Are we stuck on Steam for PoE 2?
" Indeed, getting the actual live player count from steam will be great for arguing on the forums. Now, we will be able to argue about the league retention numbers without having a side argument about the ratios of steam and non-steam players. | |
I've always played on Steam. I think maybe years and years ago, like 2017ish I saw some slow updating, but that has not really been a thing for years.
I'm not opposed at all to a stand alone client, but I also don't have an issues with Steam. | |
" I can live with that. But every other game i own is mine. If PoE2 will be limited to Steam i wont play it. | |
There's no particular reason for them not to use the standalone client and peered distribution that they already have in place for PoE1, the overhead is incredibly low and there's essentially zero downside for them.
Steam is remarkable and has massively changed PC gaming for the better, but more options is better if the downside is minimal. Steam-only releases exist by and large because there is no point developing any form of alternative, but GGG has already done that development, so the equation isn't the same. |
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valve used to take 30% of player's support for games for themselves, would be crazy for ggg to solely rely on that platform to finance their game on pc.
joystick platforms are certainly not better, i don't think that micro$oft takes less than value from users support. that's the reason i don't understand why they cripple their pc game to support those plattforms. age and treachery will triumph over youth and skill! Last edited by vio on Nov 6, 2024, 6:52:42 PM
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Stuck on Steam? No one is making you play lol
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