For everyone confused, Shadow is copying Squeaker's thread in my group: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/UT-meme-empire/discussions/0/341537388324233527/

Originally posted by Erick:

I know one thing, story-driven games, stop shoving in your shitty story and give me a game if you're not going to at least make something half-interesting, more so, shove in story to extend playtime or hide the fact you can't make a game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztVMib1T4T4

Originally posted by a rebel from southern pakistan:

Originally posted by Kptn Howdy:

was good

now it sucks

no its good now m8

It's grindy and P2W

Originally posted by Bookwormdalek:

Why in god's name would you do this

Start working and you'll just start chugging along.

Maybe get some instrumental music in the background

Originally posted by rojimboo:

Dubs are inferior in oh so many ways.

Except when they aren't.

Originally posted by AlReev:

Originally posted by robomagon:

Ironically, the more weeb language you begin to understand, the worse you realize the original voice acting is.

:(

I actually want to learn Japanese. It could make my life to read untranslated doujins much easier.

It sure ain't gonna happen by watching anime in jap though.

Make it North Korea

Originally posted by robomagon:

Originally posted by Kptn Howdy:

You can't just point out the 100 games in the catalog of over five thousand games and then tell me those games magically not make steam a DRM

That doesn't magically make Steam not a DRM, that literally makes Steam not a DRM.

1. Steam forces you to authenticate your game before you can play it, every single time. Sure, you can authenticate once and then set Steam to use the "offline" mode, but you can only stay offline for so long, right?

2. Steam also gathers information about your computer regularly - often without your consent. In this vein, it can be argued that Steam is spyware is some ways. Why doesn't Valve at least offer an opt-out for those who don't want Steam to gather information about their computer? Is it necessary for Valve to know what programs I have installed or what kind of processor I may have?

3. Games on Steam retail for just as much as a boxed copy at a store. Plus, for paying the same amount, you can't even resell your games. On Steam, you are just merely buying a license to use the software. You don't own your games on Steam.


Steam is a fucking DRM and you can't try to nitpick shit to say it isn't.

Originally posted by robomagon:

Originally posted by Kptn Howdy:

If it wasn't a DRM, you wouldn't have to be using specific storefronts to use the games, you'd just be able to start them up from your machine whenever you want.

Some games sold on Steam work exactly like that.

Originally posted by Kptn Howdy:

You can't just point out the 100 games that don't use steamworks in the catalog of over five thousand games and then tell me those games magically not make steam a DRM.

Originally posted by robomagon:

Originally posted by rojimboo:

I think it boils down to (and I got this from GoG guys demonising Steam as DRM) the fact that sometimes offline mode doesn't work as advertised.

Then you are SOL, and indeed a piece of authentication has prevented you from playing your game.

How often that happens, if it happens, is a matter of debate, it could just be a bug.

That can only happen if the game in question actually makes use of the Steamworks DRM. Some games sold on Steam are completely DRM-free and can be run without needing any authentication from the Steam client.

The fact that steamworks even exists and that most games uses it makes steam a DRM.


You can't just point out the 100 games that don't use steamworks in the catalog of over five thousand games and then tell me those games magically not make steam a DRM.

Originally posted by rain snow sleet or hail hydra:

Originally posted by Kptn Howdy:

The fact that you need to sign up and agree to their terms.

Origin is a DRM

Uplay is a DRM

Battle.net is a DRM

Any online storefront that forces you to have to be logged in/online to play games is a DRM

If it wasn't a DRM, you wouldn't have to be using specific storefronts to use the games, you'd just be able to start them up from your machine whenever you want.

you can use steam offline

You still need to be online when you start up your games for the first time.