Originally Posted by sunasun I didn't know this. Never traded with him.

I don't mean that everyone knows exactly where he is located. I've never bought from him either. I'm just saying it's obvious that he's selling out-of-region copies of those games. Or it should be...

Originally Posted by Idiotekque I don't mean that everyone knows exactly where he is located. I've never bought from him either. I'm just saying it's obvious that he's selling out-of-region copies of those games. Or it should be...

hmm, I guess I never cared then. lol

Originally Posted by Corpekata Trying really hard to feel bad for people. It's the risk you deal with when you buy from out of your region to circumvent prices. There's a reason the CD key reseller site deals that get posted here are frequently deleted. Granted, if you didn't know, I feel a bit bad for you, but I'd say over half the people getting them know what they're doing. But anyways, 2k backed off on Borderlands so I wouldn't be surprised to see if they backed off on this eventually.

The whole notion of region locked just doesn't make sense anymore on the Internet.

Originally Posted by CheapLikeAFox Indie Gala store games will not be in THEIR bundles, but could always show up in other bundles, most likely Groupees. Also, they have Gala points but they are worthless. For example, if they discount a game in the store, they then reduce or eliminate the Gala Point discount on that game. So the overall effect makes them useless. Also, Tony from Amazon just posted this: Our Deal of the Week next week is stupid awesome. $9.99 for a bundle with: Deus Ex Human Revolution Augmented Edition + DLC Supreme Commander 2 Hitman Blood Money The Last Remnant Just Cause Just Cause 2 Quantum Conundrum I believe these are all Steam? Crazy stoopid deal!

That deal is pretty amazing. I own all of those games already, and the price of it is still tempting.

Originally Posted by Corpekata Trying really hard to feel bad for people. It's the risk you deal with when you buy from out of your region to circumvent prices. There's a reason the CD key reseller site deals that get posted here are frequently deleted. Granted, if you didn't know, I feel a bit bad for you, but I'd say over half the people getting them know what they're doing. But anyways, 2k backed off on Borderlands so I wouldn't be surprised to see if they backed off on this eventually.

In fairness to those affected, the game wasn't region locked until the recent update. I would agree if the RU tag was simply ignored and no one bothered to check for a lock, but considering the game wasn't locked until AFTER many people had already activated and played it, is definitely a bit unfair. I have a feeling 2K will probably fix the problem for the ones that were already traded/gifted/activated.

Random, but GameStop is having a pretty damn good trade-in event right now. Most notably Black Ops is trading in for $25.50, Skyrim for $30, and Borderlands for $15. If you've got a PUR Pro card I think there's another 10% added onto that... so that's a pretty good deal. It ends on the 14th of this month I think.

Full list of promoted trade-in values

I mention this because last I checked, GameStop still has Steam gift cards. Good way to prepare for the Steam Winter Sale...

I should add, it seems Steam just let me launch XCOM again.

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So as posted in the 2k forums, the Russian copies work now?

I restarted Steam and XCOM runs fine now.

I checked and I still have the (RU) version. Not quite sure what happened on their end but I am sure glad I can play now!

I checked my Licenses + Subscriptions and I have an Item, "Steam" just added and the acquisition method is 'Complimentary'

I wonder if that has anything to do with it?

Originally Posted by BrolyB593 So as posted in the 2k forums, the Russian copies work now? I restarted Steam and XCOM runs fine now. I checked and I still have the (RU) version. Not quite sure what happened on their end but I am sure glad I can play now! I checked my Licenses + Subscriptions and I have an Item, "Steam" just added and the acquisition method is 'Complimentary' I wonder if that has anything to do with it?

I should check and see what I have too. My thought was that the game is now available in Europe.

Originally Posted by BrolyB593 So as posted in the 2k forums, the Russian copies work now? I restarted Steam and XCOM runs fine now. I checked and I still have the (RU) version. Not quite sure what happened on their end but I am sure glad I can play now! I checked my Licenses + Subscriptions and I have an Item, "Steam" just added and the acquisition method is 'Complimentary' I wonder if that has anything to do with it?

Ehh, I noticed that too a few days ago and I don't even have XCOM. That's not it.

Glad they fixed it though.

They did the same thing with Borderlands 2 didn't they? Sounds like pretty much the same situation.

None of my VO's seem to be working now though. Small complaint I guess.

Im not gonna read anything because Im sure there mightve been ample hate thrown my way.
I just wanna apologize to the 41 CAGs who had to go through this scare, and the 40+ buyers from elsewhere.
I thought I was gonna have a heart attack hours ago when FakeKisser messaged me about the issue. My email was flooded when I got home.
THANK GOD its fixed.
That was enough stress to last a whole year. I think Im gonna take a long ass break from selling now and repent for my sins.
XD

...anyway, enjoy being able to kill cyberdisks and mutons again

Originally Posted by JakeNome Im not gonna read anything because Im sure there mightve been ample hate thrown my way. I just wanna apologize to the 41 CAGs who had to go through this scare, and the 40+ buyers from elsewhere. I thought I was gonna have a heart attack hours ago when FakeKisser messaged me about the issue. My email was flooded when I got home. THANK GOD its fixed. That was enough stress to last a whole year. I think Im gonna take a long ass break from selling now and repent for my sins. XD ...anyway, enjoy being able to kill cyberdisks and mutons again

Nahhhh, no hate just frustration on the topic itself really and at 2K.

Either way we are all glad that it is situated!

Originally Posted by JakeNome Im not gonna read anything because Im sure there mightve been ample hate thrown my way. I just wanna apologize to the 41 CAGs who had to go through this scare, and the 40+ buyers from elsewhere. I thought I was gonna have a heart attack hours ago when FakeKisser messaged me about the issue. My email was flooded when I got home. THANK GOD its fixed. That was enough stress to last a whole year. I think Im gonna take a long ass break from selling now and repent for my sins. XD ...anyway, enjoy being able to kill cyberdisks and mutons again

I was going to just message you when I saw you on Steam or CAG next, I didn't want to publically call attention to the issue in your thread, I knew it wasn't your fault and I didn't want anyone thinking otherwise. I was going to try to get with you about some sort of remedy if nothing happened about a potential fix, but I was going to wait and see.

You hadn't been on though, or had, but were then offline. I noticed you come online shortly after the whole thing seemed to blow over, I figured you thought it was safe to then. :P

For the record, while I was upset, it was never with you. It was region free when I got it from you and you had nothing to do with what happened. Crappy set of circumstances really.

Originally Posted by audio vicious I was going to just message you when I saw you on Steam or CAG next, I didn't want to publically call attention to the issue in your thread, I knew it wasn't your fault and I didn't want anyone thinking otherwise. I was going to try to get with you about some sort of remedy if nothing happened about a potential fix, but I was going to wait and see. You hadn't been on though, or had, but were then offline. I noticed you come online shortly after the whole thing seemed to blow over, I figured you thought it was safe to then. :P For the record, while I was upset, it was never with you. It was region free when I got it from you and you had nothing to do with what happened. Crappy set of circumstances really.

Well put! Agreed.

Now off to go make sure South America does not back out of my XCOM! haha

I bought Gods and Kings from JakeNome. Is 2K pulling this shit with DLC, too?

Originally Posted by BrolyB593 Well, it looks like 2k has activated the BS "region lock after release" again. I bought a copy off of Jake and have been playing it for quite a while. Now I update it today and can no longer play it. EFFING GREAT. They region locked the Civ V gift too. Way to go 2K, you take the money for the sales and then make them useless. I am so pissed right now. http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread...saga-continues

That is weird, I bought my copy from Jake as well and I can play it still. I launched it just now to make sure.

EDIT:

As I finish reading the rest of the thread I see it was fixed lol

Seems like Indie Game Stand is doing pretty good lately. The $1 level is including a Steam key lately, and there's a beat the average thing going on the latest one (for Really Big Sky) where you get another two games. I don't think they're Steam games, but the average is only $1.52 right now so...

Anyways, I grabbed it. It's worth a look; the game looks pretty cool.

Originally Posted by Idiotekque Seems like Indie Game Stand is doing pretty good lately. The $1 level is including a Steam key lately, and there's a beat the average thing going on the latest one (for Really Big Sky) where you get another two games. I don't think they're Steam games, but the average is only $1.52 right now so... Anyways, I grabbed it. It's worth a look; the game looks pretty cool.

Really digging this indie gamestand. I bought the last 3 games and backing some really good charity is a plus too.

Originally Posted by audio vicious None of my VO's seem to be working now though. Small complaint I guess.

Might be an issue with your speaker setup.

VOs in XCOM don't work over my speakers but work fine with headphones.

My speakers are old and have channels blown out, though, which probably explains it on my end.

Try using headphones, though, just to see if it works.