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on: November 03, 2013, 01:18:29 AM


A Russian software dev that got their game Greenlit on Steam sometime ago leaked the above image to the net.  Not sure if the dates are going to change at this point, as Valve is investigating the leak, but if not, we can at least now prepare our wallets accordingly.

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Reply #1 on: November 03, 2013, 08:19:36 AM

I think the more interesting aspect of the leak is that the deals for both sales are the same, so it seems the "don't buy anything that's not a daily/voting deal" mantra now means don't buy anything the first sale and wait for the 2nd sale.
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Reply #2 on: November 03, 2013, 05:55:19 PM

December 19th will be a good day for me.

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Reply #3 on: November 03, 2013, 11:41:59 PM

I think the more interesting aspect of the leak is that the deals for both sales are the same, so it seems the "don't buy anything that's not a daily/voting deal" mantra now means don't buy anything the first sale and wait for the 2nd sale.

Why? Anything from a flash/daily across either sale should be just as good as one another...

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Reply #4 on: November 04, 2013, 05:12:23 AM

I think the more interesting aspect of the leak is that the deals for both sales are the same, so it seems the "don't buy anything that's not a daily/voting deal" mantra now means don't buy anything the first sale and wait for the 2nd sale.

Why? Anything from a flash/daily across either sale should be just as good as one another...

Yeah sorry, what I should have said si "don't buy anything in the first sale unless it's flash/voting deal"
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Reply #5 on: November 27, 2013, 08:36:48 AM

So, theoretically this should be kicking off in a few hours ...

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Reply #6 on: November 27, 2013, 08:53:46 AM

So, theoretically this should be kicking off in a few hours ...


10am pacific, most likely.

Edit: And, it's live: http://store.steampowered.com/

Though at the time of posting, the prices have not updated.

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Reply #7 on: November 27, 2013, 10:41:09 AM

Fall sale? Why?
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Reply #8 on: November 27, 2013, 10:55:15 AM

Black Friday/Cyber Monday.
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Reply #9 on: November 27, 2013, 11:51:10 AM


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Reply #10 on: November 27, 2013, 12:17:22 PM

Hey, space hulk is 66% off.  Maybe I'll try it now.   why so serious?

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Reply #11 on: November 27, 2013, 12:26:26 PM

Not cheap enough.

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Reply #12 on: November 27, 2013, 06:13:02 PM

Oo, Walking Dead.

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Reply #13 on: November 27, 2013, 06:16:36 PM

Gone Home is really worth the $5 it's at right now.

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Reply #14 on: November 27, 2013, 06:31:23 PM

Gone Home is really worth the $5 it's at right now.

Yup.

Sleeping Dogs is also well, well worth $5

Walking Dead 400 days is also 50% off - just not obvious from the main page - so thats well worth $2.50.
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Reply #15 on: November 27, 2013, 06:37:07 PM

Gone Home is really worth the $5 it's at right now.

Game length says 2 hours to complete. Is this accurate?

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Reply #16 on: November 27, 2013, 07:24:59 PM

And once again Steam's wish list email notification fails spectacularly. All six of the games on my wish list are on sale,  and no emails.
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Reply #17 on: November 27, 2013, 08:11:02 PM

Gone Home is really worth the $5 it's at right now.

Game length says 2 hours to complete. Is this accurate?

Yes.

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Reply #18 on: November 27, 2013, 08:13:36 PM

Ok thanks!

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Reply #19 on: November 27, 2013, 10:16:21 PM

At the top of the Steam intro page it has its AUTUMN SALE 2013 banner, and the date. If you scroll to the very bottom you'll find it upside down, with the correct date, but SPRING SALE 2013. I think someone forgot to update all the parts of the graphic DRILLING AND MANLINESS.
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Reply #20 on: November 27, 2013, 10:59:15 PM

No, you'll find those of us who are in the correct hemisphere have SPRING SALE at the top..
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Reply #21 on: November 27, 2013, 10:59:33 PM

At the top of the Steam intro page it has its AUTUMN SALE 2013 banner, and the date. If you scroll to the very bottom you'll find it upside down, with the correct date, but SPRING SALE 2013. I think someone forgot to update all the parts of the graphic DRILLING AND MANLINESS.
Look at the entire graphic again, it's actually quite clever.
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Reply #22 on: November 28, 2013, 04:56:46 AM

Ok thanks!
Just an FYI, its not a game, its a visual novel.  You basically just walk through a house and read/look at things that narrate a story to you.  Similar to dear Esther, if you know of that.  So if that sort of thing isn't, well, your thing, then you should probably skip it.

$5 I think is about the right price for it.

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Reply #23 on: November 28, 2013, 06:07:28 AM

That's why I asked, it's likely not my thing. Then again, I own a bunch of shit on Steam for $5 or less that's not my thing. However, I will give this a chance someday, but I usually have a $1 per hour rule on games.

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Reply #24 on: November 28, 2013, 07:44:49 AM

It's really not for everyone.  I was unsure at first, but it was well worth the time playing.  $5-$10 is about what I'd say the experience is worth.  

If you equate it into "going to a movie" but for less and you don't have to leave your house, then I think the value evaluation works.  $1/hour is going to miss some gems and honestly doesn't pass muster for a lot of release games.


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Reply #25 on: November 28, 2013, 07:55:36 AM

I don't go to the movies anymore though. I didn't find the value worth it. I've moved almost all that money into sports tickets, if not more.

The $1 per hour thing isn't perfect, but I'm cheap with games these days. My Atlanta Braves and UGA Bulldogs claim a large portion of the remaining entertainment budget.

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Reply #26 on: November 28, 2013, 09:27:38 AM

Should I get Batman Arkham City for $15?
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Reply #27 on: November 28, 2013, 09:33:42 AM

$15 bucks seems like a lot.  I think I got it at a different sale for $5. 

The movie thing was just a measurement.  I haven't been to a movie in years. I just find time to money ratio doesn't always work with cheap indie titles.  You still end up getting a lot out of them; just all at once.


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Reply #28 on: November 28, 2013, 10:17:41 AM

Is Game Dev Tycoon worth $5?

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Reply #29 on: November 28, 2013, 10:34:59 AM

Green Man Gaming is doing a 4 games on sale every 4 hours promotion. For the next 90 minutes, they have Bioshock Infinite for $9.99 - and if you use the coupon code TAREM-4PLAY-VOUCH, you get 20% off that. I got it for $8. They also have Company of Heroes 2, Chivalry and GTA Complete Collection (everything but V obviously) on sale for that time period at varying % off.

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Reply #30 on: November 28, 2013, 11:07:25 AM

Is Game Dev Tycoon worth $5?

I had fun with it and don't regret my purchase, but I don't think there's much replayability.  Probably the most fun I had was naming the games and stuff ("Congratulations, our new release, 'Bea Arthur, Werewolf Detective' has sold 5 million units!") but since the game is re-creating the history of real life video games (but with vaguely fakey names) it's the same for every playthrough, and the base gameplay doesn't change or anything.

I had fun until I got bored, though.
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Reply #31 on: November 28, 2013, 12:21:19 PM

Should I get Batman Arkham City for $15?

Should have grabbed it with the humble bundle last week. 

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Reply #32 on: November 28, 2013, 01:50:29 PM

I broke at Dishonored GOTY for 16 at GMG.  I wish the van helsing DLC would go on sale.
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Reply #33 on: November 28, 2013, 02:10:40 PM

Is Game Dev Tycoon worth $5?

I had fun with it and don't regret my purchase, but I don't think there's much replayability.  Probably the most fun I had was naming the games and stuff ("Congratulations, our new release, 'Bea Arthur, Werewolf Detective' has sold 5 million units!") but since the game is re-creating the history of real life video games (but with vaguely fakey names) it's the same for every playthrough, and the base gameplay doesn't change or anything.

I had fun until I got bored, though.
Thanks, going to pass then. I was expecting something more free-form.

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Reply #34 on: November 28, 2013, 02:20:35 PM

Is Game Dev Tycoon worth $5?

I had fun with it and don't regret my purchase, but I don't think there's much replayability.  Probably the most fun I had was naming the games and stuff ("Congratulations, our new release, 'Bea Arthur, Werewolf Detective' has sold 5 million units!") but since the game is re-creating the history of real life video games (but with vaguely fakey names) it's the same for every playthrough, and the base gameplay doesn't change or anything.

I had fun until I got bored, though.
Thanks, going to pass then. I was expecting something more free-form.

To be clear, you can "make" just about any game you want, the unchangeable aspect of it is the rest of the market.  You know the C64 is always going to fail, for example, and the NES is always going to be huge.  There's no way to make a really high quality N-Gage title that makes Nokia a major player in the console industry or anything.  And since the only difference (from a gameplay perspective) between making, say, a Pirate themed action/RPG and a spreadsheet accountant simulator is the position of some sliders, there's not much incentive to go back and re-try different things for that reason.
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