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People and companies that make things no matter what it is
All realize one fact and that is no matter what they make or even
How they make it that they are never going to please everyone
No matter how hard they try to and that is just a fact of making
Things for people to perchance no matter what it is.
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I'm actually very surprised at the number of people so that are so outraged by IL2:CoD using Steam.
I like Steam. I've been using it since just after release (way back when) and have always supported it. I have yet to hear somebody make a legitimate complaint against Steam or it's involvement with Cliffs of Dover; everybody seems to be screaming about how Steam is terrible yet I still don't understand why.
I will gladly buy Cliffs of Dover through Steam (just like I did IL2).
Now when it comes to DOUBLE authentication - Steam AND this other process, I'm a little less keen on that but willing to deal with it.
Overall - let's not be over dramatic, everyone. Just enjoy the awesome game that the 1C crew has slaved to give us.
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Bearkiller72 Wrote:Well, I'll buy it, just as I've bought AvP and CoD6:MW2, which both require that useless, unneccessary, bloated piece of software to run.
But I'll enjoy the game nevertheless and wait for the day someone hacks Valve big-time... A day that will come, nevertheless. 
For steam-free MW2 try AlterIWnet. It is a lot better than steam version.
http://alteriw.net
Sorry for offtopic!
I have a 5 gig-a-month limit on my broadband..........Thats why I dont like it.I think that if they get a "hard copy" of my money, I should get a "Hard copy" of the software.
XLO-JOKER...........OUT............
Just saw at Amazon that it will be available on DVD, my bad........
Sorry to ask ....but what is steam?
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JIMMY99 Wrote:Sorry to ask ....but what is steam?
This is from Wikipedia:
Steam
Quote:Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute games and related media online, from small independent developers to larger software houses. Steam also has community features, automated game updates, and in-game voice and chat functionality.
As of March 2011, there are over 1,250 games available through Steam,[4] and over 30 million active user accounts.[5] Although Valve never releases sales figures, Stardock, owner of Steam's competing platform Impulse, estimated that Steam has a 70% share of the digital distribution market for video games.[6]
Many major publishers have large catalogues available on Steam, including: Bethesda Softworks, Electronic Arts, Activision, and Rockstar Games.
Criticism
Regional restrictions and pricing
Some games purchased in one region become unplayable if user moves to another.
Steam allows developers and publishers to change prices and restrict game availability depending on the user's location. This can cause some games to cost more than retail prices, despite digital distribution removing the costs of manufacturing, packaging, design, and logistics.[85][86][87]
Valve also restricts game registration and playability to the buyer's country of residence. One example of this regional restriction can be seen where Valve uses Steam's authentication to prevent boxed versions of their games sold in Russia and Thailand, which are priced significantly lower than elsewhere, from being used outside those territories.[88]
Steam offers products in three currencies: US Dollar, Euro and Pound Sterling. The currency is selected automatically based on the user's location, and cannot be changed. Steam has been heavily criticized by European users for converting dollar amounts equally between US Dollars and Euros, despite Euros being worth more.[89]
Authentication
It is necessary to authenticate every Steam game online, whether purchased via Steam itself or installed via a retail disc, the first time it is played.[90] After the initial authentication, an offline mode allows games to be run without being connected to your Steam account.
According to the Steam Subscriber Agreement, Steam's availability is not guaranteed and Valve is under no legal obligation to release an update disabling the authentication system in the event that Steam becomes permanently unavailable.[91]
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like i always have said STEAM is a big pile of @#%#. You no longer own the game you purchased.
i really dont get your problomes with steam, just install it and dont use its (awsome) features, now im still wondering why drm is nessisary, but i have steam, i love it
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hsloan Wrote:i really dont get your problomes with steam, .... i love it
Well some like it and some don't, that's just the way the world is. :wink:
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just wondering who did all yes votes?? UBISOFT themself?
:?: :-? 
hock: Sounds like you've thought about this quite a bit... 
