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[{"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305374036.659966, "message": "I'll start us off with this weekend's Steam deal on Serious Sam HD -- also known as the *real* sequel to Doom 2. The First Encounter is going for $3.74, while The Second Encounter is down to $4.99.: http://store.steampowered.com/news/5455/", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1051527}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305382716.838484, "message": "I bought SpaceChem this morning, since it looked like a cool puzzle, and was 50% off on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/92800", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1052641}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305407058.738169, "message": "There are some (supposedly) good RPGs on special on GoG this weekend: Arkanum, Krondor 1 and 2, and Vampire: Redemption, all for $4.20", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1054761}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305459648.4125359, "message": "Arcanum was a pretty good game, although it was pretty buggy out of the box.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1059206}, {"user_id": 32282, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305472384.810324, "message": "Redemption isn't the Vampire game you want to play. That would be Bloodlines. I'm still dreaming of a sequel to that game.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1060315}, {"user_id": 31852, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305476952.896234, "message": "Nah, instead of a sequel they should just give the original game a second half that's at least semi decent :P", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1060652}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305478491.9495809, "message": "I regret never having played Bloodlines :(", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1060877}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305486006.9787171, "message": "Remedy's Death Rally is on sale for 99c on iTunes -- I think the deal expires tonight.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1062029}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305608693.0435541, "message": "So, it seams that Steam will be having a daily sale going forward, Operation Flashpoint:  Dragon Rising is 75% off today. This daily sale thing does not bode well for my wallet.\n\nhttp://store.steampowered.com/news/5468/", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1079123}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305615692.4446039, "message": "Ah, what the heck.  5\u20ac is the price of a cafeteria lunch.\n\nYes, folks, I've just lived up to this thread's title.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1079565}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305614839.898047, "message": "You know, if Steam sold console games I'd be bankrupt.  I'm actually curious about Operation Flashpoint, but buying the PC version is just a guarantee that I'll never even download it.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1079503}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305618587.068074, "message": "I'll most likely purchase it myself, merely because it's cheap, and I might one day want to play it. Maybe.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1079949}, {"user_id": 32057, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305618399.5137141, "message": "I have skillfully removed my cc details off of steam.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1079938}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305618593.301255, "message": "http://i.imgur.com/NZPpY.jpg", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1079950}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305618851.5830729, "message": "That sums it up for me.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1079971}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305644779.9550371, "message": "Trine is on sale on the Mac App Store for $5.  (Normal price $20.)", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1084014}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305645338.921361, "message": "Well, I succumbed to the Steam sale, one more game to my ever growing unplayed Steam List...", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1084169}, {"user_id": 31852, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305706123.6355579, "message": "Not a *sale*, per se, but Geoff Keighley's interactive feature The Final Hours of Portal 2 (which is supposed to be pretty good) is now available on Steam.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1094608}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305715512.738744, "message": "Ugh (hit Enter when I meant to hit Shift-Enter)", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1095968}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305715448.3336959, "message": "So\u2026\u00a0OpFlash Dragon Rising\u2026", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1095966}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1305715755.9930611, "message": "OpFlash Dragon Rising.\n\nThe experience surrounding the acquisition and installation of the game was almost more interesting than the game, this time.  When all the planets align, buying a game off Steam and playing it can indeed be as smooth an experience as a console.\n\nIn this case, the game and all its dependencies installed flawlessly, then the game ran pretty much flawlessly at my display's native 1080p resolution WITHOUT there being any annoying gfx quality settings to worry about.  And finally, when you plug in an Xbox 360 controller, it is not only 100% supported, but even the on-screen key guides change to controller buttons.  (The best 360 controller support on PC in my thus far limited experience.)\n\nThe game itself.  Eh\u2026  Yeah.  I *want* to like it.  I like the *idea* of a military shooter that's somewhere between Battlefield and ArmA.  But in practice, after a couple of missions, I cannot say I feel remotely immersed.  I'm still willing to give it another shot, though.  And then I'll report back again.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1095977}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306230016.9989951, "message": "Ubisoft week at Steam. Today is Prince of Persia day, 66% off individual titles, or 75% off the complete pack of all five games. (Bought.)", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1164441}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306230046.684067, "message": "Also, 33% off all Ubisoft games all week, EXCEPT for IL2 and AC:B.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1164444}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306232484.5751181, "message": "Aaaargh.  The one game I would've bought.  :(", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1164721}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306237878.640723, "message": "Probably time to pick up Forgotten Sands I guess...", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1165106}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306249902.2048459, "message": "I kind of changed my mind on that one after I played it a second time. It's not polished, and the combat is poor (though there are cheap ways to essentially skip most of it, thankfully), but the music's great and it has the best platforming in the series by far.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1166876}, {"user_id": 31852, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306254295.9237061, "message": "Also the best puzzles.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1167609}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306257687.7309821, "message": "I do want the \"originals\" (and 2008) on PC, and I ought to try Forgotten Sands, so the complete pack was a no-brainer.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1168236}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306260539.6508329, "message": "Super Stickman Golf is free on the App Store today. I haven't played it yet, but it was apparently a big hit among E3 judges last week. (Note: There's a free demo version too, but you can download the full game for free now.)", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1168803}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306277272.725343, "message": "Today's daily deal is Uplink, and I point this out because if you've never played Uplink, you should play Uplink. Also, it's like 20 bucks.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1171614}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306300352.174408, "message": "I'm thinking of buying Dungeons, if only to scratch that Dungeon Keeper itch.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1174453}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306301173.326231, "message": "I don't know ... http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/dungeons", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1174709}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306305592.1220119, "message": "@MrGenuchi Yep, Super Stickman Golf is apparently the latest iPhone gaming craze. Thanks for the heads-up.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1175186}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306305133.966598, "message": "I wouldn't pay full price for it, but at $20 it's almost worth the risk.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1175153}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306392353.898591, "message": "I see TrackMania United Forever is 75% off on Steam.  I never got on the TM bandwagon, but do check out this video made in TM Nations Forever (and no, I don't know what the difference between United and Nations is either):\n\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59OIs8Dqu-Q", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1189021}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306401943.009747, "message": "Nations is a subset up United basically. Nations is a free download. And at $10 IT's well worth picking up if you don't have it. It had quite a thriving community online, although it's more slanted towards Europe. The develops haven't managed to break it into the US market as yet.\n\nTrackmania remains one of my favourite arcade racer games on the PC. I'm quite excited about Trackmania 2.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1190394}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306437904.5768909, "message": "ATTENTION! Far Cry 2 for $5. http://store.steampowered.com/sale/ubisoft_week", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1195150}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306443359.475976, "message": "Also Evil Genius, which is excellent.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1196100}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306605210.3118801, "message": "Assassin's Creed day today, 66% off the first two, 33% off ACB.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1213429}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306737092.5494969, "message": "Eurogamer gave it 8/10: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-21-download-games-roundup-review?page=2", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1224734}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306737292.455493, "message": "Argh, okay, I bought it. I'll let you all know what I think in a couple of hours.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1224765}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306736818.6049199, "message": "NightSky is today's daily deal, which I actually don't know anything about, except that it's by the guy who made Knytt, which I *love*. (Free, here: http://nifflas.ni2.se/content/Knytt/Knytt%20102.zip)", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1224711}, {"user_id": 31852, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306736945.6366069, "message": "Sounds promising: \"In NightSky the player controls a glowing sphere which can accelerate and decelerate, and sometimes has the ability to invert gravity. The goal is to guide the sphere through 10 different worlds, each divided into 13 three-screen sections, each section containing a challenge or a puzzle.\"", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1224720}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306737236.7746191, "message": "\"Atmospheric, charming and ethereal\" is hitting all the right buttons, because Knytt had the same qualities in spades. Knytt might not look like much, it nails atmosphere better than a lot of AAAs.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1224756}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306737583.6129661, "message": "$5", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1224785}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306737139.33198, "message": "\"As is the way with these things, it's not enough for NightSky to simply be atmospheric, charming and ethereal; it has to bare its teeth and turn into a right sod, just at the point when you're telling everyone how much you love it.\n\nBut if you can break through the periodic pain barrier that comes with such exacting physics-based challenges, you'll be able to bask in the warm glow of manly gaming satisfaction. And with around six hours' worth of it to roll through, it'll put hairs on your chest.\"", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1224741}, {"user_id": 31852, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306737564.8837841, "message": "How much is it, btw?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1224783}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306784903.6392601, "message": "Oh, whoops, I forgot to review this in time, didn't I?\n\nIt's enjoyable, and the atmosphere's there (think Limbo) but due to the nature of the game, it feels more tacked on than organic. What made Knytt wonderful was how seamless and natural the (entirely bizarre) world felt, despite being a low-fi basic 2D platformer. You felt like you'd visited and explored an alien world by the end of it. There's not much of that same feeling here, I guess I was expecting something different.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1230423}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306850102.4045751, "message": "GOG has a Broken Sword promo! http://www.gog.com/en/news/broken_sword_the_smoking_mirror_remastered_is_now_on_gog_com", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1237524}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306850196.1420231, "message": "That's all three excellent games (including the remastered versions of Shadow of the Templars and The Smoking Mirror) for $8.97. <3.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1237543}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306862510.8231659, "message": "Heh! I somehow managed to convince my mum to play the Broken Sword games. (For context, she doesn't play games at all, ever.) And she really enjoyed the first one, because the director's cut modernizes it a fair bit. She wasn't enjoying the second one, but persisted and finished it a short while back. So *now* the director's cut comes out.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1239125}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306862542.361877, "message": "I bought the promo last time round, and it seems that my BS2 has been automatically upgraded to the new one. Neat.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1239131}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306865811.60587, "message": "Mind you, 3 mainly succeeds because of the story and environments. I just remembered that it has about 9,000 block-pushing puzzles.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1239728}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306865768.683012, "message": "3 is really good too, aside from the very last part. A bit underrated, even.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1239723}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306866567.6550519, "message": "She seemed keen to try it, despite my warnings. I'm weaning her onto Uncharted, see.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1239848}, {"user_id": 32057, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1306929439.4807789, "message": "Thought I would chuck this in here.\nSilent movie Director is free for the next 24 hours. Go get!\nhttp://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vintage-video-maker/id335148458?mt=8", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1252206}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1307049152.360554, "message": "EA signs with GoG! Dungeon Keeper 1, Wing Commander: Privateer, and Ultima Underworld 1 and 2 now on the store.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1271522}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1307049163.174809, "message": "I really hope DK2 gets added.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1271525}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1307079362.9231579, "message": "Ah, I saw GoG tweeting about a big upcoming announcement.  Nice!", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1274935}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1307468540.521064, "message": "Just for Mr_V, Steam has Wings of Prey on sale for $7.50 as the daily sale: http://store.steampowered.com/app/45300/", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1324921}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1308079146.6750851, "message": "Secret of the Magic Crystals is 50% off today!!! http://store.steampowered.com/app/45100/", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1393231}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1308105263.949542, "message": "I can finally have that unicorn sim I always wanted!", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1396956}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1308683839.7615769, "message": "Ben There, Dan That and Time Gentleman, Please! double pack for $1.25: http://store.steampowered.com/app/37400/?snr=1_4_4__43", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1451135}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1308851425.240145, "message": "Anybody play Divinity II? It's on sale this weekend on Steam, and I wonder if it will scratch that Diablo itch.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1468586}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309028980.5819831, "message": "Just Cause 2 is $5 here: http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-JC2/just-cause-2\n\nAnd you can activate the serial on Steam.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1485276}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309030491.7626719, "message": "And if you needed any convincing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti24YCK1ttY", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1485360}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309458044.2526951, "message": "There's a Steam sale. Uh oh.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1530476}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309458907.9687819, "message": "Nothing for me today.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1530660}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309458849.9967511, "message": "STEAM SUMMER SALE. YES.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1530644}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309458931.044656, "message": "I'm too scared to look.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1530672}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309463409.8492081, "message": "Hm? I don't see that listed in the sale. WHAT ELSE AM I MISSING", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1531678}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309463297.884243, "message": "I bought Cryostasis, for some reason.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1531659}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309466883.7927821, "message": "Ah, right. All the games in the publisher packs are also at a discount - but bear in mind that a lot of those games become a lot cheaper at various points in the sale. Best not to buy anything except daily deals until the last day.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1532837}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309466771.4424939, "message": "There seems to be a lot of stuff on sale that's not listed on the Sale! front page \u2014 just about everything on my wishlist is between 25% and 66% off.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1532790}, {"user_id": 35612, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309523065.629926, "message": "So far I've bought, Terraria, Recettear and Bit.Trip Runner.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1539566}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309526242.6700051, "message": "That's a fantastic price for The Witcher 2, though you might still prefer going DRM-free through GOG.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1540248}, {"user_id": 35612, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309527275.412245, "message": "I have no self control. Just bought iBomber Defense and Hoard as well. I see it there is about three hours left before the next sale starts.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1540495}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309530692.6693051, "message": "For a pretty comprehensive, easy to read list of all the sale items:\nhttp://savygamer.co.uk/2011/06/30/steam-summer-sale/", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1541157}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309543449.844105, "message": "Day 2! Highlights for me: Braid at $2.50 (seriously, why haven't you played this yet?), Shogun 2 at $30 (tempting) and Just Cause 2 at $5.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1543725}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309545154.460305, "message": "I think I'll pass on Shogun 2 for now though. I am being *good*. Nothing for me on day 2.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1544033}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309548554.6146331, "message": "I grabbed Just Cause 2. I'm probably not going to play it, but, you know.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1544545}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309550123.257297, "message": "I did the same (the earlier sale I mentioned), for the same reasons. If I get an afternoon of skyhooking out of it, it's money well spent.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1544698}, {"user_id": 33318, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309556102.2559659, "message": "Just cause you can?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1545414}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309585128.7132289, "message": "Spacechem is a very smart puzzle game, and at just over $5, it's well worth it.\n\nI picked up the BTTF game on the first day, and I'll get Hamilton's Great Adventure today.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1547040}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309627147.1604681, "message": "Today's retail highlights are Darksiders, BF:BC2 and Bioshock 2 at $5, Fable 3 at $25, and Resident Evil 5 at $15.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1548530}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309627154.047096, "message": "Nothing for me on day 3.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1548531}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309628715.6213, "message": "I'm getting AvP and the BF:BC2 pack, so I can finally play with my friend, as he's been nagging me about it.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1548687}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309721650.645932, "message": "God help me, having just ranted elsewhere about how disappointed I was with Dragon Age, I'm almost tempted to buy DA2.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1553618}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309721614.7134881, "message": "Day 4 highlights: CoD:MW2 and AssBro for $20. Dragon Age 2 for $35. Torchlight and Defense Grid for around $3 each.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1553610}, {"user_id": 31852, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309769698.6290071, "message": "If you have a Kindle, this potentially interesting book on video games is free (today only?): \n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Well-Played-1-0-Meaning-ebook/dp/B003JTHD04?tag=dealnewscom", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1558553}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309800207.762037, "message": "Day 5: I bought Frozen Synapse.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1561061}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309803644.943799, "message": "Yesterday I picked up Transformers: War for Cybertron, and today I also bought Frozen Synapse. I didn't even notice you get another copy of the game to gift to a friend!", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1561357}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309803767.433254, "message": "Yeah, I only really bought it because my brother was interested in playing it.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1561369}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309803947.157589, "message": "It looked interesting enough, so I'll give it a spin. RPS really liked it as well.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1561378}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309886630.203366, "message": "Day 6 highlights: STALKER $5, Deus Ex 1 $2.50, Civ 5 $25, CoD4 $10", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1569029}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309887517.7334139, "message": "I bought all the STALKER games. This is bad, man.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1569105}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309892940.404053, "message": "Itsha noble of you.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1569587}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309894912.495491, "message": "Fishin' for a laugh, I see.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1569726}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309896972.4680359, "message": "It was geiger that or \"Prypiat\", but there was nuclear way to make that work.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1570008}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309902426.6750181, "message": "I'm going to flout this pattern and go back to being an ordinary actor in this word play.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1570822}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309935116.3756139, "message": "I've seen tweets to the effect that Burnout Paradise is now $8 on PSN.  Since I can't check the PSN store from a web browser, I can't tell you what it costs in real money.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1573727}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309972939.650969, "message": "75% off Arkham Asylum, both Far Crys, both Left 4 Deads and Episodes from Liberty City. Nothing for me today.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1577367}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309975482.062325, "message": "Ok, I lied, I bought the Gothic pack.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1577817}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309973798.766746, "message": "Oh, you know, I'll get King's Bounty. That's been highly recommended to me a few times.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1577491}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309973675.147126, "message": "Would Left 4 Dead 2 be worth getting at this point?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1577476}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309974717.627763, "message": "I didn't buy anything these last two days. Oh, and if anyone wants a copy of King's Bounty, I have a Gift copy available.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1577637}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309983695.3347869, "message": "I mean it's basically the same game but a little better, so basically, do you like some Left 4 Dead? Then you will like some Left 4 Dead 2!", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1579256}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309983138.14009, "message": "You didn't play Left 4 Dead 2?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1579170}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309983651.37643, "message": "It's good times.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1579249}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1309983572.9373679, "message": "Nope.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1579245}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310024887.04986, "message": "I'd actually get the Left 4 Deads (Lefts 4 Dead?) to play with you guys, but I can only buy the severely censored German versions on Steam.  The Dark Side of Digital Distribution strikes again\u2026", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1582858}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310027391.9573121, "message": "Does Steam restrict credit cards by location?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1582973}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310027348.4268711, "message": "Do it!", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1582970}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310027446.3723941, "message": "Incidentally, it seems L4D2 is probably the only one worth buying, as they're in the process of porting all of L4D1's maps over.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1582977}, {"user_id": 35612, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310030243.3316381, "message": "I just bought L4D2 and Ion Assault.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1583082}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310036296.152725, "message": "I refuse to buy cut versions of games, period.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1583324}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310059389.680161, "message": "Bought Tomb Raider Anniversary.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1585847}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310059748.950738, "message": "Great choice. I love all the Crystal Dynamics TR games to tiny, nearly inscrutable pieces.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1585909}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310059887.530082, "message": "I've been meaning to buy TR:A for *years* at your recommendation, so I hope that it lives up, having cost me $2.50.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1585945}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310059900.6981399, "message": "Also, I bought AudioSurf for $1.50.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1585949}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310125960.3587649, "message": "Sanitarium is $4 on GOG today: http://www.gog.com/en/news/summer_hidden_gems_sanitarium_60_off", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1592166}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310146048.695097, "message": "I've never played it, but it seems really interesting. I bought it since there's nothing on Steam for me today. (YES!!!)", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1594569}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310146154.5047441, "message": "Will get Universe Sandbox, and perhaps Mafia 2.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1594582}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310145685.1125889, "message": "Ooooh. I always heard a lot about that. It's good?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1594504}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310146192.602016, "message": "Whoops, almost forgot to check. Nothing for me today either.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1594594}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310146084.781538, "message": "I've been so good this Steam sale.  SO good.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1594571}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310150224.3456841, "message": "That being said, if you don't have the Splinter Cell games (especially Chaos Theory, a Clint Hocking joint), then you need to hit that Steam page pronto.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1595128}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310150287.3089149, "message": "I've decided to remain blissfully ignorant of anything Splinter Cell that isn't multiplayer.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1595133}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310189670.456985, "message": "Hang on, complete pack for $20? Yeah, I'll take that hit.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1597786}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310199619.3366771, "message": "Why isn't Pandora Tomorrow on Steam?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1598044}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310204147.713676, "message": "Wait, it isn't? GOD DAMMIT.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1598129}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310214112.6990941, "message": "It's a very weird omission.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1598534}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310234093.57023, "message": "I bought Blood Money.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1599829}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310233913.995126, "message": "Some very good sales today: 50% off Dead Space 2, Portal 2, DNF, and 75% off all of Prince of Persia, all of Hitman, all of Sam & Max, Terraria and Supreme Commander 2.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1599817}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310234278.642724, "message": "I'm considering Terraria, has anyone played it?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1599840}, {"user_id": 33318, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310240785.351361, "message": "50% off Did Not Finish? Neilan, you're going to love that!", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1600406}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310241859.8396389, "message": "Skip. :P", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1600471}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310245435.0490551, "message": "I also bought Blood Money.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1600815}, {"user_id": 35612, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310282204.925477, "message": "Hitman Blood Money, Supreme Commander 2, Tidalis, PAM and Turba. Yesterday I bought Worms Reloaded and the Quake Collection.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1603502}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310285911.6928561, "message": "I can give the latest sale a skip at least.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1603577}, {"user_id": 35624, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310295488.594697, "message": "all of sam & max (s1, s2 & s3), NWN2 platinum. I seriously doubt i'll ever play them again, but yeah :D", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1603843}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310321152.2535739, "message": "And it looks like that's a wrap for new titles on the sale. As expected, the last day looks like a recap day of best hits.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1605645}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310361906.049382, "message": "Time to go through the whole list and see which other titles are on sale and pick those up.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1609818}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310368257.4980869, "message": "Between all of us, we bought over 50 games during this sale.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1610128}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1310371784.3163519, "message": "I'm trying to avoid looking at my CC transaction history.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1610276}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311097706.7512431, "message": "GRID is $5 on Steam as the midweek deal.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1673718}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311409568.9867389, "message": "The Mac version of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is 50% off on today's MacUpdate Promo:\n\nhttp://www.mupromo.com/deal/1581/7024/assassin%27s-creed-brotherhood-deluxe-edition\n\nI didn't offhand know there *was* a Mac version, but now that I look I see the Steam version is also multi-platform with Steam Play enabled.  (Was that always the case?  *shrug*)", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1705001}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311711965.923095, "message": "Arkham Asylum 75% off (now $7.50) on Steam, two days only.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1726035}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311711625.6205699, "message": "Humble Indie Bundle 3:  http://www.humblebundle.com/?hib3", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1726014}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311712361.144057, "message": "Hrm, I'll buy it, but I have no real interest in any of the Humble Indie Bundle games this year.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1726094}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311718949.0738461, "message": "Not a stellar collection, but And Yet it Moves is really cool.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1726789}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311756576.0990629, "message": "Yah.  AYIM and Crayon Physics are the only names there I even know, and the latter I already have on iOS.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1729829}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311758830.24506, "message": "I've seen VVVVVV get a lot of love, but it's not for me. If you bought the bundle, Mr_V, you ought to try it just for 10 seconds, I know you'd appreciate its specific retro flavour.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1729886}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311786244.2644031, "message": "I didn't buy it.  Um\u2026\u00a0let me go see if there's maybe a demo of that somewhere;  I've never heard of it\u2026", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1732573}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311786266.593775, "message": "(There's something about the name, though\u2026)", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1732579}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311924532.951529, "message": "Vampire: The Masquerade \u2013 Bloodlines is this weekend's sale on Steam, 75% off, down to $5. I've been told so many times by so many people that this is a game every RPG fan should play.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1745861}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311927189.306474, "message": "Bloodlines had a great story, for sure. It was plagued by bugs though, but there's a community effort to patch the game, and they release regular updates, some of them that reintroduce cut content and such. It's definitely worth playing, and at that price even more so. I'll be picking it up myself it replace my physical copy.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1746009}, {"user_id": 31852, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311927482.70242, "message": "Bloodlines is good. Just make sure you stop playing at the 50% mark, where the game stops being a smart, atmospheric RPG and decides to be a tedious, low-brow hack-and-slasher instead.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1746026}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311927454.6731629, "message": "Here are those fan patches, if anyone else is planning on getting it: http://www.patches-scrolls.de/vampire_bloodlines.php", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1746023}, {"user_id": 31866, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311955713.527411, "message": "I absolutely loved the 7 or so hours I played of it. Bugs and terrible performance killed it for me after then. BTW, haunted house section ... *shudders*", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1748846}, {"user_id": 35617, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311960248.321523, "message": "I enjoyed Bloodlines all the way until just before the ending. At that point I just made up my own ending and it was far more satisfying.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1749369}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311959784.2111461, "message": "I've heard a lot about an infamous hotel sequence.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1749331}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311960218.641382, "message": "Civilization V, 70% off (down to $12), key activates on Steam: http://www.greenmangaming.com/games/strategy/sid-meiers-civilization-v/", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1749365}, {"user_id": 35617, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1311960338.83412, "message": "Seriously, though. It's a great example of a really flawed gem. It could have been something amazing, but bugs and budget constraints and deadlines brought it down to something good.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1749388}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1312400771.802659, "message": "They've now added the HIB 2 titles to the HIB 3 (highlights:  Braid and Machinarium) if you've either (a) already paid for HIB 3 or (b) are willing to pay an above-average price.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1787177}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1312404491.55898, "message": "Yo dawg, I heard you like bundles.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1787960}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1312433895.390893, "message": "And if you already have the HIB 2, you can actually gift the code you for it with HIB 3.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1791026}, {"user_id": 39383, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1312652846.1290801, "message": "If you gift HIB 3 to someone for less than the average, does he still get HIB 2, like you always got the HIB1 if you got the HIB2 gifted?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1810523}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1312696109.5767009, "message": "I could swear I bought Hitman: Blood Money.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1813611}, {"user_id": 36043, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1312979467.7825439, "message": "Hitman: Blood Money is a game I really need to finish...", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1839103}, {"user_id": 36043, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1313054704.5185959, "message": "By the by, Vanquish is R150 (PS3) and R130 (360) on T2/Takealot.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1846681}, {"user_id": 35617, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1313057904.009598, "message": "Nonono. You have to call it Wotalotigot", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1846961}, {"user_id": 36043, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1313068711.988014, "message": "Ha! Will do in future.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1848032}, {"user_id": 39593, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1313133653.294306, "message": "But it's good to see all the familar faces :)", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1855432}, {"user_id": 39593, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1313133627.1052511, "message": "Damn. Why didn't I know about this place? Lack of awareness, I have.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1855430}, {"user_id": 31852, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1313231457.9253581, "message": "All Zork games are 40% off the already-low prices at GOG this weekend. I just bought Nemesis and Grand Inquisitor.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1863605}, {"user_id": 31866, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1313287019.5036581, "message": "@Racan Well it's about time you got here!", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1866957}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1313675833.124995, "message": "The Witcher 2 is on sale for $30 on GOG today. So, so worth it.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1901691}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1314294827.636292, "message": "Dungeon Keeper 2, one of my favourite games ever, just hit GOG.\n\nhttp://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/dungeon_keeper_2", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1960672}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1314359309.187546, "message": "Over 100 titles in massive PSP sale;  part 1 (of 2) is now up and running, until 7 Sept.:\n\nhttp://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/08/23/playstation-store-special-offers-24th-august-2011/", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1967526}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1314453887.021662, "message": "This already went around on Twitter, but in case you missed it: Vanquish for the no-brainer price of R129/R149 on Takealot. http://www.takealot.com/search?type=2&qsearch=vanquish\n\nAlso, Kalahari has de Blob 2 for R179: http://www.kalahari.com/games/de-Blob-2/372/40701707.aspx", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1975232}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1314466357.9156229, "message": "At some point we really need to make a list of all the people who still haven't played Vanquish *despite all these second chances*.\n\nYou know, just for\u2026 reference.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1976078}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1314466629.5761361, "message": "1) Neilan", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1976107}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1314468782.3848281, "message": "Not even on my list, fellas.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1976274}, {"user_id": 33318, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1314474584.1509161, "message": "*slap* Hope that hurt!", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1976767}, {"user_id": 31866, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1314493385.9504089, "message": "dawid22, you may erase me off that list. Kthanxbye", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1979334}, {"user_id": 31852, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1314521107.4776731, "message": "I finally finished it about 2 weeks or so ago. Upon seeing the ending credits, I gave myself a hard kick in the balls for waiting so long. Brilliant game.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1982278}, {"user_id": 33318, "stars": [], "topic_id": 35266, "date_created": 1314539270.5216069, "message": "I was wondering why your voice got so squeaky :p", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1983443}]