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Originally Posted by Omni
not to mention u recieve nothing , no boxed version , no covers , printed instuctions , the disc , nothing
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That's why I like Steam. If I reinstall Windows, you think I want to be flipping through discs to reinstall my games? I'd rather click the Download button next to each of them and leave Steam to do the rest.
Not to mention it's a pain in the ass to try and get new copies from a game publisher if your original discs are too scratched to use. In many cases you have to buy the game a second time. I'm not down with that. With Steam, I don't have to worry about it. Nor do I have to hunt down publisher's website for updates.
I honestly couldn't care less about covers or printed instructions. I lose those sooner or later anyway, and once I lose the small piece of paper with the CD key on it, I'm SOL to use it again. Besides I don't need instructions as to how to install a game.
Finally, Steam has features that enable you to back up your Steam games on your hard drive or optical media, if you really want to waste the space.