Bargain Thread 2012 Edition

[Alistair]

One of the GamersGate deals today is Two Worlds 2 GOTY Edition for $25. The base game has been cheaper on Steam, but given the exhorbitant price charged just about everywhere for the Pirates of the Flying Fortress DLC this bundle actually makes it a decent deal.

The DLC is not worth that.

[kerzain]

Eat me, Greenmangaming.

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Since I use gmail I'm able to append +sitename to my email addresses (mainly to manage spam), and for this reason it annoys me that Greenman would demand I change my either of my email addresses (I'm registered as +greenman at one, and +paypal at the other) to something they like, instead of allowing me to follow my own protocol.

[Misguided]

I agree with Boojum. Puzzle Chronicles is not as good as either Puzzle Quest or Puzzle Quest 2. Try "Might and Magic Clash of Heroes" if you are after a good PQ inspired game.

Tony

This, although it should be mentioned that Clash of Heroes uses an entirely different gameplay mechanic. It is the only RPG-puzzle hybrid to come close to the quality of the original PQ, IMO.

[Pogue Mahone]

Folks, there's a pretty good sized sale going on Xbox Live right now for various downloadable content. For what it's worth, I picked up the Severed DLC for Dead Space 2 for 280 points, I think that's about $2.50.

[Bahimiron]

Still not Lair of the Shadow Broker. Apparently it was on sale in July and I managed to not notice.

[JoshL]

Folks, there's a pretty good sized sale going on Xbox Live right now for various downloadable content. For what it's worth, I picked up the Severed DLC for Dead Space 2 for 280 points, I think that's about $2.50.

In typical MS fashion, it is nearly impossible to find this on the website, but through a link on Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/03/bi...ive-this-week/), I found the list (on two separate pages, of course):

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr.../Special-Sales
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr...Sales-Page-Two

[Volksy]

Amazon has the download version of Anno 2070 for $37.49.

The Deluxe Version is $41.24, and includes some bonus units, some soundtracks,a tech tree poster and a 152 page artwork book. For $3 and change that stuff may actually be worthwhile.

I know many were hoping for this one on a Steam sale, myself included. Probably gonna bite at this price.

[DennyA]

Any idea if it'll activate on Steam?

[Rock8man]

Any idea if it'll activate on Steam?

It's not listed in the games that will activate on Steam.

[Tim James]

It's not listed in the games that will activate on Steam.

That will not do, Rock8man. We must teach this man to fish.

See the link in the first post of this thread.

[wilykat]

can you use the $5 voucher on it?

[Rock8man]

In typical MS fashion, it is nearly impossible to find this on the website, but through a link on Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/03/bi...ive-this-week/), I found the list (on two separate pages, of course):

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr.../Special-Sales
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr...Sales-Page-Two

I downloaded the Gattling Gears demo try it out. Should I also download the Deathspank demo again too, now that it's cheaper I wonder? I originally downloaded the Deathspank demo when it came out and I remember my reaction being: "Wow, Ron Gilbert is no Tim Shafer. This stuff just isn't very funny at all". Maybe I should give it another shot now that it's cheaper.

[Dave Markell]

Amazon has the download version of Anno 2070 for $37.49.

The Deluxe Version is $41.24, and includes some bonus units, some soundtracks,a tech tree poster and a 152 page artwork book. For $3 and change that stuff may actually be worthwhile.

I know many were hoping for this one on a Steam sale, myself included. Probably gonna bite at this price.

I was just coming to post this. Like you, I was waiting for the Steam sale and was disappointed when it didn't happen there. I just started the download from Amazon.

[Volksy]

Went ahead and grabbed the Deluxe version, and I can confirm it does not activate on Steam.

[Dave Markell]

Went ahead and grabbed the Deluxe version, and I can confirm it does not activate on Steam.

Glad to hear it, actually--my wife is currently monopolizing our Steam account with Skyrim and I'd hate to have to negotiate joint custody.

[Misguided]

I downloaded the Gattling Gears demo try it out. Should I also download the Deathspank demo again too, now that it's cheaper I wonder? I originally downloaded the Deathspank demo when it came out and I remember my reaction being: "Wow, Ron Gilbert is no Tim Shafer. This stuff just isn't very funny at all". Maybe I should give it another shot now that it's cheaper.

Ah cool, I'd been thinking about getting Gatling Gears after watching Total Biscuit's WTF for it the other day.

[Dave Markell]

Went ahead and grabbed the Deluxe version, and I can confirm it does not activate on Steam.

I can't get it to activate at all. There's a large downloaded file directory on my desktop, but everytime I try to run the install, the autopatcher, or the .exe I get error messages. The autopatcher and the .exe claim I'm missing the binkw32.dll file, and the install says an error has occured while running setup. Worse still, the Ubisoft forums are down for the holidays. Annoying.

[Pogue Mahone]

Gatling Gears is freaking awesome, people. It is worth whatever they're asking.

[Rock8man]

Gatling Gears is freaking awesome, people. It is worth whatever they're asking.

It started off as $15, then had a permanent price reduction a couple of months ago to $10, and is currently on sale for $5.

[Pogue Mahone]

It is worth $5, I assure you.

[lordkosc]

I can't get it to activate at all. There's a large downloaded file directory on my desktop, but everytime I try to run the install, the autopatcher, or the .exe I get error messages. The autopatcher and the .exe claim I'm missing the binkw32.dll file, and the install says an error has occured while running setup. Worse still, the Ubisoft forums are down for the holidays. Annoying.

Is your ubi launcher software up to date?

Download the newest version here:

http://static3.cdn.ubi.com/orbit/lau...rInstaller.exe

Also try this for the missing dll : http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/10...inkw32-missing

[Misguided]

It is worth $5, I assure you.

Looking forward to playing local co-op with my son.

[Volksy]

I can't get it to activate at all. There's a large downloaded file directory on my desktop, but everytime I try to run the install, the autopatcher, or the .exe I get error messages. The autopatcher and the .exe claim I'm missing the binkw32.dll file, and the install says an error has occured while running setup. Worse still, the Ubisoft forums are down for the holidays. Annoying.

I'm still downloading from Amazon so haven't seen whether I can get it to work yet or not - I'll let you know if I have any luck or similar issues. When I bought it I just checked my key (from My Games on Amazon) on Steam to see if it would work there.

I got Silent Hunter 5 on Amazon downloads on Christmas or the day after - another Ubi game - and it installed, patched, and ran with no issues whatsoever.

[Papageno]

I can't get it to activate at all. There's a large downloaded file directory on my desktop, but everytime I try to run the install, the autopatcher, or the .exe I get error messages. The autopatcher and the .exe claim I'm missing the binkw32.dll file, and the install says an error has occured while running setup. Worse still, the Ubisoft forums are down for the holidays. Annoying.

Unfortunately, downloading games from Amazon is kind of hit-or-miss. If there's even one corrupted file among the ones you've downloaded, you can't just re-download the one file: you have to re-download the whole shebang (which is pretty ridiculous--they need to fix that ASAP if they want to be competitive with Steam).

[Dave Markell]

Is your ubi launcher software up to date?

Download the newest version here:

http://static3.cdn.ubi.com/orbit/lau...rInstaller.exe

Also try this for the missing dll : http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/10...inkw32-missing

I think I found the problem. My AV software was quarantining one of the files necessary for installation. I pulled it back out and am trying again. I'll update again when the process is done, for good or ill.

[Dave Markell]

Yup, that was it. Anno 2070's installed now. I'll read the manual and fire it up later tonight.

[amandachen]

Greenman currently has 75% off Might and Magic: Heroes VI (Deluxe Edition). It's 10 quid (whatever that is in dollars) http://www.greenmangaming.co.uk/game...eluxe-edition/

[Mysterio]

Greenman currently has 75% off Might and Magic: Heroes VI (Deluxe Edition). It's 10 quid (whatever that is in dollars) http://www.greenmangaming.co.uk/game...eluxe-edition/

Not available in the US.

[DeepT]

Greenman currently has 75% off Might and Magic: Heroes VI (Deluxe Edition). It's 10 quid (whatever that is in dollars) http://www.greenmangaming.co.uk/game...eluxe-edition/

And the conflux (their always on online DRM service) is down like every other day.

[Giaddon]

Man, that's a pretty terrifying name for a DRM service. If I saw my computer was trying to log into "the conflux" I'd kick the power button and call the federal department of fighting Skynet.