VALVE more profitable than Google/Apple, "per employee"

[Blazur]

I actually dislike the Steam system.
Why you may ask? - Because it forces you to install additional software steam, games loose modifying abilities when steam packet and you must have steam open and running if you want to play a game.

I'd much rather just download the installation pack for the game and install. Easy! No additional crap installing, no crap running in the background, can access all the game files, can easily modify the game.

Heh, what you describe as flaws I argue are features. Steam is a great for synching up with your buddies, promoting accomplishments and achievements, or chatting during downtimes. Plus you can open a web browser if it's too taxing alt-tabbing out of a game.

Steam is a good platform and I'm happy to be playing games on it. The only thing that annoys me is you can't resell games once they're purchased through it, which is why I'm wary of complete digital distribution unless I trust the brand.

[TheEconomist]

I thought they had added a "resell" feature to Steam.

[Blazur]

I thought they had added a "resell" feature to Steam.

Not that I'm aware of. Any game you purchase through Steam is tied to your Steam account and cannot be sold.

[TheEconomist]

Maybe it's during special promotions. IIRC, some people on System Wars mentioned a resell feature.

[sandwich_bird]

I like to have my physical copy on the shelf so... screw steam! They do have some crazy deals though (74$ for the SquareEnix pack that is worth 606$... YES PLEASE!)

[hyde]

Interesting replies, most people here don't buy online - even though I guess you could say we're definitely the hardcore customers they're targeting.
Yeah I really like having physical copies too, so long as I have the digital copy too if it gets tied in (i.e. Battle.net) I don't like the idea of "physical" only now. But I'm not even sure what PC game does that now asides from single player games..
Though if I don't get the collectors edition for Diablo 3, I'll probably just buy it digitally.

Well I think sooner or later, PC games (Some of em do already) will be standard DVD Boxes with 1 index card telling you how to install the game. I think that's already the norm in the EU and other PAL/Oceania areas.

[TheEconomist]

You can always make backups/digital copies of your games through virtual drives and disc images.

[Arkalis]

Now you may call me oldie, but I still don't trust online purchases...dunno, I feel insecure buying online so I'd rather travel 5 miles to my closest game store

[TheEconomist]

Are Mexican online sources that untrustworthy?