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Posted December 23, 2016
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fishbaits: Unusually, it's almost all of steam that is dead.
Normally it's just a few parts.

https://steamstat.us/

Yet more proof that DRM is shite.
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KneeTheCap: You do know that you can play your games even if Steam is down?
LOL
Posted December 23, 2016
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nicohvc: And Steam stills dead. DRM hurts and worsens the wound!

Thank god for GOG and drm-free
& Jim Sterling ;)
Posted December 23, 2016
I couldn't care less.
Posted December 23, 2016
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fishbaits: Some games you can, but none of the multiplayer/co-op games/online only (even though single player games...).
Same goes for any that require online checks.
You don't say, online stuff won't work when the server(s) is/are down?
Posted December 23, 2016
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javihyuga: I hope they fix it before de GMG sale ends. I really wanted to get me Castlevania.
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rampancy: Any idea on why they're doing it, or is it just for the sake of being dicks?
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javihyuga: I searched info about the group and came to this.
Looks to me like the typical "I can be a dick because your security sucks".
You'll still be able to buy it in GMG sales, just means not being able to enter the key into steam until they get their act together.
Posted December 23, 2016
It has begun. Hopefully.
Posted December 23, 2016
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qwixter: I suspect it's the gog linux users!
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Painted_Doll: :DDDDD
I didn't do nothing, promise! :P


PS: While obviously multiplayer and online-only games are out of the question right now, I'm wondering about single-player and offline games in general: how does Steam manage game saves? I mean local saves vs cloud saves: is it left to every dev/game to implement it their way, or is there a client-wide global setting to choose between one way or the other?
Posted December 23, 2016
I logged in just fine a minute ago *shrug* Library works, but it seems like the store and community parts are entirely overloaded at the moment.
Post edited December 23, 2016 by k4ZE106
Posted December 23, 2016
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muntdefems: I didn't do nothing, promise! :P


PS: While obviously multiplayer and online-only games are out of the question right now, I'm wondering about single-player and offline games in general: how does Steam manage game saves? I mean local saves vs cloud saves: is it left to every dev/game to implement it their way, or is there a client-wide global setting to choose between one way or the other?
Well developers can choose to implement it, but you can still enable/disable it per game.
I don't know if there is a global setting to disable it per default, but I know you can disable it per game since I've done so in the past.
Posted December 23, 2016
Oh well, when I once in a blue moon want to play something from there this happens. Good thing I have plenty of games from Gog.
Posted December 23, 2016
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muntdefems: PS: While obviously multiplayer and online-only games are out of the question right now, I'm wondering about single-player and offline games in general: how does Steam manage game saves? I mean local saves vs cloud saves: is it left to every dev/game to implement it their way, or is there a client-wide global setting to choose between one way or the other?
Assuming the game actually supports it (not all games do, especially the old ones), you have the choice to enable it or disable it. If you enabled it, the game saves both locally and on cloud.

Edit: Slow.
Post edited December 23, 2016 by Grargar
Posted December 23, 2016
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Smannesman: Well developers can choose to implement it, but you can still enable/disable it per game.
I don't know if there is a global setting to disable it per default, but I know you can disable it per game since I've done so in the past.
I see, thanks for the info. My condolences to those who opted for the 'convenience' of cloud saves, then. :P


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Grargar: Assuming the game actually supports it (not all games do, especially the old ones), you have the choice to enable it or disable it. If you enabled it, the game saves both locally and on cloud.
Oh, never mind then. *smugness level decreasing*
Post edited December 23, 2016 by muntdefems
Posted December 23, 2016
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nicohvc: And Steam stills dead. DRM hurts and worsens the wound!

Thank god for GOG and drm-free
The thought of losing access to thousands of dollars worth of games whether the fault lies with Steam (DDOS, etc.) or myself (job loss that force tough choices, i.e. no internet access for an extended period of time), has driven home the foolishness of having all (most) of my eggs (games) in one basket (Steam).

I am slowly adding as many of my Steam (drm) games to my GoG (non-drm) library as I can (and that are available on GoG), even if I have to buy them again for the second/third/forth time. GoG is not only a great service, but is also an insurance policy if I ever lose access to my content for an extended period of time locked behind layer(s) of drm.

If I remember correctly, Steam's offline mode can only be used for a finite period of time before you 'must' login again or lose access to your games permanently untill you do so. I've been foolishly neglecting this cold reality for far too long.
Posted December 23, 2016
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fishbaits: You'll still be able to buy it in GMG sales, just means not being able to enter the key into steam until they get their act together.
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GR00T: Can't you buy it anyway and activate it after Steam is fixed? If GMG = Green Man Gaming, they just provide a Steam code, so doesn't matter whether Steam is up or not, you can activate it whenever you want.
I know I know. But if I already don't like buying Steam keys when it works (because of this), imagine the akwardness of buying a key when they have been DDoS'ed to hell xD
I'll probably get it, as I'm pretty sure they will be up and running in no time, but hell xD

Edit: aaaand it's up, as expected.
Post edited December 23, 2016 by javihyuga
Posted December 23, 2016
Appears to be another hacker group:
Steam servers DDoSed and taken down by Phantom Squad hacker group, gamers left in lurch during busy Christmas weekend

If you are a gamer, we told you earlier to watch out for this group of hackers who have promised havoc during the oncoming Christmas holidays. Right now they are showing a trailer of what they can achieve. Yes, we are talking about Phantom Squad who have promised to bring down Steam, Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox down during the week starting today.
http://www.techworm.net/2016/12/steam-down-phantom-squad-ddos-steam-servers-bring-christmas.html
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