The Steam Deals + Cards Thread V8 ~ Summer Sale Encore Day! | Rage $4.99 | Retro City Rampage $2.99 | Crysis $5.99 | Endless Space $10.19 |

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It had to be done, welcome aboard the new thread, Steam Deal Thread V8!

You can find link to past threads at the bottom of this post. Read post #2 of this thread for Steam FAQs and more.

Disclaimer: Because of the ridiculous number of games on sale and the speed at which sales change, it is likely I will not be able to catch everything . Be sure to check the update time for the OP, and visit the Specials Tab to see all current sales. If you see something not listed in the OP, please feel free to PM me and I will see that it is added. Thanks, enjoy the sale  :D

Before you buy anything be sure to check out both BigSpoonyBard's Super Tips for Steam Sale Newbies (and Vets) and jshackle's Enhanced Steam Extension/Plugin for Chrome/Opera/Firefox!

Steam Summer Sale

Flash Deals


[*]Retro City Rampage - $14.99 $3.00
[*]Endless Space Gold - $34.99 $11.89[customspoiler='Contents']


[*]Total War Grand Master Collection - $164.99 $41.24[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Rome: Total War - $9.99 $2.49
[*]Empire: Total War - $14.99 $3.74

[*]Napoleon: Total War - $14.99 $3.74

[*]Total War: SHOGUN 2 - $29.99 $7.49

[*]Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai - $29.99 $7.49

[*]Viking: Battle for Asgard - $14.99 $3.74
[*]Total War Battles: SHOGUN - $4.99 $1.24
[*]SHOGUN 2: Rise of the Samurai Campaign - $9.99 $2.49[/customspoiler]

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Community Choice

  • Rage - $19.99 $4.99
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[*]Round 32


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Daily Deals



[*]Borderlands 2 - $39.99 $10.19 (4-Pack - $89.99 $30.59)[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Bioshock - $19.99 $4.99
[*]Bioshock 2 - $19.99 $4.99
[*]Bioshock Infinite - $59.99 $29.99
[*]Torchlight - $14.99 $3.73
[*]Torchlight 2 - $19.99 $4.99 (4-Pack - $59.99 $14.99)
[*]Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sid Meier's Civilization IV: The Complete Edition - $29.99 $7.49[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization - $19.99 $4.99[/customspoiler]

[*]Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gold Edition - $49.99 $24.99[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Tomb Raider Collection - $69.99 $17.49[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]The Walking Dead - $24.99 $6.24
[*]Kerbal Space Program - $22.99 $13.79
[*]Dishonored - $29.99 $10.19[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Skyrim: Legendary Edition - $59.99 $36.00[customspoiler='Contents']


Yesterday's Deals


[*]Natural Selection 2 - $24.99 $6.24
[*]Worms Collection - $89.99 $22.49[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Worms Revolution - $14.99 $3.74

[*]Worms Ultimate Mayhem - $14.99 $3.74


[*]Starforge (Alpha) - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Counter-Strike Complete - $29.99 $7.49[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package - $29.99 $7.49[customspoiler='Contents']


[*]Assassin's Creed Pack - $169.95 $57.78[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Assassin's Creed III - $39.99 $23.99[/customspoiler]

[*]Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - $9.99 $3.39
[*]Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords - $9.99 $3.39
[*]Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing - $14.99 $3.74
[*]Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Transformed - $29.99 $7.49[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Sonic 3 and Knuckles - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sonic 3D Blast - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sonic Adventure 2 - $9.99 $2.49[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Sonic Adventure DX - $8.99 $2.23
[*]Sonic CD - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sonic Spinball - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - $4.99 $1.24
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 - $9.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 - $14.99 $3.74
[*]Sonic Generations - $14.99 $3.74[customspoiler='Contents']

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Persistent Deals

(if you notice a daily/flash sale in here by mistake, please let me know)

-75% or More

-50% to -74%


[*]The Political Machine 2012 - $3.99 $0.99 (4-Pack - $9.99 $2.49)[/customspoiler]

[*]Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity - $19.99 $6.79
[*]The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition - $19.99 $9.99
[*]The Witcher: Enhanced Director's Cut - $9.99 $4.99
[*]Dead Space - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Dead Space 2 - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Hitman 2: Silent Assassin - $6.99 $3.39
[*]Hitman: Blood Money - $8.99 $4.49
[*]Hitman: Codename 47 - $6.99 $3.39
[*]Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package - $29.99 $14.99[customspoiler='Contents']


[*]Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition - $29.99 $14.99
[*]The Cave - $14.99 $7.49
[*]Sonic Hits Collection - $29.99[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Sonic 3 and Knuckles - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic 3D Blast - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic Adventure 2 - $9.99 $4.99

[*]Sonic Adventure DX - $8.99 $4.47
[*]Sonic CD - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic Spinball - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 - $9.99 $4.99
[*]Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 - $14.99 $7.49
[*]Sonic Generations - $14.99 $7.49


[*]Mirror's Edge - $19.99 $9.99
[*]McPixel - $4.99 $0.99
[*]Euro Truck Simulator 2 - $39.99 $19.99
[*]Euro Truck Simulator - $8.99 $4.49
[*]FTL - $9.99 $4.99
[*]Cart Life - $4.99 $1.99
[*]To The Moon - $9.99 $2.99
[*]VVVVVV - $4.99 $2.49
[*]Kerbal Space Program - $22.99 $20.69
[*]Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gold Edition - $49.99 $24.99[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Need for Speed: Undercover - $9.99 $4.99
[*]Need for Speed: Shift - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Shift 2: Unleashed - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Magical Diary - $14.99 $5.24
[*]Super House of Dead Ninjas - $6.99 $2.37
[*]The Blackwell Legacy - $4.99 $1.99
[*]Jack Lumber - $7.49 $2.24
[*]Anna - Extended Edition - $9.99 $3.39
[*]The Bridge - $14.99 $7.49
[*]Alice: Madness Returns - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Payday The Heist - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Counter-Strike - $9.99 $2.49
[*]The Orange Box - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Half-Life Complete - $39.99 $19.99[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]Rockstar Hits Collection - $89.97 $44.98[customspoiler='Contents']

[*]LA Noire - $19.99 $9.99
[*]Max Payne 3 - $39.99 $19.99[/customspoiler]

[*]Starseed Pilgrim - $5.99 $2.69
[*]The Binding of Isaac - $4.99 $2.49[customspoiler='Contents']

All Current Specials

Preorder Deals - Updated 24/6

  • The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief - Pre-Purchase and receive: [customspoiler="Free upgrade to the Digital Deluxe Edition"]
    Digital poster (printable) 
  • Papercraft mask of The Raven (printable)
  • “Making of” booklet 
  • Story book (plenty of background info and artworks)
  • Soundtrack[/customspoiler]

[*]Europa Universalis IV - Pre-Purchase now and receive: [customspoiler="The 100 Years War Unit Pack DLC"]
  • This DLC adds new, unique unit models to the belligerent nations of the
    100 Years War. Included are 11 infantry models for the warring nations,
    including England, France, Scotland, Burgundy and many more! [/customspoiler]

[*]Saints Row IV - Pre-Purchase now and receive: [customspoiler="3 Exclusive Team Fortress 2 Weapon Costumes"]
  • Pre-Purchase Saints Row IV and get 3 exclusive Team Fortress 2 weapon costumes to use in Saints Row IV: The Rainblower, the Flamethrower and the Rocket Launcher, only with Pre-Purchases on Steam! [/customspoiler]

[*]Rise of the Triad - Pre-Purchase now and receive: [customspoiler='The Apogee Throwback Pack']
  • The Apogee Throwback Pack is a collection of four classic Apogee
    Software titles all in one kick ass package. Blast your way across the
    galaxy as British Special Agent Blake Stone in "Aliens of Gold" and
    "Planet Strike", then take on an ancient evil menace as the H.U.N.T in
    "Rise of the Triad".[/customspoiler]

[*]Divinity: Dragon Commander - Pre-Purchase and receive: [customspoiler='Immediate access to the Divinity: Dragon Commander beta']
  • As an extra bonus, you will also receive a free upgrade to Divinity: Dragon Commander Imperial Edition.
  • The Imperial Edition includes a golden dragon skin, a Dragons On Earth
    campaign map, a digital soundtrack by award winning genius Kirill
    Pokrovsky, and behind the scenes information like concept art,
    classified design documents, confidential decision tree flowcharts and a
    unique documentary.[/customspoiler]

[*]Total War: Rome II - Pre-Purchase and receive: [customspoiler="The Greek States Culture Pack"]
  • The Greek States Culture Pack includes three new playable Factions for use in Single or Multiplayer Campaign modes and Custom and Multiplayer Battles. These factions are the diplomatic Athens, shrewd Epirus and formidable Sparta as playable factions. Each offers range of special tactics to achieve cultural and martial victories, and lethal elite units to crush foes in battle.
  • The Greek States also share a number of common goals, philosophies and general diplomatic aims. However, they are defined by their fierce independence and between them demonstrate a huge variety in approach to civil and military challenges that often brings them into conflict with the wider world, and each other.
  • Plus, Pre-Purchase and receive the Greek Hellenic Armor for The Pyro & Egyptian Cheetah set for The Scout in TF2. More to come!  [/customspoiler]

Indie Bundle Threads
 
Groupees
Indie Gala
Indie Royale
Humble Bundle

IndieGameStand
 
Free Stuff
 

There are quite a few free and free2play games and mods on steam. You can find a full list here. Note that free games are not permanently attached to your Steam account like actual purchases would be. You'll need to manually download a game again from the website if you uninstall it.


Past Special Sales

Visit www.steamgamesales.com to check previous sale prices on Steam games. We do keep track of some older sales here though:

CAG Threads Featuring Steam Games on Sale Elsewhere - Updated 1/9

Past CAG Steam Deal Threads

 
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DarenDF said:
Yeah its the virgil one I am unsure on. Also Fallen enchantress has the loyalty discount back again. I can buy it for $9.99 like I could have all sale. So not really a deal but it makes it easy to say no to it.
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^_^ Nod. Poking around on the forums, there's mod to use Virgil in the Bloody Palace, which helps to extend his play. If that interests you.

 
zenaphobe zerj said:
Drante gets Bleach hair later on for reasons, needless to say that's not outdated
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I'm judging the skins purely on my sense of aesthetics. For me DMC about the combat and style. =) I really don't care about the story (which traditionally was a good thing). I'm never standing there asking myself, "What's my motivation?" Give me something stylish (or at least self-coherent).

hal said:
That it is.

There's nothing inherently "broken" about the game, mind you. It just didn't grab me and I have little desire to go back.
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^_^ yeah if it's as you described... looking for small specs in a starry space-sky. (My initial expectations were more in line with a traditional shump (e.g. 1942) / rail shooter style gameplay.

 
Once again, publushers have the final say on discounts. Valve merely suggests and works with them to determine optimal discounts. Valve can suggest things that are lower, but the publishers don't give a shit about card money and mind tricks, they just want to maximize sales. So if EA thinks that 70% off will sell as many copies as 75% off, they are going to do it. Has nothing to do with Valve using "but I'm just spending card money" pricing mind tricks.
 
Hurrah, SSZ community vote got fixed to 85%.  (So Bastion 85% vs SSZ 85%)... blast with Bastion still at 85% all hope it lost.  (and Bastion already got a flash... insult+injury)

 
nJoy7 said:
Anyone recommend Ace of Spades? Always looked fun, but the reviews have scared me away.
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I enjoy it just for the whole minecraft aspect but with combat against others. But 90% of the people play sniper because the rifle 1 hit kills you. The community has gotten small as well. I do find it entertaining and have gotten my $5 worth from it (bought it during the holiday sale)

 
nJoy7 said:
Anyone recommend Ace of Spades? Always looked fun, but the reviews have scared me away.
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I checked into this one too because it looks fun. The people posting in the Steam discussion forum for the game seem to echo the horrible reviews and the statements made by MHC above.

Seems Steam cards will get you about .30 off of a horrible, dead, multiplayer-only game.

 
I'm not sure when this feature was added but I just noticed that Chrome Enhanced Steam gives you access to all of the available profile backgrounds and if you set one up (under Edit Profile, very bottom of the page, Custom background) then anyone else using ES will see that background in your profile instead of the background set up from your inventory.

I might be way late to the game but COOL!  Thanks JS!

 
Alright, I may bite at GTA Complete for $12.49, it will finally finish off my card money and be the first purchase I had to make with real money.

As for the rest of today's deals, Fallen Enchantress Legendary Heroes is getting added to my wishlist to watch out for later, larger sales, and I'm still on the fence about picking up some Tropico 4 DLC. If I got a giftable copy of the base game since I already own it buying the collectors edition would be a no brainer, but as it is I'm leaning towards not worth it.

 
I'm actually interested in quite a bit today, but most of the things aren't cheap enough to get me to buy them. Evoland and Gunpoint, specifically. 

How is War of the Roses: Kingmaker? Might try and get that at the 4-pack price. Also, is Tropico 4 worth buying if I bought Tropico 3 and never played it?

 
Tsel said:
I'm actually interested in quite a bit today, but most of the things aren't cheap enough to get me to buy them. Evoland and Gunpoint, specifically.

How is War of the Roses: Kingmaker? Might try and get that at the 4-pack price. Also, is Tropico 4 worth buying if I bought Tropico 3 and never played it?
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The steam fourms complained about the community being dead, was looking into it until I heard that.

 
Tsel said:
I'm actually interested in quite a bit today, but most of the things aren't cheap enough to get me to buy them. Evoland and Gunpoint, specifically.

How is War of the Roses: Kingmaker? Might try and get that at the 4-pack price. Also, is Tropico 4 worth buying if I bought Tropico 3 and never played it?
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You know the answer to that is no. If you ever get around to playing Tropico 3, Tropico 4 will be cheaper by then. I think the DRM Free version of the complete pack is $8 on Amazon right now.

 
Sophita said:
The steam fourms complained about the community being dead, was looking into it until I heard that.
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Oh well, saves me money.

Drabelincoln said:
This...and it will end up in a shitty indie gala at some point

Get Warband instead.
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Already have Warband, but it's in the backlog, so I'll skip War of the Roses.

Cheaplikeafox 3.0 said:
You know the answer to that is no. If you ever get around to playing Tropico 3, Tropico 4 will be cheaper by then. I think the DRM Free version of the complete pack is $8 on Amazon right now.
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fawx wiff da lawgic

 
Sepatown Tippie Tais said:
Is there any reason I shouldn't sell these cards? Other than making badges and increasing your imaginary Steam number I'm not seeing any benefits.
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Well, your chances of getting a booster pack drop increases every 10 levels you hit. Other than that, there is no benefit.

Valve could always add some benefit down the road. But at the moment, there isn't a whole lot of incentive to craft badges if the badges themselves aren't enough reward for you.

 
The sad thing is I practiced the mantra we all did in the months leading up to this sale as the winter sale whenever I saw a deal: "summer sale is just around the corner, wait it will be cheaper then.", and as for the card collecting BS, I blame the psychologist Valve hired a ways back, this is his voodoo i tell you!

I'm not seeing any benefit to engage in the grand "got to catch 'em all" scheme. Am I wrong for just wanting to sell the cards I do unlock for the $0.20 they are worth to make some actual use of them?? Is there something I'm missing (besides emoticons and wallpaper that you can't really see anyway) that I should consider?

 
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walkonshadows said:
The sad thing is I practiced the mantra we all did in the months leading up to this sale as the winter sale whenever I saw a deal: "summer sale is just around the corner, wait it will be cheaper then.", and as for the card collecting BS, I blame the psychologist Valve hired a ways back, this is his voodoo i tell you!

I'm not seeing any benefit to engage in the grand "got to catch 'em all" scheme. Am I wrong for just wanting to sell the cards I do unlock for the $0.20 they are worth to make some actual use of them?? Is there something I'm missing (besides emoticons and wallpaper that you can't really see anyway) that I should consider?
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Other than hoarding them in the hopes that eventually they will be worth more, no. I'd say just sell. Of course, now a lot of cards are worth about 5 cents a pop, so in the end really up to you.

 
Sepatown Tippie Tais said:
Is there any reason I shouldn't sell these cards? Other than making badges and increasing your imaginary Steam number I'm not seeing any benefits.
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This is the only reason I'm bothering with them:

Once eligible, your Steam Level increases your rate of receiving a booster pack drop:

  • Level 10: +20% increase in your drop rate
  • Level 20: +40% increase in your drop rate
  • Level 30: +60% increase in your drop rate
  • Level 40: +80% increase in your drop rate
  • Level 50: +100% increase in your drop rate (i.e. the rate has doubled)
  • Etc.
So, I'm thinking greater chance at booster = greater chance at foils = greater profit in the long run. *shrug*

 
walkonshadows said:
The sad thing is I practiced the mantra we all did in the months leading up to this sale as the winter sale whenever I saw a deal: "summer sale is just around the corner, wait it will be cheaper then.", and as for the card collecting BS, I blame the psychologist Valve hired a ways back, this is his voodoo i tell you!
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This! 100%

I think in the future, I'm no longer telling myself wait till what the Steam [Season] sale offers. I could have gotten Skyram DLC a couple weeks back for $8/each... but the big steam sale offers them for $10.

My notion that Steam & Steam Sales are mainly reliable for picking up DLC that isn't carried/promo'd elsewhere. That has rung even truer on this sale than past sales.

 
Spiricore said:
This is the only reason I'm bothering with them:

Once eligible, your Steam Level increases your rate of receiving a booster pack drop:

  • Level 10: +20% increase in your drop rate
  • Level 20: +40% increase in your drop rate
  • Level 30: +60% increase in your drop rate
  • Level 40: +80% increase in your drop rate
  • Level 50: +100% increase in your drop rate (i.e. the rate has doubled)
  • Etc.
So, I'm thinking greater chance at booster = greater chance at foils = greater profit in the long run. *shrug*
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Has anyone reported getting a foil out of a booster? Not sure if I have seen that anymore so I don't know if the foil rate increases.

 
walkonshadows said:
The sad thing is I practiced the mantra we all did in the months leading up to this sale as the winter sale whenever I saw a deal: "summer sale is just around the corner, wait it will be cheaper then.", and as for the card collecting BS, I blame the psychologist Valve hired a ways back, this is his voodoo i tell you!

I'm not seeing any benefit to engage in the grand "got to catch 'em all" scheme. Am I wrong for just wanting to sell the cards I do unlock for the $0.20 they are worth to make some actual use of them?? Is there something I'm missing (besides emoticons and wallpaper that you can't really see anyway) that I should consider?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iZGne04Z8c

 
Also, Gunpoint looks interesting but I refuse to support a 40% discount.  Why not just round up to 50%?  Greed, that's why.  I swear if another dev insists on getting paid for their work I might quit game hoarding gaming all together. 

 
Question on Orcs must die 2? Is it a lot better than the first game or just more of the same with co-op and new traps and enemies? Cause I will likely play it solo so if the big improvement is co-op I will likely skip it.

 
DarenDF said:
Question on Orcs must die 2? Is it a lot better than the first game or just more of the same with co-op and new traps and enemies? Cause I will likely play it solo so if the big improvement is co-op I will likely skip it.
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The biggest boost is the co-op

That being said, I am a loner who refuses to play multiplayer unless forced too, and I still really enjoy both OMD 1 and 2. New traps and maps are fun, but it is really similar to the first game.

 
Cheaplikeafox 3.0 said:
Also, Gunpoint looks interesting but I refuse to support a 40% discount. Why not just round up to 50%? Greed, that's why. I swear if another dev insists on getting paid for their work I might quit game hoarding gaming all together.
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Let's be realistic... I'd threaten to stop buying games until I've played every game I own. Then I'd be able to pick up all those games I missed in the intervening years super cheap and the cycle would renew.

 
Spiricore said:
This is the only reason I'm bothering with them:

Once eligible, your Steam Level increases your rate of receiving a booster pack drop:

  • Level 10: +20% increase in your drop rate
  • Level 20: +40% increase in your drop rate
  • Level 30: +60% increase in your drop rate
  • Level 40: +80% increase in your drop rate
  • Level 50: +100% increase in your drop rate (i.e. the rate has doubled)
  • Etc.
So, I'm thinking greater chance at booster = greater chance at foils = greater profit in the long run. *shrug*
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This person must be getting spammed with Booster Packs left & right.

 
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XIGRIMxREAPERIX said:
So what are some of the opinions on Dark Souls... I read the the port is horrible.
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You are partially correct.

First off, BUY IT.

Had Demons Souls at release and same with Dark Souls and then again for the Prepare to Die Edition on the PC.

The game is an absolute masterpiece in so many ways.

Just be sure to patch it with this and you will be fine. I have never had any issues running the game and it looks even better than the console counterpart if you have he hardware for it. The DS Fix fixes nearly everything wrong with the port and makes it near perfect.

Do not let the shoddy port job of the Devs detour you from experiencing this amazing game!

 
Cheaplikeafox 3.0 said:
Has anyone reported getting a foil out of a booster? Not sure if I have seen that anymore so I don't know if the foil rate increases.
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How can I get a booster pack?
Once you have received all of your card drops, you become eligible for a booster pack, which is a set of 3 trading cards that may include both basic and foil cards. Booster packs are granted randomly to eligible users as more badges are crafted by members of the community. Make sure you log in to Steam each week to maintain eligibility.

source: http://steamcommunity.com/tradingcards/faq

I doubt the foil rate increases, but if the booster pack drop increases thus does the chance of getting a foil.

On a slightly related note, I really wish the Badges section of our account listed all the games which have trading card support in our library. I noticed yesterday when doing a trade that Brutal Legend didn't even show up until I had a card in my inventory. Makes me wonder if there's anything else hiding; cross-checking is going to be a pain in the ass with a large library.
Edit: I just noticed Trine 2 is MIA as well.
Edit2: ...and Half-Life 2, Portal 2, FTL, Super Meat Boy...wtf!
 
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awestover89 said:
The biggest boost is the co-op

That being said, I am a loner who refuses to play multiplayer unless forced too, and I still really enjoy both OMD 1 and 2. New traps and maps are fun, but it is really similar to the first game.
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I'll pass on it for now then. While the orignal is fun I can never really play for long peroids of time and I don't really have that urge or desire to go back and play it again right away.

 
asheskitty said:
Nah, what Idiot said is why I was interested in a GBA SP.. the GB catalog (and checkout out the GBA catalog)... I've never tried a GB/GBA emulator... but I just feel that misses the whole holding it in your face part of the experience... I'd be better off EMUing that on my n900 with my hard rubber controller overlay on my sliding keyboard than on a 'puter... but imo, the real experience in on the real hardware... and well, handhelds are just easier to keep and resurrect.
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Yeah... never was a fan of GB/GBC/GBA/DS emulators.

MulderYuffie said:
Won't be surprised at all if Walking Dead wins it's fantastic! :)
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Sophita said:
I can't believe I'm even considering Defiance, just have to keep reminding myself it will most likely be dead within the year.
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The show is already cleared for a second season and (although many people will chime in here saying the show sucks) is getting pretty solid reviews. I love the show and the game, not a bad buy at all.

 
The End said:
This person must be getting spammed with Booster Packs left & right.
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Not necessarily, they'd just have a 220% increase in their chances. Assuming the chance of a booster is relatively small (let's say base chance of 1% to get a booster pack in a day) they would only have roughly a 3% chance to get a booster pack that day.

Based on the amount of badges and their current card value, I personally can't imagine it being (financially) worth the investment.

 
Preedatore said:
publishers don't give a shit about card money and mind tricks, they just want to maximize sales.
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Not necessarily completely true. A portion of all card sales for a game go towards the developer, which is likely partly going towards the publisher too (and if the game is self-published, like Castle Crashers...). If you think Valve is the only one with motives in the card game, I think you're off base.

 
Idiotekque said:
The show is already cleared for a second season and (although many people will chime in here saying the show sucks) is getting pretty solid reviews. I love the show and the game, not a bad buy at all.
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Hopefully the game will go on sale again either through Steam, or through Amazon(Amazon more than likely is my guess) i'll pick it up then to try it out. figure as long as the show is on the game has to be on then.

 
Tsel said:
How is War of the Roses: Kingmaker? Might try and get that at the 4-pack price. Also, is Tropico 4 worth buying if I bought Tropico 3 and never played it?
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WotR is quite good (and the MP is not dead, it's just not as wildly active as Chivalry, which is a bit sad since WotR is hands down the better game). Here's a review/comparison between WotR, Chivalry, and Warband that I posted before:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/308853-the-steam-deals-cards-thread-v8-summer-sale-is-on-check-op-hundreds-of-games-75-or-more/?view=findpost&p=10902760

Tsel said:
Oh well, saves me money.

Already have Warband, but it's in the backlog, so I'll skip War of the Roses.
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If you read the link I posted above, you'll see that the three games are quite different.

XIGRIMxREAPERIX said:
So what are some of the opinions on Dark Souls... I read the the port is horrible.
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Here's a guide I posted to get Dark Souls running sexily:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/308853-the-steam-deals-cards-thread-v8-summer-sale-is-on-check-op-hundreds-of-games-75-or-more/?view=findpost&p=10899859

 
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Spiricore said:
How can I get a booster pack?
Once you have received all of your card drops, you become eligible for a booster pack, which is a set of 3 trading cards that may include both basic and foil cards. Booster packs are granted randomly to eligible users as more badges are crafted by members of the community. Make sure you log in to Steam each week to maintain eligibility.

source: http://steamcommunity.com/tradingcards/faq

I doubt the foil rate increases, but if the booster pack drop increases thus does the chance of getting a foil.
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Does it though? Is the foil drop rate likely not even across the board? So if you have a 1% chance at a foil, you'd have to get like 33 booster packs to get a foil. Even if the booster drop rate is tripled or quadrupled, you'd probably have to wait months before getting 33 boosters. I guess technically it does increase, but the increase is likely minimal.

 
awestover89 said:
Not necessarily, they'd just have a 220% increase in their chances. Assuming the chance of a booster is relatively small (let's say base chance of 1% to get a booster pack in a day) they would only have roughly a 3% chance to get a booster pack that day.

Based on the amount of badges and their current card value, I personally can't imagine it being (financially) worth the investment.
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That's like magic find % in D3, you have highest MF possible, but the drop rate is still crap.

I am thinking of selling the $0.2 cards to get $0.05 cards to craft. Can you even craft badges for games that you don't have?

 
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