The Goodwill Thread - Gift Your Games (50+ Post Count required)

[GuruGuru214]

I don't think that retroactively getting screwed over is a legitimate complaint, especially considering that the other side of the Humble Bundle coin is a bunch of indie developers and a couple awesome charities. And really, the Humble Bundles are such a good value for us, I bought the Introversion bundle twice (beating the average both times), and I still don't feel screwed over. Screwed over is not a concept that applies to the Humble Bundle.

Besides, unlike the Humble Indie Bundle 4, the original Humble Indie Bundle 3 came with the Humble Indie Bundle 2.

[Chyron8472]

I'm not taking his side or yours. I'm saying that I can understand his thinking. I'm not saying that he's right nor wrong, I'm saying I understand.

[Darth Marsden]

Originally Posted by GuruGuru214

I think what Dashing is getting at is that you sound like the addition of the third bundle is harming you in some way. It doesn't affect you in any way, good or bad, but it's a positive thing for a lot of other people, so why complain about it?

But it doesn't harm people, I just don't see the point in... oh, whatever.

I can't be bothered to argue this any more. Dashing just seems determined to make me seem like a bad guy and I can't be arsed to constantly be on the defensive.

[der_ketzer]

They have always added the bundle before to the most recent one. HIB 3 got HIB 2 which itself got HIB 1. It's great for people who got late to the party and started with this bundle. I get a lot of christmas gifts for a friend of mine who hasn't bought the HIB 3. Everybody wins.

[RetroVortex]

The whole point of the humblebundles is for the indies to get their games into as many hands as possible.

Doing it for charity gets more sales, and good rep for supporting a good cause.

Having excess games is exactly the point.

They want you to share, to spread the goodwill.

A fantastic marketing tool if I ever did see one!

(Because no one gets to be the bad guy! Well... execept for pirates! XD
And it helps these companies in the long-term as they have more funding, but also a better position in which to sell their new games)

EDIT: In fact another interesting thing to note is the fact that most of the games are fairly old or really new.

It would make sense for the old devs, as the sales for their games may have slowed, and this gives them a much needed sales boost, but it also helps out newer devs.

Think about Voxatron for a second.

The game has a bizarre concept and image which may not sell all that great.
So when bundled with Gish and the FANTASTIC Binding of Isaac, establshed games, it helps convince more people to buy.
(As they can normally just gift those to their friends if they already have it, or be able to jump in if they didn't)

[ryannumber1gamer]

A. Is the bundle still there B. What's in the bundle C. To Dashing's case you are all right Dashing said that it's for people who have not gotten the third bundle or any bundle for that matter (like me) but Darth Marsden is right too because Rather is putting words in his mouth and trying to speak for him.

[Rather Dashing]

Originally Posted by ryannumber1gamer

A. is the bundle still there B. whats in the bundle

Humble Indie Bundle #4 is here:

http://www.humblebundle.com/

The bundle contains:

-Super Meat Boy
-Bit.Trip Runner
-Jamestown
-Shank
-NightSky HD

If you pay more than the average(a bit more than $5), you get:

-Cave Story+
-Gratuitous Space Battles

And the Humble Indie Bundle #3 games, which are:

-VVVVVV
-And Yet It Moves
-Cogs
-Hammerfight
-Crayon Physics Deluxe

[RetroVortex]

So I got the Humble Indie Bundle 4.
Well I didn't have Shank or Cave Story+ so for £2 each, it was worth it.

Anyway I have a Steam Key for HIB 3 if anyone wants it.

[ryannumber1gamer]

ill take the key if u dnt want it

[GuruGuru214]

Ryan, I hope you're taking keys because you really want these things, not just for the sake of getting free stuff.

[Ribs]

Originally Posted by GuruGuru214

Ryan, I hope you're taking keys because you really want these things, not just for the sake of getting free stuff.

Don't listen to 'em! Do it! Cast it into the fire!

[Silverwolfpet]

Cast Narnia into the fire? (future Ask a Monkeyologist reference)

[Chyron8472]

Originally Posted by Silverwolfpet

Cast Narnia into the fire? (future Ask a Monkeyologist reference)

How can you reference a quote that hasn't been made yet?

[Darth Marsden]

Originally Posted by Chyron8472

How can you reference a quote that hasn't been made yet?

Dude, he's a Time Lord. It's what he does.

[RetroVortex]

Originally Posted by ryannumber1gamer

ill take the key if u dnt want it

There you go.
Enjoy!

[ryannumber1gamer]

A. i want to try this indie bundle as i never played (seeing as this is my first year on steam) B. never i shall play it!

[MusicallyInspired]

My current inventory currently consists of :

7 Coal
-50% Valve Coupon
VVVVVV
Flatout

Anyone can trade for anything except the coal .

I also still have a Humble Indie Bundle #3 Steam key.

[Ribs]

Originally Posted by MusicallyInspired

My current inventory currently consists of :

7 Coal
-50% Valve Coupon
VVVVVV
Flatout

Anyone can trade for anything except the coal .

I also still have a Humble Indie Bundle #3 Steam key.

Why don't you craft the coal? :P

[GuruGuru214]

Originally Posted by Ribs

Why don't you craft the coal? :P

Because all of the coupons are shit and the odds of getting a good gift are incredibly low, so it's actually worth more as contest entries.

Originally Posted by MusicallyInspired

My current inventory currently consists of :

7 Coal
-50% Valve Coupon
VVVVVV
Flatout

Anyone can trade for anything except the coal .

I also still have a Humble Indie Bundle #3 Steam key.

I may be interested in trading a coal for that copy of VVVVVV. I'll get back to you on that.

[MusicallyInspired]

Sure thing. I've also just got a 50% off DEFCON coupon for getting the DEFCON objective.