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Steam Summer Sale 2013 - Make sure you take the time to thank Gabenbot
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What happens when you buy a collection, but you already own the base game?
Say I own Skyrim. I buy legendary edition. Would I unlock the DLC, but be able to gift the base game?
Similar question with Sleeping Dogs. I buy the base game now and they have a daily later that includes base game + all DLC. If I buy the daily, would the base game included in the daily be giftable?
Say I own Skyrim. I buy legendary edition. Would I unlock the DLC, but be able to gift the base game?
Similar question with Sleeping Dogs. I buy the base game now and they have a daily later that includes base game + all DLC. If I buy the daily, would the base game included in the daily be giftable?
Franklinator
Member
That's a great price for Bully, I may pick it up. It's probably my favorite Rockstar game.
Stuggernaut
Grandma's Chippy
If I won something from Modbot but never received it...who do I tell?
No gifts.
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.
Nope if you buy the collection and already have the base game, it just unlocks the DLC. No extra copy.
Best soundtrack in a Rockstar game, too. Shawn Lee is a genius.
Russell in the Hole
Beach Rumble
The Big Game
The Setup
Russell in the Hole
Beach Rumble
The Big Game
The Setup
I don't think my purchasing choices would change even if it were the other way around.
Baconsaurus Rex
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The original game will be in limbo. You only get the DLC.
Fatal Futanari
Member
Who do I gotta flash to get a deal on Shadow Warrior Classic Redux or FF7?
PepperJack
Banned
As someone who has been following the market for fun.
Selling is becoming less interesting because the prices have just about crashed for most games.
Either
1) Sell and take what you can get and use it on the sale (which btw, is not all that spectacular, it's just hype generated through cards and people screaming sale)
2) Wait a bit for prices to rebound (some games are selling at 1/3 of what they were over the last month, ie. not initial price, but steady state value over many days). Combination of influx of new cards and also diminishing perceived value of steam cards (and leveling up).
Selling is becoming less interesting because the prices have just about crashed for most games.
Either
1) Sell and take what you can get and use it on the sale (which btw, is not all that spectacular, it's just hype generated through cards and people screaming sale)
2) Wait a bit for prices to rebound (some games are selling at 1/3 of what they were over the last month, ie. not initial price, but steady state value over many days). Combination of influx of new cards and also diminishing perceived value of steam cards (and leveling up).
Yep, thias is me. Though, in my case, I ran it vanilla first before applying Da Fix, and I knew of GfWL's crappiness beforehand from Batman: Arkham Asylum.
Night and friggin' day, mate, even on my humble rig.
Can't play anymore, though - there's a summer heatwave where I am, and though my CPU and graphics card aren't getting too hot, I'm wary of risking them during a British Summer. So I guess I'll stick to Isaac and Dead Ninjas for now.
Gintoki313
Banned
I had the same experience with both Dead Rising 2 and Dark Souls. First time I popped in Dark Souls it wouldn't let me use my GFWL account for some reason, so I played without it. Turns out that it's needed to save the game so I lost all my progress.
I had to create another GFWL account and now for some reason it accepts it. Also my name is something stupid since they may auto-name you.
I think my first name was ballpark_cashew, and my second one was DokiNaruT. Such terrible auto-names.
Ouch.. So I'd end up paying the full price, but only get DLC? Does steam provide a warning?
Thanks guys for the quick replies.
Fatal Futanari
Member
It SHOULD give you a warning/error before you purchase it. Hopefully it does lol.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
You'd still be eligible if you only copied the code as long as you included the MB- part; but just to prevent people from screwing up, might as well copy the whole line. You just didn't get there in time.
So, if you want to see the logs, I'll excerpt; each heartbeat is 30 seconds. First ModBot checks his PMs and processes every PM in his inbox that hasn't yet been processed. Then, in order: ModBot generates new giveaways that are queued, ModBot processes claims that are queued, ModBot 2 processes claims that are still queued, ModBot processes receipts for those who wanted it. If no business was done this heartbeat, process PMs again. If there's still no business and it's been an hour since the last inbox clear, clear the inbox. Wait 30 seconds.
From ModBot's log:
GA: Heartbeat
GA: New claim request ChaoticPotion for 0D3428D2B46FE867
GA: New claim request Dmax3901 for 0D3428D2B46FE867
GA: New claim request PolarBearsClub for 0D3428D2B46FE867
[payout on other claims goes here]
GA: Heartbeat
GA: New claim request PepperJack for 0D3428D2B46FE867
GA: New claim request unpurposed for 0D3428D2B46FE867
GA: New claim request Kipp for 0D3428D2B46FE867
GA: New claim request Ogedai_Khan for 0D3428D2B46FE867
[at this point ModBot pays out on ChaoticPotion's win and nukes the other 6 entries for the same game]
GA: Heartbeat [at this point all incoming PMs asking for this game are not going to even be considered because the game has been paid out]
GA: Taken PM from KScorp for 0D3428D2B46FE867
GA: Taken PM from Kandrick for 0D3428D2B46FE867
GA: Taken PM from Daedalos42 for 0D3428D2B46FE867
GA: Taken PM from not psycho for 0D3428D2B46FE867
GA: Taken PM from Thezez for 0D3428D2B46FE867
So in that case, 12 people submitted claims within a minute of each other.
Wait sorry, the last photo was too desaturated and a little lacking in contrast.
Ah! Very good to know! I'm just fine with being beat fair and square.
Ah! Very good to know! I'm just fine with being beat fair and square.
You normally get a warning at checkout, it lets you know that some of the items in the bundle are already in your library.
you can change it for free the first time
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, you'll get a warning when you're trying to check out. But you have to look for it. Apparently it blends in well and most people skim over it thinking it's part of the "Terms and Conditions".
A Sentient Keyboard
Member
It's been a while since I played Fez, but IIRC the platforming itself isn't really difficult (not extremely easy either, but still on the easy side). Most of the challenge is figuring out how to traverse a level. If you're looking for a pure mechanical challenge (like a Super Meat Boy), then Fez won't satisfy you.
EDIT: here's an example of the difficulty in the about halfway through the game, to give you an idea.
Also, all the decoding stuff is pretty deep into the game already (think new game plus), there are plenty of puzzles and mysteries that you can solve without doing any of that. I had a very enjoyable, fulfilling first playthrough without having touched the decoding stuff yet.
That said, the true beauty of the game is the descent to wonderland that opens up if you decide to dig deeper. It's what elevates the game from a very good and polished puzzle platformer to something truly special.
You'll have more than your money's worth doing a normal run through Fez and leaving it at that, and won't feel like your experience is gimped. You can always continue digging if you wish after your first playthrough, and that's something you certainly should consider.
NingenJanai
Member
Good morning GAF.
I just woke up, what did I miss?
I just woke up, what did I miss?
cicero
Member
Does anyone know why Port Royale 2 is no longer on sale on Stearn?
http://store.steampowered.com/app/12470/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/12470/
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.
Coffee Dog
Banned
I buy too many games, I hate it when sales cpme around 
If you're having problems, add me, and I'll try and gift it to you. Maybe that'll work, I don't know.
e36wheelman
Member
Another giveaway. Hotline Miami goes to the winner. Answer all 5 to win.
All serial killer/crime related.
1. This organized crime syndicate calls themself "Our Thing."
2. Nobody expected this nice guy next door, who dressed like a clown for kids, to be a serial killer.
3. This man is famous for killing his rivals on February 14th.
4. This South American cocaine trafficker has served consecutive prison sentences in 3 different countries since 1992.
5. This former US Marine killed 17 people from a clock tower on the campus of the University of Texas Austin.
All serial killer/crime related.
1. This organized crime syndicate calls themself "Our Thing."
2. Nobody expected this nice guy next door, who dressed like a clown for kids, to be a serial killer.
3. This man is famous for killing his rivals on February 14th.
4. This South American cocaine trafficker has served consecutive prison sentences in 3 different countries since 1992.
5. This former US Marine killed 17 people from a clock tower on the campus of the University of Texas Austin.
Chance Hale
Member
It's better than the first. That's for sure. It really depends what you are expecting from it, because it certainly is not a FarCry 3 or Bioshock Infinite experience.
says the guy streaming rogue warrior
dave is ok
aztek is ok
You guys keep desecrating a beautiful thing
Mass Effect
Member
So does anyone have a preference for the community vote? I don't really care about any of them, so I'll vote for whatever game you want.
Chance Hale
Member
I got it for free brah!
You could do better. But, then again, you could also do worse.
Whats a trophy?
ChaoticPotion
Neo Member
1. Sicilian Mafia
2. Ronald "Mac" McDonald
3. Al Capone
4. Manuel Noriega
5. Charles Whitman
Thank your Hotline Miami. Been getting a lot of praise on GAF.
Gaz Pwnage
Member
1. The Mafia (Sicilian)
2. John Wayne Gacy
3. Al Capone
4. Manuel Noriega
5. Charles Whitman
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Is Sleeping Dogs 30fps locked in cut-scenes or something? Decided to finally play it and noticed that the cut-scenes look like they take a pretty big hit in FPS, it goes from super smooth gameplay to kind of choppy looking cut-scenes. It's not a huge deal it's just a little distracting.
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