I like xfire because (i don't know if steam supports these features - it might) - Video capture, Video streaming, takes up less resources than steam, tracks game hours and what you've played etc. I also like the ease of right clicking on someone and selecting "join game". Makes COD4 playable together. =]. But then, steam is not designed to do the same thing, xfire is to keep gamers connected, steam is for digital distritbution.
Well really, they are two totally different things. Yes, Steam tracks hours of your Steam games played, but that's about it. Xfire tracks a lot more games, let's you add friends to people playing games that AREN'T Steam games, and a whole lot more (video capture for one).
But Steam is a digital distribution system for games, whereas xfire is basically an instant messenger for gamers.
I don't use xfire anymore as it was rather pointless for me. None of my friends used it, and I didn't really have any interest in playing with strangers. It's screen and video capture though are pretty good for being a free program.
I use both. Steam is great for digital distribution and such while Xfire keeps count of my playtime and it's a great tool for screenshots.UpInFlames
And videos!I prefer Xfire cause of that but still use Steam all day.
Well really, they are two totally different things. Yes, Steam tracks hours of your Steam games played, but that's about it. Xfire tracks a lot more games, let's you add friends to people playing games that AREN'T Steam games, and a whole lot more (video capture for one).
But Steam is a digital distribution system for games, whereas xfire is basically an instant messenger for gamers.
I don't use xfire anymore as it was rather pointless for me. None of my friends used it, and I didn't really have any interest in playing with strangers. It's screen and video capture though are pretty good for being a free program.
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You can add games in your Steam list through that Add Non-Steam game thingy
I used X-fire for a long time, till I started using steam then x-fire just started to become dead weight,
I really don't have any uses for it anymore that Steam cant do. the Video recorder is nice but I bought Fraps back in June/ or July I think. (I was tired of the 30 sec limit each record, But loved Fraps)
I used to use XFire a ton, but I barely know anyone who uses it, and no one with any consistency that plays the games I play. Steam is a great service, so I'm pretty happy with it.
Seeing as they have two fairly different purposes, I use both. I don't use Xfire for games that I have on Steam, or any game that I can tie to Steam. I use Steam mainly as a messaging program between a very few select friends. I've had the account for roughly 4 years and I only have 15 friends; by choice.
Xfire is easily better than Steam. Assuming you haven't purchased the game off of Steam, what exactly does Steam have that Xfire doesn't? Nothing I can think of. But I can think of features that Xfire has over Steam. And Xfire consumes fewer resources.
I love Xfire and I use his features 99% of my PC time. I like his personal stats tracking, the voice IP and chat support and gaming launchig, but above any other feature I like that is not mandatory and/or intrusive, and any time a player wants to join to your friend list the admission is subject to your approve. I have Seam because I have HL-2 and DoW II, but I don't use it and don't buy games linked to Steam anymore.
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