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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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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[quote name='option.iv']Can someone clarify what the Magic 2012 dlc is?

I believe someone said that most of it is stuff you unlock anyway or just foil version of the cards. So would the only dlc worth getting be the expansion?[/QUOTE]

Deck Pack 1 also provides new content (two new decks).
 
[quote name='Solid-Snake-Eyes']I asked this a few days ago but I want to get Fallout 3 GOTY and was told it'd be easy to get it for $10 at some point. It's only $15 now and I was wondering if it's worth the risk to wait? I probably don't need to play it for a few months.[/QUOTE]

It will most likely hit 10 or below in the holiday sale. I'd wait. Even if doesn't it will at least be the price it is now.
 
[quote name='Solid-Snake-Eyes']I asked this a few days ago but I want to get Fallout 3 GOTY and was told it'd be easy to get it for $10 at some point. It's only $15 now and I was wondering if it's worth the risk to wait? I probably don't need to play it for a few months.[/QUOTE]

Just wait till the holiday sale since you aren't going to play it right away. Worst case, it will be the same price then. More than likely though it could be a daily deal for $10 or under.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']Some great deals today.

Dead space 1 + 2 are well worth the cash. I have ds2 on ps3 and I am still tempted to buy it but then I remember they will never release the dlc on pc. [/quote]
Yes, both Dead Space games are great.
I got them both on the PC.

I'd buy divinity two but I already have both dragon ages, both witcheries and sky rim to play through.

I was all set to buy dungeon defenders on the last day but now I'm unsure. It looks like they added a ton of paid dlc and the community seems completely split as some of the dlc adds classes that have advantages over the free ones.
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Div 2: DKS is easily worth the $10 - since it's original ED Remastered [better balances, fixes, tweaks]
and contains the very good Flames of Vengeance expansion.
 
Grabbed:

The Witcher - 2.49
Eschalon Book 2 - 5.00
Delve Deeper + DLC - 1.37
Faerie Solitaire - 1.00
Runespell - 2.50

Total of 12.36, not bad! Managed to hold of on the big deals since the holiday sale is coming up and I have some games I need to finally finish. (Looking at you Mass Effect 2)
 
[quote name='MysterD']Yes, both Dead Space games are great.
I got them both on the PC.


Div 2: DKS is easily worth the $10 - since it's original ED Remastered [better balances, fixes, tweaks]
and contains the very good Flames of Vengeance expansion.[/QUOTE]

How does gameplay of Div 2 compared to other major RPGs? Es, witcher, da, etc? I was reading one person compare it's scale as closer to fable than ES.
 
Thanks for the Fallout 3 advice.

I just did some research on Dead Space 2 PC. It has bad anti-aliasing but you can force better AA with Nvidia Inspector. The drawback is you have to reduce shadow quality to get that to work. Thought I'd mention it here. I didn't read anything about ATI cards cause I don't have one.

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2011/02/04/how-to-enable-aa-in-dead-space-2/1

Hmm another site says you can keep high quality shadows but you have to use a reduced AA in Nvidia Inspector and it produces some white edges on things.
 
[quote name='momouchi']Grabbed:


Delve Deeper + DLC - 1.37

[/QUOTE]

thats a really nice price, for a pretty fun little game
 
My haul considering I don't buy anything else today or get tempted to, lol.

Chantelise
Faerie Solitare
Fallout DLC- Old World Blues
Limbo
Sequence
Witcher Enhanced Edition
Unreal Tournament 3 Black

Final Damage- $21 for 6 games and one DLC.

Not a bad haul. :D
 
[quote name='ChernobylCow']Tempted at Section 8 Prejudice. Wonder what it's online community is like.[/QUOTE]

havent played in a while but it was scarce. the game does fill with bots though.
 
[quote name='oscargrouch']Well steam is gonna get some $ from me shortly. Got some non daily deal stuff to pick up. I blame utopianmachine for adding to my wishlist with all the great recommendations. Whether she knew she was recommending games or not :)[/QUOTE]

Heh, helping CAGs spend their money, that's me! What'd you end up getting?

[quote name='Lint21']Sweet! Not a recap, Magic 2012 is $4![/QUOTE]

Pretty stoked about that myself. My husband wants that new deck pack for MTG, so I'll be getting that for him.

[quote name='M_F_A_H']Well, it's the last day so it's time to post your final haul:

- Fallout New Vegas + 6 DLCs
- Orcs Must Die + 2 DLCs
- Puzzle Quest: Galactrix
- Trials 2 Second Edition
- Delve Deeper + DLC
- Faerie Solitaire
- Capsized
- Runespell Overture
- Breath of Death/Cthulhu double pack
- Shatter

Price: $39 for 10 games and 9 DLCs.[/QUOTE]

I adore your selections. :applause:
 
And now for the final haul
Fallout New Vegas: Gun Runnders' Arsenal - 0.99
Deus Ex Human Revolution (Amazon) - 19.99
Red Faction: Armageddon (Impulse) - 7.49
Sin Episode 1 - 3.00
Faerie Solitaire - 1.00
Dungeon of Dredmor - 2.49
Demolition, Inc - 2.49
Gundemonium Bundle - 4.99

Total of 42.44. Had a loose budget of $50, glad I didn't shoot right past it like in past sales.
 
[quote name='MSI Magus']

You know what would be really cool is if instead of doing a CM sale they started the Christmas sale already. They usually do the Christmas sale for like 2 weeks anyways, so why not start the sale now and do a "30 days of Christmas sale" starting on the 28th and ending a few days after Christmas.

Edit - And yes I know thats a pipe dream ;)[/QUOTE]

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[quote name='pROvIs']How does gameplay of Div 2 compared to other major RPGs? Es, witcher, da, etc? I was reading one person compare it's scale as closer to fable than ES.[/QUOTE]
Div 2's combat does feel more like Fable games, yes.

Div 2 is nowhere as open-world and free-roaming as say the ES series.
It's more similar in the roaming aspect as say Witcher 1 and 2.

Witcher 1, Witcher 2, and DAO are all better than Div 2: DKS.
 
[quote name='Solid-Snake-Eyes']Thanks for the Fallout 3 advice.

I just did some research on Dead Space 2 PC. It has bad anti-aliasing but you can force better AA with Nvidia Inspector. The drawback is you have to reduce shadow quality to get that to work. Thought I'd mention it here. I didn't read anything about ATI cards cause I don't have one.

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2011/02/04/how-to-enable-aa-in-dead-space-2/1

Hmm another site says you can keep high quality shadows but you have to use a reduced AA in Nvidia Inspector and it produces some white edges on things.[/QUOTE]

Thank you for the info. Looks like I'll pass on it.
 
I restrained myself pretty good through this sale - helps that I have so many games to begin with, so not toooo many temptations.

Orcs Must Die! + DLC
The Witcher
Rainbow Six Vegas
Dead Space 2

Aaaaand that's it.

I've been trying to beat back my backlog while I have the chance (yay Thanksgiving break!), and tackled the Penumbra series this weekend. I played Amnesia last year when it went on sale for like $10 or something, and even though it's been cheaper since, I have no regrets. The Penumbra games were just as excellent, but now I'm really ready for something more cheery and colorful. Back to the Future Episode 2 here I come! I also fired up VVVVVV this morning, and had a bit of fun with that.
 
My grabs:
Might and Magic All DLC
Civ V all DLC
Runespell
M&M Clash of Heroes
Runespell
Dungeon Def + all DLC
Orcs Must Die + all DLC
Cathulu Saves DBL Pack
Still on the fence for Alice, DarkSpore, & E.Y.E all of which are %50 off atm.



Got the four pack for Dungeon Def (my son and I made 2) where is the Steam trade area? I have two more I need to get rid of.
 
Dead Space 1 and 2 are good but I couldn't bring myself to finish Dead Space 2 on xbox. The games have so many repetitive environments. At some point I just felt like they kept copy and pasting parts over again. But for that price it's worth getting. They do create a lot of tension. Story isn't a strong point in these games though.
 
[quote name='MysterD']Div 2's combat does feel more like Fable games, yes.

Div 2 is nowhere as open-world and free-roaming as say the ES series.
It's more similar in the roaming aspect as say Witcher 1 and 2.

Witcher 1, Witcher 2, and DAO are all better than Div 2: DKS.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, it sounds good but with all of the games mentioned in my backlog I have no need for another.
 
Hey, does anyone think that Alice will get any lower than 15? The only reason I think it may not is Ea and Valves current relationship. any help is appreciated.
 
Well, this is the first sale that my backlog (and paycheck) have really kept me from buying a lot. I have so many unplayed games that unless it was under $2 per game, I wasn't buying (which means no Runespell, no Magic, no Capsized, no Dungeons of Dredmoor, no Demolition Inc, no Thief, etc).

So here's what I did get:
Faerie Solitaire - $1
Bullet Candy - $1
Critical Mass - $1.25
Oddbox (4 games!) - $3.74
Limbo - $2.49 (Ok, it was over $2, but RollingSkull was so mean to it, I had to buy it to comfort it)
Orcs Must Die! DLC - $1.63

Total - 8 games and 2 DLC for $11.

That's some cheap shopping
 
[quote name='Kuma']Hey, does anyone think that Alice will get any lower than 15? The only reason I think it may not is Ea and Valves current relationship. any help is appreciated.[/QUOTE]

It will drop at some point. There isn't any dlc for it and it didn't do too well. it's only a matter of time.
 
[quote name='eagles5769']Dead Space 1 and 2 are good but I couldn't bring myself to finish Dead Space 2 on xbox. The games have so many repetitive environments. At some point I just felt like they kept copy and pasting parts over again. But for that price it's worth getting. They do create a lot of tension. Story isn't a strong point in these games though.[/QUOTE]
The only reason I didn't finish DS2 on PS3 is I got scared! I think the story is pretty good and I love both games. Best horror games around in my opinion.
 
[quote name='Dragonsbane']Wow this is weird last day of sales is usually a recap of best deals.......[/QUOTE]
That's only the case for the two sales that last longer than a week. Shorter sale events don't need to waste time on a recap.

My haul:
Duke Nukem Forever (gift)
Orcs Must Die! + all DLC
Limbo
Civ V DLC
Runespell: Overture

Not a whole lot. There's plenty more on my wishlist I could grab on sale today, but I can wait the month and expect to do no worse.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']Heh, helping CAGs spend their money, that's me! What'd you end up getting?
[/QUOTE]

Got Orcs Must Die + DLC

And about to pick up
Fairy Solitaire
Dungeon Defenders
Runespell Overture
Dungeons of Dreadmor
Chantelise

unless i find some more stuff
 
[quote name='pROvIs']It will drop at some point. There isn't any dlc for it and it didn't do too well. it's only a matter of time.[/QUOTE]

That was my thought as well. I was worried about 2 things, it going down for the Xmas sale or EA removing it completely.
 
Need some opinions on these games, I can't get them all.

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth $5
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit $10
Syberia 1 & 2 $7.50
realMyst $3 (Never played Myst but I'm guessing this is the version to get if you never played it before since it's the most updated)
Riven: Sequel to Myst $3
Saints Row 2 $7.50
Trials 2: Second Edition $2.50
Arx Fatalis $2.50
Unreal Tournament 3 $5 (Already own from Gamersgate but barely played it)
Rock of Ages $5
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']After a long conversation with my husband yesterday about controls in PC gaming, I'm giving this PC gaming thing a try. You know. Playing a game that controls with the KBM. Started Vampire The Masquerade this morning. And you know what? Shit's cool. :D[/QUOTE]

Utopian, have you tried Portal 1 and 2? They are great KBM trainer games. You get the full First-Person experience, but since they're puzzle games, not action, everything happens at a very slow pace. There's a little timing involved at the end, but even those, you can work at your own pace.

PS- Welcome to the side of Reason and Enlightenment! \\:D/ :applause:
 
Just Limbo and Trauma for me this year. Less than $5 total. I'm still on the fence about Call of Cthulhu. I want it, but my backlog is such that I won't play it anytime soon. If someone were to tell me that it was just a little 8-10 hour adventure, I might bite.

I'm surprised that Civ 5 DLC wasn't 75%. Really surprised. Hopefully it'll go deeper at Christmas.

I am bummed because I snoozed too long on a monitor I wanted, and it sold out. That was going to be my big Black Friday purchase for myself. Hoping for a great Cyber Monday sale, and if not that, there's always Boxing Day.
 
[quote name='eagles5769']Need some opinions on these games, I can't get them all. Trials 2: Second Edition $2.50
[/QUOTE]

I picked it up today. There's a demo there that you should try.

[quote name='utopianmachine']I adore your selections. :applause:[/QUOTE]

Thanks!
 
[quote name='gcorlett']Just Limbo and Trauma for me this year. Less than $5 total. I'm still on the fence about Call of Cthulhu. I want it, but my backlog is such that I won't play it anytime soon. If someone were to tell me that it was just a little 8-10 hour adventure, I might bite.

I'm surprised that Civ 5 DLC wasn't 75%. Really surprised. Hopefully it'll go deeper at Christmas.

I am bummed because I snoozed too long on a monitor I wanted, and it sold out. That was going to be my big Black Friday purchase for myself. Hoping for a great Cyber Monday sale, and if not that, there's always Boxing Day.[/QUOTE]

Id say get it now. Its never really on sale
 
[quote name='eagles5769']Need some opinions on these games, I can't get them all.

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth $5
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit $10
Syberia 1 & 2 $7.50
realMyst $3 (Never played Myst but I'm guessing this is the version to get if you never played it before since it's the most updated)
Riven: Sequel to Myst $3
Saints Row 2 $7.50
Trials 2: Second Edition $2.50
Arx Fatalis $2.50
Unreal Tournament 3 $5 (Already own from Gamersgate but barely played it)
Rock of Ages $5[/QUOTE]
NFS: Hot Pursuit = Pretty good arcade-style racing game. Playing as the cops is a lot of fun.
Saints Row 2 = A lot of fun, if you can get the game to run well. It's a WAY more fun and outlandish GTA type of game. Though, its story is nowhere as good as any of the GTA's since Vice City.
Arx Fatalis = A pretty good first-person dungeon crawler. Never finished it, but really did like what I played, quite some time back.

UT3 = Awesome online MP-based competitive shooter. I don't know why you want to buy it again, if you already have it from Gamersgate. I don't know how the community is now, but back when I was playing it, some few years back - damn, a lot of the players playing were namely hardcore players and REALLY good.

Syberia 1 + 2 = Never finished S1, but I did like what I played. Never touched S2.
 
[quote name='eagles5769']Need some opinions on these games, I can't get them all.

Syberia 1 & 2 $7.50
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I actually just finished Syberia 2. These games are beautiful, and you can beat both in 15-20 hours total. You really need both because the first is only half the story. The story itself is wonderful, and the art is fantastic (even in low res). There are a few puzzles that you'll feel like you haven't been clued in on, and finding items is occasionally a pain (If and when you look up where to find something, you'll often say "I swear I looked there!"). All that being said, they are considered classics for a reason. $7.50 is definitely a fair price.
 
[quote name='gcorlett']Just Limbo and Trauma for me this year. Less than $5 total. I'm still on the fence about Call of Cthulhu. I want it, but my backlog is such that I won't play it anytime soon. If someone were to tell me that it was just a little 8-10 hour adventure, I might bite.
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It's 8-10 at most. Might be shorter. And the best part is at the beginning. If you only play through the chase scene, it's worth 5 dollars.

Quirky game, has some bugs, but is oozing with creative ideas.
 
My Haul:
Mass Effect 2 $5
Oddbox $2.50 (traded Runespell for it)
Witcher 1 $2.49
Ghost Recon Pack $7.49
Rainbow Six 3 $2.49
HAWX $2.49
Divinity 2 $9.99
Dead Space 2 $4.99
Dungeons of Dredmore $2.49
Total: $39.93
 
[quote name='randomdud']Saint's Row 2 is on sale for $5.08 on Amazon and it activates on Steam. Go buy it.[/QUOTE]

Doesn't that game run horribly on the PC due to poor optimization by the developers?
 
[quote name='PikaPichu']Doesn't that game run horribly on the PC due to poor optimization by the developers?[/QUOTE]

The second had issues but I think they are largely either fixed or eclipsed by better hardware. The Third runs smoothly though. A few of us are selling The Third discounted in the steam trade thread.
 
Looks like it's Dead Space 2, HAWX, and Faerie Solitaire for me. Usually I spend a lot more on these sales, but there just wasn't much for me this time. That's not to say the sales were bad, I just already had most of what I wanted. That, and my 200+ backlog makes me especially stingy anymore.

Waiting on the big sale now. There's some indie games I'm hoping go on sale so I can buy and never play them, and the achievement treasure hunts are always a highlight for me.
 
[quote name='PikaPichu']Doesn't that game run horribly on the PC due to poor optimization by the developers?[/QUOTE]

yes, if you don't patch it. a guy calling himself idolninja patched the technical problems with the game fully, and then also added in literally THOUSANDS of new items for customization, new guns, new cheats, and I believe even a few new vehicles. get it, patch it, enjoy. Also, get it for a friend - co-op in this game is the best way to play it.

http://idolninja.com/sr2.php
 
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