Prez wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 18:10:
Ahh, got it. It would be slightly more likely that I might one day make use of them if any old card bought anywhere would do. As it is, I don't ever see myself walking into a Gamestop. All the kids would think "The old man must be lost!"

killer_roach wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 23:15:
I get that with my credit card when I buy stuff from Green Man Gaming.

nin wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 23:47:
I had a freeze once where I had to call in and verify charges...something along the lines of:

phone dork: One charge from Val-Vey?
me: Who?
phone dork: Val-Vey.
me: <pause, before it clicks> You mean "valve"?
phone dork: Yes.

killer_roach wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 23:15:

Dev wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 22:26:

The Half Elf wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 20:20:
Actually Chase put a 'flag' on my account because my spending suddenly changed and they had to review my account for theft. And by spending suddenly changed, I mean not a damn thing that I haven't purchased over and over again for 3 1/2 years with exception of Tickets from Fandango.

I have a friend like that. Almost EVERY SINGLE steam purchase that happens they block his credit card after it. He unlocks it, tells them "yes, I do get things from steam" then its ok... until the next steam purchase. He's had to use paypal to get around his bank screwing it up. Apparently they are ok with random paypal purchases but not steam. His bank also blames visa and says there's nothing they can do. I'm pretty sure that fraud sensitivity is up to the individual banks.

I get that with my credit card when I buy stuff from Green Man Gaming.

Dev wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 22:26:

The Half Elf wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 20:20:
Actually Chase put a 'flag' on my account because my spending suddenly changed and they had to review my account for theft. And by spending suddenly changed, I mean not a damn thing that I haven't purchased over and over again for 3 1/2 years with exception of Tickets from Fandango.

I have a friend like that. Almost EVERY SINGLE steam purchase that happens they block his credit card after it. He unlocks it, tells them "yes, I do get things from steam" then its ok... until the next steam purchase. He's had to use paypal to get around his bank screwing it up. Apparently they are ok with random paypal purchases but not steam. His bank also blames visa and says there's nothing they can do. I'm pretty sure that fraud sensitivity is up to the individual banks.

The Half Elf wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 20:20:
Actually Chase put a 'flag' on my account because my spending suddenly changed and they had to review my account for theft. And by spending suddenly changed, I mean not a damn thing that I haven't purchased over and over again for 3 1/2 years with exception of Tickets from Fandango.

NegaDeath wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 21:01:

CJ_Parker wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 18:44:
lol@"bank screw up" --> You guys either need to dump your expensive girlfriends or get jobs where you actually get paid el dinero and los dolares and shit.

"Bank screw up". BAHAHA. maJ0r LULZ. What a dumb excuse. It's almost like "Look, honey, Sally was just trying on that new dress when I came out of the shower, tripped over the carpet and accidentally landed on top of her. Honestly. I swear. I wouldn't lie to you, honey, now would I?"...

Consider yourself lucky that your bank hasn't screwed up before (yes it happens). Also be less of a jerk.

CJ_Parker wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 18:44:
It's almost like "Look, honey, Sally was just trying on that new dress when I came out of the shower, tripped over the carpet and accidentally landed on top of her.

CJ_Parker wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 18:44:
lol@"bank screw up" --> You guys either need to dump your expensive girlfriends or get jobs where you actually get paid el dinero and los dolares and shit.

"Bank screw up". BAHAHA. maJ0r LULZ. What a dumb excuse. It's almost like "Look, honey, Sally was just trying on that new dress when I came out of the shower, tripped over the carpet and accidentally landed on top of her. Honestly. I swear. I wouldn't lie to you, honey, now would I?"...

CJ_Parker wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 18:44:
lol@"bank screw up" --> You guys either need to dump your expensive girlfriends or get jobs where you actually get paid el dinero and los dolares and shit.

"Bank screw up". BAHAHA. maJ0r LULZ. What a dumb excuse. It's almost like "Look, honey, Sally was just trying on that new dress when I came out of the shower, tripped over the carpet and accidentally landed on top of her. Honestly. I swear. I wouldn't lie to you, honey, now would I?"...

DeadlyAccurate wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 19:22:
My hatred of Ubisoft's DRM butted up against my desire for Driver:SF, but fortunately, reading up on their DRM kept me in check.

Should I get RO2?

Prez wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 17:30:

nin wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 17:09:

Maybe you can use my backup plan: Raid lamestop for Steam Wallet cards.

Does it have to be a specific Gamestop gift card or will any one do? I will probably never use one but I'm just curious because every supermarket around me sells Gamestop cards. Would any of those work for adding funds to your "Steam Wallet?"

Prez wrote on Jul 20, 2012, 18:10:
Ahh, got it. It would be slightly more likely that I might one day make use of them if any old card bought anywhere would do. As it is, I don't ever see myself walking into a Gamestop. All the kids would think "The old man must be lost!"