Steam vs. direct download

[dolphindad50]

Is there any reason I would use Steam over just downloading from the website? Not seeing any benefit.

[MizzouRah]

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I prefer Steam because I don't have to worry about manually downloading and installing patches. Plus I don't have to worry about licenses if my pc crashes since it's stored in my Steam library.

[GlennN]

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I feel the same as MizzouRah. Also, installing on the second machine (in this case, my work laptop), becomes a breeze.

[dolphindad50]

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thanks guys!

Steam it is!

[RogerDodger]

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I'm not that familiar with Steam, but if I purchased the game on Steam would that allow me to play it on any machine on which I am logged into Steam? Including PC and Mac? Rather than buying separate versions?

[KSUowls]

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I'm not that familiar with Steam, but if I purchased the game on Steam would that allow me to play it on any machine on which I am logged into Steam? Including PC and Mac? Rather than buying separate versions?

Can't test this out myself, but if you purchase a game on steam and it has the "steamplay" icon then you should be able to play on any OS

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[glennb88]

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Is there any reason I would use Steam over just downloading from the website? Not seeing any benefit.

I know most people are shouting Steam (because that's how they found it), but as someone who purchased both I'd say direct download is vastly better. Much more portable, doesn't have any other points of failure, can play at work...

[parent22]

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I know most people are shouting Steam (because that's how they found it), but as someone who purchased both I'd say direct download is vastly better. Much more portable, doesn't have any other points of failure, can play at work...

100% agree. Fast spring will be available for years to come.

[glennb88]

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Nevertheless, there are some benefits of buying video games through Steam vs direct downloads. Browsing Steam you have access to the largest game library of AAA games, you have a friends list there. It is very convenient to have all your games in one spot. If you buy each game individually from the developers you will have a scattered library, it is like putting the books all over your house instead of on a bookshelf. But there's always an error or a bug that make me frustrated about steam. And Steam has one of the strictest policies, especially when it comes to withdrawing money. So I'm using 3rd party websites like trade url steam just to get what's mine

[Skullface]

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It seems to me that this company has not proven itself very well....

[butlerin]

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[butlerin]

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[butlerin]

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