How will this work? Would they let one game shared between two people be played at the same time?
appears that if you have a computer that is authorised by steamguard for multiple accounts, they can now share games between the accounts on the machine
[QUOTE=Ice Tea;42156123]How will this work? Would they let one game shared between two people be played at the same time?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]Though simultaneous usage of an account’s library is not allowed, the lender may always access and play his games at any time. If he decides to start playing when a friend is borrowing one of his games, the friend will be given a few minutes to either purchase the game or quit playing.[/QUOTE]
this would have been great like 2 years ago when i was switching between my brother's account to play fallout and my steam account to play TF2
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[quote]Once a device is authorized, the lender's library of Steam games becomes available for others on the machine to access, download, and play[/quote]
so ya multiple people on one machine
So the game sharing rumor/leak was right, but it's not as broad as sharing games with steam friends though still a nice feature.
[QUOTE=Arid;42156412]So the game sharing rumor/leak was right, but it's not as broad as sharing games with steam friends though still a nice feature.[/QUOTE]
If that person is on your Steam friends, it's technically true.
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If the lender lends a person their library and the lendee decides to play Half-Life 2 for instance, but the lender wants to play Team Fortress 2, does it kick the lendee off or does it only kick them off if the lender also plays Half-Life 2?
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I don't really see how this is much different than logging out of Steam and giving your friend your login information so he can play your games.
[QUOTE=A big fat ass;42156438]If that person is on your Steam friends, it's technically true.
[editline]11th September 2013[/editline]
If the lender lends a person their library and the lendee decides to play Half-Life 2 for instance, but the lender wants to play Team Fortress 2, does it kick the lendee off or does it only kick them off if the lender also plays Half-Life 2?
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I don't really see how this is much different than logging out of Steam and giving your friend your login information so he can play your games.[/QUOTE]
It's safer and requires less work.
It's probably as good as game sharing is going to get, also.
Fucking awesome.
Valve still knows where its at where customer service is concerned.
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;42156775]Valve still knows where its at where customer service is concerned.[/QUOTE]
Speaking of, why don't you respond to my pm's :(
Also Steam Customer Support isn't the greatest.
Is it possible to play on a friend's library while they play on yours?
[QUOTE=AlfieSR;42156845]Is it possible to play on a friend's library while they play on yours?[/QUOTE]
That is not possible.
It would most possibly kick the other person (the one who has borrowed the game probably).
Great step forward for steam. Just gotta fix that client and get rid of the steam.exe needed to be open to play games.
[QUOTE=AlfieSR;42156845]Is it possible to play on a friend's library while they play on yours?[/QUOTE]
as long as you do not play the same game at the same time I believe so
you must both have logged in atleast once at eachother's computer though I believe (?)
[QUOTE=AlfieSR;42156845]Is it possible to play on a friend's library while they play on yours?[/QUOTE]
If you are playing different games, pretty sure yes. [I]Maybe[/I] you can for example exchange TF2 games and play like that but I'm not sure.
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