You almost never get an extra copy of the base game if you buy a GOTY edition or a game collection (few exceptions, maybe I'll google the Steam FAQ entry for you).
Edit: there you go
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But it says "Game of the Year includes Arkham City and all DLC!" :P
Edit: Yeah, no, that's not what I meant. It seems like I'm getting a discount for owning the basegame. Now, when I purchase the GOTY as gift with this discount, do I get the basegame + DLCs or just the DLCs?
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Let's assume you purchase it, and instead of adding it immediately to your library, you purchase it for your inventory.
You will then notice, that you only get 1 single item.
When activating this item, you get Batman:AC GOTY, no matter if you already own Batman:AC or not.
If you already own the vanilla version, you will not get an extra copy, it simply will be wasted.
Depending on the game, you will either have 2 entries in your library, or it will simply add the DLCs to your base game (different games handle this in different ways - you will probably get the DLCs though).
HTH ;)
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Hmm, yeah, but I'd try to get more copies with this discount to give them away on SteamGifts or something like that :D
Edit: Seems to work hehe
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You should get a GOTY edition (game + DLC) as tradeable item (well, depending on your selection during check-out) for the discounted price.
Did you try to purchase it as a gift (trying is free, as long as you don't complete the purchase)?
I was only pointing out, that you will not get an extra copy of the base game if you activate the GOTY.
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Yeah, purchased it as a gift with discount, it's in my inventory and I can purchase more copies with discount. Hmm, should I take the risk of getting banned for using a "pricing bug" and buy more gifts? xD
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You won't get banned. It's their error,- all they can do is a forced refund, and even that's illegal in some (most EU) countries.. I find this very curious btw, as I too have the full GOTY game but don't see any form of discount on the store page. Screenshot?
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It's not a price bug.
I could purchase multiple discounted copies of Zombie Driver HD if I'd choose to, since I own the original game.
It's an intended feature. I doubt that the Devs or Valve would lose money in the process and it's always better than piracy and you still pay more than you would during the 75% off deals.
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Yeah, lets wait for the next deal, maybe I'll get it -75% and -66% xD
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If you want it now, it would be cheaper for you to buy 5 TF2 keys in the market and trade them for B:AC GOTY ;)
Even though that would "only" save you 1.50 - 2 Euro
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For any game collections or bundles you buy off steam, when you activate them on an account that already owns one or more of the items in the pack, you do not get extra copies of those duplicate items, except for some Valve titles (really only a few). There's a thread up on the official steam forums that details which Valve games this counts for.
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I had only vanila Batman AC and then bought GOTY, now I check and still have 66% discount on GOTY. BTW I hate thing that all progress and achievements from vanila don't export to GOTY, you have to do it since 0% (but saves can be relocated manualy from steamapps folder)
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Well, didn't play the game yet, so no problem for me :P
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I'd rather hate that you have two entries for the same game in your library. It pisses me off that sometimes they don't upgrade a game to Game of the Year, Ultimate, Collector's etc editions but put those upgraded editions as completely different game.
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just get the goty edition, the dlc packs are way overpriced for some reason. £20 each? wha?
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Well, yeah, the problem: I can't buy then anyway :D
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ups it was the wrong one xDDD proof again
now i will download it and try out to activate GOTY on my Windows – Live Account....
UPDATE: DONT ACTiVATE your GOTY IF YOU HAVE THE NORMAL VERSiON. ITs DONT WORK (or your need a second WinLive ACCOUNT)-.- proof, sorry german ^^
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Or he can wait ten years and get it for free with Buttman: Arkham Hospital pre-order.
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you can ask a russian guy or use vpn >> SEEEEE <<, ^^
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If you use...
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Chrome you need Tampermonkey
After you instal one of this AddOns got << here >> and install if he ask(if he dont ask you to install just do it manually). Enjoy =)
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The point was that waiting for a price to drop is nonsensical. Everything loses it's value as time goes by, but by waiting you're depriving yourself of joy. Also more and more games pop up you'd be interested in so your waiting will never end.
Bottom line, buy a game when you want to play it.
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Hey there!
I just saw there are DLCs for Batman Arkham City, but they're only available with the BAC GOTY edition. But I already got Batman Arkham City... So am I able to buy the GOTY edition, use the DLC's myself and give away the extra copy of BAC?
[UPDATE]
Oh, I see I get -66% on GOTY edition. Is it because I already got the basegame? I'm able to purchase it as a gift, I wonder if I get the update or the full GOTY edition for the price :P
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