Topic: Steam summer sale and trading cards (Read 18513 times)

LTK · « **on:** 11 Jul 2013, 12:47 »

As of today, the Steam Summer Sale has kicked off, and in addition to the usual fare of a lot of games for not a lot of money, they've introduced a little meta-game to the service in the form of trading cards.

Basically, if you are playing a game through Steam you have a chance of receiving a trading card. You can sell these for steam wallet credit through the market, essentially turning your game time into store credit. You don't even need to play it, leaving it idling in the background is enough. That's where the story ends for those of us who are only interested in free (pretend) money.

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So far I've gained about €10 in Steam bucks that I can put towards new games, and exhausting all of my games for card drops took about three days, during which I had them running in the background. Not too shabby, if you ask me.

So, anything you'd like to get from this sale? Remember that if there's something you're planning on buying, don't get it until it shows up in a daily deal or a flash sale, and get it on the last day otherwise.

LeeC · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 Jul 2013, 13:18 »

interesting! I'll have to log into steam and take a look. Glad Bioshock: Infinite is on sale, would love to give it a whirl!

LTK · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 Jul 2013, 13:23 »

Bioshock: Infinite is actually cheaper on greenmangaming.com if you apply the coupon GMG20-F202F-UI40F.

Thomas Edison · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 Jul 2013, 14:19 »

Just picked up Hotline Miami for £1.74.

I think my eyes are starting to bleed.

K1dmor · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 Jul 2013, 14:37 »

"Meanwhile, in the Origin Store".

LeeC · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 Jul 2013, 16:44 »

Quote from: LTK on 11 Jul 2013, 13:23

Bioshock: Infinite is actually cheaper on greenmangaming.com if you apply the coupon GMG20-F202F-UI40F.

wont let me use it... says its not a valid voucher. on the home page says "for select titles" guessing this isnt one of them.

mtmerrick · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 Jul 2013, 18:22 »

Bought DragonAge Origins ultimate edition. Either it'll run on my laptop (that's a big fat maybe) or it'll run on one of these desktop PCs i'm rebuilding (more likely). Either way i get to be reunited with my dear morrigan

de_la_Nae · « **Reply #7 on:** 11 Jul 2013, 21:39 »

Jace · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 Jul 2013, 22:41 »

Picked up Scribblenauts, Endless Space, and Bastion.

de_la_Nae · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 Jul 2013, 22:55 »

Scribblenauts is amusing for a bit. Didn't try Endless Space. Bastion is awesome.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 Jul 2013, 23:17 »

Bastion <3

mtmerrick · « **Reply #11 on:** 11 Jul 2013, 23:25 »

Quote from: de_la_Nae on 11 Jul 2013, 21:39

wtf

clearly you've never played dragonage

de_la_Nae · « **Reply #12 on:** 12 Jul 2013, 00:56 »

Sorry, that was directed at the entire 'trading card' thing, not your comment about Dragon Age.

de_la_Nae · « **Reply #13 on:** 12 Jul 2013, 00:57 »

As for your Dragon Age comment, Alistair and Leliana > Morrigan

snalin · « **Reply #14 on:** 12 Jul 2013, 01:11 »

Got Call of Juraez, Don't starve, Dragonborn, DA:O (only have the game on disc, don't have a disc drive), Scribblenauts. Time for day 2.

ChaoSera · « **Reply #15 on:** 12 Jul 2013, 02:13 »

Today is a good day. The new Civ V addon was released and from what I can tell so far, it is awesome. Then Civ V goes on Sale and I can get the Gold Edition Upgrade for a mere 2,50€, so now I have all DLCs too!

de_la_Nae · « **Reply #16 on:** 12 Jul 2013, 05:28 »

*drags self out of Steam Market* fucking...auction house...jitters...

On a side note, I've managed to make a little money! Not any *actual* numbers, mind, I'm playing for pennies here, but it does remind me of some of the occasional fun times during the Warcraft years.

LTK · « **Reply #17 on:** 12 Jul 2013, 07:19 »

I'm getting flashbacks to Neopets. Resellers, price sniping, artificial inflation, I'm seeing every trick in the book.

I'm not going to bother with selling any cards other than my own. I bought a mystery card yesterday and I tried to sell it when it turned into a summer getaway card, but the market was being overloaded with them so every time I mananged to get mine listed, the price had already gone down too far to be competitive. Now it's only worth a third of what I paid for it. Pity, but it's not real money anyway.

I'm starting to wonder what could motivate someone to actually consume the trading cards in order to craft badges when the alternative is just selling them for store credit. I suppose you could gamble on getting those booster packs if you craft enough badges to increase your Steam level, then sell those, but that doesn't really get you a reliable return of investment.

snalin · « **Reply #18 on:** 12 Jul 2013, 11:35 »

Uh, so I have a gift version of XCOM Enemy Unknown from way back. Who wants it?

ChaoSera · « **Reply #19 on:** 12 Jul 2013, 11:43 »

Quote from: snalin on 12 Jul 2013, 11:35

Uh, so I have a gift version of XCOM Enemy Unknown from way back. Who wants it?

I'll take it! So far I've only been playing a pirated version but I'd love to have it for reals. Want to trade anything for it?

snalin · « **Reply #20 on:** 12 Jul 2013, 16:05 »

If you've got anything lying around, sure. PM me your steam ID?

Nikolai · « **Reply #21 on:** 12 Jul 2013, 17:31 »

Just snagged Company of Heroes, Surgeon Simulator 2013, Thunder Wolves, and Rainslick 4. Also, FTL is $2.49. In case anybody has been thinking about picking it up and hasn't yet.

cesium133 · « **Reply #22 on:** 12 Jul 2013, 19:23 »

I'm considering buying Anno 2070... I played a lot of Anno 1602 back in college, but I haven't played any of the sequels.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #23 on:** 12 Jul 2013, 20:59 »

Woohoo! Picked up Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 AND I grabbed Strike Suit Zero's "Mega Bundle" for $10 which is a screaming good deal

LeeC · « **Reply #24 on:** 12 Jul 2013, 21:59 »

so far saints row the third is totally worth it!

LTK · « **Reply #25 on:** 13 Jul 2013, 01:56 »

I bought all the Just Cause 2 DLC for less than €2. I normally wouldn't touch DLC as insubstantial as an extra gun or an extra car, but since it's cheap and it doesn't cost me anything I figure why not.

Just Cause 2 by itself is also totally worth getting at that price. It's fantastic if you treat it as a cheesy action movie simulator.

LeeC · « **Reply #26 on:** 13 Jul 2013, 10:35 »

Wow I am getting almost all the things on my wish list for 2-10 bucks! this sale is amazing. even picking up a couple of games I never thought of trying.

Jace · « **Reply #27 on:** 13 Jul 2013, 11:10 »

The current cycle is a little bit underwhelming to me. Not a lot jumps out at me today.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #28 on:** 13 Jul 2013, 12:20 »

You people should get Tomb Raider, that one is amazing.

de_la_Nae · « **Reply #29 on:** 13 Jul 2013, 16:06 »

Steam: "Hey guys, let's do an extra-big sale when de_la_Nae is between paychecks. I'm sure she'll *love it*."

LTK · « **Reply #30 on:** 13 Jul 2013, 16:37 »

You can tell me what you want and I can use my extra steamopoly money to hold it for you until then?

cesium133 · « **Reply #31 on:** 13 Jul 2013, 16:52 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 12 Jul 2013, 19:23

I'm considering buying Anno 2070... I played a lot of Anno 1602 back in college, but I haven't played any of the sequels.

Having slept on the decision, the cheap side of me took over and I decided not to buy a $25 game that I don't know for certain will work with my graphics card and has a three-machine activation limit...

LeeC · « **Reply #32 on:** 13 Jul 2013, 17:44 »

RPG Maker VX Ace any good?

snalin · « **Reply #33 on:** 14 Jul 2013, 01:52 »

Haven't used RPG maker since RPG Maker 2000 and xp, so I can't say for sure. That being said, if putting together an RPG even though you know nothing about programming, art or sound sounds like fun, then RPG Maker is the way to go. It's a great tool.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #34 on:** 14 Jul 2013, 05:51 »

Oh my god, this is amazing.

LeeC · « **Reply #35 on:** 14 Jul 2013, 09:21 »

brilliant and strangely accurate video ackblom!

Masterpiece · « **Reply #36 on:** 14 Jul 2013, 09:41 »

My botched up internet connection is making me miss this years Summer Sale. My wallet is thankful for this.

LeeC · « **Reply #37 on:** 17 Jul 2013, 07:26 »

I am so guilty of this

mainly because it stops the download.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #38 on:** 17 Jul 2013, 08:46 »

You can start the game and then alt-tab back to Steam and manually start the downloads again. That's a bit stupid, yes, but it does work.

LTK · « **Reply #39 on:** 17 Jul 2013, 08:54 »

Of the games I bought, I've mainly been messing around with the Just Cause 2 DLC. The other games require dedicating at least an afternoon or evening to them, and I have way too much work to do to allow myself that.

I also dipped in a game of UT2004. Holy shit I suck at this game now.

As for the sale, the only thing I really, really want to see discounted now is Zeno Clash II. Everything else can wait.

LeeC · « **Reply #40 on:** 17 Jul 2013, 08:58 »

ive been mainly messing with saints row the 3rd. I hated the first two but gave this one a shot. I am amazed at how much fun I am having.

Jace · « **Reply #41 on:** 17 Jul 2013, 12:40 »

Quote from: LTK on 17 Jul 2013, 08:54

Of the games I bought, I've mainly been messing around with the Just Cause 2 DLC. The other games require dedicating at least an afternoon or evening to them,

This is the reason that I have owned Civ V for like a year but never played more than 2 games of it. I always want to but then I'm like "wait, do I have 6 hours?"

snalin · « **Reply #42 on:** 17 Jul 2013, 14:12 »

YOU GUYS YOU CAN GET HUMAN REVOLUTION FOR LESS THAN A CHEESEBURGER!

If you haven't played it yet, get it get it get it! 1,8 Euro. Holy balls.

LTK · « **Reply #43 on:** 17 Jul 2013, 16:50 »

Picked up an extra mission for DX:HR for 29 cents. That must be one of the smallest transactions I've ever made.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #44 on:** 17 Jul 2013, 21:54 »

I might grab HR on the premise I will be buying myself a desk top from my new wages in the future.

de_la_Nae · « **Reply #45 on:** 17 Jul 2013, 22:46 »

i want it, but I don't think I can run it on this machine. Hell I already played the game anyway.

Now some mothafuckin' Saints Row 2, I think that can work.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #46 on:** 17 Jul 2013, 22:52 »

Okay, got Human Revolution, all it's DLC and Bastion.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #47 on:** 17 Jul 2013, 23:17 »

Good! Bastion is a beautiful game. But make sure you play it till the end. The end is wonderful.

de_la_Nae · « **Reply #48 on:** 18 Jul 2013, 19:52 »

Play it to the end, play it again after, just play it. It deserves some time.

Also that song. You know which one.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #49 on:** 19 Jul 2013, 00:10 »

Setting sail...

but seriously, I have over 100 hours of play time in Bastion.

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