The Steam Deal Thread V7 - The soda wars have ended, but the deals rage on.

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Welcome to the Steam Deal Thread V7! You can find link to past threads at the bottom of this post. Read post #2 of this thread for Steam FAQs and more.

Since the V6 thread, we've decided to leave regular minor sales out of the OP. This post will keep track of major sales (Summer 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 5/20


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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[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']
Yeah, it sucks, but at least no personal information or credit card information is divulged.

I really do think some people just use any excuse to rag on them as a company because of preconceptions. I'd feel pity on them if the guys running it weren't complete a-holes. [/QUOTE]

I agree, and I'm amazed that I keep seeing posts around the internet about how they "deserved" to be hacked, meanwhile no one seems to have any animosity towards the assholes who hacked them.

Blame should be placed on the hackers first and foremost...I mean, they're already taking buyers for the account info.
 
[quote name='Blade']Except the ending of Season 3, where you're screaming "JUST fuckING DO IT" the whole episode. Season started off very fast-paced, then resumed the stereotypical slow lumbering of any popular series. And zombies.

(no spoilers, just a generalization to get my point across; don't worry kiddos, I didn't ruin it for you)[/QUOTE]

Yeah, the finale felt like a bunch of loosely tied together events that were used to get the series to the place they wanted it to be in the next season, but wasn't particularly interesting to watch or dramatic.

So, disappointed by the quality of the finale as an episode, but perfectly content with the outcome of where it and where the next season will start off.
 
[quote name='louiedog']New Humble Weekly Sale

4/2/2013 - Tripwire Games Steam keys

$1+
Red Orchestra w/ soundtrack
Red Orchestra 2 GOTY edition w/ soundtrack

Beat the Average
Killing Floor w/ all DLC and soundtrack

https://www.humblebundle.com/weekly[/QUOTE]

Solid bundle. Paid the BTA price just to complete my Killing Floor DLC collection. I now have 3 RO2 guest passes and 2 KF guest passes if anyone is seriously on the fence over a mere $1. PM me for one.

Edit: This does NOT include the Golden Weapon Pack or the Robot DLC character, which were a very large part of why I bought in. I'm pretty disappointed but at least it was only 2 bucks.
 
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[quote name='Genocidal']
Edit: This does NOT include the Golden Weapon Pack or the Robot DLC character, which were a very large part of why I bought in. I'm pretty disappointed but at least it was only 2 bucks.[/QUOTE]

Also disappointed by this. Didn't see your post before I ordered. Kind of misleading when they say "ALL DLC" and then it isn't.

Although to be fair they list which DLC is included in a support article here.

Also in regards to The War Z: at least Valve has put up a notice on their store page:

Notice: The War Z servers are currently down.
Click to expand...
 
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It's a dick move by tripwire to put the DLC on a 75% sale (for the first time in a year or two) and then dump most if it into a bundle less than a month later.
 
Next week on the Humble Weekly Sale: the 2K pack! Pay $1 for both Bioshocks and BTA (~$3) for Spec Ops: The Line & Darkness II - you heard it here first!

Edit: Yes, I'm kidding (I think...)
 
[quote name='Detruire']It's a dick move by tripwire to put the DLC on a 75% sale (for the first time in a year or two) and then dump most if it into a bundle less than a month later.[/QUOTE]

killing floor and the dlc are constantly on sale.
 
[quote name='Drabelincoln']killing floor and the dlc are constantly on sale.[/QUOTE]

Killing Floor is frequently on for 75% off. The DLC is not.
 
[quote name='Detruire']Killing Floor is frequently on for 75% off. The DLC is not.[/QUOTE]

I bought some for 75% off last June and November from steam. Then more in march from green man gaming.
 
Does anyone else have this problem when playing Dmc4 for PC (steam version)?

When I use an xbox controller, Nero will only walk when I move downward on the analog stick, compared to running when moving in any other direction. He'll run if I push down the analog stick while moving downward, but it isn't enough to make the game comfortable to play. There's no problem with my controller either, since it works fine with every other game. I've looked up to see if there's any solution, but no one else seems to have an answer for this. This is big enough of a problem that I can't really play the game while it's still like that.

A shame too, since Dmc4's one of the few great spectacle fighters actually ported to pc.
 
[quote name='Drabelincoln']I bought some for 75% off last June and November from steam. Then more in march from green man gaming.[/QUOTE]

Before the GMG sale (the one that I was taking about in my first post) they've only "intentionally" put the DLC on sale twice in the last year. Compare that to how often KF has been on sale.
 
[quote name='Drabelincoln']I bought some for 75% off last June and November from steam. Then more in march from green man gaming.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Detruire']Before the GMG sale (the one that I was taking about in my first post) they've only "intentionally" put the DLC on sale twice in the last year. Compare that to how often KF has been on sale.[/QUOTE]


Drabelincoln is right though:

http://www.steamprices.com/us/app/1250/killing-floor

KF has not been on crazy sale much too often in the last year and each time the DLC has been an equal percentage off for at least a brief time. In the last two Steam sales it's been 75% off even if they cut it back to 50% off while the game was still 75% off. And then before then they had an 80% off sale for their 1 millionth sale and the DLC was on sale at the time too.
 
[quote name='Detruire']It's a dick move by tripwire to put the DLC on a 75% sale (for the first time in a year or two) and then dump most if it into a bundle less than a month later.[/QUOTE]

I read this as " dick in tripwire" and it hurt me.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']Drabelincoln is right though:

http://www.steamprices.com/us/app/1250/killing-floor

KF has not been on crazy sale much too often in the last year and each time the DLC has been an equal percentage off for at least a brief time. In the last two Steam sales it's been 75% off even if they cut it back to 50% off while the game was still 75% off. And then before then they had an 80% off sale for their 1 millionth sale and the DLC was on sale at the time too.[/QUOTE]
KF has been 75% off 5 times over the last year (6 if you stretch the "last year" to include the 80% off in Feb 2012) according to that site, while the DLC has only been discounted 3 times - at least one of which barely counts due to them reneging a few hours in.
 
[quote name='louiedog']Today's deal is the Painkiller Complete Pack at 75% off ($12.49)
Painkiller Hell & Damnation - $4.99
Painkiller Overdose - $1.24
Painkiller Redemption - $1.24
Painkiller: Black Edition - $2.49
Painkiller: Recurring Evil - $2.50
Painkiller: REsurrection - $2.49

Midweek Madness

Metro 2033 at 7% off ($13.99) Yes, this is a hilarious typo that will probably be fixed to 75% off ($3.74)
edit: Fixed to 67% off ($4.99). It's been given away bunch of times. I bet there are some codes floating around for it if you look.


Orcs Must Die 2 at 75% off ($3.74)
Complete Pack - $6.24
Complete Pack 2-pack - $9.99
Franchise Pack (both games with all DLC) - $8.74
Original game by itself - $2.49
individual DLC is not on sale[/QUOTE]

Damn, I saw Orcs and Metro, somehow missed Painkiller though. Thanks.
Also, the Pain and Damnation Collector's edition is also on sale for $7.50, does anyone know why they don't offer 4-packs of the colletor's editions?
 
[quote name='Detruire']It's a dick move by tripwire to put the DLC on a 75% sale (for the first time in a year or two) and then dump most if it into a bundle less than a month later.[/QUOTE]

Whether we like it or not...
It's common practice for a company to bundle things up together later to try to move some more units.

They really should do a DLC Only Bundle, though.
Many of us at least have just the Base Game.

It's usually best to wait for an Ultimate Box w/ everything package (Base Game + All Expansions + ALL DLC) - but, that's often easier said than done.

EDIT:
Of course, some companies seem to not release Ultimate Editions.
Still ain't see Ultimate Edition for ME2, ME3, and DA2.
 
[quote name='MysterD']Whether we like it or not...
It's common practice for a company to bundle things up together later to try to move some more units.[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't have anything to complain about if they consistently discounted the DLC at the same rate as the base game (or if they hadn't run the DLC last month on GMG.)
 
[quote name='Detruire']I wouldn't have anything to complain about if they consistently discounted the DLC at the same rate as the base game (or if they hadn't run the DLC last month on GMG.)[/QUOTE]

Understandable...

...But like I said - what they are doing is common practice.
It's common practice for a company to bundle up some stuff later and throw that bundle on sale.

Whether it's a week later; 2 weeks; 4 weeks; 2 months; 6 months; a year; whatever- when games have DLC's, this bundling is likely bound to happen.

Yeah, it sucks...but it's the way the cookie crumbles, these days.

I've gone through the whole "I bought Base Game - and re-bought a Re-Released Edition w/ everything" a bunch of times.
This goes for DAO; FO3; SR: The Third; and Borderlands 1.

I have Sleeping Dogs (base game) and ZERO DLC. I'm likely waiting (if they actually come up w/ these) for a DLC Only Pack; and/or an Ultimate Ed w/ all of the DLC.

EDIT:
What this all teaches us - make sure you buy base game cheap (if you do buy base-game only); and/or wait for Re-Released Ultimate Edition w/ everything.
 
[quote name='Davinatorman']Does anyone else have this problem when playing Dmc4 for PC (steam version)?

When I use an xbox controller, Nero will only walk when I move downward on the analog stick, compared to running when moving in any other direction. He'll run if I push down the analog stick while moving downward, but it isn't enough to make the game comfortable to play. There's no problem with my controller either, since it works fine with every other game. I've looked up to see if there's any solution, but no one else seems to have an answer for this. This is big enough of a problem that I can't really play the game while it's still like that.

A shame too, since Dmc4's one of the few great spectacle fighters actually ported to pc.[/QUOTE]

Your stick might be growing weaker. I don't have this problem myself.

Though I would hesitate to call DMC4 great.
 
regarding the war z hacking thing: couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch of guys... (yes, sarcasm)

oh, and I love that AoE3 has been constantly on "sale" on steam for $20 when it was $.01/8 spacebux on GFWL Marketplace a couple years ago.
 
Just wondering is the Killing Floor DLC a separate key from the actual game? Cause I was thinking about going ahead and getting it just for the DLC and giving the game to friend but I am guessing it is most likely not.
 
[quote name='Sion']Just wondering is the Killing Floor DLC a separate key from the actual game? Cause I was thinking about going ahead and getting it just for the DLC and giving the game to friend but I am guessing it is most likely not.[/QUOTE]

no. killing floor + all dlcs are in 1 key
 
[quote name='Sion']Just wondering is the Killing Floor DLC a separate key from the actual game? Cause I was thinking about going ahead and getting it just for the DLC and giving the game to friend but I am guessing it is most likely not.[/QUOTE]

1 key for everything :hot:
 
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I own nothing from the Humble Weekly. RO never interested me much, multiplayer or lame bots iirc. That's seems like a good price for a KF noob though. Thoughts? (BTA is currently $2.89)

[quote name='hal']Painkiller: Black Edition - $2.49
 
[quote name='OscillatingFerret']regarding the war z hacking thing: couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch of guys... (yes, sarcasm)

oh, and I love that AoE3 has been constantly on "sale" on steam for $20 when it was $.01/8 spacebux on GFWL Marketplace a couple years ago.[/QUOTE]

and it been cheaper on amazon w/ ec coupon for 4.99 or 9.99 for steam during big sale
 
[quote name='mnuttster']I kinda want KF but everyone says L4D2 is way better overall...but for less than $3 almost can't pass up[/QUOTE]

I like KF more then L4D2
 
[quote name='mnuttster']I kinda want KF but everyone says L4D2 is way better overall...but for less than $3 almost can't pass up[/QUOTE]
Comparing them is an obvious occurrence, but they really are two completely different games. Killing Floor is very enjoyable with friends. The concept is simple and rather limited, but it's still a great game, and for that price? Total no-brainer.

tl;dr Buy it.
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']Comparing them is an obvious occurrence, but they really are two completely different games. Killing Floor is very enjoyable with friends. The concept is simple and rather limited, but it's still a great game, and for that price? Total no-brainer.

tl;dr Buy it.[/QUOTE]


Thanks! Buying it then, for a whole red cent more, now the BTA is $2.90.
 
[quote name='mnuttster']I kinda want KF but everyone says L4D2 is way better overall...but for less than $3 almost can't pass up[/QUOTE]

I've never been called a "****ing piece of **** noob" while I'm trying to play Killing Floor before. While trying to play L4D2, on the other hand....
 
[quote name='Detruire']I've never been called a "****ing piece of **** noob" while I'm trying to play Killing Floor before. While trying to play L4D2, on the other hand....[/QUOTE]

L4D2's community is shameful. I played the first one on the 360 and the community was nice and supportive of new people even after 6 months when most knew all the maps and what we were doing. Going to L4D2 on PC was a shock. You know you're doing something wrong when the Xbox 360 community is the nicer one.
 
[quote name='Detruire']I've never been called a "****ing piece of **** noob" while I'm trying to play Killing Floor before. While trying to play L4D2, on the other hand....[/QUOTE]
This as well. I've heard stories from both sides of the spectrum, but 90% of the time, the L4D community are bigger asshats than the KF community. I've NEVER had a bad experience with KF people, and have had a fair number of good experiences with complete strangers.

Since both games are multiplayer based, that isn't a small point.
 
[quote name='mnuttster']I kinda want KF but everyone says L4D2 is way better overall...but for less than $3 almost can't pass up[/QUOTE]


Although they're similar the differences are enough that KF is still a fun game. Also, as mentioned above, KF's community is a thousand times more friendly. It's well worth $3.
 
KF has a LOT more people playing. Teams in L4D are all 4 player and everyone relies on each other. Some of the players I've seen don't even look around to see when their teammates are in danger, and that causes lots of rage. Sometimes I'd rather have the bot, who usually comes to my aid, rather than a noob who can't turn around or hear my character yelling for help.

KF is a fun game, but it's less focused. All you have to do is survive waves. It's more like a less-refined CoD Zombies.
 
[quote name='Blade']KF is a fun game, but it's less focused. All you have to do is survive waves. It's more like a less-refined CoD Zombies.[/QUOTE]
KF is a hell of a lot better than CoD Zombies. I've never heard someone use "CoD Zombies" and "refined" in the same sentence.
 
70% of the times I join a random game on L4D2, people playing are... I don't know how to call them, sometimes they make "fun" shooting each other, or run each one on their side, or stay just there talking, or... I quit that game because of that.

On KF, 95% of the times I join nice groups, each one playing fine and respecting each other abilities. That's why I find KF so awesome. Ok, the first rounds on "easy" are full of "noobs" blocking doors, insulting and such, but as soon as you advance a couple levels and move to "normal" difficult, everything is perfect.
 
[quote name='Blade']KF has a LOT more people playing. Teams in L4D are all 4 player and everyone relies on each other. Some of the players I've seen don't even look around to see when their teammates are in danger, and that causes lots of rage. Sometimes I'd rather have the bot, who usually comes to my aid, rather than a noob who can't turn around or hear my character yelling for help.[/QUOTE]
The ironic thing is that I get called a noob because I try to help people when they fall behind (and not just when it's in a terrible area to do so.)
 
[quote name='Sion']Just wondering is the Killing Floor DLC a separate key from the actual game? Cause I was thinking about going ahead and getting it just for the DLC and giving the game to friend but I am guessing it is most likely not.[/QUOTE]

I was hoping to do the same but it sucks that it is the game + all DLC in 1 key :/
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']KF is a hell of a lot better than CoD Zombies. I've never heard someone use "CoD Zombies" and "refined" in the same sentence.[/QUOTE]

No, it's essentially the same thing. You fight off wave after wave of zombies and get to weapon lockers/caches in various places. New areas might unlock in KF too, but I never get there in time because there are always 15 Russians who've played for thousands of hours running exactly where they need to and grabbing everything before I can. In CoD, you can interact with the surroundings to activate switches, doors, portals, and extra loot. From what I've played of KF, the map is completely open, giving you no safer rooms to unlock and no real purpose. The zombies are less varied in CoD, and the guns are different, but the two are the same in concept. CoD also has better graphics, hence more refined.

I'm not saying KF isn't a good game. I'm simply comparing it to another game with a similar concept. And after thinking about it, I'd say CoD Zombies has a level progression aspect like L4D but with the play style of KF making it more of a mix of the two. I do prefer L4D to KF, though.
 
[quote name='Blade']
No, it's essentially the same thing. You fight off wave after wave of zombies and get to weapon lockers/caches in various places. New areas might unlock in KF too, but I never get there in time because there are always 15 Russians who've played for thousands of hours running exactly where they need to and grabbing everything before I can. In CoD, you can interact with the surroundings to activate switches, doors, portals, and extra loot. From what I've played of KF, the map is completely open, giving you no safer rooms to unlock and no real purpose. The zombies are less varied in CoD, and the guns are different, but the two are the same in concept. CoD also has better graphics, hence more refined.

I'm not saying KF isn't a good game. I'm simply comparing it to another game with a similar concept. And after thinking about it, I'd say CoD Zombies has a level progression aspect like L4D but with the play style of KF making it more of a mix of the two. I do prefer L4D to KF, though.
[/QUOTE]
I didn't say the two games weren't similar, because they are, but I don't think CoD zombies is refined at all. Just because there are a few added features and progression tweaks doesn't equal higher refinement. I'm not anti-CoD zombies, but it's a tacked on game mode and it feels like a tacked on game mode. It's clunky and they reuse the same system (that isn't that great) more or less every time.

Just because KF's maps are open and it's an older game (hence worse graphics) doesn't make it less refined than CoD zombies. Killing Floor and CoD zombies pretty much attempt to do the same thing, but only one of them accomplishes it well.

Agree to to disagree.
 
[quote name='Frithsblessing']Where is the Mini Ninjas sale at?[/QUOTE]

Good question.

I've been wondering that myself with all the copies on SteamGifts.
 
[quote name='Eldredpe']Good question.

I've been wondering that myself with all the copies on SteamGifts.[/QUOTE]

Congratulations! As an SSC Gold member, you have been randomly selected to receive a code for Mini Ninjas from SAPPHIRE Select Club.
 
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