How has Steam made New Vegas more enjoyable? : Fallout: New Vegas

» Tue May 10, 2011 4:17 pm

I play on the 360, so I don't bother with Steam. When I play, I find I am not missing anything from Steam. I still have a community to converse with, I still have to come online for info on patches. I played Civ V, and I find it funny they explained the exact thing Bethesda has said about using Steam for the PC version. So since Steam did squat for me in Civ V, and I don't miss it at all playing on the 360, how has Steam increased your pleasure or made New Vegas better for you.

I am curious to see if I am really missing anything (exluding mods, don't really care for them) from playing on the 360 instead of the PC.

» Tue May 10, 2011 11:23 pm

Other than tracking achievements, DRM and patch distribution Steam really doesn't do much with NV itself that I can see.

I fear this thread will be filled with Steam haters spewing all kinds of silly things in short order.

» Wed May 11, 2011 1:54 am

Well, it's nice that i can open a browser with the Steam overlay to find bug fixing help or check the Vault without leaving the game. Otherwise, it's pretty much unnoticable.

» Wed May 11, 2011 1:23 am

It allows me to sign in and play my game from every pc in my house without a disc. For that matter it means I don't ever have to put the disc in except to install it.

» Tue May 10, 2011 3:05 pm

For that matter it means I don't ever have to put the disc in except to install it.

And you don't even need to do that either.

» Tue May 10, 2011 1:12 pm

I play on the 360, so I don't bother with Steam. When I play, I find I am not missing anything from Steam. I still have a community to converse with, I still have to come online for info on patches. I played Civ V, and I find it funny they explained the exact thing Bethesda has said about using Steam for the PC version. So since Steam did squat for me in Civ V, and I don't miss it at all playing on the 360, how has Steam increased your pleasure or made New Vegas better for you.

I am curious to see if I am really missing anything (exluding mods, don't really care for them) from playing on the 360 instead of the PC.

Well, even aside from Steam you're missing out on a pretty significant disparity in graphics/performance. As far as Steam goes, it's more of a convenience/community thing for the PC platform than anything else. I prefer it over a disc-based release, especially if the alternative is being tied to GFWL (which is a pretty horrible service in comparison).

» Tue May 10, 2011 12:58 pm

As far as Steam goes, it's more of a convenience/community thing for the PC platform than anything else. I prefer it over a disc-based release, especially if the alternative is being tied to GFWL (which is a pretty horrible service in comparison).

It is not a convenience for the PC gamer. I have a disc for this game, so it ought to be 100% unnecessary for me to be forced to utilise the Steam client.
In addition, I have found the experience much worse than being tied to GFWL (also an awful svcky client, I agree) as on numerous occasions I get crashed out of my game by Steam. Not acceptable at all. I have had to resort to playing Offline as trying to game with Steam online is as much fun as stabbing myself in the hand with a fork.

In any case, point is if I have to play Offline to get my 100% DVD-based legal game to play properly then Steam is doing nothing for me at all.

» Tue May 10, 2011 3:58 pm

And you don't even need to do that either.

If you had her Internet Connection, you would understand.

Just so you know, I am not a fan of Steam and did not have it installed on my rig until about 2 months ago. As for me, the biggest thing is not having to deal with the disk to play the game. In fact, that is the only thing Steam really does for me that I like. I have bought games digitally from other places (Direct2Drive, GOG) so Steam is just another source for content, but not the only one.

I will say that other than force patching the game, and a glitch with the Saves that was addressed, Steam has not done anything to get me riled up.

So, all in all, Steam is a non issue for me.

» Tue May 10, 2011 3:26 pm

Steam was always good for me, GFWL on the other hand :brokencomputer:

» Tue May 10, 2011 12:54 pm

It is not a convenience for the PC gamer. I have a disc for this game, so it ought to be 100% unnecessary for me to be forced to utilise the Steam client.
In addition, I have found the experience much worse than being tied to GFWL (also an awful svcky client, I agree) as on numerous occasions I get crashed out of my game by Steam. Not acceptable at all. I have had to resort to playing Offline as trying to game with Steam online is as much fun as stabbing myself in the hand with a fork.

In any case, point is if I have to play Offline to get my 100% DVD-based legal game to play properly then Steam is doing nothing for me at all.

*shrug*

It is for me. I've never had any technical issues with Steam and I prefer the ability to download the title from anywhere to having to keep the media.

» Tue May 10, 2011 6:16 pm

THIS

Steam is just another source for content, but not the only one. I will say that other than force patching the game, and a glitch with the Saves that was addressed, Steam has not done anything to get me riled up.So, all in all, Steam is a non issue for me.

THIS

Steam was always good for me, GFWL on the other hand :brokencomputer:

and THIS

*shrug*
It is for me. I've never had any technical issues with Steam and I prefer the ability to download the title from anywhere to having to keep the media.

» Tue May 10, 2011 4:27 pm

Steam is free, you have to pay for Xbox Live.

speaks for it self.

» Tue May 10, 2011 5:20 pm

I used to just take whatever I wanted. Now I have a Steam account and I buy all my games.

Just out of interest what are these things you call 'discs'?

» Tue May 10, 2011 10:29 pm

Steam is free, you have to pay for Xbox Live.

speaks for it self.

This,

Also, Steam have my games up-to-date (HL2, TF2, CS:S,GARRYYYYYY MOD, ETC)

» Wed May 11, 2011 1:08 am

It has a news section which compiles articles on the game (and all one's Steam provided games). It is how I and many others found the 25 Best New Vegas mods article. It's also how I learned about new DLC for other games I enjoy (ME:2, for example). It's a quality feature.

» Wed May 11, 2011 2:50 am

If given the choice, I'd have paid extra for a non-steam version with disabled achievements and the need for manual patching.
(Even if it meant that the game had to be registered and could be traced to me personally if it leaked ~which wouldn't happen).

» Tue May 10, 2011 8:49 pm

edit: Saying something is asinine is a flame? =\

edit2: Also, Sorry Gizmo, forget I said anything. I wont be replying to your post even if you decide to reply to mine.

» Wed May 11, 2011 1:19 am

It is not a convenience for the PC gamer. I have a disc for this game, so it ought to be 100% unnecessary for me to be forced to utilise the Steam client.
In addition, I have found the experience much worse than being tied to GFWL (also an awful svcky client, I agree) as on numerous occasions I get crashed out of my game by Steam. Not acceptable at all. I have had to resort to playing Offline as trying to game with Steam online is as much fun as stabbing myself in the hand with a fork.

In any case, point is if I have to play Offline to get my 100% DVD-based legal game to play properly then Steam is doing nothing for me at all.

Have you reported your problem to them?

Also in this day and age it's ever more rare to see DRM that just takes the your product key and doesn't check up on you in some convoluted way either only or through some limited use policy.
All in all Steam works great for me. If my computer is on then I'm on-line. I wasn't present in the early buggy Steam days and have had practically no problems with it.

As for the OP. It brings a lot of the same things to the PC that the 360 gets standard with Xbox Live. If you don't care about mods, you've got nothing to really be envious of.

» Tue May 10, 2011 4:53 pm

I like the "all in one" solution steam provides (chat, friendslist, wishlist,user profile, achievements,etc). I like that it offers an easier opportunity for smaller indie companies to be able sell their games at a reasonable price and it also allows developers to receive a larger cut of the money from profits. Most importantly though, it has jumpstarted digital distribution and the computer game economy imo.

As far as Steam and New Vegas. I just *LOVE* that steam is taking its sweet time posting the patch (Hurry UP!!!! :brokencomputer: . :whistling: )

» Tue May 10, 2011 1:46 pm

Steam is free, you have to pay for Xbox Live.

speaks for it self.

Xbox live silver is free. You don't require a gold membership to receive patches for single player games.

» Wed May 11, 2011 1:51 am

Steam is free, you have to pay for Xbox Live.

speaks for it self.

As was said, Xbox Live is free. I will not pay for Xbox live gold, and I can still play Fallout New Vegas.

» Tue May 10, 2011 9:22 pm

ITT: Random Steam bashing.

Steam allowed me to purchase the game in my pajamas, not have to use cracks to get rid of the DRM and allows me to talk to friends while in game. I see no down side while I see a lot in other DRM methods. Easy win for Steam.

» Wed May 11, 2011 2:52 am

edit: Saying something is asinine is a flame? =\

edit2: Also, Sorry Gizmo, forget I said anything. I wont be replying to your post even if you decide to reply to mine.

No harm, no foul.
(I never saw what you posted, and was not directly responding to one of yours.)

» Wed May 11, 2011 3:16 am

With steam I don't have to use games for windows live. That's a win in my books

» Tue May 10, 2011 3:47 pm

Steam is great. And a lot of the bashing I've seen towards Steam are things that are easy to "fix", like ads.

Besides, I get awesome deals, an in-game browser, and I can chat with my 80+ friends if I want to. No disadvantages for me, only advantages.