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ClovingWestbrook
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Nabs said:
Hmm, even with single player it never use to download in the background. I wonder if they're adding this as a feature? People have been wanting it for quite some time.
Vigilant Walrus
Member
steam, a bit more mac updates plz. im havin' some trouble
Hey I bought KotoR a while back on steam and now want to play it.
I see that there a few Widescreen solutions available but that they are all against steam policy.
Is someone using these mods and is it safe to use on steam, or will my account be banned or something? I really want to play it in Widescreen mode, but I don´t want to risk all my games.
I see that there a few Widescreen solutions available but that they are all against steam policy.
Is someone using these mods and is it safe to use on steam, or will my account be banned or something? I really want to play it in Widescreen mode, but I don´t want to risk all my games.
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
I haven't heard of anyone actually getting in trouble for it though. I think Valve would be understanding and possibly even knows about the use of the crack exe being necessary to get widescreen in Kotor.xyla said:
faceless007
Member
Stallion Free said:
Can they even detect if you're using a cracked .exe?
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
Probably not haha. I mean, the only way it would show up is if you verified the game cache and Steam would just over-write it with the the non-cracked one.faceless007 said:
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
It's in their policy though, that's why he is worried.wmat said:
SenorDingDong
Member
I certainly hope using alternative exe files are not an issue. While I don't think it's a crack I've been using the script extender executable for Fallout 3 so I can play with mods. I'd imagine it is a non-issue though as others have said.
faceless007
Member
I should have clarified. Of course the Verify Cache feature would replace anything cracked with the original. The question is, does it also report back which files on a user's installation are different, which might be dangerous if someone has heavily modded their game?wmat said:
For some of my games I've replaced the Steam .exe with a cracked one to avoid installing third-party copy protection. I can imagine Valve might want to find a way to curb that practice if they thought it was happening frequently.
FutureZombie
Banned
Anyone play Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville?
I like the idea of a game about yardsales, and it's $5. But is it fun?
I like the idea of a game about yardsales, and it's $5. But is it fun?
speculawyer
Member
It is just your standard 'hidden object' game, I believe.FutureZombie said:
TouchMyBox
Member
faceless007 said:
I'm pretty sure valve cares up to the point that you put in your credit card number and give them all your money.
FutureZombie
Banned
speculawyer said:
I don't believe I've ever played one of those games.
chixdiggit
Member
FutureZombie said:
Do yourself a favor then and get something like Return to Ravenhurst.
moojito
Member
I've only recently started using steam on a regular basis due to my newfound love of tf2. I wish it had a download scheduler so I could make sure my peak time usage isn't being used up by massive counter strike updates and whatnot.
It's still a pretty nifty service. If it became the de facto pc gaming service like xbox's live and the ps3 whatever, then that would probably be a good thing.
It's still a pretty nifty service. If it became the de facto pc gaming service like xbox's live and the ps3 whatever, then that would probably be a good thing.
chixdiggit
Member
Nabs said:the new steam beta has added tabs in the browser, and chat window.
How are you getting that URL bar? My screen shows the URL but not in a field you can change. And yes I am opted into the beta.
Wickerbasket
Member
He got caught in a phishing scam. Now the scammer is trying to scam his friends list.Archie said:Well this is a new one. I'm accustomed to getting phishing links from random strangers, but not people on my friends list.
Is it possible he got hacked and is now trying to spread it around?
Don't enter your details.
I never knew 1up played on GAF, I know him from Penny Arcade.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
SenorDingDong said:
You're allowed to use the script extender but not alter the .exe as far as what Valve has said. It is listed as a reason for them to disable your account although I'm not sure they have done so. For VAC games like TF2, altering an .exe will most likely get you VAC banned.
Affeinvasion
Member
Javaman said:
A.M means morning.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Avyrocky said:
Take a wild guess :/
MrMister said:
Same. I don't consider it a boycott... more along the lines of self-imposed quality control.
That goes along with my actual boycott of never buying any game on steam that's had its AU price increased arbitrarily. So no Mafia, Alpha Protocol, or any of 2k's bullshit. I realise how futile 'voting with your wallet' is, but at the very least it's saving me $80-90usd for every purchase I don't make.
Because it is easy access to hundreds sometimes thousands of dollars of software? No offense but your comment is shocking to me. Steam account phishing is much more prevalent than you realize. I'm a member of a steam group that seems to post once every week or two about a new scam to watch out for.Slavik81 said:
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Deleted member 17706
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Kritz said:
That's so insane. I really have no idea why some companies jack up their prices for Australia only. I can't imagine they are making more money somehow by charging you guys more than double. I bet most people simply just to don't buy their games when the competition is so much cheaper and, I assume at least, that their games aren't artificially high-priced in retail stores.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Valve need to fix the fucking installation and backup software they use. Its fucking broken and I hate it.
I've had issues before. Both FEAR 2 and Empire: Total War tried to download their entire game content from the internet during installation despite installing from a disk.
Now? Formatted with a new HDD over the weekend, made sure to back-up my Steam content, and during installation of the back-up Steam descides to ignore the ~20+ gig of files and instead download it all from the internet.
Put in an option, Valve. It cant be that fucking hard.
I've had issues before. Both FEAR 2 and Empire: Total War tried to download their entire game content from the internet during installation despite installing from a disk.
Now? Formatted with a new HDD over the weekend, made sure to back-up my Steam content, and during installation of the back-up Steam descides to ignore the ~20+ gig of files and instead download it all from the internet.
Put in an option, Valve. It cant be that fucking hard.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Polk said:
Because I'm stupid and instead decided to use the backup software, that doesnt actually work.
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
Kane & Lynch 2 Demo is up.
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