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    *** OFFICIAL Steam Games Deals Thread ***

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by crash, Feb 20, 2009.

  1. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    best deal EVER on the Orange box £4.25/$7.50

    if you have never played these games then GET IT NOW
     
    MrDJ, Nov 28, 2010
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  2. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    You aren't now, but play it for 1 hour and tell me if you change your mind.
     
    rschauby, Nov 28, 2010
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  3. TomTom2007

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    Too bad you can't gift the extra TF2 and Portal copies if you already got them.
     
    TomTom2007, Nov 28, 2010
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  4. Itsnotlikethat

    Itsnotlikethat Notebook Consultant

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    What are the gift pack deals? For instance it says the just cause gift pack has 8 games. But what games? How can I see what it contains?
     
    Itsnotlikethat, Nov 28, 2010
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  5. Itsnotlikethat

    Itsnotlikethat Notebook Consultant

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    Or is it 8 of the same game!? Confused here!
     
    Itsnotlikethat, Nov 28, 2010
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  6. RaYYaN

    RaYYaN Back on NBR :D

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    Gift pack contains 8 copies of that game
    Would love to get into an 8 pack for just cause 2 as it works out to £5 per copy

    I'm definitely going to buy World of goo and the Indie puzzle pack today :D :D
    Already picked up Arkham Asylum, and stayed away from some other deals since my wallet has taken enough beatings :p :p
     
    RaYYaN, Nov 28, 2010
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  7. TomTom2007

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    You will get 8 copies of the same game, so you can gift them to your friends.

    Also, anyone getting their credit card declined? I just got off chat with my CC and they say mine is in good standing, hmmm...
     
    TomTom2007, Nov 28, 2010
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  8. City Pig

    City Pig Notebook Virtuoso

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    They are all copies of the same game. One goes to you, and the rest can be gifted to other people.
     
    City Pig, Nov 28, 2010
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  9. Madstrike

    Madstrike Notebook Consultant

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    I got the orange box and street fighter, now I have my eyes on that indie puzzle pack, though only cogs seens to be interesting, but for that price it seens to be a good risk to take.
     
    Madstrike, Nov 28, 2010
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  10. Itsnotlikethat

    Itsnotlikethat Notebook Consultant

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    LOL I don't have 8 friends!
     
    Itsnotlikethat, Nov 28, 2010
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  11. Itsnotlikethat

    Itsnotlikethat Notebook Consultant

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    Im in! I want a copy too!
     
    Itsnotlikethat, Nov 28, 2010
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  12. Madstrike

    Madstrike Notebook Consultant

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    is splinter cell worth 20 dollars? I already spent quite a bit on games these past couple days so still pondering about that one...
     
    Madstrike, Nov 28, 2010
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  13. Dead2th3world

    Dead2th3world Pure Hatred

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    Same here , let's do it :D
     
    Dead2th3world, Nov 28, 2010
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  14. ALBGunner04

    ALBGunner04 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been looking into it. Apparently, you need to stay online with an internet connection to play this game... That kind of kills it for me. The single player seems to be really easy also, with people completing it in 5 hours on normal. Don't know how multiplayer is like.
     
    ALBGunner04, Nov 28, 2010
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  15. luffytubby

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    luffytubby, Nov 28, 2010
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  16. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    It contains Ubisoft DRM, it isn't worth anything over $3.
     
    rschauby, Nov 28, 2010
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  17. RaYYaN

    RaYYaN Back on NBR :D

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    Cool
    Thats 3 people
    Only 5 more to go :p :p
     
    RaYYaN, Nov 28, 2010
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  18. Itsnotlikethat

    Itsnotlikethat Notebook Consultant

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    We need 8 people though!

    Can be done easy enough with paypal I think?
     
    Itsnotlikethat, Nov 28, 2010
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  19. Madstrike

    Madstrike Notebook Consultant

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    what does that mean?
     
    Madstrike, Nov 28, 2010
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  20. City Pig

    City Pig Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do you have 7 friends? :p One copy goes to you, of course.

    Though, you could just give us the extra copies! :D
     
    City Pig, Nov 28, 2010
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  21. AznImports602

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    AznImports602, Nov 28, 2010
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  22. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    Ubisoft DRM requires a constant internet connection to the Ubisoft servers. If you lose internet for any reason, even for only a few moments, your game shuts down. If Ubisoft servers go down or are unavailable, you can't play your game. There is no "offline" mode to speak of.
     
    rschauby, Nov 28, 2010
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  23. Baka

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    There we go :p That should be clearer
     
    Baka, Nov 28, 2010
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  24. ALBGunner04

    ALBGunner04 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow, that is brutal. Ubisoft can suck it then. I went from having a 75% chance of buying this game at 1:00PM to a 0% chance right now.
     
    ALBGunner04, Nov 28, 2010
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  25. City Pig

    City Pig Notebook Virtuoso

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    Personally, I think that a game like Splinter Cell is better suited for a controller anyway. Just my opinion.

    I think I'm going to go ahead and get The Orange Box. I hope I'm making the right decision...
     
    City Pig, Nov 28, 2010
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  26. Baka

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    Getting the orange box is the right decision. Always.

    Not getting it is the wrong decision. Most of the time :p
     
    Baka, Nov 28, 2010
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  27. City Pig

    City Pig Notebook Virtuoso

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    Even if I already have TF2 and Portal and I'll only be getting HL2 and Eps. 1&2? :p
     
    City Pig, Nov 28, 2010
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  28. Baka

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    Maybe :p It's good for that price. You can gift the extras.

    Dangle them in front of NBR members and get them to do your bidding before gifting it to them
     
    Baka, Nov 28, 2010
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  29. City Pig

    City Pig Notebook Virtuoso

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    No, they can't be gifted. Though, I got TF2 for $2.50 and Portal for free, so I guess that much isn't important.
     
    City Pig, Nov 28, 2010
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  30. sidhu88

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    u could actually try out both single player n multiplayer on on-live for free n see if u like it..
     
    sidhu88, Nov 28, 2010
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  31. ALBGunner04

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    I already did do this. I couldn't get a match online going. The movement of my mouse was also slightly laggy which made it annoying when trying to get headshots in. I thought the game was alright. It definitely was different from previous Splinter Cells, and I was waiting for a discount to come in for this game in the Thanksgiving sales, but the discount is only 33%, and given the DRM, I'll pass :( Hopefully Valve leaves the best for last and gives us some amazing games at crazy discounts tomorrow so I can at least pick up something.
     
    ALBGunner04, Nov 28, 2010
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  32. City Pig

    City Pig Notebook Virtuoso

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    After some thought, I think I'm passing on TOB. I have it for 360 already, and beat it (the HL2 games) too. I'll wait to see if Valve offers one of the games I really want tomorrow.
     
    City Pig, Nov 28, 2010
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  33. Dead2th3world

    Dead2th3world Pure Hatred

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    How about Just Cause 2 ? :p
     
    Dead2th3world, Nov 28, 2010
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  34. Instant Karma

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    For those that got or play SF IV, is it worth it? And should I get a controller for it?
     
    Instant Karma, Nov 28, 2010
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  35. AznImports602

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    If you like fighting games and a street fighter fan then yes. A controller is a must, but then again if you have a console, Super Street Fighter 4 is much better because you get more people and locations.
     
    AznImports602, Nov 28, 2010
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  36. lewdvig

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    My take so far:
    Indie puzzle pack
    Warhammer 2
    Tropico
    Kane & lynch 2 (terrible)
    Kings bounty

    I would like nfs shift and some good fps games tomorrow.
     
    lewdvig, Nov 29, 2010
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  37. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Just missed a deal Walmart had SF4 for 360 or PS3 & The Standard Edition Fightstick for $30.00.

    I ordered it just for the fightstick, so I have a copy of SF4 for 360 to do nothing with lol.

    But I didnt like SF4 very much, but if you are into it get a joystick, not a controller.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Nov 29, 2010
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  38. trvelbug

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    kings bounty ftw!
     
    trvelbug, Nov 29, 2010
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  39. Gnerma

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    Today is the last day of the sale. Here are the deals:

    Monkey Island 2 SE - $2.50
    Peggle Deluxe - $4.99
    DiRT 2 - $5.00
    Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic - $2.50
    Mafia 2 - $37.49
    Beat Hazard - $2.50
    Aliens VS Predator - $6.80
    Metro 2033 - $10.00
    Indie Air Pack (Altitude, DogFighter, Flotilla, Plain Sight, Gratuitous Space Battles) - $4.99

    All great purchases/prices except for AVP (bad game) & Mafia 2 (price too high).
     
    Gnerma, Nov 29, 2010
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  40. WaR

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    Damn... No BC2. Now I have to buy it for $20...
     
    WaR, Nov 29, 2010
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  41. Madstrike

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    I suppose Ill take the indie pack, metro 2033 and dirt2... any other suggstions?
     
    Madstrike, Nov 29, 2010
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  42. kbs

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    Picked up Metro 2033 and vvvvv (not on sale but i have been interested in these retro type games)
     
    kbs, Nov 29, 2010
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  43. meemer

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    I'm thinking of getting KOTOR, but I'm worried because I've read about some problems people have had on Windows 7. Has anyone here been able to get it working without problems on Windows 7 x64?
     
    meemer, Nov 29, 2010
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  44. Baka

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    Buy first worry about fixing it later :D

    Friend of mine ran KOTOR just fine on his Win7 Pro x64
     
    Baka, Nov 29, 2010
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  45. Madstrike

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    just got metro 2033 indie air pack and dirt 2.
     
    Madstrike, Nov 29, 2010
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  46. Lord_Zath

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    Me. no issues.
     
    Lord_Zath, Nov 29, 2010
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  47. Tree_Burner

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    I ran it fine. save often. if it freezes quick save then load that.



    BTW, are racing games fun with the keyboard? I want to get DiRT 2 but don't have funds to get a wheel or a controller atm.
     
    Tree_Burner, Nov 29, 2010
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  48. eight35pm

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    I'm thinking of getting KOTOR as well. If it doesn't run, oh well, it's only $2.50. Frustrating but it could be worse.

    Not sure if I want DiRT 2 or not. I'm curious about playing it with a keyboard as well.
     
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  49. Ayle

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    Will the sales still be on tomorrow? I'm hoping Squenix games get discounted.
     
    Ayle, Nov 29, 2010
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  50. WaR

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    Today's deals are the last round of sales.
     
    WaR, Nov 29, 2010
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