Steam/PC Mega Thread

[Bobfoc]

If anyone's interested, FTL is on sale for $5.99 on its official site. It comes with both a Steam key and a DRM-free download for PC, Mac and Linux.

[Clawson]

I think I've finally figured Steam out. So a bunch of you may have Friend Invites.

[Katsuya]

Fuck FTL. Just, so much.

*goes to play more*

[King Ellis]

If you don't feel like paying the pittance required for the THQ Bundle, apparently you can get a free copy of Metro 2033 by liking this page on Facebook. It says THQDemos but apparently it's the full game. I got the Bundle though so I can't verify. Might be of use to someone, I have a code I can give someone if need be...

http://www.facebook.com/THQDemos?sk=app_395840630491782&app_data=us&code=AQBm9Y8J0mbL4vkFNE_U9wbuHpWTM_8UrNuvQrGfiXAAJ8a77hVDqTMymHcT1FJRybvJN8X-sXcakPLc3YWNUOQQgVADbwBBqprQG3u5R83oVLCNrN4Hq9Zk4RpkVEmn5ApFAItAM-v2HTqRsjEzsp2NB-7xG_JCfv344XYdHN-4aL_d-dQT74

and/or

http://www.facebook.com/MetroVideoGame?sk=app_395840630491782

It gives you a code to use through the installer but apparently it redeems on Steam so if anyone should want it...

[thatshortguy]

On a lark, I've decided to install every game I have on Steam and see how much space it takes. This will include the THQ Humble Bundle and several others. It'll be nice to have all of my PC games at my beck and call for the first time.

[Herr Matzat]

I just did that with almost all of my games since my new Computer arrived. Ended up at about 200-250gb (not sure how much windows eats into that). On my Mac partition it´s another 50 i think.

I hope most of these games get big picture controller support build in from now on. This will most defensively Carie me over until next gen console will drop from their likely very much insane opening prices.

[Ruki]

So, there is a market on steam now. Right now, you can sell your TF2 items for real money. I sold some stuff...I have a whole $0.02!

Wonder how they will open this open further. Sell games to people?

[Herr Matzat]

In European Law it was ruled this year that you have a right to sell your software, no matter if you bought it physically or as a download even if the EULA sais you can´t. So they and every other digital distributor pretty much have to implement a system sooner or later.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/jul/05/eu-used-digital-games-market

In the US it is different i think. Often they just sell you the license to use a software which you can´t resell. That is not possible by EU Law.

Right now it´s more of a "nice guy valve" move. Expect armies of lawyers by other big companys to be ready to try anything to stop this when the next lawsuit is about "how do i sell my digital only copy of sim city without selling my whole origne acount, that can´t be lawfull either right?". There are shittons of money in you having to buy digital downloads instead of used items on ebay n such.

[Rocky]

So now Ace of Spades is available on Steam and it looks quite a bit better. It also seems as if there are classes now, similar to TF2.

Not too sure how people will feel about paying for it after having it free for so long but I never remembered it like this

[Ruki]

I might wanna grab that. How much is it?

[9 to 5]

7 quid.

[thatshortguy]

7 quid.

$9.99 for us Yanks, btw.

[Captain Kirk]

www.gog.com have started their winter sale.

The Witcher 2 has 75% off just now.

[apsham]

I think I'mma pick up Ace Of Spades.

[Ruki]

I'm thinking about it as well.

[Clawson]

Since I'm still getting the hang of Steam...is there a way to see how big a download a file is?

[thatshortguy]

Since I'm still getting the hang of Steam...is there a way to see how big a download a file is?

Can't speak for unpurchased games, but if it's a game in your library, it should tell you as you're setting up the download.

[Avenged Probably]

If you look on the store page it will tell you at the bottom along with the system requirements.

[Clawson]

Cheers.

[TKz]

Is there going to be a Steam Christmas Sale this year or has it already happened?