Burrito of Peace wrote on May 20, 2021, 17:42:
Orogogus wrote on May 20, 2021, 15:02:
Burrito of Peace wrote on May 20, 2021, 14:55:
I'm a low-key burrito so I don't buy fifty games at once. The lack of a shopping cart is laughably pedantic. Steam has no more features for my usage than Epic does. I buy games, install them, and then play them. Both serve that function flawlessly.
You post about Linux all the time. Steam doesn't have any advantage there?
It has Proton built in, which is nice, but I can use Proton standalone without Steam from here. So outside of a store front, Steam doesn't have any proprietary advantages for me over any other storefront.
But don't you enjoy the convenience? Sure, you can get Proton from github, compile your own version. But it integrates so smoothly into Steam. This was basically the reason why I finally decided to ditch the last Windows systems in my home. Still had Windows on my desktop to play video games, don't need it anymore.
I don't know. I just don't have the time to to tinker with my system anymore. EGS doesn't even have a Linux client so they can sod off, for all that it matters to me.
WannaLogAlready wrote on May 21, 2021, 01:31:
With 1600 Steam games, adding many carefully selected ones each month :
The Steam user **reviews** are a total game changer.
Don't peruse them -yes some are fabricated- and you'll never know, but I've found time and again, heads ups for problems or solutions to them, and tips/strategies I wouldn't have known about otherwise. Details you won't find in any review site.
This affect critically my buying or enjoyment later.
And the Community Hub has provided unique maps, hints, et al, vital to ending some games, etc.
For those in other countries, Steam is the only store that considers their economic situation, and provides selective lower normal prices. Cheaper yet with specials offers.
So that even with the swell $10,00 Epic coupon rebate, Steam has better/killer prices all year.
Waiting eagerly for the Steam openworld games sale, May 27 to 31, and the summer sale possibly June 24 to July 8 !
I agree. I read the Steam reviews quite often. Sometimes there are good reviews, sometimes there is interesting information and sometimes there are fixes for some issues.
Now we donce.