Will ETW retail be a standalone version (no Steam install)?

**Polemists** · 01-26-2009, 13:01

I know that this is a topic that people like to discuss very passionately, but please, let's try to keep things civil. We don't want the lock crew* coming down on this thread.

Yes, people, let's keep our passions in check, let's not get out of control over wanting a single item..........

Okay who am I kidding.

Steam though seems okay since you don't have to be online to use it.

I guess it's like a launch window and has a offline mode.

I havn't used steam since Half Life 1 I think, or blue shift maybe so no idea.

**Sir Beane** · 01-26-2009, 13:02

Originally Posted by Polemists

Yes, people, let's keep our passions in check, let's not get out of control over wanting a single item..........

Okay who am I kidding.

Steam though seems okay since you don't have to be online to use it.

I guess it's like a launch window and has a offline mode.

I havn't used steam since Half Life 1 I think, or blue shift maybe so no idea.

That's exactly what Steam is like. Boot up Steam in offline mode, browse list of games, pick a game, play. No disk required.