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Author:  Angelus [ Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Steam questions
A few questions about buying games via Steam:

1. Do I essentially get a large install file for the 5 games that I can then burn to a disc for storage purposes or how does this thing work? I thought

2. Do I always need the Steam program up and running in order to play the games DL via Steam? I notice it uses a good chunk of RAM while it is operating and wonder what impact that would have on performance once the game is loaded up too.

3. I read that games are linked to your account. So does that mean that if I got a new cpu, I would just have to reinstalled the Steam engine and re-DL and purchased games?

Sorry for the noobness, I am so used to retail boxing.
Author:  Rocklar [ Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:22 am ]
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1) DL and install Steam.

2) DL and install any of the games you've purchased (they're all listed under the "My Games" tab as either Installed or Not Installed - clever, huh? :P).

3) Uninstall one if you want/need to (or play from a different computer) - you can reinstall any game that's listed in your "My Games" list. I have yet to reach a limit on the number of times but I've installed CS only 5 or 6 times.

4) Once games are installed, you can start them via a shortcut. I think Steam starts up but only for a short time, just enough to validate your installation. I believe there is a way to play the come without Steam starting up at all (except for games like CS, DoD, TF2) but I haven't tried it out.
Author:  Angelus [ Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:19 am ]
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Thanks Rocky. I'll give it a shot either tonight or tomorrow.
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