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[xelios]

Hey, I didn't notice the X3 expansion was up earlier! Bought!

Is it an expansion or an entirely new game (standalone)? I added it to my wishlist but wasn't for sure. I have X3 Terran retail and loved it.

Edit: Nevermind. Says it requires X3 Terran so I guess that answers my question. Ofc I have that on Steam since I had the key from retail.

 

[UnluckyKate]

Is it an expansion or an entirely new game (standalone)?

DLC

 

[echoshifting]

How is the single player? Is there a campaign at all?

Not really. Just skirmish mode.

 

[Aselith]

Is it an expansion or an entirely new game (standalone)? I added it to my wishlist but wasn't for sure. I have X3 Terran retail and loved it.

Edit: Nevermind. Says it requires X3 Terran so I guess that answers my question. Ofc I have that on Steam since I had the key from retail.

Yeah, they originally had a new game called X: Rebirth planned for this quarter but I guess they pushed that into next year and this is a DLC/expansion that links the old game and the new one somehow.

 

[Sober]

oh man, look at that registry. so many holiday sale 2011 things added.

looks like gifting is a big theme.

edit: http://dedicated.heffebaycay.fr/cdr_test/sub/search/p/1/sort:date_updated/direction:desc, in case you forgot the website.

I would be super surprised if it was cheaper to buy gift copies than buying for yourself.

 

[Nelo Ice]

I would be super surprised if it was cheaper to buy gift copies than buying for yourself.

Yeah I'm really interested in what they mean with like every game having holiday 2011 gift attached to it.
Also if thats the case or it's something similar giving u an incentive to gift, Gaf is going to be on a gift giving frenzy.

 

[Aselith]

Here's a big thread detailing the new stuff in Albion Prelude if anyone was interested:

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=311327

 

[shintoki]

Holiday Gift: Demon Forge, Portal 2. Knocking out 2 of the 3 big titles I want. With Bulletstorm being the odd one out.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

I would be super surprised if it was cheaper to buy gift copies than buying for yourself.

Yeah, I bet that's gonna be the big thing.

 

[Snuggles]

I would be super surprised if it was cheaper to buy gift copies than buying for yourself.

Heh, I can already see the ensuing paypal shenanigans.

 

[shintoki]

Why not just set up an alt account and buy it that way then?

 

[echoshifting]

Why not just set up an alt account and buy it that way then?

That's how the lonely, sad people will do it

 

[Card Boy]

Nice probably LTTP but good to see Poxnora on Steam. I got an account from way back, but i wonder what the deal is now that Sony bought the company out?

 

[Nelo Ice]

Why not just set up an alt account and buy it that way then?

Or sending the gift through email and redeeming it urself lol.

 

[Aselith]

Yeah I'm really interested in what they mean with like every game having holiday 2011 gift attached to it.
Also if thats the case or it's something similar giving u an incentive to gift, Gaf is going to be on a gift giving frenzy.

Maybe they're going to do buy one get one free on a ton of games during the sale.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Nice probably LTTP but good to see Poxnora on Steam. I got an account from way back, but i wonder what the deal is now that Sony bought the company out?

It looks like a good fit for the PC I'm stuck on right now, what's it all about? The collectible turn-based description made me think Pokemon.

 

[Kabouter]

Here's a big thread detailing the new stuff in Albion Prelude if anyone was interested:

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=311327

Interesting, not sure it offers enough for the purely economic focused player for €10 though.

 

[shintoki]

That's how the lonely, sad people will do it

I'm already suicidal enough as it is,

*Wallows in pain alone*

 

[Chesskid1]

Maybe they're going to do buy one get one free on a ton of games during the sale.

yeah i'm guessing its something like that but there are some big titles, so probably more like..

buy 1 copy for $5, two copies for $7.50.

it's a neat idea but i'm not really into it, the people i'm willing to buy gifts for is a rather small number so there will be alot of splitting of packs for me if there's some type of gifting promotion.

at least we know skyrim is part of the deal

 

[Aselith]

Interesting, not sure it offers enough for the purely economic focused player for €10 though.

Stock exchange and I'm assuming that some of the 30 new ships are useful as transports. Plus, they've got new ships! And I'm not sure about those graphs but they may be cool. Also, there are new ships in there! Ships!

 

[Archie]

Didn't see it posted: Nuclear Dawn free weekend + sale tomorrow.

 

[Feep]

Yeah, you guys are gonna have fun this Christmas.

 

[Red Blaster]

Yeah, you guys are gonna have fun this Christmas.

So what games are gonna be on sale

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

So what games are gonna be on sale

Yes, tell us your ways.

 

[Feep]

So what games are gonna be on sale

*REDACTED*

 

[Kabouter]

Stock exchange and I'm assuming that some of the 30 new ships are useful as transports. Plus, they've got new ships! And I'm not sure about those graphs but they may be cool. Also, there are new ships in there! Ships!

Haha, it's a bit light man . I'll grab it if they do a good sale on it.

 

[benjipwns]

*REDACTED*

Meh. Will wait for GFWL sale.

 

[KarmaCow]

Half Life 3

Oh really? Surprised that you're allowed to leak such stuff.

 

[xelios]

This gifting thing is the exact opposite of what I need since I was totally planning on getting out of the gifting business except for close e-friends. Temptation!

 

[JaseC]

*REDACTED*

Portal 2 confirmed.

Oh really? Surprised that you're allowed to leak such stuff.

Feep is the G-Man. He can do whatever he wants.

 

[Card Boy]

Didn't see it posted: Nuclear Dawn free weekend + sale tomorrow.

Check out my OT!!!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=445742

Maybe Kabouter can change the title, now that i see him in this thread.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

I'm thinking there's some meta-game involving giving gifts and that's what Feep was alluding to. Cause here in the Steam thread we love to give the gift of game!

 

[JaseC]

I'm thinking there's some meta-game involving giving gifts and that's what Feep was alluding to. Cause here in the Steam thread we love to give the gift of game!

If you give one gift for each day passed since Episode Three's informal announcement, you receive Half-Life 3.

I think xelios is the only GAFer capable of such a preternatural feat of kindness.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

If you give one gift for each day passed since Episode Three's informal announcement, you receive Half-Life 3.

I think xelios is the only GAFer capable of such a preternatural feat of kindness.

It's true. I've got a lump of love ready for his stocking, let me tell you.

 

[Slightly Live]

What are the non-UK prices for the X3 expansion? I'd rather not pay £10.

 

[FloppyDelux]

So its gift giveing this year?

 

[Aselith]

What are the non-UK prices for the X3 expansion? I'd rather not pay £10.

$9.99 US.

 

[Slightly Live]

$9.99 US.

As I thought. Silly regional pricing.

Anyone willing to help a non-US space fan out? Send me a PM. I can paypal instantly. I'll take this to the trade thread shortly.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

So its gift giveing this year?

Looks like it. I just got a rebate card, so I'm probably going to be able to partake.

 

[Slightly Live]

Thank you SteamGAF. <3

 

[Twinduct]

Here's a big thread detailing the new stuff in Albion Prelude if anyone was interested:

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=311327

Nice thanks! I like how the war goes on without direct PC interaction.
There was a mod that allowed races to actually take over sectors, so guess the war system is based on that idea.

God already seeing how I'll waste away with this game :<

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

Galatic Arms Race is coming to Steam: http://gar.eecs.ucf.edu/

Players pilot a GunShip and battle aliens, pirates, and other villanous enemies, to gain levels, skills, and most importantly, discover unique and potentially more powerful weapon systems to outfit their GunShips. Through the unique cgNEAT content-generation technology, new weapons are constantly created by the game automatically.

 

[toddhunter]

if there is a game that you want, wait for it to become a daily deal cause it will be cheaper.(am i right?)

That is a decent first rule...but it does not always apply!

If a game looks too cheap to be true, it probably is. Mistakes can happen. Buy it whilst you get the chance.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

So is there gonna be a new gifting thread or do we use the old one? I'm assuming a new Steam Sale thread will be made?

 

[xelios]

It's true. I've got a lump of love ready for his stocking, let me tell you.

You already did with NV+DLC and don't dare. Btw you didn't have a wishlist until this contest which made me stumped, but don't worry I copied it into notepad for when you inevitably delete it.

 

[Aselith]

That is a decent first rule...but it does not always apply!

If a game looks too cheap to be true, it probably is. Mistakes can happen. Buy it whilst you get the chance.

Skyrim for a penny?!?!? I'LL WAIT FOR DA DAILY

 

[Eusis]

That is a decent first rule...but it does not always apply!

If a game looks too cheap to be true, it probably is. Mistakes can happen. Buy it whilst you get the chance.

Also sometimes it's so cheap that... well, why even bother waiting? If that game's on sale for 2 dollars and you want it, what good is waiting going to do you? Hope you can get it in a bundle or something?

 

[K.Jack]

I remember when the entire 1C collection was accidentally like $30, and I missed it by 5 minutes.

Shit hurt like a mutha, and still does.

 

[Sober]

Also sometimes it's so cheap that... well, why even bother waiting? If that game's on sale for 2 dollars and you want it, what good is waiting going to do you? Hope you can get it in a bundle or something?

It's hilarious how some people get their trousers in a bunch over the price sometimes.

I have some simple rules:
1) If you are paying full price, know what you are paying for. Also, play it ASAP. (This is always funny when someone preorders it, doesn't play it then complains when it goes on sale months even weeks after sitting in their backlog ... really?)

2) If it's 75% off already on the first day of a sale but not featured it's usually as low as it'll go (unless it's Trine or something)

3) If it's a sale, anything I bought at 7.50$ or higher means you should download and play it as soon as you can (I broke this rule a couple of times)

4) If it's a sale, anything at 4.99$ or less will sit in my backlog for a rainy, rainy day (which might explain why my backlog is also most of my GoG.com collection)

 

[MNC]

My birthday is on the 18th so my wallet is so ready for the 19th.