Gaming Forums => General Gaming => Topic started by: ShyGuy on December 19, 2010, 12:30:25 PM
Title: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: ShyGuy on December 19, 2010, 12:30:25 PM
Five games, pay what you want.
The lineup is:
Braid Cortex Command Machinarium Osmos Revenge of the Titans
http://www.humblebundle.com/
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: broodwars on December 19, 2010, 12:38:20 PM
It's a pity they can't offer the console versions of these, or I'd actually pick them up. I have no use for the PC versions.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on December 19, 2010, 01:17:55 PM
Games might get Steam integration too http://twitter.com/humble/status/14728481476714496# (http://twitter.com/humble/status/14728481476714496#)
edit: Games do get Steam Integration too ;D http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/eo9v3/hibundle_2_steam_tiein_confirmed_check_url/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/eo9v3/hibundle_2_steam_tiein_confirmed_check_url/)
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: NWR_insanolord on December 19, 2010, 01:49:01 PM
I already have Osmos (and it's a lot better on the iPad than on PC anyway), but the rest of them sound pretty cool and I've been meaning to try Braid for a while, so I'll probably do this.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: TJ Spyke on December 19, 2010, 02:12:34 PM
Just don't be $15 like it costs on Xbox Live Arcade, the game is vastly over-rated.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: NWR_insanolord on December 19, 2010, 02:26:05 PM
Yeah, the reason I haven't played it yet is it wasn't worth $15 to me, but this bundle lets me pay whatever I want.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: TJ Spyke on December 19, 2010, 02:29:11 PM
I might try some of those other ones, i'm not much of a PC gamer though.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: KnowsNothing on December 19, 2010, 03:44:57 PM
I wouldn't say that Braid is overrated, just overpriced. I found it to be beautiful and clever, just not worth $15. Same with Machinarium; absolutely gorgeous and fun to play (and less frustrating than most point-and-clicks) but not worth the normal $20. I got both games for $5 and was very pleased with the price.
The only other game out of the bunch I've played is Osmos which I have for my iPod. A nice little diversion but not much more than that.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: TJ Spyke on December 19, 2010, 04:00:20 PM
People were saying Braid was the digital game of the year (some delusional people even saying it was the overall GOTY). It's not a terrible game, I just don't think it was as good as many people were saying. As you mentioned, it was also overpriced. Even if it was $10 I would be reluctant to recommend it, the only reason I even have the game on XBLA is because I won it in a contest from Spike (that year they had a contest in honor of the VGA's where you could win a downloadable game for any system; I already had the WiiWare game they were offering, World of Goo, and I didn't have a PlayStation 3 yet so I went with the Xbox Live Arcade choice in Braid).
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: Shadowxaf on December 20, 2010, 11:25:53 PM
I liked Braid. One of the best platforming/puzzle games I've played. The puzzles had simple solutions, that were nonetheless challenging to solve. I like puzzles that make me think in different ways instead of just being more complex versions of the same puzzles.
Machinarium has awesome atmosphere and character tied to above average point-n-click adventure gameplay.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: BranDonk Kong on December 21, 2010, 10:23:26 AM
Braid is awesome, but some parts are pretty difficult. At first I didn't see the point of the rewinding, but then it made total sense.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: ejamer on December 21, 2010, 03:07:00 PM
Braid never really held my attention. It's a clever game and a fine indie release... but I couldn't get excited enough about the game to finish when first released. Purchased this bundle to try and rectify that, and am now having a hard time (again!) to play through some of the levels just because my interest level is there.
I can totally understand why people like Braid, yet for me it's still an "ok" game at best. The hype that Braid received was way overdone - although I think the same thing could be said about WiiWare's big release World of Goo.
(On the other hand, Cave Story deserves all the props it gets and more...)
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on December 21, 2010, 03:55:33 PM
But if it wasn't for that hype then hose games would have gone unnoticed.
a necessary overdoing.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: NWR_insanolord on December 22, 2010, 11:06:45 AM
I just got an email from the people running this bundle, telling me that, because it's been such a success, they've decided to give me all the games from the original Humble Indie Bundle in addition to the ones from this one. So I get even more new games, as well as what I'm pretty sure is my fourth copy of World of Goo (and I haven't even bought the iPad version yet).
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: Morari on December 22, 2010, 01:27:01 PM
Yeah, it was a nice gesture. I bought the bundle last year as well though, so it doesn't do much for me. For those that care, it can all be activated via Steam was well... in case you'd prefer that over just straight-up executable.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: MegaByte on December 22, 2010, 01:31:42 PM
Anybody who donates more than the current average now gets the first set of games.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: NWR_insanolord on December 22, 2010, 01:44:27 PM
All 6 of the original bundle's games have Mac versions, but only half of the Mac versions are available on Steam despite all of the Windows versions being there, which is annoying.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: vudu on December 22, 2010, 02:00:27 PM
Anybody who donates more than the current average now gets the first set of games.
Actually, I paid less than the current average and I still got the first bundle (even though I already bought it last year).
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: NWR_insanolord on December 22, 2010, 02:19:37 PM
I'm pretty sure it means anyone buying it at over the average going forward gets it, while everyone who'd bought it up to that point got it regardless of what they paid.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: Morari on December 22, 2010, 03:04:30 PM
All 6 of the original bundle's games have Mac versions, but only half of the Mac versions are available on Steam despite all of the Windows versions being there, which is annoying.
What's it really matter? It's easier to just download the Mac file right from the bundle's website and archive it to use whenever you want. The annoyance would be having to load Steam and download all of your games through it. Besides, the availability of the Mac versions will surely increase over time. Steam hasn't been on Mac for very long, after all. What's really impressive is that the bundle provides all of the files necessary to natively run the games in Linux. A few of them even have their source code available. :)
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: KDR_11k on December 22, 2010, 03:51:56 PM
All 6 of the original bundle's games have Mac versions, but only half of the Mac versions are available on Steam despite all of the Windows versions being there, which is annoying.
What's it really matter? It's easier to just download the Mac file right from the bundle's website and archive it to use whenever you want. The annoyance would be having to load Steam and download all of your games through it. Besides, the availability of the Mac versions will surely increase over time. Steam hasn't been on Mac for very long, after all. What's really impressive is that the bundle provides all of the files necessary to natively run the games in Linux. A few of them even have their source code available. :)
It's no big deal, it's just an inconvenience. I do everything through the Steam client because the social features are nice and it's nice to have everything in one place, so it would have saved me the (incredibly minor) trouble of putting the files in the right place and creating a shortcut for the games in Steam.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: vudu on December 22, 2010, 07:31:58 PM
What's it really matter? It's easier to just download the Mac file right from the bundle's website and archive it to use whenever you want. The annoyance would be having to load Steam and download all of your games through it.
No joke--I still have the original Humble Indie Bundle sitting in a folder on my desktop. It's been there for over a year. I haven't touched it.
It's just easier to have the games available through Steam. I don't have to think about storing the games anywhere else. I always know where they'll be whenver I finally get around to playing them. :)
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: Dirk Temporo on December 22, 2010, 07:55:18 PM
It's a pity they can't offer the console versions of these, or I'd actually pick them up. I have no use for the PC versions
Only two of the five games even have console versions, and there is no way that any kind of bundle like this will EVER fly on a console, because of the licensing fees and whatnot.
I already have Osmos (and it's a lot better on the iPad than on PC anyway)
What?
I'm thinking about this bundle just so I can finally get the full version of Cortex Command legally without paying the ridiculous $20 they want for a pre-alpha product.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: MegaByte on December 22, 2010, 07:58:35 PM
If Nintendo was truly interested in pushing their online services forward, they'd partner with Valve.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: NWR_insanolord on December 22, 2010, 08:26:40 PM
What's it really matter? It's easier to just download the Mac file right from the bundle's website and archive it to use whenever you want. The annoyance would be having to load Steam and download all of your games through it.
No joke--I still have the original Humble Indie Bundle sitting in a folder on my desktop. It's been there for over a year. I haven't touched it.
It's just easier to have the games available through Steam. I don't have to think about storing the games anywhere else. I always know where they'll be whenver I finally get around to playing them. :)
It sounds like you already know exactly where they are. :P
That's why I have a 2TB NAS... Everything is sorted quite well.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: greybrick on December 23, 2010, 04:33:21 AM
I already have Osmos (and it's a lot better on the iPad than on PC anyway)
What?
I just think it works better with the touch interface than with a mouse, same as Plants vs. Zombies and (from what I've heard) World of Goo.
Yes, yes, and yes.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: KDR_11k on December 24, 2010, 02:07:29 AM
Man, Cortex Command is garbage. Seems they forgot that before adding content and modding you need a solid foundation and the foundation of CC is as broken as it can be. I think the most telling example is what happens when you try the "Massacre" (kill 25 enemies) game mode. Enemies start spawning and dying in various accidents, e.g. getting crushed by a toppling rocket just after leaving it. They'll pile up the 25 kills all by themselves.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: Dirk Temporo on December 26, 2010, 09:27:01 PM
Well you know, maybe it would be garbage if it were anywhere even remotely near being finished, but given that it's not...
Also, I can't see any of those games working "better" on an iPhone unless you just hate using a mouse.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: oohhboy on December 30, 2010, 11:46:10 AM
I wouldn't call Cortex Command garbage, just near unplayable. The problems with the Devs of CC is that they don't even have the basics down. You know, things like walking straight without falling over. They are so tunnel visioned by the physics system that they don't realise why certain things are intentionally abstracted out (Like walking) so you don't have to program a physics system just for the legs just so it can interact with the ground which is another phyiscs system altogeather.
All that just so the player can walk. The AI then has to deal with this too. Even something a simple as a rocket which NASA could land without too much grief was done with a computer less powerful than a wrist watch is made endlessly complex by their own systems.
I admire the devs for shooting so high, but their aim is vertical, all that stuff they launch is going to come straight back down on top of them.
Cortex Command is a fun toy, but I doubt it will ever be a game.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: joepierce1988 on December 30, 2010, 05:07:21 PM
It's a pity they can't offer the console versions of these, or I'd actually pick them up. I have no use for the PC versions.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: Morari on December 30, 2010, 06:07:42 PM
It's a pity they can't offer the console versions of these, or I'd actually pick them up. I have no use for the PC versions.
None of the games are very demanding. Even a very modest system could run them without blinking an eye. It's a pity people get so hung up on consoles... I have no use for console ports.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: KDR_11k on December 31, 2010, 02:38:20 AM
Well you know, maybe it would be garbage if it were anywhere even remotely near being finished, but given that it's not...
With the current status of the physics they should never have moved into the pretty-it-up stage of development, they already have very well developed graphics and all but the basic physics are at a state that's unacceptable.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: Dirk Temporo on January 02, 2011, 03:51:36 PM
With the current status of the physics they should never have moved into the pretty-it-up stage of development, they already have very well developed graphics and all but the basic physics are at a state that's unacceptable.
You know that they haven't changed the graphics at all in nearly the entire time it's been in development, right? It looks exactly the same now as it did two years ago. The only changes they're making are in AI, physics, and other gameplay-related areas.
I can't help but feel like you guys hate sandbox games. Have you even downloaded any mods for the game at all?
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: KDR_11k on January 03, 2011, 03:21:06 AM
No but I played Clonk and that didn't have my character stepping on the item he's trying to pick up!
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: oohhboy on April 12, 2011, 05:42:44 AM
BBBUUUUMMMMPPPP!!!!!!!
Humble bundle #3 (http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2011/04/third_humble_indie_bundle_comi.html) is almost here. The games are Trine, Shadowgrounds, Shadowgrounds Survivor, Jack Claw, and Splot. Jack Claw is windows only, but source code is available and splot is still in the oven. The other three are multiplatform as per usual PC, Linux, Mac. If you haven't noticed, they arer all Frozen Byte games.
Avaliable here (http://www.humblebundle.com/) at 9PST whatever time that maybe. Use UTC damn it, we're not all Americans.
Title: New Humble Bundle coming today!
Post by: ShyGuy on April 12, 2011, 11:55:09 AM
All from the same developer this time. Bundle includes Trine, Shadowgrounds, Shadowgrounds:Survivor, plus a beta version of Jack Claw and a preview of Splot.
http://humblebundle.com/
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: ShyGuy on April 12, 2011, 11:55:56 AM
crap, I didn't see this before I posted the new topic.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: oohhboy on April 12, 2011, 12:06:18 PM
A suggestion to the mods: Merge the Humble threads into a mega one since this looks like a fairly regular thing now, but keep the delicious Thighs.
Title: Re: New Humble Bundle coming today!
Post by: Morari on April 12, 2011, 12:58:34 PM
Trine always reminded me of The Lost Vikings. It's a pretty fun game. :)
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle 2 is here
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 12, 2011, 01:02:44 PM
Don't touch those thighs, you might catch something if you don't handle them properly.
Title: Re: New Humble Bundle coming today!
Post by: broodwars on April 12, 2011, 05:21:56 PM
I already own Trine on PS3, so I'm not going to bother with this bundle. Still, that's a good deal, considering Trine at least is an excellent game and according to Joystiq you get the soundtrack for it as well (which is likewise excellent).
Title: Re: New Humble Bundle coming today!
Post by: MegaByte on April 12, 2011, 05:37:32 PM
I already own Trine twice (retail and Steam bundle), but I threw them another dollar. If the other games are interesting, I'll add more.
Title: Re: New Humble Bundle coming today!
Post by: ShyGuy on April 12, 2011, 07:35:30 PM
I'm excited that Trine is coming to Linux. maybe someday we will get STEAM.
Title: Re: New Humble Bundle coming today!
Post by: NWR_insanolord on April 12, 2011, 08:16:48 PM
I bought Trine during the Steam Christmas sale, and I don't know anything about the other ones.
Title: Re: New Humble Bundle coming today!
Post by: KDR_11k on April 13, 2011, 10:48:03 AM
I already got the two Shadowgrounds games out of some dirt cheap publisher pack on Steam. Not really interested in anything from this pack.
Title: Re: New Humble Bundle coming today!
Post by: Morari on April 13, 2011, 01:12:22 PM
Even if you're not interested, you could literally get the pack for free. It never hurts to have more games ready and waiting.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: MegaByte on July 26, 2011, 02:35:18 PM
Humble Indie Bundle #3 is out. I especially recommend VVVVVV.
Crayon Physics Deluxe Cogs VVVVVV Hammerfight And Yet It Moves
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Morari on July 26, 2011, 03:01:49 PM
Grabbed it earlier. VVVVVV and Crayon Physics Deluxe are worth if it nothing else!
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: ShyGuy on July 26, 2011, 04:20:21 PM
seems to be dominated by physics platformers this time, not as exciting to me.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Morari on July 26, 2011, 04:23:12 PM
Well then, good thing it is theoretically free! :P
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: NWR_insanolord on July 26, 2011, 10:27:50 PM
I already own VVVVVV and And Yet It Moves, and I'd much rather play Crayon Physics with a touch screen than a mouse, but I'll still probably buy this just to support it.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: MegaByte on July 26, 2011, 10:31:44 PM
Yeah, I own all of the games already, but I threw in support for DRM-free releases and in hopes that they'll release source code like most of the previous Humble Bundle software makers.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Morari on July 26, 2011, 11:08:35 PM
I already own VVVVVV and And Yet It Moves, and I'd much rather play Crayon Physics with a touch screen than a mouse, but I'll still probably buy this just to support it.
I played it with my Wacom pad when I originally purchased the game last year. Good stuff there.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: KDR_11k on July 29, 2011, 04:00:47 AM
Wheee, Hammerfight!
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: ShyGuy on August 02, 2011, 03:48:19 PM
They added a game that sounded good to me and I finally picked this up. Steel Storm is fun so far.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Morari on August 02, 2011, 07:48:44 PM
I downloaded Steel Storm yesterday. Haven't tried it yet.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: KDR_11k on August 03, 2011, 01:11:18 PM
I got Steel Storm from the Buy Games Not Socks bundle already.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: MegaByte on August 03, 2011, 03:10:31 PM
And now Bundle 3 includes Bundle 2 (if you already purchased it, or purchase now above the average price).
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: ShyGuy on August 03, 2011, 03:56:11 PM
Cool! I qualify for the Humble Bundle 2 bonus, and I never bought it before. I wanted to try Machinarium.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Morari on August 04, 2011, 11:44:23 AM
That's what I get for supporting the Humble Bundle each go around. :\
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Morari on August 05, 2011, 04:36:56 PM
Atom Zombie Smasher was just added to the bundle as well.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: KDR_11k on August 06, 2011, 04:09:44 AM
ANother game I already owned :(.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: oohhboy on August 06, 2011, 04:24:06 AM
That makes it the third copy of that game I own.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Morari on December 13, 2011, 03:51:27 PM
Good news, the Humble Indie Bundle #4 (http://www.humblebundle.com/) is out! This is one of the better selections we've seen out of the bundles as well. It's worth it just for Shank, nevermind other winners like Super Meat Boy and Bit.Trip Runner.
The only downside is that they don't seem to be offering the EFF as a charity selection this time around.
Edit: A few typos...
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Kon on December 13, 2011, 04:10:20 PM
I only just purchased the new Bundle. Jamestown and Cave Story + made it for me. The rest I already had purchased before or is at least interesting. One of the best Humble Bundles IMO.
Now if only Steam would finally decide to boot.
Edit: Morari, just noticed some mildly uncomfortable similarities between our avatars... :-\
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: lolmonade on December 13, 2011, 04:55:31 PM
Are you able to gift any of the bundle games to someone? I already have Super Meat boy, and wouldn't want an extra copy to go to waste when I buy this tomorrow.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Morari on December 13, 2011, 05:13:31 PM
The installers are DRM free... You could just burn it to a disc for them and consider it gifted. Otherwise, there is no way to gift individual games.
You might consider splitting the cost. Take what you would have paid and divide it in half, then use that amount of money to purchase two copies of the bundle. That way you could gift someone the entire thing.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: MegaByte on December 13, 2011, 06:02:13 PM
The only downside is that they don't see to be offering the EFF as a charity selection this time around.
I also noticed they aren't offering Desura codes. I wonder if that's because Desura is running their own bundles now (Indie Royale). In any case, this is an amazing collection of games; everybody should take a look!
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: ejamer on December 20, 2011, 10:11:00 PM
An amazing package just got better.
Humble Indie Bundle #4 is now giving away five additional games from Humble Indie Bundle #3 for anyone who pays more the average (currently $5.15):
Crayon Physics Deluxe
Cogs
VVVVVV
Hammerfight
And Yet It Moves
Of course, that's on top of the initial set of seven games:
Jamestown
Bit.Trip Runner
Super Meat Boy
Shank
Night Sky HD
Cave Story+ **
Gratuitous Space Battles **
** Only if you beat the average and pay more than $5.15.
And of course everything has soundtracks included too. Seriously, the Bit.Trip soundtrack alone is worth $6 - the extra 12 games you get are icing on the cake.
Unless you already own these games (and I know some people do) there is no reason to hold back. Cross platform, DRM free, pay what you want... and supporting charity at the same time.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: lolmonade on December 20, 2011, 10:21:31 PM
Humble Indie Bundle #4 is now giving away five additional games from Humble Indie Bundle #3 for anyone who pays more the average (currently $5.15):
Crayon Physics Deluxe
Cogs
VVVVVV
Hammerfight
And Yet It Moves
Of course, that's on top of the initial set of seven games:
Jamestown
Bit.Trip Runner
Super Meat Boy
Shank
Night Sky HD
Cave Story+ **
Gratuitous Space Battles **
** Only if you beat the average and pay more than $5.15.
And of course everything has soundtracks included too. Seriously, the Bit.Trip soundtrack alone is worth $6 - the extra 12 games you get are icing on the cake.
Unless you already own these games (and I know some people do) there is no reason to hold back. Cross platform, DRM free, pay what you want... and supporting charity at the same time.
You are also eligible to download those extra 5 games if you've already purchased the bundle above the average price. Definitely glad I took the plunge this year. Super Meat Boy and Jamestown are worthy games alone. Cant wait to spend some time on the other ones.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on February 04, 2012, 05:25:21 PM
Humble Indie Bundle for Android http://www.humblebundle.com/
pay what you want, DRM free and you decide how what you pay is divided.
this is also redeemable on Steam (who has an Android app in beta right now)
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: oohhboy on March 19, 2012, 01:18:40 PM
A new one just popped.
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Zen Bound 2 Zen Bound 2 is a ground-breaking, meditative puzzler that defies convention. Players are given a wooden figurine, which must be wrapped in twine through creative rotation. The twine triggers splashes of paint that cover the ornament, and players are loosely rewarded for using as little twine as possible to cover the object. Zen Bound 2 has been a iOS best-seller, and we’re thrilled to be bringing it to Android. Customers will also receive the excellent game soundtrack Bound along with the remix soundtrack, Rebound.Canabalt
Canabalt is the sublime, indie parkour platformer originally designed by Adam Saltsman. It involves running through a city during an alien invasion and jumping from rooftop-to-rooftop. The game generates a different set of challenges for each run, with various obstacles and pitfalls waiting to drop unwitting players to their doom. The Windows, Mac, and Linux desktop versions feature a 2-player hotseat mode formerly exclusive to the Winnitron arcade machine; and the Android version includes optional 3D effects, making the pixels pop like never before. The soundtrack to Canabalt, created by the inimitable Danny Baranowsky, is included for all purchasers of the Humble Bundle for Android 2.
Avadon: The Black Fortress Avadon: The Black Fortress is the RPG fantasy saga from Jeff Vogel’s Spiderweb Software, an indie studio well-known for sprawling adventures and intricate plots. It layers on the best of classic RPG elements to create a true epic: four classes, hundreds of items, dozens of spells and abilities, secret quests, and multiple endings. In the Humble Bundle for Android 2, it’s available for the first time on Linux and Android tablets. (Due to the intricate nature of the game, the Android version is tablet-only.)
Cogs Cogs is a much-lauded, steampunk 3D puzzle game that gives the player mechanical structures that need to be fixed in order to function properly. The puzzles involve creating the right arrangement of gears, pipes, and other Victorian-esque technologies in order to strike bells, turn propellers, and channel steam.
Swords and Soldiers Swords and Soldiers is a vibrant, side-scrolling strategy game making a debut on Linux and Android in this promotion. The tight, balanced gameplay is perfect for gamers seeking a fun, casual, strategy experience. Players must spawn the right units to gather resources and overrun the opponent’s base, and the included soundtrack will fill your headphones with the drama of battle. Three diverse factions, multiplayer, and challenge modes provide gobs of colorful gameplay if you beat the average!
Not my cup of tea, but you can get it at the usual (http://blog.humblebundle.com/) place.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: ejamer on March 19, 2012, 03:04:06 PM
After being kind of excited about previous bundles I think I've finally stopped caring. There are already too many unplayed indie "gems" sitting on my computer from previous sales, and no games included here that I am really motivated to play.
Still an awesome deal for anyone who finds a game they want included in the bundle though.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Lithium on March 20, 2012, 10:17:06 AM
Love the idea, but there isn't any games i'm interested in except for Canabalt maybe, for me the issue isn't money its mostly time so i dont like to buy a lot of games at once.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: KDR_11k on March 20, 2012, 12:30:10 PM
Yeah, I also have most of the games and no interest in the rest.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: MegaByte on March 20, 2012, 01:42:57 PM
The nice thing is that they now have an Android app so that you can keep your games updated (also works for the previous bundle). I wish they integrated with Google Play or something, but it's better than nothing.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: oohhboy on May 31, 2012, 02:16:52 PM
Bundle V just dropped. (http://www.humblebundle.com/)
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The acclaimed action-platformer Psychonauts bears all the marks of a mad Tim Schafer/Double Fine creation: a zany premise, standout characters, and fun-above-all gameplay. In Psychonauts, you play as Raz, a psychically gifted kid at a summer camp-slash-training facility for mentalist super agents. When the camp falls to a dastardly deception, it’s up to Raz to traverse through the minds of various camp characters to save himself and his friends.
The captivating puzzle-platformer LIMBO is a modern classic, putting players in control of a boy’s journey through a tense and hostile world. The protagonist is as fragile and hardy as you’d expect of a young kid, making for a novel and sometimes surprisingly intense adventure. With incredibly tight platforming, detailed 2D graphics, and well-designed puzzles, LIMBO has rightfully earned critical and popular acclaim for the Danish indie studio, Playdead.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent is Frictional Games’ first-person, survival horror masterpiece, pitting a weaponless protagonist against the darkest secrets of the castle he’s trapped in. With an emphasis on puzzle-solving and maintaining sanity amidst unspeakable abominations, Amnesia’s tense adventure breaks new ground for a well-loved, but challenging genre.
Superbrothers: The Sword & Sworcery EP delivers a completely fresh adventure gaming experience, defying conventions to develop a unique kind of storytelling. The plot is unveiled in “sessions,” each of which involves traveling through the countryside and solving puzzles and combat challenges. Every scene overflows with rich graphic and auditory details, featuring distinctive artwork by Superbrothers Inc and music and sound design by Jim Guthrie.
The action-RPG Bastion won over the gaming public with its incredible attention to every detail—from the tight combat controls, to the inspired, narrator-driven storytelling in a novel, post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Players take on the role of the Kid, entrusted with the thankless task of restoring the world after a disastrous calamity. With a none-too-small arsenal of stylized weapons, jaw-dropping art, and amazing music, Bastion truly deserves its reputation as a must-play indie game by Supergiant Games.
Psychonauts and Bastion gentlemen. The last bundle was weak, but this isn't.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Lithium on May 31, 2012, 03:27:55 PM
damn this bundle is great. I bought Psychonauts on the ps2 so maybe i can gift it on steam or whatever. The rest of these games look awesome. I just bought cave story and bit trip runner on steam as well XD I'm hemorrhaging Indie Lindies right now XD
might as well put together an indie game backlog.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: ejamer on May 31, 2012, 04:39:02 PM
Nice. I was recently wondering if the Indie Bundles had lost their appeal - the last couple haven't been very interesting for me and seemed to have included some repeats in the bonus content - but this proves me wrong. Bastion in particular is a game I've been curious to try.
Chalk me up for more games that I'll likely never play!
What's this? A handy Ubuntu link for us weirdo OS users? I take it back again. Maybe these will get played!
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Ceric on May 31, 2012, 04:47:38 PM
Ubuntu. :P
Anyway. I bought this because I recently got a controller for my PC and I wanted Bastion and couldn't find it. Ironically this will be the second time I've bought Psychonauts for my PC. Lets see if I play it this time.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on May 31, 2012, 06:06:07 PM
AND Amnesia? Hot damn. Amnesia is pretty much the best PC game of the last few years.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Oblivion on May 31, 2012, 10:40:49 PM
I know that this is frowned upon, but what is the cheapest you can pay for this?
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 31, 2012, 10:56:50 PM
1 cent. But you can only activate on Steam if you pay at least a dollar and only get Bastion if you pay above the average.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Oblivion on May 31, 2012, 11:37:56 PM
Wait, I only get one game if I pay above average?
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 31, 2012, 11:59:05 PM
No, I meant if you pay below the average you don't get Bastion, you just get the other games.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Oblivion on May 31, 2012, 11:59:39 PM
Is Bastion considering a higher caliber than the other games?
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: broodwars on June 01, 2012, 12:03:16 AM
I have to scratch my head a bit at this bundle. Sure, the games are well-renowned and are considered to be high-quality (though I personally don't like Psychonauts), but Amnesia's really the only game here I'd want to play on PC. I already own Limbo on two consoles, and I'm holding out for a possible PS3 version of Bastian. Between some other obligations, I just don't have the money to pay over the current average for this bundle until probably after the Bundle sale is over, so I'll probably sit this one out. I'll just wait until Amnesia gets some absurd Steam clearance sale where it's $5 or something.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: NWR_insanolord on June 01, 2012, 12:06:00 AM
Is Bastion considering a higher caliber than the other games?
It's newer and higher profile than the others. Last I checked the average was $7.something, which is about half of what it would cost to buy the game new even without factoring in the other games.
For what it's worth, Bastion is easily the most appealing of the games to me, and the one that might push me to buy the bundle despite the strict budget I'm going to have to be on after buying a Vita and going to E3. I should probably just wait, as the only one I really care about is Bastion and it will be on sale on Steam at some point for less than that.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: ejamer on June 01, 2012, 08:35:24 AM
I have to scratch my head a bit at this bundle. Sure, the games are well-renowned and are considered to be high-quality (though I personally don't like Psychonauts), but Amnesia's really the only game here I'd want to play on PC. I already own Limbo on two consoles, and I'm holding out for a possible PS3 version of Bastian. Between some other obligations, I just don't have the money to pay over the current average for this bundle until probably after the Bundle sale is over, so I'll probably sit this one out. I'll just wait until Amnesia gets some absurd Steam clearance sale where it's $5 or something.
So why don't you pay $5 (or $3, or whatever) now and get Amnesia immediately instead of waiting for a price drop? You don't need to play any of the other games, although you'd have the option to. You don't have to exceed the average if you aren't interested in Bastion... and this way you can determine exactly where your money goes: developers, charity, or humble bundle tip.
Personally, I think it's a stellar line-up. Bastion is the "big name", and deservedly so given all the critical praise it's garnered, but the other games are also critical darlings that are worth trying if you don't already own them on other platforms (and I don't).
Meh. It's free, easy to install, generally user-friendly, and actively supported with more stuff becoming available all the time. When Windows 7 went down on my home PC with irrecoverable errors and then the recovery partition didn't work, I was left with no legal OS to use and this was the first good solution that I found.
Ubuntu isn't perfect by any means... but it's been good enough for home and work use in my situation. ;D
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Louieturkey on June 01, 2012, 04:00:40 PM
I have to scratch my head a bit at this bundle. Sure, the games are well-renowned and are considered to be high-quality (though I personally don't like Psychonauts), but Amnesia's really the only game here I'd want to play on PC. I already own Limbo on two consoles, and I'm holding out for a possible PS3 version of Bastian. Between some other obligations, I just don't have the money to pay over the current average for this bundle until probably after the Bundle sale is over, so I'll probably sit this one out. I'll just wait until Amnesia gets some absurd Steam clearance sale where it's $5 or something.
Seriously?! Because you don't want the rest of the games, you won't pay for this one for $1 or more ($1+ to get Steam codes) which you know goes to the developers, charity or the humble bundle people. Are you sure you don't want to rethink this?
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Oblivion on June 01, 2012, 09:55:25 PM
One more question: I don't have a gaming PC or Steam. Should I buy these so that when I finally get a better spec PC, I'll be able to play it?
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: ShyGuy on June 01, 2012, 10:07:42 PM
I think most of these games are fairly low in the system requirements department.
I need to try Bastion, maybe I will wait to install until I upgrade my Linux. hmm....
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: broodwars on June 01, 2012, 10:59:37 PM
Seriously?! Because you don't want the rest of the games, you won't pay for this one for $1 or more ($1+ to get Steam codes) which you know goes to the developers, charity or the humble bundle people. Are you sure you don't want to rethink this?
I believe in developers getting the money they've earned, and as such as view people who skimp that low with disdain. If I was going to get this bundle, I'd at least pay the average amount to get all the games, and that's money tied into other things right now. So yes, I'd much rather wait for a $5-$10 Amnesia Steam sale than be a jerk and not pay these people at least a respectable amount for their work.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: oohhboy on June 02, 2012, 01:06:03 AM
You are going to pay by credit card anyway so your not paying now, but "later", unless for some reason you have maxed out your credit. In that case, you have much bigger issues. If you pay for the Bundle, the developers get a lot more money than if you brought it from Steam at the same price. You don't have to pay them $10 for the bundle, you can pay them $50 if that fancies you. Remember all these games have made budget and then some, at this point everything is cream on top. The point of the bundle is not to guilt you or negging, but to make you feel good and as an experiment into piracy.
One more question: I don't have a gaming PC or Steam. Should I buy these so that when I finally get a better spec PC, I'll be able to play it?
You don't have to use Steam if you don't want to. They offer full DRM free versions to play and the downloads don't expire and outside of Bastion, the requirements (http://support.humblebundle.com/customer/portal/articles/559718-humble-indie-bundle-v-system-reqs) are fairly shallow and somewhat inflated since they had to guess most of the time. Steam just makes future updates easier. Also even if you use the Steam keys, you can still download the non-Steam versions if you what.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: MegaByte on June 02, 2012, 01:15:50 AM
I just checked, and you can increase your order amount even after the bundle ends, so you could put down $1 to "reserve" the games and then add more later. Or you could look at it like a try-before-you-buy situation where you pay what you think is worthy after playing the games.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Sarail on June 02, 2012, 01:39:50 AM
Just downloaded, but I didn't pick up Bastion...as I've already bought the game previously (seriously, go get Bastion.. it's GREAT!)
Can't wait to jump into Psychonauts... always wanted to try that one out last gen.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: broodwars on June 02, 2012, 01:43:02 AM
You are going to pay by credit card anyway so your not paying now, but "later", unless for some reason you have maxed out your credit.
Suffice it to say that I have my credit cards locked away for my own protection. I was irresponsible with them a few years back when I first moved out on my own, and I've been paying for it since. It's not something I'm proud of, but keeping my credit cards where I can't access them and only using funds on-hand has kept my finances relatively under control since.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: SixthAngel on June 05, 2012, 05:06:12 PM
I picked it and I am enjoying it so far. I just beat Limbo and while I enjoyed the game I'm glad I didn't pay for it alone. The beginning starts off so great with the spider and then running into the people but it quickly loses its charm and just seemed like I was going through the motions in the factory setting.
They should have just not brought in the factor stuff at all. The spider and running into the fake spider people made was so good and creepy. The first brain slug was good too but that got old fast when they kept introducing them.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: ejamer on June 07, 2012, 01:54:40 PM
Well, things just got better.
If you "beat the average" with your payment, three more game have been added to your Humble Bundle V purchase:
Braid
Super Meat Boy
Lone Survivor
I know these games aren't that new, and many people probably already own some/all... but adding more games only makes an attractive package even sexier.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2012, 02:06:26 PM
Ironically I don't own any of them. I already went in above the average. Will they just show up in Steam for me or something? Anyone know?
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: ejamer on June 07, 2012, 02:32:45 PM
Ironically I don't own any of them. I already went in above the average. Will they just show up in Steam for me or something? Anyone know?
I've never used Steam, but they just appeared on my downloads page without any effort or action on my part. Not sure if you need to activate something to get Steam keys or if they just show up automatically...
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: oohhboy on June 07, 2012, 02:42:12 PM
You will need to get another Steam key from the Humble page linked in the e-mail. Non Steam downloads appear automagically. So if you have [aid above the average you should have 3 Steam Keys.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: SixthAngel on June 08, 2012, 09:40:40 AM
I didn't own a single game from the list so it turned out to be a great deal for me. A lot of these games I never would have paid a dollar for by themselves just because I wasn't very interested but I was interested in trying. Amnesia and pschonauts pushed me to pick it up and the rest are just bonuses. I'm glad I decided to go one cent over the average now that these new games are out.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Ceric on June 08, 2012, 09:44:57 AM
I was playing Super Meatboy last night from this and my son came up. He has decided that the Fetus is a piggy. Meatboy is just a boy and Bandage is his Girlfriend. Dodged a bullet there. I wasn't going to correct him and if he ask what Meatboy is its going to be a sponge filled with red paint.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: SixthAngel on June 08, 2012, 11:30:07 AM
The characters aren't exactly designed in a way you can tell what they are.
I had no idea the guy that punched your girlfriend was a fetus until this post. I just thought he was some dick in what I assumed was a robotic suit. If it wasn't called Meat Boy I wouldn't even know the main character was made out of meat, I would probably think he was a giant turd because of the crap you leave on everything you touch.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Ceric on June 08, 2012, 02:31:23 PM
It tells you at the start of the game. Luckily my Son can't read.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: Lithium on June 08, 2012, 06:29:50 PM
I just added the extra games, this turned out to be a great deal. I just bought cave story+ and bit.trip runner right before this bundle because of a steam sale as well, decided i might as well just start an indie game backlog at this point, since i now have 10 of them (although i already played psychonauts on ps2)
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: lolmonade on June 08, 2012, 10:25:12 PM
This has been an awesome bundle. I own Braid & Super Meat Boy, and although I don't own Lone Survivor, my backlog is so large that I'm not sure if i'll ever get around to it.
I guess I'm saying is would anyone like my steam key for Braid, Super Meat Boy, & Lone Survivor? Or will Steam recognize that I already downloaded the original 5 games from the bundle and not validate on someone else's steam account?
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: oohhboy on June 08, 2012, 10:46:27 PM
As long as you haven't used the new Steam key, you can freely give it to someone else. Humble bundle and the Steam key is in no way tied to each other other than only giving you one key and it will know if you have used it. With these bundles if you already own a copy, it will not give you another copy as a gift for games you already own. This is oposite from other bundles directly from Steam where extra copies are regift-able.
So don't use the key if you want to give it to someone else. E-mail/PM them the key
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: broodwars on June 12, 2012, 12:46:48 AM
Well, with finances lightening up a bit of late (though just a bit), I found myself able to spare the funds to both increase my Twilight Zone Pinball Kickstarter pledge and match the average donation (+ $.01) on the HIB V, so I've done so. Currently downloading Bastion, Lone Survivor, Amnesia, and Super Meat Boy. I don't know when'll get around to playing them though. Between Gravity Rush releasing tomorrow for my Vita; all the games Sony recently put up for free on PS+; and a little game you may have heard of called "The Last Story", my gaming time is pretty booked for quite some time now.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: ejamer on June 12, 2012, 08:11:49 AM
... I don't know when'll get around to playing them though. ...
Sometimes I feel guilty about making donations that just exceed the average instead of paying what the games are "worth". Then I realize that most of the HIB games I own never get played anyway due to limited gaming time - probably between 1 or 2 per bundle, if that.
Bastion alone will make this bundle worthwhile for me, with any games after that one being gravy. And getting the soundtracks is a pretty darned cool bonus.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: SixthAngel on June 14, 2012, 07:54:15 PM
I've played most of the games in the bundle and my impressions so far are:
Bastion: Cool. Its been enjoyable but I need to hook up my gamepad for this from now on because it is just missing something using the mouse and keyboard. The voiceover is great. One worth getting outside the bundle.
Limbo: Great beginning with the spider and later bumping into the people but it quickly becomes repetitive and just another physics platformer halfway through. Unacceptable for such a short game.
Super Meat Boy: Decent play-for-a-few-minutes-at-a-time platforming but way overrated. In the hospital level it commits the ultimate sin of platformers by having pipes that stick out that look like you can jump on the them but instead are just part of the background despite not looking like it at all. In general I'm not a big fan of the constant wall jumping in the game since I seem to be on walls more than actually on solid ground but some people may like that part.
Psychonauts: Played on xbox already. Amazing.
Superbrothers Sword and Sorcery: Great look and sound but otherwise has a lot to be desired. Maybe I just haven't found the control settings yet but so far it makes me click and hold to move the character around. It behaves basically like an adventure game, I shouldn't have to hold the mouse down the whole time.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent: Extremely scary and atmospheric. I haven't been this scared by a game or movie in years. The story is well told through journal entries and notes and the lack of combat is a breath of fresh air. The only downside so far is that I didn't run into any monsters for the first hour and a half. I was freaking out because I was ready for one but it never came until I got to the water. I know that they are around before that point because I got a message on my screen but never saw anything. I think I was just lucky/unlucky not to bump into one but it made my first time playing a bit anticlimactic to not run into anything. I have since run into a few and hiding in the closet while it breaks down the door to find you is terrifying.
Braid: Impressions when I get to it.
Lone Survivor: Impressions when I get to it.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: ejamer on June 14, 2012, 10:04:15 PM
Super Meat Boy: Decent play-for-a-few-minutes-at-a-time platforming but way overrated. ...
I strongly agree. It's a solid game, and I can see how some people would really enjoy it. But for me it's one that I played a few levels, and after the second set of stages really didn't care if I played more or not. Definitely a love-it-or-leave-it affair. I'm in the second group.
Edit: Of course, I get the same feeling from a lot of indie games. Far too many are good games but not great, clever but missing the fun, or beautifully stylistic but sadly shallow. Almost always, "indie" means a flawed but interesting in my experience. That's part of the reason I love the Indie Humble Bundles though - get a bunch of the most popular games for cheap, and play what you want for as long (or short) as you want.
Title: Re: Humble Indie Bundle
Post by: NWR_insanolord on June 14, 2012, 10:27:12 PM
