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    noob gamer has questions.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by romeo26, Dec 10, 2009.

  1. romeo26

    romeo26 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i havent gamed since cs1.6, i got a couple questions about this drm stuff. lets say i buy a game thats on steam or valve, will i beable play the games 1player mode with out needing to be connected to the internet? or will i have to be connected all the time?

    whats the advantage of steam and valve?
     
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Valve is the company that makes the STEAM software distribution system and associated games like HL, CSS, TF2 & L4D.

    STEAM does have an offline mode available which lets you play without being connected to the internet, however, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

    Advantages of STEAM are having permanent digital copies of your games, the STEAM community (and associated features), automated patching and updating of games and whatever else you deem advantageous about STEAM.

    Personally I love it, I think it's great.
     
    usapatriot, Dec 10, 2009
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    u can logg in to steam in offline mode and play single player...
     
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    romeo26 Notebook Enthusiast

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    cool thanks for the fast replys! iam getting excited to game again once my new notebook comes in. Just found out what DLC is to!
     
    romeo26, Dec 10, 2009
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