After discussing it abit here: http://www.steamgifts.com/forum/N7bwK/group-buying/page/31337


Group Buy Tips:

  • One person must volunteer to host a group buy. He or she announces this and asks for other people to join the group buy.
  • Once a group buy is filled, the host needs to edit his or her posts to reflect that the group is no longer open.
  • The people who join a host's group buy will PayPal their portion of the gift pack fee to the host.
  • PayPal will charge the host fees for receiving payments unless the person sending payment selects the Gift option when he/she is sending payment. Use discretion when choosing to gift funds. You will not have buyer protection if the host fails to provide the game to you. Still, if the host has positive trade feedback, it's probably safe to trust that person.
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  • If you have trouble finding a group buy with open slots, consider hosting a group yourself.
  • If you already own a game in a gift pack, you may not be able to host a group buy. Steam doesn't allow it with traditional 4-packs.

Copied from CAG: Steam Group Buy and Gift Requests thread


1. Borderlands Game of The Year

  1. NGPriest
  2. Taken...
  3. Taken...

2.1 Borderlands 2 GamersGate

Blue Coins: 59950 -> 40000 (Approx 32,48€)

Hoster: WarrantOfficer

  1. Sean
  2. Ptival
  3. Nick


2.2 Borderlands 2 Amazon

US$34.4

Hoster: elbersame

  1. elbersame




3. Left 4 Dead

US$19.99 -> $15.00

Hoster: NGPriest

  1. NGPriest
  2. [Forgot his name...]



4. Left 4 Dead 2

US$19.99 -> $15.00

Hoster: NGPriest

  1. NGPriest
  2. NGPriest's Friend



6. Awesomenauts GamersGate

Blue Coins: 9990 -> 6880 (Approx 5,80€)

Hoster: halnco

  1. halnco
  2. Shierzhi


6. PAYDAY™ The Heist

$19.99 -> $15.00

Hoster: Dirminxia

  1. Dirminxia
  2. Taken...
  3. Taken...


Note from NGPriest:
If you're in Australia, i accept NAB Deposit (or IB Transfer)
If you're in Malaysia, i accept Maybank Deposit
If you're in another country, i accept Paypal?

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What currency are you talking about?

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Sorry, USD...
Will update the OP...

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it is $40.50 if you own bl 1. Also not $69 it is $59 and $54 if you own 1

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How does that work? :S

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you get 10% off when you own 1.

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Any screenshots?

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Already own Borderlands? Save 10% on your pre-purchase of Borderlands 2!. This weekend only.

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You might have been better off organizing this in the group buy thread on Cheap Ass Gamer.

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Yeah, might do that if noone here wants Borderlands...
Since this is my primary community...
I want everyone here to have a chance if i decide to move it...

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45$ for B2 is pretty cheap tho. that's about 36 €, but I'm kinda broke atm ( thx@summersale :( ).

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Hmm, steam made everyone broke with summersale...
Now steam wants to send everyone into debt with Borderlands 2 and other pre-launch games :p

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iam on a Borderlands Game of The Year :)

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And why do i care? :S

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He means count him in for Borderlands GOTY, that's why you should care.

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He already has it?
All he has to do is buy all the DLC? :S

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Um, at the moment, everybody has it in their library - it's a free weekend :)

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^

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If this were true, http://i.joeylau.me/2012/07/Steam-27_21.18.25.jpg should say 19+ people play borderland, not 17...

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They haven't logged in over the free weekend then..

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I'm in too.

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May want to throw in the transfer fees, unless you plan on paying them.

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If you deposit at NAB, it's free
If you transfer from NAB (to NAB), it's free
If you transfer from ??? (to NAB), it's a 3 day interbank transfer

If you deposit at Maybank, it's free
IF you transfer from Maybank to Maybank, should be free
If you transfer from ??? (to Maybank), it's a RM1 (or RM0.50, check with your bank), not sure about the delay...

If you transfer to Paypal via Goods/Services/eBay Item, it's 1.1%-2.4% + AUS$0.30
If you transfer to Paypal via Gift/Money Owed/Living Expenses/Other, it's free

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oh wow. I didn't know that they charged for some "reasons" on paypal and not others. I thought they charged no matter what. I guess that changes how I will be transferring money around my paypal accounts

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beware that if you use gift its free but there is no buyer protection. So know who your trading with

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Can't be sure about it...
Borderlands: Game of the Year
AUD$7.21 <-- Cheapest?
USD$7.21 <-- Cheapest?
GBP$7.52
EUR1$8.85
EUR2$8.85
RUS$3.33 <-- Unless someone in Russia wants to do it? :p
Prices are displayed in AUD.

Borderlands 2
AUD$67.33
USD$57.71
GBP$45.21 <-- Cheapest <-- Anyone want to host this? :p
EUR1$59.04
EUR2$59.04
RUS$17.8 <-- Unless someone in Russia wants to do it? :p
Prices are displayed in AUD.

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re: the RUS version, this was posted to a group I'm in...
http://cdr.thebronasium.com/sub/15780
noting that it includes the line...
onlyallowrunincountries = RU AM AZ BY GE KZ KG MD TJ TM UZ UA LV LT EE
...so you may not be able to (legitimately) play it outside of those regions.

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What about Australia? :p

RU = Russian Federation
AM = Armenia
AZ = Azerbaijan
BY = Belarus
GE = Georgia
KZ = Kazakhstan
KG = Kyrgyzstan
MD = Republic of Moldova
TJ = Tajikistan
TM = Turkmenistan
UZ = Uzbekistan
UA = Ukraine
LV
LT
EE

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Seems it probably falls under the Rest-Of-the-World version.
http://cdr.thebronasium.com/cdr/5669

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Thanks :D

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Having it 24/7 on your Steam account, incase you somehow lose the other copy somehow?

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Okays, how do i get the discount? :S

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...unless there's TF2 hats later... :P

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Sorry for being a newb here but is Group Buying cheaper than actually pre-ordering the game (Borderlands 2) yourself?

Btw, my currancy is GBP. (pounds £)

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Please read my next/previous comment :p
Depends which way you'r reading :p

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I..don't get it.
Why does your Borderlands 2 state "$69.99" when the base price is "$59.99" <--These are USD currency.

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Prices are displayed in AUD.
And i'm from Australia...
So i get the Australian price in USD...

Australian store: http://i.joeylau.me/2012/07/Screenshot-27_13.45.55.png

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You're in Australia and you see Australian prices for the game but in USD? Now I get it.
I've always wondered, why are games more costly in Australia than other places?

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Some games are up to 8x more expensive and yet, we have to pay USD (including conversion fees...)

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Wow that really sucks. =\

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Wanna be my friend and buy me games? :p

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I could, but I had Borderlands GOTY LONNNGG ago and Borderlands 2 pre order perks don't really interest me.
Because if the weapon system is similar to Borderland 1, then the gearbox gold gun pack and golden key is somewhat useless.

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I know this doesn't contribute to the OP but I just got 3 other friends to say ok to me buying the 4 pack. And it only cost everyone $40.50, seems the cheapest price so far IMO from Steam if you own the GOTY. This is a US purchase so I can't help you with the AUS version, but maybe you can try your friends in the US and see if they will do it for you, and you just owe them $40.50

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Any screenshot of the $40.50?

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Give me a minute. HERE

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Thanks

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Here y'are. Again, this is with 10% off from owning Borderlands 1 already. USD.

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Well you beat me to it but I was showing my actual purchase email. I am like how the fuck did this guy do it so fast.

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I assume both of you bought the 4 pack for Borderlands 2?

Now i just need to find someone new to host it...

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Like I said, check with friends in the US and maybe they trust your enough and so forth do to it bc it seems the cheapest that way. Can't wait to play this shit! Going to play BL1 and beat all the DLCS, that's the only thing I have left to do.

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I love IrfanView for simple stuff -- faster startup time than most anything else. :D
But yeah... I haven't bought yet -- would definitely like to do a group buy with B2, but I'm a little hesitant on the trust part of it. :D

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I trust 8 people on my friends list to buy something and know I'll get paid for it. And 8 people is plenty.

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Thanks :D

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You can buy Borderlands 2 With 30$ USD From There M.A Store But The Game Will Work At Those Countries = RU AM AZ BY GE KZ KG MD TJ TM UZ UA LV LT EE

And Borderland with 6$ USD

See Steam Tab Click Here

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Is it legit? :S

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Yeah, i thought so...

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what you mean legit ?

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https://www.google.com.au/search?q=legitimate&qscrl=1
le·git·i·mate/liˈjitəmit/
Adjective: Conforming to the law or to rules: "his claims to legitimate authority".
Verb: Justify or make lawful.
Synonyms:
adjective. lawful - legal - rightful - just - licit - valid
verb. legitimize - legalize - warrant - justify - legitimatize


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legitimacy
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/legitimate

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I've never used them, hell first time hearing about this.

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it's legit

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Ru version no thx

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So... they're selling the 600RU($20USD) Russian region locked version for $24USD... BRILLIANT!

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NGPriest? So I checked your profile, you got a lot of people in your friends list, and how many you trust, have you asked them?

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He still needs someone to buy it for him if I am correct and cleaning out your friends list is the best feeling in the world.

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I just assumed that GMG had a different price for AUS, wasn't sure and if not then yes he should get it from there.

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Most of them are from Australia, then afew others...

And i've got 20 people who added me... Don't know who they are...

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I trust noone :p

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Well if that's the case than I would dump my friends list and start anew. You only got till July 30th to find someone you trust (3 someones that is). Sarcasm.

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I already have number 1...
Not sure if i should commit $40 for number 2...

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Borderlands 1 is cheaper in Brazil (all 2k games are). GOTY is $5.62 and the 4-pack is 16.87.

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I think its $60 preorder on GMG if you use a certain coupon thing.

Yea, here

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except not. it was for a short time (according to your link), and then GMG changed the price.

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They changed the price awhile ago, I would have jumped on that but too late. So the Steam deal 4 pack is still best if you own the GoTY and have friends.

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Hm... 20 bucks in Russia... Damn, i spent almost everytihng on summer sale

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RU/CIS versions of Borderlands 2 are region locked meaning that you won't be able to play the game outside these regions.

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I can be second in BL2 pre-order

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Can't you get it for 600 RU or $20 USD?

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it's region-locked

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Are you after the RU version or ROW verion? :p

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after row

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Added you to the list :D

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thanks

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If someone in the UK hosts and someone else joins, i'll be happy to join (i think?)
But i'll regret it for [insert duration of time here...]

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Okay, good people here and not quick enough bites in my main Steam group, add me as a third?
(I'm assuming a $40.50 price. If it's lower if a UK person hosts, cool.)

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What about getting the amazon 4-pack .. people say its $36 each copy if you bought borderlands goty from them ...

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yep -- that indeed does look cheaper!

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On cheapassgamer people do that no doubt, or if you want to save 5 bucks a UK should popup here somehow :D.

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Looks like $161.97 or $40.49/each?

Link

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You get an extra 10% if you bought borderlands /goty on amazon.

Limited Time Pre-order Offer: Buy "Borderlands GOTY" for $7.49, Save 10% on "Borderlands 2" Pre-order
Between now and July 30, 2012 at 11:59 PM PST, download "Borderlands Game of the Year Edition" for just $7.49 and get a credit good for 10% off your pre-order of "Borderlands 2" or pre-order of a four pack of "Borderlands 2". Once you complete your purchase for "Borderlands GOTY", you will receive an e-mail notifying you that your promotional credit is ready to use. Simply return to the page for "Borderlands 2" or "Borderlands 2 - Four Pack", place your pre-order, and the discount will be automatically applied. Note: Promotional credit must be used by July 30, 2012

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I wonder if anyone will host this? :p

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In UK with 10%off a B2 4-pack is £80.99, well £20 per head, and £20=$32. So British people who already have B1 are needed here.

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Agree :D.

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If you want, i can commit you to the list?
Then if someone from UK wants to host, i can put their name to the list?

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PayPal?

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Well, depends on the hoster :p

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Yep,and PayPal needs Currency Conversion Fee when someone use GBP and others use USD or Euro.

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Not really, but yeah, also up to the hoster...

My Paypal

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:O limited thats not good, anyway people can just send UDS or EURO to paypal instead of Pounds :D.

all you have to do is select pounds and see how much € or $ it is for you then select dollars and place the amound you saw earlier :D.

Also http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9833494&postcount=9043 i posted so maybe someone will do it...

Yeah add me on UK list i will keep in touch if i got my copy somewhere else (im asking friends too)

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I plan to give my UK pounds in the future if i ever decide to buy anything :p
US$ for other stuff... So yeah...

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Please add me on the list :3. I hope someone from Uk will host one soon so ...add me on the list .

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EU price here :/
Willing to participate, please add to list.

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Done!

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Thanks

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/me is grouphopping.
sry

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Done!

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BTW 4pack is unavailable in RU/CIS

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Yep, i fixed it up :D

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Would like to participate in a Borderlands 2 4-pass, unfortunately I'm in the EU so it's 134,99€ with the -10% included. So not the best deal for being the "guy who buys it".

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Not a problem, you pay 25% of what the hoster pays.

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Well, count me in as 4th if there's room left and I can pay back via Paypal.
-- Everyone gets the premium pre-order stuff, right? :)

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My friend can be 4th, he is from USA

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Okays, who's buying/hosting? :p

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If Kuroi and Kuroi's friend are good with the $40.50 price, I can buy on Steam, but my real-life friend would get the fourth copy. (Sorry, NGPriest!) Else, I'll wait for someone else to host.

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That's fine, i'll host another one :p

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Any updates?

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Yep -- all good here from me. Received payment from Kuroi, Kuroi's friend (who, ironically, I knew from elsewhere on SGifts!), and my friend IRL and have sent each their copies out. Thank you for the thread, NGP!

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You're welcome :D
Was he from UK? Just curious...

About to buy my copies soon, waiting for a 4th person...

Not sure if i should commit to number 2...

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Nope, all USA except Kuroi.

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Started to play the first borderlands today, a very good game, certainly i will get the 2 on the xmas sale

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Pre-Purchase Offer

Image
Pre-purchase Now and get an upgrade to the Premiere Club Edition.

Includes:

  • Gearbox Gold Gun Pack - A package of unique Gearbox Golden Guns to help you start your journey on Pandora!
  • Golden Key - Unlock a rare item in the mysterious Sanctuary Loot Chest.
  • Vault Hunter’s Relic - Play solo or team up with friends and boost your gear-hunting fortune with the Vault Hunter’s Relic
  • New Character Class - Receive a free download of the all-new Mechromancer character class as soon as she’s available
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<3 Also to mention that the exclusive slaughter dome will be available later after release :D.

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Tempting, but i have a COLOSSAL backlog, and this is my graduation year and i dont finished my thesis yet, so no much gaming for me, lol.

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Well for me Borderlands 2 is already GOTY beside all other games i nomitated for that :D. Also if you want to take the risk to have no exclusive stuff in-game oki :D. Everyone does have a huge backlog :D.

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game of the year of the year?

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Sweet i really need to wake up :D.

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How did you pick Borderlands up for 67 dollars? Im guessing that is just the preorder only with the bonus preorder thing.

I picked it up at 74NZ for the deluxe version, which comes with the disks and bobblehead etc, if I wanted the just preorder it was 56 lol Oh and it was buying it single >.<

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Anyone want to add any games to the list? :p

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Still waiting for Dark Souls 4-pack! :D

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Maybe wait awhile...?

Anyways, added another game to the list :D

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You can remove me from the list NGPriest , I found someone :] Thanks !

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Okays :D

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It was me :D Yay orcs 2!

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any confirmations if the UK ones are not region locked?

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only 2 kinds of bl2 gift exist: ru/cis and row

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what kuroi1337 says

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So I see, thanks for the info! :D

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