Is PC's Steam the BEST Gaming Service in the World?

Steam recently, had Max Payne 1 & 2 bundle deal for only $3.50. The deals they have for games every week is INSANE. I won't even go into the many different holiday sales they have throughout the year which is even more ridiculous! So, I decided to get Max Payne, downloaded in like 15 minutes, and it updated it with latest patch and all I had to do is hit just "Play" and it was ready to go. Not, only that I didn't need to pay any taxes when I buy any games off Steam. Even newer games are cheap like when I brought Dirt 2 for $5 last year and I checked the retail price for a brand new console version of the game and it was $40. They have deals that are off 75% of the retail cost of the same game on the console version. Newly launched games are often $15-$20 off the retail price off the console version. Steam absolutely TRASHES PSN and Xbox Live (which you have to pay $50 a year for LOL) in terms of it's game library and deals.

Which begs the question, is Steam the ULTIMATE gaming service in the world?

Edit: I mean just look at this weekends sale they have all the Grand Theft Auto games 75% off. You could buy some GTA titles for $2. LOL.

http://store.steampowered.com/

Not to mention all the Splinter Cell games 60% off.

Considering it provides more features than xbox live and psn combined for free, its a no brainer

I agree. I've spent at least three hundred dollars on Steam deals over the past two years or so.

Which begs the question, is Steam the ULTIMATE gaming service in the world?

Xtasy26

Steam is the best. It has single-handedly brought me back to PC gaming. Well that and the clearly superior multiplats.

yes

Yes. Although D2D is better for buying new games because you can almost always get a 20% off code.

Only when steam has a video recording feature..then i will agree that it's truly the best:P

Yes. Yes, it is.

Yes. The features are amazing, free, simple, and hassle-free. Way Better then Xbox LIVE and PSN.

The only problem I have with them is; they rarely have sales on Brand New Games. =( So I always go to Direct 2 Drive, Key Store, or Retail for brand new games. Can't beat a $35 Brand New Day One Game. =D

Other then brand new games; the rest of the games I buy on Steam unless some where else is cheaper.

Where is the SegaNet option? o.O

Its awesome i give it that. Too bad i rarely use it like i should. It really is a primo servise for gamers.

Yes. The features are amazing, free, simple, and hassle-free. Way Better then Xbox LIVE and PSN. The only problem I have them is; they rarely have sales on Brand New Games. So I always go to Direct 2 Drive, Key Store, or Retail for brand new games. Can't beat a $35 Brand New Day One Game. =D Other then brand new games; the rest of the games I buy on Steam unless some where else is cheaper. ShadowDeathX

I agree with this, it doesnt have very good deals for new releases

Only when steam has a video recording feature..then i will agree that it's truly the best:P

lawlessx

STEAM is one of the best, but not the best. I prefer Gamersgate, like a month ago or 2 they had over 200 games on up to 75% off. Actually logging on the site right now I see 61 games on sale. Also, Steam thinks that 1 dollar=1 Euro (ofc this may not be steam's fault but rather the publishers), wont let me play borderlands because some files are missing and I must be logged on my steam account to play (although I dont have to be online).

Edit: Still an excellent service though, in fact it is the best (considering Gamersgate is more of a store than a service, whoops), the communication features, especially steam groups, being able to invite other people to games make up for the faulty store.

[QUOTE="lawlessx"]

Only when steam has a video recording feature..then i will agree that it's truly the best:P

DaAlienMan

Its being added in the near future, Valve recently said so.

STEAM is one of the best, but not the best. I prefer Gamersgate, like a month ago or 2 they had over 200 games on up to 75% off. Actually logging on the site right now I see 61 games on sale. Also, Steam thinks that 1 dollar=1 Euro (ofc this may not be steam's fault but rather the publishers), wont let me play borderlands because some files are missing and I must be logged on my steam account to play (although I dont have to be online). Still an excellent service though.

Maroxad

BTW: Blue Coins ARE AWESOME!!!

[QUOTE="lawlessx"]

Only when steam has a video recording feature..then i will agree that it's truly the best:P

DaAlienMan

steam will give you great deals on games that no one buys anymore but their pricing is terrible for in demand games. amazon has much better deals most of the time

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

STEAM is one of the best, but not the best. I prefer Gamersgate, like a month ago or 2 they had over 200 games on up to 75% off. Actually logging on the site right now I see 61 games on sale. Also, Steam thinks that 1 dollar=1 Euro (ofc this may not be steam's fault but rather the publishers), wont let me play borderlands because some files are missing and I must be logged on my steam account to play (although I dont have to be online). Still an excellent service though.

ShadowDeathX

BTW: Blue Coins ARE AWESOME!!!

Yeah its 2:30 AM here, so a bit tired, thanks for correcting my mistake. Edited my post stating that as a service it is the best, I just think the store is faulty.

It wants me to pay console price+ tax, to hell with steam. Steam, screwing up norwegian owners since its conception.

It wants me to pay console price+ tax, to hell with steam. Steam, screwing up norwegian owners since its conception.

Sandvichman

[QUOTE="Sandvichman"]

It wants me to pay console price+ tax, to hell with steam. Steam, screwing up norwegian owners since its conception.

Grawse

[QUOTE="Sandvichman"]

It wants me to pay console price+ tax, to hell with steam. Steam, screwing up norwegian owners since its conception.

Grawse

For Europeans, or rather countries that use Euro for steam had to pay 12.50 Euro for Borderlands GOTY, in fact it was just cheaper for us to buy Borderlands and the DLC Pack.

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

STEAM is one of the best, but not the best. I prefer Gamersgate, like a month ago or 2 they had over 200 games on up to 75% off. Actually logging on the site right now I see 61 games on sale. Also, Steam thinks that 1 dollar=1 Euro (ofc this may not be steam's fault but rather the publishers), wont let me play borderlands because some files are missing and I must be logged on my steam account to play (although I dont have to be online). Still an excellent service though.

ShadowDeathX

BTW: Blue Coins ARE AWESOME!!!

The best by a long, long way. I mean in Australia Portal 2 retail is about $80 I think. On Steam, $45 for a pre-order. Brilliant.

It was disastrous when it first started but Valve took it seriously and worked with it. They've revolutionised distribution.

[QUOTE="Sandvichman"]

It wants me to pay console price+ tax, to hell with steam. Steam, screwing up norwegian owners since its conception.

Grawse

Actually, yes it is, atleast here. Good sales sure, but i shouldnt have to wait half a year to get my games cheap, id rather borrow my games from my friends. Why do you think i stick with consoles? Because its cheaper.

[QUOTE="Grawse"]

[QUOTE="Sandvichman"]

It wants me to pay console price+ tax, to hell with steam. Steam, screwing up norwegian owners since its conception.

Maroxad

For Europeans, or rather countries that use Euro for steam had to pay 12.50 Euro for Borderlands GOTY, in fact it was just cheaper for us to buy Borderlands and the DLC Pack.

indeed it is good sir, indeed it is

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

[QUOTE="Grawse"]The console price of Mafia 2 is 7.50? The console price of Bioshock 2 is 5 dollars? The console price of Borderlands GOTY is 7.50? Nobody is making you buy the games at launch.

Steam gives the best sales gaming has ever seen :)

Grawse

For Europeans, or rather countries that use Euro for steam had to pay 12.50 Euro for Borderlands GOTY, in fact it was just cheaper for us to buy Borderlands and the DLC Pack.

The reason the Borderlands GOTY is "overpriced" for us europeans is because the prices are set seperatly, I believe 2K just forgot to lower the price for us Euro users.

The price for console games is highly varied, I have seen games go for as little as 400 Swedish Krona, to over 600 Swedish Krona. Which to American Dollars would translate to 65 Dollars to 97 Dollars. From my experience most stores were closer to 600 SEK than 400 SEK so until I discovered this site, I was usually paying 90 dollars for each console game. From what I heard, games are even more expensive in Norway.

Steam's awesome. Nothing beats it. Any arguments otherwise will fail. MrSelf-Destruct

I wouldn't mind a way to see an alphabetical list of all the games on Steam. Or it might be there and I missed it. EliteM0nk3y

http://store.steampowered.com/search/?sort_by=Name&sort_order=ASC&

[QUOTE="Grawse"]

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

For Europeans, or rather countries that use Euro for steam had to pay 12.50 Euro for Borderlands GOTY, in fact it was just cheaper for us to buy Borderlands and the DLC Pack.

Maroxad

The reason the Borderlands GOTY is "overpriced" for us europeans is because the prices are set seperatly, I believe 2K just forgot to lower the price for us Euro users.

The price for console games is highly varied, I have seen games go for as little as 400 Swedish Krona, to over 600 Swedish Krona. Which to American Dollars would translate to 65 Dollars to 97 Dollars. From my experience most stores were closer to 600 SEK than 400 SEK so until I discovered this site, I was usually paying 90 dollars for each console game. From what I heard, games are even more expensive in Norway.

Steam's awesome. Nothing beats it. Any arguments otherwise will fail. MrSelf-Destruct

[QUOTE="Grawse"]

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

For Europeans, or rather countries that use Euro for steam had to pay 12.50 Euro for Borderlands GOTY, in fact it was just cheaper for us to buy Borderlands and the DLC Pack.

Maroxad

The reason the Borderlands GOTY is "overpriced" for us europeans is because the prices are set seperatly, I believe 2K just forgot to lower the price for us Euro users.

The price for console games is highly varied, I have seen games go for as little as 400 Swedish Krona, to over 600 Swedish Krona. Which to American Dollars would translate to 65 Dollars to 97 Dollars. From my experience most stores were closer to 600 SEK than 400 SEK so until I discovered this site, I was usually paying 90 dollars for each console game. From what I heard, games are even more expensive in Norway.

Sony has been working with valve on steamworks, what if ps4 a actual steam client. That had been so epic win.Robbazking

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

STEAM is one of the best, but not the best. I prefer Gamersgate, like a month ago or 2 they had over 200 games on up to 75% off. Actually logging on the site right now I see 61 games on sale. Also, Steam thinks that 1 dollar=1 Euro (ofc this may not be steam's fault but rather the publishers), wont let me play borderlands because some files are missing and I must be logged on my steam account to play (although I dont have to be online). Still an excellent service though.

ShadowDeathX

BTW: Blue Coins ARE AWESOME!!!

its usually 500 nok for a console game, and 450 nok for a pc game, which translates into almost a 100 dollars for a console game and 90 for a pc game. steam wants me to pay 120 for a game. Sandvichman

Unless, STEAM prices are different for you, or my currency calculator is completely broekn, recently released Steam games for you should be priced at 387 NOK, which translates to 71 USD.