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[STEAM] Jade Empire is 75% off. No more summer fun.
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Steam Greenlight coming soon(ish)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUo1PgKksgw
STEλM SUMMER SλLE FλQ
How do I know what to buy?
Check the flowchart.
Are there any crazy achievement things like last time?
Not really. You can check your Steam Profile to see your new Steam Badges, including one for the Summer Sale, but none of it is linked to free games or anything like that.
What's up with this voting stuff?
It looks like more or less each day, everyone gets to vote for what game is going to go on sale that day. We're not sure about the timeline yet. You get a choice of three games.
Are the Publisher Packs going to drop in price?
Probably not. They're basically all $50 and there are some great deals there.
What is this "daily" everyone is talking about?
A daily deal is one that is one sale that day for a special price (listed as "Today's Deal" on Steam's front page, generally). These are as low as any game is likely going to drop during the sale, so if you see something you want that's part of the daily sale, grab it, like the flowchart says.
What about Flash Sales? What are those?
These are sales that last for about 10 hours. They're super cheap and basically they're like short dailies, so if you see anything you want as a flash sale, DEFINITELY grab it.
Steam is super broken and it won't let me buy anything!
Yeah, Steam is like the videogame store equivalent of the Pope showing up in town. Stuff gets pretty... overwhelmed.
Adult Swim + Valve
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUo1PgKksgwSTEλM SUMMER SλLE FλQHow do I know what to buy?
Check the flowchart.
Are there any crazy achievement things like last time?
Not really. You can check your Steam Profile to see your new Steam Badges, including one for the Summer Sale, but none of it is linked to free games or anything like that.
What's up with this voting stuff?
It looks like more or less each day, everyone gets to vote for what game is going to go on sale that day. We're not sure about the timeline yet. You get a choice of three games.
Are the Publisher Packs going to drop in price?
Probably not. They're basically all $50 and there are some great deals there.
What is this "daily" everyone is talking about?
A daily deal is one that is one sale that day for a special price (listed as "Today's Deal" on Steam's front page, generally). These are as low as any game is likely going to drop during the sale, so if you see something you want that's part of the daily sale, grab it, like the flowchart says.
What about Flash Sales? What are those?
These are sales that last for about 10 hours. They're super cheap and basically they're like short dailies, so if you see anything you want as a flash sale, DEFINITELY grab it.
Steam is super broken and it won't let me buy anything!
Yeah, Steam is like the videogame store equivalent of the Pope showing up in town. Stuff gets pretty... overwhelmed.
Adult Swim + Valve
Coping with Steam: Artistic Commentary on Our Shared Affliction
Most Frequently Asked Questions1. Steam's search tool is cumbersome and not very informative. Is there a website, other than Steam's, I can go to find out what's on sale?
2. Can I register this copy of (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. You can also use this to add your own shortcuts with fake names to your Steam games list to make it look like you're playing Episode 3. Hilarious, right?
3. If I buy a game pack that already includes a game I own, can I gift that game?
Not usually. You're welcome to ask in this thread, although if you Google it it'll probably be answered even faster. Valve games are typically the only packs that let you do this, and even then it sometimes doesn't work.
4. Why isn't {Insert Game Here} available in my horrible little corner of the earth?
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. This very thread is a great place to ask!
5. How do I get an invite to the Penny Arcade Steam group?
The most convenient way is to just post a link to your Steam profile page (getting one of the swank signatures described below makes it easy) and ask for an invite. Just as a word of advice, we tend to prefer that you be a regular contributor to get an invite to the group. The rule of thumb is 6 months of activity on the forums. We are well known for our generosity, and like to make sure any new additions are here for the good of the community, and not to leech during sales. That said, we're a friendly group, so make yourself at home and start posting and you'll be there in no time!
Some Words on GiftingIf you receive a game or pack via a gift or a contest, remember to thank that person either through a PM or by announcing it in the thread. This is not optional. We are classy gentlemen and will act as such.
Steam's new gifting features allow you to store up games in your gift bank when you purchase them, instead of having to email yourself the gift link. It'll be an option during checkout.
A few things to remember as a giftee:
1. Make it possible to track you from PA Forums to Steam. A link directly to your steam ID is usually the most convenient. Remember, your Steam ID is different than your steam name. If you just include text to your steam name, we have to search and scroll through 5 pages to find you (and we may not find you if you're not using the same name/avatar combo!).
2. Make it possible to track you from Steam to PA Forums. Best bet is using similar avatar/name. Understandably, some people don't want to do that. In that case, you should have "I'm ______ on Penny Arcade Forums!" in your profile blurb.
Generally speaking, if you're selected for a gift from a stranger on here it will be, usually, one of two ways:
You will either post in the thread (so they will go to your profile to friend you and then to the store to send a gift.
—or—
Someone will want to gift a certain game and go to the store page where you can see everyone who has it on their wishlist.
Also, remember that a gifter can see when you added a game to your wishlist. If you add it on the day of the sale, you might have a smaller chance of being gifted it than someone who has been interested in it since release. Gifters should also make sure they are identifiable from Steam to PA Forums. Some people are shy and are too nervous to message a gifter and say "hey thanks, I have no idea who you are on forums!"
An Important Word on ContestsIf you decide to run or participate in a giveaway contest for gift copies of games, please remember that all entry submissions must now be made via PM. The forum mods have stated that pages of the thread being filled with pictures, videos, etc. submitted as contest entries will lead to such contests being banned. So please, for the sake of the thread – take it to PMs.
Helpful StuffSteam Mover
Does your Steam library have 800 games? Do you wish you could move some of those games to different hard drives instead of deleting them entirely and then downloading them again when you want to play them? Steam Mover is here for you.
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. Hint: you probably do.
Aussies
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.
Also: Download TCPview: TCPView
Then, use TCPview 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.
I've also been told you Aussies might want to try Angus Wolfcastle's SteamManager. Setting it up is easy is you follow the instructions here. If you find you're still being charged for your steam downloads, try changing the setting like in this link here.
Cool Community Add-OnsSteam 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 Cleaner
Steam Cleaner is a handy little tool to remove all those .NET installers and DirectX installers and so on that every Steam game downloads because it's apparently 1927 in computer years and nobody has figured out how to let you install a Steam game without going through a 12 step process to reinstall a bunch of stuff you installed yesterday when you played another Steam 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 Roulette
Having trouble picking a game out of your burgeoning [strike]backlog[/strike] gamebank to play? Let VicWhiten's Steam Roulette decide! Just type in your Steam community ID (easier if you set up a custom URL on your Steam profile page), and Steam Roulette will read your library and randomly pick one game every time you hit "Spin the Wheel!" It even connects to Steam to allow you to install or start the game with a single click.
What's All This About "Serving the Newell?"
Oh, and remember:
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Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
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Oh well, I'll probably use that 30 bucks for the two carpe fulgur games besides reccettear i'm missing and the sega genesis games and ys: the oath in felghana.
Did I miss anything? Hey guys, guys...did the sale start?
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I was a little disappointed Anno went to the future. I'm too familiar with them in the colonial/Renaissance eras!
I'm now broke as well. THANKS A LOT STEAM!
Didn't the wishlist used to let you see the price right next to the game? Because right now it just has a link to the game's store page where the price should be.
My Backloggery
// Switch: SW-5306-0651-6424 //
You all have no excuses left: You now have two options to own Fortune Summoners, one of my top picks for 2012:
http://zcint.co.uk/article/fortune-summoners-review
Fun gameplay, loveable characters, excellent localization, and a wonderful soundtrack to boot:
Buy it Buy it Buy it. And if you haven't played Recettear either, you've got a chance to own two excellent Steam RPGs with that bundle. I've talked about that game as well:
http://zcint.co.uk/article/recettear-an-item-shops-tale-review
I know nothing of Chantelise, but am considering it if it's at least as well written as the other two.
But I really hope this boosts FS's sales so maybe, just maybe, we'll get that sequel.
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This got buried on the last thread, but for New Vegas stuff, we have a thread a few pages back with some excellent suggestions in the OP.
Though my personal opinion is maybe do your first playthroughs with as minimal mods as possible. Then you can appreciate the base games for what they are, and really applaud the mod creators that did well. If anything, grab DarnUI as that will take advantage of a UI on a PC, rather than being forced to use the universal console usable one.
I want to know more PA people on Twitter.
I was having this problem yesterday, changing the sort fixed it but that fix doesn't seem to be working today.
CorriganX on Steam and just about everywhere else.
I believe it's one pack. However the individual games are only a couple of pennies more than the pack, so I'd suggest buying them individually.
My Backloggery
It's still good you guys
It's just been sitting for a little bit
Hmmm... I seem to remember maybe playing a little bit of FO3 when it was first released. Perhaps I shall try a no mod playthrough. It seems like most of the mods in the other thread are all for NV though?
Love that new thread smell!
I am having a problem.
Why is it i enjoy the acquiring of new games much, much more than actually playing them?
I am having more fun chatting, dicking around, and just waiting for new flash deals instead of playing things.
I am downloading a bunch of games so I can randomly click play, so that will help.
And I forgot where I was going with this post.
one big pack. Also with packs if you add it to your cart and then click purchase for myself, it will let you know if you will get giftable copies of anything you already have.
It'll look like this if you won't get copies (spoilered for large)
One thing that you must get eventually in either game is the Underground Hideout. That is the mod that features The Wall. You must feed The Wall. All hail The Wall!
From what I hear Cities XL is not that great, Anno is cool but pricey even on sale, and Sim City hasn't been on sale yet, the other two have. (As dailies I believe.)
...be right back.
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