Tag: Steam

Get Forge 75% Off On Steam


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Forge is already available on Steam for $19.99, but if you’ve been holding out for some kind of sale you are in luck. Those of you who read MMO Fallout know that I love Raptr because it is essentially a version of Xfire (or similar programs) that gives you free stuff just for playing video games, including free copies of Rift and beta keys for other MMOs. Since I can’t write an article about Raptr without someone accusing it of being sponsored, and since Raptr has still yet to send the unmarked bills I specifically requested, I’ve kept the articles to a minimum lately.

The important part of this story is that, starting April 16th, you’ll be able to grab a 75% off coupon for Forge on Steam. All you need is newbie rank or above in one of the games below, have a Steam account connected to your Raptr profile, have run the desktop app recently, and have a verified email address. That’s it. No subscription, no surveys completed, no stupid fracking advertisements. If you aren’t familiar with Raptr, you gain ranks in the games the longer you play them with the desktop app activated (or the more achievements you gain on console games if you link those accounts).

  • Assassin’s Creed III (PC)
  • Borderlands 2 (PC)
  • Diablo III (PC)
  • DOTA 2 (PC)
  • Guild Wars 2 (PC)
  • Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC)
  • Team Fortress 2 (PC)
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC)
  • Torchlight II (PC)
  • World of Warcraft (PC)

So what is the catch, Omali, you say. The reward will be offered on April 16th and there is a limited number of codes. I have no idea how many at this point, but you can be assured it will likely be in the hundreds, if not thousands.

(Source: Raptr)

Jagged Alliance Online Coming To Steam


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Cliffhanger Productions has some good news. The latest update from the Shadowrun Online Kickstarter deals with introducing armor and what effect it will have on players in the upcoming MMO when it comes out (hopefully) later this year. On the other hand, the folks had some good news about Jagged Alliance Online, which not so long ago launched its 2.0 version: It is coming to Steam.

We are bringing our current released game Jagged Alliance Online to Steam and we have been getting in more artists and QA to help us work on SRO.

Jagged Alliance Online can currently be played via web browser through Gamigo’s game services.

(Source: Kickstarter)

Omali Was Wrong: Defiance On Steam


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Hey folks. Get out your cricket bats, set your clocks one hour behind, and make sure your household knows you won’t be home for dinner, because it’s time for another episode of Omali Was Wrong. Not too long ago, I wrote a column about how Defiance on Steam was only at 33% toward the first tier of pre-purchase rewards with about two weeks to go before launch. In my defense, I did point out that using the reward level to gauge reception would have been inaccurate, given all of the variables to why Steam’s pre-purchase numbers would be low.

Regardless, you can all celebrate in my being completely off the mark. In the past week, Defiance has not just hit reward tier 1, it has surpassed all of (my) expectations and all three reward tiers will be unlocked. So if you were holding out on pre-purchasing via Steam until everything was unlocked, now is your time to shine.

The three Steam tiers come with extra stuff for your character in Defiance, plus a free copy of Rift and a discount off of the DLC season pass. Defiance launches April 2nd on PC, PS3, and 360.

(Source: Steam)

Defiance Might Not Hit Steam Tiers


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Those of you who read Flying Ostrich Media are aware that over there I have covered Steam’s new system of pre-purchase reward tiers from time to time. If you aren’t familiar with the system, it works pretty simply: The more people pre-purchase through Steam, the higher the percentage and more rewards are unlocked. Bioshock Infinite, for instance, offered a free copy of XCOM for the ultimate reward. Trion’s upcoming shooter Defiance is offering everything from exclusive vehicles to weapons, titles and xp boosters all in return for more people pre-purchasing through Steam on the PC.

The system also works to gauge interest in the game, and unfortunately Defiance’s progress does not give great first impressions. With two weeks to go until the title launches and the deadline to pre-purchase is passed, Defiance has still not hit its first milestone. At 33%, it isn’t even close. Now obviously using this to gauge the game’s overall success is virtually meaningless. We have no way of knowing how many people have pre-purchased through alternate sources from Steam, or how many have purchased the game on the PS3 or Xbox360. We also have no way of knowing how many orders are required to hit each milestone.

So why isn’t Defiance skyrocketing to unlock all three tiers of rewards (at least not yet)? It’d take a day and a half to go over all of the variables, from releases on other platforms to Steam not opening up pre-purchases until after the game had been available at other outlets, to the game launching on consoles, etc. On the other hand, players are still able to grab rewards regardless of their system of choice, or whether or not Steam hits its targets, by submitting a lot of Arkfall codes as they are discovered. The number of codes discovered is approaching ninety at the time of this publishing, out of one hundred twenty total, and the more codes you enter, the better stuff you get out of it including permanent skill bonuses, weapons, titles, and more.

Defiance comes out April 2nd on PC, 360, and PS3, and operates on a buy to play model supported by DLC content.

(Source: Steam)

Pre-Purchase Defiance On Steam, Get More Rewards


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Recently, Valve has been partnering up with publishers to add extra incentives to pre-purchasing through Steam. The idea is pretty simple: The more people pre-purchase, the better rewards everyone will receive. For instance, if enough people order Bioshock Infinite before it launches, everyone will receive a free copy of XCOM, Bioshock, as well as a few Team Fortress 2 items. With its launch on the horizon, April 2nd to be exact, Trion Worlds has partnered with Valve to offer just such a promotion.

Unfortunately there is no indication as to exactly how many people need to order a copy per tier. The base purchase of $59.99 will net you a beta invite, xp boost, an outlander outfit, a Steam-exclusive sniper, and an exclusive title. At tier 1 players will receive another exclusive title (Steam Powered), +5 inventory slots, and an exclusive ATV mount. At tier 2 players will receive a free copy of Rift. At tier 3, players will receive a lock box, +5 inventory slots, a 7 day xp boost, a discount on the season pass, and an exclusive vehicle.

Higher tiers include the lower tier rewards. The Defiance season pass includes five packs of DLC that Trion will roll out in the year or so following Defiance’s launch.

(Source: Steam)

Wizardry Online Pulled From Steam To Address Issues


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Wizardry Online has officially launched, and the problems appear to be stacking against Sony Online Entertainment. Players are reporting issues including being unable to create characters, rampant server instability, a mass of gold farmer spam in chat, disconnections and other bugs resulting in item loss and permanent death, and more. While Sony runs around performing maintenance on the servers and releasing patch after patch in an attempt to fix the issues, several keen players on the forums noted that Wizardry Online has been removed from Steam.

SOE Community Manager Piestro posted to confirm that Wizardry has been removed, but that the removal was voluntary and performed by Sony itself, not Valve.

It wasn’t steam, we’ve removed the download for the time being as we resolve the current issues.

Wizardry Online will presumably be added back to the Steam library once the issues are ironed out.

(Source: Wizardry Forums)

City Of Steam Coming To Steam Greenlight


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Name one thing City of Steam needs. If you said, I need City of Steam to be on Steam so I can play Steam while I’m on Steam, then may Cthulhu have mercy upon your soul. Announced today, City of Steam is making a bid to be on steam, with the goal of expanding its community, reaching a wider audience, and a general misunderstanding of what constitutes irony. As we’ve pointed out here on MMO Fallout, Steam Greenlight works pretty simply. A developer slips their game, along with a $100 bribe, under the doors at Valve Headquarters, and the game is listed for the community to vote on. Once the game becomes trending, Valve takes it into consideration as a possible release title.

Following the contemplation period, and a lengthy ritual involving the sacrifice of a Moogle to the great god Newell, a list of titles are announced as greenlit. To give players more reason to play through Steam, the folks at Mechanist Games are offering 7 extra pets, 3 new steambikes, 8 new dungeon types, many new hats, jetpacks, and extra customization options.

And just because:

(Source: City of Steam)

Darkfall Finds Itself On Steam Greenlight


Darkfall: Unholy Wars launches December 12th, 2012, and with luck you may be able to get it on Steam. Aventurine has posted the upcoming revamp to Darkfall to be voted on by the masses and, if the tides are right, approved by Valve to be released on Steam. You can head to the link below to vote for Darkfall: Unholy Wars, even if the game doesn’t get approved by December 12th, hopefully it will be greenlit eventually.

(Source: Greenlight)

Another Set Of Titles Greenlit On Steam


 

Heroes & Generals

Heroes and Generals was actually Greenlit the previous time around, but since it was the only MMO at the time to be approved, I feel it warrants another look. Heroes & Generals is an upcoming MMOFPS by Reto-Moto. The game is an open world, free to play title set in World War 2, and mashes together first person shooter with real time strategy. Players on the ground take care of the assault while those higher up in command view the battlefield from a top down perspective and order strategic movements. Reto-Moto is made up of the original founders of IO Interactive, the minds behind the Hitman and Freedom Fighters games.

Heroes & Generals is currently in development and not set for release for some time. Players are able to sign up for a beta key at the main website.

Perpetuum

You likely already know about Perpetuum Online. Like a few of the other games on Greenlight, Perpetuum Online has already launched and has been available for quite some time. Sometimes referred to as Eve Online on the ground, Perpetuum is a single-server, sandbox MMO that focuses on players controlling highly customizable mechs in order to compete over the land, the resources, and the environment. Just like Eve Online, players are able to purchase and trade subscription items (PLEX) which would allow a player to play Perpetuum free of charge as long as they can make enough money.

Everything is manufactured by players, along with player-built settlements. The environment can be terraformed, and character progression is based on time rather than grind.

Steam Summer Sales Assault The Wallet


It’s sale time, so get out your wallet and replace the next month’s meals with Ramen because this year is looking fantastic. Right now there aren’t many deals in the MMO realm to speak of, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get in the fun! Check out the current sales below. Remember, as always, prices are in USD and may vary by region. MMO Fallout does not guarantee that items are not region locked, so please read carefully before making your purchase.