WTF? I don't want this useless program, just install the damn thing I payed for and be done with it

[Abedeus]

I don't really see how Steam is rubbish, I mean, even if it's a pain to some people (I myself have never had a problem once I got off dial-up) doesn't its fantastic deals (like Left4Dead free for 24 hours) make up for it?

Excuse me, but $1 = 1 EUR is not a fantastic deal. I mean, they are still selling Fallout 3 or Mass Effect for 45 EUR, for Christ's sake! Even if 1 EUR = 1.25 PLN it would be actually MORE than at a retail shop.

And I'm sure it's always patched, because I've heard Steam doesn't patch some games.

See, I'm Canadian, I've been dealing with lousy exchange rates for years, I just accept the fact that I end up paying a little bit more, simply because that's the way it's always been. Also I'm really beginning to doubt the usefulness of NAFTA for Canadians, so I have no problem paying a little extra (which I still do at retail stores).

Yeah, but you are Canadian.

And they changed $1 to 1 EUR for NO REASON, without a word of warning, not giving any answers after 5 months, and they seem to give UK better offers. And they charge EVERY country in Europe with EURs, even if they don't use them. Even if they are not part of the European Union.

Also, why can't we access UK shop?

 

[Abedeus]

I don't really see how Steam is rubbish, I mean, even if it's a pain to some people (I myself have never had a problem once I got off dial-up) doesn't its fantastic deals (like Left4Dead free for 24 hours) make up for it?

Excuse me, but $1 = 1 EUR is not a fantastic deal. I mean, they are still selling Fallout 3 or Mass Effect for 45 EUR, for Christ's sake! Even if 1 EUR = 1.25 PLN it would be actually MORE than at a retail shop.

And I'm sure it's always patched, because I've heard Steam doesn't patch some games.

See, I'm Canadian, I've been dealing with lousy exchange rates for years, I just accept the fact that I end up paying a little bit more, simply because that's the way it's always been. Also I'm really beginning to doubt the usefulness of NAFTA for Canadians, so I have no problem paying a little extra (which I still do at retail stores).

Yeah, but you are Canadian.

And they changed $1 to 1 EUR for NO REASON, without a word of warning, not giving any answers after 5 months, and they seem to give UK better offers. And they charge EVERY country in Europe with EURs, even if they don't use them. Even if they are not part of the European Union.

Also, why can't we access UK shop?

Realistically, it's just a by-product of globalization, Valve probably has massive issues with tariff barriers just like any other company trying to export internationally. I'm not saying it's fair, just that it's a ***** to fix.

The best thing to fix the prices is just revert the EUR to USD. It was good, nobody complained.