Steam christmas sale 2010... *twitch*

[adamknox]

... When is it going to start *twitch*.. ive been waiting here with my creditcard in hand *twitch* by my computer since the 1st of december .. lol

Seriously though, I've read that because of money problems their not going to have one this year. Is that true?

 

[Kazz]

Seriously though, I've read that because of money problems their not going to have one this year. Is that true?

I smell bull poo ,

Isn't the usual xmas sale time-frame from about the 23rd until new years?

 

[jas72]

It was around christmas time last year I remember as there were 3-4 titles I wanted but couldn't buy as I was in Ireland at the time and their security measures said I couldn't buy because I was based in Belgium and the IP address was irish

Apparently you have to be in the country (based on your IP address) where the account is registered.

I'll have the same problem this year as well.

 

[ps3ud0]

Seriously though, I've read that because of money problems their not going to have one this year. Is that true?

Of course its true - yep right after the Thanksgiving sale and the Treasure Hunt which seems to have discounted games they cant do a Christmas sale due to money issues...

Behave

ps3ud0

 

[wedgie]

Seriously though, I've read that because of money problems their not going to have one this year. Is that true?

Where's the sense in that? The purpose of the sales is to make money, nice as it is for the consumer it's not done as a favour to gamers.

 

[manbearpig]

It was around christmas time last year I remember as there were 3-4 titles I wanted but couldn't buy as I was in Ireland at the time and their security measures said I couldn't buy because I was based in Belgium and the IP address was irish

Apparently you have to be in the country (based on your IP address) where the account is registered.

I'll have the same problem this year as well.

Go through a proxy?

 

[jas72]

A belgian one? Might be hard to find

 

[Calneon]

Will start soon after the Treasure hunt ends no doubt.

 

[Speedy Pete]

I'm lookin forward to this sale!

 

[Sleepery]

Go through a proxy?

I tried this a while back, and it's just too much hassle to bother. The speed on free proxies is woeful, and the connection always falls over when faced with a secure payment server on the far end.

Just poke someone on the forums, forward the cash through paypal and we'll buy you the game as a gift.

 

[adamknox]

Tbh i thought it was wrong, but as it was the 13th and no signs or promise of a sale.. i was starting to worry lol Damn you IGN

I thought last year they did an advent calandar. Each day had a game for sale. (or was that d2d?) Anyways, i can ne wait

 

[Saviola]

Apparently you have to be in the country (based on your IP address) where the account is registered.

I'll have the same problem this year as well.

Leave laptop/PC on at home with Logmein in setup. Log in via Logmein and buy what you like

Usually starts Xmas week, i'm sure it will be 2-3 days after Treasure Hunt.

 

[avatar12m]

i just bought 4 copies of left for dead 2 for £11

 

[SamG]

On the 20th it starts according to the Steam forums. Which makes sense since Valve want people to log in that day.

 

[adamknox]

i just bought 4 copies of left for dead 2 for £11

...may...may i have one sir..

 

[G-MAN2004]

L4D2 for £3.74. Couldn't resist.

 

[gronf]

Bring it on, baby!

That is all.

 

[barmyllama]

It was around christmas time last year I remember as there were 3-4 titles I wanted but couldn't buy as I was in Ireland at the time and their security measures said I couldn't buy because I was based in Belgium and the IP address was irish

Apparently you have to be in the country (based on your IP address) where the account is registered.

I'll have the same problem this year as well.

Gimpymoo on these boards gifts games to the geographically challenged.

 

[jas72]

i'll wait and see what comes out.

Expect a post on these very forums once the sale starts

think fifa 2010 will be on sale?

 

[pingwing]

I tried this a while back, and it's just too much hassle to bother. The speed on free proxies is woeful, and the connection always falls over when faced with a secure payment server on the far end.

Just poke someone on the forums, forward the cash through paypal and we'll buy you the game as a gift.

Yeah I was going to say im pretty happy to gift stuff to anyone stuck out side the cheap uk prices (christmas hat and all)

L4D2 is a couple of quid today sorting out half a christmas present for me!