crimsonheadGCN
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Did you manage to get another copy of the game when you added it to your account? I am just wondering if they are that desperate to get new players.
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STEAM Announcements & Updates 2014 II - The Definitive Edition
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Did you manage to get another copy of the game when you added it to your account? I am just wondering if they are that desperate to get new players.
What about the Heavy from TF2? I think his voice would be trololo everytime you buy a game on steam he makes that sandvich eating noise
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Well, I'd argue that process hijacking is significantly more difficult than web session spoofing, but also that process hijacking wouldn't be multi-threadable while web session spoofing would be. I guess using an AutoHotkey or some other macro setup to click on specific pixels and type in content on an automated basis would be a fairly easy way to do it, so there would be that option. I know they have a filter that kicks in after so many key redemption failures, but it still seems like web redemption might open new challenges.
Have you already programmed one of these? Is that what you're saying?
33% off ($2) for the next week. It's been in the following bundles:
- Brunel Charity Game Jam Bundle (IndieGameStand)
- IndieGameStand
- Retro Groupee
- The Debut 8 Bundle (Indie Royale)
Yeah, my first thought was FFVI.
15% off ($8.49) for the next week.
And they said RPGMaker games wouldn't fit on Steam.
HalfwayOrb
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15% off ($8.49) for the next week.
is it worth the price?
I just installed Borderlands 2 from the free weekend on my mac but when I start it I get this error : "Failed to find MyDocumentsSubDirName = key in DefaultEngine.ini.Force quitting".
Anybody had a similar problem?
I'll probably just have to go to Windows and install it, bummer.
Anybody had a similar problem?
I'll probably just have to go to Windows and install it, bummer.
crimsonheadGCN
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THat is a really nice price for Love. I decided to jump in. Hopefully it turns out to be good.
I like that about Desura. It redeems them in less than 2 seconds, which makes me wonder why does the Steam client freeze for several seconds when doing the same.
This is true, guess we can't have nice things :/
Though I believe people can do the same now, but they have to make the script interact with the client instead of just a web page.
AScotAbroad
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33% off ($2) for the next week. It's been in the following bundles:
- Brunel Charity Game Jam Bundle (IndieGameStand)
- IndieGameStand
- Retro Groupee
- The Debut 8 Bundle (Indie Royale)
Yeah, my first thought was FFVI.
Should we expect to get keys if we bought one of those bundles? (Debut 8, specifically).
Actually, I didn't get another copy
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Well, I'd argue that process hijacking is significantly more difficult than web session spoofing, but also that process hijacking wouldn't be multi-threadable while web session spoofing would be. I guess using an AutoHotkey or some other macro setup to click on specific pixels and type in content on an automated basis would be a fairly easy way to do it, so there would be that option. I know they have a filter that kicks in after so many key redemption failures, but it still seems like web redemption might open new challenges.
Have you already programmed one of these? Is that what you're saying?
I haven't programmed a bot, no. But I'm intimately familiar with web input validation. I think that not having web redemption of Steam keys (at least, not available to the user at this time) is creating a bit of "security by obscurity" because as you say, it's more difficult to program something that interacts with both the web and the client process than it is to just program something that interacts with multiple web technologies.
But I think that the process could have sufficient validation in place to prevent this sort of bot while still allowing the end users (paying customers) to redeem their keys on the web. For starters, you would obviously require that the user be logged in to Steam in order to redeem a key. And just like the desktop client, you could lock a user out of key redemption after 3-4 invalid attempts. Similarly, you could require them to re-authenticate after that ban had been lifted.
Of course, nothing you do (either client-based or web-based) is going to stop someone who is determined to undermine your system from doing so. The important thing is that you make it as difficult as possible and have systems in place to detect users who you believe may be abusing the system.
FiveElementNinja
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Yes, especially the Tiny Tina DLC. I wasn't a fan of the Mr. Torgue DLC, but it has its moments.
MMBosstones86
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The story stuff. Anything from the Season Pass : Captain Scarlett, Torgue, Big Game Hunt, Dragon Keep.
I played all of them except Torgue and enjoyed them enough with my friend. We got them pretty cheap so that helped too. I wasn't too fond of big game hunt but the ending was fucking hilarious and caught me off guard.
Thanks, it looks like the dlc is cheaper on getgames than it is on Steam.
Baron von Loathsome
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Borderlands would be the last thing I'd expect you to enjoy.
Backlogger
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Finally caved and bought the simulator bundle on Bundle Stars. I really want to build me some bridges
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Also, I am near the end of Bulletstorm. What a surprisingly entertaining game.
and cut wood
Also, I am near the end of Bulletstorm. What a surprisingly entertaining game.
The best part so far in terms of comedy is when you are trying to escape from the ship with the DNA bomb in it and you are making your way through crawl spaces, thinking you are about to escape only to end up in the room where you started. I literally laughed out loud.
I don't really like the gameplay that much as it's too similar to other loot games but it can be enjoyable with a friend or two. I can only stand to play through it once though, after that it's just too repetitive and the humor is old.
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Yeah, Bulletstorm is a treat on all levels. Fantastic game, and the humor WORKS. Legitimately funny game.
Rickenslacker
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It weirds me out how they drew in the curves of the female character's torso.
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
Valve has also added the recent updates section to each game page. It's similar to what was originally found on Early Access games, which allowed developers to post change logs and blog-like updates to the community:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/49520/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/49520/
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
this looks... terrible
Last Baron
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Sex sells, even if it's plastic.
ashecitism
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It does.
They really need to sort the UI out. Just adding and adding to it will make it worse.
They really need to sort the UI out. Just adding and adding to it will make it worse.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Keys are already up for IndieGameStand so I suspect other bundles will get them in short order.
I haven't been able to see other people's previous aliases for at least a day or two now, anyone else? edit: still works from their community profile but that's SO INCONVENIENT ;(
Not the Love I was expecting ;(
Not the Love I was expecting ;(
YianGaruga
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Thanks! I love how fast these are going out lately. The Oniken guy(s) are really taking their sweet time though.
PandaPedinte
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Love is a good game, it's pretty hard but you can't blame the game for your failure.
I did huge work today, I finally checked all games that gotten steam keys in last year, found a few and redeemed, but there are still some mysteries left. For example Deadly 30, according to wiki, it had keys added, but I can't find how I bought it, and there is no steam key in desura. So, it's lost cause, no?
edited: on totally unrelated note, olympics opening ceremony was nice, no?
edited 2: what's up with all Dead Island: Epidemics? Was it in some bundle or something?
I see, thanks
edited: on totally unrelated note, olympics opening ceremony was nice, no?
edited 2: what's up with all Dead Island: Epidemics? Was it in some bundle or something?
I see, thanks
crimsonheadGCN
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If you sign up and get accepted for the beta on or before 2/6/2014 then you get 4 additional invites for the closed beta.
Search through the couch to reimburse yourself.
Now you can get 3 cards!
separate MAC apps, according to Jasec
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
One is the OSX version and the other is Windows.
Sgt.Pepper
Banned
Yes.
Civ 4 has Mac versions of each entry
HalfwayOrb
Member
mac versions.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
I officially own more games on Desura than I have ever owned on any other non-Steam platform ever. I have never played a game on Desura.
I still own more games on steam, and probably even gog, but it's getting close. And I've played like 2 of them or something. Really we are so spoiled, so spoiled, it's unbelievable almost. (><)
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