PSA: Game Discounts

[Grey Fox]

Damn, 10GB install.

Anyone know how to change where Steams install games?

[The Brain]

Is Red Alert 3 worth EUR 8:50?

[Lucidor]

Mass Effect though is *so* worth $5.  That is an absolute must-have at that price if you've never played it before.

Wow, what a game. I've done some tasks for various people on the first station, shot at them a little, and must say it is wonderful.

[grumbler]

Wow, what a game. I've done some tasks for various people on the first station, shot at them a little, and must say it is wonderful.

The side quests mostly stink, but the main quest is good enough that you won't care.

[derspiess]

For anyone who needs it, Amazon has their 12 month Xbox Live Gold subscriptions marked down to $35 shipped.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0029LJIFG/ref=nosim/cheapassgam08-20

[Caliga]

This was on P'dox's Facebook fan page this morning:

"Welcoming Ageod to the Paradox family - 50% off all Ageod games this weekend. If you haven't tried any of their games before now is the time!"

[Razgovory]

This was on P'dox's Facebook fan page this morning:

"Welcoming Ageod to the Paradox family - 50% off all Ageod games this weekend. If you haven't tried any of their games before now is the time!"

Why do you know this?  And where can I order?

[Caliga]

Because I am a "fan" of Paradox on Facebook.  I assume you order from Gamersgate.

[sbr]

Because I am a "fan" of Paradox on Facebook.  I assume you order from Gamersgate.

Yepper.

http://www.gamersgate.com/offers

[garbon]

What does AGEOD have worth purchasing?

[Tamas]

What does AGEOD have worth purchasing?

Buy Birth of America 2. It is a neat little game, and if you really like the interface and graphics, buy the ACW and the Napoleonics game too while the discount lasts.

Do not buy WW1, a gold version is coming out in a few months.

[Ancient Demon]

Buy Birth of America 2.

I've long been on the fence about that one. I've played the demo and it seems like a game I'd like to get into, but for some reason I couldn't make sense of it.

[HisMajestyBOB]

Many Matrixgames games are on sale for some reason. War in the Pacific is $20 off, War Plan Orange is $30 after discount, but WitP: Admiral's Edition isn't discounted and thus is still priced ungodly high. 
Tempted by WPO though. I'm been on the fence regarding WitP for so long, and with WPO cheap, I figure it won't hurt too much if I can't get into it.

[grumbler]

Many Matrixgames games are on sale for some reason. War in the Pacific is $20 off, War Plan Orange is $30 after discount, but WitP: Admiral's Edition isn't discounted and thus is still priced ungodly high. 
Tempted by WPO though. I'm been on the fence regarding WitP for so long, and with WPO cheap, I figure it won't hurt too much if I can't get into it.

WPO is seriously broken by the inability if fleets to chase down a weaker, slower fleet and engage it.  Without that, and given that fleets have to end a turn in the same hex to fight a battle, i would say the model fails to capture the situation in any meaningful way.  I'd steer clear of it.

[Syt]

GOG teams up with Activsion:

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Jan 28, 2010
In a landmark deal for the DRM-free digital distribution movement, Activision Publishing Inc. is bringing a wide range of classic games to GOG.com!

It's now official, we're bringing you the biggest announcement in GOG.com's history - Activision with it's wealth of PC gaming gems has joined our DRM-free family. With the announcement we're revealing first two classics which should be instantly recognizable to any fan of good, old games: Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura and Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers. Other games from the Activision catalogue will be unveiled gradually in the coming weeks, so expect more from this publisher during Month of Activision on GOG.com!

First games available are Gabriel Knight and Arcanum.

Arcanum ($ 6):
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/arcanum_of_steamworks_and_magick_obscura

Gabriel Knight - Sins of the Fathers ($ 6):
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/gabriel_knight_sins_of_the_fathers