*** OFFICIAL Steam Games Deals Thread ***

Same here how was the reviews on it?

 

dang, just today? I can log into my account and purchase it on another computer correct? Just as long as it's uninstalled I can get it installed on my incoming pc?

 

Yep...be careful though, FC2 is one of the few games that can only be installed 3 times...

 

it's £17.49 in the uk,

 

yeah, no where near cheap enough for me to want to buy it

 

The reviews were pretty decent. Not great, but not bad either. If you like Crysis, it's similar (from what the reviews say, I've never played FC2 myself).

FC2 still has the install limit even when purchased through Steam?

 

FC2 is €25 here. Bleh, if it was €15 i'd give it a shot, but at €25 I couldn't be bothered. Im sure I could pick it up at that price any day of the week in a store.

 

That what I was thinking too...

 

i think bioshock has install limits as well, maybe this is to do with securom been built into the game?

 

So after formatting my pc 3 times, I no longer own the game?

 

It's a 5 install limit. Yeah it's actually kind of strange since it is through steam. I assume though that at the worst, if you use up all 5 installs you just have to email or call to be able to install it again.

Pretty lame through Steam though.

 

By the way guys, if you go into your Steam folder, steamapps/common/far cry 2/ there is a revoker.bat file, so I assume you can technically get your installs back.

 

I think the reviews were mediocre...seems like there was too much 'sandbox' and open environments with lots of travel time...

For $15, I bought it and downloaded it...

I had to take a 10-minute jeep ride before I started playing...and while it got a little tedious, the visuals (using the game engine) were amazing...

As soon as you wake up from your first oopsie, you have access to a flamethrower, but I couldn't find an enemy (which I think was part of the problem mentioned in reviews) before I had to turn off the game to put my kids to bed...and now it's NCAA tournament time...

Incredible environment, but the initial few minutes aren't exactly action packed...and I didn't know you could fix a car by turning a wrench a few times...I may try my hand at an auto mechanic shop now that I know how easy car repair is...

 

Just bought in the last hour But I can't even play it for probably another 2 weeks, doh!

 

Does this game have 360 controller support? It doesn't look like it im just wondering though......

Also the limit is right this is what it says:

3rd-party DRM: SecuROM™
5 machine activation limit

sad day.

 

The plot is not the greatest, but the action and the larger battles you get more into later on in the game with the better guns totally make up for that fact. It had some of the best visuals combined with gunplay I've have ever played.

 

Far cry 2 is dull.


Shiny graphics with dull gameplay. :|

 

Can't wait to see what the big weekend deal is going to be

 

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/1511/

Beyond Good and Evil
Far Cry 1
IL-2 Sturmovik
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic

All for $9.99. Pretty awesome deal IMO, unfortunately for me I own ALL those games, lol

 

Great, dished out another $10...

 

ahhhh!!!!
already have far cry! still gonna buy the pack though

 

LOL I had been waiting for FC2 to go down in price on retail shelves. Who needs retail when Steam has it for $15?!

*Purchases FC2 on Steam*

Hopefully it finishes downloading before I have to leave for work

 

Yeah, FC2 50% off has been extended for the weekend.

 

Wow, didn't even have to think about buying the pack, just clicked BUY BUY BUY.

 

LOL---I had to think about it a little (already own IL-2) but like the other 3 enough to spend a "whole" $10

 

IS IL2 any good? Also the pack doesnt end until monday!!!! Really sweet time STEAM i hope you guys come out with some other type of sale like this i think it's been a success.

 

IL2 is absolutely FANTASTIC if you like realistic flight sims... it's a STEAL for the normal price of 9.99, as the 1946 version includes all 5 releases. And for the pack price here, it's unbelievable! It does take a bit of time to learn though, as it's not simply an arcade shooter. Great game though, can't recommend enough if you like flight sims.

 

Oddly i do like flight games i like Ace Combat and HAWX i thought they were bought really fun. This is more realistic but i still think i may enjoy it. The reviews on this thing are amazing though. I may just buy the pack as Beyond Good and Evil is a REALLY good game played it but never bought it i might just get this pack for that alone

 

Word of warning: IL-2 is NOTHING like Ace Combat or HAWX. You have to spend many hours just learning to take off, land, and feel how to fly, not to mention a TON of buttons you have to learn and possibly reconfigure.

You also really need a joystick to really enjoy it. Especially one that has rudder control, usually a twisty joystick as z-rotation.

It's fun, but it's difficult and demands you learn how to play it.

 

HM, i knew it wasn't going to be like HAWX or Ace Combat but i think this might be something new and refreshing to try out.

Tons of button sounds tough too

 

Well looks like I'll be getting Far Cry 2. These Steam deals are gonna make me go broke.

 

Updated

• Far Cry 2 deal extended until Monday
• Weekend Deal: Ubisoft Classic Pack only $9.99
• Oddworld games no longer 75% off

 

Speaking of the oddworld deals, did anyone here buy any of them?

 

Yup, $3.75 for the pack.

 

hey i need help, what accnt do i login for UT3? it says like check with gamespyid.com and i did and i can log on the site fine, but not on the game.

 

I thought you could make a new account from in-game. Just a user name and password? I could be remembering incorrectly though.

 

IL-2 is great! Excellent game/sim for the beginning flight simmer. You can dumb down the controls enough to make it manageable for a newb, but you can also increase the realism enough to make it tough. Best implementation of a decent flight model and realistic combat but not too much to scare people away.

I look forward to their upcoming "Battle of Britain" sim. Once you get the hang of it, IL-2 is also a blast online. You will get frustrated but once you figure things out, it is a thrill. Dammit, now *_another_* game I have to go install and play again. I might as well never sleep!

 

Here is a great place to start if you're going to play IL-2:

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/23110283/m/9121094645

 

Will HAWX be part of it too?

 

Are you referring to the Ubisoft week of deals that is already over? No, no it will not be

 

i tried that too it didn't work..

 

Updated

• All deals on the first post have since expired (Ubisoft 1/2 of week, weekend deal, indie games discount)
• Pre-purchase Zeno Clash for $14.99 before Apr 21 (25% off)
• Grand Ages: Rome is 10% off ($34.99)
• Pre-purchase And Yet It Moves for $13.94 before Apr 2 (10% off)
• Pre-purchase Flock! for $13.94 before Apr 7 (10% off)

 

Tomb Raider Anniversary 75% off this weekend.

 

Is that the remake of the original?

 

Updated

• And Yet It Moves is no longer discounted
• Buccaneer: The Pursuit of Infamy is now 50% off to celebrate a big update, only $9.99
• Weeked Deal: Tomb Raider: Anniversary is 75% off, only $5.00

Yes, and it has gotten very good user ratings and quite good "professional" reviews. I haven't played it myself, but it seems like they did a good job with this one.

 

Thanks crash, I read up a bit on it. Already bought it and downloaded, heh.

 

Question:

What does a pirate charge for corn?

... A buck an ear ...

get it?... nevermind.

 

lol htwingnut.

I downloaded the Buccaneer demo when it was first released. Seemed like a VERY boring game.

 

Tomb Raider: Anniversary is quite a fun game, although slightly buggy.

Just my 2 cents.

 

Haha! That's a good one