How does Steam work?

Auraomega · 6 Oct 2009 at 21:16

Ok, I've never used Steam, and I've heard some pretty bad things about it as well as some good. When I order my new PC parts I'll have 2 vouchers for games from Steam, however my frankley pathetic download limit won't allow me to get the games

However, fear not because I have friends, and I'm sure I'll find one willing to get both of the games for me, burn to disc and if needs be, send them to me in the post, I'm just kinda worried about if that will work or not? Is there some lame software that means only the downloading PC can play the game or download in the future? Actually, can I re-download the game if my PC crashes and burns, or is it a download once kind of thing?

Auraomega · 6 Oct 2009 at 21:29

Ok thanks, thats good to know. I quite like the idea but at 2gb a month limit, I wouldn't be able to do it otherwise.

Auraomega · 6 Oct 2009 at 22:20

Dark_Angel said:
This is completely off topic, but 2GB a month is insane, perhaps consider changing to a different ISP if possible?

Its a free connection, and its rare I go over 1gb anyway so no real issue unless I'm having a Linux failure

... although every so often it'd be nice to go all out nuts and download something giant like a game (Rappelz is something thats looked interesting for a while).

Auraomega · 6 Oct 2009 at 23:14

demon8991 said:
I recomend 'Be Unlimted' £13.50 a month, 8 meg line, unlimted useage and free wireless router. Also it is one of the rare ISP's that actually hits it's stated speeds.

13.50 a month x 12 months = £162 a year, now consider that compared to £0 per year... Now take into consideration that, as I said, I rarely ever go above 1gb, its going to cost me money for a benift I'm hardly going to see.