Dhsu Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 AHHHHH MOTHERLAND!!! Already got Bioshock 2 and the Introversion pack, on the fence about the Telltale pack. Also just in case you don't remember their Year End Sale shenanigans, remember to wait until the end before buying anything that's not a daily deal, as it's liable to drop even lower than it already is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Yeah, too many discounts. I have to ignore Steam for the next while. Also, even though I have Steam setup to open on the "My Games" page, it always opens on the "Store", and they have all these sales going on. Not very subtle, Valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiyobi Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I dunno man, I might get Beat Hazard... $5, yea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZealPath Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I kinda forgot about Beat Hazard, just went ahead and grabbed that. My rule with pretty much anything on Steam is that it needs to be on sale for me to buy it, which isn't really that much of a challenge as long as you're a little patient. The EA sale last week got me 2 (4?) games I've been waiting for a good while to try in Mass Effect 1 & 2 and Dragon Age + Expansion, so I'm not exactly dying for more games, but, another few bucks won't kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 My recommendation: there are daily deals on certain items, so if you have your eye on something at the sale price, wait until the very end of the sale before you buy it, because you may be able to catch it at a daily deal price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Strader Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I got Counter-Strike: Source and The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalcyonSpirit Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 The EA sale last week got me 2 (4?) games I've been waiting for a good while to try in Mass Effect 1 & 2... I was waiting for a sale to happen for those two, and then I missed it by about an hour or so. Is there a predictable timetable as to when they might go on sale again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZealPath Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I was waiting for a sale to happen for those two, and then I missed it by about an hour or so. Is there a predictable timetable as to when they might go on sale again? Hmm, well, I had been watching those two for a deal for quite a while, and last week there was a week-long sale on EA titles. The key aspect of it of course, was that on each day, a themed selection of EA titles had fairly good discounts, but only for that one day. With "EA Week" concluded, and this new "Perils of Summer" deal in effect till July 4th, I would expect that you would have no chance of seeing a deal on the previously discounted EA titles until at least then (I could of course, be dead wrong). Unfortunately, I also doubt that they will go on sale anytime shortly after that, just based on how long it took for them to go on sale in the first place, and then, only for one day. I think that when it comes to those titles, they (whether EA controls this or Valve does, I have no idea) understand that they are both hugely popular and in demand, and that they don't really "need" to discount them significantly in order to get people to buy (the ME1+ME2 Deluxe Edition came to a little over 40 USD, and DA Deluxe + the expanision over 50), so even on sale, these games still called for a decent chunk of cash. Now one thing I can tell you is that Steam is a goldmine come Christmas time, the key being that you have to check every day as there are a lot of daily specials (basically what Darkesword said above). That's admittedly a while away, but it's the only time I can guarantee you'll have a chance to get virtually every title available on Steam at a significant discount, as long as you are vigilant with your daily checking. In general your best strategy is to check Steam's deals daily, as they do fluctuate a fair amount even during non-big sale times, and you never know what you might find. One game I think anyone should check out who hasn't already is Trine, I had loads of fun with that game, and it's 80% off, costing a whole 4 bucks today. If you have ever enjoyed platformers in your life, it's hard to mess this one up for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalcyonSpirit Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Thanks for the tips. I'll keep an eye on the site. Hopefully I'll have better luck the next time it rolls around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajax Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Ah good, another "I wont buy anything unless it's less than 5 dollars sale." Picked up Trine for 4 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Thanks for the tips. I'll keep an eye on the site. Hopefully I'll have better luck the next time it rolls around. This is lasting until July 4th, so keep an eye on it. Be sure to check out the daily deals out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sengin Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I picked up Bioshock 2 for 15 bucks. Just the other day my fiance asked why we didn't have Bioshock 2 yet. I said "Because it's still $50." Lo and behold.... And if I had the money, I would pick up the Eidos pack. Save $511.85? HELL YES I WOULD LIKE THAT. I also picked up Mass Effect 2 for $24 during EA week. Been waiting for that to go on sale for a while. And just because I was looking for an excuse to play Mirror's Edge again, I did the story mode again just because it was EA week. I'm now going through and beating all my 3-star times in Time Trial. I can't stop playing it; it seems I go back to it after every other game or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 It'd be awesome for me if they actually accepted e-checks from the bank directly rather than through some 3rd party; especially since for some reason none of them work out for me and I refuse to use my credit card online just yet. Ah well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Author Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Couldn't resist even though I'm quite broke, got the borderlands DLC and complete Civ 4. Not a bad deal for 55$, although steam has been a bit of a bitch with downloading and providing me with CD Keys... still can't play borderlands and I'm downloading civ although it says no connection... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 It'd be awesome for me if they actually accepted e-checks from the bank directly rather than through some 3rd party; especially since for some reason none of them work out for me and I refuse to use my credit card online just yet.Ah well. Sounds a bit arbitrary - what's wrong with using your credit card for an online purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coop Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Picked up the King's Bounty Gold Edition ("The Legend" and "Armored Princess"). Can't find them in stores anymore, and $9.99 for what was otherwise $40 seemed like the right time to pounce. Got the first 5.5GB game in 3.5 hours. It took the second 5GB game some 10 hours to DL after constant "suspended" pauses. Gotta love Steam consistency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Strader Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I wish I could afford that there Square Enix + Eidos pack. I would have loved to have it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetik music Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I kinda forgot about Beat Hazard, just went ahead and grabbed that.My rule with pretty much anything on Steam is that it needs to be on sale for me to buy it, which isn't really that much of a challenge as long as you're a little patient. The EA sale last week got me 2 (4?) games I've been waiting for a good while to try in Mass Effect 1 & 2 and Dragon Age + Expansion, so I'm not exactly dying for more games, but, another few bucks won't kill me. between those three games, you'll be wasted for months. fully exhaust mass effect 1 before moving onto 2, and you'll appreciate 2 that much more. there's 35 for ME1 and 30 for ME2. then dragon age, same deal - anywhere from 40-80 for DA:O, depending on how you play, and from 10-15 for DA:O:A. you're set, dude =) i might pick up witcher enhanced edition. i've got the disc for the original, but the patch that you have to get is 2 gigs and apparently only works about half the time. for the price... edit: coop, you'll love the new KB games. i really enjoyed the first one, and goofed around with the second one a bit. lots of fun, albeit with a terrible plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coop Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 edit: coop, you'll love the new KB games. i really enjoyed the first one, and goofed around with the second one a bit. lots of fun, albeit with a terrible plot. I played the demo of the first one and enjoyed it. The original King's Bounty was oldschool DOS (and Genesis) fun as well, so I've wanted to get them for a while. Finally got the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetik music Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 i remember the dos one - got me through several music history classes until i figured out how to game the game. lots of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anosou Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Civ IV Complete Edition 75% off, Introversion Complete Pack 5€, Gridrunner Revolution+Space Giraffe. Best Steam sale ever (because I've only experienced one!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skummel Maske Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Finally I got to pick up L4D2 myself. This sale may be devastating to my bank account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetik music Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 eve 1-month full accounts are on sale. if anyone wants to try eve for a month (on a full account) for free, i'll pay for you. i can get a free month out of it (2$ instead of 15$). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhsu Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 I tried to buy a month, but the shopping cart said I had to take it off because I already had it. :[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetik music Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 new accounts only =( and i think they nerfed it, since now it says that buddy accounts don't work with the steam deal (even though it worked earlier today). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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