Nabs
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Look up Day Z.
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Steam Summer Sales 2012 Thread 2: No One I Know Voted for Nixon
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Look up Day Z.
ShellyDeKiller
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Thing is... I googled and there seem to be issues. Like this one
Also, do you have to login to their service first whenever you want to play?
Just when you think how pointless these repeat sales on a certain game is, there has to be that one guy who managed to miss all of the ones up to this point.
Because they want the DayZ mod but don't realize that Arma 2 itself is a great military sim and well worth 23$.
paolo11
Member
Yeah but the thing is it was $9.99 and I was stupid enough to miss it. I want to get it for that price
Spiritreaver
Member
Yeah, I didn't bite when I first saw it on a flash, and it was up for a vote last night, but I fell asleep. I'm a dolt. I've been trying to mostly avoid this year's sale. I've only bought a couple of games so far.
dragonlife
Member
So if you want it for that price... why are you buying it two days before the sales end? Just wait.
Stitch
Gold Member
hmmm interesting. oh well, time to reinstall that turd.
You're probably better off waiting for all the episodes to come out and pick it up in the winter sale so you're not stuck with any cliffhangers -- that's what I keep telling myself anyway.
dragonlife
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But then you miss out on all the discussion in the OT/episodes as they're released.
Dog Problems
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From that link you gave, someone links to a similar topic on the Steam forums and according to people at the bottom the issue has been resolved, I guess.
I can't answer you about the logging in thing whenever you play. Hopefully someone more knowledge can chime in.
I'M BETTER OFF THIS WAY!!....... :sadface
Spiritreaver
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Haha, yeah, it's not a huge deal if I miss it. Blah blah blah steam backlog, blah blah blah.
If I were rich, I'd buy extra copies of all of the more coveted titles that go on daily/flash etc to sell at cost to people who managed to miss the deals :3
As it is, I don't want to be stuck with a lot of gifts in my inventory.
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Deleted member 22576
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I keep singing a Steam Sale song in my head to the tune of "here's the mail" from blues clues.
It makes me wanna wag my tail.
It makes me wanna wag my tail.
paolo11
Member
Do you think it will be 9.99 again though?
The Mana Legend
Banned
I got TLR on GMG. Now all I need is Divine Divinity!
Dog Problems
Banned
But does it make you want to wail?
dragonlife
Member
Maybe...
I kind of like thinking, "Oh, man, I want the next episode now! What's going to happen next!? Fuuu." It's not as bad as it sounds because most of us have other games to play while we wait. Plus, there's something to be said about being excited for something with a bunch of other forum members.
And all the bitter tears (mine included) when shit gets delayed. I don't know. Maybe it's my masochism talking.
It won't hurt to wait. It will still be 50% on the final day.
Soyongdori
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The game itself is broken so it does get very frustrating.
(FC2) The malaria is story-driven (not random) and the weapon jamming is indeed unique, tense and very fun. Pick up rusty enemy weapons and they will jam. Get new ones from your safehouse and they won't. I don't see the problem there. I can give you the jeeps.
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
If it doesn't, you're screwed.
I think perhaps you misunderstand the purpose of the service people on GAF are offering. They don't have a gift backlog filled with games for their cheapest prices, ready to sell them to people who missed the deals like you.
If for some reason you're unable to purchase a game (your account is temporarily locked from purchasing, you're in an area that doesn't offer the game, etc), they'll purchase the game for you at the currently offered price, and then you pay them that amount.
No one here is going to sell you Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition for $9.99 just because you missed the multiple sales it went on. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait and hope that it goes on sale tomorrow (or in a flash sale), or suck it up and buy it at the $19.99 price.
I hope that explains things for you.
The Mana Legend
Banned
I really hate how bad the wheel support for Driver is. It has some of the best driving ever but it is only playable with a damn controller.
Dog Problems
Banned
Yeah, I really liked the weapon jamming problems. So many, "oh shit!" moments in the middle of a fight.
SSF4AE has only been featured once, no? I passed on it myself but kinda wish I hadn't, so hopefully it makes a return as a daily like so many other community's choice / flash deals.
I H8 Memes
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The One Who Knocks
Member
I realise that it has been a Daily Deal but I can't remember it being a Flash Deal, has it?
(FC2) also, like I edited in, it's completely avoidable simply by getting new weapons from your safehouse. Only shitty weapons you pick up from the ground will jam, which makes it a risk/reward thing if you for example run out of ammo and quickly have to find something new to use. Weapons will also get rusty and jam if you swim with them equipped, which I found to be pretty awesome and very much in line with old-school game design like (of all things) Ultima Underworld.
paolo11
Member
I do apologize for that. I'm so silly. When is the last day, on 7/23?
dragonlife
Member
I've bought way too much shit this sale for me to buy Driver:SF at this price. I sure as hell won't touch that game until next year so hopefully it'll be cheaper during the winter sale.
Rickenslacker
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Yeah, the game has a lot of layers where it can screw you, but hilariously so. Like the time I suffered from a malaria attack while driving, try to pop a pill while maintain acceleration, and end up driving myself into a lake.
paolo11
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ShellyDeKiller
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"HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS AND CREATION OF A UBISOFT ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED TO ACCESS THIS VIDEO GAME "
Why the hell did they make this less visible at the bottom of the page instead of where third-party DRM are usually described?
Dodgy shit man.
Why the hell did they make this less visible at the bottom of the page instead of where third-party DRM are usually described?
Dodgy shit man.
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
I could be wrong, but I think it was twice. Let me go check...
It might have been once. I'm having trouble getting Steam Sales to load... Keeps crashing Chrome.
Either way, it's definitely been on sale at least once.
No problem. I think it's the 22nd and carries through the 23rd. But I'm not 100% sure, so maybe someone else could chime in. The important thing is to keep checking Steam at least ever few hours (there's a nifty iOS app if you have an iPhone) to make sure you don't miss SSF4AE if it goes on sale again.
mercenar1e
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Bought so far..
Driver San Francisco - $7.49
Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition - $9.99
Mafia 2 - $7.99
Microsoft Flight DLC bundle - $16.99
Red Orchestra 2 - $4.99
Stalker COP - $4.99
Snipers Elite V2 - $14.99
Trine 2 - $3.49
The Witcher 2 - $15.99
Train Simulator 2012 - $3.49 ?
Tropico 4 - trade
Two Worlds 2 Velvet - trade
$90.00 so far spent on great games.. $7.00 left in steam wallet and a $10.00 gamestop gift card which ill use towards steam wallet if it gets any better
Driver San Francisco - $7.49
Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition - $9.99
Mafia 2 - $7.99
Microsoft Flight DLC bundle - $16.99
Red Orchestra 2 - $4.99
Stalker COP - $4.99
Snipers Elite V2 - $14.99
Trine 2 - $3.49
The Witcher 2 - $15.99
Train Simulator 2012 - $3.49 ?
Tropico 4 - trade
Two Worlds 2 Velvet - trade
$90.00 so far spent on great games.. $7.00 left in steam wallet and a $10.00 gamestop gift card which ill use towards steam wallet if it gets any better
I H8 Memes
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Steams down?
jaundicejuice
Member
Civ V had it's combat fixed (no more Civ IV stacks of doom) and gained a hex grid while everything else was kind of dumbed down in the name of accessibility. If you've never played a previous Civ, V is a good entry point into the series. If you're coming from Civ IV, it might be a bit of a disappointment. They do add back religion with the Gods & Kings DLC, but it's nowhere near the state religion was in Civ IV, in fact, it's probably worse.
As for DLC, I've bought all of it and the answer to your question likely depends on how much you're into Civ V. If you love it and want to play through the game with every Civ, then each DLC Civ is worth buying, it's seven-eight hours minimum if you play through the game with them once and win. The scenarios I'd pass on, I've tried a few but never got into them like I did the main game.
You will more than get your money's worth just with the base game.
I wish I hadn't either, because I configured my PS3 controller when I bought JC2. It'd be nice to play SSF4AE with that as well.
anyone ? :/
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
Not that I remember. I think it was just a Daily.
Not that it's a bad thing... Still waiting for another good Arkham City sale before I bite.
CaptainSchwann
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God I'm tired of seeing Limbo on sale everywhere. PLEASE LET THE NEXT FLASH SALE BE SOMETHING GOOD.
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