Out of all the game services; Steam is BY FAR THE WORST

Just got Skyrim PC in the post today, FINALLY. Been waiting ages but things like driving lessons, $5000 home cinema projectors and etc has rendered be unable to buy video games this year, but finally I got Skyrim myself now. I open the box, ready to play the game.. but what thell???? "steam servers unable to handle this operation"????

Two hours later FINALLY Skyrim starts downloading, but it took 4 minutes before it got to 1%.

what the hell is this crap? just let me play my f***ng game!!!!!!

Lemmings go nuts for waiting for a PS3 game to install for 3-5 minutes, but jesus christ this is taking 3-5 hours.

why is download required when you have the disc?

why is download required when you have the disc?

Harisemo

You bought the disk version...but you're downloading it?

what

Slashkice

Why are you downloading Skyrim when you have the disc?

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5357-FSQM-0382

Oh and the reason its slow right now is because of the big Sale that's going on (in case you some how missed it). Steam is usually slower during these days.

[QUOTE="Harisemo"]

why is download required when you have the disc?

Mozelleple112

Why are you downloading Skyrim when you have the disc?

Oh and the reason its slow right now is because of the big Sale that's going on (in case you some how missed it). Steam is usually slower during these days.

EliteM0nk3y

Why are you downloading Skyrim when you have the disc?

steam support article

Oh and the reason its slow right now is because of the big Sale that's going on (in case you some how missed it). Steam is usually slower during these days.

EliteM0nk3y

[QUOTE="EliteM0nk3y"]

Why are you downloading Skyrim when you have the disc?

Oh and the reason its slow right now is because of the big Sale that's going on (in case you some how missed it). Steam is usually slower during these days.

Mozelleple112

It's a Steamworks game, you HAVE to use Steam, so yes you will get Steam achievements.

It's strange. I have the same version - retail with Steam activation and I think it installed from the disc (fast).

As for DL speed, the servers are overloaded ATM, because of the sales. Try changing your DL server.

[QUOTE="EliteM0nk3y"]

Why are you downloading Skyrim when you have the disc?

Oh and the reason its slow right now is because of the big Sale that's going on (in case you some how missed it). Steam is usually slower during these days.

Mozelleple112

Never had a problem with steam or downloads.

I wonder what people are downloading to make them slow, I mean these deals suck.JigglyWiggly_

Theres GTA franchise for $4.99

There's a sale on. People are downloading all sorts of stuff at the moment. There's your answer.

Just got Skyrim PC in the post today, FINALLY. Been waiting ages but things like driving lessons, $5000 home cinema projectors and etc has rendered be unable to buy video games this year, but finally I got Skyrim myself now. I open the box, ready to play the game.. but what thell???? "steam servers unable to handle this operation"????

Two hours later FINALLY Skyrim starts downloading, but it took 4 minutes before it got to 1%.

what the hell is this crap? just let me play my f***ng game!!!!!!

Lemmings go nuts for waiting for a PS3 game to install for 3-5 minutes, but jesus christ this is taking 3-5 hours.

Mozelleple112

Imagine how much faster you would have found the solution if you were actually looking for it instead of making a thread on SW.

Steam if by far one of the best, sorry that you dont know how to use it. If you've been following Skyrim you would have known about the DL bug when installing from a disk.

So you have a problem with Steam being slow due to the autumn sales, and immediately it's the worst game service out there?

I can imagine it being annoying, but why do people always have to be so incredibly dramatic?

Some people just need a reason to complain/troll... if you are a pc gamer u should know better how to find a solution to your problem than make a topic in SW and complain about something that can be fixed in minutes, /Facepalm

Sounds like the TC is just a dumbass. Steam is a great service.

Steam is awesome. Even the best services will have hiccups. Also you could have looked it up before you came in here babbling about it. No wonder you were having issues. worse comes to worst, disable your internet connection and the game should install from the disk, then re-enable it.

Lolwut? You're raging over a game download speed?

I wish they still stuck with WON. the new steam client had nothing but bad things in mind for TFC :(

2. You have the disc... why are you connecting with Steam? foxhound_fox

I like this because you can basically put your physical copy away for good. Even if you want to reinstall the game, you now have the option to just download it from Steam.

So you have a problem with Steam being slow due to the autumn sales, and immediately it's the worst game service out there?

I can imagine it being annoying, but why do people always have to be so incredibly dramatic?

DraugenCP

ROFL, this thread got destroyed. Seriously, its the sale. Anyone who uses steam should know this.kris9031998

That doesn't make it any less flawed LOL. Just because it "always happens" doesn't mean it's not stupid.

[QUOTE="kris9031998"]ROFL, this thread got destroyed. Seriously, its the sale. Anyone who uses steam should know this.commander-cool

That doesn't make it any less flawed LOL. Just because it "always happens" doesn't mean it's not stupid.

The retail disk automatically connects you to Steam. Even if you have a physical copy. Dawn of war is like that as well. I like this because you can basically put your physical copy away for good. Even if you want to reinstall the game, you now have the option to just download it from Steam.heretrix

[QUOTE="heretrix"]The retail disk automatically connects you to Steam. Even if you have a physical copy. Dawn of war is like that as well. I like this because you can basically put your physical copy away for good. Even if you want to reinstall the game, you now have the option to just download it from Steam.foxhound_fox

tc i would say that your situation is the exception to the rule, over the last 2 years that ive used steam ive never had an issue with the downloads or the service itself, someone stole my account but steam support realized what happened and recovered my account for me

Just delete "the local files" you started download then start setup from the disc and you should not be needed to download the game from steam. It can be wrong sometimes when after you enter your serial key and steam start download instead of install from disc.

I'm sorry you've experienced difficulties with Steam, but that doesn't give you license to make such ridiculous claims. Do you actually believe that Steam is anywhere near as bad as GFWLM? as Origin? You can't be serious. Steam is widely regarded as the best PC digital download service because of all the features it offers, it's consistently awesome sales, and the unintrusive nature of of it's presence, compared to pretty much any other modern DRM out there.

[QUOTE="kris9031998"]ROFL, this thread got destroyed. Seriously, its the sale. Anyone who uses steam should know this.commander-cool

That doesn't make it any less flawed LOL. Just because it "always happens" doesn't mean it's not stupid.

LOL WUT

This is a problem which is inherent to networking technology. More people downloading = less bandwidth = slower speed. You can't blame Steam for how networking technology works.

Why are you downloading the game if you have a phsyical copy?

You should be installing the game from the disk and then activating it via Steam.

Wait, so the CD is just a registration key for steam? you can't just install it? that's pathetic.

pc gaming is dying. steam is just speeding up the process.

Why are you downloading the game if you have a phsyical copy?

You should be installing the game from the disk and then activating it via Steam.

The_Gaming_Baby

Yes, install from the disc!

You're doin' it wrong!

There's a sale on. People are downloading all sorts of stuff at the moment. There's your answer.

broken_bass_bin

4 hours later, and I am still not playing this game; because of Steam. I cancelled my downloading (which would take 3-4 hours) to install via disk instead of DL, like several users have linked too...

But Steam hasn't been able to install for four fricken hours.

[QUOTE="broken_bass_bin"]

There's a sale on. People are downloading all sorts of stuff at the moment. There's your answer.

Mozelleple112

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"][QUOTE="broken_bass_bin"]

There's a sale on. People are downloading all sorts of stuff at the moment. There's your answer.

BrunoBRS