Steam: Holiday Auction Bid

[Seven Sons of Sin]

So, Steam is doing something new this year-

You can convert all items in your Steam inventory (trading cards, emoticons, backgrounds, etc.) into "gems"
And then, between December 15-18th you can now bid on games and stuff using said gems. Highest bid gets the game for free.

Bids happen at a turnover of 45 minutes.

What do people think?? Is it a hack?

I'm myself unsure at the moment- the only good thing about it I've found is at least recycling all the crap you can accumulate over time, like lame backgrounds or emoticons.

[Barradoor]

It's a neat concept, but there are so many people on steam I feel like this will just lead to all the people without a ton of money won't really get all that much of the 'good' stuff.

[The Rambling Midget]

But that's the point. The idea is to trick everyone into clearing out their inventory.

Then they'll need to refill it with stuff. Expensive stuff.

[IndifferentPerson]

But that's the point. The idea is to trick everyone into clearing out their inventory.

Then they'll need to refill it with stuff. Expensive stuff.

Heresy, who dares speak out against Gaben?

[Cihparg]

I would "Turn into Gems", but "Turn into Gems" does nothing.

[Marsi]

better to sell the 'random junk' on the steam market.

[Seven Sons of Sin]

It's crazy. Shadow of Mordor was at approx 40k gems about 4 hours ago. Now? 400k.

I don't even know how you get that many gems.

[IndifferentPerson]

Appease to your lord and master, bestow your valuables upon His holy altar to become gems, and then offer them as sacrifice.

[DM_Ironfist]

Altar is currently consecrated to Steam