Unless you know some hacking I don't think you can run a Steam version without having Steam running.
If the humble store offers a DRM-free version and a Steam key then you can have both
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STEAM Announcements & Updates 2013 IV - Christmas in July is over, back to real life
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Unless you know some hacking I don't think you can run a Steam version without having Steam running.
If the humble store offers a DRM-free version and a Steam key then you can have both
Yes:
Edit: Err, I may have misunderstood your post. Steamworks features won't work without the client present - that much should be obvious. But supporting Steamworks features doesn't preclude your game being DRM-free.
Nabs
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It's not a profile wallpaper, it's the store page background. It's still going to get wasted thanks to the way they handle bgs.
dark_inferno
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Payday 2 Beta for everyone who has Payday 1.
About Vanquish : The game is good... but the pacing of this game is just terrible.
About Vanquish : The game is good... but the pacing of this game is just terrible.
hah i dont think you did, i mean have your game use all steam functions if you launch the game through steam, while at the same time have an independent launcher that is DRM free (like humble or GOG version)
it would be the best of both worlds (obviously because humble provides steam keys, it already is the best of both worlds.....but...steam sales...)
i can only think it's either not knowing steamworks is optional, like you said.. or maybe a subtle nudge to try to push buyers towards the humble store
Steam doesn't provide DRM-free versions of the games at all. So you won't get cheap DRM-free games from Steam. Luckily the last sale, several games that have a Humble store option price-matched the sale prices.
metalshade
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Well after months of back and forth, I finally spent £22.69 on Star Trek Voyager Elite Force 1&2+Expansion.
Shame I had to buy it on disks through ebay as it is not available on any DD service.
It really does surprise me just how many classics just aren't available, at all, you would think that between them, Steam and GoG would have almost everything covered.
So often I remember a gem of a game from my childhood, I run to Steam to check for it.....nope.....I regretfully check GoG....also nope.
So many people are missing out on great experiences....do something about it Garry!
Shame I had to buy it on disks through ebay as it is not available on any DD service.
It really does surprise me just how many classics just aren't available, at all, you would think that between them, Steam and GoG would have almost everything covered.
So often I remember a gem of a game from my childhood, I run to Steam to check for it.....nope.....I regretfully check GoG....also nope.
So many people are missing out on great experiences....do something about it Garry!
In the case of CDPR's own games, at least, tethering the Witcher titles to the Steam client is understandable from a business perspective as GOG's selection being DRM-free is one of the cornerstones of the service, so there's a conflict of interest there.
I did not about this. Come to think, I played Binding of Isaac without launching it from Steam
Out_Of_Ammo
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Oh cool, just noticed I got it too.
CDPR actually gives you the Witchers on GOG for free if bought them on steam, so interestingly enough steam is the best place to buy them.
and to go along with this theme, the makers of Inquisitor gave me a free steam key after i proved to them i bought it on GOG awhile back. thanks xelios for letting me know
Mavromatis
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I don't see anything on my Steam, do I have to do something special?
Restart
Witcher is only exception since CDPR owns GOG.com. And they advocates DRM-free games
On a side note, Spelunky is now available in GOG
Yeah, but that would be largely unnecessary if the games were DRM-free on Steam; the only incentive would be the bonus miscellaneous items (PDF maps, soundtracks and whatnot).
$15 - 10%, as expected.
It should be ~$9 in Eastern Europe.
it'd be $9 or $10 and between paypal fees you end up saving like a dollar
SneakyStephan
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This looks fucking terrible
Sure thing. They gave me a deluxe Steam key as well for owning it on GOG. So just a reminder for anyone who does to contact them about it:
http://feedback.cinemax.cz/?email=Inquisitor
Still save more than a buck if Steam translates the price to 15 euro
Shacknews is saying August 28.
http://www.shacknews.com/article/80546/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons-moves-to-pc-on
Same for Eurogamer:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...e-of-two-sons-dated-this-month-for-ps3-and-pc
£11.99. -10%
"hope is a very dangerous thing to lose." ~ Sayid Jarrah
But it's only natural that it dwindles when in the face of three months of nothingness.
But it's only natural that it dwindles when in the face of three months of nothingness.
Such a shame though, I replayed it earlier this year (have it on disc), and it's such a great game. I would probably consider it the best 'traditional' RTS, better even than Age of Empires II. I love the Conquer the World campaigns in particular, they're really great, and quite varied.
But it's only natural that it dwindles when in the face of three months of nothingness.
Still have hope, even if it takes years.
I haven't played the game in yonks but I do recall thoroughly enjoying it. I'd love to see a Steam release, though I'd have to say that highest on the list of Microsoft-related Steam things I'd like to see happen, however, is a HD remaster of the original Age of Empires and the Rise of Rome expansion.
Still have hope, even if it takes years.
Oh, sure: I was merely suggesting to keep expectations in check. Evidently the desire is there, at some level, to release the game. (Release Tintin and King Kong, already, Ubi.)
Still have hope, even if it takes years.
Believe.
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