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STEAM | December 2014 - Read OP for winter sale questions
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Technically, you can get BR's prices, you just have to find someone in Brazil willing to buy it for you. Since the lock only applies to the region as a whole, you can still trade within the region, to take advantage of BR's great pricing.
You didn't click the "free servers" link, did you?
You don't need to disable the VPN before proceeding with the PayPal window, however some people are iffy about sending sensitive account info over a VPN connection and logging into your PayPal account from an unfamiliar location may set off a red flag.So have anyone successfully managed to get custom models working for Half Life 2?
If so, what did you do?
Been reading up on it and done exactly what they said, still don't work.
Created a "Custom" folder in the HL2 directory.
I extraced the "Materials" and "Models" and whatnot into that folder, that is what you suppose to do these days with the recent steampipe update thingy.
Anyway, I extract those files, start HL2 and choose a level with weapons, doesn't work.
Counter Strike Source works great, but it doesn't work quite the same, there you have a bunch of sub folders.
Please help me.
If so, what did you do?
Been reading up on it and done exactly what they said, still don't work.
Created a "Custom" folder in the HL2 directory.
I extraced the "Materials" and "Models" and whatnot into that folder, that is what you suppose to do these days with the recent steampipe update thingy.
Anyway, I extract those files, start HL2 and choose a level with weapons, doesn't work.
Counter Strike Source works great, but it doesn't work quite the same, there you have a bunch of sub folders.
Please help me.
Can't wait to upgrade to a GTX 760 in the next few weeks (unless you can think of a better, similarly priced choice?). Check out the benchmark comparisons with my current card here: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-HD-6770-vs-GeForce-GTX-760
Oh my.
Oh my.
Just wait, nothing to worry. They wont scam your money
Personally I think the jump to the 970 is big enough that you'd be better off waiting and getting one of those when you can afford it.
Yeah, but it's pretty shallow.
Yeah... Any gaffer willing to help out on this? I can pay back in TF2 keys. Or they're already useless?
NingenJanai
Member
I think they haven't sent the emails yet
Black Soma
Member
You didn't click the "free servers" link, did you?
Ahh, I see now. Though... I don't know, this whole VPN thing seems shady to me. I think I'll just give up.
Alright, I'll have some patience. Hopefully I get the key today so I can play my Metal Gear, if not, I'll keep going in Dark Souls.
Why a 760? Go for a 770 or 780. With the new 900 series I think those should be cheaper by now.
Or wait for the 960, but it might cost you more.
So have anyone successfully managed to get custom models working for Half Life 2?
If so, what did you do?
Been reading up on it and done exactly what they said, still don't work.
Created a "Custom" folder in the HL2 directory.
I extraced the "Materials" and "Models" and whatnot into that folder, that is what you suppose to do these days with the recent steampipe update thingy.
Anyway, I extract those files, start HL2 and choose a level with weapons, doesn't work.
Counter Strike Source works great, but it doesn't work quite the same, there you have a bunch of sub folders.
Please help me.
They work the same. HL2\custom\your_folder\the contents of your RAR/ZIP/etc. file.
May...be? Need to check back at home. Generally I would like to be home :,(
AlphaProspector
Member
I just checked this and previous pages just in case. Apparently, I can buy from Nuuvem without issues. Heh, interesting! Shame DOA isn't there though. A missing dose of OPPAI...
Do I need to send you a waifu?
bobnowhere
Member
Got an extra:
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Well they're £100 more than a 760 so there's that, and quite close in price to a 970.
Go for a 970 then!
J/k. I guess they're banking on the fact that 970s are still difficult to find and they're not lowering prices. If you can't wait, a 760 it's probably your best bet.
You should have it automatically. Go to your profile -> Meus Games, and click the GZ icon. It should appear something like this:
The Chave is the key.
You could wait until Spring 2015 for a GTX 960, hopefully.
If I have the game avaible, yes of course.
Demon Lizardman
Banned
So, got 19 sacks of gems, would it be wise to sell them now?
Hero Prinny
Member
that looks dumb as shit.
Guys. Guys? You. Look at me now. Look at me. Yes. Exactly.
The Steam sale is coming and it's going to be hard to wait for the dailies. Trust me, I've been there. Also, you know you can trust me because you know just how great I am.
Unlike you, I won't be participating in this sale. That's just the way life works some times. But remember. REMEMBER. Wait for the dailies, or I will personally enter this thread, put your head between my biceps, and squeeze until it explodes. That's right. I'll explode your head for not following good purchasing advice on the internet. That's how much I care for you.
Now you go out there and you take advantage of some good deals! Which... probably means actually avoiding Steam and buying your games elsewhere, because if you look at the patterns, Amazon usually has the better deals than Steam, but whatever.
Anyways, you kids have a great sale. I'm hoping next Christmas, not only will I be able to join you, but I'll be Santa Claus for the Steam thread.
Or I'll be dead.
Dead of riding a cybernetic tyrannosaurus-megalodon-shark-badger into a volcano while attempting to defuse some sort of hydrogen proton bomb thing. Who can say? Only time.
The Steam sale is coming and it's going to be hard to wait for the dailies. Trust me, I've been there. Also, you know you can trust me because you know just how great I am.
Unlike you, I won't be participating in this sale. That's just the way life works some times. But remember. REMEMBER. Wait for the dailies, or I will personally enter this thread, put your head between my biceps, and squeeze until it explodes. That's right. I'll explode your head for not following good purchasing advice on the internet. That's how much I care for you.
Now you go out there and you take advantage of some good deals! Which... probably means actually avoiding Steam and buying your games elsewhere, because if you look at the patterns, Amazon usually has the better deals than Steam, but whatever.
Anyways, you kids have a great sale. I'm hoping next Christmas, not only will I be able to join you, but I'll be Santa Claus for the Steam thread.
Or I'll be dead.
Dead of riding a cybernetic tyrannosaurus-megalodon-shark-badger into a volcano while attempting to defuse some sort of hydrogen proton bomb thing. Who can say? Only time.
Black Soma
Member
If money was no object I would get two 970s!
Spring 2015?! My 6770 runs at 90C for even mid-tier games now and is a pretty awful card these days let's be honest. I have an i5-4670k too, so it's quite the bottleneck for me at the moment.
You should have it automatically. Go to your profile -> Meus Games, and click the GZ icon. It should appear something like this:
The Chave is the key.
Nope, there's no key.
Just a message saying there's a delay.
This is what it says in Chave:
If money was no object I would get two 970s!
Spring 2015?! My 6770 runs at 90C for even mid-tier games now and is a pretty awful card these days let's be honest. I have an i5-4670k too, so it's quite the bottleneck for me at the moment.
Is it a blower/stock cooler? If not, clean that thing.
BTW, be sure to avoid blower/stock coolers when you upgrade. Always go with a custom solution.
Hero Prinny
Member
hmmm I'm getting a 404 error when i try to buy off nuuvem now. thats lame, gonna try that thing jase posted.
So they expect to get another batch of keys today?
I did too.
But Jase's solution worked wonders.
But by that time a 760 and 770 would have dropped in price.
There's always the r290, or are you looking greener pastures? There were some really good Black Friday deals w/4 games so I jumped on that.
Kurt Russell
Member
Yep, I've been campaigning for that on the Steam forums but never got an answer. I guess we are a really small blip on their radar and don't really matter to them.
Remember that I will judge the waifu, so don't takr just the next best. If you give me a shit tier waifu I raffle it away >
srs bsns
Lol I remember the praise for the graphics back then lol
Yes, I'd expect them to lose 30-40% of their value in about 4 hours. But it's probably worth looking at the auction, there's still good deals to be had there.
Hero Prinny
Member
the graphics look alright, its just the "game" looks dumb as shit. you just poke her and shit like that and thats it? thats beyond dumb
Maxwood
Oh rock of ages, do not crumble, love is breathing still. Oh lady moon shine down, a little people magic if you will.
Time can be a harsh and cruel mistress, i'd avoid talking to her whenever possible.
And please, don't die. Dead men tell no tales, and I would like to hear more about that cybernetic Tyrannosaurus rex.
Get well soon, Doc, and happy holiday's.
Everyone can enter your giveaways, but they probably wont be able to activate the gifts if they are from different region than you
Time can be a harsh and cruel mistress, i'd avoid talking to her whenever possible.
And please, don't die. Dead men tell no tales, and I would like to hear more about that cybernetic Tyrannosaurus rex.
Get well soon, Doc, and happy holiday's.
Getting well isn't in my nature. I'm always unwell. It'd be wiser to say "get rich soon," as that's something that might actually happen.
but probably won't
I'm kinda bummed I won't be able to buy anything, but knowing me, it'll end up like this.
And I hope it does.