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STEAM announcements & updates 2012 Thread 2 - Bad Rats Daily Deal for next 6 months
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Dog Problems
Banned
Nevermind, figured it out.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
BUSTAH WOLF
Barrow Roll
Member
Interesting...so where do I get a US address to use? Just bum one off of Google?
Yeah, any will do. I use the address of Google's HQ myself.
Barrow Roll
Member
Huh. I'll remember that the next time I want to buy something on Amazon. Thanks.
Amazon Video Gamer
Banned
Lol, TBH I was/am not convinced we're doing ourselves a favor by running our best stuff before the Steam event. We're going to try it but I have concerns about people "waiting" to see what the competition does, and then being upset when we don't re-run some of the stuff we ran early in ours.
This happened over holiday, we ran Deus Ex: HR at $9.99 in NOVEMBER and Saint's Row the Third at 50% off the first week of December, but people were waiting to see what was going to happen on Steam. Then they didn't have those price points and customers wanted us to re run ours...which was not feasible.
We'll see though, our opening deals are pretty ridiculous so I'm hoping it pans out.
At the end of the day it is all valuable data and the people who take advantage of our best deals are getting some killer content for a great price.
Cheers,
Tony
Well you guys will pretty much have steam beat for MW3. Very likely that Max Payne 3 and Spec Ops won't be matched either.
Took this one, thanks a lot.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Do you believe in magic, in a GabeN's heart?
ALL PRAISE GABEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TS to them. Steam sales have always been very rigid in their structure, so its not very hard to figure out what something will be selling for. So if you have it cheaper, Max Payne and Spec Ops. Its their own damn fault. For wanting to pick the prize after they see whats behind each curtain.
It IS hard to imagine some of these games being significantly cheaper anyway. I don't expect a 60% deal on Max Payne for example, it's likely 50% or wait until by the time the winter sales start. It's always a gamble, but with how low some of these go either it's understandable to not expect lower, or the loss is outright trivial: Deus Ex anyone?
It helps for me that Max Payne is possibly the only game I'd want for myself from the sales, Analogue was another one but they went and put that on sale ALONE today rather than as part of a giant summer sale, so I guess in a sense it already claimed a victim anyway.
It helps for me that Max Payne is possibly the only game I'd want for myself from the sales, Analogue was another one but they went and put that on sale ALONE today rather than as part of a giant summer sale, so I guess in a sense it already claimed a victim anyway.
sazzy
Member
ClosingADoor
Member
Me too. I'd like some Crusader Kings for $10.
Lord British
Member
In my opinion, yes, if you like Penny Arcade. It's really not the gameplay that you buy them for, heh.
I couldn't play the first episode for more than 1-2 hours. The dialogue was horrible (this coming from a long-time P-A fan) and the gameplay reminded me of an amateurish RPG maker game. So I'd say no, not even if you get them for free.
Krappadizzle
Member
Tomorrow, Believe!!!
I think that'll be my new catchphrase until the sale actually starts.
Rocket Scientist
Member
Lame. No steam sale for me this year then. Wow. Don't they know that people are going on vacation.
You know there's Steam Mobile now right? You can buy stuff from Steam right on your phone, and if you leave your home PC on you can even set it downloading.
how selfish of them
Jzero
Member
They need vacations as well.
You could transfer your money to a friend and ask them to get any games for you?
Nabs
Member
Get the 3rd one with Cthulhu and BoD.
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
Or stock the hell up on your steam wallet and use the phone client? Not sure what kinda technology you'd have available to you during said vacation. But there are a few ways to still enjoy the deals!
Jables Swan
Member
Like magic.
So i live in Canada and signed up for Amazon.com using the Google headquarters address like was mentioned before. Everything went fine. I then proceeded to put in my CC info and that went in fine as well.
Since I am only using this for purchasing downloads and taking the keys and putting them into steam I am assuming that I should be good to go no?
Also, all the games that are going to be part of the amazon sale, are they all steam compatible? I'm particularly interested in The Darkness II.
Since I am only using this for purchasing downloads and taking the keys and putting them into steam I am assuming that I should be good to go no?
Also, all the games that are going to be part of the amazon sale, are they all steam compatible? I'm particularly interested in The Darkness II.
Nabs
Member
Most of em will be Steam compatible. It'll say so in the description or title. The Darkness 2 is Steamworks. The same goes for Spec Ops, and they'll even have Steam keys for Max Payne 3.
You should write Gabe a strongly worded email.
Dog Problems
Banned
I remember reading how the F2P game Rusty Hearts had a rootkit or something with it. Is that true?
Glass Rebel
Member
I just hope that the sale ends before or around July 15 because last time I tried to buy something during Quakecon it didn't work and I'd rather not bother a friend with buying me stuff.
http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/apps/1956 Indie Games Small Bundle
Everyday Shooter, World of Goo, Braid, The Path, Blueberry Garden
http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/apps/1955 Indie Games Big Bundle
Darwinia, Gish, Audiosurf, Everyday Shooter, Mr. Robot, World of Goo, Braid, Crayon Physics Deluxe, The Path, Blueberry Garden
http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/apps/6917 Indie Fright Pack
The Path, Zombie Driver, The Scourge Project: Episode 1 and 2, The Void, Burn Zombie Burn!
These bundles normally appear during steam summer or winter sales...
Everyday Shooter, World of Goo, Braid, The Path, Blueberry Garden
http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/apps/1955 Indie Games Big Bundle
Darwinia, Gish, Audiosurf, Everyday Shooter, Mr. Robot, World of Goo, Braid, Crayon Physics Deluxe, The Path, Blueberry Garden
http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/apps/6917 Indie Fright Pack
The Path, Zombie Driver, The Scourge Project: Episode 1 and 2, The Void, Burn Zombie Burn!
These bundles normally appear during steam summer or winter sales...
Hm, that Indie Fright Pack looks like it's recycled. I bought that exact same bundle during one of the winter sales, two years ago it looks like.
I don't recall crossover between packs before, though. They seem to really want you to have The Path!
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
What do these mean O:
That the sale is going to start between now and when its starting.
Bundles that have been added to the Steam registry and will appear soon.
Lord British
Member
If you gift the small and big bundles you should get a free copy of Tiny and Big, the marketing just writes itself.
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