moho_00 Curator Backer Posts: 6844 Registered: 6/10/2011
moho_00
# 76 - Posted on 10/30/2015 12:16:04

Wow, great find! I've been looking for Tribes 1 and 2 since I used to play those and I'm always looking for a nostalgia fix :P

dhobo Curator Backer Posts: 1965 Registered: 1/5/2015
darwinsocialism
# 77 - Posted on 10/30/2015 14:36:35

CT Special Forces: Fire for Effect

https://www.indiegala.com/store#banner_form_box

Edit: Be advised, I'm getting a "no serial available yet" showing up instead of a key for whatever reason.

Post Edited on 10/30/2015 14:39:23
jwcooley Curator Posts: 983 Registered: 2/28/2014
jwcooley
# 78 - Posted on 10/30/2015 14:58:17

I tried doing the CT one. I did the transaction and everything. I then got to the page where you hit the Steam button and it produces a code. When I do that, it says 'No serial available yet.'. Very strange.

Seems like the same issue as Dhobo. I sent an email to their support to see what is happening.

Post Edited on 10/30/2015 15:08:29
dhobo Curator Backer Posts: 1965 Registered: 1/5/2015
darwinsocialism
# 79 - Posted on 10/30/2015 15:19:20

I waited and tried again after about an hour. My serial showed up this time, so I think it's working again.

edit: Also appears this game needs to be added to the site? I don't see it in my searching at least, but I'm a bit sleep deprived, so I'll let someone more mentally capable double check :P

Post Edited on 10/30/2015 15:20:13
boffo97 Posts: 767 Registered: 1/25/2015
boffo97
# 80 - Posted on 10/30/2015 17:51:56

That is weird that it seems to be not there. I already had it on Steam, so it should have come up as something that needed to be added when I imported.

moho_00 Curator Backer Posts: 6844 Registered: 6/10/2011
moho_00
# 81 - Posted on 10/30/2015 18:06:42

Ah, I remember this game now! I knew I had looked at it before and it's actually the same game as Special Forces: Nemesis Strike. It was known as Counter Terrorist Special Forces: Fire for Effect in Europe. I've updated the alias name so it should be picked up in searches now (although I entered it as "Counter Terrorist" instead of "CT"...sometimes Steam is weird like that).

dhobo Curator Backer Posts: 1965 Registered: 1/5/2015
darwinsocialism
# 82 - Posted on 10/30/2015 18:37:06

Do you mind if I change part of the alias from Counter Terrorist to CT? Seems like the majority of sources online that I see use CT instead of the full words. Don't want to override your edit if you want it kept as "Counter Terrorist" etc... though.

moho_00 Curator Backer Posts: 6844 Registered: 6/10/2011
moho_00
# 83 - Posted on 10/30/2015 18:44:29

Nah, I say go for it if that's what most sites are listing it as. I know Steam displays it as "CT" in the image, but the official box art for Europe was completely different: http://img.gamefaqs.net/box/9/3/0/62930_front.jpg

I'm glad region-specific naming isn't quite as prevalent as it used to be (at least it doesn't seem to be as bad to me).

boffo97 Posts: 767 Registered: 1/25/2015
boffo97
# 84 - Posted on 10/31/2015 0:20:50

Technically, this isn't a FREE game, but it's close enough and I don't want to make a thread just for this.

The $1 tier on this week's Humble Weekly Bundle includes Hack n' Slash and its soundtrack. However, when you redeem the game (and I've confirmed this with other purchasers), you'll immediately get a copy of Spacebase DF-9 in your inventory that you can either activate for yourself or give away.

So the total haul from this week's Humble Weekly Bundle $1 tier is Costume Quest, Lumino City, Hack n' Slash and Spacebase DF-9. Not bad for a buck.

dhobo Curator Backer Posts: 1965 Registered: 1/5/2015
darwinsocialism
# 85 - Posted on 10/31/2015 3:25:40

Oh wow, I really wanted to get my hands on Spacebase DF-9 before, then they went and gave up on it, but I guess the community's been putting some work in on it, so for a buck, heck yes! Thanks for that info, I totally would have missed out :D

dhobo Curator Backer Posts: 1965 Registered: 1/5/2015
darwinsocialism
# 86 - Posted on 11/3/2015 21:05:25

https://www.indiegala.com/

Free Lucius right now, having just finished it recently myself, it's not bad at all (especially for a freebie!)

boffo97 Posts: 767 Registered: 1/25/2015
boffo97
# 87 - Posted on 11/4/2015 2:08:12

It seems to have shifted over to Blood of Old.

It also offer Blockstorm for free: http://store.steampowered.com/app/263060/

dhobo Curator Backer Posts: 1965 Registered: 1/5/2015
darwinsocialism
# 88 - Posted on 11/4/2015 5:11:58

I think that Blockstorm is only free to play during this promotion though. I don't think you keep it in your library do you?

boffo97 Posts: 767 Registered: 1/25/2015
boffo97
# 89 - Posted on 11/4/2015 16:40:00

It should be something you can add permanently. If they wanted it to be only free during this promotion, they'd do a free play weekend so it automatically self deletes like every other game does. Every game I've ever added by going to its Steam page and adding while it was free I kept forever.

Though it is acting wonky. It's not showing up in my library at all, yet the store page insists I have it.

Post Edited on 11/4/2015 16:40:46
dhobo Curator Backer Posts: 1965 Registered: 1/5/2015
darwinsocialism
# 90 - Posted on 11/4/2015 19:30:21

Yeah, it's been behaving oddly for me as well. Only reason I wondered if it was free free is because they still list it with a purchase price underneath the "play for free" bit. Made me think this was more of a "free weekend" thing that they do with other games, but for longer.

dhobo Curator Backer Posts: 1965 Registered: 1/5/2015
darwinsocialism
# 91 - Posted on 11/9/2015 17:57:50

Enemy Mind is free, but limited quantities.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-11-09-350-000-steam-keys-up-for-grabs

boffo97 Posts: 767 Registered: 1/25/2015
boffo97
# 92 - Posted on 11/9/2015 19:14:42

I got a popup today informing me that my guest pass to Blockstorm had expired. Oh well.

boffo97 Posts: 767 Registered: 1/25/2015
boffo97
# 93 - Posted on 11/15/2015 20:20:50

Jade Empire - Special Edition is apparently going to be the next "On The House" game on Origin. Going to the On The House section still shows the Command & Conquer games, but searching Origin for Jade Empire says it's On the House.

If you try to "buy" it, it says there's a problem and doesn't let you. But it will likely be live Tuesday.

boffo97 Posts: 767 Registered: 1/25/2015
boffo97
# 94 - Posted on 11/16/2015 17:22:06

300,000 copies of Cult of the Wind being given away by Rock, Paper, Shotgun and Bundle Stars:

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/11/16/free-steam-game/

boffo97 Posts: 767 Registered: 1/25/2015
boffo97
# 95 - Posted on 11/22/2015 9:17:11

Glacier 3: The Meltdown is on Indiegala Store right now: https://www.indiegala.com/store (scroll down a bit).

dhobo Curator Backer Posts: 1965 Registered: 1/5/2015
darwinsocialism
# 96 - Posted on 11/22/2015 16:54:37

dlh.net has a bunch of free games for anyone who creates an account with them. Might take a few tries to get a key though.

Commander Conquest of AMerica
Two Worlds II
Gorky 17
Knights and Merchants HD

boffo97 Posts: 767 Registered: 1/25/2015
boffo97
# 97 - Posted on 11/23/2015 17:03:52

Murder Miners given away here: http://www.vg247.com/2015/11/23/free-steam-keys-pc-fps-murder-miners/

dhobo Curator Backer Posts: 1965 Registered: 1/5/2015
darwinsocialism
# 98 - Posted on 12/1/2015 18:22:44

Jade Empire on the house

https://www.origin.com/en-us/store/buy/jade-empire-1/pc-download/base-game/special-edition

moho_00 Curator Backer Posts: 6844 Registered: 6/10/2011
moho_00
# 99 - Posted on 12/2/2015 4:10:50

Hooray, a new On the House! Now I can load up Origin :P

EDIT: Now I can UPDATE Origin and then load it up!

Post Edited on 12/2/2015 4:11:22
dhobo Curator Backer Posts: 1965 Registered: 1/5/2015
darwinsocialism
# 100 - Posted on 12/4/2015 4:12:55

For anyone who didn't tune in to the game awards tonight (or read any followup news for it) you can get Shadow Complex for free.

https://www.epicgames.com/shadowcomplex/

Not sure if it's perma-free like say, an on-the-house Origin game, or if it's removed at the end of the month. It's available through December at the least... so long as you use the Epic Games Launcher.

Post Edited on 12/4/2015 4:13:04