Depends. The ones which are discounts you do own, but the free ones, yes, you don't really own them. You're kind of paying to rent them.
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STEAM | October 2015 - You had me at "game ... comes to Steam".
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Depends. The ones which are discounts you do own, but the free ones, yes, you don't really own them. You're kind of paying to rent them.
Humble is far more likely to have games people actually want to play.
YianGaruga
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There's no "extra $200". If in 2019, I really really miss one of those games I'll buy it for cents and still come out cheaper.
The_Super_Inframan
"the journey to a thousand games ends with bad rats. ~Lao Tzu" ~Gabe Newell
Ah sweet, more trashy Simulator games to play when I drink with my friends... top bundle!!!
These games are 20€ each on Steam and I don't own a single one of them, success!
edit: lol, I missed the price for the bundle.... forgot what I said, me not read good
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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I have a feeling the bundle won't have more then fives game.
Ah sweet, more trashy Simulator games to play when I drink with my friends... top bundle!!!
These games are 20 each on Steam
It seems the kind of bundle Bundlestars would do for 2.99$ lol. Most of those have bad reviews as well. I wouldn't mind the price if they were the quality of say, Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 or Euro Truck.
The_Super_Inframan
"the journey to a thousand games ends with bad rats. ~Lao Tzu" ~Gabe Newell
yeah, I missed the price, didn't even cross my mind that this is more than 4 or so...
But it's creditcard only.
FFS.
This should have been taken out behind the barn and shot before it even got out of the first spin meeting.
Yeah ahaha, that's the "hilarious" part
. I'd buy this if it was 3 or 4 bucks, but 29.99$... ahahhahahahahahahahahThe Dear Leader
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But you said it cost $4 a month, $4 for 4 more years (2019 as you said) is $192, no? In order to keep those game for the 4 years you need to pay that much money, and then on top of that buy the game for whatever it costs when or if you cancel. so there is a guaranteed upkeep of $4 a month, unless you flat out buy the game, a game in the Humble thing would only cost $12. I don't see how you would come out ahead.
The Dear Leader
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I always forget how long it was between TF1 and TF2, it doesn't seem like it's been a fraction of the time that Half Life 2-3 gap has been.
MMBosstones86
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crazyrabbits
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Debatable. They've had their share of crap bundles too.
If I were to buy this, it would need a minimum of 8 games per month (including 1 or 2 solid titles that haven't been bundled before), adjustable donation slider and a grace period to buy if I didn't get in on it beforehand, even at a slightly higher price.
Tizoc
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That's from 1 purchase,
consider that 10,000 people opt for the monthyl bundle thing, that's $6,000
Now consider that the average purchases of each HB or WB is 100,000, that's $60,000 for that charity.
Furthermore, nothing's stopping you from giving away all your money to that charity if you want, just contact them and give them all your money~
Might not even be that if they mean net proceeds.
They specifically say that there won't be. You get 'best' game of current bundle when subbing for first time.
SSPssp
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According to the FAQ if you don't subscribe you don't get it at all. Just the top tier game as an instant bonus game if you subscribe for the next month.
Edit: Madjokied.
I own Farm Mechanic Simulator and it's okaaaay, but that's about it.
I picked it up 'cause I absolutely love both Car Mechanic Simulator and Farming Simulator, but FMS doesn't measure up.
It's not broken trash like UIE peddles, but it's just slightly above middling.
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MMBosstones86
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"Best" is subjective.
But why don't have just have a slider like the rest of their bundles where I can choose how to divide up the money? Charities are getting less with the sub plan than through the other bundles.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
If I had to guess? It's so that they know they have guaranteed revenue split that will help them negotiate with publishers.
yes pls
Bubbavelli
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Are we all ready for that surprise release tomorrow?
I am glad that I didn't pre-order it
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Let's pretend (for the sake of simplicity) that every monthly bundle includes 6 games. That's $2/game. In a year you'll receive 72 games for $144. For those of us that are used to getting games for pennies each splitting IndieGala happy hours and pre-ordering Groupees bundles for $1 that have 8 games, this is not a good value proposition.
For the average "console gamer" / "casual game consumer" that typically buys 3 games or less for $144, the proposition seems much more alluring. Long story short, something like this isn't really targeted towards us.
same all I want is Stay Dead.. that RPG looks okay too
do I spend a dollar for them, use a dollar groupees coin or just wait for the next bundle stay dead is in
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12 per month is just too much. Its a good idea but at that cost they would have to guarantee new releases otherwise I don't see many people subbing. That is probably asking for too much tho.
Something like 5-7 a month would be perfect. I kinda wanna see how successful it will be I wonder if we will be able to use steamspy to crosscheck how many people subbed. The Grimrock incentive is nice of them to do. I wonder if they are gonna do similar thing for next month.
Something like 5-7 a month would be perfect. I kinda wanna see how successful it will be I wonder if we will be able to use steamspy to crosscheck how many people subbed. The Grimrock incentive is nice of them to do. I wonder if they are gonna do similar thing for next month.
MMBosstones86
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MGS5 Eli question (End Game)
Even worse if you factor in games you already own. 6 games, you own 5, one key.
$12 down the drain.
Did I miss something? There is a tape where it's said that the DNA showed Eli wasn't a clone ("You are NOT the father...."), but by end game it's basically stated he's a clone (Liquid). The fuck did I miss? Or is it just Kojima?
Even worse if you factor in games you already own. 6 games, you own 5, one key.
$12 down the drain.
I have a extra stay dead
I'm glad I did. Pretty solid for 1.5$
It's only one key ?
MMBosstones86
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I don't know for sure, but some of the bundles have been like that. More of a worst case scenario.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Yes, exactly. Don't get me wrong, this happens on other services too (like PS+) but the cost is so much lower that it doesn't really bother me when it does.
We don't know yet, but it could be done that way to help cut down on resellers.
HP_Wuvcraft
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It's right. He is not a clone...of Venom. Venom is the medic, so he is not Big Boss. Eli is a clone, but a Big Boss's clone.
Doesn't PS+ tell you in advance what its games are going to be though?
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