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This thread will attempt to provide a place to discuss past/present/future PC gaming deals. While mainly focusing on Steam games, any standout sales may also be presented. I will not be updating every Daily/Weekly/etc. sale. The tools to help individuals become a smarter shopper will be provided below.

See this POST for links to store sale pages, threads of interest and other tools to help you become a more informed PC game shopper.
 
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Uh oh guys, Cheapy is on the G2A thread.

Will see Syntax Error and Foxhack in a few years.

 
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It is pretty hilarious that the posts are vanishing but the thread isn't. I wonder if Cheapy thinks Dumbpanda is a rep for the site because he wrote "Official" in the topic title?  :lol:

 
I'm waiting for Cheapy to really endorse the thread, then all but disappear and throw that Panda fella under the bus once the shit hits the fan.
 
Blade said:
Uh oh guys, Cheapy is on the G2A thread.

Will see Syntax Error and Foxhack in a few years.
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I read a wonderful thread on Reddit today where somebody had had his GTA V copy, bought from those fine persons at G2A, revoked without his knowledge.

But I'm sure those fine people at CDKeys.com wouldn't be involved in anything like that, would they?

:whee:
 
Foxhack, I know that you spoke up prior about G2A and that even on this forum we have discussed grey markets like G2A.  Why is there is concern now?  I think that there are valid concerns about G2A and similar sites and that most of us have been warned.  

 
Looks like Cheapy and the mods just deleted some posts and are hoping to redirect.  A nice, reasonable approach I think, though I will say that if part of the reason for a G2A thread is to divert all the spam to one thread, there should be some tolerance for the usual OT posting that comes with every spam post.  

 
waabulo said:
Foxhack, I know that you spoke up prior about G2A and that even on this forum we have discussed grey markets like G2A. Why is there is concern now? I think that there are valid concerns about G2A and similar sites and that most of us have been warned.
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There are lots of newbies coming into the PC scene, especially now with Valve's overpriced Steam machines coming out. I just don't want more people to get screwed over by giving their payment info to a shady site. "Famous" people endorsing those sites makes them look legit when they're not. The only things this will do is make publishers lock their keys even further.

I'd say more but I'm pretty sure I'm on enough thin ice as it is.

 
Foxhack said:
There are lots of newbies coming into the PC scene, especially now with Valve's overpriced Steam machines coming out. I just don't want more people to get screwed over by giving their payment info to a shady site. "Famous" people endorsing those sites makes them look legit when they're not. The only things this will do is make publishers lock their keys even further.

I'd say more but I'm pretty sure I'm on enough thin ice as it is.
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/353400/?snr=1_5_9__300

Hmmmm.....

 
Cheaplikeafox OS X said:
Looks like Cheapy and the mods just deleted some posts and are hoping to redirect. A nice, reasonable approach I think, though I will say that if part of the reason for a G2A thread is to divert all the spam to one thread, there should be some tolerance for the usual OT posting that comes with every spam post.
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Well, I'm glad he left the more substantive posts detailing concerns about the site. I don't care about the "ethics" of G2A -- they can squeeze the games out of orphan kittens for all I care -- but when a site has a history for failing to deliver and giving a significant risk of losing money and the OP makes it sound like just another store, people should be aware of that going in.

I am sad that I lost the post with Cheaplikeafox calling me a bully though :whistle2:x

 
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/353400/?snr=1_5_9__300

Hmmmm.....
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sovereignNX-73811 said:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/353400/?snr=1_5_9__300

Hmmmm.....
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Lol, I see from the back ports that it supports 5.1 surround sound and not 7.1. It's a nice looking design, but you can build a better PC for about $400 less. Guessing it's microATX, so no extended RAM GPUs. The description gets me, too: "Thanks to Valve[']s unique operating system SteamOS, all important functions can be controlled without classical input devices." Translation: Custom Linux that recognizes a controller as primary input and not m/kb.

Now it would be cool if hackers customized that to be compatible with the Kinect sensor. Or if Valve released their own version of motion and voice control that actually worked.

 
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Lol, I see from the back ports that it supports 5.1 surround sound and not 7.1. It's a nice looking design, but you can build a better PC for half the price. The description gets me, too: "Thanks to Valves unique operating system SteamOS, all important functions can be controlled without classical input devices." Translation: Custom Linux that recognizes a controller as primary input and not m/kb.
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You mean I won't need my MIDI Baby Grand and Violin to use this Steambox? I knew I shouldn't have pre-ordered the other one!

 
Syntax Error said:
I have a cushy desk job and unregulated internet usage.

Unfortunately, I also have (at work) a shitbox Dell from c.1620 with Win XP on it so the only thing it's good for is hitting forums. When the key drops come and stuff, I'm out of luck. It's actually annoying since my job involves looking at large (100mb+) PDF files with multiple layers and this computer chokes on all that stuff.
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The key is remote desktop, then your local pc doesnt matter as much as long as you have a good enough pc and connection at home :) Then I get all the joys of key drops and surfing while still being on my linux dev box at work (that and the box runs a kernel/lib thats so old I cant even run chrome on it)

 
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Well, I'm glad he left the more substantive posts detailing concerns about the site. I don't care about the "ethics" of G2A -- they can squeeze the games out of orphan kittens for all I care -- but when a site has a history for failing to deliver and giving a significant risk of losing money and the OP makes it sound like just another store, people should be aware of that going in.

I am sad that I lost the post with Cheaplikeafox calling me a bully though :whistle2:x
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And I see you're still spreading your turtle spunk all over the G2A thread, come on man, that's rude! You gotta ask first.

 
I'll say from a $$$ standpoint, the Alienware Steamboxes are not terrible. They serve their purpose for a rather reasonable price. All the others are pretty much a ripoff, imo. If the higher priced alternates start selling, maybe I should look at a career change and start building console refugees reasonably priced and reasonably capable compact rigs.
 
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Neuro5i5 said:
I'll say from a $$$ standpoint, the Alienware Steamboxes are not terrible. They serve their purpose for a rather reasonable price. All the others are pretty much a ripoff, imo. If the higher priced alternates start selling, maybe I should look at a career change and start building console refugees reasonably priced and reasonably capable compact rigs.
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Neuro5i5 Steambox

Has a nice ring to it.

You could do a whole theme:

Neuro5i5 Psycho5i5

Neuro5i5 Halito5i5

 
I gotta admit...almost anyone can put together a gaming rig in this day in age. I could go on about all the compatibility s*** from the 90s and early 2000s but I'm sure many of you are older than I to know how expensive 512K ram was in the 80s.

My parents told me that if I wanted to build a machine I needed to go through A+ certification classes first (and because I have a tendency to destroy about 60% of everything I touch). After getting that done I built my machine in two hours and was like...WTF?!?!?? This is a cakewalk! A lot of stuff just works these days. And if it doesn't? Check the interwebs; someone already likely tried it and maybe even fixed it.

That old mentality of looking at the guts of a PC then throwing your hands up saying,"Well screw that" is soooo 20th century. BUT, I do think that Alienware, Valve, and a lot of these companies do market to these kind of people. 

That said there's always a place for prebuilt machines for people who refuse to make em themselves.

 
I simply don't see the appeal of SteamOS for gaming. Looking at comparisons of the same game running on the same hardware, Linux vs Windows, Windows wipes the floor with Linux in most cases in terms of performance. Considering the number of games that have performance issues running on Windows, often due to being poor console ports, imagine the performance issues running those games on Linux.

Gamepad support is a good idea for games in theory, but it encourages developer laziness, to the point where the keyboard and mouse interface becomes an afterthought. Furthermore, support for non-Xinput gamepads has become a major problem as well.

It's so strange seeing some people demanding gamepad support for everything, even complex RTS titles.

 
You don't even need the compatibility checker really anymore.. places like build my pc let you click click click by reviews and give you a shopping list.

A steam box... is effectively useless for most of us.  But console gamers..... are console gamers.... they need you to speak it slow and clearly and unless it involves showing "your mom!"  or "BOOM HEADSHOT!" their lingo is fairly minimal.

As far as G2A goes.... a couple different games have pulled their keys recently.  I don't give a crap who endorses it..... I don't ever want a game key pulled period.  I did use them for some gametime cards... but even then.  They are SO cheap..... you know those things aren't legit.

As for the controller.. I personally enjoy using my X-Box controller on my computer... some things work more fluidly with it.  Other things (like RTS') require my mouse and I could never do it with one or the other.

 
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HBX said:
I simply don't see the appeal of SteamOS for gaming. Looking at comparisons of the same game running on the same hardware, Linux vs Windows, Windows wipes the floor with Linux in most cases in terms of performance. Considering the number of games that have performance issues running on Windows, often due to being poor console ports, imagine the performance issues running those games on Linux.

Gamepad support is a good idea for games in theory, but it encourages developer laziness, to the point where the keyboard and mouse interface becomes an afterthought. Furthermore, support for non-Xinput gamepads has become a major problem as well.

It's so strange seeing some people demanding gamepad support for everything, even complex RTS titles.
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Neuro5i5 said:
The appeal is that MS doesn't own SteamOS/Linux.
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True story: I never got any game working properly through Ubuntu's Wine.

 
Neuro5i5 said:
The appeal is that MS doesn't own SteamOS/Linux.
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a legit microsoft windows os key cost $100 +, unless you get one off cdkeys, or g2a for $25

steam os/linux is free, pc gamers being rich is a myth. after i build my first pc. reading some of the comments on different forums while researching parts. people will try to save money anyway they can.

people wanting to cf a r9 290 with 500 watt no-brand psu, or getting an gtx 980, and getting some cheap crap psu like corsair csm.

 
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And just to update, first Ubi issued me a new key (again for the standard edition). They then realized what I was talking about and changed the description on the standard RE5 product page and issued me a refund.
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So you got two keys and a refund before they killed the product page? Back at Amazon, they call that the Temple of Osiris Special.

 
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Syntax Error said:
So you got two keys and a refund before they killed the product page? Back at Amazon, they call that the Temple of Osiris Special.
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2 keys and a refund within 6 days by only email communication is actually a pleasant surprise from our future French overlords compared to our current overly caffeinated overlords.

And speaking of 2 keys. I wonder if they still work...
 
Just took some time to read through the G2A thread.... great entertainment. I'll never get that time back, but I'd do it again.

You guys are the best.  :grouphug:

And Jake will always and forever be the one and only Panda.

 
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a legit microsoft windows os key cost $100 +, unless you get one off cdkeys, or g2a for $25
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I was thinking more along the lines of that Valve can control the implementation and future of Steam within SteamOS. Remember, GabeN wasn't exactly fond of Mr. Gates trying to build a walled garden. But, money is surely a factor. Though, an enterprise license will cost considerably less than $100 per unit.
 
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I was thinking more along the lines of that Valve can control the implementation and future of Steam within SteamOS. Remember, GabeN wasn't exactly fond of Mr. Gates trying to build a walled garden. But, money is surely a factor. Though, an enterprise license will cost considerably less than $100 per unit.
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then we might as well talk about college students who qualified for free windows 8. your average user will have to shell out $100 + for legit microsoft windows os key.

 
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Adding my picks for Steam Sale.

Grim Fandango

X-Wing and TIE Fighter

Transistor

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

Metro Redux games

Final Fantasy games if below 5bucks

MGS : Ground Zeroes

Anything else will depend on discounts. 

 
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As of tomorrow TERA will be removed from Europe & Russia on Steam - if it affects you, click "Play Game" to add it to your account (and keep it): http://store.steampowered.com/app/323370

You'll know it's added once you get the prompt to install it and you can check here: https://store.steampowered.com/account/
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There's what like 3 of you guys here? And Madjoki could probably still script or VPN in into his account because he's Madjoki.

Maybe go post that on Reddit. Bigger audience for it there.
 
motoki said:
There's what like 3 of you guys here? And Madjoki could probably still script or VPN in into his account because he's Madjoki.

Maybe go post that on Reddit. Bigger audience for it there.
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Maybe don't be such a negative nancy!

 
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