything other than a steaming pile of commercialized shit though.
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Sufyan: You're right, FlatOut (and dirt racing in general) is not for everyone. It is slow and slippery. The game is not fair in singleplayer with the rubber banding AI and sometimes really unlucky dispersion of physics objects. The AI can crash out several times and still win, while you often can not because crashing has REAL consequences. Maybe I am a bit masochistic in enjoying my games beating me up and not giving me a fair chance, but I have fond memories of limping over the finish line with a busted suspension (yes, just driving hard and doing big jumps will wreck your suspension, these are NOT rally cars) or crashing out in specatular fashion and losing first place.

While I never enjoyed FlatOut 2 I enjoyed the Xbox 360 remake called FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage. It is almost identical to FlatOut 2 with some tweaked graphics and a soundtrack filled with non-mainstream bands. While not as heavy as the first game, it somehow felt more weighty than FlatOut 2.
Ultimate Carnage was intended as a replacement for FO2, and I agree it's a far, far, FAR superior game. The controls are tighter, the physics feel heavier, the graphics are better and you aren't being subjected to Wolfmother or Nickelback the whole time.

I really hope they can get the DRM crap sorted and release UC on here.
Posted January 30, 2014
I think it is a good thing the more modern, the more games I'm interested in.
Posted January 30, 2014
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bugamn: Any guesses for 2007?
The Witcher. Not really a guess, though... it has already been confirmed.

[edit] well, color me stupefied. "Sam & Max Save the World" instead of The Witcher?
Post edited January 30, 2014 by RPGOracle
Posted January 30, 2014
2003: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time $2.49 (75% off) [?:??] (ended 7:23GMT)
2004: Thief 3: Deadly Shadows $2.49 (75% off) [1:36]
2005: FlatOut $1.19 (80% off) [1:24]
2006: Heroes of Might and Magic 5: Bundle $4.99 (75% off) [1:31]
2007: Sam & Max Save The World $2.99 (90% off) (started 11:58GMT)
Posted January 30, 2014
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onyxmonkey: 2003: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time $2.49 (75% off) [?:??] (ended 7:23GMT)
2004: Thief 3: Deadly Shadows $2.49 (75% off) [1:36]
2005: FlatOut $1.19 (80% off) [1:24]
2006: Heroes of Might and Magic 5: Bundle $4.99 (75% off) [1:31]
2007: Sam & Max Save The World $2.99 (90% off) (started 11:58GMT)
Thank goodness at least one isn't sleeping on the job.
Posted January 30, 2014
I wonder if this means that the Witcher was moved to 2008 instead, or if they changed their mind and it was removed completely in favor of this game...
Posted January 30, 2014
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bugamn: Any guesses for 2007?
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RPGOracle: The Witcher. Not really a guess, though... it has already been confirmed.

[edit] well, color me stupefied. "Sam & Max Save the World" instead of The Witcher?
They recently gave away Witcher 1 for free so I'm glad they picked something else. I'm more confident that Witcher 2 hogs the 2011 slot!
Posted January 30, 2014
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onyxmonkey: 2003: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time $2.49 (75% off) [?:??] (ended 7:23GMT)
2003: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time $2.49 (75% off) [1:20]

Rough estimate. What do you think?
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