CJ_Parker wrote on Jul 13, 2019, 08:46:

MeanJim wrote on Jul 13, 2019, 08:05:
I kind of felt shafted after going in for the physical collectors edition and only getting a standard edition key.

Wow, that's lame but rather typical for inXile. CE backers are scum level lepers to them apparently. It was similar with Torment where CE backers also got the short end of the stick when it came to beta access, their weird reward points system and when it turned out that the retail CE was actually much nicer than the "exclusive" backer CE and so on.

To inXile's credit: I did receive a full refund of my TToN CE pledge a few weeks before the release date when I got fed up with their continuous bullshit.

It's also why I did not back BT4 but got a key on the cheap for €11.39 last November. That seems like a pretty good deal now with the free DC.

Mordhaus wrote on Jul 12, 2019, 22:24:

Acleacius wrote on Jul 12, 2019, 22:08:
Thank Capitalism for loopholes to hide huge sums of cash, for arrogant self-serving delusional assholes. Otherwise that money might end up in the public's pocketbook and be spend on useless things like food, health care, education and making the world a better place.

Even though I am not a fan of how Epic is building their store, we can dispense with that right now. This is cash they earned through their business surprise mechanics, they didn't take it out of anyone's monetary pool that might fund the stuff you listed. It wasn't like someone was sitting at their computer going "Hmm, I could send this money to the needy or I could buy something on Fortnite a surprise. What to do?"

El Pit wrote on Jul 13, 2019, 01:35:

If you already own the game on PC when the Director’s Cut arrives, you’ll receive the update for free with the game’s release on August 27, and it will show up as a new product in your games library listed as The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut. For the digital Director’s Cut we’re making the choice for new purchasers much clearer with new Standard and Deluxe Edition. Because the Director's Cut is a free upgrade for current owners, anyone who owns the base game will receive the Director’s Cut Standard, and those who own a current license for the Premium, Platinum, or Ultimate versions will be granted the Deluxe Edition.

Straight from the kickstarter mail I received as a backer of this game.

For our backers who may have retrieved digital rewards through CrowdOx before, you will be receiving The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut Deluxe Edition and all your digital items will now be tied to your Steam/GOG accounts.

Disclaimer: Not real.

Saboth wrote on Jul 9, 2019, 15:13:

Acleacius wrote on Jul 9, 2019, 12:30:
It seemed like the weakest deals of any Steam Summer Sales I can recall.

No doubt. I did not buy one single game. I bought 2 games from
Fanatical. They had the same prices as the Steam Sale versions, but Fanatical gave me a 10% off and 15% off coupon that I could use.

Don't think there's ever been a steam sale where I didn't buy a game.I used to spend $50 or $100+, but that's back when you'd get 75, 80, 90% off most games.

Cutter wrote on Jul 3, 2019, 12:16:
I came across a random once of some webcam chick who makes gummies out of her pee and sells them.

Tipsy McStagger wrote on Jul 2, 2019, 10:47:

Verno wrote on Jul 2, 2019, 10:07:
Meh I think I'll wait for Ampere. The 2060S/2070S seem like good bang for the buck, the 2060S is great at its price point and the 2070S beats the 2080 in many benchmarks. But I've already got a 1080ti so /shrug. It's interesting that they basically discontinued the older ones entirely except for the binned 2060 with 6GB which is a pretty poor value now IMO. Be interesting to see the 2080S reviews.

I've been holding onto my 980 Ti as my systems bottleneck for a couple years now.. Debating just doing a 2070S for now and then upgrading to the next 2180 or whatever it'll be called on release.

As of July 1st, new four-wheeled EV models in the European Union require a noise-emitting device (Acoustic Vehicle Alert System, or AVAS) that kicks in whenever the vehicle is driving below 19km/h (12MPH).

Steam takes 30% of revenue from the majority of games on its platform -- just like platforms operated by Microsoft, Sony, Apple and others. However, Wester suggested that the 70/30 split was based on a model established by Warner Bros. in the '70s, for the distribution of films on boxed VHS tapes.

"That was physical. It cost a lot of money," he said. "This doesn't cost anything.

eRe4s3r wrote on Jun 29, 2019, 23:08:
But yeah, I wonder what happens when Amazon ever goes offline...

CJ_Parker wrote on Jun 24, 2019, 21:37:
It's still spyware galore since they will get access to tons of account and statistical data of your linked accounts (you know, basically the exact same stuff people ripped Epic a new one over but since it's GOG people are cool with it apparently).

RedEye9 wrote on Jun 22, 2019, 13:47:
Bleachbit can delete all those duplicate installers from your Steam Library. Make sure you read and understand the risks/requirements.
https://www.bleachbit.org/ also for pc
https://www.bleachbit.org/download/mac