Joe Molotov
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It seems likely that they'll start it on a Monday, so it's either the 25th or the 2nd. I'm going with the 2nd (because that's after I get paid).
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STEAM announcements & updates 2012 Thread 2 - Bad Rats Daily Deal for next 6 months
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The Penny Arcade game comes out on the 25th though...
The Elite
BOSS
I hope it's the 25th since I'm off next week. I can actually play any of the games I buy.
Who plays games? Psssh that's for losers!
Sale starting before payday makes me a sad panda.
A workmate of mine loved the single player, went on multiplayer and found one other person available.
A workmate of mine loved the single player, went on multiplayer and found one other person available.
Cuban Legend
Member
Hey guys, it's now time to upgrade to Service pack 2 on Windows XP since Steam will no longer support SP1
http://www.vg247.com/2012/06/20/steam-will-no-longer-support-windows-xp-sp1-as-of-august-31/
Valve says: "Our data shows less than 1 percent of those on Steam are running XP Service Pack 1", seems accurate yet inevitable seeing how mush more secure Win7 is over XP.
-if anyone is going to upgrade from XP SP1, here is a Microsoft support page on upgrading XP Service Packs
-also, on an unralated note: "In January Valve said that Steam had accumulated more than 40 million active customers."
25th seems likely. The sales always stretch into July but not too far in since they usually start on the last or 2nd to last week in June. So since there's obviously only 1 week left in June that leaves the 25th.
Non-existent. You need to be 6 people to even start a round of free for all... takes a lot of patience and time to get a game going.
Might have better luck with the survival co-op mode, don't know.
TheOnlyMook
Member
Will Valve announce the start of the sale a couple of days before it happens or will we just wake up one day to the surprise of cheap games? I can't remember how it worked for the Holiday Sale
In 2011, the Summer Sale started on June 30th, on the last Thursday of June. It ended on the 10th of July, on a Monday.
In 2010, the "Perils of Summer" started on June 24th, also the last Thursday of June. I don't know when it ended, as i'm too lazy to research that far.
So yeah, I'm gonna say 28th.
Edit: Watch out for those damn sharks. Stay inside.
In 2010, the "Perils of Summer" started on June 24th, also the last Thursday of June. I don't know when it ended, as i'm too lazy to research that far.
So yeah, I'm gonna say 28th.
Edit: Watch out for those damn sharks. Stay inside.
AngryChinchilla
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Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Yes, I'm aware of that. However we know that QUBE was delayed to avoid the Winter sale, and we know that A Virus Named Tom was delayed by Valve to avoid the Summer sale.
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
I'm pretty sure that anyone who can figure out how to install Steam can figure out how to update to SP2.
even if they haven't updated until now?
ClovingWestbrook
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Hey guys, it's now time to upgrade to Service pack 2 on Windows XP since Steam will no longer support SP1
http://www.vg247.com/2012/06/20/steam-will-no-longer-support-windows-xp-sp1-as-of-august-31/
Sweet, thanks. Just upgraded.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
I'm pretty sure that in a couple of months LovingSteam will have a completely unrecognizable username.
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Some people didn't want to switch because they viewed SP2 as being even worse than SP1.
fluffydelusions
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I'm hoping for a good daily or some midweek madness something today
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I'm with the 28th guys too, so far sales have been last Thursdays.
Whoops, meant this summer
Aww that sucks
A little birdie told me *something something*
I'm really used to seeing those stuff that they don't faze me anymore
Whoops, meant this summer
Aww that sucks
A little birdie told me *something something*
I'm really used to seeing those stuff that they don't faze me anymore
Buttonbasher
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Historically it just starts. They send out a PR blast with big capital letters "For immediate release: STEAM SUMMER SALE ON NOW" which causes me to fall down or swerve off the road exclaiming "Oh shit!" nearly everytime.
Makes sense too. You wouldn't want to announce a huge sale days ahead, and have people stop buying stuff on your service until that day.
There must be a gif somewhere where Windows does a Life on Mars and goes back in time to punch things in the face.
I know it's not similar at all, but the wording reminds me of EA's 'our data shows less than 1 percent of online activity on these slightly old games, so we're going to cut their online multiplayer support' schtick.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
It's amazing what a history of being honest with your customers will do to change public opinion.
Though to be fair, being "honest" in Valve's case typically means "Saying something in blog posts a few times a year". Valve feels like one of the most silent companies to me. =P
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
You know where you stand at least.
EA has violent mood swings every 6 to 12 months.
EA has violent mood swings every 6 to 12 months.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
June 43rd, it begins.
Cuban Legend
Member
The same people still on XP in 2012 because they viewed Vista or W7 being worse than XP? Yeah, no offense but I wouldn't give them too much credit for knowing how to update...
Servers will be so busy, you probably won't be able to download anything you buy.
faceless007
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I just remembered I'm taking a vacation to Hawaii soon.
At the beginning of July.
Right after the summer sale most likely ends.
At the beginning of July.
Right after the summer sale most likely ends.
Cue the "Yeah but you weren't going to play your new games anyway" replies.
Just take your PC with you. I'm sure the hotel room will have shades to block out that annoying Hawaiian sun.
Buttonbasher
Member
It's happened before.
Mr. Luchador
Member
Working through the backlog and I'm enjoying AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA for the Awesome far too much.
Laptop.
Mobile app!
XeroSauce
Member
http://www.lambentstew.com/webblog/miniproject/steamanalysis
48% of my time on Steam spent on TF2. :/ Figures.
48% of my time on Steam spent on TF2. :/ Figures.
Mr. Luchador
Member
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
lol, too bad it doesn't count my time in Civ IV pre-Steam.
And 44% of my games aren't played lol
More depressing is realizing how many of my games I haven't played.
UnluckyKate
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Get the cube pack people, it's pretty good
Maybe. It's more likely you might see it in a bundle of some sorts eventually, but no guarantees.
There's a giantbomb quicklook of it: http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-pineapple-smash-crew/17-5652/
The game didn't really appeal to me. 2,50/indie bundle or bust.
The game didn't really appeal to me. 2,50/indie bundle or bust.
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