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01-23-2015, 09:55 AM | #1 |
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Steam vs Direct Download
Im a little behind the times on technology. I understand the basics of what steam is and I have one game off steam.
What would make someone want to get the Steam version instead of a Direct Download version? I ask because I'm going to pre-order the game (like i have since OOTP12) but I've always just done the download to my laptop. It runs just fine on it, so I don't see why I would want to go the stream route. Can someone explain to a Steam Newb |
01-23-2015, 09:59 AM | #2 |
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From what I understand, Steam allows you to have the game attached to your Steam account so you can load it on different computers but you can only play one copy at a time while connected to Steam. You can play offline too, but you would not get the fancy Steam achievements and the game will auto update for you too. I am glad they allow you to get both in the pre buy.
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01-23-2015, 10:03 AM | #5 |
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Everyone who doesn't mind, get the direct download version from our site so we don't have to pay the big cut Steam gets from all theri sales
The best is preordering now, since that includes a free Steam key, so you get the best of both worlds. |
01-23-2015, 10:04 AM | #6 |
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What are steam achievements? They don't pop up during game play do they?
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01-23-2015, 10:05 AM | #7 |
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Of course!
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01-23-2015, 10:05 AM | #8 |
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And if you misplace your key, as I so often do. OOTP team is quick with responses! But Steam also helps out too! Best of both worlds!
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01-23-2015, 10:07 AM | #9 | |
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01-23-2015, 10:10 AM | #10 |
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Ha ha vaporized!
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Preorder, get a Steam key, and look Steam over. It's modern gaming.
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01-23-2015, 10:25 AM | #13 |
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FM. Even though I have my issues with people wanting FM stuff unrelatable to baseball in OOTP, FM is the gold standard of the genre. You can learn for sure.
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01-23-2015, 10:27 AM | #14 |
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Yes, FM is amazing. If OOTP grows up, it wants to be like FM. Or an astronaut.
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FM is a much better choice.
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Fm is a great game. I just started playing last week and have I have recently been experiencing lost time, lol.
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I know an astronaut well and have friends (and an ex-girlfriend) at NASA. FM is better.
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