DEAD: Age of Empires III Complete Edition - $0.10!

[Tristicus]

Well, technically, yes. Not according to this website though.

And it's a card from a respected, big name bank too.

My card is from a smaller company...and a debit card...and works absolutely fine.

PEBCAK. :awe:

 

[degeester]

Thanks OP, in for 10 cents.

 

[RavenSEAL]

Well, technically, yes. Not according to this website though.

And it's a card from a respected, big name bank too.

I just bought the game with my mastercard debit card..weird..

Make sure you use dashes between the number segments by the way, that happened to me.

 

[Spittle.]

Thanks! Picked up AOE III.

 

[pontifex]

picked it up too. can't beat $.10!

 

[JBT]

just pay with a credit card. don't pay 4.99 to get points when the you can use a CC to buy it for $.10

lol yeah thanks, figured it out.

It took my debt card with no issues.

 

[BornStar]

Awesome deal, thanks. I had been thinking about buying AoE3 for a while and there's no way to say no for $0.10.

 

[stag3]

any way to force 1920x1200 resolution? lol

anyone know what the install limit is? since it says
"DRM may limit the number of times you are permitted to install this software on a computer and/or the number of computers to which you may install the software. To function properly, DRM downloads certain data and files to your computer, which may or may not be uninstalled when you uninstall the software."

 

[Termie]

By the way, it will ask for a CD key upon install. The game key is available in the Games for Windows download window. It does not automatically fill during install.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

if only i could remove my credit card info from market place now =\

 

[RavenSEAL]

any way to force 1920x1200 resolution? lol

anyone know what the install limit is? since it says
"DRM may limit the number of times you are permitted to install this software on a computer and/or the number of computers to which you may install the software. To function properly, DRM downloads certain data and files to your computer, which may or may not be uninstalled when you uninstall the software."

I don't know about 1900x1200, but 1920x1080p works.

 

[kondspi]

Thanks a ton OP!

BTW, my Debit Mastercard worked fine!

 

[quakefiend420]

never played, but for 10 cents can't really go wrong

thx OP

 

[fortega]

Thanks, I picked up AOE and Bioshock 1 for a total of $2.10!

 

[Thump553]

Worked fine for me. some irritating things-having to hunt down the CD key during installation, (2) I had to create my own shortcuts and (3) the DRM thing mentioned above, and the unspecified number of installs you get.

Does anyone know if I can install this on both a laptop and desktop?

 

[ImDonly1]

Worked fine for me. some irritating things-having to hunt down the CD key during installation, (2) I had to create my own shortcuts and (3) the DRM thing mentioned above, and the unspecified number of installs you get.

Does anyone know if I can install this on both a laptop and desktop?

The cab files are in C: \Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GFWLive\Downloads (or click the settings tab and it gives you the folder).

You can extract them into one folder and I assume you can use that to install on whatever computer you want.

How long did it take to get the key? I click view game keys, it says retrieving, but it says no key assigned.

 

[ibex333]

I just bought the game with my mastercard debit card..weird..

Mine's a VISA. It's ok though. I solved the problem by calling dad. ; )

I wonder why they sell these titles so cheap.... Is it because of the limited number of installs?

I can see how Bioshock can be $2 given that is sells for around $5-10 elsewhere, but Bioshock 2 for $10 so fast after it's release?! AOEIII for $0.10?!

 

[nsafreak]

Mine's a VISA. It's ok though. I solved the problem by calling dad. ; )

I wonder why they sell these titles so cheap.... Is it because of the limited number of installs?

I can see how Bioshock can be $2 given that is sells for around $5-10 elsewhere, but Bioshock 2 for $10 so fast after it's release?! AOEIII for $0.10?!

It's to get people to buy in on the Games for Windows platform so that they can sell them more software via that route. They have no doubt seen the insane amount of cash going into Valve's coffers because of the Steam platform and they definitely want a piece of that action. Keep in mind that while Steam does have great sales they also carry a lot of their catalog at around the same price that the game sells for retail and they have a lot less overhead to deal with than a game that sells in a retail store does. If Microsoft can attract enough people to start looking at their Games for Windows platform for the purchase of new releases by letting them know it's out there via this sale then Microsoft can begin to milk some cash out of it.

 

[markrb38]

Mine keeps saying "no key assigned" under the games for windows download page.

 

[Thump553]

Mine keeps saying "no key assigned" under the games for windows download page.

Look in the bottom left of the page where you download/install from. There is a hyperlink that will lead to your key.

ibex333: They are probably selling it so cheap as a promotion to sign up for Games for Windows Live-which I had never heard of before. I bet this gets more new signups than just giving away the game would.

 

[pontifex]

if only i could remove my credit card info from market place now =\

you can...under payment options i think.

 

[muskie32]

Hope it lasts for a little while... I am in wi for 10 days and only have my macbook with me

 

[HybridSquirrel]

you can...under payment options i think.

i looked...and looked...and looked....added another game to the cart...to try and remove that info....no go...google search says you have to cancel the account, and the only way to cancel the account is to call their number because the automatic one doesn't work.

 

[SneakyStuff]

Bought AOE but every time I click the "view game keys" tab it tells me over and over that there is no key assigned and I cannot complete installation...

 

[ImDonly1]

i looked...and looked...and looked....added another game to the cart...to try and remove that info....no go...google search says you have to cancel the account, and the only way to cancel the account is to call their number because the automatic one doesn't work.

I think you can remove credit card info from here...
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live
Sign in and then...

Edit: Even in the games for windows live marketplace program. On the main screen click my account then manage payment options. Then sign in, and it lets you delete it.