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General discussion (archive)Steam Holiday Sale 2012 Discussion [Dec 20th - Jan 4] (417 posts)(417 posts)
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Posted December 26, 2012
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Red_Avatar: Previous years, I always bought a few games but so far, the sale is extremely disappointing. Gamersgate picked up the slack and offered some great deals not to mention Amazon.com but the "sales" Steam now offers, is borderline offensive to us Europeans - I bought Far Cry 1 & 2 both for €6 over at Gamersgate and Steam asks a massive €20 and this is just a small example. Full edition Saints Row 3 for €5 on Amazon, Steam asks €15. The list goes on and on and I can't find a single game which I didn't see for a lower price on another site.
I'll easily admit the sale is pretty bland this year but it's not fair to compare non daily prices to the specials on other retailers. Saints Row full was half the price you're saying just yesterday. Far Cry 1 +2 is 2x 6,49, not 20? And there's been no daily on those yet.
Posted December 26, 2012
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Red_Avatar: Previous years, I always bought a few games but so far, the sale is extremely disappointing. Gamersgate picked up the slack and offered some great deals not to mention Amazon.com but the "sales" Steam now offers, is borderline offensive to us Europeans - I bought Far Cry 1 & 2 both for €6 over at Gamersgate and Steam asks a massive €20 and this is just a small example. Full edition Saints Row 3 for €5 on Amazon, Steam asks €15. The list goes on and on and I can't find a single game which I didn't see for a lower price on another site.
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Pheace: I'll easily admit the sale is pretty bland this year but it's not fair to compare non daily prices to the specials on other retailers. Saints Row full was half the price you're saying just yesterday. Far Cry 1 +2 is 2x 6,49, not 20? And there's been no daily on those yet.
Oh fun, the link posted is from three years ago <.< . *slaps ne_zavarj on the head with a wooden mallet.

Still, it's still twice what I paid on Gamersgate and that was a prolonged sale too so not just for a day. But all that is still rather missing the point - Amazon and Gamersgate simply have more interesting deals if you ask me. Plus Steam is still a rip off for Europeans while Gamersgate at least as a UK alternative which has a much better price for Europeans than Steam. But like I said, I actually think it's a good thing - it's just rather ridiculous to see the Steam sale get so much attention when Amazon and Gamersgate have better deals.
Posted December 26, 2012
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Red_Avatar: Oh fun, the link posted is from three years ago <.< . *slaps ne_zavarj on the head with a wooden mallet.
" I found these old posts "
I think you didn't see that word . :p
Posted December 26, 2012
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Red_Avatar: Oh fun, the link posted is from three years ago <.< . *slaps ne_zavarj on the head with a wooden mallet.
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ne_zavarj: " I found these old posts "
I think you didn't see that word . :p
You got a point. A wooden mallet is definitely too much then. *Hands out pink plastic mallets to everyone*.
Posted December 27, 2012
Flash sales
ACDSee 15 -50% $24.99
Serious Sam 3 BFE 85% $5.99
Alice Madness Returns -75% $12.49
Posted December 27, 2012
The only Valve game I own on Steam and have played is Portal 2, and only because I got a free copy with the PS3 version of the game. It's not that I'm not interested, I've just been waiting for the Valve Complete Pack to reach the right price. Has it ever been available for 75% off or is 50% as low as it's likely to go?
Post edited December 27, 2012 by Barry_Woodward
Posted December 27, 2012
-33% for Lego LOTR?

At the same time when Amazon sells steam keys for a fraction of the price? Really?
Posted December 27, 2012
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Barry_Woodward: The only Valve game I own on Steam and have played is Portal 2, and only because I got a free copy with the PS3 version of the game. It's not that I'm not interested, I've just been waiting for the Valve Complete Pack to reach the right price. Has it ever been available for 75% off or is 50% as low as it's likely to go?
$49.99's always been the lowest price if I recall correctly.
Posted December 27, 2012
I DON'T HAVE COALS.
I'M MAD.

P.S: A friend that has like 1000 games(I'm not exaggerating) on steam said he'd give me his original TF2 items for coal and we didn't get any coal this year.
Posted December 27, 2012
Latest Flash deals (no graphics software in sight thank ****)
The Binding of Isaac -75% $1.24
Ghost Recon Future Soldier 31-75% off
- The franchise pack is -31% off only tho. $67.99
Each of the games is -75% off except
Ghost Recon Future Soldier - 50% $14.99 and its
DLC -50%Arctic Strike $6.13

Forge -50% $9.99
Posted December 27, 2012
Augh! There are too many sales, I almost wish I didn't have the little bot of money I do have. It was just easier to live with sales when I couldn't buy them anyways. I have $12, so I have to decide what to buy and where. Now I have like, 20 tabs open and I keep glancing at my Steam wishlist and oh God, I can't choose anything.

Is it worth the extra money to buy Dead Island GotY Edition, or is it better to just buy the base game and the Ripper Steam? How about Deus Ex Human Revolution, standard or Augmented Edition? I am wracked with indecision.
Post edited December 27, 2012 by doccarnby
Posted December 27, 2012
Can someone tell me how a 'Daily Deal' ends up going for 48 hours? thats not daily at all....
Posted December 28, 2012
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nijuu: Can someone tell me how a 'Daily Deal' ends up going for 48 hours? thats not daily at all....
I guess they just want to give people a chance in case they miss the first day, or are indecisive and want to consider certain deals against others.
Posted December 28, 2012
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nijuu: Can someone tell me how a 'Daily Deal' ends up going for 48 hours? thats not daily at all....
Because it's a new one every day? :)
Posted December 28, 2012
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nijuu: The Binding of Isaac -75% $1.24
Or you could just buy it from the Humble Bundle and get it DRM-free, multiplatform and for Steam for potentially the same price.
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