So, I just got on Steam with L4D2, and was curious about the way it works when it comes to purchasing games.
1) When you purchase a game, does it download onto your hardrive or do you just play it online?
2) When you purchase a game, is there a limit to the number of times you can download the game? Or a limit to how many computers it can be on?
3) Due games tend to be cheaper on steam? (Since you don't get a disc, box)
Thanks
BMAC520
1. Yes, it downloads to your harddrive
2. No, there is no limit to how many times you can download. There is no limit to the number of PCs, either, the only condition is that you can only be logged into steam on one computer.
So, you can have Steam on your computer. But lets say you go visit a friend a few hours away. If you log off of Steam on your computer, you can go on your friends computer, download Steam, login as yourself and download onto his PC.
3. No, games receive no discount due to lack of packaging. However, Steam always has insane deals going on. usually there is some sort of midweek discount, and prices in general and cheaper than the stores. Also, no sales tax (five-dollar discount right there).
Steam is really awesome; likely a PC gamers best friend. A lot of folks dont like digital distribution because they prefer hard copies, but you cant deny Steam is a lifesaver and great.
Sometimes it gets a bit bogged down if a lot of people are downloading (Like during december's holiday sale, which was epic...got 500 dollars worth of games for 150 dollarsa!) but outside of that its flawless. Their customer support is excellent too
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