Majek Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) I got most of what I wanted in the autumn sale, but snagged the Monkey Island Spec. Ed. pack, Tropico 4, and LA Noire this go. Almost snagged Civ V, but wasn't quite ready to drop 13 bucks on the GotY edition. Civ IV was just so much better. Hopefully Civ VI will continue the trend and the even numbered ones will be the good ones. Especially if there are other sales around where you could get CIV 5 GOTY and Gods and Kings for that money. Official Steam keys of course. Edited December 29, 2012 by Majek 1.13 killed off Ja2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Well.. Somewhat interested in Sleeping Dogs, Borderlands 2 and Skyrim. Sleeping Dogs on Steam (with their amazing 25% discount): 322 SEK Sleeping Dogs from local retailer (no discount at all): 289 SEK Borderlands 2 on Steam (again 25% discount): 322 SEK Borderlands 2 from local retailer (no discount): 339 SEK Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim on Steam (now with an amazing 33% discount!!): 287 SEK Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim from local retailer (no discount again, cheap bastards!): 249 SEK Great 'discounts'. Now remind me again why I should shop on Steam..? Yeah, I know I could save 17 SEK on Borderlands 2.. if I don't want a box and a disc. Great sales. Really. But hey, I see they have ****ing Limbo cheap! Again. For the umpteenth time. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melkathi Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Noone is telling you to buy anything from specific retailers. Don't want to buy from Steam? Don't. Unobtrusively informing you about my new ebook (which you should feel free to read and shower with praise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepenthe Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Tell me about L.A. Noire. Good price but main protagonist having potato-face is major turn-off. Every noir protagonist should be modeled after Humphrey Bogart by default. The core (interrogation) gameplay is critically flawed, partially in design, partially due to story elements. Fun enough romp, my recollections are vague since I played it when I had food poisoning (and couldn't sleep). Planning on replaying soonish. You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oerwinde Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I got most of what I wanted in the autumn sale, but snagged the Monkey Island Spec. Ed. pack, Tropico 4, and LA Noire this go. Almost snagged Civ V, but wasn't quite ready to drop 13 bucks on the GotY edition. Civ IV was just so much better. Hopefully Civ VI will continue the trend and the even numbered ones will be the good ones. Especially if there are other sales around where you could get CIV 5 GOTY and Gods and Kings for that money. Official Steam keys of course. For that price I would get it. I was kinda peeved the expansion with the discount was the same price as the base game. The area between the balls and the butt is a hotbed of terrorist activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Noone is telling you to buy anything from specific retailers. Don't want to buy from Steam? Don't. Here let me help you: I own over 100 games on Steam, but I am disappointed with the recent sales. This is my point. Anything else you need help with? Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majek Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I got most of what I wanted in the autumn sale, but snagged the Monkey Island Spec. Ed. pack, Tropico 4, and LA Noire this go. Almost snagged Civ V, but wasn't quite ready to drop 13 bucks on the GotY edition. Civ IV was just so much better. Hopefully Civ VI will continue the trend and the even numbered ones will be the good ones. Especially if there are other sales around where you could get CIV 5 GOTY and Gods and Kings for that money. Official Steam keys of course. For that price I would get it. I was kinda peeved the expansion with the discount was the same price as the base game. Well the expansion itself it very cheap at GMG right now. http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/si/en/pc/games/strategy/sid-meiers-civilization-v-gods-and-kings/ if you add the discount code it's $3.15. It's a steam code of course. 1.13 killed off Ja2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Dear Steam: Fine, for $7.50 I'll buy the two Left 4 Dead's for a rainy day. And BioShocl2 for 4.99. Both sales purchased twice, in case hubby is interested. Probably not today/soon tho...the holiday week is almost over. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melkathi Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Noone is telling you to buy anything from specific retailers. Don't want to buy from Steam? Don't. Here let me help you: I own over 100 games on Steam, but I am disappointed with the recent sales. This is my point. Anything else you need help with? Didn't need help in the first place. But since you are offering. how about you come over and do some dusting. Unobtrusively informing you about my new ebook (which you should feel free to read and shower with praise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Great 'discounts'. Now remind me again why I should shop on Steam..? Yeah, I know I could save 17 SEK on Borderlands 2.. if I don't want a box and a disc. Here let me help you: I own over 100 games on Steam, but I am disappointed with the recent sales. This is my point. To be fair, you WERE asking why you should shop on Steam. I think it's a good question, since you'd pay less otherwise in most cases. As for why the developers charge what they do, I can't really say. It's their prerogative though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I think it was a rhetorical question, but he forgot to post a picture of the rhetorical unicorn next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Shop on Steam because it has achievements and you can message people. Well, that's what I usually hear. Oh and there's no need to manage install locations or patch yourself, as that's pretty tricky. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oerwinde Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I like achievements on Xbox because it contributes to my gamerscore. So even if the gamerscore is mostly pointless, its something I can compare with friends and such who don't play the same games as me. Steam achievements I find pointless. The area between the balls and the butt is a hotbed of terrorist activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Shop on Steam because it has achievements and you can message people. Well, that's what I usually hear. Oh and there's no need to manage install locations or patch yourself, as that's pretty tricky. I've got exactly 1 friend on my friend list (and achievements needs to die horribly, what a waste of developer resources). I do like the patching part though, as some of those Paradox games gets patches fairly frequently and it would be a hassle constantly checking their forums for when what game got what update. “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melkathi Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I don't really care about achievements. The friend list is nice and it makes (spontaneous) multiplayer quite easy, especially with friends in other countries. But the real bonus for me is that it made it easy for me to have access to my games even though I moved 4 times in the past two years and am hoping to be moving again soon. Unobtrusively informing you about my new ebook (which you should feel free to read and shower with praise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calax Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Shop on Steam because it has achievements and you can message people. Well, that's what I usually hear. Oh and there's no need to manage install locations or patch yourself, as that's pretty tricky. I've got exactly 1 friend on my friend list (and achievements needs to die horribly, what a waste of developer resources). I do like the patching part though, as some of those Paradox games gets patches fairly frequently and it would be a hassle constantly checking their forums for when what game got what update. You know gorthypoo, you can find other people who'd add you. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katphood Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) I bought The Witcher Collection for just 10 bucks! ...now all I need is a PC that can run them and an Internet connection that is capable of downloading 18 effin gb's in a few hours! Dammit, this is what my country get's for making nuclear bombs. Edited January 1, 2013 by Astiaks There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeOcelot Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Most achievements are a waste of time, and only their so that developers can keep track of how many people get to a certain point, also games with choices have them so that they can keep track of those. Achievements are also a handy tool for completionists. There are a few achievements that are for strange challenges like "Little Rocket Man" and unusual things you can do that are evil or funny, I like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calax Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Most achievements are a waste of time, and only their so that developers can keep track of how many people get to a certain point, also games with choices have them so that they can keep track of those. Achievements are also a handy tool for completionists. There are a few achievements that are for strange challenges like "Little Rocket Man" and unusual things you can do that are evil or funny, I like them. They have other ways to collect the data (devs anyway). Most "online required" games send certain metrics back to their developers so that gamers play styles and methods can be analyzed. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (and achievements needs to die horribly, what a waste of developer resources) Haha! I don't care much for them either, but I think they are actually a huge win for relatively low investment. The chat thing is huge for me though. It's pretty much my defacto IM with most of my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majek Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 So Total War Grandmaster Collection 75% off. Could the first Steam deal that convinces me. 1.13 killed off Ja2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 You know gorthypoo, you can find other people who'd add you. I probably could... but as alanschu suggested, it's mostly "just" an instant messenger, allowing for the odd chat once in a blue moon. Sort of replacing the now defunct MSN Messenger... and I'm not very good at replying to messages in a timely manner (sometimes half a day late) “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calax Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Oh My... Kotor 1 and 2 are on sale for 2.50 each Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tale Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 If you're interested in Dark Souls, it is $2 cheaper on Amazon, then there's a possible $5 off if you bought a digital download in December. I love Amazon's price matching. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I think I'll bite at that price for the KOTORs. Rather dull selection for the Community deals of late. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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