Jables Swan
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I had that email a few days ago too. I would be interested in knowing the answer to your question too. Seeing as though I never made a query to Steam.
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I had that email a few days ago too. I would be interested in knowing the answer to your question too. Seeing as though I never made a query to Steam.
What's the GAF impressions of that X Superbox? Seems like a lot of game for very cheap. Are they fairly easy to get into, and what type of gameplay experience should I expect?
Even reading reviews I can't tell if I'm in for more of an action based game with simulation elements, or if it's just hardcore space sim or what.
Even reading reviews I can't tell if I'm in for more of an action based game with simulation elements, or if it's just hardcore space sim or what.
joeyjoejoeshabadoo
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Sounds like a phising scam, ignore it. I got something similar from "Blizzard".
SteveWinwood
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It happens when someone tries to use a cd key you had entered. Just ignore it, but don't fear it. It's not a phishing scam.
Contrary to what joey said, I don't think that this is a phishing scam. Pretty sure this is the message that comes up when you're the one that redeems a product code on Steam (for instance, through one of the forum giveaways here) and someone that comes in after you clicks on the "Retrieve Account" button.
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When you retrieve a Product Key, if said product key is already redeemed, Steam gives you the option to send an email to the Account which key is already registered, to retrieve all the account information to the email registered in said account.
So, let's say you're an idiot and you have a Steam account, with a game already registered in it. You're dumb, so forgot about it and created another Steam account, and tried to register the same Key again.
With that scenario, steam allows you to request the username of said Steam account to be sent to the email the account was registered with, so you, the owner of said key, can "remember" that you already have a Steam account.
Since we're on GAF, we like to give away keys in unprotected form on the messages, or inside a Quote. If somebody tries to register that key, gets the option to request the Steam username in which is registered.
That's the email you got.
Be aware that the account requesting the email doesn't get anything: Only the account that OWNS the content gets the email.
Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot! Awesome answers, glad it's not nothing bad, I was curious since I've never got such email. Thank you both.
paperboywriter
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is steam for anyone else down?
It's under maintenance.
Baconsaurus Rex
Member
Possibly. It's up for me though
Baconsaurus Rex
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Did you guys forget sacrificing a goat to our lord Gaben? Rookie mistake.
The Wizard
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It's scheduled maintenance http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=31926171&postcount=476
Summer-Summer Sale in August!
I believe its the christmas in july sale.
I just tried to play Batman and my save seems to be gone.
Will it be back to normal once the servers are back?
Prophane33
Member
furthermore, i wonder if achievements I should have got in Left 4 Dead 2 will unlock afterwards.
Edit: I think your save should come back if it's on the steam cloud.
toddhunter
Member
Hardcore space sim. It is an incredible game, but you only need the most recent one, that is more than enough.
Be aware that they are very hard to get into. You will want to watch some tutorials on youtube for a couple of hours first
Is it a steam cloud save? If so it should be back when servers are back on.
brandonh83
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Do play and charge kits allow me to use my wireless 360 controller for PC games? That'd be a lot cheaper than $40 for a new controller.
xenoflux2113
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No they don't.
brandonh83
Banned
Thanks. Would have been too easy, lol
What about the wireless receivers, do they work well?
They only carry power to the batteries - all communication is still done over the wireless protocol.
As previously discussed in this thread, yes, they work. They're cheaply built. They're expensive. They're off the market to be bought stand alone. Only way you can find an original Microsoft one is buying a "Windows PC Controller" bundle, which comes with a controller and a Wireless receiver. They break easily. They're easily fixable if you have two hands and a soldering iron. You're better off buying a cheap Chinese knockoff (from dealextreme, ebay or Amazon resellers) for 12 bucks as they work the same.
I've had two original ones break within a year after purchase. One I fixed. The other I gave away to a friend (and he can fix it if he so desires). The Chinese knockoff one I bought to replace the one before I fixed it is still working strong for one and a half years.
There's a lengthy discussion about them on this thread if you Google it up.
brandonh83
Banned
Guess I just need to suck it up and put the money down.
pock3tmonster
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I have an unwanted, boxed copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops that I just noticed was Steamworks, according to the box. As it cannot be returned, I was thinking I could add it to my gift inventory instead of redeeming it to my library. Is this possible? I don't want to enter the cd key without knowing first.
Sounds phishy.
That's what I wanted to know, think I'm going to pass then. Too much other stuff added to the backlog from the recent sale. Thanks for responding.
xenoflux2113
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Can't add the key to your gifts. If you enter they key it will go into your games not gifts.
No, you can only Redeem codes to your library. You'd need to give the key to somebody else.
Harbinger of War
Member
Back up for me as well. Our short global nightmare is over.
pock3tmonster
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Thanks. So if I wanted to trade with someone for my copy, I'd have to give them the cd key? That's more risky right?
xenoflux2113
Member
Yeah you would give them the key and they would add it to their games.
No, they're not easy to get into at all. The games are very complex and the learning curve is higher even than for a hardcore flight sim like Flight Simulator X.
I would also highly recommend a joystick. TrackIR is also supported, but the implementation is pretty terrible to be honest, so I wouldn't bother with it (the POV movement is not smooth at all).
There's also a bit of economic empire building (you can buy space production buildings and have trade routes, and you'll see AI ships land on your docks to buy things from you), so it's not just a space sim either. Lastly, there's some fleet management as well.
I H8 Memes
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You take a risk every time you sit on a public toilet. Eating a hotdog cooked in a flimsy aluminum box in the middle of a busy city is risky. Doing them both at the same time is sure as hell risky. But that's life man, sometimes you have to sit right down on that filthy public toilet and finish that hotdog and just hope for the best.
Still having issues. When I try to sign into GFWL it fails. The only option I have is starting the game without it.
edit: where are the Batman saves stored?
Please don't say My docs savedata
edit: Much like Max Payne. I should've read up on Batman before purchasing. I had no idea it had a save game problem.
5 hours gone because of this BS!
SteveWinwood
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I think this has them: http://store.steampowered.com/app/33650/
But it has a whole bunch of other stuff you might not want though.
Hmm... I should have bought that during the sale, looks like some fun stuff in there.
Also it's not really a jigsaw I guess...
Is Tiny Bang Story as short as everybody is saying? What are your impressions on the game?
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