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Welcome to the Steam Deal Thread V2! You can find the V1 thread (2010-July 2011) here. Read post #2 of this thread for Steam FAQs and more.

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Steam Games and DLC on Sale - Updated 2/12

Preorder Deals - Updated 2/12

Group Buys - Updated 07/23

Several multiplayer Steam games are available in 2-packs or 4-packs. These packs offer a discount over buying multiple copies of a game separately. We also maintain group buy trade threads for several games, so please use those threads if you're interested in setting up a group buy.

Free Stuff


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Past Special Sales


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Steam Retail Key List

What is a CD key and where can I find it?

The CD Key is a serial number with a combination of 13, 18, or 25 letters and numbers - it can be found on a sticker inside your game's case or printed on the game's quick reference card.
The CD Key acts as your proof of purchase for the game - Steam Support may ask for it if you need to establish your ownership of an account. It is recommended that you keep your CD Key in a safe place to ensure the security of your account.

Which retail CD Keys are accepted on Steam?





All retail Valve games and a number of third-party games can be registered to your Steam account. All of the following games can be registered through Steam:
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: ####-#####-####
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • AI War CD Keys in various formats
  • Aliens vs. Predator (2010 Release) CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Alpha Prime CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Audiosurf CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • BRINK CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is not accepted on Steam
  • Cities in Motion CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Civilization V CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Commander: Conquest of the Americas CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Cricket Revolution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah Multiplayer CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah CD Keys may also have been printed incorrectly, please see the Dark Messiah article
  • Darksiders CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: The number 2 and letter Z may look very similar.
  • Dawn of War II CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dawn of War II - Retribution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Defense Grid CD Keys in this format (Direct2Drive only): 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Duke Nukem Forever CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Empire: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-DDEFGH3-IJK4L-MNOPQ-RST56
  • F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • F.E.A.R. 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Fallout: New Vegas CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2CD3FGH456I7JK8LMNOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2010 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2CD3FGH456I7JK8LMNOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2011 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Front Mission Evolved CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Global Agenda CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: Keys purchased directly from the Global Agenda website cannot be registered on Steam.
  • GTI Racing CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • GTR Evolution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Homefront CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Humble Indie Bundle in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Humble Indie Bundle 2 in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Humble Indie Bundle 3 in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Just Cause 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: Please input all O's and 0's as Q's for Just Cause 2
  • Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Killing Floor CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lara Croft Guardian of Light CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • The Last Remnant CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lionheart: Kings' Crusade CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lost Planet: Extreme Condition CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lost Planet: Colonies Edition CD Keys are not accepted on Steam
  • Mafia 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Magicka CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Metro 2033 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • MLB Front Office Manager CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Mount & Blade CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Mount & Blade: Warband CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • NBA 2K9 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Napoleon: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Order of War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Prey CD Keys in this format: AAB1BB2C345CDD6E E7
  • R.U.S.E. CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: R.U.S.E. keys from Ubisoft's Digital River service are not accepted on Steam
  • RACE - the WTCC Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • RACE 07 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Ragdoll Kung Fu CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Railworks CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Red Orchestra CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Rogue Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • SiN Episodes: Emergence CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Saint's Row 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Serious Sam HD CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Shattered Horizon CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • The Ship CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Ship Simulator Extremes CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Silent Hill Homecoming CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Sniper: Ghost Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Space Trader CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Speedball 2 - Tournament in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Star Trek: D-A-C CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • STCC - The Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Super Meat Boy CD keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Supreme Commander 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Torchlight CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
  • Note: Only keys purchased directly from Runic Games or Perfect World prior to May 19th, 2010 can be registered on Steam.
  • Total War: SHOGUN 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Unreal Tournament 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2-3FGH-456I-K8LM
  • Velvet Assassin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings in this format: AB-1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM
  • Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • X3: Terran Conflict CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
  • Zeno Clash CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Opposing Force CD-keys cannot be registered through Steam. Opposing Force was included in a retail Half-Life package. The Half-Life CD-key included in the package will unlock all of the games in that package, including Opposing Force.
Note: Only the retail games listed above can be registered through Steam. No other retail games can be registered and downloaded using Steam.

Other Keys that can be redeemed on Steam (CAG tested & verified)
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The Ball (bought @D2D and tested by voken)
 
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That six pack might have been during the Thanksgiving promo a few years ago where they had deals on buying unusually large sized packs of games -- some even came in a ten pack. With that new CS game in beta I'm sure CS:S is bound to get a steep discount (again) sooner rather than later.
 
i can't get myself to buy Sequence......it just have this feeling its going to end up in a crappy Indie Royale bundle that i'll hate myself for buying later.
 
[quote name='Drabelincoln']i can't get myself to buy Sequence......it just have this feeling its going to end up in a crappy Indie Royale bundle that i'll hate myself for buying later.[/QUOTE]
Bought it at full price, no regret. Very charming game with a bunch of comedy.
 
[quote name='Drabelincoln']i can't get myself to buy Sequence......it just have this feeling its going to end up in a crappy Indie Royale bundle that i'll hate myself for buying later.[/QUOTE]

It's charming and worth the entry price.
 
[quote name='AionTelos']Bought it at full price, no regret. Very charming game with a bunch of comedy.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Bios Element']It's charming and worth the entry price.[/QUOTE]

What they said. Awesome game and well worth full price, let alone half off.
 
I'll be the lone dissenting voice against Sequence then. Here were my comments on it during the Winter Sale:


[quote name='hal'] Waaaaay too much RPG in my puzzler/rhythm game. Shut up already and stop making me click to advance the really dull conversation. I wasn't crazy about having to worry about constructing and deconstructing stuff to use during the battles. It isn't fun and it gets in the way of the game. I played 42 minutes and about 12 of that was the actual game. For the sake of comparison... I love Puzzle Quest.

Once you get in and get going it's a really novel idea - 3 rhythm streams: offense/defense/mana. It works well enough but the button pressing seemed a bit imprecise to me. (I used an Xbox 360 controller). I might try it again to see if it's less wordy once you get through the tutorial but geez....
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Sequence will probably be in a low tier indie bundle.

I'm going to play against type and admit to liking Sequence a lot. The dialogue is almost oppressively nerd hipster Wheadon-esque but I enjoyed it. The performances are pretty dang good, all things considered. The gameplay itself is novel enough. It's not a genre launcher but managing three boards of DDR at once gives it the frantic pacing that makes it worthwhile. The downside is that ALL IT IS is chatter and this DDR nonsense. Having to do entire songs to get new spells is also a huge punishment just because of how many times you're going to do these songs. You have to grind for low drop rate nonsense against several enemies to advance or get gear to help you survive against the bosses (Or to get the secret ending.).

For the price, I would say it is pretty good. It started as an XBLIG so if there's no PC demo, you can get a demo there. I recommend it if you can stomach nerdy hipster too-cute-by-half dialogue and the DDR thing doesn't sound offensive.

Also, the plot isn't too bad, I don't think. I liked the ending well enough, despite the complete obvious lack of value in capturing this hipster and throwing him in some sort of magic dungeon. The secret ending made so much more sense than the normal ending, I predicted it completely. Still, the game tells a satisfying yarn with a real ending which is more than most games can manage.
 
Plus the Sequence dev gave out free copies on Neogaf last year, where speaking of which, it only took me 3 months to get approved.
 
[quote name='dfg']Plus the Sequence dev gave out free copies on Neogaf last year, where speaking of which, it only took me 3 months to get approved.[/QUOTE]

For Neogaf that was quick. :p

Make sure you log in every so often or they will delete your account without prior notification. It happened to me and took me six months to get a new one activated.
 
[quote name='Motoki']For Neogaf that was quick. :p

Make sure you log in every so often or they will delete your account without prior notification. It happened to me and took me six months to get a new one activated.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I was expecting a longer wait from what people here said. And thanks for the heads-up. I've posted there only once, and of course embarrassed myself.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']For those with Dungeon Defenders, Steam has a free President's Day DLC today. Don't know how long it will be free.[/QUOTE]
You sure? I see no president's day dlc, just the free one from v-day still.
 
[quote name='ogrt48']You sure? I see no president's day dlc, just the free one from v-day still.[/QUOTE]

It's called Dungeon Defenders - President's Day Surprise, top of the new releases

Celebrate President’s Day in Etheria with the “President’s Day: Battle Royale” holiday event!

Pitch your heroes against each other in the ‘Presidential Battle Arena,’ where you’ll have to not only fight each other for the most points, but do so while evading the deadly Demon Boss. Beat the mission to be awarded a ‘presidential’ skin for your class, a unique pet, or more!
 
[quote name='ogrt48']You sure? I see no president's day dlc, just the free one from v-day still.[/QUOTE]
There was some type of update. Another 350 mb or or something to that effect.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']For those with Dungeon Defenders, Steam has a free President's Day DLC today. Don't know how long it will be free.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the head's up. I definitely wouldn't have spotted that without you calling it to my attention.

Frankly, it looks kinda stupid. But free is free.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']For those with Dungeon Defenders, Steam has a free President's Day DLC today. Don't know how long it will be free.[/QUOTE]

Thanks. I'm visiting home on some family business and may not have noticed it on Steam before it goes paid like previous holiday DLC has. I love being able to purchase content licenses online when away from my gaming machines. I hope Sony joins in someday.

link
 
[quote name='Thrinn']I believe Steam now lists which 3rd party DRM a game uses right after the "Languages" description in the "Game Details" section. There's no such listing for Wolfenstein so it looks like you're good to go.[/QUOTE]That's no guarantee unfortunately. A number of games on Steam have DRM that is not listed in column to the right. Instead they are often buried in the system requirements, sometimes a bit cryptically worded even. There have even been cases of games that don't have any mention of the DRM anywhere.
 
[quote name='The End']Thanks for the head's up. I definitely wouldn't have spotted that without you calling it to my attention.

Frankly, it looks kinda stupid. But free is free.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='louiedog']Thanks. I'm visiting home on some family business and may not have noticed it on Steam before it goes paid like previous holiday DLC has. I love being able to purchase content licenses online when away from my gaming machines. I hope Sony joins in someday.

link[/QUOTE]


No prob. I actually just purchased this from amazon so being able to get the V-Day and P-Day DLC for free was nice. I actually am looking forward the the donkey and elephant pets from the P-Day one.
 
[quote name='RollingSkull']I'm going to play against type and admit to liking Sequence a lot. The dialogue is almost oppressively nerd hipster Wheadon-esque but I enjoyed it.[/QUOTE]
The dialogue is a combination of Joss Whedon and Wil Wheaton?! Can't get any more geek cred than that!
 
Quick question.

I read elsewhere (can't remember which thread) that Payday: The Heist is going to be $5 as an Amazon Digital Download later this week.

I really want the game, and that's the cheapest I've seen, but I live in the UK and I don't think I can buy through the website.

What happens when you buy through Amazon? Do you just get sent a Steam code?
 
[quote name='Flowette']Quick question.

I read elsewhere (can't remember which thread) that Payday: The Heist is going to be $5 as an Amazon Digital Download later this week.

I really want the game, and that's the cheapest I've seen, but I live in the UK and I don't think I can buy through the website.

What happens when you buy through Amazon? Do you just get sent a Steam code?[/QUOTE]

Yup
 
[quote name='Flowette']Awesome, thanks. Guess I'll be badgering somebody to get one for me :lol:[/QUOTE]

I'd be happy to help you with that once the deal goes live. You helped me get the GTA Pack over the holiday sale at UK prices, so I'd like to return the favor.

On another topic, does anybody know if Unstoppable Gorg was given away free somewhere recently? I'm seeing a heck of a lot of people offering keys to the game on trading forums.
 
[quote name='Flowette']Awesome, thanks. Guess I'll be badgering somebody to get one for me :lol:[/QUOTE]

I can pick up a copy for you as well to add to our existing trade, etc.
 
[quote name='The End']I'd be happy to help you with that once the deal goes live. You helped me get the GTA Pack over the holiday sale at UK prices, so I'd like to return the favor.

On another topic, does anybody know if Unstoppable Gorg was given away free somewhere recently? I'm seeing a heck of a lot of people offering keys to the game on trading forums.[/QUOTE]

I'd stay away from steam keys on the steam forums. I stupidly got burnt on the whole dead island key fiasco. You live you learn
 
[quote name='The End']I'd be happy to help you with that once the deal goes live. You helped me get the GTA Pack over the holiday sale at UK prices, so I'd like to return the favor.

On another topic, does anybody know if Unstoppable Gorg was given away free somewhere recently? I'm seeing a heck of a lot of people offering keys to the game on trading forums.[/QUOTE]

Looks like Saphire video card owners got it free.

http://www.steamgifts.com/forum/qIfG4/get-one-of-1000-copies-of-unstoppable-gorg-free
 
2/21/12 Tuesday Daily Deal

AI War Fleet Command Bundle $5.77 66% off includes
AI War Fleet Command $3.39 66% off
AI War DLC/Expansions
 
[quote name='Drabelincoln']I'd stay away from steam keys on the steam forums. I stupidly got burnt on the whole dead island key fiasco. You live you learn[/QUOTE]

Oh yeah, I've heard stories about trades for keys going bad or people getting screwed over with stolen keys. I have no plans of trading for any keys. I was just wondering where all the keys came from all of a sudden. Looks like pROvIs found the answer though. Thanks to him.
 
I'll again offer up my Focus Home Interactive 10% off coupon for anyone who wants it, tho you need to wait until this evening for me to actually trade it.
 
[quote name='The End']Oh yeah, I've heard stories about trades for keys going bad or people getting screwed over with stolen keys. I have no plans of trading for any keys. I was just wondering where all the keys came from all of a sudden. Looks like pROvIs found the answer though. Thanks to him.[/QUOTE]

I trade codes all the time with people on CAG or somewhere with an actual feedback system and reputation. However, I'd stay away from Keys and Paypal on Steam Forums. Both have been known to backfire.

My slightly off topic story of when I was burnt in the spoiler below.

The worst I have been burnt with digital codes is when I bought my iPad, I bought 3 iTunes GCs from ebay in order to save a few bucks. It was a big mistake. I didn't realize how sketchy they were. Consider me an uneducated consumer. I had sold GCs in the past on ebay myself so thought it was people like me. All three I bought were from different sellers. They redeemed and I was using them for about a month and then all of a sudden my iTunes account was locked including all my purchases I ever made with those giftcards and without.

It was a very painful support experience dealing with Apple as they had no sympathy and talked to me like I was a crook even after giving them proof of purchase etc. They would hardly give me any information and I couldn't talk directly with the department making the decisions I had to relay all my responses through customer service and they would send them over text to them.

I finally got them to answer and I can't remember if two of them or three of them ended up being bought with stolen cards. Either way they tried to tell me that because it wasn't a single occurance and had been more than one my account could never be reactivated. Finally, after a few days of badgering them they reactivated my account as a "one time courtesy" and took all remaining funds from my itunes wallet.

That was my first and last experience buying second hand GCs on ebay. I always thought that once redeemed you were golden. Guess not.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']I trade codes all the time with people on CAG or somewhere with an actual feedback system and reputation. However, I'd stay away from Keys and Paypal on Steam Forums. Both have been known to backfire.

My slightly off topic story of when I was burnt in the spoiler below.

The worst I have been burnt with digital codes is when I bought my iPad, I bought 3 iTunes GCs from ebay in order to save a few bucks. It was a big mistake. I didn't realize how sketchy they were. Consider me an uneducated consumer. I had sold GCs in the past on ebay myself so thought it was people like me. All three I bought were from different sellers. They redeemed and I was using them for about a month and then all of a sudden my iTunes account was locked including all my purchases I ever made with those giftcards and without.

It was a very painful support experience dealing with Apple as they had no sympathy and talked to me like I was a crook even after giving them proof of purchase etc. They would hardly give me any information and I couldn't talk directly with the department making the decisions I had to relay all my responses through customer service and they would send them over text to them.

I finally got them to answer and I can't remember if two of them or three of them ended up being bought with stolen cards. Either way they tried to tell me that because it wasn't a single occurance and had been more than one my account could never be reactivated. Finally, after a few days of badgering them they reactivated my account as a "one time courtesy" and took all remaining funds from my itunes wallet.

That was my first and last experience buying second hand GCs on ebay. I always thought that once redeemed you were golden. Guess not.
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Yeah I just bought a saints row key from someone on here last night. I trust users here...the steam forums are like the wild west though. Anything goes
 
[quote name='facls']I traded an Unstoppable Gorg key with someone from the Steam forums. The guy had good rep and was OK with giving the key first. Since the Saphire deal was legit, I went ahead. The game activated and downloaded with no problems.[/QUOTE]

It's probably legit. In some cases though even when the code redeems, later it is revoked. This happened with both the Dirt 3 and Dead Island keys in the wild.
 
Thanks for the story, pROvIs. I've always been wary of keys anyways, and I think that's kinda confirmed it for me.

I'll stick to trading gifts, spare codes can go to friends.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']It's probably legit. In some cases though even when the code redeems, later it is revoked. This happened with both the Dirt 3 and Dead Island keys in the wild.[/QUOTE]

Yup that was my dead island key. Had it for 2 months and just the other day I have the big mean message from steam on my account
 
Are there usually any big sales this time of year? I know there's the summer sale and holiday sale which I missed out on this year, but just built my new PC and I'm looking to build the backlog with some new stuff.
 
[quote name='MillerTime2523']Are there usually any big sales this time of year? I know there's the summer sale and holiday sale which I missed out on this year, but just built my new PC and I'm looking to build the backlog with some new stuff.[/QUOTE]

Big ones are usually Summer and Winter. However, most of the major holidays have a minor sale. I'm surprised there wasnt anything for Valentines day. I'm pretty sure they did something for it last year. I'm pretty sure they will do something for Easter.

Most of the big sales for PC right now are coming from Amazon and Green Man Gaming. Many of which activate on Steam.
 
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