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[Pablo49]

I have yet to play any of the games on that list save KSP. I am looking forward to getting Portal someday soon, just so that I can reenact this:

There is a steam sale going on now. Portal is $2.49 USD right now. There is no reason to have not played one of the best puzzle games ever by now. So get on that, for your own sake.

And it is late 2013.

 

[MattBaker]

And it is late 2013.

And people still like to have actual games instead of bytes on their Steam account.
Yes, I never bought a box game on Steam simply because I like to have an actual game on my desk.

 

[Pablo49]

And people still like to have actual games instead of bytes on their Steam account.

Spoiler alert: Games are just bytes on a disc.

Yes, I never bought a box game on Steam simply because I like to have an actual game on my desk.

So you would like to pay more (steam sales!) for a medium with less advantages?

But Pablo, you say, WHY USE STEAM LOLOL??

Time for some PABLO SERIES bulletpoints:

• Many pc games now require some sort of DRM besides the disc.

• Most pc games will connect to internet to download patches, which won't exist on your disc.

• You can download your games once, setup offline steam and never log in again.

• Most games on steam can run right from .exe in steamapps directory without steam even running.

• If somehow Volvo died and took the steam network with it, they will patch out steam authentication and you keep your games.

• If anyone has your back when it comes to gaming, it is Volvo. Trust based gaben.

• Your PC isn't a console.

So, what do you have to lose, besides tons of money?

 

[Urwumpe]

Didn't know that Volvo also does video games.

 

[Linguofreak]

Time for some PABLO SERIES bulletpoints:

• Many pc games now require some sort of DRM besides the disc.

Which is why I'm leery of ever getting a Steam account: Steam is a DRM platform and I try to do as little business as possible with companies that use DRM.

 

[Quick_Nick]

Which is why I'm leery of ever getting a Steam account: Steam is a DRM platform and I try to do as little business as possible with companies that use DRM.

http://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_drmfree_games_on_steam/page1

 

[Urwumpe]

Which is why I'm leery of ever getting a Steam account: Steam is a DRM platform and I try to do as little business as possible with companies that use DRM.

I see it as the lesser evil in that case. It is a DRM platform, but it is a rather customer friendly version of one. It works well now, focussing more on selling games and letting you try full versions of a game, is open for indy-games.

You could also consider it a license server application, like it is usual for specialist applications.

Important is just: Will Steam one day delete my games, without a refund?

 

[Pablo49]

Didn't know that Volvo also does video games.

Compliments of the Doto (Dota 2) community.

Edit:

Important is just: Will Steam one day delete my games, without a refund?

They won't. If a game gets removed from the store, you still own it. I heard you can activate former steamworks games, even if no longer offered on the store.

Volvo got yo back.

 

[Quick_Nick]

Important is just: Will Steam one day delete my games, without a refund?

I'm not too worried about that happening before I get my money's worth out of the game. I would get far less time out of a CD/DVD before it gets damaged or lost than I've gotten out of the Steam games I've had for years and transferred between several PCs. (as well as having them simultaneously on multiple PCs)
My Steam account turned 10 years old in September.

 

[MattBaker]

Spoiler alert: Games are just bytes on a disc.

It's the same like with books. I like to have something standing in my shelf. Even if it's just a nice disc box saying "Fallout 3", I want to have that. I don't care if I get a download code in the box or a disc, I want something to look at and to put in a shelf.
And that's worth the few extra bucks to me. I could add the data protection since you'd need some form of medium to pay for via Steam while in a store I pay cash and nobody ever gets any personal data of mine.

 

[Urwumpe]

Volvo got yo back.

Actually, the companies name is Valve... Even if Volvo fits well there. :lol:

 

[Pablo49]

My Steam account turned 10 years old in September.

I saw this the other day. Way to jump on that train early.

Edit:

Actually, the companies name is Valve... Even if Volvo fits well there. :lol:

See, Volvo does have your back!

The Dota 2 community calls the game Doto instead of Dota, I forget why now, and that spread renaming Valve to Volvo. Doto, Volvo, Dondo, notflox, .jpog. All vowels are o's.

I could add the data protection since you'd need some form of medium to pay for via Steam while in a store I pay cash and nobody ever gets any personal data of mine.

Also, a boxed game is not the predominant form of pc games anymore. So unless you are AAA studio, your game is download only, most likely. I get collecting stuff, I collect music on vinyl, even though I have it digitally on my computer. I can pop in my vinyl and get a different experience. I can pick up a book and get a different experience from an ebook. Not so with a boxed pc game. Unless you are getting some kind of collectors box or whatever, your box is doing nothing but costing you space and monies.

 

[MattBaker]

Nope, just a cost-benefit equation.

Also, a boxed game is not the predominant form of pc games anymore.

My time is limited. So I only have time to play a limited number of games. My supply of boxed games doesn't run out until...

Unless you are getting some kind of collectors box or whatever, your box is doing nothing but costing you space and monies.

My box looks nice and sits between many others on a shelf behind me. It's part of "decoration" if you want so and serves that purpose quite well in my opinion.
Even if I spend 100 bucks more on this than I did if I would have sticked to Steam/other download stuff: In my opinion it's worth it. Some spend 100 bucks per year on the movies. Others spend hundreds of bucks a year on a car. I do neither and end up paying more on a couple of games because I want something to look at.

 

[Izack]

Even if a game is removed from the store, if it's on your computer it's still yours (and usually still playable without modification.) Backing up the steamapps folder is probably recommended.

For the most part, Valve seems alright, at least better than some others.

They won't. If a game gets removed from the store, you still own it. I heard you can activate former steamworks games, even if no longer offered on the store.

Volvo got yo back.

Funny enough, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is no longer in the store, but since it was on my wishlist before it vanished I can even still buy it. (Got it from Gog some time before realising this, though.)

 

[orb]

Funny enough, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is no longer in the store

It wasn't in the store for some year, but it has been back lately.

Anyway, if you have bought a game that is no longer available in the Steam store you can still download it, but only not buy it.

 

[BruceJohnJennerLawso]

There is a steam sale going on now. Portal is $2.49 USD right now. There is no reason to have not played one of the best puzzle games ever by now. So get on that, for your own sake.

And it is late 2013.

After exams then. I don't have paypal set up yet, which is actually good at keeping me from spending any money for games. :lol:

Actually I should note: Probe hailin on my last physics midterm was well worthwhile, as I got an 87. Hail Probe for Finals!

 

[Quick_Nick]

After exams then. I don't have paypal set up yet, which is actually good at keeping me from spending any money for games. :lol:

I wish that could stop me. :lol:

 

[Izack]

It wasn't in the store for some year, but it has been back lately.

Anyway, if you have bought a game that is no longer available in the Steam store you can still download it, but only not buy it.

Ah, so it is. I had last checked in late summer or early fall. IIRC it couldn't be found by searching, but the wishlist still pointed to its store page.

 

[Pablo49]

After exams then. I don't have paypal set up yet, which is actually good at keeping me from spending any money for games. :lol:

Btw, only about 24 hours until it goes back up to $10, if you want to catch it while on sale.

Also, good work!

 

[Athena]

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