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I hate when I have that many letters and still can't get it.

ChocoboMogALT posted...

BOGO at Publix is better than any other deal I've seen, at least on par with Costco prices without the hassle. Their sub quality has plummeted recently, though. Their upper management is also full of crazy Christian capitalists fueled by nepotism. Still, other chains seem worse.

Harris Teeter's B2G3 beats it. Their sub quality is about the same though, since HT also uses Boar's Head

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I'm holding out hope for the day they release DQ8 onto Premium.

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No way I was doing today in hard mode. Had to waste a bunch of words

And according to Scoredle, it was still a 50/50 at the end. Thank goodness it wasn't Pique

The Dead South

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Had to brute force it at the end.

There are quite a few games that I've purchased twice (once on console, once on Steam), but not too many that ended up being purchased 3+ times;

Okami - PS2 (physical copy), PS3, PS4
Devil May Cry trilogy - PS2 (physical copy), PS3, PS4
Darksiders 2 - PS3 (physical copy), PS4, Steam
Skyrim - PS3, PS4, Steam (Original edition), Steam (Special Edition)

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Congrats to Goldener! A well put together bundle!

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Nintendo_Porn posted...

7th prize goes to the #1 gifter, @AuthenticZac. Congrats!

And confirmation of the gifts. Thanks again ^_^

(One of the games being Tiny Rogues, which looks like a cross between Vampire Survivors and Binding of Isaac. Early access now, but might be worth keeping an eye on)

Nintendo_Porn posted...

7th prize goes to the #1 gifter, @AuthenticZac. Congrats!

Awesome, thanks again ^_^. The rare instance that claiming "first" is rewarded, hah

Started watching back when the anime was reaching Water 7, and while I love it, the later arcs do become unbearable with their pacing. Once the Fishman Island arc started, I stopped watching weekly, and began just saving up a year+ worth of episodes to binge at a time (got 2 years worth of episodes to catch up on atm). I can't imagine going back to weekly.

Good luck to everyone, and once more thanks to all those that participated in this year's Winter Event! It always puts a smile on my face to see the community come together ^_^

AceWingsta posted...

I've definitely heard that! Been playing a few similar mobile games but it most definitely wouldn't compare.

The devs are amazing too. The amount of free content they have given out since launch is to be commended. They also have plenty of crossovers (weapons and such) from other indie devs too, so it seems like everyone wants in on it

https://youtu.be/rUb-6F1TV6M
https://youtu.be/A_kmohIc-b4

KainWind posted...

@AuthenticZac late, but I'll take Hello Neighbor if it's still available.

Yep, sent your way. Have fun with it ^_^

AlCalavicci posted...

Stray- $23.99- Because I like cats and I want to mod my kitty into this game. I hear it's super fun

The best thing about Stray, is that it becomes a game that you can play with your cat. Which is also a downside, because they will end up blocking a good portion of the screen
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/0/8/AAVAIPAAEDjE.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/0/9/AAVAIPAAEDjF.jpg

AlCalavicci posted...

Welp, looks like I got the Covid, y'all. 3 Years of not being sick has finally caught up with me

tested positive this morning. so far I've got sinus congestion, throat congestion, headache, fatigue, and coughing. But I've taken Mucinex and Tylenol which has made me feel a lot better, but still pretty tired. Took the rest of the day off work (I primarily work from home)

Damn, you mentioned the movie theatre the other day, I wonder if someone there might have spread it to everyone. Just keep resting, and taking what's working and hopefully you'll be alright!

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Word wouldn't come to me, so had to toss out word 3 to find the positioning of a

@ArchangelBaruch

Kinda Sorta Humble Bundleish Contest (TM) !

Ooh, this could be fun. I get to justify some of the games I'm excited about ^_^

• Nobody Saves the World + Frozen Heart DLC- ($16.24+$4)

I've had this one on my wishlist for over a year, and it's easily one of the more unique zelda-likes I've ever seen. Instead of weapons and tools, you earn transformations that you can somehow combine for weird combos. It's also made by the same team (Drinkbox) who did the Guacamelee games (awesome metroidvanias), so they definitely have a track record that can be trusted.

The DLC, according to reviews, doesn't seem to add much to the post-game, as the main component is the 2 new transformations. So to get the most out of it, it is probably best to pick up before starting the campaign.

• TinyKin - ($20)

Another one I've had on my wishlist for over a year. Indie Pikmin is probably all that needs to be said to describe it.
The original two Pikmin games are easily at the top of my list for favorite games of all time, but having never picked up a Wii-U or Switch, I've missed out on Pikmin 3 (and will likely miss out on Pikmin 4). So I'm excited to see a new game in the same vein that isn't some cheap cash-in, but is actually getting overwhelmingly positive reviews, and on a platform I have access to.

• Secrets of Grindea - ($15)

7.5 years. That's how long I've had this one in my wishlist. It's been in early access, slowly updating towards its main 1.0 release, and I've been patiently waiting ever since. Though through that entire time, it has not been on sale a single time. The updates on Steam have been infrequent, but the official devblog has been rather active, posting various videos and developmental news. It also looks like this could be the year that it is feature complete.
As for what the game is, it is pretty much another zelda-like, but with some extra bells and whistles, such as skill/magic leveling, town building, crafting, fishing, etc.. They've also added a rogue-like mode at some point in the development cycle that looks promising.

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Shake_Like_E posted...

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZcC8uYECL._AC_UY535_.jpg This is one of my christmas presents. this thing is awesome looking.

Very cool. Reminds me of Wicked K from Darksiders
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/7/4/AAVAIPAAEDcS.jpg

KainWind posted...

Have you guys played any of your gifted games yet?

Played through most of Carrion, and I'm almost done with it. Fun game, but it is a little more linear than I initially thought it would be. Has some nice upgrades, but for a metroidvania, there really isn't much backtracking

For Cult of the Lamb, I've got a nice little village going. Finally got them an outhouse the other day so they could keep the "ingredients" all in one easy to gather location. A little on the easier side, but apparently they are working on some free updates that will increase the difficulty

And TOEM, I was going to start up tonight. It's a shorter game, but I'll probably take my time with it to soak in the atmosphere.

AlCalavicci posted...

Y'all.. Woke up today feeling like trash. Started feeling sick yesterday, and couldn't sleep last night. Not sure if it's COVID, yesterday I tested negative. Nasal congestion and throat congestion with some coughing. Might take the afternoon off of work.

Let's just try to remember the spirit of these topics- the gifting and the generosity. It's one of my favorite semi annual topics on CE because of how generous people are. You never know what's going on in someone else's life, and if they are facing hard times.

I agree that some people just want to reap all of the benefits without contributing, even in cases where they probably can contribute. I think back to Aki_Sora- people like that are just in it for their own gain. But not everyone who hasn't gifted is that way or has ill/selfish intentions.

That said, if you want to gift someone something, do it. If you can't/don't want to, you don't have to. For the gifters, keep in mind that the spreadsheet is posted in each topic so you can monitor who is and isn't giving/receiving, and you can use that info to inform whether you want to gift that person or not.

Some people are luckier/more fortunate than others, so just try to keep that in mind when we're doing these topics. Don't let the Aki_sora bad apples spoil it for anyone else.

Well said. I was going to write up a large post, but I feel you were able to word it much better

As with any sort of giveaway, there is always the possibility that there will be people who show up just to take advantage/"game" the system, but for the 10 years that we have been doing this, I feel those types have been few and far between. Sometimes someone receiving disproportional number of gifts is just because they were a recognized user from CE, had a lot of "cheap" titles in their wishlist, or were simply at the right place at the right time.

And while it would be nice if they were to give back after receiving such generosity, I don't think it should be necessary. Mainly because, unless explicitly stated, we don't know their life/financial situation. Yes, they could be in it to pad their library, but it's also just as likely that the person is in a rough spot, and is unable to give back this time. And in those situations, the gifts would mean all the more (speaking from 2018)

Banjo Three-ie. Though that would also likely require me to buy an XboxSex as well

Alucard188 posted...

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/3/6/AAAAD4AAEDVc.jpg

Must. Feed. Cat.

KainWind posted...

I might be dumb but it seems like we can't click on someone's profile to add them from their wishlist anymore. At least I had to search for their names to add people.

It's been like that for a few years, unfortunately. To get to their profile, you have to change the url from steampowered to steamcommunity.
ex: https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/<Name>/
becomes https://steamcommunity.com/id/<Name>/

DarthDemented posted...

Anyone planning on treating themselves to something on your wishlist after this ends?

Picked myself up a few games/DLC when the sale started, but now that It's January, decided to grab Against the Storm and Dead Estate too. Think that'll be it for my self-purchases though.

Dead Estate: Overwhelming positive roguelike for a couple reasons https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/6/6/AAVAIPAAEDUW.jpg

LinkPizza posted...

I was confused at first, then saw the names of the games I had one, but definitely wanted to play the other

If you have PS+Extra, Outer Wilds is one of the games available to play for 'free'. Surprising number of good games in there

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discodancer77 posted...

@AuthenticZac could I get Wintermoor Tactics Club? Please and thank you

Sent, enjoy ^_^

AceMos posted...

sent

Got it, thank you very much for Toem ^_^

AceMos posted...

TOEM

It's cool if not, but wondering if it's possible to get this since we are nearing the end of the contest. Looked like a unique puzzle game.

Also, While I don't have as many keys to share, I do have these if anyone is interested
December 2020
Still There
Struggling

October 2021
112 Operator
Guts & Glory
Garage Bad Trip
The Texorcist
Hive Swap Friendship
Syberia 3

November 2021
Simple Rockets 2
Mobius Front '88

December 2021
Beyond the Wire
Partisans 1941
Lacuna

June 2022
Star Wars Squadron (Origin Key)
Siege Survival

July 2022
Legion TD 2
Legend of Keepers
Lawn Mower Simulator

Random HB Keys
Let Them Come
Hitchhiker
Hello Neighbor
Mayhem in Single Valley
Wintermoor Tactics Club
Tesla Effect
Broken Sword 5

blistr posted...

I've not seen it get to 5 topics before, though I've only been involved in the past 4 or so events.

I'm pretty sure we've managed to get up to 6 before, but that would've been way back when steam was still doing those hourly flash sales. And I only remember that because I was staying awake at horrid hours updating the topic as they came and went xD

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Bloodmoon77 posted...

Both. I love maplestory but god damn do I hate it with every fiber of my being. Every year or so for a few weeks that sucks me in so much.

I feel you. I managed to escape for about 6 years, but came back this year out of sheer curiosity, and have been trapped into the daily FOMO. Thankfully I haven't felt the need to invest any money (lot of perma-gear from ages past), but the temptations are there.

Happy new year everyone! Still about 4 hours to go on the east coast, but can hear the fireworks going off already.

Oh, and second wishlist of the topic
https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/AuthenticZac

zombody posted...

Anyone got any good "hidden gems" recommendations?

Tiny Rogues is a newer roguelike that seems to be blowing up in popularity. Looking at videos, it's as if Binding of Isaac and Vampire Survivors had a baby.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088570/Tiny_Rogues/

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ArchangelBaruch posted...

i recommend this game, I got superhooked to it last week and I couldn't put my Deck down. That doesn't happen that often nowadays.

My niece loves monster-collecting games, so it was one of the games I picked up for her this Christmas (on PS4). Seeing it in action, now I kind of want to play it for myself >_>

synklare posted...

There are uh, some interesting DLC names lol.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/4/9/AAaeM1AAECxt.jpg

There's one more, too, but it was integrated for free into the PC version (PS4 is still paid)
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/5/0/AAVAIPAAECxu.jpg

@jupiter

If Monster Sanctuary is available, I'd love that one.
Mutant Year Zero as well, but I don't know if that is asking too much

GuerillaGorilla posted...

Second post.

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/profiles/76561198009543895/#sort=order

I booted up Oxygen Not Included and oh boy this game... Aesthetically pleasing but the mechanics are numerous and convoluted.

Prepare to lose a lot of sleep to keeping those dorks in line. I played it back when it was still in early access (2018), only to lose a settlement I invested nearly 100 hours into. I had a multi-step filtration system for my water, but somewhere along the chain it messed up, causing things to quickly spiral out of control. They've made a lot of changes since then though (including a DLC), so I'd imagine keeping things running might be a tad easier now.

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SparkItUp posted...

What would you say is your most wanted game on your wishlist everybody?

Easily Hades 2, but that hasn't even hit early access, so gotta be Tinykin. <3 Pikmin, and that's the closest I am going to get to playing since I don't have a switch. Problem is, I've heard the game is really short, so waiting for a big price drop before going in on the game.

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/AuthenticZac

First post of the new topic.

SystemEgo posted...

Anybody get any vaguely interesting stats in their Steam Replay 2022?

I spent most of my gaming this year on the PS4, so my Steam replay got heavily skewed from two games - Maplestory and Idle Champions. According to the stats, everything else is set at under 1%.

The graph was also a bit weird, since it listed pinball as one of the 6 genres, but the only "pinball" game I played this year was Roundguard, and I only put 4 hours into that. Whereas games like Graveyard Keeper and Supraland clocked over 20 hours, but neither of their genres were listed.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/9/3/AAVAIPAAECeF.png

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