Steam Christmas Sale 2015

[moonbogg]

Bought Rocket League. Its so much fun its insane. Also bought Project Cars. I was curious and it was cheap. Driving in helmet view in a formula car is pretty awesome.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

In the last week I've made $25 selling cards. Paid for more than half my purchases so far this sale.

Not saying I don't believe you but I can't believe this

**edit** unless the $25 represents countless hours grinding steam holiday sale mini games or buying and selling cards for a one or two penny profit each. All of these actions aren't fun. Otherwise I call shenanigans.

 

[Wall Street]

I am looking to buy only one game in the Steam sale. Which of these four games would you guys get and why:

Middle Earth: Shadows of Mordor
Ori and the Blind Forest
Pillars of Eternity
Project Cars

I only want to buy one because I have a huge backlog but have $20 to spend on Steam.

 

[frowertr]

Bought Rocket League. Its so much fun its insane. Also bought Project Cars. I was curious and it was cheap. Driving in helmet view in a formula car is pretty awesome.

I absolutely hate soccer but wonder if I would like Rocket League. It sure gets rave reviews.

 

[zinfamous]

Steam's client store page are currently broken. Mine was showing the interface in Chinese for a moment, and said that I'm logged out. A minute later I refreshed and it's in Russian.

It seems that there are tons of people out there reporting the same thing.

Some people say that they're logged in on other people's accounts and could see their shopping cart, address, etc.

Edit: I just went to my 'account details' and could see someone else's detail there. He has $20 in his steam wallet

Whoops

http://kotaku.com/steam-goes-nuts-offers-access-to-other-peoples-account-1749718979

 

[cronos]

I am looking to buy only one game in the Steam sale. Which of these four games would you guys get and why:

Middle Earth: Shadows of Mordor
Ori and the Blind Forest
Pillars of Eternity
Project Cars

I only want to buy one because I have a huge backlog but have $20 to spend on Steam.

I had a $20 I need to spend as well and a similar list. I ended up getting Pillars of Eternity. It's simply at the top of my wish list and even though it's only 60% off it's the lowest it's gone so far.

 

[balloonshark]

I am looking to buy only one game in the Steam sale. Which of these four games would you guys get and why:

Middle Earth: Shadows of Mordor
Ori and the Blind Forest
Pillars of Eternity
Project Cars

I only want to buy one because I have a huge backlog but have $20 to spend on Steam.

You can get Shadow of Mordor GOTY for $7.40 from cdkeys. Just be sure to be near your billing phone number if you order.

 

[Artorias]

So what's with the publishers breaking the rules?

Steam said the sale is going to have the start price be the same throughout the whole sale with no daily's, flash and vote sales. The features are just highlighted deals to give exposure but here we are with fallout 4 at 17% off when it was 0% off for a few days. I've noticed other games have the same thing happen, Steam needs to crack down on that behaviour or otherwise go back to the old system.

 

[Wall Street]

So what's with the publishers breaking the rules?

Steam said the sale is going to have the start price be the same throughout the whole sale with no daily's, flash and vote sales. The features are just highlighted deals to give exposure but here we are with fallout 4 at 17% off when it was 0% off for a few days. I've noticed other games have the same thing happen, Steam needs to crack down on that behaviour or otherwise go back to the old system.

I interpreted the rule to be that if a game is on sale, it will not be put on further discount throughout the sale.

 

[Artorias]

I interpreted the rule to be that if a game is on sale, it will not be put on further discount throughout the sale.

Well apparently its the opposite too, South Park Stick of Truth was 75% to start but is not on sale at all now(not sure if bug).

 

[cbrunny]

Noticing some new deals today. Still not sure if I'm ready to pull the trigger on anything though.

 

[Newbian]

Well apparently its the opposite too, South Park Stick of Truth was 75% to start but is not on sale at all now(not sure if bug).

Their sale was not going to go through the entire sale time but just the first few days.

In either case it sounds like it's up to the producers of said game as long as it does not get cheaper then the initial sales price but can go back to full price when they wish.

The refund policy caused these issues so people have to have one or the other.

 

[WildW]

Steam's plan is half working. . . with the discovery queues my wish list is getting larger. But without daily deals I've not felt any urgency to buy any of them, so I haven't.

 

[cbrunny]

How long does a refund take to process?

I jumped on AC Rogue today, decided at $12 I shouldn't pass it up. Started up the game and as soon as I take control of the character the game crashes. Settings fiddle... crash. repeat. refund.

I bought it with steam money that I was gifted. I want to re-spend it on a game that won't crash before the sales are over. How long does it take? Is it a few hours or a few days?

 

[norseamd]

subscribed

 

[cbrunny]

How long does a refund take to process?

I jumped on AC Rogue today, decided at $12 I shouldn't pass it up. Started up the game and as soon as I take control of the character the game crashes. Settings fiddle... crash. repeat. refund.

I bought it with steam money that I was gifted. I want to re-spend it on a game that won't crash before the sales are over. How long does it take? Is it a few hours or a few days?

Just under 2 hours to approve, now sitting pending for up to 24 hours or less. As info.

 

[chubbyfatazn]

thanks steam!

 

[corky dorkelson]

Rocket league rocks my world!

 

[balloonshark]

thanks steam!

LOL, I have seen that a lot during Steam sales.
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[Cappuccino]

wtf good job i didnt buy Fallout 4... 16% iff now -_-

 

[Craig234]

Steam's plan is half working. . . with the discovery queues my wish list is getting larger. But without daily deals I've not felt any urgency to buy any of them, so I haven't.

It's ironic that the main point of brief sales is to manipulate buyers with manufactured scarcity increasing the urgency to buy - and when they don't do it, many customers complain.

 

[StinkyPinky]

I am looking to buy only one game in the Steam sale. Which of these four games would you guys get and why:

Middle Earth: Shadows of Mordor
Ori and the Blind Forest
Pillars of Eternity
Project Cars

I only want to buy one because I have a huge backlog but have $20 to spend on Steam.

My pick would easily be Pillars, but it really depends on your taste of games.

 

[moonbogg]

I absolutely hate soccer but wonder if I would like Rocket League. It sure gets rave reviews.

I hate soccer to death. I'm not a sports fan and never watch them. I would never spend a single red cent on a stupid sports game, but I tried rocket league and love the crap out of it, but it makes me RAGE HARD because I try so hard but I suck anyway. Its fun as hell. Its a must try even if you hate soccer IMO.

 

[WildW]

It's ironic that the main point of brief sales is to manipulate buyers with manufactured scarcity increasing the urgency to buy - and when they don't do it, many customers complain.

It's the thrill of the chase. A casino where I always win, that's boring. I must really be . . . in hell!

 

[Craig234]

It's the thrill of the chase. A casino where I always win, that's boring. I must really be . . . in hell!

I think you dated yourself there.

Nice reference. It's a little like voters who say they hate politicians who lie to them but pick the politicians who lie to them.