Steam Sales

[Gar]

I've been happy with my purchases so far as well, Steam has had some great deals! So far my list looks like...

Bioshock 2
Killing Floor
Trine
Overlord Pack
Left 4 Dead 2

My only semi regret is buying Killing Floor on day 1, it was fun the first night but then Left 4 Dead 2 came on sale the following day. Anyone who has played them both probably knows Killing Floor is basically a watered down L4D so I doubt I will touch Killing Floor again now that I have L4D2.

Anyway, its been some great deals, sadly though I was already behind in my game log before all these sales hit, so this didn't help me get caught up

[Kamakazie]

I think I actually have more hours played of Killing Floor than L4D2. I don't feel like KF is a watered down L4D2 at all, actually, it feels pretty damn different.

[Farmer_BOB]

Damn that sucks. I had it in my cart but didn't purchase it yet. I'm not jumping at 4.99. I have too many RPGs as it is.

That's funny. I thought I was the only one that put things in a cart and then decides not to buy it like seconds later.

I hope they do more four packs, that's the best deal.

[xclite]

I agree. I love Killing Floor.

[Gar]

I think I actually have more hours played of Killing Floor than L4D2. I don't feel like KF is a watered down L4D2 at all, actually, it feels pretty damn different.

Well I'll clarify some, both games you team up with your buddies to kill waves of zombies. So they are essentially very similar in concept, however I feel that Killing Floor is "watered down" because:

L4D has bigger and more maps
L4D has much better graphics and sound
L4D has more enemy types and variety
L4D has more options with guns
L4D is much easier IMO to setup multiplayer games

Granted, this is all just my opinion, but pretty much everything Killing Floor does, L4D2 does better.

Not taking anything away from Killing Floor, its a good game in its own right, however coming from an unbiased position where I've purchased both games only a day apart, I don't see myself putting many hours into Killing Floor since I also have L4D2.

[kent1146]

I think the two main differences between Killing Floor and Left 4 Dead are:

1) Left 4 Dead allows you to play as the Infected (zombies), and not just the humans.
2) Left 4 Dead relies on teamwork to survive. The loss of any one person on the team severely reduces your chances of survival. Killing floor isn't as dependent on teamwork - it is possible for a single dominant player to survive and win.

[Kamakazie]

Well I'll clarify some, both games you team up with your buddies to kill waves of zombies. So they are essentially very similar in concept, however I feel that Killing Floor is "watered down" because:

L4D has bigger and more maps
L4D has much better graphics and sound
L4D has more enemy types and variety
L4D has more options with guns
L4D is much easier IMO to setup multiplayer games

Granted, this is all just my opinion, but pretty much everything Killing Floor does, L4D2 does better.

Not taking anything away from Killing Floor, its a good game in its own right, however coming from an unbiased position where I've purchased both games only a day apart, I don't see myself putting many hours into Killing Floor since I also have L4D2.

I'd actually disagree with a couple of your points. While L4D2 does have 8 different special infected, these only appear 4 at a time, where Killing Floor has 8 enemy types that appear en masse and are all very different from each other. Killing Floor's weapon variety feels more significant than that found in L4D2 and this is further accentuated by the class and level system.

I'm not arguing that one game is better than the other, I think both of them are very fun, but I really think the similarities between the two end with the zombies.

[Gar]

I think both of them are very fun, but I really think the similarities between the two end with the zombies.

I can agree with you here, I guess the reason I lump them together is because they are both of the "Invasion" type gameplay. You know the type, bunch of friends vs. waves of bad guys. It's definitely a fun gametype, and lots of different games have their own variety and take on it. GoW has Horde mode (I think thats what it was called), L4D 1&2, Killing Floor, CoD: WaW Nazi/Zombies, UT: Invasion...its all of similar concept, fight off waves of baddies while you upgrade your character/weapons along the way.

[Astros Fan]

I am happy to have both now now let's go kill some zombies!!

[taggart6]

Bought: Bioshock 2, Ben There Dan That double pack

and thats its.


Waiting to see what else drops.

[Nik00117]

I bought Assassins Creed 2 Left For Dead 2 and COD pack.

[dyne]

Ben There Dan That double pack

Have fun with that. I finished up Time Gentlemen, Please! yesterday. I haven't laughed so much while playing a game for a long time.

[Wurm]

Got my Paypal fixed and got the Witcher.

Thanks for the tell "you know who you are"

[ImaNihilist]

I'm probably the only one who cares about this (since I work in advertising), but I really love the creative for the Steam Perils of Summer Sale.

Just thought I'd point them out. I figure that most of you can probably appreciate them:






The lines at the bottom with the in-game GUI influenced pictograms are awesome. As always, Valve delivers. Even with the little things. I wish more companies took this approach to advertising instead of all the seizure inducing Flash nonsense that is rich media. Maybe then I wouldn't feel it necessary to use AdBlock.

[monroeski]

Unfortunately, I missed out on L4D2 because of a few problems I had on Saturday morning.

All I've picked up so far is Flotilla for $2.50, but I have a list of a few other games I'm going to grab on the last day; don't want to buy now just in case they go on a daily sale later, but most everything I'm looking at is not very well known anyway.