Anyone buying on Steam?

[Idaho]

As opposed to just buying here. 

 

I'm wondering if there is any benefit to that.....   ? 

 

All comments welcome. 

 

 

 

[vonPilsner]

I did, but only because I already have 90% of the games I own on Steam.  The downloading of updates while steam is running is the only benefit.

[71st_AH_Mastiff]

and you can play from any computer from any where in the world. once you down load steam and input your account.

[Nonolem]

and you can play from any computer from any where in the world. once you down load steam and input your account.

It's the same with the other version. After registration, the non-steam game identifies you with your email and password, that's all. You can play wherever you want.

[ilikepie]

On steam here, no issues.

[Jaeger55]

Is there any real reason not to buy from steam?

I have a handful of games from them and never had a problem.

[Lensman]

and you can play from any computer from any where in the world. once you down load steam and input your account.

 

Once you've unpacked your joystick, rudder pedals, Track-IR and throttle from your suitcase ...  ;-)

[Yakdriver]

technically steam has no benefits concerning the program itself.
and they take a chunk of the benefit, so nope... not on steam.

[Elbows]

On Steam as are my buddies. No issues.

[Sokol1]

In the same way that a STEAM version can be installed in other computer (after install STEAM in this) the site version can be installed, just logo in your account, download the laucher and install. The only real advantage listed is STEAM run games updates in background.

[J2_Trupobaw]

Steam overlay helps you connect with your friends or watch requiem's tutorials without alt-tabbing from the game. Steam BoS drops steam cards, which can be "sold" to other players; money you "sell" them for can be deducted from price of next title you buy on steam. Owning game on steam lets you publish screenshots, write reviews and guides for that game on steam, but that's a bit redundant.

On cons side, if the game has any errors (ffb pulsing bug, CTDs, they will be more prominent if you run game from steam instead of .exe version. 

Edited November 6, 2014 by Trupobaw

[Yakdriver]

i am old fashioned:

hardware+windows+drivers+game. that is enough layers to get the system running.

money to the game maker. i am not paying for (as above) a layer i do not technically need if i can avoid it.

social networking...i don't feel comfortable with that any more, and haven't for years.

[StickMan]

I bought it on Steam. The best benefit that I can see is that the game auto updates. For awhile the updates were coming so fast it was really good to have that option.