Steam Friends

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

Who is on steam? I am on steam. I have bought no games yet. Is it as good as XBox live for friends/achievements stuff? How does it differ? What's going on?

I'm off for a sandwich.

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2011 13:21

I'm on steam but like you, have also bought no games for it.

I think I'm TheXboxVision on there.

Ramsea · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 963

Steam is ace, and in someways* is probably better than xbox live. Anyway, theres a beex group on there somewhere.

If you cant find it I am sure someone can send you a link.

*Mainly, its free.

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

IBeex seems to be a group full of Germans. I've found Dimrill though.

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

Steam is the saviour of PC gaming, but like all things related to PCs and gaming, there's plenty of idiots who disagree.

I'm Zio360 on Steam and we have a Beex community group!

Steam indeed has achievements, cloud-based saving, text and voice chat, although the first two there have to be actually supported by the game in question. More and more game do support Steam functions though and it's very much becoming the Xbox Live of the PC world.

Of course, the best bit is the sales, but there's not likely to be one till later in the year. They tend to be amazing though, you can get some proper bargains in them.

myp · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2011 13:31

I've got Steam from back when I bought the Half-Life 2 pack (2004?). It's changed a lot since then - I remember having to buy it in US$.

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

GovernmentYard wrote:

IBeex seems to be a group full of Germans. I've found Dimrill though.

I can't remember the name of our group, but it's not IBeex. Add me as a friend and look through my profile, it's the only group I'm a member of (I think).

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

Aha, can't add friends until I buy a game. Fuck that, then.

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

GovernmentYard wrote:

Aha, can't add friends until I buy a game. Fuck that, then.

Really? I'm a bit surprised by this. Sure you don't just need to have games in your library? You can add games you already own to your Steam library.

devilman · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2011 14:20

I'm consolemad on there, but I've not been on in a bit. I was struggling to get my Xbox wireless pad to work (Out Run is a bit too tricky to play using a keyboard) but once I get that sorted, hopefully this week, I should be on a bit more.

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

GovernmentYard wrote:

Aha, can't add friends until I buy a game. Fuck that, then.

Can't you just download a free game? Like Alien Swarm?

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

Tried adding my existing games, no dice.

Quote:

Question
My Steam account is missing some Community features and/or is showing up as a limited user. What does this mean?
Answer
Why are some features of Steam not available to me?

Limited users are not able to send friend invites or initiate chat sessions. We've chosen to limit access to these features as a means of protecting our customers from those who abuse Steam merely for evil purposes such as spamming and phishing. Spammers' and phishers' ability to send pesky invites and chat requests to strangers is thereby reduced, protecting legitimate users from annoyance and scams.
The good news is that other features are still available. Limited users can still create community groups, be added as friends, and even chat with other users. Please note that limited users must navigate to their Steam community homepages in order to view friend requests.
How can I gain access to all Steam features?

To access all features of Steam, simply purchase a game from the Steam store, redeem a Gift or Guest Pass* on Steam, or activate a retail game on Steam.
* Access to features may be limited to the duration of the Guest Pass.

Can I gain access to these features by playing free demos, adding a non-Steam game as a shortcut, or promotional trials like Free Weekends?

No. Demos, Free Weekends, free games (example/ Alien Swarm), and other promotions do not act as qualifying items.

Valve can suck my fucking balls. It's no wonder I abandoned my PC for consoles.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Do you not own a copy of the original Half-Life? Is there anyone who doesn't? Put the CD key in if you do!

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

I suppose they kind of have a point about stopping it from being abused, but that's still properly shit.

Ah well. Wait till the sales. There's bound to be something you'll want for a ridiculously cheap price.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Also, you're complaining about not being able to use features that without any games, you don't even need! That's like buying a console without any games and complaining that it isn't a brilliant communications device!

Pretty sure there are games on the store for under a quid, too. You can use PayPal as well! But like I say, I've been using Steam since its inception, mainly with my original Half-Life CD key. I assumed everyone in the world had a copy...

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

Besides which, it states that full members can add you as friends, you just can't initiate a friend request. Tell us what your username is on there and we'll add you. Or at least I will.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

WTB wrote:

Also, you're complaining about not being able to use features that without any games, you don't even need! That's like buying a console without any games and complaining that it isn't a brilliant communications device!

Well, quite. It'd be like logging onto Xbox Live via the website without owning an Xbox. Even if it worked, there'd be nothing much meaningful it could do.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2011 14:50

I've got a Steam digital key for Half-Life 2: Episode 1 that I've had since it came out (it's a bit like a Steam Gift Voucher, I guess). No-one wants it. I can send it to you, and then you'll have a game!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22396

GovernmentYard wrote:

Aha, can't add friends until I buy a game. Fuck that, then.

I can gift you a copy of portal if you want? I think I have one lying around unused!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22396

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2011 14:51

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Wahoo! It's settled, then!

Alarm · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2011 14:52

Are you lot "steam friends" in that sauna down the street?

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2011 14:53

I'm Grimdotdotdot on Steam, I think.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

WTB wrote:

Also, you're complaining about not being able to use features that without any games, you don't even need! That's like buying a console without any games and complaining that it isn't a brilliant communications device!

Well, quite. It'd be like logging onto Xbox Live via the website without owning an Xbox. Even if it worked, there'd be nothing much meaningful it could do.

It's more like not being able to talk to your friends on Live/PSN without downloading a game from their marketplace.

All I've ever really used it for was seeing who was around for a game of Defcon or Race 07. Neither of which I bought off steam.

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

I'm governmentyard on steam, and everywhere. Feel free to add me.

Being dolescum, I'm not in the position to buy games presently, my intention was to jump into the community, watch what people play, then buy stuff once I'm earning again and know what people are into multiplayering on steam. You know, instead of just pirating everything. This early joining was to make sure I've got a little remindy icon on my desktop for later, otherwise I'll just get a shedload of 360 stuff and continue ignoring the PC games market, which I'm trying not to do... seeing as I've got this here gaming rig and never game on it.

I have got HL2 - for the PS2. I've also got portal, Ep. 1 etc for 360 in the Orange Box... so those with the kind offers please save 'em for anyone who lacks an Orange box... I'm sure some reader of this thread will be glad to take them off your hands.

Thinking about it, I used to have Half Life for PC... but it wouldn't run so I had to pirate it. Gave the disk away in the end.

Question though - some games on Windows I know you can get Live achievements for, like Fallout 3. Is this only via Games for Windows live, or if I download that game from steam, can I get proper achievements off it as well as Steam ones, either automagically or by having Games for Windows Live on my HD without having to buy anything through its sorry, broken ass?

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

GovernmentYard wrote:

Question though - some games on Windows I know you can get Live achievements for, like Fallout 3. Is this only via Games for Windows live, or if I download that game from steam, can I get proper achievements off it as well as Steam ones, either automagically or by having Games for Windows Live on my HD without having to buy anything through its sorry, broken ass?

Xbox Live achievements are only present in Games For Windows titles, such as Arkham Asylum, Resident Evil 5 and Fallout 3 (though there are plenty of others). The Steam versions of these games simultaneously use Games For Windows, so yes, Xbox Live achievements in compatible games still work even if you bought the game from Steam.

Edit: however, download and install the Games For Windows Marketplace client direct from Microsoft before downloading a Games For Windows game from Steam. For some very strange reason (glances over at Microsoft's ailing Marketplace, struggling as it is against the Steam behemoth), the Games For Windows client no longer seems to install properly if done from within Steam. Strange that.

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

That's good news.

<checks Crysis 2 fits that category>

/edit haha apparently not.

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

[quote="GovernmentYard"]I'm governmentyard on steam, and everywhere. Feel free to add me.

Being dolescum, I'm not in the position to buy games presently, my intention was to jump into the community, watch what people play, then buy stuff once I'm earning again and know what people are into multiplayering on steam. You know, instead of just pirating everything. quote]

If you're not lucky enough to be in a better position financially come December, I strongly urge you to keep well away from Steam at that time. Or indeed, any of its competitors like gamersgate and impulse. The sales are obscenely tempting.

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

DECEMBER??!?!!???!?!!?

If I'm in no better position by then, I won't have the internets.

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

GovernmentYard wrote:

DECEMBER??!?!!???!?!!?

If I'm in no better position by then, I won't have the internets.

Steam also did one ridiculous summer sale last year.

Ramsea · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 963

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/beteo

lasermink · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1883

I've got Half-Life 2 and HL2: Episode 1 to give away to anyone who wants them. I am in the Be Excellent To Each Other group for befriendment purposes.

romanista · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2011 9:09

Trooper wrote:

GovernmentYard wrote:

Aha, can't add friends until I buy a game. Fuck that, then.

I can gift you a copy of portal if you want? I think I have one lying around unused!

interested in this if still available..

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22396

romanista wrote:

Trooper wrote:

GovernmentYard wrote:

Aha, can't add friends until I buy a game. Fuck that, then.

I can gift you a copy of portal if you want? I think I have one lying around unused!

interested in this if still available..

Sure, if I can work out how to do it! Whats your steam id?

TheVision · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2011 12:08

WTB wrote:

Do you not own a copy of the original Half-Life? Is there anyone who doesn't? Put the CD key in if you do!

I have an original copy of Half Life... How do I "get it onto" Steam to register it?

*edit* No worries... I've figured it out myself. That was easy!

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Woo! I got your friend request as well!

TheVision · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2011 12:31

I bought Half Life in 1998. It's almost as if they knew I'd be needing the cd key 13 years on. Amazing.

It also helps that I'm a hoarder.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2011 12:54

GovernmentYard wrote:

so those with the kind offers please save 'em for anyone who lacks an Orange box... I'm sure some reader of this thread will be glad to take them off your hands.

I've been trying to get rid of it for five years, mate. I don't think you'll be stepping on anybody's toes!

romanista · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2011 13:17

well i don't haver that box..

anyway, i recently bought cities in motion, and see that steam now has it on the mac, can i somehow get it for free on the mac now?

Ramsea · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 963

If you have a cd key you might be able to link it to steam then d/l mac version from there. On steam if you buy pc version you get mac version for free and vice versa

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sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

Up to four player Magicka and ninja robot death match Plain Sight are both on sale on Steam this weekend. Maybe this is a good opportunity for the beteo group to actually do something on there?

I'll buy a few copies to share, if it helps.

myp · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2011 17:58

Does anyone still play Defcon? I sold my boxed copy, but tempted to buy it again on Steam if so.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

myoptikakaka wrote:

Does anyone still play Defcon? I sold my boxed copy, but tempted to buy it again on Steam if so.

I've no booted up my peecee in yonks, but would do for that.

I think Nervy P plays it too.

I got Defcon & Uplink boxed for a fiver btw.

myp · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2011 18:11

Wullie wrote:

myoptikakaka wrote:

Does anyone still play Defcon? I sold my boxed copy, but tempted to buy it again on Steam if so.

I've no booted up my peecee in yonks, but would do for that.

I think Nervy P plays it too.

I got Defcon & Uplink boxed for a fiver btw.

I love Uplink as well - tense as fuck. Might see if I can pick it up again.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Whilst we're on the subject of Introversion, get excited about this:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6219&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

edit: Fucking hell, I started that thread last August. Time is moving too quickly it seems.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

WTB wrote:

Whilst we're on the subject of Introversion, get excited about this...

Why? They've been banging on about it for years, it's their "Duke Nukem: Who Fucking Cares What It Was Called"

I'll get excited when they release a playable demo. Very excited. I might even soil myself.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Okay, don't get excited about it until there's a demo. I retract my "get excited" statement and wish to replace it with "hey, look at this thing that someone is working on".

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Ooooh!

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2011 21:10

sinister agent wrote:

Up to four player Magicka and ninja robot death match Plain Sight are both on sale on Steam this weekend. Maybe this is a good opportunity for the beteo group to actually do something on there?

I'll buy a few copies to share, if it helps.

I actually have 2 copies of Magika to give away.

I'm waiting until I can actually play it to do so, mind.

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