jaundicejuice
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10$ is more of an appropriate price for Dawnguard.
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10$ is more of an appropriate price for Dawnguard.
There's a reason why there are two types of Steam keys for a given game, RU (Russian) and RoW (rest of world).Any Russian GAF-bros looking to help with gifting these? I can paypal you the cost + a little extra for your troubles.
I don't think its worth the risk to VPN them on my own with the new steam rules, right guys?
I'm surprised I haven't seen more Russian GAFers taking advantage of this stuff.
Any Russian GAF-bros looking to help with gifting these? I can paypal you the cost + a little extra for your troubles.
I don't think its worth the risk to VPN them on my own with the new steam rules, right guys?
I'm surprised I haven't seen more Russian GAFers taking advantage of this stuff.
VPNs no longer work with Steam. Also, PayPal isn't accepted on Steam RU, and Max Payne 3 has an RU-specific sub, so even if you do find an RU GAFer willing to buy the game for you, you'll want to also pick up the DLC, because buying it locally would be fruitless.
Edit: Kindasorta beaten.
How can you move the games between the folders? Cut and paste or is there an option somewhere?
Cuban Legend
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Paypal doesnt let you deal with Russia? whats the story behind this.
Region locking? when did this start on steam?
EDIT: Holy shit. Fucking hell @ the facts. Thanks for clearing it up guys. I HAS A BIG SAD NOW.
is it worth it?
Prophet Steve
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If you want to move games, you probably still have to use Steam Mover I think, but you can put them on different drives during installation.
Activison kicked it off with Modern Warfare 2.
Russian customers can register a PayPal account, but have absolutely no way to use it.
Mr. Poolman
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Bought Max Payne 2 (yes, 2!) since my original copy dissapeared 
I assume you are trying to get in on the GMG deal. If you don't find a UKer, and are ok with ~$20 via Gamersgate, I could help you out. Works out to £11.98 with IGN Prime discount and G2PO code. I'd just charge you whatever the exchange is to US on PP. Google says $19.10, but it may be slightly higher due to Paypal exchange.
I'm drawing a blank of the Russian dude who posts a lot in the regular Steam thread, but I'm pretty sure he said there was no way for him to accept our paypal money (even if we wanted to exploit it).
But, yeah, there are other problems of late too.
EDIT:
Knew it was something like this.
Cuban Legend
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Yeah I heard if they receive money in their account it just sits there and they cant get it out?
Why does this happen. Why are things so much Cheaper in Russia to warrant all this.
derExperte
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A while ago and it's gotten worse, a lot of games now only run with a russian IP. You can look up individual games here, let's take MP3 as an example: http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/14904 "onlyallowrunincountries = RU" So, region locked. SR3 isn't on the other hand.
Piracy in Russia is pretty standard, more so than the rest of the world. So Valve decided to region off the RU store and have everything at a crazy low price to try and get more sales and from what they've said it's been pretty successful. The BR store is similar but isn't as cheap.
Russian PayPal customers can't export PayPal funds to a bank account, no.
The sheer prevalence of piracy.
Edit: Too slow.
Pretty standard TPS with transformers and transforming as mechanic. You can't remap the keys (easily? maybe the ini files were encrypted). There is a 60fps unlocker for it, otherwise it runs at 30.
If you like Transformers then you could do worse for 5$.
SpacePirate Ridley
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Im not a big transformers fan (not a hater though, just that im not a big fan, but I like it) and I loved it when I bought in a steam sale. Really fun game. Is the type of game like the Batman Arkham games, that when you are not a huge fan of this universes (becuase you dont have time, or never started it), after playing them you are much more interested in their universe and start looking for info about it.
Conflict NZ
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Is there anyone in the UK that could purchase a Skyrim code for me off Gamefly and I will pay you for it?
SpacePirate Ridley
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There are two games, the old is War of Cybertron, the new (expensive one) is Fall of Cybertron, maybe is that. Or maybe is the german store being a dick again. lol
Lol, now i gotcha. I blame the alcohol haha
Transformers: War for Cybertron is $5 USD
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is $30 USD
Artofwar420
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Anyone play Anna? Seems interesting.
Freeza Under The Shower
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Does anyone just 'happen' to know if Giana Sisters will have a flash deal?
That dastardly Xelios sold me on it, so I intend to buy. (just not 'at a high price' - I feel greedy right now. )
That dastardly Xelios sold me on it, so I intend to buy. (just not 'at a high price' - I feel greedy right now. )
Leon Belmont
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Nobody knows that, even Gabe doesn't know it XD
Worth a buck? I didn't buy it cause I'd know I won't play it
Worth a buck? Come on MR iOS
cicero
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Amazon's 2012 Editor's Choice Games List. It will continue to update apparently.
I am so glad that they are doing a list like this so I don't have to wonder if I am buying something that I can eventually get $5 cheaper with the promotional credits. I do hope that they add cheap $5-10 games like they had last year.
I am so glad that they are doing a list like this so I don't have to wonder if I am buying something that I can eventually get $5 cheaper with the promotional credits. I do hope that they add cheap $5-10 games like they had last year.
cicero
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They did a good job last January. I don't expect the new high priced items to be super cheap, just middling $5-10 games like last time.
The story is great also, best deal on Steam this sale no doubt.
I didn't partake last year, but how do those credits work? Can they be stacked, or is it only once per game?
Leon Belmont
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And one code will be applied per game? Lets say I have two $5 codes, I can use both codes in one game?
http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/ca/en/pc/games/rpgs/borderlands-2-season-pass-na/
Didn't check if it stacks with the season pass specifically, but this code gets you another 25% off most games: GMG25-G4VDR-0ZL4Q
balladofwindfishes
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wow, Dawnguard crashes... often.
Jibbajabbawockky
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I don't think so- I believe you can only use one code per game, at least thats how it was last year I think. So the $5 off codes don't stack.
cicero
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No stacking, unfortunately. The credit is auto-applied to your purchases starting January 1st until the end of the promotion. Last year I basically dismissed their Promotion entirely as an obvious gimmick that would end up being for full priced games, then they kept on expanding the games being offered and I ended up with AAA titles hugely reduced and middling titles free or at like $2.50. It was great, and I mostly got all my codes, which are now auto-applying credits, from numerous super cheap DLC I bought individually.
Jibbajabbawockky
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Looks like it was $10.19 back in March this year on Steam: http://www.steamgamesales.com/Ff82z/the-sims-3
Damn, now I don't want to buy it if doesn't become a daily.
Zombie James
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Damn, $12.50 for Saints Row The Third + all the DLC sounds like a great deal. Wasn't on my radar but i've heard great things.
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