Steam versus ordinary, what's deal?

[DarthYoda]

So i've never bought a video game before. What's the difference between getting the game on Steam and Windows?

[Markus Heinsohn]

For us the difference is, if you get the game from our website we get a bigger cut compared to the Steam version. Also, the non-Steam version is quicker when it comes to patches because it takes more time for us to create Steam game updates und the usually get released a day later.

[DarthYoda]

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

For us the difference is, if you get the game from our website we get a bigger cut compared to the Steam version. Also, the non-Steam version is quicker when it comes to patches because it takes more time for us to create Steam game updates und the usually get released a day later.

Okey, but on Steam one can access the game from different computers? But yeah, maybe one can insert the purchased code to Steam manually?

[Markus Heinsohn]

Originally Posted by DarthYoda

Okey, but on Steam one can access the game from different computers?

Yes, but for our version you get two licenses and can transfer these licenses between systems easily, so essentially it is the same.

[ogie1234]

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yes, but for our version you get two licenses and can transfer these licenses between systems easily, so essentially it is the same.

but with steam you can access the same saved games correct? I can play on the PC and then play the same saved game on my laptop? Please confirm!

[JeffR]

Originally Posted by ogie1234

but with steam you can access the same saved games correct? I can play on the PC and then play the same saved game on my laptop? Please confirm!

Yup, the saves are 100% compatible and are stored in the same place for both versions.

[Matt Arnold]

Originally Posted by JeffR

Yup, the saves are 100% compatible and are stored in the same place for both versions.

They're stored in the same place, but we don't have cloud saves, correct? So I can't play on my PC, save and quit the game, then go to my office and load up my laptop and resume the same game.

[JeffR]

Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

They're stored in the same place, but we don't have cloud saves, correct? So I can't play on my PC, save and quit the game, then go to my office and load up my laptop and resume the same game.

No, but it seems simple enough to enable on Steam, I was looking at it a couple of days ago. There's an option that lets you add it without having to change any of your code. Go implement it for OOTP and report back.

(Edit: Matt actually did take a look. Steam Cloud is limited to 100 MB, unfortunately, far too tiny for OOTP/FHM saves. We have individual files bigger than that.)

[ogie1234]

so yes to STEAM and not so sure on DL'd version?

[Cod]

Cloud saves would be awesome!

[Ryssen86]

Just bought the Steam-version, where is the editor?

[Ogie Oglethorp]

I think Steam saves the actual game on thier servers but the "saved game" file is stored and accessed from your hardrive. Can anyone confirm??

[Cod]

Originally Posted by Ogie Oglethorp

I think Steam saves the actual game on thier servers but the "saved game" file is stored and accessed from your hardrive. Can anyone confirm??

Yes, games purchased/licensed on Steam are saved to their servers under your user SteamID. This allows you to access ever game you own from anywhere in the world. Cloud saves (save files) are only available in some games, FHM and OOTP are not in that group.

[JeffR]

Originally Posted by Cod

Yes, games purchased/licensed on Steam are saved to their servers under your user SteamID. This allows you to access ever game you own from anywhere in the world. Cloud saves (save files) are only available in some games, FHM and OOTP are not in that group.

Yeah, that's the case. They only allow 100 MB per save in the cloud, which just isn't enough for our games. That size limitation is getting kind of antiquated, so hopefully they change it soon, but even if they allow a couple of GB it'll be a tight fit for big, long-running games.