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8 minutes ago, AshleyAshes said:

That's why you didn't buy anything unless it was on a flash sale unless it was the last day where the flash sales are off and you're certain that nothing will go farther on sale. :D

It was a cool concept but when you get older (and cynical) you will not miss things like these :P 

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5 minutes ago, NCIX Lampy said:

I still don't even have a dedicated graphics card. I was hoping to get a 1060, but I can't because of money issues. 

Doesn't matter, just buy it. I'm still using my intel HD 530, could play Skyrim at 1080p high settings (except for that legendary edition).

 

Also, I highly recommend Fallout NV since you could max it out 1080p on an intel HD 530. I have yet to see it crash.

 

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11 minutes ago, NCIX Lampy said:

I still don't even have a dedicated graphics card. I was hoping to get a 1060, but I can't because of money issues. 

3 minutes ago, YoloSwag said:

Doesn't matter, just buy it. I'm still using my intel HD 530, could play Skyrim at 1080p high settings (except for that legendary edition).

 

Also, I highly recommend Fallout NV since you could max it out 1080p on an intel HD 530. I have yet to see it crash.

 

Lastly, waiting for Vega here. If disappointed, gonna get me a cheap GTX 1060 or GTX 1070.

Yes, just play some older (but good) open world games until Black Friday. Skyrim and Fallout alone will occupy you for months.

EDIT: Just realised Black Friday is 5 months away so nevermind lol.

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9 minutes ago, YoloSwag said:

gonna get me a cheap GTX 1060 or GTX 1070.

Or buy a used GTX 980 TI on Ebay for $300... Always a great option. It is what I did and it's a great 4k performer. The Strix stays super cool (low 60's) if you have good case airflow.

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2 minutes ago, M.Yurizaki said:

When will this happen again?

 

Never. Steam Sales have been garbage the last couple years.

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5 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

Never. Steam Sales have been garbage the last couple years.

Not really: They're not exiting for me anymore because I mostly own all the games I'm interested in. I usually need to wait a year or 2 before new releases I deem not priority come down to 75 or 80% off.

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22 minutes ago, Misanthrope said:

Not really: They're not exiting for me anymore because I mostly own all the games I'm interested in. I usually need to wait a year or 2 before new releases I deem not priority come down to 75 or 80% off.

Our wait a couple weeks for Stream to be undercut by Humble Bundle, Bundle Starts, and Gamers Gate.

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No idea which game/games to get... nothing looks really appealing 

 

 

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2 hours ago, M.Yurizaki said:

When will this happen again?

 

They stopped with that when the refund system came. Because then you could buy something on normal sale, and if it came on flash sale, people could just refund and then buy it for a lower price.

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Meh nothing good so far...

The popular ones are still expensive like wildlands at $40 bucks.

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7 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

Meh nothing good so far...

The popular ones are still expensive like wildlands at $40 bucks.

Totally agree. I remember my first Steam sales 4-5 years ago when I spent over $100 in the first 2 days. This year, I spent around $10 on Broforce and DB Xenoverse and I think that'll be it. GTA V is still too expensive for a game that was released 3 years ago or so.

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18 minutes ago, IAmAndre said:

Totally agree. I remember my first Steam sales 4-5 years ago when I spent over $100 in the first 2 days. This year, I spent around $10 on Broforce and DB Xenoverse and I think that'll be it. GTA V is still too expensive for a game that was released 3 years ago or so.

Also with an incredibly unfair ban hammer so probably not online. Also with no mods anymore or not as easily. So yeah hard pass on GTA V at this point we have far too many other very nice sandboxes.

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1 hour ago, IAmAndre said:

Totally agree. I remember my first Steam sales 4-5 years ago when I spent over $100 in the first 2 days. This year, I spent around $10 on Broforce and DB Xenoverse and I think that'll be it. GTA V is still too expensive for a game that was released 3 years ago or so.

All the games so far looks like stale bread and cold left overs, that no one wants.

It's like a sad buffet. xD:(

 

 

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7 hours ago, NCIX Lampy said:

No idea which game/games to get... nothing looks really appealing 

I am getting Don't Starve Together, Black Desert Online, Borderlands 2, Hitman: Absolution (Again blah blah worst one), Cities Skyline and Besiege. Some games you might be interested in also are Civilization 5 or 6, Factorio, Rocket League, Stardew Valley. Though Idk what kind of games you like, most of these are of similar genre.

 

 

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Just now, DarkBlade2117 said:

I am getting Don't Starve Together, Black Desert Online, Borderlands 2, Hitman: Absolution (Again blah blah worst one), Cities Skyline and Besiege. Some games you might be interested in also are Civilization 5 or 6, Factorio, Rocket League, Stardew Valley. Though Idk what kind of games you like, most of these are of similar genre.

Speaking of Cities Skylines, their latest DLC is the transportation one where you have to pay like $15 bucks. Went to their site last week or so, and saw there is a free transportation update. I wonder is that a update for the paid DLC, or did everyone who paid $15 bucks just got the virtual middle finger, while the rest gets it for free.

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20 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

Speaking of Cities Skylines, their latest DLC is the transportation one where you have to pay like $15 bucks. Went to their site last week or so, and saw there is a free transportation update. I wonder is that a update for the paid DLC, or did everyone who paid $15 bucks just got the virtual middle finger, while the rest gets it for free.

I actually don't know. I'm just getting the deluxe edition for the extra $2.50

 

 

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That feel when you already own all the games you would want during the sale...

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7 hours ago, Misanthrope said:

Also with an incredibly unfair ban hammer so probably not online. Also with no mods anymore or not as easily. So yeah hard pass on GTA V at this point we have far too many other very nice sandboxes.

Well I personally never install mods but I didn't know about the ban issue.

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4 hours ago, Orangeator said:

Only thing I have gotten from this Steam sale so far is Shadow of Mordor... Honestly I am not regretting, for sure a fun game for $4... Lol.

And I thought I was too cheap for spending $10 only

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Damn, I could not resist the 70-80% discount for Age of Empires 2 HD, Age of Empires 3 and Shadow of Mordor.

 

I don´t even have much time to play, maybe 1 hour a day. I already have 4 games from the last steam discount which I have to play....

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