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Welcome to the Steam Deal Thread V4! You can find the V1 thread (Nov 2010-July 2011) here, V2 thread (July 2011 - Feb 2012) here, and V3 thread (Feb-July 2012) 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 8/9



Daily Deal(s)

Midweek Madness Deal(s)

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Weekend Deal(s)

Other Deals
Steam Games on Sale Elsewhere - Updated 8/9



Amazon

  • Amazon - Current Deals
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GamersGate
Greenman Gaming

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Preorder Deals - Updated 8/9
Group Buys - Updated 8/14

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 - Updated 4/3

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.

Steam around CAG

If you are interested in joining the Steam CAG Community or participating in a trade or group buy with fellow Cheap Ass Gamers, please do so in the dedicated threads and not in the deal discussion thread. In the dedicated threads you will find CAGers with the same specialized interest who will be much quicker (and happier) to respond than in the Deals thread.

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?

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-WUSF-3601

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 CD Keys may also have been printed incorrectly, please see the Dark Messiah article
  • Darksiders CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: The number 2 and letter Z may look very similar.
  • Dawn of War II CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dawn of War II - Retribution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Defense Grid CD Keys in this format (Direct2Drive only): 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Duke Nukem Forever CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Empire: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-DDEFGH3-IJK4L-MNOPQ-RST56
  • F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • F.E.A.R. 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Fallout: New Vegas CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2CD3FGH456I7JK8LMNOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2010 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2CD3FGH456I7JK8LMNOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2011 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Front Mission Evolved CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Global Agenda CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: Keys purchased directly from the Global Agenda website cannot be registered on Steam.
  • GTI Racing CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • GTR Evolution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Homefront CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Humble Indie Bundle in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Humble Indie Bundle 2 in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Humble Indie Bundle 3 in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Just Cause 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: Please input all O's and 0's as Q's for Just Cause 2
  • Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Killing Floor CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lara Croft Guardian of Light CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • The Last Remnant CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lionheart: Kings' Crusade CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lost Planet: Extreme Condition CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lost Planet: Colonies Edition CD Keys are not accepted on Steam
  • Mafia 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Magicka CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Metro 2033 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • MLB Front Office Manager CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Mount & Blade CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Mount & Blade: Warband CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • NBA 2K9 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Napoleon: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Order of War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Prey CD Keys in this format: AAB1BB2C345CDD6E E7
  • R.U.S.E. CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: R.U.S.E. keys from Ubisoft's Digital River service are not accepted on Steam
  • RACE - the WTCC Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • RACE 07 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Ragdoll Kung Fu CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Railworks CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Red Orchestra CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Rogue Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • SiN Episodes: Emergence CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Saint's Row 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Serious Sam HD CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Shattered Horizon CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • The Ship CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Ship Simulator Extremes CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Silent Hill Homecoming CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Sniper: Ghost Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Space Trader CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Speedball 2 - Tournament in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Star Trek: D-A-C CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • STCC - The Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Super Meat Boy CD keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Supreme Commander 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Torchlight CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
  • Note: Only keys purchased directly from Runic Games or Perfect World prior to May 19th, 2010 can be registered on Steam.
  • Total War: SHOGUN 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Unreal Tournament 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2-3FGH-456I-K8LM
  • Velvet Assassin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings in this format: AB-1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM
  • Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • X3: Terran Conflict CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
  • Zeno Clash CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Opposing Force CD-keys cannot be registered through Steam. Opposing Force was included in a retail Half-Life package. The Half-Life CD-key included in the package will unlock all of the games in that package, including Opposing Force.
Note: Only the retail games listed above can be registered through Steam. No other retail games can be registered and downloaded using Steam.

Other Keys that can be redeemed on Steam (CAG tested & verified)
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The Ball (bought @D2D and tested by voken)
Supreme Commander Forged Alliance (gives both FA and original, bought @amazon and tested by vism)

Summer Sale 2012

Daily Deals

Daily Deals 7/12
  • Legend of Grimrock - $14.99 $5.99
  • Crusader Kings II - $39.99 $9.99
  • Terraria - $9.99 $2.49
  • Indie Bundle I - $39.99 $9.99
    Contains:
    • Anomaly: Warzone Earth
    • Cave Story+
    • Edge
    • Lone Survivor
    • The Baconing
  • Might and Magic Pack - $104.94 $29.99
    Contains:
    • Dark Messiah Might and Magic
    • Heroes of Might and Magic V
      • Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate
      • Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East
    • Might & Magic Clash of Heroes
    • Might & Magic Heroes VI


Daily Deals 7/13

Daily Deals 7/14

Daily Deals 7/15

Daily Deals 7/16

Daily Deals 7/17


Daily Deals 7/18

Daily Deals 7/19

Daily Deals 7/20

Daily Deals 7/21

Daily Deals 7/22
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Community Choice Winners


Flash Sales


Publisher Packs


  • MumboJumbo Collection - $79.99 $34.99
    • 7 Wonders II
    • 7 Wonders: Treasure of Seven
    • Chainz 2: Relinked
    • Discovery! A Seek and Find Adventure
    • Glowfish
    • Little Farm
    • Luxor
    • Luxor 2
    • Luxor 3
    • Luxor Amun Rising
    • Luxor Evolved
    • Luxor: 5th Passage
    • Luxor: Mah Jong
    • Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife
    • Midnight Mysteries
    • Midnight Mysteries 2: Salem Witch Trials
    • Midnight Mysteries 3: Devil on the Mississippi
    • Midnight Mysteries 4: Haunted Houdini
    • Pickers
    • Reaxxion
    • Samantha Swift and the Golden Touch
    • Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena
    • Zombie Bowl-o-Rama
  • 2K Collection - $219.92 $49.99
    • BioShock 2
    • Borderlands
    • Duke Nukem Forever
    • Mafia II
    • Sid Meier's Civilization V
    • Spec Ops: The Line
    • The Darkness II
  • PopCap Complete Pack - $99.99 $49.99
    • Amazing Adventures Around the World
    • Amazing Adventures The Lost Tomb
    • AstroPop Deluxe
    • Bejeweled 2 Deluxe
    • Bejeweled Deluxe
    • Bejeweled Twist
    • Bejeweled 3
    • Big Money! Deluxe
    • Bookworm Adventures Deluxe
    • Bookworm Deluxe
    • Bookworm Adventures Volume 2
    • Chuzzle Deluxe
    • Dynomite Deluxe
    • Escape Rosecliff Island
    • Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe
    • Hammer Heads Deluxe
    • Heavy Weapon Deluxe
    • Iggle Pop Deluxe
    • Insaniquarium Deluxe
    • Mystery P.I. - Lost in Los Angeles
    • Mystery P.I. - The Lottery Ticket
    • Mystery P.I. - The New York Fortune
    • Mystery P.I. - The Vegas Heist
    • Peggle Deluxe
    • Peggle Nights
    • Pizza Frenzy Deluxe
    • Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
    • Rocket Mania Deluxe
    • Talismania Deluxe
    • The Wizard's Pen
    • Typer Shark! Deluxe
    • Venice Deluxe
    • Zuma Deluxe
    • Zuma's Revenge!
  • 1C Collection - $327.62 $49.99
    • Cryostasis
    • King's Bounty: Armored Princess
    • King's Bounty: Crossworlds
    • King's Bounty: The Legend
    • Men of War
    • Men of War: Assault Squad
      • MP Supply Pack Alpha
      • MP Supply Pack Bravo
      • MP Supply Pack Charlie
      • Skirmish Pack
    • Men of War: Condemned Heroes
    • Men of War: Red Tide
    • Men of War: Vietnam
      • Special Edition Upgrade Pack
    • NecroVision
    • NecroVision: Lost Company
    • Rig n Roll
    • Space Rangers 2: Reboot
    • Theatre of War 3: Korea
  • Strategy First Collection - $99.99 $49.99
    • 688 (I) Hunter/Killer
    • 9th Company: Roots of Terror
    • Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris
    • Ankh 3: Battle of the Gods
    • Armada 2526
    • Bad Rats: The Rat's Revenge
    • BC Kings
    • Birth of America
    • Chocolatier: Decadence by Design
    • Cooking Dash
    • Culpa Innata
    • Dangerous Waters
    • Dark Fall: Lost Souls
    • Darkstar One
    • Deep Black: Reloaded
    • Diaper Dash
    • Dimensity
    • Diner Dash: Hometown Hero
    • DinerTown Detective Agency
    • DinerTown Tycoon
    • Disciples II: Gallean's Return
    • Disciples II: Rise of the Elves
    • Dream Chronicles: The Chosen Child
    • Ducati World Championship
    • Emerald City Confidential
    • Exodus from the Earth
    • Fireburst
    • Fitness Dash
    • FlatOut
    • FlatOut 2
    • FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction
    • FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage
    • Fleet Command
    • Gemini Lost
    • Ghost Master
    • Hazen: The Dark Whispers
    • Hotel Dash Suite Success
    • Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command
    • Ironclads: American Civil War
    • Ironclads: Anglo Russian War 1866
    • Ironclads: Chincha Islands War 1866
    • Ironclads: High Seas
    • Ironclads: Schleswig War 1864
    • Jack Keane
    • Jagged Alliance 2 Gold: Unfinished Business
    • Jagged Alliance 2: Gold Pack
    • Mahjong Roadshow
    • Making History: The Calm & the Storm
    • Nightshift Legacy: The Jaguar's Eye
    • Parking Dash
    • Patrician III
    • Perimeter 2: New Earth
    • Port Royale 2
    • Puzzle Kingdoms
    • Razor2: Hidden Skies
    • Sacred Gold
    • Space Empires IV Deluxe
    • Space Empires V
    • Sub Command
    • The Great Art Race
    • The Nightshift Code
    • TriJinx: A Kristine Kross Mystery
    • Valerie Porter and the Scarlet Scandal
    • Vegas: Make It Big
    • Wandering Willows
    • Wedding Dash 2: Rise Around the World
    • World Basketball Manager 2010
    • Zenerchi
    • Zombie Pirates
  • Paradox Collection - $272.72 $49.99
    • Crusader Kings II
    • Defenders of Ardania
    • Europa Universalis III Complete
    • Europa Universalis III: Divine Wind
    • Europa Universalis III: Heir to the Throne
    • Gettysburg: Armored Warfare
    • Magicka
      • Final Frontier
      • Frozen Lake
      • Gamer Bundle
      • Holiday Spirit Item Pack
      • Horror Props Item Pack
      • Lonely Island Cruise
      • Marshlands
      • Nippon
      • Party Robes
      • The Other Side of the Coin
      • The Stars are Left
      • The Watchtower
      • Vietnam
      • Wizard's Survival Kit
    • Mount & Blade
    • Mount & Blade: Warband
      • Napoleonic Wars
    • Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
    • Naval War: Arctic Circle
    • Swords of the Stars II: Lords of Winter
    • Warlock - Master of the Arcane
  • Activision Hits Collection - $169.91 $49.99
    • Blur
    • Call of Duty
    • Call of Duty 2
    • Call of Duty: United Offensive
    • Gun
    • Prototype
    • Singularity
    • TimeShift
    • Transformers: War for Cybertron
    • Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
  • Super id Software Pack - $99.99 $49.99
    • Commander Keen
    • Doom 3
    • Doom 3 Resurrection of Evil
    • Doom II
    • Masters Levels for Doom II
    • Final Doom
    • The Ultimate Doom
    • Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders
    • HeXen II
    • HeXen: Beyond Heretic
    • HeXen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel
    • Quake
    • Quake II
    • Quake II Mission Pack: Ground Zero
    • Quake II MIssion Pack: The Reckoning
    • Quake III
    • Quake III: Team Arena
    • Quake IV
    • Quake Mission Pack 1: Scourge of Armagon
    • Quake Mission Pack 2: Dissolution of Eternity
    • Rage
    • Return to Castle Wolfenstein
    • Spear of Destiny
    • Wolfenstein 3D
  • Bethesda Collection - $179.87 $49.99
    • Brink
      • Agents of Change
      • Doom/Psycho Combo Pack
      • Fallout/SpecOps Combo Pack
    • Fallout: New Vegas
      • Dead Money
      • Honest Hearts
      • Old World Blues
      • Courier's Stash
      • Gun Runner's Arsenal
      • Lonesome Road
    • Hunted: The Demon's Forge
    • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
  • Star Wars Collection - $99.99 $49.99
    • Star Wars Battlefront II
    • Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
    • Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
    • Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
    • Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith
    • Star Wars Republic Commando
    • Star Wars Starfighter
    • Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
    • Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition
    • Star Wars The Force Unleashed II
    • Star Wars: Dark Forces
    • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
    • Star Wars Empire at War: Gold Pack
  • Rockstar Hit Collection - $119.96 $49.99
    • Grand Theft Auto IV
    • Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
    • L.A. Noire
    • Max Payne 3
  • Focus Hit Collection - $279.83 $49.99
    • A Game of Thrones - Genesis
    • Blood Bowl Legendary Edition
    • Cities XL 2012
    • Runaway: A Road Adventure
    • Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle
    • Runaway: A Twist of Fate
    • Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
    • The Next BIG Thing
    • Wargame: European Escalation
      • Conquest (Free DLC)
    • Yesterday
  • Kalypso Collection - $99.99 $49.99
    • Airline Tycoon 2
    • Bang Bang Racing
    • Disciples III - Renaissance Steam Special Edition
    • Disciples III - Resurrection
    • Dungeons - Steam Special Edition
    • Dungeons - The Dark Lord
    • Jagged Alliance - Back in Action
    • Port Royale 3
    • SkyDrift
    • Tropico 3 - Steam Special Edition
    • Tropico 4 - Steam Special Edition
  • Ubisoft Collection - $99.99 $49.99
    • Assassin's Creed: Revelations
    • Beyond Good and Evil
    • Drive San Francisco
    • From Dust
    • Might & Magic Heroes VI
    • R.U.S.E.
    • Rayman Origins
    • Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction
  • Nordic Hit Collection - $122.27 $49.99
    • AquaNox
    • AquaNox 2: Revelation
    • Arcania
    • Arcania: Fall of Setarrif
    • Aura: Fate of the Ages
    • Chaser
    • Genesis Rising
    • Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods - Enhanced Edition
    • Gothic II: Gold Edition
    • Gothic 3
    • Painkiller: Overdose
    • Painkiller: Redemption
    • Painkiller: Black Edition
    • Painkiller: Recurring Evil
    • Painkiller: Resurrection
    • Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure
    • SpaceForce Rogue Universe
    • SpellForce - Platinum Edition
    • SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny
    • SpellForce 2: Gold Edition
    • The Guild II
    • The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas
    • The Guild II Renaissance
  • Railworks 3 Collection - $239.92 $49.99
    • Railworks 3: Train Simulator 2012
      • 4CIG Southern Add-On
      • Class 325 Add-On
      • Cologne - Dusseldorf Add-On
      • Horseshow Curve Expansion Pack
      • London to Brighton Add-On
      • PRR K4 Steam Locomotive Add-On
      • Settle to Carlisle Add-On
      • UK Buildings Model Pack (Free DLC)
  • Cyan Complete Pack - $29.99 $14.99
    • Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel
    • Myst V
    • Myst: Masterpiece Edition
    • realMYST
    • Riven: The Sequel to MYST
    • Spelunx and the Caves of Mr. Seudo
    • The Manhole: Masterpiece Edition
    • URU: Complete Chronicles
  • Square Enix Hit Collection - $237.71 $49.99
    • Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
    • Deus Ex: Human Revolution
      • Explosive Mission Pack
      • Tactical Enhancement Pack
      • The Missing Link
    • Deus Ex: Invisible War
    • Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
    • Hitman: Blood Money
    • Hitman: Codename 47
    • Just Cause 2 + All DLC
    • Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
      • All the Trappings - Challenge Pack 1
      • Things That Go Boom - Challenge Pack 2
      • Hazardous Reunion - Challenge Pack 3
      • Raziel and Kain Character Pack
    • Quantum Conundrum
    • Thief Gold
    • Thied II: The Metal Age
    • Thief: Deadly Shadows
    • Tomb Raider: Anniversary
    • Tomb Raider: Legend
    • Tomb Raider: Underworld
  • Valve Complete Pack - $99.99 $49.99
    • Counter-Strike
    • Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
    • Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Deleted Scenes
    • Counter-Strike: Source
    • Day of Defeat
    • Day of Defeat: Source
    • Deathmatch Classic
    • Half-Life
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Indie Bundles thread on Steam forums (link)
 
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[quote name='jkimrey']Wasn't TSW listed as going on sale for $25.00 at Amazon digital starting 08/17?[/QUOTE]
Yes.
Also, keep in mind - after the free 30 days, there's a $15 monthly fee if you want to stick around (like some other MMO's)


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[quote name='sunasun']I remember playing through those about 8 years ago and my interest in adventure games was reignited. Glad you took the chance and picked those up. I plan on replaying them on Steam after working off some of my backlog.[/QUOTE]
I got ALL of those (TLJ + Dreamfall) on disc, somewhere...
Great stuff.
Still hoping one day for TLJ3.
 
[quote name='sunasun']I remember playing through those about 8 years ago and my interest in adventure games was reignited. Glad you took the chance and picked those up. I plan on replaying them on Steam after working off some of my backlog.[/QUOTE]

I got ALL of those (TLJ + Dreamfall) on disc, somewhere...
 
@Motoki, It's interesting that "reverse CAGing" is considered exploitative. I mean I totally can see that, and I know people do. but, that's why I'm not giving away the extra Indie Gala codes I have through SteamGifts (even though when I first started SteamGifts I did give away some unwittingly, I bought them seperate from other CAGS before getting into any Indie Bundles). I get some people game the system, and can certainly make a case that's what I did with the Saints Row Franchise Packs, and all the Plentiful Paradox Packs I bought from Amazon.

I consider leeching up free codes and dirt cheap Indie Games (Especially since the revenue generated by the Indie Bundles in part goes to charity) to be exploitative. I looked out for really good deals on good games and put as many as I could up in an effort to raise my contributor level. However I realize that the scammers/leechers/$#@holes who paid $1 for a multiple games, stole a spreadsheet full of free codes, or created multiple accounts to benefit off the charity of others will use the exact same excuse for their actions, so I'm at a loss. All I can say is that I thought about it before taking those actions, considered the impact and the morality. I didn't find it exploitative myself to find retail games on sale at a retail outlet and then put them up for giveaways. I would also like to point out, there are several times recently that I have bought games that were on Steam as a sale and put them up. Anyway, my 2 cents.....if it's even worth that.
 
[quote name='MysterD']
I wasn't super-thrilled w/ The Secret World, when I was in the Beta Weekend right before the game was released - thank God for NO NDA.
Great premise, great story-telling, great writing, great dialogue, and really good voice-acting.
Not-so-great execution on the gameplay, to say the least.
Questing in the first zombie-littered area really needed more than just "Kill X enemies", "Set X enemies on fire", "go to X locations", "Find X people", etc etc.
Combat felt floaty and not-so-hot, as well.
TSW Beta was like 30 GB in size, BTW.[/QUOTE]

This is why I'm not going to get the game. Everything about the game that isn't the baggage that comes with an MMO sounds great. The story, setting, inclusion of puzzles (even if the execution seems off) all seem really cool. If it had been a 20 hour action RPG I'd be all over it. As an MMO with that style of combat and quests I want nothing to do with it.
 
I see absolutely nothing wrong with buying games when they are on sale and then putting them on steamgifts either now or later.

Sometimes I get confused with the "code of ethics" we are supposed to have here.

The way I see it, if you legally purchase a game, you should be able to gift it if you want, regardless of your reasoning. I also see nothing wrong with buying a game on sale and putting it on steamgifts to raise your contribution total.

If that's important to you (and here I don't mean you specifically but anyone) I see no problems with that. :)

[quote name='walkonshadows']@Motoki, It's interesting that "reverse CAGing" is considered exploitative. I mean I totally can see that, and I know people do. but, that's why I'm not giving away the extra Indie Gala codes I have through SteamGifts (even though when I first started SteamGifts I did give away some unwittingly, I bought them seperate from other CAGS before getting into any Indie Bundles). I get some people game the system, and can certainly make a case that's what I did with the Saints Row Franchise Packs, and all the Plentiful Paradox Packs I bought from Amazon.

I consider leeching up free codes and dirt cheap Indie Games (Especially since the revenue generated by the Indie Bundles in part goes to charity) to be exploitative. I looked out for really good deals on good games and put as many as I could up in an effort to raise my contributor level. However I realize that the scammers/leechers/$#@holes who paid $1 for a multiple games, stole a spreadsheet full of free codes, or created multiple accounts to benefit off the charity of others will use the exact same excuse for their actions, so I'm at a loss. All I can say is that I thought about it before taking those actions, considered the impact and the morality. I didn't find it exploitative myself to find retail games on sale at a retail outlet and then put them up for giveaways. I would also like to point out, there are several times recently that I have bought games that were on Steam as a sale and put them up. Anyway, my 2 cents.....if it's even worth that.[/QUOTE]
 
[quote name='louiedog']This is why I'm not going to get the game. Everything about the game that isn't the baggage that comes with an MMO sounds great. The story, setting, inclusion of puzzles (even if the execution seems off) all seem really cool. If it had been a 20 hour action RPG I'd be all over it. As an MMO with that style of combat and quests I want nothing to do with it.[/QUOTE]
I agree w/ all of that. It sounds like something I'd probably be able to get down more with, if I could solo-it offline...or have the option to go solo or online w/ it (like say Diablo 2 or Borderlands).
More so than anything, w/ TSW being VERY combat-focused and "ARPG or MMO style-questing", the combat needs to look good, feel good, and be completely on-point to keep you engaged - think like Sacred 2, Diablo series, Torchlight 2 Beta, Borderlands, etc.
In the TSW Beta (not too long before the game officially launched), this just was NOT the case. I hope it has improved since then.
The problem in TSW Beta surely was NOT in the customization of your character's gear, skills, abilities; it was all in the feel and look of the combat.

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I understand why they charge $15 per month for servers to house lots of players, but I just don't like it...MAJOR turn-off.
If TSW goes FREE-2-PLAY, I'd jump back in and give it another shot.
 
[quote name='jkimrey']I see absolutely nothing wrong with buying games when they are on sale and then putting them on steamgifts either now or later.

Sometimes I get confused with the "code of ethics" we are supposed to have here.

The way I see it, if you legally purchase a game, you should be able to gift it if you want, regardless of your reasoning. I also see nothing wrong with buying a game on sale and putting it on steamgifts to raise your contribution total.

If that's important to you (and here I don't mean you specifically but anyone) I see no problems with that. :)[/QUOTE]

I disagree. Walkonshadows is a criminal, and I hereby pass a sentence of one hour a day playing Bad Rats for a term of no less than three months with no possibility of parole.
 
[quote name='MysterD']Yes.
Also, keep in mind - after the free 30 days, there's a $15 monthly fee if you want to stick around (like some other MMO's)


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I got ALL of those (TLJ + Dreamfall) on disc, somewhere...
Great stuff.
Still hoping one day for TLJ3.[/QUOTE]
I still have them on disk but they've gotten scratched over the years and I did something rare for me, I double dipped. :)
 
Sorry - you're behind the times - Bad Rats has a metacritic score of 9.8 now. It's a classic.

BTW - my comments were not directed at anyone specifically (on either side).

Just find it curious how people see things differently...


[quote name='BigSpoonyBard']I disagree. Walkonshadows is a criminal, and I hereby pass a sentence of one hour a day playing Bad Rats for a term of no less than three months with no possibility of parole.[/QUOTE]
 
[quote name='BigSpoonyBard']I disagree. Walkonshadows is a criminal, and I hereby pass a sentence of one hour a day playing Bad Rats for a term of no less than three months with no possibility of parole.[/QUOTE]

As Chief Gamer of the Supreme Court of CAG, I overturn your ruling as being excessively cruel and unusual.

As punishment for your crime, I sentence you to complete STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, unmodded, and unpatched.
 
[quote name='louiedog']Unmechanical is now on Steam and 10% off ($8.99) until August 15.

Unmechanical is a puzzle adventure that combines tricky puzzle solving, alluring exploration, and an engrossing atmosphere. Set in a fantastic world of flesh, rock and steel, your journey to freedom requires you to solve a great variety of puzzling challenges, and while it’s easy to pick up and play, later challenges may prove very...
Genre: Adventure, Indie, Platformer, Casual[/QUOTE]

I reviewed this game and I must say it's a very slick, great-looking physics puzzler. TB was right on the money in that the only concern is the three hour gameplay and limited replayability. Having said that, I enjoyed the three hour (I actually went ahead and played through it a second time) journey and found that the puzzles were satisfyingly varied. It's worth 8.99 if you're a puzzle fan. If not, pick it up when it hits $5 or so. Very charming.
 
[quote name='BigSpoonyBard']Do you like both Double Fine and Steam? You do? Then you'll be happy to hear that Double Fine's Iron Brigade (formerly named Trenched) is coming to Steam next week! Even better? The XBLA DLC will be included![/QUOTE]

I might be in the minority but, I wish that Brutal Legend came to PC.

[quote name='MysterD']One would think Microsoft would've made sure they fixed that PROBLEM by now...
[shakes my head]

G4WL is such an 3P1C FA1L...
[/QUOTE]

I think Microsoft has forgotten about GFWL again.

[quote name='sunasun']Bad Rat's is up to 9.0 on metacritic now :bouncy:[/QUOTE]

You guys :lol:

[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']9.2 now and I created a metacritic account just to write a glowing review of it :lol:.[/QUOTE]

Cold blooded :cold:
 
[quote name='Umair56'][quote name='M_F_A_H']Indirectly, yes.

If you play games all day you'll never find a Coconut Queen of your own. This leads to sexual frustration which ultimately causes grumpiness. :wave:[/QUOTE]
Does Coconut Queen perpetuate or relieve sexual frustration?

From what I can tell its been known to do either one, depending on the CAG.[/QUOTE]
This is the best I could come up with based on rule 34...[technically NSFW, but ok by history standards]

[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']9.2 now and I created a metacritic account just to write a glowing review of it :lol:.[/QUOTE]
Well good, use that account to vote up CQ; I took care of 4 votes, BGCQ took care of 8, and we got a few reviews, one of which I got a friend to write who has never even heard of the game nor visits CAG, lol (i keep putting mine off cause i want it to be perfect! :cry:)

http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/coconut-queen
 
[quote name='Motoki']Hmm The Secret World is up for pre-order sale with a Steam exclusive bonus.

It looks like the Steam version is also not published by EA. I guess Funcom better hope they don't go tits up or you can kiss any discounts goodbye.

*Edit: Apparently Funcom who are making The Secret World also made The Longest Journey. Interesting.[/QUOTE]

They better start making Dreamfall 2! I've been waiting for a continuation since it came out!
 
Man, I just remembered why I both LOVE and HATE SpaceChem. Such a great game, but man, it can make you pull out your hair. Of course, the level I'm stuck on is called "An Unusual Headache" or something similar.
 
[quote name='EarthBoundX5']NSFW[/QUOTE]

Jesus... that is one curvaceous Coconut Queen and that's a very good thing. I wish more women in real life looked like that. =P~
 
CAG tip: don't try and keep up with this thread on your holiday, it's impossible :lol:

I'm pleased to report that Bad Rats and Coconut Queen have been ranked (I even managed a review for BR), this thread is as confusing as ever, and I ate an In-N-Out burger for the first time ever yesterday and it was A-MAY-ZING.

Life is good.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']
That being said if you were going to buy only one I would get 2 or UC depending on your aversion to GFWL. I may be selling my extra copy of UC to offset some of the cost myself.[/QUOTE]

I have Flatout: Ultimate Carnage and I enjoyed it. But I kept wanting to "takeout" the other cars during the race, I guess I am just too much a fan of the Burnout series. Flatout: UC did very well on establishing its own style, though. Burnout can feel too clean (Why do perfectly good cars choose to bump into each other?) and Flatout gives out that "redneck" kind of atmosphere. The courses aren't bad either.

I run FO: UC on a ATI 4850 + Athlon x4 620 machine @ 1680x1050, it runs perfectly.
 
@walkonshadows

I feel like I should be making it flash neon green too but that option is sadly not available

[quote name='walkonshadows']@Motoki, It's interesting that "reverse CAGing" is considered exploitative. I mean I totally can see that, and I know people do. but, that's why I'm not giving away ... Anyway, my 2 cents.....if it's even worth that.[/QUOTE]

So you're saying all those Saint's Row Franchise packs you bought up that are worth about 9-10x retail over what you paid for them were because you just wanted to give those away?

[quote name='jkimrey']I see absolutely nothing wrong with buying games when they are on sale and then putting them on steamgifts either now or later.

Sometimes I get confused with the "code of ethics" we are supposed to have here.

The way I see it, if you legally purchase a game, you should be able to gift it if you want, regardless of your reasoning. I also see nothing wrong with buying a game on sale and putting it on steamgifts to raise your contribution total.

If that's important to you (and here I don't mean you specifically but anyone) I see no problems with that. :)[/QUOTE]

Okay let's get something straight. I don't care what people do. Do what you want.

I'm just saying don't tell me 'Oh you guys who aren't winning anything on Steamgifts are doing it wrong because you didn't buy up a bunch of of games that have super high markups to quickly get your contributor level up to $2k'.

It's not the way I want to do things. If someone wants to that's fine, but I don't want to game the system. I want to give away what I want when I want and if doing that means I don't win as much back in return then so be it.
 
[quote name='Motoki']@walkonshadows

I feel like I should be making it flash neon green too but that option is sadly not available[/QUOTE]

Better?
 
[quote name='Frithsblessing']Sorry for late response. This was talked about before the SS. I believe Utopian ran into this problem so she could explain it much better than I can, but I believe what happened was she had an Xbox Live account which uses the same password as GFWL. But the GFWL doesn't accept numbers in the password, so if your password has numbers your locked out of GFWL. All it takes is a password change, but it's a real annoyance.

Again, I believe this is what happened, but my memory isn't what it used to be.[/QUOTE]
Thanks. Just checked my password and no numbers so I should be okay.
 
[quote name='Solid-Snake-Eyes']Thanks. Just checked my password and no numbers so I should be okay.[/QUOTE]

Is that a recent thing? My live tag password is alphanumeric and I havent had any problems.
 
[quote name='jkimrey']I see absolutely nothing wrong with buying games when they are on sale and then putting them on steamgifts either now or later.
[/QUOTE]

While I agree with this in general, my issue with it is when people view the various pay-what-you-want/can bundles as 'sales' (or, I suppose, 'pay-almost-nothing'). Bundles are meant to be a way to voluntarily support the developers to your ability, but too many people view it as 'buy them all for a penny/dollar!'. And while abuse like that will happen, and ultimately part of trusting the world is knowing that some people will disappoint you, it's still abuse and shouldn't happen.

So yea, if someone gets a bundle for the minimum, I really don't think they should be escalating the abuse even more by giving away keys for the items they already have. It wasn't a 'sale' price. It was an act of trust and goodwill from the developers - allowing people to get the games at a price they could afford, which is not necessarily the minimum.

Now, if you buy a bundle on Amazon for a fixed price as part of a true sale, the keys are yours to do with as you wish, and gifting them is a-okay in my book. But pay-what-you-want bundles are just... ethically different.
 
[quote name='Motoki']


So you're saying all those Saint's Row Franchise packs you bought up that are worth about 9-10x retail over what you paid for them were because you just wanted to give those away?Okay let's get something straight. I don't care what people do. Do what you want.

I'm just saying don't tell me 'Oh you guys who aren't winning anything on Steamgifts are doing it wrong because you didn't buy up a bunch of of games that have super high markups to quickly get your contributor level up to $2k'.

It's not the way I want to do things. If someone wants to that's fine, but I don't want to game the system. I want to give away what I want when I want and if doing that means I don't win as much back in return then so be it.[/QUOTE]

No, not exactly: I soecifically said " I looked out for really good deals on good games and put as many as I could up in an effort to raise my contributor level." but I also bought Saints Row specifically because it happened to be a game a great many BGCQ's didn't have. Which I said when I was buying them up at that time, so it's verifiable. So to answer your question directly: No I did not buy Saint's Row at close to a 10:1 ratio simply because I wanted to give that game out, I only came to know of Saints Row 3rd franchise because of the chatter in this thread, everyone thought it was a glitch, I had no interest in the game whatsoever. I started buying up the extras after everyone realized how hard it was to get rid of them, posting them in the thread and saw that our group members didn't actually own the game. I have also given 2 copies of regular Saints Row out at the same time as the Franchise Packs. I'm not saying that I didn't realize the jump my contributor status would take by continually gifting them, I didn't post a "how to" manual on Steam Gifts. I posted the stats of my account for those interested, and through it all it's pretty much a wash. I've spent as much as the retail value of what I've won. That was the ONLY intention of the post. I was actually arguing that people didn't have to spend $1,000's to win something they wanted.

I would also compare it to me hosting Indie Gala 20 pack bundles. I do so knowing that my "contributor level" here will also rise ALOT by doing so. I make no money doing it (noone paid me a single cent more than the bundle cost), but my successful trades in marketplace feedback
show that I'm a trustworthy CAG. I don't understand the point your trying to make really, and I'm trying to. In the first paragraph I make it clear that I'm posting because I've noticed I'm winning more giveaways. In the second paragraph, I give the advice for people to try to win the daily deals before purchasing themselves. in the 3rd paragraph I tell people that the point of SteamGifts isn't to try to come out ahead, and say how it has exposed me to games I wouldn't normally be exposed to (damn Motoki, you should know that, you sent me Coconut Queen). In the last paragraph I again remind people not to miss the "point" of SteamGifts.
If you got the impression of in your words "Oh you guys who aren't winning anything on Steamgifts are doing it wrong because you didn't buy up a bunch of of games that have super high markups to quickly get your contributor level up to $2k" then you've taken the entire post, and the intention behind it in a very wrong way. In conclusion, I don't really know what to say. I've taken steps that I feel prevent me from exploiting "the system" If your charging me with finding a good deal (a very good deal as it turns out) on a game and using that deal to ONLY raise my contributor level, then no I didn't. i gave out games that were the talk of the thread, even when I gave out games from the Paradox bundles, people owned one or 2 already and didn't want to pay for those games again, so I split the packs. I'm not going to say anything else about this. It's been mentioned that this thread gets off track, and it's because of conversations like this. I've learned my lesson. I won't share my opinion or post anything other than what's relevant to this thread. I'm sorry for obviously offending you on an issue you feel very strongly about, for that I apologize.
 
[quote name='affa']
Now, if you buy a bundle on Amazon for a fixed price as part of a true sale, the keys are yours to do with as you wish, and gifting them is a-okay in my book. But pay-what-you-want bundles are just... ethically different.[/QUOTE]

I'll throw my dog into this race if only for a trail run, But when it comes to Bundles I often throw up things onto SG not because of contribution, They even changed it so only 20% of your contribution can be from known games in indie bundles. But because I already have them and it is the easiest fair way to give everyone a equal shot.

I could just put a key up in a super special tropical place but that is kind of a first serve type deal. So really with how they fixed contribution limits on indie bundle games and known free dlc/games I am not sure what the issue people object to anymore when it comes to those.
 
@MOTOKI @WALKONSHADOWS you guys need to settle your differences CAG style. First person to unlock all 13 achievements in Bad Rats gets to kick the other one out of the group.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']Is that a recent thing? My live tag password is alphanumeric and I havent had any problems.[/QUOTE]

I'm wondering the same thing. Every password I can recall using has numbers...
 
[quote name='Sophita']I'll throw my dog into this race if only for a trail run, But when it comes to Bundles I often throw up things onto SG not because of contribution, They even changed it so only 20% of your contribution can be from known games in indie bundles. But because I already have them and it is the easiest fair way to give everyone a equal shot.

I could just put a key up in a super special tropical place but that is kind of a first serve type deal. So really with how they fixed contribution limits on indie bundle games and known free dlc/games I am not sure what the issue people object to anymore when it comes to those.[/QUOTE]

I kinda wish that there was an option to opt out of getting contributor credit on things. I've had keys that I've gotten for free which I have thought about giving away on Steamgifts. But I eventually chose to give them away here on CAG or NeoGAF because it didn't really feel right giving away something that I got for free and the profiting to some small degree. I also knew that people might take a look at my contributions and think less of me for "gaming the system" with free stuff.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']@MOTOKI @WALKONSHADOWS you guys need to settle your differences CAG style. First person to unlock all 13 achievements in Bad Rats gets to kick the other one out of the group.[/QUOTE]

Reminds of the Sun Chamber from "Community"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6isPOkArb9Q

[quote name='The End']I kinda wish that there was an option to opt out of getting contributor credit on things. I've had keys that I've gotten for free which I have thought about giving away on Steamgifts. But I eventually chose to give them away here on CAG or NeoGAF because it didn't really feel right giving away something that I got for free and the profiting to some small degree. I also knew that people might take a look at my contributions and think less of me for "gaming the system" with free stuff.[/QUOTE]

Well like I said they changed it so now you only get credit up to like 25$ dollars indie keys or 20% of your max contribution that is none indie titles. And after that you get 0% Like before the change I had almost 187$ in contribution but now after I have 125$
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']@MOTOKI @WALKONSHADOWS you guys need to settle your differences CAG style. First person to unlock all 13 achievements in Bad Rats gets to kick the other one out of the group.[/QUOTE]

A no-holds-barred steel cage Bad Rats death match?
 
Kings Bounty: Armored princess 3XBVI-Y5L59-36CT7

there that's the last code I have, I'm going back to being a lurker.
 
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[quote name='walkonshadows']Kings Bounty: Armored princess 3XBVI-Y5L59-36CT7

there that's the last code I have, I'm going back to being a lurker.[/QUOTE]

Awesome! Thank you!
 
The Steam trailer for Flatout, Ultimate Carnage sure makes it look awesome. I think I'll buy the complete pack. I have Flatout 1, but you get extra giftable copies for any games you own with this bundle.

CAG "Community" rant:
Also, this thread is becoming extremely stupid and difficult to read for a lot of people that are used to visiting it for deals. That whole "debate" about "the ethics of Steamgifts" was so horribly ill-founded and petty, I'm embarrassed for all of us. I really think some of the regulars here are making this thread way too big a part of their life.

P.S. I like reading walksonshadows posts. I bet other people do too, and it would suck if you really stopped posting.

P.P.S. Sick of hearing about the elitist BGCQ Steam group. Especially after ya'll said you weren't going to talk about it in this thread, lest you be called elitists.
 
[quote name='asheskitty']I'm wondering the same thing. Every password I can recall using has numbers...[/QUOTE]

I've been using GFWL for about 2 years, and I've never had a problem with my password which has numbers in it. I even installed GFWL on my new computer last month and had to log in (with no problem I might add), so if it's recent, it's very recent. Her problem was probably different.
 
[quote name='walkonshadows']Kings Bounty: Armored princess 3XBVI-Y5L59-36CT7

there that's the last code I have, I'm going back to being a lurker.[/QUOTE]

No :cry:

No need to become a lurker for a mere disagreement.

I personally see nothing wrong with your approach. At the end of the day SG is a business, not some charity or altruistic community. I'd say 75% of the users are lurkers and beggars who think nothing of stealing free codes and posting them just to try to get contributor status so they can try to win some free games. I mean the flood of stuff like Shadowgrounds (Summerseal), SRtT DLC, EUIII, etc. etc. just goes to show you what the majority of the community is.

I personally have no interest in building contributor status to get free games just because even $170 is too big of an investment for me. I do think there are some cool people in SG who give some cool stuff, but personally I will just give the occasional group giveaway to repay some CAG generosity. That said, I think the friendly altrustic approach is far far in the minority on the site.
 
[quote name='walkonshadows']Kings Bounty: Armored princess 3XBVI-Y5L59-36CT7

there that's the last code I have, I'm going back to being a lurker.[/QUOTE]

Oh man, this has really gotten out of hand here.

I'm sorry that you feel that you don't wanna post here anymore. Hopefully, after a day or two, you reconsider and come back. Because (in my opinion at least) you add a lot to this board.

I kinda agree with CheapLikeAFox, there was nothing wrong with the way that you've handled your SteamGifts account. I'm not really sure why Motoki has such a problem with it.

EDIT: If I could also add, this sort of thing is one of the reasons that I have never requested membership in the BGCQ group. I just felt that something like this would pop up eventually.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']No :cry:

No need to become a lurker for a mere disagreement.

I personally see nothing wrong with your approach. At the end of the day SG is a business, not some charity or altruistic community. I'd say 75% of the users are lurkers and beggars who think nothing of stealing free codes and posting them just to try to get contributor status so they can try to win some free games. I mean the flood of stuff like Shadowgrounds (Summerseal), SRtT DLC, EUIII, etc. etc. just goes to show you what the majority of the community is.

I personally have no interest in building contributor status to get free games just because even $170 is too big of an investment for me. I do think there are some cool people in SG who give some cool stuff, but personally I will just give the occasional group giveaway to repay some CAG generosity. That said, I think the friendly altrustic approach is far far in the minority on the site.[/QUOTE]

Yah fuck STEAMGIFTS, if I wanted free games so badly I would just get a usenet account and put on a damn eyepatch ARGGGG. But seriously who cares, lets just hug and kith and go back to being cheap ass gamers and complaining about deals that aren't at least 75% off.
 
[quote name='The End']Oh man, this has really gotten out of hand here.

I'm sorry that you feel that you don't wanna post here anymore. Hopefully, after a day or two, you reconsider and come back because (in my opinion at least) you add a lot to this board.

I kinda agree with CheapLikeAFox, there was nothing wrong with the way that you've handled your SteamGifts account. I'm not really sure why Motoki has such a problem with it.

EDIT: If I could also add, this sort of thing is one of the reasons that I have never requested membership in the BGCQ group. I just felt that something like this would pop up eventually.[/QUOTE]

To be fair, reading Motoki's posts they aren't really very harsh or judgmental at all IMO. He's just basically saying he's fine if people want to do it this way, that's just not the way he wants to do it himself. So I think this is just some crossed wires somewhere.
 
So I been wondering. The thing is backloggery is fine, but I was wondering if there was a way to make an order of games that I plan on playing/keep a detailed account of.

I realized it's not that I have so many games, but I often start one and forget about it. I was wondering if I can set more of a idea/roadmap so I try to avoid that. Yeah I can use a spreadsheet but I was wondering if there is something more technological advanced, lol.
 
[quote name='Lint21']

CAG "Community" rant:
Also, this thread is becoming extremely stupid and difficult to read for a lot of people that are used to visiting it for deals. That whole "debate" about "the ethics of Steamgifts" was so horribly ill-founded and petty, I'm embarrassed for all of us. I really think some of the regulars here are making this thread way too big a part of their life.

P.S. I like reading walksonshadows posts. I bet other people do too, and it would suck if you really stopped posting.

P.P.S. Sick of hearing about the elitist BGCQ Steam group. Especially after ya'll said you weren't going to talk about it in this thread, lest you be called elitists.
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I'll agree with pretty much every point made here. We have gotten quite a bit off track several times over the last couple weeks. We should do a better job of sticking to talking about the games in here. Walkonshadows frustration is a perfect example of why, especially since we're generally a pretty friendly bunch.

I must, however, take exception to your claims of BGCQ being elitist. I'm doing my damndest to keep things fair and allow everyone in who participates around here. I might miss someone from time to time, but it isn't out of snobbery.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']Is that a recent thing? My live tag password is alphanumeric and I havent had any problems.[/QUOTE]

Found it!

[quote name='utopianmachine']Am I crazy? I'm trying to play Batman. It's asking for Windows Live ID and password. I type my Xbox login stuff - email and pass. And it doesn't accept it? I just logged onto Xbox.com using that info. The heck?[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Genocidal']

Does you password contain any special characters? IIRC Xbox logins accept these but the Windows Live side does not for some inane reason.[/QUOTE]


[quote name='utopianmachine']I changed my password to something altogether different than my original and no longer have special characters. GFWL took it. It's just ridiculous I had to go through all this. Talk about a crappy first impression of GFWL. No wonder I read you folks bad-mouthing it all the time. I've sure joined that party.



I guess what bugs me more about this situation is that we're talking about systems that should be complimentary -- GFWL and Xbox Live.[/QUOTE]

My memory did fail me. It wasn't numbers it was special characters. I changed my password before I ran into this problem- mine contained special characters and numbers. I just couldn't remember which was the potential hazard.
 
[quote name='Eldredpe']@EVERYBODY

When did we decide to start using at replies alongside/in place of quotation?[/QUOTE]

@Eldredpe no clue, but I'll partake to fulfill my hipster quota for the day!

[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']So I been wondering. The thing is backloggery is fine, but I was wondering if there was a way to make an order of games that I plan on playing/keep a detailed account of.

I realized it's not that I have so many games, but I often start one and forget about it. I was wondering if I can set more of a idea/roadmap so I try to avoid that. Yeah I can use a spreadsheet but I was wondering if there is something more technological advanced, lol.[/QUOTE]

@Sir_Fragalot, just make a wallpaper that says if I don't play x,y,z game by so and so date, I'm a super duper d-bag. Set as desktop background, and voila constant annoying reminder every time you start up the computer =D. Technology is overrated!
 
[quote name='BigSpoonyBard']Outside? But... why? You can listen to music on your computer![/QUOTE]
This is true, but then again I kinda owe my girlfriend because she did some graphic work for me recently which if everything works out, will be helping me get more money to fuel my Steam buying :lol:.

Also to get back on track, I had a Windows Live account for at least 3 years now. Maybe 4 ish. My college switched to Windows Live for our e-mail 3-4 years ago so I used that, and I know my passwords contains letters, numbers and symbols and I have had no problems with GFWL or Windows Live with my password.

Now everything else about GFWL, yeah.... I mean I wouldn't mind GFWL if it actually worked ok, but it seems like Microsoft doesn't even bother to address that we have all these problems and we should fix them.
 
[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']So I been wondering. The thing is backloggery is fine, but I was wondering if there was a way to make an order of games that I plan on playing/keep a detailed account of.

I realized it's not that I have so many games, but I often start one and forget about it. I was wondering if I can set more of a idea/roadmap so I try to avoid that. Yeah I can use a spreadsheet but I was wondering if there is something more technological advanced, lol.[/QUOTE]

I suppose and Excel Spreadsheet would be as "technologically advanced" as the user is good at programming, but I believe a spreadsheet would be the best way of doing this since it allows you to easily manipulate it while also being able to maintain a local backup copy.

I know a guy from my girl's family who uses Excel Macros to maintain/update his database and website (used for a football pool). He's also created a "shopping list" spreadsheet in which he's stored many of his wife's recipes which allows her to select what she'd like to make, and it creates a shopping list for her (recipes broken down into individual components), which she can print out and bring with her to the store.

Of course, this takes times, but it's the best way to get the job done that I know of.

I recently started a spreadsheet for all of my games (title, # of games, category, serial keys, and any bonus content available for download, GOG extras for example).

The idea behind Backloggery is great, but it just isn't worth putting in the time and effort to putting all of your games on it. This is why I decided to do a spreadsheet, and this way I can include as little or an much info as I want, and even make it prettier later on if need be. ;)
 
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