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    Steam Sale

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Peter Bazooka, Sep 6, 2008.

  1. Peter Bazooka

    Peter Bazooka Notebook Evangelist

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    Not sure if a thread has already been made but didn't see it on the front page. Right now Steam has all ID software games for half-price as the weekend deal, or for $35 get every game except Quake Wars for $35.
     
    Peter Bazooka, Sep 6, 2008
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  2. Dustin Sklavos

    Dustin Sklavos Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    You know, I already own half of those, but to have them conveniently attached to my Steam install?

    Not to mention they're all just $35 TOTAL?

    Sold!
     
    Dustin Sklavos, Sep 6, 2008
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  3. BHD

    BHD Notebook Deity

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    do all steam games work with vista?
     
    BHD, Sep 6, 2008
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  4. yoyo1299

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    Depends on the game.... they should do
     
    yoyo1299, Sep 6, 2008
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  5. Tony_A

    Tony_A Notebook Evangelist

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    The ones that aren't "supported" in Vista (like Oddworld) all say so in the reqs.
     
    Tony_A, Sep 6, 2008
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  6. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Here's some steam I'll sell you:

    [​IMG]
     
    HTWingNut, Sep 6, 2008
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  7. Ripfire

    Ripfire Minecraft Architect

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    i've been looking at steam, is it any good? what about games that require the cd to play?
     
    Ripfire, Sep 6, 2008
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  8. BHD

    BHD Notebook Deity

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    if you buy it off steam or any online game download services you obviously don't need cd to play.
     
    BHD, Sep 6, 2008
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  9. Ripfire

    Ripfire Minecraft Architect

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    @BHD

    yeah, figured that, but was wondering if you had to burn a cdr or some extra step like that. :eek:
     
    Ripfire, Sep 6, 2008
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  10. Tony_A

    Tony_A Notebook Evangelist

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    No.

    Once you buy any game from Steam, it is linked via your steam name/ID.

    Your steam name/password IS the copy protection.

    As long as you keep them safe, you can log-in, download, and play of your Steam games on any PC that meets the games minimum reqs.

    Once downloaded, you can also play your games offline (without an internet connection) but obviously only in single player modes.
     
    Tony_A, Sep 6, 2008
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