The NEW NPF Steam Game Night Extravaganza Funtimes Party Thread - Page 163

mauve · 03-25-2013, 04:22 PM

I just bought Terraria the other day and I couldn't connect to the server.

Flarecobra · 03-25-2013, 04:34 PM

Thad usually announces when it's up, since it's run off his personal computer.

akaSM · 03-25-2013, 08:39 PM

If Terraria donesn't need anything special, I could try setting up a server 24/7* on my laptop. Or, just try new stuff because I got NEW INTERNETS and, maybe me setting servers isn't a ridiculous thing, like it used to be.

Mostly because this laptop isn't horrible at doing stuff, and can be quite silent.

Also, brb, reinstalling Win7 in my desktop because I sorta kinda broke it again.

*Unless my connection/power goes away.

synkr0nized · 03-26-2013, 05:30 PM

Just in case folks don't already have multiple copies of DotA 2, this bot has tons and will automatically dispense a copy to anyone interest. Just follow the simple instructions. There's no reason why you shouldn't have it if you want it now.

Aldurin · 03-26-2013, 05:35 PM

So DOTA 2 is basically free-to-play, but still monetizing on the unaware with the initial purchase.

synkr0nized · 03-26-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Aldurin

So DOTA 2 is basically free-to-play, but still monetizing on the unaware with the initial purchase.

Yeah, the fact that it is in the store for an actual price boggles the mind, to be honest. People are literally swimming in gift keys, and Valve manages to make money off game sales still.

e: I did not realize they threw in some of the cosmetic items, so that's less ridiculous imo.

Bells · 03-26-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Aldurin

So DOTA 2 is basically free-to-play, but still monetizing on the unaware with the initial purchase.

This actually bothers me cause... it feels almost disingenuous to me that they would just spray Dota2 around like they do and not simply make it free to play already... a lot of people end up buying the game, it even gets deals and discounts sometimes on sales...

Arcanum · 03-26-2013, 06:56 PM

Buying it on steam gets you two full cosmetic loadouts (a juggernaut set and a sven set), a courrier skin, and two witch doctor items. All together those items cost about $20.

I mean, it's still ridiculous, but it's not like you're paying $30 for a game that 99% of people can get for free. You're paying $30 for items that you can get in game for about $20, with the added benefit of getting a game that 99% of people can get for free.

Totally different.

akaSM · 03-26-2013, 07:05 PM

So, hats, huh?

Seems to be worth it for a large chunk of Valve's playerbase.

Ramary · 03-26-2013, 07:14 PM

Works for me. It means all the heroes are free from second one, unlike other examples of the genre.

03-25-2013, 04:22 PM	#1621
mauve So Dreamy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Someplace magical Posts: 6,863	I just bought Terraria the other day and I couldn't connect to the server. __________________ Yoo Hoo!

03-25-2013, 04:34 PM	#1622
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Thad usually announces when it's up, since it's run off his personal computer. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

03-26-2013, 05:30 PM	#1624
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,857	I think I still have a couple, too, and I am sure others have many. Just in case folks don't already have multiple copies of DotA 2, this bot has tons and will automatically dispense a copy to anyone interest. Just follow the simple instructions. There's no reason why you shouldn't have it if you want it now. __________________ Find love.

03-26-2013, 06:56 PM	#1628
Arcanum Strike the Earth! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,185	Buying it on steam gets you two full cosmetic loadouts (a juggernaut set and a sven set), a courrier skin, and two witch doctor items. All together those items cost about $20. I mean, it's still ridiculous, but it's not like you're paying $30 for a game that 99% of people can get for free. You're paying $30 for items that you can get in game for about $20, with the added benefit of getting a game that 99% of people can get for free. Totally different. __________________ POS Almighty has spoken. Last edited by Arcanum; 03-26-2013 at 06:59 PM.

03-26-2013, 05:35 PM	#1625
Aldurin Lakitu Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,648	So DOTA 2 is basically free-to-play, but still monetizing on the unaware with the initial purchase.

03-26-2013, 07:14 PM	#1630
Ramary HE OPENS THE DOOR TO HIS DARK PAST Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Some craphole Posts: 770	Works for me. It means all the heroes are free from second one, unlike other examples of the genre.