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Author:  cyberax [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:42 am ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
Pros:

- Regular and easy updates to games
- Makes buying games way easier
- Cheaper games (well for us here in South Africa anyway)
- Easier access to games
- Large amount of games available on Steam

Cons:

- Needs a decent internet connection

Head on over to http://www.steampowered.com to see just what is on offer.
Author:  Bulska [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:30 am ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
Pros:

- same as above
- usefull friends list
- ingame chat
- ability to add non-steam games to the list, allows chatting ingame there too
- micro-phone chat

Cons:

- same as above
- friend list has no block option
Author:  Bjossi [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:59 am ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
Since me and Souls Stream started discussing Steam in another thread (it is sort of a pros/cons discussion), I decided to move it to here:

Souls Stream wrote:
That's what I said, I just hate Steam for the Key you have to enter.
I would have nothing against it if it didn't ask to enter your Game Key.

The other thing I don't like with Steam is that for some games you don't have the choice, you have to install it... !mistrust
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This is called a contract between developer and publisher. If you buy a Steam-exclusive game, you have to use the client. This is no different from what we are used to: Do you have a choice to not install copy protections and other bullshit? No, it never has been optional.
Author:  Souls Stream [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:57 am ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
Ooh, sorry, didn't saw this one, I should have continued here.

Well, it's my opinion. Now I know poeple loves it, some don't, I'm amongst the one who don't 8)
Still interesting to see all those comments about it.
Author:  Bjossi [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
I don't think this thread existed when you logged in the last time. ;)

But hey, we all have our experiences with the various software and hardware. My experience with Steam and nVidia is good so I have no reason to dislike them, while others aren't as lucky. It is one of the things that create market competition. 8)
Author:  Mr.UglyPants [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
Pros - Easy to use
- everything else stated

Cons - need internet to play any of the games.
- I'd rather have a DVD of it and not some digital copy. I don't trust it.
Author:  SHAD0Wdump [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
small pro(for some the internet connection can negate this)but you don't need the CD to play.
Author:  Bjossi [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
Mr.UglyPants wrote:
- I'd rather have a DVD of it and not some digital copy. I don't trust it.


You can back up Steam games onto a DVD.
Author:  Souls Stream [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
Bjossi wrote:
I don't think this thread existed when you logged in the last time. ;)

But hey, we all have our experiences with the various software and hardware. My experience with Steam and nVidia is good so I have no reason to dislike them, while others aren't as lucky. It is one of the things that create market competition. 8)

It's the kind of answer I really like !lol

True, it makes market compition.. Oooh yes, I'm for Nvidia too ! Hooray !
Author:  Bjossi [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
And let's thank ATi buyers for how good nVidia products are. :P
Author:  Souls Stream [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
Ah true... !lol Thank you out there !

But maybe thanks to Nvidia, ATI will get a lot better ? OOoh, anyway, I'll stay a Nvidia user !
Author:  ShadowBlade [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:02 am ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
need Internet connection!! AAARGH!!
Author:  Bjossi [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:30 am ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
You already have an internet connection, what you want is something faster. ;)
Author:  Bulska [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:48 am ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
uuuh for steam games you dont NEED internet. Only to buy them

You can log onto steam OFFLINE and play some games ^^
I did that when my internet went out for a couple of days.
Author:  disturbed_one [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:58 am ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
Since I'm an ATi/AMD user, I'm against the kind of systems like steam. Altough I have to admit, it's better than paying for WoW or some other MMORPG every month, or those free2play games of korean origin. Those guys spew out games like crazy.

As I said, the internet connection requirement is a serious drawback. Maybe if you had somekind of Phone activation possible and that it's supported in more countries (I guess they'd involve Micro$oft in this and try to dominate the world :P)
Author:  Bjossi [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
Internet requirement isn't really a serious drawback for Valve, there are so many people that do have internet that game. But I agree that there should be a different activation method than just online.
Author:  SX [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Steam (Valve's Distirbution system) Pros/Cons
Pros-

can download games and demos

Cons-

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