2014 Steam Holiday Sale

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JTsyo

Lifer
Nov 18, 2007
11,994
1,104
126
you guys are slacking. i'm trying to buy 13 copies of orion horde but after i bought my first 4 pack the option to buy it as a guest is grayed out. anyone know a workaround?

i figured it out. can't buy a second 4 pack. have to buy them as individual copies.

FYI when you buy a 4 pack, it assigns one copy to your account. It must not allow multiple buys since you can only have one copy.
 

Craig234

Lifer
May 1, 2006
38,548
350
126
Now is the time to get railsimulator - each year they bundle several $20-$30 dlc's with the game and sell the bundle for under $10. The bundle changes year to year.
 

Craig234

Lifer
May 1, 2006
38,548
350
126
Steam voters are idiots.

The current choice, the winner of which goes to 50% off:

- Orion Prelude list $0.99, discount $0.50
- OMSI 2 bus driving list $35 discount $17.50
- IL-2 Sturmovik list $60 discount $30

Last two are sims, smaller customer base, can use the sales a lot.

What won? Of course, Orion Prelude. Now it's $0.49.
 

shortylickens

No Lifer
Jul 15, 2003
80,287
17,080
136
GalCiv III was unimpressive.

Its pretty much the old game except they switched from squares to hexes.

Needs MASSIVE changes to be a real sequel, and since its in open beta, thats not likely to happen.


Final Fantasy IV is good though, even if its changed a bit from previous versions. I picked it up dirt cheap.
 

JoJoDawg

Member
May 17, 2011
28
0
0
Steam voters are idiots.

The current choice, the winner of which goes to 50% off:

- Orion Prelude list $0.99, discount $0.50
- OMSI 2 bus driving list $35 discount $17.50
- IL-2 Sturmovik list $60 discount $30

Last two are sims, smaller customer base, can use the sales a lot.

What won? Of course, Orion Prelude. Now it's $0.49.

No kidding... wasn't me I voted for IL-2.
 

zinfamous

No Lifer
Jul 12, 2006
111,646
30,931
146
No kidding... wasn't me I voted for IL-2.

yeah, I hate that.

I always vote for the independent games, and certainly those games that are getting the substantial discount. Either way--what kind of morons vote to save 30 cents?

I don't buy any of these games, but shit man...
 

JumBie

Golden Member
May 2, 2011
1,645
1
71
The steam sale this year has been lackluster in my books, probably because I already own anything that I wanted thats currently on sale. The only thing I could possibly want are mostly early access games, and I don't purchase those on principle.
 

Bateluer

Lifer
Jun 23, 2001
27,730
8
0
yeah, I hate that.

I always vote for the independent games, and certainly those games that are getting the substantial discount. Either way--what kind of morons vote to save 30 cents?

I don't buy any of these games, but shit man...

Well, to be honest, from the sales of the stupid Steam trading cards, I could afford the 49 cents to buy that shitty game.

But yeah, dumb. I voted for IL2 myself.
 

Craig234

Lifer
May 1, 2006
38,548
350
126
Same here despite the fact I did not have the money for them. Already got Orion: Dino Horde from the free giveaway.

Ya, I didn't want to buy IL-2 - I just thought it was a lot better pick for the people who do. I wouldn't have minded the other sim as well.
 

Craig234

Lifer
May 1, 2006
38,548
350
126
yeah, I hate that.

I always vote for the independent games, and certainly those games that are getting the substantial discount. Either way--what kind of morons vote to save 30 cents?

I don't buy any of these games, but shit man...

It was actually to save 10 cents.
 

Zenoth

Diamond Member
Jan 29, 2005
5,201
214
106
Well, to be honest, from the sales of the stupid Steam trading cards, I could afford the 49 cents to buy that shitty game.

But yeah, dumb. I voted for IL2 myself.



Hey, that "shitty" game has dinosaurs in it. Dinosaurs.
 

Craig234

Lifer
May 1, 2006
38,548
350
126
What's Burnout Paradise the Ultimate box like? Worth the $5?

My opinion: I got it for the PS3, and with that controller, I loved it. Bought the DLC, spent a lot more, and got great value, probably played it over 100 hours.

I don't like racing games usually, it's the only one I have and I thought it was a great balance of racing, exploring, variety in environments - city, mountain, shore, etc.

It has some reward for getting to know the city a lot, over 100 'secret rewards' to find, some of which take a good while, a 'combat race' mode.

The music does get old and repetitive, but not that big an issue. The theme song fits it.

The one mode I didn't like was the 'stunt' event, and the game doesn't require it.

So I think it's a really great game - but the caveat would be that I don't think I'd have enjoyed it nearly as much with keyboard/mouse.

In fact, I bought it on PC after that and never even played it. I also played it on a big screen tv, that added to it.

So, all kinds of carrots and variety to keep you playing - tired of racing go look for another hidden spot, switch cars, go to the island on a motorcycle, jump from buildings.

Hope that helps - great game but perhaps mostly with a controller.
 

XiandreX

Golden Member
Jan 14, 2011
1,172
16
81
My opinion: I got it for the PS3, and with that controller, I loved it. Bought the DLC, spent a lot more, and got great value, probably played it over 100 hours.

I don't like racing games usually, it's the only one I have and I thought it was a great balance of racing, exploring, variety in environments - city, mountain, shore, etc.

It has some reward for getting to know the city a lot, over 100 'secret rewards' to find, some of which take a good while, a 'combat race' mode.

The music does get old and repetitive, but not that big an issue. The theme song fits it.

The one mode I didn't like was the 'stunt' event, and the game doesn't require it.

So I think it's a really great game - but the caveat would be that I don't think I'd have enjoyed it nearly as much with keyboard/mouse.

In fact, I bought it on PC after that and never even played it. I also played it on a big screen tv, that added to it.

So, all kinds of carrots and variety to keep you playing - tired of racing go look for another hidden spot, switch cars, go to the island on a motorcycle, jump from buildings.

Hope that helps - great game but perhaps mostly with a controller.

I play most games on the pc using a 360 controller so that's a non issue.
Guess its worth it then. I miss the old Burnout series (Gamecube), some of the most fun I remember with Arcade racers.
 

Craig234

Lifer
May 1, 2006
38,548
350
126
I play most games on the pc using a 360 controller so that's a non issue.
Guess its worth it then. I miss the old Burnout series (Gamecube), some of the most fun I remember with Arcade racers.

If you get 10% the fun I did you'll be back here saying you loved it. But tastes are different - most seem to like most racers more than I do. I think it's a steal at $5.
 

cytoSiN

Platinum Member
Jul 11, 2002
2,262
7
81
If you get 10% the fun I did you'll be back here saying you loved it. But tastes are different - most seem to like most racers more than I do. I think it's a steal at $5.

Agree wholeheartedly. It's worth every penny of $5, and probably double. But you must use a controller (not an issue for you, obviously).
 

TheVrolok

Lifer
Dec 11, 2000
24,254
4,092
136
Steam voters are idiots.

The current choice, the winner of which goes to 50% off:

- Orion Prelude list $0.99, discount $0.50
- OMSI 2 bus driving list $35 discount $17.50
- IL-2 Sturmovik list $60 discount $30

Last two are sims, smaller customer base, can use the sales a lot.

What won? Of course, Orion Prelude. Now it's $0.49.

Yea I didn't get that either. "Indie for the sake of indie?" I dunno. People just wanting moar games in their library so cheaper is better? I dunno. It looks awful. I voted for IL2 also, I doubt I would have purchased it, but at least it's giving those who would a solid deal.
 
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