Steam Cards?

Cavallino

Cavallino

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So what are these about exactly? I just logged onto my steam account to be greeted by several messages stating I have been awarded these cards but haven't the foggiest what they do!
 
OP it's part of the new-ish Steam XP System. Collect sets of cards to "Level up" and besides getting a shiny number next to your Steam name, as well as a badge for each time you "craft" a complete set, it will also increase your chances to "earn" more Cards through random drops. There are multiple levels per game that you can craft. Beyond that, I don't really know what the XP System is supposed to do.

You can also sell the Cards on the Marketplace for some extra pennies (probably make a quid or three) if you CBA.

Since my initial batch of drops I have not had any further drops, and although I was tempted by the prospect of levelling up for a moment or two, I am non-plussed as I don't really see any benefits from spending some money on virtual items for virtual notions of advancement.
 
Random Guy said:
OP it's part of the new-ish Steam XP System. Collect sets of cards to "Level up" and besides getting a shiny number next to your Steam name, as well as a badge for each time you "craft" a complete set, it will also increase your chances to "earn" more Cards through random drops. There are multiple levels per game that you can craft. Beyond that, I don't really know what the XP System is supposed to do.

You can also sell the Cards on the Marketplace for some extra pennies (probably make a quid or three) if you CBA.

Since my initial batch of drops I have not had any further drops, and although I was tempted by the prospect of levelling up for a moment or two, I am non-plussed as I don't really see any benefits from spending some money on virtual items for virtual notions of advancement.
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You should run for president of the world for this explanation. Thanks.
(And thanks to all).

Are these cards just purely "randomly" droped?
 
Cavallino said:
You should run for president of the world for this explanation. Thanks.
(And thanks to all).

Are these cards just purely "randomly" droped?
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Each eligible game has a certain number of "game time" based drops, usually 3 or 5.

These will drop over the course of a few hours of gameplay. I just launch the game I need the drops for, Alt-Tab and leave it running while I go about other business. Over the next couple of hours, the cards will drop and I move on to the next game.

Very occasionally (without needing a game running) you will also receive a random "booster pack" for a game, containing three cards. You can choose to open it and hope to get a rare Foil, or sell it unopened.

I've made around £16 so far.
 
I'm i the only one who dosn't give a crap about these trading cards or what ever they are?
 
Howitzer said:
Nope, I don't care about virtual prestige one jot. I sell 'em as soon as I get 'em!
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I've got loads. i think i just need to sell them off. Why oh why did Steam bother with this. For some, its entertaining, understandable.
 
They get a cu from each sale and suckers are lining up to buy them, its a stroke of genious by valve really! They can make even more money fom peoples addiction to steam.
 
Made £4.12 selling mine so far, can't argue with free money. Stupidly easy to get though, if they were tied to achievements or something I'd understand but you just need to launch the game and minimise it and you get them.
 
I will sell them once I have a nice collection from playing different games. Seems to be that the people who buy them are those who like to buy shiny hats for TF2 or treasure keys for DOTA2.
 
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