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Welcome to the Steam Deal Thread V5! You can find link to past threads at the bottom of this post. Read post #2 of this thread for Steam FAQs and more.

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Steam Games and DLC on Sale - Updated 12/16

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Steam Games on Sale Elsewhere - Updated 9/23


Amazon
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Preorder Deals - Updated 10/28
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.

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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
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  • 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
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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.
  • 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)

Indie Bundles thread on Steam forums (link)


Past CAG Steam Deal Threads
 
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[quote name='n0id']Quote:
Originally Posted by n0id
Anyone know why there's no DLC for ME2? I have it for xbox + all DLC and love the game....and would love to pick it up on PC.

The lack of DLC has me holding off on it :(





So for anyone that has the game here on steam...can you confirm that you can buy the DLC in-game through ea? And if so, does anyone know the prices? Thanks![/QUOTE]
I was looking into this recently, you have to purchase Bioware points from EA or Bioware and then you purchase the DLC with the Bioware points. From what I was reading, there are all kinds of situations where people didn't get the points they paid for and never got refunds, it sounded horrible. I think there is one Mass Effect 1 DLC you can buy on Origin for real money but last I looked the only way to get ME2 DLC is with Bioware points. I think the ME2 DLCs were the equivalent of around $7-10 each for the mission based ones. Another thing that sucks about this system is you can never get them on sale cause the points don't go on sale.
 
[quote name='Solid-Snake-Eyes']I was looking into this recently, you have to purchase Bioware points from EA or Bioware and then you purchase the DLC with the Bioware points. From what I was reading, there are all kinds of situations where people didn't get the points they paid for and never got refunds, it sounded horrible. I think there is one Mass Effect 1 DLC you can buy on Origin for real money but last I looked the only way to get ME2 DLC is with Bioware points. I think the ME2 DLCs were the equivalent of around $7-10 each for the mission based ones. Another thing that sucks about this system is you can never get them on sale cause the points don't go on sale.[/QUOTE]

I dislike DLC in general, especially in comparison to the old style expansion packs, but this kind of crap really turns me off to certain devs/publishers. I don't want to make special accounts, I dont give a shit about your "social networking" crap, I don't want to have to deal with multiple accounts at multiple stores for the same game. And worst of all, I don't want to have my gaming experience constantly interrupted by having DLC shilled at me on the launch screen or even worse within the game (stupid DA).
 
[quote name='travathian']I dislike DLC in general, especially in comparison to the old style expansion packs, but this kind of crap really turns me off to certain devs/publishers. I don't want to make special accounts, I dont give a shit about your "social networking" crap, I don't want to have to deal with multiple accounts at multiple stores for the same game. And worst of all, I don't want to have my gaming experience constantly interrupted by having DLC shilled at me on the launch screen or even worse within the game (stupid DA).[/QUOTE]

Hear, hear.

I was loath to see L.A. Noire require Rockstar's Social Club, but it was essentially innocuous throughout my 55 hours to 100% it.

Bioware was my favorite developer for a long time—I still have my big box copy of Shattered Steel, ffs—and when they fell into EA's clutches I was disappointed (and it was a deja vu of Origin). The DLC scheme and the above proprietary bs built into the play experience kept me from supporting them at launch and has put me off playing the actual games even longer.
 
For what it's worth, piracy of the ME2 DLC is only slightly less of a pain in the behind.

Not that I'm advocating anything of the sort, just letting you know that it is a scoche more difficult than pirating any old game and when it comes to EA's asinine DLC schemes (THINK of how much they could have made just throwing that damn Mirror's Edge DLC on Steam and swallowing their pride. Every single CAG here who bought ME on Steam for $5 would probably throw $2.50 for the DLC.), the p-word just rolls off the tongue as a natural antecedent.
 
Anyone able to get the Tropico 4 price advertised in the first post of this thread? I only see $10.19 on the steam page.
 
[quote name='Naramie']Anyone able to get the Tropico 4 price advertised in the first post of this thread? I only see $10.19 on the steam page.[/QUOTE]

i think that might be last weekend's deal.
 
Psychonauts is a classic, and got some minor tweaks (chvs, difficulty) on Steam compared to the original release.
 
Anyone know how the PC version of Psychonauts compares to running the PS2 version through emulation at high resolution with all the assorted filters?

Edit: Hey question answered before I finished posting the question, in what way did they tweak the difficulty?
 
[quote name='cranky2']Mount & Blade... I've never played it. Should I grab it as a blind buy?[/QUOTE]
At least try the demo first.
 
[quote name='cranky2']Mount & Blade... I've never played it. Should I grab it as a blind buy?[/QUOTE]


I'd just grab Warband -- it's a remake of vanilla and has all the same content (just less total conversion mods). Fire & Sword was a bit of a flop as firearms just don't really feel like M&B. Napoleonic Wars is a multi-player only expansion. Of course, it's only another $4ish for that stuff so it's up to you.

As an aside $10 for all four Double Fine games is a crazy deal. If I didn't already own Psychonauts and Costume Quest I'd be all over it.
 
[quote name='cranky2']Mount & Blade... I've never played it. Should I grab it as a blind buy?[/QUOTE]
Agreed with Mooby that Warband is really the one to get. You can buy the whole franchise if you want but you'll just wind up playing Warband anyway.
 
[quote name='Mooby']I'd just grab Warband -- it's a remake of vanilla and has all the same content (just less total conversion mods). Fire & Sword was a bit of a flop as firearms just don't really feel like M&B. Napoleonic Wars is a multi-player only expansion. Of course, it's only another $4ish for that stuff so it's up to you.

As an aside $10 for all four Double Fine games is a crazy deal. If I didn't already own Psychonauts and Costume Quest I'd be all over it.[/QUOTE]

This guys review sold me on Mount and Blade Napoleonic Wars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTnJXZ8LDG8
 
A couple of days ago, there were several posters here who seemed to be pretty excited to see Silverfall: Complete on sale. Aside from the fact that it apparently doesn't go on sale all that often, why were people so excited about it? I confess, I had never heard of the game a few days ago. That Metacritic score doesn't scream "excellence in gaming" though.
 
[quote name='jatan11t']Anyone know what the Serious Sam 3 BFE Seriously Digital Edition contains from get games? Civ 5 GOTY for $7.50 seems like a good deal, but not sure what I want to bundle it with.

http://www.getloadedgo.com/[/QUOTE]
Yes.
See the list of stuff in Serious Sam 3: BFE - Serious Deluxe Edition.

Serious Deluxe Edition
Purchase the Serious Deluxe Edition and receive the following extras in addition to the standard Serious Sam 3 BFE copy.

Classic versions Serious Sam: First and Second Encounter (giftable if you already own them on Steam)
Exclusive Making-Of Serious Sam 3: BFE Video
Timed Exclusive Brett Sanderson Headless Kamikaze Multiplayer Character
Timed Exclusive DLC: Sniper Scope for AS-24 "Devastator" Weapon
Complete Collection of High-Res Serious Sam 3: BFE Trailers and Game Videos
Official Sound Track Composed by Damjan Mravunac and Undercode
Digital Artbook, High-Res Posters and Box Art
Click to expand...
 
[quote name='Jackovasaurus']So, is galactic civ 1 any good? The combo pack is only a dollar more.[/QUOTE]

I thought it was good back in the day, but I don't know if you will play much of that over GalCiv2.
 
[quote name='The End']A couple of days ago, there were several posters here who seemed to be pretty excited to see Silverfall: Complete on sale. Aside from the fact that it apparently doesn't go on sale all that often, why were people so excited about it? I confess, I had never heard of the game a few days ago. That Metacritic score doesn't scream "excellence in gaming" though.[/QUOTE]

Can't say, I guess I'm just a sucker for quaint, unknown ARPGs. For what it's worth we got Tony to price match them on an individual basis on Amazon (there's a Steam code version) -- Amazon doesn't have the bundle. I just opted to pay the $1.25 more since I had Amazon credit and I get two $5 promo codes, too.

http://www.amazon.com/Focus-Home-Interactive-Silverfall-Online/dp/B009H649XM/
http://www.amazon.com/Silverfall-Earth-Awakening-Online-Game/dp/B009H649W8/
 
[quote name='jatan11t']Ah, found the page on get games. It's just completely named differently on steam.[/QUOTE]

Yes, it is.

To get the extras...
Activate the game;
You have to go to Tools (on your Steam program's page);
and then select to download and install the Serious Sam 3 Extras.
 
[quote name='Mooby']Can't say, I guess I'm just a sucker for quaint, unknown ARPGs. For what it's worth we got Tony to price match them on an individual basis on Amazon (there's a Steam code version) -- Amazon doesn't have the bundle. I just opted to pay the $1.25 more since I had Amazon credit and I get two $5 promo codes, too.

http://www.amazon.com/Focus-Home-Interactive-Silverfall-Online/dp/B009H649XM/
http://www.amazon.com/Silverfall-Earth-Awakening-Online-Game/dp/B009H649W8/[/QUOTE]

Hmm, not sure that you've sold me on buying it, but it sounds like if I do buy, buying from Amazon is the better way to go. I too have a little bit of credit that I could use.
 
[quote name='The End']A couple of days ago, there were several posters here who seemed to be pretty excited to see Silverfall: Complete on sale. Aside from the fact that it apparently doesn't go on sale all that often, why were people so excited about it? I confess, I had never heard of the game a few days ago. That Metacritic score doesn't scream "excellence in gaming" though.[/QUOTE]

That's b/c the Silverfall (original) game had a lot of user UI issues, camera issues, and technical performances issues out-the-box, when the game was originally reviewed most places. It got dinged a lot of places hard b/c of that.

Silverfall did give the player often choices in most quests - even in a loot-driven heavy ARPG. Often, these choices - they'd also effect your Technology vs. Nature meter - and that Meter would decide also what other skills you could learn (and not learn). Also, at its time - it was cel-shaded and looked really good, but most systems ran in poorly.

Silverfall: Earth Awakening (stand-alone expansion) never officially hit the USA at Retail, as well. So, Earth Awakening was not reviewed much in the States, as well. Finding it was NOT easy - as often you had to look to Import places like Gogamer back then, to find it. Atari had the USA rights for distributing everything Silverfall at Retail - and they didn't opt for the expansion here.

IMHO, Silverfall was good even w/ its major issues, but Earth Awakening (which fixed basically most of the complaints I had w/ the game) FINALLY made the game great & live up to its potential.

Silverfall + Earth Awakening eventually wound-up in the digital space - and well, it wasn't put on sale often there. I think that's why people are looking for it b/c the expansion was once VERY hard-to-find.

Also, Monte Cristo Game Studios closed its doors in 2010.
 
[quote name='Mooby'] I just opted to pay the $1.25 more since I had Amazon credit and I get two $5 promo codes, too.[/QUOTE]

I went the same route.
 
I wish Cities XL 2012 would drop down to 5 dollars at some point. Every time it goes to ten I stare at it for a while and then don't get it...
 
[quote name='tham1988']well fuck you may have just convinced me to buy a game I have never heard of[/QUOTE]


Tony will be pleased!
 
[quote name='Mooby']I'd just grab Warband -- it's a remake of vanilla and has all the same content (just less total conversion mods). Fire & Sword was a bit of a flop as firearms just don't really feel like M&B. Napoleonic Wars is a multi-player only expansion. Of course, it's only another $4ish for that stuff so it's up to you.

As an aside $10 for all four Double Fine games is a crazy deal. If I didn't already own Psychonauts and Costume Quest I'd be all over it.[/QUOTE]

That is a great deal for the Double Fine bundle. Hopefully Amazon will price match it as I have CC and Psychonauts already.
 
[quote name='tham1988']so is there need to buy silverfall and silverfall earth awakening or would I be good with just earth awakening?[/QUOTE]


The way I read it (may have been The End who explained) is that while you can play Earth Awakening by itself it starts you off at a higher level and new area so, in effect, you miss out on content. Thus, it makes sense to buy both.
 
[quote name='Dalrint']I wish Cities XL 2012 would drop down to 5 dollars at some point. Every time it goes to ten I stare at it for a while and then don't get it...[/QUOTE]
Yeah same here. You'd think they'd have reached a saturation point with market penetration at that price point. I'm intrigued, but I'm $5 intrigued.
 
Woah, just checked out some Mount & Blade Napoleonic Wars gameplay. I can play as the Blackwatch piper? So bought.
 
[quote name='hal']Yeah same here. You'd think they'd have reached a saturation point with market penetration at that price point. I'm intrigued, but I'm $5 intrigued.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, exactly. Five dollars is all I'm willing to give them to see if they fixed all the problems with the first version.

Fool me once, after all..
 
[quote name='MysterD']That's b/c the Silverfall (original) game had a lot of user UI issues, camera issues, and technical performances issues out-the-box, when the game was originally reviewed most places. It got dinged a lot of places hard b/c of that.

Silverfall did give the player often choices in most quests - even in a loot-driven heavy ARPG. Often, these choices - they'd also effect your Technology vs. Nature meter - and that Meter would decide also what other skills you could learn (and not learn). Also, at its time - it was cel-shaded and looked really good, but most systems ran in poorly.

Silverfall: Earth Awakening (stand-alone expansion) never officially hit the USA at Retail, as well. So, Earth Awakening was not reviewed much in the States, as well. Finding it was NOT easy - as often you had to look to Import places like Gogamer back then, to find it. Atari had the USA rights for distributing everything Silverfall at Retail - and they didn't opt for the expansion here.

IMHO, Silverfall was good even w/ its major issues, but Earth Awakening (which fixed basically most of the complaints I had w/ the game) FINALLY made the game great & live up to its potential.

Silverfall + Earth Awakening eventually wound-up in the digital space - and well, it wasn't put on sale often there. I think that's why people are looking for it b/c the expansion was once VERY hard-to-find.

Also, Monte Cristo Game Studios closed its doors in 2010.[/QUOTE]

Yeah you've sold me on it too. Lately I've been playing through my Steam list and I'm finding I really enjoy delving into these sorts of under-appreciated games.

I'll get it on Steam though...cheaper, no tax, I can use Paypal, and those $5 Amazon credits don't impress me much.
 
A little late to the Mass Effect DLC bitchfest, but something else to toss on that fire.

It really surprised me that when they came out with the just recently release Mass Effect Trilogy that they didn't include the DLC. I mean really EA? You wonder why everyone hates you.
 
[quote name='MysterD']That's b/c the Silverfall (original) game had a lot of user UI issues, camera issues, and technical performances issues out-the-box, when the game was originally reviewed most places...

...IMHO, Silverfall was good even w/ its major issues, but Earth Awakening (which fixed basically most of the complaints I had w/ the game) FINALLY made the game great & live up to its potential.[/QUOTE]
When I'm playing the demo I feel like the camera is stuttering all the time and I just can't look at the screen for too long. Could this be one of the issues that you are talking about? Am I just imagining things?

[quote name='KaOTiK']A little late to the Mass Effect DLC bitchfest, but something else to toss on that fire.

It really surprised me that when they came out with the just recently release Mass Effect Trilogy that they didn't include the DLC. I mean really EA? You wonder why everyone hates you.[/QUOTE]
At this point I've given up on the idea of owing Mass Effect series on PC. At least on consoles they sometimes discount this DLC.
 
Is it just me or is the autumn sale a fail? Hardly bought anything the last couple of days. Nothing interesting and the % off is not as enticing as I hope it should be.
 
[quote name='CAGkrazy']Is it just me or is the autumn sale a fail? Hardly bought anything the last couple of days. Nothing interesting and the % off is not as enticing as I hope it should be.[/QUOTE]

This sale always feels more like a precursor to the end of the year sale to me. It never feels as good as that one.
 
[quote name='CAGkrazy']Is it just me or is the autumn sale a fail? Hardly bought anything the last couple of days. Nothing interesting and the % off is not as enticing as I hope it should be.[/QUOTE]
Finally picked up Vegas: Make It Big :bouncy: It's kind of hard to get excited though if you've followed this thread and picked up all the great deals everywhere over the last year. Was hoping Skyrim would go lower though. Maybe next sale.
 
[quote name='MysterD']
That's b/c the Silverfall (original) game had a lot of user UI issues, camera issues, and technical performances issues out-the-box, when the game was originally reviewed most places. It got dinged a lot of places hard b/c of that.

Silverfall did give the player often choices in most quests - even in a loot-driven heavy ARPG. Often, these choices - they'd also effect your Technology vs. Nature meter - and that Meter would decide also what other skills you could learn (and not learn). Also, at its time - it was cel-shaded and looked really good, but most systems ran in poorly.

Silverfall: Earth Awakening (stand-alone expansion) never officially hit the USA at Retail, as well. So, Earth Awakening was not reviewed much in the States, as well. Finding it was NOT easy - as often you had to look to Import places like Gogamer back then, to find it. Atari had the USA rights for distributing everything Silverfall at Retail - and they didn't opt for the expansion here.

IMHO, Silverfall was good even w/ its major issues, but Earth Awakening (which fixed basically most of the complaints I had w/ the game) FINALLY made the game great & live up to its potential.

Silverfall + Earth Awakening eventually wound-up in the digital space - and well, it wasn't put on sale often there. I think that's why people are looking for it b/c the expansion was once VERY hard-to-find.

Also, Monte Cristo Game Studios closed its doors in 2010.
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Thanks for the input. I'm glad to hear that the bad review scores were largely due to glitches that have since been fixed. Your general description of the game does sound somewhat intriguing. Worth a $5 gamble anyway. So I think I will pick it up after all.

[quote name='sunasun']Finally picked up Vegas: Make It Big :bouncy: It's kind of hard to get excited though if you've followed this thread and picked up all the great deals everywhere over the last year. Was hoping Skyrim would go lower though. Maybe next sale.[/QUOTE]

Ha, I just picked up Vegas MiB too. I actually won it during the holiday sale last year but I had to throw it in as a sweetener in a trade for Ghostbusters back in July. I don't regret the trade, because Ghostbusters is no longer in the store. But I kinda wanted to get Vegas MiB back in my inventory.

Oh and you missed it last night. Big sale on Skyrim. I picked it up for $10. :p
 
[quote name='CAGkrazy']Is it just me or is the autumn sale a fail? Hardly bought anything the last couple of days. Nothing interesting and the % off is not as enticing as I hope it should be.[/QUOTE]
I only bought $5 worth of stuff from Steam, but GamersGate and Amazon got a few bucks out of me.
 
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