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[NewFresh]

Yes. VERY Serious!

I'm getting worried by all of the people not thinking this is 100% SERIOUS BUSINESS.

Kids making me feel old around these parts...

 

[Carl]

Average at $5.19. Bets on how low it'll go?

It's going up now.

 

[Fare Godmace]

Can't believe people are actually falling for the "I am an expert" post. Well done, Visualante2!

 

[Einbroch]

Guys, he's an expert. Everything he says should be taken seriously.

 

[KojiKnight]

Another one bites the dust. He's serious, yo!

Where did I imply he wasn't serious? Now you're just confusing me... I think you read the first 2 words.

 

[Recall]

Incredible humble bundle.

Put all my contribution towards THQ

 

[Aquamarine]

Donated $50. All to THQ.

All Humble bundles before this I've given $1

Regardless of the indie devs who hate this move, this bundle is like a swansong for THQ...it's actually quite emotional.

THQ is about to die... this isn't a happy time. It certainly isn't a time for entitled indie developers to make a fuss about it. It's not like this deal will suddenly dry up all the interest for future humble indie bundles.

 

[inky]

Went in for 10 to THQ, this pack is certainly better than the crappy bloatware like VVV or Rochard. Funny to see the little indie devs being bitter about this, I guess donating to charity is not the point.

Kotaku even joined the carnival of stupid:

I see Jason is keeping those high journalistic Kotaku standards up.


Why ask THQ or the HiB for comment when you just can join in the fun and take a jab at them too. You know, like if they were random forum posters. Oh wait, that's exactly what they are...

 

[Amneisac]

God, I was there for that FFXIII post, so glorious. I bought this, I only paid $5.25, but I literally have purchased every other game but SR3 and I already own that on XBOX 360. So keep that in mind when some of you complain about people "only paying the average".

 

[Brazil]

Where did I imply he wasn't serious? Now you're just confusing me... I think you read the first 2 words.

Oh wow, hahaha.

 

[zulux21]

I do hope they add a few BTA games at the half-way point. For example, I'd really want to try out Saint's Row 2 which according to Yathzee is a better game than its sequel.

if they do include it they really should include the gentlemen of the row mod with it... as the game is nearly unplayable on the pc without that mod lol

anyways picked up the bundle, as always humble delivers a solid bundle, that gives me great value and allows me to support charity in the same go.

 

[Nevasleep]

People are going mad about it on ArsTechnica..."Humble THQ Bundle threatens to ruin the brand's reputation"

 

[RustySpoon]

As a developer I'd like to virtually slap each and every one of you little dipshits who does this.

As a human being, I think you misunderstand the purpose of the humble bundles.

 

[mr_toa]

Already moved around $180.000,- impressive

 

[aFIGurANT]

So if the bundle stays at or near the five dollar average until it's done, is THQ really happy?

Seems like it would be hard to be proud of yourself if you work there and see literally 10+ years of games going out the door at a relative pittance, even if it does generate a half mill or more....

 

[spk]

Do I get extra copies if I have some of these games already?

 

[Ketch]

Hmm. I wonder what the "business sense" difference and just like heavily discounting your stuff on steam?

edit: If the average here turns out to be like less the $5, what does that say to potential THQ savior investors? or ... damnit how depressing would that be for the guys who made those games? I don't know, I love me some THQ games, but I still didn't beat the average here.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Where did I imply he wasn't serious? Now you're just confusing me... I think you read the first 2 words.

I can't keep up this gig anymore...

 

[Gintoki]

Do I get extra copies if I have some of these games already?

You don't.

 

[HoosTrax]

Not sure what people are so uptight about. THQ is one of the least offensive of the bigger publishers, and one that is actually heavily invested in the PC space, alongside BGS and Valve. Nothing really good can come out of them going under. The status of IPs will be left up in the air, devs will lose their jobs and have to look towards less savory alternatives in the industry.

It's not this takes the place of the next Humble Indie Bundle.

 

[DeadFalling]

Do I get extra copies if I have some of these games already?

Nope they're lost

 

[Isaccard]

As a developer I'd like to virtually slap each and every one of you little dipshits who does this.

I approve of this.

 

[Carl]

Lol at thsi whiny woman

https://twitter.com/S0phieH

 

[Lkr]

Isn't the average usually higher for the indie games? :jnc

 

[Glass Rebel]

People are going mad about it on ArsTechnica..."Humble THQ Bundle threatens to ruin the brand's reputation"

Well, I still think it's a serious concern.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Do I get extra copies if I have some of these games already?

No.

1 Key is for Saints Row.
1 Key is for rest of the games.

 

[subversus]

I don't see Notch's contribution

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Keys cost virtually nothing. Why not sell them for pennies?

I suppose it can devalue the brand but PC gaming isn't what it used to be.

 

[Someone47]

Tried to buy via PayPal. Couldn't do it because someone had made a PayPal account using my email which had gotten locked down. So PayPal has blacklisted my email. Used the other option. Gave the majority of the money to THQ, they deserve it.

 

[Fantastical]

While these games are really great and popular, I wonder if Windows only, and some graphically intensive games will hurt the total money raised. You can usually buy an indie bundle without really thinking if you can run the games most of the time. Metro 2033 is especially taxing on your system and I imagine Saints Row 3 is as well.

 

[Enco]

This is pretty funny but at least it has one or two good games instead of 90% shitty 'indie' games.

 

[DeadFalling]

I'm pissed I bought Metro 2033 for $5 during the Summer Sale. This always happens lol

 

[doctorcdcs]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11960243



Seriously lol

I wasn't a member in 2008. Besides, I'm not going to remember a post from that many years ago, even if I were on here that long. I can't even remember what I did two days ago. lol

 

[LiK]

I don't see Notch's contribution

I'm waiting for the Brony dudes. They try to beat Notch every time

 

[LQX]

Keys cost virtually nothing. Why not sell them for pennies?

I suppose it can devalue the brand but PC gaming isn't what it used to be.

Why not FREE?

 

[Green Wiggly]

In for $5.20. This is awesome!

 

[mavs]

What amount would it take to change THQ's outlook? The payments seem to be accelerating.

 

[verdures]

Christ, people on twitter are insufferable about this

 

[PAULINK]

Humble Bundle inc. just shot themselves in the foot. I don't know how much the rest of you know about indie games (I'm an expert), but credibility and elitism are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in XBOX 360 where you can become successful by being an a******. If you screw someone over in indie games, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.

What this means is the indie gamers, after hearing about this, is not going to want to purchase Humble Bundles, nor will they purchase any of THQ's games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Humble has alienated an entire market with this move.

Humble Bundle inc, publicly apologize and cancel the "humble" THQ publisher bundle or you can kiss your business goodbye.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-uTnqYHZ-I

for those who don't understand the context.

 

[Linkhero1]

I wasn't a member in 2008. Besides, I'm not going to remember a post from that many years ago, even if I were on here that long. I can't even remember what I did two days ago. lol

No excuses! It was one of the biggest meltdown threads on neogaf.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Keys cost virtually nothing. Why not sell them for pennies?

I suppose it can devalue the brand but PC gaming isn't what it used to be.

CoH + Espansions are PC exclusive and Metro might as well have been. What are you even talking about...

 

[Hey You]

I don't even play PC games or have Steam, but I have to jump on this.

 

[arts&crafts]

Bought the amazon bundle last week and gifted it all away, I did my part.

 

[Sheeshor]

Don't know if someone here allready mentioned: But the Saint's Row Code isn`t redeemable in Germany. So be alarmed! Pretty bummed out it's the only game i wanted from that package.

 

[LarryButz]

Haha, oh wow.

 

[Wuthering_Heights]

Amazon payments is taking ages to process the transaction.

Must be getting hit hard.

 

[speculawyer]

It's amazing that people still fall for this one. It's been, what, 5 years?

That's great if you see every thread/comment in the last five years.

 

[arts&crafts]

I'm pissed I bought Metro 2033 for $5 during the Summer Sale. This always happens lol

If it makes you feel any better, the game is worth a lot more than 5 dollars

 

[mavs]

No excuses! It was one of the biggest meltdown threads on neogaf.

It's like being born after the Cold War ended, you'll never know what it was like.

 

[test_account]

This has to be the most amazing bundle so far regarding value (at least concidering what these games cost when they were new).