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This is why we can't have nice things. I'm not advocating piracy but seriously if people are just going to do that, I'd rather they do just pirate it than abuse the refund system. It gives Valve a reason to potentially take away refunds down the road which sucks for when there are legitimate cases to get a refund.

But people will always abuse a system if there is a way I guess.

I've expressed my concern since the refund system announcement back then. People do abuse and they surely will. As we can see already, valve has made some alteration to overcome the abuses.

The 50 books challenge sounds like a lifetime goal not a yearly challenge.

Do comic and manga books count? :p
 
Back in the community shadows, nice, I can put on my pajama again.

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Jimrpg

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I was going to put this in the giveaway thread - but i forgot to put the THREAD and link to the thread when I posted to modbot so I'll just post it here. I have spares of Abyss Odyssey, Monday Night Combat, Q.U.B.E., Teslagrad, Citizens of Earth and Malebolgia so if you don't win this time, wait for the second posting (which I will do in the giveaway thread). Thanks.

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3D Minigolf -- MB-E73F6C2B74748A97 - Taken by rainking187. 4 entrants total.
Citizens of Earth -- MB-6BAA0B075B9725FB - Taken by GaussTek. 8 entrants total.
Teslagrad -- MB-EF427335839F1D61 - Taken by Catshade. 3 entrants total.
Runestone Keeper -- MB-779E5DEFC7A9A35F - Taken by Lobogris. 2 entrants total.
Monday Night Combat -- MB-9ACF486CC829B3F6 - Taken by Shenhua Ling. 2 entrants total.
Abyss Odyssey -- MB-9E4C5E964ADF23D0 - Taken by ohblahitsme. 3 entrants total.
Malebolgia -- MB-137C4164286846E6 - Taken by Tesseract. 4 entrants total.
Q.U.B.E. Director's Cut -- MB-7686E7FBBC6EB6D0 - Taken by fuzzy123. 1 entrants total.


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Honestly, people mentioned this as a loophole from the very beginning, and it's just not that big of a deal. It would only work until the next time they went online, which basically means you could only do it once. There's always ways to abuse systems like this but they are a trivial amount of the whole.
Yeah I hope it's a really small subsection of the steam audience. I just don't want to see the refund system removed because of it.

I've expressed my concern since the refund system announcement back then. People do abuse and they surely will. As we can see already, valve has made some alteration to overcome the abuses.
I guess I was naive but I never even thought about this. Although in the end, I guess it doesn't cost valve much other than bandwidth, people will have to use their credit again at some point. It's just the developers and publishers getting screwed.


I joined the 50 book/movie challenge this year. I don't think I'll actually complete it but I've been wanting to read more recently so this gives m people a bit of motivation and a place to track what I do over the year so I like it.
 

Lomax

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Yeah I hope it's a really small subsection of the steam audience. I just don't want to see the refund system removed because of it.


I guess I was naive but I never even thought about this. Although in the end, I guess it doesn't cost valve much other than bandwidth, people will have to use their credit again at some point. It's just the developers and publishers getting screwed.


I joined the 50 book/movie challenge this year. I don't think I'll actually complete it but I've been wanting to read more recently so this gives m people a bit of motivation and a place to track what I do over the year so I like it.

If anything was going to kill refunds it was the publishers, and at this point there doesn't seem to be much backlash. The reality of refunds that was discovered all the way back to the early mail order catalog days is that relatively few people actually use them, but there's a dramatic increase in the number of people willing to make purchases when they feel they have the security of that option.
 
All this talk of playing games, I thought we moved back to a community thread already.

On a serious note though, I love how that sale thread has freshened the place up a bit. To keep the bright mood here are some games that need a nice warm home and some love.

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coin crypt -- MB-CEBAD2A66FB70CCF
insurgency -- MB-48686A62E352FC1E
men of war assualt squad -- MB-F99137FE79A37D78
mercenary kings -- MB-0662CEB57D9B56B2 - Taken by Giggity_Dude. 6 entrants total.
fallen enchantress -- MB-A05EAF1DBB0C4C88
strider -- MB-2A0AC7B480DBABEE
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II -- MB-B9C93E48CA7FF1ED
outland special edition -- MB-9F3F38BCF0704F35
mushroom 11 -- MB-FB55A8292E3BDCC1 - Taken by Popstar
screencheat -- MB-58A91925901A182D
abyss odyssey -- MB-8DB62964982F3B12
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Akane the kunoichi -- MB-716542D2EAE41AB9 - Taken by Jazz573. 3 entrants total.


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donny2112

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Buraindo

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Shadowrun Dragonfall is pretty good and all but what's with the RNG in this game? Percentages seem to be way off, I've missed a whole lot of 90%+ hits and my shaman's lost control of more spirits than I can count with less than 10% chance of escaping. It's really starting to annoy me.
 

Jawmuncher

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Shadowrun Dragonfall is pretty good and all but what's with the RNG in this game? Percentages seem to be way off, I've missed a whole lot of 90%+ hits and my shaman's lost control of more spirits than I can count with less than 10% chance of escaping. It's really starting to annoy me.

That shit is the fucking worst in any game. Xcom and fallout missing point blank especially. Will never forget being right in someone's face with vats and missing .
 

yuraya

Member
The AGDQ for Ori was so good. Mind blown at how crazy fast they traversed through the whole thing in under one hour. Just makes me realize how bad I am at video games lol :(
 

xJavonta

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Shadowrun Dragonfall is pretty good and all but what's with the RNG in this game? Percentages seem to be way off, I've missed a whole lot of 90%+ hits and my shaman's lost control of more spirits than I can count with less than 10% chance of escaping. It's really starting to annoy me.

I felt like this was my entire XCOM playthrough.
 

Spirited

Mine is pretty and pink
That shit is the fucking worst in any game. Xcom and fallout missing point blank especially. Will never forget being right in someone's face with vats and missing .

In my current XCOM campaign I had a sniper she missed two times in a row and ended up as chryssalid food.

The shots was at 87% and 98%.
 

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Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Ch.1 Onikakushi -- MB-8A236352D38B4957 - Taken by data. 58 entrants total.
It takes a while before it gets good and when it does, you'll want the early stuff back again...
Ikaruga -- MB-3F0E99642896CD81 - Taken by Kadin. 168 entrants total.
Killer is Dead -- MB-06B4982378B8EAD1 - Taken by fernandes. 115 entrants total.
Apply the simple fixes explained in the game's Steam Community Guides for best Suda51 experience
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die -- MB-B05E66D143D727C6 - Taken by MayMay. 277 entrants total.
Recipient of Durante's Seal of Quality Award.
Ys I & II Chronicles Plus -- MB-7A807CDE8E514B78 - Taken by ZeroAKA. 133 entrants total.
Contradiction -- MB-C0460F2FF8A7FA79 - Taken by Secret Fawful. 233 entrants total.
SteamGAF approved GotY 2015 contender featuring the best 2015 VG protagonist
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara -- MB-0AC6CC97B24AE30A - Taken by Insured. 71 entrants total.
Aviary Attorney -- MB-1160101979DFD4D4 - Taken by Baron_Calamity. 202 entrants total.
Adventures of Pip -- MB-43E08BD9639159B3 - Taken by MushroomSamba. 95 entrants total.
One of my personal 2015 GotY contenders
Grandia II -- MB-58E7754A45B8A230 - Taken by Dragoon_lantz. 258 entrants total.
Ladra -- MB-7D3229FD9E2E9F64 - Taken by Tony91. 23 entrants total.
An interesting stealth game made using RPGMaker
Strider -- MB-005BDAB00393BF78 - Taken by NEO0MJ. 34 entrants total.
Kero Blaster -- MB-EAFA47F71A75BDF1 - Taken by Dark Rider. 121 entrants total.
Secret & underappreciated GotY contender for 2 years running.
Freedom Planet -- MB-445F5B707EFB86D7 - Taken by Texan365. 70 entrants total.

My personal GotY 2014.
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure -- MB-9C7FBF39CF9BCFFD - Taken by chronobeej. 33 entrants total.
Ys Origin -- MB-26EFBE89DBC9573D - Taken by Majukun. 108 entrants total.
The Wolf among us -- MB-9A9D704740287DF3 - Taken by RedFalco. 94 entrants total.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC -- MB-671E35D94DBE9A45 - Taken by V3rt1go. 285 entrants total.
ONLY ENTER IF YOU OWN TITS FIRST CHAPTER PLEASE.
Double Dragon: Neon -- MB-35860ECC7197B920 - Taken by eternalthree. 40 entrants total.
Binary Domain -- MB-259CD7CBAE6B76CC - Taken by orichalcos. 71 entrants total.
Exploding robots and a great cast of characters, give this TPS a chance
King's Quest 2015 Ep. 1 -- MB-E4336202DC4F182F - Taken by Yomidi. 27 entrants total.
This is only the first episode, but it's good length
Tales from the Borderlands -- MB-0DF4EFDFC5B34754 - Taken by Teppic. 208 entrants total.
Ys: The Oath in Felghana -- MB-A84C1D100478F9B9 - Taken by emptyroom. 107 entrants total.
Outland -- MB-A51B5993EAC02AD0 - Taken by Patrick S.. 19 entrants total.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen -- MB-B086DEF33B1B96F7 - Taken by Sophia. 815 entrants total.
Undisputed 2016 GOTY contender filled with 4k 60 fps BBQed Wolves, Arisen.
Lumino City -- MB-3B85E2E41D0B8DF0 - Taken by Bluforce. 19 entrants total.
Grim Fandango Remastered -- MB-CC1636C906688FF5 - Taken by Nairume. 105 entrants total.
The Legend of Dark Witch -- MB-F9707DE9D462B4A8 - Taken by madjoki. 40 entrants total.
Gunhound EX -- MB-CB9E1E41B5641D27 - Taken by sixteen-bit. 28 entrants total.
DuckTales Remastered -- MB-F5FE8815570D207F - Taken by Cels. 127 entrants total.
The Citizen Cane of Video Games.
The Bionic Commando Pack -- MB-65FDB252EB7E6AAF - Taken by tioslash. 31 entrants total.


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Intel

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Coreda

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*Giveaway*

Mushroom 11 is one of those games that seemed like something I'd enjoy based on the early trailers, but looking at the top reviews has me doubting whether it would be.

SteamGAF impressions? Does it become as tedious as the reviews suggest, with half-working mechanics, or is it just a steep skill challenge that bothers some?
 

Copons

Member
I did but the submission was rejected

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Waking up to this: perfection.


Strangling a cat?

You monster.

Yes, yes I am.

Matter of fact, we're both enjoying it, so who are you to judge two consenting adults?
actually, that photo is from almost 2 years ago - I got totally old and ugly in the meantime - so BRODO was just a bit more than 1 year old, that's barely 16 in human years, so it depends on your country laws if it would be considered statutory strangling
 

zkylon

zkylewd
Steam sale haul
1.star wars collection
2.rust
3.hurtworld
4.banished
5.clockworks empire
6.rainbow 6
7.underrail
8.madmax
9.war of mine
10.don't starve.
11.shelterd
12.elite dangerous

Thank god for regional pricing :3
 
Guys, be aware of this new addictive drug going around called Rebel Galaxy, it's like a marijuana cigarette but way more fun. I keep telling myself I need to start SOMA but I always seems to end up playing Rebel Galaxy for hours on end.
 

zkylon

zkylewd
Guys, be aware of this new addictive drug going around called Rebel Galaxy, it's like a marijuana cigarette but way more fun. I keep telling myself I need to start SOMA but I always seems to end up playing Rebel Galaxy for hours on end.

i was just getting tired of weed

awesome!
 

Backlogger

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Akane the Kunoichi -- MB-87EB7AA675F0EDC6 - Taken by NicoNizza
 

fertygo

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Winter Sale Haul

- Crypt of the Necrodancer
- Final Fantasy VII
- Final Fantasy XIII
- Grim Dawn
- Murdered : Soul & Suspect
- One Way Heroic Plus
- The Last Remnant

Non-steam purchase

- Diablo 3 + Reaper of Souls
 

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3D Minigolf -- MB-E73F6C2B74748A97 - Taken by rainking187. 4 entrants total.
Citizens of Earth -- MB-6BAA0B075B9725FB - Taken by GaussTek. 8 entrants total.
Teslagrad -- MB-EF427335839F1D61 - Taken by Catshade. 3 entrants total.
Runestone Keeper -- MB-779E5DEFC7A9A35F - Taken by Lobogris. 2 entrants total.
Monday Night Combat -- MB-9ACF486CC829B3F6 - Taken by Shenhua Ling. 2 entrants total.
Abyss Odyssey -- MB-9E4C5E964ADF23D0 - Taken by ohblahitsme. 3 entrants total.
Malebolgia -- MB-137C4164286846E6 - Taken by Tesseract. 4 entrants total.
Q.U.B.E. Director's Cut -- MB-7686E7FBBC6EB6D0 - Taken by fuzzy123. 1 entrants total.


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Dusk Golem

A 21st Century Rockefeller
It's Jaw's birthday?

Happy birthday, Jawmuncher!
When I get home I'll add the PC version of Dino Crisis to my Steam library and take a bunch of pictures so people on my feed can be confused.
 
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