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[Tanshaydar]

(05-16-2011 08:02 PM)Fomzo Wrote:  Wait just HANG ON, That's why I hate Valve - exclusive exclusive Steam-the-greatest-and-best-profitable-thing-money-money blah blah blah. I have Steam client myself, and could've just upload Amnesia to my Steam account but I won't do it - it would felt like throwing a valuable thing into a waste bin...(I don't like the forever-binding-to-your-account perspective).

You got a completely different point from what I tried to pick out.

[MrBigzy]

Yeah, it's like Facebook, just another closed social media system.

[Fomzo]

(05-16-2011 08:05 PM)Tanshaydar Wrote:  

(05-16-2011 08:02 PM)Fomzo Wrote:  Wait just HANG ON, That's why I hate Valve - exclusive exclusive Steam-the-greatest-and-best-profitable-thing-money-money blah blah blah. I have Steam client myself, and could've just upload Amnesia to my Steam account but I won't do it - it would felt like throwing a valuable thing into a waste bin...(I don't like the forever-binding-to-your-account perspective).

You got a completely different point from what I tried to pick out.

I understand your point and am patient about Justine - I just couldn't resist letting my Steam-anger out

[hollowleviathan]

The only thing Steam takes from you is resale. Steam is wonderful for developers, esp. smaller ones. Also, activating a pre-order steam number shouldn't remove your eligibility to download from the Frictional Store (which is equally non-resaleable) anytime you like.

[AnttiApina]

The main gripe for me, is that people who actually bought the game, full priced with no discounts haven't received Justine. Obviously the DLC was for the ARG by Valve and there was going to be a slight delay, but it's already been well over a month.

Anyway, I can wait and I am certainly wondering what these suprises are.

[Fomzo]

(05-16-2011 08:10 PM)hollowleviathan Wrote:  The only thing Steam takes from you is resale. Steam is wonderful for developers, esp. smaller ones. Also, activating a pre-order steam number shouldn't remove your eligibility to download from the Frictional Store (which is equally non-resaleable) anytime you like.

I prefer buying at retail.

[Tanshaydar]

(05-16-2011 08:14 PM)Fomzo Wrote:  I prefer buying at retail.

It's up to developer then. Fallout: New Vegas uses Steamworks in both digital and retail versions. You have to activate the game and register it to your account to play.

[nemesis567]

They are probably setting up the suprises, unless the surprise would be this:
http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-8045.html

[Fomzo]

(05-16-2011 08:25 PM)Tanshaydar Wrote:  

(05-16-2011 08:14 PM)Fomzo Wrote:  I prefer buying at retail.

It's up to developer then. Fallout: New Vegas uses Steamworks in both digital and retail versions. You have to activate the game and register it to your account to play.

Same as Modern Warfare 2, Sniper Ghost Warrior, Black Ops,and many more...honestly this Steam system knows how to mess up even a good game...

[hollowleviathan]

There are so many games on Steam and XBLA that will never see retail, and I'd rather support developers than publishers. It just boils down to personal choice, where there is no right answer.

(05-16-2011 08:13 PM)AnttiApina Wrote:  but it's already been well over a month.

Sadly, Frictional is a small team and supporting 3 OSes, about 4 different release avenues, and at least 5 language localizations means there are 12 released games each with localizations to test and verify, all for a team of a half dozen working with 3 publishers to release a patch while also working on their new game.