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[jarosh]

Yeah, they don't add the right shortcut when you add that stuff through Steam. You'll need to get the correct "Target" and "Start in" info yourself, which is fortunately easy. So, say you want to get The Last Express or whatever running through Steam. Add that to Steam, then go start menu, all programs, into your GoG folder of TLE and right-click the GoG shortcut of TLE in there. Go into properties, copy everything in "Target," then go into properties of the Steam shortcut version of TLE, paste over whatever is in "Target" there. Do the same thing for "Start in" and you should be all set. Simple!

Thanks! I actually only had the "Start in" part wrong for some reason. And I thought Steam couldn't handle the parameters at all. Good stuff.

 

[PixelHorror]

This is really new thread worthy: Steam Greenlight announced, lets gamers vote indie games on to Steam

HUGE news for indies everywhere

 

[Dog Problems]

This is really new thread worthy: Steam Greenlight announced, lets gamers vote indie games on to Steam

HUGE news for indies everywhere

Wow, that is great news. Time to contact the developers of a bunch of adventure games and let them know they have a shot.

 

[Glass Rebel]

This is really new thread worthy: Steam Greenlight announced, lets gamers vote indie games on to Steam

HUGE news for indies everywhere

Holy mother of god. I'm gonna vote the shit out of... everything.

 

[PixelHorror]

We'll have to wait and see how it will work. There are loads of great indie games that should be in Steam (Escape Goat, unEpic, La-Mulana).

EDIT: More info

 

[The Wizard]

This is really new thread worthy: Steam Greenlight announced, lets gamers vote indie games on to Steam

HUGE news for indies everywhere

That's great, lots of good stuff on desura and the like that hasn't made it's way to steam yet.

 

[Delusibeta]

This is really new thread worthy: Steam Greenlight announced, lets gamers vote indie games on to Steam

HUGE news for indies everywhere

Welp, that can be huge for Steam.

One of the things I don't like about Steam is that they randomly reject indie games for no good reason. Theoretically, this will eliminate this, since this could be effectively a Steam Workshop for indie games.

[Edit] Preview page up already

 

[jakershaker]

This is really new thread worthy: Steam Greenlight announced, lets gamers vote indie games on to Steam

HUGE news for indies everywhere

Amazing. Always sucks when some great indie games doesn't get on Steam, now the community can get their say.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

This is really new thread worthy: Steam Greenlight announced, lets gamers vote indie games on to Steam

HUGE news for indies everywhere

This probably deserves it's own thread, that's quite the news.

 

[Nabs]

This is really new thread worthy: Steam Greenlight announced, lets gamers vote indie games on to Steam

HUGE news for indies everywhere

Ha! This is the exact idea I sent to Gaben. I doubt he read my email, but I'm going to pretend that he did.

 

[Interfectum]

This is really new thread worthy: Steam Greenlight announced, lets gamers vote indie games on to Steam

HUGE news for indies everywhere

holy... SHIT

this is awesome

 

[HoosTrax]

Welp, that can be huge for Steam.

One of the things I don't like about Steam is that they randomly reject indie games for no good reason. Theoretically, this will eliminate this, since this could be effectively a Steam Workshop for indie games.

I heard that they brought a bunch of indie devs up to Seattle to have them sound off and get input on issues like this.

Sounds like a better solution than the one I assumed they would implement (just hiring more staff to help the dude who has to sort through all the Minecraft clones to find worthwhile stuff to put on Steam).

Btw, whatever happened with To The Moon? Are they working out RPGMaker/Steam integration issues?

 

[Dascu]

Can I post my game concept or early builds?

Absolutely! We encourage you to post information about your game as early in the development process as you are comfortable with. Greenlight will let you define whether you are posting your game as a concept/early build or as a playable game that is nearing completion.

We ask that you only define your game as 'playable game' if you have a playable build that demonstrates the gameplay mechanics and at least one level of your game. Otherwise, please classify your submission as 'concept' until its far enough along that the community can reasonably evaluate the mechanics, scope, and style of your game. Either way, you will probably get great feedback and a good start in building a community of fans around your game.

Heck, it's like some sort of Kickstarter equivalent.

 

[The Grim Heaper]

This is really new thread worthy: Steam Greenlight announced, lets gamers vote indie games on to Steam

HUGE news for indies everywhere

This is perfect.

 

[BioHazard]

oh lawd, what great news

 

[Baha]

Heck, it's like some sort of Kickstarter equivalent.

Speaking of which, this pretty much guarantees a steam version for PC kickstarter projects if their backers vote for it.

 

[chubigans]

Thank gawd, end of August is when my next game is looking to be released too. Whew!

Maybe I should put the Oil Blue on there so I can get rejected a record fourth time.

 

[Blizzard]

Welp, that can be huge for Steam.

One of the things I don't like about Steam is that they randomly reject indie games for no good reason. Theoretically, this will eliminate this, since this could be effectively a Steam Workshop for indie games.

[Edit] Preview page up already

I just looked through the preview page, and this is awesome news. Someone make a thread! It sounds like it will even help people get feedback before releasing games (even if that feedback is of the raging sort common on the Steam forums ).

 

[Baha]

Thank gawd, end of August is when my next game is looking to be released too. Whew!

Maybe I should put the Oil Blue on there so I can get rejected a record fourth time.

Put it there and steam GAF will have your back

 

[HoosTrax]

I just looked through the preview page, and this is awesome news. Someone make a thread! It sounds like it will even help people get feedback before releasing games (even if that feedback is of the raging sort common on the Steam forums ).

Agreed, I know that there are some GAF-Devs who this would be of interest to.

 

[Twinduct]

Oh god I feel sorry for Notch :/
He's going to be spammed like a mofo to submit his game.

Awesome idea though. Really hope they highlight this service on the frontpage constantly. Greelit Bundle would be awesome!

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Someone make a thread!

Just did

 

[Vastag]

This is really new thread worthy: Steam Greenlight announced, lets gamers vote indie games on to Steam

Great news, glad they heard the complaints about the current process.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Well, at least most of the recurring indie titles with steam holiday achievements are already in my library so I guess I'll be getting some tickets.

 

[Toma]

Thank gawd, end of August is when my next game is looking to be released too. Whew!

Maybe I should put the Oil Blue on there so I can get rejected a record fourth time.

DO IT

 

[HoosTrax]

Thank gawd, end of August is when my next game is looking to be released too. Whew!

Maybe I should put the Oil Blue on there so I can get rejected a record fourth time.

I never realized that it was you that made that. Been really curious about it, you definitely have my vote if you put it up there.

 

[kadotsu]

This is really new thread worthy: Steam Greenlight announced, lets gamers vote indie games on to Steam

HUGE news for indies everywhere

Steam needs some sort of peer/crowd approval process for very small indie games. They could have 3 slots a month and the community (weighted by number of purchases, influence, hours spend on steam library etc) could upvote them with $0.50 tokens or some other small incentive that prevents voting fraud like limiting free tokens to a fixed number per quarter for verified accounts.

It's like Valve has good ideas way before I have them. What an nice company.

 

[DarkSoul520]

Thank gawd, end of August is when my next game is looking to be released too. Whew!

Maybe I should put the Oil Blue on there so I can get rejected a record fourth time.

That's harsh. Do they every cite specific reasons why they reject Oil Blue?

 

[MRORANGE]

I think I'm gonna post my java tic tact toe game, hope you gaffers vote for it on Steam Greenlight

 

[Blizzard]

I think I'm gonna post my java tic tact toe game, hope you gaffers vote for it on Steam Greenlight

Java's a pretty cool guy, I'll vote for him, A+++ game would vote again!!

 

[Dog Problems]

I think I'm gonna post my java tic tact toe game, hope you gaffers vote for it on Steam Greenlight

As long as it's hentai-based you'll have my vote.

 

[chubigans]

DO IT

I will! Bwahaha

I never realized that it was you that made that. Been really curious about it, you definitely have my vote if you put it up there.

Thanks, appreciate it!

That's harsh. Do they every cite specific reasons why they reject Oil Blue?

Nope, they never do. Drove me nuts!

 

[DarkSoul520]

Nope, they never do. Drove me nuts!

Ridiculous. You have my vote when the time comes!

 

[MRORANGE]

Java's a pretty cool guy, I'll vote for him, A+++ game would vote again!!

As long as it's hentai-based you'll have my vote.

done & done.

 

[The Technomancer]

So I figured now was a good time to go through Thief Deadly Shadows again for the first time in years. Any tips, recommendations, complaints? I've played all the Thief games but not as much as other classics or other stealth games so I can't say I remember them too much. I'll be looking for the others during the steam sale.

Level 3 still sucks

 

[Stoof]

As long as it's hentai-based you'll have my vote.

I think that would be Ten Tac Le.

 

[Joe Molotov]

This is really new thread worthy: Steam Greenlight announced, lets gamers vote indie games on to Steam

HUGE news for indies everywhere

I'm pumped as FUCK.

 

[JustinBB7]

Ah valve, another great addition to Steam.

 

[Tess3ract]

Are there any restrictions on what can be posted?
Your game must not contain offensive material or violate copyright or intellectual property rights.

So I guess Postal is never coming to steam then.

 

[Glass Rebel]

So I guess Postal is never coming to steam then.

Postal I and II are worse than Postal III?

 

[BioHazard]

I should submit my Borat vs. Mr. T mountain race game I created way back when I was learning Visual Basic I think.

 

[Delusibeta]

I should submit my Borat vs. Mr. T mountain race game I created way back when I was learning Visual Basic I think.

Are there any restrictions on what can be posted?
Your game must not contain offensive material or violate copyright or intellectual property rights.

Sorry kids, no unlicenced games allowed.

 

[Voidguts]

Your game must not contain offensive material

ehh this worries me a little bit - a game like Isaac would have never been 'greenlit' with that rule

 

[Wok]

It would be epic if Valve postpones the sale to the 13th to troll everyone.

Imagine the rage on the SPUF. Well, on the whole Internet indeed. I believe Internet would go down on the 12th.

Thank gawd, end of August is when my next game is looking to be released too. Whew!

I did not know that. Tell me more.

Edit: This must be it.

"Liquisity 2 (Coming Soon!) - A different kind of platformer, spanning multiple aquariums in a serene setting. Coming later this year!"

Maybe I should put the Oil Blue on there

Put it there and steam GAF will have your back

DO IT

you definitely have my vote if you put it up there.

Ridiculous. You have my vote when the time comes

Indie Royale opened my eyes. Please do it.

 

[BioHazard]

ehh this worries me a little bit - a game like Isaac would have never been 'greenlit' with that rule

yea me too, slightly. Offensive shit is great

 

[PaulLFC]

ehh this worries me a little bit - a game like Isaac would have never been 'greenlit' with that rule

It depends how offensive "offensive" is.

 

[jakershaker]

ehh this worries me a little bit - a game like Isaac would have never been 'greenlit' with that rule

Proof?

 

[Lancehead]

So I figured now was a good time to go through Thief Deadly Shadows again for the first time in years. Any tips, recommendations, complaints? I've played all the Thief games but not as much as other classics or other stealth games so I can't say I remember them too much. I'll be looking for the others during the steam sale.

Overall a good game, but scope of the levels was smaller than the first two games. The items (weapons and such) could've been better. The first person mode didn't feel as good as the first two games. Shalebridge Cradle was awesome.

 

[Interfectum]

ehh this worries me a little bit - a game like Isaac would have never been 'greenlit' with that rule

Isn't that game on Steam now? Why would you worry.

You realize Valve is opening up submissions to everyone on the internet. Something offensive would be a goat rape simulator, not Isaac.

 

[Enco]

ehh this worries me a little bit - a game like Isaac would have never been 'greenlit' with that rule

Yea we gotta have dem offensive games.

How dare Steam stop offensive games from being published!