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| #1 posted December 27, 2008 at 7:48pm (EST)
edited February 7, 2010 at 2:35am (EST) |
Official Steam Thread: Servers, GTZ Steam Community, More!
Click the image above to check out the group
This thread will list all of GameTZ's Steam activity, including the servers we play on, information about the GameTZ Steam Community and other various events!
General Questions
Q: What is Steam?
A: Steam is Valve's digital distribution software that acts as an online PC game retailer and game organizer that also includes many community features such as friends, messaging, groups, stats, etc.
Q: How do I get Steam?
A: Visit Steam's website here!
Q: I have Steam now, what should I play?
A: Steam offers games from just about every PC game publisher. You can also download plenty of quality free titles. Nvidia and ATI users get some good games.
Trackmania Nations Forever and Sam and Max Season 1 Episode 4 are also free to all users.
 For more free games that are available on Steam, be sure to check this constantly updated thread!
You can register and link many games you already own with your game's CD-Key! Click here for a complete list of games supported.
GameTZ favorites include The Orange Box, Counter-Strike Source, Left 4 Dead, Call of Duty 4, and Audiosurf.
GameTZ Steam Community Group
Started in September 2007, the GameTZ Steam Group has been open to all members of the site!
When you join, you will be connected to all the other Steam users here on GameTZ. Chat, compare stats, and play games!
For membership, send me a message through GameTZ. click the "Join This Group" link found on the top right of your page. (Group has now been made Public!)
Click here to see the group and its members!
To join the group, please make sure you have a Steam ID.
To do so, head over here and enter your Steam login and password.
Don't forget to put an avatar on your profile!
Steam Group Officers:
guncrazy90
Jeffro
Foxhack
sgtshaggy
Grenadier
If you are having any trouble, be sure to let any of the officers above know so we can help you out!
Ventrilo Chat Shut down due to inactivity...
xFire
The final "essential" program that PC gamers often use is xFire.
Like Steam, it provides many features such as friends, messaging, game tracking, etc.
It's great for games that are not supported on Steam or to those who only purchase boxed PC games
Many of the GameTZ users who use Steam also use xFire
Download it here.
xFire users can also use one of these cool sig images like the above!
Servers
None right now... 
Let me know what other servers you guys normally play on, we will get a banner up for it!
Other
Are you a user of Steam and xFire? Be sure to update your bio page, as both are now supported!
Want a Steam Card? Check out http://steamcard.com/ !
Past GameTZ Steam Group Links (Dead, for reference only!)
GameTZ Ventrilo Voice Chat Up!
December 2008 Steam Game Giveaway
TF2 Meet
Thread 2
Thread 1
This thread will be updated regularly. Feel free to make suggestions of what I should add! | RagingShadow07
 
| | #601 posted June 13, 2009 at 7:56am (EST) |
sgtshaggy wrote:
> Eve is VERY different from your standard MMO. I would suggest the
> trial to see what you think. It's pretty amazing, the number of people
> in the same universe, and what they have done over the years with
> the sandbox universe that is Eve, but still...it's not for everyone.
>
>
>
Yeah... Just tried 20 minutes of the 21 day trial. You know something's complicated when you can't even finish a tutorial correctly... 
Any other of those MMO on sale I should look at? Subscription or not.
_
 | sinnie
 
| | #602 posted June 16, 2009 at 1:46pm (EST) |
Bethesda Softworks is releasing more titles today on Steam.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition includes Knights of the Nine and the Shivering Isles expansions, adding new and unique quests and content to the already massive world of Oblivion. Or opt for the English-only Deluxe version of the game that includes nine DLC (downloadable content) items.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes the original content of Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. Save even more on both and get one of The Elder Scrolls ® Game of the Year Packages.
Finally, scare yourself silly with the horror-adventure game Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth.
Save 20% if you buy within this first week!
I'm buying all of this right now.
Steam: looneypumpkin | RagingShadow07
| #603 posted June 16, 2009 at 2:17pm (EST)
edited June 16, 2009 at 2:21pm (EST) |
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF... I have Oblivion and I may pick this crap up...
$26 for Oblivion GOTY with ALL of the DLC (even horse armor!  ), plus Morrowind GoTY edition can't be beaten.
_
| sinnie
| | #604 posted June 16, 2009 at 7:07pm (EST) |
I know, I have it on PS3 with the expansions and have been wanting to try out Morrowind for a while.
I also picked up Cthulhu for $11
Steam: looneypumpkin | sinnie
| | #605 posted June 16, 2009 at 7:28pm (EST) |
Ghostbusters also just got released on Steam for 29.99
Steam: looneypumpkin | RagingShadow07
| | #606 posted June 18, 2009 at 6:12pm (EST) |
RagingShadow07 wrote:
> sgtshaggy wrote:
>> Eve is VERY different from your standard MMO. I would suggest
> the
>> trial to see what you think. It's pretty amazing, the number of
> people
>> in the same universe, and what they have done over the years with
>> the sandbox universe that is Eve, but still...it's not for everyone.
>>
>
>>
>>
>
> Yeah... Just tried 20 minutes of the 21 day trial. You know something's
> complicated when you can't even finish a tutorial correctly...
>
...and I started playing the trial again today, ended up completing the tutorial, actually started liking the game, and bought the game (which is apparently also a month of gametime as well as the game) for $7.50. If I'm reading this right, you can actually use in-game money to buy game time too, which is what ultimately sold me on it, .
_
| sgtshaggy
 
| | #607 posted June 18, 2009 at 10:06pm (EST) |
Awesome. It's crazy cheap nowadays  . Curious to hear how you like it after a month or two. Eve is the kinda game that really asks you to put something into it, more so than most MMOs--what you put in is what you get out, IMO, since it's just basically a big ass spacey sandbox  .
shags
 | RagingShadow07
| | #608 posted June 18, 2009 at 11:23pm (EST) |
Well, playing the hell out of the game for a day, I really like it. The gametime cards are expensive (expensive as in, in-game credits-wise). I'm hoping there's an easy way to earn cash later on....
_
| sinnie
| | #609 posted June 19, 2009 at 3:44pm (EST) |
Weekend Deal: 50% off Empire Total War & Empire Total War (Special Edition)
meh
Steam: looneypumpkin | sgtshaggy
| | #610 posted June 19, 2009 at 10:35pm (EST) |
Empire: Total War is outstanding, totally worth it  .
shags
| ultima_gamer
BTRs
| | #611 posted June 20, 2009 at 1:13am (EST) |
I agree...but I already owned it, so I'm not very excited about this deal...I do wish I would have jumped on the Oblivion deal before the price jumped up...I was considering the GOTY 2 pack (Oblivion/Morrowind)
 | swinghi
| | #612 posted June 20, 2009 at 5:36am (EST) |
I have the GOTY for Morrowind if anyone wants to buy or trade for it. Just an FYI. | sgtshaggy
| | #613 posted June 20, 2009 at 4:48pm (EST) |
ultima_gamer wrote:
> I agree...but I already owned it, so I'm not very excited about this
> deal...
Ditto! Great deal, fo shizzle, if you're even remotely a fan of the Total War series, or strategy games in general.
shags
| sgtshaggy
| | #614 posted June 20, 2009 at 5:13pm (EST) |
A quick Empire Total War tale, them I'm off to play it some more:
Last night, I had a single militia holding a plantation. Four units detached from the local French fort and rushed my American boys at the plantation. Outnumbered about 3 to 1 in terms of power, my boys dug in behind a low wall in front of a house and waited for the assault. The French came hard and fast, one unit setting up across from my militia, one cavalry unit flanking to one side, the other foot unit moving to flank upon the other. Three cannons boomed in the distance, raining largely ineffectual fire all about my boys (one shot obliterating the house behind them). The cavalry charged and my boys were forced to retreat, having lost about half of their number. They fled to the west. On the next turn, I stormed in with my main force (about 17 units strong) and ran out the offending French in short order. They fled beyond me, to the east, south and around a line of mountains and back to the west. I moved my main force to the fort, which would fall next turn. I moved my original defenders back to the plantation. During the French turn, they moved their ragged units back to the plantation, again taking on my weary militia. However, my boys were not intimidated, as this time the French were only one cannon, three horses and 15 foot soldiers strong. They set up in defensive position behind the same wall, and waited. The three cavalry attempted a charge, put down easily with the loss of but a single militiaman. Next, the footmen moved in, and the fighting, while brutal, was short lived. All the while, cannon shot is whizzing by overhead. After forcing the final few French soldiers to retreat in confusion, my boys skipped the chance to chase them down, instead charging down the hill, across the open plain, toward the single cannon and the few attending men firing upon them. It was a brave charge. The cannon managed to get off a single shot, which exploded harmlessly about twenty feet in front of my militia, then my boys were upon them--slaughter! They won the day, saved the plantation, and made me a very happy gamer .
shags
| sgtshaggy
| | #615 posted June 21, 2009 at 11:24pm (EST) |
Just downloaded the Max Payne Bundle (both games for 15 bucks) on Steam. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed the original until I read part of the big article on Max Payne 3 in the new Game Informer. I never played the sequel, so I'm looking forward to playing through the first one again and hitting up Max Payne 2 for the first time .
shags
 | sinnie
| | #616 posted June 22, 2009 at 12:21am (EST) |
I got those two a while ago, but didn't play them much because I couldn't get my controller to work. I just have a crapty $10 keyboard that I game with. Do you use the keyboard? I'm thinking of getting a better one but not sure what one I should get.
Steam: looneypumpkin | sgtshaggy
| | #617 posted June 22, 2009 at 12:28am (EST) |
Aye, I use the mouse and keyboard for Max, works great with the default controls, which are pretty close to the standard FPS control setup. $15 is a steal; again, I will sing the praise for mighty Steam .
shags
| sinnie
| | #618 posted June 22, 2009 at 11:18am (EST) |
Ah yes back when I got it I couldn't imagine using the keyboard. Fallout 3 forced me into learning it, and again when my wired controller died, I had to learn how to play TF2. I still use a controller for the spy though.
On a second note, I taught my African Grey to say "jarate!" whenever he throws something, he just learned this this morning. 
Steam: looneypumpkin | swinghi
| | #619 posted June 22, 2009 at 12:02pm (EST) |
sinnie wrote:
> Ah yes back when I got it I couldn't imagine using the keyboard. Fallout
> 3 forced me into learning it, and again when my wired controller died,
> I had to learn how to play TF2. I still use a controller for the spy
> though.
>
> On a second note, I taught my African Grey to say "jarate!" whenever
> he throws something, he just learned this this morning.
>
>
You are kidding. You have to record that and post it. | sinnie
| | #620 posted June 22, 2009 at 12:13pm (EST) |
I plan on it, when he gets a bit better at it. Half the time he says "ja-ra-ra" and he has said jarate about 3 times today. I'm trying to correct him and reward him when he does right.
Steam: looneypumpkin | swinghi
| | #621 posted June 22, 2009 at 12:17pm (EST) |
Very cool. | sgtshaggy
| | #622 posted June 22, 2009 at 12:42pm (EST) |
Hahaha, that's hilarious .
shags
| thegill321
| | #623 posted July 2, 2009 at 7:43pm (EST) |
I just joined your guys' group. my steam ID name is Travisownsyouall.....unfortunately, there is no way to chage the username. BOOOO. | sinnie
| | #624 posted July 2, 2009 at 8:32pm (EST) |
haha
Steam: looneypumpkin | sgtshaggy
| | #625 posted July 2, 2009 at 8:49pm (EST) |
Yep, awful name, lol.
The 2K HUGE pack is on sale right now for like 53 bucks, lotta goodies inside .
The big summer free expansion for Dawn of War II is in beta too .
shags
| sgtshaggy
| | #626 posted July 2, 2009 at 8:50pm (EST) |
PS Fallout 3 is also 50% off .
shags
| Foxhack
| #627 posted July 2, 2009 at 10:56pm (EST)
edited July 2, 2009 at 10:57pm (EST) |
thegill321 wrote:
> I just joined your guys' group. my steam ID name is Travisownsyouall.....unfortunately,
> there is no way to chage the username. BOOOO.
Uh, maybe you can't change your login details, but you can change the displayed name. Click on the Friends button on your Steam taskbar so the Friends window pops up. Then click on the little triangle next to your name, and choose "Set Friends Name".
Edit:
And Fallout 3 should've been $10. 50% off is still too pricey. :P
Edit edit:
And AGAIN the stupid IP filtering bullcrap KEEPS ME FROM EVEN LOOKING AT 2K'S CATALOGUE.
SCREW YOU, FUDGEHOLES. | sinnie
| | #628 posted July 2, 2009 at 11:15pm (EST) |
ARG I knew Fallout 3 would go on sale if I bought it 
Steam: looneypumpkin | ThaSilverDragon
 
| | #629 posted July 3, 2009 at 11:46am (EST) |
sinnie wrote:
> ARG I knew Fallout 3 would go on sale if I bought it
>
>
I almost bought it retail a couple days ago. Glad I waited, so far I am enjoying my time in the wasteland. | sinnie
| | #630 posted July 3, 2009 at 12:05pm (EST) |
I haven't played it much, not much time but it's an awesome buy. I don't feel too bad about paying full price on it, but I figured that would happen. 
Steam: looneypumpkin | sgtshaggy
| | #631 posted July 3, 2009 at 4:54pm (EST) |
Fallout 3 is outstanding .
shags
| thegill321
| | #632 posted July 3, 2009 at 5:42pm (EST) |
nevermind. cannot seem to get in to travisownsyouall account. it is now thegill321. same as here. | guncrazy90
| | #633 posted July 5, 2009 at 6:02pm (EST) |
Grabbed Fallout 3, excellent deal for an excellent game 
 | Grenadier
 
| | #634 posted July 6, 2009 at 4:09pm (EST) |
OK, here's a question. If you buy a company bundle (like the Take 2 bundle just posted, or the Valve bundle), and they add a game to it later, do you get the new game that is part of that bundle? Or do they change the bundle ID somehow, so that the new more-inclusive version of the bundle is sold to new customers, but old buyers only get the games that were in the bundle when they bought it?
Apparently a whole mess of LucasArts titles is about to come to Steam, and I'm thinking a bundle for those might be nice, especially since there are apparently more LucasArts classics on the way.
Click here to join Goozex! | guncrazy90
| | #635 posted July 6, 2009 at 4:58pm (EST) |
I'm not sure how that would work, but I think it just downloads all the games in the bundle
When they are in your Steam list, they aren't really shown as part of a bundle or anything like that
Probably just like downloading each individual game, but you are getting discount since you are buying all at the same time as bundle
Don't think they would add more games to your Steam list if they were added in the bundle
| Foxhack
| #636 posted July 6, 2009 at 6:04pm (EST)
edited July 6, 2009 at 6:04pm (EST) |
Grenadier wrote:
> OK, here's a question. If you buy a company bundle (like the Take
> 2 bundle just posted, or the Valve bundle), and they add a game to
> it later, do you get the new game that is part of that bundle? Or
> do they change the bundle ID somehow, so that the new more-inclusive
> version of the bundle is sold to new customers, but old buyers only
> get the games that were in the bundle when they bought it?
>
> Apparently a whole mess of LucasArts titles is about to come to Steam,
> and I'm thinking a bundle for those might be nice, especially since
> there are apparently more LucasArts classics on the way.
When you buy a company's all-games-available pack (like the Valve bundle before Left 4 Dead was released), you get licenses to all the games listed on the pack at the moment of your purchase. They get added to your game list (and you can download them whenever you want.)
When a new game gets added to the bundle, you -do not- get a license for that new game. You have to buy that new game separately because it wasn't available in the bundle when you paid for it. | guncrazy90
| | #637 posted July 7, 2009 at 4:49pm (EST) |
I was cleaning off my gaming shelf today, wondering if anybody here wants the retail packaging for Left 4 Dead
Going to toss it in the garbage if nobody wants it
| ThaSilverDragon
| | #638 posted July 10, 2009 at 1:07pm (EST) |
Weekend Deal - 50% off GRID.
Is this game any good? I have been looking for a good racing game for a while and wanted to hear some opinions before I buy | sgtshaggy
| | #639 posted July 10, 2009 at 11:22pm (EST) |
It was decent on the 360. Kinda touchy, though.
shags
| Grenadier
| | #640 posted January 1, 2010 at 11:19am (EST) |
No love for Steam lately?
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