'free to play' games discussion :D

T-nex · #1 06-15-2011, 10:16 AM

http://store.steampowered.com/genre/Free%20to%20Play/

So apparently steam now has free games. Just wondering what everyone's opinion is?

I kinda like having a spot that gives me access to all these games. SO I'll be trying some of em.

If anyone else plans on downloading them, write here, and maybe we can meet in-game

(Yea I know no one probably will).

*watches tumbleweed stroll by*

Crashpunk · #2 06-15-2011, 10:20 AM

I downloaded Spiral Knights which is an alright game.

I'm trying to reach the first Clockworks Terminal because you get a free TF2 Hat when you do it. I have no idea how to get there.

T-nex · #3 06-15-2011, 10:30 AM

Are TF2 hats really that important?

STM · #4 06-15-2011, 10:42 AM

I was thinking of getting spiral knights but it doesn't seem my game. Thanks for alerting me to this spot though, I will flick through suitable games later on.

They need to make a free RTS about...bees of course.

T-nex · #5 06-15-2011, 10:53 AM

You could make it, STM... put those wonderful c++ skill to use!

Or finish the theme first. Who knows!

STM · #6 06-15-2011, 11:10 AM

I could, right now I need to finish learning the more advanced aspects of C++ before I can put my knowledge to use. =)

And I swear I will try to have that theme done as soon as possible!

Phylum · #7 06-16-2011, 12:30 AM

I downloaded Spiral Knights. It looks really good.

I'd be happy to play with any of you guys, so feel free to send me a friend request. My Steam name is Phylum.

Jordan · #8 06-16-2011, 12:58 AM

You guys know if Spiral Knights plays alright on older PCs? I'm thinking of downloading it. I suppose there's no harm in installing it to try for myself but it'd be nice to get some heads up before hand.

dripik · #9 06-16-2011, 01:22 AM

It seems that most of you are on Spiral Knights, so I might check that out.

Stop watching tumbleweed, Nexy, and tell us what are the games you've already tried out.

Phylum · #10 06-16-2011, 01:56 AM

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You guys know if Spiral Knights plays alright on older PCs? I'm thinking of downloading it. I suppose there's no harm in installing it to try for myself but it'd be nice to get some heads up before hand.

I'm running it on the most recent Macbook and it's slightly stuttering when lots of stuff happens at once. That's only happened twice so far. EDIT: The further I'm progressing through the dungeons the more it's stuttering.

I forgot to mention before, I can also be found on Steam through the OWF group.

Jordan · #11 06-16-2011, 03:25 AM

How do you join this OWF group?

STM · #12 06-16-2011, 05:13 AM

There's an OWF group?

Ridg3 · #13 06-16-2011, 05:47 AM

PM MeechMunchie about joining the Steam Group. But he's a bastard and probably won't take you because he's quite homphobic (talking to you STM.)

T-nex · #14 06-16-2011, 08:54 AM

Sounds like a secret cult

My steam name is silverishkitten and I tried out Spiral knights.... Its really fun, but the annoying thing is you have to spend energy to play... And once you run out you either have to wait 24 hours to get more or buy with reeeeel muney D=

Anyway atm for some reason spiral knights is giving me trouble

Wings of Fire · #15 06-16-2011, 09:00 AM

My brand new laptop can play Crysis 2 on high settings.

I think it's time I gave some Steam games a try.

dripik · #16 06-16-2011, 09:30 AM

Tried Spiral Knights. It's OK, not overly demanding performance-wise, so an average laptop is able to run it alright. But overall, it's not a particularly fun game for me. Perhaps if we teamed up and did some Clockworks raiding, I might change my mind about it.

Also tried Champions Online. And it's awesome. Well, it follows the average MMO concept, but character creation is amazing. And the ingame world has that cool comic book style to it which I really like. I've been throwing trashcans at insectoid aliens for at least an hour just now.

MeechMunchie · #17 06-16-2011, 03:14 PM

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Also tried Champions Online. And it's awesome. Well, it follows the average MMO concept, but character creation is amazing. And the ingame world has that cool comic book style to it which I really like. I've been throwing trashcans at insectoid aliens for at least an hour just now.

City of Heroes is apparently much better. Champions Online's ratings actually went down when it went F2P. It's worse free than it was before.

But your experience is not uncommon. After about 10 hours you'll realise that you've done everything unique and get bored. It doesn't last.

Oh, and T-nex, I took the liberty of inviting you to the OWF group.

Also, that thing in my signature is a link. I wish people wouldn't keep asking if we've got one.

Jordan · #18 06-16-2011, 04:36 PM

I tried Spiral Knights with a mate and we had fun, I can see it becoming really addictive. Would be fun to play with some of you guys some time too!

STM · #19 06-17-2011, 12:11 AM

@Jordan - What does the game involve...I looked at those videos and gleamed hours of boredom.

Crashpunk · #20 06-17-2011, 12:29 AM

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I tried Spiral Knights with a mate and we had fun, I can see it becoming really addictive. Would be fun to play with some of you guys some time too!

I'll play with ya sometime. Whats your Steam name? I should really start to add some of you lot

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Are TF2 hats really that important?

No they are not. However its a free Soldier Knight Hat so why not get it?

STM · #21 06-17-2011, 12:48 AM

What's your name CP? My account name is krootalpha but my profile name is alphanite. Dunno which one people need.

Crashpunk · #22 06-17-2011, 12:57 AM

My SteamID is Wariopunk.

STM · #23 06-17-2011, 01:10 AM

Apparently you don't exist. XD

dripik · #24 06-17-2011, 01:46 AM

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City of Heroes is apparently much better. Champions Online's ratings actually went down when it went F2P. It's worse free than it was before.

But your experience is not uncommon. After about 10 hours you'll realise that you've done everything unique and get bored. It doesn't last.

I wouldn't know, I haven't played CoH. And I don't play a lot of MMOs, so I suppose that's one reason why I'm not too critical about it yet. Sure, at one point I'll realise that there's nothing more to it, and I'll stop playing. It's inevitable.

Playing with friends is sure to raise the gameplay value though. I managed to meet Nexy's rather colourful robotic character this morning and we beat up some purple gang members in a park.

Jordan · #25 06-17-2011, 01:55 AM

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@Jordan - What does the game involve...I looked at those videos and gleamed hours of boredom.

Making a little character, trawling through dungeons finishing little puzzles, levelling up weapons and armour etc. It's a very basic kind of MMORPG, but it's fun all the same. Still, it may not exactly be to your liking.

My Steam name is KawashiSquirrel. Get adding!

STM · #26 06-17-2011, 02:09 AM

Added, btw you are Crashpunk CP not Wariopunk

Phylum · #27 06-17-2011, 02:22 AM

I'll get around to adding some of you guys as friends tomorrow. My Spiral Knight has depleted his energy quota for the day.

T-nex · #28 06-17-2011, 05:46 AM

Spiral Knights is super fun

Too bad about the restriction though... But I guess its part of their money-plan. The thing Ive begun to hate about Spiral Knights though, is that everyone just tries to hog everything... Theres no common decency... I actually try to show some decency by leaving some of the item to float for the other players... I guess I shouldn't

Champions has amazing Character creaton, which is really what sold it to me

This is mysuper hot female android http://www.champions-online.com/char...s/5914090/view
The most common name people give me is weird lantern clown fish

But that's because I spent hours trolling the in-game club, by roleplaying as an obnoxious girl with an ego too high.

I'll probly get bored of it... But who knows... It may actually stick. But I tend to leave games alone after a while.

Dynamithix · #29 06-17-2011, 06:30 AM

Hmm, I want to try at least one of these games out. Which one should I check out first?

MeechMunchie · #30 06-17-2011, 06:54 AM

Champions Online. Despite my earlier complaints, it still begrudgingly accept that you can boot it up and be laughing your head off in about two minutes.

It's like a boiled sweet. It's really tasty, and it can last for a while, but the sweetness gets less and less until it diminishes completely.

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my profile name is alphanite. Dunno which one people need.

That one. You're in.