Local Steam users can no longer purchase these games

[gr33nFIEND]

Local Steam users can no longer purchase these games

Following Steam’s migration to the use of our local currency, the Rand, it was noted that a number of games are no longer purchasable.

 

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Local Steam users can no longer purchase these games

Following Steam’s migration to the use of our local currency, the Rand, it was noted that a number of games are no longer purchasable.

Fortunately there are no major Steam sales going on at the moment.

But there is: http://store.steampowered.com/sale/playwsteammachines/

 

[Tinman]

The irony of Desktop Dungeons not being available in South Africa...

 

[MetalSoup]

It's kind of ironic that Desktop Dungeons is not available locally.

Edit: Crap, beaten to it.

 

[DarthMol]

The irony of Desktop Dungeons not being available in South Africa...

I know right?

 

[gr33nFIEND]

In the grand scheme of things, otherwise known as Steam standards, it's hardly a large sale. Steam Sales generally include hundreds, if not thousands of titles.

Though I do appreciate the feedback nonetheless and have added it to the original post <3

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At least newer local titles like STASIS and Broforce are unaffected.

 

[Wyvern]

Thank goodness I have my starbound already. . . .

 

[czc]

The irony of Desktop Dungeons not being available in South Africa...

You can phone those devs and kak them out, right?

 

[BeoTeK]

So how will this affect bundles, like those purchased from Humble Bundle of one or more of those titles aren't available, will they still be redeemable?

 

[Solitude]

So how will this affect bundles, like those purchased from Humble Bundle of one or more of those titles aren't available, will they still be redeemable?

Yes they are. You can also still buy from any of the other stores. The games aren't region restricted, they just haven't been priced yet.

 

[AlphaJohn]

So how will this affect bundles, like those purchased from Humble Bundle of one or more of those titles aren't available, will they still be redeemable?

Bundles are Global "Restriction-less" keys. We will not be affected by games bought internationally (Bar Russia and other developing countries). Where you will have a problem is gifting games from South Africa to people in Europe, US and so on.

I use to gift a friend games on his birthday and he did the same for me, from now on I will have to buy his gifts on sites like greenmangaming, gamersgate and so on.

On the same note, it would be advised to use enhanced steam for your browser from now on to note what might be cheaper in other countries before you buy.

 

[Dragonic]

I see they added a little FAQ on the Rand conversion and there is a section that confirms again what was said earlier:

"Has the availability of games on Steam changed with this?
No changes have been made to the contents of your library. All of the languages and features in the games that existed when the store was priced in USD are still available. Most games previously available in USD are now priced in ZAR and are available for purchase in South Africa, but an occasional product may be missing until it is priced in ZAR."

 

[MalicE]

I see you can shop Ark again