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[Salacious Crumb]

Whats the DRM scheme on C&C?

I'm pretty sure it requires an active net connection, like Ubis recent games.

 

[IMACOMPUTA]

Game in the UK were selling retail copies super cheap over the weekend so I bought a bunch of copies and I've passed them onto fellow GAFers without hiking the price way up. Since a retail copy can be registered on Steam just fine, I felt there was no reason GAFers outside of the UK should miss out.

The last one is yours, all gone now.

Wow, so what are you doing with all those l4d2 cases/discs? lol.

 

[PuppetSlave]

I'm pretty sure it requires an active net connection, like Ubis recent games.

Ugh. Refuse to partake in that travesty. Even if I ignore the principle of the thing, I can't even get a VPN tunnel to my workplace work for more then maybe 10 minutes before breaking down. My ISP is a joke.

 

[firehawk12]

Ugh. Refuse to partake in that travesty. Even if I ignore the principle of the thing, I can't even get a VPN tunnel to my workplace work for more then maybe 10 minutes before breaking down. My ISP is a joke.

Well, their reasoning is that single player rank and multiplayer rank are the same thing, so they don't want people to hack their saves or whatever.

It's too bad you can't opt out of that though. If I ever play C&C4, I probably won't be doing it online.

 

[graywolf323]

didn't see anything about this

SecuROM being removed from BF:BC2 on Steam - http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3178386

 

[JaseC]

Wow, so what are you doing with all those l4d2 cases/discs? lol.

Hats, of course.

 

[vazel]

Oh wow Everquest for $2.50. It'll be nice to try out the game that launched MMOs into mainstream popularity if only for the free month.

 

[Stallion Free]

didn't see anything about this

SecuROM being removed from BF:BC2 on Steam - http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3178386

Nice, now if they would do that for Crysis, it would be excellent (the de-authorization tool only works with Warhead so Crysis just eats up activations and never gives them back).

 

[Wellscha]

didn't see anything about this

SecuROM being removed from BF:BC2 on Steam - http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3178386

BC2 had SecuROM?!

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

BC2 had SecuROM?!

Yes, all versions of the game was launched with SecuROM.

Copy Protection for BFBC2 PC

 

[Wellscha]

Yes, all versions of the game was launched with SecuROM.

Copy Protection for BFBC2 PC

Thats strange. I don't remember reading any DRM description on BC2 steam page.

 

[Htown]

Thats strange. I don't remember reading any DRM description on BC2 steam page.

It's right there on the store page.

INTERNET CONNECTION, ONLINE AUTHENTICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY. ACCESS TO ONLINE FEATURES AND/OR SERVICES REQUIRES AN EA ONLINE ACCOUNT AND REGISTRATION WITH THE ENCLOSED SINGLE-USE SERIAL CODE. REGISTRATION FOR ONLINE FEATURES IS LIMITED TO ONE EA ACCOUNT PER SERIAL CODE AND IS NON-TRANSFERABLE ONCE USED. EA ONLINE TERMS & CONDITIONS AND FEATURE UPDATES CAN BE FOUND AT www.ea.com. YOU MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER FOR AN EA ACCOUNT. EA MAY PROVIDE CERTAIN INCREMENTAL CONTENT AND/OR UPDATES FOR NO ADDITIONALCHARGE, IF AND WHEN AVAILABLE. EA MAY RETIRE ONLINE FEATURES AFTER 30 DAYS NOTICE POSTED ON www.ea.com. GAME USES SONY SECUROM CONTENT PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY. (MORE INFO, INCLUDING HOW TO UNINSTALL SECUROM, AT WWW.SECUROM.COM). GAME CAN BE PLAYED ON UP TO FIVE COMPUTERS; USERS CAN MANAGE WHICH COMPUTERS ARE AUTHORIZED OR DE-AUTHORIZED TO PLAY GAME. VISIT http://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DE-AUTHORIZATION.

 

[Wellscha]

Well, it wasn't explicitly shown like the one in Far Cry 2 for example.

 

[TouchMyBox]

Well, it wasn't explicitly shown like the one in Far Cry 2 for example.

It did post-release (which kinda pissed me off). But we're all good now.

 

[SapientWolf]

I played the beta for a while. It's no C&C, but I didn't think it was bad.

That said, because of the DRM, I probably won't get it until it's a bargain price on Steam.

If you liked what you saw in C&C4 pick up World in Conflict instead. That's the last thing I'm going to say about the game.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Did prepurchasing Metro 2033 offer an extra copy of Red Faction to trade if you already had it? I am positive it did bit am being told it didn't.

 

[borghe]

Did prepurchasing Metro 2033 offer an extra copy of Red Faction to trade if you already had it? I am positive it did bit am being told it didn't.

no. last game was Saint's Row 2 with Chaos Rising. RF:G was not giftable.

 

[Archie]

Guys am I blind or is Risen not on the Steam store anymore?

 

[Scipius]

Guys am I blind or is Risen not on the Steam store anymore?

Still available in continental Europe at least, but others have reported it's gone in the US and UK apparently.

 

[Danneee]

Guys am I blind or is Risen not on the Steam store anymore?

It's still there according to my EU Steam, €49.99.

 

[Archie]

Yeah I'm in America and it's not showing up. Weird stuff.

 

[MisterAnderson]

How do you delete a category once you create one? Like for example if you happened to misspell one or decided to simplify your category system and want to delete one, is that possible or is your list of categories forever unchangeable?

Edit: Nvm...deleted itself after I untagged all games from it.

Edit2: Just a quick curious question...do you guys consider FPS a true genre? Steam games never use FPS to describe a game under it's genre description, just "Action".

 

[Monroeski]

How do you delete a category once you create one? Like for example if you happened to misspell one or decided to simplify your category system and want to delete one, is that possible or is your list of categories forever unchangeable?

Edit: Nvm...deleted itself after I untagged all games from it.

Edit2: Just a quick curious question...do you guys consider FPS a true genre? Steam games never use FPS to describe a game under it's genre description, just "Action".

I tend to use it in everyday language as its own genre (simply for ease of communication), but realistically, no. I think of them more as the "action" or "shooter" genre, placed in a first person view. In a game description I would have "first person" and "shooter," "RPG," or "action" separated by commas.

 

[Double D]

Hey guys, I got a L4D2 code from brain_stew. It's my understanding that if I activate it on my PC, I will be able to play it on my mac (once it's available) as well, right?

 

[Nabs]

that's the idea

 

[Zachack]

Edit2: Just a quick curious question...do you guys consider FPS a true genre? Steam games never use FPS to describe a game under it's genre description, just "Action".

No, it's a camera angle, although just saying "FPS" (without any modifiers) typically implies that it's a certain type of game (FPS shooter, not RPG). Dragon Age PC is a good example of why, since you can legitimately play from either a 3rd-person shoulder view or completely overhead.

That said, I'm sure you could get reductive on any genre label and bring the whole structure down to "mineral, animal, vegetable" like on that episode of Dinosaurs. IIRC air was a mineral and fire was a vegetable.

 

[gregor7777]

Yeah I'm in America and it's not showing up. Weird stuff.

US here. It's gone from the Web Store.

 

[iam220]

No, it's a camera angle, although just saying "FPS" (without any modifiers) typically implies that it's a certain type of game (FPS shooter, not RPG).

Uh, the "S" in FPS stands for shooter. So its more then just a camera angle.

Its a sub-genre of action.

 

[Zachack]

Uh, the "S" in FPS stands for shooter. So its more then just a camera angle.

Its a sub-genre of action.

In the context I was using the S stood for Surrogate. First Person Surrogate shooter.



Yes I think that will do nicely.

 

[Twig]

lol genres

 

[Volcynika]

Avencast: Rise of the Mage Now Available
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/46410/

 

[Rubezh]

didn't see anything about this

SecuROM being removed from BF:BC2 on Steam - http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3178386

I didn't know there was any SecuROM on BC2 to begin with. Is it on the Steam version? The Steam Store doesn't say anything about it.

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

The Aliens vs. Predator Swarm Map Pack will be available tomorrow at 9AM PST:

Aliens vs. Predator Swarm Map Pack Now Available
Product Release - Valve

Aliens vs. Predator Swarm Map Pack is now available on Steam.

The Swarm Map Pack includes four new maps: Two new Survivor maps and two multiplayer maps for six different online modes.

The Swarm Map Pack will be available in North America tomorrow at 9 AM PST.

http://store.steampowered.com/news/3613/

 

[ghst]

The Aliens vs. Predator Swarm Map Pack will be available tomorrow at 9AM PST:



http://store.steampowered.com/news/3613/

weren't dedicated servers released a month late, still in beta and basically fucked?

sounds like a good time to start fragmenting the die hards who'd put up with that shit.

 

[IceMarker]

In the context I was using the S stood for Surrogate. First Person Surrogate shooter.



Yes I think that will do nicely.

You know this is St. Patrick's day... have you been drinking? :lol

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

For those who live in Australia, the prices for Metro 2033 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 was dropped back down to $49.99. (I heard they were both previously $69.99 or around that price.)

 

[gregor7777]

WARNING

I've received several messages over Steam from people in various groups that have had their accounts hijacked.

They will send you a message about joining a group, and have a link with a URL like steamcommunity.t35.com (DO NOT GO THERE).

Something about having only 5 members, please join, etc.

It's a phishing site. You enter your username and password, as if you were signing in to Steam Community. They keep your credentials and log in to your real steam account.

 

[Diablohead]

WARNING

I've received several messages over Steam from people in various groups that have had their accounts hijacked.

They will send you a message about joining a group, and have a link with a URL like steamcommunity.t35.com (DO NOT GO THERE).

Something about having only 5 members, please join, etc.

It's a phishing site. You enter your username and password, as if you were signing in to Steam Community. They keep your credentials and log in to your real steam account.

I just had one of those messages, first time ever, too.

It got me rather paranoid so I started a virus sweep on my hdd :lol

 

[gregor7777]

Never a bad idea to do a virus sweep. This particular one is fairly tame as long as you don't try and log in.

Seems like they targeted our Killing Floor GAF group. One of the messages I got was from a member of the group who isn't on my friends list.

 

[Dynoro]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/46410/

Seems interesting enough for a cheap game to me; might get it

 

[pix]

I just had one of those messages, first time ever, too.

It got me rather paranoid so I started a virus sweep on my hdd :lol

I got one as well.

*lilgirl29 would like to chat with you* (Not sure of the real name)
Accept. (No im not a pedo) =p
lilgirl29: omg is thatreally you? *insert steamcommunity link here*
I closed the window.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

I got one as well.

*lilgirl29 would like to chat with you* (Not sure of the real name)
Accept. (No im not a pedo) =p
lilgirl29: omg is thatreally you? *insert steamcommunity link here*
I closed the window.

Know how to get around that? Allow your profile to only be seen by friends.

 

[gregor7777]

Know how to get around that? Allow your profile to only be seen by friends.

Can people still friend request you? how do they know if you're "you" beforehand?

 

[Macmanus]

Know how to get around that? Allow your profile to only be seen by friends.

Is that a default setting? I've heard a lot of people getting Steam spam lately, but have yet to experience it myself.

Makes me feel kinda lonely

 

[shintoki]

How do I set to friends only?

 

[brain_stew]

How do I set to friends only?

Community > Edit my profile (text link on the right) > Settings

Just done it myself as well as changing my community name to something that's different from my username. I'm all secured up.

 

[brain_stew]

Wow, so what are you doing with all those l4d2 cases/discs? lol.

Stacking them next to my half a dozen AVP cases! :lol

If anyone is interested, the game is still available relatively cheaply in the UK, just not stupidly cheap. $30US should cover it, if anyone missed out on the last deal, I'd be happy to order some more copies as that's still much cheaper than it is on Steam in the US.

 

[ChoklitReign]

WARNING

I've received several messages over Steam from people in various groups that have had their accounts hijacked.

They will send you a message about joining a group, and have a link with a URL like steamcommunity.t35.com (DO NOT GO THERE).

Something about having only 5 members, please join, etc.

It's a phishing site. You enter your username and password, as if you were signing in to Steam Community. They keep your credentials and log in to your real steam account.

So I just ignore it?

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Can people still friend request you? how do they know if you're "you" beforehand?

They can still send you a friends request but you have to accept it. You also can still see their profile.

 

[Twig]

So I just ignore it?

Yeah. If you don't click the link they can do literally nothing. Even if you do, it sounds like you're still safe as long as you don't log in on the phishing site.