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Title: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: schild on December 24, 2007, 12:13:04 PM Pick up Garry's Mod if you haven't.
Just picked up Trackmania United myself. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Velorath on December 24, 2007, 03:01:23 PM You only save $1 on Garry's Mod (it was already pretty cheap). Vampire: Bloodlines went down from $20 to $10 though.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: lesion on December 24, 2007, 08:17:00 PM The ghost of Tim Cain approaches you and lets forth a wistful moan.
"Things could have been so different..." >_ Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Hoax on December 25, 2007, 10:02:47 PM You know, I bought Bioshock like 6 days ago... not sure how on sale it is but weak.
I was thinking of buying Quake2, CS:S, DMC3 & possibly that Dues Ex game everyone mentions from time to time for being good, or was that the 2nd one that was good? Silly SP games... Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Tale on December 25, 2007, 10:49:10 PM possibly that Dues Ex game everyone mentions from time to time for being good, or was that the 2nd one that was good? Silly SP games... First one. Deus Ex, from the Latin "deus ex machina" (god from the machine). It's more than seven years old, so if you do want it, make sure you want it for the plot. It's not just mentioned from time to time for being good, it's one of the most awarded games in history. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Azazel on December 26, 2007, 02:15:24 AM You know, I bought Bioshock like 6 days ago... not sure how on sale it is but weak. Meh. Try this. I bought the Popcap Games collection (for my Mum's computer) on fucking Christmas Eve. It's only ten bucks difference, but fuck. Also, unless/until Garry's Mod has some direct point to it beyond fucking around with source, it's pointless to me. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Soukyan on December 26, 2007, 09:50:42 AM Not that it wasn't a bargain before, but this sale brought Orange Box down to $37 USD, so I (finally) bought it. Time to play Portal...
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Hoax on December 26, 2007, 12:10:33 PM God I almost want to buy two orange boxes to gift to somebody later in life at that pricepoint...
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Phildo on December 27, 2007, 06:54:01 AM How long is this going on? I won't be near my Steam account again until Jan. 8th and I wanted to pick up CoD4.
I picked up Deus Ex a few weeks ago myself, after getting sick of hearing people talk about it. I have to be honest, I found it too hard to play to get into the storyline (which admittedly seems awesome). I couldn't get a comfortable handle on the inventory system, among other things. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Soukyan on December 27, 2007, 09:54:55 AM How long is this going on? I won't be near my Steam account again until Jan. 8th and I wanted to pick up CoD4. I picked up Deus Ex a few weeks ago myself, after getting sick of hearing people talk about it. I have to be honest, I found it too hard to play to get into the storyline (which admittedly seems awesome). I couldn't get a comfortable handle on the inventory system, among other things. Not sure how long the sale will run for, but CoD4 is only 5 bucks off, so $45 USD anyhow. But, Psychonauts is only $10, Bioshock $37, and Civ4 $30. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: caladein on December 27, 2007, 05:58:56 PM How long is this going on? I won't be near my Steam account again until Jan. 8th and I wanted to pick up CoD4. Dec 24 - Jan 1, but the difference is only $5 so I wouldn't go scrambling to an internet cafe to get on your Steam account. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Yoru on December 27, 2007, 06:23:07 PM Psychonauts for $10 and $13 off Bioshock? Fuck yes. Glad I waited until now on those puppies.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Moaner on December 28, 2007, 02:06:30 AM I guess I can finally pick up STALKER for $22? Curiosity is killing me.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: caladein on January 04, 2008, 01:14:49 PM New sale on Steam: Rockstar's games on sale for a week (http://steampowered.com/v/index.php?publisher=rockstar). Notables are GTA 1-3 + VC + SA for $27 and Max Payne 1 & 2 for $13.45.
Those two bundles are pretty damn tempting, the whole collection (at $54), not so much. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Prospero on January 04, 2008, 02:12:58 PM Gish is also 50% off right now, coming in at a big 5 bucks. Highly recommended if you like 2D side scrollers. It is still one of my favorites.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: schild on January 04, 2008, 02:23:03 PM Will have to pick up Max Payne, Gish, and Manhunt.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Samwise on January 04, 2008, 02:25:04 PM Did you not play Manhunt? Or did you play it and like it so much that you want to play it again?
Either way, :ye_gods: Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: schild on January 04, 2008, 03:04:07 PM I want to see what ultraviolence in a game is like.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: schild on January 04, 2008, 03:05:02 PM Fixes itself after you put in your card. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Samwise on January 04, 2008, 03:09:56 PM I want to see what ultraviolence in a game is like. That's pretty much the reason to play Manhunt. I'm just surprised that you hadn't done it already. It's actually not a terrible game. Not a "good" game, really, but a lot better than, say, WolfQuest. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Tebonas on January 04, 2008, 03:17:53 PM Really gotta love those steam offers. Discounts bundled with the fact that I get to pay the actual Dollar rate instead of that bullshit 1:1 ratio like in the stores makes for a very happy Tebonas right now.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: MrHat on January 04, 2008, 04:42:38 PM Ya, I'm about ready to buy Civ4 + Beyond the Sword for $50 since it's only like 15 more than what I saw in the store for Beyond the Sword by itself, plus, then I don't have to bother with cds.
Gods I hate CDs. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: caladein on January 04, 2008, 05:56:59 PM You may be able to activate your original Civ4 on Steam and just buy BtS on Steam. I don't remember if the CD keys for Civ4 are on the "plays nice with Steam" list though, but it's worth a shot.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: schild on January 04, 2008, 06:07:59 PM Quote * Valve CD Keys in this format: ####-#####-#### * Valve CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q * Dark Messiah CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q * GTI Racing CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q * Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions CD-keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q * Prey CD Keys in this format: AAB1BB2C345CDD6E E7 * RACE - the WTCC Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q * RACE 07 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q * Ragdoll Kung Fu CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q * Red Orchestra CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q * SiN Episodes: Emergence CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q * The Ship CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Phildo on January 04, 2008, 06:26:56 PM Manhunt is dick, you will hate it Schild. Just watch gameplay videos on Youtube or something.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: KallDrexx on January 04, 2008, 08:02:40 PM Wierd. I go to the rockstar link (both from this page and the news article on steampowered.com) and nothing comes up. I wonder if they are blocking AU from them :ye_gods:
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Stormwaltz on January 05, 2008, 11:35:54 AM Just wanted to mention that if you like digital distribution, and have a taste for strategy games or quasi-obscure East European games, you should check out Gamersgate (http://www.gamersgate.com/) at least once.
This week they added Thief Gold for $15 and World in Conflict for $50. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: KallDrexx on January 05, 2008, 05:07:45 PM Wow, they have a good selection of games.
Do they have DRM attached to them? Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Azazel on January 05, 2008, 05:35:42 PM Wierd. I go to the rockstar link (both from this page and the news article on steampowered.com) and nothing comes up. I wonder if they are blocking AU from them :ye_gods: I'm getting the exact same issue.... Any US or anywhere else residents want to check and see what you get? I'm hoping it's a Steam error, not a regional blockout. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: NiX on January 06, 2008, 12:12:12 AM Works for me, Azazel.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Moaner on January 06, 2008, 08:58:34 AM I'm a sucker for these stupid steam sales. I just picked up Vice City and Gish. My pile of shame grows everyday.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Azazel on January 06, 2008, 06:38:31 PM Yep, looks like Australia is locked out of Rockstar. Completely.
Even the games that were released here. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: NiX on January 06, 2008, 06:44:28 PM It sounds less appealing going to university there.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Azazel on January 06, 2008, 08:21:14 PM You can still get them. All. Just not via Steam.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: NiX on January 06, 2008, 09:59:18 PM Can we hang out though? That's the real question. I especially like you cause you know who the trailer park boys are.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Azazel on January 06, 2008, 10:18:54 PM Sure thing. I like Tuna, after all.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Stormwaltz on January 09, 2008, 08:55:00 AM Wow, they have a good selection of games. Do they have DRM attached to them? Not in the sense of Starforce. I believe they "dial home" when you start the game to confirm you have a valid serial number. I can only say that I've never had any problem. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Azazel on January 09, 2008, 06:55:58 PM So Steam style then? Do they have a "go offline" mode?
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Tebonas on January 09, 2008, 11:17:28 PM From the FAQ:
Quote Q: Do I need an Internet connection in order to play the game? A: No. An internet connection is only needed during the installation process and the first time you run the game. After that no more internet connection is required. I'm intrigued by it. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Azazel on January 10, 2008, 06:46:52 PM As a minor update to this, the entire Rockstar catalogue is OMGZBANNEDZOR to Australia.
Even titles that were, you know, released in full, unmodified form with no issues and can still be found on the cheap rack from time to time. I'm looking at YOU, Max Payne 1 and 2. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: KallDrexx on January 10, 2008, 10:02:29 PM Out of curiosity, did you find an actual confirmation of this?
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Azazel on January 10, 2008, 10:53:30 PM Yes.
I followed the link from last page. Since I'm in Australia it changed/defaulted to a nearly-blank content page, but with sidebars, header, footer intact. I followed the sidebar link: Rockstar Games Brings Full Line-up to Steam, which leads to http://steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=news&id=1395&cc=AU Click on the hyperlink for "The Rockstar Collection", get a birthdate page, and instead get the list of all Steam games: http://storefront.steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=all&cc=AU Change that AU on the end of the URL to a US, and suddenly the front page includes GTA3, GTA:SA, GTA: VC and Max Payne. Click on Max Payne, which was released here in Aust totally unmolested. The info comes up. Click on "purchase" and "Got Steam? comes up. Click "Yes, yes I do" and Steam loads up. Then you get an error message "This subscription is not available for purchase in your country" with a click-for-more-info link. Which then gives us this page: http://support.steampowered.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=488&l=english Interestingly, this page doesn't have any mention of Rockstar, but shows that Aussies and Kiwis are becoming proper fucked on Steam. Combine this bullshit with the Activision price bump on Call of Duty 4 and you have a tasty dish of DRM and region-locking. I'm glad I only buy Valve games and super-discounted shit from Steam... other stuff is always avaialble one way or another. Usually legally, too. There's lots of cheap brand-new game sellers in the UK and Europe via eBay. Usually cost you 1/4 to 1/2 what local merchants are charging.. Quote Steam Error: This subscription is not available for purchase in your country Question I receive the Steam error message "This subscription is not available for purchase in your country." when attempting to purchase a game through Steam. What should I do? Answer This error message will display if you are attempting to purchase a game which is not for sale over Steam in the region you are connecting from. Please see the region restriction information for specific titles below for more information. Note: If the game which you are attempting to purchase is not listed below, please contact VALVe Billing and Support for assistance. Call of Duty: United Offensive This game is not available in Germany. Call of Juarez This game is not available in Canada, Mexico, and United States. Championship Manager 07 Championship Manager 07 is available for purchase only in the following countries: Australia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,Czech, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel,Italy, Malta, Mexico, Bahrain, Oman Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom. Company of Heroes This game is not available for purchase through Steam in Australia or New Zealand. Company of Heroes:Opposing Fronts This game is not available for purchase through Steam in Germany, Australia or New Zealand. Dark Messiah Dark Messiah is not available through Steam for purchase from the countries listed below. If you are in one of these countries, you can contact Ubisoft for more information regarding availability (http://support.ubi.com). If you receive this message and you are not in one of the countries listed below, please click the "Ask a Question" tab at the top of this page to contact Steam Support. Africa - Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of The Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Asia - Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen Eastern Europe - Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Yugoslavia, UAE (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan and Qatar) Dawn of War: Dark Crusade/Gold/Platinum This game is not available for purchase through Steam in Australia or New Zealand. Full Spectrum Warrior and Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers This game is not available for purchase through Steam in Australia, New Zealand or Germany. Medieval II: Total War / Total War Kingdoms Medieval II: Total War™ and Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms™ are not available through Steam in Japan, North and South Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Australia, or New Zealand. Outrun 2006 Outrun 2006 is not available through Steam in Japan, North and South Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Australia, or New Zealand. Rome: Total War Gold / Total War Alexander Rome: Total War Gold and Rome: Total War Alexander are not available through Steam in Japan, North and South Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Australia, or New Zealand. SEGA Rally SEGA Rally is not available through Steam in Japan, North and South Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, or the United States. SEGA Rally Revo SEGA Rally Revo is only available in the United States. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl This game is not available for purchase through Steam in Australia, New Zealand, or Germany. Titan Quest and Titan Quest: Immortal Throne This game is not available for purchase through Steam in Australia or New Zealand. Tomb Raider: Anniversary Tomb Raider: Anniversary is not available for purchase through Steam from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. If you purchased this game prior to its release on Steam from one of the above countries, your subscription will remain valid and you may continue to play the game without any trouble. Universe at War Universe at War is only available through Steam in Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: KallDrexx on January 10, 2008, 11:08:51 PM Man. This country sucks for gaming :P
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: NiX on January 12, 2008, 09:21:17 AM The question is, would it block you from downloading the game off the server if you had it on your account.
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: caladein on January 12, 2008, 11:07:50 AM The question is, would it block you from downloading the game off the server if you had it on your account. Or getting the game(s) as a gift maybe? I do hope it would throw an error if they can't even download it versus just eating up the gift code. Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: KallDrexx on January 12, 2008, 04:46:06 PM Hrm thats a good point. I wonder if it's possible to connect steam through a proxy...
Title: Re: Steam Sale 10%-50% Off Everything Post by: Stormwaltz on January 18, 2008, 03:08:10 PM Gamersgate now has STALKER for $20.
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