Steam Weekend deal Orange box $9.99

[Schadenfroh]

I just got a phone call from a friend, said that this deal caused him to realize his credit / debit card was missing:shocked:

 

[cheap]

Originally posted by: Rockinacoustic
My desktop doesn't have an internet connection at the moment.

Can I purchase this on my laptop and install it later?

The beauty of steam, as long as you have the game in your account you can install it on any machine any time you want anywhere. Just make sure steam app doesn't remember your password if you're doing it on someone elses pc.

 

[rocadelpunk]

thanks!

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Jack Flash

Originally posted by: XBoxLPU
Is anyone else having problems buying? I first tried my Debit card and than a credit card and still get:


Your purchase has not been completed. Your credit card information has been declined by your credit card company.

Note that in some cases, your credit card company may put a 'hold' on funds in your account, but you will not be charged. After reviewing the information below, if you believe your card has been declined in error please try your purchase again.

They put a fraud hold on your card. Need to call the number on the back of it.

Yea......has happened to me before from buying the first time on certain sites on the web or first time in Vegas. Just call them and let them know and it will be fine.

 

[hansmuff]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Quick Q, how will TF2 run on my (fairly shitty) laptop? It's got a Core Duo 1.66GHz process, 2 gigs of ram, and a dedicated Nvidia 7400 Go. I know I'll have to lower the graphics quite a bit, but I'm not sure how much.

It will not run very well. TF2 requires CPU power, and lots of it, even on low res. If you're looking for 30fps consistently, it's not going to happen IME. 20-25 average, probably.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: hansmuff

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Quick Q, how will TF2 run on my (fairly shitty) laptop? It's got a Core Duo 1.66GHz process, 2 gigs of ram, and a dedicated Nvidia 7400 Go. I know I'll have to lower the graphics quite a bit, but I'm not sure how much.

It will not run very well. TF2 requires CPU power, and lots of it, even on low res. If you're looking for 30fps consistently, it's not going to happen IME. 20-25 average, probably.

When there's not a lot going on he should be fine. The killer part is where there's a lot going on in tight spaces which does happen a lot. Even after I overclocked my processor, I still get occasional dips when there's a lot going on in tight areas. He should be able to play it with everything on low. Source games are known to run well on older hardware.

 

[msi1337]

Originally posted by: amdhunter

Originally posted by: KeypoX
im in

is there extra portal maps? Yes there is!

Is there any that are sequential and popular pak?

Any idea how to get these maps? I've been looking and nothing.

when I launched portal in the main menu there is a link to the extra maps

 

[Jawadali]

Quick question: when does this deal expire?

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: Jawadali
Quick question: when does this deal expire?

*looks at title that says Steam weekend deal*

I'm going to go with the end of the weekend here Bob

 

[Jawadali]

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: Jawadali
Quick question: when does this deal expire?

*looks at title that says Steam weekend deal*

I'm going to go with the end of the weekend here Bob

Was looking for a specific time.

I think it's midnight Pacific Time (vs. Eastern as I initially thought), since the steam store time right now is about 1:59.

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: hansmuff

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Quick Q, how will TF2 run on my (fairly shitty) laptop? It's got a Core Duo 1.66GHz process, 2 gigs of ram, and a dedicated Nvidia 7400 Go. I know I'll have to lower the graphics quite a bit, but I'm not sure how much.

It will not run very well. TF2 requires CPU power, and lots of it, even on low res. If you're looking for 30fps consistently, it's not going to happen IME. 20-25 average, probably.

When there's not a lot going on he should be fine. The killer part is where there's a lot going on in tight spaces which does happen a lot. Even after I overclocked my processor, I still get occasional dips when there's a lot going on in tight areas. He should be able to play it with everything on low. Source games are known to run well on older hardware.

Yeah it pretty much runs like ass... as expected. But I can force DX8.1 mode which helps a lot. I'd rather have shitty lighting and poor particle effects but have better resolution and textures. I think my fan might be clogging up too leading to heat problems.

 

[Zap]

I just gifted Orange Box to a friend. Thanks OP.

 

[andylawcc]

bought two for my most indetermined-FPS friends in the world. Thanks OP!

 

[secretanchitman]

bought this even though i have played half life 2 and episode 1 beforehand, looks like its dang well worth it for TF2, portal, and episode 2! thanks OP!

 

[way2fast91]

I saw this Friday and talked myself out of it, however you guys talked me back in to it. I purchased last night.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: way2fast91
I saw this Friday and talked myself out of it, however you guys talked me back in to it. I purchased last night.

Yeah, I don't have either of the HL2 episodes, Portal or TF2. I bought two copies based on the thought that I might want to play TF2 at some point.

I'm mad I missed the bioshock deal though.

 

[arkcom]

I went ahead and got this. Anybody else have any problems running their games? Portal crashes at launch, and HL2 has 1minute plus loading times and random crashes between levels. I'm running Vista Ultimate x64, which is what I think is the problem.

Dell e530
q6600
4gb corsair ram
raid 0
9600gt

Should be plenty of system.

edit: Got Portal to start with the -console option, haven't worked on hl2 yet

 

[Abel007]

Originally posted by: arkcom
I went ahead and got this. Anybody else have any problems running their games? Portal crashes at launch, and HL2 has 1minute plus loading times and random crashes between levels. I'm running Vista Ultimate x64, which is what I think is the problem.

Dell e530
q6600
4gb corsair ram
raid 0
9600gt

Should be plenty of system.

edit: Got Portal to start with the -console option, haven't worked on hl2 yet

Working just fine for me. I've had the Orange Box for quite sometime under Vista 64. I did have some issues with the exes crashing on exit but those don't even happen anymore.

 

[RaiderJ]

i picked up bioshock for $5 some time ago off steam. bought a copy for a friend too. steam is a pretty good service.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: arkcom
I went ahead and got this. Anybody else have any problems running their games? Portal crashes at launch, and HL2 has 1minute plus loading times and random crashes between levels. I'm running Vista Ultimate x64, which is what I think is the problem.

Dell e530
q6600
4gb corsair ram
raid 0
9600gt

Should be plenty of system.

edit: Got Portal to start with the -console option, haven't worked on hl2 yet

Try running Steam as admin and see if that fixes it. That usually fixes a lot of Steam problems.

 

[funboy6942]

DAMNIT! I was late, AGAIN!
FUG, FUG, FUG, FUG, FUG! <as I stomp up and down>

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: arkcom
I went ahead and got this. Anybody else have any problems running their games? Portal crashes at launch, and HL2 has 1minute plus loading times and random crashes between levels. I'm running Vista Ultimate x64, which is what I think is the problem.

Dell e530
q6600
4gb corsair ram
raid 0
9600gt

Should be plenty of system.

edit: Got Portal to start with the -console option, haven't worked on hl2 yet

Try running Steam as admin and see if that fixes it. That usually fixes a lot of Steam problems.

Is DEP enabled for all programs? Add Steam / HL to exceptions and see if that fixes it.

 

[ericlp]

Originally posted by: funboy6942
DAMNIT! I was late, AGAIN!
FUG, FUG, FUG, FUG, FUG! <as I stomp up and down>

The old saying...

Snooze ya looze.

But there is always next time.