Steam Orange Box Gifts.

[Pilot_51]

I don't think I can give anyone anything, the Orange Box would probably be as one product (one CD key) to prevent such things.

[canadaboy700]

If you already own HL2 OR HL2 EP1 You can gift people those games.

[Wraith]

The bad thing is you don't get CS:Source

[Pilot_51]

Gift isn't the same as give. Gifting is limited to only 3 days or something.

[Lkr]

no its on pilot. valve said you could give them to people if you own them already

[Pilot_51]

O rly? I haven't heard of it. Show me. Send me something I don't have.

[canadaboy700]

Here...Answer

Or if you buy it you could make someone else (MEEEE!) happier and give (MEEEEE!) HL2 EP 1 :P

[Pilot_51]

Ah, so they aren't ripping me off by making me pay twice for the same games, they're in fact forcing me to buy 6 for the price of 4 (so to speak) so I can give 4 to friends. Gee, I wish I could sell or trade them, I bet some of you would pay $5 if nobody else wanted to give you theirs.

At least now I'm really considering that Orange Box. I think I'll see what happens on eBay.

[ShadowMarth]

Check your maths. It's 5 for the price of 1. If you have two of them, it's still a fantastic deal.

[Pilot_51]

I have the 2 I already had, I get another 2 (gifts) from the ones I already own, and then another 2 for the Orange Box. I paid for the 2 I own and the 2 on the Orange Box. That equals 6 for the price of 4.
If you didn't notice I'm talking about HL2+Ep1, not the Orange Box as a whole. Just because it's 5 games in one box doesn't mean it's the price of one, it's closer to the price of 2 or 3. Mods and expansions aren't supposed to be $30.
Regardless of how much it's worth the $50, I'm still penny-pinching and I'm aiming for about $40 on eBay. Not only would I get it cheaper but I'd also get the box to add to my collection tower.