The internet gaming deals thread [Archive]

akaSM

12-06-2010, 09:47 PM

So, after seeing that there are some awesome deals in the past weeks, I thought we needed a thread for this, specially since it's quite easy to miss something if you're not used to using it. Also, some deals in games may be only local so, I think we should get only deals that are related to some online store like Steam or the GFWL marketplace. And remember to add a short description to your post ^_^

For the first post in this thread, I found this:

http://store.steampowered.com/treasurehunt

Basically, there are some achievements in a page, for games that have discounts for a couple days. If you fulfill all the achievements, you get a chance to win your top 5 games in your wishlist. Also, if you get 10 achievements during the promotion, and login on Dec. 20th, you can win 100 games you want O_O. Also, TF2 hats :P.

And the other one is this:

http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/dailydeal/day5/

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. for only 0.99 USD (or it's equivalent) at the GFWL store.

MuMu

12-12-2010, 08:19 PM

Left4Dead 2 (http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/) for $5 at Steam.

Sage Harpuia

12-14-2010, 04:50 PM

The humble indie pack returns (http://www.humblebundle.com/) for another go, unless you like to pirate from charities and the like.

Aerozord

12-14-2010, 05:24 PM

The humble indie pack returns (http://www.humblebundle.com/) for another go, unless you like to pirate from charities and the like.

ooo I did want to try braid, and this is perfect for the very poor but "not-piratey" man such as myself

edit: which of course is corrupted

akaSM

12-14-2010, 06:05 PM

Braid! :D. Also, Osmos which Iwan't able to get because GFWL is stupid. Pay what you want...O_O

EDIT: stupid google payments thingy won't accept my card, and my paypal has just 0.65 USD >_>

Toastburner B

12-14-2010, 09:06 PM

Killing Floor (http://store.steampowered.com/app/1250/) is Steam's midweek sale this week. For $7 USD.

Sure, it's no L4D2, but it is fun enough in it's own right.

...And I'm so not mentioning this because I need more people to play this game with. Not at all, no sir.

Azisien

12-14-2010, 09:07 PM

Killing Floor is also going to have an awesome Christmas event thing where all the monster types become freakish abominations of the holidays (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnmUFGbx2M0). I'll probably pick it up.

akaSM

12-14-2010, 09:09 PM

greed

12-15-2010, 01:40 AM

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/14/good-old-games-cuts-prices-on-290-titles-for-holidays/

I just bought like $30 worth of $3-6 games.....

Toastburner B

12-15-2010, 04:05 AM

Okay, after playing through some of the "Twisted Christmas" stuff on Killing Floor, I gotta say that if you have ever considered getting this game, this may the time. Gunning down a horde of horrible-looking gingerbread-men mutants that were chasing after me saying things like "Don't eat me!" and "Don't worry, I don't bite!" was very enjoyable.

akaSM

12-15-2010, 12:46 PM

Dammit, why did I have to run out of money >_>. And I still have to get Golden Sun: DD...and yes, I mean get, before Jan 6th or I'm dead D:

Arcanum

12-15-2010, 10:57 PM

Just Cause 2 is $7.50 on Steam today. That's a steal for that game. Unless you don't like random and awesome destruction, but that would mean you're a boring person. You aren't boring, are you?

(Although to be fair, if you buy your games for the story, don't expect much out of JC2)

akaSM

12-16-2010, 03:58 PM

So, it seems that the humble bundle 2 payment options don't really like my debit card :/. And my paypal account has just 0.65 USD D:

Aerozord

12-16-2010, 05:09 PM

So, it seems that the humble bundle 2 payment options don't really like my debit card :/. And my paypal account has just 0.65 USD D:

if you overcharge your paypal account it will just siphon funds from credit card or checking account, depending on how its set up, so dont worry about it

akaSM

12-16-2010, 05:12 PM

That would actually work.... but the card I got linked to paypal isn't active anymore, I got a new card from my college, so I had to give the bank my old card. In fact, I got a completely new account :/. I would have to go to the bank to activate my new card with paypal.

EDIT: Oh, I also e-mailed the team in case I don't get any way to pay more than 65 cents, maybe I can donate to them or something after I get some money in my paypal account. The charities, I'm not really worried about them, you can donate anytime, but I'm not so sure about the Humble Bundle guys :/.

akaSM

12-18-2010, 02:56 PM

Today's Telltale deal is about getting a game free with another purchase i.e. have something else in your cart. You could get Poker Night at the Inventory free by adding anything...even this (telltalegames.com/bttfoffer). Now, I'n not sure if it's supposed to work this way, but it works :/.

synkr0nized

12-18-2010, 03:42 PM

The humble indie pack returns (http://www.humblebundle.com/) for another go, unless you like to pirate from charities and the like.

These things would be amazing if they weren't games I didn't care about. Keeping my eye on Steam sales seems to be the best bet so far.

Doc ock rokc

12-20-2010, 12:04 PM

Since synk put us here I'll just leave this.
Call of Duty pays $500 for the Humble bundle, Minecraft QUADRUPLES THE AMMOUNT (http://kotaku.com/5713748/call-of-duty-guy-overpays-for-five-games-minecraft-guy-quadruples-that)

Sage Harpuia

12-20-2010, 01:01 PM

I believe this is the start of Steam's Christmas Sale or just another pre-christmas sale, beginning with developer's packs. (http://store.steampowered.com/search/?specials=1)

akaSM

12-20-2010, 02:19 PM

I believe this is the start of Steam's Christmas Sale or just another pre-christmas sale, beginning with developer's packs. (http://store.steampowered.com/search/?specials=1)

OMG that game with the horse thingy has a...00% discount? O_o. Also, goodbye savings :D

MuMu

12-20-2010, 02:27 PM

I believe this is the start of Steam's Christmas Sale or just another pre-christmas sale, beginning with developer's packs. (http://store.steampowered.com/search/?specials=1)

holy shit, there's so much stuff oh my god

Related: I don't know anyone else that uses Steam, you people want to friend me(Samuringa)? :ohdear:

Edit: Got FEAR, Team Fortress 2 and Overlord.

akaSM

12-20-2010, 02:30 PM

holy shit, there's so much stuff oh my god

Related: I don't know anyone else that uses Steam, you people want to friend me(Samuringa)? :ohdear:

Done :3. Also, don't forget to join the group, just look at my profile, it's there.

Azisien

12-20-2010, 07:03 PM

Grabbed Super Cheap Boy. I have my eye on a few games but I'm going to wait for rotations.

Doc ock rokc

12-20-2010, 09:41 PM

This makes me sad that I preordered Meat boy to get it cheaper...Also Since i have been spending non stop I better not buy anything else.
Got FEAR, Team Fortress 2 and Overlord.
Get on the Nuklear power forum's group and friend me I will give you some of my dups.

Arcanum

12-20-2010, 09:59 PM

I got Super Meat Boy, Fear 2, and the Prince of Persia trilogy, all for $15. It also makes my wallet very very sad that these are only the deals for today, and that more are coming soon.

edit- also sent you a friend invite MuMu

akaSM

12-20-2010, 10:27 PM

So, I spent all of my money today, got some indie packs, Super Meat Boy, Lego Batman and both Deus ex games. Also, Serious Sam TSE from GOG...and it's the first day D:. Is anyone interested in a kidney or 2? I want more games D8

Ryong

12-21-2010, 03:41 PM

Second day: I bought The Witcher for 1/4 of its price. Awesome.

Meister

12-22-2010, 10:48 AM

Anyone who bought the Humble Indie Bundle 2 also gets the first bundle for free. Same goes for anyone who buys it now and pays over the current average.

Azisien

12-22-2010, 11:28 AM

Grabbed Iron Warlord, Puzzle Quest, and Witcher. Almost grabbed Burnout and Bioshock 2. Weeeee!

akaSM

12-22-2010, 01:29 PM

This happened some days ago:

https://humble-bundle.tenderapp.com/discussions/email-support/999-i-have-some-trouble-trying-to-get-the-humble-bundle?anon_token=0ea7ae8053532461059da91ffd3eb5a1 009e6401

Now, I find even more games in my account...I...wow...I'm out of words.

Aerozord

12-22-2010, 02:59 PM

Anyone who bought the Humble Indie Bundle 2 also gets the first bundle for free. Same goes for anyone who buys it now and pays over the current average.

how exactly? cause I would enjoy some more games

Meister

12-22-2010, 03:05 PM

Just go to your download page for the second bundle, the games from the first bundle will be right there with them.

Geminex

12-22-2010, 03:58 PM

akaSM

12-22-2010, 04:35 PM

Well, the Valve pack looks really tempting but, you might have some of the games there, and you don't get dupes for any game you want.

Karrrrrrrrrrrresche

12-22-2010, 06:44 PM

I like how the only Activision game I've seen on sale was Modern Warfare 1, and it still costs more than Bad Company 2.

Aerozord

12-23-2010, 03:42 AM

Y'kow what's really, really tempting? The Steam sale. Specifically, the publisher's packs. Many games. Many, many games. For comparatively low prices. Sooo tempting.
And I have the money too!

But I still dunno... is it worth it? I'm gonna have some time to play, but not nearly enough to get through anything.

So advise me, my experienced gamer comrades! Which of those packs is most worth buying?

this is why I dont get that pack. Its comparatively low yes, but still a good chunk of money. I think the sales work better for nickle and diming us out of our cash. Know it worked on me

Kim

12-23-2010, 03:45 AM

Trying to get something for someone, but Steam is arguing with me about my card. :/

akaSM

12-23-2010, 11:17 AM

Every time I try to buy something with the info it saved ("buy using card 1234" or something similar), it doesn't work. I have to add the card number and info every time I buy something. Maybe you have to do the same.

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk

12-23-2010, 12:15 PM

MuMu

12-23-2010, 12:35 PM

I told myself not to buy anything else. Fucking Mass Effect.

Doc ock rokc

12-23-2010, 12:37 PM

I finally caved and got steam after having never even been to the site no matter how much my friends pestered me. Just got Myst for �2. Never played any of them before but thought I might as well check it out.

I'm already stuck.:(

Welcome to steam. The Crackhouse of videogames (no seriously they sell wow which is like crack but worse)

Kim

12-23-2010, 01:52 PM

they sell wow

They do?

Living Bobbeh

12-24-2010, 03:51 AM

If you're in the UK (And/or Europe?), EA have mis-priced Burnout: Paradise on PC to FREE.

http://savygamer.co.uk/2010/12/24/burnout-paradise-pc-free/

Viridis

12-24-2010, 04:18 AM

I just got paid. I'm fairly certain I won't be able to stop myself from getting Monday Night Combat.

Also, Mass Effect 2.

akaSM

12-24-2010, 02:18 PM

So, I got some more money that I'm planning to use in a couple more games (or game packs). I'll (eventually) get the 3 seasons of Sam & Max from Telltale and I'm waiting for a pack discount of the Half-Life games ^_^.

Also, are the Borderlands DLC things worth it? I don't really want to pay for just an extra level or something :/

Doc ock rokc

12-24-2010, 02:48 PM

They do?

i was under the impression that they sold wow but looking through it they don;t...
i blame the wow addicts playing it with steam active

Bells

12-24-2010, 02:56 PM

Arcanum

12-24-2010, 02:58 PM

Also, are the Borderlands DLC things worth it? I don't really want to pay for just an extra level or something :/

Ned's Zombie thing and Roxie's Underdome aren't really worth it in my opinion. The zombie DLC just adds a new area and some quests, and the Underdome is just a series of arena fights that don't even give you experience for any kills you make in them. The only benefit of the Underdome is the item storage system that they added with it.

Knoxx's Armory, however, is pretty awesome. You get new areas, new quests, your level cap is raised by 11, new vehicles, and there are even tricks to get into the armory without having the time limit, thus allowing you to loot to your hearts content (though those might have been patched since the last time I played). Also the Armory DLC gives you the ultimate boss, Crawmerax, who's a huge pain the ass to fight, and who you can only fight after beating the main questline.

And I haven't played the Claptrap Revolution yet so I dunno what it gives you other than a new area and new quests.

i was under the impression that they sold wow but looking through it they don;t...
i blame the wow addicts playing it with steam active

They do sell Eve Online though.

edit --
Have you guys checked out STEAM's Holiday page? There are some REALLY decent offers up there right now, check it, cause there are only 22 hours left and i bet most of you have 10 hours left before being drunk

http://store.steampowered.com/

We've been talking about the Steam Xmas sale since like page 3 :P

Bells

12-24-2010, 03:02 PM

Ok so maybe i'm drunk since page 3... don't judge me!

Man... so many Games my pc can't run... but so cheap... urge to do something stupid rising

Krylo

12-24-2010, 03:23 PM

Have you guys checked out STEAM's Holiday page? There are some REALLY decent offers up there right now, check it, cause there are only 22 hours left and i bet most of you have 10 hours left before being drunk

http://store.steampowered.com/

I nabbed Spore and Reccettear off there the other day. Late to the party, I know, but still.

Spore is pretty ok, don't like the space stages. Everything up to that is cool. Have been having trouble getting it to register, though.

Recettear is basically fantastic in every conceivable way. The item shop thing induces the same 'Ok, one more day... one more day... oh shit, where'd the last 8 hours go?' that Princess Maker and Civilization and a few other games have done, and the adventuring makes me feel like I'm playing an old SNES era LoZ game.

Well worth the 7 or 8 dollars I paid. Probably worth more than I paid for Spore, really.

New Vegas is the only one on sale today that I'd buy, though. But I already have it. Totally recommend it for anyone who doesn't, however, especially at the 40% off price tag.

Bells

12-24-2010, 03:39 PM

Saint Rows 2 is also pretty cheap for those of you who like ridiculous sandbox violence, i was tempted even though my pc can't take it.

akaSM

12-24-2010, 03:44 PM

Ned's Zombie thing and Roxie's Underdome aren't really worth it in my opinion. The zombie DLC just adds a new area and some quests, and the Underdome is just a series of arena fights that don't even give you experience for any kills you make in them. The only benefit of the Underdome is the item storage system that they added with it.

Knoxx's Armory, however, is pretty awesome. You get new areas, new quests, your level cap is raised by 11, new vehicles, and there are even tricks to get into the armory without having the time limit, thus allowing you to loot to your hearts content (though those might have been patched since the last time I played). Also the Armory DLC gives you the ultimate boss, Crawmerax, who's a huge pain the ass to fight, and who you can only fight after beating the main questline.

And I haven't played the Claptrap Revolution yet so I dunno what it gives you other than a new area and new quests.

Nice, I'll get only the game and the armory DLC. Off to the bank :D. Also, Saint's row looks interesting...but I want local multiplayer >_>

EDIT: aaaaaand the bank isn't open, bye borderlands :(

Bells

12-24-2010, 04:27 PM

i'm actually trying to make a steam account and finally purchase Team Fortress 2, and guess what? It says it fails and asks me to try again later... by the sixth time. GUH

Arcanum

12-24-2010, 04:59 PM

I think Steam's servers are suffering from the sheer amount of deals. Earlier I was downloading Counter Strike Source and I was peaking at about 300 kb/s (and that was if I was lucky), and my standard download rate on Steam is usually 2 mb/s.

lazy man

12-24-2010, 05:22 PM

New Vegas is the only one on sale today that I'd buy, though. But I already have it. Totally recommend it for anyone who doesn't, however, especially at the 40% off price tag.

I got New Vegas today just because of that, but the game's even cheaper due to being discounted already from the Bethesda deal. $25 for New Vegas was a steal, in my opinion.

But now I have the problem of having to play Fallout 3 GOTY AND New Vegas. Along with my still growing pile of unplayed games. Just a matter of time before my head explodes.

Krylo

12-24-2010, 05:23 PM

Saint Rows 2 is also pretty cheap for those of you who like ridiculous sandbox violence, i was tempted even though my pc can't take it.

Oh shit, yeah. I've heard good things about that. If the IRS hadn't just informed me that I owe them $300 'cause I forget to file my e-trade account last year, I'd totally buy it.

akaSM

12-27-2010, 05:46 PM

So, it seems the Borderlands offer returned yesterday, guess who bought it ^_^

Also, I got Serious Sam Gold Edition and Killing Floor today. Since I had a copy of Serious Sam TSE HD, I got an extra copy, does anyone want it? Totally free*

And I can add Telltale games store to the "won't accept my card sites" list :(

*Not really, it's actually free

mudah.swf

12-27-2010, 06:19 PM

An extra copy of TSE HD? Does it need the first game? Because if not I'll totally take that.

akaSM

12-27-2010, 06:22 PM

Yup, that one, and it's a standalone game.

mudah.swf

12-27-2010, 06:24 PM

In that case I wouldn't mind taking that, if you're offering.

While I'm at it, Steam has Neverwinter Nights 2: Platinum Edition on offer now. �7.49 for me, probably won't be much different for you people not in the UK.

akaSM

12-27-2010, 06:28 PM

Just PM me your Steam name password and credit card details and I'll send the game to you

Also, is anyone up to some Borderlands gaming? I want to play coop ^_^

Bells

12-27-2010, 07:13 PM

Oh man, i just got myself Team Fortress 2 to go with my new PC, so i'll start 2011 gaming my ass off.

Now i'm REALLY tempted to get a couple more games.......!

akaSM

12-27-2010, 07:57 PM

a couple more games.......!

That's how it starts, and then you have over 9000 50 games :eek:

Magus

12-30-2010, 09:39 PM

GOG.com has lots of deals. I got Arx Fatalis for 3.50, it's been pretty fun so far.

Toastburner B

12-31-2010, 03:35 AM

Just PM me your Steam name password and credit card details and I'll send the game to you

Also, is anyone up to some Borderlands gaming? I want to play coop ^_^

I've been looking for someone to play Borderlands with. Let me know if you want to play if I'm ever online at the same time as you.

akaSM

12-31-2010, 02:52 PM

Same here Toast B :D. Today I'll be at my grandma's house, and my only means of internet connection will be a cellphone (yay for a free month of internet :D), so maybe today isn't a good idea. But in the meantime, I'll try to stop being a noob at that game, I don't want to turn it into a escort mission for you :P

Back on topic, if anyone's missing TF2, today it's at just 5 USD

Azisien

01-02-2011, 04:39 PM

The Damage

Myself

Irongrip: Warlord
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Witcher: Enhanced Edition
Just Cause 2 + All DLC
Bully: Scholarship Edition
Spore Complete Pack
Alpha Protocol
Dead Rising 2
Deathspank
Borderlands DLC Claptrap
Sim City 4 Deluxe
Killing Floor Bundle
Dawn of Discovery Gold Edition
Hitman: Blood Money
Half-Life 2: Episode 1 & 2
Chocolatier: Decadence by Design
Strongbad's Cool Game for Attractive People

Gifts

MTG: Planewalkers + Expansion 1 & 2
VVVVVV
Witcher: Enhanced Edition
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
Borderlands DLC Claptrap

I would have gifted more, but nobody asked for nothing, I swear. :rolleyes:

akaSM

01-02-2011, 04:54 PM

I got:

Psychonauts (GOG)
Serious Sam TSE (GOG)
The whole Half-Life games
Sonic & SEGA All Stars Racing (D2D)
All the Half-Life games
LEGO Batman DON'T BUY IT UNLESS YOU'RE 100% CERTAIN YOUR PC CAN PLAY IT, THE GAMES HAS GLITCHES THAT CAN'T BE FIXED ON EVERY PC (it worked on mine after messing wit the setting though)
A LOT of indie packs
The Humble Bundle 2 + HB1's games
Serious Sam Gold Edition
Both Deus Ex games
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
Star Wars: KotOR
Super Meat Boy
Penumbra Collection (from the devs)
Amnesia: the dark descent (from the devs)
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Borderlands and the armory DLC
Killing Floor
Team Fortress Classic (the announcer sounds like Microsoft Sam XD)

Everything was from Steam, unless stated otherwise.

I tried to get but my card didn't work there:

Stuff from GFWL
Stuff from Telltale store
Stuff using Google Checkout, Amazon Payments and Paypal w/o using my account

Also, the Penumbra and amnesia games devs are great, I paid with my phone, I didn't even need my card :D. and the games were ridiculously cheap, only about 1 USD for each game O_o.

I would have gifted more, but nobody asked for nothing, I swear. :rolleyes:

*asks for a gift*