dfitzo53 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 If you haven't heard of it, the Humble Bundle allows you to set the price you'd like to pay for a package of games, usually indie releases. It's not a scam, you literally declare how much you're willing to pay and then you get a license to download the games. As much of the proceeds as you would like will go towards charity. This time around the Humble Bundle includes these titles: Dead Space Dead Space 3 Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box Medal of Honor Crysis 2: Maximum Edition Mirror's Edge Battlefield 3 The Sims 3 + Starter Pack The only caveat is that you have to donate at least $5 to get BF3 and the Sims. Other than that, you could pay as little as a dollar and get every other game on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I prefer the indie bundles where they have DRM-free and Windows/Mac/Linux support as requirements. This one, on the other hand, *shudder* is on Origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 I prefer the indie bundles where they have DRM-free and Windows/Mac/Linux support as requirements. This one, on the other hand, *shudder* is on Origin. With the exception of the proprietary stuff like BF3, the games are also available on Steam for people who prefer that platform. Anyway, this is the direction game distribution is headed. I don't like Origin any more than the next guy, but it's in its infancy, much like Steam was five to ten years ago. (I'll be the first to say EA should've been able to learn from Steam's mistakes instead of making them all over again, but whatever.) Origin will mature with time I think. I say all that to say, you can have whatever opinion about Origin you want, but when you can get 7+ games for $5 I don't think it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Im not much of a gamer, but I have some free time on my hands for the next month. I have some questions: What is Origin? Why do people shudder at its mention? Do the games in the bundle change? If so, how often? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostyj Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Picked up mine for DS3 and Crysis 2. can't beat that for $5. If you go the cheapo route you can get 6 for a buck. Dead Space Dead Space 3 Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box Medal of Honor Crysis 2: Maximum Edition Mirror's Edge I spent $5, just so I wouldn't feel bad and not donate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zazzaro703 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I love humble bundles but not too big a fan of this one and already have the games in this bundle I would want from it. Origin sucks too. At least Games for Windows Live is shutting down, hopefully origin is next. To whoever asked Orgin is crappy DRM that doesn't compensate you with anything except having to be connected to it to have your games work. Meanwhile on steam I've sold $15 worth of trading cards. Not too shabby for getting money back just playing the games I bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 and to answer the question about bundles, I believe a bundle lasts for two weeks, as for a new bundle, I don't know if there's a set time-table for a new one. Usually they have a Humble Indie Bundle as opposed to a bundle sponsored by some publisher, so they'll have a bunch of games from different independent developers that are all 100% DRM free and support Windows, Mac AND Linux. They come with Steam Keys, if you desire to have them tied to your Steam account, and some games come with Ubuntu Software Center keys for Ubuntu (a Linux varient) users that they can choose to use. The only bundle I ever actually purchased (Humble Bundle 5) came with some top notch games such as Amnesia, Limbo, Braid, Super Meat Boy, and Bastion. As a Linux user, I'm particularly fond of the Indie Bundles as they're required to support Linux, so some games have had Linux ports created just so they can get in on the bundle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.T.real,lights,out Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Damn, wish that had this for 360... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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