derExperte
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Time to get excited. Very awesome game.
And I got my Beast Boxing key through Desura after the second try.
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STEAM 2013 Announcements & Updates VIII - Don't ask when the sales are starting.
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Time to get excited. Very awesome game.
And I got my Beast Boxing key through Desura after the second try.
YianGaruga
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I always scroll all the way down and click on sitemap in the lower left.
Look under "Shopping" on the sitemap page, there is a link to the keys page...
I bet there is a more direct way to the keys but i never bothered looking for the option in the client
Just found it myself, thanks. Weird that it gives you a key through the client and not in the browser.
Anyway +1
The_Super_Inframan
"the journey to a thousand games ends with bad rats. ~Lao Tzu" ~Gabe Newell
EmergentFocus
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Because it's published by Matrix/Slitherine and they believe the discounts offered by Steam are harmful to developers
See also: Distant Worlds, one of the best space-based 4X out there, which deserves far more success and publicity than it has gained. But again: Matrix, so it will never be on Steam
Because it's published by Matrix/Slitherine and they believe the discounts offered by Steam are harmful to developers
See also: Distant Worlds, one of the best space-based 4X out there, which deserves far more success and publicity than it has gained. But again: Matrix, so it will never be on Steam
Weird, I heard good things about Distant Worlds and was interested in it, but never saw it anywhere and forgot about it.
I wish them luck in their fight against Steam - or at least as much luck as I wish on EA.
Lowest price right now? $9.99 at Amazon.
Lowest price historically? $7.49 on Steam a couple weeks ago.
Thing you should be doing right now? Installing Enhanced Steam.
I went through my entire catalog and noticed that Ironclads Anthology had a unredeemed steam key, which I redeemed and added to my library. So, I either missed it or nobody posted on the thread (I most likely missed it). If you have it, you might want to check.
I also have what appears to be an extra key for Organ Trail, but since I can't see the key used on Steam, I don't know..
Grampa Simpson
Banned
Trying this again. Someone want it?
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jaundicejuice
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Because it's published by Matrix/Slitherine and they believe the discounts offered by Steam are harmful to developers
See also: Distant Worlds, one of the best space-based 4X out there, which deserves far more success and publicity than it has gained. But again: Matrix, so it will never be on Steam
That just seems kind of foolish and short-sighted on their part. I mean they don't have to take part in the discounts.
EmergentFocus
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Exactly. Matrix/Slitherine makes such a noise about how they are trying to nurture "niche" developers like CodeForce (one-man developer of Distant Worlds), but their publicity for the game has been abysmal. This coupled with the lack of a demo and the ridiculous high price has undoubtedly limited its sales.
Even Toma had not heard of Distant Worlds until I pointed it out to him a few weeks ago, which says something about how poorly it has been marketed. I know he bought it and has been playing it recently, though he hasn't posted any impressions yet. But yes, it is well worth getting if you enjoy 4X games.
Fucking finally!!
I've wanted to play it for so long, but never bothered to buy it on GOG. I am happy now!
EmergentFocus
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Yes, I entirely agree. Unfortunately, their standard response to that kind of criticism, or when shown the numerous accounts of how indie game developers have benefited from Steam, is usually to say something along the lines of "We have 13 years experience in the industry and our figures tells us we know best". Simply remarkable.
MakeshiftChef
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Time to move!
Well, not right now, as it's 7:30 pm, so it's like 27 degrees (80 for the crazies), but it's fucking terrible in the middle of the afternoon indeed..
So they could instantly increase the market for their games just by offering them on a extra platform, which takes minimal effort, without compromising any part of the game or experience and they refuse to do so. I like niche games myself but it takes a VERY rare exception for me to get a non-Steam game these days. I just have so many damn Steam games that other games are our of sight and out of mind. Generally when the defense to something is "I have X years of experience" it means they don't have actual responses to valid criticism.
Well, BAM. I really wanted to try this game, now that it's on Steam I have no excuse.
Does this GTA bundle include Episodes from Liberty City?
Also, Manhunt 2 doesn't show up on the Steam store for me. This Manhunt pack is apparently redeemable on Steam though. Has anyone tried it?
Also, Manhunt 2 doesn't show up on the Steam store for me. This Manhunt pack is apparently redeemable on Steam though. Has anyone tried it?
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jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
If you click on Manhunt 2 it says SecuROM. I would stay far, far away.
Also, I think I'm done with Cookie Clicker...
derExperte
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- Probably not
- Manhunt 2 isn't on Steam afaik and the page says 'Download' instead of 'Online Game Code' like behind Manhunt 1.
Blue Ninja
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Damn, I want it, but I won Demigod this weekend. Hope someone else enters for it.
Buttonbasher
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If you look at the contents of the bundle, you're only getting the Steam code for Manhunt 1.
ugh, disappointing.
In any case, I found this bundle. This is pretty much worth the asking price despite Manhunt 2 not being Steam redeemable.
derExperte
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No. The giver can impose restriction and exclude juniors but there's an 'only juniors' rule too.
Maxwood
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Woah.
That came out of nowhere. :/
Nice pricetag.
codswallop
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Most of these are not likely to see the light of day for a very long time, if ever. Your best bet is to track them down on eBay. I still have most of the great Lucasarts adventure games (except a legit Full Throttle, which I think my dad may have) from the incredibly awesome "Lucasarts Archives Volume 1" pack.
Hah, I almost entered this raffle, until I realised I already own it!
That's a really good question, I don't think it does. I was about to buy it since I don't play my 360 much any more but I do want all the content...
Stumpokapow
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There are no restrictions on giveaways, besides a one-win-per-fifteen-minutes throttle, and then the rules listed in the post of the giveaway in question. If the giveaway requires you not to be a junior member it'll say in the giveaway.
ClassyPenguin
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You guys missed the ball in naming this thread.
Blue Ninja
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Has anyone actually used that yet, though?
Oh okay. Thanks for the info!
About GTA bundle, doesn't sound like it but I'll try asking Tony from Amazon on the CAG post.
jaundicejuice
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I wonder what those figures are because until you mentioned it just now in your previous post I hadn't heard of Distant Worlds either, both of those games would be total impulse buys for me if they were on Steam. I may not be the best at 4x games but I am a sucker for the genre and am always willing to give new games in the genre a shot.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
I demand poutine!
I'd probably pick it up if it were on Steam, but I'll pass otherwise. For me, it's just about respect for my time. I go into Steam every day. It's automatic. That's where my friends are. That's where I play my games. If some dev wants to pocket the full game cost rather than possibly share that with Valve, and in doing so they make it harder or take longer for me to access their game, that's their choice, but it's a choice that puts their money over my time and convenience, and to me that is disrespectful. Fortunately, there are plenty of devs who do respect my time, so it's not a big sacrifice of a choice to make.
The first one is a really underrated survival horror game.
Mr. Poolman
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ClassyPenguin
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Niche games like 4X strategy (I say that with the utmost love, but it's true) benefit hugely from services like Steam because it gives them exposure well beyond what they could otherwise get. Case in point, the number of people in this thread alone - likely very high information gamers - that hadn't even heard of their game.
Given that Steam has 65M users, they would need to sell to 0.015% of active Steam users to sell 10K copies. That is not a large percentage.
I H8 Memes
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Damn I hope we can get a similar price for Skyrim during the next Steam sale.
At the end of the last thread someone suggested Gabeness Awaits. After seeing that gif I think that would have been the perfect thread title.
At the end of the last thread someone suggested Gabeness Awaits. After seeing that gif I think that would have been the perfect thread title.
Something with poutine, Saoirse and molasses.
I insist this should had been called "Saoirse Ronan's Poutine Stand". (this was suggested by someone else, can't remember who)
Don't know about molasses though.
Grampa Simpson
Banned
After this it becomes a lightning raffle with little to no restriction.
Developing a PC game and not putting it on Steam is like developing a mobile game and not putting it on iOS or Android. I imagine it would take 13 years of experience to develop a Nook-exclusive.
(And who in their right mind measures experience in units of time? Saying "We have 13 years of experience" sounds like "We started doing this 13 years ago and haven't changed, learned, or adapted to anything ever since.")
ClassyPenguin
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I am ok with this.
EmergentFocus
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I very much understand and respect this. I've seen similar sentiments expressed numerous times on other boards and wrestled with them myself before finally deciding to buy Distant Worlds anyway. It's a shame, because you'd probably both enjoy it - especially you jaundicejuice: I remember the detailed series of posts you made a while back when you were playing Civ 5 - but sometimes companies are their own worst enemies.
I do want to make it clear however: it is the publisher that has the problem with Steam (and heavy discounting in general), not the developer.
As for Pandora, I haven't played it myself yet, but I've been hearing positive things from a number of people who have.
DXLelouch153
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All the other titles were pretty mediocre tbh, since it was nearing sale time, I just slapped on the normal alert of not asking when the sales were going to start.
At least there's one already sorted out for the 2014 thread, which is looking pretty good at the moment.
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