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

[QUOTE="Sandvichman"]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. Maroxad

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.

[QUOTE="Robbazking"]Sony has been working with valve on steamworks, what if ps4 a actual steam client. That had been so epic win.Sandvichman

[QUOTE="DaAlienMan"][QUOTE="lawlessx"]

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

cobrax55

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

You will usually find better prices else where with new games, but they do have nice sales from time to time.

+1 faith in SW. These results are almost sig worthy.

when did 50 euros become 387 nok? Oh man, i gotta check the cureency values. Sandvichman

Recent economic times have changed the values of currency quite a lot recently. For not too long ago 1 Dollar=7.5 SEK. Now 1 USD=6 SEK. Right now 1 Euro is 7.752 NOK so that should be more or less right. Steam games should be cheaper than retail games for you.

I prefer direct2drive over Steam, the Steam client is a bit heavy and the DRM doesn't prevent piracy so I see it as a nuisance. For some games of course you have to use Steam which is annoying. I'm fine with DRM but only if it works.

+1 faith in SW. These results are almost sig worthy.

PatchMaster

[QUOTE="Sandvichman"]when did 50 euros become 387 nok? Oh man, i gotta check the cureency values. Maroxad

Recent economic times have changed the values of currency quite a lot recently. For not too long ago 1 Dollar=7.5 SEK. Now 1 USD=6 SEK. Right now 1 Euro is 7.752 NOK so that should be more or less right. Steam games should be cheaper than retail games for you.

[QUOTE="MrSelf-Destruct"]Steam's awesome. Nothing beats it. Any arguments otherwise will fail. Sandvichman

Maybe its ripping off europe.-

Its crappy offline mode?

Making me pay console price+ tax for a downloadable pc game.

Yeah, best service, evar.

-How is it ripping off Europe?

-You play a game online once to validate it on your machine and then its good to go. I've never had trouble with the offline mode.

-They only charge console prices for a few games and that's what the games go for in the stores. Aside from a few new games the prices are phenomenal. I just bought all the GTA games minus part 4 for $7.50. You would never see a deal like that elsewhere. And as far as taxes go, that's not Steam's fault. Its up to your state or govenment whether you pay taxes or not. Do you not pay taxes at other digital stores?

As far as digital services go, nothing else compares. If you know of one that does, please tell me. I'll be sure to check them out.

[QUOTE="Sandvichman"][QUOTE="MrSelf-Destruct"]Steam's awesome. Nothing beats it. Any arguments otherwise will fail. MrSelf-Destruct

Maybe its ripping off europe.-

Its crappy offline mode?

Making me pay console price+ tax for a downloadable pc game.

Yeah, best service, evar.

-How is it ripping off Europe?

-You play a game online once to validate it on your machine and then its good to go. I've never had trouble with the offline mode.

-They only charge console prices for a few games and that's what the games go for in the stores. Aside from a few new games the prices are phenomenal. I just bought all the GTA games minus part 4 for $7.50. You would never see a deal like that elsewhere. And as far as taxes go, that's not Steam's fault. Its up to your state or govenment whether you pay taxes or not. Do you not pay taxes at other digital stores?

As far as digital services go, nothing else compares. If you know of one that does, please tell me. I'll be sure to check them out.

[QUOTE="Sandvichman"][QUOTE="MrSelf-Destruct"]Steam's awesome. Nothing beats it. Any arguments otherwise will fail. MrSelf-Destruct

Maybe its ripping off europe.-

Its crappy offline mode?

Making me pay console price+ tax for a downloadable pc game.

Yeah, best service, evar.

-How is it ripping off Europe?

-You play a game online once to validate it on your machine and then its good to go. I've never had trouble with the offline mode.

-They only charge console prices for a few games and that's what the games go for in the stores. Aside from a few new games the prices are phenomenal. I just bought all the GTA games minus part 4 for $7.50. You would never see a deal like that elsewhere. And as far as taxes go, that's not Steam's fault. Its up to your state or govenment whether you pay taxes or not. Do you not pay taxes at other digital stores?

As far as digital services go, nothing else compares. If you know of one that does, please tell me. I'll be sure to check them out.

I really don't like steam. Wish that PC games didn't require it. It always tells me server is full, takes forever to download stuff from it, even small updates. I just don't like it.

[QUOTE="MrSelf-Destruct"]

[QUOTE="Sandvichman"]

Maybe its ripping off europe.-

Its crappy offline mode?

Making me pay console price+ tax for a downloadable pc game.

Yeah, best service, evar.Sandvichman

-How is it ripping off Europe?

-You play a game online once to validate it on your machine and then its good to go. I've never had trouble with the offline mode.

-They only charge console prices for a few games and that's what the games go for in the stores. Aside from a few new games the prices are phenomenal. I just bought all the GTA games minus part 4 for $7.50. You would never see a deal like that elsewhere. And as far as taxes go, that's not Steam's fault. Its up to your state or govenment whether you pay taxes or not. Do you not pay taxes at other digital stores?

As far as digital services go, nothing else compares. If you know of one that does, please tell me. I'll be sure to check them out.

[QUOTE="MrSelf-Destruct"]

[QUOTE="Sandvichman"]

Maybe its ripping off europe.-

Its crappy offline mode?

Making me pay console price+ tax for a downloadable pc game.

Yeah, best service, evar.Sandvichman

-How is it ripping off Europe?

-You play a game online once to validate it on your machine and then its good to go. I've never had trouble with the offline mode.

-They only charge console prices for a few games and that's what the games go for in the stores. Aside from a few new games the prices are phenomenal. I just bought all the GTA games minus part 4 for $7.50. You would never see a deal like that elsewhere. And as far as taxes go, that's not Steam's fault. Its up to your state or govenment whether you pay taxes or not. Do you not pay taxes at other digital stores?

As far as digital services go, nothing else compares. If you know of one that does, please tell me. I'll be sure to check them out.

Absolutely not, the service is COMPLETE crap. Xfire renders it OBSOLETE.

As an online store I usually always find better prices on amazon, even for PC games.... But their weekend sales are usually very good. Other than buying games I usually dont use steam for anything else.

[QUOTE="MrSelf-Destruct"]Steam's awesome. Nothing beats it. Any arguments otherwise will fail. Mystic-G

The silence from the console crowd is deafening. :P

Steam is perfect example of some of the "fact's and realities" of PC gaming.

Yes, they have so many deals that I just can't pass up. Like the Max Payne bundle :)

Well, I just bought 2 copies of Portal 2 for less than the amount it would cost for a single console version. Iantheone

[QUOTE="Iantheone"]Well, I just bought 2 copies of Portal 2 for less than the amount it would cost for a single console version. MrSelf-Destruct

[QUOTE="MrSelf-Destruct"][QUOTE="Iantheone"]Well, I just bought 2 copies of Portal 2 for less than the amount it would cost for a single console version. Iantheone

[QUOTE="MrSelf-Destruct"][QUOTE="Iantheone"]Well, I just bought 2 copies of Portal 2 for less than the amount it would cost for a single console version. Iantheone

Its deals are vastly overrated. Big sales on super old games? No thanks.

We get screwed on M$ points though. 1400 for 20 dollars is an absolute rip off.

Grawse

It's absolute bull. That's why MS needs to ditch MSP. Although, we are only taxed on the purchase of the points, so that's a plus :)

[QUOTE="EliteM0nk3y"]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. cobrax55

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

Knew I missed it, thanks

Its deals are vastly overrated. Big sales on super old games? No thanks.

Mr_BillGates

Its deals are vastly overrated. Big sales on super old games? No thanks.

Mr_BillGates

Mafia II for $7.50. That's a really old game like it came out in 2010. 2010 is SO OLD.

The GTA deal is pretty sweet, but not the best. On consoles, I can find the PS2 GTA games at $2-4 each and GTA 4 at $6. Steam does have good deals, but consoles aren't that bad either. For instance, I can buy Dirt 2 right now for $7. I can also buy Crysis 2 for just $35 on consoles.Mr_Cumberdale

For sure, I just bought GTA1, GTA2, GTA3, GTA-VC, and GTA-SA for $7.50. Unfortunately none of them have Steam Achievements, and the first game crashes upon start-up, neither of which would happen on a PS3 or 360. Yet still freaking awesome. Problem is, I just prefer disc based games though, so that's why I have about 20 Steam games and around 60-80 PS3/360/Wii games...

[QUOTE="Mr_Cumberdale"]The GTA deal is pretty sweet, but not the best. On consoles, I can find the PS2 GTA games at $2-4 each and GTA 4 at $6. Steam does have good deals, but consoles aren't that bad either. For instance, I can buy Dirt 2 right now for $7. I can also buy Crysis 2 for just $35 on consoles.Grawse

Its a store that occasionally doens't allow me to play the games I buy, i havn't been able to play black ops all week because it just says game not available, its not a gaming service, its a store, stores have sales, you can buy retail games at dirt cheap prices if you find a sale, those retail games i'm not effectively locked out of if something is wrong, so is steam convenient for buying games... yes, is it always better.... nosavagetwinkie

[QUOTE="Grawse"]

[QUOTE="Mr_Cumberdale"]The GTA deal is pretty sweet, but not the best. On consoles, I can find the PS2 GTA games at $2-4 each and GTA 4 at $6. Steam does have good deals, but consoles aren't that bad either. For instance, I can buy Dirt 2 right now for $7. I can also buy Crysis 2 for just $35 on consoles.savagetwinkie

Yup. I love Steam so much. I bought Vice City for a little more than $2. I got Bioshock 2 for $5. I got 5 Splinter Cell games (including the latest one and its DLC) for $25. I got the Magika complete pack for cheap, as well as a few other games. And that is just this month.

yes, the amount of sales and variety of games(which is still growing old & new) is unmatched.

It's the best, but not entirely because of the sales. Plenty of indie developers owe their very existence as game-makers to Steam, and the flexability of the platform allows developers to make easy changes and do events like the Portal 2 ARG. It's not weighed down by mega-corperations like XBLA and PSN. I also bought Bully of there for $3.50, so there's that.