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STEAM | March 2016 - This thread is badass
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Nomadic Sparks
Banned
Alright, took a look at the page source and it seems the problem is that it serves .webm instead of .mp4.
sigh.
pantsattack
Member
Dupy, you're so nice.
I think I'll try Fancy Skulls tonight. Any impressions?
I think I'll try Fancy Skulls tonight. Any impressions?
Valve Found Guilty Of Breaching Australian Consumer Law
Why aren't these commissions in EU/Australia suing Microsoft, Sony and Apple for their refund policies? It'd be nice to have something similar to the current Steam refunds on every platform.
Why aren't these commissions in EU/Australia suing Microsoft, Sony and Apple for their refund policies? It'd be nice to have something similar to the current Steam refunds on every platform.
And one more.
Assassin's Creed Giveaway
Assassin's Creed Giveaway
ModBot said:Instructions for participants:
I am giving away a Steam key. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line from the message below containing the game you want to enter for. Confused? Watch this GIF tutorial or ask for help.
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- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two.
Rules for this Giveaway:
- This giveaway is a LIGHTNING raffle. The winners will be selected by random draw 15 minutes after the draw was created. Any games not claimed after that point will be given away first come first serve.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate --MB-91E717156C0691A0- Taken by SalsaShark. 23 entrants total.
someguyinahat
Member
I'm guessing Steam is either a test case or it's low-hanging fruit.
I blame jase
Initially, in August 2014, the ACCC asked that Valve:
Provide a PO Box address for consumers to deal with refunds.
*whatyearisit.jif*
Hopefully now the AUD will come to Steam. Or they could never add it out of spite.
someguyinahat
Member
Assuming this is the final ruling and Valve complies, it will have more customer service for Australia than it will for the other 190 countries combined.
But the article doesn't mention if this is indeed the end of it, or if Valve is able to appeal or what.
Valve can finally experience the fear of checking your mail in a country full of deadly spiders.
oipic
Member
Yeah, I'd suppose that will happen when the dust settles on these legal shenanigans, but am I being overly pessimistic in thinking that this may not be a good thing? Can see some publishers really pushing the AU/US dollar conversion rate and cashing in.
Inevitable that it'll hit prior to the introduction of GST being made payable on digital goods though, one way or another, be it good or bad.
bobnowhere
Member
I was able to launch it, and start the campaign, no issues for me.
SockyJohnson
Member
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ModBot said:I am giving away a Steam key. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line from the message below containing the game you want to enter for. Confused? Watch this GIF tutorial or ask for help.
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- Do not trade keys you win off-site to enrich yourself. Don't try to claim games you have no interest in collecting or playing. Don't claim games to give them to friends off-site.
- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two.
Rules for this Giveaway:
- This giveaway is a LIGHTNING raffle. The winners will be selected by random draw 15 minutes after the draw was created. Any games not claimed after that point will be given away first come first serve.
Grim Dawn --MB-619462F657106C3C- Taken by Dupy. 18 entrants total.
Valve can charge GST on Dollar Prices too. That's what they did for Europe & VAT before Euro's were available on Steam.
I would be very surprised of it didn't come. Valve has nothing to lose anymore.
Atraveller
Banned
Intel, Micron, Plextor. You can't go wrong with Intel's five-year warranty.
That being said, 200 dollars for a 1TB SSD is not a bad deal, just don't put anything important on it. Data recovery on an SSD costs a fortune.
crazyrabbits
Banned
freshVeggie
Member
Mh, what is up with all these high-profile, short-notice raffles? Did anything good happen?
Crucial is also good. I'm satisfied with my MX200.
Dupy may have been before your time, but Dupy always used to come in and drop the bombs.
freshVeggie
Member
Ah, ok. I do remember him but it's true that I haven't seen him often.
Atraveller
Banned
Decent price/storage ratio, MX200 also has power loss protection. I would have gotten it if not for Intel's price drop.
Or just do backups. HDDs are very cheap & suitable for backups, hell you can even get two for price difference. Since SSDs are most useful for program & games and any personal data can be stored to slower HDD's for important extra data anyway.
Any SSD is still way better than HDD. But difference between SSDs isn't that much.
Dat instant karma.
im bettin on at least cappin 30 with the 2gig 680 if I lower stuff
and I mean, Arkham Knight being the previous game to this probably does it a lot of favors
Looks like Degica keeps doing good work and being generally awesome all around.
Atraveller
Banned
I know, I have 2 SSDs and 3 HDDs in my PC, but I prefer not spending time RMAing my parts.
freshVeggie
Member
Got my 250GB MX200 (weird size, why not 256) last summer for 90. It was by far the best value at that time. Seeing 960GB for 200$ now, wow, prices do drop quick with new tech, doesn't it.
Good thing I use SSD only for OS, Apps and only very select games.
freshVeggie
Member
Heh, karma worked splendidly quick this time. Congrats.Omg I actually won something! I honestly think this may be a first.
What a feeling
I once gave away like a $20 game and got a secret gif of Bad Rats right after
that's my version of this
thesaucetastic
Unconfirmed Member
The best giveaway would be for a Oculus/Vive
but behind an obscure anonymous trivia giveaway
That would be amazing
edit: even more so if it were that guy who fakes out giveaways all the time (e.g. tentacle game -> Vanguard Princess), so you end up with a bundle trash key instead.
but behind an obscure anonymous trivia giveaway
That would be amazing
edit: even more so if it were that guy who fakes out giveaways all the time (e.g. tentacle game -> Vanguard Princess), so you end up with a bundle trash key instead.
some gaffer workin for Nvidia gifted me a 660ti or something for making a cool summer sale thread tho
and I got that shit and FLIPPED IT INSTANTLY 😎
you lowkey b/s/t scam people, im at the big leagues
and I got that shit and FLIPPED IT INSTANTLY 😎
you lowkey b/s/t scam people, im at the big leagues
I had bought the 680 literally a week before and I asked him beforehand knowing local prices are god awful and sold it at US price. he was a cool guy and I dont even think he really posts
Baron_Calamity
Member
Ack! I missed an Assassin's Creed Give away.
Technically speaking it is 256GB (in raw capacity but that 6GB is reversed, so there's always some free space to avoid expensive erase operations can be). This is of course cheaper than adding extra nand dies.
Empty Space
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.ModBot said:Instructions for Empty Space:
Press the quote button to the left of this PM, select the quoted text, copy, and paste in the thread. You can remove these lines from the version you paste. Your giveaway will be automatically reposted on your behalf.
Instructions for participants:
I am giving away 9 Steam keys. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line from the message below that corresponds to the game you want. (if you include more than one game, you will be blocked from entering). Confused? Watch this GIF tutorial or ask for help.
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ModBot Basics:
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- No need to thank me. Please don't post thank you messages in thread or in PM.
- Do not trade keys you win off-site to enrich yourself. Don't try to claim games you have no interest in collecting or playing. Don't claim games to give them to friends off-site.
- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two.
Rules for this Giveaway:
- This is a free for all! You can enter for multiple games on the list below. Send an individual PM for each game you'd like to win.
- If you won a game from ModBot in the last day, you are not eligible for this giveaway.
- This giveaway is a raffle. The winners will be selected by random draw 3 hours after the draw was created. Any games not claimed after that point will be given away first come first serve.
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic --MB-2E2494CF8A436377- Taken by Kaper. 2 entrants total.
This War of Mine --MB-821A1DAE667D72D8- Taken by user237. 23 entrants total.
Retro City Rampage DX --MB-DE065B9C0AB44A26- Taken by Red Hood. 2 entrants total.
Outlast --MB-8650492882E60AA1- Taken by pislit. 2 entrants total.
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords --MB-57B53FF750AB8BA3- Taken by Lobogris. 6 entrants total.
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut - Classic Edition --
MB-95A676379C936D91- Taken by JustLynx. 24 entrants total.
Spelunky --MB-480BD2FD476CB14E- Taken by Soulflarz. 7 entrants total.
South Park: The Stick of Truth --MB-23DC80E0E42E699E- Taken by Popstar. 28 entrants total.
The Talos Principle --MB-A7495215596C5532- Taken by EdmondD. 30 entrants total.
Ack! I missed an Assassin's Creed Give away.
I want that Assassin's Creed experience
Dongs Macabre
aka Daedalos42
Hey Nvidia if you're reading this I'll be the biggest shill possible for some free shit.
Hero Prinny
Member
does anyone here use chrome with Ubuntu? I have this issue where theres a white line of pixels at the bottom of the screen and its really frustrating, its only an issue with chrome.
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