Purchasing game question

[Smashed Ixnay]

99% of the time I purchase games (maybe 20 so far) I buy them on Steam because they are all on one program. I bought Batlefield: BC2 on steam and can't get into it. It's a beautiful game, but after playing the COD: MW2 free weekend I enjoy that much more.

So my question is, do you purchase games only on Steam like me, or wherever is cheapest? I'm still going to try to play BF: BC2, but if I can't get into it then I'm stuck with that. I'm tempted to just buy games online where I get the contents of the cd, manual, etc b/c if I don't like it then I can at least make some money back and not be stuck with it. Lot of the times I can get them cheaper like that too, but don't know if I should do that or just buy them on Steam when there is a big sale.

 

[KaOTiK]

I stick to Steam when possible. I don't buy many new games from Steam though unless I really want it or it is a Steamworks title and I can find it retail for cheap. I just wait for sales now since my backlog has gotten larger then normal.

 

[Wolvie56X]

90% of ALL my purchases are on Steam, especially when they have some really good sales going on

 

[jiminator]

I get most of my games on steam, unless the gamer that goes site has some deals, then I go for that. I also have direct2drive, eaonline, impulse, It all gets confusing though as to what I have where. probably about 70% of the stuff I have not played....

 

[Shalafi]

I go for the best possible deal

it doesn't matter if you get a game on Steam or not

if you're smart, you'll wait for the steam sales, especially around christmas, but they often have good deals year-round

umm, there are plenty of times where it's cheaper to buy games at the store, you just have to be disciplined enough to do price comparison's when you set out to buy a game.

If you don't mind paying full price, then ignore that advice.