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Gaming Bargains (not Freebies)

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    #8102
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,133 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Scar Tissue wrote: »
    Almost as $200k now :P

    10 minutes later it's almost 300k :o


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    #8103
    Nolars
    Registered Users Posts: 2,892 ✭✭✭Nolars


    MadYaker wrote: »
    Was gonna post the link but I see it already here! I finally have BF3!

    We can have an official bf3 night over the weekend if you don't have the game you will be banned off the gaming section of boards :)


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    #8104
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    It's like Origin's 'Redeem a code' service is being DDoS'ed right now, well it must feel like it to them because I can't even get it to load! lol


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    #8105
    welkin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 397 ✭✭welkin


    Are EA in trouble?

    This bundle is a fkn insane.

    Seems like THQ all over again...

    plus why the hell are they giving steam keys when Origin needs the attention?


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    #8106
    grimm2005
    Registered Users Posts: 2,892 ✭✭✭grimm2005


    I wonder what games (presuming they add more?) will pop up later? I would presume Dead Space 2 and maybe BF3/more Sims addons?


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    #8107
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    welkin wrote: »
    Are EA in trouble?

    I highly doubt it :p


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    #8108
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    grimm2005 wrote: »
    I wonder what games (presuming they add more?) will pop up later? I would presume Dead Space 2 and maybe BF3/more Sims addons?

    Im guessing dead space 2 and crysis 1/mass effect one.


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    #8109
    Scar Tissue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,391 ✭✭✭Scar Tissue


    welkin wrote: »
    Are EA in trouble?

    This bundle is a fkn insane.

    Seems like THQ all over again...

    plus why the hell are they giving steam keys when Origin needs the attention?

    Was reading this on Reddit, they benefit from it in a few ways:

    1. Extra (good) PR for the fact that all proceeds go to Chartiy/Humble Bundle.
    2. Extra traffic/usage/revenue from adverts from Origin.
    3. DLC purchases from BF3 and Sims 3.
    4. Apparently they can claim tax breaks/benefits on the games sold in the bundle for the full retail price.


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    #8110
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,360 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    Scar Tissue wrote: »
    Was reading this on Reddit, they benefit from it in a few ways:

    1. Extra (good) PR for the fact that all proceeds go to Chartiy/Humble Bundle.
    2. Extra traffic/usage/revenue from adverts from Origin.
    3. DLC purchases from BF3 and Sims 3.
    4. Apparently they can claim tax breaks/benefits on the games sold in the bundle for the full retail price.

    then that's genius
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    #8111
    Suryavarman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭Suryavarman


    Scar Tissue wrote: »
    Was reading this on Reddit, they benefit from it in a few ways:

    1. Extra (good) PR for the fact that all proceeds go to Chartiy/Humble Bundle.
    2. Extra traffic/usage/revenue from adverts from Origin.
    3. DLC purchases from BF3 and Sims 3.
    4. Apparently they can claim tax breaks/benefits on the games sold in the bundle for the full retail price.

    Combined with giving away BF3 with PS Plus recently it's a great way to raise interest in BF4 as well.


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    #8112
    welkin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 397 ✭✭welkin


    Well I guess it caused me to open an Origin account for dead Space 3.

    (I had no intention of opening an Origin account otherwise)

    Still seems strange they gave out Steam codes for most of the games as well though.


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    #8113
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,360 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    anyone else getting alpha invites to the new C&C game after buying the C&C collection lately?
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    #8114
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,924 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Be hard to beat that but the Thief Collection is on Steam for 4.74


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    #8115
    C14N
    Registered Users Posts: 2,656 ✭✭✭C14N


    EA made a good PR move, what is going on?


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    #8116
    altairscreed
    Registered Users Posts: 645 ✭✭✭altairscreed


    Holy crap that humble bundle is amazing and made even more so by the fact I have none of the games in it :D


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    #8117
    Clover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭Clover


    What a deal :eek: , nice one EA :D.


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    #8118
    simon360
    Registered Users Posts: 775 ✭✭✭simon360


    I'm 40 cent short on my card of the Sims 3 which I really want :( *Hint* *nudges* :pac:


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    #8119
    UberPrinny_Baal
    Registered Users Posts: 3,239 ✭✭✭UberPrinny_Baal


    First Humble Bundle where I gave way more than I needed to. If EA are trying this hard to be nice, I have to try too.
    simon360 wrote: »
    I'm 40 cent short on my card of the Sims 3 which I really want :( *Hint* *nudges* :pac:

    Man that sucks. I got Sims 3 as part of it and I don't even have ANY interest in it.

    Not one iota or intention to ever play it.

    ........

    Welp; hope things work out for you!


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    #8120
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    simon360 wrote: »
    I'm 40 cent short on my card of the Sims 3 which I really want :( *Hint* *nudges* :pac:

    PM me your paypal details.


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    #8121
    C14N
    Registered Users Posts: 2,656 ✭✭✭C14N


    Looking at it, I barely want any of these games, the Sims 3 really being the only one I might play. I actually already own most of them, but I still don't regret chipping in $5 to some very worthy charities and getting a couple of keys that I can probably give away down the line. Hopefully they chuck in Dead Space 2 anyway at some point.


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    #8122
    simon360
    Registered Users Posts: 775 ✭✭✭simon360


    NiallSparky wrote: »
    PM me your paypal details.

    You don't have to man, thanks anyway gonna top up my card tomorrow for future games!


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    #8123
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users Posts: 10,364 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    Anyone else having trouble with Origin? Trying to install and I just get the spinny loading animation.


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    #8124
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    Keno 92 wrote: »
    Anyone else having trouble with Origin? Trying to install and I just get the spinny loading animation.

    Yup for hours. I just gave up.


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    #8125
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,060 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I managed to get the Confirm product page to show up when activating BF3. Have I definitely got it? After I hit the next button (and I hit it a few times because it was taking forever) it said the code was already used. It's not showing up in my games library which could be down to Origin getting hammered.


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    #8126
    C14N
    Registered Users Posts: 2,656 ✭✭✭C14N


    Keno 92 wrote: »
    Anyone else having trouble with Origin? Trying to install and I just get the spinny loading animation.

    Only every time I've used it :rolleyes:


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    #8127
    Occono
    Registered Users Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭Occono


    simon360 wrote: »
    You don't have to man, thanks anyway gonna top up my card tomorrow for future games!

    The bundle is up for 14 days if you don't know.


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    #8128
    Danger781
    Registered Users Posts: 5,686 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Paid $25 for it.. There was 5 charities so I felt like an asshole only going $1 or $2 each.. :P


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    #8129
    UberPrinny_Baal
    Registered Users Posts: 3,239 ✭✭✭UberPrinny_Baal


    Danger781 wrote: »
    Paid $25 for it.. There was 5 charities so I felt like an asshole only going $1 or $2 each.. :P

    Yeah exactly my thought process too, and because you paid x5 times the average, and we can assume MOST people are just trying to barely beat it to get their keys, you will have raised the average amount a tiny bit. That might have a knock on effect of making a bunch of people who pay after you have to pay more to get the keys etc etc

    Compound charity!


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    #8130
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,360 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    deals for the X-COM games here
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    #8131
    Nolars
    Registered Users Posts: 2,892 ✭✭✭Nolars


    Pre-order Football Manager 2014 now and get access to the Beta version around two week before the game releases.

    Football Manager 2014 26.99 - 21 hours remaining - Steam Key

    https://www.g2play.net/store/Football-Manager-2014-Steam-Key.html

    Not sure if ya get beta access with g2play as they send ya the key when the game is released I think.


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