Steam Weekend Deal Thread

[Spectre-7]

And meanwhile the price of games at the brick and mortar stores keeps climbing (to the point where they seriously expect me to pay $70 for X-Blades).

To be perfectly fair, that's only $35 per ass-cheek.

[boratika]

Hah! Suck on it Steam I don't need to buy your stupid deal this week!

[Spigot]

To be perfectly fair, that's only $35 per ass-cheek.Hmm.. I guess you have a point there...

[Lint of Death]

I went ahead and bought Sacred Gold for $5 (no tax? Wow!) since I've been curious about the game since playing the demo years and years ago. I'm not sure if it was a good purchase, maybe I need to give it time.

Actually, what I really need is to look up some way to change the resolution!

edit: The dumbest part of the game is it CHUGS when I zoom out to a more useful distance. Come on! How old is this game? What the fuck is it doing that's so hard to deal with?

[MagGnome]

I'm going to grab Sacred Gold as well. Target has it on sale for $7.50, and I nearly picked it up. $5 is a no brainer. I might toss in one of the Flatout games and Disciples as well, which I've always been curious to try out.

[Johan]

I bought Ghost Master, Sacred Gold, and the Peggle pack. You guys are helping me to piss away my coffee money; and I don't buy coffee, so wtf? :(

Steam is sucking me in....................

[roboninja]

I bought Ghost Master, Sacred Gold, and the Peggle pack. You guys are helping me to piss away my coffee money; and I don't buy coffee, so wtf? :(

Steam is sucking me in....................

Yeah, it'll do that. I buy so many games that I might never get a chance to play just because they are so damned cheap

[MagGnome]

I bought Ghost Master, Sacred Gold, and the Peggle pack. You guys are helping me to piss away my coffee money; and I don't buy coffee, so wtf? :(

Steam is sucking me in....................

Let me know what you think of Ghost Master! It's a quirky, but fun game. I really need to play the full version - I've only tried the demo.

[Spigot]

Ghost Master is pretty fun. I got several levels into it ages ago when I had the full retail version, which disappeared during a move or two. I haven't played it since I got it on Steam back during the sale, but it's a fun combination of a dungeon keeper-kind of strategy game mixed with The Sims and something else I can't quite peg down. And I'm probably not really right with the Dungeon Keeper comparison except in the humour department.

[MagGnome]

I remember the game getting some comparison's to Dungeon Keeper back when it came out, but I think that has more to do with the two games being in more or less the same genre. From what I've seen they are pretty different.

It's too bad there has never been a good DK clone. Evil Genius and Master of the Monster Lair are similar, but neither one of them captures the magic of Dungeon Keeper.

[Lon Lon Rabbit]

Are sacred and ghost master permanently reduced in price, or are they some stealth weekend deal?

I already have ghost master from the new year sale but I don't have sacred gold. I also don't want to buy it right now if that's the permanent price as I have plenty of other things to play, but if it's temporary than I just might...

[MagGnome]

Are sacred and ghost master permanently reduced in price, or are they some stealth weekend deal?

I already have ghost master from the new year sale but I don't have sacred gold. I also don't want to buy it right now if that's the permanent price as I have plenty of other things to play, but if it's temporary than I just might...

Strategy First is offering their entire Steam catalog at 50% off, which is why the games are as cheap as they are. The sale ends tomorrow (the 13th), so you might want to grab them today.

I decided to pick up Sacred Gold and Disciples 2 Gold, for $15 total.

Hopefully the Disciples 2 pack includes the original game and not just the expansions. The actual pack doesn't list the original game, but in the description it says that it is included.

[MagGnome]

There is now a single-player demo available for Dawn of War II on Steam.

The game is also 25% off until Monday, making the price $37.49.

I'll definitely be downloading the demo.

[boratika]

Well, I immediately grabbed my credit card because I was all over it at that price...unfortunately it turns out THQ can go fellate themselves:

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

Boo-urns!

[MagGnome]

Yeah, my price was in good ol' American dollars, sorry about that.

[boratika]

Yeah, my price was in good ol' American dollars, sorry about that.

That's in good ol' American dollars. They just think I should pay more of them than someone who lives in America, because...I don't know why...

Ultimately it just guarantees I pay them nothing.

Especially when other high profile publishers aren't doing it (Valve, EA, Ubi, etc...) Well, Activision did try it, but the fact that they haven't released a game at a locally inflated price since CoD4 suggests it didn't work out too well.

[Arphahat]

That's in good ol' American dollars. They just think I should pay more of them than someone who lives in America, because...I don't know why...

Ultimately it just guarantees I pay them nothing.

Especially when other high profile publishers aren't doing it (Valve, EA, Ubi, etc...) Well, Activision did try it, but the fact that they haven't released a game at a locally inflated price since CoD4 suggests it didn't work out too well.

I shared this with Lon Lon a while back, but don't think he ever got around to trying it. This article (http://lifehacker.com/394410/access-us+only-web-content-with-hotspot-shield) about Hot Spot Shield makes it sound like you could use it to temporarily pretend that you are in the US. Then, disable the shield and download game as normal.

Actually, I'd go with creating a separate Steam account and gifting it to your regular account. Though, I have no experience with this software since I live in the US and cannot say how effective it really would be in this instance. Still, figured I'd let you know about it.

[Lon Lon Rabbit]

I shared this with Lon Lon a while back, but don't think he ever got around to trying it.

Crap, totally forgot about this, I remember it looked awesome when you first linked me and I bookmarked it but then forgot to get back to it...

I just tried it now, but unfortunately I can't get it working at all. Once it's installed it breaks my internet and can't seem to connect to its server. I think that's probably cos I'm currently in Beijing, though... I was using a proxy to get to youtube and stuff when I first got here but they blocked that a couple weeks back, so they've probably found a way to block this program too.

Maybe it'll work for boratika.

The other problem, though, is that you need a matching credit card to make purchases. So that site would probably let you see the US steam store, but once you tried to buy a game it'd not let you.

I've tried to buy some steam sale games here (steam works fine thank god) but when I get to the purchase stage it tells me my credit card details to not match my address, as it's an Australian credit card, so I've had to get friends back home to gift me the games while I'm here.

If boratika doesn't give it a go I'll hopefully remember this time and try it when I get home in a couple months, as I'd love to use it for Hulu and such too which I normally can't get at home.

[LarsenNET]

The weekend deal is a little early this week: Worldwide Soccer Manger 2009 (http://store.steampowered.com/app/10560/) is $14.99 which is 50% off.

FYI this has a 5 machine activation limit.

[MagGnome]

Phew. Something I'm not interested in at all. Thanks Steam! :D

[Hotcod]

woot i don't have to spend money this weekend!

Also i'm sure you could set up a paypal or click and buy account so your not directly using an non US credit card. Seems like a lot of trouble over all but if you can save money it might be worth a try

[LordDon]

I'm morbidly curious. I loved the team-management aspects of games like Basewars and Baseball Stars, though they still allowed you to actually play the sport itself as well.

[roboninja]

I'm morbidly curious. I loved the team-management aspects of games like Basewars and Baseball Stars, though they still allowed you to actually play the sport itself as well.

I used to enjoy Baseball Mogul, which seems more like this in that you never play the games. Football/soccer is not my game, however. Release a Hockey Manager, and then I'll bite :)

[biosc1]

Son of a gun! The one weekend I'm away from my computer and they put something up that I really would like to have :(

Time to install Steam on this laptop that isn't really mine:)

The 2009 edition has reviewed very well. This is another of those great games that you can play in the background while doing some work. Thankfully, it has caught up with the more advanced CPU's these days. Back in the old days, you really needed a beast of a machine to play it.

I used to enjoy Baseball Mogul, which seems more like this in that you never play the games. Football/soccer is not my game, however. Release a Hockey Manager, and then I'll bite :)

Did you ever try Eastside Hockey Manager? That was a great game. I'm sure there are still ways to get updates for it.

Edit: This is ridonkulous. I can't purchase anything on my Steam account because my credit card doesn't match my country. I'm a Canadian, but because I'm in the States, for the next few days, it will not let me purchase :(

[Psykoboy2]

Edit: This is ridonkulous. I can't purchase anything on my Steam account because my credit card doesn't match my country. I'm a Canadian, but because I'm in the States, for the next few days, it will not let me purchase :(

Someone could gift it to you, couldn't they?

[biosc1]

Someone could gift it to you, couldn't they?

It's no biggie. I think I'll just get my brother to install Steam and buy it for me. Or I'll find a Canadian Proxy server.

All else fails, I could probably just save the money :)

[total]

Phew. Something I'm not interested in at all. Thanks Steam! :D

You and me both.

[LarsenNET]

I can't imagine anyone on Steam not having the Orange Box but for the few that don't It's the weekend deal (http://store.steampowered.com/sub/469/) for $9.99.

[Satertek]

Yea, there are absolutely no more excuses not to own Half-Life 2. :)

If you don't have this, get it now.

[LordDon]

Dammit, already have.

[Lon Lon Rabbit]

Awesome timing.

I was about to gift my cousin TF2 for $20, so now he gets a whole lot more game for half the price.

[Johan]

I can't imagine anyone on Steam not having the Orange Box but for the few that don't It's the weekend deal (http://store.steampowered.com/sub/469/) for $9.99.

I don't have it, and I'm all over it now. :)

[MagGnome]

I bought The Orange Box awhile back for $60 on the 360, then again for$20 on the PC. $10 is a steal.

[LordDon]

I don't have it, and I'm all over it now. :)

Does that mean you're going to start playing with us on TF2 Thursdays? You're sure to be a popular target! =D

[Johan]

You're sure to be a popular target! =D

I think it's best if I "play with myself." :)

lousy pun

On the topic of these Steam deals, this reinforces my disappointment with XBLA deals and with the upward trend in XBLA title pricing in general. How in the world can I justify spending fifteen bucks on an XBLA title when compared with $10 for the Orange Box? I know it's an "older" game, but I think I'm going to continue swearing off almost all new releases for a while. Money is tight, and there are some great deals if you just wait.

Which is hard to do, but worth it.

[BLeeP]

I wish the gifting worked different. I would love to buy this for myself, as I don't have Half-Life 2 Episode 1 and Episode 2 and then gift the Team Fortress 2 to a new account for Kat so that we can play Team Fortress 2 together. Sadly, it doesn't appear that you can gift anything except for the Half-Life games 8-(.

[MagGnome]

I think it's best if I "play with myself." :)

lousy pun

On the topic of these Steam deals, this reinforces my disappointment with XBLA deals and with the upward trend in XBLA title pricing in general. How in the world can I justify spending fifteen bucks on an XBLA title when compared with $10 for the Orange Box? I know it's an "older" game, but I think I'm going to continue swearing off almost all new releases for a while. Money is tight, and there are some great deals if you just wait.

Which is hard to do, but worth it.

I haven't bought a new release since last October. There are simply too many good, cheap games on Steam to justify spending $50 on a new release, let alone $60 for a console game.


Speaking of TF2 Thursday, one of these day's I'll join in. :o

[Savok]

Valve really is going for some kind of "best value for money ever" record aren't they?

[Shadowstorm]

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/469/

Orange Box is $10 this weekend. googogogo.

[Stmfuller]

I seriously put it in the cart, got to the billing page and put the credit card back down. I can't fucking do it.
I don't think I'll ever play TF2 and I'm sure that I'll never finish Ep2 of hl2...
so, I'm going to pass this week.

[Codicier]

Just curious, but why wouldn't you finish Ep2?

[Arphahat]

I seriously put it in the cart, got to the billing page and put the credit card back down. I can't fucking do it.
I don't think I'll ever play TF2 and I'm sure that I'll never finish Ep2 of hl2...
so, I'm going to pass this week.

*grabs by front of shirt and shakes violently* Come to your senses, man! Any one of these games by itself is worth $10! Portal is a blast, Even if you just play that, you will have gotten your money's worth.

[Stmfuller]

*grabs by front of shirt and shakes violently* Come to your senses, man! Any one of these games by itself is worth $10! Portal is a blast, Even if you just play that, you will have gotten your money's worth.

I have a copy of portal already.

As for finishing ep2, I just could never get into it...am I missing something?

[Arphahat]

I have a copy of portal already.

As for finishing ep2, I just could never get into it...am I missing something?

*releases shirt* Oh... you already have some of the games? Then, you could possibly pass it up. Although, you can gift HL2, ep1 and ep2 I believe if you already have copies. Dunno.

As for TF2: I had never heard of the game when I had asked for the Orange Box for Christmas. I tried it out because of the people on here and it is now the game I play more than any other.

[MagGnome]

I have a copy of portal already.

As for finishing ep2, I just could never get into it...am I missing something?

I never even finished HL2, so don't feel bad. :o

[Stmfuller]

I never even finished HL2, so don't feel bad. :o

See I loved HL2, but I didn't much think that ep1 was all that compelling nor could I get into ep 2.
All of this is of course crazy because I played the shit out of all of the HL1 expansion packs.

Besides, with Best Buy's $10 game sale, I'm out of money now :)

[MagGnome]

See I loved HL2, but I didn't much think that ep1 was all that compelling nor could I get into ep 2.
All of this is of course crazy because I played the shit out of all of the HL1 expansion packs.

Besides, with Best Buy's $10 game sale, I'm out of money now :)

I really enjoyed most of what I played of HL2, but I have a hard time playing a game enough to finish it.

[crazyD]

The ending of Ep 2 is the best part. You get some nice open area combat with tons of striders. And you have to take them down without a rocket launcher! Very intense, and a ton of fun. I would highly recommend it. Also, the story gets very interesting, and has me waiting excitedly for the third.

I thought Ep 1 was nice, but they didn't really add much new. It was just a continuation of the original game. I actually gave up, and didn't get around to beating it until Ep 2 was about to come out. Ep 2 blew me away, and I would call it the best part of the Half Life story.

[LarsenNET]

Yeah, Ep2 was amazing. I did the 1 bullet achievement for Ep1 and it was just ok. The ending for Ep2 was over the top. It took forever but I got the achievement for the Striders not destroying any buildings.

[Arphahat]

Yeah, Ep2 was amazing. I did the 1 bullet achievement for Ep1 and it was just ok. The ending for Ep2 was over the top. It took forever but I got the achievement for the Striders not destroying any buildings.

Huh... are the achievements only for the Xbox version? I cannot find anything referencing them on the PC.

[MagGnome]

Huh... are the achievements only for the Xbox version? I cannot find anything referencing them on the PC.

All of the Orange Box games also have achievements on Steam.

[crazyD]

And the Gnome Launch one is pretty much the coolest achievement ever. You ever get that one, MagGnome?

[Arphahat]

All of the Orange Box games also have achievements on Steam.

Are you sure? I don't seem to see any in game references to achievements in EP1.

[boratika]

Only Ep2, Portal and TF2 have them on the PC. But then TF2 has an additional gazzijlion so I guess it kind of balances out.

[Spectre-7]

All of the Orange Box games also have achievements on Steam.

Are you sure? I don't seem to see any in game references to achievements in EP1.

Ep1 wasn't part of the Orange Box, technically.

[Lon Lon Rabbit]

See I loved HL2, but I didn't much think that ep1 was all that compelling nor could I get into ep 2.
All of this is of course crazy because I played the shit out of all of the HL1 expansion packs.

I liked Ep 1 as I felt the gun play and action set pieces were just more fun than in HL2, and Ep 2 improved on them further still.

The moment in the antlion defense when that track "Vortal Combat" kicks in has got to be in my top ten all time gaming moments.

[MagGnome]

And the Gnome Launch one is pretty much the coolest achievement ever. You ever get that one, MagGnome?

No, I haven't played Episode 2, since I haven't even finished HL2 yet. :o

I'll definitely go for that achievement when I get to EP2.


Are you sure? I don't seem to see any in game references to achievements in EP1.

Yeah, my bad. I thought that they all had achievements on Steam. Sorry for the confusion.

[boratika]

The moment in the antlion defense when that track "Vortal Combat" kicks in has got to be in my top ten all time gaming moments.

Those are exactly my sentimonies!

[LarsenNET]

Left 4 Dead (http://store.steampowered.com/app/500/) is yet again the weekend deal. $23.99 and it's also free to play today.

[Spigot]

Hmm. I'm very tempted to get this, even though I can't run it very well on my current computer. The price is great...

[MagGnome]

Left 4 Dead (http://store.steampowered.com/app/500/) is yet again the weekend deal. $23.99 and it's also free to play today.

Yes! I love it when I already own the Weekend Deal game or am not interested. In this case it's the former.

[Arphahat]

Hmm. I'm very tempted to get this, even though I can't run it very well on my current computer. The price is great...

I can run fine and I have a five year old computer. ATI AiW 9800 graphics card. Don't know if this helps you benchmark.

[LarsenNET]

H.A.W.X (http://store.steampowered.com/app/21900/) is also on sale. $29.99 which is 40% off. Is it any good? I don't know anything about it.

[Spigot]

H.A.W.X (http://store.steampowered.com/app/21900/) is also on sale. $29.99 which is 40% off. Is it any good? I don't know anything about it.I had fun with the demo on the 360. I'm not sure how well it translates to the PC as it sounds like it was done almost more with a controller in mind than a flight stick, from the impressions I've heard of people who have tried it on the 360 with the Ace Combat flight stick.

[Lon Lon Rabbit]

Ah DAMNIT, King's Bounty is now on steam too (http://store.steampowered.com/app/9840/). Stupid official forums said it would NEVER come to steam for one reason or another so I bought it ages ago. Great game that I would call a must buy if it ends up a decent weeend deal (it's 10% off atm too).

[Spigot]

Yeah. I want to get King's Bounty at some point but not until it's $15 or so.

[MagGnome]

Damn, I'm going to have to pick up King's Bounty one of these days.

[Stmfuller]

If you don't have L4D already get it, or you'll be raped by a badger on flag day.

[LarsenNET]

Universe at War: Earth Assault (http://store.steampowered.com/app/10430/) is $5.00 which is 75% off.

The price is right, is it any good/worth the time?

[Spigot]

I played it on the 360 and it was fine. Nothing groundbreaking but nothing broken. For $5, it's easily worth it.

[Telefrog]

I disagree. My time is worth more than that game can compensate. I felt cheated after wasting five hours on it.

[Satertek]

Haven't bought a new RTS in forever. I'm curious, picked it up :)

Edit: I feel so spoiled feeling impatient waiting on a 5 GB game to download in what will only take ~1 hour 45 mins at the 800KB/s I'm getting, haha.

[Psykoboy2]

I disagree. My time is worth more than that game can compensate. I felt cheated after wasting five hours on it.

Did you pay 5 bucks for it?

[Ghostbear]

Well hopefully next week's deal will be more interesting.

[Lon Lon Rabbit]

Anyone feeling generous and helpful and want to gift my girl and I a copy each of Plants vs Zombies?

Damn thing is $20 instead of $10 on the Aussie steam store.

If anyone wants to be super awesome PM me about it, I can paypal you the money for it right away (assuming you have paypal).

[total]

Did you pay 5 bucks for it?

I just did.

[Telefrog]

Did you pay 5 bucks for it?

Actually, I spent $2.00 on it through GoGamer. :D

Still felt cheated. Even if it was free, I would've felt cheated. As I said, my time is worth more that the money.

[Johan]

I went from three or so game to thirty or so in just a few months of Steam deals. How could I pass up Orange Box for ten bucks, and some of these other deals? Great stuff.

However, I'm passing on this most recent one. I'm not a huge RTS fan. I don't like the 'hurry up and click' feeling. Not for me.

[Arphahat]

I went from three or so game to thirty or so in just a few months of Steam deals. How could I pass up Orange Box for ten bucks, and some of these other deals? Great stuff.

However, I'm passing on this most recent one. I'm not a huge RTS fan. I don't like the 'hurry up and click' feeling. Not for me.

Yeah, I always breathe a sigh of relief when it is a game that I am sure I am not interested in, or that I already have.

However, now Steam is no longer playing by the rules. Another, non-weekend deal for 75% of Defense Grid got me last night. For only $5, it is hard to say no to.

[Johan]

Another, non-weekend deal for 75% of Defense Grid got me last night. For only $5, it is hard to say no to.

That one got me too. Sometimes I wish XBLA had deals like Steam. Then I realize how many Steam games I'm picking up, and I rethink that wish. :)

[Hotcod]

I think what is happening is devs are looking at sales and once they start to tail off they wait a bit then slash the price to the point that people who might have brought it end up doing so. Given that there's no physical stock to worry about it's an amazing idea. In other words we are going to see more devs slashing prices to weekend deal levels outside of the weekend deal as time goes on. This is a good thing in one way, and evil evil thing in another.

[Jackel]

I think what is happening is devs are looking at sales and once they start to tail off they wait a bit then slash the price to the point that people who might have brought it end up doing so. Given that there's no physical stock to worry about it's an amazing idea. In other words we are going to see more devs slashing prices to weekend deal levels outside of the weekend deal as time goes on. This is a good thing in one way, and evil evil thing in another.

Yep. and it is going to suck to be the guy who buys a game full-price 2 days before it goes up for a deal.

[Arphahat]

Yep. and it is going to suck to be the guy who buys a game full-price 2 days before it goes up for a deal.

The people who care about the deals, I think, will mostly hold out until there is a deal on the game he is interested in. I know that I wait for the Steam deal before I will purchase something, particularly because I have such a backlog of other Steam deal games that I rarely need a game right now. Although, there are the exceptions: I wanted L4D right away and my wife bought it for me as an early Xmas gift when it was brand new.

[Hotcod]

edit: that was a rambling mess.

If you brought something full price i'd presume you where happy buying it at full price. The value of the product to you isn't any less because a few later it goes on sale. You where just unlucky but only because there was a sale just then, if there hand't been a sale you wouldn't have been thinking 2 days later "man i wish i hadn't spent so much money on this game i should have waited until it came on sale" unless the game really really sucks or such.

[Jackel]

edit: that was a rambling mess.

If you brought something full price i'd presume you where happy buying it at full price. The value of the product to you isn't any less because a few later it goes on sale. You where just unlucky but only because there was a sale just then, if there hand't been a sale you wouldn't have been thinking 2 days later "man i wish i hadn't spent so much money on this game i should have waited until it came on sale" unless the game really really sucks or such.

No... I know what you mean.

But even if you're happy buying the product at its full price...unless you are Donald Trump you are going to be pissed that you didn't' wait.

I know I'm looking at the cost of Defense Grid now and wishing I had waited a few weeks and bought it now. The game is still a blast and I'm glad I purchased it...but still paying 5$ for a game to me is better than paying 10$ for the same game.


edit: Its why some stores offer price matching for sales. If you buy the game within a few days of a sale, and some stores will reimburse you the difference between the price you paid and the sale price.

[Hotcod]

I get ya but steam is unique if your buying it on steam at full price your likely paying more already than you'd be paying for a boxed copy. For almost any steam game you can find a box copy cheaper even with out factoring other site sales. But that extra money is worth it to have the game on steam. So yes you can be pissed that you didn't get it in the sale but given that you have no future site didn't know it was coming and where still happy when you first brought it and you are already buying it at an larger price then it's a bit silly to get too upset. Ya it would be nice to have those $20 back but you didn't bank on having them so you've not lost anything you've just not be lucky and gained something.

Having said that it would be nice if steam would give you some kind of store credit if you brought a game in the 2 days before it went on sale. Maybe not even the full difference but getting some of the money back in store credit would at lest ease the pain a little.

[Arphahat]

I know I'm looking at the cost of Defense Grid now and wishing I had waited a few weeks and bought it now. The game is still a blast and I'm glad I purchased it...but still paying 5$ for a game to me is better than paying 10$ for the same game.

Everything is eventually cheaper, you pay full price to get it earlier. You have already played for several weeks. You payed extra for the ability to play it earlier and longer than the rest of us. Don't let it bother you and regret the fun you've already had.

[Jackel]

Everything is eventually cheaper, you pay full price to get it earlier. You have already played for several weeks. You payed extra for the ability to play it earlier and longer than the rest of us. Don't let it bother you and regret the fun you've already had.

No. I know that...its not like I'm going to say fuck it and wait until every game is 5$.

I'm just saying it still stings to see a price drop on something you've recently purchased (whether that is a logic feeling or not).

Both you and Hotcod are making this out to be a far bigger deal than I ever meant it to be.

[Hotcod]

hehe i just think it's an interesting point about the value of things i'm not ragging on you or such :)

[MagGnome]

I played the demo of Universe at War a while back and didn't think it was all that great. It's basically just a generic RTS IMHO. I've already got dozens of Steam games to play, so I can safely pass on this deal.

Plants VS Zombies, however, is very tempting.

Also, did anyone check out the new Global Steam Achievements feature? You can see what percentage of players have unlocked an achievement in any game that has them. I was surprised to see that only 1.9% of players have launched the gnome in Episode 2. Of course I'm not one of them. :o

[Arphahat]

No. I know that...its not like I'm going to say fuck it and wait until every game is 5$.

I'm just saying it still stings to see a price drop on something you've recently purchased (whether that is a logic feeling or not).

Both you and Hotcod are making this out to be a far bigger deal than I ever meant it to be.

Heh, sorry. I think I am mostly trying to convince myself that paying $50 for L4D instead of waiting a week for the huge Steam Xmas sale wasn't the biggest screw ever! :)

[Xydarc]

I get ya but steam is unique if your buying it on steam at full price your likely paying more already than you'd be paying for a boxed copy. For almost any steam game you can find a box copy cheaper even with out factoring other site sales.
I'm calling bullshit until I see examples.

I dropped the $5 on Defense Grid and Universe at War. I enjoy RTS games, even the mediocre ones.

[Jackel]

I'm calling bullshit until I see examples.

I dropped the $5 on Defense Grid and Universe at War. I enjoy RTS games, even the mediocre ones.

Not including steam sales (and valve specific products), steam typically maintains slightly higher prices that retail stores, as they tend to offer the games for slightly below recommended pricing. This occurs mainly after a games initial release date as B&M want to diminish leftover stock.

Europe especially, because of how steam does conversions has higher than most retail store costs.

This is generally because publishers other than valve do not want to alienate their B&M stores by giving cheaper prices to DD.

For example: Fallout 3 on Amazon : 40$ (http://www.amazon.com/Fallout-3-Pc/dp/B000UU5T7E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1241848156&sr=8-2)

Fallout 3 on Steam: 49.99 (http://store.steampowered.com/app/22300/)

[Satertek]

Europe especially, because of how steam does conversions has higher than most retail store costs.

Cheaper when those retailers import from the UK or US taking advantage of favorable exchange rates.

Under normal circumstances they pay the same as us:
http://www.amazon.de/Ubisoft-Fallout-3/dp/B000VJF0I2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1241860620&sr=8-1

But you're right in that retail is (almost) always going to be cheaper, except on weekend deals. They have to clear shelf space, Amazon does too, but to a lesser extent as they've got whole warehouses to stash stuff in. Steam doesn't have either problem, so they can leave prices at retail to ensure box copies don't go to waste.

[Hotcod]

I'm calling bullshit until I see examples.

I dropped the $5 on Defense Grid and Universe at War. I enjoy RTS games, even the mediocre ones.

Ok i'll just jump down the list of steam games and pick out some of the big titles. The guildwars stuff is £2 or so more than you can find it boxed, The Last Remnant i can find for £18 (not a sale) rather than £30, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor £15 rather than £30 at play.com, wheelman £17 rather than £30, hawx £17 rather than £34, Drakensang £18 rather than £30.... in fact the only game i've checked on that hasn't been less somewhere online from a major retailer (not counting sales) has been empire total war and that's mainly because it has steamworks.

I very much doubt that it's much different in the US either. It is, as has been pointed out, to do with publishers having to be weary of brick and mortar stores. Even valve had this problem with the orange box for example. Stores hate being undercut by DD and at the moment they still count for to many sales to risk them shunning your game. So games on steam tend to be sold at the RRP where as stores get the games at a much lower price and compete with each other at how far below RRP they can go.

I buy game on steam because to me games on steam have more value and are more useful to me. So i don't mind spending the extra money.

[boratika]

Stalin vs Martians is $7.99 (down from $19.99) until the 11th. (http://store.steampowered.com/app/25870/)

Sales, sales everywhere, so let's all have a drink.

Has anyone played it? At that price I'm willing to forgive a lot, so I'll probably take the plunge as I'm intriguedby the idea of an arcade style RTS. Plus, the trailers were so entertaining that I almost feel like I've got my $8 worth before even buying the game.

No. I know that...its not like I'm going to say fuck it and wait until every game is 5$.

I'm just saying it still stings to see a price drop on something you've recently purchased (whether that is a logic feeling or not).

Both you and Hotcod are making this out to be a far bigger deal than I ever meant it to be.

This has happened to me a few times and, yeah, it does burn a little. You can take solice in the fact that some of that ten dollars extra you paid (hopefully) went to Hidden Path. And it's good karma to help out indie devs.

I was surprised to see that only 1.9% of players have launched the gnome in Episode 2. Of course I'm not one of them. :o

I did:D

[MagGnome]

Stalin vs Martians is $7.99 (down from $19.99) until the 11th. (http://store.steampowered.com/app/25870/)

Sales, sales everywhere, so let's all have a drink.

Has anyone played it? At that price I'm willing to forgive a lot, so I'll probably take the plunge as I'm intriguedby the idea of an arcade style RTS. Plus, the trailers were so entertaining that I almost feel like I've got my $8 worth before even buying the game.

Let us know what you think before the sale is up!



I did:D


Thanks, I enjoyed the ride. :p

[Spigot]

Stalin vs Martians is $7.99 (down from $19.99) until the 11th. (http://store.steampowered.com/app/25870/)

Has anyone played it? At that price I'm willing to forgive a lot, so I'll probably take the plunge as I'm intriguedby the idea of an arcade style RTS. Plus, the trailers were so entertaining that I almost feel like I've got my $8 worth before even buying the game.I know that Agentgray picked it up for $15 and was rather bitter about it. Lots of charm but crap gameplay. $7.99? That might be sufficient.

[Xydarc]

Ok i'll just jump down the list of steam games and pick out some of the big titles. The guildwars stuff is £2 or so more than you can find it boxed, The Last Remnant i can find for £18 (not a sale) rather than £30, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor £15 rather than £30 at play.com, wheelman £17 rather than £30, hawx £17 rather than £34, Drakensang £18 rather than £30.... in fact the only game i've checked on that hasn't been less somewhere online from a major retailer (not counting sales) has been empire total war and that's mainly because it has steamworks.

I very much doubt that it's much different in the US either. It is, as has been pointed out, to do with publishers having to be weary of brick and mortar stores. Even valve had this problem with the orange box for example. Stores hate being undercut by DD and at the moment they still count for to many sales to risk them shunning your game. So games on steam tend to be sold at the RRP where as stores get the games at a much lower price and compete with each other at how far below RRP they can go.

I buy game on steam because to me games on steam have more value and are more useful to me. So i don't mind spending the extra money.
Thanks for backing up what you posted. In my experience, Steam prices have been equal to what I can buy in Brick and Mortar stores and some online places as well. I guess it's a YMMV kinda thing.

[Lon Lon Rabbit]

Gah, 50% off the Sam and Max titles is tempting. Been waiting to pick them up on sale for a long time, but I think I might hold out a while longer and see if they ever make it to the golden 75% at which I buy pretty much anything.

Also, I decided at the last minute that I want to get killing floor while it's got the preorder discount.

Again, the stupid Aus store is a little bit cheaper than the US store so does anyone want to be friendly and gift it to me and let me paypal them the funds?

Arphahat, Liquid Rain, mightbe, Roguehunter and others can all attest that I pay quickly (actually don't ask Rogue I payed him slowly, sorry again Rogue).

[Satertek]

Deal is COD 5, 1/2 off for $25

http://store.steampowered.com/app/10090/

Eh, probably won't go for it. Not a low enough price for me to buy yet another WWII game, heh.

[LarsenNET]

Deal is COD 5, 1/2 off for $25

http://store.steampowered.com/app/10090/

Eh, probably won't go for it. Not a low enough price for me to buy yet another WWII game, heh.

Ya, I agree it didn't seem to get that great of reviews so I think I'll pick up Sam & Max Season 2.

[Lance Uppercut]

Tempting... oh so tempting...

[crazyD]

This sounds like a good price to me. There are a few people who play this multiplayer at the LAN parties I attend. Maybe I'll jump in next time.

[Satertek]

It's not the weekend deal, but if I were going to buy a game this weekend, I'd spend the extra $10 and get this: Civilization 4 Complete (http://store.steampowered.com/sub/1618/)

(Already have Civ 4 though so not as good of a deal)

Edit: Oh, dang, Sam and Max on sale too...hmm

[Lon Lon Rabbit]

What's the deal you linked Satertek?

I can't see the US store and it seems to be some item limited to only that region as the link goes nowhere for me.

[biosc1]

What's the deal you linked Satertek?

I can't see the US store and it seems to be some item limited to only that region as the link goes nowhere for me.

Civ 4 Complete Pack...man, that's a good deal!

Civ 4
Civ 4 Warlords
Civ 4 Beyond the Sword
Colonization

Usual = $71.96, deal is for $35.97.

This weekend's deal is actually COD:WAW, regularly $49.99, now $24.99. Tough to say if that's worth it. I paid full price for COD:WAW for the 360. While I enjoyed it, I can't say it was worth full price...even $25 seems high.

[Lon Lon Rabbit]

Civ 4 Complete Pack...man, that's a good deal!

Civ 4
Civ 4 Warlords
Civ 4 Beyond the Sword
Colonization

Usual = $71.96, deal is for $35.97.

This weekend's deal is actually COD:WAW, regularly $49.99, now $24.99. Tough to say if that's worth it. I paid full price for COD:WAW for the 360. While I enjoyed it, I can't say it was worth full price...even $25 seems high.

Thanks, can see the COD5 one as it's available on the AUS store but we still don't have Civ 4 so couldn't see that...

When does that deal run until?

Very tempted.

[biosc1]

The Civ deal was posted May 14 and says "this week", so I can assume until next Thursday.

Heck, I'm tempted...though, I have Civ 4 and BTS and Colonization. Would be nice to have the digital form of my discs though :o Thankfully, I'm broke right now :)

[Satertek]

The Civ 4 pack is actually only $4 off. The $40 price is still really good for all that, and won't expire. Hopefully it eventually makes it's way down there.

[MagGnome]

I bought Civ IV "Complete", before it included Colonization, for around $20 or so on Steam. I still got a good deal, although I wish Colonization had been included. I'll pick it up eventually.

I haven't even installed Civ IV yet, as I know I will not be able to pull myself away from it.

[Restlessavenger]

It also appears that both seasons of Sam and Max and Strong Bad are half price right now.

I may just pick up Strong Bad at 17.49

[LarsenNET]

Team Fortress 2 (http://store.steampowered.com/app/440/) is $9.99 which is 50% off. Not much of a deal since you could get the entire Orange box for the same price a few weeks ago.

[Spectre-7]

Mirror's Edge (http://store.steampowered.com/app/17410/) is currently on sale for $19.99. No word on how long this price will last.

[LarsenNET]

Mirror's Edge (http://store.steampowered.com/app/17410/) is currently on sale for $19.99. No word on how long this price will last.

I don't think it's a sale. When they have sales they mark through the regular price. I'm guessing this is a price drop.

[boratika]

And Yet It Moves is now $10. Seems like a much better price point.

Anyone played it? Thoughts?

[MagGnome]

And Yet It Moves is now $10. Seems like a much better price point.

Anyone played it? Thoughts?

I played and somewhat enjoyed the demo, but not enough to purchase the game. It felt very....empty, if that makes sense.

[Satertek]

Team Fortress 2 (http://store.steampowered.com/app/440/) is $9.99 which is 50% off. Not much of a deal since you could get the entire Orange box for the same price a few weeks ago.

Yea, I'm hoping the lack of a weekend deal means they have something planned tomorrow for Memorial Day, as just a few weeks ago when Left 4 Dead had a free weekend/sale, they still had a separate weekend deal. *shrug*

[Arphahat]

And Yet It Moves is now $10. Seems like a much better price point.

Anyone played it? Thoughts?

I downloaded and played the demo. Eh. It is fun, but I don't think it is $10-fun. I'd easily give between $1-$2.50 for it, though.

[Satertek]

Well this weekend we've got: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/1659/

I tried out Trial 2 awhile ago. It's kinda fun for a bit, but gets old fast. I don't think I'd be willing to pay even 4.50 for it. The monster truck game looks like it has similar gameplay.

I'm still debating whether or not to pick up the Unreal Deal (http://store.steampowered.com/sub/683/) or just get UT3 by itself.

[total]

Fuck...I know I'll pick them up for $4.50.

[MagGnome]

Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell, Splinter Cell Double Agent, and FLOCK are also 50% off this weekend.

I've already got Trials 2, but Assassin's Creed is really tempting.

[Spectre-7]

Assassin's Creed for 10 bones, eh? Hmmm... Yeah, pretty sure I'll be buying that.

[total]

Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell, Splinter Cell Double Agent, and FLOCK are also 50% off this weekend.

I've already got Trials 2, but Assassin's Creed is really tempting.

You fucker...I think I have more money to spend on Steam now. :(

Yep...another $30

[Ink Asylum]

Hmm...I'll probably try the Flock! demo and see if it's worth eight bucks.

[MagGnome]

Hmm...I'll probably try the Flock! demo and see if it's worth eight bucks.

I wouldn't buy it for $2, but that's just me.

I promised myself I wouldn't buy anymore games for a while, but it's going to be tough avoiding a purchase of Assassin's Creed.

[biosc1]

I wouldn't buy it for $2, but that's just me.



Agreed. Just didn't like it myself, either.

As for the Trials 2 and Monster Truck package, I may just get it even though I have Trials 2 already...it's a good price for Monster Truck and I really enjoyed the demo.

Steam...nickel and dime-ing me again.

[MagGnome]

Steam...nickel and dime-ing me again.

Selling great games at dirt cheap prices...those bastards. :p

[Arphahat]

All MumboJumbo Casual Games 50% off This Weekend
May 29, 2009, 11:41 am - Valve - General Announcement
MumboJumbo, makers of premium casual games, are offering all their titles for 50% off this weekend! Plus, pick up Luxor 2 and 7 Wonders II for just $1/£1/1€ each.

Visit the MumboJumbo Publisher Page to see all games on sale.

I picked up Luxor 2 for a buck at Christmas and it was easily the best buck I have spent on a video game. It is casual arcad7e, but I've played it a bunch. I don't know anything about 7 Wonders 2, but I picked it up today since it was a buck and I was so happy with Luxor 2.

[Telefrog]

Oh, shit!

Freedom Force 1 and 2 are up on Steam now (http://store.steampowered.com/news/2550/).

[Hotcod]

will try and leave enough money in my bank after the party tomorrow to pick that up Sunday :) first thing in a few weeks that is begging me to buy it

[crazyD]

Oh, shit!

Freedom Force 1 and 2 are up on Steam now (http://store.steampowered.com/news/2550/).

$6.74 for both... not bad. I wonder what the DRM situation is. If I recall correctly, the box copy of FF 2 had some bad DRM, which is why I never got it.

[Spigot]

Oh, shit!

Freedom Force 1 and 2 are up on Steam now (http://store.steampowered.com/news/2550/).Oh man. If you don't have these games, get them. Hell, for $6.75 or whatever that cheapy price is for the two games, I might just buy them again on Steam just to avoid having to dig up my CDs... even though I'm staring at the box for 3rd Reich right now.

[Telefrog]

$6.74 for both... not bad. I wonder what the DRM situation is. If I recall correctly, the box copy of FF 2 had some bad DRM, which is why I never got it.

The retail copy of FF2 had Starforce, which is why I never picked it up. This version apparently has nothing other than Steam. Bought. :D

[crazyD]

The retail copy of FF2 had Starforce, which is why I never picked it up. This version apparently has nothing other than Steam. Bought. :D

Sounds good to me. I'll grab it tonight.

[Grifter]

It seems Freedom Force doesn't run on Vista 64, I'm trying out the 3rd Reich demo right now.

[LordDon]

Oh, shit!

Freedom Force 1 and 2 are up on Steam now (http://store.steampowered.com/news/2550/).

Fuckin Steam!! :mad:

[Lint of Death]

It seems Freedom Force doesn't run on Vista 64, I'm trying out the 3rd Reich demo right now.

This is what I feared despite this otherwise wonderful Steam surprise.

[Savok]

Oh, shit!

Freedom Force 1 and 2 are up on Steam now (http://store.steampowered.com/news/2550/).
I will personally beat up anyone who doesn't buy this.

The 2nd half of 3rd Reich is a brilliantly done meta story, required playing by any comic fan.

[Arphahat]

I will personally beat up anyone who doesn't buy this.

The 2nd half of 3rd Reich is a brilliantly done meta story, required playing by any comic fan.

Hey, it was just brought to Steam... what's the hurry? If you miss the sale you are out of $0.75. It isn't the weekend deal... maybe it will be? Although, $6.74 for two quality games really is pretty good...

What is annoying about the way Steam does business is that I purchased the Indie pack a while back and already have Trials 2, so purchasing their Bone-breaking pack that includes it isn't as good a deal since I don't get the rights to another copy. That has to be illegal somehow.

Oh, and my review of 7 Wonders II: it is like Bejeweled with some added objectives and a variety of different boards. Worth a buck, in my eyes.

[MagGnome]

Damn, Steam is really blowing up this weekend! I'm still going to hold fast and not buy any of it, but it's tough.

I have the first Freedom Force sitting around here somewhere. That's yet another game I should have spent a lot more time with. I'll definitely pick up the Steam version sooner or later.

[Ghostbear]

It seems Freedom Force doesn't run on Vista 64, I'm trying out the 3rd Reich demo right now.

I'm running Vista 64 bit and its running just fine.

[Savok]

What is annoying about the way Steam does business is that I purchased the Indie pack a while back and already have Trials 2, so purchasing their Bone-breaking pack that includes it isn't as good a deal since I don't get the rights to another copy. That has to be illegal somehow.
With how Orange Box worked, I figured they all worked that way.

When I ended up buying a duplicate X-Com TFTD and it didn't give me an extra one... appalled is one way of putting it.

[Jackel]

With how Orange Box worked, I figured they all worked that way.

When I ended up buying a duplicate X-Com TFTD and it didn't give me an extra one... appalled is one way of putting it.

You have to understand that Valve themselves published the Orange Box, whereas the other titles they'd have to get permission of the publisher to allow gifting like that.

It does suck not being able to gift them away, but thats one of the downsides of digital distribution. Thankfully (at least for me) the sales and convenience make up for it.

[IIntrude]

I'm running Vista 64 bit and its running just fine.

Same here, the game runs great on Vista 64 for me.

[Lance Uppercut]

Oh, shit!

Freedom Force 1 and 2 are up on Steam now (http://store.steampowered.com/news/2550/).
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4067/97568809.png

I can't afford to buy new games on my final semester of school. Team Fortress is a bad enough distraction as it is.

[Hotcod]

dammit seems i didn't leave enough in my account to pick this up this week but given the sales not huge on these i don't mind getting them in a weeks time other than the fact i want to play 'em now!

[Esquilax1138]

Wow just tried out Freedom Force and it looks really good for an older game, I played for a bit and think I'm going to have a ton of fun with them, and have to love that price.

[Spigot]

Wow just tried out Freedom Force and it looks really good for an older game, I played for a bit and think I'm going to have a ton of fun with them, and have to love that price.That's the best thing about stylized graphics. They might not be the shiniest thing on the block but they sure hold up well after the latest and greatest looks crappy.

[Hotcod]

ooo i do have money for one of them... think i'll pick up the first one and then the 2nd next week or some time when i have more money

[Hotcod]

50% off assassins creed and splinter cell double agent until june 5th

I won't have money until june 5th but i should be able to get in on this sale... i'll likely pick up both of them and the other freedom force game just for the hell of it :D

[Satertek]

http://store.steampowered.com/news/2559/

Surprised it took them this long to add this. Thanks Valve for making it so much easier to find stuff to waste money on.

[Spigot]

Oh, that's just evil.

[total]

Oooooh more ways to burn through moneys.

[boratika]

They might as well just add a feature where you put in your credit card details and they just take as much as they like, when ever they like. Save us both some time.

[roboninja]

I always wondered why there was not a list of all current specials. I am glad there now is one.

[Jackel]

I always wondered why there was not a list of all current specials. I am glad there now is one.

They previously had a list of all current specials in a link on the steam forums. It appears they have listened and put the list in a place where its not a cesspool and easily accessed.

[Zrikz]

anyone know anything about light of altair?

[Hotcod]

only that it's not letting me install the demo :(

[LarsenNET]

Penumbra Collector Pack (http://store.steampowered.com/sub/1451/) is $5.00 which is 75% off.

Never heard of it...

[crazyD]

I think that's that weird russian survival horror game. If I recall, it is amazing, though very unpolished. As is standard for russian games.

[Spigot]

Penumbra Collector Pack (http://store.steampowered.com/sub/1451/) is $5.00 which is 75% off.

Never heard of it...What's Penumbra, you say (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/blog.php?b=135)?

For $5, it's a must buy. It's a pretty cool survival horror game/physics simulator.

[LarsenNET]

For $5, it's a must buy.

Ok, Done ;)

[total]

Yep, a purchase for me too. I've never heard of this game but it is my favorite genre so for $5 how can I go wrong? Man I love Steam.

[Jackel]

Yep, a purchase for me too. I've never heard of this game but it is my favorite genre so for $5 how can I go wrong? Man I love Steam.

Likewise. Just grabbed these...its a steal.

[BLeeP]

I already own Overture and Black Plague, but I don't have Requiem, and I own the boxed versions, so I might grab this just to have Requiem and all three of the games on Steam. Actually, for five bucks, why the hell not?

[total]

I already own Overture and Black Plague, but I don't have Requiem, and I own the boxed versions, so I might grab this just to have Requiem and all three of the games on Steam. Actually, for five bucks, why the hell not?

Hows about a mini-review?

[Spigot]

I already own Overture and Black Plague, but I don't have Requiem, and I own the boxed versions, so I might grab this just to have Requiem and all three of the games on Steam. Actually, for five bucks, why the hell not?Yeah. I had a copy of Overture that I dropped $25 on digitally directly from the company, but I have no idea where I stashed the installs so for $2.50, why not? And I had picked up the Black Plague/Requiem pack on Steam a while back, despite having the box copy of Black Plague. It's worth it for the convenience of being able to install it whenever I upgrade my systems without having to hunt for the boxes.

Hows about a mini-review?
Sigh. See below.
What's Penumbra, you say (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/blog.php?b=135)?

[total]

Sigh. See below.

My bad buddy, I should have assumed your link was one to some off beat game review (seeing as if I haven't played what you write about I usually pick it up...I think we have similar tastes). This game sounds right up my alley. Man, I haven't been this excited about $5 is a long time.

[BLeeP]

Hows about a mini-review?

I've only played the first one and I put quite a few hours into it, but never finished it. The game is a lot of fun, though, and it is definitely scary. It's a dark game (physically) so that might be a negative, but the narrative is awfully interesting.

Based on what I've played of episode 1, I would definitely recommend it to a fan of FP games and survival horror games.

[total]

It's a dark game (physically) so that might be a negative, but the narrative is awfully interesting.

As I do with all horror games, I am going to turn off the light, throw on some headphones and play this at night. So the darkness will be just fine for me.

I actually couldn't finish Clive Barker's Undying because of playing horror games this way. I had to turn the lights on. That game freaked me right the fuck out.

[Spigot]

Yeah. The Penumbra games are some of the few 'horror' games that give me a true feeling of dread and, dare I say it, fear. They're the kind of games that have you checking over your shoulder if you make the mistake of playing them late at night after everyone else has gone to bed.

[Arphahat]

You know, I tried the first game on GameTap a while back. It was very creepy, very sneaky and scary. You'd creep along, and... nothing would happen. You'd creep along some more... and nothing would happen. OK, suspense is good, but keeping it up for so long bored me and I stopped playing.

But, $5? That is hard to beat. So many here are so gung ho, maybe I'll try again and go a little further.

[Spigot]

You obviously didn't get very far. The beginning is kind of sparse (yet spooky) but when the dog things or whatever they are start eating you whole if you're not sneaky enough...

[Arphahat]

I did get to the dogs, but they seemed less scary than what I had built them up to be in my head when I was encountering nothing, if that makes sense. Still, it was an interesting story. Does it get creepier than just the dogs?

[MagGnome]

anyone know anything about light of altair?

I downloaded the demo, but I haven't played it yet. It looks pretty cool.

I'm going to have to break down and pick up both the Penumbra pack and Assassin's Creed. $15 for four games is hard to pass up.

Also, while not on Steam, King's Bounty: The Legend is $10 on Gamersgate, so I'm going to pick that up as well. This will be my first time using Gamersgate, but that's an awesome deal!

[Lutheran]

I never played the Penumbra games , heard there is a puzzle element to the games as well..for 5 bucks they are all mine...done. Downloading now..

[roboninja]

I downloaded the demo, but I haven't played it yet. It looks pretty cool.

I'm going to have to break down and pick up both the Penumbra pack and Assassin's Creed. $15 for four games is hard to pass up.

Also, while not on Steam, King's Bounty: The Legend is $10 on Gamersgate, so I'm going to pick that up as well. This will be my first time using Gamersgate, but that's an awesome deal!

I picked up Penumbra, and am on my way to Gamersgate for King's Bounty. I already have Assassin's Creed, which is the only reason I am not picking that up too. Man, can you remember what PC gaming was like before Steam (and other DD sites)? Seems like the Dark Ages now. :)

[boratika]

Man, can you remember what PC gaming was like before Steam (and other DD sites)?

Yes. I never bought PC games and I still had money in my wallet.

[MagGnome]

I picked up Penumbra, and am on my way to Gamersgate for King's Bounty. I already have Assassin's Creed, which is the only reason I am not picking that up too. Man, can you remember what PC gaming was like before Steam (and other DD sites)? Seems like the Dark Ages now. :)

I bought a lot fewer games for a lot more money, that's for sure.

Yes. I never bought PC games and I still had money in my wallet.

Yeah, and you also had less fun. :p

[boratika]

I bought a lot fewer games for a lot more money, that's for sure.

Also this.

Yeah, and you also had less fun. :p

Also also this.

[Hotcod]

damn steam, damn it to hell, picked up creed, splinter cell and the Penumbra pack to go with freedom force i brought last week... i've managed not to buy anything in a while but 'tis evilness

[Purple Santa]

Sad I don't have $5 to spend on these great games. If only the deal went to Monday...dammit...

[BLeeP]

Sad I don't have $5 to spend on these great games. If only the deal went to Monday...dammit...

Actually, I find that the the Steam Weekend Deal usually does run until early Monday morning. I can't guarantee that, but you might want to keep an eye on that.

[Spigot]

Santa had better get out there and start busking. $5 shouldn't be too hard to raise with his special... 'talents'...

[Suave Peanut]

I'm not even much of a PC gamer and I can't resist some of these deals.

I mean I pretty much just got 4 games for $11.74, how could I say no?

[Bandango]

All the Unreal games are on sale for 20 bucks too.

[Zero]

When was the last time Half-Life Anthology was on sale? I never got around to beating the first game, and with my computer back in game-playing form I want to finish it off.

[MagGnome]

When was the last time Half-Life Anthology was on sale? I never got around to beating the first game, and with my computer back in game-playing form I want to finish it off.

It's been a while, but it was $1 I think some time ago. Still, it's only $10 regularly, which is a good deal for such a great game.

I say this as someone who doesn't even really like shooters, yet I loved Half-Life.

[total]

Where in the fuck is my weekly fix? I am going to start buying random trinkets (see: bathroom condoms, tampons and edible body paint) if they don't get some shit on sale pronto.

[Jackel]

Where in the fuck is my weekly fix? I am going to start buying random trinkets (see: bathroom condoms, tampons and edible body paint) if they don't get some shit on sale pronto.

I'm pretty sure the deal doesn't usually come out until 10 or 11 PST, so we're just bordering on them being late.

[Stoke]

http://store.steampowered.com/genre/Massively%20Multiplayer/
20-75% off MMOs

Nothing worth getting for me, guess I can start looking forward to next week now. :(

[Telefrog]

http://store.steampowered.com/genre/Massively%20Multiplayer/
20-75% off MMOs

Nothing worth getting for me, guess I can start looking forward to next week now. :/

Agreed. My wallet can take a break.

[Jackel]

Meh. None of these really catch my interest. So thank you Steam for saving me some money!

[Commissar Rob]

Hrm. Eve's eight bucks? Might be worth a try...

[roboninja]

Nice. I already bought the Iron Maiden RB DLC, along with Bomberman on PSN last night. My wallet needed a break this week.

[JRR006]

It's very strange, not kicking off the weekend with a Steam purchase. It's become a ritual.

[total]

It's very strange, not kicking off the weekend with a Steam purchase. It's become a ritual.

Agreed...I might actually have to play some of the games I've bought now (aside from the full price Plants VS. Zombies I bought).

[Satertek]

Probably would have gotten the Guild Wars expansions if they were on sale too.

Otherwise, meh. I just started two jobs...workin 50+ hours a week...I don't need a third. :eek:


(But, does anyone know if buying Guild Wars Trilogy gives 3 separate keys? I've got the original so I don't wanna get it if adding it to my GW account just eats up the copy of the original)

[Spigot]

Hmm. Not anything I want in the specials but I see that Blueberry Garden (http://store.steampowered.com/app/29160/) is now available for $5. Very tempting...

[MagGnome]

Agreed...I might actually have to play some of the games I've bought now (aside from the full price Plants VS. Zombies I bought).

When full price is $10, is it really "full price"? :p

Eve for $8 is tempting, but I won't be picking up anything this week, hooray! It's pretty bad when I'm hoping that they put something I'm not interested in on sale.


Hmm. Not anything I want in the specials but I see that Blueberry Garden (http://store.steampowered.com/app/29160/) is now available for $5. Very tempting...

It's a very odd little game. I played the demo for a bit last night and was a little confused as to what was going on. Ravenlock really got into it, however, so I'm going to go back and give it another shot. The art and music are pretty nice.

[boratika]

Red Orchestra (http://store.steampowered.com/app/1200/) is also on sale for $5 (usually $15.)

[Arphahat]

I bought Blueberry Garden and finished the thing in about an hour. It was fun, quirky, but way too short. Though, I don't feel "ripped off" since it was $5. Still, I would have felt better about this one if I had picked it up for a $1.

[LordDon]

Red Orchestra (http://store.steampowered.com/app/1200/) is also on sale for $5 (usually $15.)

Tempting, tempting. I played that back when it was the UT2k4 Mod winner, the tank stuff was well done and a lot of fun.

[Arphahat]

Not Steam, but GamersGate is selling the Sword of the Stars Collection for $7.99 (http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-SOTSU/sword-of-the-stars-ultimate-collection)!

[Ancalagon]

Steam in the UK has now become the biggest piece of shit.

They localized the currency so that we pay in pounds, not in dollars, and then suddenly decided to charge brick and mortar prices instead of internet prices. I can get DoWII for £35 on Steam, or I can get a retail copy for £15 free delivery. Even if you really like digital distribution, I dont see why it should cost you £20 more. Thanks Valve, I'm never buying anything off Steam ever again. Even L4D is cheaper on Amazon (admittedly not by much).

[Arphahat]

Steam in the UK has now become the biggest piece of shit.

They localized the currency so that we pay in pounds, not in dollars, and then suddenly decided to charge brick and mortar prices instead of internet prices. I can get DoWII for £35 on Steam, or I can get a retail copy for £22 free delivery. Even if you really like digital distribution, I dont see why it should cost you £13 more. Thanks Valve, I'm never buying anything off Steam ever again. Even L4D is cheaper on Amazon (admittedly not by much).

When shit like this happens it bugs the hell out of me. Hey, any time you want to pay a reasonable price on Steam, shoot me a PM and I'll be willing to gift it to you and let you pay me back via PayPal.

[Ancalagon]

When shit like this happens it bugs the hell out of me. Hey, any time you want to pay a reasonable price on Steam, shoot me a PM and I'll be willing to gift it to you and let you pay me back via PayPal.

Thanks, appreciate it. I dont have a job at the moment so probably not the best time to buy games!

[Spectre-7]

Dark Sector is now 50% off until June 22nd, for a grand total of $9.99. Anyone played it? Is it worth my ten smackaroos?

[crazyD]

Dark Sector is now 50% off until June 22nd, for a grand total of $9.99. Anyone played it? Is it worth my ten smackaroos?

A lot of people on these pages seem to like it, but I found it to be generic and uninteresting, with sluggish controls. I did play it on the 360, though, so it may fare better with mouse and keyboard. Still, I didn't find a lot to like about it.

[MagGnome]

Dark Sector is now 50% off until June 22nd, for a grand total of $9.99. Anyone played it? Is it worth my ten smackaroos?

I picked the 360 version up a while back for $10, but I haven't played it yet. In fact, until just yesterday I had forgotten that I even had the game. I should pop it in soon and see if it lives up to Kelegacy's praise.

[Stoke]

Dark Sector is now 50% off until June 22nd, for a grand total of $9.99. Anyone played it? Is it worth my ten smackaroos?

It's definitely worth $10 but I played it on the 360. I'm not sure how well the PC port controls.

[Seika]

Bethesda Deals up now. (http://store.steampowered.com/sub/1683/)

I don't care for Oblivion, but Morrowind....
Man, if I get it, I will be lost for a week...arrgg :(

[Spigot]

If I didn't already have all of those games and DLC, I'd be all over that much game content for that low a price.

[biosc1]

Not a bad deal. I played the heck out of Morrowind and have Oblivion staring at me for my 360, but I'm still tempted :o

Not sure with the deal ending 9/19, what that means. September 19th? Or the 19th of the year 2009 (of this month)?

http://cdn.store.steampowered.com/public/images/blank.gif (http://store.steampowered.com/app/22320/)
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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

Released 16 Jun 2009
89
$13.99
$11.19


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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe

Released 16 Jun 2009
94
$24.99
$19.99


$31.18
$31.49
-$6.30
Individual price


Ends 9/19


$25.19
Cost to you


Save $5.99

[biosc1]

More deals:

Save 20% this week only on the four latest Strategy First (http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Strategy%20First/) games to be added to Steam. Including: Ankh 2 - Heart of Osiris (http://store.steampowered.com/app/12440/), Ankh 3 - Battle of the Gods (http://store.steampowered.com/app/12450/), BC Kings (http://store.steampowered.com/app/12460/) and Port Royale 2 (http://store.steampowered.com/app/12470/).

Port Royale 2 is only $3.99. Stupid not to buy it at that price :)

[Hawkzombie]

I already own Oblivion, but for the life of me I can't find my Morrowind discs...might be a good reason to play that one, since I'm digging Oblivion again.

If only to steal the damn elf's ring in the beginning :P

EDIT: Oh, how MOD friendly are the steam versions?

[MagGnome]

Damnit! I just bought Oblivion GOTY edition about two months ago for $20. Now I wish I had held off so I could pick up this whole pack. I already own the disc versions of Morrowind and Tribunal as well, so I doubt I'll pick either of these up. I'd be all over it if I hadn't just bought Oblivion from Amazon.

Edit - Hopefully Morrowind isn't as buggy these days. Back when the game was newer it would give me fits.

[Lon Lon Rabbit]

Includes the Horse Armour Pack!?

Very tempting.

I have actually never played Morrowind and I played Oblivion on 360 and never got any of the DLC. Might be worth picking up for another playthrough with DLC and mods.

I just don't like buying things on Steam these days unless they're at least 50% off (because every time I do they inevitably ARE just a few weeks later), so I I might be ultra cheap and hold out a bit longer on this still.

Hard choice.

[Stoke]

Includes the Horse Armour Pack!?

Very tempting.

I have actually never played Morrowind and I played Oblivion on 360 and never got any of the DLC. Might be worth picking up for another playthrough with DLC and mods.

I just don't like buying things on Steam these days unless they're at least 50% off (because every time I do they inevitably ARE just a few weeks later), so I I might be ultra cheap and hold out a bit longer on this still.

Hard choice.

You should definitely pick up Morrowind if you haven't had the chance to play it. I have far more memorable experiences in Morrowind than Oblivion. But I wouldn't buy them through Steam until you find out the answer to Hawkzombie's question. The mods are the best part of these games.

[Spigot]

I adored the setting of Morrowind whereas Oblivion felt much more generic. I should really load everything back up and get to work on Oblivion... I have all of the DLC packs and friggin' built this rig to play the damned game...

[Hawkzombie]

Yeah, the sad thing is, aside from the DLC, the Mods and such -really- make the game not only more enjoyable, they add so damn much. Like right now I've got one that completely revamps the Frostcrag spire, and another that completely replaces the stock music (It's not all 100% the best, but a lot of it is better than Vanilla)...they can really add a lot to the game that it's lacking originally, like balance issues as well.

[crazyD]

I couldn't get over the combat in Morrowind. I can see my sword passing through someone, but it counts as a miss? What the fuck? Oblivion made combat bearable, but fucked up a lot of other stuff. I think the fact that leveling up often makes monsters harder to kill is one of the stupidest things ever.

[JRR006]

I too am waiting on the all-important mod question, because I personally would never want to play Morrowind again without Better Bodies and the landscape texture overhaul. I gave my discs away to a friend some months ago and she's still deep in it, but I'd be more than willing to buy another copy at this price, assuming I could load it up with mods.

[biosc1]

Pretty sure it would support mods. Other Steam games do. As long as the mod doesn't affect the executable, there shouldn't be an issue.

I've modded STALKER without issue on Steam.

[MagGnome]

The monster-leveling in Oblivion is ineed annoying. I need to download a mod to fix that before I start playing the game again.

[Arphahat]

The monster-leveling in Oblivion is ineed annoying. I need to download a mod to fix that before I start playing the game again.

As I recall, there is a mod for that very complaint. Heck, there is a mod for every aspect you can imagine. For instance, there is a mod the gives a unique (beautiful) cover to every book in the game.

$25 for 3 and 4, plus all the expansions? How could I NOT get this? I mean, I have 3 already, plus the expansions, but not having to have the discs is worth the ~$10 extra.

[Suave Peanut]

My current computer can't even run Oblivion but I'm totally buying that deal.

[biosc1]

Well...don't buy Port Royale 2...can't even get it to start at the moment in Vista :(

[Arphahat]

Well...don't buy Port Royale 2...can't even get it to start at the moment in Vista :(

Although their policy states otherwise, if you open a ticket with Steam and work with them and are still unable to start the game, you might have success getting a refund.

I bought Stubbs the Zombie during a weekend deal ages ago and it just would not work. Tried all of their suggestions, but eventually had to give up. They are reasonable people and not robots: they sometimes make an exception to the rule.

[biosc1]

I'm still trying some different things. I'll definitely be opening a ticket up with them, though. It does generate a crash report that is pretty readable, so I'm sure they'll sort it out.

[crazyD]

Holy shit! Tachyon: The Fringe (http://store.steampowered.com/app/32760/) is up for $9. Guess what I'll be buying tonight?

I bought this game a long time ago, and never gave it enough of my time. Makes me wish I brought my flight stick with me when I moved to the other coast, though...

[MagGnome]

Holy shit! Tachyon: The Fringe (http://store.steampowered.com/app/32760/) is up for $9. Guess what I'll be buying tonight?

I bought this game a long time ago, and never gave it enough of my time. Makes me wish I brought my flight stick with me when I moved to the other coast, though...

Steam needs to quit with the awesome!

[Spigot]

Holy shit! Tachyon: The Fringe (http://store.steampowered.com/app/32760/) is up for $9. Guess what I'll be buying tonight?

I bought this game a long time ago, and never gave it enough of my time. Makes me wish I brought my flight stick with me when I moved to the other coast, though...Ah, a fantastic game that was one of the first batch of TTS articles I wrote. Definately worth a playthrough.

[Satertek]

Eh, only a dollar off. Not in any hurry. Waiting on the weekend deal to see if I waste another $5-10 bucks this weekend ;)

Edit: Oh, nice NovaLogic put all their games on Steam. Wish it would take my old Delta Force cd-key :p

[Codicier]

Holy shit! Tachyon: The Fringe (http://store.steampowered.com/app/32760/) is up for $9. Guess what I'll be buying tonight?

I bought this game a long time ago, and never gave it enough of my time. Makes me wish I brought my flight stick with me when I moved to the other coast, though...

Ok, I'm buying that asap.

[boratika]

When full price is $10, is it really "full price"? :p

Nah, it's half price.


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


Popcap has made my list. :mad:

[LarsenNET]

It's $9.99 in the US as a normal price.

[boratika]

It's $9.99 in the US as a normal price.

Yeah. That's what I was getting at with the angry face.

[LarsenNET]

Empire: Total War (http://store.steampowered.com/app/10500/) is $24.99 which is 50% off.

The Special edition is also on sale for $34.99. I'll have to pass, not my kind of game.

[CappinCanuck]

Empire: Total War (http://store.steampowered.com/app/10500/) is $24.99 which is 50% off.

The Special edition is also on sale for $34.99. I'll have to pass, not my kind of game.

Woot. I have found it a few times at $20-25 on Amazon, never picked it up though. Wonder whether to buy the box version of Amazon or the digital off Steam for the same price. Basically, it'll boil down to how impatient I am heh.

[MagGnome]

It's $9.99 in the US as a normal price.

Not everywhere. In fact, as far as I know Steam is the only place that is selling it for $10. It's even $20 straight from Popcap.

Don't be too upset Boratika, although that does kind of suck.

[CappinCanuck]

I have lost the battle of will... the Visa has been charged.

[crazyD]

Nice deal on Empire. The Total War games are some of the only RTSs I've been able to get into.

[Hawkzombie]

Do what I did: I bought PvZ for my Aussie friend and he bought me another game of equal or lesser price. We gifted one another. Gets around the price BS.

[Seika]

Dammit Steam, I just got Morrowind...
Now Empire...
:(

[Esquilax1138]

Picked up Empire: Total War and Dark Sector, I just can't resist the Steam sales.

[Hotcod]

dammit spent all my money for this weekend already :( been waiting for a total war sale too

[Stmfuller]

Empire: Total War (http://store.steampowered.com/app/10500/) is $24.99 which is 50% off.

The Special edition is also on sale for $34.99. I'll have to pass, not my kind of game.

God damnit! I paid full price for it last weekend :mad:

[MagGnome]

God damnit! I paid full price for it last weekend :mad:

That's happened to me many a time. I try to just shrug it off, but sometimes you can't help but feel miffed.

Still, you're enjoying the game....right? :D