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    Is STEAM really a good thing?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Greg, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. richardlai

    richardlai Notebook Consultant

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    I thought you need online activation anyway even with games on disc? Correct me if I'm wrong.
     
    richardlai, Sep 8, 2008
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  2. theneighborrkid

    theneighborrkid Notebook Evangelist

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    Another support for steam, always get games when they have good deals or at Frys (and activate through steam)
    Orange Box - $20
    Bioshock - $15
    Prey - $5
    and so on, its great overall, only 2 complaints
    Alt - tab problems
    hl2.exe erros (not often, but every now and then)
    It is great, and I have had 0 problem playing games in offline mode
     
    theneighborrkid, Sep 8, 2008
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Only some games need online activation (SecuROM games plus some others). Even then, only a tiny amount of data is actually transfered between the computer and the servers so people with slow internet service won't be adversely effected.
     
    Lithus, Sep 8, 2008
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  4. Garandhero

    Garandhero Notebook Deity

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    i like steam.. wherever i go, whenever i get a new pc... all my games are available instantly without disks.
     
    Garandhero, Sep 9, 2008
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  5. synic

    synic Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, it's a pretty great thing. I remember when it was just Half-Life stuff.
     
    synic, Sep 9, 2008
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