The Steam Deals + Cards Thread V8 ~ Summer Sale Encore Day! | Rage $4.99 | Retro City Rampage $2.99 | Crysis $5.99 | Endless Space $10.19 |

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It had to be done, welcome aboard the new thread, Steam Deal Thread V8!

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

Disclaimer: Because of the ridiculous number of games on sale and the speed at which sales change, it is likely I will not be able to catch everything . Be sure to check the update time for the OP, and visit the Specials Tab to see all current sales. If you see something not listed in the OP, please feel free to PM me and I will see that it is added. Thanks, enjoy the sale  :D

Before you buy anything be sure to check out both BigSpoonyBard's Super Tips for Steam Sale Newbies (and Vets) and jshackle's Enhanced Steam Extension/Plugin for Chrome/Opera/Firefox!

Steam Summer Sale

Flash Deals


[*]Retro City Rampage - $14.99 $3.00
[*]Endless Space Gold - $34.99 $11.89[customspoiler='Contents']


[*]Total War Grand Master Collection - $164.99 $41.24[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Rome: Total War - $9.99 $2.49
[*]Empire: Total War - $14.99 $3.74

[*]Napoleon: Total War - $14.99 $3.74

[*]Total War: SHOGUN 2 - $29.99 $7.49

[*]Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai - $29.99 $7.49

[*]Viking: Battle for Asgard - $14.99 $3.74
[*]Total War Battles: SHOGUN - $4.99 $1.24
[*]SHOGUN 2: Rise of the Samurai Campaign - $9.99 $2.49[/customspoiler]

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  • Rage - $19.99 $4.99
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Daily Deals



[*]Borderlands 2 - $39.99 $10.19 (4-Pack - $89.99 $30.59)[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Bioshock - $19.99 $4.99
[*]Bioshock 2 - $19.99 $4.99
[*]Bioshock Infinite - $59.99 $29.99
[*]Torchlight - $14.99 $3.73
[*]Torchlight 2 - $19.99 $4.99 (4-Pack - $59.99 $14.99)
[*]Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sid Meier's Civilization IV: The Complete Edition - $29.99 $7.49[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization - $19.99 $4.99[/customspoiler]

[*]Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gold Edition - $49.99 $24.99[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Tomb Raider Collection - $69.99 $17.49[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]The Walking Dead - $24.99 $6.24
[*]Kerbal Space Program - $22.99 $13.79
[*]Dishonored - $29.99 $10.19[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Skyrim: Legendary Edition - $59.99 $36.00[customspoiler='Contents']


Yesterday's Deals


[*]Natural Selection 2 - $24.99 $6.24
[*]Worms Collection - $89.99 $22.49[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Worms Revolution - $14.99 $3.74

[*]Worms Ultimate Mayhem - $14.99 $3.74


[*]Starforge (Alpha) - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Counter-Strike Complete - $29.99 $7.49[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package - $29.99 $7.49[customspoiler='Contents']


[*]Assassin's Creed Pack - $169.95 $57.78[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Assassin's Creed III - $39.99 $23.99[/customspoiler]

[*]Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - $9.99 $3.39
[*]Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords - $9.99 $3.39
[*]Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing - $14.99 $3.74
[*]Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Transformed - $29.99 $7.49[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Sonic 3 and Knuckles - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sonic 3D Blast - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sonic Adventure 2 - $9.99 $2.49[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Sonic Adventure DX - $8.99 $2.23
[*]Sonic CD - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sonic Spinball - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 - $9.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 - $14.99 $3.74
[*]Sonic Generations - $14.99 $3.74[customspoiler='Contents']

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Persistent Deals

(if you notice a daily/flash sale in here by mistake, please let me know)

-75% or More

-50% to -74%


[*]The Political Machine 2012 - $3.99 $0.99 (4-Pack - $9.99 $2.49)[/customspoiler]

[*]Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity - $19.99 $6.79
[*]The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition - $19.99 $9.99
[*]The Witcher: Enhanced Director's Cut - $9.99 $4.99
[*]Dead Space - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Dead Space 2 - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Hitman 2: Silent Assassin - $6.99 $3.39
[*]Hitman: Blood Money - $8.99 $4.49
[*]Hitman: Codename 47 - $6.99 $3.39
[*]Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package - $29.99 $14.99[customspoiler='Contents']


[*]Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition - $29.99 $14.99
[*]The Cave - $14.99 $7.49
[*]Sonic Hits Collection - $29.99[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Sonic 3 and Knuckles - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic 3D Blast - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic Adventure 2 - $9.99 $4.99

[*]Sonic Adventure DX - $8.99 $4.47
[*]Sonic CD - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic Spinball - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 - $9.99 $4.99
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 - $14.99 $7.49
[*]Sonic Generations - $14.99 $7.49


[*]Mirror's Edge - $19.99 $9.99
[*]McPixel - $4.99 $0.99
[*]Euro Truck Simulator 2 - $39.99 $19.99
[*]Euro Truck Simulator - $8.99 $4.49
[*]FTL - $9.99 $4.99
[*]Cart Life - $4.99 $1.99
[*]To The Moon - $9.99 $2.99
[*]VVVVVV - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Kerbal Space Program - $22.99 $20.69
[*]Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gold Edition - $49.99 $24.99[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Need for Speed: Undercover - $9.99 $4.99
[*]Need for Speed: Shift - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Shift 2: Unleashed - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Magical Diary - $14.99 $5.24
[*]Super House of Dead Ninjas - $6.99 $2.37
[*]The Blackwell Legacy - $4.99 $1.99
[*]Jack Lumber - $7.49 $2.24
[*]Anna - Extended Edition - $9.99 $3.39
[*]The Bridge - $14.99 $7.49
[*]Alice: Madness Returns - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Payday The Heist - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Counter-Strike - $9.99 $2.49
[*]The Orange Box - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Half-Life Complete - $39.99 $19.99[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Rockstar Hits Collection - $89.97 $44.98[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]LA Noire - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Max Payne 3 - $39.99 $19.99[/customspoiler]

[*]Starseed Pilgrim - $5.99 $2.69
[*]The Binding of Isaac - $4.99 $2.49[customspoiler='Contents']

All Current Specials

Preorder Deals - Updated 24/6

  • The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief - Pre-Purchase and receive: [customspoiler="Free upgrade to the Digital Deluxe Edition"]
    Digital poster (printable) 
  • Papercraft mask of The Raven (printable)
  • “Making of” booklet 
  • Story book (plenty of background info and artworks)
  • Soundtrack[/customspoiler]

[*]Europa Universalis IV - Pre-Purchase now and receive: [customspoiler="The 100 Years War Unit Pack DLC"]
  • This DLC adds new, unique unit models to the belligerent nations of the
    100 Years War. Included are 11 infantry models for the warring nations,
    including England, France, Scotland, Burgundy and many more! [/customspoiler]

[*]Saints Row IV - Pre-Purchase now and receive: [customspoiler="3 Exclusive Team Fortress 2 Weapon Costumes"]
  • Pre-Purchase Saints Row IV and get 3 exclusive Team Fortress 2 weapon costumes to use in Saints Row IV: The Rainblower, the Flamethrower and the Rocket Launcher, only with Pre-Purchases on Steam! [/customspoiler]

[*]Rise of the Triad - Pre-Purchase now and receive: [customspoiler='The Apogee Throwback Pack']
  • The Apogee Throwback Pack is a collection of four classic Apogee
    Software titles all in one kick ass package. Blast your way across the
    galaxy as British Special Agent Blake Stone in "Aliens of Gold" and
    "Planet Strike", then take on an ancient evil menace as the H.U.N.T in
    "Rise of the Triad".[/customspoiler]

[*]Divinity: Dragon Commander - Pre-Purchase and receive: [customspoiler='Immediate access to the Divinity: Dragon Commander beta']
  • As an extra bonus, you will also receive a free upgrade to Divinity: Dragon Commander Imperial Edition.
  • The Imperial Edition includes a golden dragon skin, a Dragons On Earth
    campaign map, a digital soundtrack by award winning genius Kirill
    Pokrovsky, and behind the scenes information like concept art,
    classified design documents, confidential decision tree flowcharts and a
    unique documentary.[/customspoiler]

[*]Total War: Rome II - Pre-Purchase and receive: [customspoiler="The Greek States Culture Pack"]
  • The Greek States Culture Pack includes three new playable Factions for use in Single or Multiplayer Campaign modes and Custom and Multiplayer Battles. These factions are the diplomatic Athens, shrewd Epirus and formidable Sparta as playable factions. Each offers range of special tactics to achieve cultural and martial victories, and lethal elite units to crush foes in battle.
  • The Greek States also share a number of common goals, philosophies and general diplomatic aims. However, they are defined by their fierce independence and between them demonstrate a huge variety in approach to civil and military challenges that often brings them into conflict with the wider world, and each other.
  • Plus, Pre-Purchase and receive the Greek Hellenic Armor for The Pyro & Egyptian Cheetah set for The Scout in TF2. More to come!  [/customspoiler]

Indie Bundle Threads
 
Groupees
Indie Gala
Indie Royale
Humble Bundle

IndieGameStand
 
Free Stuff
 

There are quite a few free and free2play games and mods on steam. 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.


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:

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

Past CAG Steam Deal Threads

 
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[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']I have a theory that the Summer Sale will start July 2nd. I know it's a bit early for speculation but I have two coupons that expire on July 1st.[/QUOTE]

It is silly how much I still look forward to the biannual sales even though lately Steam is getting its ass handed to it by Amazon, the bundle sites, and GMG. Can't help it...after all these years it's somehow gotten ingrained into me.
 
To anybody who bought the Humble weekly Alan Wake sale: Was any of the Humble exclusive extras any good?
I already owned the whole franchise on Steam, and couldn't tell if any of it was worth rebuying it.
 
[quote name='TreadLife']To anybody who bought the Humble weekly Alan Wake sale: Was any of the Humble exclusive extras any good?
I already owned the whole franchise on Steam, and couldn't tell if any of it was worth rebuying it.[/QUOTE]

The extras were awesome. I'll list all the extras as they are listed.

  • Early Alan Wake Demos(video)
  • Harry Garrett Show
  • Making Of Videos
  • Writer in the Cabin Clips
  • Night Springs Episodes
  • Balance Slays The Demon Music Video
  • Alan Wake "The Movie"(full playthrough of game broken into 6 episodes)
  • The Library of Concept Art and production photos
  • Alan Wake Score Sheet Music
  • Alan Wake Screenplays
  • Alan Wake Visual Identity Guidelines
  • The Alan Wake Files Book
  • Alan Wake wallpapers
  • Cardboard Cutouts
  • Night Springs Comic Book
  • Psycho Thriller Comic Book

Well worth it, especially considering it's on top of 2 games with their own OSTs. Really the only thing that could have made it sweeter would have been the inclusion of the Bright Falls episodes, but I think those weren't included due to some legal mumbo jumbo with Microsoft. I'm not 100% sure though.
 
[quote name='Captain Urahara'] Really the only thing that could have made it sweeter would have been the inclusion of the Bright Falls episodes, but I think those weren't included due to some legal mumbo jumbo with Microsoft. I'm not 100% sure though.[/QUOTE]

That's what I wanted most. I have nice HD versions on my Xbox account. Maybe I can download them and rip them off the drive onto my PC. The only other way to get them that I know of is downloading from YouTube with that huge Machinima watermark.

edit: Remembered I could download with the Windows 8 video app. I still wish it was available as the entire 30 minute thing rather than in chunks. Now to get it running outside of that player...
 
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[quote name='Idiotekque']When did you do this though? Might make sense if they recently updated the system, hence it not working for Utopian.[/QUOTE]
I did it May 21st.
 
[quote name='vince_carter']i still fire up NO MERCY from time to time and wonder, scientifically, why the peoples elbow would hurt more than a regular elbow drop?[/QUOTE]
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It's the same reason that Randy Savage was the only one who could drop an elbow from the top rope -- it's simply a slice of life. For example, I've always been able to execute a superior irish whip but I'm average at everything else.

[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']A really old favorite of mine (albeit a little cartoony) was Saturday Night Slam Masters[/QUOTE]


Cartoony wrestling? Now I've heard it all, and I'm deaf.

[quote name='annihilator']It is silly how much I still look forward to the biannual sales even though lately Steam is getting its ass handed to it by Amazon, the bundle sites, and GMG. Can't help it...after all these years it's somehow gotten ingrained into me.[/QUOTE]


I still enjoy them because of the massive selection of discounted gems that otherwise would have me waiting several months for a sale by another site. The Mahjong Quest collection, and others, is something for which I'm not holding my peyote-scented breath.

[quote name='LazyTriangle']Amazon is launching an Indie game store next week and to celebrate they will put a 5 and 10 game bundle on sale for $10 each. The bundles haven't been finalized yet but Tony posted a complete list of the games that might end up being on it.

see Tony's post here --->http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10753767&postcount=11488[/QUOTE]


Seeing Stealth Bastard on that list makes me feel like it's most definitely the Groupees bonus game. Just a gut feeling though.
 
So with the recent influx of funds to my Steam Wallet, I was wondering. Can you split the payment between Steam Wallet and a credit card? For example, I have $11.74 in my wallet. If I bought something for $11.99, would I be able to use all of my wallet funds and then pay the remaining .25 with a credit card or paypal?
 
I'm surprised that trading cards on the marketplace seem to have kept about the same value ever since I got involved in them over a week ago. I thought that the TF2 cards in particular would start dropping but they're still hovering around 40 cents each.
 
[quote name='Solid-Snake-Eyes']I'm surprised that trading cards on the marketplace seem to have kept about the same value ever since I got involved in them over a week ago. I thought that the TF2 cards in particular would start dropping but they're still hovering around 40 cents each.[/QUOTE]

Yup you get the rare 34 cents and below card, but they seem to average around 40. I thought the more people they add the price would actually continue to drop specifically for TF2 but it doesn't seem to be that way
 
[quote name='kiwimonster']Yup you get the rare 34 cents and below card, but they seem to average around 40. I thought the more people they add the price would actually continue to drop specifically for TF2 but it doesn't seem to be that way[/QUOTE]
It hasn't really been that long, and the TF2 cards were selling for more the first day and a half or so.
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']It hasn't really been that long, and the TF2 cards were selling for more the first day and a half or so.[/QUOTE]

I meant I've been a cheap ass and only buying cards when they are less then 34 cents lol! Might as well get to steam level 10 and hopefully get foils for games I won't play yet or aka idle in until I am level 10, which would be more profit in the end.
 
[quote name='kiwimonster']I meant I've been a cheap ass and only buying cards when they are less then 34 cents lol! Might as well get to steam level 10 and hopefully get foils for games I won't play yet or aka idle in until I am level 10, which would be more profit in the end.[/QUOTE]
That's what I'm trying to do too... but I'm relatively new to Steam, so I didn't have all those old badges. Only level 5. :cry:

I'm hoping the TF2 cards drop to 20 cents or less. Otherwise I've gotta drop like $13 to get to level 10... I've made $15 from selling my cards so far, but I'm not sure I wanna waste it all just for the prospect of foils, lol.
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']That's what I'm trying to do too... but I'm relatively new to Steam, so I didn't have all those old badges. Only level 5. :cry:

I'm hoping the TF2 cards drop to 20 cents or less. Otherwise I've gotta drop like $13 to get to level 10... I've made $15 from selling my cards so far, but I'm not sure I wanna waste it all just for the prospect of foils, lol.[/QUOTE]

I'm in the same boat, level 6 only, but the investment in Level 10 should pay off with one foil and with more games added do you really want to have to wait until next summer and winter sales for the hope they add new badges?
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']That's what I'm trying to do too... but I'm relatively new to Steam, so I didn't have all those old badges. Only level 5. :cry:

I'm hoping the TF2 cards drop to 20 cents or less. Otherwise I've gotta drop like $13 to get to level 10... I've made $15 from selling my cards so far, but I'm not sure I wanna waste it all just for the prospect of foils, lol.[/QUOTE]

Same I am too cheap to invest the $14 ish dollars on the TF2 cards to get the last 4 levels I need. So at the rare occasion the cards drop less than $34 cents I will pick one up. Snagged an Engineer card for 15 cents earlier on pure luck.

PS. I hate you Idiotekque y u reemov me frum steeeeeem!

And this summer sale badge should be here soon I hope here is to mid june maybe? More than likely July though.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']I'm in the same boat, level 6 only, but the investment in Level 10 should pay off with one foil and with more games added do you really want to have to wait until next summer and winter sales for the hope they add new badges?[/QUOTE]

The foil cards are far from guaranteed though. At level 10, I've exhausted all my drops and didn't get a single foil.
 
I think I'll go time travelling to about 2 years from now -- when gold foils have already been replaced by shimmering platinum foils -- to offer people $1 for their foils. I'll have to turn some people away though, because even my generosity has limits.

I'll pop back in to the present and become the next Pablo Escobar.
 
[quote name='Jon7']The foil cards are far from guaranteed though. At level 10, I've exhausted all my drops and didn't get a single foil.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, but let's say another game gets approved, you get a foil right when the craze is at the highest, and get a ton of money. You'll get all your money back with just one.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']I'm in the same boat, level 6 only, but the investment in Level 10 should pay off with one foil and with more games added do you really want to have to wait until next summer and winter sales for the hope they add new badges?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I may at least wait for the Summer sale. Maybe they'll have a couple badges to make the trip to level 10 cheaper.

[quote name='kiwimonster']Same I am too cheap to invest the $14 ish dollars on the TF2 cards to get the last 4 levels I need. So at the rare occasion the cards drop less than $34 cents I will pick one up. Snagged an Engineer card for 15 cents earlier on pure luck.

PS. I hate you Idiotekque y u reemov me frum steeeeeem!

And this summer sale badge should be here soon I hope here is to mid june maybe? More than likely July though.[/QUOTE]
I missed a Gaige for 24 cents yesterday. :cry:

And wat. I never even had you in my friends list, lol. I never remove anybody. You can add me again.

[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']Yeah, but let's say another game gets approved, you get a foil right when the craze is at the highest, and get a ton of money. You'll get all your money back with just one.[/QUOTE]
My thoughts exactly. Gambling at its finest.
 
For what it's worth, I was level 12 as soon as I got access to the trading card beta and I've collected all my cards from Borderlands 2, TF2, Don't Starve, HL2 and Portal 2 and didn't get a single foil and sold 'em all. Spending money just to get level 10 just for a chance at foils seems like a bad idea unless you're close enough it'd only be a dollar or two at most.
 
[quote name='SqueeMK2']For what it's worth, I was level 12 as soon as I got access to the trading card beta and I've collected all my cards from Borderlands 2, TF2, Don't Starve, HL2 and Portal 2 and didn't get a single foil and sold 'em all. Spending money just to get level 10 just for a chance at foils seems like a bad idea unless you're close enough it'd only be a dollar or two at most.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, which is why I'm only willing to pay $5 or less for level 10. It'll still be fun to get some emotes and backgrounds (which I'll probably just sell, because I really don't like TF2), but really I'm doing it just for the ability to be able to get holos. Since they go for like $15 minimum, it's not a terrible gamble. I think that one CAG here got two holos...

It feels like I'm too short to ride the cool roller coaster.
 
[quote name='Mooby']People here not members of the level 10 club? You mean you don't have the robe? Tsk tsk tsk?[/QUOTE]
Mine's cashmere, it's classy yet understated.

Looking forward to hitting level 15 so I can get the butler.
 
[quote name='annihilator']It is silly how much I still look forward to the biannual sales even though lately Steam is getting its ass handed to it by Amazon, the bundle sites, and GMG. Can't help it...after all these years it's somehow gotten ingrained into me.[/QUOTE]
Hey, even if Amazon has better deals, GMG has better deals, whatever, it's still nice to know that Steam is trying to compete and make Amazon, GMG, etc compete for my dollar.
 
Just to go back to the wrestling game chat for a minute, one game that I liked (and was far better than it should've been) was Def Jam Vendetta. It should've been awful and wasn't.

The follow-ups (Fight for NY, Icon) weren't anywhere near as good though.
 
[quote name='Flowette']Just to go back to the wrestling game chat for a minute, one game that I liked (and was far better than it should've been) was Def Jam Vendetta. It should've been awful and wasn't.

The follow-ups (Fight for NY, Icon) weren't anywhere near as good though.[/QUOTE]

The Def Jam games were actually made by AKI also, the same people who made the N64 wrestling games.
Now they make Style Savvy games....
 
[quote name='Flowette']Just to go back to the wrestling game chat for a minute, one game that I liked (and was far better than it should've been) was Def Jam Vendetta. It should've been awful and wasn't.

The follow-ups (Fight for NY, Icon) weren't anywhere near as good though.[/QUOTE]

Yes def jam vendetta was great! I need an n64 emu. Does the wii sell these games like older Nintendo games? I'd buy a shitty wii just for that
 
[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']Hey, even if Amazon has better deals, GMG has better deals, whatever, it's still nice to know that Steam is trying to compete and make Amazon, GMG, etc compete for my dollar.[/QUOTE]

The other retailers are definitely trying their best to draw off some of Valve's business! But as for Valve trying, I honestly don't feel like they are that much anymore. The only game I bought from them last winter sale was Sleeping Dogs, and that was a price mistake. And I only had 150 games at the time, not a massive collection like others here. Since then I've picked up well over 50 games, again, I think none directly off of Steam. And that's not even counting the ones I haven't yet activated.

I suspect Valve is happy with the user base it has now and is trying just hard enough to stay on top, which is not that difficult when you've got this big a lead. I think they're concentrating on supplanting consoles foremost, and making Steam a more attractive platform through incentives like the new profile/card trading system. Maybe making some games too - jshackles? Although I guess none with a 3 in them. Whatever they're doing, they certainly aren't having any sales on the scale of the $10 bundles at Amazon or six Telltale adventures for $1!!
 
GMG has the newly released Call of Juarez: Gunslinger at 25% off. I assume it stacks with 20% off coupon GMG20-JLKSA-7A8HA but can't say for sure because this deal is Europe only, which I guess means non-US Steam key as well. Still, if you're in Europe or want to jump through some hoops and can't wait to play this game I guess it might be tempting.
 
[quote name='louiedog']GMG has the newly released Call of Juarez: Gunslinger at 25% off. I assume it stacks with 20% off coupon GMG20-JLKSA-7A8HA but can't say for sure because this deal is Europe only, which I guess means non-US Steam key as well. Still, if you're in Europe or want to jump through some hoops and can't wait to play this game I guess it might be tempting.[/QUOTE]

Anybody know what the deal is with Ubisoft making these budget titles of late? Gunslinger and Blood Dragon are both MSRP at $14.99 USD. Is this the future of digital downloads (smaller, niche titles with sub-seven-figure development budgets) or is Ubi just trying to squeeze every dollar it can out of existing IPs? From what I've seen of it, Blood Dragon looks like the sort of game that would probably normally retail around this pricepoint (retro shooter), but I know nothing about Gunslinger.
 
[quote name='SqueeMK2']For what it's worth, I was level 12 as soon as I got access to the trading card beta and I've collected all my cards from Borderlands 2, TF2, Don't Starve, HL2 and Portal 2 and didn't get a single foil and sold 'em all. Spending money just to get level 10 just for a chance at foils seems like a bad idea unless you're close enough it'd only be a dollar or two at most.[/QUOTE]

Same here. I didn't get a single foil card either. They're really rare - hence the price - and it's probably not a good investment to sink money into the system just to get to level 10 on the remote chance you get a foil card.
 
[quote name='warreni']Anybody know what the deal is with Ubisoft making these budget titles of late? Gunslinger and Blood Dragon are both MSRP at $14.99 USD. Is this the future of digital downloads (smaller, niche titles with sub-seven-figure development budgets) or is Ubi just trying to squeeze every dollar it can out of existing IPs? From what I've seen of it, Blood Dragon looks like the sort of game that would probably normally retail around this pricepoint (retro shooter), but I know nothing about Gunslinger.[/QUOTE]

I assume it has to do with next gen development. Those games seem like they'd be costly and they'd have their big teams working on them. In the meantime they put out these smaller scope games reusing a lot of what they created for previous games (at least for Blood Dragon) to bring in some money when there aren't a lot of big releases hitting the market.

I started Blood Dragon last night and have enjoyed it so far. Gunslinger sounds like it turned out well. I'd much rather play 3 focused well made games that retail for $15 than 1 $60 title that's 3x the length.
 
[quote name='Flowette']Just to go back to the wrestling game chat for a minute, one game that I liked (and was far better than it should've been) was Def Jam Vendetta. It should've been awful and wasn't.

The follow-ups (Fight for NY, Icon) weren't anywhere near as good though.[/QUOTE]

Goodness the first one was so good! Sunk so man hours into it on PS2. Fight for NY, while a little different, was still pretty good. Icon took it an entirely different direction, and while I was initially super excited about the music element, the game overall was just so so.
 
[quote name='Kitsune Sniper']While we're back on trading card things, if anyone has a TF2 Medic background, lemme know, I want one. :p[/QUOTE]

I have one. What background would you trade for it?
 
[quote name='vince_carter']i never tried the firepro series but might check it out if i can find one on ebay for cheap

i still fire up NO MERCY from time to time and wonder, scientifically, why the peoples elbow would hurt more than a regular elbow drop?[/QUOTE]

Because it belongs to the PEOPLE.

I really loved all the Smackdown games up to #5 (Here Comes The Pain). WWE/2K should really release a classic style game (not Wrestlefest) and on PC too!
 
[quote name='Carlmundo']Because it belongs to the PEOPLE.

I really loved all the Smackdown games up to #5 (Here Comes The Pain). WWE/2K should really release a classic style game (not Wrestlefest) and on PC too![/QUOTE]

But I want Wrestlefest :(
 
[quote name='Detruire']I have one. What background would you trade for it?[/QUOTE]

Scout.

I main Medic and Engie so I kinda hate Scout. :p
 
[quote name='hal']Same here. I didn't get a single foil card either. They're really rare - hence the price - and it's probably not a good investment to sink money into the system just to get to level 10 on the remote chance you get a foil card.[/QUOTE]
I was messing with the cards last night and then realized that I was putting far too much effort into something with far less return than my per hour income at work... and spending my recreational time doing it.

"Woooo... I spent an hour getting a card and selling it for $4!" :applause:

So I figure I'll just take whatever cards may come my way via normal game play and sell 'em and not worry about the rest or trying to use this as a money-making scheme.
 
[quote name='Kitsune Sniper']Scout.

I main Medic and Engie so I kinda hate Scout. :p[/QUOTE]

Alright. Demoman would be my preference, but since I have two medics - and Scout's not the Sniper (do not like) - that's a step up. :)
 
Speaking of cards, anyone else frustrated that you have to switch back and forth between your inventory and the marketplace to see what cards you need to complete your set?

Me too. So the next version of Enhanced Steam fixes that :)
 
[quote name='Detruire']Alright. Demoman would be my preference, but since I have two medics - and Scout's not the Sniper (do not like) - that's a step up. :)[/QUOTE]

Deal. You should be getting an invite from Foxhack.

Edit: AND SNIPER IS AWESOME OKAY. THE PEE GUN IS THE BEST THING EVER.
 
[quote name='jshackles']Speaking of cards, anyone else frustrated that you have to switch back and forth between your inventory and the marketplace to see what cards you need to complete your set?

Me too. So the next version of Enhanced Steam fixes that :)[/QUOTE]

Thanks. I think you're probably God.

Is there a way to check the current market value of cards etc. at the inventory screen? I listed all mine recently and needed 2 tabs: 1 to search for what it's worth and 1 for my inventory where there's a sell button.

If I'm not missing something then this is my suggestion.
 
[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']I have a theory that the Summer Sale will start July 2nd. I know it's a bit early for speculation but I have two coupons that expire on July 1st.

Also No Mercy was and still is the shit. Something about how AKI just made those games were phenomenal. WCW vs NWO World Tour, WCW vs NWO Revenge and WWF No Mercy, oh man those were the days. I haven't watched wrestling in roughly 12 years. Maybe longer.[/QUOTE]


Oh I hope not. I leave for vacation on the 5th and will have to annoy my friends again by monitoring everything from free wifi spots. I need that stinkin' Summer Sale badge so I can get closer to joining the level 10 club!

Speaking of badges, is there a list of Steam trading cards somewhere so I know what I might need for each participating game? My searches have turned up nothing.
 
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