The [steam] thread - Serving the Newell with open hearts and wallets.

Houn

Taramoor wrote: »

Houn wrote: »

Krummith wrote: »

The card collecting thing has gotten under my skin.

I think it might have something to do with how much a MTG addict I was.

Now I'm actively thinking about getting the games I don't have to farm cards.

However I think I'll be strong enough to wait for Summer Dale to discount them.

Also, does anyone know what it takes to make DOTA2 generate cards? I made a purchase from in-game, but the badge hasn't appeared on my badge list, nor have any cards dropped for me while I'm idle.

DOTA2 (and TF2 for some people) is bugged, it's not always registering you as a "purchasing" account.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/tradingcards/discussions/1/828939163665337613/

So you're saying that Badges and Cards for those games are less common?

I don't have any statistics on rarities at this time.

Alternately, if that was a joke, *woosh*

emp123

So I have a demoman and sniper TF2 card for tradsies is anyone is interested.

I also have a 75% off Shogun 2 coupon for anyone who wants to give it a good home. I just cant take care of any more Shogun 2s unfortunately.

Incindium

Krummith wrote: »

For anyone who's been interested in Crusader Kings II, this is the deal for you:

http://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Interactive-41303-Kings-Pack1/dp/B00B7UK2I2/ref=zg_bs_2445220011_49

For 9.99 you get Crusader Kings I and II, and a boatload of DLC for II. This is an insane deal, and will most likely sell out quickly.

It's $15 for that bundle but it's all steam keys except for CK1. 22 separate steam keys for CK2 and all the DLC.

Houn

No offical source, but this was just posted in the SteamTCG FAQ thread:
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/tradingcards/discussions/1/828939163643776320/#c828939163725395828

"Thank you for contacting Steam Support.

You have a limited number of Trading Card drops for each game that does not reset.

Additional cards can be gained through Steam Trading or purchasing them off the Community Market."

Krummith

Incindium wrote: »

Krummith wrote: »

For anyone who's been interested in Crusader Kings II, this is the deal for you:

http://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Interactive-41303-Kings-Pack1/dp/B00B7UK2I2/ref=zg_bs_2445220011_49

For 9.99 you get Crusader Kings I and II, and a boatload of DLC for II. This is an insane deal, and will most likely sell out quickly.

It shows $15 for me... But it's all Steam Keys?

Whoops! Yup it's $15, and all the CKII stuff is steam, the CKI is not. As far as I can tell it is DRM free. Also, it's CKI Complete, so it has it's DLC as well.

Taramoor

Houn wrote: »

No officeal source, but this was just posted in the SteamTCG FAQ thread:
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/tradingcards/discussions/1/828939163643776320/#c828939163725395828

"Thank you for contacting Steam Support.

You have a limited number of Trading Card drops for each game that does not reset.

Additional cards can be gained through Steam Trading or purchasing them off the Community Market."

Well that hardly seems fun.

KoopahTroopah

Afternoon reminder-Closing on Saturday

Houn

Taramoor wrote: »

Houn wrote: »

No officeal source, but this was just posted in the SteamTCG FAQ thread:
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/tradingcards/discussions/1/828939163643776320/#c828939163725395828

"Thank you for contacting Steam Support.

You have a limited number of Trading Card drops for each game that does not reset.

Additional cards can be gained through Steam Trading or purchasing them off the Community Market."

Well that hardly seems fun.

Thought: with the supply being fairly limited, card selling may eventually become very profitable:
(New Steam Account > "Activate" TF2 and DOTA2 > Idlefarm cards > Sell Cards > Repeat)

Also, I fully expect Valve to start selling "Booster Packs" of either Random Cards, or Drop Refreshes.

cooljammer00

I have double Gordon Freemans. Is it worth selling or should I just trade with someone?

Houn

cooljammer00 wrote: »

I have double Gordon Freemans. Is it worth selling or should I just trade with someone?

I'm personally holding on to mine until we see how the market shakes out. It's only worth about a $1.11 on the market right now.

Though, the foil is going for almost $30...

KoopahTroopah

Taramoor wrote: »

Houn wrote: »

No officeal source, but this was just posted in the SteamTCG FAQ thread:
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/tradingcards/discussions/1/828939163643776320/#c828939163725395828

"Thank you for contacting Steam Support.

You have a limited number of Trading Card drops for each game that does not reset.

Additional cards can be gained through Steam Trading or purchasing them off the Community Market."

Well that hardly seems fun.

Wu--why would they do that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaSlM0abNNM

CourtOfOwls

There's a G-man Foil going for over $200 atm! Just a single G-man. If anyone wants to try triple town, or little inferno, I haz coupons to give away. just message me.

Houn

KoopahTroopah wrote: »

Taramoor wrote: »

Houn wrote: »

No officeal source, but this was just posted in the SteamTCG FAQ thread:
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/tradingcards/discussions/1/828939163643776320/#c828939163725395828

"Thank you for contacting Steam Support.

You have a limited number of Trading Card drops for each game that does not reset.

Additional cards can be gained through Steam Trading or purchasing them off the Community Market."

Well that hardly seems fun.

Wu--why would they do that?

Houn

In other news, only one TF2 card drop left for me. Though I've also gotten two TF2 items while idling.

I don't get it. I don't understand the business goal of people idling in games.

Darmak

Houn wrote: »

In other news, only one TF2 card drop left for me. Though I've also gotten two TF2 items while idling.

I don't get it. I don't understand the business goal of people idling in games.

I don't think the intent is to just have people idle in the game, I think they want them to play the games and also get cards while they're doing it.

Elimination

captaink wrote: »

KoopahTroopah wrote: »

BlazeFire wrote: »

Elimination wrote: »

iRevert wrote: »

Elimination wrote: »

Oh Dark Souls is on an Amazon.com sale, that site I cant use because my CC isn't American. Boooooo I really want that game.

@Elimination

If you wanted to buy a amazon gift card (from their site, costs you nothing) someone in the US could proxy for you.

You could PM me if you wanted to do that and I'll take care of it for you if you'd like.

How do I get an Amazon Giftcard in Canada? I've never seen one here. I have paypal though and I can buy the game of whom ever with Paypal, though it would have to be tomorrow morning ish as I work late tonight.

I'm in Canada and just bought something from the Amazon.com sale. Put in a US address as your shipping address and it goes through without a hitch. I suggest an Alaska, Montana, Delaware, New Hampshire, or Oregon. They have no sales tax.

Wow, that sounds like a serious loop hole.

It's been like that for a while. I don't think they care too much.

Do I have to make a new account to do it? I try to log in on my normal account it kicks me to the canadian site and tells me I can't order anything from the American one.

CorriganX

Right now, 90% of the games are stuff people like because its from valve. People who like valve games will want tf2, portal 2, half life 2 cards for badges for those games because they really like those games. Don't starve is much lesser known, and fewer people have it comparatively. If you want to max out a DS card set its much easier if you can trade cards from a Valve game.

When more games come out they'll be much less common I think, which can make finding cards for stuff like dead island, or other steamworks games easier when you have way more games available to trade for, especially if the 'total card drop' amount doesnt reset. Soon it wont be too bad to trade for more dota cards when theres like 30 games I have cards for I can trade with.

bloodatonement

It always bugs me when they don't put the DLC on sale too. Guess I'll wait a little longer on Krieg.

Houn

Darmak wrote: »

Houn wrote: »

In other news, only one TF2 card drop left for me. Though I've also gotten two TF2 items while idling.

I don't get it. I don't understand the business goal of people idling in games.

I don't think the intent is to just have people idle in the game, I think they want them to play the games and also get cards while they're doing it.

If that were the case, the card/item acquisition should be linked to some gameplay element, even if it's just an idle timer. I don't think that Valve particularly cares that you can earn goods via idling, so long as a percentage of them are being sold on the Market so they can take their cut.

Kanden

These cards are awesome, I just traded a single card for the Mass Effect Collection and CS:GO.

Houn

Kanden wrote: »

These cards are awesome, I just traded a single card for the Mass Effect Collection and CS:GO.

I'm assuming you got a foil? Or found a sucker.

akajaybay

Taramoor wrote: »

Well that hardly seems fun.

Yeah, that seems a bit blah.

Decoy

bloodatonement wrote: »

It always bugs me when they don't put the DLC on sale too. Guess I'll wait a little longer on Krieg.

Well, Krieg literally JUST came out... the rest of the DLC not being on sale though, THAT'S the silly part.

Idx86

Fuck it, I'm buying Dark Souls even though I have it for 360. I was planning on porting my console library over to Steam anyway.

Houn

Bah, TF2 Drops completed, no foils.

Looks like no easy money for Houn today...

Albino Bunny

Honestly not being able to earn more cards kinda bums me out.

I'd be fine if it was like 1 of the 8 is bullshit rare. I just wanna keep seeing my collection grow. Then mold 10 pyros into a refined pyro which I can trade for hats.

akajaybay

Yeah I expected more of a TF2 hat/junk system. Slowly gain stuff through play do weird stuff with them.
But if you say just want to play Don't Starve you could never complete a set without buying the other cards or finding something else of value to trade for them, let alone multiple levels.
I was surprised at how quickly the cards dropped. But I guess it's a good thing if they're the only ones that ever will.

APODionysus

Idx86 wrote: »

Fuck it, I'm buying Dark Souls even though I have it for 360. I was planning on porting my console library over to Steam anyway.

Yesssssss. Join us.

Now install the Durabte mod and DScfix and I'll invade jolly coop with you

bloodatonement

Decoy wrote: »

bloodatonement wrote: »

It always bugs me when they don't put the DLC on sale too. Guess I'll wait a little longer on Krieg.

Well, Krieg literally JUST came out... the rest of the DLC not being on sale though, THAT'S the silly part.

Oh, I assumed with the trailer dropping months ago he'd been out for a while, but i see now that it's been 2 days not 2 months. Ok, well then, carry on.

BlazeFire

Elimination wrote: »

captaink wrote: »

KoopahTroopah wrote: »

BlazeFire wrote: »

Elimination wrote: »

iRevert wrote: »

Elimination wrote: »

Oh Dark Souls is on an Amazon.com sale, that site I cant use because my CC isn't American. Boooooo I really want that game.

@Elimination

If you wanted to buy a amazon gift card (from their site, costs you nothing) someone in the US could proxy for you.

You could PM me if you wanted to do that and I'll take care of it for you if you'd like.

How do I get an Amazon Giftcard in Canada? I've never seen one here. I have paypal though and I can buy the game of whom ever with Paypal, though it would have to be tomorrow morning ish as I work late tonight.

I'm in Canada and just bought something from the Amazon.com sale. Put in a US address as your shipping address and it goes through without a hitch. I suggest an Alaska, Montana, Delaware, New Hampshire, or Oregon. They have no sales tax.

Wow, that sounds like a serious loop hole.

It's been like that for a while. I don't think they care too much.

Do I have to make a new account to do it? I try to log in on my normal account it kicks me to the canadian site and tells me I can't order anything from the American one.

@Elimination, you shouldn't have to use a new account. I logged in at Amazon.com, went into my account settings and made a new address (picked a restaurant I went to in Montana once) and then it let me buy it.

Drascin

Hey, guys, here's a thing. I really can't justify to myself spending money in games right now, due to the whole bank thing I mentioned last time, but I really want some of the game on sale at Amazon, such as the Sega Fun Pack (mostly because Nights), the Age of Empires III collection, or Risen 2.

What I do have, though, are some codes I got in an old sale. I think most of them weren't used. They are for:

Homefront
Space Marine
Red faction Armageddon
Metro 2033

If anyone would be so nice as to be willing to try a trade, one or more of my codes for any of the games I want, I'd be really grateful. Of course I'd give you the codes first so we can make sure they still work, because I'm not sure whether I gifted any of these to someone here, I'm afraid!

Shade

I would like an invite if anyone per chance has one?

DoctorArch

Incindium wrote: »

Krummith wrote: »

For anyone who's been interested in Crusader Kings II, this is the deal for you:

http://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Interactive-41303-Kings-Pack1/dp/B00B7UK2I2/ref=zg_bs_2445220011_49

For 9.99 you get Crusader Kings I and II, and a boatload of DLC for II. This is an insane deal, and will most likely sell out quickly.

It's $15 for that bundle but it's all steam keys except for CK1. 22 separate steam keys for CK2 and all the DLC.

It doesn't look like the complete bundle has The Republic and Sunset Invasion though.

And a Borderlands 2 weekend, but no sale on DLC/season pass? Boo-urns!

Saaruto

CS:GO finally on sale...my patience has been rewarded! Also, Mass Effect collection on sale for $10...is this a steal?

Al Baron

Sweet, Stardew Valley got greenlit.

All this money I'm throwing at the screen will actually do something soon.

striderjg

DoctorArch wrote: »

Incindium wrote: »

Krummith wrote: »

For anyone who's been interested in Crusader Kings II, this is the deal for you:

http://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Interactive-41303-Kings-Pack1/dp/B00B7UK2I2/ref=zg_bs_2445220011_49

For 9.99 you get Crusader Kings I and II, and a boatload of DLC for II. This is an insane deal, and will most likely sell out quickly.

It's $15 for that bundle but it's all steam keys except for CK1. 22 separate steam keys for CK2 and all the DLC.

It doesn't look like the complete bundle has The Republic and Sunset Invasion though.

And a Borderlands 2 weekend, but no sale on DLC/season pass? Boo-urns!

Yes it does

The Dude With Herpes

Saaruto wrote: »

CS:GO finally on sale...my patience has been rewarded! Also, Mass Effect collection on sale for $10...is this a steal?

Not really. ME frequently goes on sale for $5; ME2 is certainly worth $5, but keep in mind that it comes with no DLC, and that shit never goes on sale; and 2 has a ton.

If you've never played the ME games, by all means go for it. But if you're just looking for copies on the PC...either hold out until EA finally releases 'ultimate' editions for 2 & 3, or just wait and catch a copy of the Trilogy on sale (it's been as low as $20 for all 3 games various times in various places...Origin though...but that's the only place to get 3).

Lindsey Lohan

Let's say hypothetically you were very, very stressed out. Let's say you've been the only person in your department at work repeatedly for the past few weeks, you've got some money things from your past that just reared their ugly heads, you're so overworked that you spend 8 hours a day with your stomach in a tight knot, you have a certification test next week you really aren't prepared for, it's the end of the school year for your kid and wife meaning tons of events and expenses, and just basically you're a complete wreck of a person running on caffeine and little sleep. What games would folks play during a partial day off to relax? Something completely non-competitive and no sense of urgency involved - the opposite of on online shooter, or bit.trip runner or Dungeon Hearts for example. Something that would help you recharge a bit. Something insanely cheap or already in my library due to aforementioned financial surprises.

I was thinking Dear Esther or Farming Sim seemed very mellow, but what else might folks recommend?

SmokeStacks

If you're like me and don't have a Dota 2 badge even though you bought something from the store to convert it to Premium, there was an update regarding the bug:

UPDATE: this does not seem to be granting drops properly right now (but we are tracking purchases). Hopefully we can resolve the issue by tomorrow.

EvilMonkey

I'm on to you Steam! I joined the trading card group yesterday but I didn't get my email until just now. It came immediately after my purchase confirmation for Rising Storm.

Shenanigans! :P