Steam Christmas Sale 2012

Speed said:
Instructions:

Log into amazon.com with your current amazon.co.uk account.

Order it as you usually would on .co.uk

When you get to the end of the checkout it will be greyed out and you won't be able to complete the order (due to UK address)

Click on the billing address, bottom right

Find a valid zip code and city in the state of your choice that don't charge sales tax! (Alaska, Delaware, Oregon)

Make up the rest of the address and phone number

Complete the sale

DON'T click on Amazon's "Download Now" button. Wait for the steam code to be emailed to you or click on the "Product key only" link under the "Download Now" button.

Register code with Steam

(credit to majnu on AVForums for the instructions)
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Personally that looks over complicated to me.

Just add an american address against your credit/debit card in your 1-click settings.

Note use an address from a state that doesnt incur extra tax. I use a hotel address from Alaska.

In your amazon account is a link to "games and software". You can download games from here, and view your "product keys" to enter in to steam, origin etc.
 
works :)

i added an alaska hotel info to my billing address hehe....as abnewton wrote.

IT WORKS w00t w00t :)

now we can buy more games from amazon US :P
 
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abnewton said:
Personally that looks over complicated to me.

Just add an american address against your credit/debit card in your 1-click settings.

Note use an address from a state that doesnt incur extra tax. I use a hotel address from Alaska.

In your amazon account is a link to "games and software". You can download games from here, and view your "product keys" to enter in to steam, origin etc.
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Thanks for further clarity. However isn't it possible for Amazon to suspect this kind of transaction lol ?
 
Now, X3 Terran Conflict + Albion Prelude. How fast will I get bored with it. It looks good, I've watched few gameplays videos, I've watch a beginner's guide. I never played any of them.

It looks complicated and at times, boring. I know it's only £5, but would you recommend it?
 
WingZero30 said:
Thanks for further clarity. However isn't it possible for Amazon to suspect this kind of transaction lol ?
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they will probably turn a blind eye..its profit after all. it must break a law somewhere though

finally picked up the portals
 
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WingZero30 said:
Thanks for further clarity. However isn't it possible for Amazon to suspect this kind of transaction lol ?
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I'm sure they must be well aware since its well publicized over the web that people from all over the world routinely do it. For whatever reason they seem to be happy to turn a blind eye.

It's probably the case that the publishers are concerned about maintaining regional pricing, but amazon doesnt really care as long as they get a sale, and the only info the pulishers get is that every sale is american.

I suppose theres always the possibility that they may one day crack down on it, but I doubt it until amazon finally adds digital sales to the UK site.
 
kmetek said:
wingzero30: 4,99$ from me is same 4,99$ as from american bitch, isn't it? :D
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abnewton said:
I'm sure they must be well aware since its well publicized over the web that people from all over the world routinely do it. For whatever reason they seem to be happy to turn a blind eye.

It's probably the case that the publishers are concerned about maintaining regional pricing, but amazon doesnt really care as long as they get a sale, and the only info the pulishers get is that every sale is american.

I suppose theres always the possibility that they may one day crack down on it, but I doubt it until amazon finally adds digital sales to the UK site.
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Cheers!! Good to know :p:D
 
RBL said:
Now, X3 Terran Conflict + Albion Prelude. How fast will I get bored with it. It looks good, I've watched few gameplays videos, I've watch a beginner's guide. I never played any of them.

It looks complicated and at times, boring. I know it's only £5, but would you recommend it?
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I'd just like to point out to everyone buying these that there are several mods that are absolutely essential to play this game properly. Things like CAGS make setting up a trading empire 1000x easier and there are a load of other ones I can't remember any more but you really sghould check them out, it's like a bethesda game only even more needed.

Secondly, you cannot play this game without the wiki. It's not a game you just pick up and it is very deep with a big learning curve.

Thirdly, you can easily lose 200 hours into these games. They are what you make of them. You can't say if you like it or not till you play it. I guarantee you though that if you go into it with the mind that you won't like it, you probably won't. Few games can bring about that excitement of flying about in your tiny ship running away from colossal ships knowing that one day you will own one your self and it takes a lot of work too. it's not a set "play this game 20 hours and you'll reach top tier". you need to be able to capture one or gain the millions of credits. it's no easy feat but it is extremely rewarding.

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Going to get all my mods downloading for X3TC and I'll post a thread up perhaps detailing what to get and where to start perhaps.

If you want to get started your self you will find a list of many (not all) mods here. You will see they are vast and that is a sign of a loved game with a strong community. The new game comes out next year and it will be a big release I suspect.

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=216690
 
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I'd just like to point out to everyone buying these that there are several mods that are absolutely essential to play this game properly. Things like CAGS make setting up a trading empire 1000x easier and there are a load of other ones I can't remember any more but you really sghould check them out, it's like a bethesda game only even more needed.

Secondly, you cannot play this game without the wiki. It's not a game you just pick up and it is very deep with a big learning curve.

Thirdly, you can easily lose 200 hours into these games. They are what you make of them. You can't say if you like it or not till you play it. I guarantee you though that if you go into it with the mind that you won't like it, you probably won't. Few games can bring about that excitement of flying about in your tiny ship running away from colossal ships knowing that one day you will own one your self and it takes a lot of work too. it's not a set "play this game 20 hours and you'll reach top tier". you need to be able to capture one or gain the millions of credits. it's no easy feat but it is extremely rewarding.
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Would you mind linking to said mods etc?
 
I'm in the process of working my way through all of them and checking compatibilities etc. I will be playing with the rebalanced version of the game. While it is superior and adds a huge amount to the game, it makes mods harder to put together and it does mean that the wikis will be completely useless to you. This is perhaps not the best thing for someone new to the game. It takes a while to actually understand the mechanics of the game. I will post a full write up on it and try and give two lists with and without the rebalanced mod for you guys to choose. I should have it up in an hour or so but I won't have chance to test the compatibility my self but should run fine as I ran these before. Either way, if somethnig doesn't work you simply untick it in the mod loader like you would a bethesda game. it's pretty harmless and is a lot more stable than a bethsda game!
 
Terran conflict just got the new Extended Mod updated, I will be trying it out later when i have the time to download/install it.

Sounds pretty good from the change list.
 
If anyone is slightly tempted by Morrowind just do it. Awesome RPG. With the graphics overhaul mod it has aged rather gracefully.
 
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