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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We appreciate you helping keep this thread up to date. The sales change virtually every day so no one person has the time to update them all. If you notice a game is no longer on sale, feel free to delete its line from the sale list. Of course, if you see a game is on sale, add it to the list. Make sure your changes match the thread's format! For example, every game that's on sale is part of an unordered list. When adding a game to the list, copy an existing line and update the link, title, and prices. That way, the format stays correct. Do not list percentages off! We list the original price and the sale price here. If you have any suggestions for major changes to the post/thread, PM me (EastX) about them.
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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


There are several free games and mods on Steam. These are a few choice ones; you can find a full list here. Note that free games are not permanently attached to your Steam account like actual purchases would be. You'll need to manually download a game again from the website if you uninstall it.
Past Special Sales


Visit www.steamgamesales.com to check previous sale prices on Steam games. We do keep track of some older sales here though:
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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While it hasn't been a daily deal yet, I picked up Sequence for 50% off ($2.50). After spending about an hour with it tonight, I cannot recommend it enough.
 
[quote name='MysterD']So, if one trades coal for coal, does that exchange change anything? :p[/QUOTE]

Well you don't gain anything, but you both get an achievement.
 
Anyone else having trouble with mouse look in EYE. My mouse defaults to moving my character and not my look. I couldn't find an option anywhere. Do I really need to look up console commands?
 
[quote name='bantheradio']While it hasn't been a daily deal yet, I picked up Sequence for 50% off ($2.50). After spending about an hour with it tonight, I cannot recommend it enough.[/QUOTE]

Its got Ronald Jenkees. You can't beat that soundtrack.
 
[quote name='baz8771']Well you don't gain anything, but you both get an achievement.[/QUOTE]

Right, the trading achievement...I still need that.

But, there's nothing else special for trading for the same thing, right? :p
 
Anyone that needs help with the trading achievement, feel free to add me. I'm going to bed within the hour though so hopefully you catch me before then.

My steam is in my sig.
 
I just got the achievement for Atom Zombie Smasher. This video helped me out immensely. Only took me two tries (first reaching level 6, the second I reached level 10) to survive past level 7.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR6qYtwh7bw

Hope that helps someone out there. The simple key is to let the first couple of levels decimate a good chunk of the humans so that a smaller, more manageable cluster of humans remains as you progress. Just hover around the cluster to take out early zombie hordes, then clean up the rest on the board. Repeat until you get past level 7. Good luck!
 
[quote name='NeoGutsman']I just got the achievement for Atom Zombie Smasher. This video helped me out immensely. Only took me two tries (first reaching level 6, the second I reached level 10) to survive past level 7.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR6qYtwh7bw

Hope that helps someone out there. The simple key is to let the first couple of levels decimate a good chunk of the humans so that a smaller, more manageable cluster of humans remains as you progress. Just hover around the cluster to take out early zombie hordes, then clean up the rest on the board. Repeat until you get past level 7. Good luck![/QUOTE]

Thanks for this. I tried to get the achievement tonight and couldn't get past 4 or 5 waves. This is a big help.

Mind you, I've played and won the campaign in this game on default settings before... but this minigame is a new beast entirely. Kid of neat that the dev built in an entirely new game with new weapons. Love that, actually.
 
[quote name='etcrane']Anyone up for a late night coal trade? I'm hanging out in the CAG group chat if anyone is interested.[/QUOTE]

Just sent you a friends request if you want to do a quick trade.
 
[quote name='NeoGutsman']I just got the achievement for Atom Zombie Smasher. This video helped me out immensely. Only took me two tries (first reaching level 6, the second I reached level 10) to survive past level 7.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR6qYtwh7bw

Hope that helps someone out there. The simple key is to let the first couple of levels decimate a good chunk of the humans so that a smaller, more manageable cluster of humans remains as you progress. Just hover around the cluster to take out early zombie hordes, then clean up the rest on the board. Repeat until you get past level 7. Good luck![/QUOTE]

Wow, that looks really easy. I was trying to keep as many of the civilians alive as possible and I was failing miserably. Thanks for posting that.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']Anyone else having trouble with mouse look in EYE. My mouse defaults to moving my character and not my look. I couldn't find an option anywhere. Do I really need to look up console commands?[/QUOTE]

Nm opened it again and it worked. Got all 6 gifts today. Crafted 7 coal into my worst coupon yet. 50% off Hacker Evolution Untold....
 
Judging from the terrible results people are reporting for crafting, is anyone else like me and just planning on holding on to all their coal for a bunch of entries into the raffle?
 
[quote name='DirkBelig']Judging from the terrible results people are reporting for crafting, is anyone else like me and just planning on holding on to all their coal for a bunch of entries into the raffle?[/QUOTE]

I've been trading mine for games I want/games needed to do achievements on the steam forum.
 
[quote name='DirkBelig']Judging from the terrible results people are reporting for crafting, is anyone else like me and just planning on holding on to all their coal for a bunch of entries into the raffle?[/QUOTE]

That or trading them on the Steam trading forum.

Some of these achievements have been difficult. I put too much work into my coal to turn it into a 10% off Kane & Lynch coupon. If I can't find anything in the Steam trading forum I'd rather just give it back to Steam than get a worthless coupon.
 
[quote name='NeoGutsman']I just got the achievement for Atom Zombie Smasher. This video helped me out immensely. Only took me two tries (first reaching level 6, the second I reached level 10) to survive past level 7.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR6qYtwh7bw

Hope that helps someone out there. The simple key is to let the first couple of levels decimate a good chunk of the humans so that a smaller, more manageable cluster of humans remains as you progress. Just hover around the cluster to take out early zombie hordes, then clean up the rest on the board. Repeat until you get past level 7. Good luck![/QUOTE]

Thank you for posting this video. I was struggling with this achievement even with aid from this video. In frustration I smacked my keyboard and it made the speed go down 10%, making it was easier. So if anyone is still struggling with this achievement, don't smack your keyboard, turn the speed down.
 
[quote name='Blade']:(

Just had a bartering session with holm5073 for Killing Floor....So he offers a Dead Island key for the inconvenience, and after redeeming it I see "Eastern European" on the product activation page. He wanted something else in exchange, but I declined. Now I'm worried that my account will be banned. Does this typically happen? Will my account be banned for redeeming it? Any way to prevent that?[/QUOTE]

I found myself in a very similar situation, but the game downloaded and works, so everything seems to be okay.

[quote name='jeff1304']Well first of all im looking to trade any items for coal and games or coupons.

here is my inventory http://steamcommunity.com/id/jeff1304/inventory/ everything is up for trade.[/QUOTE]

I realize you must have been trading for coupons, but my first thought on seeing that inventory was a feeling of intense sorrow on your behalf.

As for me, I now have 50% off the TwoTribes pack and 25% off a ubisoft game, so that's disappointing. Bought nothing today except Railworks as a present.
 
[quote name='cereal_killerxx']Audiosurf was worth every penny.[/QUOTE]

dude, my daughter 2 weeks ago begged me to get it for her, I have no idea were she played it at, but seriously after we got it, so glad we did too, that was worth the full price, very fun game...
 
I have Humble Indie Bundles 1-3 I can trade for some games that come up on sale steam ID is BGriff2007 feel fee to add me. Biggest game so far I wanted but missed was Batman AC. Will be out of town for a few hours today but will be back later in the day/evening.
 
Heads-up to everyone in here. Check out the Amazon DD thread here on CAG as they've added several Steam activated titles like Civ V, Mafia 2, Borderlands GOTY, Duke Nukem Forever

[quote name='DirkBelig']Judging from the terrible results people are reporting for crafting, is anyone else like me and just planning on holding on to all their coal for a bunch of entries into the raffle?[/QUOTE]

Yep
 
[quote name='CapnO']Thank you for posting this video. I was struggling with this achievement even with aid from this video. In frustration I smacked my keyboard and it made the speed go down 10%, making it was easier. So if anyone is still struggling with this achievement, don't smack your keyboard, turn the speed down.[/QUOTE]

Exactly, the second key to that achievement is slowing the game down. I got it on my second try after doing that. Not a bad little game either I plan on going back to play the game eventually.
 
[quote name='BGriffith']I have Humble Indie Bundles 1-3 I can trade for some games that come up on sale steam ID is BGriff2007 feel fee to add me. Biggest game so far I wanted but missed was Batman AC. Will be out of town for a few hours today but will be back later in the day/evening.[/QUOTE]

A. Per the mods here, no trading of humble bundles

B. Hell, son, we were giving those extra keys away a couple days ago. Join in the xmas spirit!
 
Chewbacca's Abortion;9234014 said:
Man, I am going to be at work from 6am - 2pm, the games change over here at 8am :c
Click to expand...

Maybe the store/inventory will slow down enough to actually work by the time you get off.
 
Anybody willing to trade coal for coal? Steam id is facls.

Edit: Just did, and got me some more coal...
 
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Does anyone think they'll have a recap day soon? Didn't they have one in the middle of the sale last year and then another on the last day?
 
[quote name='Terlan']Does anyone think they'll have a recap day soon? Didn't they have one in the middle of the sale last year and then another on the last day?[/QUOTE]

Well I don't think they do it in the middle of the sale, however, once a while maybe a game will show up twice. But usually the last day will do collection of best popular games sold during the holiday sale.
 
[quote name='Samuelc79']Well I don't think they do it in the middle of the sale, however, once a while maybe a game will show up twice. But usually the last day will do collection of best popular games sold during the holiday sale.[/QUOTE]

The last few Christmas sales usually have a recap day on the first Sunday? So it's possible, but I hope not :). Picked up more from Amazon's dailies that register on Steam than Steam itself this year!
 
I wonder how skewed the "best popular games sold" list will be since many people may have purchased games they wouldn't have otherwise just to get the achievements.
 
[quote name='Samuelc79']Well I don't think they do it in the middle of the sale, however, once a while maybe a game will show up twice. But usually the last day will do collection of best popular games sold during the holiday sale.[/QUOTE]

Last year, they did have a recap day one week in as well as on the final day.
 
[quote name='Flowette']Humble Indie Bundle #3 key:

3TXXL-JTM3R-NLXRR

Post here when claimed please, and Merry Christmas![/QUOTE]

Everytime I try something, someone takes the code, and it has been 18 minutes and no one says anything. :( I keep missing a special. Also when I tried to activate the code, it called it Humble Indie Bundle #4 not #3.
 
By the way, I noticed this year, they don't let u buy 10packs of half life 2, l4d1/2, like they did in the previous years. Probably didn't want many traders taking advantage of this.
 
[quote name='teknikalei']I was very pleased with the response to my E.Y.E. "giveaway" earlier today. If any of you guys that offered to donate want to host a 4 pack and gift the copies to other CAGs for a small (voluntary) donation, let me know and I'll send you the money. I'm willing to do 3 more packs.

Merry Christmas![/QUOTE]


Teknikalei has been extremely generous and has offered another EYE 4 Pack hosted through me. I have the other three copies available to the first CAGs to PM with their request. A voluntary donation to Child's Play through Chip-In is preferred and those who pledge to donate will get priority.

Thanks to Teknikalei!
 
Dear sir, I greatly appreciate you guys generosity, and I would be of great interest in one of these copies if at all possible. If not thanks for taking the time to read this, and enjoy the holidays.

Sincerely

CyseT
Steam ID: psn_kanmekaz
 
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