Fallout: New Vegas Switches to Steam
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What's that? I'm reading a news post, but I'm hearing music.
oh, right, youtube is open in another tab.
But yeah, this is great news. Steam > Gfail.
GFWL sucks, and the faster it dies, the better. It's already suffering severe necrosis, and there's nothing that can be done but give little [whoever is the head of GFWL] a shotgun and re-enact that scene with old yeller.
I'd rather not be forced to use Steam, but I don't mind it as much as GFWL.
oh, right, youtube is open in another tab.
But yeah, this is great news. Steam > Gfail.
GFWL sucks, and the faster it dies, the better. It's already suffering severe necrosis, and there's nothing that can be done but give little [whoever is the head of GFWL] a shotgun and re-enact that scene with old yeller.
I'd rather not be forced to use Steam, but I don't mind it as much as GFWL.
Required phone home online activation for single player game? No thank you. Steam is still DRM no matter how you slice it.
You realize the whole point of this exercise is to destroy the ability of consumers to resell/lend/rent games right?
You realize the whole point of this exercise is to destroy the ability of consumers to resell/lend/rent games right?
And yet... people are actually cheering about having DRM in their game.
Yes, Steam is surely the lesser evil among the other choices, but still its another game turning to no-steam no-play deal and i dont like that fact. I dont like game publishers deciding for me what software, no matter how good, i am forced to use, especially when i buy hard copy.
I will still buy it of course, but am not happy.
Yes, Steam is surely the lesser evil among the other choices, but still its another game turning to no-steam no-play deal and i dont like that fact. I dont like game publishers deciding for me what software, no matter how good, i am forced to use, especially when i buy hard copy.
I will still buy it of course, but am not happy.
Finally a publisher making a sensible decision to avoid piracy. Steam is definitely the way to go. I don't think any of us wanted have an Assassin's Creed 2 style DRM on Fallout: New Vegas.
Then maybe I only get games that have day 1 patches because I always have to end up downloading it. But not just a patch, I always have to download the entire game.Ranooth said:
This sounds completely reasonable apporoach. No, "your internet connection dies, your single player dies," garbage, easier (and CHEAPER FOR THEM) updating, possiblity for bieng cheaper all around (no disk, you can cut out some of the up front cost to make the same profit off each purchase), and also gives Valve some more money to spend on modeling more hats for TF2.
The game's on the disc, there isn't a download unless you bought it off the steam store, or if you're downloading a patch.GonzoGamer said:
And once you have it on your system you can make as many backups as you want (they will however still be bound to your account).
Oh well, different opinions I think Steam is the best of the worst, and I won't try to change your opinion about it, as it is yours alone =P
I really cant complain but I will say I am not horribly enthused about this either. In any case yay for New Vegas!
Fuck that shit. After the whole download the fucking game shit with Metro 2033 I WILL NOT be buying this game.
Fuck Steam.
Fuck Steam.
Yeah... That's like picking between having your genitals gnawed off by a dog or a gentle slap on the wrist. I don't think anyone's arguing in favor of GFWL here.Delusibeta said:
That said, steamworks is, so far, the least intrusive form of DRM out there. Between Steam or ANY of the other "genital gnawing" alternatives, it's not even a question which is preferred.
