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[LiK]

The points stealing thing is god awful. Makes the game shitty. Fuck you Valve.

 

[sweetvar26]

Wow, these purple team guys are ruthless. They are actually spending the cash to steal points from us. I actually watched our little numbers go in reverse.

:lol and thank you.

Though I haven't contributed much to the team yet.

 

[liezryou]

The points stealing thing is god awful. Makes the game shitty. Fuck you Valve.

Someone's a little sore.

 

[Deques]

Is SAM considered abuse for cards?

I wouldn't say it is an abuse

 

[Madrugador]

Wow, didn't notice The Bureau: XCOM Declassified was 80% off. It's $2.99 here, worth it?

 

[Rhaknar]

Awww. Bioshock Infinite's on sale for 75% off, but the Season Pass is only 50%. I've heard good things about Burial at see, but for someone didn't really get into Infinite from a gameplay perspective (the story was alright, if a bit contrived and predictable), do you guys think the season pass is worth 10 bucks?

I liked the episodes, but do know that BIOSHOCK INFINITE ENDING SPOILERS

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it ties the game even more into Bioshock 1, which might annoy you

 

[Baron_Calamity]

Bought Octodad yesterday, finished it today. Loved it.

I can't finish it. I got stuck and I refuse to watch walkthrough videos for this game.

 

[rudieboy77]

nevermind

 

[BearPawB]

If you enjoy games like civ/might and magic heroes

You would probably really enjoy Warlock 2. It's a great game

 

[Quantum]

I'm also rebuying the console games on PC and selling my console versions. Only planning to have exclusives on my consoles now.

I've done all of that except the sell back part. I think I have hoarding issues when it comes to electronics/games.

 

[JaseC]

Is SAM considered abuse for cards?

No, but understandably some people are iffy about using a third-party program that interfaces with Steam -- the app id trick is the perfect alternative.

 

[Scythian]

The points stealing thing is god awful. Makes the game shitty. Fuck you Valve.

I think it's a bit of an overreaction; it feels cheap more than anything, but hey, that's why they're purchasable and not drops or something.

 

[Acccent]

Wow, these purple team guys are ruthless. They are actually spending the cash to steal points from us. I actually watched our little numbers go in reverse.

why is there this stigma against the purps when the reds are just as guilty, if not more

 

[jediyoshi]

Wow, these purple team guys are ruthless. They are actually spending the cash to steal points from us. I actually watched our little numbers go in reverse.

Purple team has had the most points stolen from over the past hour.

I suspect the blue menace.

 

[Nzyme32]

Anyone else gone to buy a game on sale, but then realise they already have a copy? It happened to me with The Witcher 2 and Anno 2047

No, because everyone should be using Enhanced Steam, in which case they know they own it already

 

[Rhaknar]

Well, it's a PC version of a WH40k board game, so
RPS had some... trouble with it at launch.

oh it actually IS a board game? that makes so much sense then lol

and I dont value RPS nearly as much as most people do. It seems they get a pass just because they are PC-only (Im not saying they are wrong about Space Hulk, just that I dont take their word as gospel as some people seem to)

 

[LiK]

Someone's a little sore.

It turns the whole meta game into people buying points-stealing items. Lame

 

[liezryou]

Purple team has had the most points stolen from over the past hour.

I suspect the blue menace.

I suspect the blues and the pinks are collaborating to steal from us.

 

[AstuteClass]

actually those 2 are probably safe bets since they are already 75%

its all about using common sense

Even so, it's still best to follow the rules because you still never ever know, and I've learned that as somebody who is completely new to this summer sale.

I've heard reports of 75%'s still going to flash or dailies for even less, and some with pricing errors.

My will power waned with PixelJunk Eden and Shooter, but I shall remain strong forever more from this point forward.

It's not like we don't have the last day to buy them all, and not like we don't have millions of games to go on with.

 

[inm8num2]

Precisely.

Awesome, well thanks for the heads up to you and Grief. Hopefully Valve doesn't mind! Actually you're saving them and yourself some bandwidth, and as long as this can't be used to cheat and idle for cards on games a person doesn't own, I can't imagine they'd mind.

 

[tjohn86]

Can anyone explain the Black Flag DLC to me? What's worth it? Gold Edition how? What?

Ubi pls.

 

[Biochet]

blue is gaining on to pink rather fast D:

 

[Rhaknar]

this thread has made me so angry that Ive regressed into listening to Britney Spears

I hope you are all happy

 

[Scythian]

What sucks about the Summer Adenture is that it creates a toxic environment where it should be fun to just "battle" it out without hard feelings, but I guess it gets corrupted when there are prizes to be had such as three games of your choice.
Let it be fun guys :3

 

[Deitus]

I think it's a bit of an overreaction; it feels cheap more than anything, but hey, that's why they're purchasable and not drops or something.

Well actually they are drops. It's just some people (smartly) chose to make a nice chunk of money by selling them rather than piss away their fortunes for an infinitesimally small chance of winning 3 free games.

 

[BruteUA]

I'd bet all the points I've earned

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zero

that all of us talking the most smack haven't contributed a single point to the cause. Fight me IRL, bro!

 

[zychi]

Is it as buggy and broken as they say?



It's a community choice for 80% off.
It *might* go lower, but probably not.

Thanks, i bought it.
Now to wait out the lost planets, re revelations, mortal kombat trials fusion, transformers games and the r6 series.

Also, fuck activision and their shitty cod map pack sales. I want complete versions of almost a decade old game, but i'm not paying $11 for a map pack.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

What's this point stealing thing people are talking about?

 

[liezryou]

this thread has made me so angry that Ive regressed into listening to Britney Spears

I hope you are all happy

Woah woah, take a step back man.

 

[wilflare]

Why not use this method?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=109686067&postcount=19106

I don't get how it works
so the appid in the .txt becomes the game you are idling for?

so no matter what you need to have at least one game installed?

 

[Rhaknar]

Woah woah, take a step back man.

no, its too late now.

Britney Spears - Break The Ice.mp3

 

[LiK]

no, its too late now.

Britney Spears - Break The Ice.mp3

I'm listening to N-Sync. Bad times.

 

[x Misogi]

this morning ( around 5 AM) I saw green was in 2nd and had a chance.

Then I just checked and we're back to last.

 

[Village]

Wow, these purple team guys are ruthless. They are actually spending the cash to steal points from us. I actually watched our little numbers go in reverse.

why would you include that option?

 

[Trejik]

Ah, I'm still looking for a US PayDay 2 4-pack. Anyone buying?
http://steamcommunity.com/id/Trejik

 

[liezryou]

no, its too late now.

Britney Spears - Break The Ice.mp3

Think about the children man!

 

[JaseC]

Awesome, well thanks for the heads up to you and Grief. Hopefully Valve doesn't mind! Actually you're saving them and yourself some bandwidth, and as long as this can't be used to cheat and idle for cards on games a person doesn't own, I can't imagine they'd mind.

Yeah, you can't use the trick to idle in games you don't own. If your account doesn't have the appropriate licence then your status simply won't change to In-Game.

 

[Danneee]

2.5 hours, come ooon Metal Gear RR and World in Conflict!

 

[rudieboy77]

What's this point stealing thing people are talking about?

You can buy a token to take a certain number of points away from another team. I just found out about this myself.

 

[Ray Wonder]

I'm on the blue team. Contributed 10 so far. I don't really have faith in us though lol.

 

[Turfster]

Guys, guys, listen to this instead =p

 

[hohoXD123]

no, its too late now.

Britney Spears - Break The Ice.mp3

Come on, don't do this to yourself.

 

[MikeDown]

We'd all get banned, they have no sense of humor over there.

It would be funny though.

 

[Momentary]

Some rich guy is actually spending money to do a mass reversal on points. Either you're loaded... stupid... or both to do something like that.

 

[Baron_Calamity]

That or some people on the team just don't care. For example, If by some chance I win (unlikely because I'm on team blue and I'm not crafting) but if I did win, my top 3 games are Goat Simulator, Banished, and Transistor because those are my actual top 3 games.

 

[JaseC]

I don't get how it works
so the appid in the .txt becomes the game you are idling for?

Yes.

so no matter what you need to have at least one game installed?

Yes, though just to be clear the trick only works if the game uses CEG/"Steam DRM" (which is the vast majority of Steam's catalogue).

 

[wilflare]

No, but understandably some people are iffy about using a third-party program that interfaces with Steam -- the app id trick is the perfect alternative.

question though if you put the appid of a game you don't own - what happens?
curious as to how Steam tracks

Yes, though just to be clear the trick only works if the game uses CEG/"Steam DRM" (which is the vast majority of Steam's catalogue).

CEG?

 

[Raxus]

Some rich guy is actually spending money to do a mass reversal on points. Either you're loaded... stupid... or both to do something like that.

Gaben is team purple

 

[Rhaknar]

Come on, don't do this to yourself.

Britney Spears - Phonography

go on, ask if games can get lower than the dailies again...

ask if you should buy that 25% off game now instead of waiting

go on, I got like 10 albums worth of Ms. Spears here

 

[Anustart]

I'd bet all the points I've earned

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zero

that all of us talking the most smack haven't contributed a single point to the cause. Fight me IRL, bro!

Know your place, boy. I've contributed

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11

points for us pink panthers.