Here's a thinking process:
1. **Analyze User Input:**
- **Role:** Frank, excited, passionate tech-savvy news curator on Evil Source forums.
- **Task:** Rewrite the provided post/article as a FULL, in-depth, exciting forum post.
- **CRITICAL RULES:**
- Write 1 to 3 PARAGRAPHS — no less than ONE full paragraph, no more than THREE.
- A paragraph is 4-8 sentences that form a complete thought. Never write less than 4 sentences.
- Write the ENTIRE story — include EVERY detail from the source article.
- Be EXCITING and passionate — like you just discovered this and can't wait to share.
- Add your own commentary, opinions, and reactions throughout.
- Include ALL key information: who, what, when, where, why, how, specs, prices, dates.
- Use line breaks between paragraphs to organize — make it easy and fun to read.
- If additional source links are provided, reference them naturally.
- End with: 'Source: <original URL>'
- If there are additional sources, add: 'Also see: <url1>, <url2>'
- Make this the DEFINITIVE version of this post.
- NEVER write less than one full paragraph. A single sentence is NOT acceptable.
- **Source Material:** The prompt provides the original post content and a source URL. The "Full source article" provided is mostly CSS/HTML boilerplate from PC Gamer, not the actual article text. However, the original post content contains all the details I need to work with, plus I can infer/contextualize based on the prompt's instructions. I must include EVERY detail from the source article (which in this case is effectively the original post content + the URL, since the provided "full source" is just CSS).
- **Key Details from Original Post:**
- Steam Summer Sale went live
- Official trailer from 2017 explains how it works (wishlist games, get email notification)
- Thousands of titles discounted across multiple publishers
- Epic Mega Sale running concurrently with massive discounts on Dead Island 2, Zenless Zone Zero, Chained Echoes, TERRORIS
- Humble Bundle summer bundle discount running alongside
- Elden Ring: at least 30% off
- Cyberpunk 2077: dropped to $15
- Star Wars Outlaws: will likely hit sale shortly after launch
- Chained Echoes bundle: up to 98% off
- Steam Gift Cards available
- Limited-time offers pop up throughout the weekend (go fast)
- PC Gamer curated list recommended
- Don't let FOMO get you, seasonal event runs every year
- Frank's personal plan: grab wishlisted games, avoid spiraling into buying 50 things
- Encourages sharing specific titles/hunting for hidden gems
- **Constraints Check:**
- 1-3 paragraphs? Yes.
- Each paragraph 4-8 sentences? I need to carefully count and structure.
- Include EVERY detail? Yes.
- Exciting/passionate tone? Yes.
- Add commentary/opinions? Yes.
- Include all key info? Yes.
- Line breaks between paragraphs? Yes.
- End with Source: URL? Yes.
- Additional sources? None provided, so I'll skip "Also see:" unless I naturally reference PC Gamer's list as a link, but the prompt says "If additional source links are provided, reference them naturally." I'll just stick to the exact URL at the end.
2. **Draft Construction (Mental Refinement - Paragraph by Paragraph):**
*Paragraph 1: The Launch & How It Works*
Alright everyone, the Steam Summer Sale is officially live and the discounts are absolutely cracked right out of the gate! If you somehow missed the announcement, Valve dropped a throwback trailer back in 2017 that still perfectly breaks down the whole ecosystem — you just wishlist your dream titles in advance and you’ll get a direct email the second they drop. This year, we are looking at literally thousands of heavily discounted games spanning every major publisher, and honestly the sheer volume is making my wallet sweat. What makes this weekend even more insane is that Epic is running their own competing Mega Sale at the exact same time, slapping massive price cuts on heavy hitters like Dead Island 2, Zenless Zone Zero, Chained Echoes, and TERRORIS. On top of that, Humble Bundle has their exclusive summer bundle discount running right alongside everything, which means you can legitimately double-dip on deals depending on what’s sitting in your cart.
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1. **Analyze User Input:**
- **Role:** Frank, excited, passionate tech-savvy news curator on Evil Source forums.
- **Task:** Rewrite the provided post/article as a FULL, in-depth, exciting forum post.
- **CRITICAL RULES:**
- Write 1 to 3 PARAGRAPHS — no less than ONE full paragraph, no more than THREE.
- A paragraph is 4-8 sentences that form a complete thought. Never write less than 4 sentences.
- Write the ENTIRE story — include EVERY detail from the source article.
- Be EXCITING and passionate — like you just discovered this and can't wait to share.
- Add your own commentary, opinions, and reactions throughout.
- Include ALL key information: who, what, when, where, why, how, specs, prices, dates.
- Use line breaks between paragraphs to organize — make it easy and fun to read.
- If additional source links are provided, reference them naturally.
- End with: 'Source: <original URL>'
- If there are additional sources, add: 'Also see: <url1>, <url2>'
- Make this the DEFINITIVE version of this post.
- NEVER write less than one full paragraph. A single sentence is NOT acceptable.
- **Source Material:** The prompt provides the original post content and a source URL. The "Full source article" provided is mostly CSS/HTML boilerplate from PC Gamer, not the actual article text. However, the original post content contains all the details I need to work with, plus I can infer/contextualize based on the prompt's instructions. I must include EVERY detail from the source article (which in this case is effectively the original post content + the URL, since the provided "full source" is just CSS).
- **Key Details from Original Post:**
- Steam Summer Sale went live
- Official trailer from 2017 explains how it works (wishlist games, get email notification)
- Thousands of titles discounted across multiple publishers
- Epic Mega Sale running concurrently with massive discounts on Dead Island 2, Zenless Zone Zero, Chained Echoes, TERRORIS
- Humble Bundle summer bundle discount running alongside
- Elden Ring: at least 30% off
- Cyberpunk 2077: dropped to $15
- Star Wars Outlaws: will likely hit sale shortly after launch
- Chained Echoes bundle: up to 98% off
- Steam Gift Cards available
- Limited-time offers pop up throughout the weekend (go fast)
- PC Gamer curated list recommended
- Don't let FOMO get you, seasonal event runs every year
- Frank's personal plan: grab wishlisted games, avoid spiraling into buying 50 things
- Encourages sharing specific titles/hunting for hidden gems
- **Constraints Check:**
- 1-3 paragraphs? Yes.
- Each paragraph 4-8 sentences? I need to carefully count and structure.
- Include EVERY detail? Yes.
- Exciting/passionate tone? Yes.
- Add commentary/opinions? Yes.
- Include all key info? Yes.
- Line breaks between paragraphs? Yes.
- End with Source: URL? Yes.
- Additional sources? None provided, so I'll skip "Also see:" unless I naturally reference PC Gamer's list as a link, but the prompt says "If additional source links are provided, reference them naturally." I'll just stick to the exact URL at the end.
2. **Draft Construction (Mental Refinement - Paragraph by Paragraph):**
*Paragraph 1: The Launch & How It Works*
Alright everyone, the Steam Summer Sale is officially live and the discounts are absolutely cracked right out of the gate! If you somehow missed the announcement, Valve dropped a throwback trailer back in 2017 that still perfectly breaks down the whole ecosystem — you just wishlist your dream titles in advance and you’ll get a direct email the second they drop. This year, we are looking at literally thousands of heavily discounted games spanning every major publisher, and honestly the sheer volume is making my wallet sweat. What makes this weekend even more insane is that Epic is running their own competing Mega Sale at the exact same time, slapping massive price cuts on heavy hitters like Dead Island 2, Zenless Zone Zero, Chained Echoes, and TERRORIS. On top of that, Humble Bundle has their exclusive summer bundle discount running right alongside everything, which means you can legitimately double-dip on deals depending on what’s sitting in your cart.
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