Dev wrote on Feb 20, 2012, 12:21:
Beamer wrote on Feb 20, 2012, 12:14:
Not sure what you see EA doing here that Valve isn't, other than giving non-answers. Origin, from what I gather, has plenty of other flaws compared to Steam (or anything), but this doesn't really seem like one.
I don't get what you are saying here. Are you saying EA/origin doesn't remove access to game libraries? Because we know that's not the case, EA bans you from games from posting on their FORUMS. We also know the origin EULA says if you don't play your games in a while they WILL (not may, its worded WILL) remove games from your library.
I'm not saying this at all (though I believe EA said that the forum ban game ban connection was a mistake.) I'm saying Valve does essentially the same thing. Valve has removed user accounts. That takes away games people bought. That means people do not own the games they buy on Steam.
So Valve essentially does what EA does, only EA says they do it and Valve gives non-answers and avoids the question.
I love Valve and I love Gabe, but that non-answer is pretty remarkable