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Steam: Now that we're past the summer solstice, it's time for us to announce the Steam Summer Sale! Starting this Thursday at 10am (x.com)
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[–] [email protected] 47 points 5 months ago (4 children)

If you struggle with buying too much stuff just because it is on sale: remember that when you don't buy during sales and only buy what you want to play immediately, even full price, you are paying less overall.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 5 months ago (2 children)

There is just no point in hoarding. Whatever you bought and didn't play immediately is gonna be on sale again. So either play it within the next two weeks or so or don't buy.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

Whatever you bought and didn't play immediately is gonna be on sale again.

And often with even greater discout. So mny games I bought on sale because of courseI will play them, never did and are now available on sale for fraction of the price I paid

[–] vulgarcynic 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'll throw a caveat on certain things that get delisted...this is my biggest poison on Steam. Just grabbed Forza Horizon 4 because of its announced delisting in December.

Otherwise tbough, solid advice!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Mixed feelings on that since games that get delisted often get delisted because some critical servers they depend on are going offline.

I'm not sure if that applies to Forza ... but personally the last thing I want is something that's about to be delisted.

[–] BakedGoods 5 points 5 months ago

Also NEVER pre-order, NEVER buy a game when it's new. Wait until it's finished (usually about a year after release).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Unfortunately, I cannot stop

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Steam cured my addiction to Steam sales by making them rubbish.