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If it was free to convert your account to a Steam account, would you?
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Karen Avioras
The Raging Raccoons
#21 - 2014-03-13 04:18:57 UTC
Nice try gabe. Not happening.
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#22 - 2014-03-13 04:38:20 UTC
No. Steam is nice, but there is absolutely no reason to needlessly add layers of administration and platform dependence.
Loraine Gess
Confedeferate Union of Tax Legalists
#23 - 2014-03-13 05:41:01 UTC
Remiel Pollard wrote:
No, Steam sucks. Their no refunds policy means I'm better off buying games at my local JB Hi Fi where 'no refunds' policies are illegal by Australian law. Which is why I was one of the lucky few to get a hassle free refund for X-Rebirth. The only reason EVE is even on Steam is because a lot of people use Steam, and it's a good way for CCP to raise awareness of the game's existence without exorbitant advertising.



Steam has a courtesy 1-time-only refund. It is completely unfeasible to provide refunds for a digital distribution medium without having some incredibly intrusive DRM.


Dominic karin wrote:
No, the steam UI causes more problems than it's worth, and Eve is not a game that would work well with Steam as most people have more than one character active at a time and I even have multiple installations to keep different setting profiles separate from one another.

If there was a way to tell steam that I'm playing EVE with steam having no communication or contact with the client (Kind of like the Xfire of old but without the process hooking) I would for the potential for new players as a result of it being top listed but other than that? No.



Settings > Uncheck steam ingame overlay

It is possible to run multiple clients through steam using different installs.

Tippia wrote:
No. Steam is nice, but there is absolutely no reason to needlessly add layers of administration and platform dependence.



Since CCP already has a competent delivery system, yes, it is unnecessary to fully integrate EVE with steam. However it is nice to have the option (which we already do) for increased visibility and accessibility. The only reason CCP should have for switching to full steamworks is if it significantly reduces operating costs, which can then be put towards making my spaceships prettier and more fun.
KIller Wabbit
MEME Thoughts
#24 - 2014-03-13 06:34:45 UTC
One account on Steam - killed it today. Hell no.
Mara Pahrdi
The Order of Anoyia
#25 - 2014-03-13 06:39:36 UTC
Tippia wrote:
No. Steam is nice, but there is absolutely no reason to needlessly add layers of administration and platform dependence.

/thread

Remove standings and insurance.
Babar Baboli
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#26 - 2014-03-13 06:51:36 UTC
I like Steam but when I ran EVE in Steam, I had more problems with disconnects than I do now.
When Steam went down, my EVE client went down with it.
Winchester Steele
#27 - 2014-03-13 06:55:19 UTC
I'd say no because it's pointless, but as an aside I am sort of surprised at all the Steam hate. Personally I think Steam is a super convenient way to get my game fix.

Of course I am a lazy POS who mostly can't be bothered to venture out to a real store (or to put pants on tbh) when I'm not at work.

What's the alternative? Origin? No thanks. EA can go die in a fire. GOG? Meh. Old ****** games are old and ******.

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Nam Dnilb
Universal Frog
#28 - 2014-03-13 07:05:33 UTC
OP, just add your API to Chribba's eveboard.com. It tracks your hours logged in among many other things. Hell, there's even leaderboards for that. :o)
Jaxon Grylls
Institute of Archaeology
#29 - 2014-03-13 09:36:32 UTC
I have very mixed feelings about Steam.

On the one hand I hate the way it gets in my face when playing Skyrim, I thought that I had bought a stand-alone game but was shocked to realise that I was lumbered with Steam as well. Not nice.

On the other hand Valve are trying to stir up game-playing on Linux. As I only use Linux I would like to get my hands on a few of the games that don't work well with Wine. Added to which with Valve leading the way maybe more publishers will take the plunge and support Linux as well.

It would be nice to have the chance to have native Linux ports and for that I thank Valve but to me Steam is a solution looking for a problem.
shimiku
Zircron Industries
#30 - 2014-03-13 09:57:43 UTC
the problem with steam is that it do not offer any thing for eve player that they can use
Nataliya Barre
Men of Mayhem Inc.
Stockholm Syndrome.
#31 - 2014-03-13 09:59:58 UTC
NO.. Just NO..

Steam sucks!
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