Glass Rebel
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Apparently they either think that they wouldn't or they have some deal with Microsoft. Why anybody would ever keep supporting this shitheap of a service is beyond me.
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STEAM announcements & updates 2012 Thread - Summer sales usually last week of June
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Apparently they either think that they wouldn't or they have some deal with Microsoft. Why anybody would ever keep supporting this shitheap of a service is beyond me.
Create another GFWL account/gamertag with the country set to the US/some other GFWL-supported country. That'll bypass the asinine region-locking.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
Tell us how it is in the game impressions thread. I'm curious.
I have no issues playing GFWL games online since it's a US account. The problem is trying to buy them on Steam because Steam checks my ISP and hides any GFWL title so I can't buy it.
The only way around this (besides proxys) is by gifting. That's basically how I got all the GFWL games I wanted. Well, all except SFxTK that I was able to buy for some reason.
toastyToast
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If SF4 is any indication, then yes. Just don't expect the game to receive updates in a timely manner.
It took Capcom an extra 3 months to update the PC version of AE to AE 2012 and currently it's one version behind.
Visualante2
Member
It will be, and it has achievements from what I saw. I'll be a bit disappointed if it doesn't come with the same 10% off that other stores are giving.
Dog Problems
Banned
Oh, good. I'm sure it'll have that discount. I'd be surprised if it doesn't.
Visualante2
Member
I'd rather buy direct from Amanita but it looks like they're giving away an iPad code instead of steam
Dog Problems
Banned
That's not a bad deal. I've actually got it pre-ordered on GOG but since it's so cheap I was going to buy it on Steam as well for the achievements and to throw them some extra support. If it ends up being really good I'll probably get the iOS version during a sale, haha.
Glass Rebel
Member
Looking forward to Botanicula but I paid almost 40 for the collector's edition of Machinarium back in 2009 which was a tad bit too much :lol still enjoyed it though!
WTF is this shit. I deleted both .blob files but it still doesn't work.
I did some googling and apparently there is no bulletproof way to fix this crap, just some crappy stuff like "run as administrator" that might our might not work.
DRM FTW
Are you from Germany? I have the same problem atm and it seems like there are quite a few germans that are affected by it. Did it start yesterday evening?
Jawohl.
Sauber. Ich hab ein Support-Ticket gelöst, mal gucken, wann die steam wieder in den Griff kriegen.
CecilRousso
Member
Got DOTA2 added to my account now, but I guess that´s fairly common now. Will probably install it to try it, but I have no interest in learning the game enough to be able to play with people without them crying their eyes out over my lack of dota-skills.
MehsterChief
Member
They better get Steam back up and running for us Germans. We still played on our PC's, when nobody else did...
Plus, I want to play more Wizorb, which is a cute little game to play while listening to Idle Thumbs progress casts.
Plus, I want to play more Wizorb, which is a cute little game to play while listening to Idle Thumbs progress casts.
They better get Steam back up and running for us Germans. We still played on our PC's, when nobody else did...
oh, okay. and i was wondering why steam is not working. guess it's a german thing. i have the same problem :S
They are aware of it:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=30372172&postcount=412
Bookmark that thread for future reference.
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=30372172&postcount=412
Bookmark that thread for future reference.
Can't start threads and this might be interesting.
http://indiegames.com/2012/04/tiggit_the_open_source_steam_c.html
Edit: Thanks MRORANGE
http://indiegames.com/2012/04/tiggit_the_open_source_steam_c.html
Edit: Thanks MRORANGE
Steam works for me, but I can't download the Sniper Eilte demo since yesterday.
(from the Netherlands)
Same here (England) still giving me the servers are too busy error.
Never had that problem, if I can't connect to store I go to offline mode and play my games fine.
In my experience you don't even need offline mode. The friends list might go down, and your TF2 backpack might not work, but otherwise you can just happily launch Steam games even when the friends list and community tabs are down.
To test it yourself, launch Steam in online mode, make sure you can see your friends etc., then pull the Ethernet cable out of the back of your PC. Then try launching a game.
1) Control Panel -> Network -> [disable network interfaces]
2) Start Steam.
(Don't tell me this doesn't work -- I just tried it less than a minute ago.)
I'm having the same problem as the other Germans - you get told Steam cannot connect and then it shuts down.
I should not have to disconnect my entire network just to play a game
paperboywriter
Member
i can't get into steam
Glass Rebel
Member
sale time. calling it. if I'm right you guys can pool and buy Max Payne 3. thanks.
Stitch
Gold Member
It doesn't work. It usually works just fine but for some reason it doesn't work right now. That's why so many german players are really angry right now
Im_Special
Member
So Retro City Rampage has this awesome new trailer out, had to share it. This alone has made it a guaranteed purchase from me.
Daily Deal - Runespell: Overture, 75% off!
Weekend Deal - Mount Blade franchise, 75% off!
Weekend Deal - Jagged Alliance: Back in Action, 40% off!
Mount & Blade: Warband - Napoleonic Wars is not on sale though... still 9.99
Odd since Buy Mount & Blade Collection includes Napoleonic wars and its only $8.75
Weekend Deal - Mount Blade franchise, 75% off!
Weekend Deal - Jagged Alliance: Back in Action, 40% off!
Mount & Blade: Warband - Napoleonic Wars is not on sale though... still 9.99
Odd since Buy Mount & Blade Collection includes Napoleonic wars and its only $8.75
I'll be buying it just because of the awesome soundtrack.
Yeah I was about to mention that; the bundle costs less than the newer DLC and is bundled with it?
Curiously, if you buy the complete bundle (which includes Napoleonic Wars), it's $8.75. It seems like a price mistake, in which case, I'm tempted to get in on it now before they fix it.
Ruh roh...Steam checkout is throwning an https security certificate warning in Chrome.
BackwardsSuggestions
Member
Got £14.99 in my account from a refund. 007: Blood Stone worth it?
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
Needs a price.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Probably no more than 15. I thought I read somewhere a month 2 back that it would be 10 but I can't be sure.
CecilRousso
Member
Tempted to buy Napoleonic Wars for M&B, but has some questions before purchase:
1. Does it contain any news for the single player campaign? I seriously can´t stand the worthless missions in the M&B any more.
2. Have they made any improvements to the UI or does that still look awful?
3. Does it create an own entry in the Steam library, or do you start it through the old M&B Warband entry?
1. Does it contain any news for the single player campaign? I seriously can´t stand the worthless missions in the M&B any more.
2. Have they made any improvements to the UI or does that still look awful?
3. Does it create an own entry in the Steam library, or do you start it through the old M&B Warband entry?
I don't understand the DLC options for Mount and Blade.
I only have Warband. I was told that Warband is pretty much Mount and Blade, but with multiplayer.
I don't understand Fire & Sword. Is it another game? Does it replace Warband all together? Is it an extra menu option or a new game using the same engine?
What about Napoleon wars? Same deal?
I have, like, a 700 in-game days single player save on Warband and I don't want to start over (Even though it probably would be better if I did).
I only have Warband. I was told that Warband is pretty much Mount and Blade, but with multiplayer.
I don't understand Fire & Sword. Is it another game? Does it replace Warband all together? Is it an extra menu option or a new game using the same engine?
What about Napoleon wars? Same deal?
I have, like, a 700 in-game days single player save on Warband and I don't want to start over (Even though it probably would be better if I did).
TouchMyBox
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Warband looks pretty good, especially when modded.
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