Humble Indie Bundle 17 (Update)

Update, Aug 23rd

Three rather obscure puzzle games were added: a collection of 3 Hexcells games, Expand, and Regency Solitaire. Can’t say these really interest me so they don’t add anything to the bundle, personally.

Bundle will be available until Aug 30th.

  • Hexcells [PC] (pay above average to unlock)
    Released: Feb 19, 2014 by Matthew Brown
    Metascore: N/A
  • Hexcells Infinite [PC] (pay above average to unlock)
    Released: Sep 1, 2014 by Matthew Brown
    Metascore: N/A
  • Hexcells Plus [PC] (pay above average to unlock)
    Released: Feb 19, 2014 by Matthew Brown
    Metascore: N/A
  • Expand [PC] +soundtrack (pay above average to unlock)
    Released: Sep 30, 2015 by Chris Johnson
    Metascore: N/A
  • Regency Solitaire [PC] (pay above average to unlock)
    Released: May 18, 2015 by Grey Alien Games
    Metascore: N/A

Continue reading “Humble Indie Bundle 17 (Update)” »

Humble Indie Bundle 16

Here’s all of the Humble Indie Bundle 16 games. 1 week left to get it. Personally, one of the least exciting, but Retro City Rampage is fun. 🙂

  • Retro City Rampage DX [PC]
    Released: Nov 11, 2014 by Vblank Entertainment Inc.
    Metascore: N/A
  • Outlast [PC]
    Released: Sep 4, 2013 by Red Barrels
    Metascore: 80
  • Never Alone [PC] +soundtrack
    Released: Nov 18, 2014 by E-Line Media
    Metascore: 72
  • Never Alone: Foxtales [PC]
    Released: Jul 28, 2015 by E-Line Media
    Metascore: N/A
  • Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power [PC] +soundtrack [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Aug 20, 2015 by Frozenbyte, Inc.
    Metascore: 68
  • Door Kickers [PC] [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Oct 20, 2014 by KillHouse Games
    Metascore: 82
  • Else Heart.Break() [PC] +soundtrack [pay $2 above average to unlock]
    Released: Sep 24, 2015 by Erik Svedang
    Metascore: 78
  • Sunless Sea [PC] [pay $2 above average to unlock]
    Released: Jul 1, 2014 by Failbetter Games
    Metascore: 81
  • Duet [PC] +soundtrack [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Aug 3, 2015 by Kumobius
    Metascore: N/A
  • FORCED [PC] +soundtrack [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Oct 24, 2013 by BetaDwarf
    Metascore: 72

Humble Indie Bundle 15 (Update)

Update, Oct 6th

Three more games were added to the bundle:

  • Deponia [PC] +soundtrack [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Aug 6, 2012 by Daedalic Entertainment
    Metascore: 74
  • Chaos on Deponia [PC] +soundtrack [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Nov 6, 2012 by Daedalic Entertainment
    Metascore: 78
  • Gone Home [PC] +soundtrack [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Aug 15, 2013 by The Fullbright Company
    Metascore: 86

The complete Deponia trilogy is now included, and a returning champ, Gone Home. One more week left to get it.

Continue reading “Humble Indie Bundle 15 (Update)” »

E3 2015 Linky Post

I love following E3! If I had loads of time, I’d watch all the full press conference videos. I’m weird like that. Unfortunately, I don’t have that kinda time, right now, so I watch summary videos.

Whichever you like, I’ll update links to both below as they become available and I find them. Full vids wherever I find them, summary vids from Polygon / The Verge, and Youtube / various. Linky breakdowns mostly at Destructoid, when available.  If you have a better quality vid, let me know and I’ll update it.

Humble Indie Bundle 14 (Update)

Update, April 7th

Three more games were added to the bundle:

  • 140 [PC]
    Released: Oct 16, 2013 by Jeppe Carlsen
    Metascore: 80

  • MirrorMoon EP [PC]
    Released: Sep 4, 2013 by Santa Ragione
    Metascore: 73

  • Contraption Maker [PC]
    Released: Aug 28, 2013 by Spotkin
    Metascore: N/A

One more week left to get it.

Continue reading “Humble Indie Bundle 14 (Update)” »

Using a Gamepad on Linux

General tips and resources I’ve come across. I will update this page every now and then. If a section grows large enough, I will make a separate post for it.

Steam Big Picture

Launch games from Steam Big Picture. A controller you thought wasn’t compatible with a game may actually work. When you launch a game using that controller (via BigPicture), Steam will attempt to send an appropriate button mapping of that controller to the game when launching it. This worked, for example, with LIMBO. Of course, the game has to support this and your controller must be known or configured in Big Picture.

XBox One Controller

Support was added in Linux 3.17. I have yet to upgrade my kernel and try it, but I did pick up a controller when they were on sale with that intention. (I don’t have an XBox One, but the controllers are so nice….)

Continue reading “Using a Gamepad on Linux” »

Humble InDIE Bundle 13 (Update)

Update, November 11th

Three more games and soundtracks were added to the bundle, which is no longer available. I was away and couldn’t update, but for completeness:

  • The Novelist [PC] +soundtrack [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Dec 10, 2013 by Orthogonal Games
    Metascore: 66

  • Eldritch [PC] +soundtrack [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Oct 21, 2013 by Minor Key Games
    Metascore: 77

  • Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack [PC] +soundtrack [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Aug 15, 2012 by DrinkBox Studios
    Metascore: 83

Continue reading “Humble InDIE Bundle 13 (Update)” »

Humble Indie Bundle 12 (Update)

Update, September 17th

Three more games and soundtracks were added to the bundle, yesterday:

  • The Bridge [PC] +soundtrack [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Feb 22, 2013 by The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
    Metascore: 74

  • Monaco: What’s Yours Is Mine [PC] +soundtrack [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Apr 24, 2013 by Pocketwatch Games
    Metascore: 83

  • Race the Sun [PC] +soundtrack [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Aug 19, 2013 by Flippfly
    Metascore: 79

The average to beat, at the time of writing, is $7.82. Less than a week left.

Continue reading “Humble Indie Bundle 12 (Update)” »

Humble Indie Bundle 11 (Update)

Update, February 25th

Three more games (and two soundtracks) have been added to the bundle if you beat the average ($4.63 as of this writing):

  • Fez [PC] [pay above average to unlock, soundtrack included]
    Released: May 1, 2013 by Trapdoor
    Metascore: 91

  • Starseed Pilgrim [PC] [pay above average to unlock, soundtrack included]
    Released: Apr 16, 2013 by Droqen
    Metascore: 83

  • Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians [PC] [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Aug 6, 2013 by Reverb
    Metascore: 75

Beatbuddy has music by Parov Stellar? Um… Yes, please! (Sadly, no soundtrack included.) One week left to pick it up!

Continue reading “Humble Indie Bundle 11 (Update)” »

Humble Indie Bundle 10 (Update)

Update, January 20th

Three more games (and two soundtracks) have been added to the bundle if you beat the average ($5.38 as of this writing):

  • Hoard [PC] [pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Apr 4, 2011 by Big Sandwich Games, Inc.
    Metascore: 65

  • Strike Suit Zero [PC] [+soundtrack, pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Jan 23, 2013 by Born Ready Games
    Metascore: 65

  • Toki Tori 2 + [PC] [+soundtrack, pay above average to unlock]
    Released: Jul 11, 2013 by Two Tribes
    Metascore: 76

I’ve played quite a bit of multiplayer HOARD on PS3 (great for 3 player) and Toki Tori 2+ on WiiU. Recommend both.

This bundle is only available for another 13 hours.

Continue reading “Humble Indie Bundle 10 (Update)” »