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nijuu: We are talking the new Humble world now. Lack of DRM free stuff is getting more common with their insane greed for $$$$$
Yeah, they seem to have dropped the cross platform thing big time now too. We've had recent bundles being Steam only even when DRM-free versions of the games exist and now we're getting Windows only bundles even when Mac and or Linux versions already exist. Humble are simply a money making machine these days. I've stopped giving them any tip at all even on the DRM-free bundles because of their increasing commercial focus.
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blotunga: Worst bundle ever. Especially the BTA.
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AFnord: I take it that you are not serious? There have been some rather lousy bundles as of late. The games in this one are at least good (though not great).
Maybe he judge from value of the BTA games

Penny Arcade Adventures: Precipice of Darkness Combo Pack 1&2 $12 normal Steam price
The Baconing $15 normal Steam price

So for BTA value around $21 for normal price, slash 75% usual Steam discount we get $5 (the same price BTA games in bundle $6-$1=$5)
What the point people buy bundle then? beside for charity...
I think this BTA is the worst value since fixed to $6
Post edited October 18, 2013 by Faith
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Faith: Maybe he judge from value of the BTA games

Penny Arcade Adventures: Precipice of Darkness Combo Pack 1&2 $12 normal Steam price
The Baconing $15 normal Steam price

So for BTA value around $21 for normal price, slash 75% usual Steam discount we get $5 (the same price BTA games in bundle $6-$1=$5)
What the point people buy bundle then? beside for charity...
I think this BTA is the worst value since fixed to $6
^This. The BTA should be around $3 for this.
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Faith: Maybe he judge from value of the BTA games

Penny Arcade Adventures: Precipice of Darkness Combo Pack 1&2 $12 normal Steam price
The Baconing $15 normal Steam price

So for BTA value around $21 for normal price, slash 75% usual Steam discount we get $5 (the same price BTA games in bundle $6-$1=$5)
What the point people buy bundle then? beside for charity...
I think this BTA is the worst value since fixed to $6
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blotunga: ^This. The BTA should be around $3 for this.
dont want, dont buy? its easy to vote with wallet afterall..

anyways, those games silly cheap - though not interested in these myself so wouldnt buy them even if they were cheaper.
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iippo: dont want, dont buy? its easy to vote with wallet afterall..

anyways, those games silly cheap - though not interested in these myself so wouldnt buy them even if they were cheaper.
Already voted. Anyway HB weeklies have gone under in my eyes ever since the $6 BTA was introduced. In some cases I can't seem to be able to justify it.
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iippo: dont want, dont buy? its easy to vote with wallet afterall..

anyways, those games silly cheap - though not interested in these myself so wouldnt buy them even if they were cheaper.
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blotunga: Already voted. Anyway HB weeklies have gone under in my eyes ever since the $6 BTA was introduced. In some cases I can't seem to be able to justify it.
...you know, its not absolutely necessary to buy every single game in the world? :)

(outside gog that is ofcourse)
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iippo: ...you know, its not absolutely necessary to buy every single game in the world? :)

(outside gog that is ofcourse)
It's not? Damn! And I have already begun hoarding :).
I usually buy games that I want to play, not just for the sake of buying a game. Though in bundles there might be cases when I like only one or two of the games.
Post edited October 20, 2013 by blotunga
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iippo: ...you know, its not absolutely necessary to buy every single game in the world? :)

(outside gog that is ofcourse)
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blotunga: It's not? Damn! And I have already begun hoarding :).
I usually buy games that I want to play, not just for the sake of buying a game. Though in bundles there might be cases when I like only one or two of the games.
mmmhm - its not like no one else says exactly the same thing.. "Yeah sure ill play it ...eventually"

Well, lets hope there is still somesort of retirement system + computers that can run all these bundle games still in existence after the next 40 years or so.
Post edited October 20, 2013 by iippo
Is the Precipice of Darkness 1 + 2 worth getting this for? (i know the Deathspank games are ok..) Have the third game free from a reddit promo a few months back (not yet played)
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iippo: ...you know, its not absolutely necessary to buy every single game in the world? :)
(outside gog that is ofcourse)
Hehe. For me it's like renting a movie or a few movies every so many days for a few hours of entertainment, only I don't rent movies anymore. Instead I buy cheap games on GOG (usually on sale) and bundes that have at least one or more games that I think are worth the price paid for n hours of entertainment. I figure if I can find one game in a bundle that costs say... $4, and get at least 2 hours of entertainment out of it at $2/hr it's a good deal compared to renting a movie or some other similarly priced way of spending my copious spare time. More often than not though I'm likely to get a huge number of hours of entertainment potential out of one of the games if not several of them - maybe not immediately but whenever I get around to trying one of the games. :)

It's nice having a bit of a back catalogue when you finish a few games and are looking for fresh blood, so there is an immediate selection to choose from based on the genre of my current mood. :)

I haven't been getting GOG games lately as most of the sales that come on are either for games I'm not interested in or for games I already have... but come the holiday season sale tornado I'm sure GOG wont disappoint with a month of crazy sales deals like usual. :)
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iippo: mmmhm - its not like no one else says exactly the same thing.. "Yeah sure ill play it ...eventually"

Well, lets hope there is still somesort of retirement system + computers that can run all these bundle games still in existence after the next 40 years or so.
Yupp, that's what I'm hoping for :). Well the computers wouldn't be a problem since I hoard those too. The oldest one functioning that I have is a Pentium 3 450MHz :). I used to play Tex Murphy on that before the sound problems in dosbox got sorted out ;).
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iippo: mmmhm - its not like no one else says exactly the same thing.. "Yeah sure ill play it ...eventually"

Well, lets hope there is still somesort of retirement system + computers that can run all these bundle games still in existence after the next 40 years or so.
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blotunga: Yupp, that's what I'm hoping for :). Well the computers wouldn't be a problem since I hoard those too. The oldest one functioning that I have is a Pentium 3 450MHz :). I used to play Tex Murphy on that before the sound problems in dosbox got sorted out ;).
I miss my Amiga 2000 :(

Never owned C64, my lots of friends had those and we played with them when we were like 5 years old.
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blotunga: Yupp, that's what I'm hoping for :). Well the computers wouldn't be a problem since I hoard those too. The oldest one functioning that I have is a Pentium 3 450MHz :).
Even without using a not quite perfect emulator like DOSBox you could emulate the PC itself using Bochs. Might be slower, but perfect (I think) because you can install a DOS, matching graphics and sound drivers and then play your game. Today's multicore CPUs should be quite capable.

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iippo: Never owned C64, my lots of friends had those and we played with them when we were like 5 years old.
There was a wonderful game called "Mafia" where you had the role of a gang leader: enforce money, hire gang members, do robberies. It was turn-based like a better board game but immense fun when we were young. Filled a whole afternoon.
(It was in German though but you can still download the game.)
Weekly Cipherprime sale is up!

<$6 tier:
Splice (Windows | Mac | Linux | Android | Steam)
Fractal (Windows | Mac | Linux | Android | Steam)
Pulse (Android)

$6 tier:
Intake (Windows | Mac) DEBUT!
Auditorium (Windows | Mac | Steam)

All games also come with their soundtrack as an extra download.
Good, my wallet is safe. :p