The Valve and Steam Platform Discussion Thread

[Metro]

#FemaleProtagonist

 

[Astral Rag]

 

[Ninjerk]

 

[LESS T_T]

This is pretty interesting, and also obvious in a way.

https://twitter.com/icotom/status/527050232841138177

 

[MicoSelva]

Nice result for Divinity: Original Sin.

 

[pippin]

They added achievements
It's good, but I wouldn't say it's the PS:T of pnc adventures. The second half is somewhat decline-y, and the last part with the aztec temple had me like .
Still, it's really worth playing, I did it until the cds got scratched beyond help.

 

[Multiple Sarcasm]

Anyone here fluent in legal-speak?
I want to have Dota 2 removed from my library (so Steam stops recommending me similar garbage), but support is insisting I apparently don't have a "cancelable subscription" for it. Any magic words to convince them to get fucked and do as I say otherwise?

 

[garren]

I've noticed that once you add any free games on your account, they stay there. Would be cool if Valve added a feature to remove them.

Valve is a business, so maybe a nicely worded message that the game being on your account makes the service worse for you and makes you want to use Steam less could work. Hint that there are alternatives where this problem doesn't exist, but you would like to continue using Steam as much as possible. Once potential money loss enters the fray they take you more seriously.

Edit: Also always be polite, that stuff helps more than many people think.

 

[Ninjerk]

Anyone here fluent in legal-speak?
I want to have Dota 2 removed from my library (so Steam stops recommending me similar garbage), but support is insisting I apparently don't have a "cancelable subscription" for it. Any magic words to convince them to get fucked and do as I say otherwise?

You can't delete local content?

 

[garren]

Local content can be deleted, the problem is that the game stays on your games library, and can't be removed by the user.

 

[Multiple Sarcasm]

^ What he said. Steam recommendations are based on games tied to your account, not just those currently installed.

Valve is a business, so maybe a nicely worded message that the game being on your account makes the service worse for you and makes you want to use Steam less could work. Hint that there are alternatives where this problem doesn't exist, but you would like to continue using Steam as much as possible. Once potential money loss enters the fray they take you more seriously.

Hm, I might try that, but not sure how genuine I can make it sound with money still left on my account.

Edit: Also always be polite, that stuff helps more than many people think.

Hey, I always am. I consider my 'fuck's and 'shove it up your arse's to be purely an endearing feature.

 

[TripJack]

I've noticed that once you add any free games on your account, they stay there. Would be cool if Valve added a feature to remove them.

go to account details (https://store.steampowered.com/account/) and you may be able to delete them there

 

[garren]

How? I don't see anything there that allows that.

 

[TripJack]

if it was possible there would be a link next to the game name saying 'delete subscription' or something similiar, ive done it before for demos or some other free shit but i guess its not possible for whatever you are trying to get rid of

 

[Ninjerk]

you must love DotA 2 FOREEEEVEEEER

 

[Drax]

Wait, is it a paid subscription?

 

[Turjan]

Wait, is it a paid subscription?

You only pay with your innocence and gullibility.

 

[Drax]

I see.
What is the problem then?

 

[Metro]

No clue. Not as if the Steam recommendations are any useful. I don't even look at the storefront anymore, it's an eyesore.

 

[Turjan]

No clue. Not as if the Steam recommendations are any useful.

From a certain amount of garbage in the account on, the system doesn't have a clue of what to suggest, anyway, except for stuff on my wishlist.

I get a recommendation for Final Fantasy III. Or Goat Simulator...

 

[Metro]

Exactly. Unless someone has some highly refined collection then it's not as if the recommendations are going to be any good.

 

[Drax]

lol, I have 502349 games, of which I like 4.

 

[Turjan]

lol, I have 502349 games, of which I like 4.

I think the system already starts failing far below 100 games, if you are not very careful. It tends to suggest "popular" games anyway, regardless of preference.

I could try and see whether it would get better if I wrote a few game recommendations. Not sure if I want to put that effort in just to prove a point. I admit I haven't put any effort into rating the recommendations themselves, either. I guess the simple answer is that I just rely on other sources.

 

[Drax]

Yeah, I stopped looking seriously at recommendations after GabeN suggested I may like FARMING FUCKING SIMULATOR.

 

[Caim]

You do realize you can turn off recommendations? In the top-right of the games it shows on the big sideways scrolling panel there's a button where you can turn off "Recommended For You". Uncheck that shit and ta-dah!