Steam vs Stand Alone - Page 2

Charlie Hough · 03-15-2023, 06:43 PM

I never use Steam for any software product. I tried it once years ago with Football Manager and have never used it since then. I need to have total control over installations, patches, customization, and accessibility, and there are many cases where those options are limited with various games when you use them through Steam. So I won't buy a product unless it's available as standalone.

sdw1000 · 03-15-2023, 07:22 PM

Well..to answer my own question, I've been using the stand alone version since I first started in 2015. I've thrown around using Steam but to install the mods etc I find it easier. Plus all my Steam games are taking too much room on my pc. And another reason is I may not want all the updates that come with it. Also, I keep all downloads on my external drive. I play mainly wargaming etc on Steam, so I keep those worlds separate. But I do have Digital Diamond and Baseball Mogul on Steam but I rarely play them. If you wanna add me on Steam, let me know.

Maddox · 03-15-2023, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sdw1000

Plus all my Steam games are taking too much room on my pc.

Um, uninstall some of them?

asurob42 · 03-16-2023, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by sdw1000

I've always bought the game as a stand alone. Is it better to buy it on Steam?

I always purchased steam since they went to steam except last year. Mistake. Back to steam I go

BarneyRubble · 03-16-2023, 06:02 AM

As I've so often heard it said, "I like my games in one place, so I use Steam".

I like them in one place too, on my PC. I use stand alone.

zappa1 · 03-16-2023, 08:06 AM

I go the stand alone way. Never a steamer. They were hacked and people had their info stolen many years ago. It might be ok now, but I don't care. Don't trust them. Plus I have no reason for them.

tonnage · 03-16-2023, 10:08 AM

Steam for me - no muss, no fuss!

Anthony5967 · 03-16-2023, 10:14 AM

This actually ties in nicely to the question I wanted to ask you guys: is it easier to get the Steam version for Mods? As opposed to actually having to drag files into proper folders to mod? And, also, if I have it on Steam, my father can't play it on our other laptop, right? Multiple links thanks to the boys.

Syd Thrift · 03-16-2023, 11:00 AM

I get the standalone version because OOTP gets more of a cut but also because frankly I don’t want to see how many hours I put into the game at a glance. There’s a spot on I think the database page where you can see that if you really want to but I mean it’s just sad. People are like “hey Syd, what do you do besides work and improv” and I’m like “well, you know…”.

OutS|der · 03-16-2023, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by thehef

Is one easier than the other when it comes to using mods, such as Silvam's ballparks?

Steam in theory since it should have an install option, though it's "not" really that difficult to install mods

quillenl · 03-16-2023, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony5967

...also, if I have it on Steam, my father can't play it on our other laptop, right? Multiple links thanks to the boys.

If it is one Steam account, then yes you can... just not at the same time. You will need to close Steam on one machine in order to open it on the other laptop... though you can work around this by playing offline on one either machine.

tonnage · 03-16-2023, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

because frankly I don’t want to see how many hours I put into the game at a glance.

LOL! There is that! My son always wants to know how many hours I'm at? It's kind of embarrassing...

PocketsAintFull · 03-16-2023, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony5967

This actually ties in nicely to the question I wanted to ask you guys: is it easier to get the Steam version for Mods? As opposed to actually having to drag files into proper folders to mod? And, also, if I have it on Steam, my father can't play it on our other laptop, right? Multiple links thanks to the boys.

Provided the mod is uploaded to the Workshop, then yes. You still need to enable on the OOTP home page in the Workshop section.

PocketsAintFull · 03-16-2023, 12:15 PM

Steam is an excellent all round platform for gaming, imo. But if you're only really bothered about OOTP, or a few specific games, then Stand-alone is fine (and does offer ability to not-update)

BigFiasco · 03-16-2023, 12:26 PM

steam all the way

Mike D · 03-16-2023, 05:35 PM

Based on what happened with 23, youre better off with standalone so you can control when to patch

Syd Thrift · 03-16-2023, 07:04 PM

Yeah, theoretically a person who just never saw the announcement last year could have just not applied the last two patches and their League That Must Not Be Named would not get relocated to South Africa. I really, really doubt that that will happen again but then, it happening even the first time came from out of nowhere.

fredbeene · 03-16-2023, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mitchkenn

i used to just buy/play the game as stand alone. As the patches got bigger and bigger (and longer to download) - i decided to try Steam. It's all i use now. Updates are set to Automatic. And if i want - i can play without being on the internet. I've seen no changes in game play whatsoever. So i'm sticking with steam for the foreseeable future. Either way - the game is incredible and works well on either platform.

Steam for ease of use.
However you can only have one game open at a time.
So you can't sim in the background for an hour while playing any other game in steam.

sdw1000 · 03-16-2023, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Maddox

Um, uninstall some of them?

Umm I did. Still takes up room. I need a bigger hard drive.

leandrocamargo · 03-16-2023, 09:14 PM

I usually get ootp on steam because here in Brazil its price is a lot cheaper than stand alone. That happens because the dollar exchange is surreal nowadays, and the stand alone version to us costs like 6 times more, it's a bunch of money for our reality unfurtunately. But I wish I could get from ootp directly in order to developers get what they deserve.

03-16-2023, 12:15 PM	#34
PocketsAintFull All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,917	Steam is an excellent all round platform for gaming, imo. But if you're only really bothered about OOTP, or a few specific games, then Stand-alone is fine (and does offer ability to not-update) __________________ ---------------- Bob Uecker, RIP

03-16-2023, 12:26 PM	#35
BigFiasco Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 213	steam all the way __________________ Cubs, Bulls & Bears fan. Boxing lover, MMA nut.

03-16-2023, 05:35 PM	#36
Mike D Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a van, down by the river Posts: 2,802	Based on what happened with 23, youre better off with standalone so you can control when to patch __________________ Sometimes the best laid plans will never get you laid the way you plan.

03-15-2023, 06:43 PM	#21
Charlie Hough Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,644	I never use Steam for any software product. I tried it once years ago with Football Manager and have never used it since then. I need to have total control over installations, patches, customization, and accessibility, and there are many cases where those options are limited with various games when you use them through Steam. So I won't buy a product unless it's available as standalone.

03-15-2023, 07:22 PM	#22
sdw1000 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SC USA Posts: 934 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Well..to answer my own question, I've been using the stand alone version since I first started in 2015. I've thrown around using Steam but to install the mods etc I find it easier. Plus all my Steam games are taking too much room on my pc. And another reason is I may not want all the updates that come with it. Also, I keep all downloads on my external drive. I play mainly wargaming etc on Steam, so I keep those worlds separate. But I do have Digital Diamond and Baseball Mogul on Steam but I rarely play them. If you wanna add me on Steam, let me know.

03-16-2023, 06:02 AM	#25
BarneyRubble Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 172	As I've so often heard it said, "I like my games in one place, so I use Steam". I like them in one place too, on my PC. I use stand alone.

03-16-2023, 08:06 AM	#26
zappa1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,244	I go the stand alone way. Never a steamer. They were hacked and people had their info stolen many years ago. It might be ok now, but I don't care. Don't trust them. Plus I have no reason for them.

03-16-2023, 10:08 AM	#27
tonnage All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 534	Steam for me - no muss, no fuss!

03-16-2023, 10:14 AM	#28
Anthony5967 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 96	This actually ties in nicely to the question I wanted to ask you guys: is it easier to get the Steam version for Mods? As opposed to actually having to drag files into proper folders to mod? And, also, if I have it on Steam, my father can't play it on our other laptop, right? Multiple links thanks to the boys.

03-16-2023, 09:14 PM	#40
leandrocamargo Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Curitiba - Brazil Posts: 21	I usually get ootp on steam because here in Brazil its price is a lot cheaper than stand alone. That happens because the dollar exchange is surreal nowadays, and the stand alone version to us costs like 6 times more, it's a bunch of money for our reality unfurtunately. But I wish I could get from ootp directly in order to developers get what they deserve.