Whats so great about Steam?

The way its talked about here I thought it would have like over 10 million users, and so far I havent seen more than 5 millioin players, and I check often. Im not saying its bad, but I still believe Xbox Live is better with over 17 million...not sure on the real number so I could be wrong.

Its has overrated games.

The way its talked about here I thought it would have like over 10 million users, and so far I havent seen more than 5 millioin players, and I check often. Im not saying its bad, but I still believe Xbox Live is better with over 17 million...not sure on the real number so I could be wrong.

gamer-adam1

Xbox live has never had 17 million people online at one time. It peaked at 1.5 in December. Steam gets 1.8 every weekend. In terms of total registeredusers, Steam has live's 17 million beat with 20 million.

Some advantages are:

- Automatic updates

- No physical media to lose or damage

- Can download to any PC, as the games are tied to the account

- Convenience (Just pay and download)

- Community tools (Friends list, IM/Voice Chat, running IM at same time as gaming)

[QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]

The way its talked about here I thought it would have like over 10 million users, and so far I havent seen more than 5 millioin players, and I check often. Im not saying its bad, but I still believe Xbox Live is better with over 17 million...not sure on the real number so I could be wrong.

dgsag

That and comparing a optional software toa mandatory one is a little silly. You need Live to play online for Xbox, but you don't need Steam to pay online.

[QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]

The way its talked about here I thought it would have like over 10 million users, and so far I havent seen more than 5 millioin players, and I check often. Im not saying its bad, but I still believe Xbox Live is better with over 17 million...not sure on the real number so I could be wrong.

dgsag

oooh okay cool, thanks for clearly that up...rly only 1.5 DAM that it would be super high

[QUOTE="Emaldon117"]

Its has overrated games.

lolfaqs

- No physical media

lundy86_4

That's actually a disadvantage.

is steam free ?Sonic_on_crack

Yes

[QUOTE="lolfaqs"]

[QUOTE="Emaldon117"]

Its has overrated games.

dgsag

Because I do like Portal.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

- No physical media

lolfaqs

That's actually a disadvantage.

[QUOTE="Sonic_on_crack"]is steam free ?lundy86_4

Yes

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="Sonic_on_crack"]is steam free ?Sonic_on_crack

Yes

Pretty much everything that XBL does...but it's free.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="Sonic_on_crack"]is steam free ?Sonic_on_crack

Yes

[QUOTE="lolfaqs"]

[QUOTE="Emaldon117"]

Its has overrated games.

dgsag

Just cause the games are overrated doen't mean they aren't fun : p

On another note, XBL costs moneys, steam doesnt. Steam should have over 100 million users going by fanbase....

but I dont need Steam to play online right ? thus not like XBL and PSNSonic_on_crack

[QUOTE="Sonic_on_crack"][QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

Yes

dgsag

And the deals. Weekend discounts, Left 4 dead for 20 bucks, etc.

AWESOME.

but I dont need Steam to play online right ? thus not like XBL and PSNSonic_on_crack

you do for some games.

[QUOTE="Sonic_on_crack"][QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

Yes

svetzenlether

Pretty much everything that XBL does...but it's free.

For Steam you still have to do everything yourself like keeping up with high scores, voice chat, etc.

XBL does it all for you....

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[QUOTE="Sonic_on_crack"] so what exactly does it do ? Emaldon117

Pretty much everything that XBL does...but it's free.

For Steam you still have to do everything yourself like keeping up with high scores, voice chat, etc.

XBL does it all for you....

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

- No physical media

lolfaqs

That's actually a disadvantage.

To you maybe, to me it certainly isn't.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="Sonic_on_crack"]is steam free ?Sonic_on_crack

Yes

Check my post on the first page for advantages of Steam. Plus it's a huge direct download service, which is great for me, when I don't want to drive 20 mins to the store.

[QUOTE="dgsag"][QUOTE="Sonic_on_crack"] so what exactly does it do ? bladeeagle

And the deals. Weekend discounts, Left 4 dead for 20 bucks, etc.

AWESOME.

Probably some of the best deals you will ever see. You won't get anything like it at an actual store.

but I dont need Steam to play online right ? thus not like XBL and PSNSonic_on_crack

The amount of users makes a service better :?

[QUOTE="lolfaqs"]

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

- No physical media

dgsag

That's actually a disadvantage.

[QUOTE="Sonic_on_crack"]but I dont need Steam to play online right ? thus not like XBL and PSNgamer-adam1

The amount of users makes a service better :?

Tiefster

[QUOTE="svetzenlether"]

[QUOTE="Sonic_on_crack"] so what exactly does it do ? Emaldon117

Pretty much everything that XBL does...but it's free.

For Steam you still have to do everything yourself like keeping up with high scores, voice chat, etc.

XBL does it all for you....

What is this then?

^^^ What they said and on top of that steam hasweekend sales, I think 2 weeks ago there was a sale on selected Ubisoft products for around 19.99 if my memory serves me correct. Thats the beauty with Steam its free and great offers.

I like Steam because it has some of my favorite games (Half Life 2, Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead). It also has most of id Sofware's games (which I love and also have). As far as othter games are concerned, I'd rather have physical copies of them (except for Securom games).

I hate the fact that Steam literally has no customer support. That whole lame ticket system is just a sad excuse for the people at Valve to avoid any direct communication with their customers. I'm supprised nobody has sued them about that yet if it's even possible. I would sure be happy if it was.

but I dont need Steam to play online right ? thus not like XBL and PSNSonic_on_crack

Some advantages are:

- Automatic updates

- No physical media to lose or damage

- Can download to any PC, as the games are tied to the account

- Convenience (Just pay and download)

- Community tools (Friends list, IM/Voice Chat, running IM at same time as gaming)

lundy86_4

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

Some advantages are:

- Automatic updates

- No physical media to lose or damage

- Can download to any PC, as the games are tied to the account

- Convenience (Just pay and download)

- Community tools (Friends list, IM/Voice Chat, running IM at same time as gaming)

Ibacai

Ahh can't believe I forgot those, two very big points. Nice :D

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

- No physical media

That's actually a disadvantage.

It does everything XBL can and more.

And WEEKEND DEALS. God's gift from heaven.

[QUOTE="dgsag"][QUOTE="lolfaqs"]

Emaldon117

Just cause the games are overrated doen't mean they aren't fun : p

On another note, XBL costs moneys, steam doesnt. Steam should have over 100 million users going by fanbase....

You get shafted if you buy Steam games at launch. Just wait a month and they'll be in bulk release packages for like $5

*This post is slightly exaggerated but the point still stands*

You get shafted if you buy Steam games at launch. Just wait a month and they'll be in bulk release packages for like $5

*This post is slightly exaggerated but the point still stands*

Emaldon117

So just wait?

You get shafted if you buy Steam games at launch. Just wait a month and they'll be in bulk release packages for like $5

*This post is slightly exaggerated but the point still stands*

Emaldon117

you dont even get these kinds of sales on other services in the first place.

Steam is awesome. Its easy to use, i havnt had any issues with it in 4 years, you can download/buy brand new full games, tons of mod support, great community, tracks the time you have played on each game,etc...

Steam pwns!

[QUOTE="Emaldon117"]

You get shafted if you buy Steam games at launch. Just wait a month and they'll be in bulk release packages for like $5

*This post is slightly exaggerated but the point still stands*

bladeeagle

So just wait?

Why? Its already tough enough waiting for worthwhile PC games to come out...