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  • Mike DangerMike Danger "Diane..." a place both wonderful and strangeRegistered User regular
    edited December 2012
    Hey chochachos! So I was reading the Steam thread earlier this week and what to my wondering eyes should appear but:

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    (as in, I was reading the thread and the little "you joined 5 years ago today" thing came up)

    Of course, what followed from there was "I should do some giveaways!" Here are 4 of my 5-star, must-play, private reserve games for you. Stay classy, Steam thread/forums. (Yes, there's a fifth one, but I guess SteamGifts has some limiting stuff built in and I need to accrue class before I can post the last one.)

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    The best AssCreed of them all? Probably. Recruit minions to do your murdering, take over Rome, fight the Pope.

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    It's hard to think of a better way to encapsulate this game than CheesecakeRecipe's post from a past Steam thread. If you have ever enjoyed Twin Peaks or a Stephen King novel, this is practically mandatory.

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    The best Batman game on Earth, dawn of time - fall 2011.

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    Maybe the best Mass Effect of the bunch. Introduces Mordin Solus, the best scientist of all scientists. I'm Commander Shepherd, and this is my favorite game on the Citadel.

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  • Njashi9Njashi9 Registered User regular
    How are the Devil May Cry games on PC? I'm wondering if either one of them is worth picking up for some hack&slash fun.

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  • TodesbartTodesbart Registered User regular
    Now for a The Witcher: Enhanced Edition giveaway! If you're interested in entering just write me a PM telling me why you'd like the game and you're ready to go!

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  • DoctorArchDoctorArch Curmudgeon Registered User regular
    ToyD wrote: »
    Anno 2070 is worth a look if you like RTS civilization builder games. There is a little bit of combat that I haven't explored much yet, but it seems more focused on the building of production chains and levelling up your civilization. I'm going to probably add the DLC once the dailies roll over, but if you don't mind fighting the interface a little bit to figure out whats going on, it's a very pretty game with a decent story and some seriously complex production chains.

    I have been looking at Anno so fiercely this entire sale. I wanted Dawn of Discovery for the longest time and lucked out this summer by finding a physical copy cheap at Fred Meyer/Kroger. Such a good game.

    The only thing holding me back is that I want the complete pack and the $40 price point is above my impulse threshold because I see that dollar value and think "for that price I can get Witcher 2, Sins Rebellion, and some more gifts."

    Overall I'm thinking I'll wait another year.

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  • DrascinDrascin Registered User regular
    Two of my giveaways have ended!

    @verbel gets a key for Shadow of Chernobyl! (watch out for the mutant dogs)

    And @Dyvim gets a key for Homefront, soon as I can find a way to message him!

    Steam ID: Right here.
  • bloodatonementbloodatonement Registered User regular
    All this talk of keeping calm, for shame.

    ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-NEWELL
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  • busfahrerbusfahrer addict GermanyRegistered User regular
    Njashi9 wrote: »
    How are the Devil May Cry games on PC? I'm wondering if either one of them is worth picking up for some hack&slash fun.

    If you know about the genre and have a gamepad, in my opinion DMC4 is a very fine Hack & Slash.

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  • CorpekataCorpekata Registered User regular
    Njashi9 wrote: »
    How are the Devil May Cry games on PC? I'm wondering if either one of them is worth picking up for some hack&slash fun.

    DMC4 is a great port, arguably the best Capcom has put out (though it doesn't have much competition). DMC3's port is pretty awful. Performance issues it had at launch are by now no longer much of an issue for most people, but it was just a very sloppy port in general.

  • Njashi9Njashi9 Registered User regular
    DMC4 it is then. I assume a wired 360 pad should be sufficient to play the game.

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  • verbelverbel Registered User regular
    Thanks to Drascin for Stalker! Much appreciated!

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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    Corpekata wrote: »
    Corpekata wrote: »
    Njashi9 wrote: »
    How are the Devil May Cry games on PC? I'm wondering if either one of them is worth picking up for some hack&slash fun.

    DMC4 is a great port, arguably the best Capcom has put out (though it doesn't have much competition). DMC3's port is pretty awful. Performance issues it had at launch are by now no longer much of an issue for most people, but it was just a very sloppy port in general.

    Native pad support? Because man... I'm probably going to grab this again in that case.

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  • CorpekataCorpekata Registered User regular
    Shadowfire wrote: »
    Corpekata wrote: »
    Corpekata wrote: »
    Njashi9 wrote: »
    How are the Devil May Cry games on PC? I'm wondering if either one of them is worth picking up for some hack&slash fun.

    DMC4 is a great port, arguably the best Capcom has put out (though it doesn't have much competition). DMC3's port is pretty awful. Performance issues it had at launch are by now no longer much of an issue for most people, but it was just a very sloppy port in general.

    Native pad support? Because man... I'm probably going to grab this again in that case.


    Yeah, worked wonderful with a wireless 360 pad, no setup required.

  • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
    Anyone have tips on getting the older GTA games working with a 360 pad?

  • Johnny ChopsockyJohnny Chopsocky Scootaloo! We have to cook! Grillin' HaysenburgersRegistered User regular
    So, turns out that @SvK is a completely awesome dude that gifted me Just Cause 2 the second the store came back. High-fives for SvK being awesome.

    Radio towers shall explode in your honor today.

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  • APODionysusAPODionysus Registered User regular
    OK. I have quite a few thank yous to hand out - sorry I have been negligent, my life has been INSANE.

    But thats not what Im here to post about.

    My Childs Play Bad Rats Livestream LP will have its first set TONIGHT at 6 PM EST. The channel? www.livestream.com/apodionysus

    This will be your only announcement

  • VicktorVicktor Infidel Castro Rancho ChupacabraRegistered User regular
    I've been a long while since I've done a forum giveaway, but here's something special that's been hiding in my gift inventory. Today only, a ghost of Steam Christmas past:

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  • CorpekataCorpekata Registered User regular
    edited December 2012
    Wow, a rare Ghostbusters for Steam. That is indeed a special giveaway.

    If people aren't aware, Ghostbusters was removed from Steam and is no longer obtainable on there. Get in while you can.

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  • Death of RatsDeath of Rats Registered User regular
    Reposting the

    "I've Won too many games on Steam to not do this and feel bad"

    giveaway!

    My only criteria for the games I selected for this are they have to be games I've played in the past year that I really enjoyed. So here we go!

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    So enter away and I hope in some small way this helps me be a classy gent too. My avatar could use a monocle and top hat, but I haven't quite earned it yet.

    Disco11 Thank you so much for the gift of The Binding Of Isaac Collection, Heatwave thank you for the gift of the Alan Wake Franchise, and vegeta_666 for Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition and Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (take you time on getting the keys if it's a problem.

    You guys caused this with your classiness.

    No I don't.
  • iRevertiRevert Tactical Martha Stewart Registered User regular
    So I won Cavestory+ from @eitheror by default while another giveaway for the same game has 5 entries, people be slippin yo.

  • Toxic PickleToxic Pickle Thash grape! Registered User regular
    Aww hell yeah, Farcry 3 is finally a daily!

    I had almost lost faith in The Newell, but I see now that this was my failing and not His.

  • Raiden333Raiden333 Registered User regular
    Oh thank god, I told myself I was buying FC3 with or without a sale today.

    Is the Deluxe Edition worth it?

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  • DoctorArchDoctorArch Curmudgeon Registered User regular
    Wow, crazy good deal on the Doom 3 pack

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  • CorpekataCorpekata Registered User regular
    Jokes on you Ubisoft, I can't afford your stupid sexy daily Far Cry deal so I'm totally not even tempted by it! At all. You stink.

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  • Toxic PickleToxic Pickle Thash grape! Registered User regular
    I was also wondering about the Deluxe Edition... it seems to have a bunch of stuff that it adds, but not sure if it's worth the extra money.

  • LawndartLawndart Registered User regular
    Oh snap, the original Doom 3 is back on Steam. I'm honestly wondering if that pack will stick around after the sale.

    Also, well played, Ubisoft. AssCreed III and Far Cry 3 both on sale?

    I'm also wondering if the deluxe version of FC3 is worth it, but at least it seems like it's not just stuff that can be unlocked in-game or via Uplay points.

  • Fig-DFig-D Tustin, CA, USRegistered User regular
    I told myself I would buy Far Cry 3 this sale, knowing it wouldn't be more than 25% off. That was before all these wonderful games got added to my backlog though. I think I'll pass this time around. Gotta keep something to look forward to for future sales.

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  • ZenitramZenitram Registered User regular
    Far Cry 3 is great, one of the best games of the year, but I'd be surprised if it wasn't 20 bucks by Easter.

  • CorpekataCorpekata Registered User regular
    I dunno, Ubisoft is pretty stingy about discounts early on. They even still held AssCreed Rev at 66 percent during the franchise special. And the game appears to be selling pretty well.

  • DoctorArchDoctorArch Curmudgeon Registered User regular
    Damn, missed picking up Sins Rebellion because of miniDoctorArch. I'm thinking the odds are good it goes on sale again before everything ends.

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  • FandaFanda Hang a shining star upon the highest boughRegistered User regular
    Vicktor wrote: »
    Thanks a bunch @Fanda for the surprise gift of Capsized on Christmas day. With all the holiday stuff going on with kids and work and all I'm finally getting around to a proper thanks in the thread here. Keep it classy guys!

    And @Vicktor fired back with Atom Zombie Smasher! I imagine it involves accelerating the undead to near-relativistic speeds in a circular tunnel in order to unlock the secrets of the universe. Or maybe shooting and blowing them up, that's fun too. Thank you sir!

  • Idx86Idx86 Long days and pleasant nights.Registered User regular
    I'm no mathematician, but it seems as if the Far Cry Franchise Pack is cheaper if you buy the components separately.

    Too bad this deal didn't pop up sooner. I would have jumped on top of it, but alas my budget is blown beyond repair. I am but a spectator and social commentator for the balance of the Great Sale.

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  • Anon the FelonAnon the Felon In bat country.Registered User regular
    HiT BiT wrote: »
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    This is ridiculously awesome.

  • MaywindMaywind Registered User regular
    I was going to post about a giveaway of mine, but now it's SteamGift's turn to be down. Poo.

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  • WyvernWyvern Registered User regular
    I just bought both Warhammer and Sins of a Solar Empire, haven't touched either because I've been busy trying to learn Cid Meyer's Alpha Centauri, and I'm still a little bit tempted to buy Age of Empires 3. Darn it all, I'm usually better about this! Well...marginally better, at least.

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  • JungleskyeJungleskye Registered User regular
    Far Cry 3 is so very tempting.

  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    edited December 2012
    Anyone want Far Cry 2?

    edit: aaaaaaaaaaand it's gone.

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  • Pixelated PixiePixelated Pixie They/Them Registered User regular
    NOW Far Cry 3 goes on sale? AFTER my budget is blown to smithereens? That's just not right. Steam is a cruel, cruel god.

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  • TodesbartTodesbart Registered User regular
    Todesbart wrote: »
    Now for a The Witcher: Enhanced Edition giveaway! If you're interested in entering just write me a PM telling me why you'd like the game and you're ready to go!

    Still valid! I may be one of those crazy people who think that the original Witcher is way better than Witcher 2, but maybe there's someone out there who hasn't played it yet and wants to give it a try.

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  • bloodatonementbloodatonement Registered User regular
    Is there anything that really makes BFG twice the price of Doom 3 pack+Doom Classics?

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  • slappybagslappybag Local Badass Minnesota, USARegistered User regular
    Vicktor wrote: »
    I've been a long while since I've done a forum giveaway, but here's something special that's been hiding in my gift inventory. Today only, a ghost of Steam Christmas past:

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    Holy Shit thanks! You probably don't realize how much that is worth in trading, that can go for almost 2-3x what it cost at the time in the store. Props!

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