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[The Wizard]

Man I really dont wanna pay 10 bucks for just Bunch of Heroes and Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (only ones I dont own).. even though I really want the latter

god dammit Steam

I'd say ITSP might return with a better individual discount in the flash sales.

 

[dragonflys545]

My first steam sale pick ups so far

Ys origin
Orc Must Die

 

[AlexBasch]

I sort of want L4D2, but the time I played it on a friend's account it was a completely unpleasant experience. Filled with assholes who kept shooting me on purpose and getting votekicked. Maybe things have changed, but I'm still wary about it.

 

[Retne]

hasnt happened so far

(as in: one of the games in the indie bundles gettin cheaper on its own)

It's only day 3. There's still room for hope!

 

[Jive Turkey]

Damn it. I was doing so well in Portal 2. I was so proud of myself that I didn't have to use a guide and then chapter 7 came around and absolutely destroyed me.

Don't ever use a guide. You'll enjoy your victory so much more if you do it yourself.

 

[JaseC]

Is Gabe serious with some of these dailies, Tony is owning THE SHIT out of Steam

Here's how the current Steam Dailies compare to Amazon's discounted "PC Download" titles:

Borderlands: GoTY: $7.49 on Steam; $7.49 on Amazon
Two Worlds: Epic Edition: $4.99 on Steam; $8.95 on Amazon
Tropico 4: $7.49 on Steam; $14.99 on Amazon
Tropico 4: Modern Times DLC: $4.99 on Steam; $29.96 on Amazon
Tropico 3: $2.49 on Steam; $3.00 on Amazon

Of note is that Amazon's base price for the Modern Times DLC is $10 higher than that of Steam's, while Amazon's base price for the PC Download version of Dead Island is half that of Steam's (which is probably why it isn't discounted).

Edit: Valve has actually matched two Amazon deals many doubted would be matched: Modern Warfare 3 at -50% and Max Payne 3 at -50%.

 

[Ragingnight]

Sorry if I missed it but what was the consensus about Flash sales? Do I still wait for daily deal or are flash sales just as good as daily deals?

 

[Wolf Dawgz]

I feel like I've purchased a lot. Even though I haven't.

KOTOR, Binding of Isaac, Bioshock 1 and 2, and Frozen Synapse.

Edit - I need a controller to play these games on my Mac/PC. I have a PS3, and a wireless xbox controller. Is there some way to hack these things to get them working? The PS3 controller does use Bluetooth, sooo...

If not, what's teh most affordable way to get a decent controller running on my computer? I wanna play Bastion.

You can just plug your PS3 controller into your computer, or use bluetooth. You just need to instal motionjoy.

For a 360 controller you can buy a wireless reciever, but most of them only come bundled with controllers. The play and charge kit will not let your 360 controller connect to your pc.

 

[Salsa]

I'd say ITSP might return with a better individual discount in the flash sales.

we can hope

 

[TxdoHawk]

I wasn't a fan of Season 3, but the first two seasons of Sam & Max are totally worth $12.49.

 

[Tukker]

So far I got:

Trine 2
Frozen synapse
Ys origin

 

[Clever Pun]

I've only played a little bit of it so far but Ys Origin is so good

 

[Souther]

Hopefully Stalker, New Vegas and Witcher 2 all come down and I may buy all 3

 

[Sianos]

Put on ten dollars for Ys: Origins: cracked and bought Plants Vs. Zombies too.

Still on track will my wishlist plan.

 

[Scoops]

Hopefully Stalker, New Vegas and Witcher 2 all come down and I may buy all 3

All of those games have been sale games before.

 

[AlexBasch]

Oh well, I think I'll go ahead and buy Dead Island on my own. $10 left.

 

[The Wizard]

we can hope

I think they're scheduling it so that the early flash sales don't overlap with the early bundles, some of the flash sale games (Space Chem, Hoard, Sanctum etc.) are going to be in upcoming indie bundles so there's a chance.

 

[j-wood]

Just wanted to throw this FYI out there for those people that have a PS3 controller and want to use it on PC.

1. Go to this link http://www.gamefront.com/how-to-use-a-ps3-controller-on-a-pc/

2. Follow the instructions

3. When you go to choose a profile, don't choose "Playstation 3" like the guide suggests. Choose "Xbox 360 controller emulator". Your pc then thinks you have plugged in a 360 controller and maps the buttons accordingly (which is great since the only real difference is the analog stick is in a different place). All 4 top buttons work, the 4 thumb buttons, both analog sticks, start/select, ect.

I haven't had to remap buttons at all.

 

[kswiston]

we can hope

It will be on sale eventually. Also, you know how Steam works. You crack and buy it for $9 (Bunch of Heroes isn't worth $1), and 4 weeks from now it will be a midweek madness for $3.75

EDIT: Or offered to IGN Prime members for free.... That always happens to me.

 

[Einbroch]

Just wanted to throw this FYI out there for those people that have a PS3 controller and want to use it on PC.

1. Go to this link http://www.gamefront.com/how-to-use-a-ps3-controller-on-a-pc/

2. Follow the instructions

3. When you go to choose a profile, don't choose "Playstation 3" like the guide suggests. Choose "Xbox 360 controller emulator". Your pc then thinks you have plugged in a 360 controller and maps the buttons accordingly (which is great since the only real difference is the analog stick is in a different place). All 4 top buttons work, the 4 thumb buttons, both analog sticks, start/select, ect.

I haven't had to remap buttons at all.

Massive warning about MotioninJoy. If you ever want to use a USB bluetooth dongle you're going to have to go into your registry and and mess with stuff after installing and using MIJ.

 

[Souther]

All of those games have been sale games before.

Well I hope they are again. I think they are all around the -40% right now. But I wouldn't mind seeing 66-75%

 

[Salsa]

highlighting this just added to the OP:

<- Spreadsheet made by gaffer Drizzle, open for everyone to edit and keep track of the flash deals

 

[Elginer]

So, KOTOR holds up well today? Any mods / technical issues I should know about?

I paid 5 for it like a dumbass yesterday but no widescreen support which is kind of assy. Still runs great.

BTW me and a buddy are REALLY on the fence for Brink. Yay, or nay?

 

[Double D]

Is the Orcs Must Die dlc worth it?

 

[Scarecrow]

Is Botanicula worth it for $6.69?

 

[canadian crowe]

Is Orcs Must Die kind of like Tecmo's Deception? I already bought it, but I haven't installed it yet.

 

[kvothe]

Even though it's the daily deal right now, would you guys still recommend holding off on purchasing Skyrim in the hopes that it might get even lower?

 

[Link Man]

Isn't it on sale right now? 66% off, 5 dollars currently.

That's the price for the duration of the sale. It has not been a daily or flash deal yet, and I'm waiting to see if it shows up in either of them.

 

[no_to_co]

Just wanted to throw this FYI out there for those people that have a PS3 controller and want to use it on PC.

1. Go to this link http://www.gamefront.com/how-to-use-a-ps3-controller-on-a-pc/

2. Follow the instructions

3. When you go to choose a profile, don't choose "Playstation 3" like the guide suggests. Choose "Xbox 360 controller emulator". Your pc then thinks you have plugged in a 360 controller and maps the buttons accordingly (which is great since the only real difference is the analog stick is in a different place). All 4 top buttons work, the 4 thumb buttons, both analog sticks, start/select, ect.

I haven't had to remap buttons at all.

Can this be set up to be wireless or do you have to have the PS3 controller plugged into the USB?

 

[Retne]

highlighting this just added to the OP:

<- Spreadsheet made by gaffer Drizzle, open for everyone to edit and keep track of the flash deals

HAHA! Oh god watching people screw up the spreadsheet in real time is great.

 

[Double D]

Even though it's the daily deal right now, would you guys still recommend holding off on purchasing Skyrim in the hopes that it might get even lower?

I don't think it'll go lower this sale.

 

[Guri]

I'm having so much fun with Alan Wake in my comfy chair after my comfy couch.

 

[Einbroch]

Even though it's the daily deal right now, would you guys still recommend holding off on purchasing Skyrim in the hopes that it might get even lower?

I'm holding off because I would be double dipping for the mods and such. That's the lowest it's going to go until the GotY edition.

 

[Lyude77]

Bah, I got Frozen Synapse in the Little Big Bunch Bundle, so it doesn't activate on Steam, so I can't just get the DLC. I guess that saves a few bucks, though.

 

[catabarez]

I paid 5 for it like a dumbass yesterday but no widescreen support which is kind of assy. Still runs great.

BTW me and a buddy are REALLY on the fence for Brink. Yay, or nay?

Look for the Widescreen mod

NAY

 

[Levyne]

Can this be set up to be wireless or do you have to have the PS3 controller plugged into the USB?

I think it can be wireless if you have a specific bluetooth dongle. My laptop has built in bluetooth but MiJ would never seem to agree lol

Look for the Widescreen mod

Ooh there's a mod? I assume it works with the steam version fine?
Any other "fix it up" type mods I should look for? I don't really care for player content type mods

 

[Helmholtz]

Even though it's the daily deal right now, would you guys still recommend holding off on purchasing Skyrim in the hopes that it might get even lower?

I doubt it'll get lower, and it's easily worth it at $30.

 

[Ceebs]

Even though it's the daily deal right now, would you guys still recommend holding off on purchasing Skyrim in the hopes that it might get even lower?

That is as cheap as it's going to go I would guess. It stays in the top sellers at full price, no way they discount it further yet.

Can this be set up to be wireless or do you have to have the PS3 controller plugged into the USB?

I use mine wireless with a bluetooth dongle, but it gets spotty every once in a while. I attribute it my wireless router being on top of my tower interfering.

 

[j-wood]

Can this be set up to be wireless or do you have to have the PS3 controller plugged into the USB?

From what I saw, the app does support a bluetooth connection if you have a bluetooth dongle for your pc.

Otherwsie you will have to connect it with a USB cable

 

[Nymerio]

Is the Orcs Must Die dlc worth it?

I used the Alchemist's Satchel in the Artifacts of Power DLC quite often. So, yes?

 

[Katoki]

Man. Most of the stuff on my wishlist hasn't shown up yet and I'm out $56-ish on Day 3. This is not going to end well, although I have the funds to keep going..

 

[Wolf Dawgz]

Which Ys game is better? I was planning on getting one, but I have to go soon and was wondering if the one that was not on the flash deal was good enough.

 

[Smellycat]

HAHA! Oh god watching people screw up the spreadsheet in real time is great.

Yeah, it is hilarious, and it is also pissing me off, because they are ruining Drizzle's work.

 

[sorijealut]

Which Ys game is better? I was planning on getting one, but I have to go soon and was wondering if the one that was not on the flash deal was good enough.

I'm waiting for Oath more personally, but I bought Origin too.

 

[hitmon]

How is Two Worlds 2? It looks interesting.

 

[Dr Stabbingworth]

I sort of want L4D2, but the time I played it on a friend's account it was a completely unpleasant experience. Filled with assholes who kept shooting me on purpose and getting votekicked. Maybe things have changed, but I'm still wary about it.

It depends on the game mode. Versus is toxic and I avoid it despite loving the increased challenge. Campaign on easy or normal is fine. They added a blocklist in the last couple months.

You can always play single player and add the improved bots mod. Or ask a GAFer to teach you how to play in private games. Should only take 2-3 campaigns to figure it out.

edit: improved bots mod
http://www.l4dmaps.com/details.php?file=15517

 

[chaosblade]

Which Ys game is better? I was planning on getting one, but I have to go soon and was wondering if the one that was not on the flash deal was good enough.

They're different enough that it probably just depends on who answers.

Personally I prefer Origin, but both are really good, and they're structured differently so the experience isn't really the same.

 

[Salsa]

HAHA! Oh god watching people screw up the spreadsheet in real time is great.

bound to happen but hey it's fun, and if it gets people to fuck up their planning: it aint my fault!

 

[drizzle]

highlighting this just added to the OP:

<- Spreadsheet made by gaffer Drizzle, open for everyone to edit and keep track of the flash deals

It'll be destroyed in seconds! It's going to be beautiful to watch.

The jist is: The spreadsheet figures out the hour of the next daily deal. The first spreadsheed is based on US Pacific. If you change the hour on B3 to your region (for instance, the deals on Brazil started at 14:00:00 hours. The deals on US Pacific started at 10:00:00), the spreadsheet recalculates itself. The dates also get a different background color automagically.

All you have to do is add the name of the deal and the duration of the deal (on the XX:XX:XX format) to the right of the name, and it'll calculate when the next deal is coming up.

If you guys want to add new columns for price/discounts, be my guest.

I won't personally be taking care of it that much, so if it's gone, it's gone (there's a locked backup that people can use to re-create the spreadsheet if they so desire).

Be nice.

Yeah, it is hilarious, and it is also pissing me off, because they are ruining Drizzle's work.

No worries, thats not my main one, there's a locked version of it (look at the tabs below), which is not my main version either.

You guys can figure it out, if you so desire.

 

[MasLegio]

PSA: you can buy Skyrim cheaper in retail if you do not absolutely have to play the game tonight

and yes it will still work in steam if you buy it retail