Difference in basic and 4 pack?

[killertwinsfan]

Steam gives two purchase options but does not till you the differece between the two. Can anyone fill me in?

[Persona]

4- pack. one for u, three for your friends
basic- just for u

[killertwinsfan]

awesome thanks

[HoneyBeez]

does that mean they wont have to buy the game?? or do they still need to buy the game?

[Filthy Kitty]

Originally posted by HoneyBeez:

does that mean they wont have to buy the game?? or do they still need to buy the game?

you buy it For them

[lulubean]

how do you get the codes to give to your friends after you buy it?

[machineguy]

John is starving. John goes to the store.
John can buy Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single).
John can buy Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Cans, Pack of 4.

John purchases Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Cans, Pack of 4.

John now owns Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Cans, Pack of 4.

John could eat Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Cans, Pack of 4.

But John is not that hungry.

John decides to make:
Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single)
Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single)
Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single)
Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single)

John eats one Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single).

John gives Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single) to his friend, John's friend.
John gives Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single) to his friend, John's friend.
John gives Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single) to his friend, John's friend.

John has no Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single) remaining.

[Gracey Face]

Originally posted by machineguy:

John is starving. John goes to the store.
John can buy Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single).
John can buy Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Cans, Pack of 4.

John purchases Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Cans, Pack of 4.

John now owns Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Cans, Pack of 4.

John could eat Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Cans, Pack of 4.

But John is not that hungry.

John decides to make:
Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single)
Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single)
Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single)
Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single)

John eats one Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single).

John gives Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single) to his friend, John's friend.
John gives Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single) to his friend, John's friend.
John gives Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single) to his friend, John's friend.

John has no Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5 Oz Can (Single) remaining.

Why post such a convoluted explanation for a simple concept that was already explained in the first reply of the thread?

[Baryonyx]

Originally posted by Gracey Face:

Why post such a convoluted explanation for a simple concept that was already explained in the first reply of the thread?

That is art my dude.

[Chronocide]

Originally posted by lulubean:

how do you get the codes to give to your friends after you buy it?

This covers how to trade copies. You should be able to "gift" copies too (one-sided trade, basically), but I can't find that description on the steam site. Copies of games is a lot less common than it used to be.

What do you mean by trading Steam Gifts? Can I trade Steam Games?
Games received as an Extra Copy can be traded to other users. They can be used to trade for other Gifts, or for items in games supporting Steam Trading. Some older gift purchases on Steam can also be traded.

How do I add a game to my library after receiving it in a trade?
Go to the game in your Steam Inventory and click "Add to my Library…" to add it to your library.

Source of the quotes above: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/46A2-2B3C-95CC-8878#tradegifts
For "Extra Copies" FAQ: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/7FA6-7318-AC7F-AF99

[Chronocide]

Oh, this is a 2017 necro.

Well, my info is current and useful, but they're going to lock this one...