# Running digital distribution game sale/special thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** video-games-e-games\ **Created:** [December 18, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734 "2009-12-18T12:40:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 30
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2012, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/581 "2012-02-02T01:46:17Z")
Good Old Games is running a [February Promo](http://www.gog.com/en/news/february_promo_buy_at_least_2_get_10_off), where if you buy at least two games, you’ll get 10% off. Pretty lame as far as sales go. However, they very recently added Square Enix (which now owns Eidos) to their lineup and are slowly introducing the classic Eidos games. So far they’ve released [Hitman: Code 47](http://www.gog.com/en/news/new_release_hitman_codename_47), [Deus Ex GOTY](http://www.gog.com/en/news/new_release_deus_ex_game_of_the_year_edition), and [Thief Gold](http://www.gog.com/en/news/new_release_thief_gold). Sure, you can get the first two on Steam, but Thief Gold couldn’t be downloaded legally anywhere on the Internet until now. Thief: The Dark Project was one of the first first-person sneaker games, where stealth is the primary focus of your character. You play a thief (natch!) going on missions, robbing the rich to give to no one else but yourself. On higher difficulties, not only do you have to steal more stuff, but you automatically lose if you kill anyone. Thief Gold is a later rerelease, with three additional missions. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/582 "2012-02-02T17:14:39Z")
Enter code CUSTO-MERLO-YALTY to get 25% off preorders for Darkness II, Gotham City Imposters or Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai through Greenmangaming. I feel like I’m shilling for GMG here lately but nothing much has been happening on Steam. ---
**Author:** ![Gukumatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/583 "2012-02-02T18:55:52Z")
If you want to get Heroes VI: Might and Magic, which is a solid 8/10 in my book by the way, enter 787exuv9g in the discount coupon field for a 50% discount at [ubishop.com](http://ubishop.com). Works for 5 copies and on every edition of the game as far as I can see. (Not sure if it works on physical, but it did come through on both the standard digital edition and the Deluxe digital edition.) ---
**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/584 "2012-02-03T14:17:25Z")
For fans of old \_\_\_\_ Quest games, GOG is having a sale: [http://www.gog.com/promo/activision\_quests\_2](http://www.gog.com/promo/activision_quests_2) Fond memories of Kings Quest and Space Quest. Not sure how they’d look 20 years later, but the price is right. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/585 "2012-02-04T01:40:45Z")
75% off Square-Enix sale at [GetGamesGo](http://www.getgamesgo.com/category/square-enix-sale) Just Cause 2 - $4.99 Dungeon Seige III - $9.99 Deus Ex: GOTY - $2.49 Tomb Raider: Underworld - $7.49 etc, etc. Not all titles though. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2012, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/586 "2012-02-04T18:54:55Z")
Dirt 2 is the daily sale on steam for $5, still my favorite racing game. Dawn of War franchise is 66% off all weekend ---
**Author:** ![Gukumatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2012, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/587 "2012-02-06T23:52:02Z")
Final Fantasy V through IX is available on PSN for about $5 a piece until the 8th. (All PS3 and PSVita compatible.) There goes my chance at accomplishing anything productive this quarter. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/588 "2012-02-07T18:24:25Z")
Steam has Skyrim for 33% off if you still don’t have it and missed the 50% GMG sale earlier. They also have The Elders Scroll Collection (Morrowind: GOTY, Oblivion: GOTY & Skyrim) for $50 ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/589 "2012-02-09T02:17:11Z")
It should come as no surprise that [GOG.com](http://GOG.com) has released Thief II: The Metal Age. If you pick it up together with Thief Gold, you’ll get a whole 10% off your purchase. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2012, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/590 "2012-02-14T16:33:18Z")
Amazon has some Valentine’s Day sales for multiplayer games. A couple highlights: Dungeon Defenders - $2.99 Call of Duty: MW2 - $4.99 Borderlands: GOTY - $6.99 Magicka Collection - $4.99 [So on and so forth](http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_360016442_2?ie=UTF8&docId=1000771881&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1SNR4389FWVM6XV18PYQ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1346663642&pf_rd_i=979455011). Prices good to Feb 20th. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2012, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/591 "2012-02-14T19:25:16Z")
In honor of selling one million copies, Steam has Killing Floor at 85% off until Thursday. That’s $2.99 for the base game; game + all DLC is $4.78. ---
**Author:** ![Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/592 "2012-02-15T09:50:50Z")
> [@Raza](#): > > For fans of old \_\_\_\_ Quest games, GOG is having a sale: > [http://www.gog.com/promo/activision\_quests\_2](http://www.gog.com/promo/activision_quests_2) > > Fond memories of Kings Quest and Space Quest. Not sure how they’d look 20 years later, but the price is right. Here’s hoping they would put up Quest for Glory games soon. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/593 "2012-02-15T15:56:10Z")
Green Man Gaming has [The Darkness II](http://www.greenmangaming.com/games/action/darkness-ii/) for $30 now. That 40% off. Activates on Steam. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/594 "2012-02-16T04:10:58Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Amazon has some Valentine’s Day sales for multiplayer games. A couple highlights: > > Dungeon Defenders - $2.99 > Call of Duty: MW2 - $4.99 > Borderlands: GOTY - $6.99 > Magicka Collection - $4.99 > > [So on and so forth](http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_360016442_2?ie=UTF8&docId=1000771881&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1SNR4389FWVM6XV18PYQ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1346663642&pf_rd_i=979455011). Prices good to Feb 20th. Hadn’t heard of Starpoint Gemini before but $8.75 in that sale looked like a good price to take a chance. Plays like an arcade version of EVE. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2012, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/595 "2012-02-22T17:05:38Z")
Until Feb 28, [GOG.com](http://GOG.com) is running [Buy One, Get One Free sale for D&D games](http://www.gog.com/en/news/buy_one_get_one_free_all_dandd_games_on_sale_for_a_whole_week). This includes: Baldur’s Gate series Icewind Dale series Planescape: Torment Neverwinter Nights D&D: Dragonshard Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone Temple of Elemental Evil - they’ll throw this one in for free if you buy any one of the other D&D games I’ve already got the first three. Is Neverwinter Nights even worth picking up? I’ve heard some not-so-good things about it. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2012, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/596 "2012-02-22T18:20:21Z")
I hear multiplayer and user-created campaigns more than make up for NWN’s base content. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2012, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/597 "2012-02-22T21:33:41Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > Until Feb 28, [GOG.com](http://GOG.com) is running [Buy One, Get One Free sale for D&D games](http://www.gog.com/en/news/buy_one_get_one_free_all_dandd_games_on_sale_for_a_whole_week). This includes: > > Baldur’s Gate series > Icewind Dale series > Planescape: Torment > Neverwinter Nights > D&D: Dragonshard > Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone > Temple of Elemental Evil - they’ll throw this one in for free if you buy any one of the other D&D games > > I’ve already got the first three. Is Neverwinter Nights even worth picking up? I’ve heard some not-so-good things about it. NWN was absolutely amazing… thanks to it’s user created content. Literally tens of thousands of adventures from classic PnP dungeon romps (like Temple of elemental evil, Keep on the borderlands, Pool of radiance, against the giants, Tomb of Horrors, Undermountain, etc, etc) to near professional level original works that are entirely worth the price of admission, even back in the day. The main campaign itself isn’t too bad either, really. But it’s definitely not Bioware’s best. And was specially not well received being on the released on the heels of Baldur’s Gate 2. Neverwinter Nights 2 is also very good, the included expansion “Mask of the betrayer” has a story of such high caliber that I’d say it was nearly on par with some of the greats like planescape torment. But the user created content here is more limited. Aww, is NWN2 not on the list? ☹ If anyone picks up the original NWN and wants to do some multi-player, hit me up on Steam! Haven’t done that in AGES, but wouldn’t mind dungeon delving again. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/598 "2012-02-23T12:39:16Z")
Amazon’s “[Farewell to February](http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_120290_22760780_pe_epc_fl?docId=1000771881)” Sale Payday: the Heist - $4.99 Witcher 2: AoK - $14.99 Darkness II - $24.99 Assassin’s Creed 2 Deluxe Edition - $4.99 Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood - $7.49 Saints Row III - $24.99 Homefront - $7.49 Trine - $1.75 Company of Heroes: GoTY - $5.00 From Dust - $4.94 Red Faction: Guerrilla - $5.00 And a bunch of other stuff through the 29th. You’ll have to check yourself if something activates on Steam if that’s important to you. And, seriously, get Trine for $1.75 if you don’t have it. Also, Greenmangaming has [LA Noire: Complete Edition](http://www.greenmangaming.com/games/adventure/la-noire-the-complete-edition/) for $9.00 for today only. Edit: Steam activated games on the FtF sale seem to be: Alan Wake Darkness II Payday: The Heist Saint’s Row The Third Warhammer 40K Space Marine Red Faction Armageddon Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War II Retribution Complete Pack I’d still double check on anything. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/599 "2012-02-23T20:28:01Z")
Cool, I’ve been waiting for $5 payday. Heard it’s coop in a l4d style, so it’d be worth a try for few bucks. I’ll get some games going. Anyone know if anyone plays the multiplayer in AC:Brotherhood? They bought up/killed outerlight just to be able to rip off their multiplayer modes without being sued, so they might be decent. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/600 "2012-02-23T20:37:10Z")
I personally loved the NWN story (original and two expansions, second more than the first), but I agree that the user-created “modules” had a lot of fantastic offerings. I remember the “Penultima” series as being really superb. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734.md?page=29) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734.md?page=31)