That was 11 years Same with Steam, I bought two Steam works games from a dfferent source to Steam, which up to that point i'd avoided becasue I didn't want to install a client as I preferred free standing games. You couldn't play the booster packs without signing in (which had some excellent additional maps added to the game), nor could you play the larger maps unless you were signed in. The first of those was the game Battlefield 2, which required you to have an online account with EA games. Then I realised I was missing out on games I really wanted to play. I do understand some peoples reticence as I used to be a sceptic myself, insisting on buying only disk based games and refusing to buy games that required me to sign into a client or sign up online. ![]() Some games, such as many of the free to play are multiplayer only, as are many other games, so they do require an internet connection anyway. However, once set it will always ask you when you boot Steam up whether you want to play offline, at least until you wish to play online agasin. Some games can be booted up directly from the games executable like any other arcade game and most games on Steam can be played with Steam set to offline, though you do have to choose to set it to offline while you are online. The misconception that you can't play Steam games offline or without steam being online is total bunkum. Sinc Steam games have been on the adjenda, we are seeing games appear during the week. The giveaway team have tried their best to find other sources of games, thankfully a vast untapped resource in Steam games has become available. tha model worked really well until developers discovered they could make a lot more money by adding them to indie bundles and the 24/7 free game sites, where they earn cash from their gasames through advertising. Developers have found other ways to make a lot of money instead of hoping a pecentage of hose getting a free game will visit their site and purchase others. I think they've done a great job just being able to offer us anything, including those times when all they *can* offer is a limited number of Steam keys, because that's all they're given. Years ago the GOTD team started out wanting to giveaway a game per day - they couldn't get enough games. There are fewer game developers making the so-called casual PC games that predominated on GOTD - many (most?) have moved to iOS & Android - and of those remaining, most distribute their games Only via Steam. In contrast Big Fish boasts 1 new game a day, Total. The Android Police site has an article from last August talking about 30 new & *notable* games from the previous 2 weeks. As of 4/17/14, Steam had 781 million games, almost 37% of which had never been downloaded & played. few of us likes steam, we want normal games,not ones where you have to be online."Īs of 2/24/15 there were a reported 125 million active Steam accounts. Removed the rest of the comment because I don't see why I should have to justify myself to those with negative views, we shall just have to agree to disagree on that issue. For those totally against Steam or other client based games, there will be a free standing game available on Saturday that does not require a key and is a global giveaway. I've played the game recently and can attest to it being a very playable game that potentially should appeal to a wide section of the giveaway community that are into playing computer games, unfortunately I'm not at liberty to disclose the name of the game until it goes live tomorrow morning. Tomorrow, Friday 23rd September sees another Steam game with 200 keys on offer. key winners for Whispering Willows will be announced Saturdsay evening. continues till Saturday afternoon at 1800hrs (UK time).
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