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The 2014 Steam Winter Sale

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The 2014 Steam Winter Sale
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mp3police on 19/12/2014 - 05:28 store.steampowered.com (1865 clicks)
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Notable Games
Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition: $4.99 USD
Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar $4.49 USD
Euro Truck Simulator 2 $3.74 USD + 2 other packs at 80% off

Credit to Plankton for the table.

Featured deals - two days

Game Discount Price (USD) Metacritic Reviews Cards
Rocksmith 2014 65% $17.48 n/a 94% yes
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ 40% $53.99 81 56% yes
Space Engineers 50% $9.99 n/a 95% no
Sniper Elite III 50% $24.99 n/a 83% yes
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES 33% $13.39 n/a 97% no
Total War™: ROME II - Emperor Edition 75% $19.98 76 75% yes
DARK SOULS™ II 63% $20.34 91 90% no
State of Decay 75% $4.99 79 90% no
Euro Truck Simulator 2 85% $3.74 79 98% yes

New deals every 12 hours

Game Discount Price (USD) Metacritic Reviews Cards
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition 75% $4.99 n/a 86% yes
Damned 75% $4.99 n/a 81% yes
Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition 80% $4.99 n/a 100% no
SpeedRunners 75% $2.49 n/a 95% yes
Styx: Master of Shadows 50% $14.99 n/a 85% yes
Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar 85% $4.99 n/a 72% yes

Community choice
None for day one

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  • Darn Ragnar on 19/12/2014 - 07:10
    +29

    Just in case this is your first Steam Sale remember the golden rule:
    Do not buy unless it is a limited time deal (Featured deals, 12hr deals, Community choice) or the final day of the sale!
    Otherwise you risk buying a game on sale only to see it get a bigger discount on a limited time deal.

    • bxpressiv on 19/12/2014 - 07:34

      And check Amazon, they often match our beat the US prices so you don't need a VPN.

      • HomeAlone on 19/12/2014 - 09:04
        +9

        And check r/GameDeals.

        Rocksmith 2014 ~$6.27 USD @ Funstock Digital using code #FUNISHOT

        Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ $39.99 AUD @ GameAgent

        Euro Truck Simulator 2 ~$1.87 USD @ Nuuvem

        • SuperMatty on 19/12/2014 - 13:31
          +4

          Easiest way I can explain the "recommended" Steam Sale tactics is with the Steam Sale Flowchart - with an additional step:
          If you get to the "Buy The Game" bit (or really don't want to wait), it's worth checking the other legit Steam key resellers such as Amazon and GreenManGaming -eg this GMG deal / code - who are sometimes even cheaper.

          r/Steam nearly always has a very comprehensive post about "today's steam sale deals" - here is the Day 1 thread - with further useful links. Also check r/GameDeals as mentioned above.

          Yes, most of this info has been mentioned elsewhere, eg by @indemnity, but I feel like it's worth collecting and putting near the top of the comments for MAX OZBARGAIN COMMUNITY SAVINGS POTENTIAL. Merry Christmas & happy gaming!

    • KingstonTheNotSoWise on 19/12/2014 - 17:18
      +2

      Don't forget the other golden rule: purchase all games as gifts and leave them in your inventory. That way you can trade them later on if you still haven't played them or don't intend to.

      • bxpressiv on 19/12/2014 - 18:49
        +4

        You can play games which you buy on Steam? I seem to just collect them when they're cheap and 'I'm saving sooooo much'.

  • Jumpingmanjim on 19/12/2014 - 07:46
    +3

    Are you ready for a miracle?

  • enprinte on 19/12/2014 - 08:25
    +5

    If you are interested in purchasing MGS V - Its cheaper on Nuuvem at the moment:
    http://www.nuuvem.com.br/produto/2557-metal-gear-solid-v-gro… ~ $9 USD

    However, need to use hola addon on chrome to purchase.
    Also MGS: Revengence is $5.99 (Hidden sale)

    • pakon29 on 19/12/2014 - 09:58

      For some reason I couldn't get purchase to go through with nuuvem so I ended up buying it from GMG for $10.72 USD with WINTER-SALE20-GROGRE.

      http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/au/en/pc/games/action/metal-…

      • pakon29 on 19/12/2014 - 14:01

        Code is actually DECEMB-202014-GREENM.

    • Dominus on 19/12/2014 - 14:27
      +3

      Be careful with Nuuvem now guys, due to steam's region-locking of lower-cost stores (RU/CIS, SEA and Sth America) you may end up with a game you cannot activate in Australia. I am not slagging off Nuuvem or anything here or even saying they're 100% no go now, just do your homework before buying there.

      More info: http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/17/steam-region-locking/

      • bxpressiv on 19/12/2014 - 15:45
        +1

        I only read that yesterday. It makes you wonder whether price gouging leads to increased piracy.

        • Dominus on 19/12/2014 - 18:05

          Personally, it'll make me less likely to just take a punt on cheaper indie games - US$10-15 isn't a lot of money, but when you can pick them up from traders for US$3-5 it's a lot easier to impulse buy. And I'll probably be more inclined to ask Uncle Torrence for AAA games simply to test they ACTUALLY WORK…coz again, picking up AC Unity/The Crew for $30 I wasn't too miffed about the bugginess, but if i'd paid $80+ for utterly broken games at launch, it'd be a very different story.

          Flipside I guess is I understand why it had to be done…with the Ruble in particular so volatile, games like Civ: Beyond Earth could be had for US$18, so they had to do something to stop everyone just buying out-of-region given it's less than half price (or 75% off for AU). I get the 'price gouging' argument, but in these cases it was more about setting prices that were affordable for those territories - charging US$60 for Civ in Russia just wouldn't have been realistic.

  • mskram on 19/12/2014 - 08:28
    +3

    I'd recommend using Enhanced Steam (http://www.enhancedsteam.com/) to see what the best prices are

    • RocketSwitch on 19/12/2014 - 10:33

      I had to remove that as it kept giving me SSL errors in the client.

  • HomeAlone on 19/12/2014 - 08:36

    Credit to Plankton for the table.

    Credit to gamedealsmod on Reddit

    It's obviously a copy paste job given that it even contains the same mistake on Rocksmith pricing.

    • [Deactivated] on 19/12/2014 - 08:38
      -2

      i don't think you can copy and paste tables, so there was some effort involved in making this, even if the info was lifted from an existing table

    • Plankton on 19/12/2014 - 13:59
      +7

      Nope. That's what the price was when the sale started.

      I also posted it originally without a table because I didn't know how to make one. I actually waited half an hour after the sale started because I didn't want to post a crappy listing of the deals, but no one else was posting it so I decided to just go myself and figure out how to make a table. And I ended up getting a dupe by less than a minute lol :(. It took me 44 minutes to complete the table.

      • OrbDaggerZ on 20/12/2014 - 00:04
        +2

        Thanks for the effort & time.

  • indemnity on 19/12/2014 - 08:52
    +5

    Voting for Community Choice has changed this year. Limit is one vote every 24 hours and each vote gets you a holiday trading card.

    See link to Steam Sale Flowchart before making a purchase.

  • MaxximusD on 19/12/2014 - 09:04
    +1

    My wallet is ready. And my account ready, for purchased un-played games from the last 3 years of steam sales.

  • argamond on 19/12/2014 - 09:14
    +5

    Beyond Earth - 40% off and still $54 USD?? That is still some crazy markup

    • Ebany on 19/12/2014 - 09:24
      +3

      $29.99 on Amazon

      Edit: opps, I put in a link to Metal Gear ….. fixed now :)

      • Infinite Monkee on 19/12/2014 - 09:36

        that was no mistake :P

        • Ebany on 19/12/2014 - 17:22

          whoa! What happened to the picture of the weird little kid with the backpack …… don't tell me the lizard ate him :)

        • Infinite Monkee on 19/12/2014 - 19:07
          +1

          @Ebany: haha updated my gravatar :P

    • MiniMoo on 19/12/2014 - 09:45
      +2

      It's all part of the massive Australia Tax which Valve/Steam loves to impose upon us. I mean it costs them so much more to host those files on servers for Aussies to download compared to anyone else in the world, right? /sarcasm

      Heaps of examples of how much we get stung in AU: https://www.steamprices.com/au/topripoffs
      eg. check out COD4 — (prior to this sale) still $49.99 for Aussies, but $19.99 for Yanks… $50 for a SEVEN YEAR OLD game!?!?

      Rule: Never buy at full price on Steam. Only buy when on sale or from other vendors.

      • MercSal on 19/12/2014 - 15:14

        Steam don't set the prices. Publishers do

        • Ebany on 19/12/2014 - 17:26
          +1

          Actually, Steam advise the Publishers on what prices should be.

          Also, as a by-note, many publishers allow Steam to handle their regional pricing as an individual allows a financial advisor to handle their Nest Egg. Basically they hand over control to Steam expecting the best results.

          This is why a person should never shop through Steam itself unless they're desperate, done their research, or simply bad with money :)

        • Dominus on 19/12/2014 - 18:25
          +1

          @Ebany: Steam provide advice, particularly on regional differences, but ultimately it's the publishers that determine pricepoint. If you honestly think Activision are saying "oh really steam, you reckon charge Australia US$120 for the digital deluxe edition of advanced warfare? ok you're the boss!" then you're dreaming. Their pricing is more likely to be determined by their regional retail bricks & mortar partners bleating about digital undercutting/threatening their business than by anything Steam tells them.

        • Ebany on 19/12/2014 - 22:07
          +1

          @Dominus: It's more like (to use your example) Activision are saying "oh really steam, you reckon charge Australia US$120 for the digital deluxe edition of advanced warfare? ok, if you think they'll pay then do it".

          And it works because people pay.

        • philsaggy on 20/12/2014 - 11:36

          I'd say it's definitely the publishers seeing as there are repeat offenders such as 2K and Bethesda that consistently jack up prices. And it's not only on steam, they do it on GMG and others as well. GMG even has a special ANZ price gouge code

        • Ebany on 20/12/2014 - 15:58

          @philsaggy: GMG even says in their EULA that if they catch us Aussies buying games through a VPN ……… lets just say it wouldn't end well :)

  • Ebany on 19/12/2014 - 09:23
    +8

    I would recommend you NEVER buy Steam games unless your using "Enhanced Steam" (won't link, not sure on forum policy). This simple add-on can tell you everything from historical lows to current specials, on & off the Steam site.

    As an example. I followed the link for Beyond Earth (which I want badly as I love Civ games) and found it's currently on special with Amazon for only $30, and I could see immediately that it's historical low was $25.

    A person has to be seriously crazy not to use this add-on, and it can be installed on Chrome or Google - obviously anyone who wants it on iExplorer should be shot.

    • Innamura on 19/12/2014 - 10:08
      +3

      Been wondering if there's an add on like this. For anyone interested in using a website instead, check out "isthereanydeal.com"

      • CVonC on 19/12/2014 - 13:51

        great site

      • Ebany on 19/12/2014 - 17:31

        This add-on uses the database from that site as well, uses a heap of areas to access data.

        I find it makes loading a page just a touch slower but the bonus of knowing vital information is invaluable.

    • RocketSwitch on 19/12/2014 - 10:35
      +1

      Yeah, only install for web not on client. Otherwise you get SSL errors.

      • Ebany on 19/12/2014 - 17:28

        Very true. I also recommend people bookmark the actual website it comes from as the author does "on-the-fly" updates for events (e.g. the recent X-Mas auction).

    • Kagamin on 19/12/2014 - 12:21
      +2

      There's also this site: http://www.steamgamesales.com
      Does the same thing without installing anything. It does get rather slow during steam sales, though.

  • infinite on 19/12/2014 - 09:34

    Praise Gaben !!!!

  • deanylev on 19/12/2014 - 09:42
    +5

    Gaben what are you doing to my wallet? GABE NOOOOOOOO

  • SnowDragon on 19/12/2014 - 09:50
    +3

    http://gaben.tv/ hallelujah

  • cullyn on 19/12/2014 - 09:54

    Good to have a new copy of MS Flight Sim X after my cd died years ago!

    • MrGareth on 19/12/2014 - 10:00

      Is it any good? I bought it for the kids old computer, which is an old Core2Duo E8400, 4Gb RAM and an ATI/AMD 6570 graphics card. I assume it'd run OK-ish, considering it's a fairly old game?

      • cullyn on 19/12/2014 - 11:07

        It is what it is, Its a flight sim and you spend 1/2 the time looking at dials and indicators.

        That being said, that computer is more than sufficient to run FSx. Being updated for steam it has several bug fixes and optimisations that were lacking in the original, uses less ram etc.

  • Jamiea on 19/12/2014 - 10:23
    +3

    Looks like Amazon have Dark Souls 2 for $15 USD.

    • abadacus on 19/12/2014 - 10:32
      +2

      Praise the sun!

      • scrimshaw on 19/12/2014 - 13:28
        +2

        If only I could be so grossly incandescent.

    • Scyl on 19/12/2014 - 10:46

      Does that work in Australia? No region lock?

      • Jamiea on 19/12/2014 - 13:52

        Don't know sorry, didn't buy it yet.

      • hellrazorone on 19/12/2014 - 17:42
        +1

        Amazon Dark Souls II works fine for Australians.
        Just make sure you setup a fake US billing address.
        I just activated it on Steam without any issues.

    • natsumezoku on 19/12/2014 - 14:07

      It's $14.79 usd on the Steam for Americans too.

      Just the usual price gouging for Australia.

      Same thing is happening with beyond earth.

      Can buy a $20us steam gift card from eb games (cost $23au from memory) and give the code to an American friend and get them to gift the game to you, and then he owes you $5 :p

  • lysp on 19/12/2014 - 10:43
    +2

    Another good site to look at up to date deals is here:

    https://steamdb.info/sales/

  • rhz on 19/12/2014 - 11:25

    Any better deals on Rome 2: Total War?

  • kirt on 19/12/2014 - 11:43
    +8

    Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death - $0.99 USD…great game :)

    http://store.steampowered.com/app/249680

    • AMLagonda on 19/12/2014 - 14:18
      +1

      Gift it out lol I did

    • Telios on 19/12/2014 - 14:25
      +2

      God of War style combat - ✔

      Fast-paced story - ✔

      Decent voice acting - ✔

      South America - ✔

      Blackspirational - ✔

      SOLD!

    • KaTst3R on 19/12/2014 - 15:00
      +1

      lol thanks for the recommendation….just bought it

      • DarthAntz on 19/12/2014 - 17:34

        same. Mate recommended it also

    • OrbDaggerZ on 20/12/2014 - 00:22
      +1

      Looks like a awesome game for the money, thanks heaps

  • ETB on 19/12/2014 - 14:50
    +2

    Also for those interested in Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar, Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece is on special down 85% $19.99 USD to $2.99 USD, link below.

    http://store.steampowered.com/app/202690/

  • Tacooo on 19/12/2014 - 15:12
    +3

    Got on there with no intention of increasing my 200+ games library. 15 mins later and I'm out ~$90. 11/10 would do again.

  • DarthAntz on 19/12/2014 - 17:34

    Ninja Blade $0.95 US on GMG
    http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/au/en/pc/games/action/ninja-…

    • Infinite Monkee on 19/12/2014 - 19:10
      +1

      cool but really don't want another 3rd party DRM :s

  • jonskeez on 19/12/2014 - 18:13

    Hitman Blood Money - $1.80 @ Amazon [steam-key]

    http://www.amazon.com/Hitman-Blood-Money-Online-Game/dp/B008…

  • Infinite Monkee on 19/12/2014 - 19:09

    www.gabegaming.com :D

  • Kapinny on 19/12/2014 - 21:53

    waiting for CS GO

    • Ebany on 19/12/2014 - 22:13

      What the hell is that??

    • HomeAlone on 19/12/2014 - 22:57

      Edit: NVM. Sold out :P

    • HomeAlone on 20/12/2014 - 00:16

      Back in stock at GMG

      $6 USD using code DECEMB-202014-GREENM

  • smurfinaus on 19/12/2014 - 22:07

    anyone remember the days when steam dailies used to be mostly 75% off at least?…

    • Ebany on 19/12/2014 - 22:11

      They still are, now they just get the OzTax :)

  • noise36 on 19/12/2014 - 23:25

    lol steam…That beyond earth price is higher than when the game came out at most other key shops.

    • [Deactivated] on 19/12/2014 - 23:54

      Not really Steams fault for the price the publisher sets on the platform.

      • noise36 on 20/12/2014 - 02:04

        I know that but steam does actively support price gauging via regional price discrimination.

  • reactor on 19/12/2014 - 23:41

    is it just me or is that 'Enhanced Steam' plugin for Chrome not working??

    • Ebany on 20/12/2014 - 00:33

      @Reactor - It's working for me, though sometimes I have to reload the page - I assume Steam has just changed something in their code with the end of the Auction.

      @General Public - Just ensure you download the up-to-date version, it will automatically detect Firefox or Chrome. Should be a slide panel under your Steam Avatar picture which loads, green light means it loaded ok, red means some (or all) of the script failed.

  • 4foxache on 20/12/2014 - 00:57

    For the racing fans out there F1 2014 is on sale as well $24.99 lowest ever… http://store.steampowered.com/app/226580/

  • sween64 on 20/12/2014 - 09:12

    Anyone want to split a four pack of Castle Crashers? $1.13 US each.

  • szdk on 20/12/2014 - 18:32

    http://9gag.com/gag/a49VmRZ

  • abadacus on 22/12/2014 - 23:28

    Dark Souls II now $27.49 USD on Steam

    $19.99 USD on Amazon
    http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Souls-Online-Game-Code/dp/B00DGZD…

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