Between your holiday shopping expenditures and the economic burden of having to purchase the billion great games that came out this year for yourself, you probably don't have any fat stacks of presidential flash cards just lying around your abode. However, if you find yourself in need digital stimulation on a budget, we suggest turning your eyes to Steam some point over the next two days -- this weekend only, Team Fortress 2 is half-price, going for a single crisp Hammy (the shorthand name for Alexander Hamilton, who's on the ten dollar bill. Try to keep up, people).
What? You're asking us if you should take the ten-dollar plunge? It's a first-person shooter where you can carry around and consume a sandwich to restore health. Of course you should.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]
Reader Comments (63)
Posted: Dec 13th 2008 3:19PM (Unverified) said
is this US only? although the advertise it at the shop, when i click on the ad in steam they offer tf2 for $ 19.99 here in germany.
Posted: Dec 13th 2008 6:49PM (Unverified) said
If anybody is interested in trying this game, I have a three day trial that I'm not using.
Just reply to this post and I'll send the pass to you (You have to have Steam installed for this to work)
Just reply to this post and I'll send the pass to you (You have to have Steam installed for this to work)
Posted: Dec 13th 2008 9:47PM (Unverified) said
add me to your steam list and I'll send it.
My name: Strategy_Panda
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My name: Strategy_Panda
Posted: Dec 13th 2008 6:56PM burgerbat said
TF2 newb here...how do you go about getting upgrades? By increasing total kills with a character? Unlocking cheevos? Inquiring mind needs to know.
Posted: Dec 13th 2008 11:37PM PoisonedAl said
Don't sweat trying for the extra weapons. They are all balanced so any advantages they have, they will also have a big disadvantage. Usually running into an enemy of your own class with the old weapon usually means you're screwed. The flare gun is a good example. you can snip snipers with it, but is totally useless against other pyros. Even worse if the other pyro has a shotgun.
You get the idea.
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You get the idea.
Posted: Dec 14th 2008 3:38PM (Unverified) said
seconds from buying this, haven't played a FPS since valve ruined cs.
are there headshots?
are there headshots?
Posted: Dec 14th 2008 7:27PM (Unverified) said
Downloading now :)
Posted: Dec 14th 2008 10:20PM (Unverified) said
If you've got a PC, and you haven't bought TF2 yet, and you're still not planning to buy it for $10, then get the hell off my internet! :)
Most fun online FPS I've ever played.
Most fun online FPS I've ever played.
Posted: Dec 17th 2008 1:54AM Saturdays said
If anybody tried the game and found out how its really worth like 200 dollars and not 10 you would have bought it for 10. I convinced around 6 of my friends to buy it. now we playin alot. im thinking of getting my own server up there now as well.
def. a steal still at 20 bucks as well.
def. a steal still at 20 bucks as well.
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