PC Gamers: Steam vs GoG vs Origin vs Amazon DD

GOG, because everything is DRM-free and tested at least a bit. Steam is a nice second, but I don't like how they don't test their games beyond making sure the game overlay works and how everything is tied to the client.

I would go with Steam but Greenmangaming is really stepping up with all the deals they have been having lately.

klusps

but GreenmanGaming gives you Steam Keys right?

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I would go with Steam but Greenmangaming is really stepping up with all the deals they have been having lately.

LegatoSkyheart

but GreenmanGaming gives you Steam Keys right?

Someone voted Origin :O

Someone voted Origin :O

Priapus101

Perhaps EA are watching us! :shock:

Well there is one positive for Origin, you don't have to sign in to Origin to play your games. I am starting to like Gog.com more for being DRM free so I can share the games I bought on other computers in my house.

well ain't this an old topic.

from 3 months ago too! So it's got some life left I guess.

On Amazon, you guys might want to check this FAQ out: "Do Game/Software Downloads contain digital rights management (DRM) software? Yes, DRM software is part of your game or software download. Please refer to the End User License Agreement (EULA) for your software for more information." (http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200205020) So Amazon games always come with their own kind of DRM, like Steam?joek1999

A lot of games you get from Amazon usually just use DRM from other Sites.

All of my EA games register at Origin and All of the Steam Client ones are on Steam.

Only one that doesn't register either of those is Arma 2 Combined Ops and Billy Hatcher, and that I'm pretty sure I have to just log in to their servers.

I don't know how Amazon DRM works (if there is any). But in order for me to download any game I have to download their download manager first then start downloading the game.

Of couse Steam was going to win. We didn't need a thread to know this.

LOL at the people who voted Origion.

GOG is the best but doesn't sell as many games, however most of the games it sells are really good.

GOG is the best, steam is great for it's sales, Amazon is usually the best for new releases, lol Origin

I love my steam. Ad greenmangaming, though. They got a lot of great deals, constantly, and a lot of their games activate on Steam. I'll use any of them, if it gets me a good deal. I like to have as many of my games as possible consolidated under steam, though. So, I'll go for a steam buy over GMG or Amazon, if the latter doesn't activate on steam, unless it's considerably cheaper than steam. If it's only gonna save me a dollar or so, I'll just get it on steam.

PSN trumps them all especially if you have PS Plus.heeweesRus

[QUOTE="heeweesRus"]PSN trumps them all especially if you have PS Plus.the_bi99man

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[QUOTE="heeweesRus"]PSN trumps them all especially if you have PS Plus.heeweesRus

No, but I got Batman AC and Just Cause 2, each for the price of 1 month of PS+, and I don't have to maintain a paid subscription to access them whenever I want.

Amazon > Steam for sales.

[QUOTE="heeweesRus"]PSN trumps them all especially if you have PS Plus.the_bi99man

Screw JPEG! Let's post a GIF instead!

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[QUOTE="heeweesRus"]PSN trumps them all especially if you have PS Plus.GamerwillzPS

Screw JPEG! Let's post a GIF instead!

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Nice. Jacked.

Not much competition, GoG wins EASILY.

Steam is flat out dogsh!t. Origin is steam, only with a white and orange background(and less games), and I have never used Amazon DD.

Physical still beats all.

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[QUOTE="heeweesRus"]PSN trumps them all especially if you have PS Plus.heeweesRus

I can't comment on the Amazon stuff, because the DD store hasn't opened up in the UK.

But yeah, Steam generally. It does help to keep an eye on sites like greenmangaming etc, since they often have great deals.

Steam has the best overall package, it's unmatched in community features plus the good deals.

Of course, for general store I'd say Amazon wins, it has a much bigger selection than GoG (while it's nice that it's DRM free, it still restricts the selection a lot) and generally better deals than Steam without locking you down to one platform.

Topic had a meat injection which brought it back to life?

GoG is my favourite.

Amazon has been repeatedly kicking Steam in the balls this holiday sale.

Since I can use most of the codes from Amazon on Steam, I will give them the tie for first place. I really don't use GOG and Origin is dead last. The client itself is functional; I really haven't had a problem with it, in fact it's rather competent, but the store (the most important part of a DD service) is subpar in every way imaginable. The prices are ridiculous and the layout is pitiful. It makes me NOT want to buy anything there. To be fair they occasionally have decent sales, but their library is pretty shallow for it to mean anything.

I love Steam for its cheap prices and great community support, but the steam DRM gets on my t!ts so much... nothing's more disgusting than the obvious distrust Valve has of their fans.

So it's gotta be Gog. Steam is great for more modern games you can't get elsewhere, but I will take any source (ANY SOURCE) over steam if it doesn't have DRM. Maybe its just the antisocial me, but if I'm paying for a product I want you to leave me the f*ck alone to enjoy that product once you have my money.

And I never pirate games. I've modded a lot to get around sh!tty and broken DRM coming from places like Gamersgate, but I paid for every game I have.

I only use Steam and Origin. Both are perfection.

Steam is DD

The rest are garbage knockoffs that aren't worth my time.  I only use Amazon when the game im buying gives me a Steam CD Key.

Origin is by far the worst.  I only use Origin for EA exclusives and lately their exclusives have been garbage so i havent even bought any of those.  (Dead Space 3)

Necro thread.clyde46

Amazon for me

[QUOTE="clyde46"]Necro thread.faizan_faizan

Steam is DD

The rest are garbage knockoffs that aren't worth my time.  I only use Amazon when the game im buying gives me a Steam CD Key.

Origin is by far the worst.  I only use Origin for EA exclusives and lately their exclusives have been garbage so i havent even bought any of those.  (Dead Space 3)

Fizzman

Steam.

steam. it houses everything much better

amazon has a store i like. They arn't trying be no client or anything like that

origin is fine but w/e. the hate beind it is a joke. IF anyone should hate anything like they do origin it should be games for windows

Havn't used GOG and isn't look like i will be for a bit HAS i notice they changed their priceing system. Games that used to be $5 is now $6 while games ued to be $7-8 is now $10...

So this thread has been Necro'd twice now?DropsofJupiter

Steam or GoG

[QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"]So this thread has been Necro'd twice now?Nintendo_Ownes7

GoG

I think Amazon has the best deals so I'm going to go with them. The only nice thing about steam is that it presents the games in a nice format during sales and organizes your games for you.

Lol @ those 3 votes for Origin :lol:

GoG, it's not camuflaged DRM like Steam is, nobody will threaten to take all your games, and downloads usually have lots of cool bonus materials.