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   Campy
   Member

   Humble Indie Bundle #2 is now available. The games included this year are Braid, Machinarium, Osmos, Revenge of the Titans, and Cortex Command. I already have purchased Machinarium and Osmos so can recommend those two.

   If you aren't aware, these come as a package purchase where you get all of the games and pay whatever you think is fair. You then get to split up what you pay anyway you want between the five developers, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Child's Play Charity, and provide a tip to the Humble Bundle site itself if you want.

   Posted 13 years ago #
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   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Thanks Campy, always nice to see decent indie games on sale. I also have some of the games (Braid, Machinarium and Osmos), so will probably get it just for the other two. Especially as the money goes towards something worthwhile.

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   notblocklox
   retired

   http://www.humblebundle.com/
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   The Humble Indie Bundle #2
   Pay what you want. If you bought these five games separately, it would cost around $85 but we're letting you set the price!

   All of the games work great on Mac, Windows, and Linux.

   We don't use DRM. When you buy these games, they are yours. Feel free to play them without an internet connection, back them up, and install them on all of your Macs and PCs freely. There is no time-limit on your downloads.

   You can support charity. Choose exactly how your purchase money is divided: Between the game developers, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, or the Child's Play Charity. Also, if you like this deal, a tip to the Humble Bundle itself would be much appreciated!
   

   
   

   Please note, Cortex Command and Revenge of the Titans are still under active development. You are eligible for all future updates! The bundle makes a great holiday gift that will keep improving over time.

   
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   Humble Indie Bundle 2
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   Braid
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   In the world of Cortex Command, many humans have opted to amputate their entire natural bodies in order to prolong their lives and enable interstellar space travel. Their disembodied brains are hardly helpless, however, as they can remotely control all kinds of machines and craft through artificial interfaces.

   Playing as one of these people's brains, you can quickly switch control between many different expendable bodies in order to complete otherwise dangerous tasks - all from the physical safety of your command bunker. Use these technological powers of telepathy to collect gold out of the fully destructible terrain, then purchase even more bodies and materiel with those newly acquired funds!...

   
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   Cortex Command
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   Machinarium
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   Osmos
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   Enter the ambient world of Osmos: elegant, physics-based gameplay, dreamlike visuals, and a minimalist, electronic soundtrack. Your objective is to grow by absorbing other motes. Propel yourself by ejecting matter behind you. But be wise: ejecting matter also shrinks you. Relax - good things come to those who wait.
   

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   Osmos
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   Revenge of the Titans
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   The game story progresses through five worlds – starting on Earth, which is basically the tutorial, and on to the Moon, then Mars, Saturn, and finally Titan itself. The background story is how Earth is launching a major offensive on the pesky Titans, and has to gradually secure each planet on the way in order to send the invasion fleet on to the next location.
   On Earth, you essentially learn the ropes. Revenge of the Titans is quintessentially a real-time strategy game, based on the tower defence mechanic.
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   Revenge of the Titans Beta Available
   Revenge of the Titans!
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   http://www.puppygames.net/revenge-of-the-titans/
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   Isn't this a great present to whatever holiday you are celebrating this month? :)

   graylox

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   Lester (Chip)
   English Mod

   Yayy got in on this lol

   Posted 13 years ago #
5. 

   Campy
   Member

   Here are Metacritic summaries of reviews and links to the reviews for the three finished games: Braid 90%, Machinarium 85%, and Osmos 80%.

   The other two are still under development and pretty far from complete. You are buying them in their current status plus get rights to future updates. Demos are available at the links given above so you can get an idea of what you will get.

   Posted 13 years ago #
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   delenn13
   Minbari Ambassador

   I bought the The Humble Indie Bundle #1 last year. Glad I got some spare mula in my PayPal....because...I got to get this one too. Merry Christmas to ME!

   Posted 13 years ago #
7. 

   Campy
   Member

   I see there is now a message up about time left. Right now it says there are 3 days and 21 hours left. So that means it is going to end on Tuesday. I suppose it is possible they could extend it or make it available again later, but if you want it the wise thing to do is to get it now.

   Posted 13 years ago #
8. 

   Campy
   Member

   Well, they have extended it. Now it is set to end at 6 pm EST on Christmas Day.

   Also, like they did for the first one you can now activate the games on Steam as well as getting downloads. I have already done this successfully. You can get the three completed games (Braid, Machinarium and Osmos) on Steam now and you will get the other two when they are finished.

   Posted 13 years ago #
9. 

   Campy
   Member

   This morning I got an email saying that bundle #1 had been added to my package. This didn't actually do anything for me as I already had purchased #1. However, checking the Humble Bundle site, I see there is a message that they are trying to bring their average paid up so anyone that pays more than the current average ($7.37) will get both bundles. I had paid more than that for bundle #2 so I am sure that is why I got the message.

   Christmas is supposed to be the last day the Humble Bundle will be available.

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10. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Just seen the email. Was surprised to see the first one was being included, which I also bought, though I already had all of the games before that. I just wanted to give something to a worthy cause as well as have DRM free games. The main difference between the first and second is that I didn't have Cortex Command and Revenge of the Titans, both of which are great Indie games..

    Posted 13 years ago #
11. 

    Campy
    Member

    WR: So you buy so many games that to provide value to you they need to continue to offer games while they are still in beta status? Wow!

    The average price is currently up to $7.46 so now you have to top that amount to get both packages.

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    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Yep, that’s about right. (I use games as distraction therapy for the constant pain I’m in. I find new games seem to work better so i buy games every day. It may seem a waste as some games get discarded after only one play, but most are returned to at some point. I had to stop buying DVD based games as there wasn't enough room on my book shelves. I had to start putting them in my wardrobes and drawers, lol.

    Even $20 is a bargain for so many excellent games. The average price of an arcade game three years ago was $19.99, so to pay that for 11 really good indie games is just awesome. Of course some of the game won’t appeal to everyone, but if you like indie, you'll probably love most of the titles. The only one I don't particularly like is Lugaru, but then i was never into Beat em up games. I did buy Zeno Clash because it was so wacky and i loved the art style. I also bought Street fighter IV for the same reasons; well for the art style, not so much the wackiness. Zeno clash is more than just a beat Em up though as you can use weapons and the game is set in a world as opposed to just an arena, then again so is Lugaru.

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    Campy
    Member

    WR: I agree with you about the price of games. Compare the price to going to movies or buying a DVD that takes a couple of hours to watch. Even new games at full price are a bargain on a $/hour basis if they are good. You can pay more for a hamburger or even a premium cup of coffee than the minimum price to get the two Humble Bundles (although I paid more than that for them).

    I am always looking for a bargain, but often will buy an Indie game I think is OK with the thinking that I like supporting Indie developers. They are part of what makes the PC special.

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    Campy
    Member

    WR: Revenge of the Titans and Cortex Command have been and are still available from their developers.

    These are also sites where you can find out more about the development of these games, future plans for them, get support or visit their forums.

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15. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Revenge of the Titans has now been released on Steam. i'm presuming anyone that bought the humble bundle will get a steam key for the game. not sure yet how this happens a si can't find my order details at the moment. The email is buried amongst a few thousand emails. At least I know the approximate date of purchase, which should narrow the search down. :)

    It looks like tower Defence games are making a comeback, with two more TD games released over the last few weeks. Anomaly: Warzone Earth, which is a reverse tower defence game and tasks you with saving a near-future Earth from an alien onslaught. The invaders have captured world’s major cities, building huge turrets that destroy everything in their path. It’s up to you to lead an armor squad through the streets of cities like Baghdad and Tokyo, planning the route and strategically choosing which units to deploy in order to crush the opposition. Take control of the Commander, whose special abilities and quick thinking will be vital in supporting the squad in its mission, as you engage in fast-paced, tactical battle across story campaign and two heart-pounding Squad Assault Modes. Reference accessed HERE April 2011

    Then theres Sanctum which is a first person shooter tower defense where you take on the role of Skye, an elite soldier sent out to protect her home town, Elysion One, from hordes of mysterious alien creatures.

    To succeed you have to construct and upgrade defensive structures. What makes Sanctum unique from other TD games is that when the havoc starts, you jump right into the action with your own weapons and play a key role in the defense. Sanctum has taken the best features from first person shooters and tower defense games to create something totally unique.

    Reference accesses HERE April 2011. Sanctum is still on preorder via Steam, but you are able to play the Beta that was very satisfying. :)

    Posted 13 years ago #
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    delenn13
    Minbari Ambassador

    Wrascally Wabbit, If you can't find it..let me know.. I have ways..you know, Being an Ambassador and stuff. :)

    Posted 13 years ago #

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