babis8142 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Why do you people call steam Spyware or Trojan? It's just a service. Like any other. Like msn. Or anti-viruses. I mean spyware? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anandus Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Why do you people call steam Spyware or Trojan? It's just a service. Like any other. Like msn. Or anti-viruses. I mean spyware? Really?It does collect data. See Steam's privacy policy So it is spyware. But calling it a trojan or malware is an exxageration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellsMaster Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Why do you people call steam Spyware or Trojan? It's just a service. Like any other. Like msn. Or anti-viruses. I mean spyware? Really? Because some people like their privacy? they don't like some GAME SERVICE to SCAN their HDD? good enough reasons for ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anandus Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 So If i am to understand correctly.. even if I buy the Disk version I need to have steam?Yes.Is there any way to use steam online once for the activation and then somehow block ALL communication steam has to the internet and to my HDD? I got enough of EA's spyware and I don't want another f***ing spyware on my PC.You can block Steam's communication in your firewall, of course. A different alternative, if you absolutely don't want Steam, is to buy the Xbox or Playstation version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellsMaster Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 So If i am to understand correctly.. even if I buy the Disk version I need to have steam?Yes.Is there any way to use steam online once for the activation and then somehow block ALL communication steam has to the internet and to my HDD? I got enough of EA's spyware and I don't want another f***ing spyware on my PC.You can block Steam's communication in your firewall, of course. A different alternative, if you absolutely don't want Steam, is to buy the Xbox or Playstation version. Cheers for the answer, you get a Kudos when I get back home :) Also, NO, i want to play on PC, for MODS and TRUE GAMEPLAY and IMMERSION. So, I can block steam internet connection how about Steam scanning my HDD, any way to stop or block the process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anandus Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 So, I can block steam internet connection how about Steam scanning my HDD, any way to stop or block the process?Don't know about that, I'm afraid that might not be possible :( (although I'm not certain)(And I agree on the mods-bit :) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moho25 Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 (edited) So, I can block steam internet connection how about Steam scanning my HDD, any way to stop or block the process? Yeah, this is what I wish was possible. A friend mentioned to me that he can stop Origin after launching BF3, but that doesn't seem to be possible with Steam, since the game runs "through" Steam, even while in the offline mode. I agree that it's completely ridiculous for a single player game. Not everyone wants their games in "the cloud", wants to play multiplayer, or wants social networking to be a part of their gaming experience. Indeed, that's EXACTLY why some of us game -- to get away from people and RL! I enjoy single player gaming; if I wanted to game with others I'd play an MMO. It would be nice if Bethesda gave us the choice. There's no reason they couldn't have made Skyrim in 2 versions: digital through Steam, and physical, with a short online DRM process through their own site -- or even bloody requiring the disk all the time like Oblivion. It's annoying, but I'd prefer it over Steam. On another note, some companies do listen to their customers. Frozenbyte's forums are full of people asking for a non-Steam version of Trine 2 and they seem to be listening. It's likely the game hasn't been released yet due to this and other factors. Leave it to the Finns. In the mean time...I still haven't decided what to do =/ Edited November 3, 2011 by moho25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalmasterpiece Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 So If i am to understand correctly.. even if I buy the Disk version I need to have steam?Yes.Is there any way to use steam online once for the activation and then somehow block ALL communication steam has to the internet and to my HDD? I got enough of EA's spyware and I don't want another f***ing spyware on my PC.You can block Steam's communication in your firewall, of course.Not if you want to activate/unlock your game. You -have- to connect to steam to play your game even if only occassionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDFan Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 So, I can block steam internet connection how about Steam scanning my HDD, any way to stop or block the process? Nope --- You can block steam's communication after activating but by then it has already scanned your HDD and gotten the info and will still track your usage while running in offline mode and then the next time you purchase a game that needs to validate it will send that info as soon as you reenable communication to validate that game ! So it might delay the sending of the info but eventually it will send it. A couple of the reasons That I dislike Steam that I have not seen mentioned in this thread is the fact that if STEAM decides you have somehow violated their TOS they can and will ban you from accessing your account and thus you lose all of the games in your library with no recourse.(not just lose the one game but your entire library since they are all connected to your one Steam account) and you can not resell any game you have on your account as doing so is against their TOS and can also result in you losing access to your entire gaming library - If I have purchased a game and no longer want to play it I should be able to sell it to someone else that wants to use it but with STEAM games this is not allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arredamaal Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 To be fair there isn't exactly a pre-owned PC game market anyways. Gamestop/Best Buy won't accept them if I recall correctly. I would check the others but I am running out the door right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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