Earlier today, we told you about Steam going with ZAR for local gamers. This resulted in mostly cheaper games across the board, even as our Rand continues to plummet against the dollar (and euro and pound). Unfortunately, a bunch of titles seemed to no longer be available for purchase, lacking any pricing information. We weren’t sure if it was a result of FPB meddling, or delays in publishers giving set prices, but there seems to be nothing nearly as sinister at play.
The games that aren’t available are varied. From locally-made Desktop Dungeons (we’ve been told it’ll have pricing soon!) to FPB rated games such as The Elder Scrolls and Wolfenstein: New Order. Indies seemed to be hit particularly hard, but plenty of AAA titles were also affected. So, what’s the problem?
Well, it seems that it’s just a transitional hiccup. We reached out to a few local developers who informed us that they had to submit suggested pricing for their products. Those games should be updated soon. Presumably, the same process needs to be adhered to for all developers and publishers – big and small. Of course the admin of suggesting prices and then getting them approved takes time, which means that some titles might be slower than others to get their prices listed.
Over on twitter, game developers are reminded to give their pricing guidelines:
Now that Steam supports India and China, you should make sure your game has a price in local currency, otherwise people can’t buy it there
— Steam Spy (@Steam_Spy) November 11, 2015
The Chinese market suffered the same transitional issue.
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 CNY and are available for purchase in China, but an occasional product may be missing until it is priced in CNY.
That site now states that all games have been priced in local currency for China, so presumably it shouldn’t take too much longer for the South African site to get the same courtesy. We probably just need to wait for the usual Steam server updates that happen while we’re asleep. By tomorrow, your wish list should be filled with all the usual titles and new prices, ready to take your hard earned South African cash.
Last Updated: November 11, 2015
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:22
Bring on the New Year Steam Sale!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 15:31
Just hope it’s an interesting one, I’ve found the last year or so’s big sales to be rather meh overall. Just the same stuff over & over.
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:31
True, last year I only bought Arma 3
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:33
I bet it cost neither a Arma or a Lega
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:33
The only thing I bought this year is platinum
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:35
How is the new bow?
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:37
MAGNIFICENT!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 15:41
I’m not buying any more of that either, last purchase was the last.
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:41
That’s what you think xD
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 15:42
Nope! It broke my heart to sell my old Loki & stuff, but I did it.
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:44
Potatoed?
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 15:37
I’ve bought very little on Steam this year, it’s actually quite an achievement for me, even though they don’t reward you with a nifty badge.
I’ve added more games to my library from kickstarters & the humble store.
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:38
2014 was the year of the Humble-backlog-avalanche for me
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:38
Buy a console. We have tons of good games
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:38
tonsone or twoHammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:38
tons one or two SW figurines he wants
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 15:39
*dolls
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 15:38
Having a PC means I’ve got tons of good games I haven’t played.
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:38
Humble Bundle has shot my library waaaaay past the 100 games mark.
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:32
They monitor the sale. If enough old stuff clogs the backlogs they bring out new stuff
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:33
Hahaha… you’re scaring me
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:33
Scarring or scaring?
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:33
I’M BUSY!
*And the “I’m” fixed
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:34
IS YOUR INTERWEBNETZ FIXED AT HOME?
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:40
Only buggered up once last night, hopefully all hamsters are running at full speed tonight.
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:42
Good, I had a case of illegal electricity connection mishap last night. Fuckers tried to bypass and got a nasty shock, power only was fixed after 22h00.
BUT I HAVE WITNESSES AND NUMBER PLATES YOU BITCHES!!!
And they call themselves ‘neighbours’
I HAVE YOU NOW SUCKA’S!!!
Right, so rant over
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:42
Shocking
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:43
WOW, where the hell do you live that neighbours steel electricity xD
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:46
People that supposedly earn big bucks but don’t pay their municipal bills, then attempt to steal the power (YES STEAL, THAT IS HOW YOU SPELL IT) and then run away in like little bitches, and then blow the minisub and leave a whole block without power
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:51
Steel conducts electricity… close enough
*runs away from oxford dictionary projectile incoming!
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:52
I’ll let that ferrous comment slide, since we need to farm some more
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:53
Off to google “ferrous”… brb
*I’m back. I get it now XD
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:54
When you get back, I’ve done some research, and decided what I need for Christmas. Excalibur Prime.
Make it so
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:56
Not ever gonna happen, like EVER! 😛
Excalibur Prime was an exclusive for backers of the game way back when it was on Kickstarter.
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:57
What?
FOK!
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:59
I find it easier to just do a lot of different Voids and let the parts come to you. When you go out to specifically focus on getting one single warframe, RNG is gonna kick you in the throat 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 16:08
so sayeth Volt MFP & Nova MFP
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 16:10
My throat still hurts thanks to MF volt
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:35
http://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aM1j6nA_460sa.gif
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:35
I love it when you post this
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:36
Posting it enough time could mentally scar someone?
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:39
I peaked the Admirals interest again.
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:42
*piqued
Wow, interwebz must be broken 😛
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:42
That was intentional, from the last time I screwed up the word piqued 😛
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:43
So you want to peek at his interest?
*Okay I’ll stop XD
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:44
That’s pretty much how last time went on as well XD
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:45
He’s learned me well but I tire easily
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:46
Ok, even I cringed reading that.
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:46
Jobs done XD
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:47
It really does help with spelling xD
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:47
He puts the lotion on the skin
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 15:45
*piqued
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:46
Wow, welcome to the party
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 15:47
I save my corrections for whole words. 😀
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:47
Sounds like a celibacy vow
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 15:49
Oh, I only saw now, after refreshing, that you’d already said it. :/
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:50
hehehehehehe
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:34
Hopefully not scarring. Im mentally unwell at times but not that bad
Ottokie
November 11, 2015 at 15:37
I accidentally added an extra “r” again xD but you forgot an apostrophe.
Raptor Rants
November 11, 2015 at 15:53
Summer and winter sales FTW!!!!
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:53
Twinkle twinkle little stardust
Raptor Rants
November 11, 2015 at 15:54
hey!
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:55
Arrrr be sailin’ o’er thar seven seas?
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:55
see above
*runs
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:55
Hah, great minds
Except for the running part. COME BACK!
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:56
A ran to the above part……. yeah that’s weak sauce
miaau
November 11, 2015 at 15:35
like (g)sta(a)d, the g is silent. gstaad or stad
gsubmit
AND I hope that the prices do not go way up in the future as a result of rand / dollar crisis’s AND then stays high even when rand dollar gets better, ala car sales in about 2004 / 5
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 15:44
Talking about stupid crazy digital price rape. Did anybody see how much FIFA 13 is going for on the Vita store?
R680 yes, FIFA 14 is cheaper.
R680 for a shitty dated handheld port.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 15:45
What’s a Vita? *run*
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:46
Something he may or may not toss at your head?
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 15:47
oh dear… I think that’s the response that he wants.
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:48
Stop tossing around!
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 15:48
Im not going there.
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:49
So are you coming then? Since you are not going
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 15:50
Im already ahead.
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:50
Just wash your hands mmmkay?
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 15:52
Tell me about it 😉
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:49
Rather that than a XO, you don’t want to kill him
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 15:51
It wont kill him. There is nothing inside besides a Blu Ray drive… toooo soooon
The external power cord on the other hand…
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 15:46
Some Zombie handheld that refuses to die thanks to Japanese visual novels.
BUT… XCOM for the Vita has been revealed by the ESRB ratings board. SWEEEEEET
Raptor Rants
November 11, 2015 at 15:52
https://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/5276880/il_fullxfull.337303475.jpg
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:54
Catchy tune 😛
Raptor Rants
November 11, 2015 at 15:55
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:55
Is it wrong imaging you listening to it with a huge smile?
Raptor Rants
November 11, 2015 at 15:56
yes
Hammersteyn
November 11, 2015 at 15:57
http://troll-face.ru/static/images/okay_guy.jpg
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 15:57
while banging his head up and down 😉 the other head
Mossel
November 11, 2015 at 19:52
This is the most important video of our generation.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2015 at 16:09
Just remember, we’re all made of star stuff.
Raptor Rants
November 11, 2015 at 16:26
#glares
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:55
xD
oVg
November 11, 2015 at 15:56
6:40… that might as well be 10hours.
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 11, 2015 at 15:55
Epic!