Steam will drive me to bankruptcy

[MagGnome]

Everything on Steam is on sale.


EVERY...SINGLE...GAME.


I might as well give Valve control of my bank account.

[Tron]

Halfway there my friend...halfway there.

[MagGnome]

Okay, now all of the prices are back to normal.

Maybe I saw something I wasn't supposed to see?

[iHap]

Drinking the spiked eggnog a wee bit to much?

[MagGnome]

Drinking the spiked eggnog a wee bit to much?

Apparently.

That's crazy. I really want to know what happened now. I had opened up the store earlier but didn't have time to look, and when I went back to the tab it showed that EVERYTHING was on sale. Fallout 3 was $40, I Fluid was $10, Spore was $45, Team Fortress 2 was $10, etc. Every single game was on sale. Then when I clicked on a game it showed the regular price, and when i went back to the store everything was back to full price.

It was either a glitch or I saw something I wasn't supposed to see. :p

[MagGnome]

Apparently I am not crazy after all. The official Steam forums are abuzz with reports that the store is going up and down, and sometimes when it comes up it shows everything on sale. Apparently there is supposed to be a huge holiday sale, but Valve is having problems with the store and it keeps going down.

The moral here is that everyone should keep a close eye on the store, as there are going to be big sales soon!


Edit - There is a full list in the Steam forums. I'll copy and paste it in here. It seems that everything (or nearly everything) is 10% off, and then select games are 25% or even 50% off.

My poor wallet. :(

[MagGnome]

EDIT - The following two posts may not include correct pricing. Several of these "sale prices" are merely price reductions that have already occurred. Hopefully someone will post the actual sale list as soon as it goes live. I apologize for any confusion.


Here is the full list of what should be going on sale:

Discounts
Steam Holiday 2008
Complete listing in USD, GBP, and EUR (Coming soon?)

Current Offers
Out of the Park Baseball 9 - $24.99/£14.36/24,99€ ($39.99/£22.99/39,99€) 37% Ends on ?
Project Aftermath - $9.99/£6.99/9,99€ ($19.99/£13.99/19,99€) 50% Ends on Jan 5

New Releases
Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold - $22.49/£17.09/22,49€ ($24.99/£18.99/24,99€) 10% Ends on Dec 31
Aquaria - $15.99/£11.99/15,99€ ($19.99/£14.99/15,99€) 20% Ends on Dec 31

Pre-Purchase
Empire: Total War[3] - $49.99/£39.99/49,99€ Free Rome: Total War Gold Available Mar 2009

Price Reductions
Company of Heroes - 9,99€, was 19,99€
Dawn of War: Dark Crusade - 9,99€, was 19,99€
Dawn of War: Platinum Edition (DoW: Platinum DE) [1] - 14,99€, was 29,99€
Dawn of War: Soulstorm - 14,99€, was 29,99€
Frontlines: Fuel of War - 9,99€, was 29,99€
Fallout 3 - 44,99€, was 49,99€
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul - 6,99€, was 9,99€
Valve Complete pack - 89,99€, was 99,99€
X3 Pack - $39.99, was $54.99
BioShock[5] - $19.99, was $49.99 (Reduced in AU/NZ)
Cabela's Big Game Hunter Trophy Bucks - $19.99, was $29.99 (Reduced in AU/NZ)
Call of Duty: World at War - $49.99, was $59.99 (Reduced in AU/NZ)
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - $49.99, was $59.99 (Reduced in AU/NZ)
Empire: Total War - $49.95, was $54.99 (Reduced in AU/NZ)
Far Cry 2[5] - $49.99, was $54.99 (Reduced in AU/NZ)
18 Wheels of Steel American Long Haul - $9.99, was $19.99
Advent Rising - $9.99, was $14.99
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (Intl. link: Age of Conan: HA) - $39.99, was $49.99
Alien Shooter - Vengeance - $4.99, was $9.99
Alpha Prime - $4.99, was $9.99
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? - $9.99, was $19.99
ArmA: Combat Operations[6] - $19.99, was $29,99
Arx Fatalis - $4.99, was $9.99
Atari: 80 Classics in One[6] - $14.99, was $18.99
Attack on Pearl Harbor - $9.99, was $14.99
Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games[5] - $19.99, was $29.99
Big Kahuna Reef - $4.99, was $9.99
Birth of America $9.99, was $14.99
BloodRayne 2 - $9.99, was $19.99
Chaos Theory - $4.99, was $9.99
Children of the Nile: Alexandria - $4.99, was $5.99
CivCity: Rome[5] - $19.99, was $39.99
Civilization IV Complete Pack - $49.99, was $59.99
Clive Barker's Jericho[2] - $9.99, was $39.99
Commandos: Strike Force - $9.99, was $19.99
Commandos 3: Destination Berlin - $9.99, was $14.99
Conflict: Denied Ops - $29.99, was $39.99/$59.99
Crysis - $29.99, was $39.99
Culpa Innata - $9.99, was $19.99
Deus Ex: Invisible War - $9.99, was $14.99
Dr. Daisy Pet Vet - $9.99, was $19.99
Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars - $19.99, was $29.99/$44.99
Ducati World Championship - $4.99, was $19.99
Exodus from the Earth - $19.99, was $29.99
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage - $9.99, was $19.99
FlatOut 2 - $9.99, was $19.99
FlatOut + FlatOut 2 Pack - $14.99, was $24.99
Genesis Rising - $19.99, was $39.99
GRID - $29.99, was $39.99
Gumboy - Crazy Adventures - $4.99, was $9.99
Happy Tree Friends False Alarm[1][3] - $9.99, was $19.99
Hot Dish - $9.99, was $19.99
Hunting Unlimited 2008 - $9.99, was $19.99
Infernal - $9.99, was $39.99
Iron Man[1][3] - $19.99, was $29.99
Iron Warriors: T72 - Tank Command - $4.99, was $9.99
Jack Keane - $19.99, was $29.99
Jade Empire: Special Edition - $14.99, was $29.99
Just Cause - $14.99, was $19.99
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - $19.99, was $39.99
Loki - $19.99, was $29.99
Mahjongg Investigations: Under Suspicion - $9.99, was $19.99
Medieval II: Total War[1][3] - $19.99, was $29.99
Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms[1][3] - $14.99, was $29.99
Medieval II Gold - $29.95, was $49.99
Midnight Outlaw: 6 Hours to Sun Up - $9.99, was $19.99
Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast[1][3] - $9.99, was $19.99
Overlord - $19.99, was $39.99
Pacific Storm Pack - $14.99, was $15.99
Painkiller: Overdose - $9.99, was $19.99
Prey[5] - $14.99, was $19.99
Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown - $14.99, was $19.99
Pro Cycling Manager - Le Tour De France 2008 - $19.99, was $49.99
Psychonauts - $9.99, was $19.99
PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords - $9.99, was $19.99
RACE 07 - $19.99, was $29.99
Rag Doll Kung Fu - $9.99, was $14.99
Railroad Tycoon Collection - $24.99, was $29.99
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 - $14.99, was $19.99
Ricochet: Infinity - $4.99, was $9.99
Ricochet: Lost Worlds - $4.99, was $9.99
Ride! Carnival Tycoon - $9.99, was $19.99
RIP Trilogy - $4.99, was $9.99
RoboBlitz - $9.99, was $14.99
Rogue Trooper - $9.99, was $19.99
Rome: Total War - Alexander[1][3] - $9.99, was $14.99
Rome: Total War - Gold[1][3] - $9.99, was $19.99
Rome: Total War - Complete[1][3] - $9.99, was $29.99
Runaway, A Road Adventure - $9.99, was $14.99
Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle - $14.99, was $19.99
Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure - $4.99, was $9.99
SEGA Rally[1][3] - $19.99, was $49.99
SEGA Rally Revo[7] - $9.99, was $49.99
Shadowgrounds Survivor - $14.99, was $19.99
Shadowgrounds Pack - $19.99, was $24.99
Shattered Suns - $19.99, was $39.99
Shattered Union[5] - $9.99, was $29.99
Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete[5] - $4.99, was 29.99
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords[5] - $9.99, was $19.99
Sid Meier's Pirates![5] - $9.99, was $29.99
Silverfall - $19.99, was $29.99
SiN Episodes: Emergence - $9.99, was $14.99
Soldier of Fortune: Payback - $29.99, was $39.99 (Not reduced worldwide)
Space Empires IV and V Pack - $19.99, was $24.98
Space Siege[5] - $19.99, was $49.99
Sprint Cars Road to Knoxville - $9.99, was $19.99
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - $34.99, was $39.99
Stubbs The Zombie - $9.99, was $19.99
The Club[3] - $19.99, was $49.99
The Golden Compass[1][3] - $9.99, was $29.99
The History Channel: Battle For The Pacific[1][5] - $19.99, was $39.99
The History Channel: Civil War - A Nation Divided - $19.99, was $29.99
The Incredible Hulk: The Official Video Game[5] - $19.99, was $29.99
Tomb Raider: Anniversary - $19.99, was $29.99
Top Spin 2 - $9.99, was $19.99
UFO: Afterlight - $9.99, was $29.99
Universe at War: Earth Assault - $19.99, was $49.99
Vigil: Blood Bitterness - $4.99, was $9.99
Wik & The Fable of Souls - $4.99, was $9.99
Zen of Sudoku - $4.99, was $9.99
DEFCON - $9.99, was $14.99
Darwinia - $9.99, was $19.99
Uplink/Darwinia Pack - $14.99, was $19.99
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul - $9.99, was $19.99
AstroPop Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Bejeweled 2 Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Big Money Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Bookworm Adventures Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Bookworm Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Chuzzle Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Dynomite Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Hammer Heads Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Heavy Weapon Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Iggle Pop Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Insaniquarium Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Pizza Frenzy Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Rocket Mania Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Talismania Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Typer Shark Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Venice Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99
Zuma Deluxe - $9.99, was $19.99

[MagGnome]

EDIT - The following post may not include correct pricing. Several of these "sale prices" are merely price reductions that have already occurred. Hopefully someone will post the actual sale list as soon as it goes live. I apologize for any confusion.


Packages
2K Games
X-COM: Complete Pack [5] - $14.99 - Save $9.96
Includes: X-COM: Apocalypse, X-COM: Enforcer, X-COM: Interceptor, X-COM: Terror from the Deep, X-COM: UFO Defense
Railroad Tycoon Collection [5] - $24.99 - Save $9.98 --Just Reduced
Includes: Railroad Tycoon II Platinum, Railroad Tycoon 3, Sid Meier's Railroads!
Civilization IV Complete Pack (Civilization IV Complete W. EU) [5] - $49.99 - Save $9.98 --Just Reduced
Includes: Civilization IV, Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, Civilization IV: Warlords

Activision
Call of Duty War Chest [2] - $39.99 - Save $19.98
Includes: Call of Duty, Call of Duty: United Offensive, Call of Duty 2

Dreamcatcher Interactive
SpellForce 2 Pack - $29.99 - Save $9.99
Includes: SpellForce 2 - Shadow Wars, SpellForce 2 - Dragon Storm

Egosoft
X2/X3 Pack - $24.99 - Save $4.99
Includes: X2: The Threat, X3: Reunion
X3 Pack - $54.99 - Save $4.99
Includes: X3: Reunion, X3: Terran Conflict

Eidos Interactive
Eidos Collector Pack (Eidos Collector Pack DE*) - $99.99 - Save $184.81
Includes: Battlestations: Midway, Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty, Commandos: Strike Force, Commandos 2: Men of Courage, Commandos 3: Destination Berlin, Conflict: Denied Ops, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition, Deus Ex: Invisible War, Hitman: Blood Money, Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Infernal, Just Cause, Kane and Lynch: Dead Men, Project: Snowblind, Rogue Trooper, Thief: Deadly Shadows, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Tomb Raider: Legend
* German Eidos Collector Pack does not include Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty.

Empire Interactive
FlatOut Pack (FlatOut Pack DE) - $14.99 - Save $4.99 --Just Reduced
Includes: FlatOut, FlatOut 2

Epic Games
Unreal Deal Pack [2] - $39.99 - Save $24.96
Includes: Unreal Gold, Unreal 2: The Awakening, Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition, Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition, Unreal Tournament 3

Funcom
The Longest Journey Pack - $24.99 - Save $4.99
Includes: Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, The Longest Journey

Garry's Mod
Counter-Strike: Source + Garry's Mod - $24.99 - Save $4.99
Includes: Counter-Strike: Source, Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod + Team Fortress 2 - $24.99 - Save $4.99
Includes: Garry's Mod, Team Fortress 2

GT Interactive
Oddworld Pack - $14.99 - Save $4.99
Includes: Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

id Software
Heretic + HeXen Collection [2] - $9.99 - Save $9.97
Includes: Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, HeXen, HeXen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel, HeXen II
Wolf Pack [2] - $19.99 - Save $9.98
Includes: Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Spear of Destiny, Wolfenstein 3D
DOOM 3 Pack [2] - $29.99 - Save $9.99
Includes: DOOM 3, DOOM 3 Resurrection of Evil
QUAKE Collection [2] - $29.99 - Save $49.93
Includes: QUAKE, QUAKE Mission Pack 1: Scourge of Armagon, QUAKE Mission Pack 2: Dissolution of Eternity, QUAKE II, QUAKE II Mission Pack: The Reckoning, QUAKE II Mission Pack: Ground Zero, QUAKE III Arena, QUAKE III: Team Arena
DOOM Complete Pack [2] - $39.99 - Save $39.95
Includes: DOOM 3, DOOM 3 Resurrection of Evil, DOOM II, Final DOOM, Master Levels for DOOM II, Ultimate DOOM
id Super Pack [2] - $69.99 - Save $144.79
Includes: Commander Keen, DOOM 3, DOOM 3 Resurrection of Evil, DOOM II, Final DOOM, Master Levels for DOOM II, Ultimate DOOM, Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, HeXen, HeXen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel, HeXen II, QUAKE, QUAKE Mission Pack 1: Scourge of Armagon, QUAKE Mission Pack 2: Dissolution of Eternity, QUAKE II, QUAKE II Mission Pack: The Reckoning, QUAKE II Mission Pack: Ground Zero, QUAKE III Arena, QUAKE III: Team Arena, Spear of Destiny, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Wolfenstein 3D

Indie Compilation
Best of the Underground - $19.99 - Save $8.97
Includes: Eets, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, Gumboy - Crazy Adventures, Rag Doll Kung Fu

Introversion Software
Multiwinia + Darwinia Pack - $14.99 - Save $4.99
Includes: Darwinia, Multiwinia
Uplink + Darwinia Pack - $14.99 - Save $4.99
Includes: Darwinia, Uplink

Last Day of Work
Last Day of Work Complete Pack - $29.99 - Save $19.96
Includes: Fish Tycoon, Plant Tycoon, Virtual Villagers: A New Home, Virtual Villagers: The Lost Children, Virtual Villagers: The Secret City

Meridian4
Pacific Storm Pack - $14.99 - Save $4.99 --Just Reduced
Includes: Pacific Storm, Pacific Storm Allies
Shadowgrounds Pack - $19.99 - Save $4.99 --Just Reduced
Includes: Shadowgrounds, Shadowgrounds Survivor

Monte Cristo
Silverfall: Complete - $29.99* - Save $9.99 --Just Reduced
Includes: Silverfall, Silverfall: Earth Awakening
* Price varies by region. If the link does not work check here.

MumboJumbo
MumboJumbo Collection - $39.99 - Save $39.93
Includes: 7 Wonders II, Little Farm, Luxor, Luxor Amun Rising, Luxor 2, Luxor 3, The Office, Reaxxion

PopCap
PopCap Favorites - $39.99 - Save $9.96
Includes: Bejeweled 2 Deluxe, Insaniquarium Deluxe, Peggle Deluxe, Peggle Nights, Zuma Deluxe
Complete PopCap Collection - $99.99 - Save $159.76
Includes: Amazing Adventures The Lost Tomb, AstroPop Deluxe, Bejeweled Deluxe, Bejeweled 2 Deluxe, Bejeweled Twist, BigMoney Deluxe, Bookworm Adventures Deluxe, Bookworm Deluxe, Chuzzle Deluxe, Dynomite Deluxe, Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe, Hammer Heads Deluxe, Heavy Weapon Deluxe, Iggle Pop Deluxe, Insaniquarium Deluxe, Mystery P.I. - The Lottery Ticket, Mystery P.I. - The Vegas Heist, Peggle Deluxe, Peggle Nights, Pizza Frenzy Deluxe, Rocket Mania Deluxe, Talismania Deluxe, Typer Shark Deluxe, Venice Deluxe, Zuma Deluxe

Q Entertainment
LUMINES Pack [3] - $14.99 - Save $2.99
Includes: LUMINES, LUMINES Advance Pack

Rockstar Games
Max Payne Bundle [5] - $14.99* - Save $4.99
Includes: Max Payne, Max Payne 2
Grand Theft Auto Collection [5] - $29.99* - Save $9.98
Includes: Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto 2, Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Rockstar Collection [5] - $59.99* - Save $19.94
Includes: Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto 2, Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Manhunt, Max Payne, Max Payne 2, Midnight Club 2, Wild Metal
* Price varies by region. If the links do not work check here for the Max Payne Bundle or here for GTA and Rockstar packs

SEGA
Rome: Total War Complete [1][3] - $9.99 - Save $9.99 --Just Reduced
Includes: Rome: Total War Alexander, Rome: Total War - Gold
Medieval II Complete Pack [5] - $29.95* - Save $5.03 --Just Reduced
Includes: Medieval II: Total War, Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms
* Price varies by region. If the link does not work check here.

SimBin
GTR Evolution Complete - $29.99* - Save $19.99
Includes: GTR Evolution, RACE 07
STCC - The Game Complete - $39.99* - Save $9.99
Includes: RACE 07, STCC - The Game
* Price varies by region. If the links do not work check here.

Strategy First
Space Empires Pack - $19.99 - Save $4.99 --Just Reduced
Includes: Space Empires IV, Space Empires V
Complete Naval Combat Pack - $29.99 - Save $44.97
Includes: 688(I) Hunter-Killer, Dangerous Waters, Fleet Command, Sub Command
Disciples II Gold + Jagged Alliance 2 - $29.99 - Save $29.98
Includes: Disciples II: Rise of the Elves, Disciples II: Galleans Return, Jagged Alliance 2 Gold

Telltale Games
Bone Pack - $14.99 - Save $2.99
Includes: Bone Episode 1: Out From Boneville, Bone Episode 2: The Great Cow Race
Sam & Max Episodes 101-103 - $19.99 - Save $6.98
Includes: 101 Culture Shock, 102 Situation: Comedy, 103 The Mole, the Mob, and the Meatball
Sam & Max Season One - $29.99 - Save $14.96
Includes: 101 Culture Shock, 102 Situation: Comedy, 103 The Mole, the Mob, and the Meatball, 104 Abe Lincoln Must Die, 105 Reality 2.0, 106 Bright Side of the Moon
Sam & Max Season Two - $34.99 - Save $9.96
Includes: 201 Ice Station Santa, 202 Moai Better Blues, 203 Night of the Raving Dead, 204 Chariots of the Dogs, 205 What’s New Beelzebub?
Sam & Max Complete Pack - $59.99 - Save $29.91
Includes: 101 Culture Shock, 102 Situation: Comedy, 103 The Mole, the Mob, and the Meatball, 104 Abe Lincoln Must Die, 105 Reality 2.0, 106 Bright Side of the Moon, 201 Ice Station Santa, 202 Moai Better Blues, 203 Night of the Raving Dead, 204 Chariots of the Dogs, 205 What’s New Beelzebub?
Telltale Everything Pack - $69.99 - Save $81.87 --Updated
Includes: Bone Episode 1: Out From Boneville, Bone Episode 2: The Great Cow Race, Sam & Max 101 Culture Shock, Sam & Max 102 Situation: Comedy, Sam & Max 103 The Mole, the Mob, and the Meatball, Sam & Max 104 Abe Lincoln Must Die, Sam & Max 105 Reality 2.0, Sam & Max 106 Bright Side of the Moon, Sam & Max 201 Ice Station Santa, Sam & Max 202 Moai Better Blues, Sam & Max 203 Night of the Raving Dead, Sam & Max 204 Chariots of the Dogs, Sam & Max 205 What’s New Beelzebub?, Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People: Season 1, Telltale Texas Hold'em

THQ
Full Spectrum Warrior Complete Pack [2] - $14.99 - Save $4.99
Includes: Full Spectrum Warrior, Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers
Company of Heroes Gold (Company of Heroes Gold DE) - $29.99 - Save $9.99
Includes: Company of Heroes, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Dawn of War: Platinum Edition (Dawn of War: Platinum DE) [1] - $29.99 - Save $9.99
Includes: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Gold Edition
Relic Super Pack (Relic Super Pack DE) - $49.99 - Save $29.97 --New
Includes: Company of Heroes, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Gold Edition
Warhammer Everything (Warhammer Everything DE) - $59.98 - Save $9.99 --New
Includes: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Gold Edition, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm
THQ Action Pack [2][4] - $59.99 - Save $9.97 --New
Includes: Frontlines: Fuel of War, Full Spectrum Warrior, Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
THQ Collector Pack (THQ Collector Pack DE*) [4] - $99.99 - Save $139.89 --New
Includes: Company of Heroes, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, Dawn of War: Dark Crusade, Dawn of War: Gold Edition, Dawn of War: Soulstorm, Frontlines: Fuel of War, Full Spectrum Warrior, Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers, Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, Titan Quest, Titan Quest: Immortal Throne
* German THQ Collector Pack does not include Full Spectrum Warrior, Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

Topware Interactive
Xpand Rally + GTI Racing Pack - $7.99 - Save $1.99
Includes: GTI Racing, Xpand Rally

Ubisoft
Petz Pack [5] - $19.99 - Save $9.98
Includes: Petz Catz 2, Petz Dogz 2, Petz Horsez 2
Blazing Angels Pack [5] - $24.99 - Save $4.99
Includes: Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII, Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII
Silent Hunter Collection [5] - $29.99 - Save $9.98
Includes: Silent Hunter III, Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific, Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions
The Settlers Pack [5] - $34.99 - Save $4.99
Includes: The Settlers - Heritage of Kings, The Settlers - Rise of an Empire
Heroes of Might and Magic V Pack [5] - $39.99 - Save $9.98
Includes: Heroes of Might and Magic V, Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate, Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Complete Pack [5] - $39.99 - Save $9.96
Includes: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, Ghost Recon, Ghost Recon Desert Siege, Ghost Recon Island Thunder
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Collection [5] - $49.99 - Save $9.97
Includes: Rainbow Six 3 Gold, Rainbow Six Lockdown, Rainbow Six Vegas, Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Prince of Persia Pack [5] - $64.99 - Save $14.97
Includes: Prince of Persia, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

VALVe
Half-Life 2: Episode One - $9.99 - Save $4.99
Includes: Half-Life 2: Deathmatch, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, Half-Life Deathmatch: Source
Counter-Strike 1 Anthology - $14.99 - Save $19.96
Includes: Counter-Strike, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, Day of Defeat, Deathmatch Classic, Ricochet

[SilentScreams]

I guess now I'll finally pick up S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Damn it, Valve. Christmas is expensive enough without your dirty tricks!

[BLeeP]

Thanks for all of the info, Mag. I don't feel like wrapping my head around it all right now, but I will definitely check it out when the sale is up and going. I might pick up some of the smaller things like the Oddworld and UFO stuff.

[MagGnome]

Yeah, I'm definitely going to pick up a few things. I think I'll set a spending limit for myself and go from there.

[Dukefrukem]

its too bad i own 90% of those.

[Tron]

its too bad i own 90% of those.

Wow...that's impressive!

[JRR1285]

I want to finally grab the id Super Pack along with Psychonauts because I have heard so many good things about the game.

[MagGnome]

I want to finally grab the id Super Pack along with Psychonauts because I have heard so many good things about the game.

I bought the ID Super Pack for $50 a while back. It was a steal, even though I haven't actually played any of the games yet. :o

[JRR1285]

I bought the ID Super Pack for $50 a while back. It was a steal, even though I haven't actually played any of the games yet. :o

I dragged my feet when it was 50 bucks and I missed it:mad: Well the current price isn't too bad.

[harle]

So when does this holiday sale begin?

[MagGnome]

So when does this holiday sale begin?

It should be going up soon. Apparently they tried to put it up earlier and ran into problems. I'm guessing that the prices will go up tomorrow through the end of the year.

[harle]

If the prices you quoted earlier are after the sale, then it may have already begun. Civilization III complete is showing up as $4.99 right now. :)

[LarsenNET]

The post that Mags listed all the games is not the sale. Those are everyday prices. This was pasted from the Steam forums (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518670).

Notice the heading says price reductions. He makes a new entry every time something gets reduced. Also notice the sales shows (Coming soon?). Meaning he is guessing and there is nothing listed below.

[Lance Uppercut]

I'd love to buy some games, but I'm getting mighty low on hard drive space...

[MagGnome]

The post that Mags listed all the games is not the sale. Those are everyday prices. This was pasted from the Steam forums (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518670).

Notice the heading says price reductions. He makes a new entry every time something gets reduced. Also notice the sales shows (Coming soon?). Meaning he is guessing and there is nothing listed below.

Oh, oops. I thought some of those seemed like regular prices. Sorry about that guys!

Still, the sale should be pretty big, so we can discuss it here once it goes live. Again I apoligize for any confusion.

[Purple Santa]

Wow, that is some sale or whatever it's being called. It's easy for me though. I don't have any cash to spend at all. So I won't be able to take advantage. Maybe the next sale. I might be able to swing Civ III which would be a good entrance to what I've been told is a great series. So Mags, if you have that, which i'm sure you do, you can use and abuse me in that game before Civ IV :).

[KingGorilla]

I'd love to buy some games, but I'm getting mighty low on hard drive space...

Get an external porn drive like a normal human being.

[boratika]

Speaking of Steam deals, I just saw this sweet one:

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/boratika/OhGodTheSavings.png

[Nura]

Speaking of Steam deals, I just saw this sweet one:

[IMG]

That is awesome, how can you NOT buy that deal?!

[MagGnome]

Speaking of Steam deals, I just saw this sweet one:

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/boratika/OhGodTheSavings.png

Haha, wow, that is pretty terrible. The THQ complete pack is a great deal though, even when not on sale. $100 gets you Dawn of War and all the expansions, Titan's Quest and expansion, STALKER, Company of Heroes and Opposing Fronts, and several other games.


Wow, that is some sale or whatever it's being called. It's easy for me though. I don't have any cash to spend at all. So I won't be able to take advantage. Maybe the next sale. I might be able to swing Civ III which would be a good entrance to what I've been told is a great series. So Mags, if you have that, which i'm sure you do, you can use and abuse me in that game before Civ IV :).

I do have Civ3 lying around here somewhere. I haven't played it in ages though.

[Nura]

Also, why did steam switch to Euroes? Games costs like 15-20€ more now then if i pick them up in a brick and motar shop. :(

[KingGorilla]

Bitch better play CoH once in awhile too.

[MagGnome]

Bitch better play CoH once in awhile too.

I haven't picked up the package yet, but I'm really looking forward to CoH when I do get it!

[muddi900]

Also, why did steam switch to Euroes? Games costs like 15-20€ more now then if i pick them up in a brick and motar shop. :(

There's something wrong with their pricing structure. They're ironing it out.

[jpublic]

I'm not seeing any sale right now.

[Jackel]

Neither am I. Darn, I was really hoping to pick up a few of those sale items.

[Mastergeo7]

The sale is working now! so somebody send me a gift or something! :D

[MagGnome]

Apparently the sale is up now. I'm at work, so I'll have to look later.

Woohoo! :)

[Hotcod]

Well i just went though and dumped anything i was vaguely interested in in to a cart.... a £150 for 14 games. So now to cut the list down to reasonable price i do actually want.

So far i've got it down to: beyond good and evil (over here at last), far cry 2, gta4, and x3 terran conflict. There's other things i may be tempted to buy over the next week but i want to limit my self some what since i want to pick up a graphic tablet with my Christmas money rather than blow it all on steam games. That all £71 but i need to drop it more.

Think i may cut x3TC since people seem to say it's not that good, i've just had a hancking for some space action... but x3 i really didn't get in to... that said gta4 is plagued with issues. Come to think of it there won't be much cash in my account at the moment soooo it looks like

Beyond good and evil
Far cry 2
Space trader: merchant marine.

I'll probably pick up gta4 and PoP and a few others bit next week when i put more money in

[MagGnome]

GTAIV is broken by all accounts, so I wouldn't bother with it at all.

[Scaryfaced]

I picked up L4D, Shadowgrounds, Heavy Weapon Delux and Advent Rising for about 50$ total. Not a bad haul for the price of a single computer game. I'm also heavily mulling over buying the ID superpack for something like 35$. There must be 20 games included and I'd love to own all the Doom, Heretic, and Quake games in one easy spot.

[Slack3r78]

I am so, so fucked.

[MagGnome]

I am so, so fucked.

As am I. Damnit, why Steam, why???


I started browsing and had to close the window. I'm sure that my credit card will be weeping before the weekend is over.

I also a little annoyed to see the id Superpack for $35. I bought it for $50 a couple of months ago and haven't even played any of the games yet. I should have waited. :p


Edit - The THQ Collector pack is only $75 right now? Shit.

Edit 2 - I'm in for at least $107.50. That will get me the THQ Collector pack, Bioshock ($5!!!), Civilization IV Complete, and Ghost Master. I'm sure I'll find some more. I need to set a hard limit for myself and go from there. I've already decided to pass on anything that's only a few dollars off, such as The Orange Box. Fallout 3 is also really tempting.

[JRR1285]

I almost bought the id super pack last night, so happy I waited. and Psychonauts is even less than before.:D What else should I get?

[MagGnome]

I almost bought the id super pack last night, so happy I waited. and Psychonauts is even less the before.:D What else should I get?

Bioshock is a steal for $5.

I Fluid is pretty cool, and it's also $5 right now.

You could go old school and get Doom for .99.

Civ III Complete is only $4, or Civ IV Complete is $25.

Ghost Master is a fun little game, and it's $2.50.

The THQ Collector's pack is a great deal if you're like me and don't have any of the games in it. For $75 you get Dawn of War and all expansions, Company of Heroes and Opposing Fronts, STALKER, Titan's Quest and Expansion, and several other games.

That's all I've got for now.

[harle]

I bought the id super pack and Bioshock. I am contemplating whether to buy indigo prophecy and The Longest Journey also.

[LarsenNET]

I bought the Popcap collection for $75. Still considering what else I'm going to get.

[JRR1285]

I grabbed the id Super Pack, Longest Journey and Dreamfall, Civ III, Stalker Clear Skies, and Psychonauts. All for 87.70... Thanks for making me spend money:p

[Banacek]

Holy shit, why did I read this thread...

[Seika]

I just got The Witcher.
Because I'm broke right now... :(

But man those are some sweet prices.
STALKER and Clear Sky for less than $40!

[SilentScreams]

Just picked up the ID pack and the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
I daren't spend anymore right now, but there's plenty there to keep me going.

Along with my renewed City of Heroes/Villains addiction, I won't be short of things to play any time soon.

[biosc1]

Really wanted to buy Civ4: Beyond the Sword, but it wouldn't let me because it couldn't detect my boxed install of Civ4 :( Anyone else run into this issue before? I emailed support and am awaiting an answer.

Of course, I still blew near $100 :) Looking forward to playing through Bioshock on the PC, then Space Siege, etc, etc...

I did show some restraint in not buying the Silent Storm pack, the Crazy Machines pack and the Nile pack...but there are still a few days left...

[Hotcod]

youchy is beyond good and evil a mess... i'm making headway on making it playable but frankly only out of bloody mindedness at this point.

[boratika]

youchy is beyond good and evil a mess... i'm making headway on making it playable but frankly only out of bloody mindedness at this point.

Oh yeah. I bought a boxed PC copy way back, but never got through it. Apparently it's only gotten worse between it's original release and its Steam one. And the lack of gamepad support in a game that was designed as a console game - Just Baffling...

Ubi aren't very good at treating PC gamers particularly well, like how in GRAW one of the levels was unfinishable.

[MagGnome]

Holy shit, why did I read this thread...

Because you want some great deals! :D



The Witcher is only $30? I might have to toss that on the pile as well.

[Slack3r78]

Just spent about $50, I'll probably be back for more. God dammit.

[Loki]

Days like this are days that make me glad that I no longer carry credit/debit cards. Viva la cash (and prosperity!)

[boratika]

The Witcher is only $30? I might have to toss that on the pile as well.

Damnit! I wish they'd make that available here already. Just as long as they don't make it a ludicrous rip-off like Bethesda did with fallout 3.

[Banacek]

Because you want some great deals! :D



The Witcher is only $30? I might have to toss that on the pile as well.

Tell me about it. The Witcher is easily worth full price, so $30 is a deal. I got Bioshock (to replace my 360 copy) and Sherlock Holmes. I've been eyeing this game up for a while, and $10 bucks is just right. It's been a while since I sunk my teeth into a graphical adventure. Most likely I'm not done. I just hope I forget about this sale after I've had a few drinks tomorrow night.

[MagGnome]

One of you guys should play Sherlock Holmes and post some impressions. I'm curious about that game as well.

[jpublic]

Thankfully, I think I'm done after picking up Silent Hill Homecoming cheap and Defense Grid.

[LarsenNET]

I'm considering Silent Hill: Homecoming because it's 50% off but I don't think it's getting very good reviews.

[Johan]

This is the kind of sale that makes a console gamer want to switch teams! :)

However, I do game on my PC a bit. Not much (mostly RPGs, Turn-based strategy games).

[Libuke]

I've only picked up Hinterlands so far, but I am thinking of picking up the X3 bundle, last time I checked it was cheaper then getting X3: Terran Conflict. I got the witcher for Christmas from my brother because I asked him to get it for me. Got a boxed copy though the map is neat.

I was also thinking of picking up depths of peril since the demo was fun but my brother grabbed it so no need for me to really get it.

[DylonCorp]

Picked up Bioshock. PC still can't run it, but as soon as it can, it'll be running a FIVE FREAKING DOLLAR COPY!!

Seriously, this is the most obvious deal post xmas I have seen. Five dollars. Twenty quarters. One Hundred nickels. Bioshock. Rad.

[MagGnome]

I own Bioshock on the 360, but there's no way I'm passing up a PC copy for $5. It will be the perfect game to test me new rig on when I build it. Maybe then I will finally finish the game.

[Rogue_hunter]

Why must my motherboard still be in transit?!?! All these games for sale, and no computer capable of running them!

Ghost Masters for $2.50!

Actually, that looks to be the only thing I'll be getting.

[Ten19]

I've bought X3: Terran Conflict and Sacred 2 so far... I suspect there will be more :/

[crazyD]

Picked up the Unreal pack, and am thinking about Witcher.

[Fenced]

Should I get the Dawn of War Platinum Pack or Everything Pack? The difference being the Everything Pack has Soulstorm for an extra $15, double the cost of the Platinum Pack.

Besides that here is what my cart looks like:

Heavy Weapon Deluxe
Reaxxion
Doom II
Ultimate Doom
Alien Shooter - Vengeance
Alpha Prime
Ghost Master
Trials 2 Second Edition
I-Fluid
Portal
Darkstar One
Bioshock
Shadowgrounds
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
Unreal Deal Pack

I'm confident that I will barely play half of these, and I probably won't even touch the DOOM stuff. Oh, and I already own Bioshock and Portal for 360.

I am weak.

[MagGnome]

I think that the THQ Collector's Pack is the best deal for Dawn of War, provided you don't own Company of Heroes, STALKER, or Titan's Quest. That's my opinion at least.

[Rogue_hunter]

Fenced, you can safely pass on Soulstorm, unless you really want the different maps, Sisters of Battle and Dark Eldar.

And more people need Company of Heroes.

[Spigot]

They have Bioshock on for $5.

FIVE BUCKS! INSANE!

After being made aware of this sale last night, I've spent $45 and picked up 6 games. Not too shabby, if you ask me. Peggle Nights, Safecracker, World Of Goo, Runaway: Dream Of The Turtle, Ghost Master and Bookworm Adventure Deluxe. Sure, they're not the most hardcore of games, but I've been wanting to get most of them over the years and they were too cheap to pass up.

Has anyone played the Sherlock Holmes games? I've heard about The Awakened (the Cthulhu one) and both games are only $7 each, so I'm very tempted to snag them.

Stupid Steam... at least I'll be set for a while on the PC front and being able to spend $45 on 6 games just makes me feel good.

[jacob.armitage]

i broke down and snagged WAR. any of us playing it? any server i should join?

[Zrikz]

ah jeez guys, I bought defense grid... I don't even know what ghost masters is, but I bought it for 2.49 because everyone else did.. so it must not be too bad.

[Nura]

i broke down and snagged WAR. any of us playing it? any server i should join?

I just returned, but i'm an EU player ;/

[jacob.armitage]

i am so tempted to snag the id games pack. man it is so tempting.

[Spigot]

I plaed Ghost Master a good year or so ago when it was new. It's a neat combination of a Dungeon Keeper-style game meets an almost puzzley kind of game with a really fun streak of dark humour. For $2.50, it's a must buy.

[jacob.armitage]

oh i love me some dungeon keeper and puzzler. damnit Spigot, as if you don't make me buy enough games with your bloody sunday articles.

i need to stay the hell away from this thread.

:)

[GigaFuzz]

I keep adding things and almost buying. I'm away from my main gaming PC right now, though, so pretty much anything I bought would have to wait a while.

Bioshock for £3.49 is just too good a deal, even though I own it on 360. I'm half tempted to pick up the X3 pack as well, for shits and giggles.

[Spigot]

Yeah. My TTS thread this week should just be a link to the better games in this sale.

I'm still on the fence with the Sherlock games and Mount & Blade.

[Scaryfaced]

I'll definitly recommend Mount&Blade. I got far more than my money's worth out of that game and couldn't endorse it enough. Just be prepared to be entirely underwhelmed by what little, if any storyline is involved. Also, be prepared to be entirely overwhelmed by the sheer scope of the battles.

[GigaFuzz]

Oh carp, I was just reminded about IL-2, which I've been thinking about for a while.

Damn you Steam. Damn you to hell!

[MagGnome]

Yeah. My TTS thread this week should just be a link to the better games in this sale.

I'm still on the fence with the Sherlock games and Mount & Blade.


Just as long as you give credit where credit is due. :)

[Chill]

Oh carp, I was just reminded about IL-2, which I've been thinking about for a while.

Damn you Steam. Damn you to hell!

Cannot recommend IL-2 enough, even at full price. So, at this price its a no-brainer. Hundreds of hours can be spent playing that game, and that's not counting mods and MP. I do recommend getting a flight stick/throttle. A Saitek X-45/X-52 will do fine.

[SilentScreams]

So...am I the only one who has no idea what IL-2 stands for?

[LarsenNET]

So...am I the only one who has no idea what IL-2 stands for?

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-2) is your friend ;)

[rifter]

Anyone having trouble tonight, getting Steam to accept your money?

[Chill]

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-2) is your friend ;)

I laughed so fucking hard when I read this in the contents:

* 1 Design and development
o 1.1 Production
* 2 Operational history
* 3 Aircrew
o 3.1 Famous Il-2 Pilots
o 3.2 Il-2 Rear gunners: a deliberate sacrifice?
* 4 Variants
* 5 Operators
* 6 Specifications (Il-2M3)
* 7 See also
* 8 References
o 8.1 Notes
o 8.2 Bibliography
* 9 External links

I haven't read that part of the article yet, but having played more than a few missions in a IL-2 I feel I know exactly what they are talking about. My tail gunner was usually dead by the time I hit the objective. And, my tail would be mostly shot off by the time I arrived back at base. If I got that far....

A link (http://www.pacific-fighters.com/en/home.php?skin=S2)to the game might also be helpful.

[jacob.armitage]

nope rifter, its been fine. i am however using paypal.

[Spigot]

I was using my credit card and it worked fine both times I've done it in the past 24 hours.

Just took Safecracker for a whirl. Concidering I think of the slide-show style of adventure games as a bane on the genre and not worthy of the nomenclature, this one isn't half bad. It's probably because it's more of a puzzler than a true adventure game. It really reminds me of Professor Layton. Hell, it made me think that it's the kind of game that people who thought Professor Layton was too easy would enjoy. I've been able to solve a few brain teasers so far but there have been a few real stumpers.

For $3, it's definately worthwhile if you like logic and spacial puzzles in a sort of interesting setting.

I'm still waiting for someone to let me know if they liked the Sherlock games.

[LarsenNET]

Just placed an order and it worked fine.

So far I bought:

Popcap Collection
I-Fluid
Luxor 2
Reaxxion
Ghost Master
Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete
X-Com Complete Pack
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
Arx Fatalis
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
Call of Duty Warchest

Total: $171.39 yikes

Still considering the Prince of Persia pack and Left 4 Dead. Are the Prince games good on the PC or would I be better off with the console versions? I don't play much multiplayer so I may still pass on L4D but it's the only Valve game I don't own.

[Banacek]

I'm still waiting for someone to let me know if they liked the Sherlock games.

I just started the Awakening. So far it's off to a good start, especially for $10. I love the fact that the game highlights items and clues, so you're not in the dark. I'm just waiting for the Cthulhu aspect of the game to really take off.

[MagGnome]

I think I'll just buy everything in the store that I don't already have. I'll head to the bank on Monday for a small loan. :p

I haven't actually bought anything yet, but I am compiling a list.

What are Reaxxion and Luxor? They are super cheap, so I was thinking about picking them up. I might just get Bejeweled though. And Bookworm Adventures.

[Pale Ale]

Anyone having trouble tonight, getting Steam to accept your money?

I did a couple weeks ago when I bought the Titan's Quest Pack a couple weeks ago. I find myself not too happy with the store "upgrades" over the last quarter.

[Spigot]

Thanks Banacek. I think I'll grab the two Sherlock games and hold off on Mount & Blade. It's just a bit out of my price range for this sale. I will try the demo and see how it is though.

At least it's nice to have Steam and a lappy with at least some horsepower under the hood this week. I'm usually stuck here at the in-laws with the devil's own laptop or something that makes Strong Bad's lappy 486 look like DeepBlue...

[biosc1]

Oh carp, I was just reminded about IL-2, which I've been thinking about for a while.

Damn you Steam. Damn you to hell!

No sir...damn you!

...scurries off to look at IL-2 while dusting off his joystick and throttle...and try and resist Silent Storm...

[Spigot]

I'm glad I read about how buggy BG&E is on Steam (the 1UpFM playthrough should have warned me too). I have the PS2 version but was very tempted to snag it for another playthrough on the PC. I'll just stick with the PS2 version, thanks.

[Hotcod]

I'm glad I read about how buggy BG&E is on Steam (the 1UpFM playthrough should have warned me too). I have the PS2 version but was very tempted to snag it for another playthrough on the PC. I'll just stick with the PS2 version, thanks.

ya, i only picked it up beacuse i'd never played it... i knew it was very very buggy but not just HOW very very buggy. It was cheap enough that i didn't mind risking it... sure i'll get around to getting it to work at some point. Just a pain in the ass that steam dose not let you run things in compatibility mode. Unless some one knows a way to setting the start up options in steam to do that of course heh

[Spigot]

Don't look at me.

Anyway, I did buy those Sherlock games after all. I haven't tried either yet but I'll wait for tomorrow. I tried the Mount & Blade demo and it looks interesting but I think I'll pass for now. Maybe at some other time when I've exhausted all of the stuff I've picked up on Steam over the past few days.

Man. I just realized I paid $65 for 8 games since yesterday and I've at least enjoyed a bit of all of the ones I've tried. None have come across as being a real stinker. That's awesome.

[Loki]

I'm an idiot.

[biosc1]

Just took Safecracker for a whirl. Concidering I think of the slide-show style of adventure games as a bane on the genre and not worthy of the nomenclature, this one isn't half bad. It's probably because it's more of a puzzler than a true adventure game. It really reminds me of Professor Layton. Hell, it made me think that it's the kind of game that people who thought Professor Layton was too easy would enjoy. I've been able to solve a few brain teasers so far but there have been a few real stumpers.


Safecracker had me stumped fairly quickly :(

[Banacek]

Don't look at me.

Anyway, I did buy those Sherlock games after all. I haven't tried either yet but I'll wait for tomorrow. I tried the Mount & Blade demo and it looks interesting but I think I'll pass for now. Maybe at some other time when I've exhausted all of the stuff I've picked up on Steam over the past few days.

Man. I just realized I paid $65 for 8 games since yesterday and I've at least enjoyed a bit of all of the ones I've tried. None have come across as being a real stinker. That's awesome.

Let me know how you like those Sherlock games. I'd hate to think I led you down a wrong path :)

[MagGnome]

I agree, let's get some impressions on the Sherlock Holmes games.

Hopefully they are horrible, so that I can take them off of my list. :p

[Spigot]

Let me know how you like those Sherlock games. I'd hate to think I led you down a wrong path :)Oh, I won't blame you. I've heard good things about the Awakened one at least and for $10 each, well, I'll take the chance.

I'm glad at least one other person picked up Safecracker. I am actually pleasantly surprised by it but man, it's not for the faint of brain.

[Arphahat]

I agree, let's get some impressions on the Sherlock Holmes games.

Hopefully they are horrible, so that I can take them off of my list. :p

They are absolute shit, the worst, most offense, stupid games I have ever played.

I have never played, nor even heard of these games. It is for your own good to believe me, though, MagGnome.

[Rogue_hunter]

Safecracker is fun, it's more of a puzzle game than adventure, but the adventure part is solving the puzzles in order to properly get to the end. Some of those puzzles though, they are HARD.

And when you beat the game, make sure your printer is ON!

[Spigot]

I shall keep that in mind... though my lappy isn't hooked up to a printer.

[Spectre-7]

Just purchased Mass Effect; $26.99 was too nice a price to ignore. Now I've only got 2 hours and 36 minutes of downloading to go!

I'm thinking shoulda bought it last night.

[biosc1]

I shall keep that in mind... though my lappy isn't hooked up to a printer.

Set it up to print to file?

[Spigot]

Set it up to print to file?Hmm... I don't think I've ever done that in all my nerdy life. I'd best set it to do that!

Not that I'm in any danger whatsoever of beating the game anytime soon.

[MagGnome]

They are absolute shit, the worst, most offense, stupid games I have ever played.

I have never played, nor even heard of these games. It is for your own good to believe me, though, MagGnome.

I'm glad to know you have my back. :)

[Spigot]

Oh, Maggie... Sherlock Holmes is awesome and you should buy it right now.

I haven't actually played it, but I felt I should help you stimulate the local economy.

[Chill]

While I never played the Sherlock Holmes games, I was told by someone I trust it's a good game. Not Syberia good, but surely decent. Months ago, I was debating if I should buy Longest Journey or Sherlock Holmes. I ended up with Longest Journey, but I was tempted.

[MagGnome]

While I never played the Sherlock Holmes games, I was told by someone I trust it's a good game. Not Syberia good, but surely decent. Months ago, I was debating if I should buy Longest Journey or Sherlock Holmes. I ended up with Longest Journey, but I was tempted.

The Longest Journey is one of the best games ever made, so I am positive you made the right decision. It's not even possible for Sherlock Holmes to come close in that regard.



Thanks a lot Spigot. Now I know who doesn't have my back. :mad:

[Chill]

The Longest Journey is one of the best games ever made, so I am positive you made the right decision. It's not even possible for Sherlock Holmes to come close in that regard.

Oh yes. I was very pleased with my purchase. Not so pleased I dumped another $10 (I think) on The Longest Journey/Dreamfall package. I played Dreamfall for probably 5 minutes before I threw my keyboard out the window in frustration. That game has one of worst interfaces I've ever seen. Too bad, as I hear its a good game. I should think about giving it another shot at some point.

[Hotcod]

The Longest Journey is one of the best games ever made, so I am positive you made the right decision. It's not even possible for Sherlock Holmes to come close in that regard.

This game is why i think steam cloud is going to be freaking sweet. I lost my saves for the longest journey when a hard drive died and i've not been able to face going back and playing though what i'd already done to catch up. Which is sad since it was enjoying it hugely.

[JRR1285]

Oh yes. I was very pleased with my purchase. Not so pleased I dumped another $10 (I think) on The Longest Journey/Dreamfall package. I played Dreamfall for probably 5 minutes before I threw my keyboard out the window in frustration. That game has one of worst interfaces I've ever seen. Too bad, as I hear its a good game. I should think about giving it another shot at some point.

I just bought the pack... I have not played either game and have heard good things. We will see if the interface is as bad as you seemed to indicate. I'm hoping its not.:)

[Slack3r78]

World of Goo

Trials 2: Second Edition

I-Fluid

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

Ghost Master

GTR Evolution (ROW)

Unreal Deal

Bioshock (NA)

RACE 07 (NA)


I'm not entirely sure I'm done, either.

[MagGnome]

I hope you enjoy The Longest Journey JRR! I haven't played it in years, so I'm not sure how it holds up, but at the time I was captivated by it. I can still hear the opening theme song in my dreams.


I just noticed that Trackmania Forever is only $20. That's a great deal. Must....not....buy.

[Hotcod]

Mag i was playing it for the first time on that crash and that was about 6 or so months ago. I've not gotten that far in to the game but it's still has already had as much, if not more, of an impact on me than most games i've played. I just wish i could face pushing through what i've already done again to get on with it. By which i mean it dose hold up but that's despite the "problems" of old games and it's those problems for the most part that makes i hard for me to go back. I can forgive them when i was seeing new things and the story was building as i was able to lose my self in the story, the story telling, the art and so on.

So in other words, yes, i think it holds up :)

[Mike Kelehan]

Oh yes. I was very pleased with my purchase. Not so pleased I dumped another $10 (I think) on The Longest Journey/Dreamfall package. I played Dreamfall for probably 5 minutes before I threw my keyboard out the window in frustration. That game has one of worst interfaces I've ever seen. Too bad, as I hear its a good game. I should think about giving it another shot at some point.

Give it another shot after playing TLJ to completion. It takes place after, and will spoil all sorts of things if you play it first.

[Zrikz]

I have to say, Defense Grid rocks, I'm nearly to the end of the game it seems, on story mode. Did the tutorial on 40k and have done a few levels on I-Fluid.. all well worth the price.

[Spigot]

Maggie: I played a bit of the Sherlock game (The Awakened) and unfortunately, my lappy is just a touch too wimpy to handle it properly. That said, I liked what little I saw. Not the greatest adventure game ever, but for $10, I feel like it was money well spent.

I have heard a few people talking up Defense Grid. Very tempted... I still have a few more days before the sale is over...

[Troggles]

Oh yes. I was very pleased with my purchase. Not so pleased I dumped another $10 (I think) on The Longest Journey/Dreamfall package. I played Dreamfall for probably 5 minutes before I threw my keyboard out the window in frustration. That game has one of worst interfaces I've ever seen. Too bad, as I hear its a good game. I should think about giving it another shot at some point.

It took me forever to finally understand the interface of the game, but once I did it was golden. I made the mistake of playing it before I ever played TLJ, but it was still awesome. Now TLJ, on the other hand, has an even better story, but some of the puzzles are just plain retarded. I have to wrap a deflated floaty around some pliers and lower them down on a string to get a key? WTF!?

[Spigot]

Oh, a word to the wise: If you're playing Dreamfall on the PC, get yourself a 360 controller and use it with the game. I started to play it with the mouse and keyboard and gave up pretty quickly in utter frustration. A quick trip to the store (this was before I owned a 360) and a 360 controller in hand, the game became a delight to play.

And definately play it after you beat TLJ.

[JRR1285]

Can anyone tell me what the approximate length of The Longest Journey and Dreamfall is? I will be giving them a go when I get my main computer going again.

[Spigot]

Can anyone tell me what the approximate length of The Longest Journey and Dreamfall is? I will be giving them a go when I get my main computer going again.They're not short, that's for sure.

TLJ was probably, oh, 15-20 hours (which is a pretty good chunk of time for a point & click adventure game) and Dreamfall probably clocked in around 12-15 hours, though I'm just taking a wild stab at it.

If only they'd make a follow-up to Dreamfall to finish off or elaborate the stories of certain characters. My only issue with Dreamfall is that it seemed like they were laying the groundwork for a 3rd game in that universe but never really realized it. That said, it wasn't like it ended on a crazy cliffhanger like many games do... just that it was leading up to something bigger than the story told in Dreamfall.

[Banacek]

I own both of those games. I really need to play them all the way through one day.

[Troggles]

Took me about 10 hours to finish Dreamfall, and I was about 6 hours into TLJ before I gave up. Felt like I had barely started it, though.

[MagGnome]

Maggie: I played a bit of the Sherlock game (The Awakened) and unfortunately, my lappy is just a touch too wimpy to handle it properly. That said, I liked what little I saw. Not the greatest adventure game ever, but for $10, I feel like it was money well spent.

I have heard a few people talking up Defense Grid. Very tempted... I still have a few more days before the sale is over...

Thanks for the impressions Spigot. I'll probably pick them up, although I may just get Dreamfall instead.

As for Defense Grid, I forbid anyone on the forums to talk about it anymore. I don't need another game on the pile, although I am very tempted.


I own both of those games. I really need to play them all the way through one day.

As the world's biggest TLJ fan, I order you to play the game. Right now!

Then go and download the soundtrack off of Funcom's site. <3

[tacitus]

To those interested in Sherlock Holmes - I tried "The awakened" demo and got mild motion sickness. This has never happened to me on any game before. So try before you buy. They have demos for both Holmes games.

Well I ended up with a second "convenience" copy of bioshock plus safecracker, and puzzle quest. Will get "ghost master" off of gog.com when it becomes available there - its in their coming soon list.

[Mike Kelehan]

If only they'd make a follow-up to Dreamfall to finish off or elaborate the stories of certain characters. My only issue with Dreamfall is that it seemed like they were laying the groundwork for a 3rd game in that universe but never really realized it. That said, it wasn't like it ended on a crazy cliffhanger like many games do... just that it was leading up to something bigger than the story told in Dreamfall.

Dreamfall was always intended as part one of two, as you can pretty clearly tell by the ending. They've already announced that the story will be finished up with downloadable episodes on the PC and probably consoles.

[Chill]

Dreamfall was always intended as part one of two, as you can pretty clearly tell by the ending. They've already announced that the story will be finished up with downloadable episodes on the PC and probably consoles.

Really? Sweet. Even more incentive for me load up Dreamfall.

[MagGnome]

Dreamfall was always intended as part one of two, as you can pretty clearly tell by the ending. They've already announced that the story will be finished up with downloadable episodes on the PC and probably consoles.

I wish that Funcom wasn't so focused on MMOs. The guys and gals there have a real talent for storytelling, music, and visuals. I'd love to see them work on more single player games.

[SilentScreams]

I wish that Funcom wasn't so focused on MMOs. The guys and gals there have a real talent for storytelling, music, and visuals. I'd love to see them work on more single player games.

I agree with the Gnome on this. I had quite a lot of fun with Anarchy Online a few years back, but Funcom's niche does appear to be elsewhere.
Even Age of Conan showed that they can make a good single player game, as the first 20 levels of AoC were pretty fun. It was when it turned into a full on MMO that it got boring.

[MagGnome]

Hopefully someone there will wake up and shift the focus to single player content, or they will expand to the point where they can provide both.

[Spigot]

Dreamfall was always intended as part one of two, as you can pretty clearly tell by the ending. They've already announced that the story will be finished up with downloadable episodes on the PC and probably consoles.Yeah, I knew there was going to be a follow up but there hasn't really been any info in close to a year. I think the last solid bit of news to come out of Funcom was either early this year or late 2007. Sigh.

Sigh again. I'm trying to talk myself out of getting Defense Grid but man, it looks very good. I just got Lock's Quest for the DS though, so I really shouldn't get Defense Grid. Maybe I'll just wait and see if it drops again in 6 months.

[LordDon]

So I'm finally jumping on this and grabbing the usuals like Luxor 2, Trials 2, Ghost Hunter, and I'm also grabbing Civ III complete, Darwinia & Multiwinia, and HOMM V. This puts me in at just over $30 and I was figuring I'd splurge $50-ish on the sale.

So what do I pick up? Assassins Creed, Mass Effect, Titan Quest Gold, Overlord, or Witcher?

[Chill]

So I'm finally jumping on this and grabbing the usuals like Luxor 2, Trials 2, Ghost Hunter, and I'm also grabbing Civ III complete, Darwinia & Multiwinia, and HOMM V. This puts me in at just over $30 and I was figuring I'd splurge $50-ish on the sale.

So what do I pick up? Assassins Creed, Mass Effect, Titan Quest Gold, Overlord, or Witcher?

I'll recommend The Witcher before everyone else rushes in and recommends Mass Effect :)

[Libuke]

I haven't played Mass Effect but I did get the Witcher for Christmas and it has been great fun I would definitely recommend it.

[MagGnome]

So I'm finally jumping on this and grabbing the usuals like Luxor 2, Trials 2, Ghost Hunter, and I'm also grabbing Civ III complete, Darwinia & Multiwinia, and HOMM V. This puts me in at just over $30 and I was figuring I'd splurge $50-ish on the sale.

So what do I pick up? Assassins Creed, Mass Effect, Titan Quest Gold, Overlord, or Witcher?

I'd go for the Witcher. I've heard great things and I personally cannot wait to play it.


Darwinia is great by the way. I need to play more of that game. Hopefully I'l one day get a chance to try out Multiwinia.

[Spigot]

I have the disc of The Witcher but I need a better rig to play it on. I have to get it back from my friend to see if the EE patch fixes things up enough to make it work on my system, but it was a slideshow on my desktop the last time I tried to play it.

Speaking of broken things, I'm trying to get Runaway: Dream Of The Turtle to launch in Steam and it's giving me grief. If I try the game, it says to do video card set-up. If I try to launch the video card setup, it says the game is not available... grr...

[biosc1]

Speaking of broken things, I'm trying to get Runaway: Dream Of The Turtle to launch in Steam and it's giving me grief. If I try the game, it says to do video card set-up. If I try to launch the video card setup, it says the game is not available... grr...

Try running it outside of Steam? Find the executable...or maybe just run the video card setup outside of Steam. Or take it a step further and manually edit the games config file so it doesn't need to ask you the config questions?

[Loki]

I bought the Witcher with this deal and have been playing it over the weekend for quite a while. If you dig old school style RPGs (Baldur's Gate, etc.) you'll probably dig it. It is a solo game, but the story and environment are fantastic, as is the gameplay albeit a tad arbitrarily ...eastern european. Not really any other way to put it. Think STALKER but higher production values with a better game.

[MagGnome]

I've heard almost nothing but good things about the Witcher. It's at the top of my list of games to play when I build a new rig.

[Spigot]

Try running it outside of Steam? Find the executable...or maybe just run the video card setup outside of Steam. Or take it a step further and manually edit the games config file so it doesn't need to ask you the config questions?It could just be my lappy too. I'll definately try this on my desktop when I get home and see how it runs. It's the fact that I keep getting this "The Game Is Not Available. Please Try Again Later" error that drives me bonkers.

Oh well. I'll just have to get back to working on Ep. 1 of Strong Bad. I'm stuck right now... Stupid Homestar and his broken heart...

[crazyD]

I'm still torn on buying Witcher. I really want it, and the price is right, but I have a ridiculous backlog of games now, and really should be saving money for my trip back home at the end of January...

[Spigot]

THe upside of getting Witcher now is that it's quite cheap and you can always play it later...

[crazyD]

Yeah, but if I wait long enough, it will be cheap again! I just think I could put the $30 to better use. Not sure though. January 2nd is a long ways off, I have plenty of time to decide.

[MagGnome]

I'm in the same boat as CrazyD. I want to buy a ton of games on Steam, but I know I won't play any of them anytime soon. Still, the deals are hard to pass up.

I'll be making my purchases on Thursday, so you'll find out then whether or not I was able to control myself. ;)

[SilentScreams]

I've made a whole bunch of buys "for the future" as I currently have nothing better to spend money on, and it means I'm all set for any barren patch that is to come.
I think the next game I'm actually planning to buy is The Sims 3 (yeah, I know. Shut up.)
Of course, what I plan to buy and what actually gets bought are often two seperate things, with the latter being infinitely more expensive.

[Arphahat]

I've made a whole bunch of buys "for the future" as I currently have nothing better to spend money on, and it means I'm all set for any barren patch that is to come.
I think the next game I'm actually planning to buy is The Sims 3 (yeah, I know. Shut up.)
Of course, what I plan to buy and what actually gets bought are often two seperate things, with the latter being infinitely more expensive.

Hey, the Sims is in the same category as Pokemon and Animal Crossing: we can all pretend that we are too "hardcore" to play such nonsense, or we can create threads about them here. :)

Sims and Sims 2 were fun. I get tired of them milking the expansion nonsense, though.

[crazyD]

I'm in the same boat as CrazyD. I want to buy a ton of games on Steam, but I know I won't play any of them anytime soon. Still, the deals are hard to pass up.

I'll be making my purchases on Thursday, so you'll find out then whether or not I was able to control myself. ;)

Well, I have already bought something, the Unreal pack. Maybe not the best idea, as I already own all the games, just wanted them through Steam. I probably should have grabbed Witcher instead. Oh well.

[MagGnome]

Well, I have already bought something, the Unreal pack. Maybe not the best idea, as I already own all the games, just wanted them through Steam. I probably should have grabbed Witcher instead. Oh well.

I've re-purchased a few games on Steam. It's nothing to be ashamed of, as long as you don't pay full price both times.

[KJAX]

I am thinking of picking up Company of Heroes: Gold since I just got back into playing Warcraft 3 with The Frozen Throne expansion. Very very tempting at that price point.

[Seika]

The Witcher is soo good...
Just so polished.

I was thinking of getting Mass Effect, since I gave away my physical copy, but I don't regret at all choosing The Witcher instead.

[Hotcod]

any one who's not played the witcher should be forced to buy it right now

[crazyD]

I went through and bought The Witcher yesterday. It seems to be pretty fun. The graphics and animations aren't great, but I kind of like the combat.

[Hotcod]

i just spent more money on a few random things during the last day of the sale. I-fluid sid mires pirates and PoP... not sure why i brought the first two but the other stuff i was looking at wasn't really as discounted and i have a hanking for something odd and a for being a pirate. Oh i picked up opposing forces and blue shift just to go along side the HL i brought the other week just to have them heh

[Goronmon]

Stupid Steam. I had been able to hold out, then today I picked up The Witcher, Aquaria, World of Goo and Bioshock. And it only came to $65 bucks, almost the same price as a 360 game after tax. Ridiculous.

[Spigot]

Stupid Steam. I had been able to hold out, then today I picked up The Witcher, Aquaria, World of Goo and Bioshock. And it only came to $65 bucks, almost the same price as a 360 game after tax. Ridiculous.I hear ya. I got 8 games for the same price earlier in the week. It's sickening, esp. since I'm enjoying them a lot more than a few of the $60 games I bought this fall...

Grumble grumble...

[KJAX]

I grabbed Company of Heroes: Gold and Audiosurf for $28. I now see why Audiosurf has been getting the hype. Great little game.

[MagGnome]

I finally logged onto Steam yesterday and made my big purchase. Here's the damage:

Trials 2: Second Edition 2.49 USD
Luxor 2 0.99 USD
Ghost Master 2.49 USD
Gumboy Crazy Adventures 2.49 USD
Bejeweled Deluxe 0.99 USD
Safecracker 2 3.74 USD
Heavy Weapon Deluxe 0.99 USD
Runaway, A Road Adventure 4.99 USD
Bioshock (NA) 4.99 USD
Runaway, The Dream of the Turtle 7.49 USD
Dawn of War Platinum + Soulstorm 29.99 USD
Company of Heroes Gold 22.49 USD
Titan Quest Gold 14.99 USD
Civilization IV Complete Pack 24.99 USD
The Orange Box 26.99 USD
Defense Grid: The Awakening 14.99 USD


Total 166.09 USD

I think I did pretty well. Now when am I going to find the time to play all these games?

[Goronmon]

I think I did pretty well. Now when am I going to find the time to play all these games?You don't. You might get into a few, but new games start coming out again and 2 years from now you realize you have all these games you've never played.

[MagGnome]

You don't. You might get into a few, but new games start coming out again and 2 years from now you realize you have all these games you've never played.

I only bought 4 new games this past year. This year I won't be buying any more than that. I want to focus more on my backlog and the cool games I have barely touched, and less on the shiny new thing that wears off too quickly for the price.

Don't get me wrong, I have no illusions of playing all of those anytime soon.

[Spigot]

Hey Maggie. Let me know if you can get Runaway: Dream Of The Turtle to run. I still haven't been able to get it to load up but I think it might be the lappy's fault. I'll fight with it on my home machine when I get back.

What is that Gumboy game?

[MagGnome]

Hey Maggie. Let me know if you can get Runaway: Dream Of The Turtle to run. I still haven't been able to get it to load up but I think it might be the lappy's fault. I'll fight with it on my home machine when I get back.

What is that Gumboy game?

I'll boot up Runaway 2 this weekend and see what happens. If I don't get back to you, send me a PM as a reminder.

Gumboy appears to be some sort of 2D platformer. It was cheap and the screens looked nice, so I tossed it into the cart. :D

[Spigot]

If it says the sale is on until January 2, it should still be on. Grumble grumble.

Oh well. I got the games I wanted to get and I'll live without snagging a few other impulse buys.

[Disgustipated]

Titan Quest Gold 14.99 USD



Total 166.09 USD

I think I did pretty well. Now when am I going to find the time to play all these games?

You are going to be joining me and the boys for some Titan Quest.

[MagGnome]

If it says the sale is on until January 2, it should still be on. Grumble grumble.

Oh well. I got the games I wanted to get and I'll live without snagging a few other impulse buys.

I'm glad I got my purchases in yesterday.


You are going to be joining me and the boys for some Titan Quest.

Yes sir! Just as soon as I can find the time. :p

[Scaryfaced]

Damn it, i was on the fence about buying the ID super pack and forgot to complete my order. Damn it all to hell.

[Spigot]

It really did seem like the sale ended at midnight tonight, not midnight last night. I had a couple of games that I was debating about grabbing as impulse buys but they'll have to wait until the next sale.

[Hotcod]

oh well, it was fun while it lasted

[Jackel]

I'm not happy. I had been hoping to pick up a few of those today after my visiting family left.

[boratika]

My final purchase looked like this:

Peggle Deluxe 4.99 USD
Mass Effect 26.99 USD
Hinterland 14.99 USD
Relic Super Pack 37.49 USD
Prince of Persia 37.49 USD
Safecracker 2 3.74 USD
Defense Grid: The Awakening 14.99 USD
Reaxxion 0.99 USD
Ghost Master 2.49 USD
Luxor 2 0.99 USD

Subtotal 145.15 USD

Ow, my freakin' wallet!

It's going to be a long hot summer and since going outside will result in death (either sudden or long and drawn out) I think I'll be able to find some time for some of these...

[Goronmon]

It really did seem like the sale ended at midnight tonight, not midnight last night. I had a couple of games that I was debating about grabbing as impulse buys but they'll have to wait until the next sale.Actually, it ended at some random point this afternoon, as I picked up my stuff earlier in the morning.

[MagGnome]

It really did seem like the sale ended at midnight tonight, not midnight last night. I had a couple of games that I was debating about grabbing as impulse buys but they'll have to wait until the next sale.

You spent a lot Boratika, but you didn't beat me! :D

I did forget Hinterlands though, damn!


It's too bad the sale is over, but I am ready for some PC gaming!!!

[tacitus]

Actually, it ended at some random point this afternoon, as I picked up my stuff earlier in the morning.
I wonder if it ended at some non-obvious time (at least from US perspective) like GMT. They really should have made it clear; or maybe they did but I didn't read the fine print.

[boratika]

Well I tried Hinterland....but had absolutely no idea what to do or how to do it. Really got to read that manuel.

[biosc1]

Well I tried Hinterland....but had absolutely no idea what to do or how to do it. Really got to read that manuel.

There is not much of a manual, nor is there a manuel involved either.

Just start with a knight, look at the map (tab) and stomp off to the nearest monster's nest. Rinse and repeat.

[Bad Buddha]

Lets see... after the smoke dispersed:

Bioshock
Doom 2
Geometry Wars
Ghost Master
Heavy Weapon Deluxe
I-Fluid
Luxor 2
Master Levels of Doom
Peggle Deluxe
Railroad Tycoon 2 Platinum
Shadowgrounds
Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete
Space Empires IV Deluxe
Space Trader
STALKER: Clear Sky
Trials 2 Second Edition
Ultimate Doom
World of Goo

I picked some odd ones, but I'm having fun with them.

I already own most of the big ticket items.

[Spigot]

That was the most heartrending part of this sale. I already owned most of the big games on the 360 or PC so I couldn't save with the sale. That said, it also meant that I could focus on the cheaper indie titles.

[SilentScreams]

Curses! I knew I forgot to pick up something.
I forgot Civ IV: Colonization. Is it actually worth picking up for somebody who played the original to death? I mean, is there some new stuff in there?

They also need to put Alpha Centauri and the expansion up on Steam. I'd buy that in a second.

[Libuke]

I bought Full Spectrum Warrior and the expansion during the sale and just found out that its available for free, although add supported.

Anyone know how bad the ad stuff is in these add supported games? Kinda feel ripped off, unless the ads are extremely intrusive.

[Bad Buddha]

That was the most heartrending part of this sale. I already owned most of the big games on the 360 or PC so I couldn't save with the sale. That said, it also meant that I could focus on the cheaper indie titles.
I went nuts on the Indie stuff! Many of those items have loads of gameplay!

I grabbed Bioshock even though I already have it, just because it was so damn cheap and because I'm wary of the DRM on the physical media.

World of Goo rocks!

"Life is a complex physics model."

[rifter]

I thought about picking up Bioshock. If I had money, I probably would have... I would have picked up World of Goo, too. :-) I can't wait for the GF to find another job!! :-)

[crazyD]

I spent most of the weekend playing The Witcher. And by that, I mean I barely slept. I only stopped playing to drink heavily. All in all, a good weekend.

[MagGnome]

I'm also a big fan of the indie titles on Steam. I spend more time with them than I do the "real" games! Peggle, Eets, Aquaria, World of Goo, Defense Grid, I Fluid, The Wonderful End of the World, Audiosurf, etc. are all fun and addicting to varying degrees.

[biosc1]

Curses! I knew I forgot to pick up something.
I forgot Civ IV: Colonization. Is it actually worth picking up for somebody who played the original to death? I mean, is there some new stuff in there?

They also need to put Alpha Centauri and the expansion up on Steam. I'd buy that in a second.

To me, Colonization was worth it...lent it to my brother a few weeks ago though and haven't seen it since...he's loving it :)

Only thing, though, is playing it makes you want to play Civ 4 some more as well.

Colonization is a nice change of pace, but it's no replacement for Civ 4. It's different than the original. There's a review on PiRi by Oxonian (http://www.playitreviewit.com/reviews/pc/strat/sid-meier%27s-civilization-iv--colonizatio/0cU4O2Vy/1) you may want to check out. It's pretty in-depth.

[SilentScreams]

To me, Colonization was worth it...lent it to my brother a few weeks ago though and haven't seen it since...he's loving it :)

Only thing, though, is playing it makes you want to play Civ 4 some more as well.

Colonization is a nice change of pace, but it's no replacement for Civ 4. It's different than the original. There's a review on PiRi by Oxonian (http://www.playitreviewit.com/reviews/pc/strat/sid-meier%27s-civilization-iv--colonizatio/0cU4O2Vy/1) you may want to check out. It's pretty in-depth.

Thanks, biosc.

I keep trying to get my brother into Civ 4, but so far he hasn't seen the light. He calls it a waiting simulator.
I swear he's adopted. He doesn't share my love of Diablo 2 either.

Also: This forum needs more Oxonian.

[Slack3r78]

World of Goo is one of the best gaming purchases I've made in a while.

[Superman's Dead]

I didn't want to start a new thread for this...everyone's been all excited about Valve (for years, I know!) and I almost gave in and bought a few different games over this sale. But I held strong!

...and then I saw Half Life 2 in the box with the manual for 5 bucks at a thrift store. Damnit!

[MagGnome]

I didn't want to start a new thread for this...everyone's been all excited about Valve (for years, I know!) and I almost gave in and bought a few different games over this sale. But I held strong!

...and then I saw Half Life 2 in the box with the manual for 5 bucks at a thrift store. Damnit!

Wow, that's a great deal!

I often see things like the Orange Box cheaper at retail than they are on Steam. Still, the difference usually isn't large, and there's a lot of stuff on Steam that is really cheap.

[Hotcod]

...and then I saw Half Life 2 in the box with the manual for 5 bucks at a thrift store. Damnit!

wait..... wait.... you've not played half life 2? you've not played the episodes?! you've not played portal?!> please for the love of god tell me you played half-life!?"!""£!213132412

I'm still got a copy of ep1 to gift away if you've not played it... i've got a copy of hl2 i could have given you too :P any one what that while i'm giving stuff away?

[Spigot]

Hell, I have a copy of HL2 and Ep1 if anyone still wants it. Gift ahoy!

Given the weird verification that HL2 uses, can a used copy work?

[Arphahat]

Hell, I have a copy of HL2 and Ep1 if anyone still wants it. Gift ahoy!

Given the weird verification that HL2 uses, can a used copy work?

Have you played the copies you are talking about? If so, no, I don't think you can transfer. If you have an extra, gift copy, then there should be no problem transferring it.

[crazyD]

Have you played the copies you are talking about? If so, no, I don't think you can transfer. If you have an extra, gift copy, then there should be no problem transferring it.

I'd assume it is a gift copy from purchasing Orange Box after already having HL2 and Ep 1. Tons of people have them, since everyone in the world has already played HL2, and there is no one left to gift them to.

[Clark]

I've avoided HL2 because HL made me sick.

I've recently messed around with mouse sensitivity and may have solved the problem. If I don't need a copy of HL2 to play the episodes, I'd dig a gift copy!

email is : clark_da6@yahoo.com

[biosc1]

I've avoided HL2 because HL made me sick.

I've recently messed around with mouse sensitivity and may have solved the problem. If I don't need a copy of HL2 to play the episodes, I'd dig a gift copy!

email is : clark_da6@yahoo.com

Don't forget to twiddle with the FOV (Field of View)...if I recall correctly, HL2 has a larger FOV than normal, so you should try narrowing it and see how it makes you feel.

[Spigot]

I was talking about that thrift store copy that someone found. It probably wouldn't work if it was played, right?

My steam gift copies should be hunky dory though.

[MagGnome]

I have gift copies on Steam as well. I was thinking about doing a big giveaway thread just for fun, but I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested.

[crazyD]

I have gift copies on Steam as well. I was thinking about doing a big giveaway thread just for fun, but I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested.

I've been trying to give mine away to friends and family since I got them. Maybe it's just the people I know, but it seems like anyone with half an interest in the game and a computer able to run it (ie., was made after 1998) already has it.

[Spigot]

Exactly.

Please, take my game!

[Rogue_hunter]

I remember having a heck of a time at EvAv trying to give away my gift copies of HL2 and Ep1. I got several PMs from people that registered that day just to get a free game. Took me something like 6 months, but Wonda Mic (hey Everyone vs. Dinosaurs!) posted in the private giveaway thread, so he got mine.

Maybe someone should just start an open thread of "Half Life 2 and HL2 Episode 1 gift copies for gifting"

[Superman's Dead]

I was talking about that thrift store copy that someone found. It probably wouldn't work if it was played, right?

My steam gift copies should be hunky dory though.

Awe, really? =/

[Arphahat]

I was talking about that thrift store copy that someone found. It probably wouldn't work if it was played, right?

My steam gift copies should be hunky dory though.

Actually, thinking about this reminds me of a story that my sister's boyfriend told me. Both of them work at GameStop and someone had returned a Valve game, with key. He was sure that they were scamming the store and had already installed the game.

The store policy is that once something is returned, it is trash, so he took it home and installed it. They had returned the key code in the box, as well, so he registered with that key. The Steam client confirmed his suspicions and indicated that that key was already claimed.

He was able to follow some process that, by either faxing or sending a picture of the key code, he was able to get the rights transferred to him. So, his mission of foiling the scammers succeeded, and he got a free game out of the deal.

The point of the story is, if the thrift shop game has the activation key included, you should be golden.

[Superman's Dead]

Woohoo! Email with picture of CD key sent! Thanks Arphahat =)

[Arphahat]

Woohoo! Email with picture of CD key sent! Thanks Arphahat =)

Heh, awesome. I think I know of someone who will find themselves needing one of the millions of keys floating around here. :)

[MagGnome]

Heh, awesome. I think I know of someone who will find themselves needing one of the millions of keys floating around here. :)

Damn thieves. :p

[Spigot]

Heh. And if it doesn't work, just ask us and we'll give you one of our million HL2 gifts from ye olde Orange Box days.

[Hotcod]

if any one dose want a hl2 or ep1 just drop me a pm with your steam id and i'll gift it over

edit given away hl2