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From: Jhulian Waldby <wichitajayhawks@msn.com>
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Subject: Re: It's That Time Again!
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2024 15:12:48 -0600
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Jhulian Waldby wrote:
> Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>>
>> What time is it? Why, it's Steam Sale time! And you know what that
>> means! Time to bitch about Steam Sales again! It's tradition!
>>
>> But honestly, it doesn't even seem like they're trying anymore. I
>> swear, the sale prices look like the _retail_ prices; like all the
>> publishers just jacked up the regular cost and then put it on 'sale'
>> for what it normally goes for. The savings just aren't there. All the
>> real discounts are only on games that have already been discounted to
>> hell and back for years.
>>
>> I really miss the 'flash sales' Valve used to offer, when you got
>> massive discounts for a very brief period. I picked up dozens of
>> triple-A games back then for a pittance; now we're lucky to see them
>> down by 10 or 15%. But that's what happens when you achieve a monopoly
>> on a market; pleasing customers (or working to attract new ones)
>> becomes a lot less important. ;-)
>>
>> That's not to say I didn't take advantage of the sale, but I'm pretty
>> sure I would have bought the games -and for pretty much the same
>> price- regardless of whether this 'massive store sale' was taking
>> place or not.
>>
>> But hey, Valve is obviously trying. Why, if you play their silly
>> games, you can get some stickers* for your bother! Doesn't that just
>> want to make you rush out and visit Steam today?
>>
>>
>>
>> * no, I've no fucking idea what they are either
>>
>>
> I got several titles for 40-50% off.  Basically saved $100.


How is this message off-topic?  Oh, right, someone actually spending 
money on games instead of getting them free off gog.

Damn Communists!