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[ROBOKITTYZILLA]

Actually I wouldn't be surprised if many times #3 only equates to like 1 to 2k in sales, with the exception being when there's 3-4 huge releases at the same time (usually during the Fall, like MW3 and Skyrim now). I have a feeling this is one of the reasons why they don't make the numbers public because it wouldn't look good at all. Bottom of the top 10 is probably a few hundred...

In L.A. Noire's case as sad as the number posted above is, I'm sure that the number of players does not equal the number of sales. Many developers and publishers have made their early Steam numbers public, many of which were in the top 10 and not "huge" releases with 6 figure sales numbers.

 

[Fare Godmace]

Daily deal is up:

Fantasy Wars (75% off, 3,25€ after discount)
Store page

 

[Mupod]

http://gamershavennews.com/2011/11/earth-defense-force-insect-armageddon-hitting-steam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=earth-defense-force-insect-armageddon-hitting-steam



Wow, Early Christmas!

Holy crap, wasn't expecting that.

There's one way to solve the series' problem with framerates and enemy counts though. Can't wait to try it.

 

[Ceebs]

Has there been any ETA on the Steam Forums going back up?

 

[Blizzard]

Has there been any ETA on the Steam Forums going back up?

Valve is not a company that typically tells people what's going on, as far as I know, so my guess is that the forums will be back up before they do some sort of announcement.

 

[amdnv]

Valve is not a company that typically tells people what's going on, as far as I know, so my guess is that the forums will be back up before they do some sort of announcement.

And even if they did give us an ETA, it would have to be translated into Valve Time™, which can be very difficult to calculate.

 

[funkystudent]

I almost want to buy rage for the silly sale title.


really dont need more games I wont play right away. Still getting through steam summer sale games.

 

[RetroGreg]

Earth Defense Force coming to Steam is great news. i'll be looking forward to that one.

 

[Mrbob]

Asteroid fly by sale tie in, that is well done. Still waiting for a lower price though before buying Rage.

 

[nexen]

what's the consensus on Fantasy Wars?
I could use a good TBS game.

also:

Is this the Starcraft II expansion?

bwahahahaha - man if I cared about DOTA2 I'd be so pissed right now.

 

[Dog Problems]

I've still got a key for SpaceChem from the Humble Bundle. First reply with their Steam ID gets it.

 

[Chavelo]

I've still got a key for SpaceChem from the Humble Bundle. First reply with their Steam ID gets it.

SteamID: Chavelo

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Chavelo

 

[Dog Problems]

SteamID: Chavelo

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Chavelo

Ah, I didn't realize they changed how you add friends. Are you the one with Woody from Toy Story as your avatar?

Edit: Didn't see your edit haha

 

[Chavelo]

Ah, I didn't realize they changed how you add friends. Are you the one with Woody from Toy Story as your avatar?

Edit: Didn't see your edit haha

You're a gentlemen and a scholar!

 

[jim-jam bongs]

33% off RAGE here just means I can pay the US price for it. Thanks Bethesda, you guys are alright.

 

[angular graphics]

Actually I wouldn't be surprised if many times #3 only equates to like 1 to 2k in sales, with the exception being when there's 3-4 huge releases at the same time (usually during the Fall, like MW3 and Skyrim now). I have a feeling this is one of the reasons why they don't make the numbers public because it wouldn't look good at all. Bottom of the top 10 is probably a few hundred...

(Excuse me if I didn't understand you well but) Why the hell would Valve make the number of sold units public? It's not their games, they can't make this kind of decision, it's up to publishers if they want to share this kind of data or not.

 

[drizzle]

Steam Stats

Current Players 	Peak Today 	  	Game
329 	                342 	  	        L.A.Noire

What were you thinking, Rockstar?

How long until Rockstar goes "oh shit" and then starts porting Red Dead Redemption?

 

[AEREC]

How long until Rockstar goes "oh shit" and then starts porting Red Dead Redemption?

uhh, never...poor sales of one game on a platform will not encourage them to release another game on the same platform.

Even though everyone wants it.

 

[KScorp]

(Excuse me if I didn't understand you well but) Why the hell would Valve make the number of sold units public? It's not their games, they can't make this kind of decision, it's up to publishers if they want to share this kind of data or not.

I thought Valve doesn't let publishers release numbers either.

 

[Takamura-San]

How long until Rockstar goes "oh shit" and then starts porting Red Dead Redemption?

I say never.

It's too late for RDR. At this point the game would sell the same.

 

[Sanjay]

So, basically, it's no better than 9/11 conspiracy theories.

And the obvious fake moon landing, yeah I saw the flag blowing in the wind.

 

[ArjanN]

uhh, never...poor sales of one game on a platform will not encourage them to release another game on the same platform.

Even though everyone wants it.

As I understand it the Steam version of LA Noire doesn't work yet, so the number of people playing it doesn't mean much.

MW3 PC review

Umm.. kind of an incomplete review without mentioning spec ops, that's like at least a third of the game for me.

 

[ArjanN]

Shit, double post.

 

[angular graphics]

I thought Valve doesn't let publishers release numbers either.

At least, Team Meat releases numbers frequently..

 

[Lime]

The "MW3" acronym really fucks me up. Each time I think people are talking about MechWarrior 3 :/

 

[Xena]

Don't know if anyone can help, but here it goes. I can't seem to run Mass Effect 1 from Steam.

A few weeks ago I made a clean install of my Win7 on my AsusG73Jh.

Before that, I could play Mass Effect 1 just fine on Steam (which is where I bought it). But after I had to install it again on this fresh start, the game won't even load. I click "play" and it asks if I want to play or go to support info, I chose play and nothing else happens at all.

If I go to binaries folder which has Mass Effect exe it works from there, but if I try to load it from Steam it doesn't.

I was searching on google, and I did the common "run as admin" on Steam and ME icons but nothing change. At one point I installed the update for the game, which apparently is not downloaded automatically from Steam for whatever reason. Didn't work.

I know I'm being a pain, after all the game does work outside Steam. But still I'd like to try to make it work as it should (and as it did before I wiped it clean)

I was trying to go to Steam forums but apparently it isn't working or something...

 

[Lime]

Don't know if anyone can help, but here it goes. I can't seem to run Mass Effect 1 from Steam.

A few weeks ago I made a clean install of my Win7 on my AsusG73Jh.

Before that, I could play Mass Effect 1 just fine on Steam (which is where I bought it). But after I had to install it again on this fresh start, the game won't even load. I click "play" and it asks if I want to play or go to support info, I chose play and nothing else happens at all.

If I go to binaries folder which has Mass Effect exe it works from there, but if I try to load it from Steam it doesn't.

I was searching on google, and I did the common "run as admin" on Steam and ME icons but nothing change. At one point I installed the update for the game, which apparently is not downloaded automatically from Steam for whatever reason. Didn't work.

I know I'm being a pain, after all the game does work outside Steam. But still I'd like to try to make it work as it should (and as it did before I wiped it clean)

I was trying to go to Steam forums but apparently it isn't working or something...

Right click on the game in Steam -> Properties -> Local Files -> Check File Integrity. Run game after that.

 

[Xena]

Yes, I have already done that, and it's still no go...

 

[nexen]

Mechwarrior 3 is on Steam now?
Wish they wouldn't gotten MW4 instead.

 

[IMACOMPUTA]

that's depressing honestly, how is it that RAGE takes up 3x+ more hard drive space?

Because they know we're going to replace all of the textures with mods anyways.

 

[Cmagus]

Well they also release LA.Noire on PC during Battlefield, MW3 and Skyrim it isn't a big shock it isn't selling that well.I'm gonna pick it up at some point when I get through my backlog.

 

[Lime]

Mechwarrior 3 is on Steam now?
Wish they wouldn't gotten MW4 instead.

Don't worry, MW4 is coming next year.

Spoiler

I like you

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

L.A. Noire isn't selling because it's pretty shit. Sorry, guys.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Edit: doh.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

I would buy Call of Duty: Mechwarrior 3 without hesitation

 

[xenoflux2113]

I second that game JJB.

 

[Tomodachi]

Actually Take-Two revealed today that they had huge profits from L.A. Noire. I haven't played it yet unfortunately, I'm just saying (read it on joystiq this morning if you want to read further).
I think the launch window was really messed up from their part.

 

[IMACOMPUTA]

[EDIT] Thanks Coopolon! He's taking care of it for me.
So...
I have a favor to ask.
Perhaps a shot in the dark..

I read that if you have IGN Prime you can get Skyrim on D2D for $45.86

Would anyone be willing to gift it to me and I'll pay you via Paypal?

 

[TekDragon]

So...
I have a favor to ask.
Perhaps a shot in the dark..

I read that if you have IGN Prime you can get Skyrim on D2D for $45.86

Would anyone be willing to gift it to me and I'll pay you via Paypal?

In on this as well. I don't mind doing the PayPal first.

 

[Dog Problems]

Nevermind, I guess there is a relevant thread.

 

[ChoklitReign]

http://www.buy.com/prod/q/loc/101/216067589.html

For those who have been holding out for a deal, but don't want to wait any longer: Buy.com is selling it for 19.99 with free shipping. Steamworks of course.

It's $40 now; why is it over already?

 

[coopolon]

I can help people out with Direct2Drive IGN Prime Skyrim tonight. PM me if you want it gifted for $45.86 and can paypal.

Edit: Sorry everyone, I can't help anyone else out tonight, D2D only lets you buy 3 things in a certain period of time and I've already promised it to 4 people!

 

[Blizzard]

L.A. Noire isn't selling because it's pretty shit. Sorry, guys.

Huh? At its full, not-on-sale $50 price, it's outselling everything on Steam besides MW3 (to be expected), Skyrim (pretty much to be expected again), and RAGE (temporarily on sale).

Now, no one may be able to run the Steam version, but as long as the Steam forums are down and Valve doesn't say anything, we'll never know for sure if it's a widespread problem, I guess. =P

 

[TekDragon]

I can help people out with Direct2Drive IGN Prime Skyrim tonight. PM me if you want it gifted for $45.86 and can paypal.

Hats off to this classy gentleman.

 

[Sober]

Huh? At its full, not-on-sale $50 price, it's outselling everything on Steam besides MW3 (to be expected), Skyrim (pretty much to be expected again), and RAGE (temporarily on sale).

I'm guessing most people don't know how to read the Top Sellers list on Steam

Now, no one may be able to run the Steam version, but as long as the Steam forums are down and Valve doesn't say anything, we'll never know for sure if it's a widespread problem, I guess. =P

Rockstar-funded hacker attack on the Steam forums just in time for LA Noire's release on Steam? /tinfoilhat

 

[Joe Molotov]

Now, no one may be able to run the Steam version, but as long as the Steam forums are down and Valve doesn't say anything, we'll never know for sure if it's a widespread problem, I guess. =P

They only had an extra 6 months to work on the PC version, you can't expect a lot of fancy bells and whistles like be able to boot up the game.

 

[Helmholtz]

I can help people out with Direct2Drive IGN Prime Skyrim tonight. PM me if you want it gifted for $45.86 and can paypal.

Thanks for helping me (and my friend) out

 

[dLMN8R]

LA Noire will probably do pretty well in post-release sales. There wasn't really any good time between now and a couple months from now to put it up there, so they probably just figured to release it when it's ready and see how it goes. There aren't many people playing it, but it seems to have still sold decently well.

Red Dead will probably never come to PC, if only because the code is supposedly a mess and it's a miracle it worked at all on consoles. At this point it's too late to worry about it - hopefully Rockstar gets GTA V on PC in pretty short order, without GFW Live.

 

[1-D_FTW]

It's $40 now; why is it over already?

Guess it's OOS. The 39.99 price is being sold through a third-party seller (J & R Music).

 

[Smash88]

I know we all know about this sale, but seriously extinction? The thing would've caused a 3 mile crater, not the end of the world. Hyperbole much?

Also Rage is probably worth $10 tops. Should've had a $10 almost dying sale.