Empire using Steam; Gamespot interview/preview

[nameless]

I don't have internet on the PC that I play games on. Far far too much trouble and expense.

Is setting up a wireless network that much trouble?

I mean running an ethernet cable from a router was much more trouble than just installing a wireless adapter into a computer.

I have 3 computers in the house and all of them are linked to one router (Brought it way back in 2005ish and it's still kicking) and my other relatives who come by to stay have laptops that also access the system themselves.

That is of course I'm assuming you do have internet on another PC.

[Husar]

So, if the authentication servers possibly going offline is such a big issue, I guess you're using Linux then?

[Belgolas]

K well about life span. I have tried many times to get shogun TW on my PC and have even bought it a few times because I love that game but on a modern computer it just has to many graphical glitches. So your arguement is mute.

[Sorry, but talking about no-cd cracks still isn't allowed, even in this context. -- Martok]

Also I have formatted my hard drive many many times, built many different computers and have run on many different computers and still have not had even ONE problem with steam. I have even run my account on a mac too (running windows). So in other words I have personally installed steam using my account on half a dozen different computers and about a few dozen reinstalls. Not one problem. Plus there are some of my old favourites on steam like the commander keen series.

I wouldn't mind if steam was the ONLY way to play all games. It just works and is bassically the laziest system to use. No poping in cds, going to google to find patches, one store to buy games, discounted prices regularly, built in chat program to talk to finds, etc.

Again why do people hate steam? I can see soldiers not liking it but at least the soldiers in Iraq should be coming home soon!


On a side not about internet we have a large house and have a wireless N router in the middle and have over 13 different pc/consoles,printers,ect connected to it all at once and have no problems.

[lars573]

Is setting up a wireless network that much trouble?

I mean running an ethernet cable from a router was much more trouble than just installing a wireless adapter into a computer.

I have 3 computers in the house and all of them are linked to one router (Brought it way back in 2005ish and it's still kicking) and my other relatives who come by to stay have laptops that also access the system themselves.

That is of course I'm assuming you do have internet on another PC.

Yes it is that much trouble for wireless. It didn't work having to go through the microwave, fridge, and stove. And going between two seperate buildings.