Epic launches on Steam - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 18th Mar 2008, 10:38

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/03...hes_on_steam/1

Epic has now officially launched the full catalog of Unreal games over Steam. Seems like thats what all the cool developers are doing nowadays.

phat-ant · 18th Mar 2008, 10:46

sounds like good news to me

cant be bothered with all those dvd/cds any more much easier to download it at whim.

steveo_mcg · 18th Mar 2008, 10:54

And if there games don't sell on steam wait for them to start crying that digital distribution isn't what its cracked up to be.

DXR_13KE · 18th Mar 2008, 10:59

very interesting and cheap...... it would be interesting to see if steam had an option of buying the CD of a certain game and having it sent to your home for a small premium....

Bauul · 18th Mar 2008, 11:25

That's every relevent UT game ever for Â£27? That's not half bad you know. Am tempted now.

Kufwit · 18th Mar 2008, 11:55

Steam is a grerat platform for the games as updates are automatic and there is no need for having the damn DVD in the drive to play the game.

I hate that the most. I payed for it and the people who DL for free don't have to worry about it with no DVD scripts :

But....

When are steam going to realise that they need to drop their prices to below what I can buy an actual DVD copy from Play.com.

I'd like digital DL to be the way I buy all my games but even a couple quid will sway me away from it. I mean come on even Asda beats them on price

wuyanxu · 18th Mar 2008, 12:16

sounds good for UT3..... except it's in USD.

when Steam puts GBP on their system, i will consider buy it at the right price.
come on, 22 pounds for UT3?

sotu1 · 18th Mar 2008, 12:23

epic can sod off. they turn their backs on PC so i turn my back on you. i was gonna buy UT3 until they announced future console exclusivity.

Zut · 18th Mar 2008, 12:27

^ Agreed. F*ck Epic!

They don't want to support us, but they still want our charity for their ancient rubbish?! Well they can bollocks.

kenco_uk · 18th Mar 2008, 12:33

So, they're out to prove that PC game sales are dwindling eh?

The proof is not in the baking tray, it's in the pudding, you fools.

WildThing · 18th Mar 2008, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuyanxu

sounds good for UT3..... except it's in USD.

when Steam puts GBP on their system, i will consider buy it at the right price.
come on, 22 pounds for UT3?

Why? The pound is a fair bit stronger than the dollar. With most of the games I've seen on steam that equates to quite a bargain.

UncertainGod · 18th Mar 2008, 13:58

A couple of weeks ago this would have been great news, but now who cares about the company who has no interest in PC gaming?

wuyanxu · 18th Mar 2008, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildThing

Why? The pound is a fair bit stronger than the dollar. With most of the games I've seen on steam that equates to quite a bargain.

never purchased on Steam, to me, it's too much hassle to work out the exchange rates

lewchenko · 18th Mar 2008, 15:07

Be glad the prices are in USD.

Just buy it on your credit card and then check your statement for a decent deal in UK£ equivalent.

No problems with Steam, other than the restricted catalog, plus my ISP caps my downloads at 20GB per month. In fact I bought Orange Box on it.

steveo_mcg · 18th Mar 2008, 15:12

Thing is at the moment the games are more expensive when you convert them from USD to GBP and then you need to add tax. Steam UT3= USD44.95 ~= 22.50 + 17.5% vat = ~£26. Play.com UT3 = ~£15. No contest really. Steam used to be good and for valve i think it's still there or there about but for other devs its really quite expensive.

p3n · 18th Mar 2008, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kufwit

Steam is a grerat platform for the games as updates are automatic and there is no need for having the damn DVD in the drive to play the game.

I hate that the most. I payed for it and the people who DL for free don't have to worry about it with no DVD scripts :

But....

When are steam going to realise that they need to drop their prices to below what I can buy an actual DVD copy from Play.com.

I'd like digital DL to be the way I buy all my games but even a couple quid will sway me away from it. I mean come on even Asda beats them on price

I've not tried but in theory you should be able to 'activate cd key' in steam for the UT games and put the disc away forever

freedom810 · 18th Mar 2008, 15:47

When will EA see that there downloader is pure crap. Steam is where the games are and is thinking of expanding, EA have lost. Go steam

Yotta · 18th Mar 2008, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by p3n

I've not tried but in theory you should be able to 'activate cd key' in steam for the UT games and put the disc away forever

Which means the games can't then be sold or swapped and played online through steam because the key can only be activated on steam once, unless you want to go through steam's reset key rigmarole.

rjkoneill · 18th Mar 2008, 16:22

all we need is steam in Â£GBP and we are set!

yodasarmpit · 18th Mar 2008, 22:59

Looks like UT3 might actually realise those potential sales figures after all.
Although at £27 compared to £15 in the shops, hmmmm

18th Mar 2008, 10:38	#1
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18th Mar 2008, 10:54	#3
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18th Mar 2008, 10:59	#4
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,473	very interesting and cheap...... it would be interesting to see if steam had an option of buying the CD of a certain game and having it sent to your home for a small premium.... __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

18th Mar 2008, 11:25	#5
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18th Mar 2008, 12:16	#7
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18th Mar 2008, 10:46	#2
phat-ant Modder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 50	sounds like good news to me cant be bothered with all those dvd/cds any more much easier to download it at whim.

18th Mar 2008, 11:55	#6
Kufwit What's a Dremel? Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 12	Steam is a grerat platform for the games as updates are automatic and there is no need for having the damn DVD in the drive to play the game. I hate that the most. I payed for it and the people who DL for free don't have to worry about it with no DVD scripts : But.... When are steam going to realise that they need to drop their prices to below what I can buy an actual DVD copy from Play.com. I'd like digital DL to be the way I buy all my games but even a couple quid will sway me away from it. I mean come on even Asda beats them on price

18th Mar 2008, 12:23	#8
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18th Mar 2008, 12:27	#9
Zut Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Near Sheffield, UK Posts: 127	^ Agreed. F*ck Epic! They don't want to support us, but they still want our charity for their ancient rubbish?! Well they can bollocks.

18th Mar 2008, 12:33	#10
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18th Mar 2008, 13:58	#12
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18th Mar 2008, 15:07	#14
lewchenko Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 322	Be glad the prices are in USD. Just buy it on your credit card and then check your statement for a decent deal in UK£ equivalent. No problems with Steam, other than the restricted catalog, plus my ISP caps my downloads at 20GB per month. In fact I bought Orange Box on it.

18th Mar 2008, 15:12	#15
steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,983	Thing is at the moment the games are more expensive when you convert them from USD to GBP and then you need to add tax. Steam UT3= USD44.95 ~= 22.50 + 17.5% vat = ~£26. Play.com UT3 = ~£15. No contest really. Steam used to be good and for valve i think it's still there or there about but for other devs its really quite expensive. __________________ No boom today, boom tomorrow... there's always a boom tomorrow.

18th Mar 2008, 15:47	#17
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18th Mar 2008, 16:22	#19
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18th Mar 2008, 22:59	#20
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