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Old Dec 31, 2010, 02:42 AM   #651
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Dunno if this qualifies (I'm sure it's fine in this thread tho!), but I just did this, got BF BC2 Vietnam for $4.99, got SPECACT for free, got Mirror's Edge for free and got Sim City 4 Deluxe for free from EA Online.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...d.php?t=278843

Where I initially found the deal: http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/...7541190&page=0

Took all of 5 minutes to accomplish. I'm glad I held out on Vietnam...I can live with $5. And yes you can use it in Steam because you get a code to enter within BC2, so EA, Steam, DVD, etc are OK. Hope this helps a few of you guys out there! I'm still hoping to see Alpha Protocol around $7-8 again on Steam before this thing is over!
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Dunno if this qualifies (I'm sure it's fine in this thread tho!), but I just did this, got BF BC2 Vietnam for $4.99, got SPECACT for free, got Mirror's Edge for free and got Sim City 4 Deluxe for free from EA Online.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...d.php?t=278843

Where I initially found the deal: http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/...7541190&page=0

Took all of 5 minutes to accomplish. I'm glad I held out on Vietnam...I can live with $5. And yes you can use it in Steam because you get a code to enter within BC2, so EA, Steam, DVD, etc are OK. Hope this helps a few of you guys out there! I'm still hoping to see Alpha Protocol around $7-8 again on Steam before this thing is over!
WOW! anyone willing to lend me 5$? lol (I'm serious I'd pay back tomorrow)
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really buddy has no issue with a 1280 gtx 470 and another using a 2gb 9800 series has no issues either so its not entirely broken
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which would then be a fault in the game that rockstar should fix after all are they again not the ones that claimed there game wouldnt be able to be maxed out till future hardware came along well im on future hardware and they are full of shit lol
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hey I know this is kinda the whole point of steam, but I let me dad use my steam account on his computer (in the next room) to play some small indie games. Is there a way for me to use the same account at the same time, even with diff games? Offline mode or something?
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hey I know this is kinda the whole point of steam, but I let me dad use my steam account on his computer (in the next room) to play some small indie games. Is there a way for me to use the same account at the same time, even with diff games? Offline mode or something?
set his PC to offline mode and disconnect the interwebsz. should allow you in online mode at the same time.
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Hey guys i bought GTA4 complete edition via steam and i don't want wait hours for it to install; i got a actual iso copy aswell which i got from a friend ages ago,i was wondering would it work if i install through the disc files into the same GTA4 folder thats in steam folder if that makes sense.
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set his PC to offline mode and disconnect the interwebsz. should allow you in online mode at the same time.
Me and a buddy do it all the time......Offline mode with Steam. Get your mind out of the gutter queer.
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Hey guys i bought GTA4 complete edition via steam and i don't want wait hours for it to install; i got a actual iso copy aswell which i got from a friend ages ago,i was wondering would it work if i install through the disc files into the same GTA4 folder thats in steam folder if that makes sense.
i've done that with a ton of games, only had a problem with one (bad company 2, and the problem ended up being unrelated)

so yes, it should work fine. let steam start the download and it will create the folder. then install your game (i usually install it elsewhere, and then copy the files, and then uninstall the original, so there are not 2 installations in add/remove) and get the files in steams folder.

afterwards, let steam "verify integrity of game cache" and it will jump to 95+%, and take a few seconds to download the steam specific executables.
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Thanks for the advice digibucc but i tried that and it just started back from beginning the download of GTA4 =/
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Yea, I bought BF BC2 for my cousin as a gift, and knowing his internet is F!@#$$ slow, I just copied my BF BC2 folder to his and did the verify. Anyways, even if the folder isn't exactly the same as the steam one, it'll just change wtv is needed, you'll at least have 90~98%

You have to put it in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common or equivalent, and put exactly the name they put on the folder (you can let it do 1% to check the folder names if your not sure)
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What i did was copy all the contents in the original rockstar folder into the steam one and it got 7 failed verification or something then i tried verify again 100% then start from 0?
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did you put it in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common ?

perhaps there are too many differences
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did you put it in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common ?

perhaps there are too many differences
Basiclly i copied the files into common\grand theft auto iv\GTAIV
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Dunno if this qualifies (I'm sure it's fine in this thread tho!), but I just did this, got BF BC2 Vietnam for $4.99, got SPECACT for free, got Mirror's Edge for free and got Sim City 4 Deluxe for free from EA Online.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...d.php?t=278843

Where I initially found the deal: http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/...7541190&page=0

Took all of 5 minutes to accomplish. I'm glad I held out on Vietnam...I can live with $5. And yes you can use it in Steam because you get a code to enter within BC2, so EA, Steam, DVD, etc are OK. Hope this helps a few of you guys out there! I'm still hoping to see Alpha Protocol around $7-8 again on Steam before this thing is over!
The 10$ coupon for PC isn't valid anymore
There seems to be a 15$ for PS3/360 though.

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Supreme Commander 2 for 3,74? Here it's 6.65
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The 10$ coupon for PC isn't valid anymore
There seems to be a 15$ for PS3/360 though.



Supreme Commander 2 for 3,74? Here it's 6.65
you have no excuse, you know very well I'd gift it to you for 3.74USD in my paypal
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with the game copying thing, two facts.


1. you gotta patch the game up to date too.

2. the new steam UI is counter intuitive, and drops to 0% as it verifies.
it may say 'downloading' and then download 2GB in about 5 seconds as it verifies it.
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Just bought Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, I played dat game alot back in 2007, I miss it but I do not like 30fps cap but I do like unlimited units until your system lags
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Just bought Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, I played dat game alot back in 2007, I miss it but I do not like 30fps cap but I do like unlimited units until your system lags
Have you got Kanes as well? if so its game on :P

I must warn you though iam good at it, took almost 2yrs to get beatin at my local LAN hehe
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Have you got Kanes as well? if so its game on :P

I must warn you though iam good at it, took almost 2yrs to get beatin at my local LAN hehe
Nah I didnt get that, is it worth getting any good extra units

I wont be surprised if you rape me...... in the game of course
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Nah I didnt get that, is it worth getting any good extra units

I wont be surprised if you rape me...... in the game of course
Aww man, yes its well worth getting dude, i dont even bother playing TW now since Kanes came out.

LOL yea i was dam good at it, but i havent played in a good 6months so i could be a bit rusty at it.
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Aww man, yes its well worth getting dude, i dont even bother playing TW now since Kanes came out.

LOL yea i was dam good at it, but i havent played in a good 6months so i could be a bit rusty at it.
Ah ok kool I might just grab it then bro

6monhs aye I haven't played dis game since 2007
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Ah ok kool I might just grab it then bro

6monhs aye I haven't played dis game since 2007
Good good, epic units are fun to play with hehe. GO SCRIN

lol o ok well i might still have the upper hand then yay
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