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    Anyone uses steam?

    Does it crash quite often and is it a good way to buy & install games? Its really slow on my connection when downloading 4 games or more at once. It has the same interface for years as well and the different skins are not very appealing. Its ok in my opinion but its not a walk in the park to use imo.

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    Hi,

    I used to use steam before. To be honest, it all depends on what the specs of your computer/connection are.
    Back in my gaming days when i downloaded more than 2 games, it would be pretty slow and laggy.

    I would suggest downloading games overnight, something i did.

    Good Luck!

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    I have steam, never had a problem with it.

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    I use steam and it doesn't crash for me. I usually download one game at a time for connection reasons, but it's a good way to install games and it doesn't have the DRM crap so it's good on your PC too.
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    I just installed steam a few weeks ago and re-downloaded all my games at once without issues. So your computer may need some TLC.

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    I may just have to buy a new one. My computer is kinda old. Its more than 2 years old but it was a cheapy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rlshosting View Post
    I may just have to buy a new one. My computer is kinda old. Its more than 2 years old but it was a cheapy.
    I must have a half dozen of these now for various things.
    http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...RCD-9R&cat=SYS

    Bought one for my brother and he stuck a GTX 285 in it, it screams for its age. Naturally its solid as a rock due to being a workstation class system.

    I threw windows 7 on mine at the office and it also screams.

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    Looks very nice and has much better specs than my old one.

    Bookmarked.

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    Never had any issues with Steam and it usually maxes out my connection on game downloads.

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    Everything has gone well with Steam on my end. The usual hiccups during updates and what not on Steam's side re: Friends list or something.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oreindeer View Post
    Never had any issues with Steam and it usually maxes out my connection on game downloads.
    Same with me. I've had Steam since I can remember and have never had a problem with it. Unless you count maxing out my connection a problem

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    Used to use steam before my account got hacked. oh well.
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    Steam I use for games like Counter Strike 1.6 or Source, its fast and reliable.

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    Not I since I am against DRM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shannara View Post
    Not I since I am against DRM.
    Last I checked, all Steam games were DRM free since the May 24th, 2009 update.

    Edit; still the one-serial-per-game thing though, I believe, you can install Steam and play your games on any machine, but two people can't play the same game at once, though.

    Source: http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/03/steam-update-ma/

    On a more related note; I use to play/use Steam, back when my desktop was in working order. I miss TF2.
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    I've used Steam for years, the weekend and now week-day sales are responsible for numerous transactions on my bank statement every month!

    I think it's a great thing, the more games on it the better. I've bought a number of games I already own when they were at silly prices in their deals for the sheer ease of use through Steam.

    Maybe every few months it bugs out with a new steam update and I need to restart it a couple of times, apart from that, never really had any issues.
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