Poll: Will you buy Civ 5 even though it requires Steam?

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"]And to Chili: You don't have a Steam account yet? No orange box yet or anythin? You should make it like your main game account in priority above GFWL etc. A lot of games use it. The way they've managed friends and achievements is great and its very easy to use. Its just an account. It won't take long to make, its free etc. ChiliDragon

[QUOTE="ChiliDragon"][QUOTE="biggest_loser"]And to Chili: You don't have a Steam account yet? No orange box yet or anythin? You should make it like your main game account in priority above GFWL etc. A lot of games use it. The way they've managed friends and achievements is great and its very easy to use. Its just an account. It won't take long to make, its free etc. biggest_loser

You only have to put the password and user name in once because it can sign you in automatically. So once you've done that its just like starting a game as normal. Also, its not just registering you for the sake of it because you have the online store there as well with the frequent sales. It is also handy that Steam updates games for you too. So you don't have to go looking for the right patch etc. biggest_loser

I've never tried any of the civ games to be honest, so I never really had any intentions to purchase this in the first place. Sorry.

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"]You only have to put the password and user name in once because it can sign you in automatically. So once you've done that its just like starting a game as normal. Also, its not just registering you for the sake of it because you have the online store there as well with the frequent sales. It is also handy that Steam updates games for you too. So you don't have to go looking for the right patch etc. ChiliDragon

You don't think the online store where you can purchase games is useful? What sort of control do you need for patches? What does that have to do with mods either? Half-Life is on Steam obviously and has a huge modding community. Its not affected by Steam. biggest_loser

Yes! Steam is awesome, and Civilization is amazing. And I don't really understand the Steam hate...

Yes! Steam is awesome, and Civilization is amazing. And I don't really understand the Steam hate...

shaneras

So let me just get one thing straight.

If I buy 1 copy of Civ 5 can my brother and I play LAN matches?

If that is the case, then requiring steam is no issue

[QUOTE="LongZhiZi"] I'm not 100% anti-Steam, all the time. I have bought (oops- I should say 'subscribed,' right?)4th3ist

Apparently no one told you steam games have offline mode, and the ability to make hard copies of you're software to a disc. Besides, the EULA is no different in you're vendor copy then my digital distribution copy of a game. You're still just paying for the rights use the software, there is never any ownership. Nice troll though.

If it uses Steamworks for the online, I will be happy.

Steam isn't nearly as bad as people try ot make it out to be. There is a very small, yet vocal community of active Steam haters.

Wasdie

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"]You only have to put the password and user name in once because it can sign you in automatically. So once you've done that its just like starting a game as normal. Also, its not just registering you for the sake of it because you have the online store there as well with the frequent sales. It is also handy that Steam updates games for you too. So you don't have to go looking for the right patch etc. ChiliDragon

You can turn off auto-updates.

Steam has amazing sales.

The games work with mods.

Ahievements.

A social network.

Easy way to buy games.

No-CD needed for the games.

The list goes on and on. Sure you can be fine with gaming on PCs without steam. But you would be missing out on some great deals, and great Valve games.

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

If it uses Steamworks for the online, I will be happy.

Steam isn't nearly as bad as people try ot make it out to be. There is a very small, yet vocal community of active Steam haters.

V4LENT1NE

[QUOTE="V4LENT1NE"][QUOTE="Wasdie"]

If it uses Steamworks for the online, I will be happy.

Steam isn't nearly as bad as people try ot make it out to be. There is a very small, yet vocal community of active Steam haters.

kieranb2000

So let me just get one thing straight.

If I buy 1 copy of Civ 5 can my brother and I play LAN matches?

If that is the case, then requiring steam is no issue

Richyd13

Thats what I thought, and thats why people don't like steam

ruins LAN parties

well right now with civ 3/civ 4 when my brother cousin and i want to play together we only need 1 game.

Now when we want to play civ 5 we'll each need to buy a copy. Which is ridiculous to spend $150 to play a game together when we used to only have to spend $50

well right now with civ 3/civ 4 when my brother cousin and i want to play together we only need 1 game.

Now when we want to play civ 5 we'll each need to buy a copy. Which is ridiculous to spend $150 to play a game together when we used to only have to spend $50

Richyd13

well right now with civ 3/civ 4 when my brother cousin and i want to play together we only need 1 game.

Now when we want to play civ 5 we'll each need to buy a copy. Which is ridiculous to spend $150 to play a game together when we used to only have to spend $50

Richyd13

Civ5 requires steam? Well this sucks. I prefer not to lock my games on steam, only if cheap weekend deal.

So let me just get one thing straight.

If I buy 1 copy of Civ 5 can my brother and I play LAN matches?

If that is the case, then requiring steam is no issue

Richyd13

I don't intend ob buying it but I wouldn't mind it being on Steam.

[QUOTE="ChiliDragon"][QUOTE="biggest_loser"]And to Chili: You don't have a Steam account yet? No orange box yet or anythin? You should make it like your main game account in priority above GFWL etc. A lot of games use it. The way they've managed friends and achievements is great and its very easy to use. Its just an account. It won't take long to make, its free etc. biggest_loser

It's a big deal when you always invite me to play L4D2, when I don't even own that game :P I think new steam fixed that issue tho. If a game is Steam exclusive, and there's a way to play it without using steam, I wouldn't be against not using Steam. Achievements are lame, and asides from multiplayer, there is no point in using steam. I'd be fine if steam didnt' exist, and was happy with how Half Life and CS ran before Steam was created. That's what Xfire is for; launching all your games for you.

I have learned to love Steam over the years, don't ask me why because I can go on and on about it. So Steam will not stop me from buying any game, although I haven't decided if I wan't Civ 5 yet.

Of course. I love Steam.

No, I will not buy Civ 5 during the foreseeable future due to the Steam requirements. I have nothing particular against Steam, and I've bought Civ 3 and 4 (still playing 4 weekly), but I don't like tieing my disk installs to required internet connections - one or the other, not both. It's not the worse thing I've seen or heard of concerning PC gaming, but I don't see myself changing, and many don't see the industry changing - which equals, my money goes someplace else - fine for either side. Enjoy.

Give me a break..Steam is awesome..Oh wow you have to connect to the net once..That is so much trouble for most of you..Your online already..Its not that big of a deal..Steam is the best thing to hit the pc in years..Its the only service ill use for my pc games now..Using no disk all the time is perfect for myself..Im an old school pc gamer also..Took awhile for me to break an use steam..Once ive done that it was all down hill from there..Ill buy a game a month even games i own on disk..Its a great library to have..No more searching through binders or game disks to play..Must have over 20 games now from steam alone..