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    I Play Vidja Games: Everyone remember their first steam sale...

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    Edited By RawknRo11a

    OK, so they say you never forget your first... Steam Sale... Well, earlier this year I built myself a pretty decent gaming PC and as many know the Steam Summer Sale has recently come and past. I think I did pretty good, didn't spend too much and got some decent deals. Let's take a look!

    GameOriginal PriceSale Price
    Dear Esther$10.00$2.50
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution$30.00$7.50
    Garry's Mod$10.00$2.50
    Just Cause 2$15.00$3.75
    Killing Floor$20.00$5.00
    Portal 2$20.00$5.00
    Renegade Ops$15.00$3.75
    Terraria$10.00$2.50
    Torchlight$15.00$3.75
    Total Cost$145.00$36.25

    So... thats a savings of $108.75. Thats seems pretty good to me. I spent less than my "self proposed" limit of $50. Sure I've played Deus Ex, Just Cause 2, and Portal 2 on the XBOX 360 but having a reason to play through them again is awesome. And getting to experience some of these other game has me super excited. I have played a few of my new games and am more than happy with how I came out of this sale.

    How did you fare?

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    #1  Edited By RawknRo11a

    OK, so they say you never forget your first... Steam Sale... Well, earlier this year I built myself a pretty decent gaming PC and as many know the Steam Summer Sale has recently come and past. I think I did pretty good, didn't spend too much and got some decent deals. Let's take a look!

    GameOriginal PriceSale Price
    Dear Esther$10.00$2.50
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution$30.00$7.50
    Garry's Mod$10.00$2.50
    Just Cause 2$15.00$3.75
    Killing Floor$20.00$5.00
    Portal 2$20.00$5.00
    Renegade Ops$15.00$3.75
    Terraria$10.00$2.50
    Torchlight$15.00$3.75
    Total Cost$145.00$36.25

    So... thats a savings of $108.75. Thats seems pretty good to me. I spent less than my "self proposed" limit of $50. Sure I've played Deus Ex, Just Cause 2, and Portal 2 on the XBOX 360 but having a reason to play through them again is awesome. And getting to experience some of these other game has me super excited. I have played a few of my new games and am more than happy with how I came out of this sale.

    How did you fare?

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    #2  Edited By matti00

    4 games, 2 soundtracks and a movie for less than £20. I'd say I fared pretty well, having stuck to my limit and not actually bought anything I didn't originally want.

    As for what I bought:

    • Dear Esther + Soundtrack
    • Amnesia: The Dark Descent
    • Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
    • Analogue: A Hate Story + Soundtrack
    • Indie Game: The Movie

    Hmm, that's a lot of colons. I got Portal 2 too, but I got it before the sale started for a similar price. Seems like Terraria was a popular one, but I already had that one too.

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    #3  Edited By AlexW00d

    Hmm, I've not thought to look at it like that.

    GameFull PriceSale Price
    Legend of Grimrock£11.99£4.79
    Hard Reset£9.99£2.50
    Crusader Kings 2: Sword of Islam£7.99£1.99
    Trine 2£11.99£2.99
    Alan Wake bundle£30.99£7.74
    Cargo! The Quest for Gravity£6.99£1.74
    NFS: Hot Pursuit£19.99£4.99
    Dear Esther£6.99£1.74
    Jagged Alliance: Back in Action£29.99£7.49
    Beat Hazard Complete£8.49£2.54
    Total Cost£145.50£35.97

    A saving of £109.53 (about $160 for you murcans). I think I win this time Steam Sale.

    E: Also it's totally not my first sale btw. Hence why almost everything in this list was released this year.

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    #4  Edited By Justin258

    This would technically be my second Steam sale, but last time all I bought was the Far Cry pack (1 + 2 + all DLC) and the Valve Complete Pack.

    I just put this list up someplace else, so here goes ($24.69 spent)

    • The Witcher
    • Torchlight (plus one copy for my brother, who loves it)
    • Bastion
    • Morrowind
    • Return to Castle Wolfenstein
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    #5  Edited By falserelic

    Why do people keep saying vidja games?

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    #6  Edited By RawknRo11a

    @falserelic: Honestly, I'm not sure. It's fun to say though!

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