Hint added in reserved post
So I've been meaning to ask regarding the criteria for a game classified as bundled on this site.

The reasons I'm aware of are as follows :

  • Game has sold for 95% and above at any given point of time on Steam.
  • Game has been bundled.

My question is based around the second point.

  • Is the game classified as "bundled" if its put into Humble Bundles alone? Or does this apply to every other bundler there is (ala. Bundle Stars, Indiegala, DailyIndieGame etc.)?
  • Is the game NOT classified as bundled if its bundled in Non-Steam form? (For instance, if a game is bundled as a Desura key, is it not considered?)

BTW I just found out that I dropped couple of hours ago from Lvl 7.1 to Lvl 6.48. Happened just today too. I was about to drop my 64-bit, i3, 1GB RAM, graphic cardless laptop in shock (Would have been bad, cuz my entire final year project depends on it. That's right, on a machine like that....) So can someone actually help me out by telling me what happened?

P.S. Found nothing interesting yet? Guess you wasted some time here. If not, feel free to hang back and enjoy your stay! (First try at this kind of stoof so....)

SOLUTION

Now then, seeing as though 20-30 people alone managed to get in, I'll say that this was an easy puzzle, but it just about managed to throw most of you guys off, so it was a successful puzzle.

Let's start with the simple part. Anyone who has read the Zelgh guide of puzzle solving magical greatness, would know that I had left a hidden link in the OP.

..Is the game NOT classified as bundled if its bundled in Non-Steam form? (For instance, if a game is bundled as a Desura key, is it not considered?)
I hid the link here
BTW I just found out that I dropped couple of hours ago from Lvl 7.1 to Lvl 6.48..

The pastebin link is relatively easy to find. Its the stuff after that most people were stuck with. The link obviously doesn't work (I mean, cmon, its me, remember?) So there was some decoding involved.

I was about to drop my 64-bit, i3, 1GB RAM, graphic cardless laptop in shock

I made sure the hint was casual, but any puzzle veteran would see through it. The numerical value is what matters here. 64. The URL was encrypted in Base64. In short, you have to decode the code from Base64 to its original form. Which gives you

http://pastebin.com/paF3EjxX

Head over there, and you will see links to all of the invite only GAs I made. Problem solved!

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Potato?

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Took a bit, but finally got it :D

Nice trick!

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But it's not a trick, it's interesting stoof. Don't spread lies!

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thanks for your question

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No problem at all!

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As for 1st: Not anything that comes from bundle sites named "Bundle" is on bundle list. It needs around 90% discount, as an example https://www.indiegala.com/mordor and http://www.bundlestars.com/all-bundles/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-bundle/ (published before months ago https://archive.is/CIkkS) is not and won't likely to be in http://www.steamgifts.com/bundle-games/ list unless it offers deep discount since it offers around 75% discount similar to Steam store discounts.

As for 2nd: I believe since most check is done quick via http://isthereanydeal.com/ it can be skipped the distinction of Desura. On the other hand considerable amount of Desura games give Steam keys too, so IMHO it falls in bundle category anyways.

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In short 3rd tiers of HB are actually non bundled. Thanks for the info! I got my share of interesting stoof. Did you?

9 years ago
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Interesting stoofs!

9 years ago
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Very very sneaky but interesting stoof.

9 years ago
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Interesting topic

9 years ago
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With interesting stoof.

9 years ago
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Bump! Very interesting

9 years ago
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Very indeed.

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Yes

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Yes?

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mmmm... good stoof!
bump

9 years ago
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View attached image.
9 years ago
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Cool stoof!
Have some boomp :D

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Thanks !

9 years ago
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I'm new around and stumbled upon this thread, but i can't figure out what the interesting stoof is relating to. Is it a hint for a good deal? Gifts? Freaking stoof man, i wanna find out.

9 years ago
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You have 6 hours. I'd suggest you read up Zelgh's guide for puzzles that can be found in the discussions on a small search. It's imperative you read that before trying.

9 years ago
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Good stoof, thanks

9 years ago
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I just got a minor drop from Shadow Warrior, 6.18->6.11.

9 years ago
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Shocking!

9 years ago
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Bump for stoof :3

9 years ago
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boomp

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Too many stoof!

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Boomp!

9 years ago
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Was very doubtful earlier but i'm totally convinced now about the interesting stoof :> Thx for the chance :3

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Good to hear!

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Bump

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bump for stoof

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Rather misleading to have a bundled games list, should just use different wordings.

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But that is the point........ It's meant to be misleading.....

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good stoof, just in time XD

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Bump for interesting stoof!

9 years ago
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Stoof took me way too long (just in time though!). Thanks!

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Bump for a fun little puzzle!

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BuMp!

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Closed 9 years ago by gag6357.