Farewell Steam Winter Sale!

Purchased the Dawn of War Franchise pack. I've been meaning to play these games for years

I was hoping Hotline Miami would be chosen.

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Why does Amazon not give me the option to buy games and put them on Steam, rather than their client? Is there a way to do this? The Amazon Client BLOWS.

FamilyGuyFan507

Which games did you purchase? They are in your game library, and just click to "view product key." Copy and paste that into Steam "activate a product on steam." Actually, Amazon.com (as far as I know), is the only digital service merchant selling steam keys for games that are not "steamworks." Other digital services are not doing that. In any case, if a game is steamworks, it doesn't matter where you purchase it; it will activate on steam.

In the case that a game uses other SecuROM, you can download it through Amazon.com and I've never had an issue with it. Download speed is very fast too.

I bought GTA IV Complete Edition (Only 7 dollars) and had to download it through their client. It is so miserably slow. I'm wanting to buy the Civilization 5 collection (link follows) so far, everyone says you can download it strictly to Steam. I'm hoping so. I did not get any way of downloading GTA through Steam, just popped up straight to Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AMKTR48/ref=amb_link_367831062_4?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=0H1R1Y50YV3NTAPEK3TX&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1446826902&pf_rd_i=979455011

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Which games did you purchase? They are in your game library, and just click to "view product key." Copy and paste that into Steam "activate a product on steam." Actually, Amazon.com (as far as I know), is the only digital service merchant selling steam keys for games that are not "steamworks." Other digital services are not doing that. In any case, if a game is steamworks, it doesn't matter where you purchase it; it will activate on steam.

In the case that a game uses other SecuROM, you can download it through Amazon.com and I've never had an issue with it. Download speed is very fast too.

Elann2008

I have a blazing fast internet and Amazon's Downloader took me about 12 hours to download GTA. I'm like really? That doesn't even make sense to me. I downloaded The Witcher 2, SimCity 4 and The Sims for my Sister in like 8.

I bought GTA IV Complete Edition (Only 7 dollars) and had to download it through their client. It is so miserably slow. I'm wanting to buy the Civilization 5 collection (link follows) so far, everyone says you can download it strictly to Steam. I'm hoping so. I did not get any way of downloading GTA through Steam, just popped up straight to Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AMKTR48/ref=amb_link_367831062_4?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=0H1R1Y50YV3NTAPEK3TX&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1446826902&pf_rd_i=979455011

Purchased the Dawn of War Franchise pack. I've been meaning to play these games for years

I was hoping Hotline Miami would be chosen.

David719

Hotline Miami is $5 on Gamefly

Wanna get Farcry 3 but its not on sale. Led_poison

I assure you, most of us are right in your position. Hahaha. I check Steam every minute in the hopes that it will be.

[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="BattleSpectre"]

As always nicely done mate, hats off to you. I'm sure i am going to be catching up on a lot of games i may have missed during the year.

BattleSpectre

At the moment i'm playing through L.A. Noire (got it from Steam recently for like $5), I did rent it for the 360 a while ago but never got to finish it and i must say i am having an absolute blast with this game. Rockstar certainly know how to create some masterpieces. I also just picked up Far Cry 3 the other week but have yet to start it.

Not to mention some other games i'll most likely be buying through this Steam Sale, Oh and my massive backlog of games which seems to get bigger and bigger as time passes on :evil: I'm going to really have my hands full this christmas break thats for sure lol

How have you been? Hope everything is going well for you and happy holidays =]

Being busy with friends and family, as well as work are great. :) Hope you're having a wonderful holiday too! I kept looking at LA Noire complete edition. Don't tempt me! lol. I have a huge backlog as well that I am not proud of. Far Cry 3 is awesome. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Yeah, haha. There's still 14 days left. It's insane. I've been good. I'm also on holiday vacation so I can't complain. I don't go back to work until the day after New Year's Day.

Stay safe but have lots of fun. :)

Bought Hotline Miami for 4 bucks with the coupon from Gamefly. I couldn't resist, even though my backlog is fairly big.fighter91

Looks like a fun and entertaining game. I am eyeing that as well.

I've been playing FEAR 3. It's very good. I don't get the hate. Funny because I replayed the original FEAR a couple of days ago, and I wasn't expecting to purchase FEAR 3. I've played it at a friends house for a good hour and I hated it for some reason. I guess it was the prison level. Why do prison levels suck in video games? (also in Dead Island)

Once I got passed the first two missions, it turned out to be so much better than I thought. The atmosphere is insane. The attention to detail, tremendous. The graphics isn't ground-breaking like the original in its time, but it's better-looking than some modern games that would also be considered good-looking.

I've been wanting to satisfy my horror-fix and I'm glad I found FEAR 3. It's exactly what I needed. Yeah, sure, it isn't super scary, or anything but it nails the atmosphere. The gunplay is up to standard, and bad gunplay is something I notice right away. I'm a graphics-junkie as well and this game also looks up to standard. For what it's worth, it's a great buy at $5. You can't go wrong.

Uhhh guys... Alan Wake American Nightmare$3.75. Activates on Steam. Excellent deal!Elann2008

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]Uhhh guys... Alan Wake American Nightmare$3.75. Activates on Steam. Excellent deal!fighter91

[QUOTE="fighter91"][QUOTE="Elann2008"]Uhhh guys... Alan Wake American Nightmare$3.75. Activates on Steam. Excellent deal!Elann2008

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[QUOTE="fighter91"] Do you need the original Alan Wake in order to play this one or is it a standalone?fighter91

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[QUOTE="fighter91"] Do you need the original Alan Wake in order to play this one or is it a standalone?fighter91

Wanna get Farcry 3 but its not on sale. Led_poison

[QUOTE="Led_poison"]Wanna get Farcry 3 but its not on sale. x-2tha-z

[QUOTE="Led_poison"]Wanna get Farcry 3 but its not on sale. x-2tha-z

can get it from amazon for $39.99. Ubi store re-directs me to the Canadian website and the canadian price is $60 with 25% comes out to be $44.99, in other words **** that

[QUOTE="x-2tha-z"][QUOTE="Led_poison"]Wanna get Farcry 3 but its not on sale. lockjaw333

No - the version from Ubisoft is guaranteed to run through Uplay - Ubisofts own platform.

Someone may be able to correct me, but I think ALL versions of Far Cry 3 require Uplay, so even if you got it through Steam it still requires you to have and use a Uplay account.

That said I'm only going by what I've read on the forums - I'm still waiting for it to appear for a good discount in the sales :)

[QUOTE="x-2tha-z"][QUOTE="Led_poison"]Wanna get Farcry 3 but its not on sale. Led_poison

can get it from amazon for $39.99. Ubi store re-directs me to the Canadian website and the canadian price is $60 with 25% comes out to be $44.99, in other words **** that

[QUOTE="lockjaw333"][QUOTE="x-2tha-z"] It's on sale for 25% off on the Ubisoft site.Avenger1324

No - the version from Ubisoft is guaranteed to run through Uplay - Ubisofts own platform.

Someone may be able to correct me, but I think ALL versions of Far Cry 3 require Uplay, so even if you got it through Steam it still requires you to have and use a Uplay account.

That said I'm only going by what I've read on the forums - I'm still waiting for it to appear for a good discount in the sales :)

Anyone have thoughts on Dishonored? On sale for $30, and all I heard was great stuff about it. lockjaw333

Why does Amazon not give me the option to buy games and put them on Steam, rather than their client? Is there a way to do this? The Amazon Client BLOWS.

FamilyGuyFan507

Yeah, I love Amazon's sales, but I agree in that their client sucks. Bought Crysis pack from them which weren't Origin keys and downloaded through them only to get corrupt files that wouldn't install. I eventually got Origin customer service to give me origin keys for both Crysis 1, Warhead, and got Crysis 2 for free since it was such a headache. :)

Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen!

Dark Souls 15 bucks at Amazon!

http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Souls-Prepare-Online-Game/dp/B00917DBUE/ref=sr_1_2?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1356277442&sr=1-2&keywords=dark+souls

[QUOTE="lockjaw333"][QUOTE="x-2tha-z"] It's on sale for 25% off on the Ubisoft site.Avenger1324

No - the version from Ubisoft is guaranteed to run through Uplay - Ubisofts own platform.

Someone may be able to correct me, but I think ALL versions of Far Cry 3 require Uplay, so even if you got it through Steam it still requires you to have and use a Uplay account.

That said I'm only going by what I've read on the forums - I'm still waiting for it to appear for a good discount in the sales :)

Yes, that's correct. If you buy through Steam, when you launch Far Cry 3, it just will launch UPlay.

I just purchased it through UPlay and they have a pretty dumb download limit so I'm having to save the installer on my external because you can't redownload the game after like 2 years or some BS. I'm thinking with Steam, even if it still has to launch UPlay, at least you will be able to download it unlimitedly throughout the years.

Two days straight where I have woken up to no deals on Steam. I am growing rather disappointed.

Be aware - Dark Souls is only playable with a 360 controller. If you don't want one, or have one but don't like using it, skip this game.yonyz

[QUOTE="yonyz"]Be aware - Dark Souls is only playable with a 360 controller. If you don't want one, or have one but don't like using it, skip this game.Miroku32

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[QUOTE="lockjaw333"] Does it activate on Steam?lockjaw333

No - the version from Ubisoft is guaranteed to run through Uplay - Ubisofts own platform.

Someone may be able to correct me, but I think ALL versions of Far Cry 3 require Uplay, so even if you got it through Steam it still requires you to have and use a Uplay account.

That said I'm only going by what I've read on the forums - I'm still waiting for it to appear for a good discount in the sales :)

Anyone think football manager 2013 will go lower than 50% off on steam? Its 50% at gamersgate now which is why I ask.

Civilization V for $7.49. Code activates on steam.Elann2008

I might be jumping on this. I still have Saints Row: The Third downloading as well as Liberty City Stories. Ugh. Steam is not really holding up to their end of the bargain with deals. I expect THIS kind of deal for Steam...nope. :(

yep steam dropped the ball this time. 0 purchases for me so far and i have multiple purchases from gamefly and gamersgate. I even have an amazon purchase but zip from steam. unusual.

Seriously, Valve? You couldn't fill up one slot? 5/6 games? xD I am very glad that other digital services are more prominent this winter sale. They have certainly beaten Steam to the punch, with fortitude. I still appreciate Steam, but this year's sale is a letdown. :P Is it me or did they also cut down the number of games on Daily Deals? Weren't there 12 games or more in daily deals during other sales?

agreed...this steam sale is weak so far. flash sales less often and so far nothing that I want has come up...its been mainly indie games. Imo indie games shouldnt be apart of the daily deals...leave that for the flash sales which again should be every 6 hours instead of 12

Another pretty lack lustre day for Steam it seems. In previous years Steam really stood out from the crowd, so is it Steam not offering great deals this time, or is it other sites have really decided to compete?Avenger1324

[QUOTE="Avenger1324"]Another pretty lack lustre day for Steam it seems. In previous years Steam really stood out from the crowd, so is it Steam not offering great deals this time, or is it other sites have really decided to compete?Elann2008

I'm wondering if Valve is starting to get a little cocky thinking they don't need to bring the big sales like they used to.

DA: Origins looks pretty nice at $7.49. Should I jump on it?

DA: Origins looks pretty nice at $7.49. Should I jump on it?

Cwagmire21

DA: Origins looks pretty nice at $7.49. Should I jump on it?

Cwagmire21

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DA: Origins looks pretty nice at $7.49. Should I jump on it?

Elann2008

yep steam dropped the ball this time. 0 purchases for me so far and i have multiple purchases from gamefly and gamersgate. I even have an amazon purchase but zip from steam. unusual.

tanerb

Pretty good haul so far:

Prince of Persia complete pack,

The Sims 3,

Sim City 4 Deluxe,

Little Inferno,

Ace of Spades,

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare.

Add these games to my back log and I should be alright until the Steam summer sales:P

Also keeping my fingers crossed for a sale on Far Cry 3, but I doubt it would happen this close to its release