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Re: Steam has managed to reach a balance where it offers something Macharius Send a noteboard - 21/02/2010 11:37:40 PM
I refuse to use it or buy any game containing Steamworks, which is nothing more than a trojan horse wrapped in a game.


I lose the capacity to resell, but the "install on as many as you want, back up files yourself from the local place, offline mode finally working, newer games offer saves on the various machines" is solid. It's worthwhile. And damnit, the games deals are cheap, frequent, and awesome.


Ubisoft's requires you to phone home constantly. That's just stupid.


Not to mention that Steam games are typically cheaper than retail (from what I've seen for non-recent-release titles).
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Ubisoft DRM (Or how to make sure I never buy your product again) Wibble - 19/02/2010 05:54:02 PM 792 Views
I don't think these companies realize they're encouraging piracy. Kronin al'Sulc - 19/02/2010 06:11:51 PM 786 Views
Totally. Thank god for cracks beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 06:22:16 PM 563 Views
Yep. I have been unable to understand the company reasoning behind such systems. lord-of-shadow - 19/02/2010 06:54:22 PM 539 Views
There is only one reason I can see. To destroy PC Gaming Wibble - 19/02/2010 06:59:45 PM 586 Views
That doesn't make any sense. lord-of-shadow - 19/02/2010 10:53:50 PM 604 Views
Re: That doesn't make any sense. Wibble - 20/02/2010 09:04:53 PM 549 Views
So the crux of your explanation is that simply ceasing to publish PC games creates bad press. lord-of-shadow - 20/02/2010 09:47:36 PM 521 Views
Well, we have two options: the first is going to require that we kill you. Cymbaline - 23/02/2010 11:11:28 PM 618 Views
PC games should just drop all DRM measures or go with Steamworks. Zalis - 19/02/2010 08:34:44 PM 651 Views
Don't get me started on Steam again, it's just as insiduous as other DRM 'solutions'. Wibble - 19/02/2010 10:37:00 PM 569 Views
I might resist more if I weren't a Valve game fan, but it's a pretty solid service. Zalis - 20/02/2010 02:59:40 AM 563 Views
Steam has managed to reach a balance where it offers something Jragghen - 20/02/2010 04:57:08 AM 563 Views
Re: Steam has managed to reach a balance where it offers something Macharius - 21/02/2010 11:37:40 PM 555 Views
Agree on the functionality complaints, disagree on the ownership bit. Aemon - 23/02/2010 11:40:06 PM 557 Views
Is that really how you play games? Camilla - 24/02/2010 10:54:42 PM 592 Views
Yeah, I rarely replay old games. Aemon - 25/02/2010 12:48:10 AM 569 Views
Huh, I guess I am special. *NM* Camilla - 25/02/2010 12:53:31 AM 285 Views
How boring. jh - 25/02/2010 07:32:19 AM 545 Views
That really depends on the game. Jacob - 25/02/2010 04:30:32 PM 596 Views
Re: That really depends on the game. Camilla - 27/02/2010 01:54:38 AM 608 Views
It will kill PC gaming. Cymbaline - 25/02/2010 12:06:12 AM 560 Views
Precisely. Camilla - 27/02/2010 01:56:00 AM 594 Views
on a side note Camilla - 24/02/2010 10:49:29 PM 561 Views
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