Steam Vs D2D?

What are the positives and negatives of both.

I know D2D can't sell Valve games, do they allow paypal?

Use Steam to buy a game you want, and if they don't have it use D2D.

Use Steam to buy a game you want, and if they don't have it use D2D.

GodLovesDead

I heard D2D has bad updating? Does that meen they don't let you patch your games or what

fileplanet d2d versions need to have there own patches so they can integrate them. In the past they have been rather lax on updating them. However I'm pretty sure this has changed, same with steam and other digital services, they realise that they need to get the patches working with the digital very quick (within days) or customer backlash

D2D, you get a key and unlock the game once. Then you don't have to run another service/program like you do with steam, it just starts and works very well. You can also redownload many times and retrieve your cd key, which will be displayed if you log in, unlike steam which ties it directly to your account.

fileplanet d2d versions need to have there own patches so they can integrate them. In the past they have been rather lax on updating them. However I'm pretty sure this has changed, same with steam and other digital services, they realise that they need to get the patches working with the digital very quick (within days) or customer backlash

D2D, you get a key and unlock the game once. Then you don't have to run another service/program like you do with steam, it just starts and works very well. You can also redownload many times and retrieve your cd key, which will be displayed if you log in, unlike steam which ties it directly to your account.

nutcrackr

Oh ok, there is also a massive price difference between the two...Steam has COD4 at $88 While D2D has it at like $45?

I'll probably end up using steam anyway though :P I like the client

the D2D version of COD 4 can't be bought outside Canada, USA and Mexico afaik. Steam has localised pricing for COD 4 for us, or rather Activision set the price for us so that it matches retail stores closer.

D2D has a much better selection and I have bought games off of there before. For some reason I got a really slow download speed it took like 8 hours to d/l oblivion. Where on steam I d/l around 1mb/s

Steams biggest problem is the lack of games they have. I find their prices to be good, the service is great, and the program is very easy to navigate. just wish they ahd more games.

Just an FYI, D2D now has a 5 activation limit on their games.

So if something goes wrong with the game and needs to be reinstalled or you buy a new computer,

you may or may not be able to play your "purchased" game from D2D.

You can send in a manual activation request however, and you can wait until they get around to sending you

a 1 time use manual activation code.

In my case, I recently purchased a game from D2D and Vista kept failing to save the activation to the game.

So I hit my activation limit and can no longer play the game I legally purchased...

until D2D may or may not send me a new code.

Pure awesome.

Sooo my vote is to stick with Steam or your local Gamespot.

My experience with D2D was good, but I probobaly won't buy from them again since they charge tax.

Direct2Drive is owned by the News Corporation who also owns Fox News Channel. I refuse to support anything by them. But if you must go ahead. :)TheBigBadGRIM

Just an FYI, D2D now has a 5 activation limit on their games.

So if something goes wrong with the game and needs to be reinstalled or you buy a new computer,

you may or may not be able to play your "purchased" game from D2D.

You can send in a manual activation request however, and you can wait until they get around to sending you

a 1 time use manual activation code.

In my case, I recently purchased a game from D2D and Vista kept failing to save the activation to the game.

So I hit my activation limit and can no longer play the game I legally purchased...

until D2D may or may not send me a new code.

Pure awesome.

Sooo my vote is to stick with Steam or your local Gamespot.

SSX-Padishar

Can you state where on the D2D website it has a 5 activation limit? On the website it only states there is a limit to the number of computers that run simultaneously. I believe it won't let you install and run the game on 2 different computers at the same time. It states that the games are equivelent to purchased copies from a regular store. There are only limits if the game itself has activation limits. Games that use securom are like this. My guess is D2D isn't the problem and it is the publisher of the game that has 5 activation limits becaues the game you are using probably has securom.

Direct2Drive is owned by the News Corporation who also owns Fox News Channel. I refuse to support anything by them. But if you must go ahead. :)TheBigBadGRIM

Wow. I had no idea. That makes up my mind---D2D it is since Fox News is the only news channel that isn't a liberal propaganda machine. :)

I prefer steam but these days I notice the steam deals seem to be lacking compared to its competitors

[QUOTE="TheBigBadGRIM"]Direct2Drive is owned by the News Corporation who also owns Fox News Channel. I refuse to support anything by them. But if you must go ahead. :)Fluxion

Wow. I had no idea. That makes up my mind---D2D it is since Fox News is the only news channel that isn't a liberal propaganda machine. :)

I shall smite you, foul thread necromancer!

D2d is fine, i have had no issues, i like steam for the interface, but i can add the game as a non-steam game.

I really like amazon now to.

[QUOTE="SSX-Padishar"]

Just an FYI, D2D now has a 5 activation limit on their games.

So if something goes wrong with the game and needs to be reinstalled or you buy a new computer,

you may or may not be able to play your "purchased" game from D2D.

You can send in a manual activation request however, and you can wait until they get around to sending you

a 1 time use manual activation code.

In my case, I recently purchased a game from D2D and Vista kept failing to save the activation to the game.

So I hit my activation limit and can no longer play the game I legally purchased...

until D2D may or may not send me a new code.

Pure awesome.

Sooo my vote is to stick with Steam or your local Gamespot.

zaney

Can you state where on the D2D website it has a 5 activation limit? On the website it only states there is a limit to the number of computers that run simultaneously. I believe it won't let you install and run the game on 2 different computers at the same time. It states that the games are equivelent to purchased copies from a regular store. There are only limits if the game itself has activation limits. Games that use securom are like this. My guess is D2D isn't the problem and it is the publisher of the game that has 5 activation limits becaues the game you are using probably has securom.

Steam has convenience on its side... and when you reinstall your OS, there's no reinstalling games. I just install Steam over top my existing folder with all the game data on it, and voila. Just gotta watch for save games and such that go to your Users directory...

but their new game prices are awful. D2D destroys them. You can regularly get games for 20% off, including preorders, and I have a few 20% off codes saved up as well. I refuse to pay $10-$15 more per game for the "convenience" of using Steam. But the best part is when D2D sells Steamworks games.. cheaper price AND you can still tie it your Steam account. Perfect.

Also, I've often had to fight with Steam to get some good download speeds when new games are released. Maybe their servers can't take the load, or maybe it's the particular region.. but it's never a smooth process downloading a new game on release day on Steam. With D2D or Impulse, I always hit max speeds.