Retail vs. Steam - Page 3

Tym · 05-26-10, 01:52 PM

I've been using Steam exclusively for several years now. Prices may be higher than retail for US/UK/AU residents, but for me this means the ability to get original language versions instantly (previously, I had to import games and wait a week or two for them to ship, as local stores only have localized versions in most cases).

**Destroy** · 05-26-10, 01:57 PM

Retail ftw.

Bottom line:
Steam is limiting and complicating what I can do with my purchased game.

Can't install games exactly where I want, less user control patching, another DRM layer, less user control hacking/mod'ing, game permanently locked to an account and another app or client required.

**nekrosoft13** · 05-26-10, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tym

I've been using Steam exclusively for several years now. Prices may be higher than retail for US/UK/AU residents, but for me this means the ability to get original language versions instantly (previously, I had to import games and wait a week or two for them to ship, as local stores only have localized versions in most cases).

yeah, localized games are horrible, Polish translations are usually quite bad.

zampe · 05-26-10, 02:02 PM

Retail definitely, do not understand why steam (or D2D)?
It's nice to see a collection of CD/DVD hits neatly arranged in a glass case

Bman212121 · 05-26-10, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

started with tiger woods golf, then more EA sports will follow
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150838

and other publishers will start doing the same thing
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=151218

Hmm that makes me a sad panda.

**Kain** · 05-26-10, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kain

If I search for Crysis on Steam, it says "5 machine activation limit." What does this mean? If I install the game, format my computer, and try to reinstall, I'll have 4 installs left?

HALP!

mojoman0 · 05-26-10, 02:33 PM

I buy games on big sales on steam, otherwise full price games like BF I go retail.

Mr. Hunt · 05-26-10, 02:41 PM

Retail sucks.

**nekrosoft13** · 05-26-10, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kain

HALP!

thats only for warhead, and same applies to retail version of game

before you uninstall you should run EA de-authorization tool, it will revoke the activation and you are back to 5.

NaitoSan · 05-26-10, 02:43 PM

Steam all the way. If you know a little trick, wait for weekend deals or price drop. I've saved even more than retail. My brother who prefers retail over steam and ended up spending a lot more than me just because he likes to have box and discs in hand.

Now that Steam supports Mac and you get free Mac copies from certain games which makes the deal even sweeter. Most retails don't offer that. Steam isn't going anywhere soon.

**bob saget** · 05-26-10, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by slaWter

Why?

They patched out the install limits for the Steam version shortly after the release...

just so I don't have to fire up steam

**Kain** · 05-26-10, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

thats only for warhead, and same applies to retail version of game

before you uninstall you should run EA de-authorization tool, it will revoke the activation and you are back to 5.

It's actually for Crysis. Here is the link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/17300/

However, if you can revoke the activation, then I don't have a problem with it.

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05-26-10, 01:52 PM	#25
Tym Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Torun, Poland Posts: 159	Re: Retail vs. Steam I've been using Steam exclusively for several years now. Prices may be higher than retail for US/UK/AU residents, but for me this means the ability to get original language versions instantly (previously, I had to import games and wait a week or two for them to ship, as local stores only have localized versions in most cases). __________________ i5-2500K with Thermalright SI-128, Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3, 8GB Kingston HyperX 1600, Palit GeForce GTX 460 Sonic Platinum, Samsung 275T Plus 27" + Samsung 943T 19", Auzentech X-Fi Prelude + Rotel RA-820AX + Kef Q1, Razer DeathAdder mouse, Antec P190 case, 60GB OCZ Vertex for OS/FSX + 2 x 640GB WD Black RAID1, Plextor PX-880SA DVD-RW; OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64; FSX gear: Saitek X52 Pro + Rudder Pedals + Yoke System

05-26-10, 01:57 PM	#26
Destroy Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,993	Re: Retail vs. Steam Retail ftw. Bottom line: Steam is limiting and complicating what I can do with my purchased game. Can't install games exactly where I want, less user control patching, another DRM layer, less user control hacking/mod'ing, game permanently locked to an account and another app or client required. __________________ Vista64 Home Premium Gigabyte GA-EP35C-DS3R CPU E8500 with Corsair H50 cooler HIS 6970, always 19x10res Memory 8 Gig OCZ 1000@1024 Display Westinghouse 37" LVM-37w1 LCD monitor

05-26-10, 02:02 PM	#28
zampe HVO Master Sergeant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BaH/Croatia Posts: 240	Re: Retail vs. Steam Retail definitely, do not understand why steam (or D2D)? It's nice to see a collection of CD/DVD hits neatly arranged in a glass case __________________ • Intel Core i5-2400 3.10GHz\| MSi P67S-C43\| SAPPHIRE HD 6870\| 8GB G.SKILL DDR3-1333 \| Samsung SyncMaster P2350 \| Enermax EG565AX-VH(W)SFMA Coolergiant Serie 535W \| CHIEFTEC BX Series

05-26-10, 02:33 PM	#31
mojoman0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,566	Re: Retail vs. Steam I buy games on big sales on steam, otherwise full price games like BF I go retail.

05-26-10, 02:41 PM	#32
Mr. Hunt Rectal Gravy Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 8,294	Re: Retail vs. Steam Retail sucks.

05-26-10, 02:43 PM	#34
NaitoSan Student @ DigiPen Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,069	Re: Retail vs. Steam Steam all the way. If you know a little trick, wait for weekend deals or price drop. I've saved even more than retail. My brother who prefers retail over steam and ended up spending a lot more than me just because he likes to have box and discs in hand. Now that Steam supports Mac and you get free Mac copies from certain games which makes the deal even sweeter. Most retails don't offer that. Steam isn't going anywhere soon. __________________ 17-inch MacBook Pro: Unibody \| Intel Core 2 T9800 @ 2.93GHz \| Nvidia 9400M GT / 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3 \| 320GB 7200RPM SATA \| 4GB DDR3 PC1066 \| Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard \| Windows 7 Professional x64 Desktop: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.6GHz \| ASUS P5K Deluxe/WiFi-AP \| 4GB G.Skill F2-6400PHU1 @ 800MHz 4-4-3-5 \| EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB \| Western Digital Raptor X 150GB \| Samsung 32" HDTV \| Windows 7 Professional x64 Note: English is my second language so please bear with my grammar!