Sims 3 (Steam Edition) - Patch version Differences.
Claeric:
How does steam solve an issue of lengthy reinstalls? You realize that to reinstall a steam game you have to...redownload it. Right?
Anach:
Quote from: Claeric on 2011 February 02, 05:23:27
How does steam solve an issue of lengthy reinstalls? You realize that to reinstall a steam game you have to...redownload it. Right?
Incorrect. To reinstall a Steam game, all you need to do is run a scan of the data cache, it will only download any modified, corrupt or otherwise altered files, resetting it to default. The actual install process for a Steam game is really only usually Direct X, VC++ Runtimes and whatever game specific registry or shortcut settings need applying. There is no separate install package, as there is with other DD stores like EA or GFWL, with Steam, what you download is what you play.
So using Oblivion as an example. Most game files are packed. There are very few loose files, which means the only loose files are generally mods. If I've edited some of the original game files and something goes wrong, all I need to do is rescan the cache for Oblivion. It will only download files that have been altered, not touching my mods. Or if i reinstall Windows, I don't have to do anything, except launch the game, as it will all all the necessary entries upon first launch.
As long as I don't delete my files, there is no need to download the entire game once again, like you would have to with other digital download services, which contain a typical setup/installation process and storage of the setup files.
BTW, bought the new SP on Steam today for $15USD. Which is $25 cheaper than retail is usually, not only that, but GAME (where we usually get retail stuff from) doesn't even list it as available yet.
Anach:
Updated the original post with the Steam Patch information. Is AM going to support these version number differences, so we don't keep getting nag screens?
J. M. Pescado:
No support will ever be provided for Steam here. Steam is EVIL. However, if it is the same as the now-released patch, it should work with the test version. Otherwise, You Are On Your Own. More Awesome Than You does not condone the use of Steam under any circumstances. If you are so willing to trade your freedom for not even security, but mere CONVENIENCE, you deserve your fate, because you disgust and sicken me.
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