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Feuerfalke 03-08-2011 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Thee_oddball (Post 232272)
what i meant was can anyone put up a server like we do on HL?

Yes.

Feuerfalke 03-08-2011 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by swiss (Post 232253)
Awesome - Now I just have to move all my peripherals from one to the other PC, lol.

The IP's question was about pro and cons for Steam.
Considering DRMs of other current games, this IS an advantage.

Heliocon 03-08-2011 06:46 PM

I like steam - but I want to add this: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, ANYTHING BUT YUPLAY OR GAMESPY!!! :-P

bw_wolverine 03-08-2011 06:56 PM

I've almost completely switched from buying my PC games on DVD to buying through Steam (if it can be done so). I think it's a great service.

And, yes, I have had problems on Steam. Buying a big AAA title on release day almost guarantees you're not going to have a fun time because of the millions of people trying to download the title at the same time. I've also had an issue with Steam's configuration files that required me to reinstall the Steam client.

But even with those things under my belt, I still love the service. Let's face it, with current computers, background applications are FAR less of a problem when running games than they used to be. I used to go nuts trying to make sure nothing on my computer was running besides the game and the most BARE parts of Windows. Now, I really don't bother. I just make sure I'm not downloading anything when I game online is all. I don't have a very expensive computer at the moment (probably middle of the line).

In the end, it's all a choice. That also means its a choice for 1C as well. If they feel that Steam is the best way of delivering their title to us (which it sounds like they do) then that's the way they'll deliver it. Their choice. And its my choice to decide that I want the game and that I'm prepared to buy it through Steam (I am).

This is no different from a game company selling the game on a DVD with Starforce protection or whatever anti-piracy stuff of the hour that people hate.

If anything, this whole argument isn't even about the Steam service at all. It's simply a DRM debate. 1C's made their decision about which DRM to use.

EDIT: That all said, I'm hoping very much that the game takes full use of Steam and doesn't require something like the horrible yuplay mentioned in the above post. I still shudder at that thing.

addman 03-08-2011 06:59 PM

At same time as I'm writing this I'm downloading Mafia 2 from Steam, got it for 10€ on this weeks "midweek madness". +1 for Steam, again.:) Will help me pass some time until CoD is released.

TheGrunch 03-08-2011 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Thee_oddball (Post 232272)
what i meant was can anyone put up a server like we do on HL?

This essentially depends on whether Maddox Games release dedicated server software, and all indications point toward yes. :) Not necessarily straight away, though...anyone know if the dedicated server software will be available at release?

JG53Frankyboy 03-08-2011 07:20 PM

last infos say yes, deticated server software is available with release - if on the DVD or as an extra download, not sure.

TheGrunch 03-08-2011 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JG53Frankyboy (Post 232295)
last infos say yes, deticated server software is available with release - if on the DVD or as an extra download, not sure.

Awesome. :)

NEWGUY 03-08-2011 07:39 PM

I purchased many pc games from STEAM; including IL2. I have a generally favorable view of STEAM.

KG26_Alpha 03-08-2011 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thee_oddball (Post 232272)
what i meant was can anyone put up a server like we do on HL?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feuerfalke (Post 232274)
Yes.


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