What other game do you know that provides constant updates - one every three weeks or so. New games to play without having to make another purchase - HL Deathmatch - Counterstrike Source - The Half Life Lost Level (coming soon) and Day of Defeat Source -Yeah it sucked for a minute when everyone and their mom was trying to validate HL2 on that first week of release but after that Steam has been great. I totally support Steam and I'm looking forward to new Half Life add ons and hopefully Half Life 3 sooner rather than later.
Steam Rocks!
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Lifer
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I like Steam, but then again, I don't like it. I'd rather have a hard copy of the game, but I had that option and decided to go against it. Steam has been flawless for me, and if it stays that way, I support it.
I bought HL2 online. Bad mistake.
Initially everything was peachy, and I played HL2DM/HL2 SP to the end.
Then reinstalled my OS (upgraded from 2k to XP), and my backup wouldn't work.
So then I let HL2 re-dpwnload, and then it kept on bugging out and having errors, so I couldn't use HL2/DM/CS:S.
In addition, Steam also kept fvcking up, using 100% CPU resources on start, so I had to disable it.
In the end, I uninstalled Steam and left that sh!t off my computer, since I'm not too bothered about not playing all 2 deathmatch maps, CS:S sucks and I've completed HL2 single player.
So yeah, it's a wonderful thing.
(I do like the principle though, I paid a small amount extra to buy through Steam, both to give Valve hopefully more money for the game, and to get the game sooner, I was playing on the morning of release
)
Initially everything was peachy, and I played HL2DM/HL2 SP to the end.
Then reinstalled my OS (upgraded from 2k to XP), and my backup wouldn't work.
So then I let HL2 re-dpwnload, and then it kept on bugging out and having errors, so I couldn't use HL2/DM/CS:S.
In addition, Steam also kept fvcking up, using 100% CPU resources on start, so I had to disable it.
In the end, I uninstalled Steam and left that sh!t off my computer, since I'm not too bothered about not playing all 2 deathmatch maps, CS:S sucks and I've completed HL2 single player.
So yeah, it's a wonderful thing.
(I do like the principle though, I paid a small amount extra to buy through Steam, both to give Valve hopefully more money for the game, and to get the game sooner, I was playing on the morning of release
)Never had any problems with it. I am amazed at how fast the games are downloaded. When I bought Silver I was playing within a few hours. Yeah I'd like a hard copy too, but I got my account, so I can play them anywhere.
in theory steam is excelent, but in practice it has alot of flaws, but still it has a promising future
I was very dissappointed when I first went to install halflife2 and all the bs I had to go through. Now that its all said and done, I m ok with it
I still don't like 2-3x normal load times and knowing a company can take away my purchase if they feel like it.
Schadenfroh
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I disliked being forced to move to steam from CS 1.5, but I can't say that I've had any problems with it since. Even moved HL2 to a new computer and didn't have any issues. Could be worse I guess...
I do hope you played on WON with the same PC you have now. Then, and only then, would you realize how ass-tastic of a job they did vis-a-vis the fast rendering of the game engine.
Malak
Lifer
- Dec 4, 2004
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Well actually, any game with a good development studio has constant updates, if the game needs them. HLDM isn't a new game, it's something that wasn't finished before they released HL2. CS was always free as it is more or less a mod. DoD:S does cost more, you have to buy a higher version of HL2 to get it, so you do actually pay for it.
What other games give you is the ability to play the game without a 2nd app. They never tell you they are too busy to let you play. They don't require an internet connection to play a single-player game. Steam actually slowed down HL2 and CS:S which was proven in loading speed benchmarks a long time ago.
Getting updates has been easy for years, most games I play have one click buttons to update. Although personally I prefer having the patch in file so I can back it up, makes reinstalling easier. There is another app that is twice as usefull, uses less than a quarter of the resouces, never stops you from playing the game, and can auto-download patches for you too. Nobody needs steam, and most don't want it. It's a terrible app.
sandorski
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Steam is an improvement, I hope more game makers adopt the concept. The only time here's even a hint of a problem is when a new Update is released. It can take hours to even start to download it. Not much different that the pre-Steam days though, except with Steam I don't need to hunt down alternative download links which may be too busy anyways.
That said, what's really bugging me are the Hitboxes. I'm just a hair away from never playing CS:S again and if DoD has the same issue I'll be royally pissed.
That said, what's really bugging me are the Hitboxes. I'm just a hair away from never playing CS:S again and if DoD has the same issue I'll be royally pissed.
Schadenfroh
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