Steam Thread: you're not a kid any more and you want what you had when you were a kid

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The Kins: Oct 2, 2004

Xander77 posted:

For some reason I got the keys for everything except Little Big Adventure

That's because LBA is just the Android port for some bizarre reason.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 10:24

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# ? Jun 7, 2024 10:38

Rookersh: Aug 19, 2010

So I decided to finally buy all the Bioware DLC and go back to those games. I played them all at release, then didn't really care enough to spend money for overpriced DLC after the fact. Since I want to go back to the games, figured why not.

Outside of the fact I could have spent something like $150 just buying DLC if I didn't realize the Russian Origin happily sells you $10 1600 Point packs even in the US, this has been the biggest shitshow I've ever seen.

Dragon Age Origins? Had no problems, the game had an ingame installer and it just installed everything for me. DA2 and ME3? Again, no problem. I only own those games on Origin, so the files just downloaded along with the game.

Mass Effect 2? I have no idea how the hell to get this loving DLC into my loving game, and have been working on this overnight with no success.

I decided to buy a piece of DLC off Origin just to see how it reacted to my Steam copy. It downloaded itself to the Steam folder right away, so I figured viola, EA must have done something right. So middownload I put down the $10-$15 needed to buy the rest of the DLC assuming I could just que them all up, then let it download them to my Steam folder. Nope. After stopping the download, the DLC just decided to hang out and lock up. Apparently they never bothered adding an install phase to the Origin installer for DLC, meaning when it actually installs the game, it's basically just sitting there with it's dick in it's hand trying to figure out what to do next. So I scoured the folders hoping maybe I could just install the DLC individually, then close Origin and install them again manually off the .exe it gave me. Nope, half the time it never even downloads the ,exe file, because apparently it doesn't need that to gently caress me over.

Then I had the bright idea that it''s probably due to Steam. So I completely uninstalled the Steam version, then redownloaded the game through Origin. Nope. Still unable to figure out how to install it's own DLC. :suicide:

So I check the forums, and send a response to EA. According to the Origin forums, this is a common problem for both Steam users and Origin users, and it's basically just an issue with how Origin handles ME2 DLC. Unlike ME3 which was built specifically for Origin, ME2/DA2 weren't and will "OCCASIONALLY" ( read rather often ) not work when it comes to DLC bought on Origin. At all. Because Origin doesn't understand how to handle installing a .exe file that asks questions ( see ME2 DLC ), even as an admin, so what ends up happening is it installs all the data required to play the DLC, but will never actually run the DLC's .exe to verify it/finish setting it up, leaving you with a hunk of useless files. And since it can't figure out that last bit of the program, it hangs after every single DLC.

Then I get the response from EA support. After jumping through a million hoops trying to explain to this guy what I actually need, he tells me "I'm sorry, but EA does not offer support for DLC at this time. Do you have an Origin system or game problem."

Well loving thanks EA.

So I figured I could just do this the old fashioned way and download off the Bioware Social site manually, then manually install each DLC individually. Except I can't! Because OWNING THE GAME ON ORIGIN, AND OWNING IT ON THE BIOWARE SOCIAL ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. While I hold an Origin license, I don't hold a Bioware Social license. Which means I don't get "Download" as my option for these DLCs, even when logged into my Origin account, I get "Buy Now". Apparently I can force it to recognize my owned DLC if I provide the DLC codes, except EA and Origin never gave me codes for any of this DLC, at least not that I can find.

This is the most baffling and aggravating display of corporate incompetence I've ever seen. gently caress EA.

Rookersh fucked around with this message at 12:02 on Jan 23, 2015

# ? Jan 23, 2015 11:33

cinci zoo sniper: Mar 15, 2013

Guess why considerate people don't buy their poo poo? Talk about making bad decisions.

Edit: Words are hard in the morning.

cinci zoo sniper fucked around with this message at 11:47 on Jan 23, 2015

# ? Jan 23, 2015 11:40

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Grim Fandango Remastered comes out in less than a week? Awesome!

# ? Jan 23, 2015 11:42

Arnold of Soissons: Mar 4, 2011; by XyloJW

Jerusalem posted:

Grim Fandango Remastered comes out in less than a week? Awesome!

Not Another Dime, DoubleFine

# ? Jan 23, 2015 11:54

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Well I never got to play the game but I've heard such wonderful things about it, so it's cool that I'll finally get a chance to rectify that.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 11:59

computer parts: Nov 18, 2010; PLEASE CLAP

Jerusalem posted:

Well I never got to play the game but I've heard such wonderful things about it, so it's cool that I'll finally get a chance to rectify that.

Yeah same, although I think I'll wait for a sale.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 12:13

Manatee Cannon: Aug 26, 2010

I'm really excited about Grim Fandango but if I'm being completely honest with myself I'm probably gonna buy it, download it, then never think about it again.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 12:17

Waterfall of Salt: May 14, 2013; Ow, my eye

Five days ago, I Bad Ratted a friend.

Yesterday, he decided he would get me back.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 12:20

Nasgate: Jun 7, 2011

Arnold of Soissons posted:

Not Another Dime, DoubleFine

To be fair, since the game was already completed 27 years ago, there's a non-zero chance that this game is actually complete.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 12:29

PoshAlligator: Jan 9, 2012; When SEO just isn't enough.

Hope I'm good to post deals in this thread.

My site is running a cross-promo with FunStock Digital (one of our partners) to get 20% off their already discounted Naruto Shippuden games.

That brings Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst down to �3.35 and Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution down to �17.19.

http://www.ricedigital.co.uk/naruto-shippuden-steam-deals/

I'm not here to beg for clicks, though. The code is #FUNRICE

I've only played UNS3FB for a little bit and it seemed quite fun if a little complex. I've heard some great things about the series, but I'm not sure anything can capture my heart quite like the original Dragon Ball Budokai Trilogy did. I'm hoping Xenoverse will scratch that itch.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 12:32

Testekill: Nov 1, 2012; I demand to be taken seriously

Waterfall of Salt posted:

Five days ago, I Bad Ratted a friend.

Yesterday, he decided he would get me back.

Friends don't bad rat friends. This is what happens

# ? Jan 23, 2015 12:40

Neddy Seagoon: Oct 12, 2012; "Hi Everybody!"

Waterfall of Salt posted:

Five days ago, I Bad Ratted a friend.

Yesterday, he decided he would get me back.

Jesus, you're not supposed to escalate from thrown rocks to nuclear strikes :ohdear:

# ? Jan 23, 2015 12:49

Freak Futanari: Apr 11, 2008

Waterfall of Salt posted:

Five days ago, I Bad Ratted a friend.

Yesterday, he decided he would get me back.

Giving a good game in exchange for a bad one? Talk about turning the other cheek.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 12:56

Jamfrost: Jul 20, 2013; I'm too busy thinkin' about my baby. Oh I ain't got time for nothin' else.; Slime TrainerS

May the Match-3 be with you.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 13:02

CJacobs: Apr 17, 2011; Reach for the moon!

Freak Futanari posted:

Giving a good game in exchange for a bad one? Talk about turning the other cheek.

Steam Thread: Huniepop vs Bad Rats vs Predator - No Matter Who Wins, You Lose

# ? Jan 23, 2015 13:48

Morter: Jul 1, 2006; Gift for the grind, criminal mind shifty

Swift with the 9 through a 59FIFTY

So by any chance does anyone here have the Far Cry 4 Prison DLC? I'm having a bitch of a time finding a co-op partner for it. :smith:

If you do, add me!

# ? Jan 23, 2015 15:31

King Vidiot: Feb 17, 2007; You think you can take me at Satan's Hollow? Go 'head on!

Manatee Cannon posted:

I'm really excited about Grim Fandango but if I'm being completely honest with myself I'm probably gonna buy it, download it, then never think about it again.

It's just nice to have a permanent Steam home for games you may already own the discs for. Like if No One Lives Forever came out on Steam by some miracle I'd buy it even when I could install and play it any time, same with Silent Hill 2 etc.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 15:39

corn in the bible: Jun 5, 2004; Oh no oh god it's all true!

Xander77 posted:

For some reason I got the keys for everything except Little Big Adventure.

thats because it only includes the android version of little big adventure

# ? Jan 23, 2015 15:43

Head Hit Keyboard: Oct 9, 2012; It must be fate that has brought us together after all these years.

Rookersh posted:

So I figured I could just do this the old fashioned way and download off the Bioware Social site manually, then manually install each DLC individually. Except I can't! Because OWNING THE GAME ON ORIGIN, AND OWNING IT ON THE BIOWARE SOCIAL ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. While I hold an Origin license, I don't hold a Bioware Social license. Which means I don't get "Download" as my option for these DLCs, even when logged into my Origin account, I get "Buy Now". Apparently I can force it to recognize my owned DLC if I provide the DLC codes, except EA and Origin never gave me codes for any of this DLC, at least not that I can find.

Where are you looking on the Bioware social site? Once you log in all the DLC you own should be listed on this page. All the DLC I bought on Origin for ME2 shows up there.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 16:32

frank.club: Jan 15, 2011; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Jonathan Yeah! posted:

So, a not-for-prophet bundle then?

Christ

# ? Jan 23, 2015 18:01

Morter: Jul 1, 2006; Gift for the grind, criminal mind shifty

Swift with the 9 through a 59FIFTY

Jonathan Yeah! posted:

prophet

Acquire Currency! posted:

Christ

Hah!

# ? Jan 23, 2015 18:06

Sonel: Sep 14, 2007; Lipstick Apathy

Rookersh posted:

Mass Effect 2? I have no idea how the hell to get this loving DLC into my loving game, and have been working on this overnight with no success.

Last time I played Mass Effect 2, I had to go to their social site, dig through everything to find my files then just downloaded and it installed itself directly to my steam version. I'm not sure if they broke something if your trying to install it to your steam version.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 18:13