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STEAM announcements & updates 2011 Thread 3 | Buy now, play later.

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jim-jam bongs

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You guys always make me feel better about doing stupid things.

Snkfanatic said:
I feel your pain...I did as well along with a few of my friends. It was a sad day
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At least we didn't pay $150 for the lifetime premium account, I don't think anyone could beat that for bad decisions. I did try the F2P Hellgate (which I would have expected to be on Steam by now actually) and it wasn't really any less disappointing than the version I paid for.
 
IrishNinja

IrishNinja

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okay, so new steam update reminded me about a game a friend bought me last holiday season (2010) that i already had - if i decline it, does it go back to him/refunded or wha?
 
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Dead Prince

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IrishNinja said:
okay, so new steam update reminded me about a game a friend bought me last holiday season (2010) that i already had - if i decline it, does it go back to him/refunded or wha?
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i think he might get a pop up. i declined DOTA 2 invite and he found i didn't accept lol. so it becomes his gift still.
 
jediyoshi

jediyoshi

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IrishNinja said:
okay, so new steam update reminded me about a game a friend bought me last holiday season (2010) that i already had - if i decline it, does it go back to him/refunded or wha?
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Doesn't refund automatically. If you decline it, he'll just have the ability to send it to someone else instead.
 
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ezodagrom

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Just noticed something interesting on the Steam registry:

s4ep1pc.jpg


Looks like Sonic 4 Episode 1 is going to have a PC version. :>
 
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Mike Works

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Hey guys, I have a quick question I was hoping someone could answer:

I have a STEAM account and I want to gift a game (Morrowind) to a friend. This friend does not have a STEAM account, and since I want this gift to be a surprise (Christmas), I don't want to get them to set one up yet.

So is it possible to buy the game as a gift without having the account info of who you're gifting it to? Or is there an easier way to do all this?
 
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Caerith

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Mike Works said:
Hey guys, I have a quick question I was hoping someone could answer:

I have a STEAM account and I want to gift a game (Morrowind) to a friend. This friend does not have a STEAM account, and since I want this gift to be a surprise (Christmas), I don't want to get them to set one up yet.

So is it possible to buy the game as a gift without having the account info of who you're gifting it to? Or is there an easier way to do all this?
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You can send it to their email address, and it'll prompt them to create a Steam account.
 
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Blizzard

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Mike Works said:
Hey guys, I have a quick question I was hoping someone could answer:

I have a STEAM account and I want to gift a game (Morrowind) to a friend. This friend does not have a STEAM account, and since I want this gift to be a surprise (Christmas), I don't want to get them to set one up yet.

So is it possible to buy the game as a gift without having the account info of who you're gifting it to? Or is there an easier way to do all this?
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One of the gift options is an email address. I think the email will even have a link so they can easily download Steam. *edit* Beaten by one minute!
 
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kadotsu

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Mike Works said:
Hey guys, I have a quick question I was hoping someone could answer:

I have a STEAM account and I want to gift a game (Morrowind) to a friend. This friend does not have a STEAM account, and since I want this gift to be a surprise (Christmas), I don't want to get them to set one up yet.

So is it possible to buy the game as a gift without having the account info of who you're gifting it to? Or is there an easier way to do all this?
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When you buy a gift on Steam you keep the gift licence until you gift it to someone. That can be tomorrow or a year from now.
 
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Drkirby

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I'll likely buy it, I'm a sucker for those kinds of things. Sales of Genrations must of been pretty good (Or the port being dirt cheap)
 
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JaseC

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HP_Wuvcraft said:
Nu-uh! They're gonna announce at the VGAs and everything!
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Calling it: Portal 2 will win GoTY, a Valve employee wearing a Half-Life 3 shirt will walk to the stage and accept the award, later laughing maniacally as he exits stage left.

Then March will come and we'll then soon be knee-deep in the announcement ARG, which will culminate in a mosaic of Doug Lombardi's face - comprised of Half-Life 3 concept art.
 
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HP_Wuvcraft

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JaseC said:
Calling it: Portal 2 will win GoTY, a Valve employee wearing a Half-Life 3 shirt will walk to the stage and accept the award, later laughing maniacally as he exits stage left.

Then March will come and we'll then soon be knee-deep in the announcement ARG, which will culminate in a mosaic of Doug Lombardi's face - comprised of Half-Life 3 concept art.
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I give a Jon Stewart Evil Laugh.
 
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K.Jack

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Mike Works said:
Hey guys, I have a quick question I was hoping someone could answer:

I have a STEAM account and I want to gift a game (Morrowind) to a friend. This friend does not have a STEAM account, and since I want this gift to be a surprise (Christmas), I don't want to get them to set one up yet.

So is it possible to buy the game as a gift without having the account info of who you're gifting it to? Or is there an easier way to do all this?
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I set up an account for my brother without his knowledge, made us friends, and loaded it up with the games I wanted him to have. Then I just gave him the account info when the proper time sprung.

You could do it that way.
 
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JaseC

gave away the keys to the kingdom.
Has GamersGate ever used "Other DRM" in reference to anything other than Steam? (I'm not answering RoaringHawk's question with another; I'm genuinely curious.)
 
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JaseC

gave away the keys to the kingdom.
UnluckyKate said:
No. I never DL'ed f2p... I swear I had 123 games since I bought that last indie gala bundle...
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Brink's free weekend, maybe?

RibbedHero said:
It's not on the retail key list, so unlikely to be Steamworks. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
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I just bought it and the key doesn't work with Steam. Just as well I already own the game. ;)

On the plus side, if somebody finds a use for GG's Limbo keys, I have one to give away.
 
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RoaringHawk

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JaseC said:
I just bought it and the key doesn't work with Steam. Just as well I already own the game. ;)

On the plus side, if somebody finds a use for GG's Limbo keys, I have one to give away.
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I did the same thing :S

Should've checked here before doing it. Oh well, game is up for grabs if anyone wants it (already played it on PS3).
 
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UnluckyKate

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JaseC said:
Brink's free weekend, maybe?



I just bought it and the key doesn't work with Steam. Just as well I already own the game. ;)

On the plus side, if somebody finds a use for GG's Limbo keys, I have one to give away.
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Brink ? Oh, maybe.

Btw, if you have that Limbo key left :)
 
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