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This thread will attempt to provide a place to discuss past/present/future PC gaming deals. While mainly focusing on Steam games, any standout sales may also be presented. I will not be updating every Daily/Weekly/etc. sale. The tools to help individuals become a smarter shopper will be provided below.

See this POST for links to store sale pages, threads of interest and other tools to help you become a more informed PC game shopper.
 
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Syntax Error said:
Maybe. Who knows. Who cares? Realistically, we'll play it for a month and move on. That's why my price point was around ten bucks.
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It just sounds like once you hit Level 20 and actually finish the main campaign - eh, time to start a new character and start over (to do a new character & build); or wait until the next expansion/DLC comes out.

The XP loot box system once you hit Level 20 just sounds like a complete waste of time. This all wouldn't be so bad, if they didn't lie to the player twice already. I have no problem w/ throttling if you repeat activities b/c you will be more powerful each time around (if leveling up requirements stays static) - but not so that it's done in such a way they want you to actually buy loot boxes. Removing the scale, but flat-out increasing the to leveling-up requirement from 80,000 to 160,000 is crap; even more so that it was done secretly. It had to take players using 3rd party app's to figure this crap out & have evidence that things were amiss.

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I would so be in for $10, also. I'd guess hitting Level 20 and finishing the campaign - yeah, it's worth it for that.

 
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MysterD said:
It just sounds like once you hit Level 20 and actually finish the main campaign - eh, time to start a new character
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There's a little more to do than that. I'd recommend at least knocking out some nightfall strikes and weekly milestones in order to level up to 270.. with the end goal of completing the raid at least once. Clearing the raid is probably the single best experience in the game. At that point you could say "eh there's nothing left" aside from a new character or waiting for new dlc.

 
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gospelman said:
There's a little more to do than that. I'd recommend at least knocking out some nightfall strikes, leveling up to 270, and completing the raid at least once. Clearing the raid is probably the single best experience in the game. At that point you could say "eh there's nothing left" aside from a new character or waiting for new dlc.
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How long does it take to hit 270?

 
MysterD said:
How long does it take to hit 270?
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I'd estimate a few weeks of playing 3-4 hours per week to knock out milestones (these refresh weekly and guarantee loot drops that are higher in level). Off the top of my head, that includes:

Nightfall strike - 20 minute pv3 activity in fireteam of 3 (gives you 2 drops)
Crucible milestone - play 4-5 10min pvp matches

Flashpoint milestone - complete 4-5 pve public events (can do solo with other players in area) takes 45min tops

Clan XP milestone - automatically achieved while you do 2 of the above
Bonus drops for being in a clan that completes activities together

There are also story missions for 3 exotic weapons that drop 5-10 levels higher

 
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gospelman said:
I had the same problem when I bought my gigabyte 1080 from their ebay store. I got a good deal on the card so I just took the $23 loss of buying a key elsewhere.
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I didn't get a particularly good deal on mine, but getting free Destiny 2 and being able to buy cheap keys for future Nvidia giveaways was part of the reason I decided to go 1080, so I plan to either get my Destiny 2 or send the thing back if they don't honor it.

 
The fortnite drama is ridiculous. That kid is some kind of special retard for putting the video back up and it makes sense I guess because the mother isn't too bright defending it. I imagine epic would be more than happy with the video taken down and an apology from the kid/parent, I doubt they are wanting the publicity of suing a kid.
 
waabulo said:
Re: Destiny 2. Just asking as I have not kept up, but what is the latest controversy with Destiny 2 that google news wants me to read articles about the players being upset? It appears that Bungie had to cancel a stream of an upcoming expansion to try to address player concerns. Are the main points are the variation in drops and the experience system?
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who knows. everybody quit Destiny 2.

can't believe I did too. I played the first one for years. Probably won't jump back into it until the first expansion which I'm not even excited about. The game left a really bad taste in my (everyone's) mouth.

I have all the guns already. Its whatever.

oh yeah and don't listen to the stuff mysterd posted. No one cared about the xp gain toward cosmetic bright engrams. You get a bunch of them until you play a ton, and they are pretty meaningless. It's not a typical 'loot-box' scenario that you can lump in with all the other current events.

 
waabulo said:
Most non-players are upset that a company is suing a 14 year (realistically could be refiled against parents and could result in $150,000). However, a lot of gamers that play multiplayer are supportive of Epic in this case.
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Yeah, I guess people who aren't affected by all the hacks/cheats just see it as "Big company stepping on a little kid!" whereas the people who've been screwed in games over and over by blatant cheating are in favor of nailing him high in a tree as a warning to others. Especially given his repeated provocations, it's hard to have much sympathy.

Destiny 2 gets ~80fps at 1080 while set to Ultra (or whatever the highest general setting is) on my 290X. That was kind of impressive. Stranger is that it defaults to a "custom" setting of mainly Low in everything with a few scattered Mediums.

Tonight we've scheduled Rocket League which I won't be playing because screw that game and also because I'm trying to wrap up Prey before we go All Destiny All The Time. Tomorrow we're scheduled to make a return engagement in Battlefield 1 so it's a good thing I didn't uninstall it last night like I was thinking of. We haven't played BF1 in a couple months now so we'll probably all be terrible and Bah will burst a vessel swearing about how everything is bullshit. Keep 911 on speed dial.

Today is Gamergate's final day for their fall sale and they're celebrating by taking any half-recent AAA game off sale and just having mediocre discounts on stuff you don't want. I suppose that's not much of a lead-in towards saying that today is also the last day to get bonus zGold when you fill your wallet.

 
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Carlmundo said:
Jazz Jackrabbit 1 & 2 are now on GOG (maybe Steam later?) :)

https://www.gog.com/promo/20171130_launch_promo_epic_games
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To the wishlist! I played that shareware Jazz Jackrabbit game a lot. It was a bit messy honestly with the viewpoint being too close to Jazz Jackrabbit so you couldn't just run around like Sonic. For Jazz Jackrabbit 2, if I remember correctly, they zoomed out a lot so the characters look quite a bit smaller now, but didn't have the same problem. Will get for 75% or more off, and likely aged better than something like Commander Keen (which I need to play my version to see if I ever pick up the rest during a Steam sale).

 
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Jazz was a fun game back in the days. That's one off my wishlist of my childhood games being available again. Remaining still are the LotR games, and Alien Carnage.

 
The End said:
Reservoir Dogs just got removed from GOG. Apparently the company behind the game is going out of business.

There is a high likelihood that this game will get removed from steam as well sometime soon.
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And removed from the steam store as well.

 
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To answer a previous Toaster question, now that I actually have it I can say that I freaking love the Alienware monitor.  I had a seven+ year old Samsung monitor that wasn't top of the line when it was new.   Anyway going from that to this beast is ridiculous.  I can not compare it to other good ultrawides since I have zero experience with them, but this like a whole new world.  The width and the curved screen will both take a week or two for me to adapt to them but the quality on the thing is insane.  I had to RMA my first 1080TI sadly but my new one is coming tomorrow so when that happens I can really test the new monitor out with some Battlefield One  Destiny 2  Huniepop.

 
soo i havent bought a monitor in about a decade so i dont know if this is common knowledge but. psa: not every computer monitor has hdmi ports. and now i have to head back to staples to return my birthday gift to myself *headdesk*

 
triplemint said:
soo i havent bought a monitor in about a decade so i dont know if this is common knowledge but. psa: not every computer monitor has hdmi ports. and now i have to head back to staples to return my birthday gift to myself *headdesk*
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All the ones worth a crap do. Shouldn't return the monitor. Sounds like an excuse to buy a computer.

 
GameStop:

Most deals seem to not be online anymore.

Though, you might want to check and see if your local GameStop has it.

Call of Duty: Ghosts (PC / Steam / retail box) = 7 cents

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (PC / Steam / retail) = 7 cents

Prototype 2 (PC / Steam / retail box) = 7 cents.

StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm (PC / Battle.Net / retail) = 7 cents.

Titanfall 1 (PC / EA Origin / retail) = 24 cents

Wasteland 2 (PC version / Steam / retail box) = 24 cents.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations (PC / UPlay / retail) = 24 cents.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (PC / UPlay / retail) = 48 cents.

NBA 2K15 (PC / Steam / retail) = 48 cents.

Batman: Arkham Knight (PC / Steam / retail) = 48 cents.

Doom 3: BFG (PC / Steam / retail) = 48 cents.

Watch Dogs 1 (PC/ Uplay / retail) = 48 cents

Battlefield 4 (PC / Origin / retail) = 48 cents

Battlefield: Hardline ( PC / Origin / retail ) = 48 cents.

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (PC / Steam / base-game / retail) = 48 cents.

South Park: Stick of Truth (PC / Steam / retail) = 48 cents.

Skyrim (PC / Steam / retail / old edition / base game only) = 97 cents.

Assassin's Creed: Unity ( PC / Uplay / retail) = 97 cents.

Stories: Path of Destiny - Collector's Edition (PC / Steam / retail) = $1.97.

Dragon Age: Inquisition - Deluxe (PC / Origin / retail / base-game + some goodies) = $1.97

Dying Light (PC / Steam / retail box) = $2.97

Total War: Atilla - Special Edition (PC / Steam / retail) = $2.97

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PC / GOG probably / Base-Game) = $2.97.

Diablo 3: Battle Chest (PC / Battle.Net / always online requirement / retail box) = $5.

Contains D3 base-game + Reaper of Souls expansion.

 
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Syntax Error said:
CoD Ghosts is available somewhat locally but I can't be bothered to drive 9 miles for it.
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"Bleh" @ it not being local enough for you.

There's some extremely cheap deals, provided one can be lucky enough to find a copy.

And hopefully, somebody at GameStop hasn't already activated the damn key already.

 
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Stolen from gaf resetera
 

XSEED announces Zwei: The Arges Adventure for Winter (PC, classic Falcom ARPG from 2001)

Steam page already up for your wishlistin' pleasure:



 
MysterD said:
GameStop:

Most deals seem to not be online anymore.

Though, you might want to check and see if your local GameStop has it.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (PC / Steam / retail) = 7 cents

Titanfall 1 (PC / EA Origin / retail) = 24 cents

Assassin's Creed: Revelations (PC / UPlay / retail) = 24 cents.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (PC / UPlay / retail) = 48 cents.

Batman: Arkham Knight (PC / Steam / retail) = 48 cents.

Battlefield: Hardline ( PC / Origin / retail ) = 48 cents.

Assassin's Creed: Unity ( PC / Uplay / retail) = 97 cents.

Stories: Path of Destiny - Collector's Edition (PC / Steam / retail) = $1.97.

Dying Light (PC / Steam / retail box) = $2.97

Total War: Atilla - Special Edition (PC / Steam / retail) = $2.97

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PC / GOG probably / Base-Game) = $2.97.

Diablo 3: Battle Chest (PC / Battle.Net / always online requirement / retail box) = $5.

Contains D3 base-game + Reaper of Souls expansion.
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I know it is a long shot, but if anyone has a local store that they can get any of the above, I am interested and would be happy to pay more for the trouble of picking it up.

Thanks

 
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Why is the Gamestop website so shitty? I'd look for some of those PC games if it saved my location and I didn't have to go to yet another page and use Bing maps to find a location every single time. Can you not just load a location into the item page? Why does KMART have that technology and you don't?

But it's nice that you get to see the disc-only copy in stores when you pick it up and can possibly return it when you find out the key was already used by a pizza-faced toothpick of an employee.

 
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Last time I tried to buy a PC game from Gamestop was when one of the CoD games (ghosts?) was like tree fiddy.

I put in a request online to pick it up at the Gamestop near my work. When I get there, the clerk pulls out a copy that's not in the plastic shrink-wrap. I stare at the clerk in disbelief as she starts to ring me up.

Me: "Uh.... this is unsealed."

Clerk: "I can seal it back up for you if you want."

Me: ???

I grab the game, open the box, and sure enough, the DVD is there but no CD key.

Me: "Yeah, this is useless without a CD key"

Clerk: "CD key? What are you talking about?"

I spend about 5 minutes explaining to her how PC games have CD keys and without it, the game is just a useless piece of plastic, before the other clerk walks out of the back room, overhears our conversation, and says "Oh yeah, those should have CD keys". No shit??? I walked out of there and facepalmed so hard I almost gave myself a concussion.

 
zenii said:
Last time I tried to buy a PC game from Gamestop was when one of the CoD games (ghosts?) was like tree fiddy.

I put in a request online to pick it up at the Gamestop near my work. When I get there, the clerk pulls out a copy that's not in the plastic shrink-wrap. I stare at the clerk in disbelief as she starts to ring me up.

Me: "Uh.... this is unsealed."

Clerk: "I can seal it back up for you if you want."

Me: ???

I grab the game, open the box, and sure enough, the DVD is there but no CD key.

Me: "Yeah, this is useless without a CD key"

Clerk: "CD key? What are you talking about?"

I spend about 5 minutes explaining to her how PC games have CD keys and without it, the game is just a useless piece of plastic, before the other clerk walks out of the back room, overhears our conversation, and says "Oh yeah, those should have CD keys". No shit??? I walked out of there and facepalmed so hard I almost gave myself a concussion.
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Pretty much. I suppose it's okay to buy console games there but I would never buy a physical PC game from Gamestop. There has to be a reason they're selling stuff at 0.50 cents.

 
Mooby said:
Pretty much. I suppose it's okay to buy console games there but I would never buy a physical PC game from Gamestop. There has to be a reason they're selling stuff at 0.50 cents.
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Eh, I actually got a $3 copy of Assassins Creed: Unity at a local GameStop about 8 months ago. It was sealed and the Uplay key worked fine. The competent managers know the market and don't let employees open the tiny stock of PC games anymore. I've had bad experiences and good experiences doing this; it's just a straight-up crapshoot, but if it's a decent game, it's usually worth at least taking a trip for 5-10 miles to see. Worst case scenario is that you've wasted a small amount of gas and time.

My biggest issue is that by the time the PC games get this cheap, they're not available in a 100-mile radius. Of the large number on MysterD's list, I checked 7. Of those, one is within 9 miles, one is within 55 miles, and one is just about 100 miles away. I might check on the 9 mile item in the next few days.


shrinerr said:
hey man those disks ain't cheap. i think buying pc games at GS is like trying to find a hookup at a bar. you COULD do it there, but there are much better places for that sort of thing.
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If you mean whorehouses, I'd be too afraid of catching a computer virus.
 
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