Amazon PCDD $15 Walking Dead, $10 TERA ($15 CE) + BOGO

Status
Not open for further replies.
Amazon DVG Deals

Amazon DVG Deals

Official Representative
Feedback
4 (100%)
Hi CAGs,

NOTE: Preorder information is now in the second post of this thread.


War of the Roses - 10% off + free upgrade to House of York edition.

Deal of the week 9/16-9/22:

The Walking Dead (PC/MAC): $14.99 - Steam
Tera Standard Edition: $9.99 + $9.99 credit for another copy to give to a friend
Tera Collector's Edition: $14.99 + $14.99 credit for another copy to give to a friend


Please check out our newly launched Free-to-Play store when you get a moment!




I wanted to let you all know about some exciting new selection we just launched supported by a new technology.

As of today, Amazon.com will be offering Free to Play and MMO games that you can purchase virtual goods, currencies, and subscriptions for on Amazon.com. These purchases will be delivered directly into your game account. We're calling this new service Game Connect.

Amazon has teamed up with our launch partners to bring Amazon customers exclusive content and bonus offers for the opening of the Free to Play store. Here is some of the cool stuff you'll get just for linking your Amazon account with a game account:


Super MNC: Customers who link their Amazon account with a Super MNC account will receive an exclusive Team Spirit Assault Rifle. This weapon for the Assault Pro has a unique, team colored, metal barrel shroud and is only available through Amazon.




Stronghold Kingdoms: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Stronghold Kingdoms account will receive a starter pack valued at $10. This pack includes: 10 packs of strategy cards (50 cards), 100 card points, and a 7 day premium token (7 days of Premium).



Shin Megami Tensei: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Shin Megami Tensei account will receive a free Incense of Training. By making a purchase of 3,500 Crowns, customers will also receive a voucher (Candle), which is exchangeable for a Heart Candle Necklace. Customers who reach level 20 during the 12 week launch period, they will receive another voucher (Depository Rental Ticket).


Rise of Immortals: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Rise of Immortals account will receive a free character bundle. This exclusive bundle includes Karapyss and his alternate character skins Scarab and Pirate.


BattleSpace: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a BattleSpace account will receive 100 honor medals. By making a purchase of 3,500 Crowns, customers will also receive Commander Alya. Customers who reach level 10 before October 6th, will receive an additional 100 honor medals and ship parts set (α x20, β x4, γ x2).


Iron Grip: Marauders: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with an Iron Grip: Marauders account will be given a booster pack containing 5000 Gold, 2000 iron, repair truck level 2, ambulance level 2, and a tri-scout Level 1.


Allods: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with an Allods account will receive an exclusive starter package, valued at $15. This pack includes: 4x Token of the Explorer that can be brought to the Goblin Banker in your faction's capital in exchange for an increase in the size of the customer’s bag or bank deposit box, a Medium Bag of Crystal Chips that, combined with Gold Dust in-game, allow customers to combine/upgrade runes that increase damage/healing, and an Enchanted Saddle that summons a Rank 1 horse mount.


Pirate Galaxy: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Pirate Galaxy account will receive a Rapid Tank Starter Ship and 1,500 Energy to fuel the best items available.


Fiesta: Customers who purchase SparkCash to use in Fiesta will receive a 30-day swift and mighty Dark Pegasus Mount.


8BitMMO: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with an 8BitMMO account will receive three, exclusive, brand-new hats. These hats are a Cowboy Hat, a Blue Baseball Cap, and a Duck. Link your account and start your 8 bit adventure today.

Aika: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with an Aika account will receive an exclusive starter package valued at $15. This pack includes a Mount and Mount Saddle. Use the mount to travel far distances in half the time and resist environmental damages. Use the Mount Saddle to lower the requirement to ride other mounts.


Knights of the Sky: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Knights of the Sky account will receive a free Happy Hour, which increases the likelihood of recruiting better Heroes. Purchase 3,500 Crowns or more through Amazon and receive a free Labor Decree, which increases Construction queues from 3 to 5, or purchase 35,000 crowns or more and receive an exclusive free Hero (valid on first purchase only). Reach level 20 before October 6th, and receive 6 items that increase resource gain by 25%. Start playing today.

Rappelz: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Rappelz. account will get an exclusive starter package, valued at $15. This pack includes a Stamina Saver that stops stamina from decreasing for 1 hour, an Animal Cracker used to earn 50% more EXP for 1 hour, a Pet Resurrection Spell book that resurrects pets instantly after a fall in battle, a Feather of Summon which instantly summons a friend to aide in battle, and a Hidden Village Pass that gives 7 days of access to the exclusive Hidden Village.



Luvinia: Customers who make any purchase of SparkCash to use in Luvinia will receive a 30-day Flying Griffin Mount.


Flyff: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Flyff account will receive an exclusive starter package, valued at $15. This package contains a Magic Broom that allows customers to start flying immediately, bypassing the level 20 requirement, an S Protect Gift Box which will allow customers to upgrade an item to create stronger stats right from the start, a random Gift Box that contains something special, a Police Outfit, and a Kitty Pet to help collect loot.

Steel Legions: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a NEW Steel Legions account will receive one of three different, fully equipped premium tanks.

Pandora Saga: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Pandora Saga account will receive a Beginner Gear set. Customers who purchase 3,500 Crowns or more through Amazon will receive Recipe: Wing Shield Vol. 1 (first time purchasers only). Customers who reach Level 20 before October 6th will receive a horse mount.

And that's just the free stuff you get with linking.

We're also carrying the games below and offering Amazon exclusive in-game packs for each game which provide a higher value than normal virtual good purchases.


World of Tanks: Customers can purchase three different Amazon-exclusive World of Tanks packs: Starter Pack, Advanced Pack, and Expert Pack.


Runescape: Customers who purchase a 90 or 180 day membership package for Runescape will receive an exclusive Golden Katana.


War Inc. Battle Zone: Customers are able to purchase three different War Inc. Battle Zone Amazon exclusive packs: the Merc Pack, Heroic Pack, and Kill Em All Pack


Pre-Order Borderlands 2 from us for 10% off and help me get a tattoo! Yes it activates on Steam!

I am a huge Borderlands 2 fan and I want this to be our best selling pre-order ever. So I've drawn a line in the sand. If, from now until launch, we take 40,000 more preorders than where we were on 7/2/2012 I will get a Borderlands tattoo on my back.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Upvote 0 Downvote
[quote name='HisDivineShadow']Newegg is a great place to read user commentaries on hardware, but the best place to buy hardware is actually Amazon imo because of their return policy and free shipping. Especially if you're a Prime member. Newegg's return policy and restocking fees are very unfriendly to the new user.[/QUOTE]
Agreed. And once you know what you want, you might as well shop around. Newegg doesn't do any price matching either.

Frankly, Newegg is sort of the Steam of computer components -- they got to the top for a good reason and they're not a bad place but now people just assume it must be the "best" when they're really better served by shopping around. Ironically, often shopping around at Amazon... just like with Steam :D
 
[quote name='asheskitty']
Hear, Hear! Personally I spend a good bit more than most to build a *quiet* gaming PC, but such expenses are unnecessary and don't make it go faster.
[/QUOTE]

Yea, I guess my point was don't skimp on the parts that enable the performance-parts to perform at their best for the longest amount of time. Ie. Don't get a super cheap PSU that's going to power spike your system within a year. Or buying a super cheap Case w/ pretty lights that has bad airflow.

[quote name='HisDivineShadow']Newegg is a great place to read user commentaries on hardware, but the best place to buy hardware is actually Amazon imo because of their return policy and free shipping. Especially if you're a Prime member. Newegg's return policy and restocking fees are very unfriendly to the new user.
[/QUOTE]

Newegg, Amazon, TigerDirect, and Tomshardware are great places for reviews and buying, but check out Microcenter and Frys if you have one in your area. I saved almost $200 over the online stores by driving 70 miles(roundtrip) to a Microcenter.

P.S. Sorry to get off-topic!
 
I'm pretty sure most people know the cost of putting together a respectable gaming pc. The problem is simply peer pressure / community. The "in-thing" is to be on Xbox Live which I find completely absurd because the sales are terrible and it costs yearly to just play online.

The other problem PC has against it is that many people have tried before and were turned off by it due to troubleshooting. When you get a console + game, you stick it in and it works (with the exception of Skyrim on the PS3). That's not always guaranteed on PC. A lot of people don't want to deal w/ the headaches of a game that's giving them Error E2387x02347 every time they launch and scour the forums to find out it was an audio bug.

I love PC gaming but I could understand why people shy away from it. Personally, I wish steam had more emphasis on achievements / user identities like XBL and PSN. IMO, that's all that is missing from Steam to really put it on the same level.
 
Consoles are low investment fun. They're super relaxing to use.

PCs eventually get there, but there's a lot of investment in terms of time, education, and effort.

And if you buy a lot of games, the price differential eventually evens out and/or you end up with a gigantic collection whereas on console you would've sold your old games and have jack shit to play at times. On PC I have a gigantic fucking collection, on console I never had more than 10 games at any given time.

EDIT: And I rarely go to the store to buy shit. Gas saved. No irritating Kmart employees or long lines.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']TotalBiscuit did a WTF for [Inversion] and gave it a favorable nod:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6RDdJeUyFk
[/QUOTE]

Hmm...it looks interesting, but the weird bugs might annoy me. I'll have to wait til it drops price even more. I liked Timeshift (made by the same developer) and other critically unfavorable TPS (The Club, Dark Sector (Another supposed "Gears Clone"), Bionic Commando), so this might be up my alley...for $5 XD. I'm glad that you and jer7583 brought my attention to this game, though.
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Guys get ready.

Deals for tomorrow are getting posted today.

It is a long list...

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

Yes yes yes yes!
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Guys get ready.

Deals for tomorrow are getting posted today.

It is a long list...

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]Let me guess : 1C complete pack .
 
[quote name='HisDivineShadow']Monitor can be your HDTV you already use for your console. Speakers, again, your HDTV. Keyboard and mice are cheap if you don't buy something branded by Razer. Look for a cheap Logitech or Microsoft mouse. $10 keyboards abound. So after those objections, really all you got is OS cost. That one I'll grant you, but use the evaluation version of Windows 8 for the next three months, then buy the supposedly discounted Personal Builder edition of Windows 8 ($80 I think?).

That's the only component that's actually expensive in your list unless you decide to make things difficult for yourself and think you just HAVE to buy a new monitor. You don't. If your PC is primarily for gaming, then treat it like you would a console. Slap it into your home theater or whatever you were using for your console and call it a day. You might toss in a USB extension cable from monocable or buy a wireless kb/m, but the latter is slightly more expensive. Of course, you also forgot the obligatory Xbox 360 controller and you again can go wired for more force feedback (I got mine used at Gamestop for $20) or wireless for more money.

The drivers for the Xbox 360 controller are built into Windows Vista, 7, and 8.

See, not expensive at all. That's why no one mentions those things. We didn't forget. We just knew better.

TLDR; $0 to use your HDTV, $10 for a wired keyboard, $8-20 for a wired mouse, $0 for speakers when you use your HDTV speakers or home theater speakers, $20 for a wired Xbox 360 controller and $0 for the time being to use the evaluation copy of Windows 8 for 90 days until Windows 8 launches with its discounted pricing ($40 for upgrade, $80 for personal builder license). If you happen to have a PC, any PC running Windows XP, Vista or 7, you could buy the $40 upgrade. What's that? $78 if you're buying upgrade, $118 if you're buying a full version in the incredibly unlikely event that you're a user reading this computer forum and you lack a PC or a Windows license you could upgrade.

I wouldn't really call that expensive since it'll be the last time you buy those things if you really want to skimp. Hell, if you have an existing Windows license, you won't even need a new one of those and that's the bulk of the cost in that list. If you're typing on this forum, you probably have a keyboard and mouse already. Now it's true, PC gaming is nicer with better keyboards and mice, but honestly it's not essential for someone replacing their consoles. In many cases, I'd imagine the console gamer refugee would be the one most likely to game mostly on an Xbox 360 controller anyway so what need do they have for a high end keyboard and mouse? Bonus, you're not paying $60 per year for Xbox Live and $150 for proprietary 250/320 gb hd's for your Xbox 360.[/QUOTE]

I won't argue that using an HDTV is a very good solution to the monitor issue if someone is planning on building a PC only as a gaming console to play games using an xbox controller. That's what I was going to do when I started my plan to build a PC but I think that part of the appeal of moving from consoles to PC is gaining access to games that you can't play on consoles or getting to play games where mouse and keyboard is the supposedly superior control set up.

Once you need to go mouse and keyboard, whether it be for gaming or using your computer as, you know, an actual computer for word processing, internet browsing, email, etc... using an HDTV is a bit trickier since you'll need to have a room configuration to accommodate that. You'll need a desk set up where you have a good viewing angle of the TV. This can be a permanent desk, in which case you'll get the benefit of being able to use cheap wired keyboard and mouse (you can probably acquire both for under $20 total if you don't already have extras), or a small desk/table/tray set up you can move into position or lap desk to use from your normal gaming chair, in which case you'll need to make sure you have a long cable on your accessories or you'll need to splurge on wireless which can cost a bit more. You can find mice and keyboards for

Also, an annoyance that will come up with that is the tiny text used in most software when you use an HD screen resolution. Not a big deal when you sit 1-2 feet from a monitor, but a potentially big pain the ass when you sit 10 feet from your TV. Not all software includes options to increase the size and increasing reducing resolution to fix the issue defeats the purpose of having a machine capable of rendering HD graphics.

Back to the OS point, there are obviously ways to get it on the cheap. The system builder route is a great one if you can't get an upgrade for some reason (Mac users). I've heard of people having problems with customer service with the system builder versions because, technically, those versions are supposed to be used in computers which you build and then sell to someone else. If you know what you're doing (or can use the internet), you shouldn't have any problems but people building their first PC may feel a bit insecure about that.

I made my initial post just to inform people moving over from consoles that there are potentially other things you need to account for besides the core components listed in the $500/$1000 builds if you plan on making a functional PC that can play games with a mouse and keyboard and not just what amounts to a more powerful XBox. The costs may not be very great but even if it ends up costing around $250 for the additions, that's a 50% increase in total cost if you were building a $500 PC and a 25% increase if you were building a $1000 PC.
 
[quote name='Killbomb']Tony: I bought Guild Wars 2 several hours ago and haven't received an e-mail notifying me of my $5 credit yet. Does that take a few days to show up?[/QUOTE]

Did you get this yet? I filled the back order yesterday.

[quote name='ne_zavarj']Let me guess : 1C complete pack .[/QUOTE]

Actually no, we're going to run that as the DOTW on 9/9. It is taking a long time to QA all the Steam keys and get the pages created.

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='Seraphym']Tony had a 15 game Nancy Drew bundle for $12.50 just a monthish ago. No steam keys, but they are DRM free (or at least the 2 I've installed so far have been).[/QUOTE]

Oh, maaan... When was this and how could I have missed it? My kids love playing adventure games like this (I like them too). Hope it comes back sometime.
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Did you get this yet? I filled the back order yesterday.



Actually no, we're going to run that as the DOTW on 9/9. It is taking a long time to QA all the Steam keys and get the pages created.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

So all the games in the pack will have Steam keys then?
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Did you get this yet? I filled the back order yesterday.



Actually no, we're going to run that as the DOTW on 9/9. It is taking a long time to QA all the Steam keys and get the pages created.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

Tony, you are a bigger tease than a catholic school girl!

What are the damn deals??!

But seriously, thanks for the amazing community support and even better deals.
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Guys get ready.

Deals for tomorrow are getting posted today.

It is a long list...

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]


my-body-is-ready-thumb.jpg
 
[quote name='jrodri86']
my-body-is-ready-thumb.jpg
[/QUOTE]

I was an Amazon Official Rep then i took an arrow to the knee .

( meh , bad joke )
 
[quote name='LocarionStorm']Sweet list, Tony.

What's up with the games priced at 4.9975 or such? I assume a typo.[/QUOTE]

I'm guessing they didn't round up or down. ;)
 
[quote name='LocarionStorm']Sweet list, Tony.

What's up with the games priced at 4.9975 or such? I assume a typo.[/QUOTE]

Probably supposed to be $4.99, 75% off.

When are the EA prices live (and how long for)?
 
Well if that is the complete list then I am a bit disappointed. The first round was great with the Spec Ops and MP3 bundles.

Don't get me wrong the prices are great, but aside from Amalur and ME3, the vast majority of these have been the same price before through Amazon. It's starting to seems more like Steam does just recycling the same deals over and over.

It's great for people who haven't been following the thread or Amazons deals. Just not so much for the rest of us.

I actually think that I would prefer to see slightly smaller levels of discounts with a wider variety of titles available.

At least I still have the 1c collection to look forward to assuming it actually gets completed before it gives Tony a heart attack trying to get it all together.
 
I'm actually very thankful that I have most of the stuff on sale up there so I can take a break! If I finish Spec Ops by then though I will probably bite on Binary Domain.

Great deals.
 
[quote name='RiseFromYourGrave']Nice list. Gonna have to pick up Sonic Pack+Condemned. Too bad the Ubi games aren't Steam :/[/QUOTE]

Why would they be?
Most (recent) Ubi games now activate up on their improved UPLAY service.
 
Hey Tony, just so you know, your Ghost Recon links say Futurue Soldier.

Some nice deals, I will have to go over them again when I get more time. Also, bought Spec Ops from you and beat it already. Awesome game and an awesome deal!
 
@TONY

Whatever happened w/ my suggested Sonic Boom Bundle?
Is that still coming?
Or did your higher-ups reject it?

What ever happened w/ my suggested "Game Of Thrones - Cyanide Bundle" for GOT: Genesis (RTS) and GOT: RPG (both games developed by Cyanide)?
Is that still coming?
Or did your higher-ups reject it?
 
[quote name='MysterD']@TONY

Whatever happened w/ my suggested Sonic Boom Bundle?
Is that still coming?
Or did your higher-ups reject it?

What ever happened w/ my suggested "Game Of Thrones - Cyanide Bundle" for GOT: Genesis (RTS) and GOT: RPG (both games developed by Cyanide)?
Is that still coming?
Or did your higher-ups reject it?[/QUOTE]

Still updating the lists but to clarify, "my higher-ups" don't reject deals :).

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Still updating the lists but to clarify, "my higher-ups" don't reject deals :).

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

I do NOT expect answers to these next 2 questions, if they're being too nosy....
So, do the higher-ups just take our suggestions and...push they WAY down the line? ;)
Or, do YOU decide on the deals? ;)

Anyways, my eyes remain peeled for whatever more you add to the list.
I figured you were done w/ the list!
WOWSERS!! ;)
Let us know when the list is complete!
 
Thanks Tony for getting SR 2 on sale!

Unfortunately, the list says it is non-Steam. Does anyone know if the powertools hack works with the non-steam version to get the game running correctly?
 
Last edited by a moderator:
[quote name='kesker']Hey Tony that nfs bundle and ea classics bundle are origin keys,arent they?[/QUOTE]

I can kinda speak for the NFS games in that bundle - even though I have them from elsewhere.

NFS: Shift 1, Shift 2, and Undercover should register on Origin.
I bought Shift 1 from D2D.
I have NFS: Undercover & Shift 2 from Retail.
ALL of those activated on Origin.

I have NFS: ProStreet from Retail and that NEVER would activate on Origin, when I tried. :(

I can't speak for Amazon DVG's versions of those games and if it's so special it'll let them all activate on Origin, but what I tell you could give you an idea of what to possibly expect/not to expect.

I can't speak for the EA Classics Bundle, though.
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Still updating the lists but to clarify, "my higher-ups" don't reject deals :).

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

No need to try to save face, Tony. We all know the truth.

pjmgir4ezp.jpg
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']No need to try to save face, Tony. We all know the truth.

pjmgir4ezp.jpg
[/QUOTE]

Man, I should've known that the HAMSTERS run Amazon... ;)
 
How many of these Focus titles are Steamable? I seem to remember seeing games like Blood Bowl with Steam versions through you before, but I'm not seeing it now...
 
[quote name='Dr Sasquatch']Hey Tony, just so you know, your Ghost Recon links say Futurue Soldier.

Some nice deals, I will have to go over them again when I get more time. Also, bought Spec Ops from you and beat it already. Awesome game and an awesome deal![/QUOTE]

Did you touch the Spec Ops: The Line - MP portion?

Curious on your thoughts of it, since the lead designer at Yager Development is slamming his own game's MP mode, that he says was forced onto his game by 2K and that the MP mode was out-sourced (to DarkSide Studios to develop).
 
[quote name='kesker']Hey Tony that nfs bundle and ea classics bundle are origin keys,arent they?[/QUOTE]

I need to check on this.

[quote name='MysterD']I do NOT expect answers to these next 2 questions, if they're being too nosy....
So, do the higher-ups just take our suggestions and...push they WAY down the line? ;)
Or, do YOU decide on the deals? ;)

Anyways, my eyes remain peeled for whatever more you add to the list.
I figured you were done w/ the list!
WOWSERS!! ;)
Let us know when the list is complete![/QUOTE]

[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']No need to try to save face, Tony. We all know the truth.

pjmgir4ezp.jpg
[/QUOTE]

[quote name='MysterD']Man, I should've known that the HAMSTERS run Amazon... ;)[/QUOTE]

So it would be inappropriate for me to get into a detailed discussion around how deals are structured. It would be more appropriate for me to suggest that you do some research on how retail promotions work, namely how retailers work with the companies who produce products to create promotions (sales). Someone on this thread might have insight for you as well :).

I have to run out guys. I'm interviewing new roommates this week and have a bunch stopping over. If you're in Seattle please come down to our party tomorrow night :).

Also, I'll be adding more stuff to the list this evening, stay tuned.

I THINK i have the most exciting stuff up there right now though.

Cheers,
Tony

Cheers,
Tony
 
Just noticed those Paradox deals (or were they just added?) and I can't believe you made those even cheaper XD. Also, the L.A. Complete+Max Payne is much more inviting (to me) than GTA Complete+Max Payne, so that's nice.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Paradox needs to start selling Defenders of Ardania for $3.75. Hell, I'm probably only one of about a dozen people who is even interested in it, anyway!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
bread's done
Back
Top