Quick Steam Question

[Escapefromwhatever]

When I buy a game from Steam, I like how I can play it straight from my computer without needing the disc. However, I have a few games that I did not get through Steam, which of course require the disc. I noticed recently that there is an option for me to "add a non-Steam game" to Steam. My question is: what will this do? Will it make it so I can play the game without a disc? If not, is there any way for me to do this using Steam? I don't want to use a disc crack, as I would like to do things legally. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[pantsoffdanceoff]

It'll just make a shortcut in steam to the game, but you'll still need the CD. At least thats what I did to Morrowind.

 

[Radeonx]

Is it really that much of a hassle to use the discs? I use them fine, and I have no problems. >_>

 

[Escapefromwhatever]

Is it really that much of a hassle to use the discs? I use them fine, and I have no problems. >_>

Its not, but I was just curious. It would be a nice way to get around the occasional Securom problem my copy of Battlefront 2 keeps having. Its wierd, sometimes it says I need the original disc, and not a backup, even though I am using the original disc, and other times it works fine.

 

[Irridium]

It lets you launch the game with the in-game steam interface.

You still need your disk though.

 

[Flying-Emu]

When I buy a game from Steam, I like how I can play it straight from my computer without needing the disc. However, I have a few games that I did not get through Steam, which of course require the disc. I noticed recently that there is an option for me to "add a non-Steam game" to Steam. My question is: what will this do? Will it make it so I can play the game without a disc? If not, is there any way for me to do this using Steam? I don't want to use a disc crack, as I would like to do things legally. Thanks in advance for the help.

What it does is let you open the Steam Community Overlay while in a non-Steam game. So, for example, you can be chatting with someone while playing Starcraft. They'll also see, when they look at their friends panel, that you're in "Non-Steam Game: *Insert game here*"

 

[ratix2]

Is it really that much of a hassle to use the discs? I use them fine, and I have no problems. >_>

why the hell does everyone have to say this shit (and i emphaize SHIT). no, there isnt anything wrong with using discs and its incredibly asanine and disrespctful to imply that people are lazy for perfering digital distribution over discs (i know you specifically didnt use the lazy defense but most others do, still your post was somewhat derragatory none the less). but heres the thing, if the discs break, too bad, where as with digital distribution you dont have to worry about that, you also dont need to change discs, not a big deal but it IS more convienant, you can also back the games up for quick install later.

automatic patching, in game internet browser, steam community. the fact is that there are so many more benefits to steam other than just not having to deal with discs that trying to argue aganist steam for that reason alone equals an instant failure.

 

[Radeonx]

Is it really that much of a hassle to use the discs? I use them fine, and I have no problems. >_>

why the hell does everyone have to say this shit (and i emphaize SHIT). no, there isnt anything wrong with using discs and its incredibly asanine and disrespctful to imply that people are lazy for perfering digital distribution over discs (i know you specifically didnt use the lazy defense but most others do, still your post was somewhat derragatory none the less). but heres the thing, if the discs break, too bad, where as with digital distribution you dont have to worry about that, you also dont need to change discs, not a big deal but it IS more convienant, you can also back the games up for quick install later.

automatic patching, in game internet browser, steam community. the fact is that there are so many more benefits to steam other than just not having to deal with discs that trying to argue aganist steam for that reason alone equals an instant failure.

Is there any specific reason why you're getting all riled up over nothing? The OP clearly explained why without getting mad, and yet you seem to feel the need to flame me. I'm not saying I'm against digital distribution, but I just find it easier to use discs. It seems as if I could upload the games to steam, I could pop in a disc and save me the hassle of having to upload all my games to it.

 

[Bob_F_It]

It's just a shortcut to the .exe, the same if you did a desktop shortcut.

 

[SimuLord]

If you want to get around a SecuROM problem, right now about the only way to do that is to pirate a game you already bought and paid for (which, despite what the pirates say, isn't legal---at least not in the US, where doing so violates the DMCA.)

Steam just lets you put what amounts to a bunch of desktop shortcuts in one place, but you still need the disc.