thestryker wrote on Aug 25, 2023, 17:56:

Sepharo wrote on Aug 25, 2023, 17:13:

thestryker wrote on Aug 25, 2023, 16:57:

Verno wrote on Aug 25, 2023, 16:33:
I thought you were actually asking in good faith but pretty clear that’s not the case.

You gave nothing but bad faith reasoning so you shouldn't be surprised by my response.

I assumed that he detected that you were one of these people who will pretend to be oblivious to Steam's myriad features.
Or if you're willing to acknowledge their existence, will just claim they're useless.

If you only see these as game launchers or as an obstacle between you and the game... then you won't possibly be able to understand why someone would prefer the feature-rich Steam over another launcher.

What features are these which positively impact the playing of a game? Everyone always says "features" but never actually says what they are. I use steam's chat features predominantly and they're great, but I use them whether I'm playing a game through steam or not. Workshop makes mods easy which is a good convenience aspect, but it existing doesn't prevent me from using the same mods on a non steam copy. I'm sure there are a bunch I don't use which is why I've asked what they are and nobody ever seems to have an answer.

• Remote Play, streaming from my desktop PC to the downstairs TV or Steam Deck.
• Big Picture mode.
• I used Remote Play Together in the past to play some same-screen co-op games like Overcooked, but since I switched from cable to wireless Internet it hasn't worked so well.
• Family share to let my brother and father play (most of) the games in my library.
• Global controller remapping, including for VR.
• I didn't think I'd use Steam Notes, but it actually came in handy in the System Shock remake since you can't write on the map.
• Not something I use, but Valve sells physical gift cards, allowing for cash-only purchases.