# Steam Summer Sale 2012 - Deals and News here **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 28, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622 "2012-06-28T19:46:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**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:** [July 21, 2012, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/261 "2012-07-21T17:31:00Z")
> [@choie](#): > > I kinda want to get Fallout 3 since I enjoyed Fallout:NV so much, but Steam is warning me that it’s not Windows 7-optimized. Would this therefore be a useless purchase? I have Win 7 (bought FO3 when I had Vista) and haven’t had any problem. A useless purchase would be something that will not work with Win 7, like the original Dirt. ---
**Author:** ![choie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/choie/32/7829_2.png) [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/262 "2012-07-21T17:41:36Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > I have Win 7 (bought FO3 when I had Vista) and haven’t had any problem. A useless purchase would be something that will not work with Win 7, like the original Dirt. Thanks, **Lute**. I’ve been burned (see: _Mass Effect 2_) by non-Win7-loving games and was afraid to make another mistake. Now I’m getting tempted by Assassin’s Creed. I’ve always been curious about it, and now they have a bundle with the Director’s Cut edition, AC II Deluxe, and a crazy amount of DLC for $50. But it might be smarter for me to just go for AC1 and AC2 separately, which are $27 together. Or should I skip 1 and go for 2 to save even more money? Recommendations? ---
**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:** [July 21, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/263 "2012-07-21T17:54:26Z")
> [@choie](#): > > I kinda want to get Fallout 3 since I enjoyed Fallout:NV so much, but Steam is warning me that it’s not Windows 7-optimized. Would this therefore be a useless purchase? I haven’t had a real Win7 issue but it supposedly doesn’t play nice with quad core processors. I was getting game freezes that required me to close the program va the task manager. A few tweaks made it work fine for me though. Details here: [Fallout 3 Game of the year Freezes | Tom's Hardware Forum](http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/109821-13-fallout-game-year-freezes) ---
**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:** [July 21, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/264 "2012-07-21T18:18:23Z")
I made a [thread on Arma/Day Z](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=659088)if you want to see what the fuss is about. ---
**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:** [July 21, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/265 "2012-07-21T18:47:57Z")
Yesterday’s deals, still available (didn’t have time to post yesterday): Magicka $2.50, DLC 75% off F3AR 3 $5 Crysis 2 Maximum Edition $12, or franchise (Crysis/Warhead/Crysis 2) $17.50, or Crysis/Warhead $6 each Driver: San Francisco $7.50 Red Orchestra 2 $5 Civ Franchise 75% off. Civ 3-5 with most dlc/expansions $25 (no Gods and Kings). Deus Ex $7.50, DLC 75% Dungeon Defenders $3.75 Bundle: Capsized, Jamestown, Revenge of the Titans, VVVVV, Zeno Clash $10 Today’s deals: Arma 2 franchise 40% off ($18 for combined ops) Quantum Conundrum $9 Dawn of War Franchise 75% off - $30 for the franchise pack, $7.50 for DOW 2: Retribution Fable 3 $12.50 Batman Arkham City $10.20, Arkham Asylum $6.80, Gotham city imposters $6. Franchise pack $25. Prince of Persia franchise - $12.50 complete pack, or $2.50 per game. Evochron Mercenary $6.25 Torchlight $3.75 Bundle: All Zombies Must Die!, Beat Hazard, Bit.Trip Runner, Eufloria, Machinarium $10 Flash sales: Tropico 4 $7.50 or $16 for bundle Serious Sam 3 BFE $10 Super Meat Boy $3.75 Divinity 2 $10 Community Choice: Rayman Origins $15 ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2012, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/266 "2012-07-21T21:01:06Z")
Does anyone have an opinion on _Evochron Mercenary_? I’d never heard of it before. It looks similar to _X3_, which I liked. This one looks like it just might be even closer to _Escape Velocity_, which I adored way back when. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2012, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/267 "2012-07-22T18:40:26Z")
This final day is a snoozer so, barring some amazing flash sale, here’s what I got… **Steam** Alan Wake & American Nightmare Witcher 2 Assorted Civ V DLC (The additional civilizations, not the maps/scenarios) Assorted Saints Row the Third DLC (Season Pass, Maximum Pleasure) Mirrors Edge Sniper Elite V2 Kill Hitler DLC **Elsewhere** Sniper Elite V2 Saints Row the Third Darksiders Fall of the Samurai Red Faction: Armageddon - Path to War DLC Mafia II **Free Pick-Ups** Europa Univeralis III Saints Row the Third: Spec Ops DLC Beyond Divinity UFO Aftermath Hacker Evolution Hacker Evolution: Untold ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2012, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/268 "2012-07-22T18:43:20Z")
> [@Max\_the\_Immortal](#): > > Does anyone have an opinion on _Evochron Mercenary_? I’d never heard of it before. It looks similar to _X3_, which I liked. This one looks like it just might be even closer to _Escape Velocity_, which I adored way back when. I’d also like to know if anyone has this game and how they liked it; it looks almost good enough to make me think about booting up in Windows. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2012, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/269 "2012-07-22T19:24:29Z")
My haul: Beyond Good and Evil DC Universe Online Power Bundle Torchlight Dear Esther Fable III Collection Dungeons of Dredmor + DLC Sam and Max Seasons 1-3 Orcs Must Die + DLC Indie Bundle from Day 3 (Bit.Trip Beat, Braid, Bunch of Heroes, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, Runespell: Overture) Hoard Complete Pack ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/270 "2012-07-23T00:51:02Z")
Well I don’t have much time or cash for games, but throw be BioShock for $4.99 and I’ll bite. ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/271 "2012-07-23T01:24:04Z")
**Jophiel** , I really like all of Paradox’s games, but I wanted to tell you that you should try to pick up the Heir to The Throne expansion to Europa Universalis III. It makes a good game great. ---
**Author:** ![Battle\_Pope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/272 "2012-07-23T02:10:16Z")
I picked up: ARMA II + Op. Arrowhead (for Day Z) Batman: Arkham City Torchlight Universe Sandbox Burnout Paradise Ultimate Box Assasins Creed Pack Deus Ex: Human Revolution That has to be the most I’ve ever bought in Steam sale. Also got a copy of \*Kerbal Space Program \*to mess about with. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![magnusblitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@magnusblitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magnusblitz)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/273 "2012-07-23T02:58:30Z")
> [@choie](#): > > Now I’m getting tempted by Assassin’s Creed. I’ve always been curious about it, and now they have a bundle with the Director’s Cut edition, AC II Deluxe, and a crazy amount of DLC for $50. But it might be smarter for me to just go for AC1 and AC2 separately, which are $27 together. Or should I skip 1 and go for 2 to save even more money? Recommendations? I bought AC1 and 2 during the last sale. Played AC1 for a bit, lost interest, haven’t returned. I’ve heard AC1 is kinda dull and AC2 is a lot better though. Also, the control scheme is absolutely horrid on a keyboard+mouse. Definitely recommend a gamepad if you have one. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2012, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/274 "2012-07-23T03:38:34Z")
Everyone I’ve heard with an opinion on it says to skip AC1. You’d be surprised a sequel as ever made for as negatively as people respond to AC1 these days but I guess the rest made it look worse in retrospect. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/275 "2012-07-23T04:05:54Z")
I’ve never played any of them, but it was quite decently received as far as I know. Didn’t it rely on a preponderance of “gotta catch 'em all” flag quests and maybe repetitiveness. And now the series is a pseudo-sequel cash-generating monster. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/276 "2012-07-23T05:30:54Z")
I liked _AC1_. Mind you, I haven’t played any subsequent titles, so I don’t know how it stacks up in comparison. The combat isn’t very engaging, but the parkour part of the game is fun. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2012, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/277 "2012-07-23T05:50:58Z")
If anyone is still awake, the Steam sale on Saints Row 3 has all the DLC included for $13.29. Since the regular sale on SR3 is $12.49, that has to be a glitch and I’d grab it now. > **[Steam Store](http://store.steampowered.com/sub/15347/)** > > Steam is the ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games. ---
**Author:** ![And\_his\_buzzer\_goes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/and_his_buzzer_goes/32/377_2.png) [@And\_his\_buzzer\_goes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/And_his_buzzer_goes)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/278 "2012-07-23T06:37:13Z")
> [@Sicks\_Ate](#): > > Well I don’t have much time or cash for games, but throw be BioShock for $4.99 and I’ll bite. Bioshock 2 is now 4.99. I got Just Cause 2 and “legalized” on Portal 2 an Max Payne 3 ---
**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:** [July 23, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/279 "2012-07-23T15:12:30Z")
I thought for sure there’d be a sale of all the best sellers on the last day, but I guess not. Of these three: Saints Row Fallout Splinter Cell Which one should I spend my money on? (Need answer fast!) ---
**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:** [July 23, 2012, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622/280 "2012-07-23T15:14:33Z")
I think today - this upcoming day - is the last day that’ll have the best sellers. So you can wait to see what pops up. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622.md?page=15)