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[CrashPrime]

For anyone that missed out on getting Stalker, go here http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=au and find stalker, it's still $1.50 USD on the Australian store. It's been that way for a while. When you get to the checkout screen, you'll need to change your billing address's country to Australia.

WORKED! Thank you.

 

[ktulu]

WORKED! Thank you.

keep everything the same except for the country? can anything bad happen from this? makes me nervous...

 

[Atilac]

What are the odds of batman AA dropping to 10 bucks?

 

[iammeiam]

For the people having CC declined issues: Have you tried checking out with a Paypal account (assuming you have one)? It might circumvent whatever odd load issues Steam is experiencing causing the CC processing issues.

Just used it to buy the Darwinia collection deal; I am now suffering from Too Many Good Choices. Impossible to settle on just one!

 

[speculawyer]

I might end up biting on Ghostbusters: The Video Game. Never cared much for the multiplayer on the Xbox 360 version, so I'd double dip n a heartbeast. It's on sale through Sunday, right?

I picked it up. I hooked up the 360 controller and have been playing on the 1080p HDTV. It works great and is pretty fun. I'm surprised it didn't get rated higher.

It is great if you really liked the movie since they got most of the real actors to do voices . . . all the ghostbusters, annie pots, William Atherton (Dickless), etc.

 

[Big-E]

What are the odds of batman AA dropping to 10 bucks?

Probably nil but I am waiting till the third to buy it.

 

[Spy]

For the people having CC declined issues: Have you tried checking out with a Paypal account (assuming you have one)? It might circumvent whatever odd load issues Steam is experiencing causing the CC processing issues.

Just used it to buy the Darwinia collection deal; I am now suffering from Too Many Good Choices. Impossible to settle on just one!

I tried Paypal with my main account and it didn't work. What did work though was making a new account and paying via paypal then gifting to myself.

 

[speculawyer]

Okay why the fuck is my credit card now being denied?! A game or two a day can't be enough to have a hold put on my account.

Jeez, they are locking out lots of people. Your credit card may be fine, they sometimes just lock people out for unknown reasons . . . too many purchases? A couple of failed purchases in a row?

If you need to get something, you can paypal me and I'll get it and gift it to you. I've done that like 5 times today. I'm sticking to paypal since I'm worried my credit card's fraud system may kick in with all these purchases . . . and then when the credit card fails then Steam locks you out. That may be what happened to you.

 

[bengraven]

Bought SFIV and HL:S.

Thank God there are only a couple more days left.

 

[Truespeed]

Well, I made the call and picked up the Crysis pack (I promise this is my last SecuROM game - really), Street Fighter IV and Shattered Horizon. I have 3 guest passes for Shattered Horizon so if you want one, just PM me.

 

[Nelo Ice]

anyone want my extra killing floor guest pass?

 

[speculawyer]

I've been trying 9 times in the last hour to buy Crysis pack + SF4 + Medieval II and my credit card gets declined every time. I have never had this type of problem before today.

Using Visa between.

Every time you try & fail, It makes the situation worse I think. Here is a response I got from Steam when I got locked out a few days ago:

Thank you for contacting Steam Support.
I have removed the lock on your account. Due to the risk of fraud our billing system is automated, and will put a lock on any account that fails authorization at any point during the verification process. We do apologize for the inconvienience this may cause, but appreciate your patience in the issue.

Your account is currently on an alert status due to the excessive failed purchase attempts. Any unsuccessful purchase attempts will cause your account to be locked again. Your account will automatically be removed from the alert list after a while, each time you make a new purchase it will extend the alert period.

If this issue requires further investigation, please reply to this message within seven days via e-mail or re-open this case by logging into the Steam Support Site to receive an expedited response.

 

[CecilRousso]

It might have been said before, I don´t know since I´ve just got home from from a pretty lame new years eve, but its ridiculous that SEGA hasnt a sale on M2:TW - Kingdoms, and that Crysis still uses SecuRom. I might have hold of any buys because of that.

 

[Salacious Crumb]

I bought every one of today's deals except half life: source cause I already own it. Ive bought 58 games total over the last few days, but I've still spent less than the RRP of 2 retail games in Australia.

 

[ktulu]

if some kind soul in australia could gift me stalker that would be super
of course i'd be more than happy to gift you something of similar value.
hit me up on steam if you wanna work something out @ tekpriest_ktulu

EDIT: shout out to truespeed for the gift! thanks!

 

[Dambrosi]

So, up to now:

STALKER
TGP/BTDT Bundle
Sniper Elite
Lumines w/Advanced Pack
Audiosurf
Battlefield 2 Complete
Torchlight
Bioshock
Max Payne Bundle
Osmos
and tonight, Street Fighter 4 (OMG such an awesome port)

Still waiting on The Witcher and Mass Effect.

Oh, and I'm not sure if anyone else has noticed, but Titan Quest Gold is now £4.99 (US$7.49). I could have sworn it used to be £12 or thereabouts, so this is a stealth reduction? Who cares - if you like Torchlight AT ALL, you owe it to yourselves to buy it at this price! I know I will if tomorrow's Dailies are quiet...

 

[Firestorm]

Ah what the hell. I haven't even tried it, but if someone is doing a group buy on Shattered Horizons, I'll get in on it. Will PayPal you the $3.75 USD.

 

[evlcookie]

if some kind soul in australia could gift me stalker that would be super
of course i'd be more than happy to gift you something of similar value.
hit me up on steam if you wanna work something out @ tekpriest_ktulu

EDIT: shout out to truespeed for the gift! thanks!

Ah i just added you to friends to gift it to you. But upon hitting reply, it seems like someone has beaten me to it.

nevermind

 

[Wark]

Still waiting on The Witcher and Mass Effect.

Oh, and I'm not sure if anyone else has noticed, but Titan Quest Gold is now £4.99 (US$7.49). I could have sworn it used to be £12 or thereabouts, so this is a stealth reduction? Who cares - if you like Torchlight AT ALL, you owe it to yourselves to buy it at this price! I know I will if tomorrow's Dailies are quiet...

I'm still waiting for Mass Effect to drop in price too. Luckily I picked up The Witcher when it was $13.59. Also, I picked up Titan Quest Gold an hour or two ago at $10. Add me to your list of you wanna play it later.

 

[theMrCravens]

I'm still waiting for Mass Effect to drop in price too. Luckily I picked up The Witcher when it was $13.59.

Witcher is still $13 until the 3rd.

I'm willing to bet they'll have a daily deal for it before the end.
~$9.99 maybe.

 

[Dambrosi]

I'm still waiting for Mass Effect to drop in price too. Luckily I picked up The Witcher when it was $13.59. Also, I picked up Titan Quest Gold an hour or two ago at $10. Add me to your list of you wanna play it later.

Thanks for the invitation, but I haven't actually bought it yet...:lol Maybe tomorrow? Do you mind if I add you anyway?

 

[Wark]

Thanks for the invitation, but I haven't actually bought it yet...:lol Maybe tomorrow? Do you mind if I add you anyway?

Sure. I'm sure we can always find another game to play if you don't get Titan Quest.

 

[Javaman]

Freaking sweet. Crysis runs silky smooth at 1680x with medium gfx on my craptastic cpu/9800gt

 

[Firehead]

Freaking sweet. Crysis runs silky smooth at 1680x with medium gfx on my craptastic cpu/9800gt

Any idea how it will run on my horrible cpu and 8600GT? ):

 

[Dambrosi]

Freaking sweet. Crysis runs silky smooth at 1680x with medium gfx on my craptastic cpu/9800gt

How "craptastic" are we talking here? Mine's an Athlon 64 x2 5000+, is why I'm asking.

 

[DenogginizerOS]

Bought SFIV and Crysis. Unfortunately, I cannot get my Madcatz PS3 TE SFIV Arcade Stick to work on my CPU. Bummer.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Thank God there are only a couple more days left.

Amen!

I know it is quite common to see "Damn you Steam! I'm going broke!" but for the first time I think Steam might break me!

Well at least I won't have to worry about buying games for the next year or so.

 

[CrashPrime]

Bought SFIV and Crysis. Unfortunately, I cannot get my Madcatz PS3 TE SFIV Arcade Stick to work on my CPU. Bummer.

get a cheap USB card with an intel or via chipset. i'd be willing to bet you have an ati/amd/nvidia chipset. the ps3 TE uses some stupid usb 2.1 standard connection that needs via/intel.

 

[Jube3]

Bought SFIV and Crysis. Unfortunately, I cannot get my Madcatz PS3 TE SFIV Arcade Stick to work on my CPU. Bummer.

What problems are you having with the TE? Your PC/Mac just not reading it?
EDIT: NM Crash had a better reply

 

[DenogginizerOS]

get a cheap USB card with an intel or via chipset. i'd be willing to bet you have an ati/amd/nvidia chipset. the ps3 TE uses some stupid usb 2.1 standard connection that needs via/intel.

I have an i5 Intel Chipset. I was pretty sure that I would be ok.

What problems are you having with the TE? Your PC/Mac just not reading it?
EDIT: NM Crash had a better reply

When I plug it in, my CPU says it is installing drivers correctly, however when I go to the screen where I can calibrate and check inputs, it shows nothing as far as responsiveness.

 

[Metalic Sand]

Just bought shattered horizons after i got a guest pass

Such a fun game!


I have 2 shattered horizon guest passes to give out. Just lemme know if you want one. first 2 people...

 

[Enk]

Snagged SFIV but won't be able to play it until I get a new PC early next year. I'll probably break down and get the Crysis collection too.

 

[BravoSuperStar]

When I plug it in, my CPU says it is installing drivers correctly, however when I go to the screen where I can calibrate and check inputs, it shows nothing as far as responsiveness.

Have you started SFIV and gone to "controller setting" and see if its detected there or are you doing this in the windows control panel?

 

[DenogginizerOS]

Have you started SFIV and gone to "controller setting" and see if its detected there or are you doing this in the windows control panel?

It comes up as a custom setting there. But when I try to navigate the windows, it doesn't do anything.

 

[Javaman]

Any idea how it will run on my horrible cpu and 8600GT? ):

How "craptastic" are we talking here? Mine's an Athlon 64 x2 5000+, is why I'm asking.

I spoke a bit too soon. Once the game opens up into the bay area the framerate takes a hit. I'd say I'm getting roughly 15fps or so with the Athlon 64 3000+. During the beginning it's silky though.

 

[AmICoolYet]

Just bought shattered horizons after i got a guest pass

Such a fun game!


I have 2 shattered horizon guest passes to give out. Just lemme know if you want one. first 2 people...

I'll snag one up, Steam ID is also AmICoolYet

 

[I <3 Memes]

I spoke a bit too soon. Once the game opens up into the bay area the framerate takes a hit. I'd say I'm getting roughly 15fps or so with the Athlon 64 3000+. During the beginning it's silky though.

That spot and 2 spots in the next level (the beginning and a village) are the 3 most demanding spots in the game. There will be other places during the game where your framerate will take a hit, but overall you should be playing in between 20 - 30 fps for most of the game. Definitely playable framerates for Crysis.

 

[x3sphere]

I was going to hold out on a sale for Batman until I saw the Eidos Collector's Pack. For $50 it is a damn good deal.

 

[Metalic Sand]

I'll snag one up, Steam ID is also AmICoolYet

Friend invite sent.


Still got a Shattered horizon Guest pass. + 2 Killing Floor

 

[vocab]

Friend invite sent.


Still got a Shattered horizon Guest pass. + 2 Killing Floor

I'll take a shattered horizon guest pass

 

[Fireblend]

So far I've got:

Torchlight
Bioshock
Osmos
SF IV
Shattered Horizons

...that coupled with Mirror's Edge and The Secret of Monkey Island which I got on the black friday sales, makes Steam the new owner of my foreseeable gaming future :lol

 

[Metalic Sand]

I'll take a shattered horizon guest pass

Steam ID?

 

[vocab]

Steam ID?

sg2k9

Thanks

 

[Jube3]

anyone else have shattered horizon guest pass, id is "Jube3"
Edit: Thanks Costanza

 

[SapientWolf]

I know this isn't a Steam deal but just wanted to remind everyone that the Immortal Defense promotion is about up so get it while there is a bit of time left. I paid $3 for it back for a different promotion and it was definitely worth it. It's an Indy Tower Defense game and I can say I've enjoyed it more than World of Goo, Osmos, Cogs and Droplitz (other similarly priced Indy games). And it's right up there with Defense Grid as a TD game.

Immortal Defense Pay What You Want Sale

It's definitely worth at least 3 duckets. Maybe even a five or a tenner. I've been playing it all night.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

I'm having a problem with Steam so I might as well ask it here...

my overlay isn't working for a non-Steam game. Like I don't see the notice in the bottom right saying I can press Shift+Tab to pull it up. And pressing Shift+Tab does nothing. It works fines for other games (non-Steam ones also) so I'm not sure what's wrong.

The game is RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 by the way. Maybe the overlay only works with more recent games?

It's not that big of a deal but it's annoying to Alt+Tab instead.

 

[Borman]

anyone else have shattered horizon guest pass, id is "Jube3"
Edit: Thanks Costanza

Miss you Jube

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Since the sale has been on for more than a week let's show our Steam - penis. How many games do you now have?

 

[Firehead]

Since the sale has been on for more than a week let's show our Steam - penis. How many games do you now have?

Steam says 202, Steam calculator says 183. I've almost doubled my owned games on Steam.

 

[Naked Snake]

This makes me wish I had a new PC and a Steam account. I can't believe those prices!