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[_hekk05]

steamdb doesn't update as fast as it used to

i guess time will tell

rip russian bear

 

[Vazra]

EDIT: NVM

 

[MUnited83]

It's true. Seems everything is locked now. steamdb.info just isn't updated just yet. I tried to get several titles on my ru cart, and there's a region lock warning at the checkout. Everything is region locked. Everything.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Back to waiting on sales to buy games now.

 

[YianGaruga]

Are already bought copies locked now too? I had someone holding a DOA5 copy for me that I wanted to buy tomorrow or so :/

 

[ExoSoul]

Time to learn Portuguese.

Edit: nvm

I can give you lessons, but that's not what you want.
Please call it Brazilian.


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I never got to ride the bears ='(
Does that mean no more Russ sub's? (Looking at you Metro)

 

[r3n4ud]

It's true. Seems everything is locked now. steamdb.info just isn't updated just yet. I tried to get several titles on my ru cart, and there's a region lock warning at the checkout. Everything is region locked. Everything.

Right before the sale, heh. Fuck sakes.

 

[Jørdan]

I'm not going to lie and say the thought of learning Russian and then switching my Steam region to Russia somehow just for the cheap games didn't cross my mind.

Hehe. Valve stamping down on cultural exchange as well as our wallets.

I can give you lessons, but that's not what you want.
Please call it Brazilian.

Apologies, I'm aware there is a linguistic difference.

 

[MUnited83]

Are already bought copies locked now too? I had someone holding a DOA5 copy for me that I wanted to buy tomorrow or so :/

Not sure yet. I have loads of games purchased from Russia on my inventory and there's no region lock warning at all. This region lock might be a new one that's not retroactive. That or the gift descriptions were not yet updated to reflect this.

 

[The Dear Leader]

PC gaming is dead guys, we're entering a new dark age.

 

[YianGaruga]

Not sure yet. I have loads of games purchased from Russia on my inventory and there's no region lock warning at all. This region lock might be a new one that's not retroactive. That or the gift descriptions were not yet updated to reflect this.

I feel like retroactively locking copies would fuck over too many people and not benefit anyone. I hope it not the case

 

[_hekk05]

after you know what game came back on greenlight I wanted to go purchase stuff from the B/S/T thread. Unfortunately he had troubles with his paypal.

no more isaac, no more tits for me

at least i gave chariot that doa5

 

[derExperte]

I'll believe it when I see it in the SteamDB.

 

[Locust]

I just activated my Pinball Arcade gifts fine at least, so its not retro I guess?

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

Certainly going to curb my spending and game acquisitions by quite a lot, that's for sure.

 

[MUnited83]

So begins a era of actually playing my backlog, waiting for games to get on bundles or <5$ sales.

I'll believe it when I see it in the SteamDB.

Seems it might be a new kind of region lock that maybe steamdb can't track just yet. Doesn't seem to be ACRTAG.

 

[Jawmuncher]

I'll believe it when I see it in the SteamDB.

It's true. Seems everything is locked now. steamdb.info just isn't updated just yet. I tried to get several titles on my ru cart, and there's a region lock warning at the checkout. Everything is region locked. Everything.

.

 

[freshVeggie]

ukraine is the last bastion

shit. didn't see cis in the tweet. it's all over now. all over.

 

[BinaryPork2737]

Yeah, I'll probably end up relying even more on bundles and sales of 50%-90% off now.

 

[bigzgod]

Not sure yet. I have loads of games purchased from Russia on my inventory and there's no region lock warning at all. This region lock might be a new one that's not retroactive. That or the gift descriptions were not yet updated to reflect this.

I can still activate some of the games in my inventory purchased from Russia...

 

[derExperte]

.

Yes but is it actually locked? The warning could be purely cosmetic.

 

[electroflame]

Well, crap.

SteamGAF might have to actually play games now.

 

[freshVeggie]

Right before the sale, heh. Fuck sakes.

.

Certainly going to curb my spending and game acquisitions by quite a lot, that's for sure.

.

 

[zkylon]

now if we could only find the way to sue all the pirates and ban used sales maybe pc gaming will be saved

 

[_hekk05]

indie games save us

 

[r3n4ud]

Yeah, I'll probably end up relying even more on bundles and sales of 50%-90% off now.

Same here. Was planning to anyways in the new year, but I guess it'll be happening now :/

 

[Locust]

It's a dark day for Russia

 

[Salsa]

this strangely comes at a time where I should be, and was starting to, getting my shit a bit more together and stop spending and playing games so much

so im gonna take it as a sign

in fact I probably caused this

with my mind

 

[Annubis]

Darn, now I feel bad for sending that PM to the guy for DOA5...
And I likely won't be getting it anymore.

I'd spend 15$ for a fighter with some silliness; not 40$.

 

[Jørdan]

What's next, restricting CD-keys.

 

[swx]

A sad day

 

[Hero Prinny]

idc what anyone says, as long as i can continue using VPN to buy games on origin without getting banned Origin>>>>Steam. Steam sales aren't even that great anymore, you can find better prices at other sites.

 

[Vazra]

If it shows on my library Im fine right?

 

[Locust]

Darn, now I feel bad for sending that PM to the guy for DOA5...
And I likely won't be getting it anymore.

I'd spend 15$ for a fighter with some silliness; not 40$.

Dispenser.tf still has copies. Don't think anything got retro locked.

 

[Jawmuncher]

idc what anyone says, as long as i can continue using VPN to buy games on origin without getting banned Origin>>>>Steam. Steam sales aren't even that great anymore, you can find better prices at other sites.

Origin has barely any games on it though.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

The Russo bear, rest in peace. You did good, you can rest now

 

[r3n4ud]

What's next, restricting CD-keys.

Imagine? No more bundles.

The horror

 

[cardinalmind]

RIP my cheap DOA5. You came when I have nothing, and left before I could say goodbye.

Well, since the prices here are a bit more expensive than the Russian / CIS / Brazil but still a bit cheaper than the EU / US store, I might still buy games. But in a much lesser frequency now.

 

[DillonMabry]

Well, went ahead and bit the bullet and grabbed DoA5 off Dispenser. I was gonna hold off until achievements were for sure, and the patch for online shipped, but $12 was too good to pass up with the lock happening.

 

[freshVeggie]

SO, a little pre-sale giveaway. I'll be traveling over the majority of the sale so I might not be able to give away too much. But it is still better than nothing. Some people seem to like it. I still have a hard time wrapping my mind around that just one person made this. Hopefully I'll actually have time to play it after we move sometime next year.

Thanks for this and thanks for the "other" thing just before
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Guess I did good by buying 7k gems and going full on auctions.

Heh. Looks like the games I'll get via bidding will be the most this winter... :/

 

[_hekk05]

well at least volvo didn't screw up the singapore store. I can still enjoy some discounts. Frigging region locks al over the place though

 

[Hero Prinny]

Origin has barely any games on it though.

has games I like. and i can just buy keys from other sites like nuuvem and GMG which offer better prices than steam and those keys even activate on steam as well(ive never cared too much about that part to be totally honest)

 

[Volimar]

I think Russians have bigger problems on their plate right now.

 

[Toki767]

Truly the end of an era.

 

[_hekk05]

dammit putin why'd you have to screw us over

Spoiler

lol

 

[Hero Prinny]

do we know if keys also affected or are they still cool

 

[Hristi]

Tis a sad day..

 

[Elija2]

I get an error when I click on it though.

 

[freshVeggie]

dammit. my web just got super flaky the last hour or so.

missed putting last minute bids on games.

dammit. it's already 3:20 am here. i don't want to stay awake for another hour... but i will -_-

 

[Rhaknar]

Truly the end of an era.

Russia won? Toki, I think its time for some Lana gifs

...wait, scratch that, probably not the best idea