I'm not sure to buy civ 5

Rik Meleet · 05-08-2010, 18:42

I've read up on that other site's discussion on Civ 5 and Steam and all. And I'm now not so sure to buy civ 5, since I'd like to own a disc to always play a game without the need to go online and receive Steam's blessing for me to play it. I really think this Steam set-up is a bad idea.

What's your opinion?

BCLG100 · 05-08-2010, 18:56

You can set it so you only need to go online once and still buy it with a disc, unfortunately this seems to be the way forward in terms of games so I don't really see any way to avoid it!

Socrates · 05-08-2010, 19:21

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Originally Posted by BCLG100

I don't really see any way to avoid it!

Stop playing (and buying) their games ?

Matrix · 05-08-2010, 19:34

I dislike Steam quite a lot. But having to be online is less cumbersome than having to insert the DVD every time.

Silly Socrates, the way to avoid annoying commercials on tv is not watching tv, I suppose?
If one wants to play Civ5, and most of us do, then there might be no way to avoid Steam.

Furiey · 05-08-2010, 21:02

As BCLG says. Personally I prefer Steam to SafeDisc or SecuRom and a disc in the drive all the time.

grahamiam · 05-08-2010, 22:08

I have a lot of games on Steam, so no issues with it. I prefer other online stores (Impulse since they avoid DRM for the most part), but Steam is not, for me, a reason to avoid buying Civ 5. However, some of the gameplay changes they are making are giving me pause...

Socrates · 05-08-2010, 23:16

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Originally Posted by Matrix

Silly Socrates, the way to avoid annoying commercials on tv is not watching tv, I suppose?

My case.

TV is almost pointless anyway !

Robi D · 06-08-2010, 00:05

I've bought a couple of games that use steam and despite some inital reservations i've found no issues with it. If anything i'd be holding off on buying civ 5 to see how many bugs it has that will need a patch to come out a couple of months after its release

Rik Meleet · 06-08-2010, 12:48

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Originally Posted by Matrix

I dislike Steam quite a lot. But having to be online is less cumbersome than having to insert the DVD every time.

Silly Socrates, the way to avoid annoying commercials on tv is not watching tv, I suppose?
If one wants to play Civ5, and most of us do, then there might be no way to avoid Steam.

Or wait for a hack.

I have 0 experience with Steam and frankly Steam itself (and its functionality) is not the reason for my hesitation. It's the fact that I don't like to be forced to do actions in order to play a game that are in itself unrelated to playing the game, combined with the fact that I do not seem to own the game and use it as I see fit.

Stapel · 06-08-2010, 13:19

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Originally Posted by Rik Meleet

Or wait for a hack.

I have 0 experience with Steam and frankly Steam itself (and its functionality) is not the reason for my hesitation. It's the fact that I don't like to be forced to do actions in order to play a game that are in itself unrelated to playing the game, combined with the fact that I do not seem to own the game and use it as I see fit.

I can see your point. I dislike the compulsary registration as much as you do.

However, there is a way of reagarding from the other side. I've some experience as a sales rep for software companies, so I can see what's going on.

As a consumer, you do NOT own the game. You merely buy the right to play the game. The owner of the game simply wants you to prove that you indeed paid the user fee.

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BCLG100 Deity Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lahndan Posts: 6,220	You can set it so you only need to go online once and still buy it with a disc, unfortunately this seems to be the way forward in terms of games so I don't really see any way to avoid it! __________________ the sooner you fall behind, the more time you\'ll have to catch up! CDZ Cup Champion!!!

05-08-2010, 19:34	#4
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	I dislike Steam quite a lot. But having to be online is less cumbersome than having to insert the DVD every time. Silly Socrates, the way to avoid annoying commercials on tv is not watching tv, I suppose? If one wants to play Civ5, and most of us do, then there might be no way to avoid Steam. __________________

06-08-2010, 00:05	#8
Robi D King Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,060	I've bought a couple of games that use steam and despite some inital reservations i've found no issues with it. If anything i'd be holding off on buying civ 5 to see how many bugs it has that will need a patch to come out a couple of months after its release __________________ "I'm altering the deal, prey I don't alter it further" Darth Vader "We shall defend what is ours. We shall never surrender" --Kosovo is Serbia!

05-08-2010, 21:02	#5
Furiey King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedfordshire UK. Posts: 1,031	As BCLG says. Personally I prefer Steam to SafeDisc or SecuRom and a disc in the drive all the time.

05-08-2010, 22:08	#6
grahamiam Emperor Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA, East Coast. Posts: 2,673	I have a lot of games on Steam, so no issues with it. I prefer other online stores (Impulse since they avoid DRM for the most part), but Steam is not, for me, a reason to avoid buying Civ 5. However, some of the gameplay changes they are making are giving me pause...