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Poma 25 Dec, 2012 @ 2:05pm
I don't want to use steam
Sorry for the long complaint:

okay, so... finally got all of my parts needed to build a computer today. Built it, and i'm reasonably happy! The thing is though, i don't have a good internet connection. You see, i'm a gamer, but for the most part, i stay on my Xbox360. I have a laptop that is MORE than enough for what i need. However, I always wanted to get into PC Gaming. It looks fun.

The problem is though, I have a TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE INTERNET CONNECTION. for the videos and websites i went on, it was fine for my laptop, but Steam is a website that clearly needs a good internet connection. However, I never intended to use steam. I never intended to buy online and download online. That's why I ordered Arma 2 OA from Europe for 60 dollars rather than download from steam for what...$20? Because I knew I would have this kind of trouble. Anyway, Arma 2 won't arrive for a few weeks, so I went and bought Sniper Elite V2 to pass the time. I THOUGHT all i would have had to do was put the CD in, download from the CD, and play. No online or any other ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. However, I was mistaken. So, I hooked up a cord to my laptop with wireless to get internet connection, put the game in, and installed STEAM, which took all bloody morning and some of the afternoon! Well, alright...that's fine, i thought. Now I can download the game... WRONG. Apparently, and this is the problem, I have to download SEV2 online!? even though I bought a CD. was the CD basically just a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ key? Because almost an hour in, and i've downloaded about half a percent! Please tell me i'm wrong, and i can download SEV2 offline, and that i don't have to download online. Because It will take WEEKS.

Now, i'm new to computer gaming, so i don't know all the ropes. So any help will be appreciated. thanks.


(I just hope i'm not going to have to do this for Arma 2)
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=T$E= Bristol 408 {CZ} 25 Dec, 2012 @ 2:21pm 
Soooooooo.... uhhhhhhh, why dont you just get a better internet connection?
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DarkCrystalMethod 25 Dec, 2012 @ 2:28pm 
Try this:
Shut down steam (to stop the current download right were it is)
put the CD in
Re-run the installer from the CD (if there even is one)
Hopefully it will install what it can from the disk but in order to play it you need to continue online to get all the patches synchronized. After that you can put steam into offline mode. You have to be currently connected and online in order to get into offline mode (and then disconnect your internet).

Sad to say, but game companies just assume everyone has high-speed internet. They probably wrote the installer on the CD with that assumption and have it prefer to download if it even smells an internet connection. I don't know as I don't have this game, nor the CD.

When you buy a boxed steam game from a store you're really paying for the box, the CD(which you can immediately destory as explained below), installation manual (that says install steam, etc), a proper manual for the game itself(if you're lucky) and that CD key.

You can throw away everything except the CD key as you can enter it on steam(free download, free account). Afterwards, you can toss that too. Preferrably in a recycle bin.

Do keep your receipts though, just in case something happens. Also once you actually enter the CD key there is absolutely no refunding or returning the game so choose wisely.
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Thordred 25 Dec, 2012 @ 5:59pm 
If you don't want to use Steam don't play games that require Steam. Problem solved. :)
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Regular Size Ross 25 Dec, 2012 @ 6:10pm 
Why did you pay $60 for a game that won't be there for a few weeks as opposed to downloading a $20 game that will take a few weeks to download, according to you? Isn't the time a nonfactor at that point? Just a thought.
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[BLC!] newtehtrance 25 Dec, 2012 @ 6:48pm 
So I am forced to use steam just to play fallout new vegas? what the ♥♥♥♥ is so hard about just being able to just being able to put in the disc, and playing it that way, I don't see why I had to install steam just to play a damn game I bought with my own money, once I buy it, I should be able to buy it internet or not. and now I don't even know how to get fallout on here with steam, do I put the disc back in, what do I do?
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WISLON. 25 Dec, 2012 @ 6:56pm 
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#6
Shoresy 25 Dec, 2012 @ 7:21pm 
Originally posted by porter1895:
I dont want to use Steam

Welcome to the club...
#7
gggg336 25 Dec, 2012 @ 7:38pm 
You can go offline and play some games that does not need an internet connection to play, like Skyrim and other single player games. Though, if you want multi player, you would need a good internet connection. Downloading of the games from the Steam severs are a bit of a necessity. Downloading from the Steam severs ensures you that get the updated version of the game. But, if you log in to Steam and start offline mode, it may allow you to install a game from the disc. I have not tired this with my copy of Skyrim, but I am quite sure you don't really need Steam to be online to install games. Oh, and get a better internet connection if you want to play multi player games and do other stuff.
Last edited by gggg336; 25 Dec, 2012 @ 7:39pm
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Zef 26 Dec, 2012 @ 2:00am 
Disable your internet connection and try installing it from the dvd's this way. After this activate your key on steam (reanable internet). Put steam into offline mode if you don't want steam to connect online.

I don't see how this is a problem? All i hear is whine whine whine y doesn't my cd workz?
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Malphage 27 Jan, 2018 @ 9:33am 
This is a big reason people pirate games.. Just sayin'.
#10
999999999 27 Jan, 2018 @ 9:38am 
Originally posted by Malphage:
This is a big reason people pirate games.. Just sayin'.

Pirating has been around a lot longer than Steam or Valve.
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Crystal Sharrd 27 Jan, 2018 @ 9:47am 
Originally posted by 999999999:
Originally posted by Malphage:
This is a big reason people pirate games.. Just sayin'.

Pirating has been around a lot longer than Steam or Valve.
As evidenced by the anti-pirating rap song "Don't Copy That Floppy."
@OP The problem is that most modern games require so much space that they wouldn't fit on a single disc. So they rely on Steam to download the game's files. For example, when I bought Fallout 4 at retail, the disc contained a few game files, a Steam installer, and a Steam shortcut.
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Cathulhu 27 Jan, 2018 @ 9:49am 
Originally posted by Malphage:
This is a big reason people pirate games.. Just sayin'.
And for that post you necro'd a thread from 2012?
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999999999 27 Jan, 2018 @ 9:51am 
Originally posted by Cathulhu:
Originally posted by Malphage:
This is a big reason people pirate games.. Just sayin'.
And for that post you necro'd a thread from 2012?

And still didn't get the task. loloolololololololool

http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561198040816631/badges/2
Last edited by 999999999; 27 Jan, 2018 @ 9:51am
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