Hide your wallets..Steam Holiday Sale is on

-80%!

I hid my wallet from steam A long ago.

Hasn't bothered me since.

I think I have to get MSFX Steam Edition. I never got the expansion pack and I hate installing via lots of stoopid old disc thingies.

Rome Total War II good?

It's outstanding. I highly recommend it. Have you played any of the previous Total War games?

Yes, I have. I've enjoyed them before. The Medieval TW ones were my favorite.

FSX Steam Edition, DCS MIG-21, and Strike Suit Zero Director's Cuts are what I may end up picking up. I am supposed to get an 85% discount on Strike Suit as I own the original game plus DLC, but that discount always seems to come/go. Not sure if that discount is over.

Unsure if I want MIG-21 for $25, seeing that it is still a beta. Still awaiting updates for some FC3 aircraft and EDGE... the small incremental updates always make me feel like I am waiting for something. And the current terrian is really starting to bore me. I am getting tired of buying beta products in general I suppose. I figure by the time it is out of beta, I can snag it for a few dollars less. But I may end up getting it anyways, because I want another fast moving fighter in DCS. I got two helos and a P-51, but my favorite type of aircraft are 1960-modern fighters. And after playing the FC3 aircraft in various forms for a decade I really want something new. And maybe EDGE will take advantage of my new GPU.

Plenty of other games out there that I want to, but not sure if I will pick them up.

Prey tell, I've been wanting to get Rome 2. I'd also like to maybe get it for my sister but she has a MAC computer. The game says its Mac compatible. Do I have to buy a special version of it for her or will the same software work too? I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with Mac systems.

15 bucks looks too good to pass up and I've heard its gotten better over the last year.

Thanks to Elite, I've got a bit of resilience to Steam's sales. I may pick up a thing or two if the deal is good, but I no longer feel like a crack addict on withdrawal symptoms.

Calling MiG-21 a beta is like calling the original BF4 release "final"...it's not. The MiG-21 is done with a few bugs. In other words, there are many "complete" releases out there that are more incomplete and have more bugs than MiG-21. It's more about the conscience of the developer wanting it to be called beta.



The Jedi Master

That's about right. The only downside is it's heavy on computer resources and some users (with what I'd call high end rigs) report FPS issues. It's fine on my old E8400, though.

Rome 2 is pretty much unrecognizable from the way it was on release and that's a good thing. The game has had over 10 patches so far.

Why are these threads always referring to Steam. There's loads of other sites with deals too.

Anyway, BF4 is currently $5 at Gamestop for PC download. http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/battlefield-4/108897

I've pretty much gotten everything I wanted to get already on previous Steam sales. The Going East DLC for Euro Truck 2 is less than $2, so I'll probably grab that.

FSX Steam, Euro Truck 2, Freespace 1 and 2 are all $5 or under. If you guys see any other sim titles on sale post them here! Sometimes they aren't the most popular on the main Steam site and are hard to find.

Glad the issues are getting sorted out. Might have to reconsider. I doubt it will go below 50%, but I might wait and see if it turns up on a daily deal or if it goes on sale via ED's website. I was hesitant with the MIG-21 because even until recently (and even currently? not sure) I was seeing some issues with it when placing it in missions. Notably, invisible missiles, odd LODs, lack of skin/texture options, buggy damage model, low frame rates, and orange LODs at distance. I know the last thing I listed is fixed though.

Really saddened that EDGE isn't here though... although that is another topic on its own.

Rise of Flight: Channel Battles Edition 60% off.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/244050/

FSX, Rome 2 and Stronghold Crusader HD picked up already... LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!!!1111eleventy

Just picked up FSX for $4.99.

And Navy Federal just increased my Credit limit,


Oooooohhhh nooooooooo

Went ahead and bought FSX Steam Ed using the App on my phone ( neva miss a flash sale again, lol)

$5 is nothin, so I just used credit I had left over from old purchases,lol.
I'll prolly go for Vrs SuperBug abd AeroSofts F-14 to hold me over until DCS F-18.

Just picked up Borderlands the Prequel for 50% off.

the only thing i'm interested is dark souls 2 since i could not afford the retail price for something that looks samey to me, and havent even finished the first......the other one in my radar is dreamfall but that is for later.dragon age inquisition will keep me busy for a while. Good thing i got everything i wanted on last years summer sale, i've avoided the last two ??? so far.

I have a Borderlands Prequel game code that I can't seem to give away that came with my video card. Anyone want to trade something for it?

I bought a ton of stuff:

DCS: P-51D Mustang
DCS Combined Arms
Dishonored GOTY
The Stanley Parable
DCS: Mi-8MTv2 Hip
Flaming Cliffs 3
Outlast
Thief: Master Thief Edition ROW
Lifeless Planet Steam Store and Retail Key
F-15C for DCS World
BOMB
Amnesia Collection

Curse you Steam sales!!!

too good to pass up.

We really should start a sticky "Game deals thread" where people can post new deals they know about.

All under control so far my end

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, and
Lifeless Planet

Cheers,
Slug

I would be interested in trading something. Tried to PM you but your PM box seems to be full. Clear it out and send me a PM.

Have a backlog of games i missed due to a 6 year old computer so i only bought Shogun 2 and maybe Napoleon later.

So far so good. Just FSX and 4 DLC's for Graviteam Tactics:)

Anyone played Xenonauts? I've heard its a spiritual successor to old school X-Com.

Elite Dangerous is taking up all the time allocated for gaming, so I try to do my best to stay away as far from Steam as I can. At least until mid-January when GTA V is finally released for PC.

Yeah.I already own RoF and I had been considering buying the Felixstowe and the Channel map but I got this instead. Pity you can't combine accounts but never mind. I prefer my games on Steam anyway.

I've got Xeno and it is kinda like the original. I've not played too much of the original X-Com so I can't compare much but Xeno is definitely closer to the old X-Com than the Firaxis remakes.

January? I thought it was a March release!

You Realize F-15C is Part of FC3 Right?

So Far, FSX at $5 when it debuted, and Rome II Emperor Ed. for my brother.


EDit: Apparently My Transaction on Steam Mobile didnt go through Friday for FSX. (was left on the "For Me or for a friend screen, errrr)

No biggie as I am more than happy with DCSW, and F-18s are in the Pipe.

Latest release list entry says January 27 (so a little later than mid-January).

I wonder how that works. If he bought it as a gift, or put it in his inventory that is fine. But lets say he bought both and activated them on his Steam account. I assume the F-15C module is also used, and therefore goes to waste on Steam? It would be nice if Steam would warn you if you tried to activate an F-15/Su-27 ect. module when you have FC3 already.

Good news is that it should come with a separate CD key. Meaning it can still be used on ED's website without Steam. So I would think he can gift it to another member to use via ED's website, although not through Steam.

Alien Isolation 50% off http://store.steampowered.com/app/214490/

aaarrrgghhhh
Not available in my region. Obviously, Someone in the game-publishing world thinks my Hong Kong dollars stink.

Cheers,
Slug

Cr@p, this thing goes to Jan 2nd. I will stay strong. So far, FSX is all I've got, unless you count The Expendabros , which I don't because it's free. Pretty fun and funny too. It probably won't make me want to see Expednables 3, but I might buy BroForce if it goes on a stronger sale.

X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit 50% off http://store.steampowered.com/app/292180/

Train Simulator 2015 85% off http://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/

Grabbed Batman Arkham Origins. As good as it predecessors. Considering Assetto Corsa.

...join uhhhssssss...

IL-2 Battle of Stalingrad 40% off http://store.steampowered.com/app/307960/

So ridiculous, are we to believe people voted to have the $0.99 Orion Prelude crap game be 50% off to $0.49 instead of IL-2 BOS be 50% off?

Either people are really stupid or Steam is rigging the community vote...

Well...that came down in price fast.

Assetto Corsa for 50% off. I'm thinking of buying it. Is it good?

It's good but it still needs a lot more polishing especially in multiplayer.

Not the apropriate section, but since there is some interest here, I have two keys that activate on STEAM one for RoF on steam and another for the furious wings DLC. I'll let them both go for €10 or a reasonable offer if no one wants to take them for 10.

Thanks Panzer. I may wait a bit longer for it.

Assetto Corsa at 50% off .. Oh it looks so promising

But

If you had to choose one, would it be Corsa or RF2? (Or something else)

I was thinking of ROF, but I will wait until they make some complete package in the future.

Considering that there have been more than 25 planes released for ROF that will be one expensive package! Oh, and you also have the weapons and field mods and the extra maps and campaigns.

I chose Corsa because it supposedly has the best "feel". I'm just about the driving simulation, pure and simple. It's not much of a game, and there are better options if online play is your thing.

But I love it.

I really enjoyed this "Game". Had me burst out laughing all the way through.

Nate

HAR ! they'll have no money from me ! i'm holding strong ! and wow, the il-2 series has become expensive, 240 for 2 more planes ?

I thought one of the recent Rome TW games was soundly pilloried and trashed. Wasn't RTW II, I assume ? If you endorse this, I might as well pick it up

And what about:-

State of Decay
Shadow Warrior 2103

Haven't played SoD but played the old Shadow Warrior and love it as much as I like the old Duke Nukem

I bought Dishonoured during the last sale but have not had the time to play it.

It's absurd but it's today's market. Sims are considerd a niche for "strange" ppl. 2 days ago Bulletstorm won against 80% off from Panzer Corps. Like BS wasn't on sale before gazillion of times.

The initial release of the game last year was highly criticized and rightly so. It really was a bug-ridden mess. However, with all of the subsequent patches (over 10 of them) the game is now what it should have been on release.

Not counting the arcade air combat games, I'd say that the percentage of Steam users who play flight sims is very small. I'd love to see if there are any statistics concerning that online. My educated guess would be that less than 10% of registered Steam users play hardcore flight sims like DCS, Falcon 4, ROF, etc.

OK good to know. Buying it now

My guess is less than 3%:)

Although i think it wouldn't be a good idea if all of a sudden sims got more and more popular. Then IMHO they would stop being sims and started to be another WoT or WT clones focusing on action, grinding and all of this crap.

I think sim fans have nothing to complain about these days (maybe BoS is a let down). We really have some good stuff out there.

Agreed Janes. I personally have more than enough hardcore flight sims currently installed that keep me very busy.

There are like 25 million registered Steam users, aren't there? So I'd say that number is actually at best 1%, and of that 1% I'd bet no more than half actually would buy them, based on the number of people around here I see who look for reasons not to buy whatever sim it is instead of trying it.



The Jedi Master

It's not that absurd, that was actually my vote and I play flight sims. Why didn't I vote for BoS? Simple, I already bought it on early access.

Thanks for the insight that's a legitimate reason for BOS, I just found it really strange that people would vote for a 99cent game to be discounted to 50cents instead of two other newer games winning an actual meaningful discount, if I wanted a 99cent game I probably wouldn't wait for a 50cent discount but maybe that's just me.

I think it just goes to show how unimportant flight sims are in the Steam community. It's really not on the radar at all. Having said that, I don't have any flight sims in Steam since I see no reason to. I'd much rather have separate non-Steam installations of DCS World an Rise of Flight.

About 110 million active accounts as of September (as in, are accessed recently), up from about 75 million active users in January:

http://store.steampowered.com/news/14478/

The FSX Steam Edition sold very well, reaching the top 3 in sales for that day, albeit at $5. Based on other titles/sales in that position that's probably over 250,000 unit sales in a 24-hour period.

Never underestimate how cheap people can be. Due to trading cards, the items marketplace and Steam wallet purchases not matching prices, people often have a couple of dollars floating around spare. In the community sale choice the cheapest title, regardless of what it is like, always tends to win. BoS has also got the dreaded 'Mixed' reviews rating in terms of community reviews, and that hurts it (at least on Steam, where people take that stuff seriously).

Ah yeah another good point too, I pretty much ignore all my trading cards but I can see where those 11cents per card sale can add up to buying something for 50cents.

BOS sale came and went, and I didn't bite. For once I have such a backlog of quality titles bought and not played, that I cannot justify buying something new. The amount of gameplay hours in DCS A10, il2 COD, SH4, Simbin racing, Skyrim, and Fallout Vegas are enough to keep me busy until well into next year, and that is just what I have on Steam.

Santa forgot about it, so I did an early morning stealth click on the Assetto Corsa "purchase" button.

Cheers,
Slug

Picked up the Euro Trucks 2 christmas bundle for just over 5 bucks a couple of days ago.

Considered Galactic Civilizations III at 50% off but resisted.

Also considered Wargame Air Land Battle but also held off. Anyone have any opinions on that one (in case it goes back on big sale) and also vs Red Dragon? I do not own any of the franchise yet.

waiting for a daily deal on Faster Than light (may have already missed it) and might pick it up if it gets a big cut.

I have Wargame EE and ALB and I must say I like both of them. They are basically RTS games, but without the base-management and resource-collection parts. You have your guys, you have sectors you must control, those sectors give resources, and you use THAT to get reinforcements/upgrades. Kinda like Company of Heroes but with tanks and helicopters and airplanes. What I like about it aside from the above is that you can place your units strategically. Put them on a hedge-row or just inside the treeline, put a scout helicopter a few yards back, and it's a perfect ambush spot!

I don't have RD so no comment on that; I've not finished my two games yet so it's easier for me to hold off on it.

FTL is a great game too! More of crew-management.... I only wish I had more missions so that I could trick out the crew/ship more.

All the stuff on my wish list hasn't dropped below 35% .

Only thing I've gotten so far is Silent Hunter III to replace my Boxed copy, which I had to mod to allow on my system.

Losing my unlimited internet in a week to go to who know what so I hope something I want goes lower but it doesn't look good...

I came very close to picking up BoS.I said I'd buy it at 50% off so I'll bide my time. I did get RoF Channel Battles edition even though I already own non-Steam RoF. Won't be the first time I've bought a sim more than once,I guess over the years I've bought IL2 3-4 times. When's the next sale,Easter?

I've picked up a few things from my wishlist actually, including Verdun. Most of the big name sale titles have not been of interest, but the flash sales have been better.

Well that just happened grabbed it for 2,49

Agreed. I was rather saddened by that. It was already on sale for 75 cents, so the flash discount was only 25 cents lower. Although IL-2 did go down to $40 for 24 hours. I figured I would hold off on it for now as I got a new DCS module and want to buy the new EDGE terrains (whenever those might come).

Also thinking of War Game Red Dragon, but I am waiting to see how low it will go.

Got another one

The Long Dark, survival in the cold Canadian wilderness.
No Zeds, no asthmatic kid shooting you on sight. Just wolves, I think.
W
Cheers,
Slug

Watch Dogs looks kind of interesting from the hacking perspective. Even at 50% off $29.99 USD, I can wait awhile for it. Maybe next Christmas.

Watchdogs is one if the very few titles I felt the need to play until 100% completion was achieved.

Seriously captivating.
Not free from issues but they are so lost in the grand scheme of things that I barely registered them after a few hours.

Loved it.
Should a follow up be ever made I'd seriously consider buying it.

Wow! Good recommendation komemiute. Now I'm even more interested. Especially since the game play is non-typical of the mainstream games. I'm also interested in the Divinity Original Sin RPG. Typically they aren't my cup of tea. I don't think I have a turn based game in my collection. It looks interesting though and quite deep from what I gather.

I couldn't get into it. I did not like the gunplay. Maybe it gets better but it felt and played bleh to me.

I've been checking the Steam sale just about every day, but nothing's pushing my button. If i don't buy anything in this Christmas sale it will be two straight Steam sales with no new content in my library, and I always buy something on Steam sale. Guess I already have everything I want, although if FarCry 4 goes back on sale I would pick it up.

Anyway, as I was looking through the sale and finding nothing appealing, I remembered a friend gifted me Divinity Original Sin some months back, so I just started playing today. I have nowhere near enough time in to give a reasonable measured opinion, but from what I've read, it seems to have garnered critical acclaim. If you were around back in the day when games like Baldur's Gate, Ultima 7, Fallout, Neverwinter Nights and Planescape were the isometric apex of RPGs, and you liked those games, Original Sin should be right up your alley. Even if you weren't it might still appeal to you, and from what I've read the mechanics, combat and attention to details are top-notch. But I realize that a turn-based, top-down game won't be everyone's cuppa. I'm hoping to like it. Good RPG's are so damn addictive.

Aside from that, this game is a Kickstarter, and I'm glad to support any good game that comes to release if it might serve in some way to shake up or undermine the existing state/establishment of PC game development and publication (even if this particular title was a gift!)

Finally picked up Kerbal Space Program the other day and having a blast

I noticed Wolfenstein:New Order on special - having just played it through from the last sale, I'd say it's worth £15 or so. It's almost an interactive movie rather than a game, but it's quite a ride if you fancy an alternate Nazi-dominated timeline. Be warned it's not for the squeamish!

Is Dishonoured worth a look? The concept appeals but wasn't sure if the execution lived up to the trailers...

Picked up Company of Heroes 2 and Farcry 3.

U-96, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! to your Dishonoured question. I've been playing it since 2012 and still love it. Almost done wrapping up the Witches of Brigmoore DLC. I exuberantly recommend Dishonoured as well as the Knife of Dunwall and Witches of Brigmoore DLC. You don't need the others.

Great alternate universe with its own lore set in sort of a distinct and unique yet vaguely familiar Victorian/industrial revolution era steam punk world. I personally love the art/graphics style. Truly a standout first person stealth game to come out in a long while and executed extremely well. Everything just clicks with this one. Fluid movements and great weapons and gadgets. I recommend playing it on a higher difficulty setting and taking your time to read the books and notes found in-game to soak up the game's lore.

If you friend me on Steam, I will buy it for you. Practically every screenshot you take of this game is a piece of artwork.

Thanks Coot, I picked it up on the strength of your recommendation

Kind of you to offer to buy it for me, donate the cash you saved to tomorrow's sale, or your preferred charity

Both Dishonored and Wolfenstein are well worth the sale price!

Yeah, just picked up Wolfenstein.

Good game. I'm currently playing it. Of course the premise is absurd but the gameplay is well done.

With my DSL connection I'll probably be playing it some time in May...




Loved RtCW so I hope it will be a similar over-the-top experience.

Yeah it's a huge game. If I remember correctly it's about 40 GB.

I bought Splinter Cell Blacklist on sale for $17.99 day before yesterday.

It's on sale for $8 today.

Screw you, Steam.

And I'm done....

Bought Metro Last Light Redux from gamersgate and Wasteland 2 from Steam.

The wasteland download is taking it own sweet time

Any opinions on Wasteland and Divinity Orginal Sin?

Dishonored is a great game. The steampunk Victorian setting is a nice change of pace from the typical fare.

Both are great games if you like turn based tactical combat RPGs, amazing that both of these great games came out this year after a long drought for those of us who enjoy this type of game.

Tempted to pick up Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 haha

Got Wolfy The New Order and Dishonored but I have to make it through Alien Isolation alive before I can give the new games a run. Being 71 now I am getting a bit slow and that damn alien is really fast so this could take awhile.

Just wondering... did you pick up any of the DLC for Alien Isolation? If so, does it add much to the game?

I think I'll buy Kerbal Space Program and Wolfenstein before the Holiday Sale ends. Most players here seem to like both.

No but I should do that while it is still on sale. Also should get DLC for Sniper II, was hoping for a Sniper III good sale but might have missed it.

Sniper 3 looks good and gets good reviews. I'm sure that I have seen it on sale during the holiday.

Sniper Elite 3 is %33 off at the moment ($36.84 cdn). I just picked up the seasons pass, plus I bought Skyrim legendary edition for %66 off.

Me too, I game with a projector for a monitor and it'd be tons of fun to build coasters and ride them first person with my daughter from the safety of our couch! Shes four and just had her first taste of coasters at Disneyland she loved Thunder Mountain Railroad and the Matterhorn.....

What does the seasons pass get you?

FSX Steam Ed. was back to 4.99 earlier today

Whew! Sale's over and not much damage on the finances!!

For me, I just picked up a 4-pack of Hammerwatch for some old-school gaming. Aside from this, Elite will take up most (ALL!!) of my time.

Downloadable Content For This Game
CDN$ 4.49
Sniper Elite 3 - Camouflage Weapons Pack
IN LIBRARY
CDN$ 4.49
Sniper Elite 3 - Hunter Weapons Pack
IN LIBRARY
CDN$ 4.49
Sniper Elite 3 - Patriot Weapons Pack
IN LIBRARY
CDN$ 4.49
Sniper Elite 3 - Sniper Rifles Pack
IN LIBRARY
CDN$ 4.49
Sniper Elite 3 - Axis Weapons Pack
IN LIBRARY
CDN$ 4.49
Sniper Elite 3 - Eastern Front Weapons Pack
IN LIBRARY
CDN$ 9.99
Sniper Elite 3 - Allied Reinforcements Outfit Pack
IN LIBRARY
CDN$ 10.99
Sniper Elite 3 - Target Hitler: Hunt the Grey Wolf
IN LIBRARY
CDN$ 7.79
Sniper Elite 3 - Save Churchill Part 1: In Shadows
IN LIBRARY
CDN$ 7.79
Sniper Elite 3 - Save Churchill Part 2: Belly of the Beast
IN LIBRARY
CDN$ 7.79
Sniper Elite 3 - Save Churchill Part 3: Confrontation
IN LIBRARY
CDN$ 2.19
Sniper Elite 3 - U.S. Camouflage Rifles Pack
IN LIBRARY
CDN$ 2.19
Sniper Elite 3 - International Camouflage Rifles Pack
IN LIBRARY
CDN$ 75.67

I escaped with only the Going East DLC for ETS2. whew.

My final tally for the sale was

Arma 3 + the DLC bundle
Bully: Scholarship Edition
Grid Autosport
FSX-SE
South Park: The Stick of Truth

I've mostly been playing South Park so far and absolutely love it, LOL funny.
I don't know what it say about me that the the first achievement I got was Made This for You, flung a turd of your own creation at an enemy

Now I Guess I have to wait for the 3rd Party Studios to Update their Installers to work with FSX:SE lol.