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  • mgoblue
    Go Wings!
    • Jul 2002
    • 25477

    #4171
    Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

    Originally posted by ubernoob
    It's not even brand loyalty. Most people I know have many issues with steam, but won't buy a game if it's not on it.

    I am one of them. Valve is a piece of **** a lot of times, and I have no great love for them outside of thoroughly enjoying a few of their games (HL, CSGO, DOTA2) - however I hate the idea of having multiple programs/friends lists/etc for games.

    I don't want to have Origin/uPlay/Steam/GOG Galaxy/etc. all running. I just don't. It's a waste. So I stick to games on Steam. Client-wise it's the best out of all of them, and despite having a ****ty store front and user experience nothing comes close.

    Until something does, and games can be transferred between them that's why people stick with Steam. Not out of loyalty to Valve - out of ease of use. People wouldn't care if it was EA, MS (though UWP sucks) or some other third party we don't know - there's just no viable alternative to Steam and there won't be unless an act of God occurs to them.

    EDIT: and this isn't even getting into stuff like workshop and all that other jazz. Just for a games library/collection/curation service none of the other competitors come close.
    Great post...it is the ease of use. I'm the same way, don't want to have 8 different stores running on my PC. I've always had some issues with Valve/Steam, but since I already use it it's like "the devil you know..." rather than install other stores. Doubt anyone can knock them off their perch TBH
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    • mestevo
      Gooney Goo Goo
      • Apr 2010
      • 19556

      #4172
      Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

      I've bought games on other sites and completely forgot about them because they weren't on Steam, lol.

      Pretty sure I've accidentally reinstalled MMOs and F2P games via Steam forgetting they were installed ages ago via their websites.

      Discord has become our common place for chat though, rather than Steam.

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      • DieHardYankee26
        BING BONG
        • Feb 2008
        • 10178

        #4173
        Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

        Originally posted by ubernoob
        It's not even brand loyalty. Most people I know have many issues with steam, but won't buy a game if it's not on it.
        What is brand loyalty to you if this is not it? I guess it's a kind of consumer apathy that leads to it as opposed to fanaticism, but in the end you are a loyal customer for the brand.
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        • donkey33
          MVP
          • Aug 2002
          • 1268

          #4174
          Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

          I buy on other stores but just link them as non-steam games. Click Play and it fires up the other store in the background and starts the game.

          I have all PC games as a link in steam. Works fine.

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          • ubernoob
            ****
            • Jul 2004
            • 15522

            #4175
            Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

            Originally posted by DieHardYankee26
            What is brand loyalty to you if this is not it? I guess it's a kind of consumer apathy that leads to it as opposed to fanaticism, but in the end you are a loyal customer for the brand.
            Not really because, and we've talked about this very topic before, they (and myself) would switch if there was a good alternative to come out. There just hasn't, though.

            Originally posted by donkey33
            I buy on other stores but just link them as non-steam games. Click Play and it fires up the other store in the background and starts the game.

            I have all PC games as a link in steam. Works fine.
            It's not the launching that's the issue. It's the updating, friends list game integration, workshop, download speeds, etc.

            Steam is just too entrenched right now that some real big money is going to have to be thrown at a competing product to even come close to being mentioned in the same breath as it.
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            • donkey33
              MVP
              • Aug 2002
              • 1268

              #4176
              Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

              Yeah true, forgot about that. I do need to launch them just to get updates. Definitely a pain.

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              • rufusdesai
                Just started!
                • May 2017
                • 1

                #4177
                Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

                i haven't played this game yet but one of my friends told me that its a fantastic game to play.

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                • Kearnzo
                  Banned
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 5963

                  #4178
                  Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

                  Is there an idiot's guide to recording gameplay? I downloaded OBS so I could record my PUBG gameplay but I can't figure it out for the life of me. The concept is entirely foreign to me so I feel stupid trying to figure it out. I tried following a couple guides on OBS to no avail.

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                  • Skyboxer
                    Donny Baseball!
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 20302

                    #4179
                    Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

                    Factorio is surprisingly fun and addictive...

                    Kearnzo I went HERE when I first started using OBS a while back and was able to figure it out after a bit. Haven't used in a while but didn't take too long to get going.
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                    • mestevo
                      Gooney Goo Goo
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 19556

                      #4180
                      Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

                      Originally posted by Skyboxer
                      Factorio is surprisingly fun and addictive...
                      I <3 it.

                      Currently 20.5 hours into this map.

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                      • Kearnzo
                        Banned
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 5963

                        #4181
                        Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

                        Question for you guys using Discord. My brother in law and I have been playing PUBG most nights, but no matter what I do, he can't hear me through voice chat. Everything seems to be working fine, my microphone is picking up my voice, and I can hear him. I tried messing with various settings to no avail.

                        I am using the Sony Gold wireless headset, so I don't know if those are the issue. He can hear me just fine in the in game chat, but it's fairly annoying that you can only voice chat while in a match and not in the menu when grouped up.

                        Just curious if you guys have had similar issues or have any solutions.

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                        • mestevo
                          Gooney Goo Goo
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 19556

                          #4182
                          Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

                          I sometimes have to change the input/output from default to the specific devices. Otherwise hard to say.

                          Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

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                          • Phobia
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Jan 2008
                            • 11623

                            #4183
                            Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

                            Originally posted by mestevo
                            I sometimes have to change the input/output from default to the specific devices. Otherwise hard to say.

                            Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
                            I was going to say same thing, sometimes Discord will default to an input which isn't working, like your webcam for example. If that's not the issue, have him check what his Discord output is set to and making sure he has it set to his headphones or speakers he uses.

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                            • mestevo
                              Gooney Goo Goo
                              • Apr 2010
                              • 19556

                              #4184
                              Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

                              Steam Link coming to 2016/2017 Samsung TVs.

                              Steam Remote Play a way for people with good home networks to seamlessly play their Steam games between two computers running Steam.


                              Hope that includes the KS8000. Think it does.
                              Samsung is adding Steam Link functionality directly to their latest line of Smart TVs.
                              If you are in the United States and have a 2016 or 2017 Samsung UHD TV, we'd like to invite you to help test the Steam Link App, now available as a free beta from the Samsung Smart Hub.

                              The App uses the same streaming technology as Valve's Steam Link, allowing users to play their favorite games, and even spectate VR games on the HTC Vive, wherever they watch TV.

                              During the beta, playback of 1080p video at 60 FPS and support for the Steam Controller are included. For worldwide release later this summer, support for streaming 4K resolutions and additional controllers will be added.

                              Note: Streaming to the TV requires a Steam Controller and a high-quality network, at least 5GHz. A wired network is strongly recommended.

                              Please let us know how this is working for you and post feedback and questions on the Steam Link discussion forum:
                              http://steamcommunity.com/app/353380/discussions/

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                              • mestevo
                                Gooney Goo Goo
                                • Apr 2010
                                • 19556

                                #4185
                                Re: OS Steam and Computer Gaming Thread

                                Sega looking to bring Yakuza and Persona to PCs, among others.

                                Can't get to the site from work, so you get a Twitter link: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/875035438964068354

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