I can go back and install Duke3d and still play that, same with Doom. In 10 years will I still be able to play HalfLife 2? Will I still have to authenticate with servers that quite likely nolonger exist? I purchased the game. I should be able to play it later if I want to. This is the big problem I have with all games that require authentication with the mothership.
So how long is it going to be before someone writes a virus that intentially attempts to steal Valve games through Steam? The virus detects Steam on your computer and goes about trying to "hack" or steal or whatever it takes to get someone banned. Just imagine; use IE to visit a malicious page, your Steam account is banned. Steam is just evil and unnecessary.
If you want to nuture the linux market, don't release linux binaries on the net to download, only do patches (for a while at least), But do provide windows binaries on the net for all to download. Therefore when people want to play on both platforms, they buy the linux copy and download the windows executables. It is also important for the casual gamer to easily buy a copy of the linux version at the store. Most people won't shop online for it because they want it then and there. Most people don't want to wait for shipping.
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I can go back and install Duke3d and still play that, same with Doom. In 10 years will I still be able to play HalfLife 2? Will I still have to authenticate with servers that quite likely nolonger exist? I purchased the game. I should be able to play it later if I want to. This is the big problem I have with all games that require authentication with the mothership.
So how long is it going to be before someone writes a virus that intentially attempts to steal Valve games through Steam? The virus detects Steam on your computer and goes about trying to "hack" or steal or whatever it takes to get someone banned. Just imagine; use IE to visit a malicious page, your Steam account is banned. Steam is just evil and unnecessary.
If you want to nuture the linux market, don't release linux binaries on the net to download, only do patches (for a while at least), But do provide windows binaries on the net for all to download. Therefore when people want to play on both platforms, they buy the linux copy and download the windows executables. It is also important for the casual gamer to easily buy a copy of the linux version at the store. Most people won't shop online for it because they want it then and there. Most people don't want to wait for shipping.