List of free steam games and other stuff... and how to get them

Proto_Blaze · July 06, 2010, 04:34:05 PM

Here is all the free steam stuff you can get if you fit the requirements (you need a nvidia or ati card to get the requirement stuff)... steam wants you to game so they gave you free stuff... you just have to know where to look ;-)

For ATI/AMD (Radeon) graphic card users: install - steam://hardwarepromo/305
- Half-Life 2: Deathmatch [6]
- Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

For Nvidia (GeForce) graphic card users: install - steam://hardwarepromo/609
- Half-Life 2: Deathmatch [6]
- Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
- Portal: First Slice

For the following you can find them in the store so i wont post direct links as i am too lazy.

For all Steam users:
America's Army 3
BattleForge [1][4][7][8]
Between [1][4]
Codename Gordon
COIL [1]
Mightier [1]
Moonbase Alpha
Peggle Extreme
Sam & Max: Episode 4
Spacewar
TrackMania Nations Forever [2]

Free addons and resources for already purchased games:
Half-Life (high definition models)
RACE 07 (Crowne Plaza Raceway track) [5]

Steam delivered MODs:
Age of Chivalry (requires Source SDK)
D.I.P.R.I.P. Warm Up (requires Source SDK)
Darkest Hour (requires Red Orchestra)
Defence Alliance 2 (requires Killing Floor)
Dystopia (requires Source SDK)
Eternal Silence (requires Source SDK)
INSURGENCY (requires Source SDK)
Mare Nostrum (requires Red Orchestra)
Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II (requires Source SDK)
Smashball (requires Source SDK)
Synergy (requires Half-Life 2)
Zombie Panic! Source (requires Source SDK)

Super Sonic Boom · July 06, 2010, 04:43:50 PM

Hey Proto, I got a question...it's about the FREE Nvidia games.

I am confident that my mom owns a computer that has a Nvidia card with NO Steam installed on it while I have a NON-Nvidia computer that has Steam on it. If I installed Steam on her computer and downloaded the Nvidia FREE games...would they be able to be played on any computer if I were to back them up and re-install them on my computer using the "Back-up Steam Games" feature?

Dracoslythe · July 06, 2010, 04:48:53 PM

Quote from: Super Sonic Boom on July 06, 2010, 04:43:50 PM
Hey Proto, I got a question...it's about the FREE Nvidia games.

I am confident that my mom owns a computer that has a Nvidia card with NO Steam installed on it while I have a NON-Nvidia computer that has Steam on it. If I installed Steam on her computer and downloaded the Nvidia FREE games...would they be able to be played on any computer if I were to back them up and re-install them on my computer using the "Back-up Steam Games" feature?

And I have a question for you...
Does that backup feature work with free-downloaded games?

Like when Steam offered Portal for free for that little while...
I got it, then had to wipe my computer.
Would I be able to get it back without having to buy it?

Proto_Blaze · July 06, 2010, 04:54:12 PM

if the non nvidia does not have steam on it.. why not install it? lol and since your games go to your account.... any computer that you put your account on should have access to them... thats how most games work... though im not sure about games that are from a promotion. does the other computer that isnt nvidia an ati?

Dracoslythe · July 06, 2010, 04:54:53 PM

Quote from: Proto_Blaze on July 06, 2010, 04:54:12 PM
if the non nvidia does not have steam on it.. why not install it? lol and since your games go to your account.... any computer that you put your account on should have access to them... thats how most games work... though im not sure about games that are from a promotion. does the other computer that isnt nvidia an ati?

Well fuck...I'll just have to see when I get on my other computer. Thanks anyway. :3

Proto_Blaze · July 06, 2010, 04:55:43 PM

Quote from: Dracoslythe on July 06, 2010, 04:48:53 PM
And I have a question for you...
Does that backup feature work with free-downloaded games?

Like when Steam offered Portal for free for that little while...
I got it, then had to wipe my computer.
Would I be able to get it back without having to buy it?

if its in your backups it should work... idk i never been across that issue.. but there is a version of portal on here if you cant re-obtain it

Post Merge: July 06, 2010, 10:58:18 PM

Quote from: Dracoslythe on July 06, 2010, 04:54:53 PM
Well fuck...I'll just have to see when I get on my other computer. Thanks anyway. :3

that wasnt for you lol... my post to your issue is "if its in your backups it should work... idk i never been across that issue.. but there is a version of portal on here if you cant re-obtain it"

Dracoslythe · July 06, 2010, 04:59:34 PM

oh lol. I figured it was since you said something about promotions. xDD

Oh well. xDD

Proto_Blaze · July 06, 2010, 05:01:21 PM

yea i didnt know about the portal promotion until it was a month over lol

Super Sonic Boom · July 06, 2010, 05:06:31 PM

Quote from: Proto_Blaze on July 06, 2010, 04:54:12 PM
if the non nvidia does not have steam on it.. why not install it? lol and since your games go to your account.... any computer that you put your account on should have access to them... thats how most games work... though im not sure about games that are from a promotion. does the other computer that isnt nvidia an ati?

My Non-Nvidia (Intel, lolwut) Computer = Steam + Portal
Mom's Nvidia Computer = NO STEAM

Oh, and Draco, when I hit 'Backup/Restore Steam Games', Portal does come up on the list and I did get it for FREE too...it's just you may need to make sure the re-installer copied into the back-up location AND you may need to manually copy some files over since Steam Back-up/Restore will not do it for you (IE. your SAVE folder I think).

Proto_Blaze · July 06, 2010, 05:11:30 PM

Quote from: Super Sonic Boom on July 06, 2010, 05:06:31 PM
My Non-Nvidia (Intel, lolwut) Computer = Steam + Portal
Mom's Nvidia Computer = NO STEAM

Oh, and Draco, when I hit 'Backup/Restore Steam Games', Portal does come up on the list and I did get it for FREE too...it's just you may need to make sure the re-installer copied into the back-up location AND you may need to manually copy some files over since Steam Back-up/Restore will not do it for you (IE. your SAVE folder I think).

download steam on the steamless computer... download the promotion, then backup and transfer... it only checks before you get the games so once backed up, u should be good

Super Sonic Boom · July 06, 2010, 05:16:09 PM

Quote from: Proto_Blaze on July 06, 2010, 05:11:30 PM
download steam on the steamless computer... download the promotion, then backup and transfer... it only checks before you get the games so once backed up, u should be good

Makes sense, too bad I need HL2 for the games...thus I am waiting to buy the Orange Box. =/

Proto_Blaze · July 06, 2010, 05:19:17 PM

half life 2 for what games? the promotions? no you dont... i play the promotion games without half life 2

Super Sonic Boom · July 06, 2010, 05:23:29 PM

Hmm, I just saw a video and read something that said HL2 required.

Proto_Blaze · July 06, 2010, 05:24:23 PM

Quote from: Super Sonic Boom on July 06, 2010, 05:23:29 PM
Hmm, I just saw a video and read something that said HL2 required.

i dont have that game and i play the promotion deathmatch and lost coast daily

Super Sonic Boom · July 06, 2010, 05:37:07 PM

Quote from: Proto_Blaze on July 06, 2010, 05:24:23 PM
i dont have that game and i play the promotion deathmatch and lost coast daily

Meh, I'll give you to BOTD (benefit of the doubt) and download them tomorrow on my Mom's computer, I just thought a HL2 engine would be required to run HL2: LC and HL2: DM (but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it). XD