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Valve had better take another look at their policies. Battlefield 3 not being on Steam could be a bigger loss for them than for EA. If some of the PC gaming noobs who have only ever known Steam start looking around and discover that there are other services out there, their market share might start declining.
@pokota
Still it's fucking Steam. That's like saying McDonalds should start giving a fuck because people might have their first burger at Wendy's. Not likely going to make them break a sweat.
Still it's fucking Steam. That's like saying McDonalds should start giving a fuck because people might have their first burger at Wendy's. Not likely going to make them break a sweat.
where's all the steam cock-gobblers complaining about another client to put on their system?
"This is an attack on Steam! Gamefly just lost my business! Screw Gamefly! Gamefly are greedy assholes, this should be embedded within the Steam platform! Make it integrate with Steam or GTFO"
Let the hypocrisy begin.
"This is an attack on Steam! Gamefly just lost my business! Screw Gamefly! Gamefly are greedy assholes, this should be embedded within the Steam platform! Make it integrate with Steam or GTFO"
Let the hypocrisy begin.
@pokota
Just because Valve has a backbone and doesn't give in to those slimy bastards over at EA, doesn't mean they are a bad company... so stop being a EA Fanboy please, Because this post has nothing to do with Valve or EA ... Its about Gamefly ...
Just because Valve has a backbone and doesn't give in to those slimy bastards over at EA, doesn't mean they are a bad company... so stop being a EA Fanboy please, Because this post has nothing to do with Valve or EA ... Its about Gamefly ...
Who laughs when they see their gamefly game in the mailbox?
Is there suppose to be a joke somewhere in that comment?
Is there suppose to be a joke somewhere in that comment?
I think the only real news here is that it took Gamefly this long to take this route.
Oh... and uhh... Steam grrr Origin Battelfield Valve Payday bar competition digital distribution passwords hacking James Brown, etc.
Oh... and uhh... Steam grrr Origin Battelfield Valve Payday bar competition digital distribution passwords hacking James Brown, etc.
Holy crap, the "PC Unlimited Play" package is making this very tempting.
SEE, EA? If you offered something like this I may've actually LIKED Origin!
SEE, EA? If you offered something like this I may've actually LIKED Origin!
I'e been considering a GameFly account for some time now, AND considering building a gaming PC. I'll have to look into this a bit more. Hopefully, what they offer is more substantial than what Origin offers.
The good news: competition is good for a market, and good for a consumer.
The bad news: companies won't want to play nice with each other, and won't allow their games on a competitor's service. So you will have to hunt and peck and use 3+ clients to find the game you want.
Not really a tragic thing, as I see the good far outweighing the bad.
The bad news: companies won't want to play nice with each other, and won't allow their games on a competitor's service. So you will have to hunt and peck and use 3+ clients to find the game you want.
Not really a tragic thing, as I see the good far outweighing the bad.
@Ace829
"Just signed up for the closed beta. :D"
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.... Oh good, that's still working ...
"Just signed up for the closed beta. :D"
-Slow Clap Processor on-
.... Oh good, that's still working ...
@Commander x202x
Did I hurt your feelings somehow? Are you offended that I said Steam might lose a little bit of business? Are you going to cry?
And could you please explain why I'm an EA fanboy, because I didn't really follow your logic there. Never mind that I don't really care for EA very much as a publisher, or that I have very little interest in Battlefield 3.
As far as this post having nothing to do with Steam, that's obviously untrue. When a new service starts, it certainly affects market share in one way or another, especially when that service is from a prominent brand and heavily funded.
Did I hurt your feelings somehow? Are you offended that I said Steam might lose a little bit of business? Are you going to cry?
And could you please explain why I'm an EA fanboy, because I didn't really follow your logic there. Never mind that I don't really care for EA very much as a publisher, or that I have very little interest in Battlefield 3.
As far as this post having nothing to do with Steam, that's obviously untrue. When a new service starts, it certainly affects market share in one way or another, especially when that service is from a prominent brand and heavily funded.
wait, so basically i pay monthly subscription fee and play as many titles as i want as long as i'm subscribed?
sounds too good to be true - how will publishers make money of that thing? either the games library will be crap, subscription fee will be high or there will be some fishy tactics and rules.
sounds too good to be true - how will publishers make money of that thing? either the games library will be crap, subscription fee will be high or there will be some fishy tactics and rules.
@sofik88: The last time I checked Gamefly was a profitable business for all parties involved, troll. They'll probably put a cap on the number of games you can download simultaneously as well.
i like this... it may not be for me, but i already have a gamefly account and really like it. i'm happy to see another company making big moves to get in the digital service game, the more options we have, the better!
also, this "Users will be able to... share game libraries" sounds really intriguing... sharing digital games? that's all i ever wanted from steam, psn, origin, xbla, etc., etc.! i want more details on that.
also, this "Users will be able to... share game libraries" sounds really intriguing... sharing digital games? that's all i ever wanted from steam, psn, origin, xbla, etc., etc.! i want more details on that.
Probably have one game installed at a time...unless it's like streaming. Then I may pass on it. But it makes it tempting. Once I get my gaming rig done, I will have steam, origin and impulse at least. If I can manage multiple consoles, I can manage multiple pc clients
i seriously want to know how this is going to tie in to the whole Gamefly buying Direct 2 Drive thing? is Unlimited play gonna be a rental service, and you can buy rented games at a reduced price on Direct 2 Drive. or is Unlimited Play simply a re-branding of Direct 2 Drive?
@lAboMbA i assume you'll see people raging if Gamefly does what EA did.. becomes a publisher known for screwing consumers over with insane drm, start their own distribution service, and then lie about the service that everyone generally likes because they want to pick and choose what pieces of each game they sell on it, at the cost of easy updates for the consumers.
This may make me finally sign up for the service. I'm tired of committing 100% to PC games and then not liking them.
@smoger "becomes a publisher known for screwing consumers over with insane drm, start their own distribution service, and then lie about the service that everyone generally likes because they want to pick and choose what pieces of each game they sell on it, at the cost of easy updates for the consumers."
WOW, sounds a lot like Valve. gg. winning.
WOW, sounds a lot like Valve. gg. winning.
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