• Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.

STEAM announcements & updates 2013 II - ITT we buy $1 games and complain about them

Status
Not open for further replies.
S

ShaneB

Member
Sblargh said:
My mind is boggled, I was so hyped for this game that I feel dirty, because I was completely willing to pay the full price.
Talk about an ethical dillema.
Click to expand...

It's silly but yes, I was close to preordering it from GMG and seeing if the extra 20% would apply, and then the massive discount from friendly Brazil-GAF, and now I'm not sure how to feel having gotten it for cheap. lol Bah, ah well!

Thanks again to FACE for my copy, and to drizzle for providing to others, and whoever in advance is always helpful and making someone's day better.
 
C

Caerith

Member
Thanks, FACE!

hlhbk said:
WTF. Why do they have the option to add all DLC to cart if its going to cause issues? Is there anything in the season pass I will miss if I remove it and leave the rest in place?
Click to expand...
Season Pass is just a bundle of the three DLC I mentioned, so you basically added them twice.

Are you adding the DLC individually? You'd be better off just buying the Full Package to get them, cheaper that way. Although Full Package doesn't include the vampire DLC (which ruins your game anyway).
 
X

XShagrath

Member
I'll buy a Brave New World key off someone. Who's still able to get them? I just added Drizzle to my friend's list, and then saw he is tapped out.
 
H

hlhbk

Member
Caerith said:
Thanks, Drizzle!


Season Pass is just a bundle of the three DLC I mentioned, so you basically added them twice.

Are you adding the DLC individually? You'd be better off just buying the Full Package to get them, cheaper that way. Although Full Package doesn't include the vampire DLC (which ruins your game anyway).
Click to expand...

I clicked the add all DLC and it did just that. I removed the season pass and it let me continue. Why does the vampire DLC ruin the game? Can you disable it?
 
C

CheesecakeRecipe

Stormy Grey
Do you think we should open a new thread to call Brazil-GAF to the rescue while this is still fresh? Might help make buys go a bit quicker. I'd be willing to help arrange an OP for it.
 
H

hlhbk

Member
CheesecakeRecipe said:
Do you think we should open a new thread to call Brazil-GAF to the rescue while this is still fresh? Might help make buys go a bit quicker. I'd be willing to help arrange an OP for it.
Click to expand...

Can't both parties get banned for this? Didn't we already experience this during the Steam sales last year?
 
C

CheesecakeRecipe

Stormy Grey
hlhbk said:
Can't both parties get banned for this? Didn't we already experience this during the Steam sales last year?
Click to expand...

From where? I don't recall GAF handing out bans and the only bans I've seen Valve take action on were for people using VPNs for regional pricing. I don't think anyone got banned over the Sleeping Dogs 90% off pricing error being taken advantage of.
 
C

Caerith

Member
hlhbk said:
I clicked the add all DLC and it did just that. I removed the season pass and it let me continue. Why does the vampire DLC ruin the game? Can you disable it?
Click to expand...
Well, "ruin" is an overstatement. It changes the neck break animation into drinking someone's blood. I've heard it's irreversible, but I only have Season Pass + Shark Gun so I couldn't tell you.
 
cicero

cicero

Member
969 said:
There have been talks about a bundle on Amazon containing

  1. Stealth Bastard Deluxe
  2. Afterfall Insanity Complete
  3. Strike Suit Zero
  4. Mars War Logs and
  5. Galaxy on Fire 2 HD
over at CaG by Tony himself so if u find that more tempting than the current "Covern of Fire Zero" pack i'd suggest that you wait a bit.
Click to expand...
Thank you for the heads up about this.
 
H

hlhbk

Member
CheesecakeRecipe said:
From where? I don't recall GAF handing out bans and the only bans I've seen Valve take action on were for people using VPNs for regional pricing.
Click to expand...

GAF didn't hand out bans. I do recall people who were gifting more than a few people getting banned and the receipiant getting banned as well. I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure.
 
S

Sblargh

Banned
Ezalc said:
Brasil finally getting due respect from GAF. Figures it's at a time when you guys want to gibbe ur monie HUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUE.
Click to expand...

Hahahaha! I wish I have thought of that sooner!

All right peoples, I got 4 before Steam error'ed on me, so I will stop before being asked to contact support again.

diggler41 said:
I will gladly buy one from you good sir.
Click to expand...

PriitV said:
Where do we form a queue?
Click to expand...

Got the Shakes said:
Would love a hook up if possible.
Click to expand...

I am Michael Bolton said:
Sent you a pm
Click to expand...

And it goes to these dudes because they asked first and the world is unfair and cool stuff is decided not by merit but by being in the right place. Congratulations on being in the right place, guys!

What I'll ask you to do, to ease my consciousness, is not pay me, but to buy a humble bundle or something. Cheers.
 
R

r3n4ud

Member
Sblargh said:
Hahahaha! I wish I have thought of that sooner!

All right peoples, I got 4 before Steam error'ed on me, so I will stop before being asked to contact support again.









And it goes to these dudes because they asked first and the world is unfair and cool stuff is decided not by merit but by being in the right place. Congratulations on being in the right place, guys!

What I'll ask you to do, to ease my consciousness, is not pay me, but to buy a humble bundle or something. Cheers.
Click to expand...

Thanks anyways man.
 
D

drizzle

Axel Hertz
Serious Sam HD First and Second Encounters are not the same thing as Serious Sam Classic: First and Second encounters, right?
 
C

Caerith

Member
hlhbk said:
Can't both parties get banned for this? Didn't we already experience this during the Steam sales last year?
Click to expand...
No, it's not bannable. I've done no small amount of regional gifting and Valve is fully aware* of it. Using a VPN or other means to directly buy outside your region may be bannable, but generously gifting your international friends is completely acceptable.

* If you make enough purchases in a small period of time, especially gift purchases, it flags your account and prevents you from making any other purchases until Valve reviews your account. (This is probably a safeguard in case you get hacked or whatever so they can limit the damage.) Those error messages FACE was getting? That's what it is.
 
I

I am Michael Bolton

Banned
Sblargh said:
Hahahaha! I wish I have thought of that sooner!

All right peoples, I got 4 before Steam error'ed on me, so I will stop before being asked to contact support again.


Holy crap! Thanks man!! Will buy a bundle in your name.






And it goes to these dudes because they asked first and the world is unfair and cool stuff is decided not by merit but by being in the right place. Congratulations on being in the right place, guys!

What I'll ask you to do, to ease my consciousness, is not pay me, but to buy a humble bundle or something. Cheers.
Click to expand...

Tha man!! Will buy one in your name!
 
C

CheesecakeRecipe

Stormy Grey
drizzle said:
Serious Sam HD First and Second Encounters are not the same thing as Serious Sam Classic: First and Second encounters, right?
Click to expand...

Correct. HD changes around a few things, but mostly the removal of secrets. The classic ones run on the original engine, while the HD ones run on the SS3 version of the engine.

Also still lookin for a BRGAF hookup, 3-4 copies of BNW needed, can paypal.
 
G

Grief.exe

Member
More trading cards

These games now have Trading Cards, Emoticons, Profile Backgrounds and Badges to collect:
Left 4 Dead 2
Sanctum 2
Go Home Dinosaurs!
Triple Town
Cubemen 2

Thanks to the developers and to everyone participating in the beta. Please keep the feedback coming!
Click to expand...
 
D

drizzle

Axel Hertz
Caerith said:
* If you make enough purchases in a small period of time, especially gift purchases, it flags your account and prevents you from making any other purchases until Valve reviews your account. (This is probably a safeguard in case you get hacked or whatever so they can limit the damage.) Those error messages FACE was getting? That's what it is.
Click to expand...

Do I need to contact Support or they'll *review* the account by themselves?
 
D

diggler41

Member
Sblargh said:
Hahahaha! I wish I have thought of that sooner!

All right peoples, I got 4 before Steam error'ed on me, so I will stop before being asked to contact support again.









And it goes to these dudes because they asked first and the world is unfair and cool stuff is decided not by merit but by being in the right place. Congratulations on being in the right place, guys!

What I'll ask you to do, to ease my consciousness, is not pay me, but to buy a humble bundle or something. Cheers.
Click to expand...


Thank you kind sir. And he is not joking. He is refusing to take my money. Classy fella.
 
G

Got the Shakes

Member
Sblargh said:
Hahahaha! I wish I have thought of that sooner!

All right peoples, I got 4 before Steam error'ed on me, so I will stop before being asked to contact support again.









And it goes to these dudes because they asked first and the world is unfair and cool stuff is decided not by merit but by being in the right place. Congratulations on being in the right place, guys!

What I'll ask you to do, to ease my consciousness, is not pay me, but to buy a humble bundle or something. Cheers.
Click to expand...

Thanks so much! I will be more than happy to buy one in your honor.
 
X

xelios

Universal Access can be found under System Preferences
hlhbk said:
Can't both parties get banned for this? Didn't we already experience this during the Steam sales last year?
Click to expand...

Nah, Valve won't ban for this, though occasionally they will send out a message to an individual user. I've helped gift hundreds of times over the past couple years.

Using VPN to buy from Russia for cheap and resell to other regions can get you banned, theoretically anyway, since I know people who've been doing it for a long time and are still operating.
 
T

Tenrius

Member
Tenrius said:
Well, anyway, if anybody from Brazil wants to trade Brave New World for three Tour of Duty Tickets, please add me on Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/keldorn/. They sell for like $0.8 each, so you'll be able to just sell them on the market and get the DLC without any "real money" involvement.
Click to expand...

Reposting to the new page. I can also paypal, but I really prefer this way, because I've had those tickets for a while and don't want them. I'll give you the tickets first.
 
B

Baron von Loathsome

Member
Sblargh said:
And it goes to these dudes because they asked first and the world is unfair and cool stuff is decided not by merit but by being in the right place. Congratulations on being in the right place, guys!

What I'll ask you to do, to ease my consciousness, is not pay me, but to buy a humble bundle or something. Cheers.
Click to expand...

Thanks, dude, you're doing us a favor.

From that list, I only have Left 4 Dead 2.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

The time is now for Valve to re-enter the console market
Analysis Hardware Platform 2
73
3K
ArtHands replied
[Forbes] Steam Deck Won’t Survive 2025 Without A Significant Upgrade
2 3
149
6K
HogIsland replied
Introducing Steam Families
Platform 2 3
144
9K
Robot Carnival replied
Helldivers 2 will soon require all Steam players to sign in with a PlayStation Network account
7 8 9 10 11
538
25K
ArtHands replied
Game devs praise Steam as a 'democratic platform' (a bastion in our panic mode industry)
2 3
104
6K
ArtHands replied
Top Bottom