The Steam Deal Thread V2 - Dig into those holiday games. V3 thread coming soon!

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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

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Group Buys - Updated 07/23

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Free Stuff


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Past Special Sales


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Steam Retail Key List

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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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[quote name='TheLongshot']I did start playing Cthulhu Saves The World last night and I got to say it does make me giggle a bit.[/QUOTE]
I played up through the 3rd dungeon or so and it is pretty witty but the battles gets so repetitive so quick. They make the dungeons a maze so you have to go around usually multiple times to find all the treasure chests and it just becomes a chore to explore due to the random battles so I can't do more than one dungeon at a time.
 
For those still looking on deals on The Witcher 2:

Starting on this Thursday, we’ll have The Witcher 2 on an eye-popping 40% off discount for 48 hours AND we’re bundling in a free copy of The Witcher: Enhanced Edition with any purchase of The Witcher 2. We’ll be running this from 11.00 GMT on Thursday 8 December until 10.59 GMT on 10 December, and it’s the best bargain we’re going to have on the Witcher series this holiday season!
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This is on GOG. They are also giving away free copies of Empire Earth Gold Edition starting on Monday.
 
[quote name='Jugglenaut']http://tf2spreadsheet.blogspot.com/ and http://billsandbuds.com/ are both sites that give an estimate of an items value in refined metals, which are worth about $.90 to $1. They're the sites I've used most in getting rid of my items, good luck with the trading. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the info. I'll have to see what this stuff is worth, I just want to see if I can get Trine 2 out of it lol
 
[quote name='anarchyoblivion']Let's all speculate on what the hell a Steam "Coupon" is....
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4210-YIPC-0275&l=english[/QUOTE]

I received a coupon last night. Like Kaotik, it's because I'm an owner of Railworks. The coupon arrived as I closed a game, the same way Steam pumps their game sale info. In the standard "pop-up box in the middle of the screen" format, daisy-chained to their other deals with a "next" button.

The coupon is good for 50% off any one Railworks DLC, or 50% off a copy of Railworks if I gift it to someone else. It's good until, um, Dec 12 I think.

So hey if any CAGers want a copy of Railworks for 50% off, I'd be happy to work with you. (current version is called Railworks 3: Train Simulator 2012)
 
Hey, can anyone comment on the quality of the DLC for King Arthur? I got the game free from ign prime, and I was wondering if the DLC is worth it, considering it's pretty cheap right now.
 
[quote name='Jugglenaut']Hey, can anyone comment on the quality of the DLC for King Arthur? I got the game free from ign prime, and I was wondering if the DLC is worth it, considering it's pretty cheap right now.[/QUOTE]
All but the last is worth it
 
I'll probably pass for on this for now despite it being in my price range... I don't want an excuse not to study for final exams :p I'm sure it will go on sale during the holiday sales again.
 
Definitely won't be found in an indie bundle.

I bit on the game/soundtrack combo for 12.49 about 3 weeks ago, haven't looked back since. Super cool game with good style and pacing, still haven't finished it though. The soundtrack is great in context, but I'll be honest, loses some of its charm without the games visuals backing it. Zia's song (Build That Wall) still sits on my favorites playlist though.
 
Really want to pick up Bastion but I have way too much to play right now. I think I'll pass and pick it up another time...
 
Now that I've gotten Bastion, I've gotten pretty much all the games I really wanted for a while. From Dust was a big one, but now I have it on 360 thanks to the sale this week. I may end up hardly buying anything during the Christmas sale.

(I hope.)
 
Been waiting for a $5 or less Bastion but too much to play right now and little time to do it. I'll wait for the holiday sale at least, it'll be $5 then too or even less.
 
Bastion's creative director said on twitter today that there would be some Bastion news soon. I thought they said they weren't interested in DLC so I'm not sure what it could be.
 
Just not thrilled with Bastion, it's like they're trying too hard but the game isn't good enough to warrant it.

If it drops lower then maybe but as of now it's too expensive

Man that narrator is awful
 
[quote name='Jaysonguy']Just not thrilled with Bastion, it's like they're trying too hard but the game isn't good enough to warrant it.

If it drops lower then maybe but as of now it's too expensive

Man that narrator is awful[/QUOTE]

I don't think we played the same game; completely disagree. Narrator is awful? c'mon.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']Now that I've gotten Bastion, I've gotten pretty much all the games I really wanted for a while. From Dust was a big one, but now I have it on 360 thanks to the sale this week. I may end up hardly buying anything during the Christmas sale.

(I hope.)[/QUOTE]

:rofl:

Good one.
 
[quote name='Jaysonguy']Just not thrilled with Bastion, it's like they're trying too hard but the game isn't good enough to warrant it.

If it drops lower then maybe but as of now it's too expensive

Man that narrator is awful[/QUOTE]

Wow, I find the narrator and then the music to be the best things about the game.
 
[quote name='Jaysonguy']Just not thrilled with Bastion, it's like they're trying too hard but the game isn't good enough to warrant it.

If it drops lower then maybe but as of now it's too expensive

Man that narrator is awful[/QUOTE]

I agree. The narrator is horrible, at least Navi shut up most of Ocarina of Time.

I'd still like to get Bastion, but not really dying to play it. Might as well just wait for 75% off whenever that happens.
 
There's a new Portal-themed DLC for Defense Grid today for $4.99:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/18522/

Until December 14th, you can get Defense Grid and all its DLC (including this new one) 50% off, for $7.99:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/18500/


I already have the Resurgence DLC from the summer camp activities. I was hoping to get the base game for $2.50 in the holiday sale, then pick up this new DLC for $5. For an extra $0.50, I think I'll get it now.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']Now that I've gotten Bastion, I've gotten pretty much all the games I really wanted for a while. From Dust was a big one, but now I have it on 360 thanks to the sale this week. I may end up hardly buying anything during the Christmas sale.

(I hope.)[/QUOTE]

I was thinking the same thing, honestly. I picked up a lot of top-notch games over the last year from Steam alone, not to mention indie bundles. Most of the stuff on my Steam wish list are AAA titles which I'm going to wait for a rad deal or a GOTY release (Batman:AC, etc.). It's coming to a point of saturation on these deals where I either own the game or I've passed on it before.

...Wait, aren't there at least two more indie bundles coming out before year's end? FFUUNNKK, I'm screwed then :|
 
Yeah, my game purchases have really slowed to a crawl this year. I own 235 steam games (acquired since 2003 when I first got my steam account) and the last time I counted, I had only beaten about 40% of them. At this point, I have to really want the game or the deal has to be too good to pass up. During the Thanksgiving sale I only purchased a few games.

The Serious Sam collection
Orcs Must Die
Breath of Death VII & Cthulhu Saves the World

I haven't played Serious Sam yet but Orcs Must Die and Cthulu Saves the World have been quite fun. Cthulhu saves the world reminds me of a cross between Shining Force, Dragon Warrior, Zelda 1 and Phantasy Star IV. LoL. How can you go wrong with that?

Orcs Must Die is a blast in short bursts. It isn't a game I can play for hours on end but after I get done playing Battlefield 3 for an hour or two, Orcs Must Die makes for a great change of pace. I'll slaughter some Orcs for 30 minutes and then move on to something else. :)
 
Bastion for 66% off? That's my sweet spot! Was thinking I'd have to wait for the christmas sale for this one, but looks like Santa came early!
 
[quote name='avwjase']Cthulhu saves the world reminds me of a cross between Shining Force, Dragon Warrior, Zelda 1 and Phantasy Star IV. LoL. How can you go wrong with that?
[/QUOTE]

Plus it was only $1! Definitely can't go wrong with that.
 
[quote name='Wet Ninja']There's a new Portal-themed DLC for Defense Grid today for $4.99:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/18522/

Until December 14th, you can get Defense Grid and all its DLC (including this new one) 50% off, for $7.99:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/18500/


I already have the Resurgence DLC from the summer camp activities. I was hoping to get the base game for $2.50 in the holiday sale, then pick up this new DLC for $5. For an extra $0.50, I think I'll get it now.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the heads up. I wish the DLC was on sale separately. I paid 2.5 for it through D2D. Can i gift the xtra copy of the base game?
 
[quote name='Fell Open Ian']These barebones XNA-to-PC ports are fairly irksome.[/QUOTE]

XNA is native on PC, what do you mean?

I'm surprised to see a lot of Bastion hate here. I'll admit, my love for the game is probably a bit unwarranted, (it just hits all the right spots for me,) but I didn't expect to see so many people who down right don't like it.
 
[quote name='Hydro2Oxide']XNA is native on PC, what do you mean?

I'm surprised to see a lot of Bastion hate here. I'll admit, my love for the game is probably a bit unwarranted, (it just hits all the right spots for me,) but I didn't expect to see so many people who down right don't like it.[/QUOTE]

You can't please everyone and sometimes people are more inclined to post negative opinions than positive ones. I loved it and that's good enough for me. The game received almost universal acclaim from critics and players when it came out. I'm sure it'll pop up on a lot of best of lists in the next month.
 
I tried the Bastion demo again, I think I'll enjoy it a lot more if I use a controller. Using WASD to move is annoying when you have to walk diagonally most the time. I'll just wait until the next time it's on sale since I don't have my 360 controller to try it out now.
 
Going to try out Bastion. Thanks for the heads up on Defense Grid, Wet Ninja. I wouldn't have known anything about it. I've had a hard time getting into any other tower defense games but I love that one.
 
Yeah you cant gift the extra copy of Defense Grid. Id like to grab the DLC but Ill just wait I guess to see if its on the Xmas sale. Ive only paid 2.75 for the base game so dropping 10 for the the game and DLC wouldnt be bad.

Even tho I doubt this new DLC goes on sale so soon during the Xmas sale, its about the same price if I wait for the other map packs to go on sale + getting this new one for 4.99. Even if the Map pack were a quarter, its still 2 bucks cheaper than this bundle.
 
People who don't like story probably won't like the narrator talking all the time in bastion.

I liked the narrator (it's actually part of the function of how the story plays out too), the music, the gameplay, colorful art style. A really good action rpg. Only about 8 hours on first playthrough. An rpg I actually could spare enough time to finish. After doing the second playthrough i totaled about 12 hours overall on the game. Well worth 5$. Not like limbo, which i enjoyed, but for 3 hrs of play i would never pay more than the 2.50 i paid for it.
 
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