With paypal you can just set it to the currency you want to pay, paypal does the coversions for you.

On a sidenote though, did I not read some time ago about people getting keys revoked because they were redeemed in the wrong economic zones? Kind of weary about doing this to be honest, it's not the same as gifting it through steam. Not really anyway.

Okay, check your e-mail.

I've never come across that problem. I've bought plenty of Steam keys for people in the past, and have a fair few Steam titles that aren't actually available in the UK!

When Modern Warfare 2 came out people who bought cheap keys from Asian versions and activated them in the US had their games taken away (and rightfully so if you ask me). I don't think it has ever happened when done between two Western countries though.

Darn, that just reminded me of RolleR Coaster Tycoon >.<

For a second I was thinking of picking up Metro 2033 but that's one of the couple of games price is actually cheaper in the EU, if I wait for a 75% sale on steam I'm better off :)

Maybe Darksiders though >.<

Recieved and activated. Thank you.

Includes the soundtrack and comic (as a PDF)!

Rightfully so? Surprised to hear you say that. In these days of crippling DRM you don't support people using DRM against the companies? I have bought a few CD Keys in my time and I am happy about it. The company still got the sale and I still capitulated to their DRM. It's better than piracy when I would pay 0.

Agree .

While I am staunchly against DRM I am also a strong believer that you support the game industry, not try to con it. Buying cheap keys from nations with much different pricing structures is the same thing as swapping price tags at Walmart and trying to dupe an ignorant cashier.

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It's not that at all and you know it. Customers have always had the right to walk away but these days they dont have that option. This is the price you pay. Where ever you go this is the price you pay. Except thats not true is it? We have Ubisoft and Stardock milking every last penny. Only in the games industry is someone allowed to make something that is worth twice it's worth in Europe.

And the European economy is different from the US economy, which is different from the Chinese economy, and on down the line. You can't just convert the price to dollars and expect to see $50 every time, the world doesn't work like that and it's a very ignorant view of world economics.

Region-based pricing is pretty much essential, the internet doesn't make that no longer the case.

I completely disagree.

What about Australia and NZ? $100-120 for new release games when in the US it's easily half the price at launch?

Nup, that's just fucked. I would do the Asia route anytime if it didn't mean I get it revoked. End of story.

This is why I use Steam, go to EB games every week and scrounge around for the cheapest deals and shop around online.

I also never buy a game on launch. I mean, seriously, would YOU? For a HUNDRED DOLLARS? SCII was released here for $120!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is a very clear difference between supporting companies and taking it all the way up the ass until it pops out of your mouth. I prefer to shop smart.

Actually, with respect to digital distribution, the internet is precisely what makes that no longer the case. It costs nothing to duplicate the game in a digital format so costs of packaging, distribution, and shipping no longer apply.