Stephen_drewz
Member
Has the witcher 2 ever had a good sale? Wouldnt mind picking this up as I have heard lots of good stuff but its not usually my type of genre.
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Amazon Summer Sale July 1 | Not steamy but very hot (non-US buyers: read OP)
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Cheapest I've seen it was $16 on Amazon last year but non steam so everyone ignored it lol.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
i never got this. why do people care if something is steamworks? you know you can add any game you want to your steam list so you can launch it within steam. is it because of the achievements?
I don't get it either but Gaffers love their steam because of having everything in one place or ease of use etc etc. Yeah I find it so difficult to DL a DRM free game that I actually own versus really a subscription steam and having to go through the pain and trouble of installing it through an exe and adding it as a non steam game. Of course it's incredible how many people will give their arm and leg to avoid non steam and pay up just to get a game on steam or even double dip just because the game is on steam.
ohhthegore
Member
It's just nice knowing that if something ever happens you can just re-download all your games from one place. Sucks trying to remember passwords and log ins to like 5 different digital video game services
It's like some kind of compulsion I hold
I'll deal with non-Steam games (actually I quite like it for a certain type of game - quarantining all my Sims games to Origin, for example) but if possible I prefer Steam-activatable.
I like them on Steam or Origin (wait, hold your horses, hear me out) because of how better it's to download the games from there, sorry Tony but the Amazon Games Downloader (for stuff like Assassin's Creed 1 and The Witcher were pretty difficult to download correctly), instead of just inserting a code and download it through there.
I'm talking about games bought from Amazon though, not sure about the rest of you.
I'm talking about games bought from Amazon though, not sure about the rest of you.
With Steam, I only have to download the size of the game. With every other download service, I have to download an installer and then it has to install, so that requires twice the hard drive space. If a file gets corrupted, I have to download the installer again and reinstall, whereas with Steam, I can just verify the cache and get the busted file. When other download services figure out the benefits of this, I will very gladly patronize them.
Amazon Video Gamer
Banned
We'll add heavy hitters to that featured titles "shoveller" at the top. Other than that, I'll try and update all the threads as often as possible when we add stuff (and email Neloice).
Cheers,
Tony
Yeah the Amazon downloader isn't very good. Bought Bulletstorm from Amazon for $2 and the install took forever and based on what others have said it's because if something fucks up it downloads the whole game again.
Amazon Video Gamer
Banned
Yay for developers! I'm told many of these issues are addressed in our current cycle. I'll let you guys know when it is live.
Cheers,
Tony
Because having different games on 3-5 different dl services makes it a pain in the ass to keep track of your games having them in one place only is very convenient. Personally I avoid anything that isn't steam or Gog, but i do have a drm-free game or two on amazon.
Awesome I remember you were working on getting it fixed.
sazzy
Member
Ah I see. Just remember that hardcore gamers (aka GAF etc) are interested in non-heavy hitters as much as the heavy hitters
blame space
Banned
bioshock holds up really well. I just wish some of the kills didn't feel so hollow.
ohhthegore
Member
This may prove usefull for me
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Deleted member 10571
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The same, but Open Source (and free): http://keepass.info/
Oh that other thing as a cloud functionality? That might be a good thing, yes.
You can add 2 step verification with a google authenticator and you never had to worry about password security again. Plus it's incredibly convenient compared to other pw managers.
Shalashaska
Member
Is it really that hard to understand? It's just far more convenient having it in one place. Having it seperated across 10s of services (Amazon, Desura, gamergate, impulse, gamefly, ....) means that I have to remember where I bought what game everytime. With Steam, not so much. Adding games to steam means that I have to download AND install every nom steam game I own. I simply don't have that much space on my HDD. So yes, I will pay more to have a game on Steam.
likedamaster
Member
Love how they have the Steam version if you wanted that. Awesomesauce. Just got MP3 and 2K12 for steam, all for $30. Got a $10 discount from somewhere (don't know how)for MP3. Not bad.
j0hnny_385
Member
When does Amazon update it's Summer Sale? Every couple of days? Every week?
All games have specific sale dates and they're all in the OP.
You have to install the games through Origin, yes.
Femmeworth
Banned
X-COM: Collection is so bought.
thesoulhacker
Neo Member
What do you guys think of Binary Domain? Worth a try?
Yep, really enjoyable game and well worth $9.99.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
I'm only getting one of the shooters on sale. What's the consensus?
thesoulhacker
Neo Member
Alright, I'll give it a shot, thanks!
played Syndicate? been wondering about that one as well.
Nope, but I've read that it's really difficult unless you're playing co-op as the game is designed with co-op in mind. I'll wait for it to drop to £5.
Glass Rebel
Member
How convenient. I just got $9 Amazon credit from freemyapps. Can't wait to get Binary Domain for $0.99.
Mavromatis
Member
Reinstalling the "Amazon Games & Software Downloader" started the downloads, it started the already finished ones too but once they are canceled the Stronghold Collection started downloading.
kruis
Exposing the sinister cartel of retailers who allow companies to pay for advertising space.
I heard that 2 player co-op was more difficult because the co-op mode was designed for 4 players. The single player is fine AFAIK.
Contact CS and they'll get you a new key.
JustProgress
Member
Amazon gave me a refund for my Max Payne purchase. I love Amazon.
That's what I did. How long does this usually take?
Max Payne 3 gets a thumbs down from me. I'd go with Syndicate if your only buying one.
Depends but I guess later today or at the latest sometime tomorrow. Either way you will get a working key or compensation or both lol. Amazon CS is top notch.
Pretty sure it won't work.
edit: Seems like it could work, or not:
http://www.steamgifts.com/forum/dSJ...egion-will-i-be-able-to-redeem-the-key-anyway