The adventure game discount thread - Page 4

DustCropper · 10-26-2010, 01:06 AM

I just saw this on Mixnmojo.

The first episode of Back to the Future The Game is being given away for free (when it gets released of course):
http://www.telltalegames.com/bttfoffer

And according to my Telltale newsletter, you'll be able to get Sam & Max: Night of the Raving Dead (from season 2) for free starting October 26th and lasting until Halloween weekend.
http://www.telltalegames.com/samandm...ftheravingdead

Happy Halloween

Cactusgod · 10-26-2010, 07:25 PM

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/26/ba...ts-for-free-r/

Go here. It works, and it's wonderful.

Origami · 10-27-2010, 03:33 AM

Wonderful?

As if you have played it already?

Cactusgod · 10-27-2010, 01:28 PM

Wonderful that it worked ;p

Origami · 10-27-2010, 05:33 PM

Telltale sells Sam and Max Seasons 1, 2, 3 for 19,95.

I made the purchase. =)

I am also going to have those season boxes shipped to my home someday. =D

DustCropper · 10-27-2010, 11:25 PM

Yes, you can also buy each season separately for $9.95. I got myself Season 2.

MrMike · 10-28-2010, 09:34 AM

Steam has a Halloween sale with some spooky themed games, including a few adventure titles.

MrMike · 10-29-2010, 09:08 AM

GOG has a Halloween sale as well.. though its 40% off if you purchase all or 20% if you buy individual games.

Dwagginz · 10-31-2010, 03:03 PM

You can get Sam & Max: Night of the Raving Dead (Season 2?) for free tonight from Telltale Games (Link). You don't need to enter any payment info, either.

Downloading now, and it's a ~120MB download for the PC.

Origami · 10-31-2010, 04:01 PM

Telltale is great. I pre-ordered BttF and it's only 25 dollars. That averages to 5 dollars a game. I would've payed more for it.

james 007 · 11-08-2010, 04:08 AM

It's a good idea, but the problem is that you can not order any way you want. Some European stores do not ship to US, and for us in EU it's a risk to buy in US (tax and custom).

So maybee the first information should be what currency and what part of the world this offer is.

harald · 11-10-2010, 10:50 AM

James 007, which offer do you mean? All the offers posted lately refer to downloadable games, so us Europeans don't have to worry about shipping or customs.

Or if you were referring to this topic in general, it's not a bad idea to include that information when available. But I think most places ship internationally nowadays, at least in my experience.

jannar85 · 11-10-2010, 11:13 AM

I think it's great to have a feed to subscribe to:
http://www.steamgamesales.com/stores.php

Also, GamersGate have sales all the time, also on adventure games. Right now the Agatha Christie games are 50% off, Crime Stories and Sherlock Holmes 50 % off, Mata Hari 60% off just to mention some

millenia · 11-21-2010, 01:21 PM

Adventure Shop is having some great titles 4.99$ now. It's "this week special" so don't know if it's ending today or just started. Anyway, includes Black Mirror, The Abbey, Machinarium, TLJ, Culpa Innata Uncut, NiBiRu...

Hmm... It seems that the prices are pretty much $=€ so using the US site rocks? Is there any difference?

Origami · 11-21-2010, 08:58 PM

You mean that your euro won't be converted into dollars? So you pay either 5 euro's or 5 dollars?

Because if it were converted I'd have to pay only 3,5 euro's for a 5 dollar game. =(

I'd just like to share that pre-ordering Back To The Future makes you eligble for some sick deals. Every monday we get a discount coupon. Plus you get Puzzle Agent free if you pre-order. Anyway the coupons up till now in order were:
1. 50% off Bone Collection ~ 7,50 dollar discount
2. 50% off S&M3 Poster set ~ 10 dollar discount
3. 25 dollar discount on shipping. (For me more than welcome as I live in The Netherlands.)

So basically the value of the coupons make up for rougly 42,50 dollars.
And consider that BttF itself cost 25 dollars. Discount will be almost twice that retail price.

If you're on the fence of pre-ordering BttF do it NOW!

millenia · 11-21-2010, 10:46 PM

I mean the US site has it prices in dollars (of course) and EU site in euros, and most of the time the price is the same number, meaning every purchase from US site is cheaper. I think it works that way, my "receipt" says 4.99USD so I don't understand why it would be 4.99€ even though the EU site has that price. Cannot check from the bank now though since I paid with husband's card

.

Seems silly though, having an EU download shop that's more expensive. Is there some kind of compensation at all? Like some shops give credits of the amount of the euro-dollar difference.

Dwagginz · 11-22-2010, 01:28 AM

The UK prices are also £4.99, which means it's the most expensive

Fien · 11-22-2010, 02:16 AM

I don't buy games at the Adventure Shop. Their policy of different download prices for Americans and Europeans is a pet peeve of mine. An extreme example is the price of the Art of Murder collection (3 games):

US citizens pay 29.97 dollars = 21.90 euros = 18.75 pounds
Europeans pay 51.95 dollars = 37.99 euros = 32.51 pounds
Brits pay 47.90 dollars = 35.02 euros = 29.99 pounds

If I wanted to buy this collection, which I don't, I would get the boxed (!) retail edition from InteractCD: only $19.95 + $10 shipping to the Netherlands.

Shany · 11-22-2010, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Origami

I'd just like to share that pre-ordering Back To The Future makes you eligble for some sick deals. Every monday we get a discount coupon. Plus you get Puzzle Agent free if you pre-order.

Apparently those deals appear on the insider forums this time.

They could have at least sent an email notifying of the deal with a link to the forums - I completely missed out on these.
Thanks for letting me know.

millenia · 11-22-2010, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fien

I don't buy games at the Adventure Shop. Their policy of different download prices for Americans and Europeans is a pet peeve of mine. An extreme example is the price of the Art of Murder collection (3 games):

US citizens pay 29.97 dollars = 21.90 euros = 18.75 pounds
Europeans pay 51.95 dollars = 37.99 euros = 32.51 pounds
Brits pay 47.90 dollars = 35.02 euros = 29.99 pounds

If I wanted to buy this collection, which I don't, I would get the boxed (!) retail edition from InteractCD: only $19.95 + $10 shipping to the Netherlands.

Well what I am asking is why not order it from US? I live in Europe and just did, by accident really. I wandered to US shop and didn't remember there was an EU one. My 5$ game cost 3.66€ as far as I can tell. I was a bit baffled with the different shops in the first place, since who cares where the download is at. I can uderstand the different prices with physical products.

Oh and the sale is still on so I guess "the week" just started? I'm getting some money tomorrow so I think I'll finally grab TLJ and then I guess I could try out The (Murder in the) Abbey.

10-26-2010, 01:06 AM	#61
DustCropper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,117	I just saw this on Mixnmojo. The first episode of Back to the Future The Game is being given away for free (when it gets released of course): http://www.telltalegames.com/bttfoffer And according to my Telltale newsletter, you'll be able to get Sam & Max: Night of the Raving Dead (from season 2) for free starting October 26th and lasting until Halloween weekend. http://www.telltalegames.com/samandm...ftheravingdead Happy Halloween Share Share this post on Twitter

10-26-2010, 07:25 PM	#62
Cactusgod Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 20	Back to the Future: Episode 1 - Free http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/26/ba...ts-for-free-r/ Go here. It works, and it's wonderful. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-27-2010, 03:33 AM	#63
Origami Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 492	Wonderful? As if you have played it already? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Golden Age Murder Mystery fanatic

10-27-2010, 01:28 PM	#64
Cactusgod Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 20	Wonderful that it worked ;p Share Share this post on Twitter

10-27-2010, 05:33 PM	#65
Origami Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 492	Telltale sells Sam and Max Seasons 1, 2, 3 for 19,95. I made the purchase. =) I am also going to have those season boxes shipped to my home someday. =D Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Golden Age Murder Mystery fanatic

10-27-2010, 11:25 PM	#66
DustCropper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,117	Yes, you can also buy each season separately for $9.95. I got myself Season 2. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-28-2010, 09:34 AM	#67
MrMike Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54	Steam has a Halloween sale with some spooky themed games, including a few adventure titles. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-29-2010, 09:08 AM	#68
MrMike Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54	GOG has a Halloween sale as well.. though its 40% off if you purchase all or 20% if you buy individual games. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-31-2010, 03:03 PM	#69
Dwagginz The 'Mighty Dragon' Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: England Posts: 191	You can get Sam & Max: Night of the Raving Dead (Season 2?) for free tonight from Telltale Games (Link). You don't need to enter any payment info, either. Downloading now, and it's a ~120MB download for the PC. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-31-2010, 04:01 PM	#70
Origami Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 492	Telltale is great. I pre-ordered BttF and it's only 25 dollars. That averages to 5 dollars a game. I would've payed more for it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Golden Age Murder Mystery fanatic

11-08-2010, 04:08 AM	#71
james 007 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2	It's a good idea, but the problem is that you can not order any way you want. Some European stores do not ship to US, and for us in EU it's a risk to buy in US (tax and custom). So maybee the first information should be what currency and what part of the world this offer is. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-10-2010, 10:50 AM	#72
harald Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lund, Sweden Posts: 301	James 007, which offer do you mean? All the offers posted lately refer to downloadable games, so us Europeans don't have to worry about shipping or customs. Or if you were referring to this topic in general, it's not a bad idea to include that information when available. But I think most places ship internationally nowadays, at least in my experience. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-10-2010, 11:13 AM	#73
jannar85 I create. Therefore I am. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 518	I think it's great to have a feed to subscribe to: http://www.steamgamesales.com/stores.php Also, GamersGate have sales all the time, also on adventure games. Right now the Agatha Christie games are 50% off, Crime Stories and Sherlock Holmes 50 % off, Mata Hari 60% off just to mention some Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards Atle Ragnar Jarnæs Lerøy ~Working on the upcoming adventure game, Roger Foodbelly~ Click the name, to join its Facebook Page! My Games

11-21-2010, 01:21 PM	#74
millenia She Wants Revenge Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 494	Adventure Shop is having some great titles 4.99$ now. It's "this week special" so don't know if it's ending today or just started. Anyway, includes Black Mirror, The Abbey, Machinarium, TLJ, Culpa Innata Uncut, NiBiRu... Hmm... It seems that the prices are pretty much $=€ so using the US site rocks? Is there any difference? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently playing: AlternativA, Diablo III Recently finished: Hector - Episode 1, Dear Esther, Gemini Rue, Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper, Blackwell trilogy All-time favourites: Discworld Noir, Gabriel Knight trilogy Last edited by millenia; 11-21-2010 at 02:28 PM.

11-21-2010, 08:58 PM	#75
Origami Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 492	You mean that your euro won't be converted into dollars? So you pay either 5 euro's or 5 dollars? Because if it were converted I'd have to pay only 3,5 euro's for a 5 dollar game. =( I'd just like to share that pre-ordering Back To The Future makes you eligble for some sick deals. Every monday we get a discount coupon. Plus you get Puzzle Agent free if you pre-order. Anyway the coupons up till now in order were: 1. 50% off Bone Collection ~ 7,50 dollar discount 2. 50% off S&M3 Poster set ~ 10 dollar discount 3. 25 dollar discount on shipping. (For me more than welcome as I live in The Netherlands.) So basically the value of the coupons make up for rougly 42,50 dollars. And consider that BttF itself cost 25 dollars. Discount will be almost twice that retail price. If you're on the fence of pre-ordering BttF do it NOW! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Golden Age Murder Mystery fanatic Last edited by Origami; 11-21-2010 at 09:06 PM.

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11-21-2010, 10:46 PM	#76
millenia She Wants Revenge Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 494	I mean the US site has it prices in dollars (of course) and EU site in euros, and most of the time the price is the same number, meaning every purchase from US site is cheaper. I think it works that way, my "receipt" says 4.99USD so I don't understand why it would be 4.99€ even though the EU site has that price. Cannot check from the bank now though since I paid with husband's card . Seems silly though, having an EU download shop that's more expensive. Is there some kind of compensation at all? Like some shops give credits of the amount of the euro-dollar difference. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently playing: AlternativA, Diablo III Recently finished: Hector - Episode 1, Dear Esther, Gemini Rue, Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper, Blackwell trilogy All-time favourites: Discworld Noir, Gabriel Knight trilogy

11-22-2010, 01:28 AM	#77
Dwagginz The 'Mighty Dragon' Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: England Posts: 191	The UK prices are also £4.99, which means it's the most expensive Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Playing: Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror (PC), Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (iOS) Recently Completed: Keepsake (PC; 2.5/5), Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars DC (PC; 3.5/5) Contemplating: AlternativA, So Blonde, Secret Files: Tunguska

11-22-2010, 02:16 AM	#78
Fien Senior female member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 3,706	I don't buy games at the Adventure Shop. Their policy of different download prices for Americans and Europeans is a pet peeve of mine. An extreme example is the price of the Art of Murder collection (3 games): US citizens pay 29.97 dollars = 21.90 euros = 18.75 pounds Europeans pay 51.95 dollars = 37.99 euros = 32.51 pounds Brits pay 47.90 dollars = 35.02 euros = 29.99 pounds If I wanted to buy this collection, which I don't, I would get the boxed (!) retail edition from InteractCD: only $19.95 + $10 shipping to the Netherlands. Share Share this post on Twitter