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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Don Flamenco on December 20, 2009, 12:44:30 AM

Title: steam is pretty underrated
Post by: Don Flamenco on December 20, 2009, 12:44:30 AM
just sayin'
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on December 20, 2009, 12:50:10 AM
When you post something, have a point. It makes it so much more interesting, to the viewer!
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: archie4208 on December 20, 2009, 12:54:03 AM
nah it's pretty awesome
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 20, 2009, 12:56:43 AM
feels good man
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: demi on December 20, 2009, 01:05:11 AM
Haha, I already proved this in the other thread.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Don Flamenco on December 20, 2009, 01:59:04 AM
When you post something, have a point. It makes it so much more interesting, to the viewer!

ohhhh, a lesson on time travel from mr. "i'm my own grandpa"
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Eric P on December 20, 2009, 02:31:16 AM
nah, steam is pretty coo
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: pilonv1 on December 20, 2009, 02:34:27 AM
steam is better than anything
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 20, 2009, 02:41:25 AM
steam is cream in tha jeans
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Don Flamenco on December 20, 2009, 02:45:39 AM
steam is the string in my beans
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on December 20, 2009, 03:06:52 AM
your mom is pretty overrated
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: demi on December 20, 2009, 03:28:11 AM
steam is the bloatware on everyone's computer
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: MCD on December 20, 2009, 03:33:31 AM
TROJAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on December 20, 2009, 05:25:32 AM
With the sad state of pc gaming, yeah, it really is.  Maybe I'll download a demo if I've already masturbated thricely out of boredom.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: archie4208 on December 20, 2009, 08:37:40 AM
With the sad state of pc gaming, yeah, it really is.  Maybe I'll download a demo if I've already masturbated thricely out of boredom.

if pc gaming is in a sad state, what do you call the wii?
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Kestastrophe on December 20, 2009, 08:41:13 AM
i love steam. There are actually many good alternatives when it comes to digital distribution on PC, but most of them don't have the community features of steam.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Eel O'Brian on December 20, 2009, 09:12:57 AM
they have awesome sales

torchlight for $10 :rock
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on December 20, 2009, 09:31:30 AM
With the sad state of pc gaming, yeah, it really is.  Maybe I'll download a demo if I've already masturbated thricely out of boredom.

if pc gaming is in a sad state, what do you call the wii?

It's name is Fred.
ba dum pish.

But 2010 does look lackluster compared to 09.  So far I think I'm only getting endless ocean 2.  Maybe I'll finally get around to quitting gaming!  Oh wait there's a wiiware warioware too, yummy.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Don Flamenco on December 20, 2009, 10:40:23 AM
ever wake up in the morning and ask yourself why you made a particular thread
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on December 20, 2009, 10:53:58 AM
Gaming side is pretty slow, totally understandable.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Barry Egan on December 20, 2009, 12:05:53 PM
When you post something, have a point. It makes it so much more interesting, to the viewer!

ohhhh, a lesson on time travel from mr. "i'm my own grandpa"

zing!
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on December 20, 2009, 12:15:46 PM
That doesn't even make any sense
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Sho Nuff on December 21, 2009, 01:06:23 PM
Ai rabu za suchi-mu

Ees beri gureito

Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Fragamemnon on December 21, 2009, 01:45:39 PM
as mentioned before steam is really good for a) download speeds and b) cheap games. The community/cheevs/cloud stuff is all pretty pointless though.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: cool breeze on December 21, 2009, 01:47:00 PM
as mentioned before steam is really good for a) download speeds and b) cheap games. The community/cheevs/cloud stuff is all pretty pointless though.

this, but I'll add in-game browsing too.

I still don't know how to find achievements in Steam or know what steam cloud is.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Fragamemnon on December 21, 2009, 01:48:53 PM
you can go to the product page in steam to look at the achievements. The Cloud stuff just means your settings/saved are all mirrored on the network w/ Steam so you don't have to worry about backing them up/moving them around to play on different machines. Note that this can be easily set up by anyone for any game using something like dropbox+ file system symbolic links.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: FatalT on December 21, 2009, 02:22:38 PM
you can go to the product page in steam to look at the achievements. The Cloud stuff just means your settings/saved are all mirrored on the network w/ Steam so you don't have to worry about backing them up/moving them around to play on different machines. Note that this can be easily set up by anyone for any game using something like dropbox+ file system symbolic links.

The one thing that Steam Cloud needs to use throughout all their singleplayer-heavy games is backed up game saves and characters. See Torchlight for example. I immediately bought it when it went on sale and this went up. Let's say I'm playing Torchlight on my desktop and I get my character to level 20. All I have to do is go get on my laptop and continue playing from Steam with my same guy. No having to deal with finding my saved game and all that crap in folders and transferring it to my laptop. Steam does that for me. :D
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Reb on December 21, 2009, 02:46:39 PM
Note that this can be easily set up by anyone for any game using something like dropbox+ file system symbolic links.

Yes that sounds very easy.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Fragamemnon on December 21, 2009, 02:57:55 PM
Yes that sounds very easy.

It's actually no that hard. Yes it requires using the command prompt-OH NOES-but being a PC snob means I am good with computer so it's pretty easy. Also, save game file versioning rocks.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on December 21, 2009, 03:16:21 PM
The best part about Steam? Watching FatalT play girl games.  :teehee
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: FatalT on December 21, 2009, 05:43:10 PM
The best part about Steam? Watching FatalT play girl games.  :teehee

I'll cut you. <3
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Don Flamenco on December 21, 2009, 06:09:18 PM
what is steam anyway, is it like a bus or something
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Cravis on December 23, 2009, 11:52:48 AM
Steam proves this thread wrong with their Holiday Sale. I saw Fatal playing Diner Dash for way longer than anyone should be playing that :D

Eager to see what today's deals are. I can't believe Ghostbusters is $6.00.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: demi on December 24, 2009, 10:17:32 AM
Steam proves this thread wrong with their Holiday Sale. I saw Fatal playing Diner Dash for way longer than anyone should be playing that :D

Eager to see what today's deals are. I can't believe Ghostbusters is $6.00.

You mean that Steam users only buy games when they are on sale? That's... what everyone's been saying :lol

[steam user] Why buy games when they will be $2 on Christmas anyway? [/steam user]

[logic] Why pay $2 if you can just download it for free anyway? [/logic]
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 24, 2009, 10:19:10 AM
After seeing those ridiculous deals on the other thread, I might need to get Steam for the insane sales they have.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: demi on December 24, 2009, 10:19:57 AM
After seeing those ridiculous deals on the other thread, I might need to get Steam for the insane sales they have.

Yeah you just have to wait 360 days a year :lol

God you people
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 24, 2009, 10:39:46 AM
Steam is pretty awesome.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: archie4208 on December 24, 2009, 10:50:41 AM
After seeing those ridiculous deals on the other thread, I might need to get Steam for the insane sales they have.

Yeah you just have to wait 360 days a year :lol

God you people

There are awesome mid week and weekend deals throughout the entire year.  Having fun with all those sick Xbox 360 sales?

Oh wait. :lol
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: Don Flamenco on December 24, 2009, 10:51:55 AM
After seeing those ridiculous deals on the other thread, I might need to get Steam for the insane sales they have.

Yeah you just have to wait 360 days a year :lol

God you people

There are awesome mid week and weekend deals throughout the entire year.  Having fun with all those sick Xbox 360 sales?

Oh wait. :lol


you're just jealous that you can't get perfect dark zero premium themes at 19% off.
Title: Re: steam is pretty overrated
Post by: demi on December 24, 2009, 10:54:26 AM
After seeing those ridiculous deals on the other thread, I might need to get Steam for the insane sales they have.

Yeah you just have to wait 360 days a year :lol

God you people

There are awesome mid week and weekend deals throughout the entire year.  Having fun with all those sick Xbox 360 sales?

Oh wait. :lol

You mean the constant sales going on at stores and online? :lol