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Idk, I just don't see the use case (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/memes@lemmy.world
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[–] 16 points 10 months ago* (11 children)

Price!

We can argue about it all we want, but basically everything hinges on its street price.

If it's cheap, all those critiques are irrelevant.

Expensive? "It's cute, I like Steam, I like how it mostly works OOTB," gets real niche, real quick.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago (8 children)

    Regardless of the box cost, there's no arguing with the price of games in a Steam sale!

    I don't think I've paid more than £15 for a game in years and years.

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  • [–] 11 points 10 months ago (5 children)

    People always argue about the price of the machine, but hardly anyone mentions that console people pay to play online. Which is something i can't even really comprehend

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    Good point. Steam provides a lot of the same multiplayer services and match making and they've never cost me a penny.

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  • [+] 1 point 10 months ago (3 children)
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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    For a lot of games, yes. They provide the infrastructure for communication and connection.

    Its why you can, for example, send an invite in AOE via the in-game system or the steam system.

    Its why so many games show your steam name and avatar in the multiplayer menus.

    You surprised to hear this?

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago* (1 child)

    Unfortunately, not everyone has the cash to spend up front. Paying more over time is easier.

    Or they just get lured in by a cheap sticker price.

    And again, price is still relevant. If this is well over $1K, it starts to negate the Steam storefront cost savings.

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