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STEAM announcements & updates 2012 Thread 2 - Bad Rats Daily Deal for next 6 months
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omg. He's banned lol.
Wok
Member
That can only mean one thing: the summer sales are real.
yes, or either make the post only list Steam redeemable games, considering there is 2 Amazon threads.
dave is ok
aztek is ok
CDR got like 10 entries in the last hour or two.
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thepotatoman
Unconfirmed Member
Welp, I think at this point we have the prepare for the possibility of there being only a one day sale on the 4th. Its not really a bold prediction, just a heads up that it might happen.
If the date is really July 12 I have to wonder why. A lot of peoples gaming budgets is already going to be spent on places like Amazon, GOG, and Origin by then as people start to assume there is no steam sale. They should at least formally announce it as the 12th if they are planning on that date so budgets can be saved for it.
I mean I'm patient enough to wait for the 12th. It's actually a good opportunity to catch up on some of the games I missed, but it just doesn't really make business sense to me. In fact it already seems like they missed the first to market advantage to these sales, and I'm not really sure why. Only reason I can think of is they want to take advantage of people checking the store to see if it started yet and maybe impatiently buying stuff full price assuming the sale wont happen.
If the date is really July 12 I have to wonder why. A lot of peoples gaming budgets is already going to be spent on places like Amazon, GOG, and Origin by then as people start to assume there is no steam sale. They should at least formally announce it as the 12th if they are planning on that date so budgets can be saved for it.
I mean I'm patient enough to wait for the 12th. It's actually a good opportunity to catch up on some of the games I missed, but it just doesn't really make business sense to me. In fact it already seems like they missed the first to market advantage to these sales, and I'm not really sure why. Only reason I can think of is they want to take advantage of people checking the store to see if it started yet and maybe impatiently buying stuff full price assuming the sale wont happen.
Amazon Video Gamer
Banned
Wow, I didn't even realize this until I saw it here. Logged in and saw this:
You have been banned for the following reason:
Spammed Advertisements
Date the ban will be lifted: Never
If you have questions regarding this ban, please Contact Steam Support.
Lol. I wonder if my Steam account is shut down too?
Cheers,
Tony
legacyzero
Banned
Ouch. Lol don't sweat it Tony. GAF got yo back.
Glass Rebel
Member
holy shit tony. gaben is mad. very very mad.
Of course not. Forum accounts are separate.
Valve isn't EA, they won't lock you out of your games for a forum ban.
nah man
DarkSoul520
Member
Wow, that is pretty messed up.
Amazon Video Gamer
Banned
Word.
BTW on the subject of Amazon deals in this thread. I'm not trying to anger you guys so let me know if you want me to not post in here as well. I've pretty much just been answering questions people have, but if you'd prefer those questions be answered via PM or another thread just let me know.
I like hanging out in here though...
Cheers,
Tony
Wok
Member
There is a demo of Quantum Conundrum.
The sales would end when the olympics start.
The sales would end when the olympics start.
[...] if the sales are olympics-related, which is probable with a start two weeks before the start of London 2012.
rofl
how do people even begin to think this could possibly happen?
can you imagine the shitstorm?
Steam summer sales will happen for ever as long as Steam exists.
dave is ok
aztek is ok
Frankenstrat
Member
Thanks.
Glass Rebel
Member
rofl fuck that noise you stay here whether you like it or not
Yeah, but all of them are like "ValveTestApp", or "Sanctum 2" or "Orcs Must Die 2"
Now, things like Bethesda Collection (Summer 2012) are indicators of a sale coming, but I wouldn't hold out for later today. Maybe on Thursday, maybe next week.
Ingueferroque
Banned
Isn't that what you are doing though?
I posted it in here since enough people were discussing it in here that I didn't see in the Amazon thread. So figured may as well post here.
I don't think anyone has a problem with you posting here.
I agree. Deals are in everyones interest. People would only talk about nonsense right now anyway.
legacyzero
Banned
Anybody in here complaining about awesome deals for games that activate on Steam need to promptly rethink their logic.
Joe Molotov
Member
Tony's providing us with an underground railroad of deals, but the Valve Gestapo is trying to shut him down.
Why would you annoy us? It's great to have you here (same at GOG before you disappeared).
bump that amazon thread moar ;p
fluffydelusions
Member
Push dat button and unleash the sale Gaben
fluffydelusions
Member
Palette Swap
Member
Just saw the daily. Someone somewhere must be enjoying trolling the hell out of their community. Bring on that unicorn game, I didn't get it last year.
Message board hostage taking. We're so fucking hardcore.
D
Deleted member 10571
Unconfirmed Member
While I really like Tony and I'm glad he's here, I can kinda see why he ended up with a ban over there 
edit, since I'm slow - again: you stay here, man! Don't go anywhere!
edit, since I'm slow - again: you stay here, man! Don't go anywhere!
Wok
Member
I'm not too wellversed on that, but I assume that's a yes? (doesn't require CD and is in Steam list once registered)
iSurvivedTheOutage
Member
can someone help me?? are the steam servers down? I can't seem to activate any games on Steam...
Yep, if a game is steamworks then key retail or DD activates on steam.
snoopeasystreet
Member
Down for me. And I only had 100 megs of Bioshock left to download :/
jaundicejuice
Member
The store functions fine for me, the only deal the front page is populated with is that sad looking daily deal.
Thanks bro
Glass Rebel
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