Soundtracks still show up as a library collection even when unselected.

thestryker wrote on Jun 16, 2023, 03:33:
Thanks for that, and while I'd still rather it worked like it used to this is a significant improvement over loading the store every time.

It's always been like that, the option to set a specific page as the startup one was available before this beta.

eRe4s3r wrote on Jun 16, 2023, 04:18:
There is also a fun new issue - you can't close steam via taskbar right click anymore. Which is just... mindblowing - I know that seems like a stupid thing, but I sometimes DON'T want steam running

Yeah you can, it's still there for me.

Jonjonz wrote on Jun 16, 2023, 06:56:
If Steam would spend half the effort they are from this GUI remake into either chucking old Pre-Windows 10 games that don't work, fixing them so they work, or clearly labeling them as "Only works on Pre-Win 10 machines", my opinion of them might improve.

Steam's not responsible for you not reading system requirements lol

Hmm, should I update now or wait?

jacobvandy wrote on Jun 16, 2023, 04:36:

eRe4s3r wrote on Jun 16, 2023, 04:18:
There is also a fun new issue - you can't close steam via taskbar right click anymore. Which is just... mindblowing - I know that seems like a stupid thing, but I sometimes DON'T want steam running

Er, of course they did not remove that... In fact, I have noticed somewhat of the opposite issue there, where they offer the option within the 'Taskbar Preferences' at the bottom of the interface settings menu to disable that, but it doesn't work for me. So the bare minimum taskbar right-click menu I can have is shortcuts for the last five games played and exit. I have occasionally seen that menu render behind the actual Windows taskbar, though, which could potentially obscure the lower-most option of 'Exit Steam.'

Well that's just stupid oversight then, if I click upper most pixel of the icon I get the option barely shown... great So probably an issue with their UI scaling option for 1440p

If Steam would spend half the effort they are from this GUI remake into either chucking old Pre-Windows 10 games that don't work, fixing them so they work, or clearly labeling them as "Only works on Pre-Win 10 machines", my opinion of them might improve.

eRe4s3r wrote on Jun 16, 2023, 04:18:
There is also a fun new issue - you can't close steam via taskbar right click anymore. Which is just... mindblowing - I know that seems like a stupid thing, but I sometimes DON'T want steam running

Er, of course they did not remove that... In fact, I have noticed somewhat of the opposite issue there, where they offer the option within the 'Taskbar Preferences' at the bottom of the interface settings menu to disable that, but it doesn't work for me. So the bare minimum taskbar right-click menu I can have is shortcuts for the last five games played and exit. I have occasionally seen that menu render behind the actual Windows taskbar, though, which could potentially obscure the lower-most option of 'Exit Steam.'

There is also a fun new issue - you can't close steam via taskbar right click anymore. Which is just... mindblowing - I know that seems like a stupid thing, but I sometimes DON'T want steam running

Jivaro wrote on Jun 16, 2023, 00:01:

thestryker wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 23:43:
While I'm sad that I've lost the skin I've been using for over a decade the update seems mostly okay. It doesn't seem to remember the tab you were on when you close it anymore though so any time I open it up from the tray it goes to the store instead of back to my library. I assume most of the problems will be ironed out over time and so long as it doesn't get in my way I don't mind much.

Under settings - Interface - Start Up Location - > There will be multiple options, you can choose to start on library, among other options...there. Hope that helps.

Thanks for that, and while I'd still rather it worked like it used to this is a significant improvement over loading the store every time.

thestryker wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 23:43:
While I'm sad that I've lost the skin I've been using for over a decade the update seems mostly okay. It doesn't seem to remember the tab you were on when you close it anymore though so any time I open it up from the tray it goes to the store instead of back to my library. I assume most of the problems will be ironed out over time and so long as it doesn't get in my way I don't mind much.

Under settings - Interface - Start Up Location - > There will be multiple options, you can choose to start on library, among other options...there. Hope that helps.

While I'm sad that I've lost the skin I've been using for over a decade the update seems mostly okay. It doesn't seem to remember the tab you were on when you close it anymore though so any time I open it up from the tray it goes to the store instead of back to my library. I assume most of the problems will be ironed out over time and so long as it doesn't get in my way I don't mind much.

The Steam update isn't bad. I am a bit surprised at my lack of things to complain about. I might even prefer the new overall look. I am not sure yet, but I am leaning that way.

edit: also, the ability to pin a steam window on a game screen with a cstomizable transparency scale is pretty damn nice. Particularly for desktop users with one monitor and people on laptops.

Ahh, spoke too soon. If you don't already have Steam running in the background launching a game will open a Steam window. That didn't happen before. Bastards.

Xero wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 15:32:

MacLeod wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 14:42:
Now if only they could make it so I don't have to have a decades old email address as my login ID.

lol this. My associated email address that I haven't used or opened in about 17 years. Last I was in there, it had so much spam and virus looking emails, I should of just disabled it, lol. Steam is literally, the only thing keeping that email alive to this day and I wish I could link my Steam ID to a modern email. I mean, I know my email preferences are going to my current email, but the actual Steam login ID.

It's just your username for login, you can change the email associated with your account.
For some reason I did the same thing when Steam first became a thing, might've been a requirement at the time, but I've long since switched emails.

Mr. Tact wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 17:38:
The curmudgeon in me is assuming it will be horrid, let you know in a bit.

*meh* For my uses the update amounted to a minor facelift. I have no complaint, call Guinness.

The only time my old-ass account email is visible is if I go to settings -> account details.

MacLeod wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 14:42:
Now if only they could make it so I don't have to have a decades old email address as my login ID.

Seconded. My Steam ID/email address is from a provider in another country who I haven't had an account with since the early 2000s. I don't even think the domain is valid anymore.

The curmudgeon in me is assuming it will be horrid, let you know in a bit.

Slick wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 16:23:

Pr()ZaC wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 16:00:

Pr()ZaC wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 15:28:

Slick wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 14:43:
Prozac, sent you a msg, don't think I've ever tried this feature of the site before. Lemme kno if you got it.

Got it!
Thanks a lot!

Didn't work. Already activated.

I sent the other one. They might have not been refreshed since the last beta. I thought they were new ones, but I guess they're probably old. Oh wells!

STEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!

The second one don't work either but it's OK! Thanks for trying

Xero wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 15:32:

MacLeod wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 14:42:
Now if only they could make it so I don't have to have a decades old email address as my login ID.

lol this. My associated email address that I haven't used or opened in about 17 years. Last I was in there, it had so much spam and virus looking emails, I should of just disabled it, lol. Steam is literally, the only thing keeping that email alive to this day and I wish I could link my Steam ID to a modern email. I mean, I know my email preferences are going to my current email, but the actual Steam login ID.

I haven't even had access to my Steam login ID email in over 17 years, so I don't think you need to keep that email alive.

I was stupid enough to use an email address with my ISP when Steam first became a thing. I left that ISP about a year later and Steam wouldn't let me change the Steam ID, just the official email associated with the account -- which is obviously more important.

Now nearly two decades later I still have to login with that ancient email address as my ID, but I don't think it matters. It's basically just a username that happens to look like an email address. I've tried contacting Steam support a couple of times over the years about this, but they've never been able to do anything about it.

Pr()ZaC wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 16:00:

Pr()ZaC wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 15:28:

Slick wrote on Jun 15, 2023, 14:43:
Prozac, sent you a msg, don't think I've ever tried this feature of the site before. Lemme kno if you got it.

Got it!
Thanks a lot!

Didn't work. Already activated.

I sent the other one. They might have not been refreshed since the last beta. I thought they were new ones, but I guess they're probably old. Oh wells!

STEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!