Help me replace my steam collection

Jack Bauer · 23 Dec 2012 at 12:39

So I have finally given up trying to keep the kids off my steam account. It is too much hassle having to log off one PC to get on another over and over.

I have decided to give my account to the kids with 200+ games on - and my 9 year old steam id

http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197963209440

and use the steam sale to build another for me

http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197978818682

I would be grateful if anyone could gift me any old duplicate copies they have of games such as HL/L4D and that sort of thing that steam tends to give away. I will buy these if needed, but normally there are loads of unused versions around. The more expensive stuff that I play such as TW I will get my self on daily deal.

Thanks in advance

Games added so far:

CS
HL
CSS
Call of Duty
CS:CZ
Day of Defeat
HL2 Ep1
Day of Defeat source
Garry's Mod
HL 2 DM
HL Blue shift
HL Opposing force

Jack Bauer · 23 Dec 2012 at 12:51

yhack said:
Have Dota 2 here.

Cheers but I don't play that - it would be better going to some one who will use it.

May be getting an old unused account with some games already on. Don't no what, but the new account link above may change. Already paid for CS:GO as well : /

Jack Bauer · 23 Dec 2012 at 12:59

It would be, but 99% of my time is spent on TW L4D and CS, which are easy to replace, whereas they play a range of games that would cost 100s to buy again.

I mainly need to the classics for mods I play at lan etc

Jack Bauer · 23 Dec 2012 at 13:17

As above, most of the games added lately are for them and I only play a few games.

Just look at the games played list:

Spore 19.9 hrs / 178.1 hrs
Rayman Origins 10.2 hrs / 19.6 hrs
Left 4 Dead 2 10.0 hrs / 197.6 hrs
Crysis Warhead 8.5 hrs / 56.8 hrs
Total War: SHOGUN 2 4.9 hrs / 214.8 hrs
Crash Time II 1.7 hrs / 212.5 hrs

Of that 4.9 h of TW is me, so it is not crazy. It is cheaper.

Jack Bauer · 23 Dec 2012 at 13:40

yes just got it, cheers. I do need EP2. Not that I will play it but some mods need it I think.

Jack Bauer · 23 Dec 2012 at 13:49

dokko said:
Get rid of the kids, only option.

This is the only comment I agree with. However, I think there are laws against this.

Jack Bauer · 23 Dec 2012 at 15:27

I have explained this a few times above, but to be clear - I don't play 95% of the games on that account ever and they play a lot of them. I have no need of them as I am either bored of them or finished the game. Over the past 2 years I have paid for games for the kids only that are on that account. It now makes more sense to give it to them and to buy the one or two games I play again on a new account.

However, I do need the base HL and L4D games and would be grateful if anyone has copies to spare.

Jack Bauer · 23 Dec 2012 at 15:29

ZombieFan said:
If your kids are old enough to play L4D2, then they are old enough to buy their own games.

Also, I feel it is a necessary part of a kids education to be prepared for a zombie apocalypse. I tried endless reruns of the walking dead but watching can only teach you so much!

sniffy said:
Who remembers being a kid with loads of time but no games? Forced to play PC gamer demo disks and stuff. If he rarely plays the majority of the games then this is a nice touch.

I guess you've already got HL2?

Sorry Sniffy - I do need this if you still have it. Got mixed up with first HL

Jack Bauer · 23 Dec 2012 at 15:36

Anything I don't let them play is not installed - saints row for example

Jack Bauer · 23 Dec 2012 at 18:28

ZombieFan said:
Thinking about it... Can you set the games to offline mode on one of the PCs and then play them on both? Or won't that work?

I have been doing this but too many games need a connection these days.

Jack Bauer · 24 Dec 2012 at 22:49

Well these are on offer now so one last check. Anyone have HL2 or Ep2 gift before I buy them?

Also, I now have a spare steam account with CS:GO (no other games) on it if anyone wants this. Just post here.