The new forums will be named Coin Return (based on the most recent vote)! You can check on the status and timeline of the transition to the new forums here.
The Guiding Principles and New Rules document is now in effect.
Everybody post in the new [STEAM] thread.
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Skyrim is my god now.Outpost 31Registered User regular
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND AT ALL TIMES THAT WE ARE NOT HERE TO HELP YOU NOT BUY GAMES. WE ARE HERE TO ENABLE YOUR HABIT.
We have a great bunch of people here on the site, many of whom give games to others out of the goodness of there own hearts, and to the detriment of their own wallets.
I had a list of names here. Since I wasn't really following the last thread in order to avoid temptation (which failed, btw), I have no idea who has been giving games. I'm sure that pretty much everyone has and that makes everyone a winner.
Thanks guys!
Please also keep BigIsy in your thoughts, prayers, meditations, etc. His grandmother has not been doing well and we all want her to get better.
The rest of this post was created by, and completely stolen from, our good friend Suds.
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:
Avatars
http://www.ddgamer.com/signatures.php. Select Avatar from the drop down list.
You need to delete your Avatar under:
Edit Avatar
Then add that URL in the Avatar URL field in:
Edit Your Details
Also, the border changes colour based on if you're online, offline or in-game.
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:
Avatars
http://www.ddgamer.com/signatures.php. Select Avatar from the drop down list.
You need to delete your Avatar under:
Edit Avatar
Then add that URL in the Avatar URL field in:
Edit Your Details
Also, the border changes colour based on if you're online, offline or in-game.
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 frappacino 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.
To top it all off, a comic by our own Iolo. It's fun-tastic!
Garry: I know you gentlemen have been through a lot, but when you find the time I'd rather not spend the rest of the winter TIED TO THIS FUCKING COUCH!
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The butcher's bill for me so far:
Bought
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition - Director's Cut
Titan Quest Gold
Crysis Maximum Edition
Gifted
The Ball (Orikae)
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition - Director's Cut (TNTrooper)
Team Fortress 2 (Big Isy)
Received
Darksiders (Big Isy)
I will only be playing anything I own before January 1st (which is when I'm going to start), so, if you are interested in putting me through torment, friend me on steam, read the blog, and gift me whatever horrible or wonderful thing you so desire by Dec. 31st.
Or, you know
just watch the car crash
What is the point of being alive if you don't at least try to do something remarkable? ~ Mario Novak
I never fear death or dyin', I only fear never trying.
Is it any good?
Also, I may not be be buying much of anything else because I just blew all my Christmas money on a second dog.
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I thought some of those already went on sale, but I could be wrong.
Beat Hazard is already on sale as part of the Indie Beat Pack. Half what it usually costs by itself plus you get four other games you may enjoy (though not Audiosurf sadly).
The Stone Prisoner is free DLC for all new copies of Dragon Age: Origins.
I didn't buy my copy from Steam, so I don't know how they handle it, but check under product keys and you should be able to enter it on the Bioware site and download it for free.
I fortunately already have Audiosurf, it was gifted by a friend a while back. So they wont do a specific Beat Hazard sale for less then it goes for in the pack? I'm not really sure how it works since I've never really been active on Steam
What is the point of being alive if you don't at least try to do something remarkable? ~ Mario Novak
I never fear death or dyin', I only fear never trying.
This is like the worst time of year for me to try to download all of my big, graphically intense games.
But I must Crysis, and Space Asshole and hunt for artifacts in The Zone and then there needs to be Bordering in the Lands.
From someone who doesn't give a shit about warhammer or american football: yes. Mind you, I'd played the tabletop version of the game once when I was young, and quite enjoyed it, so maybe I'm bias somehow, but I've found it very fun, over the last few days, to find a race I like the playstyle of, build my team and take on challengers. It's interesting in that even lost games don't always feel like a total washout. I never felt like reloading a game to win a lost match. So yeah, I love it. I think it's great. And I haven't even tried the multi, which I hear is very fun.
That said, you do need to pretty much sit down and learn the full rules of the game, in order to get the hang of it. And the team management is very fantasy football-ish, so if that puts you off, it might not be for you.
Steam ID: Good Life
My Backloggery
There's a chance since they've plucked a couple of indie titles out of the packs and made them dailies by themselves but I'd say the odds aren't great.
I remember it was a little confusing getting mine to activate and start downloading at first. I think I was only entering the key in-game and needed to go do it on the Bioware site or something.
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People still play Killzone?
Not quick enough, buddy.
Seriously, KF is good fun, and I want to play with PA folks.
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You bastard.
It said Killzone when I was typing my reply...
I suppose I'll hold out till the 2nd and see which of those four games I can get for the $20 I have left. If anything I'm getting Orange Box and Beat Hazard for sure
What is the point of being alive if you don't at least try to do something remarkable? ~ Mario Novak
I never fear death or dyin', I only fear never trying.
From what I read online Sim City doesn't really work with Windows 7.
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I give this thread 2 days at the most
I don't know about Windows 7, but it definitely doesn't like multi-core processors or modern video cards. It's a shame.
Aaww man, that's a shame.
Downloading now. We'll see if I can't get it going. Hopefully I didn't just waste money...
Also, I just finished the story to Just Cause 2. Ending played out almost exactly how I was expecting. That was simply the logical conclusion.
I have not gifted as much as I should, but I have no job, so I take solace in the fact that all of you enable a lot more than me.
My netbook can only do 1024x600 resolution. There's a way to fiddle with some .ini file to get it to launch, but then the bottom stripe of the screen won't display. And that's where a bunch of the "click this button to go to the next screen" buttons are.
*sigh*
Sam and Max?
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Island. Being on fire.
Have you ever played Full Throttle? You should play Full Throttle. I don't know if it's on Steam or not, though.
Lost Horizon is currently on daily deal for $10.
The 3 seasons of sam and max.
Loom
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
What's your Steam info?
Steam profile.
Getting started with BATTLETECH: Part 1 / Part 2