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    EA Now on Steam

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Dire NTropy, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. Dire NTropy

    Dire NTropy Notebook Deity

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    woo! Hopefully this means that DRM won't be as big of an issue :)
     
    Dire NTropy, Dec 19, 2008
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  2. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    EA on Steam?

    There goes the neighborhood. :err:
     
    Signal2Noise, Dec 19, 2008
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  3. kal360

    kal360 Notebook Consultant

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    oh thanks , not for europe and UK .... why am i not surprised? anyhow , i dont know if this is good news or bad.
    good cos more games on steam = ease
    bad news steam further strenthens its monopoly over online legal game download
     
    kal360, Dec 19, 2008
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  4. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well STEAM has a monopoly because it is the best when it comes to online legal game downloads.

    So far, it's been the best implemented game download service and community.

    STEAM is just great, especially when it comes to socializing with other gamers.
     
    usapatriot, Dec 19, 2008
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  5. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    Everything about STEAM is great except the prices. Unless you're getting a deal from them from their regular weekend deals, you're pretty much getting screwed on the prices front.
     
    Slaughterhouse, Dec 19, 2008
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  6. mD-

    mD- Notebook Evangelist

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    that's why it's a problem that steam is a monopoly. But then again all you have to do is buy the game separately (the dvd-rom) if it's on sale and just add the cd-key to steam so you can play it. Therefore you wouldn't have to deal with the higher prices steam charges.
     
    mD-, Dec 20, 2008
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  7. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Now to await the final merging of the two world's powers, marked by the release of the ENTIRE SIMS AND SIMS 2 CATALOG ON STEAM! Expect an extremely long list of "NEW GAMES" that day, as well as bazillion of extra $$$ for both Valve and EA.

    THE APOCALYPSE IS NIGH!
     
    StormEffect, Dec 20, 2008
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  8. deathstick

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    I really wish buying online provided discounts. Bandwidth costs a lot less than the physical discs and packaging+delivery to stores. Grrr...
     
    deathstick, Dec 20, 2008
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  9. Dire NTropy

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    Yes, but STEAM probably charges more than it costs to produce the packaging :)
     
    Dire NTropy, Dec 20, 2008
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  10. Red_Dragon

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    a monopoly?

    You wanna see a monopoly look at this evil company known as EA now THAT is a monopoly i hope no one buys there games..... :cool:
     
    Red_Dragon, Dec 20, 2008
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  11. nizzy1115

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    You do get the steam service though. It takes money for its development, updates, maintenance, servers, etc.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 20, 2008
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  12. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Valve doesn't decide the prices of the games on its service, as it's up to the publishers. Publishers are pressured by retail chains because digital distribution threatens their bottom line, so the pubs are encouraged to keep the prices at full retail value for longer than the game would be at that price in the store. Since the majority of a companies sales come on the brick and mortar level, it has no choice but to comply.

    If DD games went up on the same day as in stores, at lower prices, retailers would go bananas.
     
    Kevin, Dec 20, 2008
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