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Welcome to the Steam Deal Thread V2! You can find the V1 thread (2010-July 2011) here. Read post #2 of this thread for Steam FAQs and more.

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Steam Retail Key List

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Which retail CD Keys are accepted on Steam?





All retail Valve games and a number of third-party games can be registered to your Steam account. All of the following games can be registered through Steam:
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: ####-#####-####
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • AI War CD Keys in various formats
  • Aliens vs. Predator (2010 Release) CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Alpha Prime CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Audiosurf CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • BRINK CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is not accepted on Steam
  • Cities in Motion CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Civilization V CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Commander: Conquest of the Americas CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Cricket Revolution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah Multiplayer CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah CD Keys may also have been printed incorrectly, please see the Dark Messiah article
  • Darksiders CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: The number 2 and letter Z may look very similar.
  • Dawn of War II CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dawn of War II - Retribution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Defense Grid CD Keys in this format (Direct2Drive only): 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Duke Nukem Forever CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Empire: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-DDEFGH3-IJK4L-MNOPQ-RST56
  • F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • F.E.A.R. 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Fallout: New Vegas CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2CD3FGH456I7JK8LMNOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2010 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2CD3FGH456I7JK8LMNOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2011 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Front Mission Evolved CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Global Agenda CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: Keys purchased directly from the Global Agenda website cannot be registered on Steam.
  • GTI Racing CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • GTR Evolution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Homefront CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Humble Indie Bundle in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Humble Indie Bundle 2 in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Humble Indie Bundle 3 in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Just Cause 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: Please input all O's and 0's as Q's for Just Cause 2
  • Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Killing Floor CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lara Croft Guardian of Light CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • The Last Remnant CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lionheart: Kings' Crusade CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lost Planet: Extreme Condition CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lost Planet: Colonies Edition CD Keys are not accepted on Steam
  • Mafia 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Magicka CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Metro 2033 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • MLB Front Office Manager CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Mount & Blade CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Mount & Blade: Warband CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • NBA 2K9 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Napoleon: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Order of War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Prey CD Keys in this format: AAB1BB2C345CDD6E E7
  • R.U.S.E. CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: R.U.S.E. keys from Ubisoft's Digital River service are not accepted on Steam
  • RACE - the WTCC Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • RACE 07 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Ragdoll Kung Fu CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Railworks CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Red Orchestra CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Rogue Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • SiN Episodes: Emergence CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Saint's Row 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Serious Sam HD CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Shattered Horizon CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • The Ship CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Ship Simulator Extremes CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Silent Hill Homecoming CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Sniper: Ghost Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Space Trader CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Speedball 2 - Tournament in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Star Trek: D-A-C CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • STCC - The Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Super Meat Boy CD keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Supreme Commander 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Torchlight CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
  • Note: Only keys purchased directly from Runic Games or Perfect World prior to May 19th, 2010 can be registered on Steam.
  • Total War: SHOGUN 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Unreal Tournament 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2-3FGH-456I-K8LM
  • Velvet Assassin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings in this format: AB-1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM
  • Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • X3: Terran Conflict CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
  • Zeno Clash CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Opposing Force CD-keys cannot be registered through Steam. Opposing Force was included in a retail Half-Life package. The Half-Life CD-key included in the package will unlock all of the games in that package, including Opposing Force.
Note: Only the retail games listed above can be registered through Steam. No other retail games can be registered and downloaded using Steam.

Other Keys that can be redeemed on Steam (CAG tested & verified)
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The Ball (bought @D2D and tested by voken)
 
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[quote name='MysterD']Exactly.
Certain things work best w/ certain kind of games, for me.

For example, I play platforming-heavy games like POP series and AC series w/ gamepad.
And I especially play fighters like Street Fighter 4 PC w/ a 360 gamepad.
I normally play racers and sports games w/ a gamepad.

FPS - KB/mouse all the way for me, normally.[/QUOTE]

What's "POP"? I can't place this acronym.
 
Microsoft entertained the idea of letting Xbox players face off against PC gamers, but found that those that used controllers were at a great disadvantage. A scientific study it is not, but still...

As others have said, certain games lend themselves towards mouse/keyboard while others are played better with controllers. I grew up as a console/arcade gamer, but for FPS & RTS games - those are the two genres that I'd take a mouse and keyboard any day of the week.
 
I remember when I first started playing multiplayer online in college, Quake 1, I used keyboard and... that's it. Once I got over my resistance and saw how much better everyone else's scores were with k+m, I tried it, learned it, and pwnt.
 
[quote name='atreyuevr']True PC gamers use the mouse and keyboard, that's just what you're supposed to use, it's the natural input medium.[/QUOTE]
Yes, keyboards and mouses have been found in nature for millenia. Darwin actually used Nature's keyboard & mouse to show that we had evolved specifically to use our left hand to push buttons, and our right hand to move an object that relates to a point on... err... Nature's screen.

These unnatural joypads are an abomination against Nature and all of her beauteous QWERTY glory.
 
[quote name='PenguinJim']Yes, keyboards and mouses have been found in nature for millenia. Darwin actually used Nature's keyboard & mouse to show that we had evolved specifically to use our left hand to push buttons, and our right hand to move an object that relates to a point on... err... Nature's screen.

These unnatural joypads are an abomination against Nature and all of her beauteous QWERTY glory.[/QUOTE]

Not really against nature, but more against games that require twitch-like reflexes. ;)
 
[quote name='atreyuevr']Not really against nature, but more against games that require twitch-like reflexes. ;)[/QUOTE]
Like Civ V!
 
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third piece of sanctum dlc up from the Royale Bundle and
apparently next 3 bundles labeled, from lower on the page
the Difficult 2nd Bundle
the Really Big Bundle
the Alpha Fund Bundle
 
i had borderlands for xbox when it came out, played the game once through and that was that. i really did enjoy the game as well.

worth to pick up the goty since i havnt played any of the dlc? and are there any mods at all?
 
[quote name='psynide']i had borderlands for xbox when it came out, played the game once through and that was that. i really did enjoy the game as well.

worth to pick up the goty since i havnt played any of the dlc? and are there any mods at all?[/QUOTE]

No mods of great note, as far as I've seen. If you've got friends to play it with, it's great to pick up again. Going solo through the story again is not very fulfilling though.
 
[quote name='wuxbustah8']Hey, quick steam related question.

A guy is offering me a used copy of Civ 5 for $11. If I buy it, will I be able to activate it on steam?[/QUOTE]An activation on Steam is required to play, so if he has installed the game at all then he has already used the activation, rendering the disk useless for resale.
 
[quote name='psynide']i had borderlands for xbox when it came out, played the game once through and that was that. i really did enjoy the game as well.

worth to pick up the goty since i havnt played any of the dlc? and are there any mods at all?[/QUOTE]
The only one I've tried is 3rd person mode, that's pretty cool. I repurchased on PC just to get smoother performance (PS3 version is choppy) and better graphics. The DLC is very good.
 
[quote name='Solid-Snake-Eyes']The only one I've tried is 3rd person mode, that's pretty cool. I repurchased on PC just to get smoother performance (PS3 version is choppy) and better graphics. The DLC is very good.[/QUOTE]

whaaaa? I always thought that that game being an fps was a little bit of a waste of a cool art style. definitely going to track down that mod - would really change the feel of the game if it's well done.
 
[quote name='Terlan']Downloading it now, was just curious if anyone had played it before :D[/QUOTE]

I just played the demo for about half an hour and it was decent. Hack and slash with some political stuff thrown in. Honestly the political stuff was a little more interesting than the hack an slash. Still, not horrible.
 
[quote name='Solid-Snake-Eyes']Today's Deal: Depths of Peril $3.75[/QUOTE]

The question is, will buying Depths of Peril convince Steam to allow Soldak to put Din's Curse on Steam? I mean, that's the Soldak game people are waiting for on Steam.
 
[quote name='handsomepete']whaaaa? I always thought that that game being an fps was a little bit of a waste of a cool art style. definitely going to track down that mod - would really change the feel of the game if it's well done.[/QUOTE]
It seems to throw off the crosshair accuracy a little bit but I found that if I didn't zoom in/iron sights that it stayed pretty accurate. All it is is a line in a config file that you enter, it was somewhat programmed into the game already.
 
[quote name='psynide']i had borderlands for xbox when it came out, played the game once through and that was that. i really did enjoy the game as well.

worth to pick up the goty since i havnt played any of the dlc? and are there any mods at all?[/QUOTE]
There are some interesting mods out there and user created content worth looking into. I suggest checking the Borderlands wiki for more information on modding the game and some recommended cool mods. :D
 
[quote name='psynide']i had borderlands for xbox when it came out, played the game once through and that was that. i really did enjoy the game as well.

worth to pick up the goty since i havnt played any of the dlc? and are there any mods at all?[/QUOTE]

I really hope you see this, sorry about the late response lol. Borderlands is definitely worth $7.50 to me, but it really depends on your interest in games. If you want an RPG with a crapload of different weapons, tons of quests and instance-like areas to explore, then this is your game.

The GOTY offers up the 4 DLCs for the game, the first seems like story of its own, playing like the main story does, the second has arena areas that you can firefight waves of baddies with your friends or solo. The third and fourth add to the main story and increase the level cap, haven't gotten to them yet but The game and the first 2 DLCs alone are easily worth $15 to me, and all of the DLCs alone are definitely worth $7.50 (TONS of added content).

You may want to look into the Advanced Settings Tool, a nice little addon to the game that allows you to tweak some of the setting that the game doesn't allow you to tweak by itself. I'd look into it, it really does add some nice touches that were overlooked by the devs.

Also, be wary of the large amount of people who use "modding" to acquire ridiculously overpowered guns by tweaking their stats as well as tweaking their characters' stats. I'd avoid multiplayer or play with people you know have not exploited this, otherwise you risk them ruining the game for you.

Anyway, hope you see this, and I hope it helps! :)
 
[quote name='atreyuevr']You may want to look into the Advanced Settings Tool, a nice little addon to the game that allows you to tweak some of the setting that the game doesn't allow you to tweak by itself. I'd look into it, it really does add some nice touches that were overlooked by the devs.[/QUOTE]Yeah, there are some important options (vsync) hidden away away in the game's config file that can make a big difference on the game's performance. These changes can also easily be made in Notepad or any text editor by replacing a few values here and there.
 
I tried the Depths of Peril demo and it seems pretty fun. It's like Diablo but you also have to negotiate with neighboring tribes. If it had multiplayer or was a little cheaper, I'd pick it up in a heartbeat, but the good news is that it should run on most laptops if you're looking for a fun game with low system requirements.
 
[quote name='Hydro2Oxide']No mods of great note, as far as I've seen. If you've got friends to play it with, it's great to pick up again. Going solo through the story again is not very fulfilling though.[/QUOTE]
See, to each his own, I think. I really enjoyed Borderlands in singleplayer mode. Multiplayer was very frustrating to me because I'm the kind of person that likes to compare loot drops to my own. I also like to take my time through an area and really attack it strategically. Other than a few select friends I've played with, multiplayer always seemed to devolve into a mad race to the next red chest and spamming pickup on anything orange or even remotely interesting.
 
[quote name='hal']See, to each his own, I think. I really enjoyed Borderlands in singleplayer mode. Multiplayer was very frustrating to me because I'm the kind of person that likes to compare loot drops to my own. I also like to take my time through an area and really attack it strategically. Other than a few select friends I've played with, multiplayer always seemed to devolve into a mad race to the next red chest and spamming pickup on anything orange or even remotely interesting.[/QUOTE]
Borderlands in singleplayer is a repetitive killing spree with average loot. In my opinion, the best way to play that game is with people you know who'll share loot, which by the way gets better as more people play, and help you attack bosses with strategies when you're under-leveled. I tried playing it by myself and it was just tiring; could only manage to play for maybe an hour at a time compared to near full days in multiplayer lol.
 
[quote name='randomdud']For a single player game, I wouldn't spend more than $2. I'm just a crazy cheapass, though. :S[/QUOTE]

Lol holy fuck man. Any single player game? XD
 
[quote name='randomdud']For a single player game, I wouldn't spend more than $2. I'm just a crazy cheapass, though. :S[/QUOTE]

You, sir, are truly a cheapass. Consider my hat tipped to you.
 
[quote name='atreyuevr']Lol holy fuck man. Any single player game? XD[/QUOTE]
If it's on Steam and I only sort of want the game, then yes- I can wait till it's cheaper than a burger lol. I waited so many years for Alpha Protocol to hit my range and I thought that game looked pretty awesome when it first came out. I just prefer multiplayer/cooperative games over singleplayer. I have bought a few games slightly more expensive than $2, though, but I really wanted them at the time like Elder Scrolls III and IV. I spent around 5$ apiece for those two.
 
[quote name='randomdud']For a single player game, I wouldn't spend more than $2. I'm just a crazy cheapass, though. :S[/QUOTE]

I think I can top this.

Sometimes I don't even pay with money. I trade Team Fortress 2 items for the games I want. So $0 spent.

Come at me, bro!
 
[quote name='M_F_A_H']I think I can top this.

Sometimes I don't even pay with money. I trade Team Fortress 2 items for the games I want. So $0 spent.

Come at me, bro![/QUOTE]

I've been doing this for the past few months, slowly dwindling away all my items. I've been so pumped about doing this, it's ridiculous.
 
[quote name='Jugglenaut']I've been doing this for the past few months, slowly dwindling away all my items. I've been so pumped about doing this, it's ridiculous.[/QUOTE]

So essentially you "work" for TF2 items and spend those hard-earned items on games. ;) May I ask what trades you've made? Really curious what it takes in TF2 items to get a game, I'd like to know the "exchange rate", if you will. :) Feel free to PM me if you don't wanna post it here.
 
[quote name='Jugglenaut']I've been doing this for the past few months, slowly dwindling away all my items. I've been so pumped about doing this, it's ridiculous.[/QUOTE]

Hell yeah! [face_meatwad]
 
[quote name='atreyuevr']So essentially you "work" for TF2 items and spend those hard-earned items on games. ;) May I ask what trades you've made? Really curious what it takes in TF2 items to get a game, I'd like to know the "exchange rate", if you will. :) Feel free to PM me if you don't wanna post it here.[/QUOTE]

Actually I stopped playing TF2 when it went free to play (moved on to other games, mostly), but when I quite I had plenty of items that were worth a decent amount (many of which I got for merely owning a game on steam), the biggest of which was the Max's Severed Head hat, which I traded for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Limbo, and Terraria. I've also traded for Borderlands GOTY (the last time it was on sale), Binding of Isaac, Cthulhu Saves the World. What I've been doing is selling my items for in game metal by using a spreedsheet to convert values like this one: http://billsandbuds.com/, which each bit of refined metal is worth about a dollar. I've got about $15 bucks worth of items left, and once their gone I'll probably never touch the game again, unless I keep getting TF2 items for buying games, in which case I'll sell those off.
 
For those who have bought the Indie Royale Launch Bundle, they've added DLC for A.R.E.S. in the past hour.

From their Twitter: "Just added a special Berzerker Suit DLC bonus for A.R.E.S - massive thanks to @x10interactive grab it from http://www.indieroyale.com"
 
[quote name='DPsycho']For those who have bought the Indie Royale Launch Bundle, they've added DLC for A.R.E.S. in the past hour.

From their Twitter: "Just added a special Berzerker Suit DLC bonus for A.R.E.S - massive thanks to @x10interactive grab it from http://www.indieroyale.com"[/QUOTE]

Love when they do that lol... Nothing better than finding out you've gotten free stuff. Unless it's a free disease... In that case I'd pass.
 
The Berserker Suit was also one of the free Summer DLC ticket items, so if you had a passing interest in the game, you may already own it.
 
Hm, it seems I really suck at King's Bounty and, likely, HoMM. I'm just in the first place, the Hall of Trials, and I only have one troop unit left for the final encounter. I don't see how to get more troops, but I'm thinking that mine shouldn't have died... :(

Edit: Started the game over and easily destroyed the dragon and all enemies, now that I knew what I was doing and had a fair idea of how combat worked. The game seems like it'll be great with lots of charm and terrific text.
 
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[quote name='randomdud']Borderlands in singleplayer is a repetitive killing spree with average loot. In my opinion, the best way to play that game is with people you know who'll share loot, which by the way gets better as more people play, and help you attack bosses with strategies when you're under-leveled. I tried playing it by myself and it was just tiring; could only manage to play for maybe an hour at a time compared to near full days in multiplayer lol.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I know - loot's better, monsters are more powerful. You're really missing out on a part of the game if you don't experience the multiplayer portion and having the right group of people is a big part of that. I acknowledge its importance and, yet, I personally enjoyed the singleplayer experience more. It's just... different. You can become immersed in the story, play areas tactically and deliberately, and enjoy browsing all of the loot. If those things aren't as important then, like you, multiplayer makes the game shine brightest.

It's nice that there are two distinct ways to play the game, but I can't help but think that some of those are issues with game design and I hope that Gearbox takes a close look at alleviating some of them with Borderlands 2. For instance, a greater penalty for wandering away from the group to cut down on some of the chest-rushing (take a cue from L4D, perhaps). There needs to be an easier way to view and lay claim to loot best suited to your build. It's often all but impossible to follow along with goals and storyline if you aren't perfectly in synch with the host who controls the progression.
 
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