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Steam Xmas Sale 2010

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#92 22-12-2010 7:34pm
Kiith

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R_H_C_P wrote: »

gonna buy a game each day, have only bought witcher there so will have to go and buy another one now!

Is AvP worth getting?

For €3.75, i'd say ya. Especially if you're a fan of the series (which it pales in comparrison to in fairness)

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#93 22-12-2010 7:36pm
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Kiith wrote: »

For €3.75, i'd say ya. Especially if you're a fan of the series (which it pales in comparrison to in fairness)

€5 for me here.

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#94 22-12-2010 7:44pm
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Sorry ya, its £3.75 sterling. Still though, €5 is pretty cheap as well.

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#95 22-12-2010 8:01pm
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trials 2 is fun

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#96 22-12-2010 9:23pm
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R_H_C_P wrote: »

gonna buy a game each day, have only bought witcher there so will have to go and buy another one now!

Is AvP worth getting?

pre-ordered it for €45 before release because AVP2 was so ****ing amazingly good, played it for about 2 hours, it's ****e.

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#97 22-12-2010 9:27pm
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Buy aVp Classic (http://store.steampowered.com/app/3730/).

It's ten years old and still better than that one.

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#98 22-12-2010 9:58pm
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Nevore wrote: »

Buy aVp Classic (http://store.steampowered.com/app/3730/).

It's ten years old and still better than that one.

i almost clicked on purchase before i realised it wasnt the awesome original.

thanks for the link to the "proper" version.

incredible game. i'd never played a game like it. 3 completely different game modes but each one still so enjoyable. Alien mode ftw though. loved it.

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#99 22-12-2010 10:09pm
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How is the pc port of Assassin's Creed II? I know the DRM is annoying but how's the actual controls and things? I thought Assassin's Creed I for PC played well enough even with KB + mouse.

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#100 22-12-2010 10:42pm
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Making It Bad wrote: »

How is the pc port of Assassin's Creed II? I know the DRM is annoying but how's the actual controls and things? I thought Assassin's Creed I for PC played well enough even with KB + mouse.

I'd no problems at all the the DRM, but i also played it with a 360 joypad. It's better with a pad, so if you have a PS3 just download the pc driver for that and use it.

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#101 22-12-2010 11:05pm
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Kiith wrote: »

I'd no problems at all the the DRM, but i also played it with a 360 joypad. It's better with a pad, so if you have a PS3 just download the pc driver for that and use it.

Sounds good enough for me! The DRM is more a matter of principle for me but for €15 I'll sell out...

So then slightly off topic but can anyone recommend a duelshock 3 hack for ACII on Windows 7?

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#102 22-12-2010 11:35pm
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Making It Bad wrote: »

Sounds good enough for me! The DRM is more a matter of principle for me but for €15 I'll sell out...

So then slightly off topic but can anyone recommend a duelshock 3 hack for ACII on Windows 7?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=69490694&postcount=3

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#103 23-12-2010 11:59am
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Bully on PC is a terrible port. Wouldn't recommend it at all.

Recettear for a fiver is a steal for sure

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#104 23-12-2010 1:24pm
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cherryghost wrote: »

Bully on PC is a terrible port. Wouldn't recommend it at all.

Recettear for a fiver is a steal for sure

Bought it myself, and spent 15 minutes trying to pick a lock with the touch pad ... hooked up a usb mouse to the laptop, and still couldn't do it!

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#105 23-12-2010 1:25pm
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Is it pad enabled?

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#106 23-12-2010 1:55pm
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cherryghost wrote: »

Bully on PC is a terrible port. Wouldn't recommend it at all.

That's a pity because it's probably the best thing rockstar have done.

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#107 23-12-2010 4:54pm
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Anyone have any problems buying? I keep getting

There seems to have been an error initializing or updating your transaction. Please wait a minute and try again or contact support for assistance.

Pain in the hole, I think it's because I'm in Canada for christmas and using an irish address

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#108 23-12-2010 5:03pm
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Mantel wrote: »

Anyone have any problems buying? I keep getting

Pain in the hole, I think it's because I'm in Canada for christmas and using an irish address

Are you trying to buy through the steam browser or the steam webpage? I have found I have less problems buying from the webpage than through the steam browser.

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#109 23-12-2010 5:19pm
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flyingsnail wrote: »

Are you trying to buy through the steam browser or the steam webpage? I have found I have less problems buying from the webpage than through the steam browser.

I've tried both

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#110 23-12-2010 5:25pm
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Recettear for €5.10 for me. No idea what it is, but it's on SALE!

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#111 23-12-2010 5:27pm
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Mantel wrote: »

Anyone have any problems buying? I keep getting

Pain in the hole, I think it's because I'm in Canada for christmas and using an irish address

I had a similar problem when I was abroad, but it worked when I used the direct link to the Irish store.

http://www.steampowered.com/?cc=ie or something like that.

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#112 23-12-2010 5:28pm
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I've succumbed to Portal and Grid Defense. No probs with either (in the UK) cept the expected servers are busy problem when trying to DL and install.

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#113 23-12-2010 5:42pm
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Polar101 wrote: »

I had a similar problem when I was abroad, but it worked when I used the direct link to the Irish store.

http://www.steampowered.com/?cc=ie or something like that.

I've gotten a step further now, thanks Polar101. Getting a decline if I use a debit or credit card now Both have enough for the measly €15.50 for assassins creed II and evil genius.

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#114 23-12-2010 6:17pm
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Sales are meant to save you money yeah ? ....how have I spent over 200 unnecessary euros
Damn you Steam !!!,,,,,,damn you to hell !!! :mad:

On another note...next sale is in 40 mins :P :rolleyes: ...no reason to stop now

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#115 23-12-2010 6:22pm
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SeantheMan wrote: »

...no reason to stop now

Lol as if you could. They own you now. They own us all.

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#116 23-12-2010 6:23pm
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Mantel wrote: »

I've gotten a step further now, thanks Polar101. Getting a decline if I use a debit or credit card now Both have enough for the measly €15.50 for assassins creed II and evil genius.

I had the same issue before, you will have to email them or ring them if you have a number, and Steam customer service sorted it for me.

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#117 23-12-2010 6:57pm
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Only bully so far......but i don't play pc games :pac:

Stupid 3v voucher was 2 cent short for Recettear and of course paypal wouldnt pay using its balance + the voucher.

Probaly gonna end up dropping a load on games towards the end of the sale.......just to have in case :pac:

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#118 23-12-2010 6:59pm
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wes wrote: »

I had the same issue before, you will have to email them or ring them if you have a number, and Steam customer service sorted it for me.

Just got a reply from them, since I was buying from canada and a completely different IP they blocked the purchase.

Our records indicate that your purchase was declined due to your current IP address differing from what is on file with your billing information.

The block has been lifted for me so I can give steam even more money now

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#119 23-12-2010 7:08pm
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Oof. A bit today that I want/need.
Alpha Protocol worth a flutter? I like my rpgs and enjoy the espionage sneak em up side of things...

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#120 23-12-2010 7:10pm
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Three Silent Hunter III, V and wolves of the pacific on sale now, anyone recommend them? Always wanted to play a sub game but never got around to it.

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#121 23-12-2010 7:10pm
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New update:

Wings of Prey: €5
Deathspank: €6.49
All Silent Hunter games 66% off
Patrician IV: Steam Special Edition: €10
Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition: €19.99
Dead Rising 2: €19.99
Blur: €14.99
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising: €3
Darksiders: €7.50
Risen: €14.99
All Mass Effect games 50% off
Alpha Protocol: €7.50

Pretty good today. I think I'll only go with Operation Flashpoint, though - I've spent enough! :pac:

If you want an interesting story, you can't go too far wrong with Alpha Protocol for €7.50. Just don't expect it to be a tour de force as an actual game - it's not Obsidian's strong point, they've proven.

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