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[-] Pendorilan@lemmy.world 49 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I've been on Steam since 2005, and the only thing that sucks about Valve is that their steam sales are shit now. Other than that I've had no issues with them. They seem like a decent company.

[-] Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 week ago

There's also the gambling, and the 30% cut that allows them to make $3.5 million per head.

Steam is pushing the industry forward on Linux support though, so they have my support.

[-] Stern@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

Flash sales were great but refunding is better.

[-] mriswith@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

While they are worse now, part of the problem is that long time users already have many of the games that get big discounts in the newer sales.

[-] SHR@lemmy.today 5 points 1 week ago

I've been steaming for that long as well!!!

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago

I remember installing Half-Life 2 (requiring 5 CDs lol) and thinking "wtf is this Steam shit, I just want to play the game"

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