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[Shorty11857]

How can they threaten you for using a function of their system? They can't say with certainty that someone has given you money to buy them a game. Even if they could, I'm allowed to send my friends money and vice versa. If we use that money to gift each other games, so be it.

I think if anyone were to banned for this it would be Wilflare as he has gifted (probably) thousands of games. I believe he is still going strong.

If you can be banned from Steam for being too generous, well, something is very wrong.

It's probably a security thing if you buy dozens of games in a couple of days and gift them to other people Valve probably thinks something could have happened to your account so they'd probably disable purchasing to be safe, I doubt they'd outright ban you though



For anyone on the fence about the Walking Dead, buy it! Seriously game is awesome, played through the first two episodes so far, hoping to do an episode a day if I have the time, awesome game

 

[Syphon Filter]

From now on? They've been using it for quite a while.

rayman origins didn't use it.

 

[Isaccard]

rayman origins didn't use it.

Probably why they're being so stubborn about the price. :|

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Actually, Dishonored is $22.50 at GMG with this voucher:

GMG25-G4VDR-0ZL4Q

Doom 3 BFG for $11.25

 

[Amzin]

Probably why they're being so stubborn about the price. :|

If you've got people to play it with it's worth full price. I think I got it for $25 and it was amazing.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Actually, Dishonored is $22.50 at GMG with this voucher:

GMG25-G4VDR-0ZL4Q

Doom 3 BFG for $11.25

YES 18 euros. Thanks man!

 

[Lain]

Didn't think the voucher would work with the discounted Dishonored. I was ready to pay 25€, but 18.75€ was even better.

 

[Gbraga]

Actually, Dishonored is $22.50 at GMG with this voucher:

GMG25-G4VDR-0ZL4Q

Doom 3 BFG for $11.25

Damn, that's tempting.

 

[MMBosstones86]

Seems gmg and amazon are winning the autumn sale so far. Lots of better deals...

 

[Tc91]

Damn, that's tempting.

Yep I'm so close to biting on that.

 

[Stronghammer22]

If i'm buying 40 copies of a tripe A game from a region that has it for 20% less and gifting it to other regions...

That should light up some red lights.

If they didn't want you to be able to do this, why not impose restrictions? I am yet to see Valve state that you can't gift to your friends in other regions. Whether it's 1 or 40 games, you're still working within their system.

I get your point, but I wouldn't be concerned in the slightest personally. If you don't feel comfortable gifting though, that's obviously completely fine.

It's probably a security thing if you buy dozens of games in a couple of days and gift them to other people Valve probably thinks something could have happened to your account so they'd probably disable purchasing to be safe, I doubt they'd outright ban you though

This I can see happening. It could trip their security system and thus lock your account. That isn't the same as being banned though and can be fairly easily rectified.

 

[shintoki]

Actually, Dishonored is $22.50 at GMG with this voucher:

GMG25-G4VDR-0ZL4Q

Cancelled Amazon, ordered from there.

22$ <3

 

[YianGaruga]

Damn, I want Dishonored, but I don't even know if I'll have the time to play it :/
It'll surely go lower soonish.. But it's very tempting.

 

[zerokoolpsx]

Had no idea this sale is going on. >_>

 

[TheBear]

I could wait for Dishonored to go lower.. but fuck it.

 

[Snuggles]

Finally broke and bought Max Payne 3. Honestly at this point the main thing holding me back was the massive file size. My internet sucks and my HDD space is terrifyingly low right now. But it inspired me to clean out my 100GB FRAPs folder along with lots of other useless crap. Anyways, my one big concern is all the talk of intrusive story segments. I hate that shit, especially when it's unskippable. That being said, I am a fan of the real Max Payne games and I love euphoria physics so it should be a good buy.

We'll see how it goes when the d/l finishes next Saturday.

 

[DimmuBurgerKing]

How's the PC version of Darksiders II?

 

[Dakota47]

Dishonored for $24 at GMG using voucher: GMG20-1FYLZ-EDG8R

http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/action/dishonored/

GMG bringing their own great deals.

I just bought Dishonoured for 20 euros. Thanks for the tip dude, much appreciated.

 

[JaseC]

How's the PC version of Darksiders II?

Mediocre at best. The game no longer crashes frequently, but graphics options are slim, the in-game vsync option in particular doesn't work, and the highest shadow quality setting kills performance despite having no discernible visual impact. More generally, however, the UI is sub-par and the game is littered with bugs, including this potentially game-breaking one, which Vigil has known about since release yet still hasn't patched.

 

[derExperte]

I just bought Dishonoured for 20 euros. Thanks for the tip dude, much appreciated.

Should have used GMG25-G4VDR-0ZL4Q for 18,75&#8364;. Not a big difference, just a reminder for anyone else who missed that there are two vouchers.

 

[Dakota47]

Should have used GMG25-G4VDR-0ZL4Q for 18,75€. Not a big difference, just a reminder for anyone else who missed that there are two vouchers.

Just edited my post in the Dishonored OT, thanks for that.

 

[Platy]

You know what would be awesome ?

Castle Crashers on front page

 

[Relix]

Portal 2... you shall be mine!

 

[Isaccard]

You know what would be awesome ?

Castle Crashers on front page

With none of the console DLC included? No thanks.

 

[Mrbob]

So I like to try and pick out one indie gem I've missed out on during these Steam sales. I'm looking at Defender's Quest:

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/09/10/boss-wave-defenders-quest-gold-steam-release/

Anyone else play it? Half off right now on Steam, think I'm going to pick it up!

 

[mannerbot]

So I like to try and pick out one indie gem I've missed out on during these Steam sales. I'm looking at Defender's Quest:

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/09/10/boss-wave-defenders-quest-gold-steam-release/

Anyone else play it? Half off right now on Steam, think I'm going to pick it up!

It's quite good, and I hate tower defense games.

 

[JaseC]

With none of the console DLC included? No thanks.

Castle Crashers PC includes the first two DLC releases. The $15 base price is still a rort, however, considering said DLC is $2 a piece on the X360 and the game itself is more than four years old (in other words, it's effectively dropped in price just $1 per year since release).

 

[Isaccard]

Castle Crashers PC includes the first two DLC releases. The $15 base price is still a rort, however, considering said DLC is $2 a piece on the X360 and the game itself is more than four years old (in other words, it's effectively dropped in price just $1 per year since release).

Thanks for pointing this out. I might buy it now.

Spoiler

if it ever goes on sale

 

[Retrofluxed]

I apologize if this has been asked, but Sleeping Dogs has an insane amount of DLC. Which packs are actually worth the purchase?

 

[Salsa]

I apologize if this has been asked, but Sleeping Dogs has an insane amount of DLC. Which packs are actually worth the purchase?

none

just buy the actual story DLC, nightmare in north point

 

[JaseC]

Thanks for pointing this out. I might buy it now.

Spoiler

if it ever goes on sale

66%+ or bust.

 

[Bread]

Yes

even better if you get into the mod scene

what's the sim city mod scene like? i need some reasons to get back into the game.

 

[NaM]

66%+ or bust.

They'll have to pay me to play it again

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Thanks for pointing this out. I might buy it now.

Spoiler

if it ever goes on sale

75% off or bust.

 

[metalshade]

I bought Max Payne 3 and have no intention of playing the multi, but I bought the season pass, as I thought it was more singleplayer content, did I just waste my money?
Also, 9 hours to download!!!!
Edit: DAMNIT, I just read the descriptions properly, from a pc rather than the phone I was using to buy the damn thing. Well I guess I should try the multi now I paid extra for it!

 

[Red Blaster]

I bought Max Payne 3 and have no intention of playing the multi, but I bought the season pass, as I thought it was more singleplayer content, did I just waste my money?
Also, 9 hours to download!!!!

yes

 

[derExperte]

I bought Max Payne 3 and have no intention of playing the multi, but I bought the season pass, as I thought it was more singleplayer content, did I just waste my money?

100%

 

[anddo0]

BLOPS1 is $19.99 on Amazon. Worth it?

 

[Alboreo]

So I like to try and pick out one indie gem I've missed out on during these Steam sales. I'm looking at Defender's Quest:

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/09/10/boss-wave-defenders-quest-gold-steam-release/

Anyone else play it? Half off right now on Steam, think I'm going to pick it up!

I do not enjoy Tower Defense games at all generally and even I like Defender's Quest. I think its worth trying out.

 

[KissVibes]

I bought Max Payne 3 and have no intention of playing the multi, but I bought the season pass, as I thought it was more singleplayer content, did I just waste my money?
Also, 9 hours to download!!!!

Did you buy it from Amazon? It was $19.99 for Max Payne 3 + Season Pass

 

[JaseC]

BLOPS1 is $19.99 on Amazon. Worth it?

Nope. The SP is your typical by-the-numbers modern CoD affair and the MP is all but dead.

 

[snoopeasystreet]

here's one for everyone with windows 8. If my pc is left idle and still goes to the lock screen, does steam still download in the background?

 

[Mavromatis]

here's one for everyone with windows 8. If my pc is left idle and still goes to the lock screen, does steam still download in the background?

It does.

 

[Leona Lewis]

Got Portal 2. The first one didn't work so well with the 360 pad - this one any better?

 

[Davidion]

Wait what, Critter Crunch is on Steam...for a dollar and change?

Come to daddy

 

[NaM]

Got Portal 2. The first one didn't work so well with the 360 pad - this one any better?

It should be a smooth ride.

 

[Nabs]

Got Portal 2. The first one didn't work so well with the 360 pad - this one any better?

Perfectly. There's also split screen support.

 

[Horsemama1956]

Nope. The SP is your typical by-the-numbers modern CoD affair and the MP is all but dead.

MP being dead is BS. I play it quite frequently and there are plenty of servers for every game type at capacity. You really only need to throw 1 or 2 in your favourites, unlike P2P games.

 

[Isaccard]

New flash deals in an hour.

 

[Davidion]

Say, anyone own Tower Wars? Any good?