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kianweic

May 5 2009, 05:54 PM

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Hi,

I just got a question with regards to Steam.

If you buy the game online, would you be required to download the entire game from Steam?

Given that most games are either 1 DVD or more, will that take quite sometime? (especially with Streamyx)

Cheers

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QUOTE(kianweic @ May 5 2009, 05:54 PM)

Hi,

I just got a question with regards to Steam.

If you buy the game online, would you be required to download the entire game from Steam?

Given that most games are either 1 DVD or more, will that take quite sometime? (especially with Streamyx)

Cheers

You will be required to download the entire game plus updates from Steam.

Took me around 12 hours to download Team Fortress. Depends on what type of day,day or night

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Skylinestar

May 5 2009, 10:44 PM

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QUOTE(kianweic @ May 5 2009, 05:54 PM)

Hi,

I just got a question with regards to Steam.

If you buy the game online, would you be required to download the entire game from Steam?

Given that most games are either 1 DVD or more, will that take quite sometime? (especially with Streamyx)

Cheers

i'm also a newbie on steam.
must use credit card to buy, am i right?
after buying the game, i have to download the game. does it support download resuming? hash check?
after download, will i get the installation file? can i burn and install in the game in other pc?
how many times can i install the game? what if i exceed the limit? (such as reformat pc)

Cheesenium

May 5 2009, 10:51 PM

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QUOTE(Skylinestar @ May 5 2009, 10:44 PM)

i'm also a newbie on steam.
must use credit card to buy, am i right?
after buying the game, i have to download the game. does it support download resuming? hash check?
after download, will i get the installation file? can i burn and install in the game in other pc?
how many times can i install the game? what if i exceed the limit? (such as reformat pc)

Yes,you need a credit card,debit card or paypal to buy on steam

Steam supports download resume.I still have my HL2 Ep2 on pause now.

After the download,you dont have to do anything,just play.Thats all.

You can backup the game,but not sure how Steam backup a game.

There is no installation limit.In fact,it doesnt exist in the first place.

Skylinestar

May 5 2009, 11:03 PM

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let's say i have downloaded a game in my desktop. if i want to play that game in my laptop, do i have to download all over again? (which is a pain) ...or can copy and paste?

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May 5 2009, 11:17 PM

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Use the backup function to transfer.

Cheesenium

May 5 2009, 11:30 PM

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QUOTE(Skylinestar @ May 5 2009, 11:03 PM)

let's say i have downloaded a game in my desktop. if i want to play that game in my laptop, do i have to download all over again? (which is a pain) ...or can copy and paste?

I dont think you can choose where you want to download your game.

There is a backup function.

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May 6 2009, 09:35 AM

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QUOTE(Skylinestar @ May 5 2009, 11:03 PM)

let's say i have downloaded a game in my desktop. if i want to play that game in my laptop, do i have to download all over again? (which is a pain) ...or can copy and paste?

Like what zephro mentioned, you can use the backup function to backup a copy of the game. What you have to do next is to install steam and log on to whatever computer you going to transfer your backup game. The knowledge base forum mentioned that the backup game is burned onto a CD, dont know if you can put it on an external drive for faster recovery but it should be fine.

Thats why when i buy steam games, i never download it from malaysia but goto other countries like singapore coz of faster speed. In sg, i can download from steam at speeds of around 800kb/s which is pretty darn fast.

NicJolin

May 6 2009, 09:13 PM

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EDITED, posted at wrong topic
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May 7 2009, 09:16 AM

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Not a weekend deal, but Defense Grid is $5 until the 13th of May.
It's a pretty solid tower defense game.

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May 8 2009, 11:56 PM

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is there someone offer a service to buy from steam? I dun have credit card

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May 9 2009, 02:54 AM

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Universe at War! $5.99!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/10430/

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4.99 not 5.99

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May 10 2009, 11:39 AM

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No other games on sale?

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May 11 2009, 06:14 PM

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QUOTE(Cheesenium @ May 10 2009, 11:39 AM)

No other games on sale?

Relax . Should be something in the coming weeks. Just need to snatch in time

viledante

May 11 2009, 06:18 PM

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QUOTE(viledante @ May 8 2009, 11:56 PM)

is there someone offer a service to buy from steam? I dun have credit card

no one reply my question

Cheesenium

May 11 2009, 07:18 PM

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QUOTE(visionary1993 @ May 11 2009, 06:14 PM)

Relax . Should be something in the coming weeks. Just need to snatch in time

I just want more cheap games.

Cheap World of Goo please...

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May 11 2009, 07:28 PM

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QUOTE(viledante @ May 8 2009, 11:56 PM)

is there someone offer a service to buy from steam? I dun have credit card

Other than creditcard u can make other methods of payments :-

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Or easier just ask yer parents to get it for u.. lol..

Cheers

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May 11 2009, 08:22 PM

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I was hoping for someone who can do the gift system

thanks anyway

NicJolin

May 11 2009, 08:45 PM

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Get a debit card, CIMB or PBB
Anyone can apply Debit card

It even works on PayPal

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