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    Are there any advantages to buying via Steam vs. at a retail shop?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Sydney Posada, Oct 26, 2009.

  1. Sydney Posada

    Sydney Posada Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm going to be purchasing the Orange Box soon (my old computer couldn't play it), and I was wondering if there was any difference to buying the Steam version vs. the retail store version. The only thing I can see is that the retail version comes with discs; is there anything else, esp. with regards to DRM stuff?

    Thanks.
     
    Sydney Posada, Oct 26, 2009
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  2. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    The retail version of the Orange Box will still need to be registered on Steam and runs from it (goes for all Valve games as well as some others like Modern Warfare 2) so both the retail and Steam versions of this game are absolutely functionally identical.
     
    Rahul, Oct 26, 2009
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  3. Sydney Posada

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    All right, thanks!

    Guess I'll buy the retail version, then, just to have the DVDs.
     
    Sydney Posada, Oct 26, 2009
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  4. Rahul

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    Keep in mind for Steam games, you can back them up onto DVDs so in case of an event like a hard drive failure, you don't have to redownload your bought Steam games all over again.
     
    Rahul, Oct 26, 2009
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  5. MrDJ

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    keep an eye on steam as theve done some very good deals on the orange box in the last year.
     
    MrDJ, Oct 26, 2009
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    Yes, there was a sale on Steam not too long ago where it was only $10.
     
    Rahul, Oct 26, 2009
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    The question is always...When will it come again?

    I just want to play Team Fortress 2...But it is a better deal just to buy it with Half-Life 2....

    I can wait...I have other games to play :)
     
    okadam111, Oct 26, 2009
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  8. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    who knows. it could come tomorrow or in 3 months or a year or more.

    the orange box is easily worth it at the price they are asking. all of HL2, TF2, and portal... each game in that box is stellar.
     
    masterchef341, Oct 26, 2009
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