Prey now available on Steam

[ShadeEX]

Originally Posted by ZuljinRaynor

Had to restart steam and that's it.

My dl is going at ~1MB/s so I'll have it soon.

oh yeah i restarted aswell forgot to mention that part..

EDIT:
Oh and 44% now hehe

[Joe Siegler]

I've got 78% downloaded.

[Joe Siegler]

Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

I've got 78% downloaded.

Finished. Worked fine - played with the 1.2 code, all that stuff is in there.

[ZuljinRaynor]

It works fine... uses the same saves and it's all there. Great, now I have Prey with me everywhere where there is the internet.

[bobthefish]

YAY! i have loved steam since it was in beta!

[ShadeEX]

Finished downloading

it works like a charm.. hehe nice..

but its a bit late here now so ill come online later for some deathmatch... need to get some sleep now

[alexgk]

I didn't see this one coming. Steam is a really good service for digital distribution, and I trust it very much, but I never tought 3DR wanted to use this service for Prey.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Crayola

I heard that podcast with Scott Miller a while back, so I'm surprised about this too. Some reason this gives me a feeling that Valve is going to make Steam Powered a separate company soon.

Yeah. I still have that podcast and I have to say that I'm surprised with all this. I like using steam but I'm still surprised.

[rck]

If you do choose to activate Prey on Steam, will it invalidate that cd-key for use outside of Steam? (retail, non-triton)

[ZaphodB]

Originally Posted by rck

If you do choose to activate Prey on Steam, will it invalidate that cd-key for use outside of Steam? (retail, non-triton)

I don't see how. When you install from the CD's you don't have to be online.

EDIT: I wouldn't try to run it at the same time you are running it on steam, cause the 2 CD keys would be the same, and that would probably cause you to lose the steam one at the least (if you are playing online that is).

[Damien_Azreal]

The fact that Steam has been around for three+ years and growing sltrong makes no difference?
If Steam was a brand new company like Triton was... I would be a little hesitant about it. But any really hardcore gamer (probably the only gamers that will really use Steam for PREY) know Steam's record and know how great a service it really is.

[Mountain Man]

Originally Posted by FireFly

How do we know Scott has changed his mind on Steam? At the moment there is no other option for digital distribution. How can he be accused of hypocrisy when he never said that it would be preferable not to digitally distribute if Steam was the only option?

But surely you appreciate the irony.

"Steam is giving digital distribution a bad name. It's too expensive. I don't like that a competitor has access to our sales records. I'll never use Steam as long as it's owned and operated by Valve. By the way, Prey is coming to Steam."

[wien]

Originally Posted by Damien_Azreal

The fact that Steam has been around for three+ years and growing sltrong makes no difference?

I still don't like it, no. But, none of that really matters anymore as I was just out checking the mail, and guess what; my hard copy of Prey is here. That's what I get for being loud and whiny I guess. Remember that kids, whining helps!

[Joe Siegler]

Originally Posted by Mountain Man

But surely you appreciate the irony.

"Steam is giving digital distribution a bad name. It's too expensive. I don't like that a competitor has access to our sales records. I'll never use Steam as long as it's owned and operated by Valve. By the way, Prey is coming to Steam."

You guys are looking for some smoking gun way too hard. It's not as complicated as that. Triton disappeared. 2K needed a solution. They went after it. You can't just invent a reliable service in zero time like that, steam was available, it got used. End of story. And yes, I'm aware of what Scott said before this.

The bigger question is whether we'll continue to use Steam after this. Some of Scott's points are perfectly valid. But I don't think the subject of further Steam use has even come up at this point.

Edit: I've moved all the talk about the Triton patch over to the Triton thread, where it belongs.

[Mountain Man]

Honestly, Joe, it's nothing against Scott. I just find it amusingly ironic.

[Gryph]

I just registered my retail copy and started the game again.

[Joe Siegler]

Originally Posted by Mountain Man

Honestly, Joe, it's nothing against Scott. I just find it amusingly ironic.

Then why continue to point it out more than once? If it was just amusingly ironic, you'd make a comment and move on.

[KaiserSoze]

I'd suggest 3drealms come up with their own digital distribution service or simply offer the games for sale/download on their site if they're not going with Steam in the long run.

Anyways, glad to see Prey is on Steam. It's a pretty solid service and I've had zero issues with it from the beginning.(I'm really digging the Zombie CounterStrike mod).

[Mountain Man]

Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

Then why continue to point it out more than once?

Because I continue to find it amusing. But whatever. I'll stop now since you asked so nicely.

[dlink]

I've registeret my copy on steam and i'm at 40%atm. Well When you've installed it from steam then you can basically delete it, because it's on steam or else you would have 2 prey's isntalled i guess, and btw i've added joe siegler to steam friends :P

[HunterXray]

D'oh!

I don't mind games being delivered by Steam. However I do mind it if Steam somehow ever disallows me to play any game just because the Steam network is down.

[Mountain Man]

Originally Posted by HunterXray

I don't mind games being delivered by Steam. However I do mind it if Steam somehow ever disallows me to play any game just because the Steam network is down.

That's why Steam defaults to offline mode when it can't reach the Steam servers for whatever reason.

[Damien_Azreal]

I'm thinking about registering my copy with Steam just I don't have to use my disc. But I'm not sure....

[ZuljinRaynor]

Originally Posted by Damien_Azreal

I'm thinking about registering my copy with Steam just I don't have to use my disc. But I'm not sure....

DO IT! Do it just to do it also. I mean, there might be a flood, hurricane, UFO invasion and you lose your hard copy of Prey.

[hiob]

Originally Posted by ZuljinRaynor

DO IT! Do it just to do it also. I mean, there might be a flood, hurricane, UFO invasion and you lose your hard copy of Prey.

Oh my god
/registers Prey at Steam

[Damien_Azreal]

I seriously doubt I'll loose it.

I yet to loose a single game disc.... but I'm tempted by being able to play without a disc.

[Llama Gibbz]

This more then likely bring more people to multiplayer.

[mr. pinky demon]

I recently figured out i could play doom3 without the disc lol, but steam is a good ok program. I sure hope they dont put dnf or anyother games on steam for a riddicoulos price.

[Damien_Azreal]

Yeah, id removed the need for a disc with Doom 3 with the 1.2 patch and up.

[Varsity]

Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

I've got 78% downloaded.

Shouldn't it be importing the game data from your existing install (which I assume you have)?

[hiob]

no it downloads everything all over again, just like it was with Dark Messiah

[Rizlaboy]

There is no need to download Prey from Steam if you already have Prey installed. Just register your Prey CD key, then start the download of files from Steam and stop it at 1%. Now the directories have been created in your steam apps\common folder, you can just copy the base folder from your original prey installation into the NEW steam location (Steam\steamapps\common\Prey. Start the download again and it will start up at 99%. Let it finish and bingo...it's all done!
It will even remember your keymappings, settings and saved games.
Tested and works!
There's no need to keep using the DVD to play the game when using steam...that's the real bonus for me, plus updates etc.

[RP.]

Prey a top seller at STEAM? This is quite a suprise (plesent one) for me, unless ofcourse they also count people who already bought and just registered it with STEAM.

[ZaphodB]

Originally Posted by Rizlaboy

There is no need to download Prey from Steam if you already have Prey installed. Just register your Prey CD key, then start the download of files from Steam and stop it at 1%. Now the directories have been created in your steam apps\common folder, you can just copy the base folder from your original prey installation into the NEW steam location (Steam\steamapps\common\Prey. Start the download again and it will start up at 99%. Let it finish and bingo...it's all done!

Dude, you just saved me DAYS of downloading (162 meg day cap). Most gracious thanks dude.

[Rizlaboy]

Originally Posted by ZaphodB

Dude, you just saved me DAYS of downloading (162 meg day cap). Most gracious thanks dude.

No problem. Glad to help.

[ATimson]

Originally Posted by Varsity

Shouldn't it be importing the game data from your existing install (which I assume you have)?

Seeing as how they don't support that for the HL1 games anymore, it doesn't surprise me that it wasn't supported for Prey.

[Phayzon]

Cool. Ill have to try and remember to put my Prey key in Steam when I get back home

[Lethe]

Originally Posted by avatar_58

If Steam were a separate company, perhaps funded by the company's who use it then it would be very successful and self supporting. I wouldn't feel nearly as wary about using it when you don't have to worry about an unsuccessful game from Valve hurting finances.

However I still argue the price tag. Why would I pay $49 for no box just the game, when I can pay the same (or lesser used) at ebgames and get the CE with all the goodies? Steam games should be cheap and affordable, in the less than $10.00 range.

By paying 50$ for a game, you're paying for software, not for plastic box and manual. Box and manual would take 3$ at the most. It is just illusion.

[avatar_58]

Originally Posted by Lethe

Yeah, but it looks like you think that box,manual and goodies justify the 40$ price difference

Thats because I *do* think that. What did I stutter? Prey came in a metal tin, came with figures, an art book, a DVD, and a manual. That to me justified the giant price. As opposed to just downloading the game for the same price.

When I see a game I really want for a big price, the deal had better be sweetened. I personally feel all games are a tad expensive. The Nintendo DS has the sweet spot of $34 CAD (over here) for even new games, and that is a deal and a half. However I am supposed to pay about $50 CAD for a game on steam without the media, the box or anything along with authentication attached? That isn't exactly screaming "deal" for me.

Lower the price point and suddenly I become an impulse buyer. There are games on steam that are $9.99 and thats a damn fine price. Stack Prey up next to them and its becomes apparent that it is overpriced.

[Lethe]

Originally Posted by avatar_58

Thats because I *do* think that. What did I stutter? Prey came in a metal tin, came with figures, an art book, a DVD, and a manual. That to me justified the giant price. As opposed to just downloading the game for the same price.

When I see a game I really want for a big price, the deal had better be sweetened. I personally feel all games are a tad expensive. The Nintendo DS has the sweet spot of $34 CAD (over here) for even new games, and that is a deal and a half. However I am supposed to pay about $50 CAD for a game on steam without the media, the box or anything along with authentication attached? That isn't exactly screaming "deal" for me.

Lower the price point and suddenly I become an impulse buyer. There are games on steam that are $9.99 and thats a damn fine price. Stack Prey up next to them and its becomes apparent that it is overpriced.

I agree that there should be "some" price difference between regular games and steam games and I admit that some collector editions are very nice to have but aren't steam games already somehow cheaper then retail ones?