Originally Posted by KaOTiK A user on these forums sells a Steam tradeable copy that comes with all the extras for $35, his name is JakeNome. I've bought from him a few times and other CAG's have as well with no problems at all.

I could sell my tradeable copy for $35 as well, anyone interested just PM me.

Originally Posted by KaOTiK A user on these forums sells a Steam tradeable copy that comes with all the extras for $35, his name is JakeNome. I've bought from him a few times and other CAG's have as well with no problems at all.

For those wondering how/why people are selling XCOM so cheap, it's ~$19 from the Steam store in Russia and the game has no region restrictions. Users there buy it from Steam and resell it for $28-30 to make a quick profit.

Originally Posted by sunghost It can't be activated using the Origin client, you've gotta use this link: https://activate.ea.com/activategame.do

Wait, so are all the titles in this bundle activateable on Origin though this method without having to harass customer service? I may have to get it if so.

Originally Posted by Needles-Kane Wait, so are all the titles in this bundle activateable on Origin though this method without having to harass customer service? I may have to get it if so.

The only one from the bundle that you need to use that link to activate it on Origin is Mercenaries 2. All the rest can be activated in the client.

Originally Posted by erequena come on, it's already $15 less than the regular PC version + it includes Civ V

That works. I haven't ever thought of selling it. I just assumed no one would want to buy it over $10. I'll try that and if I happen to get the $15+ credit too, oh happy day.

Originally Posted by arsenhazzard For those wondering how/why people are selling XCOM so cheap, it's ~$19 from the Steam store in Russia and the game has no region restrictions. Users there buy it from Steam and resell it for $28-30 to make a quick profit.

True but although it is not region locked, it is still tagged (RU or something else) because the Sub ID is different. There is also another "locked" version of the game that was sold/will be sold at one point

Region Free: http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/16558

Locked: http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/16583

It is too risky

May I kindly request a PM on Spec Ops, Darkness II, and Civ 5 for $7.49 from gamefly.com.

Originally Posted by r9800pro True but although it is not region locked, it is still tagged (RU or something else) because the Sub ID is different. There is also another "locked" version of the game that was sold/will be sold at one point Region Free: http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/16558 Locked: http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/16583 It is too risky

Yes, it'll say "XCOM Enemy Unknown (RU) PrePurchase" as the first line in the description section. The locked version might be what Steam starts selling once the game is released, but the prepurchase will remain unlocked.

I do agree that it's slightly risky (and against the Steam TOS since you're bypassing regional pricing).

Yeah I'd love to see a price match on Spec Ops: The Line. For $7.49 I'm definitely not going to pass it up this time, but I'd rather give Amazon my money if possible.

Originally Posted by arsenhazzard Yes, it'll say "XCOM Enemy Unknown (RU) PrePurchase" as the first line in the description section. The locked version might be what Steam starts selling once the game is released, but the prepurchase will remain unlocked. I do agree that it's slightly risky (and against the Steam TOS since you're bypassing regional pricing).

Thanks for clarification. Steam is so complicated when it comes to region restrictions so I always stick with (ROW : Rest Of World) or untagged games in trading or buy from my own store

Originally Posted by BMXJouster Yeah I'd love to see a price match on Spec Ops: The Line. For $7.49 I'm definitely not going to pass it up this time, but I'd rather give Amazon my money if possible.

Originally Posted by BMXJouster Yeah I'd love to see a price match on Spec Ops: The Line. For $7.49 I'm definitely not going to pass it up this time, but I'd rather give Amazon my money if possible.

Agreed. Id love to pick this up from amazon at this point. Bioshock 1 and 2 are 4.99 each. Im probably the only one that did not buy them at this price already though....

Originally Posted by nategator So a 25% off code would make it $9.89. A good deal, close to Amazon's previous $10 deal. BUT GMG did once offer it for $7.50 on September 11, after their 25% off code: http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/7986...gital-download

I believe Australian Steam had the SR3 franchise pack (so ~all the DLCs?) for $9 once ^_^
I paid $50 for the game plus the season pack & funtime pack as preorder bonuses, and then various further monies for DLC

Originally Posted by arsenhazzard For those wondering how/why people are selling XCOM so cheap, it's ~$19 from the Steam store in Russia and the game has no region restrictions. Users there buy it from Steam and resell it for $28-30 to make a quick profit.

I don't think things that violate the Steam subscriber agreement (like re-selling Steam gifts) are a very good thing to promote here. Fortunately we also have insightful comments like yours and not just advertisements for RU gift buying like the posts before.

P.S.: I'd still consider it quite possible that the Russian Steam gift version will end up having some extra restriction applied on launch, it's happened before - like a limitation to being playable in Russian only or to only run from RU/CIS IPs. The Russian retail version will only run from Russian/CIS IPs.

Originally Posted by r9800pro True but although it is not region locked, it is still tagged (RU or something else) because the Sub ID is different. There is also another "locked" version of the game that was sold/will be sold at one point Region Free: http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/16558 Locked: http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/16583 It is too risky

I believe the 'Locked' one is a test version used internally ("ReleaseStateOverride" for both 16582 and 16583), and the real retail (with preorder bonuses?) will be 16376

Originally Posted by BMXJouster Yeah I'd love to see a price match on Spec Ops: The Line. For $7.49 I'm definitely not going to pass it up this time, but I'd rather give Amazon my money if possible.

I agree.... please price match for this game and Darkness II.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by BMXJouster Yeah I'd love to see a price match on Spec Ops: The Line. For $7.49 I'm definitely not going to pass it up this time, but I'd rather give Amazon my money if possible.

Agreed

Originally Posted by manbar I agree.... please price match for this game and Darkness II. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Drabelincoln Agreed

Seconded.

Originally Posted by anarchyoblivion May I kindly request a PM on Spec Ops, Darkness II, and Civ 5 for $7.49 from gamefly.com.

Tony,
I fifth this motion, a PM would be amazing, been wanting Spec Ops pretty bad, and the others are great deals that should be matched too. I know you are already going to PM battlefield 3 tomorrow, so that is cool to.
-monkeyz

Originally Posted by monkeyz Tony, I fifth this motion, a PM would be amazing, been wanting Spec Ops pretty bad, and the others are great deals that should be matched too. I know you are already going to PM battlefield 3 tomorrow, so that is cool to. -monkeyz

I sixth, seventh and eighth this coz I have 3 friends who want Spec Ops

Originally Posted by 209chromatic So when can we see a $10 Skryim TRU pricematch?

Amazon DVG needs to sign Zenimax/Bethesda FIRST to a digital download distribution deal here...

Originally Posted by anarchyoblivion May I kindly request a PM on Spec Ops, Darkness II, and Civ 5 for $7.49 from gamefly.com.

I concur!

Is that OCTOFUN1 coupon still active?