# 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:** 45
**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 8, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/881 "2013-02-08T13:59:56Z")
[Aliens: Colonial Marines](http://www.getgamesgo.com/product/aliens-colonial-marines) is $30.80 at GetGamesGo with coupon code **LV-426** applied at checkout. I know a lot of people are waiting on reviews, etc but thought I’d mention it in case anyone is planning on taking the plunge. ---
**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 13, 2013, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/882 "2013-02-13T23:08:02Z")
Steam started regular week long sales in addition to daily, mid-week, and weekend sales. First batch has the flatout series (flatout: ultimate carnage is easily worth $5, not the flatout 3: chaos and destruction though, that’s shovelware after they sold the flatout name), also steel storm: burning retribution, alpha prime, and karateka. I don’t know if they’re planning to run 4 every week, but 4 weekly + 1-3 midweek + 1-3 weekend + daily sale + scheduled/special sales is a pretty aggressive sale schedule. Also on sale, midweek Fable 3 for $12.50, Awesomenauts $3.39. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/883 "2013-02-14T17:15:28Z")
System Shock 2 is _finally_ rereleased and available on Good Old Games. > **[System Shock™ 2](https://www.gog.com/game/system_shock_2)** > > TriOptimum wishes you a safe journey aboard the Von Braun, the first craft in the h ---
**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 14, 2013, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/884 "2013-02-14T21:33:14Z")
Steam launched with official linux support today, and they put a bunch of [linux compatable games](http://store.steampowered.com/sale/linux_release/) on sale. But you don’t have to be using linux to take advantage of the sale. Of the ones I can recommend Defcon (awesome abstract strategy game but I’m not sure how many people play it anymore) World of Goo Trine 2 (good for pretty much anyone regardless of what kind of games you like) FTL Bastion Others on there are supposed to be good, I just haven’t played them. ---
**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, 2013, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/885 "2013-02-15T00:14:47Z")
That sale reads like “53 Reasons Not To Get Too Excited About the Steambox”. Not that there’s not some credible indie games in there. But who is going to buy a console to play Trine, World of Goo and Revenge of the Titans? ---
**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, 2013, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/886 "2013-02-15T15:35:33Z")
Not a direct sale, but if you’re interested in Bioshock: Infinite and Tomb Raider or Crysis 3, there’s a promotion through AMD where they’re giving away Steam codes with video card purchases. I’m not saying to buy a video card. Rather, if you look on eBay and have some patience, speed and luck, you can get a Bioshock/Tomb Raider or Bioshock/Crysis promo card for 50-65% off the retail price of the games. People who are buying multiple graphics cards for computer work or to run Crossfire, etc and wind up with extra cards and want to sell them off to subsidize their purchase. ---
**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 15, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/887 "2013-02-15T21:45:26Z")
[Chivalry: Medieval Warfare on GMG for $12.50](http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/shooter/chivalry-medieval-warfare/). I mention it because we have an [SDMB chivalry server](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=680443). We’ll be playing some this weekend. Activates on steam. ---
**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 21, 2013, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/888 "2013-02-21T02:40:39Z")
[All things Battlefield](http://store.origin.com/store/ea/en_US/html/pbPage.origin-deals) on sale on origin. $10 for the basic game, $35 for the game and all DLC. Old BF games too. I never ended up buying 2142, but I may try it for $5. Do people still play it? ---
**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:** [March 3, 2013, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/889 "2013-03-03T23:06:05Z")
Civ 5 series 75% off on steam daily sale. $7.50 for base game, $7.50 gods and kings. War of the Roses is $5 for another day. It’s a medieval combat game like Chivalry but feels/plays pretty differently so IMO it’s worth having both since it’s only $5. It’s slower paced with more teamwork mechanics and strategy, but not as viscerally satisfying as chivalry. If a few people get it I’ll try to organize occasional games alongside our chivalry games. Mark of the Ninja is $5. It got a 91 meta rating, I haven’t played it. Serious Sam series is 75% off. There are too many sales on steam to bother to mention them all at this point - I just mention stuff I find notable for whatever reason - but you’ll want to check steam regularly yourself, especially with the new weekly deals added into the rotation. ---
**Author:** ![oft\_wears\_hats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/890 "2013-03-03T23:27:55Z")
Mark of the Ninja is a seriously fun, very well made stealth 2D platformer. The controls are fluid, the gameplay is fun and challenging, and the animation, music, and sound effects are very well made. I highly recommend it, especially for $5. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/891 "2013-03-03T23:36:13Z")
Woops, I somehow managed to miss Civ 5 gold edition, which has the games, gods and kings, and all the DLC for $12.50. Definitely worth that. ---
**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:** [March 12, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/892 "2013-03-12T21:17:05Z")
GoG is offering a bundle. Buy any five of the following and save 80%. Witcher: Enhanced Edition, The Legend of Grimrock Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, The Alan Wake’s American Nightmare Alan Wake Divinity 2: Developer’s Cut Inquisitor Deponia A New Beginning - Final Cut Back to the Future: The Game Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space Tiny and Big: Grandpa’s Leftovers Sam & Max Save the World Capsized Defender’s Quest Puddle Pid King’s Bounty: Crossworlds GOTY Runaway 3: A Twist of Fate Lucius ---
**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:** [March 12, 2013, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/893 "2013-03-12T21:37:29Z")
That’s until 09:59 GMT on the 19th, BTW. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/894 "2013-03-14T20:33:25Z")
**Osmos** is the [Free App of the Day](http://amzn.com/B00AK0X5VQ) from the Amazon App Store. If you’ve been on the fence and just haven’t wanted to spend the money, now’s the time to pick it up, for your Kindle Fires or Android devices. Today only. ---
**Author:** ![Pharod80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@Pharod80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pharod80)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/895 "2013-03-16T21:06:52Z")
Hey all, I have some GOG games to give away (I think they expire in the next 6 months), I hope it’s okay to give them away in this thread. Code 1: Realms of Arkania 1+2 (old school rpg’s based on the Dark Eye setting, haven’t played them yet and got them from a survey) Code 2: Divine Divinity + Beyond Divinity (nice action rpg + the not so good prequel) Code 3: Screamer (racing game) Shattered Steel (Bioware mech game) Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business Just post the code you want and I’ll pm it. ---
**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:** [March 20, 2013, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/896 "2013-03-20T18:53:09Z")
Suspiciously close on the heels of the SimCity release debacle, Origin is holding week long “Player Appreciation Sale”. Games on sale include (heh): Cities XL 2012 - $12.49 Tropico 4 - $12.00 plus the usual assortment of shooters, RPGs and sports games. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/897 "2013-03-20T18:55:43Z")
I’d love Realms of Arkania, **Pharod80**. Thanks for your generosity! ---
**Author:** ![hiebram](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5fc32e/32.png) [@hiebram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hiebram)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2013, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/898 "2013-03-22T14:53:58Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > Suspiciously close on the heels of the SimCity release debacle, Origin is holding week long “Player Appreciation Sale”. Games on sale include (heh): > > Cities XL 2012 - $12.49 > Tropico 4 - $12.00 > > plus the usual assortment of shooters, RPGs and sports games. Here’s a [link](http://store.origin.com/store/ea/en_US/html/pbPage.origin-deals) to the sale. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2013, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/899 "2013-03-22T19:28:54Z")
[Natural Selection 2](http://store.steampowered.com/app/4920/) is having a free weekend. This game is awesome. It’s the complete opposite of all the dumbing down of shooters over the last 10 years. $12.50. Several spring sales going on. [Steam indie sale](http://store.steampowered.com/sale/indie_spring2013) [Gamefly d2d sale](http://www.gamefly.com/download-games/browse/?ids=5004239,5003685,5004504,5004637,5004583,5000401,5003655&cid=sbd5gd032213#.UUyvgL7n8sM) - I don’t know if that URL will work tomorrow. They have a new list every day. [gamersgate](http://www.gamersgate.com/offers?aff=ggnews) GMG has various stuff. Empire total war for $4, or the complete pack for $7. Same with Napoleon. Rome $4 for the complete pack. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2013, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734/900 "2013-03-22T22:07:32Z")
So I got Xcom with my pre-order of Bioshock Infinite. Since I already own it, I’m giving out the key, in case anyone is interested. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734.md?page=44) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734.md?page=46)