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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 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
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  • 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
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  • Football Manager 2011 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • 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.
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Magicka CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • Order of War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Shattered Horizon CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • 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='helmet']I sure feel like an ass paying $35 for this at release and I still have not played it. D:[/QUOTE]

I'm in the same boat. Bought it for 35 on release, maybe played about 2 hours.

Thanks pROvIs for mentioning the LOTR deal. Probably another game I'll buy but won't play. I need help.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']Also LOTR: War in the North is $12.31 with Coupon WARIN-SNOWY-NORTH @ Green Man Gaming. The Game is Steam Works.[/QUOTE]


Nice one!

Would never have known about this one otherwise. Even better is that I had $7.50 in GMG credit that I earned by getting a free game a couple of years ago, so I ended up getting War In The North for only $4.82!

Woo-To-The-Hoo!
 
[quote name='helmet']I sure feel like an ass paying $35 for this at release and I still have not played it. D:[/QUOTE]
Happens to us all. I got burned on Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines when it was during the summer sale. Grabbed it at $13, went down to $5 like the next week. Story of my life, as that's happened with a ton of titles. Getting nickled and dimed by depreciation. D'oh!
 
[quote name='EliotAndrews']That happens to use all, my friend. Particularly here.

For example, I'm not buying Arkham City at the amazing price of $25 because I know I won't play it until it gets a $10 deal. Thus, I hold back.[/QUOTE]

I know, but for some reason I keep falling for the same trap..

Luckily I've managed to only buy one thing for myself this sale, everything else so far has been gifts.
 
[quote name='EliotAndrews']That happens to use all, my friend. Particularly here.

For example, I'm not buying Arkham City at the amazing price of $25 because I know I won't play it until it gets a $10 deal. Thus, I hold back.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, it pays to be a cheap ass and shoot for the $10 or below. A few games make the exception for me, like when I paid $30 for Fallout:NV (2010 black friday gamestop) but it was $50-60 everywhere else and we all played the hells out of it when I took it home.

That's when it works out.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']I've only spent $6.50 so far on three games throughout this sale. You people are just throwing money around.

Just buy me Skyrim already. ;)[/QUOTE]

you drive a hard bargain, but ok.
 
[quote name='Wolfmight']Yeah, it pays to be a cheap ass and shoot for the $10 or below. A few games make the exception for me, like when I paid $30 for Fallout:NV (2010 black friday gamestop) but it was $50-60 everywhere else and we all played the hells out of it when I took it home.

That's when it works out.[/QUOTE]
I got Arkham City back in August for free with my new graphics card. I dunno if the same deal is going on, but I know if you purchase one of the newer Samsung SSD you also get Arkham City free.
 
[quote name='helmet']I know, but for some reason I keep falling for the same trap..

Luckily I've managed to only buy one thing for myself this sale, everything else so far has been gifts.[/QUOTE]
I suppose you can ask yourself a bunch of questions: "Will this be on sale again in the future? Will it be cheaper then? Do I have the time to play this between now and the next sale?"

As an experienced CAG, I know how hard it is to let a deal go. Nevertheless, as a general rule, spending below $10 before the next price drop shouldn't make one feel cheated; When you're a CAG, $5 is a lot different than $20.
 
My goal this sale is to spend $5 or under per game. Unless it's a collection of games.

Right now I am doing really well.
Fable TLC, Dark Void Zero and Psychonauts for $6

Renegade Ops on Amazon for $3
 
[quote name='houdinilogic']you drive a hard bargain, but ok.[/QUOTE]

Is that all it takes, because I have spent less than that buying some cheap DLC. I have a whole wishlist of stuff I would love to have. :D
 
[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']My goal this sale is to spend $5 or under per game. Unless it's a collection of games.

Right now I am doing really well.
Fable TLC, Dark Void Zero and Psychonauts for $6

Renegade Ops on Amazon for $3[/QUOTE]

That's what I'm doing too. Its the only way I can justify spending money on games I may never play
 
[quote name='cycophuk']Is that all it takes, because I have spent less than that buying some cheap DLC. I have a whole wishlist of stuff I would love to have. :D[/QUOTE]

a round of wishlists for everyone!
 
[quote name='Zipomatic2']Damn, seems like I am buying more Steamworks games from anywhere but Steam this year.

LOTR WITN
Renegade Ops
Deux Ex + DLC

bargain-o-rama![/QUOTE]

How much did you end up dropping on War In The North?
 
[quote name='Zipomatic2']Damn, seems like I am buying more Steamworks games from anywhere but Steam this year.

LOTR WITN
Renegade Ops
Deux Ex + DLC

bargain-o-rama![/QUOTE]

Thats usually me as well. Older titles I often buy on Steam when they get cheap.

However almost all new titles I buy elsewhere if they are steamworks. There are usually too many other better/cheaper options.
 
I'll wait for today's dailies before getting Deus Ex at Gamersgate. I know it's a slim chance that a possible daily deal will match that price, but I just have to wait another hour...
 
[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']My goal this sale is to spend $5 or under per game. Unless it's a collection of games.

Right now I am doing really well.
Fable TLC, Dark Void Zero and Psychonauts for $6

Renegade Ops on Amazon for $3[/QUOTE]

I am doing that too..but it is not working out as well as I thought. There have been so many great deals at 5 or under that I have still spent almost all of my preset budget for the sale already.
 
[quote name='Yanksfan']I am doing that too..but it is not working out as well as I thought. There have been so many great deals at 5 or under that I have still spent almost all of my preset budget for the sale already.[/QUOTE]

This is the reason I don't set a budget. That way I am not disappointed when I go over.
 
[quote name='EliotAndrews']50 minutes to go until the next crossover.

Please ensure that all wallets have been accounted for.[/QUOTE]


Mine is hiding...but it cannot escape.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']This is the reason I don't set a budget. That way I am not disappointed when I go over.[/QUOTE]
At the very least, I set an "estimated amount" so I have an idea of how much I "can"/"should" spend.

I like to think it helps. 45 minutes remain.
 
[quote name='macschwag14']Hate to ask, but would any kind CAG buy me all four pieces of the Batman: Arkham City DLC ($10.96 on Steam) before the end of the current sale and then gift it to me later today? I'll PayPal you immediately for it and throw in an extra $1 or $2 for the trouble.

I bought an Arkham City Steam gift from a CAG last night but haven't received it yet, and Steam won't let me buy the DLC because I don't own the base game.

PM if interested. Cheers![/QUOTE]

I won't let you buy the DLC as a gift for your inventory?
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']I've only spent $6.50 so far on three games throughout this sale. You people are just throwing money around.

Just buy me Skyrim already. ;)[/QUOTE]

Pssh, I've spent half that. Of course, I already own Valve's full catalog and haven't seen anything other than Orcs Must Die that screams at me to buy it... or that I suspect won't wind up in an indie bundle in a month. :D

Plus, it's 3 days to Christmas. My wife would be pissed if I bought something like Arkham City, which may well be waiting under the tree as we speak.
 
[quote name='Jerry-kun']Pssh, I've spent half that. Of course, I already own Valve's full catalog and haven't seen anything other than Orcs Must Die that screams at me to buy it... or that I suspect won't wind up in an indie bundle in a month. :D[/QUOTE]

Oh, I know. Buying anything indie feels like a gamble these days.
 
[quote name='wankerjr']I won't let you buy the DLC as a gift for your inventory?[/QUOTE]

This morning it was giving me a message that I couldn't gift it to myself, but now it doesn't seem to have a problem with it. So problem solved!
 
[quote name='Jerry-kun']Pssh, I've spent half that. Of course, I already own Valve's full catalog and haven't seen anything other than Orcs Must Die that screams at me to buy it... or that I suspect won't wind up in an indie bundle in a month. :D

Plus, it's 3 days to Christmas. My wife would be pissed if I bought something like Arkham City, which may well be waiting under the tree as we speak.[/QUOTE]
They still sell PC games in physical form?
 
My Fiance gave up on buying me games a long time ago. It just doesn't make sense to have her buy me things like that and pay twice as much because she doesn't know where to shop. I wish there was a better way to communicate things like this but its either she stays away or you send a link that says here buy this which ruins all the surprise.

I just ask for the other stuff that I don't like spending money on for christmas. Things like shaving mirrors, appliances, clothes, cookware, small electronics, etc.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']I've only spent $6.50 so far on three games throughout this sale. You people are just throwing money around.

Just buy me Skyrim already. ;)[/QUOTE]

I only bought Psychonauts, Max Payne bundle, and the Dungeons of Dredmor DLC. I was extremely tempted to get Chantelise + Recettear but I think I'm gonna pass on most indie games on steam.. I'd rather get them from bundles. I was semi-tempted to get the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. bundle but when I look up the price history, it seems like it's been $4.99 before? Whenever a game has been cheaper on steam, I pass on it unless I plan to play it immediately. I'll buy most of the things I'm interested in as long as they're $5 or less though.
 
Chewbacca's Abortion;9226360 said:
They still sell PC games in physical form?
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My hubby and I were talking about this last night. We were at some new game store that opened up in the next town, and he commented on how they didn't have PC games at all.

Personally, what with the fact that you can't resell them half them time, it's just easier to get games at a significant discounts through online methods. Retailers don't deal in secondhand PC games, as they're a pain in the ass. Unless you're willing to keep up with each individual item, you may well have a game you can't resell.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']My Fiance gave up on buying me games a long time ago. It just doesn't make sense to have her buy me things like that and pay twice as much because she doesn't know where to shop. I wish there was a better way to communicate things like this but its either she stays away or you send a link that says here buy this which ruins all the surprise.

I just ask for the other stuff that I don't like spending money on for christmas. Things like shaving mirrors, appliances, clothes, cookware, small electronics, etc.[/QUOTE]

Oh, I understand. I never ask anyone to get me games. What with being able to trade for console titles on CAG or Goozex and waiting for major Steam sales, no one can get the deals I can.

I am, however, a fan of asking people to buy me Xbox point cards. But yeah, generally, I treat Christmas as the time to ask for the things I'm not as likely to buy for myself.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']My hubby and I were talking about this last night. We were at some new game store that opened up in the next town, and he commented on how they didn't have PC games at all.

Personally, what with the fact that you can't resell them half them time, it's just easier to get games at a significant discounts through online methods. Retailers don't deal in secondhand PC games, as they're a pain in the ass. Unless you're willing to keep up with each individual item, you may well have a game you can't resell.[/QUOTE]

I still remember the days where most of the games in an EB were PC games and you could buy it, play it, not like it, and return it within 7 days for your money back. Piracy, DRM, and activation was really the end of that.
 
I've seen used copies of APB and Tabula Rasa before, and I mean recently. May God have mercy on that retailer's soul.

I do occasionally buy used copies of older games, though. I found System Shock 2 last year and since that game seems to be stuck in licensing limbo for DD services, why the hell not? It was only like $3-5. Unfortunately, it's impossible to run on Vista/7 AFAIK, and you have to perform the Black Sacrament to get it on XP. I may just have to see if I can make a Windows 98 VM for it. Oh Windows 98, I thought I'd quit you. :cry:
 
Ha, I get that, but my wife's an amazing budgeter and deal hound. She's more of a cheapass than I am.

The only thing I can generally find better deals than anyone else are classic games, because traditional sources for those are not your friend.
 
[quote name='Jerry-kun']Yes... but more likely the 360 version. :D[/QUOTE]

Oh man, I wonder how different it is.

[quote name='utopianmachine']Oh, I understand. I never ask anyone to get me games. What with being able to trade for console titles on CAG or Goozex and waiting for major Steam sales, no one can get the deals I can.

I am, however, a fan of asking people to buy me Xbox point cards. But yeah, generally, I treat Christmas as the time to ask for the things I'm not as likely to buy for myself.[/QUOTE]

I'm fine with it, the games are so much cheaper than before, and much more convenient. It makes me sad to see console users getting up in arms over digital distribution, kind of reminds me of the days prior to Steam.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']I still remember the days where most of the games in an EB were PC games and you could buy it, play it, not like it, and return it within 7 days for your money back. Piracy, DRM, and activation was really the end of that.[/QUOTE]

Surprisingly I found a store that still lets you do this. So much nostalgia looking at games like Myst, Quake and Sim City in their huge cardboard boxes. Bought a used copy of Bad Mojo from them a few weeks ago.
 
Chewbacca's Abortion;9226397 said:
Oh man, I wonder how different it is.
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From what I understand, gameplay-wise it's basically the same, although with less Catwoman DLC issues. Visually, it'd probably only be a small step up from the 360 version for me, as my video card is getting more outdated by the minute. :lol:
 
Chewbacca's Abortion;9226397]Oh man said:
The problem is this. Say you want to buy a digital game for your Xbox. You will only have ONE place to buy it from, Xbox Marketplace. And the same goes for PSN. Unless they open their doors more to places like Amazon.

The great thing about the PC is the competition. If there was no competition there would never be a need for sales of this magnitude...

Consoles don't and most likely will never have that type or amount of competition and that could just mean higher prices for a very long time. But yes, it is early and hard to tell. And I have even said that we won't see the quality Steam brings to the table for quite some time on Consoles just because of how long it took Steam to not suck...
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[quote name='Jerry-kun']From what I understand, gameplay-wise it's basically the same, although with less Catwoman DLC issues. Visually, it'd probably only be a small step up from the 360 version for me, as my video card is getting more outdated by the minute. :lol:[/QUOTE]
Ah.

I've only played it on PC, and it is VERY stunning game, I hope the 360 version is not too far behind!


[quote name='Kaltic']The problem is this. Say you want to buy a digital game for your Xbox. You will only have ONE place to buy it from, Xbox Marketplace. And the same goes for PSN. Unless they open their doors more to places like Amazon.

The great thing about the PC is the competition. If there was no competition there would never be a need for sales of this magnitude...

Consoles don't and most likely will never have that type or amount of competition and that could just mean higher prices for a very long time. But yes, it is early and hard to tell. And I have even said that we won't see the quality Steam brings to the table for quite some time on Consoles just because of how long it took Steam to not suck...[/QUOTE]


You are most likely right on all accounts. Especially with how Nintendo treats online shops.
 
Looks like Blur may be a daily? It's $5 now, pretty sure it was $10 before. Was Avadon $2.50 as well? Seem to remember that being $5, but the prices are starting to blend together.
 
[quote name='JustYourAverageJoe']I've seen used copies of APB and Tabula Rasa before, and I mean recently. May God have mercy on that retailer's soul.

I do occasionally buy used copies of older games, though. I found System Shock 2 last year and since that game seems to be stuck in licensing limbo for DD services, why the hell not? It was only like $3-5. Unfortunately, it's impossible to run on Vista/7 AFAIK, and you have to perform the Black Sacrament to get it on XP. I may just have to see if I can make a Windows 98 VM for it. Oh Windows 98, I thought I'd quit you. :cry:[/QUOTE]

There's an unofficial install fix that I'm told works for Win 7 and that helps the game run fairly smoothly on that OS. Since System Shock 2 has an avid fan base, I'm inclined to believe it. I have the fix on my computer but haven't had a chance to try it yet. Happy to send you the name if you'd like.
 
Chewbacca's Abortion;9226429]Ah. I've only played it on PC said:
VERY[/B] stunning game, I hope the 360 version is not too far behind!
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There was a huge difference in fidelity between Arkham Asylum on 360 and PC and I imagine its only more so on City but I havent played the console version to tell. However obviously that depends on you having the hardware to handle it.
 
[quote name='macschwag14']There's an unofficial install fix that I'm told works for Win 7 and that helps the game run fairly smoothly on that OS. Since System Shock 2 has an avid fan base, I'm inclined to believe it. I have the fix on my computer but haven't had a chance to try it yet. Happy to send you the name if you'd like.[/QUOTE]
Definitely, would appreciate a push in the right direction. :D I've been dying to play it for a while but gave up hope when I couldn't get it working on my old Windows XP box.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']There was a huge difference in fidelity between Arkham Asylum on 360 and PC and I imagine its only more so on City but I havent played the console version to tell. However obviously that depends on you having the hardware to handle it.[/QUOTE]
That's true, I have a GTX 560 and I still can't run with all of the DirectX 11 on.
 
Has anyone played Renegade Ops? Just watched a couple of the vids, it looks pretty fun, although if I grab this game I'll have another reason to finally get a 360 controller dongle for my PC (sorry wallet :( )

Also, I grabbed Medieval II Gold for $1.99 :shock: from the Amazon sale - will that activate on Steam? Even if it doesn't, for that price I'll deal with it, plus I'm looking forward to trying that LOTR style mod for this game.

Lord I thought my console backlog was bad.
 
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