Valve Launches Steam Trading Cards

[exfileme]

There's no Pokemon action going on but there is the opportunity to earn rewards-like coupons and other social goodies.

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[bigshootr8]

hmm interesting concept.

 

[tomfreak]

what we need is the ability to trade steam credits with games/gifts, not these.

 

[internetlad]

what, hats in TF2 aren't enough?
Dimes to dollars they'll run this for a while and then start "charging" for "expansion packs" that contain rare cards at like 10 bucks a pop.
Gayben needs money to keep PC gaming alive. . . well that and sandwiches I guess.

 

[edogawa]

This is super awesome, I'm waiting for my invite.

 

[Gamer_Pollution]

what, hats in TF2 aren't enough?
Dimes to dollars they'll run this for a while and then start "charging" for "expansion packs" that contain rare cards at like 10 bucks a pop.
Gayben needs money to keep PC gaming alive. . . well that and sandwiches I guess.

Well, somehow they need to find the money to pay for the Heavy's minigun bullets. I heard it costs $400,000 to fire it for 12 seconds. And don't get me started on the Sandvich's...

 

[bluekoala]

Great. Another thing to make my OCD self waste my life over.

 

[bustapr]

i like the idea of the cards. I personally wont be scavenging around for any cards, but I see the potential in it becoming a hobby for some people. I wonder what cupons and DLCs can be obtained. surely valve is gonna troll non-card traders some day with an epic deal only users with full sets can buy. seems interesting enough.

 

[eklipz330]

what, hats in TF2 aren't enough?
Dimes to dollars they'll run this for a while and then start "charging" for "expansion packs" that contain rare cards at like 10 bucks a pop.
Gayben needs money to keep PC gaming alive. . . well that and sandwiches I guess.

see, i wish i can agree with you, but i can't.

any of those features don't REQUIRE YOU TO PLAY THE GAMES THEY SELL. they are simply an additional thing gamers can do to play and have fun. it's a little predatory on the people that don't know how to manage their money or their time of course, but it doesn't even give them a lead! the people themselves have created the hat economy, so blame them and not newell.

i welcome any idea they bring to the table as long as it's not required to have fun

 

[Icecweam7]

This has the potential to be really big. Get free games for just playing games? Sign me up!

 

[bluekoala]

Great. Another thing to make my OCD self waste my life over.

 

[BulkZerker]

HAt economy must be stagnating for this to be a thing

 

[BulkZerker]

HAt economy must be stagnating for this to be a thing

 

[frelled]

The only question I have is does this get us closer to HL3? No....well then I would rather sit around and smell my own farts. Seriously starting to lose my patience on this one.

 

[wanderer11]

The in-progress badges got updated so now you only see a set of cards as in progress if you have at least one. It's nice not having unfinished badges because I sold some cards from one game to make a full set for another.