F1Fan07
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Post by F1Fan07 on Dec 12, 2012 21:19:28 GMT -8
From Racedepartment.com:
SimBin made an announcement today that owners with a retail copy of GTR, GTR2 and/or GT Legends can now add a digital version of their games to the Steam platform, free of charge. The games have been released years ago and especially the last two still have an active following today.
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Post by helios16v on Dec 12, 2012 21:42:57 GMT -8
Ooo, gonna need to figure out how to do that. Got my GTL kicking around. Would actually like to try it for the single player career. I keep thinking of trying GTR2, it's got some aspects I'd like to check out...but I just realistically don't have the time.  |
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Post by zero7159 on Dec 12, 2012 22:03:54 GMT -8
What does that mean? I added GT Legends to Steam, but I don't see a difference???
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Post by F1Fan07 on Dec 12, 2012 22:12:06 GMT -8
I suppose the main benefit is not having to put the disk in the system every time you want to play. I'm at the wrong PC to test but I imagine there's a one time disk check when you first start the game? It'll also simplify things for people wanting Win7 compatible games... no need to mess with the old procedure of sending a photo of your discs.
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F1Fan07
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Post by F1Fan07 on Dec 12, 2012 22:20:45 GMT -8
Oh, even easier... just enter the serial
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Post by zedarchitect on Dec 13, 2012 7:42:02 GMT -8
I've been reading you guys talk about Steam but can't figure out what it is. Is it a place to buy software digitally or is it more complicated than that? Some sort of subscription? Sorry for the newb-like question.
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Post by zero7159 on Dec 13, 2012 8:17:02 GMT -8
I've been reading you guys talk about Steam but can't figure out what it is. Is it a place to buy software digitally or is it more complicated than that? Some sort of subscription? Sorry for the newb-like question. Yes, its the leading digital distribution platform for PC games. I love it. Sent from my HTC One X using proboards |
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Post by helios16v on Dec 13, 2012 8:24:48 GMT -8
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Post by Knight of Redemption on Dec 13, 2012 8:39:43 GMT -8
It is most of the time excellent and loads of bargains, now and then it will feck up an update, the recent Race 07 cock up being a classic example. But I do like the 75% off sales.
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Post by zero7159 on Dec 13, 2012 8:46:59 GMT -8
I suppose the main benefit is not having to put the disk in the system every time you want to play. I'm at the wrong PC to test but I imagine there's a one time disk check when you first start the game? It'll also simplify things for people wanting Win7 compatible games... no need to mess with the old procedure of sending a photo of your discs. Yes, I agree with that. I did not need to download the Steam version of GT Legends, since I already had done the GT Legends Revival program and got the code for the digital version that I downloaded directly from Simbin's online store. |
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Post by F1Fan07 on Dec 13, 2012 11:41:35 GMT -8
So it seems that some cars are missing from the download. Porsche and Ferrari maybe, due to licensing. If you have a retail disc then you should be able to drag-and-drop the folders.
If you're buying the "full" game via Steam then one may have to search the intertubes (or ask a GBR homie) for that missing content.
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Post by oldslowfred on Dec 13, 2012 16:46:43 GMT -8
I just got the DVD version of GTR 2 last week, but have not had time yet to install it  |
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Post by helios16v on Dec 13, 2012 17:08:48 GMT -8
Sounds like the DVD is going to be the way to go. If I don't get my Porsches, what's the point? ;D
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Post by oldslowfred on Dec 13, 2012 17:10:29 GMT -8
thats why Dropbox was created  |
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Post by helios16v on Dec 13, 2012 20:41:05 GMT -8
You bastards are hell bent on coercing me into getting this...
I do have 13 days off starting next Thursday......hmmm.
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