[url]http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/valve-fears-of-a-digital-land-grab-dont-make-sense[/url]
[quote]Valve's Jason Holtman has said that fears the Steam platform could become a monopoly in the digital market are unfounded, and that the company's own game releases help the platform to grow for the benefit of all.
He was speaking following a report by Stardock's CEO Brad Wardell, which estimated Steam has a 70 per cent share of the digital market in the US. Some developers, such as Gearbox's Randy Pitchford, have also publicly questioned whether it's good for the industry as a whole for a games developer to run the leading online digital distribution service.
"In terms of whether we get too big or maybe our content shouldn't be on the platform, it's just doesn't make much sense. Because the content helps the platform grow," said Holtman, speaking in an exclusive interview published today.
"There's nothing better in the world for anyone making an Xbox 360 game than the fact that Halo exists. It's awesome, there's nobody saying 'boy I wish Bungie hadn't made Halo' because it sold an awful lot of Xboxes that you can sell your games on."
"Having the content and the distribution that go hand-in-hand make it a stronger platform, make it a platform to reach more consumers with your own game. If you look at any given time on our top-sellers and our marketing, it's clear that [Valve games] are not the only push out there," said Holtman, who heads up the Steam business for Valve.
There's plenty of competition on the PC for consumers to take their business elsewhere if they weren't happy with the service, said Holtman, and the nature of the format means that other companies can potential build a rival to Steam as it's an open format.
"The thing about PC in general is that unlike a closed platform you can make your own. We have a force of openness on the PC that's always pushing on us. If we started doing things that were bad decisions for customers or developers, they can just move and go somewhere else."
The full interview with Jason Holtman, where he discusses Modern Warfare 2 sales, and how big publishers have learnt to “turn on a dime” to take advantage of the fast-changing digital market, can be read here. [/quote]
Everyone is mad at steam for being so awesome
suck it bitches
But with Steam you don't get snazzy cases and instruction manuals.
I like snazzy cases and instruction manuals.
[QUOTE=Diet Kane;18676273]But with Steam you don't get snazzy cases and instruction manuals.
I like snazzy cases and instruction manuals.[/QUOTE]
right click game in your games section
click view player manual
[QUOTE=Wii60;18676305]right click game in your games section
click player view manual[/QUOTE]
But that's just lame, reading words on a screen.
I like having a physical manual, one that I can take into the bathroom and read while I shit.
print it out andread it
[QUOTE=Wii60;18676327]print it out andread it[/QUOTE]
this man is a genius
[QUOTE=Wii60;18676305]right click game in your games section
click view player manual[/QUOTE]Mind to elaborate a little? I see no View Player Manual option when I right click any of my games.
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/52401/whereisit.png[/img]
[QUOTE=Wii60;18676327]print it out andread it[/QUOTE]
Then I'm just reading a sheet of paper.
Which is boring.
Having a game on steam is infinitely better than a physical copy, because it can be installed on many computers, and accessed with one easy account service. Plus the fucking deals you get with it, god damn. Most of my games were bought on an epic sale.
It makes me happy to be a part of a community that is changing pc gaming for the better :')
[QUOTE=Diet Kane;18676315]But that's just lame, reading words on a screen.
I like having a physical manual, one that I can take into the bathroom and read while I shit.[/QUOTE]
I remember reading the Masters of Orion 3 manual in the bathroom.
That game was shit.
Although I did like the backstory.
[QUOTE=Trogdon;18676426]Having a game on steam is infinitely better than a physical copy, because it can be installed on many computers, and accessed with one easy account service. Plus the fucking deals you get with it, god damn. Most of my games were bought on an epic sale.[/QUOTE]
But you can't let friends or other relatives install your games without letting them log on to your account.
I don't like others logging into my stuff.
[QUOTE=Diet Kane;18676385]Then I'm just reading a sheet of paper.
Which is boring.[/QUOTE]
Bring yo mother to the crapper.
Get her to read it.
[QUOTE=Diet Kane;18676385]Then I'm just reading a sheet of paper.[/QUOTE]
Which is what a regular instruction manual is. Or use a laptop and play games [i] and [/i] read while you shit.
[QUOTE=Diet Kane;18676385]Then I'm just reading a sheet of paper.
Which is boring.[/QUOTE]
unsatisfiable
It is true however that the large steam community is locked in on Steam, and since they keep their IM client to themselves, no other company can really do anything to compete with it. I like Steam and I don't think they restrict what is released on Steam too much.
[QUOTE=L0LIMB0RED;18676382]Mind to elaborate a little? I see no View Player Manual option when I right click any of my games.
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/52401/whereisit.png[/img][/QUOTE]Found one, apparently not many Steam games have player manuals. COD4, HL2 and TF2 are the only ones I have that have manuals.
[QUOTE=Diet Kane;18676385]Then I'm just reading a sheet of paper.
Which is boring.[/QUOTE]
manuals are made of paper too.
I wonder if the other digital companies want some CHEESE with that WHINE.
[QUOTE=L0LIMB0RED;18676382]Mind to elaborate a little? I see no View Player Manual option when I right click any of my games.
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/52401/whereisit.png[/img][/QUOTE]
yes
right click a game
this selection should pop up.
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[QUOTE=Wii60;18676520]manuals are made of paper too.[/QUOTE]
There's just... a kind of magic feeling when you have that physical copy. It's not just data, it's there in your hats.
Must be because I grew up with cases and manuals and such.
[QUOTE=Diet Kane;18676273]But with Steam you don't get snazzy cases and instruction manuals.
I like snazzy cases and instruction manuals.[/QUOTE]
Before you know it Steam will come in game magazine CDs for free. It might have it's own little instruction booklet or leaflet.
Steam is the only DRM I find myself not breaking CD's over.
[QUOTE=Wii60;18676555]yes
right click a game
this selection should pop up.
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Not all games in steam will have manuals though.
urgh
ea with their punkshitter should move on to steam imo
Bad thing with steam is that if you loose your password or somehow get hacked, you will loose that somewhat huge amount of money worth of games you have on it.
[QUOTE=phill977;18676705]Bad thing with steam is that if you loose your password or somehow get hacked, you will loose that somewhat huge amount of money worth of games you have on it.[/QUOTE]
Thats what tech support is for
[QUOTE=Diet Kane;18676315]But that's just lame, reading words on a screen.
I like having a physical manual, one that I can take into the bathroom and read while I shit.[/QUOTE]
haha
[QUOTE=phill977;18676705]Bad thing with steam is that if you loose your password or somehow get hacked, you will loose that somewhat huge amount of money worth of games you have on it.[/QUOTE]
people should learn how to fucking validate their account
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