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Welcome to the Steam Deal Thread V6! You can find link to past threads at the bottom of this post. Read post #2 of this thread for Steam FAQs and more.

With the V6 Thread, we're trying a slight formatting change. We used to list every possible Steam deal in the OP, but they change too frequently for anyone to keep up with (even in the Wiki format). So now, we'll leave regular minor sales out of the OP. This post will keep track of major sales (Winter sale, etc.), Steam deals available through other sellers (like Amazon), Preorder deals, and Group Buys.

I would still greatly appreciate help from you folks at home in keeping this smaller-scale OP up-to-date. This is a Wiki post so anyone can contribute. Wiki instructions:
Thanks for your help! If you notice a sale has ended, feel free to delete its line from the sale list. Of course, if you see something does need to be added, then kindly 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.

Steam Sales - Updated 1/22


CAG Threads Featuring Steam Games on Sale Elsewhere - Updated 1/9


Preorder Deals - Updated 1/10
Group Buy Deals - Updated 1/9/13
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 - List needs updating with F2P games!
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?

Steam's explanation and list of Steam-activatable keys

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.

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

Indie Bundles thread on Steam forums (link)

Past CAG Steam Deal Threads
 
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Speaking of which, I'm going to have to upgrade and finally play Magicka sometime soon...
 
[quote name='MysterD']Is it $5.xx like it was once on GMG before? :p[/QUOTE]

Nope, but venum told me he would sell it to you for $5 because he's such a swell guy ;)
 
I don't know if its been discussed yet but I figured I'd mention it in case anyone else was waiting for it. The Republic and other newer DLC for Crusader Kings II is finally on sale. It didn't have the 75% off like the game and the rest of the DLC had when the Linux sale started.
 
[quote name='Umair56']I don't know if its been discussed yet but I figured I'd mention it in case anyone else was waiting for it. The Republic and other newer DLC for Crusader Kings II is finally on sale. It didn't have the 75% off like the game and the rest of the DLC had when the Linux sale started.[/QUOTE]
Smarter to ask around on the Amazon thread, since it was all in a huge bundle.
 
[quote name='asheskitty']
CAGs tend to play older games and thus don't need newfangled cards.[/QUOTE]

8800 GT still runs everything I throw at it without much issue.

It was a solid card, and it may come as a shock to some, but graphics haven't been improving all that rapidly in the last half-decade.

But as to was I joking about getting gains from the new drivers?

Yes.
 
If you are running a 8800GT you are running games at a low res and/or not have any bells and whistles turned out. I had a 8800 GTX and that thing was dragging ass when I needed upgraded to a GTX 260
 
[quote name='KaOTiK']If you are running a 8800GT you are running games at a low res and/or not have any bells and whistles turned out. I had a 8800 GTX and that thing was dragging ass when I needed upgraded to a GTX 260[/QUOTE]
And/or you don't mind sub 40 framerates. I can't stand that.
 
[quote name='MysterD']Even Metro 2033?
{eyebrow raised}[/QUOTE]

I'm guessing some people have low standards. I have a computer (that I no longer use) that uses a 8800gtx and Metro 2033 runs like crap, no matter what its set to. The game is brutal, even for high-end PCs.
 
[quote name='spoderman']I'm guessing some people have low standards. I have a computer (that I no longer use) that uses a 8800gtx and Metro 2033 runs like crap, no matter what its set to. The game is brutal, even for high-end PCs.[/QUOTE]

640X480 with the lowest settings possible? If it is still running like crap then I would probably say that either the graphics card is messed up, your view of crap is considerably different than most, or it isn't the graphics card that is making the game run like crap. EDIT: It could also mean the game was made terribly as well.

I always cringe when I see people get a new fangled graphics card yet are still running with a really old cpu and low amount of RAM especially when they use a resolution like 1280x720.
 
My standards are it runs smoothly.

Really not interested in how much anti-aliasing I can swing and such.

I'm also on a monitor that's 1680x1050, so that helps.

But most big budget games released in the last year or so still run fine at around medium settings.

I consider that a fine trade-off for still using a GFX card that I got for $140 in 2007.
 
[quote name='Kaltic']640X480 with the lowest settings possible? If it is still running like crap then I would probably say that either the graphics card is messed up, your view of crap is considerably different than most, or it isn't the graphics card that is making the game run like crap. EDIT: It could also mean the game was made terribly as well.

I always cringe when I see people get a new fangled graphics card yet are still running with a really old cpu and low amount of RAM especially when they use a resolution like 1280x720.[/QUOTE]

The game was optimized kinda poorly. I don't remember the exact res that I ran it at, but I did try it at the lowest settings. I think I tried running it from 1280x720 up to 1680x1050. There wasn't anything wrong with my GPU, I just don't expect games like that to run "fine" on an old GPU, even on lowest settings. The same applies to Crysis 1.
 
[quote name='Kaltic']640X480 with the lowest settings possible? If it is still running like crap then I would probably say that either the graphics card is messed up, your view of crap is considerably different than most, or it isn't the graphics card that is making the game run like crap. EDIT: It could also mean the game was made terribly as well.

I always cringe when I see people get a new fangled graphics card yet are still running with a really old cpu and low amount of RAM especially when they use a resolution like 1280x720.[/QUOTE]
Running a game at 640x480 is like, the definition of crap, even if you're getting 100+ FPS.
 
[quote name='spoderman']I just don't expect games like that to run "fine" on an old GPU, even on lowest settings. The same applies to Crysis 1.[/QUOTE]

Crysis 1, at least, ran great for me when it came out at a mixture of medium and high settings.

Again, though, 1680x1050.

I'll install Metro sometime soon and tell you guys how that turns out, though. :)
 
[quote name='Eldredpe']Crysis 1, at least, ran great for me when it came out at a mixture of medium and high settings.

Again, though, 1680x1050.

I'll install Metro sometime soon and tell you guys how that turns out, though. :)[/QUOTE]

I have to know how you got it to run great when Crysis 1 came out lol. I had a 8800gtx when the game released in that time period and I don't think I got above 30 FPS with medium/high settings. It was more like around 20-25 FPS average.. and my max res was 1680x1050 back then (old/now dead monitor)
 
[quote name='Eldredpe']8800 GT still runs everything I throw at it without much issue.

It was a solid card, and it may come as a shock to some, but graphics haven't been improving all that rapidly in the last half-decade.

But as to was I joking about getting gains from the new drivers?

Yes.[/QUOTE]


^_^ I know what you mean. I'm still running my GTX 260. I upgraded from 1680x1050 to 1920x1200 a little over a year back with little consequence. (though my older 2209wa does support up to 76 MHz) I can afford to upgrade (whole computer at this point), I haven't run into a solid reason yet.

[quote name='KaOTiK']If you are running a 8800GT you are running games at a low res and/or not have any bells and whistles turned out. I had a 8800 GTX and that thing was dragging ass when I needed upgraded to a GTX 260[/QUOTE]


Hmm, interesting, since I'm still running a GTX 260. A core 216 555nm factory overclocked GTX 260, but that's probably splitting hairs at this point. That said, the GTX 650 Ti benchmarks quite similarly.

[quote name='spoderman']I'm guessing some people have low standards. I have a computer (that I no longer use) that uses a 8800gtx and Metro 2033 runs like crap, no matter what its set to. The game is brutal, even for high-end PCs.[/QUOTE]


My old gaming PC AMD X2 3800 / 7900GT was no longer cutting it in early '09 (at three years old, iirc, when I got my current Phenom II 720 BE / GTX 260. Metro 2033 is very much a corner case, it's so poorly optimized it's used as a benchmark. The only game I own that I want to play and haven't found a happy compromise is Shogun 2 (another known problem child), sure, if I kick it's settings down it runs fine, but I'm talking happy compromise (looking good and staying over 30 fps).
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']Running a game at 640x480 is like, the definition of crap, even if you're getting 100+ FPS.[/QUOTE]

It may be the definition of crap, but the not the definition of running like crap. And sure it might be pretty terrible visually, but I tend to play games because their fun and not because I like looking at something shiny.
 
[quote name='Kaltic']It may be the definition of crap, but the not the definition of running like crap. And sure it might be pretty terrible visually, but I tend to play games because their fun and not because I like looking at something shiny.[/QUOTE]
Do you also enjoy rubbing your eyeballs with sandpaper before playing your games?

(Serious question: Do you ACTUALLY play games at 640x480? Seriously?)
 
[quote name='spoderman']I have to know how you got it to run great when Crysis 1 came out lol. I had a 8800gtx when the game released in that time period and I don't think I got above 30 FPS with medium/high settings. It was more like around 20-25 FPS average.. and my max res was 1680x1050 back then (old/now dead monitor)[/QUOTE]

I consider fine/great to be a consistent mid-30's FPS. I'm a man of simple needs in my framerate. I just don't want it dipping into the 20's very often.

As for the settings, it was 2008, which was awhile ago. I can say for certain that everything was at least at medium, but I couldn't tell you how much I actually got up to high. No AA, obviously.

The rest of my specs were 4GB RAM and a Q6600 overclocked to 3.4ghz.

The 8800GT is lightly overclocked as well. Maybe 50-75 mhz on the clock speed and 100-150 on the memory clock.

I don't know why this conversation has gotten this far out of me claiming to still play modern games with an 8800GT. I do. It's not ideal. But it works, as I'm nothing close to a graphics snob.

[quote name='Idiotekque']Do you also enjoy rubbing your eyeballs with sandpaper before playing your games?

(Serious question: Do you ACTUALLY play games at 640x480? Seriously?)[/QUOTE]

I was playing Planescape at that resolution last night.

Because it's the only resolution.

Then I found the correct mods to make the resolution fit my screen.

But it was still an enjoyable experience before.

I never thought I'd be the guy who was adamant about "I don't care how well it runs, it's all about gameplay!" But I'm finding myself more and more ok with letting things slide graphically if it's a game that I'm enjoying story/gameplay-wise.
 
I play some older games in windowed mode at smaller resolutions. Don't see it as any different from playing a game on a handheld system's screen, when it comes down to it.

Is there a link somewhere on the Steam storefront to the weeklong deals that I just can't find, or is the best way to find them to sort the Specials tab?
 
[quote name='Eldredpe']8800 GT still runs everything I throw at it without much issue.

It was a solid card, and it may come as a shock to some, but graphics haven't been improving all that rapidly in the last half-decade.
[/QUOTE]

I just finally upgraded from a 9600gt, which was a step below the 8800gt/9800gt, but certainly in the same ballpark. I was having to turn a lot of stuff down on newer games, but stuff was playable. The Secret World was playable. I really can't complain about that performance from a card I picked up for less than $30 in 2009.

It is nice to not have to see just how much I need to turn off to make things playable, though. Stuff is prettier, now.
 
[quote name='Eldredpe']
I was playing Planescape at that resolution last night.

Because it's the only resolution.

Then I found the correct mods to make the resolution fit my screen.

But it was still an enjoyable experience before.

I never thought I'd be the guy who was adamant about "I don't care how well it runs, it's all about gameplay!" But I'm finding myself more and more ok with letting things slide graphically if it's a game that I'm enjoying story/gameplay-wise. [/QUOTE]

I agree with you that in some games, graphics don't matter all that much.. but Metro 2033 and Crysis are games that really depend on eye candy IMO. Without that, they aren't worth playing (for me). For older games (like Planescape), I think low resolutions are acceptable, the graphics weren't great to begin with so you don't benefit as much with a higher resolution.
 
[quote name='Eldredpe']I was playing Planescape at that resolution last night.

Because it's the only resolution.

Then I found the correct mods to make the resolution fit my screen.

But it was still an enjoyable experience before.

I never thought I'd be the guy who was adamant about "I don't care how well it runs, it's all about gameplay!" But I'm finding myself more and more ok with letting things slide graphically if it's a game that I'm enjoying story/gameplay-wise.[/QUOTE]
Really? I have it on GOG and I swear the resolution was 800x600. Didn't look amazing on the 1366x768 monitor I was on, but it worked.

But yeah, like spoder said, games like PST and other 2D isometric games really don't need a high res, but hell, even Neverwinter Nights and Baldur's Gate 2 support 1920x1080.
 
[quote name='DPsycho']I play some older games in windowed mode at smaller resolutions. Don't see it as any different from playing a game on a handheld system's screen, when it comes down to it.

Is there a link somewhere on the Steam storefront to the weeklong deals that I just can't find, or is the best way to find them to sort the Specials tab?[/QUOTE]

Check the News page. That's the best place for a full roundup of the weeklong deals.

[quote name='gilby']I just finally upgraded from a 9600gt, which was a step below the 8800gt/9800gt, but certainly in the same ballpark. I was having to turn a lot of stuff down on newer games, but stuff was playable. The Secret World was playable. I really can't complain about that performance from a card I picked up for less than $30 in 2009.

It is nice to not have to see just how much I need to turn off to make things playable, though. Stuff is prettier, now.[/QUOTE]

Yes, when I have money to get a new graphics card... I will probably save it and wait a bit longer to build a new rig. But it will definitely be nice to not have to tweak settings anymore. It's starting to get annoying.

[quote name='spoderman']I agree with you that in some games, graphics don't matter all that much.. but Metro 2033 and Crysis are games that really depend on eye candy IMO. Without that, they aren't worth playing (for me). For older games (like Planescape), I think low resolutions are acceptable, the graphics weren't great to begin with so you don't benefit as much with a higher resolution.[/QUOTE]

I agree. I maintain that Crysis still looked great at the settings I was running and that I enjoyed it at the time quite a bit. Like I said, I'm going to install Metro this week and see how bad things go. I'll report back later on that.

[quote name='Idiotekque']Really? I have it on GOG and I swear the resolution was 800x600. Didn't look amazing on the 1366x768 monitor I was on, but it worked.

But yeah, like spoder said, games like PST and other 2D isometric games really don't need a high res, but hell, even Neverwinter Nights and Baldur's Gate 2 support 1920x1080.[/QUOTE]

You might be right. I thought the base res on Planescape was 640x480, but it might be 800x600. It's running 1680x1050 now. Not that it matters. I think that game could be ported to a TI-83 and wouldn't lose any quality if the writing was all maintained.
 
[quote name='asheskitty']

Hmm, interesting, since I'm still running a GTX 260. A core 216 555nm factory overclocked GTX 260, but that's probably splitting hairs at this point. That said, the GTX 650 Ti benchmarks quite similarly.

[/QUOTE]

When my GTX 260 started artifacting, EVGA replaced it with a 480 SuperClocked edition. It was funny how it worked out because I was going to upgrade soon by then since the 260 fell behind too much for me.

I'm still using the 480, but will probably upgrade next year, only reason I wont this year is because I'll be getting a PS4 and rather not buy an expensive new video card around the end of the year as well.
 
I sent a link to StarStable to a girl-gamer friend of mine as a joke. She started it up and discovered the name combos you can choose from are amazing.

My character name is "Dorka MistyPie" and my horse's name is "CarrotRider." The dialogue is hilariously bad and the enemy is an evil corporation called 'G.E.D.' trying to build condos on this village of a million 10 year old girls riding horses.

I haven't laughed this hard at a game in awhile.
 
[quote name='The End']Time to take that Santa hat off that horseburger.

EDIT: Come to think of it, half the people in this thread are still sporting their holiday avatars. Do you guys still have your Christmas lights up?[/QUOTE]
Christmas Lights? Oh, you mean my President's Day lights?

:bouncy:
and yes I do, they're pretty

Oh, and buying all these cheap games just cost me 135 bucks.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822149408

beware newbies
 
[quote name='Dreamweaver7']Bah I saved more than that buying the 2012 Paradox bundle! :bouncy:[/QUOTE]

The *Paradox* about Paradox games is that the only people who will actually enjoy them for their full potential already bought them at full price.
 
[quote name='Eldredpe']The *Paradox* about Paradox games is that the only people who will actually enjoy them for their full potential already bought them at full price.[/QUOTE]

So that means no CAG will ever enjoy a Paradox game? :cry:
 
[quote name='Dreamweaver7']So that means no CAG will ever enjoy a Paradox game? :cry:[/QUOTE]

Probably.

I have a lot of them, and I don't understand a damn thing about what I'm doing.

They're cool though.

I'm glad more people are buying them.
 
[quote name='Eldredpe']The *Paradox* about Paradox games is that the only people who will actually enjoy them for their full potential already bought them at full price.[/QUOTE]

That's not at all true. I still wait for sales! I'm just a bit more forgiving about the sales. Barring Amazon Paradoxpocalypse I'd be buying all that useless cosmetic Crusader Kings 2 DLC piecemeal during Steam sales. No other game satisfies my desire to usurp kingdoms from my grandchildren.

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The guys at Paradox were kind enough to send me 4 beta keys for their The Showdown Effect, so I feel obliged to share... does anybody want one of the other three? PM me, first come first served :)

All gone!
 
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Umm, question: I accidentally clicked the "Cheap Ass Gamer" banner directly above where the message shows you have PM's (because I was trying to click that message) and this little info boxed popped up saying I had 125 CAG points, so wtf are CAG Points?

 
I don't have a clue what they are but I've got more than you (145) so it's immediately the most important thing I've ever seen (until somebody with a higher score comes along at which point it's rendered worthless).

Interesting CAG fact: the UK front end of the site is called "Cheap Arse Gamer". It amuses me greatly :lol:
 
[quote name='Flowette']I don't have a clue what they are but I've got more than you (145) so it's immediately the most important thing I've ever seen (until somebody with a higher score comes along at which point it's rendered worthless).

Interesting CAG fact: the UK front end of the site is called "Cheap Arse Gamer". It amuses me greatly :lol:[/QUOTE]


Now I must know how they are calculated then, cause you have 20 more points than me but damn near half the post I do, 22 less Trader Feedback, and only 1 more "award" than me. I guess your post are highly regarded as being more informative than mine and therefor worth more......or there's some weird conversion rate at play being as how your "across the pond".
 
[quote name='walkonshadows']Umm, question: I accidentally clicked the "Cheap Ass Gamer" banner directly above where the message shows you have PM's (because I was trying to click that message) and this little info boxed popped up saying I had 125 CAG points, so wtf are CAG Points?[/QUOTE]

A quick Google search brought up this: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/list.php?do=view&listid=717
So CAG Points seems to be a sum of your site achievements, even though I have no idea if there's a complete list somewhere or a way to show your earned badges somewhere... however, I've stalked Wombat's profile and got a little pop-up confirming I earned an award, while my CAG Points jumped from 150 to 160... and now my completionist senses are tingling very, very hard... :hot:
 
[quote name='Rerujnoc']I am pretty sure CAG points are based on how many awards you unlock.[/QUOTE]

Yep, I added a game to my wishlist, got the award, and now have 145 CAG points. So the hunt begins...
 
[quote name='walkonshadows']Now I must know how they are calculated then, cause you have 20 more points than me but damn near half the post I do, 22 less Trader Feedback, and only 1 more "award" than me. I guess your post are highly regarded as being more informative than mine and therefor worth more......or there's some weird conversion rate at play being as how your "across the pond".[/QUOTE]

Go post in the British forums, 20 easy achievement points are waiting for you :D
 
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