The STEAM Sales and Releases Thread

[Metro]

Amazon currently has Just Cause 2 for $2.50 and Guardian of Light for $2.50 -- both can activate on Steam.

 

[Metro]

Today's deals are up and they're fairly mediocre. EYE at $2.50 (it was $2.50 for most of yesterday before they realized the mistake and raised it to $5). Cave Story at $5 but it's in the Humble Bundle... only 50% of RAAAAAAAAAGE.

 

[Multi-headed Cow]

Looks like yet another day with no games picked up for me, but I am going to be able to get all the objectives today. Got everything except the trading one, because Steam trade is completely busted at the moment. Got 4 more coal and a whopping 10% off Sega games coupon!

 

[mck]

Both my coupons turned into a lump of coal for some reason

 

[Admiral jimbob]

What is this coupons/inventory/coal thing? I just want cheap games. I'm too old for this nonsense.

 

[Multi-headed Cow]

http://store.steampowered.com/holidaysale/

You go there and do the objectives/achievements for games you've got and you might win fabulous prizes such as coal or coupons or games.

 

[HanoverF]

Just don't try it now because Inventory/trades/gifts are dead.

Gaben's science experiment killed itself.

 

[Metro]

Amazon running some huge promos tomorrow (most of these activate on Steam):

Tomorrow, 12/24, we'll have these deals:

Dungeon Defenders - $1.99
Civilization V: Game of the Year Edition: $10.99
Civilization IV: Complete: $8.99
Borderlands Game of the Year: $5.99
Mafia II: $5.99
Tropico 4: $4.99

The 2K Mega Pack: $34.99 containing:

BioShock
BioShock 2
Borderlands GOTY
Duke Nukem Forever
Duke Nukem Icons
Duke Nukem Dr DLC
CivCity Rome
Mafia II
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Game of the Year Edition
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: The Complete Edition
Stronghold Collection

The 2K Strategy Pack: $14.99 contains:

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Game of the Year Edition
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: The Complete Edition
Stronghold Collection

The 2K Shooter Pack: $16.99

BioShock
BioShock 2
Borderlands GOTY
Duke Nukem Forever
Duke Nukem DLC
Duke Nukem Dr DLC

Sales should start 1 am Eastern.

 

[HanoverF]

Hmm might have to get Tropico 4

 

[Multi-headed Cow]

Looks like yet another day with no games picked up for me

OR SO I THOUGHT.

You now own Train Simulator 2012, Railworks TestTraK DLC, Railworks AssetPack01, RailWorks 3 HorseshoeCurve DLC, RailWorks 3 Super Express Train DLC.

 

[Excidium]

Some train fetish?

 

[Metro]

Hmm might have to get Tropico 4

I'm 99% sure it doesn't activate on Steam if that matters. Only most of those games do but not all.

Some train fetish?

You know you're a Steam addict when you start buying the Railworks stuff! If I grab anything today it'll be EYE. And I'm even on the fence about that. Given it's harsh learning curve I doubt I'll play it anytime soon and it might be in an indie bundle. Glad they have that three hour extra window when the new deals pop up. If nothing good comes up tomorrow I'll just grab EYE.

 

[sser]

Watched the trailers for E.Y.E.

Where the hell did this game come from? It looks wicked awesome. Definitely picking it up.

 

[The Ticktockman]

You know you're a Steam addict when you start buying the Railworks stuff! If I grab anything today it'll be EYE. And I'm even on the fence about that. Given it's harsh learning curve I doubt I'll play it anytime soon and it might be in an indie bundle. Glad they have that three hour extra window when the new deals pop up. If nothing good comes up tomorrow I'll just grab EYE.

I've got an extra copy of EYE (ironically received after buying EYE yesterday and getting the achievement today). Got anything worth trading for it? Like I said before, I'm hoping for Geneforge Saga, Recceater, or Payday, but I'm up for anything good that I don't have yet.

 

[Gragt]

Just got World Basketball Manager 2010 out of crafting 7 lumps of coal.



Added it to my (crappy) present list.

 

[Metro]

You know you're a Steam addict when you start buying the Railworks stuff! If I grab anything today it'll be EYE. And I'm even on the fence about that. Given it's harsh learning curve I doubt I'll play it anytime soon and it might be in an indie bundle. Glad they have that three hour extra window when the new deals pop up. If nothing good comes up tomorrow I'll just grab EYE.

I've got an extra copy of EYE (ironically received after buying EYE yesterday and getting the achievement today). Got anything worth trading for it? Like I said before, I'm hoping for Geneforge Saga, Recceater, or Payday, but I'm up for anything good that I don't have yet.

Jagged Alliance 2 Gold (Steam version)?

 

[The Ticktockman]

You know you're a Steam addict when you start buying the Railworks stuff! If I grab anything today it'll be EYE. And I'm even on the fence about that. Given it's harsh learning curve I doubt I'll play it anytime soon and it might be in an indie bundle. Glad they have that three hour extra window when the new deals pop up. If nothing good comes up tomorrow I'll just grab EYE.

I've got an extra copy of EYE (ironically received after buying EYE yesterday and getting the achievement today). Got anything worth trading for it? Like I said before, I'm hoping for Geneforge Saga, Recceater, or Payday, but I'm up for anything good that I don't have yet.

Jagged Alliance 2 Gold (Steam version)?

Sorry bro. Swing and a miss. If you want to discuss more options, friend me on Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197968403044

That goes for anyone who might want to trade (or play Dead Island or EYE co-op).

 

[Metro]

No worries, it's not that much. Probably just going to grab it tomorrow.

 

[AlaCarcuss]

Whoa! Picked up SkyDrift in yesterday's sale (along with EYE and a few others).

Just got around to playing it - it's a really fun little plane combat/racing game. Kinda like a cross between Crimson Skies and Mario Kart (in the air).

Just don't try it with KB&M...

 

[Gerrard]

I didn't buy Skydrift because (played the demo)
- locked at 30 FPS (haha oh wow)
- letterboxing
- DLC 5 minutes after release

Also I had some performance issues where the game would periodically freeze for a short moment causing me to end up on a wall, because apparently the game is still going, while the rendering and input isn't.

 

[Hobo Elf]

What bland games on sale again. Grr.

 

[AlaCarcuss]

I didn't buy Skydrift because (played the demo)
- locked at 30 FPS (haha oh wow)
- letterboxing
- DLC 5 minutes after release

Also I had some performance issues where the game would periodically freeze for a short moment causing me to end up on a wall, because apparently the game is still going, while the rendering and input isn't.

Huh? Nah, must've just been the demo.

- I'm getting 250-270 FPS
- Definately no letterboxing for me (@ 16:9)
- Day 1 DLC? .... so what else is new?

Game's a fucking blast... just..one..more..race....

 

[Quilty]

Arkham City is 60% off on Gamersgate right now. Grabbin' dat.

 

[Gerrard]

- I'm getting 250-270 FPS

You may be seeing 250-275FPS in fraps or whatever, but the fact is the game is only rendering 30, and it's painfully obvious. You can look at the steam forum if you want "actual proof".

- Definately no letterboxing for me (@ 16:9)

Derp? It's a console port, why would it have letterboxing at 16:9?

 

[RK47]

..fuck me. I checked my steam library and could not find my M&B purchase. I must've closed the window at the office before the CC transaction went through.