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12-29-2012, 01:57 PM
Kung_Fu_Fighter

Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is finally on sale for anyone who was waiting for it. Like me. LOL.
12-29-2012, 05:08 PM
taggart6

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Originally Posted by Kamakazie

I haven't played the game yet, but can't you just not do that and watch the good ending on YouTube?

MY anal retentiveness won't let me :(
12-29-2012, 06:11 PM
ImaNihilist

IMO, Valve is really pioneering a new field of economics. We are doomed if Valve ever starts branching out into other markets. They are already getting into software, so I figure it's just a matter of time before everyone has a legit version of Photoshop. If they get into movies, it's game over. We will all go broke and Gaben will become President of the World.

I can almost imagine a Steam Sale with movies, where hit HD movies are like $1.99. The Pirate Bay will just voluntarily shut off the servers.
12-29-2012, 11:58 PM
James

I picked up one of the other games from the makers of the Recettear game, Chantelise. Looks like they mixed the Recettear graphics with the 3D graphics from say.... Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. So basically, more of the same.
12-30-2012, 10:38 AM
Kamakazie

Civ 5 God's & Kings for $3.14. This is down from the $30 it usually goes for. o_o

http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/8702...le+Feedfetcher
12-30-2012, 01:55 PM
taggart6

Bah...Steam has Skyrim still for 30. Can't seem to find it for 20 anywhere now.
12-30-2012, 03:30 PM
fastitocalon

I'll sell you my key from GG for $20 if you want. It is a steam key that I got from the bethseda pack.
12-30-2012, 03:42 PM
Kung_Fu_Fighter

Sure would like to see an Alpha Centauri V.
12-30-2012, 05:33 PM
Timman_24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImaNihilist

IMO, Valve is really pioneering a new field of economics. We are doomed if Valve ever starts branching out into other markets. They are already getting into software, so I figure it's just a matter of time before everyone has a legit version of Photoshop. If they get into movies, it's game over. We will all go broke and Gaben will become President of the World.

I can almost imagine a Steam Sale with movies, where hit HD movies are like $1.99. The Pirate Bay will just voluntarily shut off the servers.

People do not value digital media at all. I blame facebook, Apple, Amazon, and Steam for the deep downward pressure they've applied to games/movies/music. What is funny is it seems books have been weathering the storm. Look at iBooks versus Apps. Take the exact same page-view based app and call it an interactive story book, it is instantly worth $7.99 instead of 99 cents.

I'd love to see Steam's revenue during normal times and during sales. I bet it jumps up 20x during sales. People are holding out for rock-bottom prices because we now have an absolute date to look to. Price drops used to be a mystery, some taking a year to hit. Now just wait 3 months between sales to scoop up everything.
12-30-2012, 07:21 PM
taggart6

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Originally Posted by fastitocalon

I'll sell you my key from GG for $20 if you want. It is a steam key that I got from the bethseda pack.

I might wait for the GOTY eiditon now and grab everything plus expansions for a single price. Thanks though!
12-30-2012, 08:02 PM
kpxgq

picked up witcher 2 for $8! no brainer at that price
12-30-2012, 08:37 PM
Kung_Fu_Fighter

Purchased CIV 3 and 4, Defender's Quest and Dead Pixels. Almost didn't see those so I am sure there is a bunch I am missing.
12-30-2012, 09:12 PM
dyne

Timman, Farcry 3 is $37 on Steam right now.
12-31-2012, 12:53 AM
Timman_24

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Originally Posted by dyne

Timman, Farcry 3 is $37 on Steam right now.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm tempted, but 25% off isn't quite enough to get me to jump. I really want to play it, but I picked up quite a few cheaper games that have my attention right now. I still need to be Torchlight II!
12-31-2012, 01:29 AM
Kamakazie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kung_Fu_Fighter

Sure would like to see an Alpha Centauri V.

I'd settle for an Alpha Centauri II first. :D
12-31-2012, 09:19 AM
James

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Originally Posted by Timman_24

Thanks for the heads up. I'm tempted, but 25% off isn't quite enough to get me to jump. I really want to play it, but I picked up quite a few cheaper games that have my attention right now. I still need to be Torchlight II!

Hahaha I love that you recognize the situation affecting digital media, but aren't past waiting for better prices anyway. :D

I hate to say it, but these days with the glut of media that I have, anything above $20 gives me serious pause. Most of the time, above $10 means I really really really need to love the game to purchase it.
12-31-2012, 06:22 PM
kpxgq

i really think its thanks to iOS/Android games.... i have played $1 games on my phone that felt like higher quality than many $20-40 console games
12-31-2012, 06:50 PM
taggart6

Grabbed Civ V and dear lord i've been sucked in again.

Russia and France tried to double team me and I sent them sniffling back home. 100 years later, and I wiped them both from the map for their indiscretion.

Genghis Khan has been getting uppity lately. I may have to bury him soon.
12-31-2012, 07:59 PM
dyne

Are there any strategy games where you don't have to micromanage and shortcut key like a tournament Korean to enjoy? Last one on PC I got into was the original Starcraft and about 30 minutes of Warcraft 3. I love the idea of RTS games, it's just that I'm not too good unless my focus is very narrow.

I bought the Dawn of War games dirt cheap last year and have yet to play them.
12-31-2012, 08:52 PM
taggart6

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyne

Are there any strategy games where you don't have to micromanage and shortcut key like a tournament Korean to enjoy?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyne

I bought the Dawn of War games dirt cheap last year and have yet to play them.

I think you just answered your own question buddy.
12-31-2012, 11:15 PM
Kung_Fu_Fighter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamakazie

I'd settle for an Alpha Centauri II first. :D

LOL. No kidding.
01-01-2013, 01:10 AM
fastitocalon

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyne

Are there any strategy games where you don't have to micromanage and shortcut key like a tournament Korean to enjoy? Last one on PC I got into was the original Starcraft and about 30 minutes of Warcraft 3. I love the idea of RTS games, it's just that I'm not too good unless my focus is very narrow.

I bought the Dawn of War games dirt cheap last year and have yet to play them.

Endwar, R.U.S.E, and Toy Soldiers
01-01-2013, 01:55 PM
Kamakazie

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyne

Are there any strategy games where you don't have to micromanage and shortcut key like a tournament Korean to enjoy? Last one on PC I got into was the original Starcraft and about 30 minutes of Warcraft 3. I love the idea of RTS games, it's just that I'm not too good unless my focus is very narrow.

I bought the Dawn of War games dirt cheap last year and have yet to play them.

Dawn of War 2 will have what you crave.
01-01-2013, 09:10 PM
monroeski

Was thinking of getting Far Cry 3 but by the time I thought I may as well grab it I was driving through an area with no cell reception on a road trip so I couldn't get to the Steam store. If it repeats on the last day I may still get it, but for some reason I seem to remember their last sale not having the final day of repeats like all the ones before did.
01-03-2013, 09:53 PM
Kung_Fu_Fighter

Are those Blood Bowl games any good? I have almost bought them a couple of times but have read talk of frustrating gameplay?

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