Question about steam and CS: Source

[The Green Bean]

Would it work out if I get a freind to by this game for me and send me the key? Would I be able to download it from steam? Im asking this cuz Im from Pakistan and $50 online is ridiculous when a freind of mine can buy ot for 30.

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[Czar]

order it online, no need to go through the middle man, just need a credit card

 

[The Green Bean]

Why pay $20 more? Anyways he just ordered so I need to know how will it work? Will I be able to download it from steam? Or will I haveto wait for it to come here? Or maybe tell him to make ISOs of the 5 CDs and send em to me??

 

[thelanx]

Yes you just need the cd-key I believe. Just register a steam account and input the cd-key and the games should show up on your games list for download and to play.

 

[The Green Bean]

K got it...and it works

Problem is that it doesnt download too well... Dowloaded 2% and got some error, now its just says "preparing to play" without downloading anything...And its not that my connection is very slow. I usally download in excess of 35Kbs/sec.....Too slow for steam? Or does steam suck?