Oh right OK, I just assumed that cause it was on steamworks it would mean I could get 2 copies.lacktheknack said:
The DRM that comes as part of Steam, which is non-invasive and non-draconian. Neither Gearbox nor 2K has ever implemented anything worse than what comes with Steam, so I don't know what this guy's complaint is. Except for the money part. Which is understandable if you don't have a job or parents to buy everything for you.lacktheknack said:
Portal 2 is being developed on Valve time. Only believe the release dates when their games go gold.samsonguy920 said:
Simply does not happen anymore. Case example: Old Xbox games on the 360 and the extinction of the 3-and-a-half-inch floppy disc.Sgt. Sykes said:
The only hassle Steam has ever given me from its end is waiting for updates to finish, logging in and the occasional server bork. I dont know where you get background program from, as it only really does anything when youre playing games through it.
Which was scrapped because it was easy to bypass, and DRM isnt a big improvement.
You think using Steam makes you a pirate? If Steam was a torrent site it wouldnt openly state that Valve runs it.
Its done automatically. No user input required.
OK, thats actually justified.
Buying one shit game, even K&L2, is not a justification to not use a distribution platform.
I hate not having control over what I own, steams makes modding a lot harder. It makes it so I can play with friend without updating (not all updates are for the better). Valve can whenever they want ban you and remove you ability to play you games. It is an extra login screen whenever I want to play a game. Now these things it can accept for ten bucks but for full retail price I will rather use my money elsewhere.Woodsey said:
I am not sure you really know how Steam really works. You purchase a game with Steamworks, it gets tied into your FREE Steam account which you can access anywhere. If you get tired of a game you can uninstall it, then you can download it again with zero wear and tear on your DVD if you purchased it separately. Of course in this case it pays to have a good bandwidth. If you don't, you can still reinstall it through the disk if you purchased a hard copy. If you currently have dial-up speed on your internet service, I feel your pain, but the hard truth is there is more and more digital service that some of us are being left out on. But there are very few games on Steam that are not also available in hard copy. If you can't be bothered to reinstall the disk, then I can't feel sympathy for you there.Sgt. Sykes said:
That might possibly be the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. I stopped reading right there and had to scratch my head for a second...Andy Chalk said:
Valve won't actually prevent you from playing games you purchased legitimately yourself, they just can prevent you from receiving updates and playing Valve-specific games online. But if they do ban you, then you can bet they had a very good reason to which they would be more than willing to stand up to in court. So unless you are into doing illegal things with your games and internet, you really have nothing to worry about there. Just make sure you keep your account secure.linwolf said:
I can only hope it gets delayed like until late summer at least. If I have to choose between Portal 2 and Duke Nukem Forever, I will go for the Duke.lacktheknack said:
It still exist on the PC but is dying fast because people have stop caring.gigastar said:
That is all minor things people have just accepted but you paid a lot of money for the game, if I had a car that wouldn't start all time, I would be pissed. Any annoys that means that my friend laughs at me for buying legal has some big problems.
Steam is just as easily bypassed a simple google and it's done.
This annoys the hell out of me, it's a hassle not to get the update. And if you get it and find you don't like it there are no getting rid of it.
