Retail vs. Steam - Page 5

ViN86 · 05-26-10, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mullet

I wish Necro was my client number 9.

Fixed.

Bman212121 · 05-26-10, 08:02 PM

Lol maybe it's just bad luck for me. But naturally online stuff never works when you want it to.

Steam is to busy to process your request. Please try again later.

ViN86 · 05-26-10, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bman212121

Lol maybe it's just bad luck for me. But naturally online stuff never works when you want it to.

Steam is to busy to process your request. Please try again later.

The only time I have ever gotten that was on a pre-order download.

Bman212121 · 05-26-10, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ViN86

The only time I have ever gotten that was on a pre-order download.

I'm attempting to launch portal right now. Doesn't appear to be going.

EDIT: Yay, it's finally working.

supra · 05-26-10, 08:13 PM

steam all the way for me.

permanent digital backup of you games you can take with you anywhere.

**Shamrock** · 05-26-10, 09:29 PM

Steam can EAD

**saturnotaku** · 05-26-10, 10:53 PM

No "Both" option in this poll? It doesn't matter too much to me one way or the other, though I would probably err on the side of Steam. Ideally, all games that can be purchased at retail can/should be activated on Steam, like F.E.A.R. 2 or Just Cause 2. Alternatively, it would be nice to have the option of having a Steam-free single-player install with only the multplayer aspect being tied to the service.

Armed_Baboon · 05-27-10, 12:41 AM

steam games are half the price of retail in Australia /end discussion for Australians.

**crainger** · 05-27-10, 12:44 AM

I vote Steam, cheaper, less clutter, easy patches.

supra · 05-27-10, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Armed_Baboon

steam games are half the price of retail in Australia /end discussion for Australians.

ya i know hey. places like eb and stuff are ridiculous

Retrolock · 05-27-10, 05:24 AM

Steam says I have 212 games so I have to say STEAM! Those weekend deals really tempt me to no end. I do have a couple of retail purchases though like BC2 and the Crysis series because EA games are cheaper here in the Philippines than online. Got ME2 and Dragon Age on Steam though so it's probably e-peen too.

NarcissistZero · 05-27-10, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by saturnotaku

No "Both" option in this poll? It doesn't matter too much to me one way or the other, though I would probably err on the side of Steam. Ideally, all games that can be purchased at retail can/should be activated on Steam, like F.E.A.R. 2 or Just Cause 2. Alternatively, it would be nice to have the option of having a Steam-free single-player install with only the multplayer aspect being tied to the service.

That would be my ideal as well, the game Rogue Warrior did this, and Games for Windows Live basically does this. Want to play offline only? Install the game in offline mode, no online activation is needed and it uses a simple disc check without a client. Want to play multiplayer? Attach the key to your Steam profile and enjoy the Steamworks features.

Best of both worlds.

Unfortunately Just Cause 2, Metro 2033 and others force Steam activation and client usage on you when they are singleplayer games, which annoys me greatly.

View Poll Results: Vote!
Retail	27	27.55%
Steam	71	72.45%
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05-26-10, 08:02 PM	#50
Bman212121 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,726	Re: Retail vs. Steam Lol maybe it's just bad luck for me. But naturally online stuff never works when you want it to. Steam is to busy to process your request. Please try again later.

05-26-10, 08:13 PM	#53
supra 2JZ powered Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Aus Posts: 1,321	Re: Retail vs. Steam steam all the way for me. permanent digital backup of you games you can take with you anywhere. __________________

05-26-10, 09:29 PM	#54
Shamrock Royalty gone awry Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,596	Re: Retail vs. Steam Steam can EAD __________________ They're after me Lucky Charms! AMD Phenom II 955BE 16GB G.Skill Sniper DDR3 1333Mhz Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 Logitech Z-5300 5.1 THX surround sound HANNS-G 28" LCD ZBoard Merc Gaming Keyboard CoolerMaster HAF-932 Full Tower Case Windows 7 Pro x64

05-26-10, 10:53 PM	#55
saturnotaku Apple user. Deal with it. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The 'burbs, IL USA Posts: 12,502	Re: Retail vs. Steam No "Both" option in this poll? It doesn't matter too much to me one way or the other, though I would probably err on the side of Steam. Ideally, all games that can be purchased at retail can/should be activated on Steam, like F.E.A.R. 2 or Just Cause 2. Alternatively, it would be nice to have the option of having a Steam-free single-player install with only the multplayer aspect being tied to the service.

05-27-10, 12:41 AM	#56
Armed_Baboon Australian Gamer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 836	Re: Retail vs. Steam steam games are half the price of retail in Australia /end discussion for Australians. __________________ BaBooN_RiG: \| C2D E6850 3.7GHZ \| GTX295 \| 4GB G.Skill DDRII 960MHZ \| Gigabyte P35 DS3R \| 2x WD Raptor 36GB in Raid 0 \| 2x WD Caviar 320GB in Raid 0 \| HP2408 24" LCD \| SB Audigy2 ZS \|

05-27-10, 12:44 AM	#57
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Retail vs. Steam I vote Steam, cheaper, less clutter, easy patches.

05-27-10, 05:24 AM	#59
Retrolock ® Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,293	Re: Retail vs. Steam Steam says I have 212 games so I have to say STEAM! Those weekend deals really tempt me to no end. I do have a couple of retail purchases though like BC2 and the Crysis series because EA games are cheaper here in the Philippines than online. Got ME2 and Dragon Age on Steam though so it's probably e-peen too. __________________ i7-2600k, Xspc rs240, Asus Maximus IV Gene-z, 8gb G.Skill DDR3 1866 RIPJAWSX CL7, PNY GTX 580, Seasonic X-760W, WD 1tb Caviar Black, 500 & 320gb Seagate