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steve58

December 05, 2012, 04:57:49 PM
I have a question for any/all Steam experts here  8)

So I see something I want on Steam. Its Train Simulator 2013. Right now it includes the base game, plus 3 DLC routes. Thing is, I already own Train Simulator 2013 and Steam tells me that when I click on the package. What I actually want is just the 3 DLCs since they are much cheaper in this package than buying them separately. My question: can I purchase the Train Simulator 2013 plus 3 DLC routes package, keep/download the 3 DLC routes and then gift/sell the extra Train Simulator 2013 base game code?? Thanks...
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LongBlade

#1
December 05, 2012, 05:00:26 PM
Hmmm. Dunno.

I suggest you first try to gift your existing base Train Sim. I doubt Steam will allow you to split the purchase, but that's a guess.
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bob48

#2
December 05, 2012, 05:07:32 PM
I agree. But I think the only way you may be able to do it is uninstall your current T13 and reinstall the 'new' version, although that can be a problem if you have a lot of downloaded content, in which case you could save your 'local' folder (I use a flashdrive for that).


I've run all versions of Trainz since UTC, but have stuck with TC3 as my main version, and I always have purchased them on CD/DVD direct from Auran.
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steve58

#3
December 05, 2012, 05:08:51 PM
@ LB - I don't think that'd work either since you can't gift a game you've already downloaded/played...
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

steve58

#4
December 05, 2012, 05:13:24 PM
Quote from: bob48 on December 05, 2012, 05:07:32 PM
I agree. But I think the only way you may be able to do it is uninstall your current T13 and reinstall the 'new' version, although that can be a problem if you have a lot of downloaded content, in which case you could save your 'local' folder (I use a flashdrive for that).

I've run all versions of Trainz since UTC, but have stuck with TC3 as my main version, and I always have purchased them on CD/DVD direct from Auran.

I suspect this may be what I'll have to do if I decide I really want the 3 routes. I still have a few days to decide and may just wait for the Steam Winter Sale anyway...
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

bob48

#5
December 05, 2012, 05:16:02 PM
Steve....Nothing is easy with Trainz....... :(
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

steve58

#6
December 05, 2012, 05:23:29 PM Last Edit: December 05, 2012, 05:25:46 PM by steve58
Quote from: bob48 on December 05, 2012, 05:16:02 PM
Steve....Nothing is easy with Trainz....... :(

While I do own Trainz (about every dang version), this is that other train simulator (formerly known as Railworks)  ;D

...and the more I dig around for some info, the more it sounds like I can buy the new package, but I won't end up with an extra copy to gift/sell  :-\
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

bob48

#7
December 05, 2012, 05:27:15 PM
Oh. Bummer!
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

Bison

#8
December 05, 2012, 05:29:40 PM
Well you could try and delete the game from you shopping cart and just leave the DLC and see what it gives you for a price.

steve58

#9
December 05, 2012, 05:43:24 PM
Quote from: Bison on December 05, 2012, 05:29:40 PM
Well you could try and delete the game from you shopping cart and just leave the DLC and see what it gives you for a price.

Thanks Bison for the suggestion, but that didn't work since Steam has TS2013 and the 3 DLC routes as a single item (not sure I've seen them do that before) and I guess they're doing it to prevent people like me from trying to do what I'm trying to do!  ???
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

jomni

#10
December 05, 2012, 09:03:08 PM Last Edit: December 05, 2012, 09:05:46 PM by jomni
I suppose you have TS 2012 auto upgraded to TS 2013 for free.  Well they, Railworks, are actually forcing you to buy the full 2013 package to get the goodies like other 1st time TS2013 customers.

eyebiter

#11
December 05, 2012, 09:09:37 PM
Buy a package that includes a Steam game you already own = in most cases, no extra code.

steve58

#12
December 05, 2012, 09:16:26 PM
Quote from: jomni on December 05, 2012, 09:03:08 PM
I suppose you have TS 2012 auto upgraded to TS 2013 for free.  Well they, Railworks, are actually forcing you to buy the full 2013 package to get the goodies like other 1st time TS2013 customers.

@Jomni - yup, and I got TS2012 fairly cheap in a previous Steam sale.  With this sale I can buy the complete TS2013 base game, plus 3 new (to me) DLC routes. I'm just trying to be as cheap as possible, but still be able go use any of my previous DLCs...
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

Nefaro

#13
December 05, 2012, 09:31:24 PM Last Edit: December 05, 2012, 09:34:00 PM by Nefaro
I don't think you can split up the packages for gifting, on Steam, if it's one created by the publisher. 

I'd be inclined to say you'd have to give or keep them all in a deal like this, too, but I could be wrong.  This being the case that I've seen, I don't think you can:

Quote from: eyebiter on December 05, 2012, 09:09:37 PM
Buy a package that includes a Steam game you already own = in most cases, no extra code.

Sir Slash

#14
December 06, 2012, 10:50:10 AM
I had Silent Hunter 4 bought from Wal-Mart and when I tried to buy the Wolfpack add-on from Steam, they said it was only compatible with THEIR version of SH 4. So I bought it from Amazon at the same price and have had no problems with the DLC. Don't know if what they said was totally true or just a ghost story to buy directly from Steam. Many of their other DLC's are likewise listed as for their version also. So you may not be able to mix and match as you like.
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