Yeah, giving it 24 hours at most, if they don't sell, I'm relisting them for a price that gets me my cost back.
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STEAM Announcements/Updates 2013 - Summer sale start date? No one knows, don't ask
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Yeah, giving it 24 hours at most, if they don't sell, I'm relisting them for a price that gets me my cost back.
CosmicQueso
Member
Well, at least you're going to learn how bad it is to be a speculator in a chaotic market that has no intrinsic value.
The good news is that it's low stakes. It IS low stakes for you, isn't it?
Classic.
Yeah, I don't know how they are going to prevent that. I'm sure you won't get cards from a borrowed game, but with their prices being lower and lower, that may not be enough incentive to purchase your own copy.
This is hilarious. Since everyone was so happy gouging the market prices and making a quick buck off the idea the moment the prices start crashing and the market flooded with cards it's suddenly panic stations for everyone looking to sell. Now with booster packs they are no longer a time limited commodity and should fall in price accordingly. I for one can not wait until they hit rock bottom prices.
Buttonbasher
Member
Definitely. It'll give me something to work towards!
Has a price been announced?
Hey, I've done this professionally with real markets, but the steam market is just too crazy to really go for it. And like you say, it's pretty low stakes.
I play as well if you guys want some more competition
http://steamcommunity.com/id/jakehandy
Still working on the last achievement, getting pretty close though.
Nabs
Member
That's pretty cool.
Got the Shakes
Member
I've dumped all of my cards on the market for this reason. I figure in the not too distant future that I'll be able to buy all of the cards needed to craft a badge for 3-10 cents a piece.
I have a crazy amount of input lag while playing Witcher 2.
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Is there a limit to the amount of cards you can get for a game? I know you can only get half the cards for a game by 'playing' it and you have to buy the rest, but what happens if you sell all your cards? Will you just keep getting them? Is there a way to see if you've reached the limit?
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Is there a limit to the amount of cards you can get for a game? I know you can only get half the cards for a game by 'playing' it and you have to buy the rest, but what happens if you sell all your cards? Will you just keep getting them? Is there a way to see if you've reached the limit?
I looked at the price history of Trine 2, FTL and They Bleed Pixels cards and it seems that there is a huge decrease in price in the first two days, then prizes increase a little and stabilize. Some Trine 2 cards are selling for more now than what I sold them last week. I usually sell my cards as soon as I get them, but with the race to the bottom that's going on right now, I might as well wait and hope I can sell them for a few cents more in a few days.
Weemanply109
Member
I don't get it. Can anyone explain?
I ne\/er recie\/ed a card in-game before but Steam says I ha\/e none remaining?
(using \/ cause my proper key isn't working)
Can't wait for this.
I ne\/er recie\/ed a card in-game before but Steam says I ha\/e none remaining?
(using \/ cause my proper key isn't working)
Can't wait for this.
Chairmanchuck
Member
I don't get it. Can anyone explain?
I ne\/er recie\/ed a card in-game before but Steam says I ha\/e none remaining?
(using \/ cause my proper key isn't working)
Can't wait for this.
You need to have spent more than 9$ in the DOTA2-shop to get DOTA2 cards.
Weemanply109
Member
Ugh, that's disappointing. :/
For DOTA2 and TF2, you need to have spent money in those games to be eligible for drops (so that people don't create hundreds of accounts just to idle for drops). In DOTA2 the limit is 9$ I think.I don't get it. Can anyone explain?
I ne\/er recie\/ed a card in-game before but Steam says I ha\/e none remaining?
(using \/ cause my proper key isn't working)
edit: Too slow, bla.
need4speed
Banned
No more GFWL and steam achievements.
And Securom too.
Also it sets an interesting precedent where we might see GFWL removed from other games as well.
And the possibility of a Halo Steam release, though this is quite a stretch.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
So how does one earn cards (in beta)? By buying games?
Check the OP.
Outlines everything and gives links to the FAQ that should answer any remaining questions.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
But does your fancy OP say that there's no summer sale this year?
He's got you there.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
...I really hope they count playtime prior to this update :/
BoosterDuck
Banned
Who wants Poker Night at the Inventory in exchange for some cards
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
Science complete: Monaco left open 8 hours, no booster drops. I wonder if they're in for all games or if they have to be put in by the creators. I'll have to try this with a game that has confirmed boosters later.
You don't have to be in-game to get booster drops.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Has anyone run the numbers on how much they're making on cards vs. the cost to acquire the cards?
Like, how much they're using in electricity, wear and tear on the machine, etc.?
Like, how much they're using in electricity, wear and tear on the machine, etc.?
Got the Shakes
Member
I got my booster pack yesterday from Bit.Trip while I was playing FTL and I've read about other people getting their drop while not even online in Steam.
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
Most intriguing.
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
So like actual scientific research? Haha.
MMBosstones86
Member
Can I get cards while idling the Steam NeoGAF thread?
Joe Molotov
Member
Have cards been announced?
Great! I'll accept/add you when I get internet back. Which may take a while... Ugh.
Dude, why write like that? If you're V key isn't working, you can always find a post where it's written and use Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V to... Oh, I see.I don't get it. Can anyone explain?
I ne\/er recie\/ed a card in-game before but Steam says I ha\/e none remaining?
(using \/ cause my proper key isn't working)
Can't wait for this.
You should get a new keyboard as soon as you can.
Time to step up to a mechanical.
Actually, you can use Shift+Insert and Ctrl+Insert for those as well, so there's really no excuse.
I made a Twitter account.
Interesting.
There were also these two:
On August 31, 2012, Gotham City Impostors became free-to-play and dropped Games for Windows – LIVE in favor of Steamworks.
On October 10, 2012, the Steam version of Toy Soldiers is fully using Steamworks, although still gives the option of use GfWL.
Being the, um... embarrassingly stereotypically stingy person that I am, I haven't run the numbers, but I've rationalized it this way: our apt is somehow tied into the "house" electricity (don't tell my landlord), so we don't pay for that and I'm idling for cards for both the BF and I on my iMac, which I plan on replacing next refresh.
So, I've (unfortunately) put more thought into it than most.
Yeah, or right-click and select Copy and then Paste. But I was trying to make a joke, don't ruin it please
Baconsaurus Rex
Member
Received a Trine 2 booster pack while Steam was running in the background.
Now, to sell or to unpack and hope for a foil...
Now, to sell or to unpack and hope for a foil...
SourCinnamon
Member
That would be quite interesting. Maybe Steam and the energy industries have an agreement to make us use more time our PC's
The daily deal is The Secret World, which is 50% off
loganclaws
Plane Escape Torment
Can we talk about trading game keys in here?
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
MMBosstones86
Member
that is the magical question. I guess check the card prices on a worst case scenario and see what the different between selling the pack or selling the 3 cards individually.
Screw games....Valve should just turn into a full on card-stock market. Sick bastards.
We must go
StopMakingSense
Member
Eh, especially if you leave it on a static start menu and idle it, I am sure the costs are negligible.
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