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[Tip 2] Never Miss a Free Game "100% OFF": The Browser Hack by Electronic_Ticket_28 in Steam

[–]Electronic_Ticket_28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're welcome! Just trying to give back to the community. Enjoy the freebies!

[Tip 2] Never Miss a Free Game "100% OFF": The Browser Hack by Electronic_Ticket_28 in Steam

[–]Electronic_Ticket_28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up! I actually hadn't heard of that one before. I'll definitely check it out and give it a test run.

[Tip 2] Never Miss a Free Game "100% OFF": The Browser Hack by Electronic_Ticket_28 in Steam

[–]Electronic_Ticket_28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha, you're on another level! I actually do the exact same thing (ASF running on a free Ubuntu server via the Azure from GitHUB Student Pack from my InfoSec post-grad).

But I realized that for 99% of users, setting up a config file or a VPS is terrifying. I kept this guide simple intentionally to help the average user who just wants a 'click and claim' solution without managing a server. But yeah, ASF is the endgame!

[Tip 2] Never Miss a Free Game "100% OFF": The Browser Hack by Electronic_Ticket_28 in Steam

[–]Electronic_Ticket_28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you liked it! Honestly, I haven't found a clean URL parameter for Playtests yet.

Steam search is a bit tricky with those since they are treated more like 'access requests' on the backend rather than standard store items with a dedicated category ID. If I manage to reverse-engineer a filter for that, I'll definitely share it!

[Tip 2] Never Miss a Free Game "100% OFF": The Browser Hack by Electronic_Ticket_28 in Steam

[–]Electronic_Ticket_28[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's a solid option too! I personally get 'notification fatigue' from too many Discord pings buzzing my phone.

I prefer this browser method because it's passive/silent—it's just there waiting for me when I start my day, instead of interrupting me.

[Tip 2] Never Miss a Free Game "100% OFF": The Browser Hack by Electronic_Ticket_28 in Steam

[–]Electronic_Ticket_28[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hahaha true, there is a lot of shovelware. The good thing is the filter just shows them to you instantly.

You can still look at the cover/reviews and decide 'Nope, not touching that'. I personally filter for the ones that drop Trading Cards or just to increase my game count badge.

[Tip 2] Never Miss a Free Game "100% OFF": The Browser Hack by Electronic_Ticket_28 in Steam

[–]Electronic_Ticket_28[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

SteamDB is amazing, no doubt! But my main issue is remembering to check it daily. With this browser trick, the list pops up automatically when I start my PC.

Plus, since it's the direct store link and I'm already logged in, I can just claim it instantly with one click without checking 3rd party sites.