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So have your game library be the default view and only look at the front page by choice. What's the problem?
Of course there is. Why should FD can manage the distribution of their own software however they want and keep the profits for themselves rather than giving it to Valve. That's a perfectly legitimate reason to avoid Steam.
I also don't love having glorified blood, guts and weaponry from yet another Mutated Zombie's Attack from the Nether Regions (Again part III), splashed up on my screen when trying to load a Steam distributed game. Just what you need when trying to load up Lego Batman for your son.
Besides, Steam would have to agree to let account holders download the game they have already paid for (including unlimited expansions) for free. Can't see that happening somehow.
How about FD distribute the initial download through Steam but charge extra to cover the profits they lose to Steam? Would you want it then?
Steam has it's place and uses but I don't understand the need to put everything through it.
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Shadowrun already did this to it's backers, sure it may have cost the studio something, but backers didn't pay extra to get what they pledged for through Kickstarter.
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The game's publically stated to be under consideration for XB1 and PS4 as they'd be "stupid not to think about it" - David B, and also, later in the article "he was convinced both the PS4 and the Xbox One were capable of realising Frontier's vision for Elite: Dangerous"
Source: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-07-14-how-about-elite-dangerous-on-ps4-and-xbox-one
Source: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-07-14-how-about-elite-dangerous-on-ps4-and-xbox-one
I would imagine the majority of people buy steam games in the sales anyway. Very rarely I buy a fame from steam that is not in a sale.
One thing that does concern me and hopefully something won't need to worry about is what happens to your account when you die? There is a few hundred pounds worth of games there that could be sold for charity or funeral costs.
One thing that does concern me and hopefully something won't need to worry about is what happens to your account when you die? There is a few hundred pounds worth of games there that could be sold for charity or funeral costs.
Steam sure does reach a lot of gamers but there are other factors to consider.
I think it would depend on how much of a cut Steam would take from sales. I would not be too happy seeing more that 5% of the sale cost going to steam. Plus a lot of people may hold of purchasing for a long tiem in the hope of a Steam sale.
I think it would depend on how much of a cut Steam would take from sales. I would not be too happy seeing more that 5% of the sale cost going to steam. Plus a lot of people may hold of purchasing for a long tiem in the hope of a Steam sale.
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I have read that the Steam's normal "cut" is 30%.
Steam sales would seem to satisfy some players looking for cheap deals - I doubt that it would satisfy Frontier to receive 70% of a reduced sale price.
I like Steam for what it is. There are some games I have bought separate from Steam that I have transferred to Steam because of the features. Other games that I bought because they are well integrated to Steam.
There are other games that although I have the option I would never transfer to Steam. E:D is one game that even if it were on Steam I would keep my copy separate. I hope that FD provide some community functionality but the kind Steam has would just spoil my enjoyment of this particular game.
There are other games that although I have the option I would never transfer to Steam. E:D is one game that even if it were on Steam I would keep my copy separate. I hope that FD provide some community functionality but the kind Steam has would just spoil my enjoyment of this particular game.
By this do you mean, steam wouldn't let you download E
From steam if you've already bought it? if so they would, and they have before. FD would send you an email with a code to the game you can redeem on steam.
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Woah. I had no idea it was that much. Not sure I view steam in the same light anymore.
I don't think that's too bad for companies that want to promote their game to a wider audience. For a smaller independent games company (not referring to FD) I would have thought it a great opportunity to get your product on a platform like that.
For FD though I guess marketing and profile for ED isn't an issue. Distribution on the other hand....not sure with digital downloads and online sales.
Steam's value (to me) is diminishing in my opinion. It just seems in a race to the bottom now. Fewer AAA titles, 15 year old titles being released as new games, and the influx of poor quality phone titles swamping the store.
I've 100s of games on Steam, and will continue to use it, but can't see the wood for the trees now, so tend to buy less now and don't tend to use it to see what's just been released or what's coming out soon anymore.
I hope FD don't rush to Steam any time soon, as it will quickly become lost and no doubt pressured to be on a significant discount within 3months. At least get the initial release out independently first.
I've 100s of games on Steam, and will continue to use it, but can't see the wood for the trees now, so tend to buy less now and don't tend to use it to see what's just been released or what's coming out soon anymore.
I hope FD don't rush to Steam any time soon, as it will quickly become lost and no doubt pressured to be on a significant discount within 3months. At least get the initial release out independently first.
This is a good point. Im pretty sure FD are on the ball with their finances so i cant see a steam release straight away and why would they, they've resisted publishers so far, why jump into bed with one now
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