Elite Dangerous now on Steam
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Seem workable. Another method I saw done before is to create a 2nd identical game that is only accessible by serial keys (can not be seen on store page / purchased). This "game" is the one where you need previous account to use. It's worthless for anyone that do not have an E: D account.
Am I the only one that sees that as a pre-launch quote indicating they weren't going to launch the game on Steam?
FD launched Elite on their own, independent store, in mid-December 2014.
At the start of April 2015, they have added Steam as a purchasing channel.
But don't let my CRAZY interpretation of things mess up the outrage party...
Would you like to explain to me the point I missed, exactly?
Well maybe that's what FD means. Being vague and offering non-answers seem to be their modus operandi for a lot of things. Sure I have gotten straight ones from them, but more often than not their statement is vague until you ask a 2nd or 3rd question to clarify.Am I the only one that sees that as a pre-launch quote indicating they weren't going to launch the game on Steam?
FD launched Elite on their own, independent store, in mid-December 2014.
At the start of April 2015, they have added Steam as a purchasing channel.
But don't let my CRAZY interpretation of things mess up the outrage party...
I don't care about the Steam key, really.
If you have the game, enjoy it. Whether the game is good or bad has nothing to do with Steam. I was just disappointed initially about it not being on Steam because it was more difficult to purchase without Steam. I overcame that obstacle. Beyond that?
Really doesn't matter.
If you have the game, enjoy it. Whether the game is good or bad has nothing to do with Steam. I was just disappointed initially about it not being on Steam because it was more difficult to purchase without Steam. I overcame that obstacle. Beyond that?
Really doesn't matter.
Speak for yourself I'm a backer and I love what they've done.
Offlinegate was a long time ago, just accept that the game needs an internet connection its the 21st century after all.
I don't need a Steam key. I like Steam, and I play many games on it, and love the sales.... but I don't need a Steam key "just because".
And as Mr. Brookes pointed out, Frontier can not get Steam keys for free. I don't know what the cost is, but if it's significant enough, then why even make them spend the money? Just add the game to the Steam library anyway and you can have Steam running in the background if you need it's functionality so badly.
I think Frontier made the correct calls over the past two years.
Kickstarting and initial sales through their own webpage to reduce expenses as much as possible was a great choice. (Wish some of my tax/accounting clients could see the value. Instead they spend tons on advertising through all different channels, not realizing that most of them don't work. Heck, my advertising this year is Google... not Adwords. Just making sure that my website stays on page one of the searches. And I grew another 20%.)
FDev spent money getting the word out through expos/conventions around the world. That's a good choice as well. At PAX South, where I was Ambassador, we must have had 450-500 different players on the computers each day. And everyone kept saying that Elite: Dangerous was the best game at PAX South.
Now FDev needs to expand it's advertising channels, and for games the best advertising channel is Steam. Another great call.
But why cripple them by demanding hundreds of thousands of Steam keys? Completely unnecessary. So you start the game in Steam, and I'm sure you'll still have to go to the launcher first so you can log in.
And as Mr. Brookes pointed out, Frontier can not get Steam keys for free. I don't know what the cost is, but if it's significant enough, then why even make them spend the money? Just add the game to the Steam library anyway and you can have Steam running in the background if you need it's functionality so badly.
I think Frontier made the correct calls over the past two years.
Kickstarting and initial sales through their own webpage to reduce expenses as much as possible was a great choice. (Wish some of my tax/accounting clients could see the value. Instead they spend tons on advertising through all different channels, not realizing that most of them don't work. Heck, my advertising this year is Google... not Adwords. Just making sure that my website stays on page one of the searches. And I grew another 20%.)
FDev spent money getting the word out through expos/conventions around the world. That's a good choice as well. At PAX South, where I was Ambassador, we must have had 450-500 different players on the computers each day. And everyone kept saying that Elite: Dangerous was the best game at PAX South.
Now FDev needs to expand it's advertising channels, and for games the best advertising channel is Steam. Another great call.
But why cripple them by demanding hundreds of thousands of Steam keys? Completely unnecessary. So you start the game in Steam, and I'm sure you'll still have to go to the launcher first so you can log in.
Now that FD has sold its soul to the devil, will future DLC (not patches) be available only through Steam?
The Dev's have already answered that, more than once.
Forgive me for having just woken up. Please direct me to said answer. (I have looked back as par as page 90)
Edited to add: I just went through every dev post in this thread and the question is not answered so please, where have the devs answered this?
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If that's the case you need to get out more mate - smell the fresh air, see the sun, travel the world - or at least get out from behind your computer screen.
Having access to food and water is VERY important. Having a game on steam is a minor first-world convenience.
I would like a key, because I like steam to sort out all my updates. PLUS I'm in no doubt that steam will always get it's bug fixes first because of how awesomely huge steam is. And why would Frontier have to stump up for codes? Mr Gaben is unlikely to starve if he lets us in the front door.
BUT I WANT A KEY PLEASE. PRETTY PLEASE WITH SPRINKLES ON TOP
BUT I WANT A KEY PLEASE. PRETTY PLEASE WITH SPRINKLES ON TOP
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I'm not a player of games on steam.
Can someone please explain to me what the difference in the game is, between starting it on steam or via the launcher.
It's the same game, not a different version right? I genuinely do not understand the comments about a "steam version" of the game.
Can someone please explain to me what the difference in the game is, between starting it on steam or via the launcher.
It's the same game, not a different version right? I genuinely do not understand the comments about a "steam version" of the game.
The rationale behind this are: Reviews, Community Site and Workshop.
You cannot write a (most likely positive) review for ED if you don't own steam copy. This can backfire easily by the high amount of negative reviews by people who played two hours and, discouraged by how vague, and unclear the game is for a beginner decided to give the game thumbs down.
Community Site - Try checking the ED steam forum right now - swarming with questions from new players on basic stuff that could have been answered by people who spent countless hours in-game. But it most likely won't because only a small percentage of these people will go to these forums without having steam key.
Workshop - If (and that's a big IF) FD decides to make the workshop available, all people without steam keys will be left out, without access to player made content (most likely paint-jobs etc.).
As I mentioned before - I have massive Steam library (oo er missus) and it would be a convenience for me to have Steam sort out all my updates - PLUS I am in no doubt that any bug fixes etc or anything would always be resolved for the huge monster that Steam is.
Steam has a lot of clout - here I just feel as minor annoyance.
All hail Steam
Gib key please!
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