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[MMBosstones86]

You guys are making me nervous!

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I have so many cards to idle for and like 3gb of free hard drive space!

why?

There should literally be 0 concerns with using SAM to just idle for cards.

 

[TheSeks]

Can someone explain what 'operations' are on CS:GO?

Community Maps in Official Ranked servers. Basically. You get better crate/gun drops from the normal (IMO shitty) drop rate, as well. And a coin depending on how you do in "leveling it up."

 

[Mono]

Added myself and looks like it put me on the form fine.

Sweet! I PMed Orange to see if it could be added to the OP as well, so that it can be more useful.

 

[freshVeggie]

Correct.

Pretty smart trick. Who in the world tried it though for the first time?

open program, click on game, wait for drops.
http://gib.me/sam/
Nobody has been banned.

Quote from SAM page:

I WAS VAC BANNED

Dumbass.

I think that settles sam should not be reason for bannings.

 

[demosthenes]

Community Maps in Official Ranked servers. Basically. You get better crate/gun drops from the normal (IMO shitty) drop rate, as well. And a coin depending on how you do in "leveling it up."

Competitive/Casual or both? I'm updating right now but do you have to buy into it (if I remember correctly?)

 

[Ozium]

Oh man, if I'd thought that was gonna happen, I'dve saved my last bit of cards and wallet money.

I was at 0.03 after the sale and two measly gifts (defy gravity extended and marlow mf'ing briggs) for a giveaway here and all I gotta say is hallelujah M&Ms!

 

[MarcoZombieCannon]

Competitive/Casual or both? I'm updating right now but do you have to buy into it (if I remember correctly?)

Both, and you usually have to buy an operation ticket to get in (like 2.99 I think). But you can make that cost back with one case sale if you get in on it quickly.

 

[MUnited83]

Again guys:


For you to be VAC banned, you have to actually connect to a VAC-secured server. You will never connect to any servers with SAM.

 

[Hugstable]

I think the huntsman cases were for going for 5 at one point.

Damn not bad. Forgot you have to pay to get into these, though I only remember paying a dollar for operation alpha? Oh well, was just planning to get a crate and make a quick few bucks to get something, but I'm not gonna drop 5.99 to join the Operation and get back into playing Counter Strike again, then I'll never clear my backlog

 

[MUnited83]

Basically, yes. That's all there is to it. You don't even have to download a program that could tempt you to unlock achievements.

This works with a limited amount of games though.

 

[Salsa]

I used SAM once, now im in jail

 

[Ibuki]

I used SAM once, now im in jail

Now I'm addicted to crank. I don't know where my life went wrong.

 

[ItsGeeMcGee]

I used SAM once, now im in jail

Salsa fought the SAM and the SAM won

 

[The Dear Leader]

Friends don't let friends use SAM.

 

[Toki767]

I just wanted to say that Astebreed is like the Gundam game I never knew I wanted.

 

[MarcoZombieCannon]

I used SAM once, now im in jail

Well the pixels on the 3DS screen are far enough apart to kinda look like bars

 

[TheSeks]

It's crazy because it sounds crazy. Valve are very transparent when it comes to CSGO bans and about how thorough they are when validating VAC bans. If SAM were either directly or indirectly responsible, it would have both already been an issue and obviously addressed much earlier.

Well, that doesn't exclude stuff like Cheat Engine which is mostly used for singleplayer. I can understand the multiplayer people that memory edit and get banned that way. But if someone has Cheat Engine (or SAM) on their system and uses if offline and it isn't on in VAC-enabled servers, why would they ban over that?

 

[Mono]

I just wanted to say that Astebreed is like the Gundam game I never knew I wanted.

That looks amazing!

 

[Myshkin]

Let's give these away together. You have to go to
http://shinyloot.com/redeem
to redeem the code.
You then get a DRM-free download and hopefully they all end up with a Steam key.

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[MarcoZombieCannon]

Well, that doesn't exclude stuff like Cheat Engine which is mostly used for singleplayer. I can understand the multiplayer people that memory edit and get banned that way. But if someone has Cheat Engine (or SAM) on their system and uses if offline and it isn't on in VAC-enabled servers, why would they ban over that?

Where are you hearing about this? I thought the supposed issue was using it, not just having it.

Edit: reading comprehension failure.

 

[freshVeggie]

I don't get it. I opened SAM and there was a list with games most I own and others that are f2p. I double-click on a game I own and another window with achievements open.
But no option to start getting cards.

Or I am too noob and opening the game alone is enough for card-idling. <- quote this if noob

 

[Diedac]

Still free to grab

Demolition Inc. -- MB-2967F07EC2E84B99

 

[PandaPedinte]

I used SAM once, now im in jail

You should blame SAM for your past bans.

 

[Pakkidis]

Don't see the point of using SAM, the point of achievements is for your own personal satisfaction. Unless your using it for cards.

Question: If you delete a game do you loose the achievements? I've heard conflicting answers.

 

[MUnited83]

Well, that doesn't exclude stuff like Cheat Engine which is mostly used for singleplayer. I can understand the multiplayer people that memory edit and get banned that way. But if someone has Cheat Engine (or SAM) on their system and uses if offline and it isn't on in VAC-enabled servers, why would they ban over that?

They wouldn't. There's no issue using Cheat Engine or SAM if you aren't directly connecting to a VAC-secured server.

 

[Mono]

I don't get it. I opened SAM and there was a list with games most I own and others that are f2p. I double-click on a game I own and another window with achievements open.
But no option to start getting cards.

Or I am too noob and opening the game alone is enough for card-idling. <- quote this if noob

Cards just take time to get; leave the achievement window open for an hour or so and you'll start to get cards in your inventory. This only works if it's a game that you can get card drops from, of course, so check your badge page to make sure.

 

[KenOD]

It's humorous to me when a developer gives people activation keys for use once a game loads, but doesn't give a download for that game and the only options is buying the game from Desura.

Oh well, easily resolved.

I just wanted to say that Astebreed is like the Gundam game I never knew I wanted.

http://a.pomf.se/msusur.gif[/][/QUOTE]

That and Strike Suit Zero series more than make up for the lack of any Gundam game on Steam.

 

[SourCinnamon]

Thinking about jumping on the new CS:GO operation and try to make some bucks. Mmm, my only inmediate backlog is Dangerous high school girls in trouble, Broken Age and Kentucky Route Zero so I don't know if it would be a good idea to go back to CS:GO and postpone those games.

 

[maneil99]

Thinking about jumping on the new CS:GO operation and try to make some bucks. Mmm, my only inmediate backlog is Dangerous high school girls in trouble, Broken Age and Kentucky Route Zero so I don't know if it would be a good idea to go back to CS:GO and postpone those games.

You need to put a decent amount of time in to get your drops, and it's 1 of each crate per week

 

[wilflare]

I just wanted to say that Astebreed is like the Gundam game I never knew I wanted.

I want an Astebreed 2 now

 

[derExperte]

Has The Yawgh any worth as a single player game?

Question: If you delete a game do you loose the achievements? I've heard conflicting answers.

Please direct me to the fools who say this. Of course not.

 

[BinaryPork2737]

Don't see the point of using SAM, the point of achievements is for your own personal satisfaction. Unless your using it for cards.

Question: If you delete a game do you loose the achievements? I've heard conflicting answers.

Well, it's mainly an ego thing I guess. But if you use Playfire, you can just unlock the achievements for it without playing the game at all.

And no, you don't lose achievements if you delete a game.

 

[SourCinnamon]

You need to put a decent amount of time in to get your drops, and it's 1 of each crate per week

I could invest 2-3 hours per day this week and the next one. Not sure if it's worth the effort.

 

[dream]

Is Divinity exclusive to Steam right now? I have a ton of credit with the Green Man, but he doesn't have it. So I went to look at gog and, despite having a listing with a 6/30 release date, they're not selling it either.

 

[Easton Dark]

Question: If you delete a game do you loose the achievements? I've heard conflicting answers.

That would be the death of achievements on Steam.

 

[TheSeks]

They wouldn't. There's no issue using Cheat Engine or SAM if you aren't directly connecting to a VAC-secured server.

Except if they're on your system when you don't have them open and are connecting to a VAC-enabled server, that's the issue/crux of what I'm getting at: Are they going to ban people for having them on their system while not open or being used while in/connecting-to VAC-enabled servers now?

That's where the paranoia and rumors are coming from: Some people are saying (yes, take with a grain of salt) they're getting banned for having SAM on their system with this latest banwave which is making me paranoid about playing Valve servers with these programs on my harddrive/system.

 

[Shadownet]

I can't decide on a Saoirse picture. so many good ones

 

[StarlordDial]

any tips guys?

do i just redeem the dolla dolla bills that i won from the M&M thing through Amazon? or Can i even add it to paypal?

or just add funds to my steam again and risk getting lock (again) ;_;

 

[BinaryPork2737]

I can't decide on a Saoirse picture. so many good ones

So Shadownet is JaseC's alt account.

Now he can have multiple Saoirse avatars at once

 

[Toki767]

any tips guys?

do i just redeem the dolla dolla bills that i won from the M&M thing through Amazon? or Can i even add it to paypal?

or just add funds to my steam again and risk getting lock (again) ;_;

Add on steam, choose to fund through PayPal, then add the card.

 

[MUnited83]

Except if they're on your system when you don't have them open and are connecting to a VAC-enabled server, that's the issue/crux of what I'm getting at: Are they going to ban people for having them on their system while not open or being used while in/connecting-to VAC-enabled servers now?

That's where the paranoia and rumors are coming from: Some people are saying (yes, take with a grain of salt) they're getting banned for having SAM on their system with this latest banwave which is making me paranoid about playing Valve servers with these programs on my harddrive/system.

Banning while connecting to VAC-enabled servers? Sure.(why the hell would you even be using them while you play online?)

Just having them on your PC. You are completely fine.

 

[scorpscarx]

Except if they're on your system when you don't have them open and are connecting to a VAC-enabled server, that's the issue/crux of what I'm getting at: Are they going to ban people for having them on their system while not open or being used while in/connecting-to VAC-enabled servers now?

That's where the paranoia and rumors are coming from: Some people are saying (yes, take with a grain of salt) they're getting banned for having SAM on their system with this latest banwave which is making me paranoid about playing Valve servers with these programs on my harddrive/system.

I think you are worrying too much, if you get vac banned, then we all will get vac banned as well and bring out the pitchforks.

 

[freshVeggie]

Cards just take time to get; leave the achievement window open for an hour or so and you'll start to get cards in your inventory. This only works if it's a game that you can get card drops from, of course, so check your badge page to make sure.

That clears it up. Thanks a bunch.
I feel like I entered the secret underground casino of steam.

 

[Mono]

Is Divinity exclusive to Steam right now? I have a ton of credit with the Green Man, but he doesn't have it. So I went to look at gog and, despite having a listing with a 6/30 release date, they're not selling it either.

GOG goofed with the release

 

[Caerith]

Except if they're on your system when you don't have them open and are connecting to a VAC-enabled server, that's the issue/crux of what I'm getting at: Are they going to ban people for having them on their system while not open or being used while in/connecting-to VAC-enabled servers now?

That's where the paranoia and rumors are coming from: Some people are saying (yes, take with a grain of salt) they're getting banned for having SAM on their system with this latest banwave which is making me paranoid about playing Valve servers with these programs on my harddrive/system.

Where are you hearing this, though?

 

[morningbus]

The day I believe anyone's VAC ban story is the same day I give my credit card number to Origin for a Borderlands 3 preorder.

Question: If you delete a game do you loose the achievements? I've heard conflicting answers.

I too would like to know who ever said this.

 

[Easton Dark]

That clears it up. Thanks a bunch.
I feel like I entered the secret underground casino of steam.

I'm starting a card mutual fund.

Just give them all to me and I'll get you 5 cards in their place.

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[Myshkin]

Here's some fodder.

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[Casimir]

Is Divinity exclusive to Steam right now? I have a ton of credit with the Green Man, but he doesn't have it. So I went to look at gog and, despite having a listing with a 6/30 release date, they're not selling it either.

Larian has their own store front at Larian vault, if you want to purchase a non-steam version currently.

GOG goofed with the release

Link is missing?

 

[TheSeks]

Banning while connecting to VAC-enabled servers? Sure.(why the hell would you even be using them while you play online?)

Just having them on your PC. You are completely fine.

That's what I'm thinking, but it's still making me paranoid due to some people saying "if they're still in your memory, you're pretty much fucked if you connect to VAC." Having to flush the memory/etc. just seems... yeah.

I think you are worrying too much, if you get vac banned, then we all will get vac banned as well and bring out the pitchforks.

I guess we'll know if I ever connect to a VAC-enabled server again after this past ban-wave since I used Cheat Engine in STALKER to get rid of the stupid sprint limit a few days ago. So...