Steam Autumn & Winter Sales

Taylor365

ShiverinEskimo wrote: »

I'd love to know though if revenue down in the sales compared to the previous setup.

If it is costing them a fortune I'd imagine they are coming up with a way to handle it. It's also a little bit unfair on online retailers that they can't put a hiatus on sale-item refunds like retail outlets do. Also, unless the product is faulty, retail outlets aren't obliged to refund for change of mind.

I for one am spending a fraction of what I used to spend on the sales. Only picked up Life is Strange for a fiver so far in this sale.

1. Print more money cards.
2. Profit.
3. Profit.
4. Profit.

pablomakaveli

I've come to appreciate the way the sales are now. I prefer being able to take my time in deciding.

Obviously the deeper discounts are missed but honestly I dont miss impulse buying stuff because they're cheap. Just ended up with loads of games that wouldnt get played anytime soon. At least when I buy stuff now it's stuff I will play soon.

Besides if you shop around on other sites you can pick up better discounts on some stuff anyway.

The card thing is ok as well. Not much fun but its free money at the end of the day.

Justwinginit

dreamers75 wrote: »

if anyone gets dying light add me, I want to kill this mofo and i dont think it will be easy.

Over 80hours up on it now... Game is best with friends... If you want add me and I'm on and off Dying light, have 3 other friends that I play with as well. Steam: locknloadeire

ShiverinEskimo

Taylor365 wrote: »

1. Print more money cards.
2. Profit.
3. Profit.
4. Profit.

pablomakaveli wrote: »

The card thing is ok as well. Not much fun but its free money at the end of the day.

This the trading cards thing? I've never really paid much heed to them since they came out. I've never gotten a random drop it says I need after earning the 3 or 4 by gameplay.

Xenji

Got around to checking out the sale today, picked up Ori and the Blind Forest, VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action, Unepic, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain and Hacknet.

Gonzo

I prefer the sale being the way it is now, that way I'm not checking every day and waiting for prices to drop further or making purchases that i'll never play.

I doubt their profits are lower because were buying less games and paying more compared to a few years ago where nearly everything was 75% off, some times it was 90% off.

Sephiroth_dude

Tempted by owl boy.

Xenji

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Tempted by owl boy.

Waiting for the price to drop more, should be half price in the indie sale in March.

This Fat Girl Runs

I might get To the Moon also. The reviews are tempting me.

pablomakaveli

Xenji wrote: »

Waiting for the price to drop more, should be half price in the indie sale in March.

I'm playing it at the moment and while I'm mostly enjoying it I'd agree with this. I think 50% off would be the point where its worth buying.

Glebee

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

I might get To the Moon also. The reviews are tempting me.

One of the best games ive ever played, just give it a good chance at the begining to let the story grab you

Mr E

Not many games tug at the heartstrings like To The Moon. I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried at the end. Play it in one or two sessions at most for best impact. It's only a few hours long.

Glebee

Mr E wrote: »

Not many games tug at the heartstrings like To The Moon. I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried at the end. Play it in one or two sessions at most for best impact. It's only a few hours long.

Same as, like a baby..

This Fat Girl Runs

Sold. I love a game that gets me emotionally invested.

ShaShaBear

Mr E wrote: »

Not many games tug at the heartstrings like To The Moon. I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried at the end. Play it in one or two sessions at most for best impact. It's only a few hours long.

Thought "Hmm, have a couple of quid lying loose in the bank, lets look at this To The Moon"

Appears I already own it :pac:

the_syco

Gonzo wrote: »

I prefer the sale being the way it is now, that way I'm not checking every day and waiting for prices to drop further or making purchases that i'll never play.

I doubt their profits are lower because were buying less games and paying more compared to a few years ago where nearly everything was 75% off, some times it was 90% off.

In the past, I'd get up at silly o'clock to check on sale prices.

But I bought more. Now, I rarely buy anything; the prices are still to high for games that I know I'll only play casually.

cadete

"My summer car" few mates got it and bought it myself last night fantastic little game! Well worth a look

dreamers75

Got Firewatch and the Witness for the wife, nothing for me yet.

ionapaul

Glebee wrote: »

Same as, like a baby..

If you don't shed a tear at the end of To The Moon, there's an extremely high likelihood that you're some kind of monster/are emotionally damaged Not sure there was a whole lot of 'gaming' in the To The Moon experience but was well worth it nevertheless.

Sephiroth_dude

Hyper light drifter is cool, the little bit I've played anyway, dead state is...........interesting.

ShaShaBear

ionapaul wrote: »

If you don't shed a tear at the end of To The Moon, there's an extremely high likelihood that you're some kind of monster/are emotionally damaged Not sure there was a whole lot of 'gaming' in the To The Moon experience but was well worth it nevertheless.

Well, after finding it lurking in my library (must have gotten in in a Humble Bundle), I can safely say that it's 4 hours and 2 litres of tears I'm never getting back. Don't think I've choked on my own sobs like that since my dad's funeral!

Sephiroth_dude

Got Shadowrun and crosscode

This Fat Girl Runs

ShaShaBear wrote: »

Well, after finding it lurking in my library (must have gotten in in a Humble Bundle), I can safely say that it's 4 hours and 2 litres of tears I'm never getting back. Don't think I've choked on my own sobs like that since my dad's funeral!

Just finished it now myself. Can't see through the tears. Wow. Just...wow.

Falthyron

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

Just finished it now myself. Can't see through the tears. Wow. Just...wow.

And the best part? The second chapter is coming in 2017, 'Finding Paradise'.

Yakult

Purchased This War of Mine, Undertale, Rimworld and To the Moon (after reading the last few posts :pac:)

ShaShaBear

Yakult wrote: »

Purchased This War of Mine, Undertale, Rimworld and To the Moon (after reading the last few posts :pac:)

Good thing you read them first, you'll not be able to see through your tears once you get to the end!

pablomakaveli

Got Pony Island with the money I got from selling cards. Saw it mentioned in the Jimquisitions games of the year the other day and it looked interesting. Its going really cheap too.

Xenji

pablomakaveli wrote: »

Got Pony Island with the money I got from selling cards. Saw it mentioned in the Jimquisitions games of the year the other day and it looked interesting. Its going really cheap too.

It is a great game, would recommend to anyone, can be a bit frustrating but it actually adds to its charm.

What are peoples thoughts on Orwell?

Kintarō Hattori

Right you bunch of feckers. Based on all the feedback here I went and bought To The Moon.... I'd better cry shedloads! I don't normally play those old school style games so not sure how well it'll go down with me.

pablomakaveli

My final haul for the sale:

Owlboy
Stellaris and Plantoids DLC
Planet Coaster
Rights of Man DLC for EU4
Reapers Due DLC for CK2
Inside
Final Fantasy 9
Snowfall DLC for Cities Skylines
Steamworld Heist
Shipwrecked and Reign of Giants DLC for Dont Starve
Pony Island
Dropsy

Also picked up some Call of the Beastmen, King and the Warlord and the Grim and the Grave DLC for TW Warhammer from Gamesplanet.

Ended up spending a bit more than originally planned but all that should keep me going for a few months.