steam game or game in cd

[erocker]

I don't know about some of you but I can go right into my steamapps folder and find the .exe's for most of my games. Most of them work when you double click them. Steam doesn't even launch. I've also played many games on Steam with no internet connection at all.

 

[cadaveca]

How come you think there is 30 day offline mode put us to this link info you have read please.To me it is Bull from your way of saying it,I mean if Valve was to get these guys to spend $60 on a game and there so called Steam servers go down. or some of my mates at A2gaming run offline mode for privacy.Valve has no right to shut your accounts in offline or time bomb it.Try it and you will see there is no time limit in offline mode.

Don't get me wrong, my own personal experience was 30 days. No link to be had...that's how it worked for us. It's more than possible something on my system caused an issue, but given that my two friends had the same problem at the same time, I assumed this to be how it is. For all I know, it's just a Canadian thing, or maybe, they've changed how it works, but that's MY experience with offline mode. You want proof? LOL...you calling me a liar?

LoL. Come to my door and say that in person, and I'll fix that misconception for you. Like really...why would I lie about it? Does that even make sense?

I agree it doesn't make much sense to cut anyone off, but really, when I have 24/7 internet, why would I really care about the offline mode?

I mean really dude...check the STEAM website for my username, you'll see I've been running STEAM since the start. And yes, I have multiple accounts....lol.

In the beginning, even, there were multiple games that did not work in offline mode at all, Dark Messiah, for instance(however, it works just fine now).

So, while things may be different now than when I last tried, there's no need for foul language...I couldn't even tell you whne in the past 5 years I tried offline mode last...

■Fixed offline mode failing after not connecting to Steam for more than a month

LoL. that was a LONG time ago they fixed it, apparantly.

 

[TheMailMan78]

Don't get me wrong, my own personal experience was 30 days. No link to be had...that's how it worked for us. It's more than possible something on my system caused an issue, but given that my two friends had the same problem at the same time, I assumed this to be how it is. For all I know, it's just a Canadian thing, or maybe, they've changed how it works, but that's MY experience with offline mode. You want proof? LOL...you calling me a liar?

LoL. Come to my door and say that in person, and I'll fix that misconception for you. Like really...why would I lie about it? Does that even make sense?

I agree it doesn't make much sense to cut anyone off, but really, when I have 24/7 internet, why would I really care about the offline mode?

I mean really dude...check the STEAM website for my username, you'll see I've been running STEAM since the start. And yes, I have multiple accounts....lol.

In the beginning, even, there were multiple games that did not work in offline mode at all, Dark Messiah, for instance(however, it works just fine now).

So, while things may be different now than when I last tried, there's no need for foul language...I couldn't even tell you whne in the past 5 years I tried offline mode last...



LoL. that was a LONG time ago they fixed it, apparantly.

I don't know about some of you but I can go right into my steamapps folder and find the .exe's for most of my games. Most of them work when you double click them. Steam doesn't even launch. I've also played many games on Steam with no internet connection at all.

I wasn't even going there. I was having to much fun with the chicken little theories.

 

[human_error]

well i was about to come into here and sing steam's praises as i've never had problems and enjoy buying indie games from steam (or steam sale priced games). I only get DVD copies if i plan to buy the game beforehand and really can't wait the few hours of download time.

But then i just bought world in conflict from steam and my account's bugged - my money went out through paypal but steam's saying "#youraccount_pending" for the game and now i can't seem to access the steam websites Oh well when it works steam is brilliant, but small issues like not being able to connect to steam can be a problem for the inpatient.

**edit**

and now my purchase has finally gone through after trying to re-buy it a couple of times to get it to check for recent purchases - must have missed the paypal confirmation signal when i purchased it.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

I've had nothing but problems with Steam in the last two days. Luckily, the only two games I have for it are freebies that came with hardware.


Edit: Note to self: I moved Dirt 2 and Stormrise out of the Steam directory and uninstalled Steam on the date of this posting.

 

[ToTTenTranz]

Despite what some may or may not like, digital distribution is bound to be the only means of "owning" digital content, in the next 5-10 years.


Legal issues aside, it's a lot more confortable to buy a game from Steam, D2D or Impulse than going to a videogame store - if the person has a decent Internet connection.
Steam keeps everything updated, lets me play the games wherever I want, as long as I log-in. I can even carry all my steam installations in a portable hard drive and play them in any computer, just by running the steam executable.
It's great, a lot better than carrying DVDs and having to install in a computer (in recent +12GB games, we have to wait more than 45 minutes just for the game to install, and we have to change DVDs in the process, etc).



If Steam suddenly disappears (won't happen, the videogame industry itself wouldn't let that happen), I'll just crack the games I have in the hard-drive and play them anyway.
There's no defined law stopping me from doing that, and I bought the right to play the game anyways. No court would ever find me guilty for cracking a game I bought (they would be too busy punishing the guys who pirate games anyways).


Yeah, maybe we should be sorry about our local retailers, but everyone has to move on sooner or later. Throughout history, there are hundreds of jobs that disappeared due to technological advances, this will be no different.

 

[TheMailMan78]

Throughout history, there are hundreds of jobs that disappeared due to technological advances, this will be no different.

Except hand lotions. They advance all the time but nothing beats shampoo for a fappin'.

 

[mikek75]

No chance.....Soap down the japs eye is uncomfortable at best...

 

[TheMailMan78]

No chance.....Soap down the japs eye is uncomfortable at best...

That was your thousandth post on TPU. You'll do fine here.

 

[mikek75]

Aw shucks, and a new shiny star too, ta!

 

[Polarman]

I don't use Steam but i do use Gamersgate for some online game purchases.

If the game is under 4 GB i don't mind the downloading it and putting it on a dvd. But for bigger games, i prefer a retail boxed version.

Some games like exemple "The Witcher Enhanced Edition" has so much content inside the box that you would miss out if you got the online version only.

I have old boxed game on my bookshelf that are incredbly rare and impossible to replace if they were damaged. I'm always extra carefull when i handle any cd's.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Despite what some may or may not like, digital distribution is bound to be the only means of "owning" digital content, in the next 5-10 years.


Legal issues aside, it's a lot more confortable to buy a game from Steam, D2D or Impulse than going to a videogame store - if the person has a decent Internet connection.
Steam keeps everything updated, lets me play the games wherever I want, as long as I log-in. I can even carry all my steam installations in a portable hard drive and play them in any computer, just by running the steam executable.
It's great, a lot better than carrying DVDs and having to install in a computer (in recent +12GB games, we have to wait more than 45 minutes just for the game to install, and we have to change DVDs in the process, etc).



If Steam suddenly disappears (won't happen, the videogame industry itself wouldn't let that happen), I'll just crack the games I have in the hard-drive and play them anyway.
There's no defined law stopping me from doing that, and I bought the right to play the game anyways. No court would ever find me guilty for cracking a game I bought (they would be too busy punishing the guys who pirate games anyways).


Yeah, maybe we should be sorry about our local retailers, but everyone has to move on sooner or later. Throughout history, there are hundreds of jobs that disappeared due to technological advances, this will be no different.

I completely disagree. When I go buy a disk, everything I need to run the game is guaranteed to be on that disk. There is no wait time and there is no risk of corruption or handshakes under the table (Internet) and backroom deals validating or denying you access to the software you own. By using digital distribution, you are welcoming a corporation on to your personal computer--I have a serious problem with that. You no longer own a copy of the software--you own only a key and are granted temporary access to the copy of the software. You don't have a game, you only own no more than 25 letters and numbers.

If retail packaging ever goes the way of the dodo, most of those potential customers (including me) will resort to pirate copy only. There are way too many issues and uncertainties with downloads. Not to mention all the hard drive space wasted for install + backup.


Edit: For the record, it is illegal to circumvent copyright protection in the USA as per the DMCA unless you are a registered library. If a lawsuit were filed against you, that would not stand in your defense.

 

[twicksisted]

ok... my 2p....
I buy a game to play and enjoy....
I download it, buy a CD... dosent matter as broadband is fast etc....
Generally I play a game for a few days, finish it and im done... never to be played again.

If its good, Ill play it for a year or two..... but allowing a corporation access to my pc etc... c'mon... even if that were the case the amount of times that I reformat my rig every year would screw that up.... end of the day theres different types of consumers.... similar to the old DJ vinyl vs CD debate in a way I guess... I'll buy a download or a physical copy... to me the only difference is downloading takes longer, but then again waiting to go out to a shop, drive back with the game and install can take just as long

Honestly, who here plays every single game that theyve bouhgt in the last 5 years or even has them installed and used on a regular basis... surely its like buying a DVD in a way... you use it, get your moneys worth and its a good memory?

 

[FordGT90Concept]

At least you can sell/trade a non-registered CD/DVD to be put towards a new game. You can't sell your digital download legally. They are completely different commodities: one has a corporate noose around it and the other is a legitimate product protected by FTC regulations. The choice is obvious.

 

[twicksisted]

youre completely right... though ive never sold a game in my life... and throw away countless CD's so perhaps its a case of what type of market will like to buy downloads for convenience sake and what share of the market will stick with physical

 

[FordGT90Concept]

I think both will exist for the foreseeable future. I'll stick to physical unless it is free (meaning I have nothing to lose).

 

[wiak]

1. Steam is great for benchmarking
2. Steam is great if you have limited space like a dorm room
3. Steam is great for the road worrior (laptop/lan partys)
4. Steam is great for autopatching
5. Steam is great way to find friends
6. Steam is way better than EA Downloader and other online stores
7. Steam is great because of that it does not include crappy DRM, and will allow you to install your game on any computer you got steam on, as in no install limit, exept you have to be logged in on the computer, just like your email
8. Steam allows you to backup your games to CD/DVD or Harddrive
9. Steam allows offline mode so you can play you games offline

 

[heaven~lord]

1. Steam is great for benchmarking
2. Steam is great if you have limited space like a dorm room
3. Steam is great for the road worrior (laptop/lan partys)
4. Steam is great for autopatching
5. Steam is great way to find friends
6. Steam is way better than EA Downloader and other online stores
7. Steam is great because of that it does not include crappy DRM, and will allow you to install your game on any computer you got steam on, as in no install limit, exept you have to be logged in on the computer, just like your email
8. Steam allows you to backup your games to CD/DVD or Harddrive
9. Steam allows offline mode so you can play you games offline

hahah nice steam fan lol

 

[Chryonn]

amd what's wrong with being a Steam fan??

 

[boise49ers]

yup i know i got steam games but i wondered was their any diff because i hav seen lot people looking for games in cds etc but not steam :|
does price of steam is more than orignal cd of game

There are those who like having the cases and books also. Sometimes they are bought on disk and play through steam anyway. I had that when I bought Day of Defeat, then Half-life 2 and just had it happen with MW2.

 

[boise49ers]

1. Steam is great for benchmarking
2. Steam is great if you have limited space like a dorm room
3. Steam is great for the road worrior (laptop/lan partys)
4. Steam is great for autopatching
5. Steam is great way to find friends
6. Steam is way better than EA Downloader and other online stores
7. Steam is great because of that it does not include crappy DRM, and will allow you to install your game on any computer you got steam on, as in no install limit, exept you have to be logged in on the computer, just like your email
8. Steam allows you to backup your games to CD/DVD or Harddrive
9. Steam allows offline mode so you can play you games offline

There is nothing wrong with Steam. I like it. It has far fewer glitches then the games I have to patch all the time. Modern Warfare 2 doesn't allow you to play offline though. No dedicated servers so you wouldn't be able to LAN it any way. Bastards

 

[heaven~lord]

amd what's wrong with being a Steam fan??

na na nothing wrong bro
m also steam user only
check my sig for proof
i get steam games on lot discounts

 

[Mussels]

na na nothing wrong bro
m also steam user only
check my sig for proof
i get steam games on lot discounts

we dont allow advertising outside of the B/S/T forums. please remove that from your sig.