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STEAM | August II 2014 - Kept you waiting, huh?
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BASED BRAD!!
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That is a really vague response, though. I still have no idea what the hell happened and I definitely will not be buying games from the Steam store again, since that seemed to trigger whatever the problem was. Third party seems fine!
Glad you got your account back, but yeah, they really should have given you a better indication of what happened so that you could fix whatever it was. The only thing I could think of is if you bought a key from a sketchy source and it turned out to have been stolen.
It had some optimization issues, graphically did not feel too great of a jump from the previous iteration and I believe it also riled some people up about how they interpreted historical events or something along those lines. From me looking from the outside and having no attachment to any of the games.
Mind as well follow up and ask them to clarify what the issue was. Maybe you'll get a response in another 2 weeks.
BASED BRAD!!
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That is a really vague response, though. I still have no idea what the hell happened and I definitely will not be buying games from the Steam store again, since that seemed to trigger whatever the problem was. Third party seems fine!
I'm still missing a bunch of games, though.
Did the people who lost their gifts because of this get them back?
Saturday!
Nationalistic Russians with a poor grasp of their own history got mad that the game portrayed their ancestors with a bias toward historical accuracy. Or so I heard. I haven't messed with it due to time constraints.
I'll drop in!
Atraveller
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I think holding shift in TWD S1 also makes you walk faster. Not a new feature.
Hmm... you can get Evil Within for £24.99 off amazon or get the the limited edition version with a artbook for £29.99 off GAME, both come with the fighting chance DLC which makes the Steam version pricing really akward to put any money down on it at £34.99 . Bethesda Zenimax I recall had problems with Skyrim on Steam in the UK as it had a delayed pre-order option due to GAME muscling in (presumption, but most people point to them) so I'm wondering if this is a similar situation... pretty stupid if it is.
Also I am pretty sure SDE is just the game and DLC put together, the pricing matches the old SD PC game very very closely on the amazon stored, compared to the nex-gen consoles the price gap is way too big.
Have it on pre-order for the artbook, thanks to Dr Dogg for pointing this out.
Also I am pretty sure SD
E is just the game and DLC put together, the pricing matches the old SD PC game very very closely on the amazon stored, compared to the nex-gen consoles the price gap is way too big.
Have it on pre-order for the artbook, thanks to Dr Dogg for pointing this out.
Single player campaign is fun, same sort of feel as CoH 1, just remember to ignore the story. Multiplayer has automatch, automatch vs bots, and custom games, ranging from 1v1 to 4v4. There is also a challenge mode, called Theatre of War, where you play special maps that have special objectives and conditions. For example, the first set of ToW missions takes place in 1941, so units are restricted to those that actually served in that period. I mostly play ToW and vs bots with a friend, so I can't say much about the PvP aspect. For just the single player campaign + the first ToW missions I'd say it's worth $10. The problem is that, even though Relic has toned down the DLC-fest, some of the dlc is p2w, and each ToW set is going to cost 5-10 bucks (outside of a sale). The amount of dlc in the game just feels so nickle & dimey that it has soured the experience a bit.
Russians didn't like how the Russian military was portrayed in the game, and there were mass negative reviews as a result.
corrosivefrost
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Pretty much all Konami games since MGR:R have been locked... why would MGS be any different?
Hmm... you can get Evil Within for £24.99 off amazon or get the the limited edition version with a artbook for £29.99 off GAME, both come with the fighting chance DLC which makes the Steam version pricing really award to put any money down on it. Bethesda Zenimax I recall had problems with Skyrim on Steam in the UK as it had a delayed pre-order option due to GAME muscling in (presumption, but most people point to them) so I'm wondering if this is a similar situation... pretty stupid if it is.
Also I am pretty sure SD
Have it on pre-order for the artbook, thanks to Dr Dogg for pointing this out.
Wow.
And it's $60 in the US no matter what.
I probably would only be playing for SP content, so it sounds like something I might enjoy. I'll probably pick it up tonight.
ANuclearError
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Hmm... you can get Evil Within for £24.99 off amazon or get the the limited edition version with a artbook for £29.99 off GAME, both come with the fighting chance DLC which makes the Steam version pricing really award to put any money down on it. Bethesda Zenimax I recall had problems with Skyrim on Steam in the UK as it had a delayed pre-order option due to GAME muscling in (presumption, but most people point to them) so I'm wondering if this is a similar situation... pretty stupid if it is.
Also I am pretty sure SD
Have it on pre-order for the artbook, thanks to Dr Dogg for pointing this out.
Still boggles my mind how digital seems to always be £10 more expensive than physical here. Should I just blame GAME?
I thought it was PayPal because that would have made sense, but PayPal confirmed that everything was on Valve's end and that nothing fishy went on with my money there. So I have no idea what Valve detected from my account!
That's good!!
Yay, me too! \o/ The only thing I did was use the Steam market! Unless people are putting sketchy keys on that market! I think it may have had something to do with me moving out of the country.
I'm going to see if I can get any details from Steam support because I don't want to accidentally do what I did again if I did something wrong!
LurkerPrime
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I've played it twice and I never noticed this... how odd.
Oh well! I guess it's time to play through it again, only this time I'll make sure that I remember this sprint function.
yay positivity!
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Atraveller
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Clementine doesn't sprint, she just...walks faster, that's all.
Mind as well follow up and ask them to clarify what the issue was. Maybe you'll get a response in another 2 weeks.
At least they're not as slow as GMG! Maybe!
I'm afraid they're going to permaban me or something for asking, but I think I'll ask anyway because I'm really curious! :X I'm super paranoid about Steam now. Maybe if I phrase it nicely!
Jawmuncher
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You reminded me I need to play Medal of Honor Warfighter.
I heard that games totes good.
I don't think the pricing is to do with GAME. £34.99 is a normal PC price on Steam. Steam is rarely cheap for pre-orders outside of trading. Other digital stores are the same. Blame publishers and/or Steams poor default conversion rate. However, games not being available to order on Steam in the UK probably is the fault of GAME since they have been known to do that in the past.
Easton Dark
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Chance Hale
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Anyone played Lichdom: Battlemage now that it's out?
Wow.
And it's $60 in the US no matter what.
Quick currency conversion puts it at $40 for the UK version...pretty sure the Russian version will cost around $26-$30
I wouldn't really blame GAME, Bethesda Zaenimax knows the UK retail sector will stock their games no matter what, but GAME does have a very very cosy relationship with Zenimax (Before they were nearly out of business) Hence why they could nab all the pre-order options / Exclusive editions before Amazon and the rest.
It's a shame GAME came back from the dead as prices for other stuff are still stupid especially at retail, PC is a bit of a safe haven on pricing.
What about "༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ GIVE GAMES BACK"? That seems sufficient!
Atraveller
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I'm invited to a "Lana Del Rey Fan club" steam group, to join or not to join...
Jawmuncher
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Do it for the Pepsi Cola
salazar547
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BASED BRAD!!
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That is a really vague response, though. I still have no idea what the hell happened and I definitely will not be buying games from the Steam store again, since that seemed to trigger whatever the problem was. Third party seems fine!
I'm still missing a bunch of games, though.
Did the people who lost their gifts because of this get them back?
Leila huh? Prepare to be asked for real life pictures, because, you know, that's not creepy at all >_>
It's a fine game really, though not without it's issues. The mass 1/10 bombing mostly came from folks who thought the game's single player campaign was glamorising the Wehrmacht and portraying the Red Army as incompetent monsters.
Not surprisingly, Relic returned to the Western Front for the DLC. Rather less contentious really.
the_firewithin
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How long is that amazon end of summer sale?
i like your subtlety
that guy is gonna come back, right?
Jawmuncher
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There's our RhakRhak only to disappear like Batman or whoever the Marvel Equivalent is.
I think a bunch of them are going to not be on sale tomorrow and then the rest of them on September 1?
I kind of miss Mik!
What are you talking about; my name is 100% gender neutral and ambiguous! :X
random google search says no
lots of cute leilas
WinterDemons
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Happy you got your account back!
I really wish they could have been more specific with the problem.Easton Dark
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I have failed in my attempts to play Morrowind and Oblivion. They have aged poorer than any games I know of. It hurts knowing that I once called Oblivion friend. Once my favorite game.
It was replaced as the favorite by Fallout 3 soon after, but yknow, it still hurts. Knowing that I cannot bear to look at it any longer. Something I held dear.
I fear the day I realize this for Fallout 3 and New Vegas. I must enjoy the time I have left with them.
It was replaced as the favorite by Fallout 3 soon after, but yknow, it still hurts. Knowing that I cannot bear to look at it any longer. Something I held dear.
I fear the day I realize this for Fallout 3 and New Vegas. I must enjoy the time I have left with them.
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BASED BRAD!!
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That is a really vague response, though. I still have no idea what the hell happened and I definitely will not be buying games from the Steam store again, since that seemed to trigger whatever the problem was. Third party seems fine!
I'm still missing a bunch of games, though.
Did the people who lost their gifts because of this get them back?
Glad to see you got your account unlocked at least. Shame that the games are missing though :/
At least the new MoH games have brought us the amazing face gifs.
SteveWinwood
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okay this game collector badge is bullshit they need one for 1.5k not just 1k to 2k
BASED BRAD!!
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That is a really vague response, though. I still have no idea what the hell happened and I definitely will not be buying games from the Steam store again, since that seemed to trigger whatever the problem was. Third party seems fine!
I'm still missing a bunch of games, though.
Did the people who lost their gifts because of this get them back?
Glad you got it back
<3ANuclearError
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Can't think of anything out of the ordinary of games not being on Steam in the UK.
I dunno, recently I've seen publishers starting to take a bit more and more here in the UK. Like, Ubisoft right now are trying to make £50 a standard, which is similar to the consoles, so I think right now we're in a situation where due to the consoles bringing a wee price bump in games, PC is getting affected too. Might be wrong though, hopefully Ubisoft are the exception rather than the rule.
Well, currently The Crew, Assassins Creed Unity and Far Cry 4 are all unavailable to pre-order on Steam in the UK.
ANuclearError
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Oh, I saw it in the Top Sellers list here, but clicking on it gave me an error. Never realised that until just now.
I feel like I should have turned SafeSearch on for that, lol!
Happy you got your account back!
I asked for more details; hopefully they know and can let me know!
I'm glad I wasn't permabanned! :X Hopefully I can sort out what happened to the missing games, because I'm pretty sure they're unrelated to the whole thing. Very strange!
can i request a buy trade? I only have steam cash available to me at this moment. i would like to get someone a 5 dollar item on steam of their choice in exchange for this Amazon item:
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no time constraints, you can wait for a daily, the money is yours to use for a $5 USD or less item on Steam that i will gift to you
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no time constraints, you can wait for a daily, the money is yours to use for a $5 USD or less item on Steam that i will gift to you
that goes without saying
Uh oh, I haven't played Oblivion in years. It used to be my favorite game, too! Now I'm scared to revisit it! At least I'll still have a good laugh at the character creator if I do.
Glad you got it back
Thanks, me too! \o/ Hurray Steam!
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