Brace yourselves, Winter Sale is upon us.

Man, Im hoping they have a Legacy of Kain franchise pack or Miasmata goes on sale soon.mems_1224

[QUOTE="mems_1224"]Man, Im hoping they have a Legacy of Kain franchise pack or Miasmata goes on sale soon.ArisShadows

[QUOTE="ArisShadows"][QUOTE="mems_1224"]Man, Im hoping they have a Legacy of Kain franchise pack or Miasmata goes on sale soon.mems_1224

I don't know how much experience you have with Steam and old games, but I warn against buying them.

Sadly GOG.com doesn't have them on sale (almost their entire catalog is on sale.....except those games :P), but that's the only place I can recommend for old games.

I get burned buying old games on Steam. I've played, and beaten most of my old Steam games, but it seems there is always some sort of problem. GOG, however, actually takes the time to get their games compatible with Windows 7, and gives you tons of goodies in a lot of cases.

I bought Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Really enjoying it so far. The game has a great melee combat system.

It can be a gritty game at times, like when you see heads being severed with an axe. But it can also be funny and lighthearted at times:D

Hate to say it but this sale is pretty mediocre. If you've been around for the past few steam sales theres nothing super new or awesome in terms of dirt cheap content.

I bought Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Really enjoying it so far. The game has a great melee combat system.

It can be a gritty game at times, like when you see heads being severed with an axe. But it can also be funny and lighthearted at times:D

R4gn4r0k

I hope Bethesda is taking notes for when they release the next Elder Scrolls game. A combination of Chivalry's gameplay for first person perspective and Mount and Blade's combat for third person would be amazing.

Hate to say it but this sale is pretty mediocre. If you've been around for the past few steam sales theres nothing super new or awesome in terms of dirt cheap content.

Naylord

Hate to say it but this sale is pretty mediocre. If you've been around for the past few steam sales theres nothing super new or awesome in terms of dirt cheap content.

Naylord

I hope Bethesda is taking notes for when they release the next Elder Scrolls game. A combination of Chivalry's gameplay for first person perspective and Mount and Blade's combat for third person would be amazing.

BPoole96

Agreed. I heard Arkane was assisting them for Skyrim and they can make a satisfying first person melee system (Dark Messiah, Dishonored) so I was disappointed with Skyrims sytem. But it was better than Oblivion.

[QUOTE="Naylord"]

Hate to say it but this sale is pretty mediocre. If you've been around for the past few steam sales theres nothing super new or awesome in terms of dirt cheap content.

ultraking

Last Winter Sale was awesome. Steam had this thing where every day certain games would get special achievements for everyone to complete. Completing the achievement would either grant you a free game, a game or publisher specific coupon, or a lump of coal. For every 7 coals you got you could exchange it for a randomly generating game or coupon. If you wanted to hang onto the coal, you were entered into a Steam wide contest to win all the games on your wishlist, and the grand prize was every game available on Steam.

[QUOTE="ultraking"][QUOTE="Naylord"]

Hate to say it but this sale is pretty mediocre. If you've been around for the past few steam sales theres nothing super new or awesome in terms of dirt cheap content.

BPoole96

Last Winter Sale was awesome. Steam had this thing where every day certain games would get special achievements for everyone to complete. Completing the achievement would either grant you a free game, a game or publisher specific coupon, or a lump of coal. For every 7 coals you got you could exchange it for a randomly generating game or coupon. If you wanted to hang onto the coal, you were entered into a Steam wide contest to win all the games on your wishlist, and the grand prize was every game available on Steam.

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

I hope Bethesda is taking notes for when they release the next Elder Scrolls game. A combination of Chivalry's gameplay for first person perspective and Mount and Blade's combat for third person would be amazing.

R4gn4r0k

Agreed. I heard Arkane was assisting them for Skyrim and they can make a satisfying first person melee system (Dark Messiah, Dishonored) so I was disappointed with Skyrims sytem. But it was better than Oblivion.

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[QUOTE="ultraking"]Idk , ive managed to get some great games at very low prices from steam. but it is a shame that im also having to go to other websites to get better deals. this is my first winter sale so I guess I was expecting better prices , especially compared to the summer sale where I racked up for dirt cheapultraking

Last Winter Sale was awesome. Steam had this thing where every day certain games would get special achievements for everyone to complete. Completing the achievement would either grant you a free game, a game or publisher specific coupon, or a lump of coal. For every 7 coals you got you could exchange it for a randomly generating game or coupon. If you wanted to hang onto the coal, you were entered into a Steam wide contest to win all the games on your wishlist, and the grand prize was every game available on Steam.

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

[QUOTE="ultraking"]Idk , ive managed to get some great games at very low prices from steam. but it is a shame that im also having to go to other websites to get better deals. this is my first winter sale so I guess I was expecting better prices , especially compared to the summer sale where I racked up for dirt cheapultraking

Last Winter Sale was awesome. Steam had this thing where every day certain games would get special achievements for everyone to complete. Completing the achievement would either grant you a free game, a game or publisher specific coupon, or a lump of coal. For every 7 coals you got you could exchange it for a randomly generating game or coupon. If you wanted to hang onto the coal, you were entered into a Steam wide contest to win all the games on your wishlist, and the grand prize was every game available on Steam.

I think there were concerns about some users exploiting the reward system. Some idiots just have to mess things up...

[QUOTE="ultraking"][QUOTE="BPoole96"]

Last Winter Sale was awesome. Steam had this thing where every day certain games would get special achievements for everyone to complete. Completing the achievement would either grant you a free game, a game or publisher specific coupon, or a lump of coal. For every 7 coals you got you could exchange it for a randomly generating game or coupon. If you wanted to hang onto the coal, you were entered into a Steam wide contest to win all the games on your wishlist, and the grand prize was every game available on Steam.

Rocker6

I think there were concerns about some users exploiting the reward system. Some idiots just have to mess things up...

Skyrim's wasn't horrible but it lacked any impact feedback unless the enemy blocked. Chivalry does that very feel and also has better animations.BPoole96

Oh yeah, I didn't mean to say it was horrible. It was quite good actually, I just expected it to be better.

I'm sure they will improve on it for the next on again. Lets hope they take hints from other (better) games.:)

For me so far there has been really nothing interesting. It's the same stuff over and over. Today it is a main deal, tomorrow it is in the flash deal section at the same price.

Speaking of the flash deals. When did they start to last 12 hours? How can a 12 hour deal even be considered a flash deal?

$20 for Dark Souls. Steam continues to disappoint with its sales. :/

Slashkice

lol yah, they've been failing hard!

So many of the games up for sale are nowhere near impulse buy range.

O man Hotline Miami is $5

This is where I have to make the decision!

I still don't know if I should buy it.

$20 for Dark Souls. Steam continues to disappoint with its sales. :/

Slashkice

O man Hotline Miami is $5

This is where I have to make the decision!

I still don't know if I should buy it.

Quaker-w00ts

Still waiting for Bioshock 2 and the Men of War series to go on sale.

Still waiting for Bioshock 2 and the Men of War series to go on sale.

sherman-tank1

This or this

This is also a very good deal. It doesn't contain Bioshock, but you still might be interested. 6 games for $10. Can't beat it.

Amazon and GMG have been beating Steam's deals in just about everything. Most games activate on Steam anyway so there is no reason to restrict yourself to onl buying Steam games

Still waiting for Bioshock 2 and the Men of War series to go on sale.

sherman-tank1

http://www.amazon.com/2K-Games-41039k-Dual-Pack1/dp/B008235PQQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames-download&ie=UTF8&qid=1356480140&sr=1-1&keywords=bioshock+2

http://www.amazon.com/Desert-to-Sea-Bundle-Download/dp/B0091T6FQO/ref=sr_1_3?s=videogames-download&ie=UTF8&qid=1356480140&sr=1-3&keywords=bioshock+2

http://www.amazon.com/2K-Games-41092hooter-Pack2-Download/dp/B008GW5V9E/ref=sr_1_6?s=videogames-download&ie=UTF8&qid=1356480140&sr=1-6&keywords=bioshock+2

You're welcome, kind sir.. All steam activiated, being from 5-10 dollars depending if you what you want for extra games, and will be the same price when/if it hits flash/community discount.

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Still waiting for Bioshock 2 and the Men of War series to go on sale.

BPoole96

This or this

Amazon and GMG have been beating Steam's deals in just about everything. Most games activate on Steam anyway so there is no reason to restrict yourself to onl buying Steam games

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

[QUOTE="sherman-tank1"]

Still waiting for Bioshock 2 and the Men of War series to go on sale.

ArisShadows

This or this

Amazon and GMG have been beating Steam's deals in just about everything. Most games activate on Steam anyway so there is no reason to restrict yourself to onl buying Steam games

Thanks. I'm trying to decide now if I just want to get from Amazon and wait a week to get Bioshock 2 or wait until the Steam sale has it 75% (which it may not) and get it instantly. Decisions decisions.

[QUOTE="ArisShadows"][QUOTE="BPoole96"]

This or this

Amazon and GMG have been beating Steam's deals in just about everything. Most games activate on Steam anyway so there is no reason to restrict yourself to onl buying Steam games

BPoole96

Thanks. I'm trying to decide now if I just want to get from Amazon and wait a week to get Bioshock 2 or wait until the Steam sale has it 75% (which it may not) and get it instantly. Decisions decisions.

sherman-tank1

Got Hotline Miami

Got Hotline Miami

dommeus

[QUOTE="sherman-tank1"]

Thanks. I'm trying to decide now if I just want to get from Amazon and wait a week to get Bioshock 2 or wait until the Steam sale has it 75% (which it may not) and get it instantly. Decisions decisions.

ArisShadows

Just got the Half-Life Collection for £1.74. Time to see what all the fuss is about.

Oh, God, the Darksiders franchise pack is back on Amazon.

hrrrrnnnnnnnggggg

Buying dat sheedy.

You beguile me, Amazon. Completely overwhelm me. I feel like Icarus flying too close to the sun.

[QUOTE="BPoole96"][QUOTE="ArisShadows"] Well, f*ck you, too BPoole96.. :P Also added the one with DNF.. if people really want it. :Psherman-tank1

Men of War: Assault Squad: $17.50.

Men of War: Red Ride: $10

Men of War: Vietnam: $17.50

Spec Ops, Bioshock, and Bioshock 2 for $5. Amazon, you're so good to me. <3

[QUOTE="ArisShadows"]14.99 on AmazonSlashkice

Yep, that's where I ended up buying Dark Souls.

Sine Mora $2.50 on GMG

If you all don't want to be terrible, terrible excuses for gamers, then I suggest you buy Galactic Civilizations

Today's Steam sales

• All have already been featured as a daily deal, or community choice deal
• All were cheaper in those other deals

:/

So far I haven't bought much

• Lego Lord of the Rings($7.50 at amazon!)
• Scribblenauts Unlimited(Also $7.50 at amazon!)
• GRAW 1&2
• HAWX 1&2
• Endwar
• Killing Floor(played a few rounds, this game is nuts)

This steam sale is depressing.LP4EVA2005

There's a few things I'd fix.

1. There should be 12-16 daily deals just like there used to be
2. They should actually be substantial deals since obviously they are the showcases
3. Don't have any overlap between the daily deals, the flash sales, and the community choice. As I mentioned a couple posts before EVERY daily deal today has been in the flash, or community choice sales.
4. Make the flash sales actually flash sales. It has that little phrase "Short deals. Get 'em while they last!", but I went to bed last night, and when I woke up this morning the same deals were there :P That's not very flashy.