Madrugador
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Interesting, I'll try that tomorrow. And you're right, some people have been able to keep it.
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Interesting, I'll try that tomorrow. And you're right, some people have been able to keep it.
PrematureQuiche
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Yeah that was me. I let another Gaffer have access to my games and he hadn't even signed up to be registered for the beta but once I gave him access he could give me access so I could play The Wolf Among Us.
zerokoolpsx
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How exactly does the non-beta participant give access to his/her games?
PrematureQuiche
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After I had done it for him and he logged into my account using teamviewer the button just appeared so he could do it.
Then he authorized me as normal. I didn't think it would work either but it somehow did!
AstroZombie
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Japan is a weird place.
After I had done it for him and he logged into my account using teamviewer the button just appeared so he could do it.
Then he authorized me as normal. I didn't think it would work either but it somehow did!
Thanks for the information.
Didn't work for me.
toddhunter
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Chance Hale
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So I need him to log into my account on his computer and then I would need to log into his account via my computer once his PC is now listed as a share device?
PrematureQuiche
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Okay, this worked for me with 3 people who were not in the Beta. not sure what I did special.
Do you have magic powers? o:
After I had done it for him and he logged into my account using teamviewer the button just appeared so he could do it.
Then he authorized me as normal. I didn't think it would work either but it somehow did!
Earlier today I said that people not in the beta can share their account with other people once somebody that is in the beta puts their account information on their computer. Sadly, I don't have access to the beta so I couldn't test it today. I'm glad other people are confirming the information.
PrematureQuiche
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That must of been it! I logged into all of them first so that makes sense!
After I had done it for him and he logged into my account using teamviewer the button just appeared so he could do it.
Then he authorized me as normal. I didn't think it would work either but it somehow did!
Of course the button appears when he's logged into your account because you're in the beta.
When I was banned from my preferred CS:S server, I made a second account and bought CS:S again, so I've been playing with Family Sharing using that. Here's what another user (who's not in the beta) sees when they're logged into a device you've authorised:
You'll notice there's no family sharing button. Additionally, when I switch to my primary account, the button returns, but I'm not shown the library of my secondary account:
Family Sharing doesn't propagate to non-participants.
InfiniteNine
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Oh god, I didn't know Super Amazing Wagon Adventure was hitting Steam on the 17th! I like that they added more stuff for the Steam release.
Of course the button appears when he's logged into your account because you're in the beta.
http://abload.de/img/fs10csgo.jpg[IMG]
You'll notice there's no family sharing button. Additionally, when I switch to my primary account, the button returns, but I'm not shown the library of my secondary account:
[IMG]http://abload.de/img/fs2svl4f.jpg[IMG]
Family Sharing doesn't propagate to non-participants.[/QUOTE]
Why do you have 2 accounts Jase?
Chance Hale
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It says you aren't enrolled in the steam beta though(ie, the drop down), you have to join that for it to work at all no?
Just tested it and I was in the beta, no dice.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
I logged in to a friends account who didn't have the beta and now he can share his games with me. He still isn't in the beta but I can play his games
Just tried it with a friend who is in the beta (I am not) and we were unable to share my games.
I have access to his games, but he doesn't have access to mine. He is only offered the option to purchase the game.
Thanks MrOrange for Anodyne.
Damnit Jase! That new avatar is so hot!
<3
It's a photo from when she was visiting InStyle's studio at TIFF. There's no vid.
I can't seem to find the source, either, just this slightly larger variant I stumbled upon on Tumblr.Leon Belmont
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<3
It's a photo from when she was visiting InStyle's studio at TIFF. There's no vid.
Here's another a little bit better
PrematureQuiche
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Of course the button appears when he's logged into your account because you're in the beta.
http://abload.de/img/fs10csgo.jpg[IMG]
You'll notice there's no family sharing button. Additionally, when I switch to my primary account, the button returns, but I'm not shown the library of my secondary account:
[IMG]http://abload.de/img/fs2svl4f.jpg[IMG]
Family Sharing doesn't propagate to non-participants.[/QUOTE]
[quote="morningbus, post: 86218705"]Just tried it with a friend who is in the beta (I am not) and we were unable to share my games.
I have access to his games, but he doesn't have access to mine. He is only offered the option to purchase the game.[/QUOTE]
I am really confused how this has worked for me with 2 people who don't have access to the beta but I am able to play their games and they are able to play mine.
Atraveller
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I've tried a Google Glass once, it was a gimmicky useless gadget.
I explained why in the post you quoted.
Even though Volcynika's already responded to this, I'll try it myself and report back.
Here's another a little bit better
Thanks! I was trying to find the original last night but GIS wasn't getting me anywhere and I didn't think to check if InStyle had updated its gallery (I figured if InStyle were going to include it, it would've done so originally, and so just assumed somebody pulled the image from Twitter or something).
Are they using the Steam Beta Client?
Are they in the "Steam Family Sharing" group?
Well, Crysis suddenly picked up when
I was kinda hoping Halo would do a similar affect/level in the past. Then you exit that level to the games conclusion. Seems good but I've got like 2-3 more levels to beat to finish.
That's not to say the first half isn't good, it just... drags and I know most people don't like the later part but the sci-fi coming in helps.
(Plus it doesn't have as many swarming enemies as the first half with the Koreans does. God Crytek: What is with you and numerous enemies within feet of each other to where stealth play in your sandboxes isn't really possible?)
you enter the alien ship
That's not to say the first half isn't good, it just... drags and I know most people don't like the later part but the sci-fi coming in helps.
(Plus it doesn't have as many swarming enemies as the first half with the Koreans does. God Crytek: What is with you and numerous enemies within feet of each other to where stealth play in your sandboxes isn't really possible?)
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
There are a lot of possibilities, I suppose. Are you sure your friends aren't in the beta? If they aren't they shouldn't have the ability to revoke authorized computers in their settings menu.
It could also be a glitch. I've had a few people try it with their accounts and other accounts. It isn't supposed to be doing that.
Leon Belmont
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I explained why in the post you quoted.
Even though Volcynika's already responded to this, I'll try it myself and report back.
Thanks! I was trying to find the original last night but GIS wasn't getting me anywhere and I didn't think to check if InStyle had updated its gallery (I figured if InStyle were going to include it, it would've done so originally, and so just assumed somebody pulled it from Twitter or something).
Your welcome, I found it there
No change.
I'd say it's a glitch. I won't name names, but somebody on my friends list has told me that a couple of his accounts were accepted into the beta and so he authorised all 8 of them, later finding that libraries from some of the accounts not in the beta were erroneously showing up as shared.
Thanks MRORANGE for Greed Corps
Thanks MrOrange for Anodyne.
Damnit Jase! That new avatar is so hot!
NP, enjoy
Something something SEGA maybe? Seems like the default assumption.
Thanks MrOrange for Anodyne.
Damnit Jase! That new avatar is so hot!
Plus, I entered Parsnip's raffle earlier but it only registered one entrant for each.
ModBot is having fun at my expense.
PrematureQuiche
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Don't know about the first one. I know at least one of my friends whose library I am sharing isn't in the group.
Eh, I am just happy it is working at the moment. Do we have any idea how long it will be in beta for?
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Thanks a lot, man.
Stumpokapow
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I ran into the same thing a few days ago with the Batman giveaway. The first PM I received stated that Cuban Legend had won the raffle and that there were 35 entrants, but a few minutes later another PM hit my inbox, mentioning Jiggaloboy had won and that he was the only entrant.
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Found a slightly annoying thing about the family sharing. I'm able to play a game on my brother's account while he can play one on mine at the same time, but if one of us wants to play a game we both own then we can't access each other account.
Kinda been known for a minute, something Valve should fix.
What do you mean ? Is it a good tutorial to initiate someone to the genre ? My brain seems to think a good way to block is to always go toward the enemy, I need help, and a patient software. Yup, very patient.
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