Rokwing87 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I was wondering if anyone else has taken advantage of this epic yearly event for nerdkind? If you don't know by now, the Steam summer sale is underway until the 22nd, and you can get games for massively cheap. The sales rotate and you can vote for what game will go on sale next. I got Alan Wake for $2.49 earlier at 90% off. Civilization V was just $7.49 with all expansion packs included, you can't find that deal for less than $50. Bioshock Infinite was 50% off and the new Tomb Raider was going for about $12. So far, this is what I've bought: Alan WakeBatman: Arkham AsylumBatman: Arkham City (I can't wait to play it in 3D!)Bioshock I and II (actually I got these together on Amazon for $2.50 each, so 5 for both!!!)Breath of Death VIICivilization V: Gold EditionCompany of Heroes: Complete EditionCthulhu Saves the WorldDishonoredExpeditions: ConquistadorThe Last RemnantLeft 4 DeadLeft 4 Dead 2Portal 2Sine MoraSpec Ops: The LineStar Wars KOTOR IISystem Shock 2To the MoonTorchlight IIThe Witcher: Enhanced Edition About $130 for ALL of that!!!! Plus, Xbox Live had a 67% off sale and I got XCOM, Divinity II, Hitman Absolution and Bulletstorm really cheap. I think I'm good until Christmas Quote tl;dr is how I roll Link to comment
Mordechaj Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Quote STR: 2 / DEX: 2 / STA: 3 / CON: 2 / WIS: 3 / CHA: 3 PanHEMAphiliac. Link to comment
Rokwing87 Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 LOOOL Mordechaj. Stealing that one - that is so true. But in the long run it's huge savings!! Quote tl;dr is how I roll Link to comment
Mordechaj Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 no, savings stay on a savings account. paying less is still paying.and steam is the face of true evil - you can leave your comp and steam running, go to work, catch a flash sale on your mobile and get home to find your new purchase already downoaded to you comp. Quote STR: 2 / DEX: 2 / STA: 3 / CON: 2 / WIS: 3 / CHA: 3 PanHEMAphiliac. Link to comment
humanperson832 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 My BFF told her husband that for every dollar he spent on the Steam summer sale, he had to spend an equivalent amount on her Amazon wish list. Sounds like a deal to me. I would totally hop on board if it weren't for the fact that my computer's specs are NOT up to par for gaming (and this is after upgrading my RAM). I can barely run Chrome, Mail, iCal, Word and Excel at the same time without getting the rainbow wheel of death. Quote Link to comment
Choronodon Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Every time Steam has a sale I curse all the games I bought before. Nothing like seeing a game you bought at retail price on sale for 90% off. It's gotten to the point I rarely buy games anymore, except for during the Steam sales. And curse you Rokwing. Now I have Xbox Live sales to watch as well! Quote Just a guy on a journey - Battle Log If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done - Bruce Lee Be honest with yourself and ethically pursue your happiness - Laz Link to comment
humanperson832 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Every time Steam has a sale I curse all the games I bought before. Nothing like seeing a game you bought at retail price on sale for 90% off. It's gotten to the point I rarely buy games anymore, except for during the Steam sales. And curse you Rokwing. Now I have Xbox Live sales to watch as well! YASSSSS. I feel like a dope for paying full price for Bioshock Infinite back when it first came out. Blarg. Quote Link to comment
Rokwing87 Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Haha I also got Crysis 3 for $20 from XBL, the entire Half Life series for $10 (all expansions included) from Steam. I can't stop buying things! I cancelled my PS4 preorder because my PC game (and Xbox now) backlog is so large there's no point in getting a PS4. The game I wanted most for it, Watch Dogs, is coming out on PC as well anyway. BTW I highly recommend y'all check out Amazon before buying a game on Steam. That's how I got Bioshock 1 and 2 for just $5 together! Sometimes Amazon beats the Steam price, plus, if you buy it through Amazon, you can still DL through Steam and it acts as a regular Steam product. Keep an eye on those XBL sales, they can be pretty epic. For those of you who don't have a gaming PC - it pays for itself over a year or two because of how much cheaper you can get games. The highest you'll even pay is $49.99, and that's for brand new software. Making your own PC is also a lot of fun if you have never done so, but I have a gaming laptop (it can run any game on max settings, I even played Crysis 2 on it on Ultra, and the laptop I have is a mere $780 or so on Amazon right now) because it's portable and I am always moving. Plus, gaming PC's now are stronger than PS4 or Xbox One will be, and they will last you a while these days. I expect at least another 3-4 years out of this laptop of playing any game on max settings, and upgrading it when it can't probably won't be too hard. Quote tl;dr is how I roll Link to comment
Maledictus Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 totally stealing that one. Rings so many bells Quote "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself" -- TolstoyNot sure if it was buzz or woody that said it though. Spartan double trifecta progess: 100%100% Tough Mudder "10 x Legionnaire": 100.0%100.0% "Run ALL the things or die tryin'" 110%110% fitocracy Ogre Magi Lvl 16 Ranger STR: 38|DEX: 58|STA: 59|baCON: 34|WIS: 30|CHA: 30 Previously Completed: Spartan Trifecta, Enough TM Headbands to make a ski mask Link to comment
Minty Keen Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 So far I've gotten... Metro 2033BioshockBioshock IIBioshock InfiniteThe WitcherThe Witcher 2Tomb RaiderBorderlands II (already had first one)Fallout 3 & New Vegas (both of these mostly just cuz they were so cheap)Sins of A Solar Empire: Rebellion... because I play EVE Online but my brother insists I'll like this one too and I don't mind giving it a go. Seeing as I hadn't installed, let alone played half of the steam games in my library previous to these purchases... it'll take me a while to get through these. c: Quote Primal ChaiRace: Human | Class: Adventurer [Level: 0 | STR 0 | DEX 0 | STA 0 | CON 0 | WIS 0 | CHA 0 ] "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Link to comment
Mordechaj Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 i.imgur.com/jmvP5Kq.jpg Quote STR: 2 / DEX: 2 / STA: 3 / CON: 2 / WIS: 3 / CHA: 3 PanHEMAphiliac. Link to comment
Rokwing87 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 The conch forced me to buy Alan Wake's American Nightmare, RAGE, and Bastion today :/ I doubt I'll even be able to play everything I've bought lately by the Christmas sale. Quote tl;dr is how I roll Link to comment
superjenni Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I tried to buy Bastion yesterday and then it told me I already bought it (must have been at the last sale). So far I got:Civ V Gold PackReusFTL Quote Link to comment
Jonny2284 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's actually been a pretty restrained sale for me. Probably only spent £50 or so (I know that seems like a lot but I don't buy a lot at retail, these are the games that last me till Christmas) Steam StoreSystem Shock 2Steam StoreKerbal Space ProgramSteam StoreMagicka: Tower of NiflheimSteam StoreSleeping Dogs - The Year of the SnakeSteam StoreMAGICKA: HEIRLOOMS ITEM PACK DLCSteam StoreMAGICKA: DUNGEONS And DAEMONS DLCSteam StoreMagicka: Grimnirs Lab DLCSteam StoreMAGICKA: ASPIRING MUSICIAN ROBES DLCSteam StoreMAGICKA: MEGA VILLAIN ROBES DLCSteam StoreCiv V Wonders of the Ancient DLCSteam StoreSid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New WorldSteam StoreAntichamberSteam StoreEndless Space - DisharmonySteam StoreHotline MiamiSteam StoreBorderlands 2 Psycho PackSteam StoreCall of Juarez GunslingerSteam StoreLeft 4 Dead 2 Really only bought a half dozen games, the rest is DLC to reinvigorate other titles. Quote Link to comment
Rastaban Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I ended up with Total War: Shogun 2 plus the DLC. On the Xbox side I picked up Asura's Wrath for $10. Quote Ras'tabanLevel 3 Half-Orc RangerSTR 9 | DEX 2 | STA 5 | CON 4 | WIS 7 | CHA 2 All that is gold does not glitter,Not all those who wander are lost;The old that is strong does not wither,Deep roots are not reached by the frost.j.r.r. tolkien Link to comment
humanperson832 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Haha I also got Crysis 3 for $20 from XBL, the entire Half Life series for $10 (all expansions included) from Steam. I can't stop buying things! I cancelled my PS4 preorder because my PC game (and Xbox now) backlog is so large there's no point in getting a PS4. The game I wanted most for it, Watch Dogs, is coming out on PC as well anyway. BTW I highly recommend y'all check out Amazon before buying a game on Steam. That's how I got Bioshock 1 and 2 for just $5 together! Sometimes Amazon beats the Steam price, plus, if you buy it through Amazon, you can still DL through Steam and it acts as a regular Steam product. Keep an eye on those XBL sales, they can be pretty epic. For those of you who don't have a gaming PC - it pays for itself over a year or two because of how much cheaper you can get games. The highest you'll even pay is $49.99, and that's for brand new software. Making your own PC is also a lot of fun if you have never done so, but I have a gaming laptop (it can run any game on max settings, I even played Crysis 2 on it on Ultra, and the laptop I have is a mere $780 or so on Amazon right now) because it's portable and I am always moving. Plus, gaming PC's now are stronger than PS4 or Xbox One will be, and they will last you a while these days. I expect at least another 3-4 years out of this laptop of playing any game on max settings, and upgrading it when it can't probably won't be too hard. Aaaggghhhh. I just can't bear owning a PC again. They've given me SO much trouble in the past: viruses, slowing to a halt, losing work, photos, etc. Not that Macs can't succumb to the same things, but the incidences have exponentially gone down, almost to the point of disappearing. Plus, Macs are the OS's of choice for creative fields, which I plan on being employed in rather soon. My brother used to build his own PCs! I'm sure I could do it if I had the inclination and a little guidance, but I'm happy with my Macbook. For the most part. I'm actually looking at upgrading to the Macbook Pro with Retina Display, maxing out all the settings (processor, RAM, hard drive space, etc.) Quote Link to comment
Guest Snake McClain Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 i don't do a whole lot of game playing (very few games will keep my attention long). but my best broski has bought a crap ton of games on this this past week. He got all the sonic super duper collection (or whatever it's called) and is loving it. also he got some game called super meat boy and it is awesome. I love seeing stuff like this. I considered getting the DCUO legendary edition for half price. that is a good deal to me. Quote Link to comment
Hero Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Aaaggghhhh. I just can't bear owning a PC again. They've given me SO much trouble in the past: viruses, slowing to a halt, losing work, photos, etc. Not that Macs can't succumb to the same things, but the incidences have exponentially gone down, almost to the point of disappearing. Plus, Macs are the OS's of choice for creative fields, which I plan on being employed in rather soon. My brother used to build his own PCs! I'm sure I could do it if I had the inclination and a little guidance, but I'm happy with my Macbook. For the most part. I'm actually looking at upgrading to the Macbook Pro with Retina Display, maxing out all the settings (processor, RAM, hard drive space, etc.) If you're looking to upgrade your PC from Mac to Windows I can provide that "little guidance". As an OC'er (Overclocker) of my current PC I can point you in the direction of a good desktop build under $1.5k (and further below if you like). As far as "stock" programs might go, Mac might be your best bet. If you're looking for just a good PC and have the money (Or other means) for programs such as PS, Video editing (Sony Vegas is my favorite), etc. then I ( by I, I'm sure I mean myself and a bunch of other NF'ers) can point you in the right direction. Quote Hero's First Challenge, Again! - "I knew pig-moles were a bad idea..." Who the hell do you think I am!?!-Kamina, "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann" Dai-Gurren Brigade's HeroLvl1 Human RangerSTR3 DEX1 STA3 CON1 WIS1 CHA1 Link to comment
Choronodon Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Aaaggghhhh. I just can't bear owning a PC again. They've given me SO much trouble in the past: viruses, slowing to a halt, losing work, photos, etc. Not that Macs can't succumb to the same things, but the incidences have exponentially gone down, almost to the point of disappearing. Plus, Macs are the OS's of choice for creative fields, which I plan on being employed in rather soon. My brother used to build his own PCs! I'm sure I could do it if I had the inclination and a little guidance, but I'm happy with my Macbook. For the most part. I'm actually looking at upgrading to the Macbook Pro with Retina Display, maxing out all the settings (processor, RAM, hard drive space, etc.) I'm sorry to hear that If you ever wish to dabble in that area again, I would definitely recommend going to build-your-own path. So much more fun , and in my experience leads to far fewer problems I do enjoy my Macbook though. It's a guilty pleasure Quote Just a guy on a journey - Battle Log If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done - Bruce Lee Be honest with yourself and ethically pursue your happiness - Laz Link to comment
Rokwing87 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Aaaggghhhh. I just can't bear owning a PC again. They've given me SO much trouble in the past: viruses, slowing to a halt, losing work, photos, etc. Not that Macs can't succumb to the same things, but the incidences have exponentially gone down, almost to the point of disappearing. Plus, Macs are the OS's of choice for creative fields, which I plan on being employed in rather soon. My brother used to build his own PCs! I'm sure I could do it if I had the inclination and a little guidance, but I'm happy with my Macbook. For the most part. I'm actually looking at upgrading to the Macbook Pro with Retina Display, maxing out all the settings (processor, RAM, hard drive space, etc.) PC with Windows 7 is really good, I never have any problem with mine at all. Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials work outstandingly, and are free. If you have 8-12 gigs of RAM it's nearly impossible to slow down or halt. I like my iPhone and I want an iPad (I hate Android), but I can't get the hang of Mac and its software selection is still limited compared to the PC's. It's so easy to upgrade and troubleshoot a PC compared to a Mac too. However, with a great Macbook Pro you'd probably be able to play a lot of great games anyway. I did music recording for awhile back in college, and I always found PC's to be easier to work with than Mac's. I never understood why Mac's were so much more popular in the industry, especially when the PC had cheap or even free high quality sound recording software. Anyway, Steam does have a lot of games for Mac. http://store.steampowered.com/browse/mac/. Don't leave yourself out of the glory and madness that is the Steam Summer Sale just for having a Mac. Quote tl;dr is how I roll Link to comment
Rokwing87 Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Fixed it for you Morde And a new one I found: Although obviously there's a ton of female gamers taking advantage of the sale as well! Quote tl;dr is how I roll Link to comment
gnometosser Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Ahahaha. Yes brilliant. But usually before the Steamsales I try to filter what games I'd buy. So I usually only end up with one or two games I wanted in the first place. So far not much I wanted came up. I gifted someone a game. But that's it. And someone gave me the Borderlands 2 Season pass (OH GOD THAT GAME IS GOOD). Quote Health is more than the absence of sickness! Link to comment
Minty Keen Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Dear god. I bought even more games. >.<Thank goodness it's over. It'll take me like 3 years to play all the games I bought. Quote Primal ChaiRace: Human | Class: Adventurer [Level: 0 | STR 0 | DEX 0 | STA 0 | CON 0 | WIS 0 | CHA 0 ] "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Link to comment
Shawry Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 First time I've not bought a single game in a Steam sale.Bit of a gaming lull at the moment, so I know I wouldnt get much playtime out of anything, especially with my lazy friends being the same! Quote Link to comment
Rokwing87 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Before the dust settlied I also bought: Baulder's Gate enhanced editionAll the Dishonored DLCAll the Just Cause games and their DLCEvery Half Life game and DLCFinal Fantasy 7Rage I don't know how I'll play all this. I basically have a 1.5 year long backlog. But hey, it was all for about $180. Sun Tzu said "opportunities are multiplied as they are seized." Quote tl;dr is how I roll Link to comment
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