Steam has the potential, why dont they use it?

In my opinion, Steam is the Xbox Live of Computers, if only they can get it right. Everything is in place, all they need to do is work with the publishers. Allow us to enter our retail CD keys into Steam, and then let us play without the discs. If they made it required then it would certainly cut down on pirating as well, because no key could be used twice.

Second, work with the publishers, and get them to sign on. Offer them a good deal of money, and then sell their games. If they can get a majority of the new titles Steam-ready, then it will be incredible!

it's bandwidth mainly, though I agree that for games already on Steam you should be able to enter CD keys to get them on your account.Hewkii

its very annoying that i can have the retail version of a game that is offered on steam, but it wont let me activate it

and for those who say that piracy will ruin PC gaming, all they would have to do is make it required. If you put a CD in your PC, you HAVE to register it with your steam account, and nobody else can use it.

But a lot of people have issues with Steam - if they had no choice but to use Steam with all games, then they would be absolutely screwed.

I would support this is Valve could get it 100% right, but so far it is anything but.

I love Steam, but what you're suggesting would hurt almost as many people as it would help right now.

But a lot of people have issues with Steam - if they had no choice but to use Steam with all games, then they would be absolutely screwed.

I would support this is Valve could get it 100% right, but so far it is anything but.

I love Steam, but what you're suggesting would hurt almost as many people as it would help right now.

mfsa

what are the issues with it?

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But a lot of people have issues with Steam - if they had no choice but to use Steam with all games, then they would be absolutely screwed.

I would support this is Valve could get it 100% right, but so far it is anything but.

I love Steam, but what you're suggesting would hurt almost as many people as it would help right now.

hockeyruler12

what are the issues with it?

I have no problems with Steam so I don't know the specifics, but if you make a thread asking people if they like Steam or not, you will find a lot of people saying it sucks due to issues they have had with the program.

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But a lot of people have issues with Steam - if they had no choice but to use Steam with all games, then they would be absolutely screwed.

I would support this is Valve could get it 100% right, but so far it is anything but.

I love Steam, but what you're suggesting would hurt almost as many people as it would help right now.

mfsa

what are the issues with it?

I have no problems with Steam so I don't know the specifics, but if you make a thread asking people if they like Steam or not, you will find a lot of people saying it sucks due to issues they have had with the program.

hmm...thats odd...ive had absolutely no problems with it (aside from the CD retail keys thing)

a possibility is maybe work with microsoft. If it means getting is as perfect as Xbox Live (except Free), then i say full "steam" ahead. Yes that was a lame pun

well steam is definately getting more attention from publishers, loads of companies have signed up within the last year. then of course theres the smaller devs who are also giving steam a go. its great to see.

my own personal experience of the service is also pretty good. i havent had any major problems with it. my only complaint is that i have to have steam running in the background to play a steam bought game which is a little annoying...but its not a huge deal.

however whats ppls position on having one service only for games distribution? should there be competing services or should everything, past, present and future be put under steams wing?

im not so sure id like a one service monoply to be honest.

In my opinion, Steam is the Xbox Live of Computers

hockeyruler12

Does Steam provide an integrated online service just like Xbox Live? Is it just like X-fire? Which is better?

a possibility is maybe work with microsoft. If it means getting is as perfect as Xbox Live (except Free), then i say full "steam" ahead. Yes that was a lame pun

hockeyruler12

Microsoft wouldn't go for the "Free" thing. They're already trying to push their "Windows Live" service which is almost in direct competition with Steam, only it's a two tiered system like Xbox Live.

I remember when I couldnt play Portal because I wasnt connected to the internet.

That is why i will NEVER support Steam. It doesn't make my life easier. It makes it harder, by making me use a SECONDARY program to play my own games.

It's BS.

I remember when I couldnt play Portal because I wasnt connected to the internet.

That is why i will NEVER support Steam. It doesn't make my life easier. It makes it harder, by making me use a SECONDARY program to play my own games.

It's BS.

Angarah

you had to connect to the internet to play on single player? thats sucks. i dont use use steam , but i always heard that you dont have to connect to the net to play singleplayer games.i though only steam had to be put on offline mode you could play your sp game without net. maybe i was told lie by steam fans. who knows.

thanks for the heads up. i was actually thinking of getting half life anthology. now il never even consider it.

Buying a game with Steam and then not being able to activate it is very frustrating. I use it as a last resort. I'd rather have the disc-in-hand.

I think it's a bit of a rip off. It should be cheaper than shop prices not the same price.

Think about it, they don't pay for packaging/shipping.

Second, work with the publishers, and get them to sign on. Offer them a good deal of money, and then sell their games.hockeyruler12

Valve is working with major publishers and small developers alike and they're getting loads of support real fast, but Valve is not Microsoft...they can't buy support.

I have no problems with Steam so I don't know the specifics, but if you make a thread asking people if they like Steam or not, you will find a lot of people saying it sucks due to issues they have had with the program.mfsa

Most of those people hold a grudge that goes back to 2004 when Steam had serious issues. Steam works great now.

Steam does indeed rock...!

No problems here...

digital download is the future. get onboard, folks!

I think it's a bit of a rip off. It should be cheaper than shop prices not the same price.

Think about it, they don't pay for packaging/shipping.

death1505921

i do agree with you, though. it should be cheaper. ut3 is still $50; you can find the game for $30 these days. it's just too much.

but then again, prey for $5 and id super pack for $70 - sometimes, the prices on steam are just out of this world.