Every new code release creates 3 - 4 new problems even valve says that. Earlier stages almost all people were effected by bugs. The IM network has been down the last 2 weeks off and on. If that sounds like a step in a good direction.. then by all means go through 50 bux for something that looks like it will be deployed exactly like steam
Steam is not free for the taking. The platform itself is, but to play anything you still need a cd key. A valid one at that. The problem with platform based gaming like steam is they are poorly coded, poorly networked platforms, that leave 95 % of their customers non functional with every update. Thats why people havn't updated to STEAM, or CS 1.6, because they like to play constantly and want something that is reliable.
Not to mention still a lot of people in the United States don't have blazing cable or dsl for their redownloading of a 700 meg steam install everytime it messes up. People like choices and steam doesnt offer much in that department. You're forced with their crap. A lot of people agree with me on this. And i feel they wont be buying hl2 because of it. I know i sure wont be.
What is really interesting is that the RIAA should be sued. Think about it logically they are lacing the file sharing programs with mp3's (least they were once) and they catching people who download them. (Entrapment) That's like leaving a bag full of cash out on the street and suing the person who picks it up. Also one should sue because they are obviously contributing to the delinquency of a minor. I mean seriously they are using tactics that in normal human interaction would be against the law.. Why isn't this ever mentioned?
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Every new code release creates 3 - 4 new problems even valve says that. Earlier stages almost all people were effected by bugs. The IM network has been down the last 2 weeks off and on. If that sounds like a step in a good direction.. then by all means go through 50 bux for something that looks like it will be deployed exactly like steam
and its of the cs persuasion
Steam is not free for the taking. The platform itself is, but to play anything you still need a cd key. A valid one at that. The problem with platform based gaming like steam is they are poorly coded, poorly networked platforms, that leave 95 % of their customers non functional with every update. Thats why people havn't updated to STEAM, or CS 1.6, because they like to play constantly and want something that is reliable.
Not to mention still a lot of people in the United States don't have blazing cable or dsl for their redownloading of a 700 meg steam install everytime it messes up.
People like choices and steam doesnt offer much in that department. You're forced with their crap. A lot of people agree with me on this. And i feel they wont be buying hl2 because of it. I know i sure wont be.
What is really interesting is that the RIAA should be sued. Think about it logically they are lacing the file sharing programs with mp3's (least they were once) and they catching people who download them. (Entrapment) That's like leaving a bag full of cash out on the street and suing the person who picks it up. Also one should sue because they are obviously contributing to the delinquency of a minor. I mean seriously they are using tactics that in normal human interaction would be against the law.. Why isn't this ever mentioned?