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Steam Weekly Deals/Pre-Order Discussion Thread
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I was thinking about getting the 4-pack if I could get three other people to go in on it with me. It'd be $33.75 a person for Bioshock 1 & 2. If anyone's interested PM me.
Really the only thing I'm waiting on is to see if it has SecuROM activation limits. It looks like it doesn't, but there hasn't been a conclusive answer yet.
Really the only thing I'm waiting on is to see if it has SecuROM activation limits. It looks like it doesn't, but there hasn't been a conclusive answer yet.
Playing that game since the day it came out. Question I "Add" a game to Steam if I didn't buy it there?
Actually, Bioshock is the WORST DRM GAME YET!
If you buy retail - you get SecuROM, Online Activation through Games for Windows Live, Required GfWL Bloatware install, and Limited Activations. GfWL is *required* to be running and logged in to SAVE YOUR GAME!
If you buy Steam - you get SecuROM installed but not used, Steam DRM, , Online Activation through Games for Windows Live, Required GfWL Bloatware install, and Limited Activations. GfWL is *required* to be running and logged in to SAVE YOUR GAME!
If you are only playing Single Player you can use an offline profile for GfWL as you could with Fallout 3, Batman, RE5, Red Faction and so on ... but I also assume that means that (unlike Dragon Age) if you are *online* you won't be able to access your saves (i.e. they don't replicate).
I really can't believe that 2K has learned NOTHING from the backlash over the original Bioshock and has rewarded their good sales by tightening the screws and treating their customers like crooks more than any other company. Good job!
When I played BioShock I didn't have to install Games for Windows Live, never used it, and have no account there. No problem saving my game either. /shrug
Crap ... I meant Bioshock *2* ... Bioshock 1 had activation limits and online activation required even for single player, but #2 is much worse.
As I understand it, Bioshock 2 does not require an internet connection to save a game. It will require a GFWL account, but you can create an offline profile (I did this in FUEL).
Edit: I see that you already posted this. I don't really understand how this is bad. I was under the impression that you could create multiple game profiles with one GFWL account.
Edit: I see that you already posted this. I don't really understand how this is bad. I was under the impression that you could create multiple game profiles with one GFWL account.
Because what it says is ... Bioshock 2 *CANNOT SAVE GAMES* - you need to install a 3rd party utility that is known to have technical issues and be the worst gaming utility available.
Also, it requires you to expose personal information in order to be able to save a game.
I had my eye on this game during the holiday sale but never bought it. Looks like a no-brainer.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/
Yea I almost bought it during the holiday sale too, but IIRC it didn't drop in price. Good things come to those who wait aye!
I think I grabbed that on the Direct2Drive sale, but definitely thanks for the notice - I have forwarded that along. Sweet game for $5!
This thread has to DIE! It is costing me too much money buying games that I normally wouldn't buy. I have too many games to play and not enough time as it is! 
Is this game any good? I've been looking around and seems like it's a good deal! I still haven't got through half the games I got in the Steam Xmas Sale!
I love the Steam deals.. they are always so damn good, even if I've never heard of the games
Unfortunately they seem to hate me. BioShock 1&2 for $45, while I payed $20 for BioShock 1 less than six months ago, and plan on buying BioShock 2 from work for $41 (employee discount). They also reduced the price of Killing Floor to $5, after I had bought it for $20 three days earlier.
Unfortunately they seem to hate me. BioShock 1&2 for $45, while I payed $20 for BioShock 1 less than six months ago, and plan on buying BioShock 2 from work for $41 (employee discount). They also reduced the price of Killing Floor to $5, after I had bought it for $20 three days earlier.