WHy is there no ability to purchase this game?

[Start_Running]

Tiutle says it all.

[Sorcerer117]

Yeah, indeed. Why?

[Kaiver]

http://steamcommunity.com/app/251390/discussions/0/357287935549736417/

[Bronadian]

Doesn't really answer the question, 'we're making a new game' is not a reason for the old one to no longer be available.

[Start_Running]

Unless they lost the license or some ♥♥♥♥, or there was some falling out between the members. In which case though why is the store page allowed to remain active?

[Nedly Dedly]

I am also wondering. Good thing that I bought the game back when it was released though.

[Gloomseeker]

Just FYI the game can be bought on gamersgate:

https://www.gamersgate.com/DD-COC/call-of-cthulhu-the-wasted-land

[Start_Running]

Originally posted by Gloomseeker:

Just FYI the game can be bought on gamersgate:

https://www.gamersgate.com/DD-COC/call-of-cthulhu-the-wasted-land

That's good to know but that again just raises more questions ... also the fact its sold on a site that employs a virtual currency.. not exactly a confidence builder.

[Gloomseeker]

Originally posted by Start_Running:

Originally posted by Gloomseeker:

Just FYI the game can be bought on gamersgate:

https://www.gamersgate.com/DD-COC/call-of-cthulhu-the-wasted-land

That's good to know but that again just raises more questions ... also the fact its sold on a site that employs a virtual currency.. not exactly a confidence builder.

The name of the site is not censored by Steam. It's not a shady site. Sure they do have their own currency (blue coins) but you don't have to use it and it's meant to reward returning customers (it's a loyalty/purchase reward, look it up you can get some for writing reviews for the games you've purchased there).

For what it's worth I've been purchasing games there for years and I never had a problem.

Bottom line they still have keys for sale so if you really want to grab one it's worth looking into it (they're based in Sweden, google them and see for yourself).

[Start_Running]

Never said it was shady or illegal but I just as a rule avoid store fronts that use virtual currency for the same reason I avoid games that employ a freemium currency.

[Gloomseeker]

Originally posted by Start_Running:

Never said it was shady or illegal but I just as a rule avoid store fronts that use virtual currency for the same reason I avoid games that employ a freemium currency.

As I said before the virtual currency there is something that rewards returning customers and you don't have to use it.

For the record Steam wallet money is a virtual currency. ;)

[Start_Running]

It actually isn't It's Credit. There's a difference. Also the value of that credit undergoes no obfuscation that's the thing about virtual currency. that turns me away.

[Gloomseeker]

The site has been around for years but if you don't want to do some research it's ok. I've just been trying to help since at this point this is the only place where you can buy the game.

[Start_Running]

G2A has also been also been around for years. Look I just don't suypport stores that engage in practices that I see as taking advantage of people.

[Gloomseeker]

As you can see in your own post one is censored by Steam and the other is not.

If that's not a big enough clue I don't know what else there is to say.

I totally understand you don't want to buy a game from GamersGate but please don't go and compare it to the most notorious grey market site.

For the record I would never recommend for anyone to support the likes of G2A!

I actually resent that you're implying that I do support shady online stores "taking advantage of people" as you put it... Serves me right for trying to help a fellow Steam user I guess.

Frankly I don't really care whether or not you purchase the game. It's entirely up to you and if you're too lazy or agumentative to google GamersGate and find out whether they're legit or not then it is certainly your problem, not mine.

I've only been trying to help but I don't have to deal with accusations that I'm trying to scam people especially when anyone with a few minutes to spare can verify what I've posted simply by googling the name of the store.

I advise anyone reading this thread to do their own research and see for themselves as this whole exchange is utterly pointless and I certainly don't have to interact with someone who seems unable (or unwilling which is probably worse) to use a search engine.

EDIT: I've blocked you so feel free to reply to this post but don't expect me to acknowledge anything you may want to add at this point. I've wasted enough time already.

For the record I've just checked and it turns out that the game is also available on Amazon (but I doubt that it will good enough for the OP anyway).

[Start_Running]

Originally posted by Gloomseeker:

As you can see in your own post one is censored by Steam and the other is not.

If that's not a big enough clue I don't know what else there is to say.

I totally understand you don't want to buy a game from GamersGate but please don't go and compare it to the most notorious grey market site.

Okay maybe that was a little extreme but the point is still valid. Bad things stick around for years too.

I actually resent that you're implying that I do support shady online stores "taking advantage of people" as you put it... Serves me right for trying to help a fellow Steam user I guess.

Sorry but that's basically what such virtual currency does. There are many ways to take advantage of people. Flash Sales take advantage of people by creating both a time limit and the illusion of false sscarcity which generally short circuits a person's normal internal purchase evaluationb. It;s why 'you gotta act now' or some other variant is a popular line sales people.

Virtual currency tends to obfuscate its own value which generally makes it harder to equate it to a fixed value point.

Not saying they're shady, just saying i don't support that sort of thing. For the same reason I don't buy games with freemium economies.

I've only been trying to help but I don't have to deal with accusations that I'm trying to scam people especially when anyone with a few minutes to spare can verify what I've posted simply by googling the name of the store.

That's a strawman and you know it. Never said anything against you. Nor have I ever said in this entire thread that the site you mentioned was shady or a scam.

EDIT: I've blocked you so feel free to reply to this post but don't expect me to acknowledge anything you may want to add at this point. I've wasted enough time already.

You seem to be one of those peoplke who have problems with people not immediately accepting their advice. You should see someone about that.