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Old 09-27-2018, 08:29 PM   #1
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Buy FHM5 Steam or webstore?

Does it make much difference buying FHM5 from Steam or the webstore, other than getting the early Beta when buying from the webstore?

Do you have a preference of one over the other? Why?

Is one more popular - Is there a major difference in sales between the two?
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Old 09-27-2018, 11:12 PM   #2
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Does it make much difference buying FHM5 from Steam or the webstore, other than getting the early Beta when buying from the webstore?

Do you have a preference of one over the other? Why?

Is one more popular - Is there a major difference in sales between the two?
yah it does make a difference... As Adam mentioned in the twitch stream... Steam u get it friday october 5th release.. webstore release is Monday october 1st within 3-4 days
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Old 09-27-2018, 11:24 PM   #3
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Chances are the other big difference is the amount of computers you can install it on... With the OOTPD version you would only get 2 licenses.. Whereas Steam would allow you to install it on any computer you're logged into.
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Old 09-27-2018, 11:36 PM   #4
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The reason is if you buy it from our website, we get more support, as it's our store vs someone else's.
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Old 09-28-2018, 11:12 AM   #5
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Another consideration is the installation of Mods...logos, jerseys, etc.....

OOTP in general has done a poor job with setting up an easy way to locate and install Mods for their webstore customers. It is a difficult and confusing process for customers to locate, determine if Mods are current and relevant, and then install downloaded Mods.

OOTP 19 has the in-game Add-Ons Central which helps a bit with Mod installation, however, one big problem is finding the Server URL's (web addresses) that contain relevant Mods. In my experience it has been very frustrating.

Steam does a much better job at making Mods available and easy to install for OOTP games.

Steam however, takes a large cut of the profits from game developers.
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Old 09-28-2018, 05:33 PM   #6
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The reason is if you buy it from our website, we get more support, as it's our store vs someone else's.
What is the eSellerate return policy vs. the steam return policy?
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Old 09-28-2018, 08:11 PM   #7
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Howdy: Will FHM5 be available on the Mac App Store as well?
If so, when is that release expected?

Also-- Has FHM 5 been/will it be tested with MacOS 10.14 (Mojave)?

Thank you.

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Old 09-29-2018, 11:48 AM   #8
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I am confused, if I purchase FHM5 through Steam, I will have access to the hockey add on central? I have FM4 which I bought from Steam, and I don't see a add on central, or maybe I'm missing something? OOTP 19 add on central is disappointing hope the developers figure out something for # 20. Thanks for any advice, want to get order in soon.
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Old 09-29-2018, 12:41 PM   #9
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You should just be able to install mods directly from steam, it is not hard, just go to the workshop
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Old 09-29-2018, 01:08 PM   #10
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What happen's if you play on Steam and the internet goes down?

I know if you purchase from the webstore,there is no such problem because the game runs by itself(don't know about multiplayer games).

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Old 09-29-2018, 02:02 PM   #11
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What is the eSellerate return policy vs. the steam return policy?
Quite good. You can google it.

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Howdy: Will FHM5 be available on the Mac App Store as well?
If so, when is that release expected?

Also-- Has FHM 5 been/will it be tested with MacOS 10.14 (Mojave)?

Thank you.
Yes FHM is coming to the Mac store. At last talking to the Devs, we're hoping it launches at the same time, but we're making sure its 64bit compatible to work on Macs.

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I am confused, if I purchase FHM5 through Steam, I will have access to the hockey add on central? I have FM4 which I bought from Steam, and I don't see a add on central, or maybe I'm missing something? OOTP 19 add on central is disappointing hope the developers figure out something for # 20. Thanks for any advice, want to get order in soon.
FHM 5 uses Steamworks, just as 4 did. You can add stuff through, but if you download a mod after you start a game you will have to manually add it. No different than if you just download off our forums. We've cleaned up the Mods section and everything is fairly easy to find now, especially if you use the top links.
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What happen's if you play on Steam and the internet goes down?

I know if you purchase from the webstore,there is no such problem because the game runs by itself(don't know about multiplayer games).
For Steam to work, you need to set your system to offline mode.
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Old 09-29-2018, 02:47 PM   #12
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why is the price only 27.89 pounds if you order on steam yet nearly £35 through you guys just to play early
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Old 09-29-2018, 03:37 PM   #13
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I always buy from the store. Steam is useful for numerous games, but this is one where my personal preference is directly from the company.
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Old 09-29-2018, 04:46 PM   #14
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why is the price only 27.89 pounds if you order on steam yet nearly £35 through you guys just to play early
Due to how eSellerate and Steam handle exchange rates. Same type of thing happens when converting USD to CAD.
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Old 09-29-2018, 04:54 PM   #15
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why is the price only 27.89 pounds if you order on steam yet nearly £35 through you guys just to play early
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Due to how eSellerate and Steam handle exchange rates. Same type of thing happens when converting USD to CAD.
Yeah, Esellerate is not great on exchange rates. Usually it's better to set it to American then letting your CC or whoever deal with the exchange. Then it's usually really close if not the same.
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Old 09-30-2018, 10:16 AM   #16
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What happen's if you play on Steam and the internet goes down?
Nothing happens. You can keep on playing or start playing, but you can't do anything that you need the internet to do just as other games would do
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Old 09-30-2018, 10:31 AM   #17
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I will buy FHM 5 just to support the project although I won't play it. My PC went down, can't be repaired, so I will spent whole season to save money for new one. :/
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Old 09-30-2018, 10:44 AM   #18
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What happen's if you play on Steam and the internet goes down?

I know if you purchase from the webstore,there is no such problem because the game runs by itself(don't know about multiplayer games).
You just run Steam in offline mode. This is a non issue.
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Old 09-30-2018, 12:02 PM   #19
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Quite good. You can google it.
Its not as easily found on Google as you might think... Anyway..

The OOTP page for refunds on the support page has not been updated since 2015. Does this policy still apply?
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Old 09-30-2018, 10:27 PM   #20
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I don’t know what the esellerate refund policy is but Steam is quite good. I believe if the game is owned two weeks or less and two hours or less played, you can request refund.

I’ve done this with several titles and have always gotten the refund. It’s super easy.
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