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07-01-2010 , 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord Gimik

TF2 was $2.50 a month ago or so.

I bought some copies for friends.

D'OH!

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07-01-2010 , 03:36 PM

#227

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had to buy the X³-Gold Edition for 10 bucks
always wanted to try this one out!

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07-01-2010 , 05:50 PM

#228

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i see Dragon Age Origins 40% off and assume it will be ~10-15. $40?? wayyyy to expensive. this site has ruined me for retail.

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07-01-2010 , 06:54 PM

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steam related question

for some reason some of the game thumbnail icons don't show up, when i download the game i tell it to create a shortcut to the desktop and sometimes the icon shows up and other times it gives me that generic windows icon (see the Hitman games, CS:S etc)...anyone know why this is and how i can fix it? i'm kind of OCD about the folder setup and not having the proper icon bothers me

i've tried going into each games folder located in the SteamApps area and moving the game's .exe file into my game folder and sometimes it works, other times it won't let me do it

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07-02-2010 , 02:19 AM

#230

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what is with the popularity of TF2 i tried it once and thought it was pure garbage, didn't even know what side I was on and the lobby was so messy I had no idea where to go.

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07-02-2010 , 02:25 AM

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what is with the popularity of TF2 i tried it once and thought it was pure garbage, didn't even know what side I was on and the lobby was so messy I had no idea where to go.

TF classic was one of the most popular shooters in the 90s =O

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07-02-2010 , 02:37 AM

#232

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i know it was popular i just can't believe it still is... so many items lol doesn't even lmk what the stats were doing either. I think the game coulda been much better for me anyway if it had a tutorial.

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07-02-2010 , 10:13 AM

#233

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Originally Posted by jt217

its not really a money trap if hes spending <15 dollars a game. and he doesnt have to worry about losing the cd/cdkey, so he'll have them in 2 or 3 years.

The problem is that people under estimate the amount of time they actually have to play the games. in 2 or 3 years there are going to be other games to distract him and the discounted games would probably have been discounted even more. I mean its not like he's wasting a lot of money or anything, and theres way worse things to waste money on, but I just found my personal experience was that I was wasting money on a regular basis and over the course of a year you can waste a considerable amount of money on games you are never going to get full value for.

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07-02-2010 , 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CheckRaise

i've tried going into each games folder located in the SteamApps area and moving the game's .exe file into my game folder and sometimes it works, other times it won't let me do it

You could try right click/properties on the shortcut, then change icon->choose my own->navigate to the exe of the program in the steam folders->choose it and that should in theory give you the icon of the exe without moving anything around.

The fact that some of your icons just look broken though makes me wonder if this would actually work... worth a try anyway.

Also what's with the old school Windows 2000 look, lol?

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07-02-2010 , 11:15 AM

#235

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although its pretty overwhelming when you first start (stuff is flying everywhere) its really fun once you understand whats going on. i like it because its more about accomplishing an objective than straight up killing players.

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07-02-2010 , 12:09 PM

#236

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Originally Posted by litlebullet

what is with the popularity of TF2 i tried it once and thought it was pure garbage, didn't even know what side I was on and the lobby was so messy I had no idea where to go.

It has since been updated with a tutorial and you can play against bots on the maps to find your feet. It's a great game and still popular because almost everyone can find a class type they enjoy, so it ends up catering to a wide range of players.

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07-02-2010 , 12:29 PM

#237

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Bought GTA:SA ($4), Thief ($3), and The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom ($2.50) today. I am never going to play all these ****ing games.

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07-02-2010 , 01:22 PM

#238

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OMG I don't think I can resist buying Borderlands for 10€

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07-02-2010 , 01:30 PM

#239

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Crysis and Crysis Warhead at a super reduced rate just in case anyone is foolish enough to not already have them.

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07-02-2010 , 02:30 PM

#240

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Hooray! Was going to make a hopeful post about maybe crysis will be discounted after yesterdays set of boring games. Picked up borderlands also just because.

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07-02-2010 , 02:48 PM

#241

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In fact anyone unconvinced by Crysis should watch a few of Gunsmith's videos on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmJMjwfX7BE

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07-02-2010 , 03:02 PM

#242

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oh I had played TF classic actually my bad I'll read a review or 2 and buy TF2

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07-02-2010 , 03:37 PM

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OMG I don't think I can resist buying Borderlands for 10€

and it comes with all expansions right? my friend has been bugging me to pick this up

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07-02-2010 , 03:38 PM

#244

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I bought prototype when it released at full price - had a lot of fun with it. Probably 30+ hours I spent on it.

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07-02-2010 , 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by evil twin

You could try right click/properties on the shortcut, then change icon->choose my own->navigate to the exe of the program in the steam folders->choose it and that should in theory give you the icon of the exe without moving anything around.

The fact that some of your icons just look broken though makes me wonder if this would actually work... worth a try anyway.

Also what's with the old school Windows 2000 look, lol?

nice tried it on one game and it worked, thank you

windows classic look ftw

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07-02-2010 , 04:12 PM

#246

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Originally Posted by TheCroShow

and it comes with all expansions right? my friend has been bugging me to pick this up

I think it's "just" the basic game. No expansion.

edit:
just checked it: only the basic game BUT the expansions are all 66% off making it 2,71€ each

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07-02-2010 , 07:05 PM

#247

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they ALMOST got me! i'll pass, another game i'd throw on the pile and it wouldnt get played.

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07-02-2010 , 09:09 PM

#248

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If anyone is getting the boarderlands 4 pack and needs one more person - PM Me

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07-02-2010 , 09:10 PM

#249

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Originally Posted by TheCroShow

they ALMOST got me! i'll pass, another game i'd throw on the pile and it wouldnt get played.

SICK hold

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07-03-2010 , 01:28 PM

#250

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Metro 2033 @ 50% of sure is tempting, BF:BC2 is also tempting @ 33% off but I know from experience how buggy DICE games are so I'm really not sure that's enough of a discount. I mean if it was 50% off it's an instabuy...

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