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SteamWatch Offers Forum for Displeased Customers
paniq writes "SteamWatch has opened a forum to discuss the pros and cons of Valves online distribution software Steam 'due to constant deletion of complaint threads in the official Steam forum', as the site states. Installation of Steam to play Valves newest cutting edge shooter Half-Life 2 is mandatory, but forum members criticize Valve for meager Support, violation of consumer rights and formulate alternative ideas for Steams implementation. A 'Steam Watch' news section covers articles and rants about Steam found on the net."
I Used steam this weekend, and I'm impressed, I was up and playing HL2 in 45 mins. Not only that; but any computer that has a high speed internet connection I can be up and playing HL2 in 45 mins no more freaking cds to lug around or loose!!! I also like the fact that steam validates all the files before playing, no more cheaters in CS (one of the reasons I quit playing CS and started playing Ghost Recon then cheating became rampant there as well and I quit playing that) And if this curbs the pirates; well more power to them. The people on steamwatch are just a bunch of kids whining because they either
a. To lazy put the cd in (should of not used that CD Crack huh kid!!)
b. Can't get steam to work
c. unable to find a way to cheat or pirate it.
Mark my words Online Delivery content WILL be the biggest thing the net has seen within a year or two. From games to movies http://www.reeltime.com to TV, its already started to happen, so sit down buckle up and keep your hand and feet inside the car; because everyone will be ridding this roller coaster soon.
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