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Title: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: KallDrexx on June 25, 2013, 02:50:54 PM So Valve announced the end of the trading card beta (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/tradingcards/discussions/1/864971287474769598/) as of tomorrow (Wed). In the announcement they said:
Quote Making trading cards available to all Steam users is a step towards an event we think everyone can be excited about... The internet is taking that to be a giant hint that summer sale could start Thursday. Previous dates: June 24, 2010 (Thursday) June 30, 2011 (Thursday) July 12, 2012 (Thursday) Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: sickrubik on June 25, 2013, 03:43:51 PM I'm not sure that sentence can be construed to mean it's coming Thursday, specifically. They may wait to see how the trading cards things go for a week before launching the sale next week (or sometime after).
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: schild on June 25, 2013, 03:49:59 PM I don't really think a summer sale comes as a surprise to anyone, nor is the date even ever relevant. It happens every year, like clockwork. Excitement? Announce Half Life 3. Otherwise it's just Valve being Valve. I love them, but totally don't give a shit.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: KallDrexx on June 25, 2013, 03:59:55 PM I wasn't posting it to be an "omg amazing" post, I was just letting people know that rumors have it starting soon....
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: schild on June 25, 2013, 04:14:37 PM Well, it is the summer. So yea, it's starting soon. ಠ_ಠ
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Trippy on June 25, 2013, 04:31:46 PM Hex tapped me out but I'm sure I will find some titles on sale that I'll buy and never play.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Kail on June 25, 2013, 05:08:07 PM I appreciate the warning, I always have the attention span of a thing with no attention span when it comes to whatever we were talking about.
Not sure how much I'll spend since GoG just had their summer sale last week and I spent a fair bit there, but maybe I'll grab Borderlands 2 or Dishonored or something if they get hit hard enough. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Paelos on June 25, 2013, 05:33:45 PM I'd love for it to be this Thursday. Love it.
If it's not, though, it will be after the next week. It makes no sense to release a sale on the 4th when people aren't near a computer and out with friends. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Ingmar on June 25, 2013, 05:38:17 PM Between Hex and a huge outlay for our kendo armor I think I am going to try to sit this one out.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Rasix on June 25, 2013, 05:44:59 PM There's a few things I want: Spec Ops. Possibly Borderland 2 and Skyrim DLC. Maybe pick up CK2 (should have probably got this last sale, but ohh well). Other than that, we'll see. I've been good this year, so far, and apparently I'm the only person on this site that doesn't really care about Hex.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: HaemishM on June 25, 2013, 06:35:10 PM You're not the only person. Well, I sort of care about Hex, but not enough to spend any money on it yet.
Only thing I'm really waiting for a sale on is CK 2 Old Gods but that just came out so not likely. Maybe Dishonored if the price is right. It's not like I'm still playing shit I got in the Christmas sale 2011 or anything. :why_so_serious: Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Paelos on June 25, 2013, 07:42:22 PM I thought I might like Hex. Then I read about it and listened to the forum discussions on it, and I realized quickly I would very much not. So I have plenty of money stored up to burn in this sale.
I've earmarked about 12 things so far. There could be as many as 20. I'm really fucking bored of the stuff I have right now from the holiday sale, and I'm ready to splurge. SPLURGE I TELLS YA! Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: schild on June 25, 2013, 07:45:31 PM You won't be bored when the new version of f13 goes up. That rolling calendar is gonna make a lot of people spend a lot of money. I wish I could just open a webstore for indie games.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Paelos on June 25, 2013, 08:13:56 PM Good, I am excited about calendars and spending. :grin:
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: sickrubik on July 10, 2013, 11:02:47 AM FYI, it appears the sale starts tomorrow (7/11), likely at 10am PT.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: HaemishM on July 10, 2013, 11:08:35 AM 'Bout fucking time.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Malakili on July 10, 2013, 11:11:05 AM (http://weknowgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/its-happening-ron-paul-gif.gif)
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Lucas on July 10, 2013, 11:11:27 AM I've spent too much on Kickstarter/Crowfunding projects (especially Star Citizen, gawd) during the previous months, so I'll definitely have to restrain myself this year. My main objectives:
- The Walking Dead - The Cave I might also give a try to Kerbal Space program if they discount the Early access a bit. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: sickrubik on July 10, 2013, 11:13:55 AM I'm going to try REALLY HARD not to spend a dime, but there are a couple of things I'd like, depending on price.
Fez Skyrim Dragonborn Borderlands 2 Rogue Legacy (likely not on sale) Magic 2014 (likely not on sale) Dark Souls Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Tebonas on July 10, 2013, 11:29:15 AM Fez had a sale on GoG, would be surprised if Steam doesn't follow suit.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: sickrubik on July 10, 2013, 11:38:05 AM Fez had a sale on GoG, would be surprised if Steam doesn't follow suit. Yeah, that's what I'm hoping for. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Paelos on July 10, 2013, 12:00:14 PM I'm going to try REALLY HARD not to spend a dime, but there are a couple of things I'd like, depending on price. I'm doing the exact opposite. I've earmarked a large bounty for this sale. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: KallDrexx on July 10, 2013, 04:09:35 PM I really just want Skyrim legendary and Fez.
That being said, I'm sure I'll go full retard and buy more games than that, then laugh when my wife says "wtf" to the 20 valve charges on the credit card. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Rasix on July 10, 2013, 04:15:27 PM I have a feeling this is going to go worse for me than normal. But I'm a cheap bastard, so I'm sure I'll underspend everyone by a large amount. :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: sickrubik on July 10, 2013, 04:22:08 PM I know! The local craft beer bar is having a cask night thing. I'll just go and spend my money TONIGHT instead of tomorrow! That will save me!
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: MrHat on July 10, 2013, 04:28:05 PM My Xbox died just after I bought Bioshock:Infinite and Mass Effect 3.
So I'll be looking for those on my PC now. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Baldrake on July 10, 2013, 06:06:10 PM I am hitting the road Friday and travelling somewhere for two weeks that has no internet or cell phone service.
Not sure if that makes me lucky or not. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: pants on July 10, 2013, 06:51:14 PM I'm with Paelos. I've pretty much run through all my games - so my loins are appropriately girded in readiness for this sale.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: JWIV on July 10, 2013, 08:27:45 PM I'll probably pick up some more train DLC if it's suitably discounted, maybe the expansion for Endless Space. I'd say Civ V, but it's too early for that to be discounted. Other than that, I'm not really sure what else is going to grab my eye.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Baldrake on July 10, 2013, 09:06:18 PM I've been waiting for Trainz itself to go on sale because my kid likes trains. But it never does...
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Rendakor on July 11, 2013, 04:32:40 AM I'm hoping Civ 5 and it's older expansions at least have some pretty deep discounts, so I can finally get around to buying it. I also still need Krieg for BL2, so hopefully BL2 DLC goes on sale. Other than that I don't plan to spend too much since I just dropped a lot of cash on Hex and I have vacation around the corner.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: sickrubik on July 11, 2013, 09:36:31 AM If you're impatient, Gamersgate started their summer sale just this morning. (http://www.gamersgate.com/)
As a reminder about steam sales, don't buy a game unless it's on a daily deal or flash sale until the very end. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: murdoc on July 11, 2013, 09:39:48 AM Pretty sure I'll just use this sale to stock up on DLC on the games I already own and don't play.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: MrHat on July 11, 2013, 09:43:02 AM Pretty sure I'll just use this sale to stock up on DLC on the games I already own and don't play. I was just thinking that too. Is there a "Most Wished For" list of games to see on Steam? Maybe I missed something. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Rasix on July 11, 2013, 10:01:07 AM I'm ready.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/82533/deathstarmywallet.gif) Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: sickrubik on July 11, 2013, 10:02:53 AM We were ready. Steam's servers were not.
"The Steam Store is experiencing some heavy load right now. Please try again later." Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: HaemishM on July 11, 2013, 10:10:14 AM Steam is, as usual on the first day of a sale, getting skullfucked.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: MrHat on July 11, 2013, 10:11:03 AM I'm afraid to buy anything because apparently you can earn discounts through cards as well? Or would those be 'full price' discounts so I shouldn't worry?
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: sickrubik on July 11, 2013, 10:12:10 AM I'm afraid to buy anything because apparently you can earn discounts through cards as well? Or would those be 'full price' discounts so I shouldn't worry? If the previous years were indications, those woul be full price discounts, yes. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: HaemishM on July 11, 2013, 10:13:17 AM It loaded for about a minute. They are heavily touting the Steam cards to go with the sales.
Things I can remember from first day: Defiance Left for Dead 2 Don't Starve Bioshock: Infinite $30 Call of Juarez Mars Endless Space Hotline Miami Scribblenauts Oki Tori Flash Sales Grid 2 Dragon Age: Ultimate Edition Skyrim (Not Legendary I think) Counter Strike: GO Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: KallDrexx on July 11, 2013, 10:15:05 AM Wtf, the flash sale for Skyrim is 30% for $20. Better just be going slow for the first day.....
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: sickrubik on July 11, 2013, 10:16:10 AM Bioshock Infinite: $29.99 (50%)
Toki Tori 9.89 (34) Don't Starve 11.99 (20) Call of Juarez 10.04 (33) Left 4 Dead 2 4.99 (75) ScribbleNauts Unlimited 4.99 (75) Hotline Miami 2.49 (75) Defiance 13.59 (66) Endless Space 10.19 (66) MARS 13.39 (33) Flash Sales (8 Hours) Dragon Age Origins 8.99 (70) Grid 2 29.99 (40) Skyrim Legnedary 35.99 (40) CS Go: 5.09 (66) Community Choice: (Being Voted on) Dishonored 10.20 (66) Borderlands 2 10.20 (66) Farcry 3 24.00 (40) Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Segoris on July 11, 2013, 10:21:27 AM Holy trading card whoring Batman! That is the achievement list for this summer sale, collecet all 10 cards which will likely all be for different games.
Wtf, the flash sale for Skyrim is 30% for $20. Better just be going slow for the first day..... Yeah, but $35.99 for Skyrim + DLC isn't badTitle: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Rasix on July 11, 2013, 10:25:10 AM (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/82533/fridge.gif)
Half off Dragonborn for Skyrim isn't bad, however. I might do that. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: KallDrexx on July 11, 2013, 10:27:16 AM Holy trading card whoring Batman! That is the achievement list for this summer sale, collecet all 10 cards which will likely all be for different games. Wtf, the flash sale for Skyrim is 30% for $20. Better just be going slow for the first day..... Yeah, but $35.99 for Skyrim + DLC isn't badWhat hte hell? When I posted that it wasn't the legendary edition, it was the regular edition (no DLC) for $20. Actually a lot of prices and stuff are still changing. Don't starve is 40% off now instead of 20%. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Paelos on July 11, 2013, 10:29:13 AM Flash Sales:
Skyrim Legendary $36 Grid 2 $30 DA:O Ultimate $9 CSGO $5 Daily: Bioshock Infinite $30 Hotline Miami $2.50 Call of Juarez Gunslinger $10 Endless Space $10 MARS $13.39 L4D2 $5 Toki Tori 2 $10 Don't Starve $9 Scribblenauts Unlimited $9 Defiance $13.60 Nothing in there so far that's on my long-term list, as expected. Many people will be excited about the Skyrim thing though. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Paelos on July 11, 2013, 10:31:35 AM I bought the Dragonborn DLC for $10 since I didn't own that. Let the whoring begin!
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Bunk on July 11, 2013, 10:49:21 AM Dragonborn and Defiance once it gets stable enough to add things to my cart.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Paelos on July 11, 2013, 10:50:42 AM Is Endless Space or Don't Stave worth ~$10?
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Trippy on July 11, 2013, 10:55:02 AM Somebody explain this trading card shit to me.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Paelos on July 11, 2013, 10:58:45 AM Somebody explain this trading card shit to me. You get cards for time playing certain games. You get 4 cards at random when you play that game enough. They go into your inventory. There are 8 cards in each set. You can never get more than 4 cards from that game by playing it. You have to trade cards with your friends or on the marketplace to get the rest. Completing sets of 8 gives you an xp bonus and increases your "Steam Level" which unlocks cosmetic features in your account. The more sets you complete, the more likely you are to get a random booster pack in a week. A booster pack has 3 random cards in it. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: sickrubik on July 11, 2013, 11:02:06 AM Somebody explain this trading card shit to me. You get cards for time playing certain games. You get 4 cards at random when you play that game enough. They go into your inventory. There are 8 cards in each set. You can never get more than 4 cards from that game by playing it. You have to trade cards with your friends or on the marketplace to get the rest. Completing sets of 8 gives you an xp bonus and increases your "Steam Level" which unlocks cosmetic features in your account. The more sets you complete, the more likely you are to get a random booster pack in a week. A booster pack has 3 random cards in it. Don't you qualify to get the booster packs once you hit the 4/8 cards each game? Also, once you get all 8 from a game, you can craft them into a summer card, I guess now. Before it was a MYSTERY CARD. And then.. stuff happens... It was already silly, now it's just convoluted. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Trippy on July 11, 2013, 11:04:59 AM Yeah...I still don't understand the Summer card stuff and now the store is down so I can't dig into it more. You get cards for buying stuff and then you make another card that gives you a badge? Or something?
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Paelos on July 11, 2013, 11:06:01 AM Yeah you get eligible after 4 cards.
Quote Once you have received all of your card drops, you become eligible for a booster pack, which is a set of 3 trading cards that may include both basic and foil cards. Booster packs are granted randomly to eligible users as more badges are crafted by members of the community. Make sure you log in to Steam each week to maintain eligibility. Once eligible, your Steam Level increases your rate of receiving a booster pack drop: Level 10: +20% increase in your drop rate Level 20: +40% increase in your drop rate Level 30: +60% increase in your drop rate Level 40: +80% increase in your drop rate Level 50: +100% increase in your drop rate (i.e. the rate has doubled) Etc. That's what I meant by the level thing increasing your odds. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Paelos on July 11, 2013, 11:06:53 AM TRADING CARD FAQ BITCHES!
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Segoris on July 11, 2013, 11:31:32 AM Is Endless Space or Don't Stave worth ~$10? Don't Starve is worth $10 imo. There's also a pretty great community at their official forums with a decent amount of mods and what not. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: Segoris on July 11, 2013, 11:32:41 AM Holy trading card whoring Batman! That is the achievement list for this summer sale, collecet all 10 cards which will likely all be for different games. Wtf, the flash sale for Skyrim is 30% for $20. Better just be going slow for the first day..... Yeah, but $35.99 for Skyrim + DLC isn't badWhat hte hell? When I posted that it wasn't the legendary edition, it was the regular edition (no DLC) for $20. Actually a lot of prices and stuff are still changing. Don't starve is 40% off now instead of 20%. Yeah, some prices are changing and for Skyrim the normal edition was on the front page but the legendary edition was on sale as well when you went to the Skyrim page. I do hope teh price changing isn't normal though. Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: schild on July 11, 2013, 11:51:53 AM Don't even care enough to pay $30 for Levine's wankery.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: schild on July 11, 2013, 11:53:03 AM Also, making a Summer Sale thread.
Title: Re: Upcoming Summer Sale Post by: schild on July 11, 2013, 11:53:58 AM See sticky.
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