Machine for Pigs & Custom Stories

**Ossie** · 08-31-2013, 12:31 PM

(08-31-2013, 12:20 PM)Kreekakon Wrote: Actually if you had previously logged in, and Steam still has your log-in info saved, when Steam detects that your internet isn't working they'll ask if you want to try again, or go into offline mode.

Interesting, it didn't do that for me when my Internet connection dropped the other day and I wanted to play a game. From all that I've read about Steam's offline mode it does appear to be a little ........ erratic.

~~Googolplex~~ · 08-31-2013, 12:47 PM

(08-31-2013, 11:15 AM)Traggey Wrote: It's seriously about time for you to stop thinking you're better than others dude.

I'm master of the universe.

**Wooderson** · 08-31-2013, 01:14 PM

(08-31-2013, 12:47 PM)Googolplex Wrote:
(08-31-2013, 11:15 AM)Traggey Wrote: It's seriously about time for you to stop thinking you're better than others dude.

I'm master of the universe.

You're master of yours yes, but i'm master of mine and Traggey is master of his.

**summit** · 08-31-2013, 01:31 PM

Oh, then I'm the king of the world, you fools. Please stop making boring jokes.

**Sampyli** · 08-31-2013, 01:38 PM

(08-31-2013, 12:20 PM)Kreekakon Wrote: Actually if you had previously logged in, and Steam still has your log-in info saved, when Steam detects that your internet isn't working they'll ask if you want to try again, or go into offline mode.

That's true, but it still requires internet for me at least. If it can't connect to the internet when I press go to offline mode, it will just shut off. (Which is incredibly stupid.)

~~Googolplex~~ · 08-31-2013, 02:26 PM

You'll never be able to play Steam games without internet.
It's even required for the installation.

But let's stop Steam discussion. I think it shouldn't be the content of this thread.

**cantremember** · 08-31-2013, 02:27 PM

Steam isn't bad. You don't need to struggle with CD keys. Just log in (wherever), click to download & install then play. Beats having to find your disk and typing the product key tenfold.
The only pita is that you can't install a game when you have no internet.

DRM? Pfff, retail releases also have anti-piracy measures and you can't play unless you find & put the disk in everytime, that's far more annoying.

BTW, you only need to be online for the installation, you can play offline and without internet as much as you want. In a world where we are connected to broadband 24/7 (at least most of us) this is a non-issue IMO, and if it is, you can buy it from FrictionalGames and put the downloaded file on a stick. Alternatives exist and Steam is certainly not the devil.

**Deep One** · 08-31-2013, 02:51 PM

(08-31-2013, 02:26 PM)Googolplex Wrote: You'll never be able to play Steam games without internet.
It's even required for the installation.

That is not correct. You are able to play your games, even some multiplayer games with bots, in offline mode. Jesus, get your facts right before you say something like that.

**plutomaniac** · 08-31-2013, 03:21 PM

(08-31-2013, 02:51 PM)Deep One Wrote: That is not correct. You are able to play your games, even some multiplayer games with bots, in offline mode. Jesus, get your facts right before you say something like that.

Deep One is correct. Let's not say wrong stuff about Steam and btw it's a great game platform. Who are you kidding now? The things it offers are amazing. Also, offline should in theory work indefinitely. Sometimes there are bugs according to steam support that can cause internet to be required when in offline mode.

Sources:

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_arti...-agcb-2555
http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/fo...3730401285

**Traggey** · 08-31-2013, 03:40 PM

All you need to do is log in once to verify the computer, then you can use steam in offline mode.

And the steam sales are fantastic, that's not something that could ever happen if it wasn't digital.