Steam, and the crapness thereof.

Herr Doktor · 12-11-2007, 03:33 PM

Without a doubt, Steam is probably THE most unstable program i've ever used.
For example, today, only a few minutes before i posted this, i tried to open Gmod, and the Steam window pops up. I expected this to be just the normal, run of the mill steam malfunction, so i closed it, and tied to open Gmod again.
Steam appeared again, so this time i took a closer look. It wanted me to pay for the whole orange box and Gmod again. That's �30 worth of games it wanted me to pay for, that i already owned. This isn't the first time it's happened, either. A freind of mine's copy of steam wanted him to pay for Gmod again. It turns out that all i needed to do was restart Steam, which i did, but that's not the point. The point is: Why does this happen? Was Steam written in a hurry? Or by apes? If there was any other way of playing my favourite games, i wouldn't use steam at all....

DFM · 12-11-2007, 04:01 PM

As a counter point steam is the most stable and convenient program I've ever used and have never encountered any problems with it.

Edit: And I think this title should be changed to "Steam: Spoonful of Awesome Sauce"

Herr Doktor · 12-11-2007, 04:22 PM

*jealous*
My copy has never even been near awesome sauce!

Frostatine · 12-11-2007, 04:26 PM

Mine is pretty cool, until I tried to load Vampire the Masquerade on my computer...
Dear god the file errors.
My poor computer didn't stand a chance...

Steam is to my computer what Thai food is to my bowels.

Death by Stabbing · 12-11-2007, 04:52 PM

Thanks to Steam I got a free copy of Half Life 2...so I don't really have much to complain about...

Demetrius · 12-11-2007, 07:03 PM

Steam has heaping piles of issues each time it updates, but they fix the problems each time. Really, for as broad of a program as it is it does surprisingly well.

Thylacine · 12-11-2007, 08:11 PM

I like Steam, besides the single fact that I can't install any game I buy a hard copy of more than once. What would happen if I uninstalled the game or got a new computer? Am I screwed or does the steam account itself allow me to reinstall the game?

I guess it goes to show remembering your password/account name is important. Unfortunately, when someone else makes the account/password I'm not so great at the remembering part.

Loki, The Fallen · 12-12-2007, 12:34 AM

You know, for the longest time, I can never remember how to get to the Steam website, should I ever need to reinstall or such.

But did you know that someone purchased an easy to remember URL that would redirect directly to the steam website?

My sentiments match the name of that site.

Still CS and the like are addictive as heck, and are fun on their own.

Yet I cannot access it from work right now... (Want to make sure it hasn't been changed since last I went there.) Don't want to post the link and find that it now redirects somewhere else.

I'll check on it when I return home in the AM.

DFM · 12-12-2007, 12:55 AM

You could just have you know used google.

Steam isn't exactly some hard to find vaporware.

Demetrius · 12-12-2007, 02:16 AM

He's referring to steamingpileofshit.com.

12-11-2007, 03:33 PM	#1
Herr Doktor It's actually eating my thumb. Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 192	Steam, and the crapness thereof. Without a doubt, Steam is probably THE most unstable program i've ever used. For example, today, only a few minutes before i posted this, i tried to open Gmod, and the Steam window pops up. I expected this to be just the normal, run of the mill steam malfunction, so i closed it, and tied to open Gmod again. Steam appeared again, so this time i took a closer look. It wanted me to pay for the whole orange box and Gmod again. That's �30 worth of games it wanted me to pay for, that i already owned. This isn't the first time it's happened, either. A freind of mine's copy of steam wanted him to pay for Gmod again. It turns out that all i needed to do was restart Steam, which i did, but that's not the point. The point is: Why does this happen? Was Steam written in a hurry? Or by apes? If there was any other way of playing my favourite games, i wouldn't use steam at all.... __________________ Herr Doktor has left the NPF. KTHXBAI No, really, I tried, but i don't like this place. 'S been fun, guys.

12-11-2007, 04:01 PM	#2
DFM Om Nom Nom Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,850	As a counter point steam is the most stable and convenient program I've ever used and have never encountered any problems with it. Edit: And I think this title should be changed to "Steam: Spoonful of Awesome Sauce" __________________ [14:26] ManoftheRus: YOU GODDAMN SNEAKY DEE

12-11-2007, 04:22 PM	#3
Herr Doktor It's actually eating my thumb. Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 192	jealous My copy has never even been near awesome sauce! __________________ Herr Doktor has left the NPF. KTHXBAI No, really, I tried, but i don't like this place. 'S been fun, guys.

12-11-2007, 04:26 PM	#4
Frostatine Flying Manta Rays With Teeth Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Georgetown KY Posts: 796	Mine is pretty cool, until I tried to load Vampire the Masquerade on my computer... Dear god the file errors. My poor computer didn't stand a chance... Steam is to my computer what Thai food is to my bowels. __________________ NPF, where the mods are kind and professional

12-11-2007, 07:03 PM	#6
Demetrius In need of a vacation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Vermont Posts: 3,236	Steam has heaping piles of issues each time it updates, but they fix the problems each time. Really, for as broad of a program as it is it does surprisingly well. __________________ DFM, Demon seed of Hell who fuels its incredible power by butchering little girls and feeding on their innocence. Demetrius, Dark clown of the netherworld, a being of incalculable debauchery and a soulless, faceless evil as old as time itself. Zilla, The chick. ~DFM Wii bishie bishie kawaii baka! ~ Fifthfiend

12-11-2007, 08:11 PM	#7
Thylacine Bullet Bill Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minecraft Posts: 268	I like Steam, besides the single fact that I can't install any game I buy a hard copy of more than once. What would happen if I uninstalled the game or got a new computer? Am I screwed or does the steam account itself allow me to reinstall the game? I guess it goes to show remembering your password/account name is important. Unfortunately, when someone else makes the account/password I'm not so great at the remembering part.

12-12-2007, 12:34 AM	#8
Loki, The Fallen -~= 'Biter' =~- Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Peoples Republic of Vermont Posts: 701	steamingpileofTitle� You know, for the longest time, I can never remember how to get to the Steam website, should I ever need to reinstall or such. But did you know that someone purchased an easy to remember URL that would redirect directly to the steam website? My sentiments match the name of that site. Still CS and the like are addictive as heck, and are fun on their own. Yet I cannot access it from work right now... (Want to make sure it hasn't been changed since last I went there.) Don't want to post the link and find that it now redirects somewhere else. I'll check on it when I return home in the AM. __________________ For the love of all that is holy don't go here!

12-12-2007, 12:55 AM	#9
DFM Om Nom Nom Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,850	You could just have you know used google. Steam isn't exactly some hard to find vaporware. __________________ [14:26] ManoftheRus: YOU GODDAMN SNEAKY DEE

12-12-2007, 02:16 AM	#10
Demetrius In need of a vacation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Vermont Posts: 3,236	He's referring to steamingpileofshit.com. __________________ DFM, Demon seed of Hell who fuels its incredible power by butchering little girls and feeding on their innocence. Demetrius, Dark clown of the netherworld, a being of incalculable debauchery and a soulless, faceless evil as old as time itself. Zilla, The chick. ~DFM Wii bishie bishie kawaii baka! ~ Fifthfiend