2011 Steam Holiday Sale thread

[SebC]

http://steamtreasurehunt.wikia.com/w...reat_Gift_Pile

If you want to know how to get objectives, also has a list of winter achievements (possible future objectives).

[Rathji]

Crafted my first set of coal.

Now I have

Frozen Synapse
TF2 Boston Basher
Sol Survivor
60% OFF Hearts of Iron III (Valid January 2nd, 2012 through March 1st, 2012)
50% OFF Valve (Valid January 2nd, 2012 through March 1st, 2012)
50% OFF Jamestown (Valid January 2nd, 2012 through March 1st, 2012)

If anyone needs to get trade objective, shoot me an invite. I don't care what I get in return for any of these coupons- even a coal is cool with me.

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by SebC

http://steamtreasurehunt.wikia.com/w...reat_Gift_Pile

If you want to know how to get objectives, also has a list of winter achievements (possible future objectives).

Yeah I used that site for a couple that were stumping me, And Yet it Moves being the main one.

[Madman]

So, is Skyrim worth the money?

I'm not typically a fantasy type game player, but getting a metascore of 95 is pretty impressive.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Madman

So, is Skyrim worth the money?

I'm not typically a fantasy type game player, but getting a metascore of 95 is pretty impressive.

Well it's nolonger on sale now. Back to full price. But yes, it's worth it.

[Madman]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Well it's nolonger on sale now. Back to full price. But yes, it's worth it.

Its still 33% off for the next 40 minutes.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Well it's nolonger on sale now. Back to full price. But yes, it's worth it.

And Hack&Lube normally doesn't like games until they're 20 years old!

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Madman

Its still 33% off for the next 40 minutes.

I'm guessing it'll be back on the last day as well.

[psicodude]

Originally Posted by Rathji

If anyone needs to get trade objective, shoot me an invite. I don't care what I get in return for any of these coupons- even a coal is cool with me.

Invite sent from JShoota. Thanks.

[RW99]

I have Counter Strike Source for trade. I'll take anything. Lagsbeach, I'm in the CP group

[QuadCityImages]

I just won "Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee", which I'd be more than willing to trade.

[Mazrim]

Sonic Generations 66% off today. If you have a good computer (recommended stats or higher) then its easily worth the $10. One of my favorite games of 2011.

[SebC]

Trade block: Hitman Collection, Amnesia, Swords and Soldiers, 25% off Konami, 50% off Limbo, Portal, Portal

For the right offer: Lego Batman, Nuclear Dawn, 50% off Valve, Coal (x4)

[Blaster86]

Downloaded the X series the other night. Tried X and X2. Anyone got any pointers? I got about 30 minutes into both and was lulled to sleep by the dull game play and ridiculous learning curve (Here's the game. We won't be telling you any controls or how to play. Goodluck).

[Cain]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Downloaded the X series the other night. Tried X and X2. Anyone got any pointers? I got about 30 minutes into both and was lulled to sleep by the dull game play and ridiculous learning curve (Here's the game. We won't be telling you any controls or how to play. Goodluck).

I've only played X3TC, but its a really fun game...they are making a new one that I will be purchasing when its out for sure.

Essentially its just a big space sandbox as I'm sure you've found out...I always found it much easier to go trader early instead of fighter...work up, build an empire.

Great game, but I found it really failed in the micromanagement of an empire/fleet. Also, like bethesda games, they have a huge modding community to check out, they make some scripts that really enhance your experience.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by Cain

I've only played X3TC, but its a really fun game...they are making a new one that I will be purchasing when its out for sure.

Essentially its just a big space sandbox as I'm sure you've found out...I always found it much easier to go trader early instead of fighter...work up, build an empire.

Great game, but I found it really failed in the micromanagement of an empire/fleet. Also, like bethesda games, they have a huge modding community to check out, they make some scripts that really enhance your experience.

Wanted to try the first two before moving to X3, but the more I read the more your assessment is spot on for which to play.

Company of Heroes is Dawn of War without the fun of crying "FOR THE EMPORER". Which is still a lot of fun.

Originally Posted by Coys1882

Sweet baby Jesus - Company of Heroes for $1.99.

Probably one of the best 1.99 I've spent. Well pointed out, cause I'd have never bought it otherwise.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Downloaded the X series the other night. Tried X and X2. Anyone got any pointers? I got about 30 minutes into both and was lulled to sleep by the dull game play and ridiculous learning curve (Here's the game. We won't be telling you any controls or how to play. Goodluck).

X games are deep space trading/empire building simulations with exploration/combat and some storyline but it will never hold your hand. It's made by a small German developer and the only real space FPS franchise still left out there. It's also quite beautiful if you are playing X3 which looks miles better than X and X2 but X and X2 have great music.

X3 Terran Conflict is the most user friendly probably.

[Hack&Lube]

Why the hell is the Sega pack tempting me so much?

$99 for:

Medieval II: Total War™, Rome: Total War™ - Gold, Rome: Total War™ - Alexander , Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms, Universe at War: Earth Assault, The Club™, Empire: Total War™, Space Siege, Empire: Total War™ - Elite Units of the West, Empire: Total War™ - The Warpath Campaign, Empire: Total War™ - Elite Units of America, Empire: Total War™ - Elite Units of the East, Stormrise, Aliens vs. Predator™, Virtua Tennis 2009, Aliens vs. Predator Swarm Map Pack, Aliens vs Predator™ Bughunt Map Pack, Alpha Protocol™, Napoleon: Total War™ - Coalition Battle Pack, Vancouver 2010™ - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, Sega Classics, Comix Zone™, Crack Down™, Ecco the Dolphin™, Gain Ground™, Golden Axe™, Shinobi™ III: Return of the Ninja Master, Sonic 3D Blast™, Space Harrier™ II, Vectorman™, Altered Beast™, Shadow Dancer™, Alex Kidd™ in the Enchanted Castle, Bonanza Bros.™, Columns™, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine™, Ecco™ Jr., Eternal Champions™, Fatal Labyrinth™, Galaxy Force II™, Kid Chameleon™, Ristar™, Sonic Spinball™, Super Thunder Blade™, Alien Storm, Bio-Hazard Battle™, Columns™ III, Decap Attack™, Ecco™: The Tides of Time, Total War: SHOGUN 2, Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack, Total War: SHOGUN 2 - The Hattori Clan Pack, Total War: SHOGUN 2 - The Ikko Ikki Clan Pack, ESWAT™: City Under Siege, Flicky™, Golden Axe™ II, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sword of Vermilion™, Virtua Fighter™ 2, Alien Soldier, Gunstar Heroes, Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole, Light Crusader, Shining Force, Shining Force II, Shining in the Darkness, Sonic 3 and Knuckles, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Streets of Rage, Streets of Rage 2, Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, Crazy Taxi, SEGA Bass Fishing, Sonic Adventure DX, Space Channel 5: Part 2, Football Manager 2012, Sonic Generations, Virtua Tennis 4™, Renegade Ops, Total War: Shogun 2 - Blood Pack DLC

I'll probably end up only getting Sonic Generations though.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

X games are deep space trading/empire building simulations with exploration/combat and some storyline but it will never hold your hand.

I'm cool with no hand-holding. But they don't event tell you the bloody controls! That's what got me. I would be hitting buttons to figure #### out and get no where fast. It didn't help that X had no sub-titles, so I missed a large chunk of the first major conversation.

I think this is a situation where I have to play the newest game and if I like it, work my way back. I'll never get into X or X2 at the way I am going.

As for the Sega Pack. There's some solid master-system and genesis games in it, but not much else. You're a nostalgic guy so the old games are probably making you smile

[Matty81]

Just fired up my new rig and did a couple of the gift things, if anybody wants to swap anything at all let me know, would like to grab the trade objective;

25% off any 2K
25% off any Deepsilver (Dead Island)
50% off Zombiedriver
33% off Valve

and of course coal...