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[Blizzard]

I've run out of activations somehow. Part of the reason is probably because I went through 2 computers, and XP, Vista, 7 on my current PC.

Can't play the game I payed $50 for.

Good times.

Call EA, spend 30 minutes, let us know how it goes. (sorry, that sucks though)

 

[cbox]

I bought simcity 4 3 or 4 days ago at 10 bucks and now it's 5.... in the same holiday deadl.

Think they'd refund me 5 bucks?

 

[Stallion Free]

I've run out of activations somehow. Part of the reason is probably because I went through 2 computers, and XP, Vista, 7 on my current PC.

That's pretty much the PC setups I have gone through too. I shouldn't have to fucking remember each game that needs to be deactivated specifically when doing a format. If you are out of activations they should ask you if you want to kill any of the other activations, just like Netflix Instant Watch.

 

[lupinko]

Will pick up Crysis Maximum when I get home.

 

[Ceebs]

So I'm eyeing the crisis pack and dirt 2. Is it worth it to get both of the crisis games and how is the cockpit mode in dirt 2?

The only way to play the game IMO.

 

[kennah]

I bought simcity 4 3 or 4 days ago at 10 bucks and now it's 5.... in the same holiday deadl.

Think they'd refund me 5 bucks?

No. That's why you always wait.

 

[shintoki]

Will pick up Crysis Maximum when I get home.

Still have the comic strip where your avatar is from?

 

[1-D_FTW]

So I'm eyeing the crisis pack and dirt 2. Is it worth it to get both of the crisis games and how is the cockpit mode in dirt 2?

Claustrophobic. But it's a phenomenal game you need to buy if you remotely like racers. Plus, if you use the hood cam (good) to get used to the track layouts, cockpit becomes usable. It's just like all recent Codemaster racers. It's completely unrealistic. Until you know the track, the cockpit is blocking vital road you'd see in a real car. Not as big a problem once you have the tracks down.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Anyone else?



and is sim city 4 as good and addictive as sim city 2000 (my last sim city)?

There's a demo available so try it!

 

[Nabs]

I bought simcity 4 3 or 4 days ago at 10 bucks and now it's 5.... in the same holiday deadl.

Think they'd refund me 5 bucks?

Rule #1: Only buy daily deals until the final day of the sale.

 

[Salsa]

I think just Crysis 1 for me today

i dont even know if i'll be able to run it


edit: Wait, the crysis pack shows up as 15 bucks here, and crysis 1 at 7.5

how much are they over there ?

 

[Stallion Free]

Controller or KB/M?

Controller.

Also, to you people stating go contact support, it's still annoying as hell and the CS are completely ignorant to the glaring flaw.

You can't use it as a defense.

 

[Danj]

For those outside of the Eurozone about to click on the Crysis Complete "Buy" button, don't - Crysis Complete is only €4.99 on the European Steam Store!

Get a friendly EuroGAFfer to gift it to you and PayPal them the money, is my advice. It's what I'm about to do! :lol

If I'm in the UK, is there a way I can get it at that price without having to do the Paypal nonsense? I don't do Paypal since they tried to steal money off me a few years ago and I cancelled my Paypal account after that.

 

[Schmattakopf]

King's Bounty complete
DOOM complete
Crysis complete
ProtoGalaxy
RUSH
IL-2 1946
SimCity 4
Section 8

Someone please convince me to not get any of these... especially Section 8.

 

[Salsa]

alright then, any Euro pal wants to help me out with Crysis ?

I can paypal or gift a game of the same price

 

[Backfoggen]

Wow, 5€ for Crysis.

 

[British Monsoon]

Someone please convince me to not get any of these... especially Section 8.

Don't get Section 8 - it's not all that great and the sequel looks to improve on it in every conceivable way.

 

[Kayhan]

I bought simcity 4 3 or 4 days ago at 10 bucks and now it's 5.... in the same holiday deadl.

Think they'd refund me 5 bucks?

You have been Steamed :lol

 

[erpg]

Anyone know what the fuck the settings in Rush are? I'm seeing this toggleable 30FPS/60FPS/Shaders/Antialiasing option that doesn't make a lick of sense.

Don't get Section 8 - it's not all that great and the sequel looks to improve on it in every conceivable way.

Except it's still GFWL.

 

[~Kinggi~]

does sim city 4 support widescreen resolutions like 1680?

 

[Dunlop]

Controller.

Also, to you people stating go contact support, it's still annoying as hell and the CS are completely ignorant to the glaring flaw.

You can't use it as a defense.

use what exactly? You have the ability to prevent the activation limit in most cases. Companies are trying to find a way to be profitable on PC in a world where their games are cracked/online before the official launch, where they could also be making a shitload more money in most cases just developing on consoles

what do they do to make everyone happy, while at the same time running a viable business model?

In this thread we are talking about 5 or 10 dollar games, the price of a large coffee or a video rental. We've done the principle argument already

 

[Concept17]

Rule #1: Only buy daily deals until the final day of the sale.

Yup, gotta follow this rule. Saved me like 8$ on killing floor for instance.

 

[cbox]

You have been Steamed :lol

GAH! Ah well, it's worth 10 bucks anyways :lol

shit

 

[Trouble]

I bought simcity 4 3 or 4 days ago at 10 bucks and now it's 5.... in the same holiday deadl.

Think they'd refund me 5 bucks?

Nope.

 

[Schmattakopf]

Don't get Section 8 - it's not all that great and the sequel looks to improve on it in every conceivable way.

Do people still play it, though?

 

[Basileus777]

does sim city 4 support widescreen resolutions like 1680?

It can be done with a command line.

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/SimCity_4

 

[Nabs]

does sim city 4 support widescreen resolutions like 1680?

I've been reading around, and it looks like you can force your preferred resolution through "Set Launch Options" in Steam. So just paste -CustomResolution:enabled -r1680x1050 -introff and it should work out fine.

 

[British Monsoon]

Do people still play it, though?

No idea, I stopped playing it months ago and even then the servers weren't exactly well populated.

 

[demosthenes]

Friend loves Fire Emblem and Valkyria Chronicles...so you're saying I should get this [King's Bounty] for him?

Anyone?

 

[nextgeneration]

Sorry if this was answered already, but what's the difference between 32 bit and 64 bit Crysis? Does the 64 bit one perform better than the 32 bit one? And you can only get the 64 bit one by buying the retail version? *confused*

 

[Corto]

alright then, any Euro pal wants to help me out with Crysis ?

I can paypal or gift a game of the same price

I can help you. PM me your steamid or post it here if you don't mind.

 

[Toma]

alright then, any Euro pal wants to help me out with Crysis ?

I can paypal or gift a game of the same price

Sure no issue. I would buy it for you if you could gift me back something else. I gift you the Crysis pack and you gift me the Indie Brain Pack?

Edit: Corto also offered his help. So many people eager to help

If Salsa doesnt take my offer, anyone else is free to take it though.

 

[Petrie]

For those outside of the Eurozone about to click on the Crysis Complete "Buy" button, don't - Crysis Complete is only €4.99 on the European Steam Store!

Get a friendly EuroGAFfer to gift it to you and PayPal them the money, is my advice. It's what I'm about to do! :lol

If someone would be willing to do this, please shoot me a PM, as the few dollars makes it a buy for me.

 

[Stallion Free]

use what exactly? You have the ability to prevent the activation limit in most cases. Companies are trying to find a way to be profitable on PC in a world where their games are cracked/online before the official launch, where they could also be making a shitload more money in most cases just developing on consoles

what do they do to make everyone happy, while at the same time running a viable business model?

In this thread we are talking about 5 or 10 dollar games, the price of a large coffee or a video rental. We've done the principle argument already

Every other EA game on Steam has no other DRM other than Steam. Crytek came to Steam before EA and they fucked us because of it.

There goes all your reasoning out the window.

 

[LegoDad]

is simcity 4 any good? I was looking for a new one...

And how much do you actually save by having a Europe Steam Gaffer buy Crysis Complete.. if it's like 3-4 i'd paypal money for it.

 

[poppabk]

Anyone?

It doesn't show up until the final screen before you buy the game, ie it isn't reflected in your cart on the screen where you select purchase for myself/gift. It should be reflected on the screen where you click purchase though.

 

[Donos]

Fuck steam. 5€ For crysis+warhead. how can someone resist this.

Hmm Dirt 2 is something to think about...

 

[erpg]

Boo, RUSH doesn't support anything higher than 1280x1024. Ugly.

 

[AmericanNinja]

Qestion: I bought Crysis on disc a few years back, now will I be able to buy the addon from steam and run it or no?

 

[kennah]

Warhead is standalone isn't it?

 

[Basileus777]

Qestion: I bought Crysis on disc a few years back, now will I be able to buy the addon from steam and run it or no?

Warhead is a stand alone game. So you'll be fine.

 

[wolfmat]

is simcity 4 any good? I was looking for a new one...

Sure! I still prefer 2k, but it's as simcitty as a Sim City game should be.

 

[Salsa]

NIN90 already helped me out, thanks anyway euro pals!

 

[demosthenes]

It doesn't show up until the final screen before you buy the game, ie it isn't reflected in your cart on the screen where you select purchase for myself/gift. It should be reflected on the screen where you click purchase though.

No, wondering about the game itself.

I know he likes Valkyria Chronicles and Fire Emblem which are SRPG, just wondering if he'd like that game as well.

 

[Stop It]

Is Global Agenda worth £5? It looked really fun when there was hype about it in beta, but then it kinda just disappeared...

I'll tell you tomorrow! I just bought it but I wont be home until tomorrow to actually play it.
£37 into my £100 budget so far. I have to admit that I'm unsure if I'll meet my budget, although I still may buy that Paradox pack, which'll help.

 

[tahrikmili]

OK, at 5 bucks I'll cave in and buy Dirt 2 (even though I have yet to play PGR4..)

I'm also considering getting the King's Bounty pack at that price, but I never liked the HOMM gameplay.. Any chance I'll love this despite not being fond of HOMM?

I already own Crysis/Warhead and SC4 Deluxe but they'd also be sure buys at these prices..

 

[Stallion Free]

Boo, RUSH doesn't support anything higher than 1280x1024. Ugly.

Really?

 

[speculawyer]

Fuck steam. 5€ For crysis+warhead. how can someone resist this.

Hmm Dirt 2 is something to think about...

What's that in dollars? Like $7.50?

 

[Minsc]

OK, at 5 bucks I'll cave in and buy Dirt 2 (even though I have yet to play PGR4..)

I'm also considering getting the King's Bounty pack at that price, but I never liked the HOMM gameplay.. Any chance I'll love this despite not being fond of HOMM?

Try the demo? It's not exactly the same, but if you didn't enjoy the combat in HoMM, the basic gameplay elements of that are the same here, so you probably won't enjoy King's Bounty.

 

[AmericanNinja]

Warhead is a stand alone game. So you'll be fine.

Warhead is standalone isn't it?

Oh ok cool, thank you.