Steam??

Bunktown Ballers · 03-26-2016, 09:29 AM

I'll probably get beat with a dummy club but......what is STEAM and Why?....Very long time user but never bothered with STEAM
Harris

Assos · 03-26-2016, 09:34 AM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(software)

Yick · 03-26-2016, 09:36 AM

Steam is a client that allows you to purchase games digitally. It mainatins your library across multiple devices, automatically updates games, and serves as a platform to host multiplayer games. You can also maintain a friends list to keep up to date with what your friends are playing, chat with them, and play games with them.

If you're a gamer, it's a fantastic platform. If you really just play OOTP, it's probably unnecessary.

monkeystyxx · 03-26-2016, 09:39 AM

Steam is a gaming platform operated by Valve (the guys who make the Half Life and Portal games, as well as DOTA 2). Originally it was a platform for selling and easily keeping their own games up to date, but soon they started selling other company's games too, and eventually it became a massive market leader in digital game sales (the actual client itself is free).

You certainly don't NEED Steam (although it is useful for automatically patching games), but a lot of people use it because most of the games they buy are via Steam, so it's easy to have them all in one place and always up to date. You can get it from www.steampowered.com/ if you're interested.

Bunktown Ballers · 03-26-2016, 09:40 AM

Thanks Assos & Yick'
I only play OOTP......What else? lol
Just a bad baseball junkie....stats, stats, stats.....don't like the arcade sports games, can't wait for the football version here.

Thanks again,
Harris

Assos · 03-26-2016, 09:41 AM

My issue with steam was it brought me back to Civ5

Bunktown Ballers · 03-26-2016, 09:43 AM

no clue what Civ5 is.....lol

The Yick explanation was much better than Wiki, but Thanks

homerj · 03-26-2016, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunktown Ballers

no clue what Civ5 is.....lol

Civilization 5. If you think Out of the Park Baseball is a time machine(what do you mean it's 5AM and I've been playing for 10 hours?!), the Civilization series invented the time machine.

Bunktown Ballers · 03-26-2016, 09:51 AM

I can imagine it's an awesome game, but never was into games like that. Playing games on OOTP for an old coot like me brings back sweet memories. I've loved baseball since I can even remember life. transistor radios in bed listening to baseball was heaven. Taking up and managing old teams of the White Sox is beautuiful. My Avatar of Bell Melton (3B) of 70's White Sox is not an error. He was my favorite player growing up. Well enough of this BS
Thanks All
Harris

IanIachimoe · 03-28-2016, 12:46 PM

thinking about using Steam...

If I start a league on steam, does my progress save in a cloud or something? can I continue a season on multiple systems (with steam installed) without using a thumb drive?

BusterKing · 03-28-2016, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanIachimoe

thinking about using Steam...

If I start a league on steam, does my progress save in a cloud or something? can I continue a season on multiple systems (with steam installed) without using a thumb drive?

no, need thumb drive

IanIachimoe · 03-28-2016, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BusterKing

no, need thumb drive

thanks for the quick response!

that pretty much settles it then. only wanted to use steam if convenient.

steady teddy · 03-28-2016, 04:26 PM

If you purchase the Steam version TODAY it's 10% off.

The Wolf · 03-28-2016, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homerj

Civilization 5. If you think Out of the Park Baseball is a time machine(what do you mean it's 5AM and I've been playing for 10 hours?!), the Civilization series invented the time machine.

NOTHING screams "Just one more turn!" more than the Civ series does.

03-26-2016, 09:29 AM	#1
Bunktown Ballers All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,637 Infractions: 0/2 (3)	Steam?? I'll probably get beat with a dummy club but......what is STEAM and Why?....Very long time user but never bothered with STEAM Harris

03-26-2016, 09:39 AM	#4
monkeystyxx Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 293	Steam is a gaming platform operated by Valve (the guys who make the Half Life and Portal games, as well as DOTA 2). Originally it was a platform for selling and easily keeping their own games up to date, but soon they started selling other company's games too, and eventually it became a massive market leader in digital game sales (the actual client itself is free). You certainly don't NEED Steam (although it is useful for automatically patching games), but a lot of people use it because most of the games they buy are via Steam, so it's easy to have them all in one place and always up to date. You can get it from www.steampowered.com/ if you're interested. Last edited by monkeystyxx; 03-26-2016 at 09:42 AM.

03-26-2016, 09:43 AM	#7
Bunktown Ballers All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,637 Infractions: 0/2 (3)	no clue what Civ5 is.....lol The Yick explanation was much better than Wiki, but Thanks Last edited by Bunktown Ballers; 03-26-2016 at 09:45 AM.

03-26-2016, 09:34 AM	#2
Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,768	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(software)

03-26-2016, 09:36 AM	#3
Yick Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 103	Steam is a client that allows you to purchase games digitally. It mainatins your library across multiple devices, automatically updates games, and serves as a platform to host multiplayer games. You can also maintain a friends list to keep up to date with what your friends are playing, chat with them, and play games with them. If you're a gamer, it's a fantastic platform. If you really just play OOTP, it's probably unnecessary.

03-26-2016, 09:40 AM	#5
Bunktown Ballers All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,637 Infractions: 0/2 (3)	Thanks Assos & Yick' I only play OOTP......What else? lol Just a bad baseball junkie....stats, stats, stats.....don't like the arcade sports games, can't wait for the football version here. Thanks again, Harris

03-26-2016, 09:41 AM	#6
Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,768	My issue with steam was it brought me back to Civ5

03-26-2016, 09:51 AM	#9
Bunktown Ballers All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,637 Infractions: 0/2 (3)	I can imagine it's an awesome game, but never was into games like that. Playing games on OOTP for an old coot like me brings back sweet memories. I've loved baseball since I can even remember life. transistor radios in bed listening to baseball was heaven. Taking up and managing old teams of the White Sox is beautuiful. My Avatar of Bell Melton (3B) of 70's White Sox is not an error. He was my favorite player growing up. Well enough of this BS Thanks All Harris

03-28-2016, 12:46 PM	#10
IanIachimoe All Star Starter Join Date: May 2014 Location: paper st. Posts: 1,055	thinking about using Steam... If I start a league on steam, does my progress save in a cloud or something? can I continue a season on multiple systems (with steam installed) without using a thumb drive?

03-28-2016, 04:26 PM	#13
steady teddy Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Location: Macomb, Michigan Posts: 407	If you purchase the Steam version TODAY it's 10% off.