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HOW STEAM COMMITTED MURDER


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....of your bank account ..... AND GOT AWAY WITH IT

 

This shit really deserves it's own thread. Serious. It is too epic to just talk about it in post anything thread.

 

June 24th - July 4th

 

They seem to have most of it organized into packs separated by developer, like they have done before, so here are the links:

 

Summer Indie Packs - http://store.steampowered.com/sale/Summer_Indie_Packs

THQ Pack - http://store.steampowered.com/sub/4587/

Valve Complete Pack - http://store.steampowered.com/sub/2546/

Codemasters - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Codemasters

Rockstar - http://store.steampowered.com/sub/4247/

2K Pack - http://store.steampowered.com/sub/4589/

Call of Duty Pack - http://store.steampowered.com/sub/4594/

Star Wars Pack - http://store.steampowered.com/sub/4593/

Square Enix Eidos Mega Pack - http://store.steampowered.com/sub/4583/

Ubisoft - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Ubisoft

Atari - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Atari

Capcom - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Capcom

Kalypso Media Digital - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Ka...Media%20Digital

Meridian4 - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Meridian4

Focus Home Interactive - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Fo...e%20Interactive

SouthPeak Games - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/SouthPeak%20Games

Strategy First - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Strategy%20First

NC Soft - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/NCsoft

1C Company - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/1C%20Company

Global Agenda - http://store.steampowered.com/app/17020/ (not sure why this one was promoted alone)

TellTale Everything Pack - http://store.steampowered.com/sub/4600/

Introversion Complete Pack - http://store.steampowered.com/sub/4603/

PopCap - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Po...%20Games,%20Inc.

NovaLogic - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/NovaLogic

JoWood - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Jo...%20DreamCatcher

EPIC - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Epic%20Games,%20Inc.

id Pack - http://store.steampowered.com/sub/440/

Paradox Interactive - http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Pa...x%20Interactive

 

I left at most only 2-3 developers out who had like only only very casual games.

 

Almost every one of those links above has green sales numbers all over them. No green = No sale = No good.

 

Times I like I wish I was filthy rich because I'd probably buy just about all of it.

 

For me personally, just at this time (expecting list to grow as I re-read everything above):

 

=== Likely to buy.

 

$ 7 - Beyond Good and Evil - http://store.steampowered.com/app/15130/

$ 7 - The Witcher - http://store.steampowered.com/app/20900/

 

=== Have to think about it a bit.

 

$27 - Street Fighter 4 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/21660

$14 - Assassin's Creed 1 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/15100/

$27 - Assassin's Creed 2 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/33230/

 

=== Quite unlikely to buy but will consider.

 

$10 - Colin McRae DiRT 2 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/12840/

$14 - Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/13510/

 

TOTAL = $96

 

The DiRT 2 deal runs out today anyways thought so yea very unlikely to buy.

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haha Clive Barker's Jericho is $2.

 

Alpha Protocol $34 today only.

 

Yea, keep an eye on the daily deals too on the front page: http://store.steampowered.com

 

The steam store is off-and-on dying and I've seen people posting about delays on purchases, etc.

 

Seems like valve's servers are getting hammered.

 

introversion complete pack $5 (defcon, darwinia)

I've heard DEFCON is fun and I downloaded a copy of Uplink a super long time ago because the concept intrigued me but I never got around to trying it.

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Global Agenda - http://store.steampowered.com/app/17020/ (not sure why this one was promoted alone)

source - http://kotaku.com/5574443/the-fastest-swit...history-of-mmos

 

The company has decided to keep the game subscription free, with major content updates delivered via optional paid expansion packs.

 

"Hi-Rez Studios is committed to delivering the best value in PC gaming", said Todd Harris, Global Agenda Executive Producer. "In addition to all of the game's initial launch content, we are bundling nearly 6 months' worth of post-release content and features and including that within the single-purchase game. One purchase of Global Agenda lets you experience this content forever with no subscription."

Not going to lie.... that EVE Online: Tyrannis deal is tempting me too.... $2 mang.... a large drink at a drive through costs that much

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so ive bought

defcon pack - $5

eve online - $2

 

me and richard bought eve online, we're playing the free trial right now. once thats up we're going to upg to retail version.

i bought an extra copy in case anyone wants to get in on this (cough kuhla cough). i can gift you through steam.

game is new and exciting and really, for $2 how can you say no if you're even remotely interested in sci-fi?

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game is new and exciting and really, for $2 how can you say no if you're even remotely interested in sci-fi?

At the $2 price point, I certainly understand what you are saying but to be clear, the number one reason I have not tried Eve previously is because the excessive "training" (i.e. large sets of time logged out of the game) required to progress seems like a very cheap mechanic to make you feel invested in your character. In some ways I would even consider it worse than mindless mob grinding to level.

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Street Fighter 4 for pc 10 dollars. I may actually buy this even though I suck at fighting games.

FUCK YES. Bought. I was waiting for this. This is why I'm waiting until July 3rd with each of my planned purchases so that if they do a daily deal at a lower price I can grab it.

 

EDIT: Just a note, some people have mentioned that for a few specific examples, the prices have been bumped up which is nothing to do with daily deals. I think this is what happened to Witcher so if the price is too good to be true and you want it... buy it asap before adjustment lol.

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Today's deals. Meh.

 

ME2 - $29.99

L4D1 - $6.80

The Guilds II + Expansion - $12.49

Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 - $2.50

Flatout Ultimate Carnage - $2.00

The Void - $5.00

Shatter - $2.50

Torchlight - $5.00

Red Faction Guerrilla - $5.00

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Today's deals. I think ren was saying he was interested in Dragon's Age?

 

Bioshock - $5

X3 Gold - $11

All Dragon Age stuff 40% off - multiple packs, individual stuff

PB Winter something - $3

Star Wars Galaxies - $5

Madballs - $2

Titan Quest - $5

Theif Deadly Shadows - $3

Tropico 3 - $8

GTA San And - $4

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Today's deals.

 

Prototype - $15

Bionic Commando Pack - $12 - haha trailer for BC Rearmed is funny...

Beat Hazard - $3

Max and the Magic Marker - $5

HL2 - $4

Crysis - $20 EDIT: CORRECTION, this is Crysis + Warhead for $20. Warhead is $10 alone.

Saints Row - $8

Star Wars empire at War Gold - $5

DoD:S - $3

Borderlands - $11 (you can get a 4 pack for $31 @ ~$8 each) EDIT: Borderlands + all DLC = $22

 

Hey malaphax, you think Borderlands is worth $11?

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Depends on how desperate you are for a new shooter. The game was relatively mediocre. The specific abilities (brick's punching, mordecai's hawk, siren's phase shift) all end up killing people far better than any of the best possible weapons (especially at max level). The DLC that I know of is a pve arena, a halloween island with zombies, and a setting with new weapons and some bosses.

 

Realistically, I'd say avoid it. I can think of games far better that are on sale. In fact I'd highly recommend bionic commando rearmed, that game was immensely fun considering it was a straight rip of the original (that I never played) with new graphics. Also the comedy/tone was pretty fun. I'd much rather spend 7 dollars on that than 11, or even 22 on borderlands.

 

Also with the fact that pirated version can play online... and the online was pretty much an xbox port... I'll leave it up to you.

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Depends on how desperate you are for a new shooter. The game was relatively mediocre. The specific abilities (brick's punching, mordecai's hawk, siren's phase shift) all end up killing people far better than any of the best possible weapons (especially at max level). The DLC that I know of is a pve arena, a halloween island with zombies, and a setting with new weapons and some bosses.

 

Realistically, I'd say avoid it. I can think of games far better that are on sale. In fact I'd highly recommend bionic commando rearmed, that game was immensely fun considering it was a straight rip of the original (that I never played) with new graphics. Also the comedy/tone was pretty fun. I'd much rather spend 7 dollars on that than 11, or even 22 on borderlands.

 

Also with the fact that pirated version can play online... and the online was pretty much an xbox port... I'll leave it up to you.

Fair enough. Will probably buy Bionic Commando: Rearmed @ $7 then later today. The trailer looked pretty fun too.

 

Tomorrow is the 3rd so I'll make any final purchase decisions tomorrow. Will re-examine all on-sale item tonight. Still on the consideration list:

 

$14 - Assassin's Creed 1 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/15100/

$27 - Assassin's Creed 2 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/33230/

$14 - Colin McRae DiRT 2 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/12840/

$14 - Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/13510/

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Today's deals. Bleh.

 

Metro 2033 - $24.99 (50% off)

Portal - $1.99 (90% off)

Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - $17.49 (50% off)

Mount & Blade - $10.20 (66% off)

Just Cause 2 - $24.99 (50% off)

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - $33.49 (33% off)

Devil May Cry 4 - $7.50 (75% off)

Freedom Force: Freedom Pack - $1.87 (75% off)

World of Goo - $5.00 (75% off)

 

Nothing I even remotely want or am interested in.

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After literally spending almost an hour going over 300+ games on sale.... unless something magical happens tomorrow this was the final breakdown to me:

 

Bought:

 

Beyond G&E - http://store.steampowered.com/app/15130/

SF4 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/21660

Witcher - http://store.steampowered.com/app/20900/

Bionic Rearmed - http://store.steampowered.com/app/21680/

 

Thought about it but decided not to buy:

 

AC1 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/15100/

AC2 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/33230/

DiRT2 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/12840/

GRAW2 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/13510/

id Super Pack - http://store.steampowered.com/sub/440/

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Bleh. Last day sale is a re-do of their top sellers so far in the sale.

 

World of Goo - $5

BFBC2 - $34

ME2 - $24

Thief - $3

Trine - $4

L4D2 - $11

Killing Floor $5

GTA4 - $5

ARMA2 - $20

Bioshock 2 - $15

Civ4 Pack - $10

Just Cause 2 - $25

Red Fac Guerrilla - $5

Tales Monkey Island - $12

Borderlands - $11

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