Steam Trading Cards Beta

[Shradow]

[url=http://steamcommunity.com/tradingcards]View the update page here.[/url]

 

Collect cards

Play any of the participating Trading Cards Beta games to get trading cards. Up to half the card set is dropped through game play, the other half is earned through your collecting prowess. 
 

Craft game badges

Once you've collected a set of cards you can craft them into a game badge. Like the current badges, they are tied to your account and are shown on your profile. Unlike the current badges, crafting games badges earns you tradable items like emoticons, profile backgrounds, and coupons. Level up your badge by collecting the set again and earning more items. 
 

Level up

All badges now have XP which contributes to your Steam Level, a summary of your badge collection. You can view someone's Steam Level by hovering over their avatar. Leveling up earns you non-tradable items like profile showcases, extra friends list slots, and more. 
 

Joining the beta

If you'd like to participate in the beta, just join this group! We’ll send out email notifications (plus some extra invites) in the order of members joined.

 

This looks really interesting to me, and I've already signed up for the beta.

[Toffee.]

So.... Wonder how long it will take before a card of Heavy wearing a hat, will be worth a Buds.
Anyway, I joined just now.

[Shradow]

One thing someone pointed out that I quite like, Don't Starve is the only non-Valve game that has cards starting off. Guess they made an impression on Valve or something.

[Toffee.]

One thing someone pointed out that I quite like, Don't Starve is the only non-Valve game that has cards starting off. Guess they made an impression on Valve or something.

Apparently so.
Plus, they get to have a head start.