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Steam | On sale: Metro 2033, JC 2, Killing Floor, and Beat Hazard. And PO for MNC
Figgy
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BIG OLD LIST OF GAMES ON SALE
Most Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I register this __Insert Game Here__ on Steam?
Here's a list of games you can register on Steam. You can always add a non-Steam game to your Steam games list, so that people can see you playing it.
2. If I buy a game pack that already includes a game I own, can I gift that game?
No, this was a one-time thing for people who already owned Half-Life 2 and bought the Orange Box. Additional copies you own are lost forever to the ether.
3. Why isn't __Insert Game Here__ available in my region?
Many Steam games might be unavailable in your country if you have the temerity to live outside of the United States. This is not Steam's fault. Regional game availability is determined solely by the publisher, who should be the source of your ire. Gifting works regardless of region so you might find some helpful person in North America who can gift you the game.
Here's a list of games you can register on Steam. You can always add a non-Steam game to your Steam games list, so that people can see you playing it.
2. If I buy a game pack that already includes a game I own, can I gift that game?
No, this was a one-time thing for people who already owned Half-Life 2 and bought the Orange Box. Additional copies you own are lost forever to the ether.
3. Why isn't __Insert Game Here__ available in my region?
Many Steam games might be unavailable in your country if you have the temerity to live outside of the United States. This is not Steam's fault. Regional game availability is determined solely by the publisher, who should be the source of your ire. Gifting works regardless of region so you might find some helpful person in North America who can gift you the game.
Helpful Stuff
Steam Price Guide
Do you have the misfortune to live somewhere other than America? Steam hates you! Luckily, this cool website with prices for Steam games all around the world is here to help, so you can know if you want to ask an American friend to buy the game for you or not.
electricitylikesme wrote: »AUSTRALIANS!!!!
You need this program.
It reconfigures your Windows IPSEC settings (run it as an admin) to block out all but the servers which don't count towards your download quota on Steam. Now supports a bunch of ISPs through a graphical interface.
Basically guarantees you won't add to your download quota with Steam.
150KB/s
Download TCPview: TCPView
Then, use TCPview (run as admin if you're on Vista) to close all Steam TCP servers (this is important, NOT the UDP ones, just the TCP ones). Steam will then reconnect to a different server, which will hopefully get you a better speed. If you don't go faster in a couple of seconds, retry until you get a speed you like.
This shit totally needs to go into the OP, I've tipped this to so many people already.
Cool Community Add-Ons
Steam Signatures
With such a cool service, someone must have done some extra things to build on it. The forums have one such man, who made some super cool Steam signatures. Suds is his name and killing is his game. Except for the killing. The signatures automatically use backgrounds for the games and the correct icon. Pretty neat, and they're 100% free!
Sample signature:
Steam Calculator
You can also use a script on his Steam Calculator page to see how much your Steam account would be worth if you had taken advantage of some obscure, arcane combination of special deals that nobody could ever have taken advantage of. Or something sort of like that.
Steam Sales Tracker
This is apparently a sortable list of all the cool stuff on Steam that you can narrow down via categories (like "on sale") but it may have ceased to work.
With such a cool service, someone must have done some extra things to build on it. The forums have one such man, who made some super cool Steam signatures. Suds is his name and killing is his game. Except for the killing. The signatures automatically use backgrounds for the games and the correct icon. Pretty neat, and they're 100% free!
Sample signature:
Steam Calculator
You can also use a script on his Steam Calculator page to see how much your Steam account would be worth if you had taken advantage of some obscure, arcane combination of special deals that nobody could ever have taken advantage of. Or something sort of like that.
Steam Sales Tracker
This is apparently a sortable list of all the cool stuff on Steam that you can narrow down via categories (like "on sale") but it may have ceased to work.
The Mis-Adventures of LewieP
As funny as the following comic is, LewieP does spend a lot of time looking for bargains, for us.
The Steam Circle of Life
This image is from the SomethingAwful forums Steam thread. Hilariously enough it basically describes our Steam thread too:
Steam iPhone App
You have an iPhone? That money could easily have been spent on Steam games. If you want to make the best of your shiny gadget, however, check out this Steam iPhone app. For less than the price of a grande mocha frapaacino or whatever, you can buy an unofficial program (which appears to have been created by a PA guy who has not stepped forward if the Armadeaddon screengrab means anything) which does all sorts of Steam shit.
Speaking of iPhones...
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Received:
AI War (eelektrik)
NyxQuest (Figgy)
Red Faction Guerrilla (Figgy)
Gifted:
Defcon (SkutSkut)
Bought:
Indie Story Pack
Kane and Lynch 2
Dawn of War 2 Gold
Kings Bounty Collection
Indie Air Pack
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-WUSF-3601
🖥️Steam Profile
Indie Air Pack
Indie Clever Pack
Indie Puzzle Pack
Supreme Commander 2
Machinarium
Mount and Blade: Warband
Monkey Island 2
Gifted:
Knights of the Old Republic x2
Beat Hazard x2
DiRT 2
Recieved:
Nyx Quest
Trine
Just Cause 2
Can't wait for the Xmas sale!
Oh, I have two copies of Freedom Force left if anyone wants one. Just pm me or something.
I'll be getting coal for xmas.
I actually just got sucked into Steam a couple weeks ago to save a little on Poker Night at the Inventory, but was shocked at the sales they had. I mean, part of me knew there were sales, but Torchlight for $5? World of Goo and four other games for $5? The Orange Box for $7.50? Hot damn. Maybe now I'll have to finally fire up Team Fortress 2 and see what all the fuss is about.
You gifted me Assassins Creed II, sur it was before the sale but still! It applies!
Why not? I don't understand why Steam won't let me activate a game that they sell and I already own. I think they are just being dicks.
How is DoW II's co-op mode, btw?
Came In: Mount & Blade: Warband, Osmos, World of Goo, Just Cause 2, Audiosurf and a whole bunch of new Steam friends.
It was a good holiday weekend.
The best way to play it.
Lord Yod just sent me a copy of Freedom Force through the tubes! Many thanks, me Lord!
My Backloggery
truly.
Registered just for the Mass Effect threads | Steam: click ^^^ | Origin: curlyhairedboy
You can ride a helium tank 30 yards into the air before exploding.
I don't even know man. How are other sandbox games going to prove their worth to me know? I got this for $7.50, the value of other games just went to shit.
Rhythm Zone.
Fear not, a likely Christmas sale is less than a month away.
Purchased
Freedom Force
Metro 2033
Indie Pulse Pack
Mount and Blade: Warband (group buy)
Gifts Received
Red Faction: Guerrilla
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2: Episode 1
Gifts Given
Freedom Force (9 copies)
Mount and Blade: Warband (6 copies)
Yup. It's usually best to turn it up to Captain difficulty.
exactly
i've played for close to 50 hours now and there's still waaaaaaay more shit to do
it seems like some unholy alliance was made to cram this much content into a title
Registered just for the Mass Effect threads | Steam: click ^^^ | Origin: curlyhairedboy
Puzzle Quest 2, Batman: AA GOTY and Indie something pack. I think it was the puzzle pack. That was just me, I'm sure more than a few folks went nuts gifting him stuff.
enjoy being a relative term
this game is very much like sitting down to thanksgiving dinner
you have an absolute MOUNTAIN of food in front of you
you start eating
the mountain stays the same size
you can't stop
at some point you vaguely realize that if you continue to eat, you won't have any room for dessert (your backlog)
but you can't stop
Registered just for the Mass Effect threads | Steam: click ^^^ | Origin: curlyhairedboy
Hats. It's all about the hats.
That's what Strong Bad tells me. :P
I'll have to jump in with the giving during the insane Xmas sales. Awesome work guys!
He bought a pack, Originate and myself also received copies.
"Was cursing, in broken english at his team, and at our team. made fun of dead family members and mentioned he had sex with a dog."
"Hope he dies tbh but a ban would do."
Make it 37. How the hell did I not add you already?