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Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of August 18

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  1. [7]
    phoenixrises
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    Haven't done this in a bit, but I feel like Humble's been on a good tear recently with some really good bundles: As always, make sure you're picking the right tier! Their cRPG bundle with Rogue...

    Haven't done this in a bit, but I feel like Humble's been on a good tear recently with some really good bundles:

    As always, make sure you're picking the right tier!

    Their cRPG bundle with Rogue Trader ($35 tier), Pathfinder 2 ($15 tier), and other really popular cRPG games including Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 and Neverwinter Nights:
    https://www.humblebundle.com/games/beamdog-owlcat-rpg-masters

    Board game bundle with Dune Imperium, Scythe, Terraforming Mars and other great board games for $18 and below:
    https://www.humblebundle.com/games/board-game-night-with-dire-wolf-digital-friends

    Their Tower Defense bundle is for $13 with Diplomacy is not an Option (which I've been playing and enjoying!) and a recommendation from @kfwyre about Gemcraft in the 1$ tier:
    https://www.humblebundle.com/games/tower-defense

    Their Lego bundle $15 with a bunch of really enjoyable games, I've probably played through half:
    https://www.humblebundle.com/games/lego-worlds-collide-ultimate-assembly

    Capcom Bundle for $30 with both recent Ace Attourney games and a bunch of Dead Rising Games:
    https://www.humblebundle.com/games/capcom-summer-2024

    Escape Room bundle with Escape Simulator for $10 (historical low and a really fun game with a LOT of community generated content):
    https://www.humblebundle.com/games/great-escape-room-bundle

    5 votes
    1. [6]
      knocklessmonster
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      If anybody wants the DnD game keys I'm thinking about getting this bundle for Warhammer, Pathfinder, and Planescape which would be plenty of value for me to add to my unplayed CRPG hoard. I own...

      If anybody wants the DnD game keys I'm thinking about getting this bundle for Warhammer, Pathfinder, and Planescape which would be plenty of value for me to add to my unplayed CRPG hoard. I own BG, Neverwinter Nights and Icewind Dale.

      Up for grabs:

      Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
      Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition

      3 votes
      1. [2]
        ShroudedScribe
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        I'd be interested in the Baldur's Gate games. I wish it included the mobile versions but I realize that's asking for a lot.

        I'd be interested in the Baldur's Gate games. I wish it included the mobile versions but I realize that's asking for a lot.

        1. knocklessmonster
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          I haven't tested but you might be able to sync the save from PC to tablet/phone using something like Syncthing.

          I haven't tested but you might be able to sync the save from PC to tablet/phone using something like Syncthing.

      2. [3]
        Eidolon
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        I would be super keen for NWN: EE! Somehow managed to miss DnD-like games growing up so it's been great discovering all these classics. I've been eyeing this one up for the multiplayer and modding...

        I would be super keen for NWN: EE! Somehow managed to miss DnD-like games growing up so it's been great discovering all these classics. I've been eyeing this one up for the multiplayer and modding scene. And if no one claims Icewind after a while, then I would be interested in Icewind too!

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    phoenixrises
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    Fanatical has a very excellent Monster Hunter bundle: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-monster-hunter-bundle It's a pick and mix, I'd recommend any number of these combos:...

    Fanatical has a very excellent Monster Hunter bundle:
    https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-monster-hunter-bundle

    It's a pick and mix, I'd recommend any number of these combos:
    $11 for Rise and Sunbreak for the full Rise experience (it's more arcade-y and a bit goofy, but still super fun and still Monster Hunter)
    $11 for World and Iceborne for the full World experience (and a very good onramp to next year's Wilds in the summer)
    $11 for World and Rise if you want to dip your toes into the franchise (Note that you'll be missing a lot of the endgame stuff)
    $20 for Rise + Sunbreak, World + Iceborne for the best deal I've seen in a while!

    5 votes
    1. [3]
      Promonk
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      Just so there are no surprises, it's actually $11 USD if you're only buying 2 of the offerings. That's still a great price for the complete Rise or World. I have difficulties using Visa to buy...

      Just so there are no surprises, it's actually $11 USD if you're only buying 2 of the offerings. That's still a great price for the complete Rise or World.

      I have difficulties using Visa to buy directly from Fanatical, I guess because they're a UK-based storefront. I end up having to use PayPal for processing, and I still get fraud alerts I need to answer from my CU on top of a currency conversion charge. It's quite annoying, because I've been buying from them for years. You'd think someone would get a clue after the first 2 or 3 dozen purchases, but nope.

      4 votes
      1. [2]
        phoenixrises
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        oh whoops! you're right, I'll amend my post, I got too excited for the actual deal for all time low.

        oh whoops! you're right, I'll amend my post, I got too excited for the actual deal for all time low.

        3 votes
        1. Promonk
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          That's why they price stuff at 1¢ below whole dollar amounts, after all.

          That's why they price stuff at 1¢ below whole dollar amounts, after all.

          2 votes
    2. [5]
      fefellama
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      Could you elaborate on this a bit? I played MH a long time ago on the PSP but have been interested in checking it out for the PC in recent years, but wasn't sure where to start and then before I...

      it's more arcade-y and a bit goofy, but still super fun and still Monster Hunter

      Could you elaborate on this a bit? I played MH a long time ago on the PSP but have been interested in checking it out for the PC in recent years, but wasn't sure where to start and then before I knew it there were a bunch of new games and titles and dlcs. Are Sunbreak and Iceborne just dlcs for Rise and World, or are they standalone in some way?

      1 vote
      1. [2]
        phoenixrises
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        Sunbreak is the Rise expansion, and Iceborn is the World expansion! Not standalone. I either one is good to start with if you've played the old ones, especially World. World was more grounded...

        Sunbreak is the Rise expansion, and Iceborn is the World expansion! Not standalone.

        I either one is good to start with if you've played the old ones, especially World. World was more grounded (obviously still monster hunter) but my biggest example is that the Gunlance in World is slow, deliberate, and a bit clunky while in Rise they added a bunch of mechanics that just made it super fast and mobile which feels more arcade-y to me.

        3 votes
      2. [2]
        Carrow
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        The DLC are also largely later game multiplayer content, you could safely pass them over until you're more committed, though unlikely to find a better deal than this later. I think I've got some...

        The DLC are also largely later game multiplayer content, you could safely pass them over until you're more committed, though unlikely to find a better deal than this later. I think I've got some 25ish hrs in Rise without hitting Sunbreak content.

        Mobility is pretty high in Rise, there is a grappling hook that is greatly simplified compared to World and a mountain climbing dog mount (accessible like right away, not a later unlock).

        2 votes
  3. phoenixrises
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    All the Metro games on sale: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13326/Metro_Saga_Bundle/ Exodus is the semi open world one, the other two are linear! I really should get back to playing the...

    All the Metro games on sale:
    https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13326/Metro_Saga_Bundle/

    Exodus is the semi open world one, the other two are linear! I really should get back to playing the first two, but I really enjoyed Exodus a lot, it's very immersive sim - like.

    5 votes
  4. [4]
    Carrow
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    Steam has a Rhythm Fest going on! Picked up Crypt of the Necrodancer for $3, you won't get this classic any cheaper. Also picked up this one, DOS - Steve Pardo for $2. Haven't played much yet, but...

    Steam has a Rhythm Fest going on!

    Picked up Crypt of the Necrodancer for $3, you won't get this classic any cheaper.

    Also picked up this one, DOS - Steve Pardo for $2. Haven't played much yet, but I like the music and was glad to support a debut indie project.

    AudioSurf is worth checking out (free demos), they pull tracks from your library and generate levels off those. I think the 2nd one even has an unofficial plugin for pulling music from YT.

    There's some other neat looking ones too, it's not a genre I've played too much in though. If folks have their own recs, let's hear em!

    5 votes
    1. [3]
      Pistos
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      The AudioSurf franchise sounded like a good idea (reading the descriptions and reviews), but 1) the videos on the Steam store pages do a TERRIBLE job of showing how the actual music relates to the...

      The AudioSurf franchise sounded like a good idea (reading the descriptions and reviews), but 1) the videos on the Steam store pages do a TERRIBLE job of showing how the actual music relates to the gameplay (if it does that at all), and 2) I tried the AudioSurf 2 demo, and couldn't get started into the actual gameplay. There seemed to be a [>] button in the bottom right after choosing song, mode, etc. but clicking it did nothing. Gave up and uninstalled. shrug

      3 votes
      1. [2]
        Carrow
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        Bummer! It would've been more interesting to describe the algorithm and make for a better sell. Here's an old interview with the creator about the first game, I don't think it has changed much....

        Bummer! It would've been more interesting to describe the algorithm and make for a better sell. Here's an old interview with the creator about the first game, I don't think it has changed much.

        It's based on frequency analysis. The basic gist is that when the music is at its most intense, that's when you're on a really steep downward slope, like you're flying down a rollercoaster in a tunnel. When the music is calmer, that's when you're chugging your way up the hill, watching that peak in the distance you're going to reach. And music is not all about just going uphill and downhill; lots of music has speed bumps and waves that you ride, so that's all pulled out of the song.

        And I guess the other important element is the traffic pattern to match with the music. The way it works is that there's a block in the highway. And whenever there's a spike in the music, the intensity of that spike determines the block's color. So the most distinct spikes, like a snare drum, that would tend to be a red block, a really hot block. If something is a little more subtle, like a quiet high hat, that would be a purple block, which is worth less points.

        https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2008/03/catching-waveforms-audiosurf-creator-dylan-speaks/

        I think for fans of rhythm games, it doesn't produce as interesting levels as ones people have created themselves, but I mainly treat it as an interactive visualizer when I want to listen to some tunes.

        1 vote
        1. Pistos
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          Thanks for the explanation. Thing is, I played Guitar Hero, etc. because I am a musician and I enjoy trying to be musically accurate; so if this games' blocks or other things on the track do not...

          Thanks for the explanation. Thing is, I played Guitar Hero, etc. because I am a musician and I enjoy trying to be musically accurate; so if this games' blocks or other things on the track do not literally line up with musical events (or even just the beat), then I think it's not for me.

          1 vote
  6. kfwyre
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    Humble Detective Bundle There are no tiers for this bundle, just a flat price for all the games. Call of Cthulhu The Darkside Detective The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark IMMORTALITY...

    Humble Detective Bundle

    There are no tiers for this bundle, just a flat price for all the games.

    As always, it's recommended you click Adjust Donation and move the sliders to your liking before buying.

    @phoenixrises mentioned that Humble's been on a great run recently, and I have to agree. This is another one for the list! I had IMMORTALITY and Killer Frequency both wishlisted, and with how high Humble’s top tier prices have gotten as of late, $10 USD for everything is a really solid deal.

    5 votes
  8. moocow1452
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    Prime Gaming includes: Young Souls (Prime) Spells and Secrets (GOG) Figment 2: Creed Valley (Prime) KeyWe (Prime) Grime: Definitive Edition (Epic)

    Prime Gaming includes:

    • Young Souls (Prime)
    • Spells and Secrets (GOG)
    • Figment 2: Creed Valley (Prime)
    • KeyWe (Prime)
    • Grime: Definitive Edition (Epic)
    3 votes