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Posted April 02, 2018
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mechmouse: You can use the account, but only 1 game will run, launching 2nd game will terminate the 1st
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blotunga: Exactly. I can't for example play game A, while the kid plays game B. I'd have to re-buy game B on a separate account.
You can install a ton of games on Computer B and then put it in offline mode. Should load all the installed games for a damn long time. I know some report it eventually makes you go online but I spent 5 months in offline mode during overseas volunteering and it never caused an issue.
Posted April 02, 2018
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mechmouse: After years of shunning Steam and fighting for GoG releases
Pressuring Devs/Pubs into releasing outside Steam
Reality struck me
I'm never going to make a difference, I'm just a
Loser

Forget fair use for my family, playing different games at the same time
Obviously pubs don't care, so what if valve's blocks their games
Other options are the such as a Steam Emulator
Looks like I'll soon be chanting the name of Gaben
So long and thanks for the DRM Free Fish
I'd be happy to look after your GOG library for you. ;p
Posted April 02, 2018
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mechmouse: I'm never going to make a difference
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Ancient-Red-Dragon: But that's not the point. The point is to take a stand, on principle, even if one never makes a difference. That is the right thing to do.

I have no idea why the OP is highly rated even though it is endorsing people to capitulate to the Steam DRM. That's a horrible idea, so I downvoted the OP.
If you read down the first letter of each line of the OP you will get the true intent and thus why it was high rated:
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Posted April 02, 2018
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Ancient-Red-Dragon: But that's not the point. The point is to take a stand, on principle, even if one never makes a difference. That is the right thing to do.

I have no idea why the OP is highly rated even though it is endorsing people to capitulate to the Steam DRM. That's a horrible idea, so I downvoted the OP.
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bjgamer: If you read down the first letter of each line of the OP you will get the true intent and thus why it was high rated:
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If he hasn't gotten it by now do you really think he's going to? :P
Posted April 02, 2018
The first real fool attempt I saw this year. I salute you.
Posted April 02, 2018
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tinyE: If he hasn't gotten it by now do you really think he's going to? :P
Darn it, tinyE, I was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt. Besides, I heard it isn't good to insult an 'Ancient-Red-Dragon' -
"For thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup."

(darn pic didn't load.)
Post edited April 02, 2018 by bjgamer
Posted April 02, 2018
But what if everyone does this and GOG goes out of business and we don't cry ourselves to sleep because we all went to Steam anyway?

Abrul Fuuls ;)
Posted April 02, 2018
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mechmouse: I'm never going to make a difference
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Ancient-Red-Dragon: But that's not the point. The point is to take a stand, on principle, even if one never makes a difference. That is the right thing to do.

I have no idea why the OP is highly rated even though it is endorsing people to capitulate to the Steam DRM. That's a horrible idea, so I downvoted the OP.
To be honest I've recently had a knock in confidence, so while I posted in jest I thank you for reminding me the right reason I do what I do.
Posted April 02, 2018
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blotunga: Exactly. I can't for example play game A, while the kid plays game B. I'd have to re-buy game B on a separate account.
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StingingVelvet: You can install a ton of games on Computer B and then put it in offline mode. Should load all the installed games for a damn long time. I know some report it eventually makes you go online but I spent 5 months in offline mode during overseas volunteering and it never caused an issue.
Three problems with that

First) While may not so much a problem now but impatient 5,6 and 7 (now 7,8 and 9) year old children are not hugely fussy which of the two button they press when the "Stay online" pop up appears

Second) There is absolute nothing stopping Valve from removing or limiting offline mode at a later date. WinStore only allows 1 off line machine, Valve could easily do the same. I've used Steam long enough to have had the rug pulled from under me once, I see no reason they wouldn't do it again.

Thirdly) Valve don't want you to. You'd be breaking the SSA in doing so. Now while they won't send the lawyers, there is a matter of priciple. Valve are clearly saying you can't do something your are legally allowed to do. To me it feels like the "don't ask, don't tell" policy of the military, in that you can only practice a legal right by hidding in broom cupboard and sneaking around.

If there is a Steam game in my library that I or fmaily want to play I'll use Smart Steam emulator, bypass Steam all together. But I'm not going to buy new games bound to Steam.
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