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Steam Winter Sales 2012 | Deal quality keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
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It's everything DoW1 and DoW2 related.
It's one of the best deals ever seen on Steam. 10 dollars for everything is crazy. Everyone who doesn't own much DoW related should get this. Dawn of War is better than 99 percent of the other franchises out there.
New games hitting 50%, or games which never have been 75% hitting 75%. So far not much luck there.
Rickenslacker
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DoW2 is particularly friendly to those not interested in RTS' otherwise, it's mostly hero control and no buildings to create or anything like that.
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Yes, it's an excellent series and you get a lot of content for your money.
It's an amazing deal. I bought the physical versions way back in the day, and I've got hundreds of hours in the DoW1 series and around 100 hours in DoW2.
It is but Valve isn't making it an open beta at this point since they know their servers won't be able to handle it.
Game is honestly open at this point now since players have been getting free passes to hand out for a while now.
Its the other way around. $6 GMG credit, or $4 cash back.
I would personally choose the credit since I buy from GMG pretty regularly.
MurkyZebra2417
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If you don't own Dawn of War, buy this package guys!
Thank me later!
Thank me later!
FlutterPuffs
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That's one problem. Going 75% is probably too far for most game developers for games that have been out for just 1, 2 years. I'd be surprised when any gets so in this sale.
But the only reason people were, was due to the pricing error. Otherwise, it would have been mentioned and forgotten. You are right though, the other sites have brought it this time around.
Chairmanchuck
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Anyone knows if the Nyu-Media Games will be cheaper in a flash-deal or daily deal?
I want to buy some of those, as well as Cherry Tree High, but do not know if I should wait.
I want to buy some of those, as well as Cherry Tree High, but do not know if I should wait.
Rickenslacker
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I only need the DoW2 expansion stuff so I was hoping it would be cheaper by itself, but the DoW2 complete pack is $15. >_>
Guess $10 for the expansion stuff isn't bad either.
Guess $10 for the expansion stuff isn't bad either.
Angel Abaddon
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I've got 8 DOTA keys if anyone wants them, in exchange for advice on whether Dead Island is any good as a singleplayer game, and if the DoW pack is good for someone who doesn't mind but isn't massively into strategy games but loves RPG (I've heard 2 is a mix of the two). Or, you know, if you just want one.
Wok
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Wait for the deal for Sleeping Dogs. I doubt the discount would be 90%.
Dawn of War 1 is more Starcraft style RTS. Dawn of War 2 and the expansions are a different beast. It's more Diablo like, a merger of a RTS and Diablo. It's about choosing smaller squads and bringing them into battle to clear out maps. You get loot drops as well to improve your trips. If you have a friend you can play online co op. I finished DoW2 and both expansions with a friend, so much fun.
Rawket Lawnchair
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Pretty disappointing deals up til now.
Rickenslacker
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I'd say it's extremely likely, I'd bet on it.
Delusibeta
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No, since the THQ Humble Bundle only included Dawn of War 1 Game of the Year Edition: you're still missing three expansion packs for that game and all three parts of Dawn of War 2.
phantomspiker
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Even if it was, the discount wouldn't be deeper.
FlutterPuffs
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Also Amazon and GMG are desperate to build up their service.
It would be a real bad look for it to be cheaper as a daily deal in the same sale just a few days after the flash sale. Check other retailers.
Last Baron
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I've got a Skyrim key to trade for Sleeping Dogs or the Dawn of War pack.
Korranator
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I have a free copy of DOTA2 as well if anyone wants it.
They're just trolling us into a true state of misery.
scorpscarx
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Haha Dota 2, best deal of this sale so far has been DmC 4, from GmG lol.
Game is still a blast.
Game is still a blast.
Colonel Nasty
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Anybody wanna throw a Dota key my way? Ive really gotta into the LOTR Moba.
I voted for it!
And now I also have the whole Dawn of War franchise for 9.99. Awesome! Exactly what I wanted.
I think the most disappointing thing isn't even that Amazon and GMG are beating Steam.
It's that the majoirty of deals are simply repeats of the Autumn/summer ones, and in some cases not even as good (Train Simulator was 90% off if I recall).
The fact that we're getting less daily deals compared with Summer sale doesn't help either.
It's that the majoirty of deals are simply repeats of the Autumn/summer ones, and in some cases not even as good (Train Simulator was 90% off if I recall).
The fact that we're getting less daily deals compared with Summer sale doesn't help either.
Honestly, that seems to be reserved for the flash sales. Ever since they switched to this unappealing format, the dailies have just been rewarmed leftovers for newbies without a library.
I still have 4 invites. Shoot me a PM with your e-mail.
zerokoolpsx
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With the $6 credit or $4 dollar cashback? Should I pull the trigger?
Rawket Lawnchair
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Yes, it's a very fun game.
Nabs
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It's 11.90 along with the credit. It's the best deal you're going to find for a while.
Jeez, only 33% off of XCOM, even though it's been widely publicized as cheaper on other sites? WTF Steam?
I wonder if they'll make it a daily? I know it'll look bad to be discounted even cheaper than a flash, but with some of the decisions Steam has been making lately, I wouldn't put it past them.
I wonder if they'll make it a daily? I know it'll look bad to be discounted even cheaper than a flash, but with some of the decisions Steam has been making lately, I wouldn't put it past them.
I don't think Steam can beat that. I say go for it!
I can't imagine it any cheaper than basically around 5 bucks.
Colonel Nasty
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Sent one. Thanks man.
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