http://i.imgur.com/ZvwdRB0.jpg

So I have never looked at the 3 games that are faded out (Company of Heroes 2, Saints Row the Third and Civilization 4) but on each of them it says Install with a time limit next to it

so is this like a glitch or can i legally download these is it a full game or a demo why are these in my library list o_0 ??

It's a limited time thing they do every week, I think. I never bother with them because I don't feel like downloading a game I probably can't keep after a certain amount of time.

i thought once you owned a steam game it was permanent ??

Nope. They have "free to try" games that are timed. You download them then after the time limit they no longer work unless you buy them.

... I found that in one minute in steam news. Clearly it's a trial offer.

You don't actually own them, you rent them for a weekend if you want. For 3 days you can play for free, then they go inactive. They're also on sale all this time, so if you decide you like them you can immediately pick them up (this time permanently).

It's basically a trial version that expires on Sunday evening.

ooh

ok how do i cancel a download XD

so the one for saints row ends in 20 minutes and its like a 5 hour download

Is it weird that I know the OP is EpicFail before I even click on the thread just by reading the thread title?

Right click + pause download + right click again + delete local content.

Be careful to do it for Saints Row, and not a different game.

Oh EpicFail. You continue to amuse.

Yeah. Funny how it's always apparent, hell I don't even check the CD that much.

http://youtu.be/x2-MCPa_3rUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2-MCPa_3rU

if i do it to a game i bought cant i just redownload it free of charge ?

You can, but why waste time waiting until it redownloads?

mostly play mmo's games i do have i barely play as it is so i wouldn't notice

So in these trial versions do you have access to the whole game? Or is it like limited.

Usually the whole game, but some are limited - I think recently there was CoD multiplayer only?

That's cool, if I spend enough time I can usually finish a good part of a game within the time limits they give. I saw Company of Hero's on mine, but In ignored it.

company of heroes 2 still has 9 days left for me

I never cared to try any of these out myself when they appear, I simply ignore them for the games I actually care about.

Well that is a demo considering the game isn't even out yet.