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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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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:
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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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TL2 will be an autobuy for me if they ever implement 360 controller support. I work on a computer from 7:30-5 6 days a week I can't come home and click a mouse a million times for fun.
 
[quote name='vince_carter']TL2 will be an autobuy for me if they ever implement 360 controller support. I work on a computer from 7:30-5 6 days a week I can't come home and click a mouse a million times for fun.[/QUOTE]

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[quote name='Meeza']"Whoo that was awesome!" hahahah, I felt that way when I first equipped the hand cannon, knocking back enemies and just blowing shit up was sooooooo satisfying.[/QUOTE]

Funny that I'm using the hand cannon too. I feel totally ridiculous and awesome. Enemies stunned from the blast. Sweeeet.
 
[quote name='Showstoppa42']It's an actual upgrade.

Every year, the Railworks team gives out the base game for free to owners of the previous version.
Railworks 3 was actually called Train Simulator 2012, so you could say that this is Railworks 4.

New features in the 2013 version include Xbox 360 Controller Support, Multiplayer, Leaderboards, and Steam Workshop Integration, to name the biggest features.

Note that buying the game on Steam for $29.99 is actually a bundle which includes Train Simulator 2013, Isle of Wight Add-On, London to Brighton Add-On, Northeast Corridor Add-On, and Sherman Hill Add-On. Owners of last year's version only get the 2013 upgrade for free, not the DLC. However, buying the bundle is way cheaper than buying the DLC separately.
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Thanks for the background on that!

[quote name='walkonshadows']I just remembered to check the CAG giveaway system and there are still codes for:
Ravaged Beta (PC/Steam)

Grab a code for the Ravaged Beta (PC), a post-apocalyptic first person shooter.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/codes.php?codeid=6[/QUOTE]

That musta worked! It's outta stock now.

[quote name='utopianmachine']What's happening in Torchlight II? No idea.
Clicky clicky dead thing! Cannon boom! loot loot loot!
I'm satisfied, nevertheless. :D[/QUOTE]
Played a little bit of the demo. Sold! ...I'd inject it if I could. The TL2 demo reminded me more of Diablo 2 than TL1... I think it was the way treasure and coins would explode all over the ground and the mass coin pickup.
I bit on the $16 deal steam key deal from Gamefly -- made a new gamefly account just to use 1GFT82012 again.

[quote name='laseractive']I want to get this so much, but with Borderlands 2 I just won't have time to play it. Hopefully there is a deal on it by the time I completely burn myself out on Borderlands 2.[/QUOTE]
Flip side! I'm hoping for a nice Borderlands sale by the time I finish click-click-clickety-click.

[quote name='hal']I'm finding that Borderlands 2 makes an even better singleplayer experience than Borderlands. Either one can be annoying (YMMV) if you are playing with people that want to do nothing more than charge through every level hitting buttons and racing for red chests. I like to play it more slowly and really get into the level and story and the two styles don't mesh well unless you have like-minded friends.[/QUOTE]

That's how I like to play too =) Zerg Zerg doesn't do it for me. I'm curious, are you experiencing any issues with over-leveling? (This was a problem in BL1 if you actually did the side quests.)

[quote name='Englando IV']And as an added bonus, TL2 doesn't have an item system that was designed around profiting from a real-money-auction house.[/QUOTE]
This! My personal feelings are that too much game design was sacrificed/bent around driving the all mighty RMAH.
 
Man, been playing the hell out of Borderlands 2 since I have nothing else to do recovering from surgery. According to Steam I put 44 hours into it so far, but I'd say 3 hours were just afk as I would eat lunch or take a 10 min break here and there. I'm not sure how close to the end I am but I think I am close, probably a few more hours and I'll have it beat. I've done every side mission and explorer and loot everything :D

Fun game, playing as the Siren again, though Maya isn't as good as Lilith, she is still cool. I really hope Gearbox puts the original characters out as DLC, I'd be Lilith ASAP, she is/was by far my fav class, I didn't like any of the original classes besides her actually. I plan to try Zero out after beating BL2 though.

Anyways, great game, if you liked Borderlands 1, you'll love too. More of the same, with just more of everything and lots of nods of mentions of stuff from the first one. While the first one didn't really have much of a story, all of its characters had their own thing and such if you found the echo devices and did the side quests, in BL2 they make reference to a lot of that stuff which just puts a smile on my face while playing :D
 
I don't play any game whatsoever with keyboard/mouse, but Torchlight wouldn't make much sense with a controller, even I play that game with a mouse. I mean if they turned into some kind of twin stick shooter controls that could be great, but the game isn't really set up that way. I think that'd be the only good way to controler-ize it.
 
My policy on BL2 co-op is mostly single player for sidequests, and co-oping more linear events like the story missions or the slaughter domes. The story missions are pretty long and linear, and pretty awesome with 4 players, with less chances for people to rush ahead of you and trigger 6 different sidquests or get lost exploring too much. I'll likely be playing my alts as straight co-op.
 
[quote name='KaOTiK']I, I don't even...[/QUOTE]

Maybe they play lots of racing and sports games on the PC and have never touched an MMO.

Or you know Dark Souls.... I've never seen a game just destroy kb/m set ups quite like it. I mean the faster you move the mouse the slower the screen rotates and vice versa. And for some reason they used the END key to go to the menu. I understand nearly no developer besides those of visual novels in japan make PC games, but really? The END button?!?!?
 
[quote name='Solid-Snake-Eyes']I don't play any game whatsoever with keyboard/mouse, but Torchlight wouldn't make much sense with a controller, even I play that game with a mouse. I mean if they turned into some kind of twin stick shooter controls that could be great, but the game isn't really set up that way. I think that'd be the only good way to controler-ize it.[/QUOTE]

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[quote name='Kaltic']Maybe they play lots of racing and sports games on the PC and have never touched an MMO.

Or you know Dark Souls.... I've never seen a game just destroy kb/m set ups quite like it. I mean the faster you move the mouse the slower the screen rotates and vice versa. And for some reason they used the END key to go to the menu. I understand nearly no developer besides those of visual novels in japan make PC games, but really? The END button?!?!?[/QUOTE]

Yeah, Dark Souls controls with kb/m are atrocious, it made me break down and buy a 360 controller. I agree, some games/genres are better for a controller though.
 
I'm gonna have a really hard time figuring out what to use with a controller and what to use with a mouse. I love FPSs with an Xbox controller, yet they also work pretty damn good with kb/m. A lot of FPS games just don't feel right with a controller either... What is everyone using for BL2?

I've got a nice Razer 360 controller and a rather crappy mouse though, so it looks like it's time to start looking for a gaming mouse. Any suggestions? (I guess I'll probably get another Razer.)
 
[quote name='KaOTiK']Yeah, Dark Souls controls with kb/m are atrocious, it made me break down and buy a 360 controller. I agree, some games/genres are better for a controller though.[/QUOTE]

Doesn't bother me much. I don't have to buy a console, and I just have an XBox 360 controller for windows games that play better with a controller.
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']I'm gonna have a really hard time figuring out what to use with a controller and what to use with a mouse. I love FPSs with an Xbox controller, yet they also work pretty damn good with kb/m. A lot of FPS games just don't feel right with a controller either... What is everyone using for BL2?

I've got a nice Razer 360 controller and a rather crappy mouse though, so it looks like it's time to start looking for a gaming mouse. Any suggestions? (I guess I'll probably get another Razer.)[/QUOTE]
Logitech constantly has good deals on refurbs.Keep am eye on slickdeals
 
[quote name='asheskitty']Played a little bit of the demo. Sold! ...I'd inject it if I could. The TL2 demo reminded me more of Diablo 2 than TL1... I think it was the way treasure and coins would explode all over the ground and the mass coin pickup.
I bit on the $16 deal steam key deal from Gamefly -- made a new gamefly account just to use 1GFT82012 again.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, it's a really fun game. Glad to see you jumped on the awesome TL2 bandwagon. We have cannons. :D

[quote name='Solid-Snake-Eyes']I don't play any game whatsoever with keyboard/mouse, but Torchlight wouldn't make much sense with a controller, even I play that game with a mouse. I mean if they turned into some kind of twin stick shooter controls that could be great, but the game isn't really set up that way. I think that'd be the only good way to controler-ize it.[/QUOTE]

Torchlight makes complete sense on KBM, and the buttons for everything feel right on. I for inventory, C for character stats, S for skills, P for pet stuff. It's completely perfect and is no way daunting.

So yeah, don't let the KBM requirement keep you from such an awesome game.
 
You should all be locked in a room with only bread, water, and a mouse and keyboard for no less than a month until you come to accept the glorious PC centric controls and cast off your console ways.

Seriously, though, I'm too old to figure out how to comfortably manipulate modern controllers. Twin stick? The hell? In my day we used our left thumb for the D-pad and our right thumb for pushing A and B and we loved it.

Seriously seriously, though using a controller for an isometric hack-n-slash ARPG or an FPS should be a flogging offense.
 
[quote name='Mooby']You should all be locked in a room with only bread, water, and a mouse and keyboard for no less than a month until you come to accept the glorious PC centric controls and cast off your console ways.

Seriously, though, I'm too old to figure out how to comfortably manipulate modern controllers. Twin stick? The hell? In my day we used our left thumb for the D-pad and our right thumb for pushing A and B and we loved it.

Seriously seriously, though using a controller for an isometric hack-n-slash ARPG or an FPS should be a flogging offense.[/QUOTE]
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[quote name='Idiotekque']I'm gonna have a really hard time figuring out what to use with a controller and what to use with a mouse. I love FPSs with an Xbox controller, yet they also work pretty damn good with kb/m. A lot of FPS games just don't feel right with a controller either... What is everyone using for BL2?

I've got a nice Razer 360 controller and a rather crappy mouse though, so it looks like it's time to start looking for a gaming mouse. Any suggestions? (I guess I'll probably get another Razer.)[/QUOTE]

Logitech G5 is what I use. No clue if they still make them.

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[quote name='Mooby']Seriously, though, I'm too old to figure out how to comfortably manipulate modern controllers. Twin stick? The hell? In my day we used our left thumb for the D-pad and our right thumb for pushing A and B and we loved it.
[/QUOTE]

We THOUGHT we loved it, until they thought about things like comfort/ergonomics. I don't get nostalgic over those hand torture devices.
 
[quote name='hal']I'm finding that Borderlands 2 makes an even better singleplayer experience than Borderlands. Either one can be annoying (YMMV) if you are playing with people that want to do nothing more than charge through every level hitting buttons and racing for red chests. I like to play it more slowly and really get into the level and story and the two styles don't mesh well unless you have like-minded friends.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Corpekata']My policy on BL2 co-op is mostly single player for sidequests, and co-oping more linear events like the story missions or the slaughter domes. The story missions are pretty long and linear, and pretty awesome with 4 players, with less chances for people to rush ahead of you and trigger 6 different sidquests or get lost exploring too much. I'll likely be playing my alts as straight co-op.[/QUOTE]

It ends up being a little of both of these situations in my experience. I decided since we started on launch nite and the prevailing attitude was push ahead, I'll do one character like that, and another taking it slow and probably going for the 100% achievements at the same time.

The flexibility and replayability are neat.
 
[quote name='asheskitty']
That's how I like to play too =) Zerg Zerg doesn't do it for me. I'm curious, are you experiencing any issues with over-leveling? (This was a problem in BL1 if you actually did the side quests.)[/QUOTE]

I've played 23 hours so far, done every side quest I've seen, and have only seen one quest marked "Trivial". I used to see lots of them in the first game.

[quote name='KaOTiK']Fun game, playing as the Siren again, though Maya isn't as good as Lilith, she is still cool. I really hope Gearbox puts the original characters out as DLC, I'd be Lilith ASAP, she is/was by far my fav class, I didn't like any of the original classes besides her actually. I plan to try Zero out after beating BL2 though.[/QUOTE]

To be fair though, Lilith was by far the most powerful character in the game. Gearbox essentially took her skills and divided them up among the four new characters.

[quote name='Idiotekque']What is everyone using for BL2?[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Preedatore']Logitech G5 is what I use.[/QUOTE]

G5 here as well
 
[quote name='Idiotekque'] What is everyone using for BL2?

[/QUOTE]

There is only one correct answer for this, especially since it is an FPS.

As for a gaming mouse, I use the Steelseries Sensei. I've used a few Razer mice over the year and while they are comfortable and great at first, they all broke. Been using this Sensei for awhile now and it is a solid mouse. It doesn't have tons of frills but it has what is needed and it does it job extremely well.
 
[quote name='Preedatore']Logitech G5 is what I use. No clue if they still make them.

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looks like an old model of the g500 (wich is what i have, and ilove it. great mouse if you have the cash) http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G500...1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348410726&sr=8-1&keywords=g500[/QUOTE]

Don't need the cash, as stated above, Logitech refurb sales are cheap, and fairly regular. I think I got my g5 Battlefield 2142 edition for $30 or so a year ago, it was practically new . The G500 are probably going for that now.
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']I'm gonna have a really hard time figuring out what to use with a controller and what to use with a mouse. I love FPSs with an Xbox controller, yet they also work pretty damn good with kb/m. A lot of FPS games just don't feel right with a controller either... What is everyone using for BL2?

I've got a nice Razer 360 controller and a rather crappy mouse though, so it looks like it's time to start looking for a gaming mouse. Any suggestions? (I guess I'll probably get another Razer.)[/QUOTE]
>.> A real "cure" would be pressure sensitive WASD keys to allow for analog movement on KB&M. As for mouse, Logitech G400 ($30 on Amazon atm), it is the current sucessor to the venerable MX510 & MX518 mice. The MX510, MX518, all share the same shell and layout that works amazing well for lots of people. I will note that it is a lightweight -- personal preference, RSI. I would add that I played 140 steam hours (I'm sure a lot of that is afk) of Borderlands GOTY with a controller in my left hand and mouse in my right. This lets you milk the disdain and adoration of both the controller and KBM fanatics ^_~

[quote name='Mooby']You should all be locked in a room with only bread, water, and a mouse and keyboard for no less than a month until you come to accept the glorious PC centric controls and cast off your console ways.

Seriously, though, I'm too old to figure out how to comfortably manipulate modern controllers. Twin stick? The hell? In my day we used our left thumb for the D-pad and our right thumb for pushing A and B and we loved it.

Seriously seriously, though using a controller for an isometric hack-n-slash ARPG or an FPS should be a flogging offense.[/QUOTE]

Play Devil May Cry 4 with KB&M and report back to us =p
You said it, Atari 2600 one-button joystick all the way! ...no too impure... paddles! Two directions is for chumps! And sitting down... real (arcade) gamers play standing! ^_~

Seriously though I really appreciate modern controllers. The NES controller was a step back from the FamiCom controller -- too hard of edges and no microphone. Remember the raw thumb you would get from that (NES) stiff hard edged D-pad? The thing that time-to-time trips me up is the neat pressure sensitive buttons on Dualshock 2&3. That's fucking awesome!

[quote name='hal']I've played 23 hours so far, done every side quest I've seen, and have only seen one quest marked "Trivial". I used to see lots of them in the first game.[/QUOTE]
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know!
 
I can say that the Xbox 360 controller has been an amazing investment for my PC. The most modern games usually replace the on-screen prompts with 360 controls, and the design is truly ergonomic, making it an excellent choice. Overall, I could replace it every year and still consider the 360 controller an excellent investment. (Luckily, it lasts for much longer. In fact, I've always wanted the Silver edition with the "improved D-Pad," but my current one remains fully functional.)

As for Logitech mouses ("Mice," if you prefer.), I had the M510 (I believe that's the model number. It came with the Wave Keyboard.) and thought it was excellent. However, it had one absolutely fatal flaw - The mouse will always break within 6 months of use. I went through three before I moved on. I spent nearly $100 on the Logitech Performance MX mouse and found the Middle Click didn't always register. (Another fatal flaw for the PC game enthusiast.) Thus, I, begrudgingly, went back to a standard wired mouse. Personally, I think Logitech products are high quality, but I've concluded that they need to put more resources into mouse development.

If you bothered to read my entire post, kudos to you.
 
[quote name='EliotAndrews']I had the M510 (I believe that's the model number. It came with the Wave Keyboard.) and thought it was excellent. However, it had one absolutely fatal flaw - The mouse will always break within 6 months of use. I went through three before I moved on.[/QUOTE]

Weird. That sucks. My MX510 dates back to March 2004 and has seen a good amount of travel, years of WoW and other gaming as well as general desktop use. It is still my #1 mouse. I've been eyeing picking up a G400 for backup/travel/other 'puter.


[quote name='walkonshadows']@severose & M_F_A_H
What's with this new trend of just posting an avatar as a reply?[/QUOTE]
I'm curious about this too!
 
FWIW, I've had no issues with my G9 and really enjoy it. I've also got a G15 keyboard and G35 headset, all picked up from Logitech direct as "dented box" items that were brand new but at a good 50%+ discount from list price.

Gaming mice should be wired anyway. :)
 
Today's deal is Runespell: Overture at 75% off ($2.49)

Runespell: Overture is a role-playing game combining poker mechanics with power ups and collectable cards. The world is set in an alternate medieval Europe linking historical characters with Norse mythology and sagas. The player takes on the role of the Changeling, the son of a monster god, in search of his nemesis.
Genre: RPG, Indie, Casual
 
[quote name='walkonshadows']@severose & M_F_A_H

What's with this new trend of just posting an avatar as a reply?[/QUOTE]

I was gonna ask that as well. I feel like there is some sort of joke there that I'm not in on.
 
[quote name='louiedog']Today's deal is Runespell: Overture at 75% off ($2.49)

Runespell: Overture is a role-playing game combining poker mechanics with power ups and collectable cards. The world is set in an alternate medieval Europe linking historical characters with Norse mythology and sagas. The player takes on the role of the Changeling, the son of a monster god, in search of his nemesis.
Genre: RPG, Indie, Casual[/QUOTE]

Very fun game. For fans of Puzzle Quest, this is Poker Quest. Yes, it was in an Indie Royale bundle a while back, but it's definitely worth $2.50 if you missed out.
 
[quote name='6er']Don't need the cash, as stated above, Logitech refurb sales are cheap, and fairly regular. I think I got my g5 Battlefield 2142 edition for $30 or so a year ago, it was practically new . The G500 are probably going for that now.[/QUOTE]

I have used a Logitech G5 for the last three years, great mouse bought it refurbished as well but its starting to die on me, will probably replace it with a G500. I'm going to wait for black friday/holiday season to see if I can a new one for cheap.
 
[quote name='BigSpoonyBard']Very fun game. For fans of Puzzle Quest, this is Poker Quest. Yes, it was in an Indie Royale bundle a while back, but it's definitely worth $2.50 if you missed out.[/QUOTE]

I told myself, "No more games" but this looks pretty cool.
 
[quote name='walkonshadows']@severose & M_F_A_H

What's with this new trend of just posting an avatar as a reply?[/QUOTE]

I think they're trying to show how the posters avatar/picture matches the content of their post. Doesn't always make much sense lol.
 
[quote name='sunghost']I think they're trying to show how the posters avatar/picture matches the content of their post. Doesn't always make much sense lol.[/QUOTE]
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Am I doing it right?
 
[quote name='EliotAndrews']
If you bothered to read my entire post, kudos to you.[/QUOTE]

Why thank you!

[quote name='BigSpoonyBard']Very fun game. For fans of Puzzle Quest, this is Poker Quest. Yes, it was in an Indie Royale bundle a while back, but it's definitely worth $2.50 if you missed out.[/QUOTE]

Oh man... you've just piqued my interest! I'm a fan of both Puzzle Quest and poker. Imagine how pleased I was to click on the game and find out I already own it. :)
 
[quote name='BigSpoonyBard']Very fun game. For fans of Puzzle Quest, this is Poker Quest. Yes, it was in an Indie Royale bundle a while back, but it's definitely worth $2.50 if you missed out.[/QUOTE]

Yet another cool game I got in a bundle, never played it, forgot I had it, and was considering buying it again.
 
[quote name='EliotAndrews']
As for Logitech mouses ("Mice," if you prefer.), I had the M510 (I believe that's the model number. It came with the Wave Keyboard.) and thought it was excellent. However, it had one absolutely fatal flaw - The mouse will always break within 6 months of use. I went through three before I moved on. I spent nearly $100 on the Logitech Performance MX mouse and found the Middle Click didn't always register. (Another fatal flaw for the PC game enthusiast.) Thus, I, begrudgingly, went back to a standard wired mouse. Personally, I think Logitech products are high quality, but I've concluded that they need to put more resources into mouse development.

If you bothered to read my entire post, kudos to you.[/QUOTE]

I know exactly what you mean about the mice failing after x amount of time. I've gone through multiple logitech mice as I haven't found any other company that makes a comfortable, long battery life wireless mouse (yes I use a wireless mouse for gaming) with multiple extra buttons. Also the warranty and coupons for when the warranty has expired keep me coming back. However if anyone has a recommendation for a wireless mouse that has long battery life and side buttons and isn't logitech I'd be interested in hearing.

To elaborate on the wireless, I hold my mouse sideways on the desk or use it across the room. I've broken so many wired mice due to the cables constantly being at a right angle, and the cable draped over everything gets quiet uncomfortable.
 
[quote name='6er']How is the single player experience in the Red Orchestra games? MP might nor be big by the time I get to it[/QUOTE]

I haven't played the second one, but I know the first one has absolutely no single player.
 
[quote name='sunghost']I think they're trying to show how the posters avatar/picture matches the content of their post. Doesn't always make much sense lol.[/QUOTE]

Didn't even know it was a trend, just thought they liked hamsters too :cry:
 
Why do I bother to check the steam thread? Pretty sure you guys convinced me to pull the trigger on the daily, despite having no money and probably never getting around to it haha. NICE GOING CAG
 
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