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Everybody get Dirt 2 for $10 bucks! We can have some full on TPU dirt racing! :D

Would be fun.

Sadly DiRT 2 is pretty much dead MP.

Last time I played (about a mopnth ago) there was only two session available.
So I made my own, had some Slovak kid come in with a blatantly obvious speed hack, lost to me, cursed at me in a Mickey mouse voice, gave me bad rep in GFWL then left the session. :wtf:
 

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Ubisoft weekend on Steam
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http://store.steampowered.com/sale/ubi_weekend2012?snr=1_4_4__118
 
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Would be fun.

Sadly DiRT 2 is pretty much dead MP.

Last time I played (about a mopnth ago) there was only two session available.
So I made my own, had some Slovak kid come in with a blatantly obvious speed hack, lost to me, cursed at me in a Mickey mouse voice, gave me bad rep in GFWL then left the session. :wtf:
Dude...you just replied to something erocker wrote...almost 2 years ago...:wtf:
 

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Crysis 2 suddenly back on Steam! It's been gone since last June over the spat with releasing it on Origin.

It's now the Maximum Edition and existing users can upgrade for half price until June 12. Oh and there's no third party DRM, either. ;) I'll be getting this for sure.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/108800
 

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Crysis 2 suddenly back on Steam! It's been gone since last June over the spat with releasing it on Origin.

It's now the Maximum Edition and existing users can upgrade for half price until June 12. Oh and there's no third party DRM, either. ;) I'll be getting this for sure.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/108800

EA finally surrenders and welcomes their new overlords?
 

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EA finally surrenders and welcomes their new overlords?

It's still available on Origin, so I'd call it more of a truce. There's a news article on it, here.

I'd sure like to know the details of that agreement.
 

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I'd sure like to know the details of that agreement.
I'm sure it's something down the lines of "I don't screw you; you don't screw me." Specifically, if EA allows its products on Steam, Valve must allow its products on Origin. If Origin has Valve's next big software release, then we'll know that was the case.
 

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I'm sure it's something down the lines of "I don't screw you; you don't screw me." Specifically, if EA allows its products on Steam, Valve must allow its products on Origin. If Origin has Valve's next big software release, then we'll know that was the case.

Would be really weird buying Episode 3 on Origin :laugh:
 

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I'm sure it's something down the lines of "I don't screw you; you don't screw me." Specifically, if EA allows its products on Steam, Valve must allow its products on Origin. If Origin has Valve's next big software release, then we'll know that was the case.

Sounds quite plausible and is certainly a step in the right direction. Seems that it was all to do with how DLC is delivered and I'd sure like to know how they resolved this issue.

I'm surprised this news isn't causing more of a stir on the forum though, because Crysis 2 tends to be talked about quite a lot, whether it's being praised or slagged off.
 
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Sounds quite plausible and is certainly a step in the right direction. Seems that it was all to do with how DLC is delivered and I'd sure like to know how they resolved this issue.

I'm surprised this news isn't causing more of a stir on the forum though, because Crysis 2 tends to be talked about quite a lot, whether it's being praised or slagged off.

Where have you heard people talking about Crysis 2?

After purchasing the game (yeah, I was stupid to preorder), there was a large period of backlash followed by nothing. Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong locations, and a heads-up (specifically, as to where in Hades I could actually find a valid discussion) about other people still playing would be nice.
 
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I've played retail version once on hardest (not bound to any client) and forgot about it. I don't think anyone else would care any more about it than i did...
 
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Agreed.

What I am more willing to care about is modifications to make the game suck less.

Failed multiplayer is a joke.
Lack of DX11 was a mockery.
Turning into a linear shooter was a travesty.

All of this can be solved by:
DX11 support that has been released.
An actual concerted effort to make multiplayer worth it.
Opening up the game to the modding community, where a redesign of the levels could offer a huge improvement.


Crytek has the opportunity to salvage something from this misstep. Now that Valve and EA are temporarily playing nice, I think good changes can come (though whether this actually happens might be a bit too much to ask).
 

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Humble Indie Bundle V looks pretty good:

Pyschonuts
Limbo
Amnesia The Dark Descent
Superbrothers Swords and Sworcery EP

Pay more than $7.33 and receive Bastion too

Games available DRM free or via Steam. Each game comes with soundtrack (flac or mp3)

http://www.humblebundle.com/#contribute
 

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