AAAHHHHHHH

[Monte Carlo]

Although I fully agree with the concept of Caveat Emptor, there is one exception.

 

WHEN A GAME ONLY MENTIONS MANDATORY STEAM INSTALLATION IN TINY LETTERS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX UNDER THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.

 

I have a whole weekend free. To myself. To a married man with kids this is a rare treat. So I buy Sniper: Shadow Warrior and a significant quantity of beer and peruse the Dominoes Pizza menu. Then I realise that this game needs Steam to work. I will not have Steam on my computer.

 

Empires:TW had mandatory Steam. Fine, it said so on the box. So I didn't buy it. This game, which admittedly bought in a hurry, does. My bad. Luckily I know the store will exchange it.

 

So, can somebody tell me, why are some games Steam Only?

Edited July 10, 2010 by Monte Carlo

[Morgoth]

So, can somebody tell me, why are some games Steam Only?

So you can't sell them back once they're used.

[Krookie]

Wait, why won't you have Steam on your computer? It seems like a pretty quick fix to me - to just download Steam

[Monte Carlo]

Wait, why won't you have Steam on your computer?

 

Because the government uses Steam to send out brain-control rays. Before that it was the black helicopters.

[Krookie]

Wait, why won't you have Steam on your computer?

 

Because the government uses Steam to send out brain-control rays. Before that it was the black helicopters.

 

I am sorry for your children.

[Monte Carlo]

Seriously, though, for the same reason I don't like iTunes. It's clunky, invasive and the principle of it irks me.

[Thorton_AP]

It probably uses Steamworks.

 

 

I, on the other hand, love Steam

[Morgoth]

F:NV will use Steamworks too, ya know, just in case you're interested in that game...

[Mamoulian War]

that would be 1st bethesda game, so unless you give me source...

[kirottu]

that would be 1st bethesda game, so unless you give me source...

 

http://planetfallout.gamespy.com/articles/...w-Vegas-Steamin

[Gorgon]

I have learned to live with steam, I propose you do the same.

[Morgoth]

Steam isn't really intrusive. It doesn't mess with your Windows system folder or craps your registry full. It's just a seperate program like Winamp or Winzip, so it's perfectly harmless.

Edited July 10, 2010 by Morgoth

[Mamoulian War]

that would be 1st bethesda game, so unless you give me source...

 

http://planetfallout.gamespy.com/articles/...w-Vegas-Steamin

 

-1 sale then...

[mkreku]

I don't like Steam either, but only because of the $=

[Morgoth]

-1 sale then...

I'll hold you onto this if you do buy it...

[Purkake]

Edited July 10, 2010 by Purkake

[Walsingham]

I got used to it. Now most of my games are on steam. It's perfect for when you are too lazy to go to the shops. Plus the sales kick ass royally. And it helps tremendously with team gaming.

[Purkake]

So, can somebody tell me, why are some games Steam Only?

So you can't sell them back once they're used.

You pretty much can't sell any PC games used these days.

 

The Steam only games are sold in retail boxes to make you realize that you should have bought it on Steam in the first place, kind of an encouragement.

[Mamoulian War]

-1 sale then...

I'll hold you onto this if you do buy it...

 

I have no problems boycotting products, there is plenty of other products to choose from with much better offerings of DRM... I will not be left without having fun

[Calax]

So, can somebody tell me, why are some games Steam Only?

So you can't sell them back once they're used.

You pretty much can't sell any PC games used these days.

 

The Steam only games are sold in retail boxes to make you realize that you should have bought it on Steam in the first place, kind of an encouragement.

Well, they do that unless you've got a discount right off the bat *smurfy smile*

 

I personally am a proponent of steam because not only does it let you have a digital inventory of your games and stupidly good deals (60% off Mass Effect 2 last week) but they also intigrated the social aspect of gaming into the system that allows you to pull up an overlay and chat with people when you're waiting for something to happen. And annoy the crap out of Dereladin by spamming him L4D invites along with 7 other people.

[Hurlshort]

Seriously, though, for the same reason I don't like iTunes. It's clunky, invasive and the principle of it irks me.

 

How would you know that if you've never used it?

 

Actually the most recent version is smooth as silk for me, I never notice when it is running. No slow-downs, even with my weak internet connection.

[Purkake]

Ever since they switched to webkit from Internet Explorer around six month ago, it's been really smooth.

[Monte Carlo]

Seriously, though, for the same reason I don't like iTunes. It's clunky, invasive and the principle of it irks me.

 

How would you know that if you've never used it?

 

Actually the most recent version is smooth as silk for me, I never notice when it is running. No slow-downs, even with my weak internet connection.

 

Via the power of my mind.

[Thorton_AP]

I don't like Steam either, but only because of the $=

[Gizmo]

I will use Steam if I cannot find the game elsewhere, (or if the hard-copy DRM is onerous).

Edited July 10, 2010 by Gizmo