Are we getting free games? [reference to fake email]

AgileBeast · 11-11-2011, 06:35 PM

I heard Valve are giving away free copies of Portal 2 cause of this little hacking situation. I'm not sure if it true or not, anyone know if it's actually happening?

UPDATE:

Quote:

Originally Posted by smash

I'm also a writer for HL2.net, so I can vouch for their credibility. But it was reported that the email in question was fake as confirmed by the Gaben Newell.

http://www.halflife2.net/2011/11/10/...team-database/ (bottom of post)

cakewalker · 11-11-2011, 06:41 PM

Yes and two copies of HL2 EP3 for each user.

Frigid · 11-11-2011, 06:42 PM

Everyone that joined Steam prior to the breach is being granted the entire Steam catalogue, since they weren't able to post on the forums for 5 days!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archer Kane

Where have you heard this?

There's a fake email from Gabe Newell going around about how they're going to give out free games because the forums were down for a few days.

Levi · 11-11-2011, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frigid

There's a fake email from Gabe Newell going around about how they're going to give out free games because the forums were down for a few days.

Hilariously fake. Frankly I'm getting enough entertainment from that to more than make up for some forum downtime.

Zyprexa · 11-11-2011, 10:42 PM

Just give me a hat! And it better be funny!

Like a Gabe mask for the heavy, or a Guy Fawkes mask with a bullet hole in the forehead for the medic...I'm just spitballin'

But if that hat doesn't appear in my inventory within ooooh 14 days, there will be a lawsuit.

Cowboy up!

Jack Murdock · 11-12-2011, 03:10 PM

Its more than likely that the hackers did compromise steam itself..

crunchyfrog555 · 11-12-2011, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Murdock

Its more than likely that the hackers did compromise steam itself..

No it isn't. Don't feed rampant speculation.

If that were the case, Valve would tell us (because they have to).

However, if you mean the crackers (not hackers) compromised Steam by having a look at the credit card database, they yes, they did that, but we've been told of that already. They won't have made any sense of it whatsoever, though.

I appreciate that this is a frustrating time for all those concerned, but understand that we will hear what happened in time. They cannot tell us more accurately until they've had full investigation made, and then they can't be too specific, as that may give out more detail making them vulnerable again.

How it affects us users, we will know fully, given time.

AgileBeast · 11-11-2011, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cakewalker

Yes and two copies of HL2 EP3 for each user.

WOO

amd9012 · 11-11-2011, 06:45 PM

Yep, they're giving out a game that everyone already owns. I feel better already.

Trilby Hat · 11-12-2011, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amd9012

Yep, they're giving out a game that everyone already owns. I feel better already.

I don't own Portal 2 so if this was real I'd be happy. It's just a joke though.

Random · 11-12-2011, 10:10 AM

I can hardly believe people are talking about getting free games. Whats more important is how safe is our Credit Card information and ANY other personally identifiable information that may NOT have been encrypted - that includes billing/home addresses, email address and any other info Valve may hold. That's worth way more than any number of games Valve may or may not give away. I'm quite surprised at some peoples priorities.

Archer Kane · 11-11-2011, 06:42 PM

Where have you heard this?

Foojo · 11-11-2011, 06:43 PM

Yes. When I logged in just now, I got a big message stating this.

The Hollies · 11-11-2011, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foojo

Yes. When I logged in just now, I got a big message stating this.

Don't forget DOTA 2 and special access to Diablo 3 and CS:GO.

Foojo · 11-11-2011, 06:44 PM

Oh wait, I just realized I was joking there.

11-11-2011, 10:42 PM	#5
Zyprexa Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 25	Just give me a hat! And it better be funny! Like a Gabe mask for the heavy, or a Guy Fawkes mask with a bullet hole in the forehead for the medic...I'm just spitballin' But if that hat doesn't appear in my inventory within ooooh 14 days, there will be a lawsuit. Cowboy up! Last edited by Zyprexa: 11-11-2011 at 10:45 PM.

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cakewalker Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 70 Posts: 174	Yes and two copies of HL2 EP3 for each user.

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Jack Murdock Join Date: Apr 2011 Reputation: 23 Posts: 80	Its more than likely that the hackers did compromise steam itself..

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amd9012 Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 8 Posts: 127	Yep, they're giving out a game that everyone already owns. I feel better already.

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Random Join Date: May 2006 Reputation: 82 Posts: 861	I can hardly believe people are talking about getting free games. Whats more important is how safe is our Credit Card information and ANY other personally identifiable information that may NOT have been encrypted - that includes billing/home addresses, email address and any other info Valve may hold. That's worth way more than any number of games Valve may or may not give away. I'm quite surprised at some peoples priorities.

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Archer Kane Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 262 Posts: 798	Where have you heard this?

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Foojo Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 45 Posts: 646	Yes. When I logged in just now, I got a big message stating this.

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Foojo Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 45 Posts: 646	Oh wait, I just realized I was joking there.