How do you feel about PC games that require Steam installed?

[NLS]

Well, I prefer it over gamespy arcade and other stuff any day, so it's a plus for me.

 

[Eliam_Dar]

Well, Steam was something I rejected at first, but I started using it and I must say I love it, so I don't mind at all. In fact I often add games that don't use steam to steam, at least as a shortcut.

 

[strigoivii]

To all who love steam... more power to you but I don't play multi player and all my friends are tangible people that I see face to face to talk with. I have no need, desire or liking for it so why should I suffer?

 

[strigoivii]

Hooray!!! I had no idea how ENORMOUS the anti steam community is and as such I have found software that allows me to install my games without the dreaded 3rd party steam software or even an internet connection... it simply emulates the connection so no worries over lag, no worries over downloads going on in the background no more unwanted updates or reconnecting I can just buy and play my games again without steam..... Parity restored and life is sweet once more. Although I still think it easier if they just make single player games on disc and multiplayer versions only available online.

 

[Mechsoap]

i love steam, its so simple and you cant loose the disc.... not to mention the auto update and patching

 

[Skorpyo]

I think they are fantastic.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/SKORPYO/games?tab=all

 

[Irridium]

I use and love Steam, however I'm against forced activation of any kind. There are people who don't want Steam and don't need it. People who want nothing to do with it. And its a pretty sizable group. They won't use Steam for anything, so all it'll do is sit there, take up space, and use resources. And yes I know Steam barely uses any resources, but when you won't use it for anything, thats what it does.

Consumers should have a choice. And forcing them to use any system, no matter how good or bad it is, is wrong.

I wish more games would go the Unreal Tournament 3 route with activation systems, where you can choose to install it using Steam if you want, but you don't need to do so to play the game.

 

[SilverUchiha]

I may use and like Steam, but I don't really like it. Even if it probably isn't going to happen anytime soon, what would happen if Steam croaked? Would I be unable to play any of these games I had gotten through Steam or required Steam registration to play?

Aside from that little bit, i've not no real problem.

Valve have already developed a patch that will disable the need for internet activation IF the company goes under. It's unlikely, but they won't just switch off and leave us in the dark.

Besides it's a lot more likely that they'd be bought by another company.

I find that whole situation doubtful anyway with how successful they are..

 

[Regular Guy]

I love Steam. I haven't bought a physical copy of a PC game in years.

No worrying about CD keys getting lost, misplacing CDs, ect. Just log in, download, and enjoy.

 

[SenseOfTumour]

I'm very much a fan of Steam, but with one disclaimer:

Any kinda of monopoly can be a bad thing, and I don't like it when something uses Steamworks and then can't be sold by any other digital distributor. Just means no competition, and while I think Steam are a pretty damn fine company, they could turn eeeevil... or be bought out by EA or Activision, which is pretty much the same thing.

Having said that, I've got about 100 games on Steam, so I'm not too worried

 

[Liberaliter]

I use Steam so I don't mind. If games are going to have DRM, then I rather it's Steam to be honest.

 

[AndyFromMonday]

I feel that there are always cracks available online.

 

[ImprovizoR]

Well since I use Stem I don't care. You can play in offline mode if you want so it's not like they're going Ubisoft on us.

 

[Kyuubi Fanatic]

eh, Steam is great so who cares?

 

[Booze Zombie]

Well I use and love Steam, so I don't mind at all.

This, but with "except when it locks-up every now and then" tacked on the end.

 

[strigoivii]

It's nice to see some people out there are cognitive. After exploring the Anti Steam community I feel sorry for the blinkered approach of the "I love steam so I don't care if it is causing you problems" crowd. Because I have physical discs and yes maybe someone could break and enter and steal my discs but check youtube to see how easy some people hack steam accounts... Steam has made it increasingly easier for hackers and pirates but harder for single players without the need for steam to just buy and play our games. Do you think this will not drive people into using a pirate game if it is the only way to avoid steam ? do you seriously think that when you see the amount of effort and knowledge these anti steam guys invest into getting round steam security and accessing what they want (so easily including updates and dlc. There are complete tutorials on how to access every steam release for christ sake !!!), that steam will not be forced to spend on security and charge the account holders ? I wonder how long after that, those completely dismissive idiots will start taking notice of those with problems when it affects them financially or find 50 other people have used their account ? Me ? I still love online verification but will always oppose BIG BROTHER steam and now I need neither and can sell on my discs again.

 

[Macgyvercas]

Already have Steam, so it doesn't make a difference to me one way or the other.

 

[Dogstile]

Only problem i have with it is that it loves being on games and making people put it on their comp, even if they brought the disc.