Bargain Thread 2013

Starlight · 2013-09-30T08:20:10.000Z

Jab:

It adds a new basic item type in the form of trinkets, but other than that, most of the additions are added bosses,characters and levels that make the game harder. If you never played BOI before, the retail game should provide enough content if you then decide to pick up the expansion later.

Thanks. But I bought the DLC today anyway, after playing about an hour yesterday. I guess I should have bought the game earlier :)

(I’ve watched some of my students play it before…)

biosc1 · 2013-09-30T09:41:52.000Z

Starlight:

Thanks. But I bought the DLC today anyway, after playing about an hour yesterday. I guess I should have bought the game earlier :)

(I’ve watched some of my students play it before…)

It really is one of those games that you look at and go “why would i play that”. It doesn’t translate well in reviews or even with other people talking about it. Once you play though, it all clicks.

Fozzle · 2013-09-30T10:31:41.000Z

Have you been around GOG for 5 years or so? If so you might get some free money over there:

GOG.com

Download the best classic and new games on Windows, Mac & Linux. A vast selection of titles, DRM-free, with free goodies and 30-day money-back guarantee.

Rock8man · 2013-09-30T10:37:59.000Z

Fozzle:

Have you been around GOG for 5 years or so? If so you might get some free money over there:

http://www.gog.com/news/gogcom_5th_birthday_giveaway_forum_day

We have to post a screenshot? Can anyone here walk me through that? Back in the day when I had a website, I’d just uploaded the screenshot to that server, and then linked to that image. I assume there is a way to upload to somewhere on the web for free and then post a link to there?

BrianRubin · 2013-09-30T10:42:49.000Z

No one is posting screenshots, just put in the days from your account page. :)

tylertoo · 2013-09-30T10:52:21.000Z

Brian Rubin:

No one is posting screenshots, just put in the days from your account page. :)

Everyone is uploading .jpgs of their account page and attaching the files to their posts.

Rock8man:

We have to post a screenshot? Can anyone here walk me through that? Back in the day when I had a website, I’d just uploaded the screenshot to that server, and then linked to that image. I assume there is a way to upload to somewhere on the web for free and then post a link to there?

Rock8man, no need for a URL, just upload the file and attach it to your post. you’ll need a freeware utility to clip out part of your screen and save it as a file. Try ShareX.

Fozzle · 2013-09-30T10:55:52.000Z

I use GIMP and/or irfanview. both are free easy to use tools. Press alt+prtscrn while you have your browser window selected. then open a paint program like the two listed, and hit ctrl-V. Crop to your liking.

KaoFloppy · 2013-09-30T10:57:52.000Z

tylertoo:

Rock8man, no need for a URL, just upload the file and attach it to your post. you’ll need a freeware utility to clip out part of your screen and save it as a file. Try ShareX.

Or use Windows 7 built-in Alt-PRTSC and MS Paint.

Back to Steam!
Deal of the day is Receiver for $2.49 (-50%). It’s an FPS that’s been Greenlit.

Deals of the week are finally advertised on the main page! See them here. Some Paradox games inside!
[ul]
[li]Sword of the Stars: The Pit for $2.50 (-75%).[/li][li]Renegade Ops for $3.74 (-75%).[/li][li]articy: draft SE for $69.99 (-30%). It’s a game design tool…[/li][li]Victoria II for $4.99 (-75%).[/li][li]SpeedRunners for $4.99 (-50%).[/li][li]Ignite for $2.50 (-75%).[/li][li]Hamilton’s Great Adventure for $1.99 (-80%).[/li][li]Wasteland Angel for $2.49 (-75%).[/li][li]Fist Puncher for $4.99 (-50%).[/li][li]Pixeljunk Monsters Ultimate for $9.99 (-50%)[/li][li]Warlock - Master of the Arcane for $4.99 (-75%)[/li][li]Sugar Cube: Bittersweet Factory for $2.37 (-66%)[/li][/ul]

BrianRubin · 2013-09-30T11:04:09.000Z

Gah, you’re right tyler, I missed that somehow. Thanks!

krushnine · 2013-09-30T12:18:23.000Z

KaoFloppy:

Sword of the Stars: The Pit for $2.50 (-75%).

Cool. Thanks, KaoFloppy. The Pit’s DLC is on sale for 50% off ($2.49). So tempting…

Greybriar · 2013-09-30T17:03:21.000Z

GamersGate is having a sale on all things Victoria. Its Victoria Collection is priced at $9.99 U.S. and includes:
[ul]
[li]Victoria
[/li][li]Victoria: Revolutions
[/li][li]Victoria II
[/li][li]Victoria II: Interwar Artillery Sprite Pack
[/li][li]Victoria II: Interwar Planes Sprite Pack
[/li][li]Victoria II: A House Divided
[/li][li]Victoria II Interwar - Spritepack
[/li][li]Victoria II: A House Divided Expansion
[/li][li]Victoria II: A House Divided: American Civil War Spritepack
[/li][/ul]
The Victoria II: Heart of Darkness expansion is missing from the collection, but is on sale for $5.

One word of warning: The GamersGate version of Victoria II will not work on Steam!

JoshL · 2013-09-30T17:19:10.000Z

Of course, a similar Victoria pack is on sale on Steam this week for the same price, and does include Heart of Darkness.

Tom loved this game, I guess, but I never could figure it out. Of course, I could never figure out any of the Paradox games.

ledshok · 2013-09-30T18:15:56.000Z

Yeah, I enjoy following along with Let’s Plays for Victoria 2 but when I’m faced with a game of my own I never really know which knobs and levers to turn/pull to help my situation.

I’ll keep coming back to it though because I love the time period and I feel like I’m this [holds thumb and forefinger half an inch apart] close to having things ‘click’. :-)

Gordon_Bleu · 2013-09-30T20:25:21.000Z

KaoFloppy:

Or use Windows 7 built-in Alt-PRTSC and MS Paint.

Or the Snipping Tool (in Accessories folder).

Brad_Grenz · 2013-09-30T23:19:15.000Z

Brad Grenz:

New deal of the week at Amazon includes Lego Lord of the Rings for $8.99, Scribblenauts Unlimited for $5.99 or both together for $12.49.

The above deals end Wednesday, and I neglected to mention they unlock on Steam.

Amazon also has a Battlefield 3 sale going today and Tuesday in anticipation of the Battlefield 4 beta this week. You can buy the BF3 Premium Edition for $19.99, or if you have the base game, just the Premium service for $14.99. Both unlock on Origin and get you early access to the B4 beta.

KaoFloppy · 2013-10-01T04:53:25.000Z

Gordon_Bleu:

Or the Snipping Tool (in Accessories folder).

!!! It’s amazing the kinds of stuff buried inside an operating system.

tylertoo · 2013-10-01T05:39:48.000Z

Gordon_Bleu:

Or the Snipping Tool (in Accessories folder).

So that’s what that’s for. I thought it was for circumcisions.

KaoFloppy · 2013-10-01T11:37:22.000Z

Daily: Kinetic Void $6.80 (-66%). It’s an early access game…3D spacy Brian game/sim/something.

Midweek ending Oct 3:
Reus $4.99 (-50%).
Mars: War Logs $6.79 (-66%).

BrianRubin · 2013-10-01T12:04:35.000Z

Kinetic void might be TOO early access, as there’s really no there there.

rhinohelix · 2013-10-01T15:21:48.000Z

KaoFloppy:

Daily: Kinetic Void $6.80 (-66%). It’s an early access game…3D spacy Brian game/sim/something.

The very walls of the forum know his true Name.